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  • Verizon’s new Galaxy S III update cripples connectivity

    Samsung Galaxy S III owners on Verizon got a much awaited update recently which was supposed to bring much needed software improvements like the Multi-Window View and Best Shot camera mode to name a few. This may sound good but the update has crippled connectivity with many of the Galaxy S III as they are unable to connect to the Verizon 4G and 3G networks.

    Some users are able to connect to the 3G network but that means generally slower speeds on the nation’s fast 4G network while other aren’t getting a signal at all.

    vzw gs3 Verizons new Galaxy S III update cripples connectivity

    The update also adds more bloatware in the form of a Verizon’s Caller Name ID app with users complaining that they’ve been added automatically into the program that costs $3 per month.

    Is your Verizon Galaxy S III facing the same problem? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Galaxy S III XXEMB5 Firmware Update And Root Guide

    The Galaxy S III I9300 XXEMB5 firmware or I9300XXEMB5 as it’s more commonly know has been released and is now available to be installed. The XXEMB5 is an unbranded firmware so it can be installed on all Galaxy S III I9300 smartphones except those from China and Taiwan.

    The XXEMB5 firmware is available for install through Kies but if you’re running into problems updating through that then just follow the tutorial in this article.

    samsung galaxy siii 3 Galaxy S III XXEMB5 Firmware Update And Root Guide

    The XXEMB5 Android 4.1.2 firmware for the Galaxy S III I9300 include various new features including:

    • Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
    • Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
    • Page Buddy
    • New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)
    • Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)
    • Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
    • Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
    • Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
    • Paper Artist App
    • Group Cast App

    Full details of the XXEMB5 firmware are below:

    PDA: I9300XXEMB5
    CSC: I9300OXAEMB5
    Version: 4.1.2
    Date: 2013 February
    Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

    The full tutorial to update your Galaxy S III 19300 to XXEMB5 firmware is below:

    Step 1. Download the XXEMB5 firmware for Galaxy S II I9300.

    Step 2. Download and install Odin on your PC.

    Step 3. Turn off your phone and connect it to your PC in Download Mode. To access Download Mode turn on your Galaxy S III I9300 while holding the Volume Down and Home buttons.

    Step 4. Make sure you have the required USB drivers installed for your Galaxy S III.

    Step 5. Wait for Odin to recognize your device, if it does, one of the ID:COM boxes in Odin will turn yellow with your device’s number.

    Step 6. Select the required files from the XXEMB5 archive you download from the first step:

    • Click the PDA button. Select the file which has CODE in its name
    • Click the Phone button and select the file which has MODEM in its name
    • Click on the CSC button and select the file which has CSC in its name
    • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Some firmwares will have this, ignore if it doesn’t.

    Step 7. In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

    Step 8. Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After the reboot is complete, your Galaxy S III will boot into the XXEMB5 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware.

    Now the tutorial to root your Galaxy S III running the newly installed XXEMB5 firmware is below:

    Step 1. Download CF Root for your Galaxy S III I9300.

    Step 2. Go into Download Mode again and start up Odin like we did above.

    Step 3. After Odin recognizes your Galaxy S III I9300 click on PDA and select the Siyah-s2-v6.0b4.tar file we downloaded in the first step.

    Step 4. Check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options.

    Step 5. Click on the Start button and let it do it’s thing. After the rooting is complete your phone will restart.

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    After the reboot your Galaxy S III I9300 should boot into the Android 4.1.2 XXEMB5 firmware and should be fully rooted. Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

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  • Samsung all set to announce the next Galaxy on May 3

    Samsung has posted a new photo on its Facebook page almost confirming that the next Galaxy S is to be soon unveiled. Samsung is holding an event on May 3rd for which it has already sent invites. This news confirms the previous rumors of a May launch of the Galaxy S III.

     

    546380 350017908380185 114219621960016 899610 1247030061 n 376x480 Samsung all set to announce the next Galaxy on May 3The picture doesn’t specifically mention that the device in question is the Galaxy ‘S‘ but if the previous trend of launching the S series phones are to be considered then it has to be the Galaxy S III.

