Has Anyone Got. Samsung Galaxy S3

jims-terrano · 06-03-2015, 15:33

Has anyone got a samsung galaxy s3?

Whats you opinion of it?

Before anyone states the obvious yes I know its an old phone!

makeitfit · 06-03-2015, 15:50

I missed the S3 . I went S2 to S4 as I read at the time the S3 was bit of an inbetweener. Can you go to the S4 ?
S5 much the same, no big change from S4 .
Now I'm just waiting for the S6 to land , mmmmmmagic

Back to the point , what do you need to know ?
Plenty of real tech data on "Phone Arena"

jims-terrano · 06-03-2015, 16:09

My S3 has been slow since not long after getting it and got slower and slower. Even factory reset doesnt seem to help. Tried adding things slowly to see if I can workout whats doing it but seems to just go slow.
Wife has never really beleived me until other week when she had lost her phone in the car. Tried to call her by going to phone, call logs and her number. It took forever which is the norm.
Not been a good experience of android to be honest, I know you are a fan of droid Pete. Got a s4 for work but that doesnt get any apps on it so no comparison really. That said the s3 hasnt really now other than the samsung bloatware. Thinking about letting my son root it to see if its any better and after that bin it.

clivvy · 06-03-2015, 16:33

unlock it, root it then put cyanogenmod on it, it will be infinitely better.

jims-terrano · 06-03-2015, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

unlock it, root it then put cyanogenmod on it, it will be infinitely better.

Will probably do that as Ive got nothing to lose Clivvy. If that doesnt work Ill go out and buy a proper phone.

clivvy · 06-03-2015, 16:50

get a OnePlus One like what ive got..

jims-terrano · 06-03-2015, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

get a OnePlus One like what ive got..

Got to admit Clivvy if I was spending pound notes on a phone Im not convinced Id be buying android.

johnb5177 · 06-03-2015, 17:48

Had 2 x S3 (1 drowned......mea culpa!) Had no problems with speed or performance, and it is used as a mobile office.... got an S3mini as UK phone.....no problems there either......although I will agree that the volume if bloatware is appalling, if I knew how to root it, I would and clear the crap off it......

AlexD333 · 06-03-2015, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Has anyone got a samsung galaxy s3?

Whats you opinion of it?

Before anyone states the obvious yes I know its an old phone!

Yep had mine for 2 years, bough a cheap shock case too. It used to do easily 900 pictures at a time then start slowing up with lots of videos. Loads of greet apps, difficult to first get used to compared to the Sheepy iphone, baaaaaa.

But yeah, very much like a pc, very customisable, and a great phone!

AlexD333 · 06-03-2015, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

My S3 has been slow since not long after getting it and got slower and slower. Even factory reset doesnt seem to help. Tried adding things slowly to see if I can workout whats doing it but seems to just go slow.
Wife has never really beleived me until other week when she had lost her phone in the car. Tried to call her by going to phone, call logs and her number. It took forever which is the norm.
Not been a good experience of android to be honest, I know you are a fan of droid Pete. Got a s4 for work but that doesnt get any apps on it so no comparison really. That said the s3 hasnt really now other than the samsung bloatware. Thinking about letting my son root it to see if its any better and after that bin it.

Sounds like a problem, the only thing I did when I gave it to my mum was replace the battery

supergnome · 06-03-2015, 20:06

Why not look on a phone forum like http://www.s3forums.com/index.php?pageid=active_topics
They may be able to help.David.

or this http://www.galaxys3manual.com/galaxy-s3-faqs/

Sweety · 07-03-2015, 00:17

My wife got an S3 16GB a couple of months ago & TBH it seems fine to be & quick doing things

just got myself an S4 mini old'ish phone I know but it'll do me for what I need plus contract is a great price on it

jims-terrano · 07-03-2015, 00:27

Hi Sweety well the s3 is older than the s4 mini, just mine has never been a good phone. My contract is up in a couple of months and im thinking about just getting a 30 day rolling contract with my current provider. Im leaning towards an iphone. Theyre easy to use but so are android really. Itll be compatible with my ipad. The storage is accessible from android but not on apple, but thinking about it when was the last time i needed the space and what would I store. People talk about android being customisable, how many people truly understand that statement? Only thing putting me off iphones are the prices.

