Galaxy S3 Watering Hole

I sure hope that soup wasn't hot!

Just got my GS3!!!
Am I a cool kid now???

Encerspay said:

Just got my GS3!!!
Am I a cool kid now???

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Welcome to the club! I just installed CSrom on mine (and my sisters) this afternoon.

Alright, yesterday wasn't so bad but today I feel awful.
Wish I didn't have to work but I do. Started with 2 ibuprofen this morning. We'll see how many more I'll be sucking down today.

Sorry to hear that!!
Feel better!

Note2?

Okay, all...

Story time

I just could not do it.

I have been kind of looking into the iPads for a time now, since before christmas, but they where so hard to get. I could not decide on if I wanted the mini with the outdated specs that seemed kind of portable, or get the powerhouse iPad 4 with retina. Being a photographer, getting the iPad 4, would be good. The radar maps for when I do storm chasing was good too, the portability of the thing though kind of put a kink into things. The Mini, is out dated for what it is. Underpowered, but attractive nonetheless.

But I could not make my mind up! I kept jumping from the mini to the iPad 4 from wifi to LTE from 16 all the way up to 64gb and I still could not make my mind up. I even thought about an iPhone 5!

I kept trying to figure out a way to integrate everything, but I could not come to a solid decision about which device. Even though I wanted to experiment with something new, I just could not find an iDevice to do so with. The iPhone, I almost keep dropping them, and did an 4s, it almost hit the floor. Just way too small. Outdated. etc

Even some of the recent complaints I have had toward android, I just could not do it.

Then, my Dad became interested in my Moms galaxy note. After explaining some things to him, and simplifying dialing out for one of us while we where out and a quick overview of google now, he actually liked the device! Not only that, he digs the stylus for playing a few games on the smaller screen.

Being disabled, and visually impaired, and not a techy, I set up direct dial, so if we are out, he can get ahold of one of us quickly, so, he ended up with Moms galaxy note.

Since I was looking to upgrade the one x anyway (I was thinking iPad with LTE) and my mom was a little daunted by the note, I worked something out.

The poor little one x just can't find the love around here. If only it had more storage…

Since the iPads did not fill the bill for me, I did not want to add yet another line (even if it was data only) and I had a spare phone laying around not getting use and I found that spare phone (the one x) very limited for what I, and my mom wanted to do. And since there was an upgrade for it anyway, I used the upgrade.

It was not hard. The iPad mini with its lowballed specs and probably not quite portable due to the 4:3 screen, nor is the iPad 4, then apples outdated, rehashed operating system for it and deciding an iPad would be yet ANOTHER device to carry during storm chasing.

Not only that, switching between apps in a hurry, namely radar and maps to keep from getting lost, or rolled up in the thunderstorms core, where often times I would need two devices, or switch between programs, which can be a bit of a pain sometimes depending how intense things get, and trying to operate a camera, and navigate and try not to get caught up in the storm… the less switching and less devices the better.

I did a little bit of research and came across something that looks like it would be a huge asset for my extracurricular activities.

I picked up a Galaxy Note II.
-The stylus. Great for pointing out interesting radar stuff, or pointing out features in a photo
-Multi window (when I get the update) Radar on one, twitter / maps on another.
-Performance. This thing destroys the iPad mini, and it fits in my pocket, for sure.
-A huge TON of space. Spare micro SD cards are decently priced. I wonder if my camera would pitch a fit if I stuck a micro SD card in a SD adapter and shot with it. Though, getting the back off the phone and putting the card in to pull the images off is a little obtrusive. An eye fi card would probably be the better bet.
-Size. Sure, its "only" slightly bigger the the SIII, but more screen size for the photos and radar maps, the better.
- More cool tricks I found, like in maps, I can circle something, and text it to someone, or post it to twitter or what not! Very cool.

So, there you have it. I am giving up my SIII. It will go to my mom. Its a little easier for her to handle. Has a bunch of space for her photos, large enough for her to keep an eye on the weather as well, but small enough to go with her and hopefully very useful.

The SIII has been pretty good to me, so, I hope its good for my mom, too. At first it was going to be the one x, but the limited space on the thing. Now, the SIII, I can shove in a new 16-32gb card and let my mom go shutter happy with out worrying about running out of space. And we can set it up the exactly the way she wants it.

She is not the hardcore user like I am, but should be really nice for her anyway.

As far as the one x? I think I am going to return it to stock as much as I can, and possibly put it up for sale.

