Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

  • Released 2012, November
    111.5g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 4.1
    8GB/16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 1GB RAM
    NovaThor U8420
  • 1500mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, October. Released 2012, November
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight 111.5 g (3.92 oz)
Build Plastic body
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset NovaThor U8420
CPU 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU Mali-400
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Features LED flash, panorama
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (Market dependent)
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Misc Colors White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Models GT-I8190, GT-I8190N, GT-I8190L, SM-G730A
SAR 1.03 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.52 W/kg (head)    
Price About 130 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.422:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -82.1dB / Crosstalk -80.7dB
Battery life

Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini - User Reviews

  • How about 2000mAh battery? is it works ok?

  • rip... my phone broke. =(

  • im sad it was discontinued. i liked it. little phone...

  • it was ok. but the battery was not very good at all.it was a hand me down and i loved it though. now i have a j6 and muuuuuuuuch better. (no offence)👌

  • Got my my s3 mini about 6 years years and its stil golng. Just a perfect little phòne.

  • I think its not a good phone got two of them they only lasted for 3 years the virus killed the phones dont know where did it came from

  • It's so slow in 2019 but it's cute. Very similar performance and looks to the Galaxy Light

  • I've been using the phone for exactly 5 years though I only use it now for hotspot and calling and a memory slot. I appreciate the quality of the screen, never needed to repair it.

  • It's been a long time since I bought that (6 years). And I'm still using that although I dropped that many times. This phone just getting slowlier and that's all. But still usable. I give 9 out of 10.

  • its still working fine but the memory as decreased to 4.55gb what should I do for it to be 8gb again

  • It's still working fine

  • Still works.Same battery.It's Halloween 2018

  • Samsung called this phone "mini" yet it had the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Surprisingly, that says a lot.

  • how do cancelled call bearing on samsung 18190

  • How do I set my phone to store pics and stuff on the memory card?

  • Have mine for about 5 years. Still works great, only upgrading now to get 4G. Battery still good. Have sat on it plenty of times, dropped few times onto hard surfaces. Never had a protector or case. Great size for the pocket. sigh ... =). My nine yr old daughter is asking for it, or may re purpose for some dedicated purpose, like aquarium management system.. hmmm

  • This is the first smart phone for me, purchased in USA, as it was not introduced in India. As the ROM was not getting updated, I learnt how to do it and updated with a custom version with Cyanogenmod Kitakat. However after an year again, while trying for the next update, Lolipop I made some mistake and the phone went ALMOST dead. It will boot but stop with model number display only! I preserved it as I was addicted to SAMSUNG already. Changed two more phones the latest one being again anothe Samsung A month back I went to a service shop and he said the phone is still good and gave it back with original ROM. I am happy and still using it, as I procured my second SIM just for using this mobile. I wonder why this was not introduced in India! Was Samsung afraid that if this model is continued, may be their next models will continue to face stiff competition from this old model itself?

  • This mobile phone is pocketable and reliable. I still use this from launched until today.

  • More reliable who,e charging, nobody will run at me and blow me up while it's charging.

  • this is best samsung

  • This phone is lasting me long and the amoled screen never burn out from 2012 😵

  • You know why this phone is good? Its because of the chip they use, the one and only novathor

  • 2012 - present, almost 6 years. Is till have it and use it :)

  • RIP my S3 Mini (2013 - 16/3/2018) (T_T)

  • top phone past 5 years still strong thumbs up.

  • My this phone last time only last for 4 years from 2013-2017 then cpu chip blow up and died

  • one of the best phone I have ever used

  • I had this phone for about the time it was launched. around November 2012. Still have it working until today, Had the battery replaced once. If you compare it with todays phones battery wise. it won't last that long. But for 5 years, I can say that this is a solid phone! pretty happy for the service it provided for me :) FYI. I am still using this until today 12/12/17

  • Yo man, iphone SE it was not even designed while this smartphone Samsung S3 mini phone already made history. After 5 years, this is a very good phone yet and and many people still preffer this cheap and strong phone.

  • I hate how smaller versions of phones have to have compromised specifications!!! Don't get this phone! Get the iPhone SE! That is a small phone with no compromised specifications!!!

  • I just got this one few days ago to mess around with it. It was my sister's and then my mother's phone, and now she upgraded to J5 2015. Everything is still working fine, only thing changed on it was battery, since original died like two years ago. So yeah, I would really not recommend getting it today, but if you got one you can install custom ROM on it and it will definitely work better than laggy old touchwiz. I will also probably do that and use it as a backup phone. Overall, it seems unbreakable, and it's still going strong after like five years or something.

  • Why my Samsung gt 18190 it notified me NOT REGISTERD NETWORK when I make a nomal call

  • Change your micro sd from Fat to Fat32. It's a common issue with memory cards. If you don't know how to do it check out this video.

  • my s3mini doesn't recognize memory cards what should i do

  • That happened to my s3 mini about 2 years ago I think. It keeps going on and off or restarting. Just change the battery, make sure it's an official samsung replacement battery, and that on/off problem will be gone.

  • The Mine, was working well, but after 3 years/11 months instead put off and not gonna works again, keeping off and I don't have any idea about this problem. Any have some idea about this trouble??

  • Purchased mine 2012, replaced the battery 2 years ago and it still works. Just make sure you're not installing too much apps and use old version of apps for it to run smoother.

  • Guys, don't buy this phone in this day and age. Mine's barely hanging on for dear life, it runs at a snail's pace, Chrome crashes every other time I open it, Messaging barely works. Not worth any miniscule amount of money it goes for.

  • Since Dec 2012 working with me and now R.I.P on July 2017(4 Years 6 months)

  • iPhone 4 is older... but BETTER!!!

  • can i use 64 gb memory card on it?

  • It repetitively shut down after switch on.

  • ive been using this phone for almost five years now it still works properly but sometimes it lags thpugh but it's still pretty solid

  • Slow performance!, dual core sucks!! dead trigger is very lag!!

  • how do you install sim card

  • Ahhh s3 mini. Got cracked completely and it still working perfectly fine. Unfortunately , games like nfs nl and asphalt extreme refused to start entirely. But for the age of 5 years ( 7 years for the specs) it was a great phone and i could play Shadow fight 2 and asphalt overdrive in 2015. Samsung won' make any mini anymore

  • I cant install some apps.i cant find it on appstore. Sing!by smule specifically. Do I need to change os also? And how can I change it. Somebody help me pls.

  • just go here... download TWRP recovery. With it install the ROM and gapps. And youre done

  • 1.- Root your S3 Mini (I usually use a sideloaded Kingo Root Mobile/PC version) 2.- Install Clockwork Mod from PlayStore 3.- Using CWM, patch your Recovery menu (I don't remember where is that option, but fiddle around). 4.- Download a Lollipop/Marshmallow ROM for S3 Mini (I've used CyanogenMod 12 before, but there is Carbon, SlimROM and others. Looks the one that suits you). 5.- Download the Google Apps (GAPPS) that suits your version of the OS and the amount of apps you want to download (I use Pico, that haves only Google Play and a few essentials, the others get downloaded separately) 6.- Put the GAPPS and the ROM you choose on your SD card. 7.- Hard-reset your phone (Turn phone off, hold Home, VolUp and Power keys until you hear a beep and then release the keys) 8.- Go to the Recovery Menu's Advanced options, then choose Wipe. Wipe the Cache, Dalvik and User partitions. 9.- Go back to the Advanced menu and choose Update>From External Storage>select the ROM you downloaded. You may have to follow some install menus. Choose NOT TO RESET the phone. 10.- Once the instalation program finishes, install GAPPS in the same way. 11.- Reset the phone. Enjoy your new OS.

  • Still like it.

  • How to put Lolipop 6.1 in s3 mini?

  • not good? see the release time, man...

  • buy an s7!

  • twice

  • this phone is not good no lte network support!!!!!

  • it gets suuuper slow when time passes and you've probably changed this things battery atleast once.

  • Solid Phone, has been bullet proof I have dropped it a million times and its still going, surprisingly its only got a tiny scratch on the screen that you can barely see. Its starting to get a bit slow and struggles now with higher resolution games and the Internet, the camera gives excellent results and has lots of options the front facing camera is not so good but i have never used it, video is excellent for 720p my daughter uses it to make videos for youtube. :)

  • worst battery backup...

  • I guess it's still kinda solid phone if you get it for cheap. My sister was using it for 3 years and now she gave it to my mother and she's still using it to this day. Only thing that was changed was battery because it basically died, it was lasting for like half an hour before phone would shut down. Performance is not really anything special, I won't lie, I saw there's some stuttering and lag even when just going through the phone, but I understand it since it's almost five years old phone now. I guess it can be better if you install custom ROM on it, since old Touchwiz was laggy on it's own. Overall, it was solid phone for it's time, but now I would only suggest it if you want to text and call, use whatsapp, viber, messanger and stuff like that, and play some light games, since I really doubt it can handle something more demanding, maybe only if you install custom ROM on it.

  • Same here. I've tracked the problem to the use of internet too. I tought it has something to do with the battery, as after resetting it said the batt was discharged or had some battery jumps, even when a new battery, but has nothing to do with it, given that it resets even when is plugged to the wall. Anyone has found what happened here?

  • totally agree - lovely phone

  • good phone, lasted me 4 years, original battery still working just the charging port is on its way out. Thanks s3 mini

  • its a good phone over all but the problem is the battery and the processor if only they had made a quad core like the galaxy s3

  • such a horrible shit, lags, no wifi, no proper gps accuracy, weak 3g/gsm sygnal, throwed him on the street after one year. Samsung is a horrible crap

  • Upgradable to 4.2.2

  • How can i set the IMEI

  • Itbis not a phone it is more like a cancer too slow it makes me creazy

  • Lolipop 6.1

  • I've had my phone since June 2015; it has a 2-year warranty but Samsung won't honour this. It's been playing up for a while now and, as others have said, the battery is always needing to be charged, often the "swipe to open" doesn't work and the sound changes without me doing anything. I would never choose a Samsung again after this experience and I can't get an upgrade until June 2017, so I'm stuck with a pretty rubbish phone till then. I wouldn't mind but I don't have my phone constantly in my hand and am not using it all the time.

  • Excellent phone, only if battery was much better-stronger :(

  • It's very good modal I broke my phon I lost all my contect how can I get pls tell me

  • Best phone i have ever used since 2012 up to now....Big Up to Samsung

  • its very hot

  • Is it avail. Until now?

  • It was a good phone in its first year and a half of use. I've also had this phone for less than 2.5 years, and it keeps shutting down when I use the internet for 5 minutes. Even after resetting it, the problem wasn't solved.

  • my husband has a Samsung galaxy S 111 mini for 3 years now and the other day all of a sudden it went dead, he tried everything and took it also to a shop where they repair mobile phones, they said there is nothing they could do. its not the batter. when we turn it on it just says Samsung Galaxy mini 111 and then it goes black screen and 10 seconds later again it says the same and so on. what can we do?

  • Bad battery n overheating fast, but good phone when 3 years ago... now its time to say goodbye...

  • Google search: apn +

  • When turning your phone on, hold both volume keys with the power button until it vibrates. When it vibrates, let go of the power button ONLY. You'll now be in safe mode. To get out of safe mode, simply turn your phone off and on normally

  • yeah . friend . same problem. ( battery )

  • How do I unable safe mode?

  • Best phone I've used. 4 inch screen is great for my hands. UI is simple and easy to understand. Camera is decent. Overall an excellent phone for those who aren't after the too advanced.

  • good phone but the battery drains so fast!

  • Good phone, but outdated software. But with a custom rom it shines.

  • world 1st phone for hanging

  • When my samsung s3 mini is way better than my sony M4 aqua damned it 😂😂😂&#128­514;

  • Hi guys this phone is cool. Only I want a change from Samsung is that to send a latest software update fast please ..

  • the best smart phone i have ever use after nokia 6600

  • Best phone i ever bought. I just bought it causer was small and cheap, i soon discovered it was a great smartphone for it's price. I used him for 3 years and 0 problems, fell several times into mud, water, etc...don't know how it is still working. Congrats Samsung. Í am only changing to Samsung X-Cover 3 cause it's faster and rugged.

  • Wow,this phone is very good for my liking. ..good battery life and fast processor. .I have been using over three years now and its still a great phone

  • Very gud but battry dont last long

  • Very quite and nice just that my battery is not last fully at all

  • wow

  • Iv had mine since 2014....very nyc n easy to carry around. For those worried about the phone hanging, u might want to download some apps lyk hola boost to free up the memory.

  • Gonna try it on a fresh SIII Mini. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • Super very slow performance. Cant multi tasking, gaming very laggy because of the sh*tty 1ghz dual core processor. Because most of phones nowadays are quad core and octa cores. really

  • I have this phone 4 years until now ; I Have Rooted and Resurrection Remix Rom on it It doesn't perform so powerful , it's in a normal range.

  • Samsung galaxy s3 mini st1890 pda red

  • worst tel. ever used i can crazy with this man 2weeks of torture, my new phone got problem in service and i have s3mini for 2 weeks :(

  • Been using this phone for 5years and still , after five years problems started showing up but it worked perfectly for 5 years !

  • Need. N. Master. Code. To. Unlock. My. Galaxy. S. Ill. Mini

  • Change your boy friend :D :P

  • Try to flash the custom rom of r-mod v3

  • Try r-mod v3. Rom.

  • My boyfriend bought me a Samsung galaxy s3 mini an I've managed to connect it with Wifi but wont actually let me go on the internet... Someone help me please

  • Its a all around Solid phone , only downside is that you need to carefuly plug usb, i didnt take care of that ( being misusing it since i bought it 4 years ago) it ended up costing me to replace the usb module on the motherboard twice. the third time a technician wrecked the Mic Module now its just usable but the mic doesnt not work at all Still a solid Phone No problems what so ever good battery life with a Custom Firmware , small and powerfull Original batteries kinda hard to spot and buy where i live , i find most of the times fake batteries The advantage with the size of the android phone is that you can use a External Battery Charger Case Cover , so you get x2 batteries

  • My own samsung 18190 do nt display again and i flash it why

  • my memory card not saput why..?

  • I got this from my mom, when she switched to a J7. She complained she had too little battery life, but she had a lot of bloatware (Battery savers and performance managers) installed. Also, never turned off Wifi or carrier data. I rooted it, deleted a lot of games and bloatware, and it ran fine (She bought a new battery a few monts ago). The only downside it got was a permanent screen "burn" on the top part, the Facebook app menu got carved on the screen. I rooted it to Cyanogenmod 12 (Lollipop) to get Pokemon Go running... It's a bit laggy, but it still goes great for me, even if CM12 drains my battery a little faster.

  • restarting on own- need new battery- I've had this- bulge in battery and doesn't sit flat- go to amazon and get new battery for $10

  • still work,,faster for sosmed,, i buy in 2013 and best phone mini design using the slimkat final and cropol kernel for better performance guys realy not bad phone in mini design :)

  • Horrible phone. I've had it for 3 years and it's crapping out badly. It keeps restarting for no reason, endlessly, the screen has yellow tint all of a sudden, battery life is terrible, very laggy! It's the worst phone I've ever had!!

  • simply the best phone i´ve ever had

  • Just restore it !!

  • worst phone i have ever had, its on EE network supposedly the biggest and fastest ! yeah right. it would be quicker using 2 empty baked bean tins and a length of string

  • I bought my s3 mini last 2012 and im still using it up to now.

  • Yeah it lasts for 2,5 years but it's not the greatest anymore....

  • Help please! I really want to know it i should get samsung grand or s3 mini....it woukd be amazing if you answer fast. Because i wanna get it soon.

