[Q] GS3: HELP WITH KEYBOARD (Cricket Wireless) - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I updated to the 4.1.2 update over the air update for my cricket wireless galaxy s3 ( back during the $320 discount) and received a keyboard problem. My biggest sticking point now is that the default Samsung keyboard does not work for me. When I select that keyboard, any attempts to type by swiping show the line following my finger movement across the keys, but no text appears. I can type by tapping. I do have T9 Trace selected in the keyboard settings. I also have Swype Beta 1.3 installed and working properly, so I'm fine with using that keyboard, but I would like to figure out what settings I'm missing in the default keyboard. I tried uninstalling Swype and restoring with no improvement. Has anyone else experienced this? DO you need any additional information or have any suggestions?
* this question has been asked before and I'm aware of that but it received no answers. I'm really eager to get this problem fixed.
additional problems:
· can't use web/3g/ Wi-Fi during a phone call ( shows up as no internet connection but an connected to internet)
*UPDATE
Problem Fixed, actually all problems were fixed. I'm assuming Cricket GS3's had a super buggy update in 4.2.1 (i think it waas that) but since 4.2.2 just came out, i backed up all my content, factory reset and updated. All problems solved
Solution: Update when you can and i guess do a factory restore before updating

Do you have I9300 ??
jje

JJEgan said:
Do you have I9300 ??
jje
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I have a Galaxy S3 produced by cricket. sorry im not familair with those numbers. Guide me?

Virac Bou said:
I have a Galaxy S3 produced by cricket. sorry im not familair with those numbers. Guide me?
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Sticky top of the page re USA Canada .
This is the International I9300 forum may be a totally different phone to yours .
jje

JJEgan said:
Sticky top of the page re USA Canada .
This is the International I9300 forum may be a totally different phone to yours .
jje
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JJ, can you help me move this to the right section. I was having troubles finding the right place to post this, sorry.

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[Q] Dialer issue - phone reboots when making calls

