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  1. parishmc

    Help How to See if My S3 is Unlocked

    is there a way to see if my S3 is unlocked without using a different sim ? i tried using *#SIMLOCK# but it gives me an error and won't work. it's an AT&T version i747
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    Android File Transfer Working

    i tried every conceivable option trying to get AFT to work on my Mac and never did so i gave up. last wk i rooted the phone mainly for the wifi hotspot and now AFT works like a charm. automatically opens when i connect to usb. go figure ?
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    Help GPS Navigation w/out Service

    will google maps work internationally without cell/data service ? i will be traveling to the UK, France, and Portugal next month and will have no cell service. are the maps cached or do they need a data connection to load. if so are there any map apps that install completely and don't...
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    Help Unknown Contacts in Messaging App

    in the factory messaging app there are loads of contacts that i don't know mixed in with my contacts. this is only in the stock sms app, they are not there in the phone or contacts app. the worst part is apparently there is no way to delete them aside from possibly doing a full factory...
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    Help Using Chomp SMS

    i've been using chomp ams for the last few days and prefer it over the stock GS3 sms app however i noticed when you lift the phone to your face it does not call the person you were texting with like the stock app does. anyone find a fix for this ?
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    OEM Battery Prices

    looking for an extra factory battery and seeing mostly fakes on ebay. post if you've seen any recent sales, it's $40 from at&t.
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    Help Strange S Pen Problem

    while using the S Pen for texting and other features, if i wave the pen over the lower right corner it activates the keys without even touching the screen. it only does this in the lower right corner of the screen and on any screen. anyone seen this ? i made a small video so you can...
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    Better SMS APP ?

    the factory SMS app is kinda blah, can anyone recommend something better ?
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    Seidio 4000 Battery & Active Ext Case EVO 3D

    used for a few wks before i switched back to the iPhone. Seidio 4000 mAh battery and Active extended case. i streamed netflix for hours, played tons of games, took several long videos, and surfed the web for hours and never killed this battery. definitely makes 3D much thicker but so worth it...
  10. parishmc

    Enough is Enough

    had the S 4G for a wk now and the data connection and reception issues are killing me. i regularly get network connection error messages, can't stream netflix 80% of the time, web pages barely load, facebook takes 5 minutes to load and i can't upload pictures. my area is blanketed with 3G...
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    Help Nexus S 4G on Boost

    anyone here using a S 4G on Boost Mobile ? supposedly everything works except the 4G speeds for $50 a month.