I got the S3 after having the Evo and then the SII. The SII was a step up in almost every way from the EVo but the big step down for me in the S3 is the keyboard. Why does it have so many more problems then the S2 keyboard?
I tried other keyboards that are supposed to be like the S2 but none are as good.
carlinflorida said:
I got the S3 after having the Evo and then the SII. The SII was a step up in almost every way from the EVo but the big step down for me in the S3 is the keyboard. Why does it have so many more problems then the S2 keyboard?
I tried other keyboards that are supposed to be like the S2 but none are as good.
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I love Swype myself but if you want a good standard keyboard the stock ICS keyboard I have attached is better than both the S2 and S3 stock keyboards IMO.
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I love Swype myself but if you want a good standard keyboard the stock ICS keyboard I have attached is better than both the S2 and S3 stock keyboards IMO.
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+1 ics keyboard is the best IMO. Using it on my n7 as well!
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Swype Beta destroys all
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+1
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I love the ICS keyboard.
This ftw
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Pony up and get swiftkey and never look back or at anything else again. It's like a proper marriage should be.
Where can I get a working version of swype beta for the S3 ?
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This ftw
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Surprisingly.. I'm not missing that Lil fella like I thought I would.. if I can get used to the gs3 Samsung keyboard after that.. it must be good
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I was using my friends temporary phone the other day (moto back flip) the keyboard was very dissapointing
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I've been using the jelly bean kb for a while and liked it. Just started using Swype beta after seeing this thread
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I have swift key, I used to under it on my EVO. Got did of it when I got my S2 and found out God the stock kb was. I think the swipe was more accurate then the one in swype. I will try the one you uploaded.
It just seems the swipe function has get little accuracy in the S3 kb.
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carlinflorida said:
I have swift key, I used to under it on my EVO. Got did of it when I got my S2 and found out God the stock kb was. I think the swipe was more accurate then the one in swype. I will try the one you uploaded.
It just seems the swipe function has get little accuracy in the S3 kb.
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Yeah the S3 Samsung keyboard with swiping is not very good. I use Swype instead.
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Where can I get a working version of swype beta for the S3 ?
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you need to make a beta account on beta.swype.com , then you will recieve an email with a link to the installer apk, download that and sign in again, wait for Swype to download, and voila! working Swype Beta
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is there a swype keyboard for the nexus
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is there a swype keyboard for the nexus
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Not yet but soon
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There's a hacked version. S search Google + for galaxy nexus Swype; also search xda for jbthemes
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But I'm assuming an official version will be coming soon? I loved the UI they included on Samsung phones for Swype but I doubt we'll get that on the GNex
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But I'm assuming an official version will be coming soon? I loved the UI they included on Samsung phones for Swype but I doubt we'll get that on the GNex
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Official is supposed to be or end of this month, so hang tight
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Official is supposed to be or end of this month, so hang tight
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So much for that time frame. Swype said on Twitter that they were going to release it over two weeks ago...
I'm guessing they will release a new Beta when the old one expires (which can be up to 1 1/2 month away).
If you are rooted or only need Spanish or English language, there are some modded APK's around the net which will provide you with a working version.
You guys think the S3 was a bad choice for me? I've always been about pure android, Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus. Screen cracked on the Nexus so I "upgraded" to an S3. It's really quick but kinda laggy. Galaxy Nexus was definitely quicker and now there's rumors of the new Nexus coming out around November/December which I'll wanna get. You guys think the S3 was a bad choice getting it at this time? Do you want the new Nexus or like Nexus better?
I could always sell my S3 when it comes out and buy the Nexus, if the S3 is still worth something in December.
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The s3 will still be worth something in December. I understand your wanting a pure android experience.... But "quick but laggy", which is it?? I've had no complaints but everyone wants different things out of their devices.... If you are not happy with it, sell it and buy the nexus.
What's wrong with aosp?
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I honestly don't think an LG Nexus is going to be that amazing. I've never been impressed by any of LGs phones.
Also, just install any AOSP ROM and you days of lag will be no more.
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Touchwiz is as smooth as aosp. If not smoother. If you don't like it get the nexus again. Simple really.
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Touchwiz is as smooth as aosp. If not smoother. If you don't like it get the nexus again. Simple really.
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Well my touchwiz isn't. My Nexus was smoother, I've started threads about it.
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Well my touchwiz isn't. My Nexus was smoother, I've started threads about it.
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After using Touchwiz for 2 months with ICS, it got boring because it lags. I flashed ParanoidAndroid and it's very fast.
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Apocalypse487 said:
After using Touchwiz for 2 months with ICS, it got boring because it lags. I flashed ParanoidAndroid and it's very fast.
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Ya maybe the JB update will fix it. I'll probably get the new Nexus still though. I love pure Google Android.
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Own a nexus and it is no way smoother than the gs3. But if you want aosp just install aokp,cm10 or paranoiddroid. All of which work great on the gs3.
Touchwiz does get clunky after adding all my widgets but nova prime on stock with touchwiz icons worked well for me too.. currently though aokp is going solid.