  • I didn't open my phone menu because...I mestake my username.and password.plss help me..to open my cellphone....plssssss

  • what is the name model samsung galxy s3 mini gt-I890

  • Best phone last 2.5 years

  • Of course it didnt have the move app to the sd card settings. Its the mini not the original s3. Same with me i use mine for years now.

  • if the apps don't move to memory card, throw your phone out of the window!

  • Is there 4G in Samsung I8190 (s3 mini)...?

  • You have to root your phone to do that

  • it doesnt exist

  • i bought an S3 mini and i can't seem to find the option where i can move apps to the memory card. help please.

  • my Samsung is perfect

  • guys! which is better for Battery : Galaxy S3 or Galaxy S3 mini or Galaxy S3 Neo?

  • my phone battery is running down faster

  • my S3 mini was amazing

  • It doesn't work with samsung galaxy s5 or galaxy s5 mini...all the options are not available

  • Why the different colors for the contact cards? What does the color mean?

  • My sumsung 18190 does nt load any more

  • my sumsang galaxy s3 data doesnt go off, if you swish it off, automatically turns on why?

  • Can be upgrade our storage

  • how do i install and download lollipop on my phone

  • 5 to 6 year ?? This Phone came out it 2012

  • chaging

  • really? the phone only came out in 2012.

  • it has been 4 years since its release

  • did u try installing Lollipop on it ?? it runs fast as hell on that. The Kit kat or JB I don't remember lagged a lot.

  • mini replacement- got a moto g 1st gen 16 gb that gets lollipop. I didn't want a bigger phone nor a non-removable battery but couple weeks ago was $80 new on amazon and couldn't pass up. I'll try it out and then maybe experiment with the cyanogenmod on the old s3 mini. I still prefer the mini size/weight and even a lot of the samsung interface.

  • Worst phone ever after 1 year of using it started lagging like crazy

  • amazing phone... i have been using it for almost 5-6 years now and it still works like new!!

  • YOu can get a newer version with "Cyanogend Mod" System , google it The only down side to this amazing phone is the Usb plug after heavy usage pluging un pluging it many many times per day it broke , i fixed it but the Microphone stoped working, phone is kinda of useless now , but it was amazing

  • This has been a great phone for two years. Unique to this phone that I want is the small size and removable battery. Always having an extra charged battery and you can go forever. Only thing I want now is a higher android version. I don't know anything about rooting or roms so won't be doing that. If sticking with small size, removable battery, newer android version, and sub $200, I guess I would get the S4 mini. There's always someone who says "this sucks, phone xyz is the best" lol, but I don't want a 5" screen or I don't want a non-removable battery or I don't want to spend $100 more.

  • Phone does everything a smartphone should. It's durable compared to other phones but it is slow. Battery life is long enough with little use.

  • novafusion cm12.1 android 5.1.1

  • Settings - under Personal select 'Backup & Reset' The Factory Data Reset will bring it back to when it came out of the box. MAKE SURE YOU BACK EVERYTHING UP FIRST - sync contacts, photos etc. through your Google Account (under accounts) or you will loose the lot!

  • Nice phone, but too slow, hangs and resets very often, even new battery drains too fast. Not recommended.

  • Please how can i format my samsung 18190 Galaxy s3 mini

  • Pls help me what to do and my galaxy ace gt5830 canot be unluck. Thanks. Tolitz71

  • Absolutely true !

  • i like this mobile. nice but i cant capture screen with power button + on button.... what can i do

  • Remove crappy draining apps such as clean master and battery doctor... etc

  • u should probaley look around more. it hangs around alot due to the outdated operating system and the battery isnt very good via iPad Air 2

  • this used to be my moms old phone and it wasnt good. it was really slow and it appeared that the OS was outdated. the phone also got very hot and the battery didnt last. the phond stop turning on. she ended up getting the galaxy s6 via iPad Air 2

  • It a beast, hoover it tend to hang. Very smart: fit it my pocket nice :)

  • Guys should i get this phone for second phone? is it still okay to use as in good battery life and does it hang alot ? TQ

  • Good phone with overclock its became performance monster

  • kak phone screen crak easily

  • very bad phone no battery backup

  • my first android phone....very gud phone....battery backup super....no haeating....

  • battery big problem

  • You have a folder called "My Files". Open that up and you will see folders for musi, images, etc.

  • Dust and debris in the USB port is the likely culprit. Try running a vacuum over the connector. Or go to a repair shop and have them clean it. It may need replacing.

  • Check that your battery isn't bulging. If so replace it. Gets overheated or over charged. Will need constant charging. First turn off phone, then turn it back on. Make sure you turn off all your apps. Turn off WiFi, GPS. Under Settings turn on Power Saving. If battery is good and you're charged at 100, it should be able to last more yhan 24 hours. GPS draws a chunk of power. If you're on the phone a lot that also draws power, especially speaker phone. Turn down the brightness on the screen.

  • Bro get lg g2 and u will forget eceryeveryeveryeveryevery thing

  • release the new update version.

  • I've had this phone is for about 1.5. The only problems are the batery and the phone is lagging very often, also this phone doesn't allow some new apps

  • I have had my Galaxy s3 mini for two years and love it cant fault it I don't have a problem with my phone

  • Are these phones carrier specific?

  • Depending on how long you've had the phone, I think this is just an issue of the actual phone's lifetime. I've had mine since November 2013, and didn't have to replace the battery for the first time until January 2015; it's had three batteries now, not including its original one.

  • phone wont charge any ideas please

  • I already replaced my batt twice but still i charge my phone 2-3x a day..what's the cause?!

  • How do I delete contents like music

  • How do I delete contents like music

  • Hi, go to mobile network settings and uncheck 'use only 2G networks'

  • Try your Access point names to chage to what network your are connecting to

  • Hello Mine is a new one but i can not get 3G connection only 2G. Any idea?

  • Can this phone connect with the selfie sticks and does the remote button work

  • the international gt-8190 it has novathor u8500 or 8420? on cpu-z it says u8500 and on gsmarena writes u8420

  • Check out the phone finder on the left side of the page it does it for you

  • Hey guys.. I'm looking for some phone with this specification (not high price). - 1-2 GB Ram / 4-8 GB Internal. - 5-8 MP Camera - Front Camera 2-5MP (Good resolution of pics) - No lag problems (I get Lg L9 last time and this is freaking me out) My friend tell me about Huawei y550 or BLU C5+5 but i want other opinions here.. I have 1 week to take my choice so.. Thanks for your opinion. If you can, tell me about at least 3 good phones to take my choice. Thanks again

  • Great Phone. I have this phone from December 2013. No Problems. Storage is limited but can be increased with a larger memory card.

  • can I install the new cyanogenmod 13 in this phone?

  • My s3 Mini keeps on freeziing after I wiped it wat can be the solution

  • I have this phone from 2012 (since it appeared). Not a single problem, except battery (which I replaced). Very good phone, good battery life, no freezes, no nothing. I recommend it !!

  • Good battery life, rarely freezes, simple and strong as a brick. :D

  • Which custom rom have u used...

  • I tried to follow your instructions, selected the app but cannot see any option like transfer to sd card. any suggestions?

  • Would you phone also say "low memory or simular message " The freezing and powering off could be due to systems memory. Go to settings then storage then cache memory and hold cache and delete that data on that bank. Turn off phone and on again.or it may even crash at this stage give it a minute and if still slow take off battery and put it in again. Next delete old photos and text messages.and power off phone and restart. This should help for about 3 months.

  • Front camera not work when i take selfie camera failed hw can i solve it

  • How do you do that?

  • The best smartphone ever ♥♥.Anyway it is more better than Iphone 4s

  • Vodafone Smart Ultra 6. The phone only cost £115 and performance is as good as the S6 and Apple's Iphone 6 plus.

  • very nice

  • flash a custom rom c:

  • I have had this phone for over 2 years. It's been great, but now also have to charge the battery 3x per day - so at the end of it's life. Suggestions for upgrade?

  • I love my sIII mini, I will never cahnge it for anything...... best phone ever....

  • Its a lie. Dis Fone is a nyc fone. All of u complaining abt dis fone u didnt buy de original one u bought de refabric... Mine is de original its running as fast as a Bugatti..

  • this phone is of the web its like a tamagochie

  • I agree

  • This phone is terrible. It's slow, freezes way too often, shuts down at random times and doesn't turn back on (i've had to replace the battery twice), and worst of all (to me) you have to charge it multiple times a day. Samsung seriously has to try harder.

  • If you rooted the phone and installed a custom ROM, this phone is amazing

  • This is a terrible phone.charge phone likd twice a day. Freezers all the time..very slow

  • actually its a good phone

  • i use this smartphone for longer its really good phone

  • I have this for longer then one year it working perfect

  • s3 mini is terrible had it for a year and i have to get a new phone already do not get it

  • s3 mini is terrible had it for a year and i have to get a new phone already do not get it

  • I am trying to transfer pictures to a text message and now cannot retrieve them from the messages, what must I do. Please send info. Sure wish instructions would have come with the phone.

  • From what I've read you need android 4.3 to move apps to an external sd card and even then it may not be that much- only part of the app gets moved.

  • From what I've read you need android 4.3 to move apps to an external sd card and even then it may not be that much- only part of the app gets moved.

  • Go to settings, then application manager. Locate the app you want to move, select it, and you'll see the option to move to sd card (or back to the device if you change your mind later).

  • Go to settings, then application manager. Locate the app you want to move, select it, and you'll see the option to move to sd card (or back to the device if you change your mind later).

  • GT-I8190 is a very good phone. Its an economical phone compared to other phones of its level. After two years, the only problem is the battery. Its draining too fast that I need to recharge three times daily. How can I move apps from device storage to sd card?

  • I have purchased from Amazon the AT&T version of the S3 mini Unlocked that is SM G730a model with some different features and a drawback discovered when installing some Google Store Apps : some of them refuse to operate. The phone came with lots of AT&T preloaded Apps that can´t be removed. Except for these drawbacks the phone works fine and the camera is quite good.

  • my smasung 18190 do not snnecting blutooth with toshiba-pc

  • try using custom rom like Cyanogenmod. :)

  • I have a trouble to using Google application on this phone, i start getting anger when i cannot open my gmail. I use this phone for work but now on, it can't use because Google trouble. I try so many times to repair it but the result was nothing. I think i should change this phone into a new one

  • Your devices is most likely struggling from the amount of storage space taken. The more apps and files you have = the slower your phone will operate and the worse your battery life is.

  • i start hating this phone because my battery will last only for six months. i bought 3 batteries in just 3 yrs. can't help it anymore. anyone can help me?

  • This Phone has pros and cons so first of all Cons: The battery charge lives for about 2 minutes The phone shuts of mysteriously sometimes Like some people say, the graphics gives them headache The phone freezes for about 2 minutes every 3 minutes It mysteriously turn silent sometimes The front camera is so bad you turn like a cave man when taking selfies From my i own experience with it the phone keep calling strange number mysteriously Pros: 1-You would have an excuse when some one calls and u don't answer 2-Erorr-404 Pros not found SERIOUSLY THIS PHONE HAS NO PROS. It's shitty and it will get you crazy at the end of the day

  • Honestly I hate this phone, I've had problems since I got it. The battery can barely keep a charge, the display gives me a headache, The thing constantly freezes and overheats on me. When I try to text, the keyboard suddenly will vanish for about 2-3 minutes and won't pop up again so I can finish my text... I don't know if my phone is faulty or what, but it never works.

  • awesome

  • i can not download the videos

  • how can i format my samsung min S3???

  • how to move apps on sd cards help please

  • Install CM12 on it and its doing fine. (CyanogenMod Twelve)

  • Guys my google play store its just loading it never opens. Someone help me please.

  • Took much laggg

  • Best fone ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish this fone was cheap.It cost me a lot but it was worth it.There was a lady in our street she like having this fone when I showed it to her she was supprised

  • 4.1 jelly bean dis very old dinasor!

  • Funniest advice for a mobile phone I had ever read in my entire life... LOL!!! I can't stop laughing! LOL!!! = D

  • it has vry short bettary life.... so i hv many prblm with this

  • just throw outside of window. .it will reset automatically

  • go on to the phone settings and there should be an option for turning voice controls off. Hope this helps.

  • Its either you downloaded an app for locking WhatsApp n other like images etc. It happened to me and when i un installed them it was gone

  • Suddenly (since 2 days ago) a weird femail voice seems to have appeared out of nowhere every time I swipe the screen - saying "Page 5 of 7, Page 6 of 7"... etc I have gone through everything and just cannot find a way of switching her off! It's driving me nuts. On the page where you pull down the screen - underneath the ongoing icons - it says Female for English Voice data for text-to-speech and there is a blue moving line underneath it. I have tried to press or swipe this but nothing happens. Can someone pleeeeease help me. Thank you.

  • there is a problem with my s3 mini... not downloading apps from google play store... i think its the internal settings problem... please help me

  • Go in recovery mode by turning off the phone and then press volume up+home button+power button until it goes in recovery mode then use with volume buttons go down to wipe data\fatcory reset then press power button then go down to yes-delete all user data then press power button.

  • It's ok no problem

  • yes

  • My mobile is on safe mode,n i cant receive viber in it. Can u help me

  • do you know how to reset this device?

  • Mp4 video play as a hd video and a hd game supporter

  • that is not autofocus and face/smile detection,

  • Cirrently writing from an sIII mini. I had a problem with the battery too but i also have to say that i also broke my charger once. Once i changed both, i've had mo problems. It's been 3 years and now i'd like to change my phone for only one reason: i'm not really that satisfied with the camera it has, but besides that, it's been perfect till now!

  • Does the s3 mini support HD games like Galaxy on fire 2?

  • your os is ten to one faulty all you can do is reload it completely download oden and then find the firmware for the phone on samsungs mobile download site don't have the sites url on me atm but just google Samsung I8190 os firmware download then just check the country code of the download before downloading it and yeah vdr is universal sofar so if you cant find your country try the vdr one it works best on my phone hope it helps oh yeah unzip the downloaded rar file and then mount the md5 file on oden using the ap option on the side and yes your phone has to be in oden mode just google s3 mini oden then follow the steps and yeah so first before odening the device have it in oden mode then plug it in mount the ap (md5) and click start its the only thing I can think of it would help but if your unsure about how to do it you can take it to a cellular repair centre and ask them to redo the operating system (os) for you hope it helps

  • I feel the same way this is my first phone and the size is perfect a real pleasure to use.

  • Of course go for the galaxy core prime , bigger screen , better front camera , double processor speed and newer model

  • samsung core prime better hoba

  • S3 mini is the best phone I ever had + it is also mine first smartphone so yeah. I bought it two and a half years ago and I had almost 0 issues with it. The only major issue I had was with the battery but this got fixed when I bought a new one. A friend of mine has the same phone and also had issues with the battery. But everything else is great. The OS is getting old and the phone doesn't support or doesn't perform good on many new apps but this is reasonable for its age.

  • i love the s3 mini alot and i seem to notice the galaxy core prime and i seem to have trouble choosing wat to buy so plz help me choose between s3 mini and galaxy core prime which ones good

  • i love the s3 mini but there is another phone thats telling me to change but i can choose so plz those who know alot abt phones between s3 mini and galaxy core prime which one is good

  • What ia the code to check wheter ur phone ia originalor refurbished

  • My phone get charge. The percentage increases but the satus is still not cahraging. Anyone know about this?

  • been using it for 3 years now and still in good condition, a well made phone

  • Lately got msg "...not responding". Anyone know why? How to fix?

  • just format your device

  • Of late my Samsung S3 mini is behaving funny even after resetting it several times. It connects itself automatically to data and why despite having disabled all the automatic connections...I have tried all settings but in vain,,..ITS ACTUALLY EATING INTO MY AIRTIME since data and airtime is on throughout. Pls advice.

