Samsung Galaxy S III I747

  • Released 2012, July
    134g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 4.0, up to 4.1.1; TouchWiz UI
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.8"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • 2100mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy S III I747 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, June. Released 2012, July
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight 134 g (4.73 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Platform OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 225
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3", AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage)
MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Misc Colors Pebble blue, Marble white, Garnet Red
Models SGH-I747
SAR 0.74 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.20 W/kg (head)    
Price About 300 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -78.4dB
Battery life

Samsung Galaxy S III I747 - User Reviews

  • The best phone that I ever had, reliable, faster back on 2012, clean design, legant, good pictures and video. Precise size for handle it

  • Have you tried flashing custom ROMs? Lineage OS is still stable on the phone...

  • My phone display are damage how much cost and where the display is available please reply

  • My fone Samsung s3 1747 not available whade 3g 3g satings only 2g saport plz software update or something

  • i need this phone toch and display combo....

  • I have read that if your phone gets Hot you probably have someone hacking it. Ask U Tube

  • I have this phone too. Don't want to spend $500+ on a phone. Just found that LineageOS (https://lineageos.org/) has a download for the S3. Might try to install it over the weekend. My phone is starting to have more issues: reboots, gets hot when looking for but not connecting to wi-fi, camera fails at times - still original battery though (lasts a good portion of the day)!

  • Ilike the phone but PLEASE to all developer please release software update for 2017 please please please -biggest fan of samsung

  • I made the mistake of using a favorite picture for the lock screen background. Now I have a new phone and there is no way to retrieve the picture although it still shows up as the lock screen background. Otherwise battery life was abysmal and Verizon programs were relentless with intrusion. I hated this phone.

  • please I bricked my s3 1747.. can I unbrick it with a 4.4.2 KitKat custom ROM?

  • Worst phone for development...

  • I wouldn't unless it comes sim unlocked. Otherwise it's a decent phone with an unlocked bootloader for custom roms. Even so, I would go with newer hardware.

  • LoveIt. Mine got spoilt.n am buying the same make .don't care what else is up.the best.

  • Plz release SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 firmware update

  • I want to buy Samsung s3 SGH l747. It would be good or not

  • Jio nnot working pls tell me how to connect process

  • im stucked. tried to boot my phone and it turned off automatically. and i cant find the software here.

  • WiFi and Bluetooth both failed neither will turn on. Reset phone but no changes. OS update available but no mobile data with phone package and can't update since WiFi isn't working. Can't connect with USB cable using Kies either. I'm stuck!

  • Iam using Samsung Galaxy s3 AT&T l747 how to use jio sim plg tell me

  • I've had my Galaxy S III I747 for about 6 years. But now the battery is pretty bad. If I take one picture or surf the web for 3 minutes, the phone completely dies and I can't even turn it on. I got the red phone and really love it, but now it's time to get something with real battery power.

  • Realy

  • My Galaxy SGH-I747M S3 has been upgraded to KitKat 4.4.2

  • i want to buy s3 sgh-1747,,

  • there is no mobile network option in samsung sgh-i747, but the network is already 4g but it will depends on your location

  • I have galaxy i747 at&t usa ., would you help me which charger I should use I am here in India . Waiting for kind reply??

  • how to use jio in galaxy At&T

  • Same problem plz help m

  • Download portable wifi free from google play

  • Reliance Jio SIM card support in this photo

  • Does this mobile support jio?

  • how can i enale 4g jio in this mobile

  • 4G working properly in my phone...

  • Not having option to choose 3g 4g option only 2g is working

  • is this Reliance JIO 4G is working or not?

  • is this Reliance JIO 4G is working or not?

  • In this model Samsung Galaxy S III I747 4G available or not

  • Same problem but solved now

  • Hahaha same problem but now I can solve this...

  • i have a samsung galaxy s3 sgh i 747 in pakistan. i am using mobilink sim card in this mobile. some time my network on jazz is running in this mobile in proper way but after shutdown the gadget or after a while there happened a problem of network not registered on your sim. im so disturb from this problem. i want a permenent solution of this problem.

  • yes it will support REL Jio as it has got LTE.

  • will it support reliance jio?

  • Still on the original battery and getting an easy day's use using the ultimate battery-saver guide on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general­/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884). Also, I use the SOKP 4.4.4 mod. I'm using the stock kernel, but I've been experimenting unsuccessfully with kernels that cause reboots--but only because I'm probably undervolting. Still, I've saved a bundle NOT buying new phones with what I want: a removable battery, an ample SD card, and fast-enough response time on apps. You _can_ make the battery last.

  • This phone's camera supports HDR

  • I had a problem with my phone. My battery drained so fast. Please tell me the problem. Thanks.

  • When will there be a page for the SGH_I747M (Canada) version? It is yet on 4.4.x

  • how to 3g call

  • try hard reset, it's really easy to to. Try googling hard reset ^^.

  • please i have similar problem.My wifi hotspot and tether are blocked and not working. Cn u help me please.I am usin SGH-1747...samsung s3

  • your phone company (provider/carrier) probably blocked it. talk to them or root your phone. to root your phone google xda

  • i have a samsung galaxy s3 i747 phone. i lived in Bangladesh at sylhet. my device hotspot i can't using it. so i don't transfer any film. so i'm very problem faced now. but this phone wifi & blutooh i can easily use. plz help me about tether hotspot problem.

  • I've had this phone since it was first released and I have had 0 problems with it. I still use it occasionally. You possibly have a defective one which every company has from time to time.

  • Do NOT buy this phone! I bought it for my son and the power switch went bad very quickly. It's a common defect with this phone. I won't buy another Samsung for a long time.

  • [email protected] It would be very kind of you if you send me the solution. Thanks

  • How i use 3g

  • go to the settings and look the option about phone and look option software update and unmarked all other options only mark software update and sit back and wait after some timeyour fone have rereceived up date bites step by step and do install all its a one hour process and at last your phone has upgraded

  • I had same problem but i had solved it.Please share your email so that i can send you solution.This goes for everyone with this issue. Regards.

  • hi guys just call to your service provider and activate 3G that's it then mobile will take 3G. i am using last 11/2 years it is working good

  • I am using samsung s3 whats app application is not sending or downloading any picture or video. camera through whats app also failed what should i do now?

  • I bought this mobile few months ago from another country.I live in Bangladesh where now we can use only 2G or 3G network... but my this phone is LTE that means 4G. So, now i can't use 3G i have to use only 2G.... now what can i do to use 3G...??????

  • How I on 3g in sumsungs3 1747

  • If u not Able to use 3g service First thing U will Do Insert the sim,mobile Sim Solt One,then Select the Network Mode WCDMA/GSM AUto mode Then U can use 3g service,How To select 3g mode:-Go to Mobile Applications Icon-Settings-More settings-Mobile networks-Network mode,u will Get 3 options Gsm only,WCDMA only,and WCDMA/GSM auto plz select Auto mode.

  • check there fri

  • Hii guyz im using my s3 bt im unable to get my 3g network plss help

  • Hii guys im unable to get 3g network in my s3 for mobile data..pls help how to...thnxx

  • How can I register my glo sim with at&t. My Samsung galaxy s3 phone is not working for Bluetooth and I cannot use mobile hotspot

  • How can I register my glo sim with at&t. My Samsung galaxy s3 phone is not working for Bluetooth and I cannot use mobile hotspot

  • Go just dial star hash 2263 hash then select three G option.

  • I had samsung s3 sgh t999, it was perfect, but my new samsung sgh i747 s3 is not working right. it opens and closses any app and it jumps every part of the screen at any time. what's wrong my phone?

  • crack it with cyanogen mod then no more restriction or limitation on how to use your device.

  • I used these folks to repair my screen. Flawless.

  • hi,when i try tethering and hotspot i get this message"mobile data not available or invalid sim

  • You probably need a new Digitizer (Touch Screen). Not difficult to replace but requires plenty of patience

  • Please assist me with my phone, the screen is not working(is dark) but it is working cause when I charge it I can see the red light and even when the battery is full the green light will reflect. Where can I take it for repair?

  • help me anybody,my phone has no developer options,when connected to pc. it only charges and no Wi-Fi hotspot it reads invalid some.what can I do please help

  • My AT & T have 4.1.1 android. when i get the new updation? when i update, this error will came "unfortunately at&t software update has stopped" what i do?

  • I have also same issue in Pakistan. SIII I747 sim working but signal dropping..

  • Hot Spot not getting active and every time it shows "Invalid Sim Card" while i have already replaced with 3-4 new mini sim cards

  • Go into settings and the storage, press 3 bar lines and press mtp, see if it works then

  • Hello i have a galaxy s3 atnt sgh i747 in which pakistani sim card is active but gsm/wcdma is not working pls help me anbody..i m very surprise

  • My Pc is not detecting My S3 At&t, whenever i connect my mobile to my pc. it just start charging and that's it!

