Samsung Galaxy S3

[nadimm]

Hi,

Just recently moved from iOS to Android and have been using Kies for 2 weeks now and absolutely hate it. Is there any alternatives for this useless app to sync Calendar, Contacts, Tasks etc.

Thanks.

I wouldn't touch kies with a hazmat suit.

Each app has sync (calendar, tasks). Contacts should be migrated to Gmail. The first time you do this is a bit of a schlep. But once it's done its gold.

First export to separate csv file all your contacts from your Android Phone, your old phone contacts, your SIM contacts. There are apps on android to do this (the default contact app should be fine). Take these csv files from wherever (PC, iTunes, Android SD card), and import them to your Gmail contacts on a PC web browser. Then do a merge all duplicates in Gmail. Manually check everything is ok, you don't want to be phoning the mistress instead of the misses. Also you might want to ensure your "My Contacts" only include your personal contacts and not randoms like info@whatever.com

Then on your Android disable phone contacts, kies sync, SIM contacts , i.e. hide them in the contacts app and disable contact sync in settings> accounts. In the same place make sure Google contacts is set to sync. Now you never have to worry about losing your contacts ever again. Once you're sure all your contacts are on Gmail, delete your phone contacts, kies, etc etc.

Magic.

Calendar. What are you trying to sync? Google? No brainer. Exchange ? No brainer. If it's offline in Windows or something, then again move it to Google, or use Google calendar sync on your PC.

[soldierboi]

Hi,

Tried, but since I am new to this Android OS, I am not comfortable just installing any software. I would appreciate any recommendation, given your experiences.

Thanks.

[soldierboi]

I wouldn't touch kies with a hazmat suit.

Each app has sync (calendar, tasks). Contacts should be migrated to Gmail. The first time you do this is a bit of a schlep. But once it's done its gold.

First export to separate csv file all your contacts from your Android Phone, your old phone contacts, your SIM contacts. There are apps on android to do this (the default contact app should be fine). Take these csv files from wherever (PC, iTunes, Android SD card), and import them to your Gmail contacts on a PC web browser. Then do a merge all duplicates in Gmail. Manually check everything is ok, you don't want to be phoning the mistress instead of the misses. Also you might want to ensure your "My Contacts" only include your personal contacts and not randoms like info@whatever.com

Then on your Android disable phone contacts, kies sync, SIM contacts , i.e. hide them in the contacts app and disable contact sync in settings> accounts. In the same place make sure Google contacts is set to sync. Now you never have to worry about losing your contacts ever again. Once you're sure all your contacts are on Gmail, delete your phone contacts, kies, etc etc.

Magic.

Calendar. What are you trying to sync? Google? No brainer. Exchange ? No brainer. If it's offline in Windows or something, then again move it to Google, or use Google calendar sync on your PC.

Thanks for this in-depth reply. I will definitely look into migrating my contacts to Gmail.

On the Calendar side, I have manage 2 Business Calendar's and a Personal one (Gmail), so the gmail is fine, but not sure how to sync up the Outlook calendars with phone.

Thanks again for your response.

[Necropolis]

Thanks for this in-depth reply. I will definitely look into migrating my contacts to Gmail.

On the Calendar side, I have manage 2 Business Calendar's and a Personal one (Gmail), so the gmail is fine, but not sure how to sync up the Outlook calendars with phone.

Thanks again for your response.

http://support.google.com/calendar/b...n&answer=89955

[s1ckle]

Is it a problem that when the S3 is plugged into a Windows PC, there are 2 unknown drivers in device monitor?
Namely, CDC Serial and SAMSUNG_Android. This is when MTP is selected.

[Grimspoon]

Not to sure how to read the stats from better battery stats and battery widget but from the looks deep sleep seems to be a culprit. What does this mean. Who knows lol

[Krypt0n1te]

Not to sure how to read the stats from better battery stats and battery widget but from the looks deep sleep seems to be a culprit. What does this mean. Who knows lol

No, Deep Sleep is exactly what you want. That means your phone is sleeping properly and no app is bugging it.

Before you go to sleep tonight reboot your phone and then tomorrow morning we look at the rest.

For now.

1. Give us an estimate of your drawn current from BatteryMonitorWidget.

Tap Widget > Tap History (Bottom Left) > Read the first column (under mA)

2. Open BetterBatteryStats

Tap Top Dropdown box and select "Partial Wakelocks" (This is the damn buggers waking your precious up from DeepSleep)

Check the top listed entries. We should find your culprit there.

PS. Screenshots might give better indication.

Laters

[Fudzy]

Interesting re: restarting, I wonder if you can schedule it with lama?

[phaktza]

I have commented on the "cell-standby"-fix here.

