same here...

force stop will not stop apps from appearing and disable for sure will stop appearing but i am not sure disable is allowed for this apps.

maybe Samsung intention is good by giving low specs phone to receive 4.2.2, now Galaxy Grand DUOS (GT-I9082) receiving it as well. And superior S3 will get 4.3 without the hassle of going through 4.2.2 then 4.3...

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/08/08/galaxy...d-4-2-2-update/

depending on when is the stock. if you get ICS will be old stock and if JB could be quite reason but if XXEMC2 is around March and if XXEMF6 will be July/ August should be newest...

Long time didn't flash Custom therefore not able to advise... maybe some others can..

4.3 for I9100G? Leak of custom? but as long as able to boot should be great!

Stock disable is good for me.. cause freeze allowable apps will not reduce used RAM...

yes, go SC for 1 to 1 exchange, remember to bring original receipt just in case they ask...

that's why if not using custom better don't root.

This post has been edited by nokia6280: Aug 11 2013, 10:43 AM

SME only RM1155...

About insane chip and SDS, my personal opinions..

If you so damn worry what you can do is go forward to SC and give a kind of reason to make them change your MOBO but please be reminded that even if you have changed MOBO doesn't mean your phone is 100% cause until now if i can recall Samsung only reporting that the failure is fixed in XXMEC2 and never share the root cause.

If you stay put in stock chances to get SDS is lower (maybe). We don't know how well is the developer and they may injected a component that will cause SDS but this doesn't mean stock ROM is safe and Custom is not.

For the past few months none report about SDS, maybe they already jump ship or silently waiting for the DOME date..

Here is some link that talk about SDS

http://www.naldotech.com/how-to-fix-sdssud...sung-galaxy-s3/

Many still asking about SDS in XDA forum and according to them it's fixed.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993044

My phone is insane chip and i planned to change it a month before expiry, am i success??? will let you know if i really do it.

I am sure your phone is not SME cause Malaysia version is as below,

Model: GT-I9300
Country: Malaysia
Version: Android 4.1.1
Product Code: XME
PDA: I9300XXDLJ1
CSC: I9300OLBDLJ1
MODEM: I9300DXDLI5

Secondly FW 4.1.1 and below already known to SDS but for if your phone is still running potentially is not SDS. There are few suggestion but on your own risk [COLOR=red][B]and i assume you are still stock but rooted or not no long a matter. Try below but before take try to backup if you can as least your contact cause whatever step below for sure will make your phone back to basic.

1. Go to recovery mode, wipe cache and factory reset.
2. Download ROM and use ODIN to flash the phone again with the same version of ROM
3. Do not restore anything from backup. Straight go to kies for FW upgrade.
4. Go to recovery mode, wipe cache and factory reset again.
5. Restore from backup.
6. Done...

3 combo key also no respond? You tried to change battery with friend to confirm?

bro.. i have checked the FW version number given and confirmed is not Malaysia ROM unless he/she flashed other country ROM.

We have to very sure when advising other bro... i will fell bad if wrongly advise even i always put "on own risk"...

OMG!!!!! I never ever in my dream my S3 running so fast... i am on stock unrooted ad the result is after update to XXEMF6...




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1. Call samsung to verify is SME or AP, you can locate the number in Samsung website
2. You can refer to page 1 on how to register e-warranty
3. Warranty based on invoice date.

Hope i have answered your questions.

Sticker is not reliable, calling samsung malaysia is most accurate.

To me if i go for Custom speed and battery no longer my priority but rather features offered..

ok... waiting for it...