Galaxy S3 Watering Hole

[treb1797]

Well worth it.... Still has some bugs ? Stuff I can't figure out but I have phandroid to help out I suppose

That's why we are here, friend . Ask away.......

 

[Unforgiven]

Well worth it.... Still has some bugs ? Stuff I can't figure out but I have phandroid to help out I suppose

That's why we are here, friend . Ask away.......

Yep, I've had ICS since November, so I'll help on that end or anywhere else I can.

 

[kymberlin]

Yep, I've had ICS since November, so I'll help on that end or anywhere else I can.

2 things to start....

I can't move my apps to the sd card ? It says there is no external storage, however, all my pics etc are visible ??? huh???

Also, all my fb pics that link to my contacts are blurry. I paid and downloaded haxsync and it still doesn't help...

What the heck is Kies ? and do I need it?/ where do I find it?

Oh, 1 last thing... (lol) Where is google wallet? I can't find it either???

That should start me out (and Cranberry and vodka on me if you can help )

 

[kymberlin]

Guess I lied about 2 things huh lol....

 

[Unforgiven]

2 things to start....

I can't move my apps to the sd card ? It says there is no external storage, however, all my pics etc are visible ??? huh???

Also, all my fb pics that link to my contacts are blurry. I paid and downloaded haxsync and it still doesn't help...

What the heck is Kies ? and do I need it?/ where do I find it?

Oh, 1 last thing... (lol) Where is google wallet? I can't find it either???

That should start me out (and Cranberry and vodka on me if you can help )

I believe the S3 is like my GNex where the SD card is virtual so I don't think you gain anything. I have over 125 apps installed (many are large games) and have no issues with storage. I started with an OG Droid so I know what you are thinking, but I don't think it is a major issue anymore.

Facebook pics linked to contacts being blurry is an issue I have as well. There are workarounds, I'll check the GNex forums and see if I can link you to a solution. It just wasn't a big deal for me.

Kies is some sort of Samsung device maintenance thing and from my understanding is more trouble than its worth. I have not needed it yet. Hopefully someone with a better understanding of it will chime in.

 

[kymberlin]

I believe the S3 is like my GNex where the SD card is virtual so I don't think you gain anything. I have over 125 apps installed (many are large games) and have no issues with storage. I started with an OG Droid so I know what you are thinking, but I don't think it is a major issue anymore.

So..., what is the sd card for then besides pics? If I knew I couldn't move anything I should have got the 32g?

 

[Unforgiven]

I believe the S3 is like my GNex where the SD card is virtual so I don't think you gain anything. I have over 125 apps installed (many are large games) and have no issues with storage. I started with an OG Droid so I know what you are thinking, but I don't think it is a major issue anymore.

So..., what is the sd card for then besides pics? If I knew I couldn't move anything I should have got the 32g?

There are ways but my understanding is it is a placebo effect to moving things to the SD Card. I know someone real smart that did a write up about it (and maybe I misunderstood him) so I'll go find a link.

Also, here you go for the FB contact photos.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/570679-facebook-pictures-contacts.html

 

[Unforgiven]

Sorry, I couldn't find the lengthy and informative discussion I was thinking of regarding apps to sd, but this thread summarizes it pretty well.

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/476118-how-do-i-move-apps-sd-card.html

 

[AntimonyER]

No wallet yet on the VZW GS3... Only the officially supported sprint version has it... Give it some time, and I am sure someone will get it on the VZW version.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

1. Sell the Wildfire S

2. Count my pennies while watching the price on eBay, Amazon & Newegg.

3. Visit the friendly phone shop in Phnom Penh Monday.

 

[XplosiV]

2 things to start....

I can't move my apps to the sd card ? It says there is no external storage, however, all my pics etc are visible ??? huh???

Also, all my fb pics that link to my contacts are blurry. I paid and downloaded haxsync and it still doesn't help...

What the heck is Kies ? and do I need it?/ where do I find it?

Oh, 1 last thing... (lol) Where is google wallet? I can't find it either???

That should start me out (and Cranberry and vodka on me if you can help )

The Sd card is nearly fully functional, its just apps2sd isnt yet supported.

 

[Unforgiven]

1. Sell the Wildfire S

2. Count my pennies while watching the price on eBay, Amazon & Newegg.

3. Visit the friendly phone shop in Phnom Penh Monday.

Ah, step one of the S3 plan is scratched of the list. Good luck cafe:thumbup:

 

[TiikiToast]

Still lovin my S3 - sober now

But why does it take a sec for my clock to pop up every time I go back to home screen? (Using beautiful widgets clock)

some apps don't seem to be handling the s3 so awesome :/ BofA, FB, Starbucks

my text message counter is stuck @1

Also I would love GWallet to come to s3!

