Here to report that today is Day No. 6 of using my Note III and happy to note that my White Note III back cover is still pristine. Probably it is just very hard durable plastic like what Samsung did for the Galaxy Nexus White which was still in perfect condition (no turning yellow colour or stains) after 1 year + of using it previously. No regret at all getting white so far. Let's hope this lasts.

That's why you should never bother about SOT reports from user-to-user as there is just too many variables.

If you want a better comparison, check GSMArena's battery rating which uses controlled variables for testing and is a more reliable source of reference.

Yes, I have to agree. The firmware for Note III (maybe due to Android OS 4.3) is not refined and many minor bugs experienced by me and those around me who are using Note III as well. Those that complain that they did not see any bugs maybe are not using the phone as heavily as we do, or maybe they don't mind the minor bugs.

Mine seems to be okay for now. I can even write cursive continuous words which are misaligned and it can still recognize the handwriting.

This is very likely a software issue and probably Samsung SC can't even solve it.

Did your issue happen since Day 1 of owning the phone?

I had this issue when I first got my Note III and installed WhatsApp.

After I did a factory reset few days ago, and then reinstalled WhasApp, everything seems to be okay. All WhatsApp notifications now work properly when phone is on standby (locked).

Power Saving feature in TouchWiz does not do that. Only Sony's Stamina Mode feature in Sony Android phones turn off data connection when screen is off.

To be honest, I much prefer this feature compared to the other one. Interface looks neater and more minimalist.

Hey everyone and TS joytest

Wanna share my experience and some info with the original SView cover for the Note III.

I tested my white Note III with a black SView cover and the auto lock/unlock works including the SView feature but ONLY limited to when you are receiving calls. Everything else does NOT work unfortunately - like when u close the cover, the display on the SView window is blank.

Now after changing to a white SView cover instead, every SView function works perfectly.

So if u have a black or white Note III, u should get the same coloured SView the same as your Note III. As the other SView cover colours are not out yet besides black and white, I'm hoping that Samsung fixes this issue in a newer firmware.

Happy shopping for your SView cover !

Yeah. Really funny right? I regret of not testing it on the spot and brought it home, then could not work. After going back to the Samsung centre, then they mentioned currently it can only work when they are both the same colours.

1 or 2 users in xda and hardwarezone forums also had same issues but they didn't know the reason as well. Only found out today when I tested at the Samsung centre.

Yes, the black cover I was using works perfectly with a black a note III.

Yes. In each SView cover, there is a special sensor with microchip that allows the phone to detect the presence of an original SView cover. The magnet is still present on the cover though. That's why those 3rd party covers with windows can't work because they lack this Samsung microchip. Only the Note III has this 'security' feature and not in S4 SView covers.

Samsung Paradigm Mall. Grab it fast because there is no new stock for black SView. The only one they have now is what I had just returned to them. LOL.

By right it is not supposed to happen in the first place, else they should have stated it on their box and website itself.

But I guess it's just a firmware issue and let's hope Samsung will fix it soon.

Other colours besides black and white should have no issues as they are meant for both phone colours? LOL. But it is indeed very WEIRD if Samsung really thinks that black Note 3 will only use black SView covers and vice versa...

There's a microchip at the SView cover (the part where you cover the back of the phone, replacing your original Note III back cover) which has two metal connectors. These two same connectors make contact with another two perfectly aligned contacts on the Note III internally, the area next to the battery. If they have this, not sure if they still need NFC since the phone itself can already read the SView cover's data through these physical connectors.

I'll try to post up a photo later so that everyone knows clearly what I'm referring to.

Yes, this is correct.

5 contacts - for the Wireless SView covers with wireless-charging ability.
2 contacts - for the standard Sview covers just for transmitting authentication data to the Note III to confirm that the SView cover is indeed original.

This post has been edited by shockk: Oct 1 2013, 07:16 PM

RM189 is just the standard one without wireless charging capability. The wireless version is not out yet.

Mine has 2 pins only.

Yes, IIANM it should be Qi standard.

Yes, indeed very weird. Unless they became very greedy?

Interesting. Perhaps only the fault lies in black SView cover on white Note III. Need another person with black SView cover to test on their white Note III.

Yes, most likely so if someone else here did not have the issue apparently. Or there was a batch of defective ones. Funny that they tested the black SView on another black Note III and it works at the shop, but not on my white Note III. The irony!

Cause the SView does work when receiving calls, but only turns blank when doing other things.

This post has been edited by shockk: Oct 1 2013, 07:28 PM

Thanks for sharing! I love what you did to your homescreen.

Great, thanks Fruitie! Time to do some tweaking this weekend.

Physical buttons will always wear and tear. It depends on how often you use it and how hard you abuse it. You can just Google for Galaxy S3 / S4 / Note / Note II button problems and many threads will come up.

That's why I'm using the SView flip cover now on my Note III that will minimize the use of the power button greatly.

I downloaded the Galaxy Lifestyle app straight from Play Store, and not using Samsung own app store. But to be honest, it is total crap and not needed since the most noteworthy ones are Evernote and Dropbox redemptions which do not require the app. Only the Office Suite Pro (which I don't fancy) are probably worth another look.

I was using Xperia Z Ultra for some time and that is truly a phone not meant for one-hand. The Note III fits perfectly in either one of my hands and most of the time, that is enough. If I were to go for something truly for single-handed use, 5" is also too big, and would prefer all-the-way-compact then like on my iPhone 5.

This post has been edited by shockk: Oct 2 2013, 01:43 AM

You can try Gravity Screen.

I'm using the Pro version and it seems to be working pretty good on my Z Ultra.

Do note that such apps might drain battery life a little bit.

So far my Note III not using it as I have the SView cover.