Bought the Atrix last week and unlocked it with the help from the webshop as I'm in Belgium, no problem connecting to Mobistar wich is my provider and data connections works great. But I'm having real problems making phonecalls and recieving calls; the phone reboots or the dialer hangs and it looks like a call is going on when it's not, phone still works but flashing green in the notification area and it's impossible to hang up, need to reboot. This happens like 80% of the times I try to make a call. After a reboot it works fine to call and hang-up one or two times then it crashes again.
Also noted that my Dialer often runs twice in the Running Apps manager - is that normal??
Anyone having the same issues or know what to do, reinstall the Dialer app --> if so how? Is it a hardware or software problem??
A little more info: when I recieved the device it was in a sealed Atrix box but the phone was used and already had an active Blur account so I had to do a hard reset to be able to use it... --> was it returned 'cause of faulty dialer or radio... then resold to me... not nice if so...?
Tried to install dialer one app but it seems only to skin the original dialer...
It's a greate device and works great othervice but in the end it's still a phone... which should be able to make calls...
Help
Ive got an unlocked Atrix too and now in Germany, I have the same problem. Motorola should definitely look into this.
Here's a quick fix for it thou, (not permanent)....
1. type *#*#4636#*#* on the dialer
2. Chose Phone Information
3. Set preferred network to GSM only
Viola...its fixed
problem with this fix is that you wont be able to use your 3G network but the dialer should be working.
Thanks Nazrin (for both replies) !!
It sure did the trick, though no data access is not acceptable on a phone like this!!!
So this meens that all unlocked Atrix's in european GSM networks have the same problems? Haven't seen any others reporting this and there are quite a few in use I've noted in other forums.
Was thinking of trying to have mine replaced (which probably won't be easy and take long time...) but that won't change anything then??
We have to wait for the european version of Atrix rom I suppose??
Any others with the same problem??
No problems buddy, glad it worked..and i have to agree with you..this bug is unacceptable...it seems the phone just ***** up everytime it calls on utms (3g)...im sure there is more people with this problem...
Sent from my Supercharged MOTO ATX
I have the same problem
Hi guys, I have the same exact issue (I'm also in Belgium, on Mobistar). I'm somewhat glad to hear this is a generic issue, and not an issue with my specific phone. At least I can be fairly certain replacing it won't solve this issue then.
I made another post here before I came across this one, has a bit more info: we are seeing modem panics when using 3G + outbound call. I've also contacted Motorola support to no avail:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028771
You can also read there that I tried another operator, and it did not crash with that one (although 3G did disconnect).
Hopefully Motorola/Qualcomm will start to notice the bug when they release the phone globally, and release a fix.
Either that, or we all have phones from the same bad batch
This bug is really bad for users in europe....cant call on utms...
I really hope motorola takes this seriously cos if there's no fix via software updates then its moto gone for me
Guys, you are all on unlocked att atrix right? I do believe it is a simmiliar software glitch/bug/lock that you have porblems using it on non att networks as the problem with the wifi that it stops working for some of us (check the thread about it for more info). As all suggests there it is a config file problem, unfortunately i or anyone else doesnt know yet which one....
Yeah maybe..but funny thing is wifi is working without a glitch...will have to read that forum later...
Workaround options
So, since it seems we're not gonna get this fixed until there is a new radio/modem firmware available for flashing (and even then..), I've been looking for a workaround.
Found two potential applications that could do what we need: disable data completely when making an outgoing call, or switch to 2G:
- Sanity
- Superpower
I've tested the first (Sanity), and it does not work (fully). It does seem to disable data, but the bands aren't switched so our problem remains. I've contacted the developer here: http://tagliamonte.net/forum/thread-10.html. He seems to be very responsive, so given enough interest, I think he would add the functionality we require.
The second app I only came across today, and have not tried yet. It does not have a function to specifically switch bands when making an outgoing call, but it has a trigger for "Foreground application", so if we make that the dialer/contacts... Question remains if it will be able to do the switch.
Hopefully one of these will lead to a decent workaround for all of us!
Well done unknown...i will try these apps... but the real fix should be from moto...im always reading the net for anything that can solve this issue
reboots on incoming and outgoing calls
Same in Russia on Megafon network, I had to enter 4636 menu and use it as "GSM only". Even this does not fully solve problems, e.g. call forwarding does not show the new destination number while it does actually make the phone divert calls correctly.
My hope is that UK release will trigger new software version which will address this issue. ANYONE has news on this?
FIXED!
YAY! I just fixed this issue
What you need to do: flash the radio from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052914
You have to use RSD-lite, since sbf_flash will not work. Flash the 1.87 baseband and enjoy working HSPA (including unlocked upload speeds ^^)
Now I can finally appreciate this phone fully
Enjoy guys!
_unknown said:
YAY! I just fixed this issue
What you need to do: flash the radio from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052914
You have to use RSD-lite, since sbf_flash will not work. Flash the 1.87 baseband and enjoy working HSPA (including unlocked upload speeds ^^)
Now I can finally appreciate this phone fully
Enjoy guys!
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Worked for me as well..brilliant!!!! its working here in germany.....but I wonder the telstra radio will work in my home country with frequencies of 900/2100
Motorola Atrix restart when placing a call
I just got the same exact Dialer problem now, but the flash radio file is gone* in the pointed post, and I don't know exactly how to flash the radio.
Someone can help me? I need the radio file and step by step instruction to how to flash it.
BTW my Atrix 4G works perfect for a year till this Dialer problem started past week.
I also use my phone as a full Linux computer when docked, and it works very fine.
Thanks
* The file was on megaupload, that was closed
No answer
Why I never got an answer of any post I did?
There is something wrong?
Eli
elijacob said:
I just got the same exact Dialer problem now, but the flash radio file is gone* in the pointed post, and I don't know exactly how to flash the radio.
Someone can help me? I need the radio file and step by step instruction to how to flash it.
BTW my Atrix 4G works perfect for a year till this Dialer problem started past week.
I also use my phone as a full Linux computer when docked, and it works very fine.
Thanks
* The file was on megaupload, that was closed
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Forget about those ways
klingsurf said:
Bought the Atrix last week and unlocked it with the help from the webshop as I'm in Belgium, no problem connecting to Mobistar wich is my provider and data connections works great. But I'm having real problems making phonecalls and recieving calls; the phone reboots or the dialer hangs and it looks like a call is going on when it's not, phone still works but flashing green in the notification area and it's impossible to hang up, need to reboot. This happens like 80% of the times I try to make a call. After a reboot it works fine to call and hang-up one or two times then it crashes again.
Also noted that my Dialer often runs twice in the Running Apps manager - is that normal??
Anyone having the same issues or know what to do, reinstall the Dialer app --> if so how? Is it a hardware or software problem??
A little more info: when I recieved the device it was in a sealed Atrix box but the phone was used and already had an active Blur account so I had to do a hard reset to be able to use it... --> was it returned 'cause of faulty dialer or radio... then resold to me... not nice if so...?
Tried to install dialer one app but it seems only to skin the original dialer...
It's a greate device and works great othervice but in the end it's still a phone... which should be able to make calls...
Help
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[Sorry for problem in speaking]
i had that problem too , im using CM13 with Marshmallow Version of android
So . the easy way is :
***** search "Default" in settings. then choose " System dialer" as Default ! just it ****
but if there is no search bar in your setting . try this patch:
Android 6 : Setting/Apps then click the setting icon on top(may be diffrent in your case) , then Click on "default ...." then choose " System dialer" as Default! :fingers-crossed:
but in some cases that it didnt work . they have to reinstall gapps .
Or in official Roms , reset will be usefull
any quastions?