 

[kymberlin]

There are ways but my understanding is it is a placebo effect to moving things to the SD Card. I know someone real smart that did a write up about it (and maybe I misunderstood him) so I'll go find a link.

Also, here you go for the FB contact photos.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/570679-facebook-pictures-contacts.html

It worked !!! I have pics in my life again lol
I am still pondering the 32g now... I hope to have enough storage w the 16 ?

And TY for the sd info.... makes sense really

 

[XplosiV]

Still lovin my S3 - sober now

But why does it take a sec for my clock to pop up every time I go back to home screen? (Using beautiful widgets clock)

some apps don't seem to be handling the s3 so awesome :/ BofA, FB, Starbucks

my text message counter is stuck @1

Also I would love GWallet to come to s3!

For the clock, try going to settings > Dev options > "window animation scale & Transition scale" turning them off.

For messge counters being stuck, delete the message icon and replace it, or do a phone reset/firmware update

Btw still half cut

It worked !!! I have pics in my life again lol
I am still pondering the 32g now... I hope to have enough storage w the 16 ?

And TY for the sd info.... makes sense really

If your wondering why the 16gb isnt really 16gb, I suspect Samsung have partitioned the 16gb into 3 drives;

1gb/2gb for ram (yea ok i know the US version has 2gb)
2.5gb/1.5 for OS (android)
11.35 for user storage.

You also do get the prompt when you open things like the radio, gallery, camera etc to save data to the phone or SD card by default, so just choose the SD card and leave the phone RAM free for the apps you need

nother beer for me me thinx

 

[treb1797]

Samsung here...we will not support aps to SD. We want everyone to buy 32G b/c we make more $$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[XplosiV]

Samsung here...we will not support aps to SD. We want everyone to buy 32G b/c we make more $$$$$$$$$$$.

I'm sure if that was the case, they wouldn't have bothered with the 16gb version, after all, this isn't apple we are talking about

 

[TiikiToast]

For the clock, try going to settings > Dev options > "window animation scale & Transition scale" turning them off.

For messge counters being stuck, delete the message icon and replace it, or do a phone reset/firmware update

Btw still half cut

Tried this, didn't work :/

Still lots of apps that force close on me too!

 

[littlejohno]

Hi from the UK learning lots with my first android phone having come from an iPhone 4 I'm very happy

 

[treb1797]

Hi from the UK learning lots with my first android phone having come from an iPhone 4 I'm very happy

Glad to have ya!! How's it feel to be out of Apple jail :rock: ?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

1. Sell the Wildfire S

2. Count my pennies while watching the price on eBay, Amazon & Newegg. Looks like I can get a great deal on a brand new GT-I9300 here! And I've sold a laptop beside the WFS. Half the cost is covered!

3. Visit the friendly phone shop in Phnom Penh Monday.

 

[treb1797]

CafeKampuchia,

Perhaps one could explain the coffee in the bag thingy .

 

[XplosiV]

1. Sell the Wildfire S

2. Count my pennies while watching the price on eBay, Amazon & Newegg. Looks like I can get a great deal on a brand new GT-I9300 here! And I've sold a laptop beside the WFS. Half the cost is covered!

3. Visit the friendly phone shop in Phnom Penh Monday.

Good man

 

[CafeKampuchia]

CafeKampuchia,

Perhaps one could explain the coffee in the bag thingy .

Yeah, in Cambodia if your order coffee to go it comes in a bag like in my avatar. It's just a cool thing. I'll be back in the US for three months starting Wednesday this week. It's going to be weird getting Starbucks in a plastic cup and paying $4 for it. I quite like ultra-strong, slightly sweet Vietnamese ice coffee in a bag off the side of the road for $.50

Good man

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[breadnatty08]

Yeah, in Cambodia if your order coffee to go it comes in a bag like in my avatar. It's just a cool thing. I'll be back in the US for three months starting Wednesday this week. It's going to be weird getting Starbucks in a plastic cup and paying $4 for it. I quite like ultra-strong, slightly sweet Vietnamese ice coffee in a bag off the side of the road for $.50

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Don't bother with that Starbucks crap. Where are you headed? We'll find you a better place.