  • just try to reset the message service center address manually....for Andriod L,LG G3 mini, setting via messaging/settings/text message/select service center # manually...hope it helps

  • My Samsung Galaxy S III mini GT-18200N has stopped receiving messages. Any help please. I bought my phone in the UK and am presently using it in France.

  • My Samsung Galaxy S III mini GT-18200N has stopped receiving messages. Any help please. I bought my phone in the UK and am presently using it in France.

  • Normal Sim = Mini Sim Smaller one are called Micro Sim Smallest one called Nano Sim

  • My I8190t accepts only standard SIM card. No mini SIM

  • this phone is good in almost everything except for wave gesture. ......lol lacking. it is just perfect awesome and you while the natural graphics of its picture, attracts anyone to it.

  • Use no root firewall app from play store and control it

  • Grand 2 is best

  • im irked by its autodownloading of apps when mobile data is on. someone plz help me n solve my problem. n these ads i cant express how they irritate me . one more problem s whn im using internet for browsing other pages pop up nonstop. i had tried to solve this but the concerned person just updated software n gav me bk. someone plz help me..solve this problem. sometimes i feel like throwing it whn net is on.

  • im irked by its autodownloading of apps when mobile data is on. someone plz help me n solve my problem. n these ads i cant express how they irritate me . one more problem s whn im using internet for browsing other pages pop up nonstop. i had tried to solve this but the concerned person just updated software n gav me bk. someone plz help me..solve this problem. sometimes i feel like throwing it whn net is on.

  • i want to buy this phone as a gift for my gf..though i want the grand 2 to replace her old galaxy y.. but im broke now.. lol.. is skype good for this device? also with the front cam..does it give a not so bad selfie? tnx

  • S3 mini have SuperAmoled display(233ppi) but it runs on android jellybean. Grand 2 have TFT display(280ppi) but it runs on newer android kitkat. I would go for Grand 2 because we spend most of our time browsing and watching videos and grand 2 have 5.25inch 720p HD display. S3 mini only 4inch screen but not even close to quarterHD(qHD). Though i rarely recommend grand 2 because I use grand prime which have the latest touchwiz and less bloatware(when I say less, it really mean LESS; even good features are gone). It make the phone faster which people like better.

  • Do it light on notification

  • which is better mini s3 or grand 2 ??

  • which is better mini s3 or grand 2 ??

  • this is cool... awesome :D

  • Try using Large Capacity MicroSD Card. It actually happens to me once. I am using 8GB of Memory card and I reset the phone to it's factory setting. so far, it goes like it's new again.

  • awful awful...awful handset camera is awful and so is the battery life, wouldn't recommend my worst enemy this phone.

  • my phone is any time switchoff

  • my phone cant boot forward after the samsung is written, any help

  • Back up using g+ or other available back up support. Reset phone to factory. And go to your back up and restore to phone. Use a quality phone protection and cleaner. I. See I said I personally feel like A vast is safest and easiest for the common user. Safe clean is great. It also supports a large host of functions for other users. Samsung also or Android is using advanced mobile care. Another good product. Do your research and try it out.

  • my sister is using this phone... it uses mini sim, like its written on there... maybe you confused there is mini sim, micro sim and nano sim... before this there used to be a sim card so large, like the size of a credit card. then cut it into mini sim, then cut into micro and nano.

  • mini SIM mean "fullsize" usually

  • if you have backup of phone then reset it.you can get a backup from anyone who have new cell phone.. download and paste ClockWorkRec5830i to your phone , use this software to create a backup of fresh phone in SDCARD . .

  • Bought this phone 2 days ago, it uses full sized sim, not mini, and every time I lock/ turn off the screen, it comes back on automatically. But other that that, It's a perfect phone for me

  • it uses mini-sim, no one said micro sim

  • It uses normal/big SIM, NOT Micro SIM.

  • bitter

  • Change Battery - but get good quality battery

  • Been using this phone for just under 2 years. It gets a 7.5/10 from me. Over the last two years it has been excellent for me...has provided hours of use for apps like fb and messenger and youtube. The screen is of great quality in my opinion to the everyday user. Only problems i have had is a broken battery last month which was dying in minutes after a full charge, bought a replacement and battery life is ince again as good as new. The only other problem was it began to become so hard to hear people speaking...ai opened the phone and inside the earpiece speakee hold it was clogged with so much dust...a quick emoty of this and the speaker is as loud as could ever be needed! Great phone for the everyday user and casual app gamer! Especially at the price it is now at today!

  • Whats your battery that you change too? How much amp? Ty

  • How to change GSM to 3G

  • Happenned the same with my S3 mini. I bought it 2 years ago, it was perfect untill +/- 3 months ago. It became very very slow and crashing all the time. Defenitely thinking about getting a new one.

  • I just got this I8190 S3 mini online but was delivered the I8190L S3 mini, please will this work in Nigeria.

  • Hello everyone. I had Samsung for more than 2 years, it was perfect for me in everything, but after 2 years became very slow, dont like it anymore

  • Great phone. Good battery life. Good camera. I love s3 mini

  • Very bad phone, very slow, do not work with a bad signal. Use a lot of data for updates. Bad battery life.

  • Goot

  • i had very similar problem with htc sensation. Still don't know what root of that problem was battery or program. There is temporary cure -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npqk5wQKC78 it helped for 2 month about

  • I agree with u sir

  • assalamo aliakum all the revies get from the people have problem in their own sets plz dont believe on their comments

  • no. it's very cheap, but not worth it. Go with something a lot better like the HTC Desire 610. Im using it right now and it's great. it's a mid-range phone, but has really good specs. plus, it's getting 5.0 lollipop this month. you can get it for about $180-$200 depending on the carrier you have.

  • when the battery is almost around 70% to 75% the mobile is getting automatic restart.... once the system resumes, the battery is only 3% Because of this, i'm forced to charge my phone more than 5 times a day......It's d main problem every user faces...any help??

  • Guys u can blindly go for xperia....

  • I am thinking about buying this phone but I want to know if it is a good one Should I go look on youtube to find videos about this phone? Please help need your opinion so HELP PLEASE my aunt is sending is from the uk so help me it is a god phone I want to get an answer as soon as possible

  • Having problem with the screen touch when you start something then the phone send you back to the beginning. What can be done about it or what can i do stop it from occurring again

  • I had replaced the battery with a higher capacity after market unit, slight better but still a 1 day battery life at most, the camera start taking yellow tint photo, the GPS also seem to not compatible with apps like Waze, very slow response, anyway will sell it off next month & get a Sony C4 instead, no more mid range Samsung.

  • Your Disappointment will never be our lost. Maybe you just dont know how to use this device properly or worst, the device doesn't like you.

  • Buy a Unit and you will see all those posts are true.

  • Try to Reset to Factory Settings.

  • The reason is that This is A Smart Phone. What would you expect from an internet connected Device?

  • I can't download play store again as I have deleted the 1st I have downloaded. thks@ rgds

  • Full wipe or custom/stock rom

  • Sorry, can you help me please? What is the last update for Samsung Galaxy S III Mini I8190? Hope all to reply ASAP. [email protected]

  • my probleme is that i cant make a call again

  • 5GB device memory... Very good

  • I agree.... Samsung Galaxy S3 mini is a Good Phone.... i have my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini GT-I8190 La Fleur Version... its a good phone.....

  • Try formatting the card or replace it. This happened to me with a corrupted card.

  • samsung galaxy s3 mini is very bewtifull smartphone,I like it

  • im using samsung i8190.. so my phone battery is draining fast and i replce the battery.but still its like that only.....may i know what is the reason?....

  • why is it that my 16GB not functioning properly

  • Very nice. Amazing mobile phone

  • Yes

  • its a very nice phone to have portable and easy to use. its fast, the touch its so amazing! bigup samsung!

  • Very Nice phone.

  • I've been using this phone since January 2013 and it is still in good condition.excellent interface and compatible with almost all apps and games. It falls from my bed everyday and still working fine.

  • I've been using this phone since January 2013 and it is still in good condition.excellent interface and compatible with almost all apps and games. It falls from my bed everyday and still working fine.

  • my s3 does not give me an optipn of moving music from music player to sd card?

  • my 18190 wont send/receive messages for ages. alarm wont work. headphones wont show on icon bar.i have had it repaired and 1 week later same prob,any ideas please

  • what with this GT-18200 I am usibg. is it th same with Slll GT-18190 or its feck?

  • turn off your mobile then at the same time press the home key+volume +power on after that YOU will see something then press volume down then select reset option after that your phone Will automatically unlock

  • hi,i rotated my screen but it still the same. when I swipe down from top I cannot see the shortcut apps again,pls help. it is Samsung sIII Mini

  • find your lcd screen at mobile city,shalom,fast mobile or Cellrite Enterprise at town centre

  • i can`t request my account

  • how to change the phone from wrifabrish to original

  • dear leena, you have forgett ed your pattern locl..please power off the phone..then press power+volume up+home in 20-30 second..then your phone get the recovery mode.. you see (wipe data factory reset) press the volume down button to down.power button to select..then you see yes-----delete all date ..select yes..then reboot your phone..now ur phone is unlocked...

  • is the galaxy s3 mini still worth it to buy today?

  • am looking for a replacement screen. its shattered. am writing from Lusaka,zambia

  • i forget my pattern how to unlock

  • i forget my pattern how to unlock

  • my s3 mini says there's no enough storage space but all my applications including pictures and music are saved in da memory card. pls help if u have an idea of what the problem might be

  • i have buy this phone in uk. how to network unlock plz help me friends

  • My Samsung S3 mini won't switch on and I have charged it for over 24 hours. My father in law got it for me and I've never used it. Any suggestions on what I could possibly to do fix it or what I should be looking at? T.I.A :)

  • i wnt 2 knw abt 16Gmemory because wen i dowload apps it says memory full bt 16G is empty,S3 MINI

  • Do not waste your time and others if you do not have any idea

  • I actually have one but it's camera is verry flou and i think that it's a manufacturing problem.

  • i hve nvr used it bf.but from what i got is al specification about the phone does not resemble galaxy S3.hw am i to sure it a god phone?

  • Not a miini sim card compatible.

  • Yes it Will its a old battery so its been reused unproperly (maybe) a new battery Will help i had a old battery changed it now its like new

  • You hater its a good phone and learn to spell

  • You cant if its modified it stops at 4.2.2

  • In my experience it is fast and very reliable and has never let me down. maybe you don't know how to maximize it or even use it use it. HAHAHA

  • I hate this phone. I bought it in an emergency and thought it was a scaled down version of the S3. WRONG. It's slow and has pathetic internal memory. It has limited functionality and is a total disappointment.

  • in my samsung mobile while the mobile data in on condition internet connection hidden what i have to do

  • Volume up not Volume Down Turn the phone off. Press and hold VOLUME UP and Home(center) button Press Power until the phone vibrate Wait until you see the Android logo then release all the buttons. Select Wipe data/Factory reset with VOLUME DOWN, press Power (right hand-side) Select YES -- delete all user data with VOLUME DOWN and then press Power After format, press Power again to reboot phone. (select reboot system now)

  • I need help guys. My phone was locked. It wasn't asking for my Google account. Does anybody know how to do a hard reset on my phone?? I tried pressing & holding the power key+home key+volume down key but it still didn't work. I also tried pressing the power key+volume done but it is still not working. HELP!!!!!

  • i take mobile in qatar

  • my screen cracked almost instantly and now it turns on but screen stays black so cannot do anything with it

  • How can I update ma phone ??

  • I owned s 3 mini for only 10 months use and until now. I can't face any problems of my real phone. So, I love s 3 mini. Its a good phone and good speed at always.....

  • Download the battery doctor app from googleplay store.

  • Do not buy this load of crap aka crapsung. Because: Lags as hell everywhere and every time. The battery does not egzist. Does not have light sensor. The back cover is not a cover but fiddly peace of plastic. When it updates it starts to crash. So if you have it better not to update it at all. Good point is just one it is light because of cheap and thats why it is a peace crap. Not happy at all. And crapsung do not want it back either. I have been harsh here but this is a reality . Do not buy, do not throw your money out. Buy may be sony instead. Never crapsung phone again ever.

  • My phone is about 2 years old but the battery does not last for a full day - I need to charge 2 or 3 x per day. Will it help if I change the battery?

  • really good phone.up to its expectations.

  • Google earth video engine not supporting. camera rpm so poor like so -normal 2g hand set.

  • I don't now this mobile its good or bad

  • why does my browser doesnt work?

  • good phone for the money- only 140 usd at amazon- bright, vibrant screen, wifi/streaming works great, newer version 8200 #2 best seller in unlocked phones on amazon with 4.6/5 score from 1k+ reviewers

  • S3 mini is really good so far I also use up to 3 years . Just I have problems with the storage. Overall everything was fine. The camera is not that clear but so far I don't think of replacing yet.

  • this phone is good i have used it for 3 years but it is still working good

  • I also think the infinix x507 beats this by far and in everything,you should review it

  • Should be some corrupted cache in your wifi setting, try install a apps call "FXR WiFi Fix & Rescue" from Google Play, it wll reset & delete the cache, then you can re enter login name & password, this has happend to my S3Mini as well & the apps solve the issue.

  • Ihave tray but no response

  • Hi. my samsung's wi-fi worked very vell, but 3 days ago it disconnected. Phone searches my wi-fi buT when i write password it writes unchanged. I have also galaxy note, in there the wi-fi works very vell and also password is same. what can i do? how can I enable in galaxy s3 mini?

  • Hi. my samsung's wi-fi worked very vell, but 3 days ago it disconnected. Phone searches my wi-fi buT when i write password it writes unchanged. I have also galaxy note, in there the wi-fi works very vell and also password is same. what can i do? how can I enable in galaxy s3 mini?

  • My phone's motherboard damaged after a year it cant ddetet any simcard but still can use wifi or etc

  • Infinix x507 blows away this smartphone :-) by the way gsm arena should start reviewing infinix smartphones.

  • when i on wifi on my s3 mini gt18190 it wont on but after 5 second it turned off

  • hey, look before u leap.. just because of only ur battery is weak, dont demarket the phone

  • dear..most of apps or pics using the internal storage not any sd card u use...but i find it wired that its not enough memory for you ......try to reset your phone

  • Why front camera are so blur? The pictures were not sharp and not nice. So blur

  • only with a custom ROM!!am using slimkat and its working like charm

  • Help please Storage problems I install a 8 gb sd card, still when i want to view in galary , the phone block me , What must i do to , to send all photos and ... To sd card, i deleted all photos and new updates and it still show stoage space not enough. Is there anything i can do .

  • Have it since December 2012. and no problems. Just replaced the battery once. The battery is fine, work good, no lagging, and it's durable. I have no thoughts of replacing it for a long time:-)

  • can i update my s3 mini from jellybean to kitkat version?

  • compare to any other samsung mobile s3mini is good

  • Agreed wif u...i also had this phone for 2 years..and until now...it works good for me...

  • Most of the opinions given here are scams!!! I've read all the complains like for the battery, gaming, touch etc... But I've had this phone for two years now and its perfectly working... It is just a matter of how you use it cause I know most of you overload it and treat it like a new generation Samsung Galaxy!!! Also it is such a convenient phone since its very underpriced for what it has!!! I remind you that this ain't a gaming phone, nor a phone on which you can put your 100 apps and run them smoothly, and neither a phone which is designed to get the newest Android versions... So think twice about underrating it!!!

  • The newest ROM you can get is Android 4.1.2... If you have an older one then open Wi-fi , go to settings, about phone and go to software update...

  • This phone's battery is excellent but it depends a lot on what ROM you have and how much loaded it is... For example I have a CM12 (Android 5.0.2) and its battery is amazingly longlasting... @Anonimous

  • Never buy this phone the battery can't will die in 5 hours

  • Hi i always have a problem with network & now it said my sim card it is not registered,but my network provider said i am registered.can someone HELP me plaese.as i must call & receive fro clients.

