Galaxy SIII Annoyances Megathread

[kayakyakr]

Galaxy SIII is a fantastic phone, but I seem to be constantly let down by touchwiz stuff. My idea for this thread is a big, long list of annoyances and suggestions for fixing them.


For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.

Solution: AppZorter Lite is a free solution that will sort your app drawer for you. Bonus: I like a nice empty app list, so I've gotten it hidden (one thing TW does do) and just launch it from the store when I need to.


Two that I haven't solved:

1) Facebook has filled my contact list with a huge number of people I don't care about, seems to have ignored the "only sync with existing contacts". Removing facebook users is a process: hold on the user, press delete, confirm that it isn't actually deleting.

2) The default MMS app seems to send (or displays?) all picture messages as slideshows. Super lame. Is there any way to turn this out without installing a 3rd party app?

 

[lopezpm]

App drawer, menu, view type, alphabetical grid or list.

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[kayakyakr]

App drawer, menu, view type, alphabetical grid or list.

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much easier than my solution. skipped right over that option.

Thanks.


Trying out Pansi SMS as my sms solution, though it's a bummer that it doesn't interact with the lock screen like the native one.

 

[gr33nd3vil]

Galaxy SIII is a fantastic phone, but I seem to be constantly let down by touchwiz stuff. My idea for this thread is a big, long list of annoyances and suggestions for fixing them.


For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.

Solution: AppZorter Lite is a free solution that will sort your app drawer for you. Bonus: I like a nice empty app list, so I've gotten it hidden (one thing TW does do) and just launch it from the store when I need to.


Two that I haven't solved:

1) Facebook has filled my contact list with a huge number of people I don't care about, seems to have ignored the "only sync with existing contacts". Removing facebook users is a process: hold on the user, press delete, confirm that it isn't actually deleting.

2) The default MMS app seems to send (or displays?) all picture messages as slideshows. Super lame. Is there any way to turn this out without installing a 3rd party app?

If you goto phone contacts menu display you can remove fb contacts for ppl you dont want

 

[shane6374]

Scrolling wallpapers!!!! (Already made a thread for it)

The app drawer thing is why I didn't use the TW launcher on the Epic. At least now I can install Apex or Nova in the system/app folder.

Network errors, Sprints fault, not the phone.

Oh, I asked that S-Voice b*tch where she was from and she didn't understand. Guess that's what I get for hitting on my phone. :crying:

 

[Magic Oreo]

For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.

Appdrawer -> Menu button -> View Type -> Alphabetical grid

nvm, someone already posted it.

 

[danipoak]

TouchWiz in general is just a piece of ****. Still running the Epic here and I cursed my phone every day until I put launcher pro on it and it was manageable. Didn't actually like my phone until I rooted and got CM9. My wife is getting the S3 upgrade but CM9 will go on as soon as it is available. She knows how ****ty TW is.

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[Magic Oreo]

TouchWiz in general is just a piece of ****. Still running the Epic here and I cursed my phone every day until I put launcher pro on it and it was manageable. Didn't actually like my phone until I rooted and got CM9. My wife is getting the S3 upgrade but CM9 will go on as soon as it is available. She knows how ****ty TW is.

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TW isn't that bad, it's manageable but obviously they are better options.

 

[danipoak]

TW isn't that bad, it's manageable but obviously they are better options.

Meh. To each his own. I used to own an iphone and found it boring and featureless. TW just reminds me of the iphone too much. Not as bad as miui though.

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[s3xda]

try out handcent messaging app. Your right the stock messaging app is crap

 

[Glod]

i must be one of the few people in the community that like the galaxy s3 touchwiz and "motion". Maybe I'm just on that "new phone" high.

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[jvjidNite]

Anyone seeing black ink spots on screen. They are invisible but I noticed them when I had the lights off and went into the settings. I can see some black ink spots

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[knives of ice]

I hate the home button. Hate

 

[alchemist316]

Anyone seeing black ink spots on screen. They are invisible but I noticed them when I had the lights off and went into the settings. I can see some black ink spots

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Look at the i9300 thread in general there is a topic on it

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[BBlunts456]

No swiping the notification bar to adjust brightness.

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[bmoreboy02]

I wish when you pressed the home button it was a lkttle quicker

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[xtrezpasor]

I wish when you pressed the home button it was a lkttle quicker

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Turn off double ppress for svoice. It is quicker. The reason food the delay is that it is giving the user a chance to double press

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[washjayb]

Pissed that BB had no accessories when i picked up the phone and i now have 2 micro scratches on the screen from screen sliding along a piece of paper on my desk at work.

I hate the purple/baby blue rim around the phone.

Waiting for a black TPU bumper and black metal battery cover replacement from china to resolve these issues.

Outside of that- much more impressed with the form factor than that of the EVO LTE which i traded for it. The S3 is very comfortable in hand.

Phone is way too slippery!


BTW- Touchwiz sucks! i installed Apex while waiting to check out at BestBuy.

 

[Skunk Ape1]

I hate the home button. Hate

I don't hate the home button but would have preferred all capacitive buttons.

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Just Flash It !!!

 

[rgregg504]

Wi-Fi turns on by itself

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