Bought an aluminum battery cover for my s3 on ebay and quickly learned it was not a good buy. It interfered with reception. All day I kept dropping lte signal (at&t) and pushed to haspa....and at one point edge service... in my area I rarely lose lte (Philadelphia region). I recorded a marked difference in signal and posted it on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2efO934Xjg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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{begin sarcasm} I am SHOCKED sir SHOCKED { end sarcasm}
Im curious what you expected? though i admit i miss the metal back on my cappy ..
I didn't expect it to interfere with my reception obviously. Perhaps other ppl will not expect it as well and this information may be useful to them. This is a forum for information exchange if everyone knew everything. . Places like this would not need to exist...but u should know that I guess
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Except for the fact that there are already numerous threads concerning the fact.
This thread will be as easy, or as hard, to find as those others.
Just gotta look....
Thanks though... :thumbup:
But then u will have nothing to troll... awww
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Bought a similar one and it blocks the nfc signal
Hadnt tried nfc. Good to know
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Also blocks the gps, i bought one of these many months ago and thought i had a bad flash, nope, just a bad case
Get a lead case next time lol
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Just saying, wouldnt it be great? Ive been looking around hoping i can find anyone who might sell or make them to no avail.
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Iphone has these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Steel-Aluminum-Chrome-Hard-Back-Case-Cover-iPhone-4-4S-Silver-Gift-/270837391940
But im not sure how good they might be. Possibly interfere with reception?
I mean all htcs have one. Not too sure if it would interfere with reception or not. I think it just makes the phone feel much nicer, both aesthetically and better practicality as it gives it more protection i would assume. I would be all over this if anyone can find one. Ill be the guinea pig to buy and test for review.
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Yea if anyone finds anything out that would be cool to post. I would like to buy one if there is one out there.
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Metal battery cover would cause the NFC to not work seeing as the antenna is in the battery.
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Metal battery cover would cause the NFC to not work seeing as the antenna is in the battery.
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Very true.
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yeah .... because everyone actually uses the NFC.....
Or they could make a metal/plastic one. Metal were the battery is not and plastic were it is. Just a thought
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I would just go for different color ones right now.
White would be great, just like the international one.. Just plain sexy, I had it for my vibrant and it looked like a completely different phone.
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Metal battery cover would cause the NFC to not work seeing as the antenna is in the battery.
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nfc is as useful to me as bluetooth. I guess people use that stuff but I never have
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nfc is as useful to me as bluetooth. I guess people use that stuff but I never have
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I honestly have not come across any obstacle that involved NFC. As of right now NFC is sort of a gimmick until America fully adopt it. It would be fun to pay for things with my phone instead of reaching in my back pocket for my wallet. I think once Apple phones get NFC then American businesses will most likely hop on since Apple is the leader (in the average consumer eyes) of phones.
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I searched online to see if I could find others with this issue. For all intensive purposes I get great WiFi reception with phone. So it's usually not too much of an issue. I do notice a difference with the case on and off. I spend a lot of time upstairs far away from many router which at times makes browsing the web painful and slow. With out the case it runs a lot faster. I am using the t-mobile d30 case I bought in store. Anyone else have this issue?
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No one had this issue?
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I got a tpu case..There is a slightly less wifi reception with the case on....Wireless N router perhaps?
i though the outer phone is made with plastic.?
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i though the outer phone is made with plastic.?
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So I am going to buy an S3 soon. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that I should know about the phone before I buy?
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So I am going to buy an S3 soon. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that I should know about the phone before I buy?
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Highly suggest enabling "Power savings" in the settings. This will help battery life and doesn't make the phone as hot to the touch. Other than that, invest in a great case. You will love the phone!
Id highly recommend not enabling power save mode. I don't feel it's worth the performance hit. I get great battery life still and the phone has never been hot to touch for me.
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Id highly recommend not enabling power save mode. I don't feel it's worth the performance hit. I get great battery life still and the phone has never been hot to touch for me.
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And if you decide to root/rom backup your IMEI information as well prior to doing that.
If you're not a flashoholic, Google Wallet fix is a nice little feature.
Don't buy a case that has a metal back(blocks NFC)
Before buying ALWAYS check Radio Shack pricing(usually they are ~$50 cheaper than AT&T store directly)
I would suggest reading these forums regularly, especially if you plan on modding your phone. Little things can screw stuff up and you dont want to be left helpless . Lot of interesting stuff if you browse other posts and threads... Learn as you go .
In general the phone is great. Maybe some things are missing comparing to the international version but nothing major.
Yes don't go to att store go to radio shack picked up mine for 150$
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Install CM10 or AOKP.
Get a good case + screen protector.
Walk outside with one before you buy. Make sure you can live with the screen.
definitely don't go to at&t store, the shack hooked up mines for under 100!
from MIB galaxy SIII
Check amazon, wirefly, bestbuy, and radioshack. Compare the prices and look for specials sometimes bestbuy gives free stuff with the phone exclusively like a case or Screen protector.
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Find someone who needs to make quota and you can pick one up for around $100-$150, depending on your social skills, and might be able to pick up some accessories near cost. The Samsung flip cases are pretty legit. They replace the back cover.
Get the Invisible Shield HD for the screen, and then get a skin/maximum coverage for the rest if you don't plan on using a case. The HD is so much nicer than the original Invisible Shield. The texture is smoother so it feels more like glass and I've noticed that it's easier to use when it's humid than the original model as well.
I dont know who's gonna let you walk outside with one (makes me laugh when I picture some one saying "I just want to see it in the sunlight ").
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I dont know who's gonna let you walk outside with one (makes me laugh when I picture some one saying "I just want to see it in the sunlight ").