  • y is dat their battery r u not strong

  • be little more specific about it, there are different cases why the phone does not work.

  • just open and connect to the wifi and the phone will tell you automaticly after some times if there are updates to install or go to settings, about device, software update.

  • how can me update os of my s3 mini through wifi

  • my s3 mini touch not working. so i cannot open it. any solution!

  • there are so many complains about this phone regarding battery performance atc but the fact is you get what you buy. this phone has superamoled display same as many advance galaxy, it has dual core and 1 GB ram. technically is overloaded as it is which consume the battery in normal usage. my opinion is don't use so much app in this phone as the other advance galaxy's only the basic ones and especially not big games. i have been use this phone 2 years now and it works great, i have replace the battery only once and so far it works normally. also i would suggest to check the market for other phones since this model is getting old.

  • I wouldn't my dad has had trouble his screen is really hot that u can't put it to your ear and he has to charge his phone 4 times a day and he doesn't use Internet

  • it's the best phone in best price with good speed. I love this phone

  • not good enough and am having problem with the network

  • I have had two different phones of this same model and both times it has failed me. The reason I bought it a second time was for all the good things with the phone. I am now sure that there is something wrong with the model and not only with the two phones I had. A thing that already should be a warning is that Samsungs assuruance for the battery only lasts 6 months. And not long after 6 months my phone has started to fail me. Both times. The phone only works when charging and not always then either. If I don't have it connected with a charger it immidiately dies. If it doesn't die immidiately, it can just die spontanuosly. Otherwise it's a great phone. But please don't buy it the batteri problems aren't worth it.

  • the apps are not plenty, i cant even download live wallpapers, the games are seriously slow, i regret buying this phone

  • the speaker isnt working properly, i can barely hear my phone ringing and i ve never used it to play loud music. this phone has massive problems with network. i have to restart it if i want to use the stupid phone. go buy a pigeon instead.

  • Install a custom rom like cynogenmod 4.4 and you can now move all apps to sd in the settings

  • Worst mobile ever I had! Very slow while on games, okay on films, battery is worst of all I had to replaced new battery 3 times as it will be flat in 2-3hrs if only on games and leave it through night will flat battery. I rated it 2 of 10. Time for me to get N6 or Moto X 2014!

  • Some apps cannot be moved to SD card because they are associated with widgets (even if you don't have the widgets turned on). This is a limitation of many versions of Android, that widgets cannot run from SD card.

  • Nice phone, however need to re-start every second day. Very frustrating as you miss messages and calls

  • I hava Sumsung I8190 galaxy SIII Mini Problem is Not Ringing. So Ringer Problem

  • mike problem

  • guys i dont know about you, but im very happy with this device, if u use it on 2G the battery is more than OK, u must disable some apps thou, the music on the headset is AMAZING, soud quality is more than OK, games r working just fine modern kombat 3 and 4 and other 3D games, sorry about my bad english im from Romania.

  • I ha a problem like that; I didn't even here the calls except upon using my earphones. I changed the speaker and everything went alright. have someone to change it for you.

  • I've updated my phone via Wi-fi, it is now Jellybean 4.2.2, in two months time, when a full update comes, - I will try for an Custom Kit Kit update called 4.3

  • had something like that a few days ago- couldn't figure it out- I think restarting fixed it- long press power button>restart

  • username and password

  • if you wants to see your videos and photos that you transferred to the memory card, go to your file manager copy the exact name of the directory , and create the folder also in your memory card. ..you will surely see your files in your gallery

  • I got an Samsung galaxy s3 mini gt-18190 I love the phone but I got no sound coming out of my speakers but when I put my headphones in I can hear things I can't do an hard reset because my battery not that good im waiting on a new one can anyone help me

  • the respond time gets slower as I add apps which I expect, so i went to move some of them to my SD card and it says "Unfortunately, your device doesn't support moving apps"....why is this cheaper & lesser known brand of phones have this capability & samsung doesn't?...can this be resolved with an update? if not can you please recommend how I can get my phone's respond time to speed up without harming it. Thank you

  • I brought one.....it is faster mobile....i got antutu bench mark more than.20000 But...i copy images and videos to sd card....but it not showing in the gallery.....back camera.....is normal camera....and front camera..is irrittate... Rate 2.7 out of 5

  • I am getting frequent short ringing notification sounds but can't work out why or where they are coming from Please help

  • useless phone, battery becomes weak by mid-day, and power button takes a long time to work, have to press hard and long and keep on pressing it to switch off, have changed the power button once and the warranty period from Samsung is 3 months and after that it does not work again, have to switch off by midday as battery consumption is high, lousy phone.

  • Useless phone. Drops network constantly and needs to be rebooted to pick up again. Hangs and freezes, especially when using GPS. Tried resetting to defaults, rooted, custom kitkat ROM. Nothing helps if the hardware is not up to scratch.

  • is there any option to stop it from over consumption of mbs.even if am not on internet it consumes

  • Press power button it'll say off or restart

  • Settings about phone or behind battery

  • GO to email on the phone Yahoo or Gmail and do set up theirs even email device help

  • red light low battery,blue notification,green battery fully charged

  • try power saving mode it'll adjust screen brightness check for apps running in the background.

  • The camera pictures aren't very good but there's edit options

  • I have the art Samsung galaxy s3mini I like the phone, but sometimes the Samsung keyboard freezes up the freezes I do like font changes its very loud on volume notification sounds but I still like in spite it makes me mad when it freezes...

  • The battery consume is very high ... only 12 hrs ... with low use ... had to buy a external battery to make it work 1 day at least ... i don't recommend this cel if u need stay comunicated more than 12 hours withour plug your cel to the charger ...

  • if some body forget screen lock pass word , then he should know his gmail adress and password active on your mobile device. when you will give three or four time wrong pass word automatic device will demond your gmail and pass word and then new password for screen lock. i hop it will helpfull. if prblem solved pl reply on [email protected]

  • I have backlight at 50% and active only Sound, Power Saving,Messaging, Contacts,Planner & Phone. No data downloaded. Yet battery goes flat in 6 hours. What to do?

  • how do you setup phone for email

  • i have mini siii but I forget my screen lock. how I open my lock....without loosing data

  • can i used video chat in facebook or skype

  • I totally love the Samsung phones, BUT cannot understand why Samsung would manufacture a phone that doesn't have notification lights. Not for me at all. Now I have this phone for 2 years. (I should probably have asked, but ALL phones, even the most basic ones, have these lights)

  • morning everyone...can someone please tell me how much is this phone in India...please its urgent...thank u...

  • There are plenty of Android customization for S3 Mini. You can look for KitKat ROMs for S3 mini easily. Just Google "Galaxy S3 mini kitkat roms". Make sure you understand how to flash a new ROM into your phone before you attempt to do anything.

  • Unfortunately there is no official update for s3 mini. But you can use some unofficial roms to update your os to kitkit.

  • how can i update my android version ? my android version is 4.1.2 jelly and i cant update so what im gonna supppost to do to update my android version ..plz im waiting for your answers

  • maybe this? settings>more settings>mobile networks>network operators

  • I have samsung 18190 galaxy s 111 mini phone but it keeps roaming getting networks from neighboring countries. what can i do because i have tried everything all in vain.

  • I really started to hate this mobile ,it is with me for about a year and half.i downloaded roms and softwares but it lags because of that f****** 1 gb ramand there isnot any update for the jelly bean i really hate that mob but better than nothing :))

  • Got lower bars on auto/wcdma too. I guess it's just a weaker signal. Now I always keep on gsm. I only use wi-fi for data so don't need 3g speed and it's not sucking down the battery. My work sometimes has no signal so I put on airplane mode.

  • My back touch screen doesn't work... What should i do?

  • Have been using a i8200N from Virgin Mobile for about a month now (the same phone with a 1.2ghz processor and Android 4.2.2) It is a great little phone - very cheap and works with a 64gb SD Card, replaceable battery, cheap cases etc. Camera is good enough for most uses and has some nifty features. All apps except the most complex games work fine. It is so nice to have the power of Android in a phone that isn't huge. I get inclusive tethering on Virgin so just use my tablet for anything that needs a big screen. If you turn stuff off when you don't need it, the battery will last well. Infinitely cheaper than a 64gb iPhone and arguably as functionality.

  • just turn of and hold volume up,menu before turn it on select wipe/factory reset by using on/off use down button to select yes then select on/off

  • usb not conneting whta can i do

  • where i can found the IME # on the box of samsung galaxy111mini

  • everything is good in this mobile except for the battery! its gets drained very soon before our expectation and there is no more update than jellybean! But has to configuration to hold kitkat!

  • i have a samsung galaxy s3 mini -gt-i8190n.

  • How we reset this device, it is not at optimum status.

  • Great phone, with a good choice of rom and scripts it flies. Great support in XDA also, cyanogenmod, slimrom, pacrom, carbon you name it! IR and LEDs are missing though.

  • Great phone to start with,I still have mine as daily driver its just perfect size. If you're a follower of custom roms you'll be pleased to know that novafusion team is planning on creating (they're actually working on it now) a Lollipop release. As for the tremor, I've a tremor too, so I advise you to try Fleksy keyboard and use the big layout, I've been using it and found nothing to rant about. It takes a little getting used to, but definitely worth it. I hope you enjoy your s3 mini a lot.

  • hi iam using galaxy s3 mini its very good in internet fast.. bad thing is I cant use any sim only globe or tm.. its openline already but everytime is use my smart sim woooooh I cant find any signal...thats all thank u

  • Haven't bought a Galaxy S3 Mini yet but am going to. But thanks the review. You have made up my mind as it will be my first smartphone. Also good idea about downloading a bigger keyboard as I have problems using the small ones. I have a tremor in my hands.

  • suddenly my internet (2G) is not working when I am out and away from wi fi on the samsung galaxy mini 2G

  • If you like playing a couple games like Modeen combat 5-4 or any other high quality games don't buy thos phone, I bought it and im regretting it, tryingto get ot sell

  • I have i8190N. When I use 2g mode only, on my network icon, the pole is mostly okay (3 or 4 poles) but when I switch to wcdma which is 3g, the pole can drop to none and then sometimes back to 1, 2 or 3 but it frequently drops to none. Anyone experiencing such problem and how to fix it?

  • my 3G is not working hw do I do it

  • network problem .. and account nothing show.

  • your phone has a bad battery defect.maybe you dont know or at least teach you the proper battery care how to charge it properly...almost all phones are bad when using under the sunlight..even iphone 6 or iphone 5s..if you want to get rid of it..simply throw it away..or put it in your trash can..thats it..problem solve!..buy a nokia 5110..this is good and deserving for such a guy like you..thank you..

  • What you can do in that case is a factory reset, you will loose content on phone, all you have to do is, while your phone is off, press power+menu bar (bottom button on middle)+ volume key (press the middle of it) that should re-start the phone in a factory reset screen and will allow you to reset the phone to have it as it was originally when you bought it, hope i was able to help out :)

  • I buy it from a week its amazingg phone at every thing trust me

  • please google easy step by step it works for real

  • mmm is it really good to use? if so, i wanna buy 1 of it.

  • my 3G is not working hw do I do it

  • I forget my password I want to reset my fone how's I do it ?????

  • A very well designed phone and very good performance despite the low end processor however the battery could be vastly improved

  • What are you punks even complaining about? Why don't you stop being whiny little bitches and go spend 700e+ on a good phone! Nobody forces you to use this phone. As for me, I've been using it for almost a year, it's a great phone, pretty fast and I have like 40 apps and games installed on it, also have 32gb memory card in it that is 97% full, (runs on Jellybean 4.1.2,I rooted it, removed all the bloatware), the battery is pretty decent, lasts day and a half, or 10h when I'm using the Wi-Fi, listening to music, calling etc. The sound and the camera quality are also decent. If you think the keyboard is too small, download a new one from the PlayStore and customize its size. All in all it's a fucking awesome phone and I'll use it until it dies completely, which won't be soon. Oh, and I've used Alcatel OT-916 (which is the worst phone someone could possibly own) and a HTC Desire S. Peace off, mofos.

  • The best samsung phone i ever used.

  • I want to see in disply battery level.so how can

  • Just shit cell ... hate it.... it's battery just runs 5 hours on WiFi ....and then power off.... shittt....

  • recently i purchase this SIII everything is good but battery problem every day it needs to recharge...in normal using. I never buy this brand... before one SIII Big. which i was purchased $600 suddenly the mother board damaged... after 15months.....sth...

  • im sitting with this dam phone for a yesr now, suddenley i can only recieve calls but i cant make one! the sad thing is im paying its contract monthly. Shit phone what a waste!

  • I'm using the La Fleur version, the battery last for a day even though I keep on playing games, texting, or whatever.

  • which is the best s3 mini, ace 3or galaxy core?

  • its a gud gadget.i lv t

  • I hate this Phone ,I have it for more than a year ,it has a very very slow processor,The battery life is awful, I have all sort of problem with charging ,it takes ages to charge and in a flash of time it discharge.The brightness and screen quality under sun is very bad ,i want just to get rid of it!!!!

  • But some of the sites otg cable for sale and specifications been inserted otg cable supports????

  • Is chipsets sIII mini not weak?

  • my call logs is not showing diald or received calls what shall i do pls respond my question

  • You are lying because im using for 3 months now i havent had any problems withit.you touch n tap This piece of trash.

  • You are lying because im using for 3 months now i havent had any problems withit.you touch n tap This piece of trash.

  • But you're opening this one, and I'm coming to read your post...good point.

  • I hate - repeat HATE - this phone. Pathetic battery time. I always knew it is going to let me down whenever I need a cellphone most and a couple of months it did. But it does take splendid pictures. Ha, ha, ha. It also resets itself: sound disappears, blue tooth and stuff that I deliberately switches off, miraculously comes on by itself, eating up all my airtime in the process. I HATE THIS EXPENSIVE PIECE OF TRASH and will not wait for the day when I have a life-threatening situation on my hands, sitting with a phone which battery runs out before I replace the damn thing. I am going to replace it with a CHEAPIE

  • Wondering why this phone has been on top for Daily Interests? Answer: When you saw this on the list from the home page, you got curious as to why this phone is suddenly on the list, so you opened it. More and more people got curious about the same thing and they opened this page too. And everyone of us are still puzzled so we open this again day after day, thinking there will be an answer, thus keeping this phone on the top list. So if you want to take this off the list, stop opening this page!

  • Needs a factory reset. go to settings and find it.. backup your data before doing a factory reset.

  • seems like they are samsung fanboys -_-

  • How come on top of the list. this device cannot even last half of a day for only voice calls and few text. ha ha ha....we should check from where this daily interst ratings are coming from...

  • ok listen up good phone but only if you can get it really cheap like moto e otherwise skip it good custom rom support. zero samsung support you have been warned

  • Why is this crappy thing on the top of the popular phones chart??? 0_o

  • relaunch this mobile for 5499rs then it will be the blockbuster in india :)

  • What's with this topping the daily charts???

  • Shure because it goes on sale at a low price in a massive market like india, and then everybody gets crazy and want to know what is all about, google it and then the reach here..

  • Why is this 2 years old crap on top of the list?

  • damn ! this must be deamon of a smartphone , damn no.1 in people daily interest .

  • why is this on the top of the daily rankings

  • Haha you have not use a good quality mid range phone before, S3 mini is among the worst mid range phone i use, worst typing, worst battery life, worst HD game capabilities, probably the only thing reasonable is the camera but mere 5mp.

  • No ! It doesn't support OTG cable, i have tried it & it doesn't support.

  • It's really good phone.i'm using s3 mini since 18 months.perfect phone .very comfortable and strong. I love it

  • The device does not switch on..only up to s3mini strtng screen..help.

