My official Samsung SIII micro usb cable has 5 pins (no gaps seen in pins..), I have another long 2 metre flat cable micro usb that has 5 pins as well (can be used to charge SIII only with 2.1A power adapter) - I think I can see a gap for a missing pin between 3 pins and 2 pins

Now is not the right time to buy a original battery back cover... The new SIII battery 3000mAH with battery cover should be launched in December right? Should consider that as well...

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 6 2012, 03:08 PM

Just came back from HK and all the big phone/IT shops were advertising this 3000 mAH battery and when I asked when it is available, the salesman mentioned should be in dec and even ask me if i want to pre-order

Yes, that salesman mentions price should be around 3xx HKD... donno what the Malaysia retail price will be or release date; maybe bro fallenout got insider info?

I have been experimenting with a (RM40) 4-port usb 2.1A charger as well (as uncle benny says, really a lot faster charging) and AFAIK no harm overcharge as the charger after charging complete is quite cool to touch which I assume to mean once SIII is charged, it no longer draws the charge....

PM me if you need the seller link.

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 9 2012, 12:21 PM

Second that.
No point worry, just use as per normal (and hope for the best during warranty period) and make sure your backups are up to date (however you do it, nandroid or Titanium Backup etc to ExtSD or PC).

For those those really want to worry, go scare ownselves more at XDA "Ultimate GS3 sudden death thread"

I have the same problem (will be stuck at "PAPAGO! restore" in notifications only)
But on stock official MY 4.1.1

Certainly possible as warranty fixes does not guarantee new parts replacement... For your issue, should go to SC complain right away. Not everyone who had the mobo changed got newer than 1.1 (e.g. 1.4)

Quick question, is all your copying from phone IntSD to ExtSD done using your pc/notebook? If so, like silenser is suggesting sounds like the file has not completed copy (there is may be some sort of write cache as well as proper disconnect/eject required - may also be usb port/cable is not in good shape). Suggest you copy from IntSD to ExtSD using your phone (use MyFiles or whatever file explorer).

Another option is to use wifi file transfer programs like AirDroid (free) or WiFI File Explorer Pro (paid) to copy from your pc/notebook to phone IntSD. FYI only WiFI File Explorer Pro (paid) can copy to ExtSD.

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 13 2012, 11:46 PM

If you really need it, download the XDA only edition from xda for free. Buy on Google Play to support the dev when you can...

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 14 2012, 09:26 AM

SamsungApps has app update for SIII (and on Kies as well), account signin still seems down but has new section on "Today's Discount" - quite a few expensive apps (for kids) are now free.

I still prefer to use facebook over mobile browser. Maybe I'm old-timer already and still find facebook app still too intrusive for me.. (and with all the sync it has to do...)

Yes, Samsung Kies for PC has a Samsung App store plug-in update. You will only get the update prompt if you have configured the Samsung Apps store in Kies.

I have shared the method before, here it is again
Add in Samsung Apps store to kies

By default the Samsung Kies app is configured to US store which is why it will not work for us in Malaysia as normally your Samsung ID country is set to MY (not US)

One advantage of using SamsungApps in Kies is that you can lock in your game 'purchase' first and then only later go back to the SamsungApps store to download it. (Useful for those limited time offers;such as those limited time FREE huge free apps, which you don't have time to download yet).

On Samsung Kies download folder as well on your PC, you will find a copy of the downloaded APK file which you can transfer to your SIII for installation as well...

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 14 2012, 08:00 PM

Does it FC? If so, try uninstalling some of the apps in the order you installed it? Some apps are really crap and caused my application manager to FC.

Thanks for the heads up.... really have to be even more aware of APKs from untrusted sources now and make sure to read all the permissions required...

Can any rooted users on stock JB 4.1.1 test if SamsungApps is available? The app launches but when click on profile icon (to sign in), there is message "Service unavailable(2000)".

The reason is ask is coz this is happening for a few days now, I wonder if they are disabling access for rooted users like what they did to "Readers Hub" and "Learning Hub"

600+ MB data is compressed download. It extracts to about 1.8GB so you need more than 2GB to install it successfully!

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Added on December 21, 2012, 11:20 amI am a Nillkin Clear Screen protector user for almost 6 months now. Still as good as new, can't beat rm15 for value. For cleaning from face/fingerprint oil, little water and tissue is your friend...

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 21 2012, 11:20 AM

This is stock dialer and messaging issue on Samsung stock ROM. It will only be fast once 'loaded' (but IMHO somehow it gets unloaded out of memory again pretty fast); seems that Samsung has still not fixed this issue. If it irritates you too much, only solution is to install 3rd party dialer and messaging app.

This post has been edited by tigerporc: Dec 26 2012, 02:44 PM