  • hi I got Samsung galaxy i747 from Canada and unlocked it in india.but signal is not working properly.

  • hi I got Samsung galaxy i747 from canada.I unlocked that in India but it is not receiving signal properly. what is the solution.

  • Plz can you tell me that how can i update my i747 to kitkat its runing on 4.3 jelly bean

  • Can you please tell me how did you enable 3G in samsung galaxy s3 i747 please. I bought the phone in Canada , now i am back to DRC and i have unlock the phone but the 3g is not dislaying , only 2G is workin. Can you tell me what i can do ?

  • I HAVE GALAXY S3 1747 it is very good phone.awesome camera and 2gb ram with android os 4.4.2 kitkat 16 gb memory and 4g supported...

  • mobile heats up quickly and working slow

  • if s3 is not connected to pc take hard reset of you mobile and 3g signel dial *#2263#

  • very good phone

  • I've had my Samsung Galaxy for just over a year now, and i've never had a problem with it. I keep mine in a case. I use it all the time! I highly recommend it!

  • Hey just go settings open mobile networks and there ll a option 3g service open it and select dual mode 2g/ 3g mode

  • I've had my Samsung Galaxy for just over a year now, and i've never had a problem with it. I keep mine in a case. I use it all the time! I highly recommend it!

  • What do you mean? It should work from the factory, mine sure did.

  • Love mine. Better than Blackberry (had one) or iphone from what I see from others (more apps) ADVICE buy a extended life battery or have an extra one around charged as battery life is not the greatest. batteries are cheap on Ebay.

  • I want to buy samsung galaxy s3 I747 any one tell me that it's work well or not

  • Can you please tell me how did you enable 3G in samsung galaxy s3 i747 please.........

  • go to setting/more setting/mobile network and update your APNs setting as per your new GSM provider

  • How's it working LTE. It's not working on LTE SIM.

  • i got samsung galaxy sgh i747 from us.in india i had unlock the phone.but it is not receiving the signal .what is the solution

  • please need how to pass to new version Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i747 AT&T

  • please how to solve my wifi not working no lights on

  • softwarer to be installed

  • Plz anyone know how to change the android version to 4.4.2 for s3 sgh i747. and how to enable 3g in it.

  • Make a backup first. You can find roms here:

  • hi bro try the code *#2263# and then select the proper mode ie CDMA or LTE

  • brother try the code *#2263* and select the mode for example select cdma or LTE and then try

  • Hey tell me how to update my s3 i747 to kitkat....currently i am facing 2 major issues.... 1st battery is draining very fast n 2nd i cant get update device option in Menu....plz help me

  • My i747 AT&T now running 3G , my phone updated at 4.2.2 kit kat.

  • i bought used samsung SGH 1747 but now it caonnot support any what is the problem...?

  • Have you tried installing Samsung Kies 3.. Connect your phone and tried update from pc...

  • Have you tried installing Samsung Kies 3.. It should install the appropriate drivers and connect to pc.

  • Tried installing Samsung Kies 3.. it will install the required drivers...

  • Can anyone tell me how to fix signal drain issue here in india i'm using unlocked galaxy s3

  • Guys need your help..how can i update the android version of my i747,im from the philippines.its currentky running only 4.1.1 version.every time i try to check for updates it always say theres no available update.isnt there is already kitkat update for this variant ?thank you so much

  • i m nt able to connct my phone with pc plz help me out

  • i am unable to connect my S3 SGH-I747 with pc.. help plz

  • Sir me Samsung galaxy sghi747 used my problem is video calling

  • How to use 3g on it in Pakistan particularly zong please help. It keeps showing 4g.

  • I'm unable to connect my s3 to pc despite of reinstalling drivers. But it just doesn't show up as any drive. I am not getting any mtp option on connecting sub too. Please help

  • my 3G is not working help me plz

  • I have sgh-i747. I m from Pakistan. There's pp.h by

  • press *#2263# then in sevice mode keep it in Automatic..

  • Love this phone its a very excellent device. For all you custom Rom lovers who is using this device, if you want a custom kitkat rom then try likewise rom. This rom is based on the galaxy s5 UI and it's very smooth it's basically like update to stock 4.4.2 but it has that beautiful s5 look in all apps.

  • Your phone goes up to 4.4.2 kitKat stock, but you have to manually install it.

  • After i unloke i747 s3 US mobile 3g network is not work in SRI LANKA.i try to service menu but 3g net work not work.work onliy edge network.plz help me I747 AT&T mobile send me an email [email protected] Thank u

  • try a battery calibration app on google playstore

  • try the service menu by dialing *#0*# and set the network type

  • Nice 4n and i updated to 4.4.2 kit kat it smooth and powerful.now i need 5.0 kit kat rom for my sgh-i1747m pls if you have pls send me thread. Thanks & regards Dimuthu

  • I bought sgh i747 with androd 4.1.1 from us now i an india and i updated to 4.4.2 kitkat by the zip file provided in xda developers everything runs buttery smooth except downloading in any browsers.First from any browser the download started but after sometime the downloading from any browser either stock android browser or any other broeser the downloading failed.Please help me i m very much dissapointed......

  • Dec 2014. Still working flawlessly.

  • Use APN From your Carrier and it will show you. 3G if your wireless carrier is offering that service

  • hello there!!! i am looking for a motherboard for samsung galaxy s3-i747 here in philippines... i need your help guys...

  • Hi guys, i have a problem with my S3 SGH I747, i live in Serbia and got my phone as a gift. After i unlocked it so it can work with our networks it was fine, but it doesn't have signal if there is no 3G network, i travel a lot so most of the time there is only 2G available. Can anyone help me to get my phone to work on 2G, please i tried everything i can find online. Thank you in advance. Sorry for bad english.

  • hi I bought a phone in the USA thinking it was a samsung i9300 but discovered it was a modified i747. I'm using it in Trinidad it only works on GSM mode. I signed up for mobile network but it's not working!!

  • send me an email as to your exact problem when it comes to updating your S3 i747 variant and I'll see how best I can help you. It's [email protected]

  • pls I need help.my screen locks when am makin a cal n can't unlock it unles the call ends.someone help me out

  • I raj I Gautam and also using galaxy s3 l747 I have update 4.3 but can't connected 3g network please help me..

  • PLEASE I need your help... I bought a samsung s3 i747, I love dis phone so so much, but what frustrates me is dat when my battery level gets to 30%, the phone shuts down automatically(by itself)..... am so confused and sad, I haven't experienced d kind of problem before..... Please Advise me what to do. PLEASE PLEASE & PLEASE

  • My s3 are cannot update 4.3 android jelly bean how can update it....some people are say me this is the last version 4.1. U cannot update more

  • My s3 are not update 4.2 android jelly bean how can update it..or some people are say me 4.1.1 this is the last version of your phone...? Mail me

  • SGH I747 is a verry good mobile. No strucking & no slowing. use official firmwere, Im use 4.1.1 samsung official. Battery is also good. Because of some costom rom 4n will be slow.

  • *#2263# how to work

  • Hi I have small problem with 4.4.2 kit kat upadate.it not showing kit kat logo(k) in About device>Android version>k>android 4.4.2.k is not showing in my Sgh-i1747M.showing blank page and then 4.4.2 kit kat.pls send solution to this email or to this comment ([email protected])

  • download Samsung Kies3 from the link below and follow the instructions. It will update automatically to 4.4.2 Kit Kat.Enjoy

  • Sir what version do u use? Mine is still on 4.1.1 cant uodate to the latest 4.4.2

  • please, this phone encounters any problems when upgraded to kitkat? ....

  • hi I bought a phone in the USA thinking it was a samsung i9300 but discovered it was a modified i747. I'm using it in Kenya but I cannot connect to WCDMA mode, it only works on GSM mode which is very slow for browsing!! Any ideas how I can connect to WCDMA?? The phone loses network if I select WCDMA only!!

  • will it work in UAE or not.....

  • will it work in UAE........

  • Battery Draining fast

  • Drawing very fast :/

  • My S3 will go 2 1/2 days on a single charge... but I dont have any of the fance phone features turned on with min internet daily usage... and my data turned off..

  • To change Network type dial *#2263# after that select the network you want to use and then select all bands

  • I have KitKat on my S3 but I still use my Moto G as my daily device. How is the battery life on KitKat? Thanks.

