Q. My SIII is unlocked and I'm in Asia, so can I update it??
A. While the Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean update status is simply listed as âcoming soonâ in the U.S., it seems that Korea has an actual date. According to Sam Mobile, the Korean LTE models of the Galaxy S3 will receive an update to the latest version of Android on Oct. 9th.
The official model numbers for the upgrade include the SHV-E210S, SHV-E210K and SHV-210L.Unfortunately, thereâs no love for the international 3G version. Considering Korea is the companyâs home market, itâs doubtful that the international version will have to wait too much longer to get into the action, although some markets have already started receiving the update.
There are many reasons to be excited about Jelly Bean. For one thing, the platform is much faster thanks to Project Butter. Fast is one thing, but what about stability? The overall usability for applications and system stability is dramatically improved as well.
Jelly Beanâs changes donât stop there. Probably the most exciting thing about Jelly Bean continues to be Google Now. Most of us already know what Google Now has to offer. For the few of you that donât, itâs basically an assistant-like search system that anticipates your needs by pre-fetching information.
You can also look forward to improved camera functionality, resizable widgets, improved notifications and an enhanced calendar app.
It has been a long wait for Galaxy S3 users globally, but the reign of Jelly Bean on the S3 is almost here. Are you looking forward to ditching ICS in favor of Android 4.1?
launched next week after the company's Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin, Android Central can exclusively reveal. Sources familiar with Samsung's plans inform us that the firmware is in the final stages of testing. The current schedule calls for the release of the international S3 Jelly Bean update shortly after the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany next Wednesday, Aug. 29. That's the same event at which we're expecting to see Samsung's Galaxy Note successor. Following the event, we understand the update will roll out in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom.
As we revealed during our teardown of a leaked Jelly Bean build, the update will introduce familiar Jelly Bean features like the redesigned notification shade and Google Now. In addition, it'll include new TouchWiz features like "dormant mode" for better notification and alert management, as well as "easy mode" for simplified home screen operation.
As for the U.S. and Canada, we have no information on when the LTE-capable Snapdragon S4-powered Galaxy S3 variants can expect their Jelly Bean update, but we're sure Samsung will be just as keen to deliver speedy Android 4.1 upgrades for customers in North America too.
Regardless, international S3 owners should have reason to celebrate in a little over a week's time, as Samsung turns around a major Android OS update in record time. It certainly wouldn't be the first time the manufacturer's delivered a product on announcement -- last week it announced and launched the Galaxy Note 10.1 on the same day in New York City.
Unlock samsung galaxy s3?
Q. Hi so i have a galaxy s3 from at@t and i want to put it to straight talk and do i need to unlock the phone so it can work? When i put in the staright talk sim card to the at@t phone it says sim not provisioned mm#2
A. 1) If you have the other SIM card you will be using, plug it in.
2) Reboot your phone.
3) Use the phone application to dial the following keys *#197328640# .
4) A screen should pop up, select "Main menu" then [1] UMTS.
5) Select [1] Debug screen, then [8] Phone Control, then [6] Network Lock, then Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF, exactly in that order.
6) After choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds.
7) Press the Menu button on your phone, then select Back.
8) You should now be in [6] Network Lock.
9) Select [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.
10) Wait for about 60 seconds, then reboot your phone.
Your phone should now be unlocked! Plug in your new SIM card (if you haven't already), and your phone should now recognize it.
Samsung Galaxy S3 OR Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Q. my choices are: (the back to school promotions)
Samsung Galaxy S3
- $500 for no-term contract. $29/month. Unlimited call/text/DATA. and its with WIND mobile.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- $300 for no-term contract. $25/month. Unlimited call/text/DATA. and its with Mobilicity
Which company is better? Which offer is better? Any comments/suggestions?
A. I prefer Samsung Galaxy S3 unlocked, I bought mine here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080DJ6CM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0080DJ6CM&linkCode=as2&tag=acomprar-20
Phone works very well with very good battery life. With moderate to heavy use I can get over 24 hours. Going all day is not an issue.
Yes, it is only 3G in order to own the quad core. The U.S. 4G dual cores will be out soon.
On WiFi I can download large Flash intensive pages in 2-3 seconds. Faster than anything I have seen. On 3G it appears to be as fast as Sprint Epic 4G Touch (in 3G mode). Maybe the Sprint Galaxy S2 is faster in 4G mode but I haven't tested it against my other phone. The AT&T 3G is reaching spots where Sprint 3G and 4G were not getting. And as a disclaimer, I am not a fan of AT&T. Reception seems very good. No dropped calls and it is perfect inside my house (which has been very difficult for almost every other phone I have owned). I have not tested reception extensively.
I pay about $140 a month with no contract for service. That is unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 5GB/mo of data. A bit pricey.
There are a couple of things I dislike about the operating system, but it is overwhelmingly an upgrade from Android 2.3.6. The camera is not quite as fantastic as I was hoping for. But maybe that is because the S2 camera is so good, it was hard to improve on it. I am talking about picture quality, not features. The picture quality of my S2 seems better.
The notification system is all or none. You get beeped for a text, but also for every new email. Wish that wasn't the case.
I really like the S2 screen. There is something about it, the S3 cannot top. I do like the fact the screen is bigger on the S3.
One question I had was the charger. It came with a U.S. 110 Volt charger and not the European 220V. That was good to see. It is compatible with Samsung's other chargers.
I think this is the best price over the Internet:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080DJ6CM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0080DJ6CM&linkCode=as2&tag=acomprar-20
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