  • one of the best budget phone to buy..it is reliable..bought this to my wife.TWO THUMBS UP!.

  • suport sIII mini otg cable?

  • how much does it cost in xcfa please and besides i believe gsm arena is playing with us i don't think such a phone with such a small battery and limited network bands could cost that much

  • confusing, but still love it! don't care what people's said, this device have a good quality in midrange areas..

  • its really funny, galaxy S III mini on top, this is insane, what the problem, technical problem of GSMarena? how can it happen, hahahahha.

  • I agree - this is a rubbish mobile - over priced. Even a Blackberry Z3 leaves this mobile for dead.

  • Ace 3 is very similar with 4G 1800mph battery and good camera

  • A switch to s3 mini makes sense

  • This shows the need for good COMPACT Phone

  • Best phone ever made, compact yet powerful enough, there is nothing like it, not anymore

  • You'll just have to face it friend, this phones where its at. If you want technical problems though, how are they going to stop sony fans from crippling the chart below.

  • sIII mini suport otg cable?

  • Love it.!

  • it is all nonsense. who is going to buy this phone with 15000 rupees? but i am surprised why this phone has become unexpectedly the most popular phone only in gsmarena????? other smartphone websites have completely forgotten this mobile. i think gsmarena.com has suffered from some technical problem which has put this smartphone on the top list. such incidents will reduce the name and fame of gsmarena.com or it is purely publicity stunt to fool customers to buy a cheaper smartphone with high price. finally be careful before you buy this phone with your 15000 rupees. it is worthy of buying just at rs 7500. be up to date with price alert. otherwise you can be cheated with its present artificial popularity.

  • Yes, it is. For sure!

  • May be the package is too large because I've noticed that only once on mine.

  • Yes! Mine does :-)

  • I have a peoblem with my S3 mini 16gb when i've download and its not installing it always said (PARSE ERROR!!!!) {THERE IS A PROBLEM PARSING THE PACKAGE!!!!!}

  • Still one of the best budget smart phones around and still going strong. Those looking for a good starter mobile should look no further than this little beauty. But that's just my own opinion you'll understand!!

  • confusion created

  • Wooooow ... just wooooow... it s a miracle ... gs marena: oh yeah i forgot about this phone 2 years ago... let make it on the top...

  • Still better than iPhone 6

  • S3 mini is better than iPhone 6? hahaha...

  • OMG that's a crazy thing on top after 2 years .

  • It really deserves the first place. I owned this phone for a while, and I never got disappointed in any way. The little S3 is a good device: average battery life (better than many phones out there, such as Moto G & whatever); the dual core 1Ghz processor is pretty good (you don't need a quad core flagship at all); 1GB of RAM is fine; both cameras are good also, with flash included; finally, the device also has a large development community, even the latest android version is available through stable custom roms such as Cyanogenmod. So, in conclusion, the Galaxy S3 Mini may not be one of the latest devices out there, but it is still worth to buy.

  • Even S3 mini got a lot off features than other..Good Job Samsung..

  • I too am wondering why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Need to install apps from google play, eg QR Barcode Scanner, Barcode Scanner.

  • is this some kind of joke??why after these 2 years it is on the top??

  • which batery u instal plz tel the name

  • can s3 mini scane the barcode

  • can it scane the barcode

  • please by another phone and move on with life

  • pls my galaxy s III mini gives me a lot of problems, wen i charge, it will be fine bt after removing the charger, all is gone within 20 minutes, why?

  • I have this phone samsung galaxy s3mini, yea it's small mini, but I like this phone it has some cool options font changers, turn it face down and talk on loud speaker s gesture voice commands,as usual a lot of things drain battery, like screen brightness, web surfing,playing games, but I don't care to me this is a great mini droid you can set different screen lock patterns,avoid butt failing...

  • My Samsung Galaxy S3 mini Has a problem Please Solve This Problem When I insert the sim IN mobile The Mobile Gives The Option That Is Sim Network Unlock Pin What is the unlock pin?

  • Better buy something else, this is a disaster phone, bad battery life (only last half day), Lag in game, difficult to type as small screen size & bad keybord, please don't buy or you will regret for sure.

  • Buying it next month ive heard its pretty cool

  • From google play.du battery saver.

  • Go to setting in camera and select internal/external storage

  • That is because the Android operating system takes up half the space. :)

  • S3mini ..my s.phone shows total storage capacity of 4.55gb ..how is that when manual says 8gb 4.55gb

  • update youtube

  • how can I save pictures or videos to the internal memory?

  • open your camer and go to settings,resolution,select what resolution you want then mpx is change automatic.

  • I can't watch YouTube on ma s3mini Y......pls tell me....

  • the network is very slow because I can't turn on my network to wcdma it only stays at gsm. And also the battery is low quality it can't last long enough. And I can't watch YouTube videos please. HELP ME

  • Hi...pls i can't turn my network mode to gsm/wcdma(auto mode) or wcdma only....anytime i try switching to those modes it goes back automatically to gsm only which makes my browsing on the net very slow...what do i do???.pls help

  • Hi...pls i can't turn my network mode to gsm/wcdma(auto mode) or wcdma only....anytime i try switching to those modes it goes back automatically to gsm only which makes my browsing on the net very slow...what do i do???.pls help

  • Times to change to a new battery, S3mini battery is inferior @ low quality, that why it only last 8-9 months.

  • 1.) Off your phone at night. 2.) Long press the file, check the box then, menu, move to SD card.

  • good one

  • Get straight talk Sims an when u out it in your att phone get to WiFi a. Download tweaker install an go threw the steps an then u will be step up unlimited 45 on a att phone an unlimited everything

  • it is waaaayy too easy to butt-dial 911 on this phone. i can understand once, twice, maybe even three times. however, butt-dialling 911 over 20 times in the last 8 months is just rediculous.

  • Am using the i8190N with NFC and S-Beam which i don't even use. The call/sound quality is too low. Even Galaxy Star is better. Please samsung do something.

  • How do I keep my battery to last a bit longer? How do I move Pictures and videos from a device to a memory card?

  • install 2battery from google play,it work for me verry well

  • I'm using a blackberry but I'm using 2gb per mounth how much data would I use on s3mini?

  • my uncle buy for me this phone from US i use it for 8mths but from the recent time the battery charger 100% but works at least 9-10 hrs. what is the problem of the battrey thanks.

  • How can I receive an app???? plz answer

  • my battrey charging is used to short time at least 9-10 hrs what shall i do

  • my galaxy s iii mini showing too many patern attempts and to unlock sign in with your google account

  • How can i record video longer then 0.11 second my phone only records video for .11 seconds any tips to make it longer please

  • i8200 is value edition with slightly better dual core 1.2 ghz compared to i8190n with dual core 1.0 ghz, it also on JB 4.2.2 compare to original S3Mini stuck on JB 4.1.2.

  • Its stuck on edge and it moves really slow on the Internet

  • the battery broke down immediately after 1 year. I have used Nokia and Sony Ericsson before their battery last 2-3 years without any hassle. Samsung is shitty company which spends more money on advertisement than research and improving its product. I should have listened to the professionals who even shouted from the roof top to go for real electronics company (nokia, sony, htc). I wont buy any samsung product in my life.

  • What's the difference between GT-18190 and GT-18200 ? I purchased new s3 mini GT-18200, actually I am not familiar with the model number, but just enquiring, can someone please suggest.....

  • my mom should buy me this

  • Hi - not sure why my 8GB spec shows only 4,55GB after I started it up?

  • Hello! Check your accesibillity setting and uncheck "Turn off all sounds". It will solve your problem.

  • My daddy will give me this! Yay! I have GT-S5280 for now.

  • I think this is your phone's loudspeaker problem.

  • Someone said this phone is fake.......no this phone isnt fake you are fake this is really good I played most wanted and need for speed and dead space its really fast.......

  • how do i view my past emails??? this is frastrating.

  • my s3 sumsung can't ring when there is a call coming,it only vibrate,the sound shake and cut anytime tou play music or radio.i mean no sound at all.what is the cause?

  • subway surfers is very slow

  • subway surfers is very slow.u lied about the internal memory .the fone is a fake

  • WORST BATTERY EVER I know a ton of people who bought this phone for the high value/price ratio but found out later the battery dies after 5-6 months. Mine after 6 months lasted 10-30 minutes, depending on use. When brand-new its battery can last all day, but this only goes on for a month, not more. Then you carry your charger with you always.

  • I can use to browse internet via telscos eg vodafone

  • i cant add morea apps tha facrbook,retrica and flash light it says that not enough memory what is it saying can only 3 apps can be installed in it

  • Really i like so much this serie of samsung s3 mini because is very clear at all. so how can we buy it online because we are not sure whether what we saw on internet is the same on what there are on market. thanks

  • I can no longer slide my screen downwards (from top to bottom) to access data and other networking features. How can I fix this problem?

  • my s3 Mini Back camera nt in 5 megapixel its show just 2megapixel . How can i reset this plz tell me , i am check the seting also . Plz Ans

  • can take skype calls from this phone?

  • My samsung sii gives me this atatement when i try to open my pics ( not enough ispace u must delete unused items or downloads0 even if i do delete it is giving me the same statement

  • 4 Possibility. 1.) Your sim card is 2G only. 2.) Your Telco line doesn't have 3G 3.) Your need to go to setting - network & choose 2G/3G or 3G only. 4.) The area which you use the phone doesn't have 3G signal.

  • You can't download app direct to SD card if you download from Google Play, S3mini doesn't come with move to SD card function as well, you can only side load apk files into SD card then run the apps (which is actually not legal).

  • I've had that experience using tmobile, switched to at&t and worked fine. It had to do with the different bands they were using.

  • i want to ask that is it all galaxy s3 has the 3g,,if yes why mine has'nt.!!????

  • Please how can i download applications directly to my sd card . and where can i find settings for the storage option

  • I have had a galaxy s 111 mini - actually I've had three in the last three months. I keep dropping calls with all three. The first phone would drop calls from any location. Friends I would talk to always heard my voice echo with the second phone. Conversations would breaking up as well. I've had the third phone for 1 week and have been experiencing the same trouble as the first. Can't seem to have a full conversation without it dropping off. Verizon says they are working on the tower and should have it fixed in a few days. Hmmmmm. "Bullroar!"

  • Has anyone here tried using a higher than 1500mAh battery ?

  • Im running Kitkat through Cianogenmod and its way better and has more stability than the stock android that Samsung has shipped out with it. Cant understand why they didnt updated it. Phone now runs smoother and has at least 30% more battery time than before. Of course, by using a mod I lost all of those Samsung bloatware and some specific functions (gesture controls), but i consider this to be minor.

  • Why do my charge percentage falls down although I plugged in charging my s3mini ?

  • Hey can i install i8190 cmrom on i8190n ???

  • How to hard reset: 1.Power off your phone 2.Press togheter volume up + power key 3.Browse with volume up "wipe data" and push volume down to confirm 4.Browse with volume up "yes" and push volume down to confirm 5.Wait a few minutes until format is complete 6.Browse with volume up "reboot" and push volume down to confirm 7.Wait until the phone restarts That's it! Warning! Do this at your own risk! All your phone data (contacts,photos,videos,music,messages,aplicatio­ns,games,files,) will be lost! Please make backup first if you can!

  • Yes but risk out explosion, shorter battery life, may cause damage to your phone.

  • Hi, when changing a new battery, is it OK to buy a second grade battery without going for the original one?

  • S3 mini or Lumia 625 is the best ?

  • serch hard reset button for s3 mini

  • good

  • Please i need factory code to reset my phone

  • Time to change a new battery.

  • guys help me.. where can i download s3mini stockrom? ANYONE HELP ME!

  • I can't use my fb account although my mobile data is on. Please help me.

  • Bcouz.....it is Korean Version...

  • Press Volume up key power key and home key and the sam time and hold it will go in reboot mode then select wipe all data then restart

  • how to unlock my from over pattern attemps ?

  • Yeah U r right, the same problem with me too, Sometimes My S-3 Mini goes Off while in my Pocket while it was Fully Charged.. I don't know why & What could be a reason..?

  • how to connent to wifi

  • my signals caughting capisity get very weak only iget sigles when I go on roof

  • dude its fake u knw it

  • i got s3 mini but it internal memory shows only 17 mb please help

  • please i dont have the 3g signal for the past 3 weeks.please help me and my apps are limited.i cant install more than 5 apps on the phone.

  • my phone are not charge properly.some time in my pocket its aouto off. what can i do

  • Only way is to root it & install CM version UL, but prepare to face problem like some phone function doesn't work.

  • Value edition use slight better chips, the rest of the hardware are the same, at this price range, advise to go for China brand phone like, Huawei Honor 3C, Huawei Honor 3X, Xiaomi Mi3, Xiaomi Redmi Note, these phone are better build with better specs.

  • I have got the phone the battery is perfect you can use save battery mode the phone is great but i didn't like how small is it the screen i know it's mini but anyway yeah i agree loudspeaker is low but u can use earphones absolutely stunning music bay

  • Thats myth it has a good battery life and a nice speaker because i use it

  • should of bought the moto g :P

  • how can to upgrade to kitkat 4.4 ???

  • Oh.. Yeah I heard that too. Is it the same with the s3 mini Value Edition?

  • Weak loudspeaker, lousy audio, ring can only be heard indoor if outdoor hard to hear, No LED indicator, very bad phone please don't buy, battery need to charge 2-3 times a day with moderate usage, worst battery life phone i ever see, no update at all, lag in HD game, this is a rubbish phone.

  • Loudspeaker is good? does it have good audio? you can hear it easy when it rings? and does it haves led indicator?

  • Not all 8GB can be use, only 4GB is available for user to install apps, Samsung had a lot of bloatware taking lot's of internal memory.

  • Goto 2/3 of the symbols page. £ sign is there.

  • where is the pound sign on the keyboard? I can find the $ sign but not the pound sign.

  • When receiving an sms i have an voice activated saying who the message is from. I would like to delete that option. THanks

  • Go to photo then touch on the menu thingy on your left to the home button, then scroll down till u see "delete"

  • does this phone have internal memory of 8/16 gb...i have installed only five apps and now i cant install any more apps unless i uninstall some of my apps....why

  • i cant set my network mode to wcdma only or gsm/wcdma..anytime i try changing it it goes back to gms only..pls why/...help

  • How to delete photos iny gallery

  • Im having problem with my phone which no sound at all. I only able to hear if i plug in with my earsphone..help me with any trouble shooting... lotsa thanks

  • Go to widget page select assitive light to on led light

  • Hi, Can you connect to the tv via usb to hmdi. How can this be done? Would a mhl connector work on this phone?

  • Scroll the screen and you will find a widget saying Assistive light. They all have this application.

  • Download flashligh app from market

  • what is better to buy between s2 and s3 mini i can buy buy s2 but not new bcz the new from it is finish and not coming but i can buy new from s3 mini it has only 4.56gb but s2 has 16gb...

  • Iwant to turn on the led light on my s3 mini can you please help me the tips

  • Iwant to turn on the led light on my s3 mini can you please help me the tips

  • Iwant to turn on the led light on my s3 mini can you please help me the tips

  • Good mobile. I am using Cyanogenmod 11 rom (Kitkat). It is butter smooth. Battery backup is little low.

  • I have bought one but its virsion is 4.2.2 is it fake..........?????

  • Delete any media/documents/applications you're not using because simply the phone does not have any more space left. Or buy a micro SD card (16GB should suffice). My phone memory was full as well so I had to buy external storage.

