limpid Posted August 21, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 21, 2012 It shouldn't be irritating now you know that it makes no difference to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well it deletes my saved APN settings when I switch the sim card from my irish to my giffgaff and vice versa. So yes it is still irritating that it does that. It shouldn't delete the apn settings I've saved, especially as the O2 saved apn settings can't be used by either of my sim cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted August 21, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 21, 2012 If it's doing that, then you have a problem with the phone. I'll verify if mine does the same if I get an opportunity, but I suspect it will. My employer has it's own Vodafone APN and so wiping them from the device on SIM change is actually a good idea for security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It came with a recent firmware update or change of sim to microsim. As last time I was in Ireland it didn't happen. Maybe it's a security feature to wipe APN settings and the available apn settings are to do with the O2's network which giffgaff piggyback I assume. Irritating but if there's nothing I can do then I'll have to get over it. I don't like compromising though on Android. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't like compromising though on Android. :winkold: Then why did you buy a phone with Touchwiz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Too easy Speaking of touchwiz, I had to laugh at the most recent engadget mobile podcast rant about Touchwiz. They were complaining about something Samsung had already fixed in a recent update. That the app drawer reverted to non alphabetic order when you leave it. The update changed that to be permanent unless you choose a different layout, they supplied 3. I like that they've updated things quickly and have had 3 updates that changed functionality for the better since I got it. You have to assume it is in response to reviews and user comments? Bug fixes I can understand but functionality being added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Commenting from a field in Wales with a Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy s3 and nexus 7 all charging in the tent. The GN provides the tether and the nexus 7 just piggybacks off for data. Had more time to play with the s3 in actual usage scenarios and have a better idea of what's good and what's not so good. Will do a proper writeup when I'm not on a mobile keyboard, although this is a lot easier than I remember. I wonder if any of the other campers have found AndroidAP yet.. :-) This is e-Glamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Oh and about the next nexus. Samsung haven't done anything wrong yet and I don't think you can beat Samsung build quality, hardware design and QC. HTC can feck off after locking boot loaders for so long. Motorola would be interesting if it gives Google more direct access to the hardware designers. Sony would be a disaster, their stuff has always been rubbish quality, but somehow gets a good rep. Left field and based on nothing but 30 years of being impressed with every single product, if Panasonic / Matsushita made a device I'd be first in the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Rumours that Samsung are doing the next Nexus with the specs on it being pretty meh. 1.5ghz, same size screen as current Nexus 8mp Camera. So pretty much spec wise same as S3 but with smaller screen. If the specs are true I will keep mine another 12 months as there is nothing there at this point to make it worth the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yeah specs have reached a plateau haven't they Mykey? Personally I want a 5 inch screen in the same size handset as the S3 and with S Amoled plus HD. Stick with quad core cpu and focus on improving battery and camera. But really high end android phones today have very little between them. I even software updates have a lack of any killer features to get the juices flowing. Next thing I want to see is a focus on battery to be honest. Get phones lasting longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Conor, are you sure your handset has been changed by o2? I've asked someone who knows more than me and they say that to change what you describe would require flashing the device. The handset will recognise the giffgaff SIM as an o2 MVNO SIM and is presenting the APNs for o2 (and tesco?) by default. It's not a branding. giff gaff isn't big enough yet to be recognised by handset manufacturers, so they offer the matching network operator and any MVNOs they do know about. I would think the fact that giffgaff runs of the O2 network may have something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Connor I totally agree regards battery life. Can't wait to **** my HTC off due to the utter shiteness of the battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Right, I have just spent about three hours playing New Star Soccer. :oops: It's **** brilliant. Reminds me of the old Amstrad/Spectrum game Footballer of the Year. I assume everybody here likes football, so I'm recommending it to all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm getting horrible battery drain overnight on my S3 for example it can go from 40% to dead. I know I can put it in airplane mode but that defeats the objective of having a phone with a supposedly superior battery. Any potential fixes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Turn 3G and wifi off. Oh and what kind of smartphone owner doesn't charge their phone over night? Plug the damn thing in. It's not a Nokia 3210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Was listening to Android Central Podcast today and they were saying how CM10 running on the S3 was perfection. They said it's bug free and blazingly fast. Plus has remapped the home key long press to Google now. You wanna try out CM10 on your S3 Darren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I was thinking of Supernexus, but if CM10 is supposed to be so good I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I took some photos with the S3 and GN while on holiday to compare the image quality. The extra pixels of the S3 do definitely help, but there isn't a lot in the overall results. On Google+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piav_k4 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Any body using Flipboard? It's incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Lamb of Jaysus, that moron jury upheld those daft patents of Apples. End of innovation if you can patent anything in software now. Only hope is the appeal. How Apple got damages for pinch to zoom WHICH THEY STOLE from existing tech is beyond me!!! The appeal will be solid. "The company was also found guilty of violating Apple patents covering designs like flat screens and rounded edges" Like seriously? The fact the damages were for daft patents which Apple copied others for and not trade dress is a good thing. But the fact they upheld only Apples daft patents shows clear country bias. But we all know that these software patents will end up with the supreme court and intelligent people. Problem is they are on the payroll of somebody too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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