Black? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Get this, was just on the phone with a Tmo rep and was about to order the phone. He said, you have a choice of White, Blue or Black... Oh wait, Black isn't out for another few weeks, forget I said that.
I wonder if it's true that they're coming out with a Black version? I can't find anything other than a little picture of a Black GS3 on the internet. If they are, I'm waiting.

as i understood apple is the patent holder for a black bordered phone. I can't imagine Samsung going through the motions again.
I am so weary of apple that I don't care anymore. they do what they apparently must do. I truly like the pebble blue as it comes across as blackish most of the time anyway.

The blue comes along blackish Hahahaaaaaa its not even that dark. White is defo the best colour anyway
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Se23 said:
The blue comes along blackish Hahahaaaaaa its not even that dark. White is defo the best colour anyway
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I appreciate the effort. ;-)

No black
so there is no black version?

nope, there is just a model shop selling a 3d model with a black texture.

Black is coming, at least we got some info on it. I work at a store dealing with phones in Norway, and we actually talked about it today. I doubt it'll be as good looking as the blue though. It's so unique. White it's also stunning, but more ordinary imo.
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any pics / promo material ?

This is the only image I've found:
http://www.3d-desk.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-black/
Now that I look at it again, that may be the blue. I haven't seen it in person.

that's a 3d model, not a real phone

I actually don't think it will look good in black, I think it will take away from the bright colours and 'nature' theme, just my opinion though!

fire is one of the 4 elements. charcoal is the result of it. I don't think it's out of the theme.
I was also looking for a black s3. but truly ador the indefinable blue color I got instead.
In the bleak dutch sunlight and indoors it's very dark. but not quite. for me the illusion of having an edge to edge screen (no high contrast between screen en casing) is important. why I don't care, it is what is is.
will I switch if a black s3 comes out? nope.

maggot_ff said:
Black is coming, at least we got some info on it. I work at a store dealing with phones in Norway, and we actually talked about it today. I doubt it'll be as good looking as the blue though. It's so unique. White it's also stunning, but more ordinary imo.
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Can confirm this - talked to a friend who works for Elkjøp, they got a memo re Black SGS3s, expecting delivery in 3-4 weeks. He's pretty sure it's reliable, if that's worth anything.
Will probably get one to replace my freshly ****ed up chipped bezel caused by whisky last night...
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B3311 said:
Will probably get one to replace my freshly ****ed up chipped bezel caused by whisky last night...
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NEVER and I repeat NEVER blame the whisky. Blame your mates, blame your wife or tell on the dog. but NEVER blame the one true friend man ever had.

sargasso said:
NEVER and I repeat NEVER blame the whisky. Blame your mates, blame your wife or tell on the dog. but NEVER blame the one true friend man ever had.
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Good point, well made. Talisker is God's tipple and is blameless. As indeed are Macallan, Laphroaig and Glenmorangie.
The whisky frenzy was due to going out with a mate whose wife has just left him, stole his passport and ripped thousands from his bank account. So my drop was entirely her fault.
Never liked the ***** anyway.
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I feel for ya buddy.

This thread just went from good to awesome.
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Cornerstone, Pink Note

Thoughts on the Pink Note, hate it or like it? Would men carry this? I personally think its the nicest of the three colors. What other colors would you like to see the Note come in?
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/04/09/pink-galaxy-note-goes-on-sale/note-10/
After tablet mode comes I think someone should incorperate Cornerstone into a rom. I know its one thing at a time but I would love to see true multitasking on the Note cause I believe the screen is just big enough. What features would you like to see?
http://www.onskreen.com/cornerstone/
Nice color for a girl. I know of no man that would carry that. Of course, we may hang in different crowds.
No pink for me... But i could care less if i see another guy with it. A note is a note! Maybe i can convince my girl to get it... She thinks mines a monster
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I rock a black/grey with pink letter keyboard setup. I got tired of the blue and green everyone else uses. I prefer my pink to be subtle tho, like highlights and such.
I wouldn't rock a pink exterior tho
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Why isn't there a BLACK GS3?

