Galaxy S3 Again - Page 2

briggie · 15-03-2015, 07:59

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Now thats a fair comparision Pete, don't know the model of Samsung but its Android Im sure.

Wife has a smaller Samsung and she has no problems what so ever with hers and she plays games and alsorts on her phone. Its a basic phone and doesn't update at all which I think may also be a factor.

first impressions of the I phone .....I spent nearly 4 hours trying to prize the back off to fit the sim card ...... then I decided to read the manual

....... the back doesn't come off ... it has a sim tray in the side

...... is this a omen ?

makeitfit · 15-03-2015, 09:36

It must be a phone issue of sorts not Android per say. S3 was in it's day as good as the I phone 4. Then the S4 was as good as I phone 5 and now S5 on a par with IPhone 6 . GPs can be battery demanding but not slowing the phone down. Have you tried the sd card yet ? Bin Avg . Then do a running apps check and see what's doing what.

jims-terrano · 15-03-2015, 10:20

Another factory reset underway and memory card removed, this is its last chance. My provider will recycle the phone and give me £60 so guess whats going to happen if this doesnt work.

Banshee · 15-03-2015, 12:23

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Another factory reset underway and memory card removed, this is its last chance. My provider will recycle the phone and give me £60 so guess whats going to happen if this doesnt work.

Keep us posted, I'm going with a hardware fault on the actual device though mate if I'm honest

clivvy · 15-03-2015, 13:22

personally id cyanogenmod it mate, it'll sort it out much better than a factory reset.

Banshee · 15-03-2015, 17:01

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Originally Posted by clivvy

personally id cyanogenmod it mate, it'll sort it out much better than a factory reset.

Wouldn't bother, Custom ROM's have their issues, he just wants a stock ROM that works is that too much to ask for?

clivvy · 15-03-2015, 17:04

no but isn't the issue that the stock rom by design isn't good enough? I believe that is the case.

What he needs is to put on something that irons out these issues, which is what most custom roms deal with. I'm choosy, so I haven't had a custom rom yet with issues like that, the worst issue ive had is something like "Google Maps has closed"...and with my current phone, I get ZERO issues, and that's running CM11A - customised to the phone.

Banshee · 15-03-2015, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

no but isn't the issue that the stock rom by design isn't good enough? I believe that is the case.

What he needs is to put on something that irons out these issues, which is what most custom roms deal with. I'm choosy, so I haven't had a custom rom yet with issues like that, the worst issue ive had is something like "Google Maps has closed"...and with my current phone, I get ZERO issues, and that's running CM11A - customised to the phone.

If what you're saying is the case tough, all S3 users would be in the same boat

Custom ROM's are never stable

I tried Cynagenmod on my S5 and it stayed on there for 2 days before I reverted back to Stock Lollipop with Root access

jims-terrano · 15-03-2015, 17:26

Right finished my little bit of diy plumbing. Back to the phone, its factory reset and the memory card is removed. Only put my numbers back on and left it at that. Will give it a few days and if it starts slowing down i'll live with it for a while and then off load it back to the provider and get a nice new phone.

clivvy · 15-03-2015, 17:45

no, not all S3 users would be the same, you have different variants of android on all S3s based on provider. Plus, you have different usage by different users. I've had zero issues with custom roms, you have to choose the correct rom.

briggie · 15-03-2015, 18:58

well jim , first impressions of the I phone are ....... fluc me its slow compared to my nokia lumina

Banshee · 15-03-2015, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

no, not all S3 users would be the same, you have different variants of android on all S3s based on provider. Plus, you have different usage by different users. I've had zero issues with custom roms, you have to choose the correct rom.

You do have a point there

Fair enough, I hope this is sorted for him this time

jims-terrano · 16-03-2015, 23:52

Well the phone is still going at the moment, stuck a unused 32gb card in it that I had laying around.

Got to thinking at work today, its basically just sat there as a phone and a text machine at the minute. It is kind of defeating the object having a smart phone with a basic setup not using any apps, email or music. I kind of dont see the point having it if Im not using it as a smart phone. I live with it as it is for a few days before just chucking everything back on and if it dies it dies. Ill trade it in and get my £60 and put it towards another phone.

Sweety · 17-03-2015, 00:07

Is there no new software updates for it Jim ? my galaxy ace flagged up there was an update for gingerbread (old I know) so tried to get it but it failed to connect to the server several times

must use up the credit that's left on this phone as I want the phone number for my new one

jims-terrano · 17-03-2015, 00:12

According to Kies no there isnt any updates available for it.

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15-03-2015, 09:36	#17
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	It must be a phone issue of sorts not Android per say. S3 was in it's day as good as the I phone 4. Then the S4 was as good as I phone 5 and now S5 on a par with IPhone 6 . GPs can be battery demanding but not slowing the phone down. Have you tried the sd card yet ? Bin Avg . Then do a running apps check and see what's doing what.

15-03-2015, 10:20	#18
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Another factory reset underway and memory card removed, this is its last chance. My provider will recycle the phone and give me £60 so guess whats going to happen if this doesnt work.

15-03-2015, 13:22	#20
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	personally id cyanogenmod it mate, it'll sort it out much better than a factory reset.

15-03-2015, 17:04	#22
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	no but isn't the issue that the stock rom by design isn't good enough? I believe that is the case. What he needs is to put on something that irons out these issues, which is what most custom roms deal with. I'm choosy, so I haven't had a custom rom yet with issues like that, the worst issue ive had is something like "Google Maps has closed"...and with my current phone, I get ZERO issues, and that's running CM11A - customised to the phone.

15-03-2015, 17:26	#24
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Right finished my little bit of diy plumbing. Back to the phone, its factory reset and the memory card is removed. Only put my numbers back on and left it at that. Will give it a few days and if it starts slowing down i'll live with it for a while and then off load it back to the provider and get a nice new phone.

15-03-2015, 17:45	#25
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	no, not all S3 users would be the same, you have different variants of android on all S3s based on provider. Plus, you have different usage by different users. I've had zero issues with custom roms, you have to choose the correct rom.

15-03-2015, 18:58	#26
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	well jim , first impressions of the I phone are ....... fluc me its slow compared to my nokia lumina

16-03-2015, 23:52	#28
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well the phone is still going at the moment, stuck a unused 32gb card in it that I had laying around. Got to thinking at work today, its basically just sat there as a phone and a text machine at the minute. It is kind of defeating the object having a smart phone with a basic setup not using any apps, email or music. I kind of dont see the point having it if Im not using it as a smart phone. I live with it as it is for a few days before just chucking everything back on and if it dies it dies. Ill trade it in and get my £60 and put it towards another phone.

17-03-2015, 00:07	#29
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Is there no new software updates for it Jim ? my galaxy ace flagged up there was an update for gingerbread (old I know) so tried to get it but it failed to connect to the server several times must use up the credit that's left on this phone as I want the phone number for my new one

17-03-2015, 00:12	#30
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	According to Kies no there isnt any updates available for it.