Hi, just got my S3 a week ago and so far I've been really happy and impressed with it.
Have just noticed a problem though, my phone's s-beam does not work when I tried to send media files like images or videos from gallery to my friend's S3. On the other hand, my friend was able to send media files to me and had no problems receiving them. I can share webpages with him though.
Settings on both phones are the same, (e.g. with NFC on, Android Beam on, S-Beam on, Wifi Direct on) Any thoughts? Thanks so much. Really appreciate it.
*Just an update on 25/6/2012, I think I've just solved this problem by freezing ShareShotService in Titanium Backup. Will update again if it doesn't work, thanks everyone!
Yes! I have this issue too.. Are you rooted? Is your friend?
K
kayceejayh said:
Yes! I have this issue too.. Are you rooted? Is your friend?
K
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Hi! Both of our phones are stock and not rooted. What a relief to know that I'm not the only one having this problem. Haha. Was told by someone from another forum that apparently the files are too large to be sent. But I highly doubt that's the reason behind it though, because my friends and I tried sending a picture that we took using the phone's camera. He could send the exact picture that we took while my S3 couldn't. My friend could send me a minute long video (huge file size) that was recorded using his S3 camera as well. Hmm...
Can you send apps okay? I can always seem to send apps without issue. I'm upgrading to the newer firmware to see if that fixes it.
K
kayceejayh said:
Can you send apps okay? I can always seem to send apps without issue. I'm upgrading to the newer firmware to see if that fixes it.
K
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Have not tried sending applications actually. But it is rather apparent that the both of us are having the same problem. Yeah meanwhile let's see if there are more users having the same problem and if they have the solution for this!
Do you use a protective cover?
TSport- said:
Do you use a protective cover?
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Hi, yes I do. I've thought about it being a possible reason why S-Beam wouldn't work too. But I've tried doing the same after removing it and still to no avail.
Up this thread for awareness!
Up this thread for awareness!
Up this thread for awareness!
Up this thread for awareness!
I am having the same problem. For the first few days, I was able to use s beam and it was absolutely great. But few days later, I cant send files to my .gf who is using s 3, however she is able to send me files although both of us have the same setting. Any solution for this?
managergun said:
I am having the same problem. For the first few days, I was able to use s beam and it was absolutely great. But few days later, I cant send files to my .gf who is using s 3, however she is able to send me files although both of us have the same setting. Any solution for this?
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Hi, yeah so far I've came across with quite a number of people facing this exact problem as well. Up this thread for awareness!
I am able to send images and videos using S-Beam but can't send APKs or ZIP files from ES File Explorer over Wifi Direct.
You need to make sure you are in the gallery looking at the image you want to send before you 'tap' the devices.
I'd suggest turning android beam off as well, see if that fixes anything.
Just an update, I think I have just solved my problem by freezing ShareShotService in Titanium Backup. Will update again if it doesn't work. Thanks everyone!
Many users are having this same problem.
Cannot transfer files(pictures, files, videos) between Galaxy S3 devices, using S-Beam.
Android Beam works just fine. Note that Android Beam is used to transfer data such as Contacts, Browser URLs, etc. that feature works just fine.
S-Beam is used to transfer other file types, videos, images, etc.
This is not whether you use a case or not, or turning on WIFI direct first, it just doesn't work.
When you put the two devices together that's NFC working, however the files are actually being transfered through WIFI Direct.
The problem is when you S-Beam and touch the screen to send the file, the receiver device hangs on "Connecting" and ends up with "Connection failed."
I've tested this on stock devices, bought in US, Germany and SouthAmerica, White and Blue ones.
does anybody have any other insight on this?
Update 7/10/2012: I've found out that it may be a available in some roms shipped to certain countries only. However I went to my local store and asked for a replacement of the device, I tried in the same store with the demo device and worked. I will report back when i test with the other devices.
Update 7/12/2012: After messing around with it, we've found that when s-beam is not working, then you put your phone in Airplane mode, then switch on NFC and S-Beam and it works. It is a very weird behavior sometimes, works some other not. It seems until now It could be a bug in the ICS 4.0.4 stock rom.
might be stupid but are you sure both phones have s beam turned on?
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yup nfc, s beam doesn't work here.
Oh hey guys, I've been having the same problem as well with my rooted phone (I didn't really think being rooted was the problem anyway) and the people at O2 were to incompetent to help anyway... but I read the post by LordKuroda about how freezing ShareShotService made S-Beam work again, but since I didn't have Titanium Backup I tried clearing the data for Nfc Service, Nfc Test, ShareShotService, and Wi-Fi Direct share, and it works now!
My problem was that I could send files fine but couldn't receive files.. And I've been able to receive a photo and a video fine. Funny thing though, I went to check my NFC settings, and Wi-Fi Direct was enabled, but S-Beam wasn't :silly:
Now I hope it wasn't just a fluke I could receive those files... :fingers-crossed:
Hope this helps!
Yesterday I tried to send a photo in my Xperia P to Galaxy S III via NFC but something went wrong. After put the 2 smartphone's back close enough, Xperia P started vibrate then noticed me "touch to beam/send". I did touched it, the photo went half way and I heard a beep sound. After that, the photo didn't send to S III. I've tried many times to send photos in my LT22i to S3 and vice versa but nothing happened. If anybody know how to fix this, please help me. Thanks a lot.
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Yesterday I tried to send a photo in my Xperia P to Galaxy S III via NFC but something went wrong. After put the 2 smartphone's back close enough, Xperia P started vibrate then noticed me "touch to beam/send". I did touched it, the photo went half way and I heard a beep sound. After that, the photo didn't send to S III. I've tried many times to send photos in my LT22i to S3 and vice versa but nothing happened. If anybody know how to fix this, please help me. Thanks a lot.