    Source: Facebook page, Tweakers.net

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  • Shots Fired! Samsung Continues To Make Fun Of Apple With Their “It Doesn’t Take A Genius” Ad

    After losing a $1 billion lawsuit against Apple last month Samsung is still not ready to back their anti-Apple campaign. After numerous “Samsunged” ads their latest campaign shows how “it doesn’t take a genius” to choose the better phone between the iPhone 5 and Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III.

    samsung ad Shots Fired! Samsung Continues To Make Fun Of Apple With Their It Doesnt Take A Genius Ad

    The specs sheet comparison released by Samsung (pictured above) isn’t totally fair though with the Korean company referring to the Lightning connector as “a totally different plug,” and so on.

    Which smartphone do you think is better? The Galaxy S III or iPhone 5? Let us know in the comments below.

  • iPhone 5 Benchmarked; Faster Than Galaxy S III, Nexus 7 And iPad 3

    The iPhone 5 finally got benchmarked today after AnandTech’s analysis of the phone’s A6 chip which we found out contains 1GB of RAM and a Samsung build processor.

    The iPhone 5 sporting a 1.02 Ghz processor scored a very impressive Geekbench score of 1601 making it faster than its direct competitor the Galaxy S III, ASUS’s budget tablet the Nexus 7 and even the iPhone 5′s big brother the iPad 3. The benchmark is picture below:

    iphone 5 geekbench iPhone 5 Benchmarked; Faster Than Galaxy S III, Nexus 7 And iPad 3

    For comparison the iPad 3 which sports a A5X chip scored 790 and the iPhone 4S which has an A5 chip scored a abysmal 630 confirming Apple’s claims of the A6 being twice as fast as its predecessor.

    iphone 5 geekbench apple iPhone 5 Benchmarked; Faster Than Galaxy S III, Nexus 7 And iPad 3

    Even leading Android devices can’t beat the A6, the closest device Geekbench scorewise is the ASUS made Nexus 7 sporting a Tegra 3 scoring 1591 followed by the Samsung Galaxy S III and its Exynos 4412 scoring 1560.

    iphone 5 geekbench android iPhone 5 Benchmarked; Faster Than Galaxy S III, Nexus 7 And iPad 3

    Well that outa’ shut them competition up for a while don’t you think? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

  • How to Update Galaxy S III to stock Android 4.1.2

    Galaxy S III is the most powerful Android smartphone out there. It comes with Samsung’s custom UI called TouchWiz. Unfortunately it hasn’t gotten the Jelly Bean update throughout the world as of yet. Fortunately there is a custom ROM that will do just that. To top it off, it’s based on AOSP so it’s completely stock and devoid of any custom UIs.

    ROM Information

    • Omega v 2.0
    • Based on AOKP Build-4 Jelly Bean 4.1.2
    • Kernel Siyah-s3-v1.7b4

    Do note that this ROM will work on the i9300 version of Galaxy S III only. Your phone needs to be rooted with a recovery installed. Backup all your data before continuing. The full guide on how to update Galaxy S III to stock Android 4.1.2 below.

    Step 1. Download the ROM from here

    Step 2. Connect your phone to the computer using USB cable. Enable data transfer/mass storage mode

    Step 3. Copy/paste the file downloaded in step 1 to the root of the SD card (not in any folder)

    Step 4. Disconnect the USB and turn off the phone

    Step 5. Boot into recovery by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together.

    Step 6. Use power + volume buttons to navigate and perform a data and cache wipe

    Step 7. Navigate to flash ZIP from SD card and choose choose ZIP from SD card

    Step 8. Select the ZIP file downloaded in step 1. Select it using the power button and confirm installation

    Step 9. Reboot

    You now have a stock version of Android 4.1.2 on your Galaxy S III.

  • Update Galaxy S III i9300 to Android 4.1.2 XXELKC official firmware

    Samsung has had a major turnaround with their update cycles this year. From being mediocre in this aspect they are now churning out one update after another. Today is a big one. It’s the official Android 4.1.2 XXELKC firmware. It’s completely unbranded so you get the experience that Samsung intended.

    To root this firmware follow this guide.

