Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
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- Anthony
- LxG
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013@ Anthony
It seems to be software related on your Pc(s).... moreI don’t maintain or install squat on the Work PC’s, there is I.T. for that.
As for home it must be an OS limitation. Because my tower is up to date. Stopped using laptops back when I got my HTC HD2. The light things I do on the go can be done on a big screen smart phone. : )
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Anthony, 25 Apr 2013to Dee freefall and others
It is just like that for me b... more@ Anthony
It seems to be software related on your Pc(s).
Do you have Service Pack 2 installed on your laptop?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/learn-how-to-install-windows-vista-service-pack-2-sp2
and SP3 v10 on Windows XP?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Windows 7 (which I use) recognises my S3 as an external drive, not an MTP, so that might be where your problem lies.
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- Anthony
- LxG
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013@ Dee™
Same here; or it was until I dumped Kies. Now, I ... moreto Dee freefall and others
It is just like that for me but that is still media/portable device mode.
When a phone has a flash or hard drive mode and you connect it to a PC it is given a Drive letter (anywhere between D-Z) just as flash/hard drive would, that is not the case for me with the SIII. It just shows up as GT-I9300 with no drive letter.
And because there is no drive letter I can’t open Revit, AutoCAD, or even Word on my PC and find a file to edit that is located on my phone.
Because it has no drive letter you can’t find it using file>Open or file>save as
From a program on the PC.
That is what I call true flash/ hard drive mode and it could be done on windows mobile.
Does one of you guys know how that is done on the SIII?
Because saving to the hard drive first then using drag and drop to the phone Is wasted steps in my opinion.
Vista and 7 are more or less the same thing unless you doing networking then there is a big difference.
But for single system use, after many MODs vaster and & 7 could pass for twins.
I always pay for my OS and Anti-virus, so paying for a twins is wasting money.
I always sign up for beta testing of the windows OS, so I have tried them all. Including the new windows8 which sucks when you have a multi-display set-up.
As for work. I can’t tell them how to spend there money.
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- Killer Droid
- QGt
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013Just a note to all users. Yesterday, I purchased 'Swype' ke... moreMe i use SwiftKey. Really good one by the way!!!!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey&hl=fr
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- Anonymous
- Nv1
- 25 Apr 2013
Hello everyone im having an issue with my s3 where every 5 minutes it drops network connection. Does anyone knows whats happpening??
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013Just a note to all users. Yesterday, I purchased 'Swype' ke... moreOoops! That should have been $0.99
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Dee™, 25 Apr 2013Have you tried using your PC to install Apps onto your S3 w... more@ Dee™
What's with the Google email bit? Turn on WiFi on phone, login on Google Play, find the app you want and press 'Install'. Downloaded through WiFi.
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013@ Dee™ Same here; or it was until I dumped Kies. Now, I ... moreHave you tried using your PC to install Apps onto your S3 with Google email? You can search Apps you wanted easier and It's much better than using the phone itself!
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Dee™, 25 Apr 2013If my S3 connected to my PC, I have a choice that don't nee... more@ Dee™
Same here; or it was until I dumped Kies. Now, I just connect my S3 and I get the pop up Auotplay message and I select 'Open device to view files' which shows two drives, 'Card' and 'Phone'. Then it's just drag & drop.
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Killer Droid, 25 Apr 2013Me i run on vista. The only way for my laptop to reconize m... moreChange to Windows7 and will sort out your problem
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Dee™, 25 Apr 2013If my S3 connected to my PC, I have a choice that don't nee... moreIf I have my S3 connect to my PC and go to Google Email, it's also detected my S3 as well. I can do Apps installation or uninstall Apps off my S3 while login Google email.
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Anthony, 25 Apr 2013Yo. That's not the case for me and everyone I know with a S... more@ Anthony
Just a thought, but have you got Autoplay turned on for Media Devices on your PC?
You can check by pressing Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Autoplay, Change default settings for media or devices. In the list you will see your i9300. It might be set to 'Take No Action'. You can change it from the drop down menu.
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Freefaller™, 25 Apr 2013@ Dee™ My experience with Kies. 1. Download Kies 2. In... moreIf my S3 connected to my PC, I have a choice that don't need to use Kies( which in most case I don't) or I can do both at the same time
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Anthony, 25 Apr 2013Vista @ home.
XP in work or by friendsSeriously, you're missing out the goodness of Windows7!
Xp lag often freeze and Vista suck big time!
My first impression on Window7 was so scared to leave Xp. I have 2 laptops and 2 desktops pc(1 for me and 1 for tv), all running Windows7. Looking back, I hate Xp so much!
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- Killer Droid
- QGt
- 25 Apr 2013
Dee™, 25 Apr 2013@Freefaller™ First since when you were using(™)? I don't ... moreMe i run on vista. The only way for my laptop to reconize my S3 is true Kies. Kies must be on. I don't know how i can by pass that. That' s one of the reason that i hate iphone(itune lock). Kies is even worst than itune(personal opinion). I can believe this. So all a need to do is to download the driver to connect to my pc and my pc will detect my S3 without this stupide software kies?????
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- Freefaller™
- 3G5
- 25 Apr 2013
Dee™, 25 Apr 2013@Freefaller™
First since when you were using(™)?
I don't ... more@ Dee™
My experience with Kies.
1. Download Kies
2. Install Kies
3. Connect phone and Kies recognises it.
4. Use Kies
This is where is goes wrong (the second time).
5. Start Kies.
6. Connect phone.
7. Kies can't find phone (spinner goes round and round and....) Never finds phone.
8. Use a different USB port (luckily I have 5 USB ports on my PC).
9. Kies finds phone.
Next time.
Repeat steps 5 to 9.
After Googling the problem I found lots of other users with the same problem.
I then found a program called 'USBDeview' which allows you to see every device that has ever been connected to your PC. Using that program, you can uninstall any of the devices from the USB ports.
THEN, Kies will recognise your phone when it is connected the next time.
Apparently, Samsung is aware of the problem and has been working on a 'fix', and has been doing so for the last two years.
In my opinion, Samsung can stick Kies where the cat sticks it's tongue!
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- Anthony
- PHu
- 25 Apr 2013
AnonD-137153, 25 Apr 2013Both aso had it . Thanks anthony :DVista @ home.
XP in work or by friends
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- AnonD-137153
- wHT
- 25 Apr 2013
Anthony, 25 Apr 2013in my eyes if you have S-voice and smart stay you have a SI... moreBoth aso had it . Thanks anthony :D
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- Dee™
- v}7
- 25 Apr 2013
Anthony, 25 Apr 2013Yo. That's not the case for me and everyone I know with a S... moreWhat kind of Windows are you using? I'm using Windows7 and even at my workplace(which is the PC with limited uses) I don't have problem connection with my S3.My S3 have no third party softwares (network) in it, just pure straight out from Samsung factory!