terrano bob · 07-03-2015, 00:44

no problem at all with s3

makeitfit · 07-03-2015, 00:51

Iphone 6 or go home. The others have no battery life to speak of in comparison to most others. Buying s/h is worse as you can't get at the battery out of the iphones I don't think. As said before you must have some issue with the S3, shame you didn't hassle your contract provider about it.
Storage is to be fair less of an issue these days as you can stream your sounds and cloud store most things. So all you need is enough onboard storage for your apps .
I prefer the free world offerings of android over apple but acknowledge their phone's quality.
Still, S6 for me , hurry hurry

I've just got the wife a Talk Talk sim £3.50 a month with bonkers texts, data and more minutes than even she could possibly manage

06-03-2015, 15:33	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Has Anyone Got. Samsung Galaxy S3 Has anyone got a samsung galaxy s3? Whats you opinion of it? Before anyone states the obvious yes I know its an old phone!

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supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Why not look on a phone forum like http://www.s3forums.com/index.php?pageid=active_topics They may be able to help.David. or this http://www.galaxys3manual.com/galaxy-s3-faqs/ Last edited by supergnome; 06-03-2015 at 20:11. Reason: more

06-03-2015, 15:50	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I missed the S3 . I went S2 to S4 as I read at the time the S3 was bit of an inbetweener. Can you go to the S4 ? S5 much the same, no big change from S4 . Now I'm just waiting for the S6 to land , mmmmmmagic Back to the point , what do you need to know ? Plenty of real tech data on "Phone Arena"

06-03-2015, 16:09	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	My S3 has been slow since not long after getting it and got slower and slower. Even factory reset doesnt seem to help. Tried adding things slowly to see if I can workout whats doing it but seems to just go slow. Wife has never really beleived me until other week when she had lost her phone in the car. Tried to call her by going to phone, call logs and her number. It took forever which is the norm. Not been a good experience of android to be honest, I know you are a fan of droid Pete. Got a s4 for work but that doesnt get any apps on it so no comparison really. That said the s3 hasnt really now other than the samsung bloatware. Thinking about letting my son root it to see if its any better and after that bin it.

06-03-2015, 16:33	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	unlock it, root it then put cyanogenmod on it, it will be infinitely better.

06-03-2015, 16:50	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	get a OnePlus One like what ive got..

06-03-2015, 17:48	#8
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Had 2 x S3 (1 drowned......mea culpa!) Had no problems with speed or performance, and it is used as a mobile office.... got an S3mini as UK phone.....no problems there either......although I will agree that the volume if bloatware is appalling, if I knew how to root it, I would and clear the crap off it......

07-03-2015, 00:17	#12
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	My wife got an S3 16GB a couple of months ago & TBH it seems fine to be & quick doing things just got myself an S4 mini old'ish phone I know but it'll do me for what I need plus contract is a great price on it

07-03-2015, 00:27	#13
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi Sweety well the s3 is older than the s4 mini, just mine has never been a good phone. My contract is up in a couple of months and im thinking about just getting a 30 day rolling contract with my current provider. Im leaning towards an iphone. Theyre easy to use but so are android really. Itll be compatible with my ipad. The storage is accessible from android but not on apple, but thinking about it when was the last time i needed the space and what would I store. People talk about android being customisable, how many people truly understand that statement? Only thing putting me off iphones are the prices.

07-03-2015, 00:44	#14
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	no problem at all with s3

07-03-2015, 00:51	#15
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Iphone 6 or go home. The others have no battery life to speak of in comparison to most others. Buying s/h is worse as you can't get at the battery out of the iphones I don't think. As said before you must have some issue with the S3, shame you didn't hassle your contract provider about it. Storage is to be fair less of an issue these days as you can stream your sounds and cloud store most things. So all you need is enough onboard storage for your apps . I prefer the free world offerings of android over apple but acknowledge their phone's quality. Still, S6 for me , hurry hurry I've just got the wife a Talk Talk sim £3.50 a month with bonkers texts, data and more minutes than even she could possibly manage