  • as i see many users facing problem of 2g network only. but there is a way to enable 3g network. you need to have little basic computer knowledge. must backup nv data of your mobile i again say NV data backup must need its 3rd time i say NV data backup. so now you can play with nv data after having backup. download from net of your model. and read some threads

  • a complex procedure involve but you will be able to use 3g. you can email [email protected] i will help you

  • read here and follow instructions

  • How to update android 4.3 ?? please help me

  • hi am also in Ghana and am having troubles with my mobile data. its not stable. it comes and goes at will. it only does that when am on mtn but it works great on Airtel. can u help?

  • How did you do it ........I mean upgrade it to 4.3 Need help.

  • i m from nepal n using samsung SGH-I747. i m not being able to use 3G from this set. Will somebody help me

  • mine its running android 4.3 without problems

  • Dail *#2263#

  • ­ Anyone tried this method to update S3 I747 ATT model ? I am in India using ATT S3 I747 phone but with Indian Sim Card, the phone is becoming slow day by day and i need to update android. thx.

  • You should search for solution on XDA developer site forum.xda-developers.com

  • I had the same problem, and it was solved making a hard reset. Hope this help. I have the i747m (Mexico's version on Telcel).

  • Did u try using a developer "Jig" tool. May be used to get it back to download mode.

  • My s3 i747, just died on me while i was using it. just wont boot up normal or in the recovery/download mode. it just wont come on. showed to an engineer/repairer, could not find any hardware issue hence tried to flash the OS using tornado box, but it will only go uptil 50 or 60 % and then it will abort the process again and again. Hence he deemed it to be unrepairable stating that the motherboard is completely gone dead. I have heard about the sudden death syndrome and it does make sense as it was still on 4.1.1. does anyone has any other options that i can try to revive my phone?

  • I have issue with my network mode, my phone only noticed EDGE only. Any help?

  • Cant download, Kies wont do it...

  • use kies 3 s/w. down load from web.

  • how can i update my gadget? 4.1.1 user here -,-

  • but how?

  • update too 4.4.2

  • stick stuck on 4.1.1, no matter what i do cannot update the android version. have tried via kies and OTA, and have also tried using an AT&T sim in it and tried all options. I'm in India dont wanna root... any suggestions?

  • how you do that? I have 4.3 and I could not do 4.4.2? Can you help me?

  • It's upgradable to 4.4.2. It fixed all the bugs and battery life improved. Nice phone.

  • Can't work..wifi hotspot not available in 4.3

  • Try *#2263# chose network mode u want

  • I have samsung galaxy sgh i747 at&t unlocked.I m on android 4.3 but I can not update to 4.4 if someone have link for 4.4 please upload

  • For the screen shot, just move the hand from one side to another covering all the screen. For off the sound of the shots, just put the phone on silent. Sorry for my misspelling.

  • Pls help how can I used screen shots on this device? And how to OFF or silent camera shots..thank you!!

  • I'm still unable to update from 4.1.1, please help

  • I cannt check my balnce and message account plz tell me anyone simple solution

  • @vivek am also usin sgh-1747 and i got my update yesterday on my phone,, Am usin Roger carrier and am currently in Ghana. Am sure u got ur update on ur fone already.. check it manually. 4.4.2 - kit kat is great it fixed all d bugs on my fone,, expecially the mmi -ussd code invalid problem i was facin after updatin 4.3 . but now my fone is workin great and the battery life is great too.

  • wowwww finally upgrade to 4.4.2 and my fone is workin smoothly now and am happy 4.4.2 kit-kat fixed all d bugs on my fone from 4.3,, expecially the MMI AND USSD code invalid problem and now am able to check my balance by diallin *124#. and my battery life is great . kit-kat is great.

  • i need updte 4.4 link for samsung s3 SGH-I747.please do the needful.

  • I HAVE AT&T mobile used in usa and now unlock and use in our country..but i cant change mobile network mode in network settings..why?

  • its got kitkat 4.4.2. yesterday on 18-06-2014. from auto update on cmopany website. on device.

  • its upgradable to 4.3 jelly bean officially on function available on mobile for software upgradation.

  • How do you know? have you done it already? and does one require a at&t sim to get it done? as i'm in India and have not rooted my device and dont have a working at&t sim. please reply asap.

  • It is upgradable to 4.3 officially

  • Download an app called tetherfy from the play store and use it for hotspot usage.

  • I have buy s3 i747 but it does not allow me to use hotspot to connect with my other device. it says " invalid sim" its from at &t please help

  • For all day power for your Galaxy S3 buy the "LifeCharge" 2100 mAh Battery Case. It has sleek looks and sturdy construction. Charge the battery & the phone using only one connection. Makes me love my S3 even more.

  • what code? *#2263# yes it will i tried it and work

  • do not flash it with new os,or root. 4.1.1 is stable and good,unless u want more cause as of now at&t didnt release new ver. your phone may become brick and useless if u dont know what u are doing if u mess up with its sofware. use samsung kies or via ota to upgrade. pros.u can still play high grapcs games(pvz2,callof duty.strike team with no prob or lag) cons:other new high graphcs games may not work on 4.1.1,and interface,icons and other menu option on 4.3 are not available here. but still its good even if it only has dualcore, i just hate that i cant upgrade this to 4.3 without flashing.thats the only negative part and no radio. SO IF U HAVE PHONE LIKE THIS SGH-i747 let it be. dont mess it up and waste ur money just to make it more look good and end up holding just a brick. if ur willing to risk to use mods (i dont advice this) but u can do what ever u want at your own risk

  • we have 4g capability here in the Philippines. i tried not changing to all wcdma but it dint work. so i have to change band to use mobile internet, u can see 4g icon besides your signal, not sure with globe but u can try this *#2263# choose wcdma then wcdma all,then restart to make sure. load some regular load atleast 10 pesos(this is the common rate for mobile int.)use dolphin browser if u can get in to google browser then your good.dolphin browser is one of the best browser for this phone. my phone came from canada,its already open for any sim here(not rooted and original even o.s i used an app to test if its fake s3.and its not)i tried smart LTE but i havent tried to use the 4g band to smart.and even globe.suncellular(tested)it works for me.

  • yes i use sun cellular and i have to change the automatic band to all wcdma

  • Go into Recovery Mode. Wipe Cache and Dalvik. Should boot up

  • OhmyGosh, what am I suppose to do? My samsung galaxy s3 I747 updated to version 4.3 suddenly won't turn on? I don't know what to do. I bought this phone in Houston, Texas and now I'm here in the Philippines? Any suggestions guys. I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE!

  • I have in Red colour. I am 100% seticfied with this one, I think, it has every thing, a mobile should have..

  • plz help me...why 3g is not working in samsung galaxy 3...i bought it last week ...i am satisfied with evry thing except for the net connection..do i have to change some settings???...plz help me out

  • I have the same proplem. How you did it? pls send me steps! Thanks

  • I have the same problem with 3G on Brazil. My solution? I have tried cyanogen mod's. First, 10.3, then 10.2... and for last, 10.1... and the last solved my problem and works very fine with 3G WCDMA

  • does it also work that code to dial here in the philippines?

  • how did you upgrade to 4.3 android? pls send me steps! Im trying to do it !

  • i got this set today but cant activate 3g (HSDPA). How can i activate 3g on this det? My sim is 3g & i used it on other mobile sets! So why doesnt s iii i747 cant run on 3g ?? PLEASE HELP !

  • hello ,, i have this phone and its 4.3 ,, how do i root it ! and if i did something wrong , is there any chance that it will be to locked ? And how do i update it to kitkat ????

  • Check out this chart. You can print it and bring it to your carrier or ask them what technologies and frequencies they are using. You can also check out which model they use and compare it to this particular model of S3 from this chart. It is very important that frequencies and protocols match for 2G for voice, 3G for data. Matching 4G technologies will allow you to get faster data rates.

  • yes you can, but u wont be able to use lte or 4g, as in the uk the frequency is different than the US..

  • if its unlocked...yh

  • Can I use the s3 Us version in the Uk with no problem?

  • 3G

  • pls if u are having mmi code invalid problems,, Its service provider end problem but they cant resolve it bcoz issue of 2g ,2.5g or 3g exchange. Suppose Your phone supports 4G but where you use your phone in there exchange is 3G then problem occurs.If phone and exchange have same network specifications then you will not face any problem.

  • pls if u are having mmi code invalid problems,, Its service provider end problem but they cant resolve it bcoz issue of 2g ,2.5g or 3g exchange. Suppose Your phone supports 4G but where you use your phone in there exchange is 3G then problem occurs.If phone and exchange have same network specifications then you will not face any problem.

  • CyanogenMod for 4.4.2, rocks! Now with an easy installer with Windows 7/8 client

  • how did you upgrade it to 4.3

  • try *#2263# chose wcdma wcdma all

  • try *#2263# chose wcdma wcdma all

  • im here in the philippines,, my bro bought this samsung s3 i747 in alaska and he gaved it to me..my problem is on "how to unlock" the sim card???? coz it says here sim network invalid... plss help me to unlock the sim so that i can use my s3 now... thank guys....