    XXELKC Firmware Details

    • PDA: I9300XXELKC
    • CSC: I9300OXXELK4
    • Version: 4.1.2
    • Date: 2012-12-03
    • Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

    Step1- Download the XXELKC firmware

    Step 2- Download ODIN and make sure your USB drivers are installed

    Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

    Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

    Step 5- Select all files you downloaded in step 1.

    • Click the PDA button. Select the file which has CODE in its name
    • Click the Phone button and select the file which has MODEM in its name
    • Click on the CSC button and select the file which has CSC in its name
    • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if this file doesn’t exist

    Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

    Step 7- Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After that your phone will reboot with XXELKC Android 4.1.2 official firmware.

    Other Galaxy S III Firmware updates:

    Update Galaxy SIII to Android 4.1.1 XXDLK1 firmware

    Install Android 4.1.2 XXELK4 leaked firmware on Galaxy S III

    Update Galaxy SIII i9300 to Android 4.1.1 ZNDLK4 firmware

    Update Galaxy S III i9300 to Android 4.1.1 XXDLJ4 official firmware

  • Samsung TouchWiz Devices Including Galaxy S II Being Reset Via Vulnerability

    It seems Samsung’s in quite of a predicament. It was reported that Samsung TouchWiz devices including the Galaxy S II are being reset via an HTML code vulnerability, which when clicked wipes the phone.

    samsung touchwiz reboot 694x480 Samsung TouchWiz Devices Including Galaxy S II Being Reset Via Vulnerability

    The vulnerability was initially thought to only affect the Galaxy S III as tweeted by Pau Olivia:

    Although multiple reports suggest that it only brings up the phone’s dialer. The vulnerability instead works on the Galaxy S II which is caused by the TouchWiz launcher which automatically dials the reset code.

    According to Tweakers the Galaxy S Advance is also being affected by the problem.

    Samsung is reported to be looking into the problem.

  • Update Galaxy S III i9300T to Android 4.1.1 DUDLK1 firmware

    We covered the Android 4.1.2 update for the international version of Galaxy S III a few days ago. i9300T is the Australian version available on carriers like Telstra. Even though carrier phones are usually well behind in updates, the Android 4.1.1 DUDLK1 firmware has just been released for the phone. Follow the guide below to get it on your Galaxy S III i9300T.

    DUDLK1 Firmware Details

    • PDA: I9300TDUDLK1
    • CSC: I9300TTHLDLJ1
    • Version: 4.1.1
    • Date: 2012-11-14
    • Regions: Thailand

    Step1- Download the DUDLK1 firmware

    Step 2- Download ODIN and make sure your USB drivers are installed

    Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

    Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

    Step 5- Select all files you downloaded in step 1.

    • Click the PDA button. Select the file which has CODE in its name
    • Click the Phone button and select the file which has MODEM in its name
    • Click on the CSC button and select the file which has CSC in its name
    • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if this file doesn’t exist

    Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

    Step 7- Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After that your phone will reboot with DUDLK1 Android 4.1.1 official firmware.

     

  • Install Android 4.1.2 XXELK4 leaked firmware on Galaxy S III

    A few days ago we covered the XXDLK1 Android 4.1.1 update for Galaxy S III. That is the latest official firmware available for this phone at the moment. Now a new leaked firmware has appeared. XXELK4 firmware will update your Galaxy S III to Android 4.1.2.

    Samsung has reportedly added a lot of new features to this XXELK4 firmware. But it is not an official release, so expect bugs and other inconsistencies. It’s also pre-rooted. 

    XXELK4 Firmware Details

    • Android Version: 4.1.2 – JZO54K (Jelly Bean)
    • PDA: I9300XXELK4
    • CSC: I9300OJKELK5
    • MODEM: N/A
    • Region: Middle East
    • Carrier: Branded
    • Changelist: 487742
    • Build Date: 8th November 2012

    Step1- Download the XXELK4 firmware

    Step 2- Download ODIN and make sure your USB drivers are installed

    Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

    Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

    Step 5- Select all files you downloaded in step 1.

    • Click the PDA button. Select I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_HOME.tar.md5

    Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

    Step 7- Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After that your phone will reboot with XXELK4 Android 4.1.2 official firmware