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craigbailey1986 said:
Own a nexus and it is no way smoother than the gs3. But if you want aosp just install aokp,cm10 or paranoiddroid. All of which work great on the gs3.
Touchwiz does get clunky after adding all my widgets but nova prime on stock with touchwiz icons worked well for me too.. currently though aokp is going solid.
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Ya I get this response a lot. I had the gnex, gf now has it and multi tasking was smoother, YouTube was a lot smoother. Watching YouTube on my S3 and pulling my notification bar down it is pretty clunky. I don't want to run custom anymore.
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Ya I get this response a lot. I had the gnex, gf now has it and multi tasking was smoother, YouTube was a lot smoother. Watching YouTube on my S3 and pulling my notification bar down it is pretty clunky. I don't want to run custom anymore.
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Lol you're in the wrong place if you won't want to run custom roms. As for the next nexus, I don't think lg is going to be able to pull anything off amazing. If Sony makes a galaxy nexus then maybe we'll talk!
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Lol you're in the wrong place if you won't want to run custom roms. As for the next nexus, I don't think lg is going to be able to pull anything off amazing. If Sony makes a galaxy nexus then maybe we'll talk!
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Ya Sony makes sexy devices. I used to only run custom roms on my Nexus devices then lost the time to keep up.
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Ya Sony makes sexy devices. I used to only run custom roms on my Nexus devices then lost the time to keep up.
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I'm in the same boat with you. I think this device will really shine with jelly bean tho. I'd only switch if the nexus was a crazy camera. I don't game so quad core stuff doesn't sway me much
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I'm in the same boat with you. I think this device will really shine with jelly bean tho. I'd only switch if the nexus was a crazy camera. I don't game so quad core stuff doesn't sway me much
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Ya my gnex was the same as this with ICS. Once I got the JB OTA, the gnex just transformed to a block of butter.
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I'm hoping the same happens with this one.
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bendirkss said:
... so I "upgraded" to an S3. It's really quick but kinda laggy.
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I used to think TouchWiz should be fast because it's the stock launcher. Nope. Even a few widgets slowed it down; Nova is my default and I am a happy camper again...
~Ibrahim~
I don't experience home screen lag though. It's multi tasking and videos.
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I don't experience home screen lag though. It's multi tasking and videos.
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Oh, right; sorry I missed that. Yeah, my notification bar lags when I'm watching a YouTube video, too! Never had occasion to bring it down before there....
I think the JB OTA will solidify the GS3. I'm a little hesitant to run custom, too. I mean, they're called nightlies for a reason. If there was ever a bleeding edge, they are it.
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Oh, right; sorry I missed that. Yeah, my notification bar lags when I'm watching a YouTube video, too! Never had occasion to bring it down before there....
I think the JB OTA will solidify the GS3. I'm a little hesitant to run custom, too. I mean, they're called nightlies for a reason. If there was ever a bleeding edge, they are it.
~Ibrahim~
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Ya the lag isn't to big of a concern cause I think JB will really spice this phone up. I do t wanna run custom, I don't have the time to flash everyday anymore and keep up. And my laptop is broken rn
I'll still probably get the newest nexus though, if it has the rumored update and isn't made by LG.
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I have both a nexus with custom JB and I have my S3 back to Triune2 ICS. I tested JB roms on the S3 and they ARE noticeably smoother! Also nova Prime is definitely a better experience than stock JB launcher on nexus (especially if you take advantage of the swipe gestures).
If you want to check where the difference in horsepower lies, load a fancy live wallpaper such as ocean HD (it was 25c a few days ago), it runs like butter on the S3 but the nexus struggles with it!
Just thought it was cool that i have the galaxy, galaxy 2, and Galaxy 3 now lol
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I have two of them. Skipped the middle one.
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I'll have all three when my S3 gets here on Wednesday too, although I bought the S2 used for $220 in the spring. Before that was the Palm Pre
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Just thought it was cool that i have the galaxy, galaxy 2, and Galaxy 3 now lol
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Between fam and I we got them all. Mom and sister have Epic(galaxy) both rooted running stable CM9 crespo modem. Wife took my s2 when I upgraded ($50craigslist find almost new) running FK23 JB leak. And mine is S3 running The Peoples Rom. Lol. Love them all tho
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bluedevils2003 said:
Just thought it was cool that i have the galaxy, galaxy 2, and Galaxy 3 now lol
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I have the Epic and now the S3. I skipped the S2, wasnt really "feeling" it
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Replace the Evo3D with the Galaxy S. That's me.
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Galaxy line is one of the best ever.
Apple just give up the IPHONE sucks deal with it.
You aren't alone. If I was back in new Orleans I'd have the box from my Moment too..
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This is the first samsung phone ive had. So far im really impressed. Ive had the HTC HD2, HTC EVO, HTC Evo 4G LTE, Now I have the Samsung Galaxy 3.
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This is my first Samsung phone (See sig for phone history) but I can say its one of my top phones. I do wish I had slightly bigger hands though sometimes.
JDM Civic EG8 said:
This is the first samsung phone ive had. So far im really impressed. Ive had the HTC HD2, HTC EVO, HTC Evo 4G LTE, Now I have the Samsung Galaxy 3.