  • my bro brought a samsung s3 sghi747 from dallas. he gave it to me. Im in india. but the set is not working properly in inda. I can call by this cell.but it shows insert sim. i upgade it to 4.3 still it is not working. what to do? can anybody help me?

  • i am rogers from Uganda am asking how do u install that new android software

  • After the ota update my sgh-i747 lost imei & modem after reinstallinmg I have 4.3 everything but cannot boot the phone without debrick image sd card any ideas? Thanks in Advance rob [email protected]

  • Click phone then punch code : *#197328640# ->Umts->Debug Screen->Phone Control->Network Lock->Rat_Free_Supporting ON After you click this you see " Now RAT Free Supporting". Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.

  • I absolutly love this phone. Only kept it stock for 3 days then I rooted it. Currently running android 4.4.2, yes thats right Kit Kat. Total upgrade and a big change for the better. email me for info for any galaxy s III. Quick tips to increase speed Go to setting, Developer, options and turn it on, then scroll down to Window Animation scale change setting to the lowest number besides off, some will go down to .5 and others to .25, do the same for the next 2 sections Transition Animation Scale and Animator Duration Scale. If you dont see an instant boost just change them back to the 1.0X. Rooting the phone truly gives you endless possibilites. Right now mine is a lot faster than the galaxy s IV.

  • pls i really need help ,, i just updated my galaxys3-1747 to 4.3 version and since then i cant check my account balance or recharge my account or load my internet bundles . (2) my galary goes off whenever i tried to send picture by bluetooth or whatsapp. pls pls someone should help me,, I went to my service provider and was told d fault isnt from them. pls what can i do. I even did factory reset ,, but still same.

  • So i updated to 4.3 yesterday. The battery is practicly the same,it has the looks of s4 indeed but i have 2 problems: it shows in battery management that i'm on wifi all the time even if i don't have wifi on and i get the eye all the time if i activate the feature where if you look at the phone the screen stays on. And that happened after i reseted the phone.

  • I tried this with my I747 on the Digicel network in Jamaica. After switching to "WCDMA All" the phone would only allow emergency calls. Had to switch back to "WCDMA Automatic". Any idea why?

  • pls my galaxy s3-1747 is still on android 4.04 ,, have gotten d upgrade message,, but am scare if my phone gonna work well on d new upgrade after upgradin it. pls any help

  • Hi, I just got a S3 I747. I've 2 questions: 1. It's running in 4.1.1. Can I upgrade it to 4.1.2 ? 2. It has no option for VIDEO CALLING through Network Service Provider. How can I active this Network Video Calling option? Some one please help. I live in Bangladesh & using GrameenPhone 3G network.

  • I received a samsung galaxy s3 i747 from a relative in canada buh upon inserting my micro sim I realized the fone had to be unlocked before I wud b able to use it. I have been able to unlock it buh to my surprise I cant enjoy browsing with d fone bcs d network mode is always stuck on d EDGE. I have contacted my service providers n every network person I knw yet still even solutions from this site and still am not able to access d HSPA. And we all knw this fone without 4G internet link is useless. Please help me anyone???

  • 1) With phone on, take off back cover and press your SIM card so it releases from the spring. It won't come all the way out as it's blocked by the battery. This seems fine - I didn't bother trying to force it out as I didn't want to break anything... 2) Once you see the message that the SIM card is removed, go to the dialer and dial *#2263# 3) You should see a menu with band selections. The current setting is "Automatic". If you switch to "GSM All", you will be EDGE (2G). If you switch to "WCDMA All", you will be on HSPA+ (3G, though AT&T and others call it 4G). 4) Press the SIM card back into place until it clicks. For whatever reason the phone will not recognize it until you reboot. Upon reboot you should see your new setting in effect.

  • My problem is. when I am updating then it shutdown because of low battery and now.. if I turn on it does not appear...??? what should I do???

  • that phone can be update i menage to do so on my i747 in israel and only to 4.1.2 not furter

  • yes

  • I am unable to update the phone at all, am stick stuck on 4.1.1 it never finds an update available via wifi, mobile data or thru kies. i have tried several times so far but to no avail. fyi, i am using this phone in india with an indian sim card in it (vodafone mumbai) if you find a way with which the phone can be updated please share it here.

  • Can this phone be updated to 4.3 ?

  • Hi ..I too am going to get SIII 1747 but have read negative reviews on bad battery performance..Is it true that its battery drains abnormally quicker ? Thanks.

  • Yes, there are two releases of the SIII, read my previous post. US & Canada got the SGH I747M, the rest of the world the GT I9300.. not that the info was easy to find. You may want to go directly for the long due 4.3 Jellybean upgrade for the SIII, the new roll-out is supposed to fix the bugs of previous one. Use Wifi to download, its a whooping 550MB file. The only issue I have with my upgrade is that it has lost connectivity to the internet apps, even when on wifi, but I think it is a local provider DNS issue. Hope this helps.

  • Sorry for the delay in getting an answer but I just found this forum and the site didn't save my reply twice. If it is truly unlocked you can use it with any prepaid cards, anywhere in the world. I'm using my SGH I747M from Bell Canada (identical with the US AT&T model) with prepaid Hala cards here in Doha Qatar. You can even upgrade the phone to 4.3 Jellybean for SIII, rolled out in November and retracted by Samsung because of user complaints. A newer version seems to be pending worldwide, with some countries getting sooner than others. Depending on where you live / carrier you may already qualify for it. It comes up on the phone as a Software upgrade available it your carrier is ready for it. And for those who ever wandered or asked in vain on the mobile forums whaat is the difference between the earlier released SIII GT I9300 (UK, Europe, etc) and the US / Canada released SGH I747M take a look at this side be side comparison of features:

  • Sorry for the delay Honza, just forund this forum now. Yes, if it is really unlocked it will work with any prepaid cards anywhere in the world. I\m using my Bell Canada blue SGH I747M (identical with the US AT&T one) with prepaid Hala cards on the local Qtel service provider. And for all those that ever wondered or asked in vain what are the differences between the earlier released (UK, Europe, MENA) SIII GT I9300 and the US / Canada released SGH I747M, take a look at this side by side comparison:

  • I think it is just LTE, not 4G. so you cant use it on 4G only carriers.

  • Frys is selling UNLOCKED S3, what they call "SamI747Blue". I assume it is SGH-I747. This being 'unlocked' phone, what PREPAID cards can i expect it to work with? Which carriers? For example, ATT GO, Straight Talk, Virgin, etc? Please answer ASAP.

  • Have you tried Samsung kies update and sync app for windows computers. It automatically checks your firmware and software. Worked amazing when my galaxy s2 had the 4.1.2 update. Now I'm running on the HTC desire 601.

  • No idea bro...for India you can consult with local customer care samsung. ..thanks..

  • Yes it will work on the go phone but will tell you what this is 4g LTE go phone doesn't offer a good data plan I'm on it now for the 1st month on a 4g Nokia lumia520 windows phone and it tears through the data go phone tops only offers 2gb for the 60 plan an then you gotta buy more so I'm gonna put this s3 on straight talk with 45 unlimited lol

  • I love my phone fast dual core processor Running android 4.1.2 But overheats all the time only issue One time it felt so hot that I was afraid that any minute my phone is going to explode But love the phone anyways Hope it survives the remaining two years I have left on my contract 3 yr contract in canada

  • Does anybody know if this phone works well with the att go phone service? 3g and 4g?

  • Thanks for that. can you please elaborate on how to download it fom samsung?

  • Yes, you will need your AT&T SIM Card to update the software through them using the phone. You might also see if it can be downloaded from Samsung to your PC then updated with Kies.

  • I can't update to 4.1.2 either, does anyone else have this problem? any solutions? Thanks in advance for the help.

  • do i have to use the at&t simcard to get the update on my phone for 4.1.2? can i not get the updte using a different simcard?