[Q] SGS2 Secret code error: MMI Invalid

So I've been trying to enter some of the 'Secret codes' from this page and have run into a weird problem. Basically some of the codes work (Not very many, IMEI being one that does) but the majority do nothing. The dialer simply sits there and when I then call the number, which I realise shouldn't be necessary, I get an error of Invalid MMI or connection problem.
There have been a significant amount of threads on XDA and the web but the most relevant ones seem to be from Galaxy Nexus owners. This thread for example highlights my problem exactly so it may be something to do with ICS/CM9 that I've overlooked. Another user in the fast dormancy thread also has the same issue so I don't think it's an isolated issue. I've also taken the following steps to try and resolve the issue (Worked for other devices/threads I came across):
- Turn off DTFM tones in Phone - Settings. I don't have this option.
- Turn off touch pad tones. Doesn't work.
- Turn off Speaker phone before entering codes. I don't have this option from within the phone app.
Has anyone else ran into this or know of any solution? Any help would be appreciated
Same here, using official Samsung ROM
It's because you use a custom ROM which does not have the Samsung dialer (or a service linked to this dialer).
In other terms, only Samsung dialer can "read" these secret codes.
Nojevah said:
It's because you use a custom ROM which does not have the Samsung dialer (or a service linked to this dialer).
In other terms, only Samsung dialer can "read" these secret codes.
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Until I began using CM9 recently I only ever used stock based ROMs and couldn't get the codes working. A user above me seems to be the same. Some of the samsung specific codes did work from memory but a vast majority of them didn't. Seems to be hit or miss :/
Hollow.Droid said:
Until I began using CM9 recently I only ever used stock based ROMs and couldn't get the codes working. A user above me seems to be the same. Some of the samsung specific codes did work from memory but a vast majority of them didn't. Seems to be hit or miss :/
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Thats what i found some work some don't even tried SGS tools etc .
I belive the posted codes came from SGS not SGS2 . Possible a difference ???
jje
I had misread your first post. Sorry. :/
Indeed, if you have one secret code working, it means you use Samsung dialer.
I guess Samsung did not implement all functionalities behind these codes. I don't think there's a workaround, but maybe I'm missing something.
Hollow.Droid said:
So I've been trying to enter some of the 'Secret codes' from this page and have run into a weird problem. Basically some of the codes work (Not very many, IMEI being one that does) but the majority do nothing. The dialer simply sits there and when I then call the number, which I realise shouldn't be necessary, I get an error of Invalid MMI or connection problem.
There have been a significant amount of threads on XDA and the web but the most relevant ones seem to be from Galaxy Nexus owners. This thread for example highlights my problem exactly so it may be something to do with ICS/CM9 that I've overlooked. Another user in the fast dormancy thread also has the same issue so I don't think it's an isolated issue. I've also taken the following steps to try and resolve the issue (Worked for other devices/threads I came across):
- Turn off DTFM tones in Phone - Settings. I don't have this option.
- Turn off touch pad tones. Doesn't work.
- Turn off Speaker phone before entering codes. I don't have this option from within the phone app.
Has anyone else ran into this or know of any solution? Any help would be appreciated
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Just to let you know, I have had this issue since day one with CM9 (December). I have read and read and re-read and nothing is working. Afew codes are working, but no more. I have added * and/or # etc.. Nothing work. The best example is the Fast Dormancy one. But others do the same. Some people says its because we don't have stock ICS Dialer. Dont know what to do if you find, pls let me know.

