Galaxy S3 - Nwes and stuff

[Yaroslav]

There's few changes like now you can change brightness after you will drag status bar down and but I'm not sure is it new but you can also get into setting after you will drag status bar down.

[Tufftoad]

I got OTA update today , i don't see any differences yet.

I9300xxBLFB Open phone.

There's few changes like now you can change brightness after you will drag status bar down and but I'm not sure is it new but you can also get into setting after you will drag status bar down.

I managed to update but did so via Kies. As well as adding the brightness slider to the notification bar, sound options have been added to the Power Menu.

Will see if I can spot anything else.

[Tufftoad]

So as promised here's the SGS Screen replacement video tutorial:



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Edit: If you drop the phone and chip/damage the bezel, it looks like you have to replace the whole screen as the bezel is attached to the screen.

[Tufftoad]

Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Official Change Log:

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Returning my phone and

Having issues with the 3.5mm jack socket, can no longer hear music but sometimes a high pitch frequency noise. I know some people have had similar issues with the GS1/2 but didn't think it would happen on the SGS3. Got it working again yesterday but the same thing has happend today and I don't really want to keep jamming the jack in and out of the phone. So popped into P4U and they said they would replace the device with a new one

Good thing as this has happened at the top and bottom of the phone.

[greenman]

That's what the high pitched noise was - screaming!!!
Your poor S3 was in pain.
Good move though - will the old one now appear on ebay?? LOL

[Tufftoad]

My S3 needs to man up

Unfortunately it's a replacement in shop, as much as I would love to have a 2nd SGS 3. If I was that lucky then Ebay would be calling!

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Samsung cancels 64GB I9300 Galaxy S III?

When the Galaxy S III was announced a couple of months ago, it was said to come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB varieties. The latter model, however, seems to be axed by Samsung as UK retailer Expansys has cancelled its pre-orders.

A reader of ours contacted us, saying that his order couldn't be processed as Samsung "has decided not to release the unit". However, the 16GB model remains available in pebble blue and white.
Looks like Samsung has decided that the 64GB model of the S III hasn't generated enough user interest and manufacturing it won't be worth it. That's not surprising, considering the device's microSD card slot, which allows for far cheaper memory expansion.
Naturally, this could turn out to be a simple misunderstanding between Samsung and the retailer and the 64GB version might actually make it to the shelves, but chances are looking slim for now.

Source article - GSM Arena

Update

Samsung says 64GB Galaxy S III is a go, but only for some regions

After UK retailer Expansys started cancelling orders for the 64GB variety of the Galaxy S III, we feared that Samsung may have given up on the device. Apparently, that's not the case, as today a company's spokesperson has stepped in to clarify the situation.

Here's what he told Android Central about the Galaxy S III 64GB model being cancelled by retailers in Europe:
"The 64GB model of the GALAXY S III will be available during the second half of this year. The market availability and timing may vary and will be determined at the time of release."
So, Galaxy S III fans who've been waiting for the 64GB model should breathe a sigh of relief, even though the wait isn't over. After all, if you absolutely must have 128GB of storage (with a 64GB microSD card), you waiting a couple of extra months shouldn't be too hard for you.
Unfortunately, Samsung hasn't disclosed the market availability and which regions will enjoy its flagship smartphone.

Source Article @ GSM Arena

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My S3 needs to man up

Unfortunately it's a replacement in shop, as much as I would love to have a 2nd SGS 3. If I was that lucky then Ebay would be calling!

Very happy as P4U replaced my phone, the guy didn't even check the phone for any scratches or turn it on I now have a pristine S3 again...YAY

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Casing problems Galaxy S III under guarantee

Samsung Benelux told tweakers.net that they wil investigate all problems of the Galaxy S III according the casing problems.
Samsung will repair all phones under guarantee. Because the reason is still a question will Samsung investigate every phone.

We asked an hour ago how many people have the same problem. In only one hour we got 20 retweets.
Let us know if you have the same problem and what Samsung told you after you dropped the phone of at the repair center.

The Galaxy S III is Samsung latest HIGH-END smartphone at the moment with a huge 4.8 SUPER AMOLED HD screen and a Quad-Core processor.

Source Article - SamMobile.com

I also had this problem on the last SGS 3 I had, there was a small hailine crack running from top to bottom (not along the bezel).

There are currently 5 joining lines on the bezel, 1 on each 4 corners and one running around the bezel, these are supposed to be there and are not manufacturing faults. You should be able to see an example of this in the pic below:



Hopefully SamMobile don't mind me hotlinking the pic for now Example below of a fault in the bezel.