  • Overall, I have enjoyed using the device. It's a great telephone, except for my ear activating assorted apps during calls. There have been issues with battery usage and I've had varying degrees of success with various system settings and 3rd party apps. Since upgrading to at&t's allowed Android 4.1.2, the unit seems much more stable, and power usage is better. Also, I've had regular issues with uncommanded shutdowns and reboots, with NONE since upgrading the OS. BTW, the upgrade was NOT pushed to me over the air. I did it manually through the OS menu. Kies is quite another story. It works about 1 time in 20 that I attempt it. I only attempt to use Kies when prompted to by Samsung, AT&T or some user site solution. Normally, owing to Kies' lack of stability, I use one of many available 3rd party (free) file management apps, or just the Windows driver via Windows Explorer when plugged in via usb. I have not rooted, though have been tempted to, to rid the unit of useless, expensive (if accidentally selected/auto-enabled) and cumbersome at&t crapware; as well as wanting to try a more true Android interface over Samsung's shell/UI. I have installed since day one a 64GB micrso SDHC card, which has been used for many apps, all audio/video media, data back-ups, etc., so storage space is certainly adequate. I switch between Go, Google and Swiftkey keyboards for text input, and also much appreciate the accurate voice-to-text input. The bluetooth works fine for audio streaming and hands-free in various vehicles, but even with 3rd party apps I haven't been successful in getting the phonebook synced or transferred to my VW Auto Group vehicle. The screen is bright, clear and great for playing videos/films in the wee cramped economy airplane "seat". Laterz.

  • does anyone know bout any good roms for my Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH i747m? please reply

  • worst phone ever, just because i am still not able to update it to 4.1.2. rubbish service by samsung so far.

  • Hi, I have SAMSUNG SGH-I747, With Icecream Sandwitch Operating System. I am unable to upgrade to JELLY BEAN, can you guide me the steps to do it. I know there are 2 models in S3 1. SGH- I747 ( I need the procedure for this model)I have AT&T mobile with me 2. SGH- I9300 Thanks [email protected]

  • have you tried using the SW update the Kies samsung phone, you can download from samsung website.

  • Thanks atiqul! however can you tell me if you are in india? as i am in india and i have been trying to get it updted for quite some time with no luck.

  • My device upgraded to 4.1.2 easily...try with mobile data only..don't use wifi to upgrade it..1st time my upgradtion failed.then I pick unpick the tick mark to wifi only option to upgrade. ..

  • You can only update on some carriers, My carrier is Rogers and I updated my phone like 2 months ago

  • why is my phone not being upgraded to 4.1.2? tried everything mobile data connection wifi and kies. still no updates are available. in any case it is very later as the its couterparts like the 9300 have been given that update long ago. why is samsung doing this?

  • go settings>about device>software update>update thats all

  • how this upgrade to 4.1.2

  • Last night I have upgaded this device to 4.1.2...I thought it would be 4.2.2 but didn't.

  • Factory Default software sux, tryna' download and install this one It works like a charm!

  • Does it play DStv channels?

  • I am in india, using this model with Vodafone usim in it. i still dont have any options to update to 4.1.2, not from ota or kies. is there something i'm doing wrong?

  • It will probably not get 4.2.2 and will go directly to 4.3 as stated by Samsung before.

  • I got the 4.1.2 via Kies.

  • Even the galaxy grand has received 4.2.2, when wil this phone get any updates?

  • 4.1.2 is now available

  • i have this phone from USA but i didn't have 4g network in my country ,the connection is very bad maybe its just compatible with at&t network 4g if any body have answer for this please thanks

  • It seems that the 4.1.2 update is not available yet, tried with teh ota tool and via kies, both say that the 4.1.1 is the latest one.

  • Now, the Jellybean 4.1.2 has recently been available. The build number should be JZO54K.I747MVLDMF1

  • Your Galaxy III I747, should have come with JellyBean (Android v4.1.1) by default. You can check by going Settings-->About Phone! Enjoy the magic!

  • hi bro... i am using samsung s3 but i have small problem couldn't understand how to update the phone .. plz give me replay .... i brought in US last month

  • Hi I am running this with 4.2.2- AOKP ROM. Mail me @[email protected] for further info.

  • has anyone been able to update this phone to 4.1.2 so far via kies? i could not find any updtes being available. i'm in india using a USA at&t unit.

  • To upgrade your firmware from 4.1.1. to 4.1.2 (some nice features better tweaks!) Update your Samsung KIES program or perhaps even better, program-uninstall it (Cleans Registry JUNK too!) with the free REVO UNINSTALLER on (Moderate) (bye bye backups) and then Do a Fresh ISNTALL of SAMSUNG KIES ( do not tick the Wifi or lite version) ( as it wil be picked up usually anyhow) and onces installed - for deep stuff like Taht I like to do a hard reboot to write a pure and clear new registry... and THEN plug in your S3... - first the drivers will be installed - (I run 3 Samsung Devices: 2 TABS abd the S3) then the KIES program should finally tel you there is an Update for your FIRMWARE. . Make certain your S3 battery is Well Pumped Up and NEVER remove the uUSB wiring until the entire long process is over and you are positive that the things si fully done. perhaps even wait 3 for 4 minuyes as writing registry stuff to firmware is delicate at most times... So Close all your Windows programs ( except the KIES) , Flush the S3 memeory locations too before hand. - that should do it for y'all. :) . If I left out anything, other commenters here are more than welcome to detail ANY POINTS. . All I know is if you wear both A belt AND suspenders, there is far less likelihood that your pants will fall down *LoL* . -= K C =-

  • It is available through Kid. But you need to update to the latest version of kid in order to get the update.

  • this update to 4.1.2, is it available OTA or via Kies? as i could not find it on mine via OTA update check.

  • Now its upgradable to 4.1.2

  • Jellybean 4.1.2 update is now available for this Model of GS3. Update it. You will get multivew as well as an improved Galery app.

  • You didn't ask a question. Further to that, this is an informational web site. If you have a question you'd like to pose, that you'd like a response to, try a forum.

  • ans for my post plz

  • My mouthpiece making noise while talking on skype viber it produces loud raining noise but its working properly with handfree. other local call mouthpiece working very well . plz help to solve my problem

  • thanks for tip mate. was using foxfi but had limitations on the free version, this has remedied my issue with the hotspot. cheers!

  • Ok, hotspot works now. Installed portable wifi free from playstore and it bypasses the verification. Solved my wifi connection problem by unplugging my router and modem then plugging them back in and my S3 connected right away.

  • Ok, wifi works now, but whats the best and/or eadiest way to get the hotspot to work for free?

  • Please help: Just upgraded from unlocked Blu Dash 4.0 to an unlocked AT&T S3 I747, trying to set it all up but it will not connect to my home Wi-Fi router (haven't tried any other wi-fi network) and I cannot get the hotspot to work (says i need to go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611, neither of which help) I did not have these 2 issues with my Blu Dash 4.0, i use straight talk unlimited plan, what am I doing wrong???

  • this app only plays internet radio, I need an app that can use the inbuilt f m radio to play actual radio. can u help me?

  • An app called Tune In Radio will do it

  • Thanks a lot for the confirmation

  • Hi...I have the same phone.. It does not get LOCKED again after upgrade to 4.1.1

  • cannot confirm on that part; as i have root mine. but even if u upgrade it to 4.1.1, u always have the option to root it and unlock it.

  • Will it again lock the phone to its network, if it WASN'T factory unlocked?

  • Hii.. I have the AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S III I747.. It has Android ICS 4.0.4 which I unlocked in India.. If I upgrade it to 4.1.1 from Kies, will it again get locked to the network?

  • Yes it does support 3g in india, but in india we do not have LTE so no 4g. I use mine on vodafone mumbai and works really well.

  • Koko, I bought unlocked S3 I747 and want to check if it has support for 3G in India? Please reply me soon. I would return my phone if it does not support. Thanks in advance.

  • Can any one tell me whether 3G works for SIII I747 models in India. please help me.

  • According to Samsung the update to 4.1.1 is available now

  • will this LTE version work in the UK? Specifically with 3 UK.

  • Has nothing to do with AT&T, other providers are using this phone (SGH-i747M) and none of them have 4.1.2, I also agree this phone will not be getting 4.1.2 and instead go straight to 4.2.2. I have used 4.2.2 via a custom rom and no thank you, I will wait for an official release from Samsung.

  • We will probably get 4.2.2 after the S4 is officially released. This has been the practice last year when S3 was launched with ICS, Then the S2 and note starts to get ICS. Same practice.

  • We will probably get 4.2.2 after the S4 is officially released. This has been the practice last year when S3 was launched with ICS, Then the S2 and note starts to get ICS. Same practice.

  • The problem is: when?

  • thanks for the reply, but just checked the news and even the s2 has recd 4.1.2 now. this is not very nice of at&t.

  • Is there any way to get radio on this device which shows all local radio stations???

  • Yours is i9300 then the international version. This is the north american version 2GB one.

  • I bought this phone just recently. Haven't tinkered with the system yet so it's pretty much fresh out of the box. I did a test with antutu benchmark and went into device and found out my phone only has 1gb of ram? Really confused, I mean shouldn't this have 2gb of ram,

  • I dont think we will get jellybean 4.1.2. we will probably get 4.2.2 directly up from jellybean 4.1.1. Usual practice from Samsung.