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Not sure, but I wasnt able to send my buddy a photon over NFC (he has a Galaxy Nexus) until I grabbed the default ICS album app.
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Not sure, but I wasnt able to send my buddy a photon over NFC (he has a Galaxy Nexus) until I grabbed the default ICS album app.
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What does it mean when you said "grabbed the default ICS album app"? I send that photo by stock album app and it didn't work
anyone help me?
anyone help me?
anyone please?
Hi there. I am having, what seems like, loads of problems with my phone at the minute!! Now apart from my other problems which I have (in my other thread, if you can help?) I have/had a photo that was on my home & lock screen but somehow managed to delete it from my home screen?? It is however still on my lock screen! Now where is the location of this photo? I cannot find it anywhere on my phone (gallery or in files?) it is not saved on my Dropbox either? I do not know if TB as backed it up or not? I need to restore my phone because of the other problems I have but I don't want to lose this photo, so I cannot restore my phone! Can anyone help me please as it is a photo of my two little boys? Where do I need to look, for the file?
Thanks in advance
Jay
Anyone know what I can do please?
Thanks.
jay797 said:
Anyone know what I can do please?
Thanks.
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1. Take a screenshot in your lockscreen. ( Power Button + Home Button )
2. Cut the unwanted parts.
3. Done
:highfive:
Good News
The good news is I have managed to find my photo!!! I had backed it up via Kies quite a while back on my old computer then backed up my old pc up onto an external hard drive! So after loads of searching I managed to find the file & reinstalled Kies on to my new pc. I now have my photo back!
The moral of this story has got to be #back up your photos# you just never know what can happen? I still don't know how I managed to lose this particular photo????
A very happy
Jay
Hi folks,
i just googled my ass off, thinking someone must have had the same idea that I just came up with. Unfortunately to no avail.
Is it possible to run some of the stock kindle apps on other devices?
The reason I'm askin is that I just saw my dad usin his KFHD7 calendar application and I liked it better than any other calendar app I've seen for Android.
Could anyone provide me with an apk? Does the kindle even use APKs for its stock apps? My father is unfortunately not a root-guy, so I cannot get the files from him. I'd really like to try it on my Asus tablet and on my HTC One X which both have similar display resolutions.
Thank you very much in advance guys, really appreciate your efforts.:good:
EDIT, see below: Answer is No. Apps do FC instantly. Please close topic
modmatt said:
Hi folks,
i just googled my ass off, thinking someone must have had the same idea that I just came up with. Unfortunately to no avail.
Is it possible to run some of the stock kindle apps on other devices?
The reason I'm askin is that I just saw my dad usin his KFHD7 calendar application and I liked it better than any other calendar app I've seen for Android.
Could anyone provide me with an apk? Does the kindle even use APKs for its stock apps? My father is unfortunately not a root-guy, so I cannot get the files from him. I'd really like to try it on my Asus tablet and on my HTC One X which both have similar display resolutions.
Thank you very much in advance guys, really appreciate your efforts.:good:
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i simply deleted all my kindle apps, not deleted, moved to sd card them all and backuped them all without anty problem, my tablet work without them, but i think they dont work for other devices
Don't know but I've zipped up a few (Calendar & Email) if you want to test them, not sure if they rely on other resources or APKs?
http://www.mediafire.com/?8zfxhb8v94j5cra
@persano: I'm afraid I don't really get what you're trying to bring across - are you saying you backuped your kindle-apks and could provide me with the calendar? I'm not sure...
No offence intended - might be a langauge thing...
edit: @Gilly10: Thanks, I'll try them out right away!! :good:
edit2: Jeeeezz, seems as if my provider is slowing down media fire on purpose. couldn't even load the webpage on my pc. had to use my phone to get there. now the download of 10ish mb is taking ages. i hate it. 81% and pending /rant
OK. The file finally arrived.
The good thing is: My question's answered now.
The bad thing is: The answer is 'no'.
App FCs instantly, no matter if it's installed by tapping it or if it's put into /system/app with appropriate permissions.
Tried it on an HTC OneX with a custom Jelly Bean Mod. Could install it, couldn't start it.
Tried it on an Asus Transformer TF101 with Stock ICS. Couldn't install it at all (package name already in use).
Thank you for your quick help guys!
Thread can be closed!
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@persano: I'm afraid I don't really get what you're trying to bring across - are you saying you backuped your kindle-apks and could provide me with the calendar? I'm not sure...
No offence intended - might be a langauge thing...
edit: @Gilly10: Thanks, I'll try them out right away!! :good:
edit2: Jeeeezz, seems as if my provider is slowing down media fire on purpose. couldn't even load the webpage on my pc. had to use my phone to get there. now the download of 10ish mb is taking ages. i hate it. 81% and pending /rant
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no no and no, i said that my kinlde work without them but other device wont work with them,
Hi, I have two go ST27i.
One with broken display and a new, now I want to transfer my contacts from the defective to the new, unfortunately, that is not yet st27i xperia transfer compatible.
Now I am looking to have kontake to transfer without a new display install one away.
Can someone help me there? is there a software that can without the menu that I need to do?
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Hi, I have two go ST27i.
One with broken display and a new, now I want to transfer my contacts from the defective to the new, unfortunately, that is not yet st27i xperia transfer compatible.
Now I am looking to have kontake to transfer without a new display install one away.
Can someone help me there? is there a software that can without the menu that I need to do?
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PC Companion, you have two options, contacts setup or backup & restore.