Samsung Galaxy S III I747
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- anon
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- 12 Dec 2013
Annamalai, 12 Dec 2013Can this phone be updated to 4.3 ?
http://www.samsung.c... moreI am unable to update the phone at all, am stick stuck on 4.1.1
it never finds an update available via wifi, mobile data or thru kies.
i have tried several times so far but to no avail.
fyi,
i am using this phone in india with an indian sim card in it (vodafone mumbai)
if you find a way with which the phone can be updated please share it here.
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- Annamalai
- T6r
- 12 Dec 2013
Can this phone be updated to 4.3 ?
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00050358&fm_seq=55362
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- 11 Dec 2013
Koko, 21 Mar 2013Yes..
you can use S3 i747 in India.. it works very well a... moreHi ..I too am going to get SIII 1747 but have read negative reviews on bad battery performance..Is it true that its battery drains abnormally quicker ?
Thanks.
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- AnonD-213130
- S1U
- 07 Dec 2013
charan, 24 Sep 2013Hi,
I have SAMSUNG SGH-I747, With Icecream Sandwitch Oper... moreYes, there are two releases of the SIII, read my previous post. US & Canada got the SGH I747M, the rest of the world the GT I9300.. not that the info was easy to find.
You may want to go directly for the long due 4.3 Jellybean upgrade for the SIII, the new roll-out is supposed to fix the bugs of previous one.
Use Wifi to download, its a whooping 550MB file.
The only issue I have with my upgrade is that it has lost connectivity to the internet apps, even when on wifi, but I think it is a local provider DNS issue.
Hope this helps.
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- AnonD-213130
- S1U
- 07 Dec 2013
Honza, 27 Nov 2013Frys is selling UNLOCKED S3, what they call "SamI747Bl... moreSorry for the delay in getting an answer but I just found this forum and the site didn't save my reply twice.
If it is truly unlocked you can use it with any prepaid cards, anywhere in the world. I'm using my SGH I747M from Bell Canada (identical with the US AT&T model) with prepaid Hala cards here in Doha Qatar.
You can even upgrade the phone to 4.3 Jellybean for SIII, rolled out in November and retracted by Samsung because of user complaints. A newer version seems to be pending worldwide, with some countries getting sooner than others. Depending on where you live / carrier you may already qualify for it. It comes up on the phone as a Software upgrade available it your carrier is ready for it.
And for those who ever wandered or asked in vain on the mobile forums whaat is the difference between the earlier released SIII GT I9300 (UK, Europe, etc) and the US / Canada released SGH I747M take a look at this side be side comparison of features:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4803&idPhone2=4238
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- S1U
- 07 Dec 2013
Honza, 27 Nov 2013Frys is selling UNLOCKED S3, what they call "SamI747Bl... moreSorry for the delay Honza, just forund this forum now.
Yes, if it is really unlocked it will work with any prepaid cards anywhere in the world. I\m using my Bell Canada blue SGH I747M (identical with the US AT&T one) with prepaid Hala cards on the local Qtel service provider.
And for all those that ever wondered or asked in vain what are the differences between the earlier released (UK, Europe, MENA) SIII GT I9300 and the US / Canada released SGH I747M, take a look at this side by side comparison:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4803&idPhone2=4238
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- 29 Nov 2013
Honza, 27 Nov 2013Frys is selling UNLOCKED S3, what they call "SamI747Bl... moreI think it is just LTE, not 4G. so you cant use it on 4G only carriers.
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- Honza
- q85
- 27 Nov 2013
Frys is selling UNLOCKED S3, what they call "SamI747Blue".
I assume it is SGH-I747.
This being 'unlocked' phone, what PREPAID cards can i expect it to work with?
Which carriers? For example, ATT GO, Straight Talk, Virgin, etc?
Please answer ASAP.
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- AnonD-119821
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- 24 Nov 2013
Suraiya, 07 Oct 2013I can't update to 4.1.2 either, does anyone else have this ... moreHave you tried Samsung kies update and sync app for windows computers. It automatically checks your firmware and software. Worked amazing when my galaxy s2 had the 4.1.2 update. Now I'm running on the HTC desire 601.