  • Can anyone say with certainty when will we get split screen on this phone? also when can we expect 4.1.2 or higher? this is ridiculous, the whole world has 4.1.2 so why not us?

  • I dont think this phone will ever get Android 5.0 because it is dual core phone. Only GS3 with quad core like model I9300 and I9305 will be getting Android 5.o KLP, according to the list that was released earlier from Samsung as to which device will be getting Android 5.0 KLP. It is reserved for all Quad core Samsung device, but not for this dual core GS3 even with 2GHz of Ram. I think Android 4.2.2 will be the last one that this GS3 model I747 will get.

  • 2GB of Ram.... The quad core phone variant would be the best if it also had 2GB of ram.

  • I'm fom mexico and i want to know which one is better for Internet Browsing, I747 or I9300? (LTE, 2 GB of RAM, Dual-Core of 1.5 GHz) vs (1 GB of RAM, Quad-Core of 1.4 GHz)... Help!

  • This phone will get the Android 4.1.2 and also sounds like it may get the new Android 5.x sometime this year after the Google I/O Developer Conference in May.

  • The only reason this phone will not work with Mobilicity is because they only support 1700Mhz of the 3G band. If you want a 4G phone, may I suggest going with another Company...

  • Yes this phone will work in Jamaica as your country offers the 850Mhz 3G Band that this phone supports.

  • This phone will work in Jamaica, as your Country supports 3G 850.

  • This phone will be getting Android 4.1.2 plus new 5.0 in the coming months ahead.

  • why this phone cannot be used in Canada with Mobilicity, why, so difficult to understand

  • Can I use this phone in Jamaica on the digicel network?

  • is there any chance getting update of 4.1.2?????

  • Yes.. you can use S3 i747 in India.. it works very well and you can upgrade it to 4.1.1 as well. I am using one since 3 months. pretty fast phone.

  • I have this phone....n i m in india, So can i known this phone is updatable to 4.1 jelly bean in india ..n also can this phone will work in india on GSM network....plz rply me fast....i m hungryy to use this phone in india

  • will this work in the UK someone get bac to me asap

  • ok:)) thanks for the info.

  • This is a US only phone (i747 for AT&T, not the international) and it works only on bands 7 and 14 or frequencies (MHz) 700, 1700, and 2100. I believe our homeland's LTE bands are incompatible. You might as well buy an LTE device from a PH carrier. Chances are there will be compatibility issues with LTE frequencies if you buy a locked LTE phone from another country (because majority of LTE enabled phones are carrier lock anyway).

  • Will the LTE work in the philippines my carrier is globe telecom it has 1800 MHz frequency and band 3?? or will this even work in another carrier Smart Communications with frequency 850/1800/2100MHZ band 5/3/1??

  • The main difference between this and the I9300 is that this version has LTE, at the cost of a dual core processor instead of a quad core like the I9300 does. To make up for the processing power, it has double the RAM, at 2 GB. I9305 has 4G AND the quad-core processor, and the t999 is the same as the i747, but without 4G.

  • Hello, This is Raja from Chennai India. where can we get this phone in chennai india? since this is a US based phone requesting you please let me know if there is any issue using this phone in chennai India. Your valuable suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks Raja

  • Samsung Galaxy S3 Different Models/Versions? What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 and SGH-i747 and SGH-T999? Is the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 the original name for the phone? I've been looking over the web and i have noticed that there is 2 more models, the SGH-i747 and SGH-T999. Is it because that they offer different models in other countries? I also heard that the SGH-i747 is better than the SGH-T999 because the SGH-i747 is being sold by top carriers and that it has 4G LTE, while the other one (SGH-T999) is being sold by lower known carriers and it has no 4G LTE. I am going to get the Samsung Galaxy S3 with Bell but i want to know what model i will be getting, also i live in Canada Also one more thing is there any other more models besides the GT-i9300 and SGH-i747 and SGH-T999? Answer by zbalat You will get the i747 from Bell. The i747 is a 4G LTE device. The i9300 is the international version the other two are North American versions. The i9300 has 1GB of RAM the other two have 2GB. The i9300 has a 1.4GHz processor, the other two have a 1.5GHz processor. The i9300 is the only model to offer 64GB of device memory. The other two will have 16BM or 32GB.

  • i9305 is the best

  • i hope it helps

  • Hi my good friends. I have a problem and i would be very happy if anybody if not someone solves it for me. I want to know detail diference between these galaxy s3 phones, i747, t999, i9300 and i9305. I want to buy one so i want to know which one is the best. I need your help urgently. Thank you.

  • Hello Is Samsung Galaxy S III I747 can up gradable to Jelly Bean 4.1.2??????

  • Amazing device.. comes with 2GB RAM. 1.5 Ghz core is pretty fast...

  • You can do it via Samsung Kies. I have Straight Talk although it's an AT&T phone and had no issues updating. You should be good to go.

  • Nice mobile....i like it

  • I have this device and i unlocked it from a website then i left AT&T and go to T-mobile Can I update my device normaly from the software update? because it is written (AT&t Software Update) i afraid that will locked my phone

  • I did the update, and I didn't had any problems with it. But I did it the first day I got it, I don't know if you can have problems with apps you have installed, but with the stock ones it worked just fine.

  • Install "Juice Defender" and battery will last more than a day

  • I`m thinking about upgrade to JB and in store they told me that I will have some problems with existing applications (will not work properly, or I will loose them)Can somebody tell me their experience in this case upgrade to JB.

  • Simple thing... 1.Root your phone 2.Get APN Backup and Restore from the Googla Play. 3.Convert the APN app to the system application using Rom toolbox or any other of such type programs. 4. Go into the APN app settings and disable the ICS check. Now you can delete or any locked APNS and than add your own...

  • Why is very expensive ?

  • Will it get 4.1.2 update??

  • I buy this phone on amazon unlock but it had freez on me. I did a reset and now i have no APN for GT&T or any other network than at&t. And i can't edit the apn in ICS 4.0.4 OR JB.

  • I finally switched from an iPhone after being an Apple guy ever since the first iPhone came out. I'm so mad I didn't switch earlier. This phone is 10 times better than the iPhone. It takes a little getting used to, but all the customization is incredible. Anyone thinking about switching, just do it. You'll be happy. Bonus! No more being limited by iTunes!!!

  • Nice samasung galaxy s3

  • You should also be able to do Over The Air (OTA) update

  • Amazing Device. I've used a lot and have experience with a lot more and so far, this is the best I've had as far as the overall features and design.

  • Hi Guys Pleas to help me install the full arabic support to this mobile ( I747 S3 ) Please to send me an email : [email protected] Many thanks in advance !

  • Hey people, is it true that the Rated info (3.8v, 1025mA) as stated below the FCC ID on the back of the phone?

  • Without a drop of style..

  • You can always flash the Firmware via Odin or Heimdal The benefit is that you can try firmwares from other regions or be the first one to be updated.

  • Jelly Bean 4.1 is nice!! Your only upgrade option is with Kies and your PC

  • yes there is new update. try with kies

  • I dont like the delay in getting jelly bean on this device.

  • Not yet

  • can i upgrade this phone tu 4.1 jelly bean?someone pls help me

  • battery takes a beating on this phone

  • hi nice phone

  • When are we getting jelly bean????

  • When are we getting jelly bean????

  • try here

  • Can any one plz tell me the Bangladesh country code for Samsung Galaxy S III I747? i am in Bangladesh n my relative send for me this phone from USA, PLZ tell any one tell me what is the country code for unlock Samsung Galaxy S III I747?? plz help me

  • Nice plastic copy? Ha, I had a plastic square touchscreen phone before Samsung or Apple had them. Sony baby!! Now pound sand, you were wrong. It's ok, just dont be an ignorant douche. Spouting your hate when you are not even old enough to know better.

  • when are we getting jely bean?

  • hi i have that samsung galaxy S 3 and my phone has a 2 black lines going threw u can only see it at night in a dark room only if ur looking at a dark picture is there something wrong becuase some people are saying this is common for this phone to have a black line going threw or dots u can only see this in a dark room and has to be a black picture

  • T999 has no 4G

  • The T999 is for T-Mobile and i747 is for AT&T. There are no differences in hardware specs besides the frequencies for calls/data.

  • May I know what is the difference between I747 and T999?

  • I agree its too sick I phone is just an overpriced phone with so much restrictions Samsung and HTC paving the way

  • It doesnt take a genius to understand SIII is the next big thing. IP5 is for poor guys who want to hide their poverty, be it social or intellectual

  • Badest phone on the market it kills the iPhone 5 just on the screen alone. Its the best phone I've had so far and I've had some good one's like the evo 4g evo 3d gs2 and the gs3 is by far the best.