[Q] ICS (stock) can't disable touch sounds [GOING MAD]

Yesterday I OTA upgraded to ICS, my carrier is Vodafone NL.
The upgrade is great and all but I can't disable the 'touch sounds', even though they are turned off in the sound settings. Boxes are unchecked. So the phone makes sounds when I tab, scroll and suchs. This bug is irritating as hell and I don't know how to fix it because I can't reinstall ICS using Kies and I don't want to root my Galaxy S2. Searched all over the Internet but can't find any people with a similar problem.
The only way to turn of the sounds is to disable 'Music, video, games and other media' sound to 0% you can't hear the sounds. But that's not how it's ment to be. When I watch a video or something I need to enable, turn up the sound again and the 'touch sounds' are enabled again.
I tried to check and uncheck the boxes and then rebooting the device but I didn't help. Does anybody have a solution?
Some specs:
Modelnumber: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband-version: I9100BULP6
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100BULPC-CL332484
[email protected] #3
Build number: IML74K.BUPLC
Start by backing up data and factory resetting .
jje
Will try that. Will let you know.
Backing up using Kies.. there goes 2 hours of my life. (sh*t program)
Reset to factory setting using the dialpad technique. No success.
Any other suggestions?
Still same ordeal.. boxes are unchecked in the sound setting but 'touch sounds' keep on playing. Irritating.
JJEgan said:
Start by backing up data and factory resetting .
jje
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Anybody???
Return to service centre .
Or join XDA Developers and flash stock Samsung rom etc .
jje
Same here
Hi FundeMentaL,
Last week me and my girlfriend also updated our Samsung Galaxy S II's.
Somehow I couldn't manage to do it by Kies (tried it on 2 different computers, so I agree with your opinion on this program) so I did it OTA.
My girlfriend did it with Kies.
Weird thing is, she got the sounds and I didn't.
I drives her mad and the only thing we can do is turn off all media sounds (not a real solution). Nowhere in the settings I can see what causes this. And I can't replicate this on my phone either. I suspect TouchWiz.
I got android version 4.0.3 and build IML74K.XWLP7. What is your version? (By the way my phone is a UK distribution and I live in NL ).
It might be because I have a different launcher installed. Can you try to install Go Launcher EX and see what happens?
nanopatch1 said:
Hi FundeMentaL,
Last week me and my girlfriend also updated our Samsung Galaxy S II's.
Somehow I couldn't manage to do it by Kies (tried it on 2 different computers, so I agree with your opinion on this program) so I did it OTA.
My girlfriend did it with Kies.
Weird thing is, she got the sounds and I didn't.
I drives her mad and the only thing we can do is turn off all media sounds (not a real solution). Nowhere in the settings I can see what causes this. And I can't replicate this on my phone either. I suspect TouchWiz.
I got android version 4.0.3 and build IML74K.XWLP7. What is your version? (By the way my phone is a UK distribution and I live in NL ).
It might be because I have a different launcher installed. Can you try to install Go Launcher EX and see what happens?
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Hey nanopatch,
Sorry for coming back to you a little late. When no one could offer a solution I contacted Samsung. After explaining it to the service guy he said I was the first to report this bug. They adviced me to turn it in so the service center could look at it and fix it.
I upgraded my Galaxy S2 by OTA.
And when I reinstalled it through Kies. Still got the crappy sounds. Idd only option it to turn off all media sounds.
I've got Android 4.0.3 and build number IML74K.BULPC
My Android is all stock and isn't rooted, no launcher installed.
Going to send in my device. Definitely going to take a month to get it back ffs. Really crappy because I'm an app designer :S
Same touch sound problem
Hi,
I have exactly the same problem, can't turn of the touch sounds on my brand new LG Optimus L5, which runs ICS. How was your problem finally solved, if at all?
Kwalliander
Hello there
I too have just received this issue after an OTA update to 4.0.3. on my HTC Sensation. It's dreadful.
Any solutions would be welcome, I've not located any on the net at this time.
Rgds
LoK

[Q] S3 Jelly Bean -notification stop in WIFI

Dear Friends,
I am new to this forum . I have just bought S3 International version, two weeks back as a first android phone . Its with Jelly bean 4.1.2.
I am facing the notification problems in wifi . Notification works fine in mobile network but not always in home WIFI. The problem starts only if I change twice in between wifi to mobile ( wifi -mobile -wifi ). I am using notification for Facebook messenger and Gtalk. I did factory reset ,hard reset and also tried in friend's WIFI but nothing works to that problem. Only one thing I see, it works if I reboot the phone, then the notifications start to work again in the same WIFI and I use to get all the old notification also.. During this phase( notification stop phase) I see that Gtalk goes offline even though I can chat and Facebook messenger remain online. I am not using any apps other than skyple/facebook/voip that may have an impact to this problem.
Pleas let me know if you are facing this issue or if you know any solution towards the problem.
Thanks for reply in advance.
Malay
Wrong section, post in QA
got the answer
Glebun said:
Wrong section, post in QA
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sorry, can you please tell me exact forum /link?
Nope