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- Atiqul
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- 14 Nov 2013
anon, 13 Sep 2013Thanks atiqul! however can you tell me if you are in ind... moreNo idea bro...for India you can consult with local customer care samsung. ..thanks..
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- scott
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- 06 Nov 2013
Anonymous, 20 Oct 2013Does anybody know if this phone works well with the att go ... moreYes it will work on the go phone but will tell you what this is 4g LTE go phone doesn't offer a good data plan I'm on it now for the 1st month on a 4g Nokia lumia520 windows phone and it tears through the data go phone tops only offers 2gb for the 60 plan an then you gotta buy more so I'm gonna put this s3 on straight talk with 45 unlimited lol
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- AnonD-202928
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- 04 Nov 2013
I love my phone fast dual core processor
Running android 4.1.2
But overheats all the time only issue
One time it felt so hot that I was afraid that any minute my phone is going to explode
But love the phone anyways
Hope it survives the remaining two years I have left on my contract
3 yr contract in canada
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- KcW
- 20 Oct 2013
Does anybody know if this phone works well with the att go phone service? 3g and 4g?
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- anon
- XNt
- 11 Oct 2013
AnonD-20306, 10 Oct 2013Yes, you will need your AT&T SIM Card to update the sof... moreThanks for that.
can you please elaborate on how to download it fom samsung?
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- 10 Oct 2013
anon, 07 Oct 2013do i have to use the at&t simcard to get the update on ... moreYes, you will need your AT&T SIM Card to update the software through them using the phone. You might also see if it can be downloaded from Samsung to your PC then updated with Kies.
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- Suraiya
- LBa
- 07 Oct 2013
anon, 04 Oct 2013worst phone ever, just because i am still not able to updat... moreI can't update to 4.1.2 either, does anyone else have this problem? any solutions? Thanks in advance for the help.
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- anon
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- 07 Oct 2013
do i have to use the at&t simcard to get the update on my phone for 4.1.2?
can i not get the updte using a different simcard?
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- AnonD-193828
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- 07 Oct 2013
Overall, I have enjoyed using the device. It's a great telephone, except for my ear activating assorted apps during calls. There have been issues with battery usage and I've had varying degrees of success with various system settings and 3rd party apps.
Since upgrading to at&t's allowed Android 4.1.2, the unit seems much more stable, and power usage is better. Also, I've had regular issues with uncommanded shutdowns and reboots, with NONE since upgrading the OS. BTW, the upgrade was NOT pushed to me over the air. I did it manually through the OS menu.
Kies is quite another story. It works about 1 time in 20 that I attempt it. I only attempt to use Kies when prompted to by Samsung, AT&T or some user site solution. Normally, owing to Kies' lack of stability, I use one of many available 3rd party (free) file management apps, or just the Windows driver via Windows Explorer when plugged in via usb.
I have not rooted, though have been tempted to, to rid the unit of useless, expensive (if accidentally selected/auto-enabled) and cumbersome at&t crapware; as well as wanting to try a more true Android interface over Samsung's shell/UI.
I have installed since day one a 64GB micrso SDHC card, which has been used for many apps, all audio/video media, data back-ups, etc., so storage space is certainly adequate.
I switch between Go, Google and Swiftkey keyboards for text input, and also much appreciate the accurate voice-to-text input.
The bluetooth works fine for audio streaming and hands-free in various vehicles, but even with 3rd party apps I haven't been successful in getting the phonebook synced or transferred to my VW Auto Group vehicle. The screen is bright, clear and great for playing videos/films in the wee cramped economy airplane "seat". Laterz.
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- jordantml15
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- 05 Oct 2013
does anyone know bout any good roms for my Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH i747m? please reply
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- 04 Oct 2013
worst phone ever, just because i am still not able to update it to 4.1.2.
rubbish service by samsung so far.