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Yeah I was a htc fan for the longest time .... I had evo 4g and evo 3d my wife and I added a line and decided to try thw iphone had it a week took back only other new phone was the s2 and I love samsung now ..lol... but tthe first galaxy was my wifes but weve switched phones couple times lol im actually still using s2 wife wanted to wait till xmas to use the s3 lol... they are xmas presents lol
But with the new leak jellybean update the s2 is sick now.... made this phone so much better lol
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Epic>Evo>Epic>EpicTouch>EvoLTE>Gnex>EpicTouch>GalaxySiii
All within one year. SMH.
Epic touch , GS3, epic touch, Evo LTE , Gs3 all within 2 months Lol
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I got the trio plus the og instinct and the nexus s
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HTC Mogul, Epic 4G, Galaxy S3. That covers ths last 6 years or so.
I've still got the boxes if anyone really wants a picture I guess...
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The epic 4g was an AMAZING phone. Tons of roms and the keyboard was fun to type on lol the camera also took amazing pictures
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DroidBabe said:
The epic 4g was an AMAZING phone. Tons of roms and the keyboard was fun to type on lol the camera also took amazing pictures
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Great dev support, but the gps was pretty weak and the keyboard skipped on every stock rom which is just pitiful of Samsung to have never completely fixed.
S2 was good but they took out the audience sound processor and dedicated gps chip in the sprint version, otherwise was great. However battery life went way downhill after the move to ICS base. Also the vibrating camera module is like wtf?
Got my S3 today and it seems really solid hardware wise. I think Sammy finally got it all right this time around (fingers crossed). Only problem I've seen around here is cracked glass from 2" drop onto carpet (ok, exaggerated) so I hope that holds up for me. Also I notice the screen has a blue cast when viewed at an angle, and can appear slightly washed out with text on certain backgrounds.
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DroidBabe said:
The epic 4g was an AMAZING phone. Tons of roms and the keyboard was fun to type on lol the camera also took amazing pictures
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What do you mean was?
I only hope I'm as happy with the sg3 as I was with my epic... I'd say I will be, loving this phone thus far!
The epic my first smart phone per say. Switched from Verizon on LG-1000 Voyager (quasi smart phone) to sprint and the epic, it was a good run but glad I'm here on the sg3 now!
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I have the Samsung Moment too don't know where the hell I put it lol....the only no Samsung phone I had was the OG Evo 4G. Before Android I was a Treo junkie lol
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Well I pulled the trigger today and upgraded to the s4. Pretty much identical to the S3 with minor differences. See ya all on the flip side.
James
And no sdvo
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me 2 considering for an upgrade...
But wait is paying more=good product
sorry for my bad english
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An upgrade for us would be gn2
Gs4 is awesome but its not too much different
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colonel.shepard said:
And no sdvo
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SVDO is the only reason why I'm skipping to the next release, hopefully they'll add it back. But also because it's not that impressive.
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An upgrade for us would be gn2
Gs4 is awesome but its not too much different
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Its actually radically different. Software eh maybe not so much but hardware yup major upgrade.
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You should have waited a little bit longer and got the note 3. I think it might look something like this since it's supposed to have a flexible display.
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Sg s6 lol
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Has any one developed an add on for S Voice. In the past I had a Iphone 4s and jailbroke it. Then added some files for Siri. When you launched Siri I would say load brain and Siri would be much funnier, and have great comebacks. Is their an android version?
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You should have waited a little bit longer and got the note 3. I think it might look something like this since it's supposed to have a flexible display.
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If the GNote 3 looks anything like that I'll be buying one the 1st day it comes out.
The only thing holding me back getting the S4 is USB mass storage. Not sure why Samsung does not allow that.
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The only thing holding me back getting the S4 is USB mass storage. Not sure why Samsung does not allow that.
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You can always just download SD card mount lite from the store its free and basically does the same thing...
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Rumors say that it's benchmarks are lower Sg s4
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Benchmarks are double that of the S3. Battery is slightly better. My only complaint about the s4 is that sSamsung bloated the software so much that only 8gb is available on a fresh device. After removing bloat I was able to get it to about 9.5gb but that's still not much.
I only got the s4 because my daughter needed a new phone and I wasn't going to pay for another s3 when I can pay a little more for the s4 and pass down the s3 to her. I will still be around the s3 forum as there is 2 of them in the family.
As for the note if I am not wanting something that huge. Might as well carry a laptop or a tablet and put on Skype or something similar
James
Swiftkey is now FREE forever. Enjoy peeps!
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Man, I've been using Swiftkey since it was first in beta. The latest update is just incredible.
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reverepats said:
Man, I've been using Swiftkey since it was first in beta. The latest update is just incredible.
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Dude I was blown away!
Gonna check this out. I had Swiftkey on my first Galaxy and S2, with the S3 and S5 I stayed with Google Keyboard, love it. Now using stock S5 keyboard as my daily driver but sometimes Auto Correct makes me RAGE.
Do you guys know how to turn off word prediction on Swiftkey???
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I boufht bought it years ago but it caused a lot of battery drain
Does Swiftkey offer the top numerical row? I GOTTA have it.