Comments on: Update for Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Rolling Out Now, Dumbs Down On-device Search http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/ An intense Android news community bringing you the latest in phones, rooting, apps, and reviews. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Seroga http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2705268 Seroga Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2705268 There is a fix for this:

Originally Posted by AeroSign

I have had the phone 16 days now. First week was okay but this last week my WiFi has just been loosing connection like mad. All the time I had to toggle it to get it going after sleep. And even then it would loose connection multiple time pr minute.

I found this post on XDA: xda-developers – View Single Post – SG3 Know Faults Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26987997&postcount=80

Basically what user ‘Muskstick’ suggests is going into service mode (*#0011#), hit menu button, select wifi and disable the power save mode.

It’s been working normally ever since :-)

]]> By: Wizard Prang http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2475036 Wizard Prang Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2475036 Um…. yes they did. Unavoidable update killed root and universal search. I had to flash back to rooted stock and install an OTA blocker. More here.

http://www.wizardprang.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/verizon/

]]> By: s0uth http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2283795 s0uth Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2283795 i barely received this update notification.

]]> By: PPiDrive http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2265022 PPiDrive Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2265022 So, today I was forced the update. Since then, my text input and screen selector has gotten “fidgety” to say the least and hops around all over the place when browsing online or attempting to input. I also used to get a strong 4G signal and GPS signal in my home, and now neither work – I must go outside and into the street to get either. How can I revert to before this update?

Also, universal search not working thanks to Apple? How can Apple have a patent that allows a device to search for and show you what’s on it? My computer does it and that came out before any apple mobile device. Another reason I dislike apple’s mobile products and won’t be getting one anytime soon. Just hoping for a way to ditch this update, or a search fix with JB.

]]> By: PpiDrive http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2264974 PpiDrive Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:11:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2264974 I’m rooted and I was still forced to update and it still disabled universal search and I’ve seen no improvements so far, but it didn’t cause any issues with root. Now I’m kinda upset. And shouldn’t Google have search rights? I mean my computer can search what’s on it, do why in cell phones is Apple special and they only one who can actually search the contents of their device, that idea alone is asinine. Typing this, I’ve noticed the update had caused issues withtext and the screen/text input selector jumping around on it’s own. Anyone have a way to revert to before the update yet?

]]> By: Brian A. http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2220574 Brian A. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2220574 It didn’t fix the “no sim” error on my phone either.

]]> By: Cara http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2220254 Cara Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:12:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2220254 Anyone else notice their clock app no longer working after the update? That means no timer for those who may actually use the timer. Ugh!

]]> By: Detroit James http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2217634 Detroit James Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2217634 Thank god verizon ‘tests’ these updates for months on end (JellyBean is available all over the world, but VZW delays it due to ‘testing’). Apparently their testing process is a bit faulty since every time they release a sw update some issues are addressed, but others arise far too often.

]]> By: Detroit James http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2217619 Detroit James Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2217619 wifi is a little weak (have to be quite close to your router/access point) but I just installed the update, so maybe that addresses it. NO issues otherwise… I agree. iPhones are for people who don’t know how to use a smartphone. They are more ‘idiot proof’ if you will.. so many more things you can do on Android

]]> By: Detroit James http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2217600 Detroit James Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2217600 it is forcing the phone to update itself… you can defer it over and over and over again, but eventually you will get sick of ‘deferring’ it and just give up

]]> By: Dave S http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2217048 Dave S Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2217048 Ohhhh I like this alot!!! Thanks!!!

]]> By: Dave S http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2217019 Dave S Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2217019 Same here was pissed…

]]> By: nick http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2216715 nick Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2216715 If VRALG7 update is still trying to force itself: Click ok on the update and if you have cwm installed, it will boot into cwm. Once in cwm, do not install, just back out and click on reboot system. Once you reboot a screen will pop up that says “Update Failed” and it wont ask you to update anymore. May have to do this 1-3 times, took me 2 i think.

]]> By: Dan Keshler http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2215833 Dan Keshler Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2215833 Okay, so it’s been a couple of days and this definitely did not fix the “no sim” error. It did remove my universal search though. I called VZW and they denied my request to swap for a GNEX..

]]> By: Wesley Pardue http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/15/update-for-verizons-galaxy-s3-rolling-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2215438 Wesley Pardue Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=82707#comment-2215438 Just had it pushed to my Verizon S3 with no option to decline.

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