General Discussion
Forum Thread: Trouble with the WiFi Tether TrevE Mod
What I did was everything in the instructions. It is running, however my GS3 is popping up a Security Notice saying that the TrevE was trying to access an area that is restricted to it. So the Security blocked it. This is what I can only assume is why I am not able to see my phone actually broadcasting a WiFi signal. I go into programs and my notification window and it does stat TrevE is running, but I am not seeing the WiFi singal on my laptop when trying to connect. I see other around me, j...
Forum Thread: How Do I Put on My Mobile Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy S3 T Mobile Device?
Having problems with sharing my network with my laptop
Forum Thread: Android OS Drains Battery
i have a problem with my mobile, my battery is drained fast by Android OS.
Forum Thread: Update from 4.0.4
My GS3 does not allow me to upgrade software, or I cant find the option. My wifes SG3 (a year newer) does automatically.
Forum Thread: Is there a way to find the locations where calls were made on my cell phone?
How do I use the IP address of a cell phone to find out the history of locations of where the calls were made from? I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, and want to find out the locations of all the calls that were made from it.
Forum Thread: Problem with Pictures Showing Up After Downloading
I have pictures that showed up in my gallery that I downloaded in my computer and show back up on different phone even.
Forum Thread: Can I Get Rid of the Audio Apps When I Plug in Headphones?
Every time I plug in headphones, I get a row of apps on the notification bar. I never use them and it just takes up space. Can I turn this off somehow?
Forum Thread: How to Fix High Sdcard and Media Battery Usage
My battery just had a sudden drain on my battery and when I checked the battery usage status it shows sdcard 36% and media 31% and I am not downloading anything.
Forum Thread: Rooting Galaxy S3 Mini Using Motochopper
I Read Your Submission On ""Rooting the Galaxy S3 (for Mac Users). It Was Very Interesting Indeed. I Recently Bought a Galaxy S3 Mini (GT-I8190N, Ver. 4.1.2) and Realise That My External 32 Gb SD Is Useless Unless My Device Is Rooted....and Many Other Such Disadvantages.My question to You Is: Does the Motochopper Rooting Work for a s3 Mini Too? Does CASUAL also Work for a Mini? If Not, Can You Please Help Me as I Need Access to My Ext Storage Drive, and There Seems To Be a Lot of Conflicting ...
Forum Thread: Phone Retakes Control of WiFi Interface Shutting Down Tethering Immediately?
I have a sprint s3 rooted and whenever I tether it, it says: "What the hell your phone took back control over wifi interface. Immediate tethering shut down now". How can I get around this to stop it?
Forum Thread: Problemas Con Fotos Y Audio en Mi Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
yo tengo el problema con mi Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-18190-L. Saco fotos con mi telefono y poco tiempo despues no puedo verlas, editarlas o incluso sincronizarlas. Pero me pasa despues de un tiempo, si las trato usar ni bien las saco todo esta bien. Y ayer las que tenia que estaban bien ahora me aparecen negras y que no se las puede cargar.
Forum Thread: How to Automate Running App / Feature
I found this application being a solution for automated task without draining your battery. The logic is simple, there is rule which contain trigger, action, and the name of the rule itself.
Forum Thread: Samsung Kies Not Working with Windows 8
Windows 8 doesn't play nicely with Kies. Is there a fix or an update? I don't have a Windows 7 computer anymore.
Passcode Exploit: These 2 Bugs Let You Bypass the Lock Screen on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
A couple of weeks ago, the iPhone world discovered an exploit (not fixed) that allowed anyone to bypass the lockscreen and access the phone, messages, and even pictures.
Forum Thread: How do I get my IMEI again on my handphone Galaxy S3?
I have a handphone Samsung Galaxy S3. After I made it to the factory settings, I lost my IMEI number. How do I get the IMEI again?
Forum Thread: Stop Music from Playing Out Loud?
After the most recent Samsung Galaxy 3 update I cant play music through my headphones when I open an app. I listen to music all the time so its very inconvenient. I don't want music blasting through the speaker when I have the headphones in. How do I fix this?
Forum Thread: Code 10 Error
I've been having problems connecting my phone to my PC. I tried different ports and new cables but it still doesn't work. I even tried my friends S3 and same thing.
Forum Thread: Music Not Playing Through Bluetooth
I've been having a lot of trouble with maintaining a solid bluetooth connection. It'll work okay for calls, but I'm having problems when I try to connect to my car. Sometimes it connects but it's choppy, sometimes it doesn't connect. How do it fix this?
Forum Thread: Play Store Error
My friend flashed a new rom on my phone and I'm getting a Play store server error. We're stuck on how to fix it. I can get apps if I use my computer, but it's not working on the phone. Any advice?
Forum Thread: Removing Ads from Free Apps
Ads in free apps always bug me. They're so distracting. Is there a way to hack the apps to remove the ads?
Forum Thread: Music Randomly Pauses?
Not sure why but my music pauses all the time. Help?
Forum Thread: Google Now with Menu Button
My friend has his Menu button launch the voice search for Google Now when he presses and holds it. I really like it but I can't find how to do that.
Forum Thread: What Can I Say to Google Now?
What kind of stuff can I say to Google Now? I've been using it a lot and while it always has an answer, I want to know what questions bring up the google cards rather than open a browser.
Forum Thread: No Data After Flashing New Rom
I just flashed a new TW rom but my data isn't working. I tried updating the PRL and Profile but it doesn't do anything. Anything else I can try?
Forum Thread: Increase Data Speeds
I have Sprint and the 3G is horribly slow. Is there anything I can do to increase the speed?
Forum Thread: How Do I Stop S-Voice?
I like using Google Now and want double press Home button to be Google Now instead of S Voice. The problem is that I can't uninstall S Voice.
APN Settings: US and Canada
Here's list of APN settings for all US and Canadian carriers. AT&T
FAQ: Odin
What is Odin? Odin is a Windows program used to flash, upgrade and restore Samsung phones using special firmware files specific to your phone.
Forum Thread: Phone Won't Start
My battery died while I was out. I recharged it but my phone will not turn on. I can see a charging animation that says my battery is charged, but it won't turn on. Any help?
Forum Thread: Delete Unused Widgets
The GS3 comes with a lot of widgets I don't use. Anyway I can delete them off my phone?
Forum Thread: Copy/Paste Usage
Hopefully this isn't too dumb of a question...
Forum Thread: After Phone Reset, Phone Doesn't Ask for Google Signin
I reset my phone, but it didn't guide me through the initial set up. How do I sign in to Google now?
Forum Thread: Wrong APN Settings
I was messing with my phone earlier, tried out different roms and now my phone doesn't recognize my APN settings. Help
Forum Thread: Not Getting Gmail Notifications
I flashed a rom yesterday but I'm not getting alerts or notifications when I get an email. Emails come in, but I have to check for them manually.
Forum Thread: Alternatives to the S3 Keyboard?
My buddy has a different keyboard on his phone, know of any alternative keyboards for my phone?
Forum Thread: Media Scanner Battery Drain Tips
For those of you with the dreaded media scanner sucking away all your battery, here's something worth trying.
Forum Thread: Blocking Calls?
How do I block calls? A number that I don't know keeps calling me. Is there a way to block it?
Forum Thread: How Do I Get iTunes Playlists?
I use to have an iPhone, how do I get them to sync?
Forum Thread: Problem Updating with Encrypted Device
My device is encrypted as I use Exchange for business, but whenever I try to update my device, it says "Unable to update new software. Device is encrypted. Decrypt?"