  • I think it is great phone,it has awesome abilities,and it is definitily better than iPhone 5 :)

  • This is by far the best phone I've ever had, and I've tried most of all the best phones on the market. This phone is on another level, I thought I would have got the iPhone 5 but I didn't like the new release so I said I'll try the s3. Hands down the greatest

  • Lol we obviously all know that this is a lie and thay you never had the phone

  • It's impossible to use App2SD on this so only way is to get Rooted and use App called Directory Bind which lets you move any folder you like to external SD.

  • i have a at&t galaxy s3 with the hyperion extended and i get about 3 days out of it with moderate use, about a day and a half on the stock, im running the wammalite rom

  • I don't know why your phone battery discharge so quick? My new GS3 discharges only 1% in 3 hours while on standby mode.Did you upgrade to the latest version of ICS? My phone only used around 12% of battery in 16 hours so I can charge my phone every other day.Remember to turn off wifi, data, background sym and turn on power saving, then you will be on your battery. Try it and see the difference.

  • I had this phone for about a month and I got rid of it. This phone lag too much. What a waste of money. Never going to buy another android phones again. Android market sucks!

  • I don't know why you said you have to charge one or twice a day. I purchased the phone last week, so far the battery has been impressive. It can last at least 2 days on one full charge. If you set the power saving on, the phone really would not dischanrge much battery power on standby. I found out that it drops only 1% in 3 hours while on standby mode. So,unless you are a heavy user, leaving all wifi,data connection, synchronization on all the time and use your phone to listen to music and play games non stop, otherwise you dont need to charge it even once a day. With a combination of standby and normal usage, you can charge it every two days. this is exactly what I am experiencing.

  • Hi friends, can anyone using the GS3 tell me how canI transfer apps to my SD card. I tried app2SD but it shows that my external memory is not the primary memory. How I can do it? Any advice? thanks.

  • How come my ram always goes up all by itself very fast when I clear memory on my task manager?

  • i m ordering this ph. by a frnd of mine frm australia..will this phone, the network n d connectivity work in india??

  • Ah ok inshallah thought I was the only one who got this in was a little bit worry lol I thought it's jelly bean but when I red that jelly bean will come in octobre I was omg its so far wait till octobre Well thx :-)

  • hey guys its features is hugh yaaaa.....

  • ive got an update too last week i believe 4.0.4 is the same in the international version and 4.0.1 is the lte version..october is the official released of jelly bean in s3.

  • It's weird, today I got an update from Samsung for my samsung galaxy s3 i-747 us version (in canada), the weird thing is the update is not jelly bean its ice cream sandwich 4.0.4 so there's some new stuff like the brithness is in the the bar l, the phone is quicker and the browser bar was changed to bleu and it's become quicker than before so is any body got the update or its just me? And is Canada will have the new update (jelly bean) or this was 4.0.4 was the new update? Btw before I had android 4.0.1 so now it becomes 4.0.4, so weird I thought it's jelly bean update

  • Hey guys when is the jelly bean update be coming"official".

  • Get it on telus or someone like that and you get LTE, i get it at up to 100mbps

  • Bring it to Kenya we unlock them without voiding your warranty.NO codes No cables just gifted hands.

  • my battery last day so, maybe you should sign out off app you don't use

  • I charged my s3 phone to 100 percent level, after two hours standby without turn 4G on, its already used 3 percent. System not so good. Charge my phone twice a day.

  • battery only last half day, and the phone use up the battery even its on stand by.

  • u talking about the s3??? errr... your highly mistaken if you are

  • On this model, i thought i would inform the world that this model of the s3 does NOT come with a radio on it. Hands on experience with the Canadian Bell model- I747 your welcome

  • Best smartphone for 2012 so far.

  • Best smartphone for 2012 so far.

  • The quad core chip is not compatable with LTE BUT the dual core snapdragon is

  • The quad core chip is not compatable with LTE BUT the dual core snapdragon is

  • The opinions about this phone not being that much better than the s2 are insane. The s2's display is ridden with vertical "ghost" lines on darker colors. Not to mention there is a large noticable difference in device performance. Started a new contract with AT&T and purchased the s2. Went back a week later and got the s3. It is the best phone on the market hands down.

  • cellunlocker

  • guys please tell me which is the best site for unlocking a Samsung Galaxy S III I747 and will it work in india

  • guys please tell me which is the best site for unlocking a Samsung Galaxy S III I747 and will it work in india

  • 2gb ram and Snapdragon S4 on 4.8 super-amoled HD screen.. amazing!!!!

  • I just have s3 a day.i cant delete picture.somebody help me.

  • The Jelly Bean update will sort out the lag issues apparently :)

  • not gonna lie, i have this phone, amazing, but it does lag, dont know why

  • Why USB OTG is not working on this phone? Please post some tips and info? Thanks...

  • Awsome... Just awsome... hat's.. off.... it can beat to i phone 4s ...

  • Upgraded when my Galaxy S2 i9100 broke. Nice to have LTE data and a larger screen. The screen colours aren't quite as good as on the S2 but the fonts are smoother when browsing the web due to the higher pixel density, and you can see more on screen due to the higher resolution. The shape and smooth plastic makes it a bit slippery to hold - it's easier once you add a case. Performance is about the same as the S2 - the international version with the quad core processor would be significantly faster and it's disappointing that the North American version is behind in this regard. Battery life seems about the same as the S2 - not really long enough, and I have to charge once or twice a day. Overall a good phone with some neat features but not worth it as an upgrade over the S2 unless yours breaks like mine did.

  • Hai, This Is Samsung Galaxy Slll at&t, Samsung SGH-1747, what An Awesome Smartphone, Especially About Amazing 2GBRam, 1.5GHZ Processor, 4G network, Various Colours Also

  • Hai, This Is Samsung Galaxy Slll at&t, Samsung SGH-1747, what An Awesome Smartphone, Especially About Amazing 2GBRam, 1.5GHZ Processor, 4G network, Various Colours Also

  • By the reading of friedns opinions I think Samsung Galaxy S III I747 is the Best

  • By the reading of friedns opinions I think Samsung Galaxy S III I747 is the Best ONE 2GB RAM,Supporting of 4G IT'S AMAZING

  • I have this samsung s3 I747 from AT&T(USA).Battery life is no that much good.AT&T issued an update and base band changed to I747UCLG1 and some of the menu options like Find your mobile and Remote control settings are lost.Its a nice set execept battery life.

  • which s3 is launched india? i747 ? When it will come in poona/ Pune ?

  • Sanjay, the s3 ur using, is it unlocked version? does it work with airtel network? What about the internet and the upgrades? Is it possible in india? What about the warranty>? What is your overall feedback? Should i go for it? Please reply here and on [email protected]

  • jealous are jealous i have this phone and its 1000 time better than iphone the battery its amazing the its very speed what you gonna expect from iphone always the same square so plz dont talk about this phone,and iphone want to creat some reasons to beat samsung why? because samsung its growing up up up

  • One thing that you may not realize about S3's screen is its amazing ability of producing pure black colors. I suggest comparing the screen in total darkness and you will see the difference. Also with SAMOLED technology S3 uses a bit less power than iPhone's Retina display.

  • What isn't obsolete in 12 months now days? In fact 12 months is a long time for technology, this phone is obsolete in 3 months after launch. Instead focus on how long this device is designed to last.

  • Just got this phone 4 days ago, and let Me tell you!!! Lol this phone is not normal, it does things that I didn't even know existed, battery is amazing. I had the 4s before and I'm not just saying it for nothing but.....this phone is on a whole another level .. wow

  • Nice plastic copy, keep on trying before they shut you down in Federal court like they did with the Nexus

  • Can any body tell me when Samsung galaxy s3 I747 will get jelly bean update and thx

  • did you mean that the Galaxy S III I747 has a radio built in ! thanks

  • s3 already launched in india ..BUT CANT say about LTE version....

  • @Kam ... you can download a Radio App :-)

  • it has a cool design

  • Can Someone pls tell me when it will launch in india. I really awaited to take it home.

  • Sadly no Radio

  • Blue color: fail, fingerprint magnet White color: not white but creme. Looks great. No fingerprints Size: a 1/16 wider than my Galaxy S in a soft plastic sleeve. Nice Video: uses 60% of vertical screen, poor, quite blurry. Photographs : wow A+ Photo software: fail, shows half blank screen on Flixster, something terribly wrong here. Audio: ok, just like other previous Galaxies, not as good as HTC headphones of course. Screen colors: best in the business T-Mobile LTE Summer 2013: fail, this phone will not work on the Second Gen LTE when T-Mobile turns it on next summer and runs trials starting now! Big, big fail here. Are you going to buy a $600 phone that's obsolete in twelve months? Data plans: 5Gig throttling, what are you going to do when we all use 15Gig per month? Conclusions : wait for Summer 2013 for Next Gen LTE functionality!