Ja I know that and implemented a manual fix; however, I thought the OTA sorted this issue out - I haven't run it yet, so can't comment.

[Grimspoon]

No, Deep Sleep is exactly what you want. That means your phone is sleeping properly and no app is bugging it.

Before you go to sleep tonight reboot your phone and then tomorrow morning we look at the rest.

For now.

1. Give us an estimate of your drawn current from BatteryMonitorWidget.

Tap Widget > Tap History (Bottom Left) > Read the first column (under mA)

2. Open BetterBatteryStats

Tap Top Dropdown box and select "Partial Wakelocks" (This is the damn buggers waking your precious up from DeepSleep)

Check the top listed entries. We should find your culprit there.

PS. Screenshots might give better indication.

Laters

Hey Krypt, I charged my phone over night, sorry didn't quite follow your steps, anyway, here are some screen shots I have taken this morning.


http://www.mybroadband.co.za/photos/...=32123&cat=500

http://www.mybroadband.co.za/photos/...ttery1/cat/500

http://www.mybroadband.co.za/photos/...attery/cat/500

http://www.mybroadband.co.za/photos/...kelock/cat/500


It looks like Juice Defender which is actually supposed to save battery is waking the phone up if I read that correctly. Also AudioOut_1 seems to be a big culprit and some others. Going to google this AudioOut_1 now.

[Krypt0n1te]

Hi Grim

1. On the BMW, you will see %/h, %, mV, °C, tap on the %/h once to change it to mA

Then when you wake up tomorrow morning you take another screenshot.

2. Bluetooth is know to be a BIG battery hogger on Android (Unlike WiFi). Switch it off if you don't need it. Simple Bluetooth toggle widget can make this task very easy.

3. I am afraid for the three hours of stats you provided you have no rouge app, thus we need to look deeper, Juice Defender caused the most wakeups, but only a total of 3 odd minutes which is not major. AudioOut_1 can be VERY difficult to track.

PS. The following from the developer... "
Don't use and power saving tools like Juice Defender or Green Power: most apps do not behave properly when they can't use the data connection and will generate overhead by trying"

4. Tonight before you go to bed I want you to create a custom reference in BBS and the next morning to Dump a file before you take a normal one.

In BBS before you go to bed go to menu > more > Set custom Ref.
next morning make sure you set the second drop down box to "Since Custom Ref." as the norm would be "since unplugged"
then go to menu > more > Dump to File

Obviously try not to have the phone on charge while sleeping tonight. Try to fully charge it before you go to bed and set the Custom Ref.

Sorry for the Off-T guys

[Grimspoon]

Hi Grim

1. On the BMW, you will see %/h, %, mV, °C, tap on the %/h once to change it to mA

Then when you wake up tomorrow morning you take another screenshot.

2. Bluetooth is know to be a BIG battery hogger on Android (Unlike WiFi). Switch it off if you don't need it. Simple Bluetooth toggle widget can make this task very easy.

3. I am afraid for the three hours of stats you provided you have no rouge app, thus we need to look deeper, Juice Defender caused the most wakeups, but only a total of 3 odd minutes which is not major. AudioOut_1 can be VERY difficult to track.

PS. The following from the developer... "
Don't use and power saving tools like Juice Defender or Green Power: most apps do not behave properly when they can't use the data connection and will generate overhead by trying"

4. Tonight before you go to bed I want you to create a custom reference in BBS and the next morning to Dump a file before you take a normal one.

In BBS before you go to bed go to menu > more > Set custom Ref.
next morning make sure you set the second drop down box to "Since Custom Ref." as the norm would be "since unplugged"
then go to menu > more > Dump to File

Obviously try not to have the phone on charge while sleeping tonight. Try to fully charge it before you go to bed and set the Custom Ref.

Sorry for the Off-T guys

Thanks for the tips Krypto. I have lama going to switch off my BT when I am at work or home, but doesn't work quite so well sometimes. I just got a BT widget which is easy enough. Uninstallled Juice Defender, was doing bugger all anyway.

I will do the steps you mentioned tonight. Shot!

[Krypt0n1te]

Thanks for the tips Krypto. I have lama going to switch off my BT when I am at work or home, but doesn't work quite so well sometimes. I just got a BT widget which is easy enough. Uninstallled Juice Defender, was doing bugger all anyway.

I will do the steps you mentioned tonight. Shot!

Good stuff.

If my steps aren't clear, please lemme know. Sometimes when I read it back to myself nothing makes sense.

[chrissy]

Got my S3 today. Forgot to do my simswop. I think I should quit my day job......

[Piesang]

Search for a template on Google and cut the sim yourself. Worked for me.