  • Its camera is average. Galaxy S2's camera was better. This one's got a 5MP camera whilst its predecessor had an 8MP camera. Video definition for the S2 was 1080p@30fps; S3 mini - 720p@30fps. The frontal camera sucks. Trust me, I own it. I didn't buy the original S3 because it is too big and I don't like heavy, bulky phones. In general terms, the S3 mini is a very good phone. Mine fell in the toilet, fell in a foam cooler, has fell several times on the concrete and still works! It doesn't have a cover protector because I don't like how it looks with it, so all those times I've dropped my cellphone it hasn't had any protection. It only has a few scratches on the edges, but the screen has not suffered any major damage (aside from very minor scratches caused by placing it in the same pocket I place my car keys in my purse). I've had it for a year and four months now. I'd recommend it to anyone.

  • This my phone and I'm very happy that I own one from it it's very wonderful only have one problem that it's sound is low but other things is very good

  • Still 4.1.2 No update & no future update.

  • Among all the negative comments, i had to admit the 5MP of S3mini is good, it take good photo even in low light, probably the only good about this phone.

  • I bought the fone today try to install bbm but it doesn't want to.... What must I do to get it installed

  • Dont buy this phone if your into high graphic ganes like me...it sucks even a blu phone could do better

  • Is the camera on this phone good and does it take good pictures

  • What is the number of latest update ????????? Is it 4.2.2 ??????????

  • try *#06#

  • please can any 1 help with the imei of s3 mini please?

  • choose a picture from gallery then click the menu then u can c [more]click that 1 then choose [set as]then u can c whatsapp profile photo just click that 1 thats it

  • please can any 1 help with the imei of s3 mini please?

  • open whatapps, tap menu (either the one top right or the one on bottom left), tap profile , tap on the photo (if you already have old phone it will show if not is just an empty grey smiley face) then add any photo to it.

  • Please can anyone help me I don't know how to put a pic on my whattsapp profile please explain to me how

  • Please can you tell me how do I change the pic on my profile of my whattsapp?

  • i learnt the internal memory ranges from 8 to 16 GB. am have the one with 16GB but it is not true. anytime i download something from the net it prompts me that i have insufficient space. i did not put external memory in it yet. what should i do?

  • Please update it atleast 4.2.2 :)

  • yes it does

  • how come that this mobile won't get an kitkat update? it has 1gb of ram and better cpu than the lg's optimus l7 ii and l5 ii. .but the l7 ii and l5 ii are planed to get kitkat at the end of july or early august. .now i know that samsung is the pooriest brand to provide an updates. .lol shame to you guys. .rest in peace samsung users!!

  • hi guys please can some1 help i bought this phone and once i entered my gmail account all my photos got loaded onto my new phone but i dont want sum of the pictures from my auto backup how do i delete it ?

  • its very nice phone

  • Can restet factory setting s and restart it several times

  • Can restet factory setting s and restart it several times

  • I had the phone for a year or something.. then it got stolen, but if you wanna buy it, i wouldnt.. buy the s4 mini instead. its way better with camera, memory, and everything. also the price diff isnt too much

  • I have the S3 mini for six months now. When I first bought it, a single charge lasted two days. Three months ago, the battery lasted one day on a single charge after I installed an anti-virus app. Now, a single charge only lasts twelve hours. I regret buying this phone.

  • It work's 100% no problems upgraded to 4.1.2 and wOla it has no problems but 4.5 gb not much but dwnl the app move apps to sd card then jou can have big games on it like GTA 3 and vice city and more 3D games work's awesome 4INC is ok I like it update jors to day and have no problems

  • root your phone, download nobloat free from google market and remove bloatware :)

  • You can simply root it.

  • agree bro. This is the worst phone anyone can make. I face the same problem for 1 1/2 years.

  • I have bought this phone today and icant do factory reset and cant do update haw can I setup update by kies

  • Why can't i delete apps like flipboard and games hub...isn't it might right as a consumer to be able to do this? and if i am being technologically challenged, and can actually remove these apps, could someone please explain how? Also why does it save my contacts whats app address as a second contact, can i merge all the info into one contact?

  • Some internal memory occupied by Samsung Bloatware, the battery merely 1500mha that why so weak, anyyway tbhis is forgotten phone where Samsung refused to update its firmware, even though new entry phone like Star & Y with even weaker hardware get Kitkat 4.4.2. Young 2 & Star 2 with single core 512MB RAM get Kitkat But S3Mini Duo core 1.0Ghz with 1GB RAM not getting Kitkat update.

  • why there is only 4.6 gb internal memory instead of 8gb in my s3mini what is the main reason also my battery is very weak

  • but my storage system shows only 4.5 gb of internal why this is so?

  • No ! only 8GB & User available 4.5 GB.

  • 100% True, because Samsung is full of bloatware.

  • why there is only 4.6 gb internal storage in my s3mini is it true

  • Weak battery

  • my IMEI is invalid so whant i must do to reconnect network.

  • phone is pin lock

  • veri weak battery, whether its on standby or in use...

  • remove lock

  • is its internel memory is 16 gb?

  • my wifi is not working and when am making calls too is not going.I have this invalid IMEI,I don't understand it please show me how to go about it

  • Really! Have yoy EVER heard of a phone not needing notification lights? So I need to check to phone constantly te see if there are sny messages, missed calls etc. really!!!!!! The most basic phone has this. I really like the Samsung, but not the mini's (theS4mini is the same)

  • this cant operate fb app from smart!!and its suck

  • please could you tell where do we change settings for all foto's and pictures, video's and so forth to save directly to the SD Memory card? help please

  • how can i turn the 3g network on...help

  • BlackBerry BIS doesn't work on Android Devices.

  • Please help, the phone keeps resetting to factory default by itself when in my pocket (3 times during past 2 weeks). The phone is locked using PIN code so it is not a matter of an accidental touch. Anyone has experience with this issue?

  • I think you got yourself a Telco locked unit meaning it can only be use with a specific Telco simcard, go to any phone shop to unlock/jailbreak it.

  • is the internal memory 16gb fraud or real? because I can access it.

  • pls help me solve this problem my phone is having, I have the best of network signal and yet cannot make or receive any call. this Samsung galaxy siii mini is giving me the hell of time. there is this message which always pop up ''restricted access change'' I can't even recharge neither can I check my sim balance. pls anyone with solution should help me. thanx.

  • people i had a blackberry and bought this phone but my bis data doesnt work on it what can i do to make it work please?

  • Specs o this handset is great but its very disappointing thats there's no upgrade to KitKat. I've been looking at LG's L40 specs. For a low budget phone running on 512ram it got KitKat OS on it. Samsung should give all S3 Mini user the highest Jelly Bean upgrade. That should be fair enough to our S3 Mini user.

  • A very big setback for samsung s3 mini has NO notification Led, NO Ambient light sensor, has no tactile UI Haptic feedback option,messaging app is not cabable to handle large bulk of messages (50000 sms)even with 1GB ram, screen lights up when messages appear causing the mobile to open its screen lock in pocket

  • Eventhough samsung not planning to upgrade to kitkat they should give this phone jelly bean 4.3

  • Hi!! Download application file manager from playstore.. Delete file-lost.dir All will be fine

  • go in aplications find facebook and select clean cache and your phone will stop for few minutes just wait.i had that problem with my phone

  • I have personally never owned any other phone that has given me as much sh!t as the Samsung S3 mini. Most times when I try to make a call the phone gives the message "Not registered on network" even though I have full signal strength. Restart phone and all fine for a short while then same story. I have to keep restarting this piece of sh!t. Other times the phone just restarts itself. The phone has done this since new. Personally I think I will be sticking to Nokia in the future as they are reliable.

  • This is specifidation about s3 mini way you write about Galaxy Core are you stupid or what!!?

  • galaxy core is better than it galaxy core have a bigger screen and beggir battery and dual sim and better gpu and Design also the Performance and camera

  • Bro i use Alcatel OT 992D i use Wi-FI and battery end only after 1 or 2 hours .... so thank ur god im thinkin to buy it

  • When compare with Lumia and Xperia, lasting of battery is very poor. I am using S3 mini since last one year. now its battery lasting only up to 10-11hrs even without using wifi and mobile data.

  • someone please assist. i keep getting a message that the storage space is running out and that i need to delete some files in order to make space. i have deleted as much as i can, the phone shows that there is space available but the message wont go away and i cant save anything, cant even view the photos in the gallery.

  • My phone does not allow me to make calls... as soon as I phone somebody the phone lets me say hello and then it cuts out... WHY... also the battery only last for about 10 hours... and the phone is only 1 month old please help me

  • Can not get 3G network mode

  • Recommend that you stay away from this gadget.never had a phone that decides its not a phone and doesn,t accept incoming or allow outgoing calls .Then requires restart.Have dug out my old Nokia

  • No ! S3 mini no gorilla glass, in fact S3 mini had zero similar features with S3, i basically a S Advance using S3 name.

  • I am one of those people that get bored easily and change phones every couple of weeks, the Samsung s3 mini is my 319 phone since the beginning and what really made me fall in love with this phone is the screen, not really the amolet display but the glass that covers the amolet display. it's used on few devices, lumia 800, s3 and few others. it's joy to use. the battery is great, I am really heavy user and get this 10 hours (on SHOWBOX APK. it's not the fastest ot there but for 150 euro brand new it's the best offer for the price. this is a model that you can find a lot of accessories for, extra batteryes, it provides good 3G signal and good net speed, the only draw back is the speakers, they are verry good quality but not loud at all.

  • Is galaxy s3 mini a gorilla glass like s3?

  • How can format s3 mini mobile

  • Both lousy specs phone, better get a Huawei Honor 3C which is cheaper & better.

  • Is it good?? I'm deciding wether to get a Samsung s3 mini or an alcatel one touch idol mini. I'm hoping for som feedback and wether alcatel are good.

  • Even 250mb game like Frontline commando d day is lag & not playable.

  • No this phone will stucked at 4.1.2 official, if u try to root it some function will not work properly.

  • No,When i buy my GS3 mini it is already updated to 4.1.2 but u can flash 4.1.1 rom back through odin

  • That's ridiculous S3 should get kitkat to

  • does touchwizz make laggy in this model, or typing relay good?

  • i've been using s3 mini for almost a year. from my point of view, i think it is a decent device for those who prefer small screen. camera is quite gud compared to galaxy trend or xperia m though all used 5MP camera. super AMOLED is absolutely brilliant. most high spec game can play without any problem. but after many apps installed, it lag. third party app like clean master is useful to clean ram before play game. disable some pre-installed apps also help in reducing ram usage. decent speaker. loud and clear voice. speaker phone is pretty good. can last up to 18hr using wifi. if turn on mobile data, can last up to 10-12hr.

  • my really dear s5 owners ..its not only the ram and processor memory or even board only the reasons that make the phone fast ..and more important suitable ..its the kind of them...snapdragon now is the fastest coz Ericsson stopped producing the greatest phone processor ever the novathor...a long story a sad one actually that stopped this great processor ..sorry i said alot --{ the s5 is really a good phone compare to the prize but its defiantly the best phone in the market ....dont look for a fast phone only look for a fast and suitable phone....wish u all get the phones u wants

  • Hey, are you able to update the firmware past 4.1? My girlfriend is after buying this phone and I don't want her to if it's stuck on 4.1 which has the heartbleed bug vulnerability. Anyone know if this is fixed on this phone yet or if it can be upgraded past 4.1?

  • yesterday i bought a S3 Mini Im Satisfied With the phone 5mp Camera is Much Better than Xperia L and and xperia M and The front camera is good for skype in Speed wise S3 Mini is Way better Than Xperia M i think you should go for it if you need a midrange device :)

  • yes agreed its nice very fast but the battery needs improvement, it last for only hours a day.

  • U be supprise many China phone like Huawei Honor 3C & Xiaomi MI3 is much better then this pathetic S3Mini with no firmware update.

  • Thanks for the answer it's appreciated. The decent 5 mp camera is something I like about it so that's why I haven't liked other cheaper models.

  • Yes Average 40 it does all that fine. You could even do all that (including play games) with the cheaper Galaxy Trend Lite, although it has a less powerful camera.

  • I like the phone, especially how fast it is. Extremely fast. Only complaint is the battery life, it can't go a day without running out of battery.

  • I've had so much trouble with this phone. For example, it has reset itself to factoryspecs three times! I lost everthing of notes, pictures, mail- and other settings. I'm buying an Iphone now. I guess that's what it costs to get a good phone that works.

  • now i face some problem ,,,, how i solve it

  • Is this a decent phone a guy that only wants to use the phone as a phone and surf a bit (Facebook, Whatsapp and normal internet surfing)and take family pics? I don't do gaming except play poker and billiards occasionally and I watch youtube vids a bit. I can pick it up for $150 and can't see many other options at that price range.

  • its a good entry level phone, but standard its not on par with many of its competitors. I was dissatisfied with its memeory and obviously its bloatware, only solution was to root it.I see a few comments about battery life but when rooted you can increase battery power or increase graphics. I know many are hesitant to root your device, but I absolutely recommend it for the s3 mini if you want to make it better. you can even install custom roms, at the moment im running kit kat using a custom rom from cyanogen 11... but these are just my own views. use at own discretion.

  • I am 100% unsatisfied using this phone.

  • howz glaxy siii mini ?

  • I am a picture of Samsung galaxy S3 mini while using kitkat.I want to see the difference between jellybean and kitkat....

  • I'm 100% satisfied with this device :)

  • please send me link to instructions on how you upgraded yours to kitkat OS

  • it's very good on systeme android 4.4.2 (kitkat)!!

  • How can battery only last 7 hours.I don't like this phone at all.They should warn people about this when selling this phone.Very unhappy customer.Do anyone know what I can do to get more battery life?

  • I really love this phone!!! I've had 2 of them and still using one. However... although it does everthing i need it to do AND more, the only thing which is heartbreaking is the battery life. You can literally be looking at your battery percent with WIFI on, brightness on high and you can see the battery going down 1% too often and it actually freaks you out haha. Can i just say apart from the usual battery issue samsung phones are great!!

  • You actually think Samsung care a bit on some low mid range phone user petition ? They would tell you "want kitkat buy a new phone", can afford "shut up & live with it".

  • Samsung is lying to their teeth when they forgo Kitkat update for reason of 1GB ram is apparently not enough. But I stumbled upon this about to be released Galaxy Ace Style just running 512mb Ram and its on Kitkat! samsung your excuse is appallingly unacceptable. You have promised at lease Jelly Bean 4.2 but you didnt not deliver. Instead, you make us wait for Kitkat but then you dashed our hope for a speedy version because of shady reason. Its about time to make a petition to samsung not to neglect their userbase.

  • Probably some phone shop still selling outdated or obselete model..lol S3 mini is already been replace by S4 mini since last year & soon will be replace by S5mini, why waste time getting such a old phone with zero firmware update. Don't waste ur money, S3mini too outdated.

  • can you tell me where to get s3 mini

  • s3 mini ... get him .

  • Plz help me samsung s3 mini or ace 3 s7275?

  • moto g is the best

  • moto g is the best

  • Hopefully the s3 mini will get 4.2 mail me if you now more my email is [email protected]

  • S3 mini but the value edition it has android 4.2

  • i want to buy this phone? any one help to me samsung s3 mini ot moto g, nokia 525,, which one is gud?

  • I cant wrap my mind around the fact that Kitkat is built to run on lower end devices ie 512mb ram devices. They, as a company are just too lazy to find a workaround for updates (unlike Apple did to their lower end devices) or they want us to buy new devices in which I have no intention since its working perfectly. I will truly be pissed if they release a new low ends running on Kitkat with close s3 mini specs especially 1GB ram. It is obvious Samsung is after our money and ready to throw us under a bus if situation calls for. F.u.r.i.o.u.s Btw, dont tell me to buy iphone because I wont buy Apple just for updates since I cant afford a luxury device. Dont judge. Im just pragmatic.