Oh, and I don't plan to root this one. I plan to keep this one pure.... at least for now

The long and short of it?
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Okay, it feels as if I just can't win. Seriously! I was all hyped over this multiwindow feature, but I guess it was too good to be true. Only certain apps work with it. And not the ones I wanted to use. Maps does, but I cannot load the radar up on the other. Fail on me.

I sold myself on this device for this feature! I can't believe this. I am really dejected over this.

Rooting may work, but I wanted to hold off on doing so because I kind of grew tired of it.

Aj, congrats on the Note 2! Sounds like quite the hassle to get it.
Have you looked into custom ROMs that allow more functionality to the multi-window feature?
I remember when 4.2.1 came out with lock screen widgets and it was a WTH moment when only a few widgets could be used. Whelp, Sourcery easily allowed you to add ANY widget to the lock screen. Hopefully, devs can do the same with the Note 2.

Is there an ROM or unofficial update for gs3 similar to the functionality of 4.2?:thumbup:

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dreadnatty08 said:

Aj, congrats on the Note 2! Sounds like quite the hassle to get it.
Have you looked into custom ROMs that allow more functionality to the multi-window feature?
I remember when 4.2.1 came out with lock screen widgets and it was a WTH moment when only a few widgets could be used. Whelp, Sourcery easily allowed you to add ANY widget to the lock screen. Hopefully, devs can do the same with the Note 2.

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The bad thing about slapping a rom on the thing is, I tend to lose features from touchwiz. At least that is the way it was on the Note 1. Perhaps because I did not use a rom based on touchwiz. The stylus worked, kind of, be for the most part the rom (liquid) rendered the stylus pointless.

I am still debating on the root. If I do, I do not plan to add custom recovery because that seems to be a sticking point for me.

I did see something on the XDA for multi window function expandability.

ajdroidx said:

The bad thing about slapping a rom on the thing is, I tend to lose features from touchwiz. At least that is the way it was on the Note 1. Perhaps because I did not use a rom based on touchwiz. The stylus worked, kind of, be for the most part the rom (liquid) rendered the stylus pointless.

I am still debating on the root. If I do, I do not plan to add custom recovery because that seems to be a sticking point for me.

I did see something on the XDA for multi window function expandability.

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I know you can't get the Verizon S3 ROMs since you're on sAtanT&T (hehehe, I hate them. sorry!), but I just got the latest JB based Synergy ROM on my phone, and I am blown away by how much better my phone suddenly is. It's like a new phone again. Stability, battery life I never knew an S3 could provide (talking 18hrs unplugged with 2 hrs screen time, 45 min. voice time, and stupid media server still doing its dumb thing in the background, and I STILL have 20% battery left, and that's all while bouncing on and off of Verizon's LTE and onto their old 3G. Haven't had it on WiFi much...)

I haven't tried the multi-window thing myself, but I will to see what apps I can get working. I think it will only be a matter of time until you can do what you need, multi-window wise with the Note 2. Just give it time. Still a new phone. Remember you're still talking an order of magnitude of greater capabilities over any iDevice. The Note 2 is phenomenal.

If you'd like, I have a good friend with a new Note 2 on AT&T. I can shoot some of your concerns his way. He's pretty sharp and tests a lot of ROMs. Might have an idea or two?

EDIT: Almost forgot to mention - Synergy has always been a TouchWiz based ROM. You lose NONE of the TouchWizzyness, just some of VZ's bloat. I am like you. I love the TW dialer, task switcher, and other phenomenal touchwiz features. It's my favorite Android skin, after personal experience with Sense and Blur as well.

I'm sure there's a good TW ROM for you out there!

EDIT #2: Check out this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941790

Sorry, this epic thread was endangered of falling off the first page, I could not let that happen!

Don't feel bad I moved on to the Note II, its kind of like the S3's bigger brother, we are still kin

Yes, I'm still alive. I haven't lurked around much at all lately. How are you fine folks?

Two things: One, what is CSrom? and Two, have you tried Arborne or Zacam for your cold or flu? I use Arborne or a generic brand. Works really well.

Make sure you read the labels if you have allergies. My wife's allergic to citrus so we get the berry flavors.

Ha ha ha

Its been a while since there was a post in this thread

Liamo_210 said:

Its been a while since there was a post in this thread

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I know...hence my post lmao!

My even bigger question is, where the heck is treb!?

Treb whos treb

ajdroidx said:

My even bigger question is, where the heck is treb!?

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I'm pretty sure he is lost in oblivion... not a bad place for him. Lol

Surely not.

This thread still exists?!?!
Ha! How are you folks doing, especially K'lin?

I think she's gone.

*faint heartbeat*

This thread still has a little life in it. :what:

How are you doing AD? Haven't heard from ya in a while.