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Old 07-07-2012, 11:44 PM   #526
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just got home and the phone almost didnt last all day without power saving.

is cell standby 24% really high? My screen is at 36% with about 40% brightness
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Old 07-07-2012, 11:54 PM   #527
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Maybe you have a bunch of unused functions/applications open at a time that's making it drain like nuts (like wi-fi, bluetooth, etc)? On my phone I always leave power-saving on, regardless of battery power
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:07 AM   #528
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I've had this phone since release, I upgraded from an s2. No complaints at all yet. As good of a battery life as my s2, if not better.




Currently using this case and I love it, protects the screen well, and its a replacement to the battery cover so that won't get damaged. Still looking to get an otterbox for when I work in the warehouse.
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:51 AM   #529
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Depends what you value more. For me, I personally rather have more battery life than a faster connection seeing as HSPA is already fast enough.
you can always get 2 extra batteries with a charger on amazon for about 20 bucks and you won't ever have to worry about battery life.
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^ has anyone bought EZOpower batteries before?

Cheap spare battery.
http://www.amazon.ca/EZOPower-Standard-Lithium-Ion-Replacement-Battery/dp/B008G1UAZ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341779320&sr=8-2
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:46 PM   #531
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Maybe you have a bunch of unused functions/applications open at a time that's making it drain like nuts (like wi-fi, bluetooth, etc)? On my phone I always leave power-saving on, regardless of battery power

Nope. No live wallpaper no blue tooth wifi only syncing 1 email no fb twitter
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:30 PM   #532
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switch ur phone to gsm/hspa auto mode instead of gsm/hspa/lte auto mode
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:32 PM   #533
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How to Root T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999! | GalaxyS3Root.com

edit: root worked for me

i did it to apply the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1732722

so whats the point of rooting?
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:38 PM   #534
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gives you access to the system file of the phone and you can edit or install custom rom on the phone
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:50 PM   #535
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if I don't change to custom rom I can still do factory update for firmware right
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:34 PM   #536
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if I don't change to custom rom I can still do factory update for firmware right
yup

side note.. maybe a dumb question.. but i'm not too into androids yet.. how do i get the wallpaper in the background to pan left and right?/ like it'll pan left when i go to the left screens and right when i go to the right screens?
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:45 PM   #537
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^ You'll need to install quick pic and set your wallpaper from there. You also won't get a zoomed in image.
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Couldn't find any good custom rom for rogers I747

Any suggested custom rom so far ?
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No I am just going to stick with stock rom and custom games
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Old 07-09-2012, 04:16 AM   #540
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I look forward to custom roms. This thing can do 1.8ghz easily.
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:43 AM   #541
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need a good case for the s3. whats everyone using?
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:23 AM   #542
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^that question has just been asked.
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Old 07-09-2012, 12:44 PM   #543
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rogers s3, will take fido sim without unlock, confirmed
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Old 07-09-2012, 03:00 PM   #544
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anyone else notice that when you dial a number, the phone says "dialling"? lol
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rogers s3, will take fido sim without unlock, confirmed
now to wait until Rogers will let me buy it outright.
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:05 PM   #546
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now to wait until Rogers will let me buy it outright.
i bought mine outright from rogers. i don't see why you can't. i called rogers directly (not an authorized dealer) regarding the device reservation system and they said that you there's no fine print stating that you can't purchase it outright.

edit: nvm, just realized you're with fido. by the way, if you go on the rogers site and select the s3, you can select the phone only no-term option on the dropdown menu and add it to the cart. not sure if you need a rogers account, but give it a shot.

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Old 07-09-2012, 08:49 PM   #547
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just got home and the phone almost didnt last all day without power saving.

is cell standby 24% really high? My screen is at 36% with about 40% brightness
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:20 PM   #548
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anyone else notice that when you dial a number, the phone says "dialling"? lol
Galaxy Nexus had that too.

I wonder if it's a Samsung Engrish thing. Because the Google updates have that fixed.
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is there an option to just turn on auto correct but disable word prediction? that sh!t is driving me nuts.. or is there any other recommendation aside from the stock samsung keyboard?
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^ You'll need to install quick pic and set your wallpaper from there. You also won't get a zoomed in image.
i tried to use quick pic and set it as homescreen wallpaper. it still won't let me scroll on the wallpaper left to right and it just made the crop area bigger only
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