  • Maybe they Will update hopefully to android 4.2 because kitkat is not possible for the s3 mini

  • samsung abandoned hugely popular galaxy s3 just because of "only" 1gb ram lame of an excuse. same fate goes for our s3 mini which will forever be stuck on 4.1.2 . they have skipped the promised update to 4.2 because apparently they will jump to kitkat instead- only they didn't. shame on samsung for being lazy and anti consumer company.

  • when and send link to me from the site you got it from pls

  • I have an s3 mini but some say support end at 4.2 but i am on 4.1 will i receive an update

  • I have an s3 mini but some say support will end at 4.2 but i am on 4.1 will i receive an update

  • Having removable but cannot remove the battery ever...lol Is like having a car with door but cannot open & need to crawl out of the window...hahahaha

  • dont worry it do that sometimes...try not to remove the battery ever

  • yes its normal that the mobile opens when u remove the battery and then put it again...dont worry its nothing but dont take off the cover and the battery..try not to remove them at all...why u want to remove it ..clean it..?...once in a month....try not to remove the battery and ur amazing s3 will work great

  • No ! normally phone will not on till u push & hold the power/lock/unlock button.

  • my galaxy s3 mini automatic on if i put a battery on it? is it normal?

  • No ! It's already confirmed no more update for S3mini, it will stucked in 4.1.2 till judgement day...lol

  • Better buy Galaxy Light. Same design better performance. Much cheap and T-mobile 4G LTE available. $120. :)

  • At first the phone's performance was great but after a few months the phone started to lag and hang a lot and the screen freezes. The battery life isn't reliable either... I would rate this phone as 4/10

  • it looks like SIII mini will get Android 4.2...

  • I can't beleive..

  • It is official S3mini will not get Kitkat update. Stupid phone total zero firmware update stucked at JB 4.1.2 forever.

  • send what data ? make sure u have latest Kies sofware, my have no problems.

  • Hi, I cant connect my S3mini to my computer in order to send data please help me.

  • Just go to network settings > mobile networks > choose wcdma in network mode. Hopes that helps

  • 2 possibility 1.) The area where you use the phone had no 3G signal. 2.) "Setting" Go to setting - more setting - mobile network - Network mode - change to WCDMA only (if you phone show no signal mean there is no 3G signal in that area. If your setting are at GSM/WCDMA (Automode) mean the phone will connect to which ever stronger signal eg. if GSM signal is strong it will connect to edge or if WCDMA signal is stronger it will connect to 3G/HSPDA+ You should too make sure your Telco have 3G services. Good luck !

  • I like this phone but why can't I upload photos to facebook. I have taken some great photos but am unable to share on facebook

  • One of the worst mobiles I ever had. Exceptionally poor battery life tops 24 hours - with all the features disabled, low screen resolution and in power saving mode. Constantlty looses Network (get message not registered on network) and this phone keep the record of times it completely froze. What a disappointment!

  • help please my samsung s3 mini can't reach 3g its only stay at edge(E)

  • my mobile stolen by another person so i want to bloke my device.but how?

  • 1 sim !

  • Is this all specs are same with the korean version also?

  • just went to Samsung Warranty shop in Hanoi, Vietnam. they can not install new software, can not repair hardware and can not retrieved the stored files. just used the Samsung Ga1axy S3 mini for just 1 yr and 2 weeks and now it was useless.

  • I want to know whether it has two sim cards or one.

  • Moto G is the best out of the 3 you've mentioned!

  • Moto G the Best. S3mini weak hardware, very bad battery life, lag in many apps. Huawei with mediatek chips & 4GB memory, better forget about it.

  • friends, im confused whether i take s3 mini, huewae g610, or moto g pls suggest me best one plssssssssssssss

  • 20 minutes? Just a slight exaggeration there. More like 20 hours if your lucky.

  • Its a good smartphone. But when It goes to Hd gaming it is occasionally laggy. Like Asphalt 8 set on an High video settings. It has a fast response. It is almost like its bigger brother. The only thing I dont understand is why it didnt stick to the 1650 Mega Herts battery like the s2? Other than that it is a great smartphone to have in your pocket.

  • Bug in FM Radio: I have tried 2 pieces with NFC. FM tuner does not display dynamic PS (Programme Service name) in RDS correctly. If the PS is rolling, the device does not refresh the displayed data immediately (only after very long period).

  • Internet - OK Wi Fi very bad connection (Slow) Bluetooth no good very slow.

  • 8 gb is original

  • How use internet,Wi-Fi, facebook and bluetooth?

  • how many days ago u buy that...?

  • Hey there,I have a client that has deleted his contacts from his Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Is there anyway that the deleted contacts can be recovered?

  • Go for Galaxy S4mini or Moto G, if you on budget then go for Lennovo or Hwawei Honor 5C, all much better choice at this budget. Xperia M screen too small, S3Mini propcessor too slow, bad battery life, no firmware update, apps cannot move to SD card.

  • i confuse between galaxy s III mini and xperia m please help ????

  • i used this phone and i changed it 2 days since i purchased this... i hate the battery back up..very poor... and i change this phone into MOTO G... battery back up of MOTO G is ecxellent... speed is also ecxellent..(MOTO G IS A QUAD CORE)

  • got 11/13- does everything I need- mostly use for web and streaming videos- sideloaded flash and works great- usually have on lowest brightness but bump up a little for movies- pics/video look great on amoled- text is adequate- charge battery everyday and turn off all unnecessary stuff- sometimes work in building with no reception and that drains battery so switch to airplane mode- that said I'd probably get a moto g today- one thing this has over the g is it's smaller all around and an ounce lighter

  • Nice phone but the battery life is for 20 minutes and it finishes very fast also when you don't use it.

  • Screen cracks terribly easily at the least impact! Too bad...

  • Extremely slow wifi download, Crappy phone.

  • Holy cow my s3 mini juz cracked at the usb port after i left it to charge last nite..itz just 10days past its 1yr warranty.*facepalm*

  • so nice

  • Lousy phone, very very bad battery life, low end chipset, lagged in HD game, bad camera, don't waste your money on it, firware stuck at JB 4.1.2, apps can't move to SD card, Bad phone bad phone..

  • Itz a good phone.I like it

  • look good and comfotabul so nice

  • Good phone. I like the colour bcause super amoled and when i watch video its look perfect.

  • U will go for ace 3 lte

  • you should have like 4.6 Gb internal storage the system takes the rest in the 8gb version

  • I really love the phone, but the only problem I'm facing is ; it normally happens to be unreachable when the phone is asleep. My network also sometimes disappear. please help me out

  • android 4.1.2 and 4 gb internal memory. it is original or fake ?

  • Al the 3 you mention have very weak specs for heavy game. For this price range try S4mini with 1.7ghz dual core & 1.5GB RAM Adreno 305.

  • 4.1.2

  • does s3 have android 1 or android 2

  • go with best GPU .... like S3 mini

  • Plz tell should I root before install recovery to flash cm11 And what is the safe way to do root and best recovery and how I can do it ???? My phone updated by last version of 4.1

  • Hey guys, im a bit stuck here and cant decide between S3 mini galaxy core ace 3 lte whic one of those 3? i just want a good phone that can run some games like dead trigger or gta vice city whitout any lag. thanks :)

  • need help to update my phone can u help please

  • My update still is 4.1.2 !!

  • I study inormatic in middle-school and i've try more than hundred ways to back my S3 Mini in the Normal mode like some others SAMSUNG phones but completely is impossible :/ PROs by me: Fast working mobile A hundred features that make experince for you Network and some others works perfect A middle camera with only 5MP but have Perfect Shot Photos. and more more..... CONs: A low battery experience and nothing other. :/ A battery that drain very fast and you can't use your phone like a perfect smartphone.

  • Just got a firmware update yesterday, still JB 4.1.2 all I can see is Drive, Play Games, Playbook & Play Music. Anyone had this update ? care to share anything new in this update ?

  • If you have problems with battery life, or your phone is draining quickly, check those installed apps from play store if it is running in background. If your video can't play on this phone unit, please check your video format. Only compatible format is MP4=240px, 360px, 480px, and 720px only. for 3GP is standard video format.. I'm also a Samsung Smartphone user. For customer related problems please do contact the Customer Care Hotline of the manufacturer!

  • close then phone then open it by pressing home button and volume with the power button then choose factory reset

  • More like u stole someone phone but don't have their password..lol How could u forgot your email address..hahaha

  • Forgot pass? do factory reset with keys :) more in the net :)

  • i forgot my password i cannot open my phone Samsung s3 mini even my Google account.

  • i forgot my email add and password i cannot open my phone samsung s3 mini

  • Only for US version run on 1.2 Ghz, international version run on 1.0 Ghz (Noooooo Updateeeee).

  • have u see the setting? wifi on or moblie data on? maybe its weak signal of wifi or mobile data. i did own s3 mini for a year and there is no problem with internet connection

  • dear sir i bought samsung 18190 mini but couldnt connectinternet

  • Yes,but only in USA,not in Europa..

  • at last, samsung officially announced that s3 mini will get an update for kitkat this first half of the year.

  • So if i can choose between mini s3 or mini s4 which one is better and why ? what are the pros & cons ?

  • S3 mini i8190 are sim normal, nu micro-sim

  • Cyanogen 11 fits right on mine perfectly with Kitkat. Although cyanogen is known to trim and cut the corners of things. This is a sure fit for 4.4 If its fake then. I guess the games I'm playing that require 4.4 aren't supposed to work :p And they do.

  • I used the fone for only four days and later it was written on the fone invalid IMEI and the network is not working too, i have sent to repairs severally but to no avail.. Pls help me to get the network working. Thank you

  • Good smartphone but very low batery:(

  • No update for international version i8190N, that why Samsung launch S3mini value edition. I repeat S3Mini will nver ever get any firmware update to 4.3 or 4.4 so stop asking, if you have buy it yet please don't waste your money.

  • What about official new update for S3 mini, 4.3 or kikat?

  • its fake

  • I am having since a year and i hate it because i am not able to open vedio in 3g mode while there is good network signal and everything is fine in setting.

  • can anyone help me been trying to get dstv mobile streaming but to no avail is it compatible ?

  • i got the same problem.

  • Clean Master (can be download from google play). Upon download go to App manager - Pre-installed apps - then it would allowed you to choose which apps to disable. Don't worry i am not getting any benefit or $$$ from the apps download..lol

  • What is the name of that clearing program?

  • For those who found this phone slow esp heavy game, currently i am using clean master app manager to disable some useless apps so that more RAM r free, seem like working, no harm trying.

  • Very Good Indeed!

  • It has got major signal problems. It displays as "Not Registered on Network ". I have been using it for the last 3 months

  • I used this phone since early this year. Many telcos are providing free or at a minimal price if you sign up a contract. This phone is more suitable for women with smaller hands although it is not too hard to type. It is easier to type on this 4 inch screen than the 7 inch tab. This phone is fairly adequate despite the low price nowadays. It does not "hang" as often as my Tab 2. Voice quality and phone reception are OK. The camera takes photos with very nice color. The auto white balance works very well. The settings for the camera is reset no matter how you customize it, so this is the main fault I have with this phone. Something wrong because you cannot customize the settings as it should. The image sharpness of the 5 MP camera is clearly inferior to a 5 MP sony phone that I have. It may got to do the the lens, or pixel size. Despite not so sharp, I am happy with the color rendition and the many creative modes. The loudspeaker isn't very loud. Web surfing is not the fastest but very much faster than my company BB curve which I am tempted to throw in the sea. I was on a plane journey and I left the phone in my front loose pocket. The screen cracked. I don't remember bending it or crushing it. So the screen is not very crack resistant. I can still use it but replacing the screen will cost more than the phone. One thing I do not like about the phone (or perhaps with other Samsungs) is the amount of bloatwares. I don't need all these unnecessary apps. I hate it when manufacturers pushed these to you. Battery life is actually OK if you dont use it that often. If put on 2G or on wifi. 3G will drain battery fast. The screen brightness can be set to very low and still be good indoors, saves battery. But this phone's screen is almost useless in bright sunlight despite setting it to max. I don't recommend this phone if you are a frequent web surfer or gamer. The battery is not long lasting enough if you use it often and the screen is not big enough. If you want a smallish, sleek phone with most of the feature, this is a reasonable choice. It is probably very cheap now.

  • Yes signal quite weak, I have 2 phone using same telco, S3mini had weaker signals compare to the other phon3. Lousy phone. .

  • It loses signal alot....anyone here has same issue?

  • I have had this phone for about a month and hate it. The battery doesn't stay charged long at all, and I'm not even using it. If I was on the phone a lot or playing games I could understand, but that's not the case. I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone.

  • The reception for the network in your area is weak. Solution 1.) Move to area with better reception. 2.) Change network provider.

  • U don;t install apps to RAM, u install into internal memory which is 14GB.

  • I have this phone now, in fact i already have it for 10 months, but i think is a horrible phone, bad battery life, lag in HD game, no firmware update, apps cannot move to SD card, believe me don't buy this phone, u will regret like me.

  • why is that my phone is telling me that imei is invalid

  • I dont have this phone right now,but I know thats a perfect phone for me

  • 8G for data / 8g for apllications

  • My phones' internal memory says 16GB but its not,what can I do?

  • my samsung galaxy s3 mini i1890n dont work so good with my net work provider internet data service if any1 knw how to fix this r av a solution to make it better plz help me u can contact meat [email protected] thanks alot

  • my ram is not up to 1Gb its only 132mb so i cant even install more app help me dont let me regret of using sumsung product

  • My s3 mini wont let me enter the password the keyboard just keeps poping up n down when i try to tap the space to enter the password help plzzzz i have a project due today and its on the phone memory

  • No official update only those half pass six custom rom which some fuction may not work & risk of bricked the phone.

  • Yes it can be upgrade. I bought it and had 4.1.2 but i upgraded to4.4. And works perfectly

  • do a root and then change the firmware to europe and will work just fine :)

  • change the battery with a china battery and will last longer ;))

  • maybe that is really the culprit of this phone. The battery easily drops.

  • my phone has been freezing and at times turn off at anytime.please help me.

  • I brought s3 mini.plz help me.

  • Hi..with one is better..s3 mini or ace 3..why

  • No ! No ! No !

  • my internal memory says is 16 Gb bet it is nat what sale a du

  • this phone is great_ I've had it over a month now (dropped it a few times and it still works fine with no cover) my battery was bad when I bought it but now I can go 2 days easy, but this phones practicality depends on the user, so wise up and read more

  • Hi. Does it upgrade to newer version of android like 4.2 , 4.3 or 4.4 ? Does it have app2SD ? Does it support USB OTG ? thanks

  • if the signal reception isn't strong, your battery will drain so fast. I used Battery Doctor apps. it helps me save battery a lot. and if you find your phone starts to lag, clear your memory. Clean Master apps is a very useful tool. i think s3 mini isn't so bad after all.

  • Sorry to tell you all that there is no present firmware update for the S3 mini. check this link:

  • did it support instagram?

  • Syncing the 8190 with one's PC is enough to give one a stroke. Kies just does not work. I must download the driver every time I want to sync just to get connected. Samsung can take a lesson from Sony in this regard. when I used a Sony cell phone, syncing was a breeze plus I didn't loose contacts etc.

  • I cannot download facebook. when it reaches 100%, it always bug down. what can I do? it hard to download games and application via play store, please help

  • I cannot download facebook. when it reaches 100%, it always bug down. what can I do? it hard to download games and application via play store, please help

  • I will be getting reid of samsung soon.

  • Don't worry about firmware update, Samsung just launch S3mini value edition with 1.2ghz dual core with JB 4.2.2 ..just sell ur old S3mini to exchange for a S3mini value edition to get update. .lol Btw u get the same 1500 mah Battery which mean even weaker battery life. .sigh

  • I have been using this phone since a year and two months.now, my phone gets automatically restarts and I see s3 mini logo and again it gets restarts. The battery even after having full juice drops suddenly less than five percent while using internet or maps. Even after factory reset the problem persists. I don't know if its battery problem. Can anyone please help me on this. I am not finding the battery for this phone in india.