[Network Error] S Voice by Galaxy S4 port to S3

Anybody have a fix to this issue??
All the time (same with WiFi or Data Mobile) my S Voice updated from the leaked apk by S4 have this message: "No network connection. Connect to networks and try again" ..A few days ago it worked perfectly, but a two days ago it only appears.
Anybody with the issue too?
Tell me experiences about it
DeathBase said:
Anybody with the issue too?
Tell me experiences about it
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I do.. I think that samsung blocked the use of the new svoice on different devices..
It's a shame because it was really awesome
Same here Old one works fine....
djembey said:
Same here Old one works fine....
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Same thing happened when the S3 come out but someone found a fix to let it work :/
haiz....
DeathBase said:
Anybody have a fix to this issue??
All the time (same with WiFi or Data Mobile) my S Voice updated from the leaked apk by S4 have this message: "No network connection. Connect to networks and try again" ..A few days ago it worked perfectly, but a two days ago it only appears.
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Same as mine try so many time yet still the same old thing , " No Network Connection , Please try again!". Guess we r not fated to use that s4 svoice on our s3 .
S3 GT-I9300.....
in build prop change i9300 to i9500.
It should probably work now.
DeathBase said:
Anybody have a fix to this issue??
All the time (same with WiFi or Data Mobile) my S Voice updated from the leaked apk by S4 have this message: "No network connection. Connect to networks and try again" ..A few days ago it worked perfectly, but a two days ago it only appears.
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Samsung shut down the S4 voice servers when they found out people were doing this. I suppose they will fire them back up when they release the S4.
Sent from my AnthraX DarthStalker Galaxy S3
S voice problem, after installation of s4 apk in s3
DeathBase said:
Anybody have a fix to this issue??
All the time (same with WiFi or Data Mobile) my S Voice updated from the leaked apk by S4 have this message: "No network connection. Connect to networks and try again" ..A few days ago it worked perfectly, but a two days ago it only appears.
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Go to Application manager and uninstall S-Voice. your galaxy s3 automatic install factory S-Voice.and than you can use your S-Voice.::good:
Marshal001 said:
Go to Application manager and uninstall S-Voice. your galaxy s3 automatic install factory S-Voice.and than you can use your S-Voice.::good:
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That doesn't work.
kramdens said:
That doesn't work.
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I went to App Info, did "Uninstall Updates". This puts Svoice back to the version you had before the s4 version installed. Works fine for me now.
johnnytraveler said:
Samsung shut down the S4 voice servers when they found out people were doing this. I suppose they will fire them back up when they release the S4.
Sent from my AnthraX DarthStalke r Galaxy S3
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I don't agree to you bro because iam having the same problem on my grand with s voice of s3 installed.
Anybody have any luck ever getting this S-Voice for the S4 working? I'm trying to run it on an S3 and I keep getting the No Network error.
same problem here trying to get the s4 svoice working on an s3 , "network error" all the time is there a fix ?
S Voice
DeathBase said:
Anybody with the issue too?
Tell me experiences about it
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I recently installed the Synergy rom r443 and it works awesomely, S.Voice was working as well,
I am assuming that the S Voice on this rom was S4, but I could be wrong,
I did try to install an update, so not sure I messed it up or it was just coinciding with Samsung pulling the plug,
I uninstall update, and what I gets is S-voice responding but without voice. So totally uninstalled it, not sure how
to get up and running again. any thoughts would greatly appreciated
put the s-voice.apk file in device>system>app and change permissions. worked for me even on leaked 4.2.1. you got a 4.2.2 leak as well. so you guys can get s4 voice by default with no problems!
Aerys said:
in build prop change i9300 to i9500.
It should probably work now.
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Doesn't work :/
moooooooon8 said:
Doesn't work :/
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THEN BUY A GOD DAMN S4
Aerys said:
THEN BUY A GOD DAMN S4
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You know, I didn't think about that. But then what will I do with my beloved s3?
moooooooon8 said:
You know, I didn't think about that. But then what will I do with my beloved s3?
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Just destroy it.

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