  • does the Samsung Galaxy S III I747 have the FM Radio hardware built in ? thanks in advance

  • Give us a break with these your iphone comparisons. I don't know what it is u want to see in a screen. If you don't like it, 20 million other people do..and you didn't have to spend an hour with the phone to realise the screen was crappy. Geezzzz

  • I just got this phone and it's amazing so far. Smooth, fluid... no big issues. The thing people need to understand is that NO phone is perfect. There will ALWAYS be some sort of tiny flaw with something, or it'll lack features that you may have wanted. The main thing is, get a phone that suits the majority of your needs... and you'll be happy :)

  • I have been using iPhone 4 for a little over 2 years now. I was waiting for S3 to be released in the US, thinking to switch to S3. Until now I didn't like the screen resolution of Galaxy, so I was hoping that the screen of the new Galaxy has got as good as that of iPhone. I admit the lack of freedom with iPhone but I took iphone at that time since it was the only device that had high-resolution display. However I wanted to escape from the cage of iPhone this time if I liked the display characteristics of S3. I went to a local Sprint store yesterday afternoon and spent an hour or so playing with the demo unit of the S3. Since S3 came out with the HD display this time, I had hope. I spent most of the time looking into the display quality, and I was sorry to find myself disappointed at the display on the screen. Compared to the retina display of iPhone, S3 was not not as clear and each pixcel was not as clear especially for small characters. I suppose it's an artifact of the pentile(?) display format that Samsung has employed for the device. Small characters were less readable and less clear. My conclusion was that, for displaying images (ie, viewing pictures and playing games) S3 is an excellent device, but if you mainly surf and read articles in small characters on the device, S3 is not as good as iPhone. I will wait until next iPhone comes out. When Samsung improves the display I will consider switching to Galaxy.

  • I have Galaxy Tab Plus love it a lot but not yet enough, Give me Galaxy Tab with 2GB RAM, Quad-core and longer battery life, and the rest spec like this SIII

  • Last year, Adobe announced that it is going to stop the development of mobile Flash Player for Android. Adding further nails in that coffin, Adobe has now announced that Flash Player won't be supported in Android 4.1. A prime example of this is the new Nexus 7 tablet, that ships without Flash support. Furthermore, Adobe has announced that it will cease new Flash Player downloads from the Google Play Store, starting August 15. This means you will no longer see the Flash Player in the Play Store if it is not already installed on your device. Devices that already have the Flash Player installed will continue to receive minor updates and bug fixes post August 15. Since the Flash Player is not supported in Android 4.1, Adobe is urging users to uninstall it before updating to Android 4.1, as it will not work properly. Also, any future updates to the Flash Player will not work under Android 4.1. So it seems the era of Flash on Android has come to an end. What was once touted as a key selling point for Android devices is now being killed by its own maker. It doesn't help that Google too wants to distance itself from this archaic technology, as seen by the lack of Flash support in Chrome for Android even under Android 4.0. It goes without saying that Apple has been instrumental in bringing this change. Sooner or later everyone was going to realize that the emperor was wearing no clothes. It's just that Apple was the first to point this out. Hopefully, the web developers will now finally wake up and adopt more modern technologies such as HTML5 for creating web content.

  • the at&t & verizon version will not have the 50gb on dropbox =\

  • can any of the At&T users confirm if the FM Radio is enabled or disabled?

  • sounds good...

  • OS update for 2 years? Right...your brain's been fragmented too...

  • Received mine right on the 21st...amazing product! Samsung's phones continue to dominate over the competition....seems like Sony, Nokia, Apple and Motorola are slipping in terms of determining what's hot and what's a "GOTTA HAVE" in recent months. Top-tier specs, latest & greatest features, PLUS Samsung's reputation of absolutely beautiful displays are no exception here. Add that to the Android OS ICS and what you have is the hand's down greatest phone out right now. I believe this phone has a long retainability, meaning it will support OS updates and software compatibility well beyond your 2-year agreement ;) Enjoy!

  • I have No idea of the specs on the sound quality or loudness of the the two versions but if the U.S version is 82.3 dB and the international 90, the international is definitly louder.

  • yes

  • yeah, it's new smartphone monster's

  • How the heck US version be louder then international version!!!??? Us have 82.3db and international has 90.3db WHO IS LOUDER!!!??? 82.3db??? or 90.3db??? Someone PLEASE tell me how!?

  • hardware of s3 same as one s and one x lte cpu s4 +adreno 225!

  • 2gb of ram, what a monster!

  • wheres the godam review of this phone mobilesyrup

  • All you need is an OS better than Android and Java applications thus to run fast on slower processors.

  • I soooo know what you mean!!!!!!!!!

  • I am in a delimma. I want the sony xperia ion and have been waiting 5 months for it. Should I get the samsung s3 or the sony ion.

  • Gorilla Glass 2

  • AT&T is only offering 16gb, T-mobile, verizon, and sprint have the 32gb.. but AT&T is offering an extra color

  • Gorilla glass is a trademark name made by Corning glass, it's a think and tough glass but can still break. there is no such thing as scratch resistant, but most of the smartphone screen nowadays where coated to resist some mild abrasion but still can be scratched.

  • S3 can host USB flash drives and hard drives. PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers also compatible. Checkout AndroidNZ site for USB On-The-Go.

  • so i take it this phone also works in europe right ?

  • hi guys what is scratch resistant glass and gorilla glass???plzzz any one tell me.....

  • why does this mobile come with internal memory 16 GB only ??!!!

  • a 1.5ghz dualcore krait is equal or to a 2.1ghz dual core exynos...and fyi, you don�t need too much extra cores for a phone, it�s useless...all you need is a faster processing frequency, so a dual core cpu is more than enough...well you can check the benchmarks, and you will see that the dual core krait beats the quadcore exynos4212 any day...for battery matters, krait processors are battery savers so the 2100maH charge capacity will be enough to last more than a day or two, unlike the exynos version that barely lasts a day for excessive usage....temperature problems were also minimized in krait processors....and for the gpu matters, adreno225 is just equal to mali-400mp...

  • So for the newbies around here, i�ll just show you why this gs3 version beats the original version(i9300)...well, the truth is, this version of gs3 has no disadvantages against the gs3(i9300)... does tasks faster, battery lasts longer, cooler temps = better galaxy s3

  • samsung makes different phones and sell them under the same name.

  • Is-it 100% sure that the micro SD slot for this version (S III I747) and S III T999 can support up to 64 GB card because I saw on Telusmobility.ca and bell.ca that it can take only up to 32 GB ?

  • No this is the US version of the GS3, most likely Malaysia will get the international version the I9300 GS3.

  • This phone is the only phone I see myself upgrading to in september as of right now.

  • everything about it is good apart from the fact that it only supports microsim and that means one has to part with 3$ for the local dealers to permanently reduce the size of your standard sim card.

  • there's only one thing i hated most of this phone.....THE PRICE.....common guys, you don't have money right?

  • Why aren't the new galaxy's using DC-HSDPA? (42Mbps vs 21Mbps ) I have seen this on ipads and the 4G Tab 8.9 and its quick (70% of 4G) and has better coverage than LTE at the moment. I am getting the note 2 when it comes and hope samsung lifts its game by then. (currently have SG note and love it!!)

  • This is the US version so its snapdragon dual core krait.

  • its a quad core with 32G storage.

  • quad core !!!

  • This phone is very pretty but the Gorilla Glass 2 quality its very low. The galaxy s2 its very sold. The Most Important Thing Android Phones is ram.

  • It's the most hottest smartphone nowadays, we TVC-Mall can supply you the newest case for I9300 and other smartphones.

  • is this snapdragons s4 krait processor???

  • Realy guys I cannot make up my mind these phones are just OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Has a very good chance of being my first smartphone when 12/15 comes around

  • This is the best smartphone I was waiting in India here.It has all the things that I wanted with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory & with 8MP camera,1.5 dualcore processer etc.Important thing is in India we don't have 4G network so this phone works in GSM networks &has given option for 4G support which is for future use which is ready in hands.For western countries like USA this phone works. Wi fi,Nfc,java,radio,4.0 ice creamsandwich,etc are make this phone superb! Thank you samsung for our excellent effort to satisfy customers like me others too.

  • so wonder if samsung will start shipping S3 globally with 2gb ram, i know they started mass producing these 2gb ram few weeks after s3 announcment, that's why we didn't see it in the original!

  • which one is better htc evo 4g lte or samsung galaxy s3

  • galaxy s3 with Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon and andreno 225 gpu?