  • Just bought this phone here in saudi.i tried to use my own sim card but it wont work. Tried to make call and send message but nothing happens. I restarted it couple of times and even restored to factory setting but still the same. Pls help..thanks

  • There is no code for orignal samsung mobile butt there is for orignal software.

  • i am use this phon 5 more moths..its super phone.. i lov it...

  • Exactly ! The battery really weak & often heat up when browsing internet, worst still no firmware update & stucked in 4.1.2 & apps can't move to SD card, Samsung had forget S3mini i8190N owner.

  • I'm using this phone for a week, its battery very week and it heats when browsering. I am regreted

  • I am using Samsung S3 mini for last one year. All communications software installed. Every think work fine. It's realy very good mobile

  • I have less than 1GB apps & 3.65GB free space in my internal memory still the phone lag.

  • Xperia are better phone!

  • this is a very good phone the reason why its slow is because you most probably have many apps running at the same time just like when you use a computer. its a super phone>

  • i have the same complaints.

  • Dear Friends, I have Samsung Galaxy S3-mini, as per my observation battery time is not Efficient when upgrade apps system restarts during call or received a call. system is also very slow when play game... camera is very good specially for video.

  • if yr battery runs out dat fast buddy...its nothing wrong wid the phone....change yr battery.....it will get fixed

  • It's not a very good phone. Slow when opening apps. Loads very slowly. Camera's not good. And the battery runs out quickly, I mean like veeeerryyy quick. One minute it was like 95%, and then after like 20 minutes it goes to 7%. Shut downs/ restart randomly. If I had a choice I would pick another phone. But I'll have to survive with this phone. and Samsung should give this phone an upgrade to kitkat.

  • what is the the code for checking the sumsung original phones

  • I cant load any thing with this phone (face book and whatsapp) please help please

  • Its very slow, especially when u go into an app. Takes long to open or pop up.

  • Absolutely love this phone. Running 4.2.2. Screen is very sharp and easy on the eyes. The touch screen is very reactive. All aspects of the phone are fast and seamless. Screen size is perfect; can easily fit in pocket.

  • my s3 mini got an update sometime this mornin but after the installation and optimization nothing had change. it was still on 4.1.2 and the update weighed in at a bit over a hundred mbs. has this occurred with anyone else, does anyone know what this is about?

  • This phone consider good (But in 2012) ..lol No update of firmware, dated chip, lag in heavy game, apps can't move to SD card, limited internal memory, bad i meant very bad battery life, low ppi dispite super amoled screen. Get a S4mini which is much better & KitKat 4.4 update available.

  • If you think this phone is good, just take a look around; you have phones like the HTC One S or Lumia 820 selling for less $$ and featuring bigger screens, 1.5GHz dual cores, 8MP kickass cameras, more extras and most importantly stay fast and snappy, not like samsungs.

  • I really want to purchase this phone and I am actually budgeting for it I think samsung its a good phone I used to have Galaxy Ace it was amazing really. Thank you for positive response.

  • Is those ads keep running, usually i disable the mobile data when playing games.

  • Idk

  • Just activate flight mode then deactivate it.

  • it is a good phone 4 value,if u want better phon then pay more money.

  • when i am playing dungeon quest or temple run, the game was keep on hanging.

  • my samsung 18190 siii mini facing has severe battery battery drain out problem.it was purchased at last april 2013,

  • I was extremely happybwith my Galaxy s 111 mini until it suddenly started telling me "not registered on network". Switching off, removing the battery and restarting sometimes works, but not always. Sometimes using Whatsup revives it but only sporadically. Help from the network provider is useless. I need a reliable cure.

  • guys i have been using it for almost a year. i must say for those having doubt about it, ITS THE BEST MIDRANGE device. Camera is great especially for video making (i have made dozens of 720p with absolute clearity). muisc quality is extremelly good and if you want optimum result, install next launcher and feel the difference. it will really become butter smooth and lag free. much better usability than stock touchwiz. just my opinion. Many time i thought of shifting to nexus 4 and xperia sp but the love i have for this little droid prevents me for exchanging it, and i might keep it for longer or might give it to my family member in the end so that it can stay within my house :) . simply marvellous device. shame samsung isnt supporting it.

  • Hi there! I bought my SGS 3 mini more than a year now, and i am using the official rom. Suddenly, the phone is not able to charge the battery. when i plug in the charger it says "charging" but the bat percentage keeps decreasing until finally going dead. I sent it to Samsung service center who apologized to repair and said it may be a defect in the mother board. I purchased an external charger and the phone is usable again, but it is a real pain to switch it off and remove the battery each time i need to charge it. I thought that this may be a software bug or something, so i performed a hard reset but in vain. Now i am thinking of re-installing the official rom. Do you think this could solve the problem? what are your thoughts? thanks.

  • Does that mean that s3 mini is not getting at least the 4.2.2 update ???!!!!!

  • when will be update foe s3 mini

  • yeah, u can

  • yes I play it

  • it is very good 4 me it better than s2 sduos young grand l like it

  • Hi im so confused now about my device. Please I should know about these details please hope I can get reply. How many pins does s3 mini GT I8190 bettery has? I have just three pins But if go through Google it shows with four and people say if it is four pins only it's original and mine is not original version Please help me what is the difference between these two I mean four pins and three pins s3 mini GT I8190.

  • According to latest update list for KitKat 4.4, International S3Mini is not inside the list, look like it is officially confirm S3Mini i9190N will stucked with JB 4.1.2 eternally & the only Samsung mid range smart phone that never have a single firmware update, begin & end with JB 4.1.2

  • S 4 Mini is not expensive.

  • i don't know why this complain about battery life. Of course is not the best, every smartphone have this issue. You can not expect performance and good price with one product. I have been use it for a year now the S3 mini and work perfectly, if you want something else then go buy S4, S4 mini, Note 3....oh i forgot....they are expensive!!!!

  • yes you can

  • Get back to where you bought the cell phone (if possible)

  • guys can we play temple run in this s3 mini??? plz reply

  • Non of this 2 phone, both are obselete phone, get your self a S4 Mini or Moto G.

  • I've just bought yesterday. it seems have problem . the battery is recharge in 7 hours . what should i do?

  • @ Blackie NFC is only available on the i8190N, and that version is country dependent, which means that it is only available in countries that support it.

  • s3 mini or ace 3 which is better....??? thanks if u help.... :)

  • I have the S3 mini and it doesn't have NFC!!!!!

  • there's an 18 month period of support from the official release of an android device... the s3 mini has been out since October 2012, giving us only like 2 month of that supporting time remaining. We know you've flooded the market with a different phone every second samsung, but once they get released you total forget about taking proper care of the software within all giving time, newer phone with seemingly less ram and cpu power have arrived an are on higher level updates than the s3 mini!!!

  • im pretty much confuse on what to buy, s3 mini or galaxy s advance? help please

  • Probably the only Samsung that never get a single firmware update since more than a year of launching. Worst battery life, I thought my previous Galaxy W i8150 is bad, this I8190N is even worse. My Original Samsung S3mini Super Amoled screen color now begin turn yellow, just a year of usage, full disappointment.

  • @ jeff For you (and everybody else), here is a link for Battery Saving Tips:

  • best phone ever!!!

  • my forn has stoped switching unespectedly,how can you help me as your customer???? I am in Tanzania

  • hello!pls help me..how can i reduce the battery consumption of android os?bcoz it takes 85% of battery even put in standby mode..i charge it 100% and leave it and go to work.when i come back its 80% without using it..pls help me..my phone is brandnew and orig..i already test it..thank you!

  • 3+GB consumed by in build apps, normal for any smartphone.

  • It is best ...

  • why like that?

  • I have a S3 mini is very very beuty & budget phone,but every day looks to find a way for stop battery drain by appliactions and i can't stop. I start to hate this phone if i can't find a way to stop drain battery. I try hundred ways, I look videos in YouTube, I spend tmie too eliminate problem, there isn't anything that can help me :/ . I feel so bad ... The SAMSUNG Factory should to relase a Battery that it's about 2000 mAh or to find a way to get instantly new firmware from 'Check for Updates' in S3 mini's setting.

  • it s a gud phone...bt some times working slow....inbuilt memory mentioned at 8 GB....bt I had nly 5GB...where is remaining 3GB....overall performance was gud. .......

  • any internet videos played or not exmaple youtube videos browing speed and any problem in samsung s3mini

  • S3mini vs Sony xperia l. Help?

  • do I need a special Internet setting for this phone to access the Internet?

  • my samsung galaxy s3mini his storage is 5gp where the others r 8gp why is that so

  • Is a good phone, but sometimes I hate it because is to slow. But it wasn't so expensive, so I forget it. :) I'm not sure that my next phone it will be another Samsung. I like more and more HTC.

  • is the screen 16:9? saying only the SIZE make no sense anymore. we need th aspect Ratio.

  • How can I stop this mobile preferring BTwifi instead of my bthome hub. Have done everything including hard reset, reentering hub password, resetting the hub itself. Have heard its a design fault is this true? would appreciate any help.

  • You can't ! JB Andoid 4.1 doesn't allowed storing apps or data in SD card. Since S3mini doesn't look like ever going to get any update, you have to root the phone if u insist to move apps to sd card.

  • Dowload from google play, download game apk from internet.

  • Improve the battery, its useless!

  • how can i instal games on ma mini

  • How can I install apps and put app data (/sdcard0/Android) to SD card w/o root or unofficial ROM. Thanks.

  • is bcoz of some apps installed..dwnld myapp sharer app...in that chng link to apk shown left abv screen..aftr this mark all apps u dwnloded ...aftr marking press share...then check ur my file u can c a folder named myapp sharer..there u can c those apps as files..by pressing it u can install it any time...then u uninstall those apps from phone.and again reinstall from myapp sharer folder from my files..

  • I like to see all the contents of Galaxy S III mini on a HDTV. Which cable should I use? Is Galaxy S III mini capable of streaming contents to HDTV this way?

  • just dial *#0*# then something will appear on to your screen like different choices of colors, vibration. then its original

  • go to imei.info

  • shut down the phone and press on vol down or up+the button in the intreface of phone+power, press them respectivly,, when the phone is starting up if the language is chinese so it's fake and if english it's original

  • I jst bought a s3 mini from somebody, I jst wana find out since it nt frm a cellphone shop hw do I knw if the fone is nt a fake one (chinese). Is thr any code

  • s3

  • s3

  • it iis aa good phone

  • Just Because Your Phone Is Getting Died It Does Not Mean S3 Mini Is Not Good Dear..Anyways I was Going To Tell That You Have Changed The Mobile Batter ManyTimes Then Too It Giving The Same Problem Right ? Why Dont You Change Your Charger? Even After Using Another Charge If It Gives You Same Problem Then Most Probably There Could Be A Problem With Connector Part...Where Your Put Your Charger Pin To Recharge It...So Go TO Nearest Cell Phone Shop Tell To Check It.//

  • Check With Your Network Service provider For MMS Setting../

  • Use Uc Browser For Fast Downloading & Download One File (Ex: App/Song/video Some other Containt) At A Time/.. It Will Help You Fxi This Issue

  • Go To Samsung Service Centre & get It Flashed... They Wil Format All The Data Which Is Stored In Your Cell & Will Do Something After Which It Will B Working Properly..Even I Had The Same Issue With My Samsung Galaxy Appollo... Now The Time I Got It Flashed After That Its Wokring Absolutely Fine.. :)

  • Hello, on my Samsung galaxy s3 mini, I have 4.4gb of internal storage data. A couple of days ago I had 500mb left, but the next morning i only had 100mb. Soon that decreased to around 20mb. I have uninstalled apps and moved things to my SD card, and it recognizes the change, but after a couple of minutes it goes back to the 20mb. I cannot download anything on my phone, and it struggles to perform at a high fps. I would appreciate if you could help. Thank you

  • does s3 mmini will get kitkat ??????

  • boss your s3 mini is fake it is copy of s3mini fake mobiles shows high disk but no free space battery also shows 1500 mah but not

  • S3 mini and xperia u which 1 is the best

  • Yes, rooting is about the administrative capabilities and to change the rom!, if you changed the ROM, try to find another ROM , my suggestion cyanogenmod 9,10,7,etc... In every custom ROM there will always be problems but cyanogenmod has the most stable ones and nearly no problems at all! So that's my answer to you...good luck bro!

  • hi everyone i bought this phone about 3 months ago all of the other features are great but the proximity sensor isn't working and i believe it's not a hardware problem please help me to fix it and i rooted my phone is that the problem ?!

  • I bought s3 mini in Jan-13. It is user-friendly and stable mobile. Display,music and performance is good. No problem in operation. Only disadvantage is battery life. After 6 months, I have to charge battery everyday without using 2G/3G,bluetooth,games,apps.... After 1 year, battery remain 13-14 hrs only... Please improve.

  • Reboot your phone, if it doesn't work off the phone take out battery, memory card, sim card, leave it for 20 minutes, put back all above & on your phone.

  • i am having the same problem when i suppose to have 8GB of data

  • samsung galaxy s3 mini is better

  • My s3 mini has 16GB but has started notified me about low disc space even though I do have 15.33GB remaining. Also, my internal memory can't store musics, videos etc. ([email protected])

  • Mine phone has 16GB but it always appears low disc space, however, remaining space is 15.53GB. Also they say that this phone has direct call, however, mine is not like that. Again, I can't transfer musics, videos etc onto the phone without sd card maywhile internal memory is 15.53GB

  • Samsung galaxy s3 or samsung galaxy core?....help me decide plz!!

  • S3 mini is better

  • When am trying to download, it's takes hours and days to download, need help

  • Anything but the l7

  • s3 mini or LG L7II? please guys help m decide!

  • hi for some reason I can't seem to receive multi media files..pics etc. I can send them but not receive. I've enabled the mobile data. Pretty new to this phone, hope you can help

  • assist me with connecting my s3 mini to use my laptops internet connection.setting an adhoc connection on my laptop doesnt work.ps email me [email protected]

  • I love this phone but hate it lol!! I got it as a gift this christmas right before I left for Korea for a year. I got it international and unlocked so I could use it over here in Korea. Not even 4 days after I recieved and was using it in the states my battery died and it never recharged. Now I heard on other differant threads on how it looses charge quick, mine was actually holding a good charge but i was out and about and it died on me. After that it was done. It never worked thought maybe something was wrong with the phone so I took it to a cell phone repair shop. They tried charging it but it wouldn't charge. I ordered another battery thru ebay and it worked fine! Well now I'm over here in Korea and the same thing happened with the new battery. I was at work and was very busy and the phone died. And now I got another useless battery....What can I do besides order more batteries and try not to let the phone die. I already had the phone almost completly dead but when I hooked it up to a charger it was fine. Please help me on this matter.

  • Such a good cellphone but if u dnt knw hw 2 use it,It wl b bad!..Ask me if u hv any prb I wl kindly assist ya!...

  • Either your phone is sim lock to certain telco, which mean you need to sent it to phone shop to have it unlock, Samsung recently lock their phone according to continental, eg if you bought a phone in Europe it can't be use in Asia, this i am not sure the solution to it, then again people from phone shop can do "wonder" most of the time.

  • recently i bought s3 mini from abroad but in india sim cannot registered to any of the networks.. please advice

  • Hi Please help me . I want a good phone but I don't have enough information about a good phone.

  • Hi nahid,,your name is so sweet since it's my love's name,and I bought an xperia m for her,since it has better battery and better speed,and especially much better design,because a beautiful girl simply deserve a classy phone,,so buy xperia m.