Coolest feature you've found?

bvbull200 · Sep 6, 2012

eddieras said:
yes, it's set - i tried in Samsung Player and with google play music- doesn't mute it. i must be doing something wrong!

I've never been able to get it to work, either. It is great that they offer the feature, but I find it more of a novelty than anything, so the fact that I can't make it work doesn't bother me too much.

Shotgun84 · Sep 6, 2012

Try placing your 4 fingers or palm in the middle of the screen. Once you get an idea of where the pressure point is you should be able to mute with your whole hand over the screen.

hbryder · Sep 7, 2012

bvbull200 said:
I've never been able to get it to work, either. It is great that they offer the feature, but I find it more of a novelty than anything, so the fact that I can't make it work doesn't bother me too much.

Mine only works with the stock player and I have to press my palm to the screen. But it does work for me even if it in playing in the background. Just wish it worked with PlayerPro.

TeeX · Sep 8, 2012

I just figured out this thing also makes PHONE CALLS!!

Shootr · Sep 9, 2012

TeeX said:
I just figured out this thing also makes PHONE CALLS!!

Pics or it didn't happen...:smokingsomb:

SUSS · Sep 9, 2012

bennybbc said:
Why should I wear seat belts? I've been driving for years and I've never needed them. I even bumped into another car in a parking lot and I didn't need the seat belts. I hate the feeling of seat belts. They feel AWFUL and completely ruin the feeling of the car. Besides, my car has airbags...Probably not a troll. But this analogy pretty much perfectly parallels the argument against screen protectors, other than with the cost of being wrong, of course.

Honestly, I don't care if someone doesn't want to use a screen protector. But there are obviously people who read this forum who know nothing about their phone's screen and might actually believe people who say you don't need a screen protector. So that's why I counter those claims with the truth that many, many reasonably careful people have scratched their screens on accident.

Benny

I have seen a number of posts from you on this thread, in almost every one you seem to be annoyed/upset.

Calm down mate.

CuBz · Sep 9, 2012

SUSS said:
I have seen a number of posts from you on this thread, in almost every one you seem to be annoyed/upset.

Calm down mate.

Time of the month I guess :rolleyes:

joemonkey · Sep 9, 2012

davoid said:
There you go. Was kind of tricky to take a screenshot while holding my finger over the text.

thank you very much for taking time to capture the screen shot. it works for me now. have a great day.

Szadzik · Sep 10, 2012

Blocking Mode - allows you to schedule for night time call, text, etc., etc., blocking.

SUroot · Sep 10, 2012

Szadzik said:
Blocking Mode - allows you to schedule for night time call, text, etc., etc., blocking.

Wheres this please?

Szadzik · Sep 10, 2012

SUroot said:
Wheres this please?

Settings on XXDLI5

davoid · Sep 10, 2012

Szadzik said:
Settings on XXDLI5

That's Jelly Bean, right? Are there any other new features you've discovered?

CuBz · Sep 10, 2012

Is it just me or is the Tapatalk app broken in this thread? Seems to be showing many many likes on random posts that do not have likes

Szadzik · Sep 10, 2012

davoid said:
That's Jelly Bean, right? Are there any other new features you've discovered?

That is JB, indeed.

Features, not sure if all of these are new, have not used ICS in a few days:

- Settings > new layout
- Blocking Mode
- Motion unlock, not sure if it was present in ICS
- Animator duration scale under Develope Options
- Favourite Settings widget
- Favourite Apps widget
- Keypad widget
- Simple alarm clock widget

Installing DLI5 via ODIN is dead simple, so try if you want.

indacup · Sep 10, 2012

How can you grab a picture from a video?

CuBz · Sep 10, 2012

indacup said:
How can you grab a picture from a video?

Play the video then pause it where you want a picture (make sure the controls are not in view). Then hold Power and Home button together.

Sc00ter · Sep 10, 2012

I like this !Tks guys

scooter1942 · Sep 11, 2012

i dont think this has been pointed out... if you pull your notification drawer down, and then tap on the clock in the top right corner, itll bring up your world clock in a popup

Ronk2010 · Sep 15, 2012

I don't know if this has been covered but wanted to share this tip I just came across. If you are tired of your S3 asking if you want to connect to WiFi, open your phone dialer and enter *#6335623# and a menu will open with options to turn that feature off.

ilordvader · Sep 15, 2012

Copy text is a real issue on this phone

before it was simple to copy text
after 4.o it
copy to clipborad

Szadzik · Sep 15, 2012

ilordvader said:
Copy text is a real issue on this phone

before it was simple to copy text
after 4.o it
copy to clipborad

On mine it is as easy as ABC. Plus you get multiple entry clipboard, very useful.

Jon_LTD · Sep 15, 2012

Thanks to everyone who has participated in this thread, it's been one hell of a learning curve for all these cool features & finds.
As I can't really participate and add to the topic, I'll just have to express my gratitude. Oh! And bump it for future reference

!

Thanks all

Deleted User · Sep 15, 2012

First off I think this is one of the best topics on this site so many thanks to all the contributors for making me love my S3 even more. So here is my bit for the pot. I have mine in a silicone case to prevent damage when in my uniform pocket. This mean that the on / off switch is a little awkward to use. However holding the home button will bring up the lock screen when the phone is in standby mode and the 'Screen off FX' App on the home screen will allow you to switch the phone off. This is fully customisable by the way, so I have it set to random with a blue and red icon. Its very cool give it a try, its free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDYsImpwLmNvLmtpeHgudG9vbC5vZmZ3aWRnZXQiXQ..

CuBz · Sep 15, 2012

Spaceprobe said:
First off I think this is one of the best topics on this site so many thanks to all the contributors for making me love my S3 even more. So here is my bit for the pot. I have mine in a silicone case to prevent damage when in my uniform pocket. This mean that the on / off switch is a little awkward to use. However holding the home button will bring up the lock screen when the phone is in standby mode and the 'Screen off FX' App on the home screen will allow you to switch the phone off. This is fully customisable by the way, so I have it set to random with a blue and red icon. Its very cool give it a try, its free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDYsImpwLmNvLmtpeHgudG9vbC5vZmZ3aWRnZXQiXQ..

My case also makes the power button awkward to use so I also do the same as you do.

saltz · Sep 15, 2012

I found another feature I have not seen mentioned on this forum.

When you click on the apps shortcut and it brings up all your apps, if you click on the menu button there is an uninstall option. When you select uninstall it puts a little red minus (-) sign next to the apps that can be uninstalled. Then you can select the app you want to remove and it asks you to confirm or cancel. If you say ok, the program is uninstalled.

This is so much faster for me since I usually have to find the apps I want to remove in the apps tray and then go back out to settings and manage apps and remember which ones I wanted to remove.

I have a photographic memory but my memory card is FULL.

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