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Lol no kidding.
If you have a friend with one, just ask them to take it out in the sun. Yes it irks me to have a crappy screen in the sun, but it's just a matter of downloading a brightness app or setting it to auto before you go out (if it isn't already). Minor annoyances for arguably the best phone on the market. You won't be disappointed.
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Lol no kidding.
If you have a friend with one, just ask them to take it out in the sun. Yes it irks me to have a crappy screen in the sun, but it's just a matter of downloading a brightness app or setting it to auto before you go out (if it isn't already). Minor annoyances for arguably the best phone on the market. You won't be disappointed.
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This is the first phone I've ever set auto brightness to on and left it on. It does a great job figuring it out. I haven't had any direct sunlight problems.
As for OP, the phone will get warm under heavy usage. I usually use GPS and bluetooth at the same time while I'm in the car and if my phone wasn't in a case, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to pick it up. Also, keep a charger handy whenever you go, especially in the afternoons. I charge my phone overnight but by 1pm, I'm down to 50% battery and need a little boost.
if you do get a case (and you should) I would strongly recommend otterbox.
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BACK UP THAT IMEI!!!! Sorry for all caps. Lol
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BACK UP THAT IMEI!!!! Sorry for all caps. Lol
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Caps are appropriate imo, back up that imei if you plan to do any flashing at all, period.
Also, make a nandroid, having one saved me a ton of grief during my recent "nuked my imei, have no imei backup, omg what do I do" adventures. Restoring the nandroid backup didn't recover my imei, but it did help me on the path to getting back to a working phone ;\
Brought it with me to Afghanistan for a little entertainment and it's definitely worth it. I also bought 2 extra batteries for it and it's great. I got music, movies, games and I get to talk to loved ones when I get the chance for wifi. Very durable phone and I'm just glad to have it.
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How's it hold up against the sand out there?
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Lol
Not every where in afghanistan is a sand box like Iraq and other haji countries. It's actually rather mountainous
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The sand or dust is awful. My sinuses are so dried out! But the phone is fine. I have a screen protector so I just wipe it with a rag. The area I'm in is really dry. Lots of hills that are brown and look like they are made of pure dust!
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I just hope that the dust doesn't ruin the charging connectors. If it does, I should be okay with just charging by using a universal charger on the batteries.
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Sounds like hell lol, I've been thinking about joining the military lately... I guess if I end up somewhere like Afghanistan I'll take my E4GT for entertainment as well.
Good luck out there, I'm sure you'll be back to the states in no time. My cousin just got out of the Marines, he was also stationed out there.
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Thanks for your service brother.
Thanks for your service. I love this phone too. :beer:
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They do seem to be pretty durable. The only complaint I have on mine is that there is a scratch op paint missing from the metal grill for the ear speaker. It is supposed to be painted black, but mine has a chip on it where the bare metal is showing through. Wonder if sprint would replace it for me....
Mine phone was dropped in water while bathing my kids and sucked on by my 8 month old and it still works like new!! This phone is like a toyota cant blow it up!!
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You're right about it being like a Toyota... this thing can't be stopped, unless you run into a brick(wall)
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Lol even after that it will show some sign of life!!
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Yeah, these phones are great. I think Samsung has done a great job here on this phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DZrjXSsfxMQ
They showed an iPhone getting dunked in a bucket of water. Interesting idea. Would anybody ever try this on their phone/tablet/keyboard/laptop?
Now that I took a better look, it's a Sprint iPhone. No better iPhone to dunk in water. Just sayin.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DZrjXSsfxMQ
They showed an iPhone getting dunked in a bucket of water. Interesting idea. Would anybody ever try this on their phone/tablet/keyboard/laptop?
Now that I took a better look, it's a Sprint iPhone. No better iPhone to dunk in water. Just sayin.
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That's really neat technology, but I wouldn't do it to the phone I paid $600 for. To be honest, water damage is the least of my concerns. I'm far more likely to drop it on pavement or gravel.
Kinda like liquipel
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I will buy a ton of those because my little brother eats like a retarded and always drops juice or coca cola on himself lmao.
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Coolest **** ever!
I wasn't this lol.
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Coolest **** ever!
I wasn't this lol.
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I sure hope you weren't a can of hydrophobic solution!
I remember seeing the first videos for this and thought it seems awesome. Many kinds of possibilities for the stuff. Just wondering how clear of a coating this stuff is, if it'll affect the touch sensitivity much, heat dissipation, and if it'll muffle the speakers and mic.
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My wife works at home depot and she said it's available for like 20 bucks.
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Dude... I am so down for this. I'm gonna try this on my s3 within the next week. No joke. I'll report back when I do.
How much per spray can?
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What about the connectors for battery, sd and sim cards, headphone jack, usb port.....I'm assuming you'd have to scrape the stuff off of where ever there needs to be bare metal for a connection. If anyone does this be extremely careful of the usb/charging port! It can be easily damaged. And this stuff probably won't be easy to get out of a headphone jack if it blocks the connection.
I'm also curious about the effect it has on the sound, but more importantly the mic. Will others be able to hear you as well?
I'm cautiously optimistic with this stuff. It is awesome, but for a smart phone, I don't know. Kinda wonder if they were just using it as an extreme demonstration, like the guy with a screen door in the bottom of the boat. Sure it can be done, but it is never actually recommended you do so.
Not trying to be a downer, just thinking of all the angles to look at before doing a $600 test. Be careful! And good luck! I really do hope it works w/o any issues!
Oh and someone asked about touchscreen sensitivity. They did not apply it to the screen.
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How much per spray can?
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Homedepot.com sells it for $20 a kit
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I would definitely try it!
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