I think the white looks awesome but refuse to get it because I prefer the black bezel for contrast. The blue is just average.. And looks dirty. I think if they launched a black one people would of been less critical. Anyone know if there will be a black one and would it change your opinion on gs3 looks?
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Could you define average for me.....then count how many black phones vs blue phones there are. I think Samsung staying away from black was an amazing idea.
There has been some talk about a black one maybe coming later, although with Samsung you can not trust "coming later" and they may only be random rumors, nobody knows...
My personal guess is that when/if a 64GB model is released at some point, it will come in black.
That's just me playing the guessing game though.
I was going to get the white one, but I ended up getting the blue in the end. I believe in the likes of Gsmarena when they say that it does look quite nice in person, and not at all like in the official press shots.
Samsung are a bunch of radiate that's why
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This article actually explains a lot about the SGS3's design.
The Samsung Galaxy S III: The First Smartphone Designed Entirely By Lawyers
Posted by Ron Amadeo in Editorials, Galaxy S III, Legal, News, Samsung
"Having a giant screen on the front is kind of unavoidable. The only colors available though, are white and dark blue. Neither of those colors are black. The lawyers can sleep easy."
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
They ran out of black ink
tarekkkkk said:
They ran out of black ink
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Well aren't you clever.
Herp derp Captivate XDA Premium App.
Zzim said:
Could you define average for me.....then count how many black phones vs blue phones there are. I think Samsung staying away from black was an amazing idea.
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I agree there are so many blacks out there but it's like the accepted 'norm'... So whilst I appreciate they went with blue to differentiate I would still prefer black. Mind you I'd like to see the blue in person.
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BarryH_GEG said:
This article actually explains a lot about the SGS3's design.
The Samsung Galaxy S III: The First Smartphone Designed Entirely By Lawyers
Posted by Ron Amadeo in Editorials, Galaxy S III, Legal, News, Samsung
"Having a giant screen on the front is kind of unavoidable. The only colors available though, are white and dark blue. Neither of those colors are black. The lawyers can sleep easy."
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
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Yeah I've seen those reports but really? I get the changed design but not having black because somehow Apple has first dibs?? Sort of scary if there is truth to that.
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I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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hefonthefjords said:
I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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actually it does looks greyish/black in hands
bala_gamer said:
actually it does looks greyish/black in hands
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My concern is will the blue merge with screen when I have black wallpaper?
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ceo.mtcl said:
My concern is will the blue merge with screen when I have black wallpaper?
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look at the op of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623525
there are both render and real images, the real image does looks dark in hand and it should match the dark/black wallpapers in most of the lightning conditions
hefonthefjords said:
I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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25% of the iPhone hardware is Samsung. Given the fact that is the world's best selling model, Samsung is in a win-win situation. Either they sell their phones, either Apple does, Samsung still earns good money so they don't want to lose Apple's business. What's more, this is how they make their parts known (the displays, cpus etc are used in loads of other electronics) and expand their reach. That's why they don't want to cross Apple.
White is the new black. The blue to me is mehhh.
Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
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Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
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Loooool
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bozdag said:
Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
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loool
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Apple invented physical home button too, but Samsung chose to keep it and let go of black case and easy single handed use.

White OG

Does anyone know when will at&t have the white version of this phone?
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If both AT&T and Google do not know when we're getting the white LGOG, neither would we.
Get one now for $6
http://www.amazon.com/Decalrus-Protective-Sticker-Optimus-IMPORTANT/dp/B00A18FBSM/ref=sr_1_314?ie=UTF8&m=A3CS21EI8H6LDJ&qid=1354641623&s=generic&sr=1-314
White is for females and feminine men.
i disagree... i dont even hug my gf but i would love this phone in white.
whiteguypl said:
i disagree... i dont even hug my gf but i would love this phone in white.
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Bad boyfriend.
I think the white (Korean) version of this phone looks quite nice. I would probably have waited for a white AT&T version if there was any confirmation they would be selling it in the near future.
Black version looks great, but I like the red one. Does at&t have the red one? I bought the last lgog in my area, not much choice there.
I would rly love a white one too. Hopefully I will have some kind of info by the time I decide to buy it so I can choose to either buy the black or wait for the white.
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Screen defect

Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Dugall12 said:
Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Welcome to AMOLED screens. Well known issue. Sometimes they are splotches too. Just Google it and you will find matches galore. If you switch it out you could get a worse one or a better one. Hard to say. I've got one tiny mark on mine towards the top middle. My GSIII had 3 huge splotches near the bottom.
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However, for the number of these phones that are out in the world, the percentages are very low that you will see it again.
Return it if it bothers you.
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My S3 had splotches all over the screen that ruined viewing it at night, but my Note 2 is pretty much perfect. I say take it back and see if you have better luck this time.
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Thanks for the info, I had no idea that was an issue with this display tech. I love this phone so much I was willing to try to ignore it or say hey it makes the phone uniquely mine but I do hate that my phone is a little less perfect lol.
I guess I'm going to stop by Verizon and see what they say, if they offer me a refurb I think I'll just keep what I have. If somehow I can get a new one maybe I'll ask for the grey instead of white this time? Dam, if I do that then the iPhone owners I regularly crap on will be able to talk crap about my less than perfect android LOL.
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Samsung Mobile repairs....

Can you tell whats wrong with this image besides being able to take a photo of the front and back of a phone? This is how my white Galaxy S4 arrived after sending it in for a non working LCD.
Dermestes said:
Can you tell whats wrong with this image besides being able to take a photo of the front and back of a phone? This is how my white Galaxy S4 arrived after sending it in for a non working LCD.
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im not sur eyou dont have a back case
krazy_smokezalot said:
im not sur eyou dont have a back case
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I'm pretty sure it's the fact it's a blue mist now instead of it being white lol.
locoface said:
I'm pretty sure it's the fact it's a blue mist now instead of it being white lol.
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Yep you are correct sir. Painful that they took apart a white phone and put the wrong freaking LCD on it. How can you not realize it is beyond me.
Good maybe they will do that to mine. I hate having white
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resurektz said:
Good maybe they will do that to mine. I hate having white
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I hope that never happens to my dad, he had to send his note 2 in, hopefully it doesnt come back in another color.
locoface said:
I'm pretty sure it's the fact it's a blue mist now instead of it being white lol.
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ppat324wi said:
I hope that never happens to my dad, he had to send his note 2 in, hopefully it doesnt come back in another color.
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The good news is it only took about 5 hours on the phone to get them to take it back again to get it switched.....ffs.
That exact same thing happened to my sister in-law. Same color mismatch and all. Maybe someone at Samsung is a practical joker.
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That exact same thing happened to my sister in-law. Same color mismatch and all. Maybe someone at Samsung is a practical joker.
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I'm guessing black phones outsell white by a large margin, maybe 10 to 1 or even more, so the techs are used to grabbing black parts. Mistake, but probably an honest mistake.
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Also both the black and white s4 are white on the inside so if you take a black one and take the back cover off it will be white and with the front screen removed it will also be white so it's easy to get mixed up on what front to use.
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