Galaxy S3 - Nwes and stuff

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Camera Mod Brings 30 Mbit Video and More to Galaxy S III

Created by XDA Forum Member hyperX-, who is also responsible for a similar mod on the Samsung Galaxy S II, the application brings plenty of features to Galaxy S III users. Aside from the mentioned 30 Mbit 1080p video recording, the application also provides the following features:

- Battery mod / start Camera below 15 %
- Start camera while on CALL
- “VOLUME DOWN/UP” to shot a photo
- 192 kbit @ 48khz for all resolutions
- Now you can instandly shoot photos by pressing Vol. Up/down without refocus object !!
- Press “Menu” button (capacitive button) to focus an object AND it will remain focused until you shoot an photo OR refocus again
- COMPLETE Silence Camera (even without touch-focus sound)
- refocus + focus-LOCK press “menu”
- Volume down – DIRECT shot without refocusing ! You can shoot instandly so many photos as you want by pressing the key very fast (3-4 pics/sec.)

Article Link @ XDA
Thread Link @ XDA

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Solved it....well my mate did actually

The app causing the problem is LightFlow and apparently the problem gets a lot worse if you use Google Books. Since it needs access to the Accessibility options it will start to read out things/books automatically, even with Talkback option off.

Not really a problem for me since I do not use folders on the homescreen and rarely mess with the homescreen or number of.

Edit: Don't forget to backup settings within app before uninstalling.

Also came across another way to view homepages quickly. On any homescreen hold down the white dot (above dock icons) and swipe back and forth. not saying it's new but still nifty. Works in the app draw too....I guess any screen that has the white dots.

How to get rid of the speaking voice if using Lightflow:

Very simple solution. Go to Menu > Settings > Accessibility and turn the Lightflow option off. Lightflow will still work and you no longer have the annoying voice.

Hope this helps some people.

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So was reading through XDA for resolution to the my Swype problem. Those of you that have tried to install Swype Beta may have been getting the parse error appear.

http://db.tt/bymnGD93 - this link was found on XDA site, was posted by another user so not sure who the Original Poster is....but thank you!!!!

Download and install s3swype.apk in the above link.

Go to: Menu > Settings > Language & Input > then tick the 'Swype' box.

Then click on the settings (cog), this will load the Swype settings. Select Input Method > the click on Swype

If you are in the UK then to download the UK language..when in Language Options:

Click on Language Options > Download languages > select English UK.

Once the UK language has been downloaded and installed.

At the top you should see English (US) click on it to select a different language, select English UK.

Any other languages that have ticks, towards the bottom of the Language Options, will be active languages and will show in your dictionary. Just untick the languages you do not wish to be active.

I have just installed and tried the above method, it all works. Thank you XDA!!!

Edit: Slight problem with the keyboard where it wouldn't retract, no matter what screen I was on. A restart solved it but it could be related to a few things. I use Chrome which is what I think may have triggered it.

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Hello, not particularly for the SGS 3 but worth a mention that Winzip is now available for Android. Adao file Manager and some other apps are capable of handling zip files but good to see Winzip finally released.

Winzip - Google Play

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So Swype Beta has been updated - Swype Beta Webpage

The latest and greatest in the beta version of Swype includes:
•A fresh new look
•A Living Learning Keyboard
•Multimodal Keyboard
•Next Word Prediction
•Voice & Text Dictionary Sync
•Default dictionary editing
•Works alongside pre-installed Swype

A fresh new look
Cleaner, simpler, and even more intuitive!

A Living Learning Keyboard
Swype builds your personal language model to fit your input style! It's a 'living keyboard': the more you use Swype, the more accurate it gets!

Next Word Prediction
With Advanced Language Modeling, Swype has the ability to predict your next word.

Default dictionary editing
You asked for it, you got it! Swype Beta users can now suppress words in Swype's default dictionary!

Multimodal Keyboard
With added Handwriting support, Swype is the only multimodal keyboard: Swype, Type, Write or Speak, all in the same package!

Voice & Text Dictionary Sync
With Dragon Dictation integrated, Swype can share words you add to your personal dictionary across speech and text.

Works alongside pre-installed Swype
Want to try out the Swype Beta but you have Swype preinstalled? Fret no more! The latest Swype Beta can be installed on all Android devices.


Reminder: This beta software and may not be compatible (i.e. work) with your Android device.

ATTENTION Japanese language speakers
The current version of Swype Beta does not include Japanese. Do not upgrade to the latest version if you require Japanese support!

Tufftoad: It says that you can install alongside the Swype that you have already isntalled. Will give it a go and let you know what happens and whether it works along side the sgs3swype.apk linked in previous posts.

Installed and works fine, feel free to uninstall the SGS3Swype.apk previously posted, can uninstall before or after installing Swype Beta

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Update on the previous post. Swype beta now works with SGS 3 and can be obtained in the normal way.

No need to remove previous Swype versions.

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Hello All, found an article regarding an app on Google Play - Voodoo Galaxy III Sim Unlock

Free, requires root, GT-I9300 only, beta version.
First version: 1.0 beta1 of Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock tool.
This application unlocks your phone baseband so it becomes able to use SIM cards from any carrier without restriction.



Have given this it's own thread.

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So the Disassembly video in post #4 doesn't tell you how to take apart the bezel and looks to be apart of the main chassis. I will post another video when one is released on how to disassemble the screen which should include the bezel.

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So the Disassembly video in post #4 doesn't tell you how to take apart the bezel and looks to be apart of the main chassis. I will post another video when one is released on how to disassemble the screen which should include the bezel.

And exploding parts I expect

[stonkr]

Could you include a video how to reposition the back button to a better location as I'm finding it near impossible to hit it first time.