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I'm using the Hyperion extended battery (4200 mAh) that comes with a new back cover. The color of the new back isn't an exact match, but you won't notice the difference once you put the Hyperion cover on it (sold separately). I actually like the phone being thicker now too. It feels more comfortable in my hand and it no longer feels like it will snap in half when it's in my pocket.

I really love this battery. It charges quickly and seems to last forever. It will easily last a full day with fairly heavy usage. It will last 2 full days with light to moderate usage.

I have a pebble blue S3, so I chose the black cover. It completely covers the phone except for the cutouts for camera, speaker, jack, etc. It makes it look like you have a black phone (which I prefer over the pebble blue).

The case has a honeycomb texture that gives it a little "grip", but it's still slick enough to easily slide in & out of your pocket.

CAUTION: The new battery and cover will make your phone exactly 5/8" thick, which I like, but you'll have a hard time finding a car mount that will hold a phone this thick (most accept up to 1/2" only).

Hyperion Battery & New Back Cover

Hyperion Case

I see the other guy recommends you install Cyanogen, and I can speak from experience as I currently have Cyanogen 13 (Marshmallow) installed.

First off, do install Cyanogen, I love it so far!!

But it doesn't really fix the battery issues, in fact I think I might actually go through battery a little faster on this ROM.

The S3 was not really future-proofed, in that the battery life has pretty much always sucked. To combat this I bought two Anker 2200mAh Batteries and two Wall Battery Chargers from Amazon. Its great! I love going from 0% straight to 100% in just a minute or two.

I personally go though about 80-160% of battery a day with about 2-5 hours of demanding screen on time, so I do really recommend keeping an extra battery with you. Here is today's minimal (2 hours 50 minutes screen on time) battery usage for reference.

Hope this helps! If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

P.S. Here is the download link for CyanogenMod for your phone.

So, uh.. lets get this straight OP.

You want to currently watch -or- play DirectTV's NFL Sunday Ticket on your S3.

You'd like to use an MHL Adapter and HDMI cable connected to your TV to watch this programming on your TV.


>>Is this possible? DirectTV doesn't seem interested in answering me. They replied twice with a stock answer of which phones support the app. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but you guys have been helpful in the past and I need to make a relatively quick decision based on this answer. Thank you.

A quick search for Amazon Product Reviews for the HDMI / MHL Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S3 reports that it is quite possible:

Works very well with everything. It played YouTube videos, FPS games, Netflix, PLEX streams, email, browsing...

For $15 dollars its definitely worth a shot!

The wood case looks nice, but could add a bit of weight. The other looks like it's more durable but adds some more bulk.

I've been exceptionally pleased with this case, which features a flip-stand in the back, great for watching videos, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B85DNC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I actually got one of these Roadster dash pad things.

http://www.amazon.com/Roadster-Smartphone-Sticky-Dash-Mount/dp/B004I6F3E0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1346621956&sr=8-3&keywords=cell+phone+roadster

I know some people love solid mounts and all, but I find that the slots that keep it vertical fit very well and keep it snug. Then again not everyone's car has a nice flat area, so it may not be for everyone.

I am also looking for a generic desk dock, and I have been eyeing these cheap ones on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sync-Cradle-Micro-USB-Dock-Charger-For-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-SIII-i9300-white-/261091688539?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cca47005b

They seem sufficient for desk/nightstand use.

Are you talking about something like this or this? It's for 'ipod/iphone', but I use some headphones that are labeled as iphone remote headphones (these) and the button/mic work fine with the S3. They're pretty cheap so it might be worth a shot

Heh, that is pretty purple. Get this case and replace the glass. The case is AMAZING! Super low profile and predicted mine from many drops.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008CZNAMK?cache=9224ffa1f3f9f898998faa437491572b&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1412383196&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2

Be warned, I've replaced my wife's glass twice and replacement glass does not seem as durable as stock. However the second replacement is really easy to do. The first is more difficult due to glue over the entire screen.

This is good advice. I'm chiming in to also recommend getting a ZeroLemon battery. I've noticed with my S3 that the stock battery tends to crap out after a year's use and needs a total replacement. Luckily, Samsung builds phones with removable batteries, making this an easy fix.

ZeroLemon makes a better performing replacement battery which is the same size as the Samsung OEM battery and can be found here.

Or, if you don't mind having a bulkier and heavier phone, you can get the large battery pack which holds a charge 3x larger than the slim version. I use this battery and can typically last 3 days without a charge. That can be found here.

I bought this one when I got my S3. (The link is to amazon.com, so if you think I am trying to get a commission or something along those lines feel free to look up Aduro Holster GS3 on amazon)

I really like the case and the holster holds the phone well, while still allowing you to remove it easily. It definitely does not do a whole lot to protect the phone from falls or anything but if you are trying to find a holster, that is not huge, there is a bit of a trade off. The stand really isn't great but it is a $13 case, so if the stand is not a deal breaker than I would recommend it.

The chances that you could successfully use an HTC connector in a S3 seem slim.

The safest bet would probably be to get an external battery charger and spare battery, such as: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B0IS6MU

I'm a fan of the Skinomi screen protectors here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0084F4HY8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Never had any problems and looks great! When I received the package from amazon, there was also a note that if I left a review about their product, they would send me a second screen protector at no charge.

I like the Seidio Surface because it is clean, simple, and non-silicone. I've dropped my phone a few times without any problems.

I have this one and it works well. Just like the one above, but it will fit up to an Otterbox-sized case.

2300 mAh isn't that big of an improvement over the stock battery (2,100) so I would say you probably shouldn't expect a huge increase in battery life. They do sell them in packs of 2 with an external charger for a good price though. You can keep the extra battery with you if you want to keep it slim. http://www.amazon.com/warranty-ZeroLemon-Extended-Protection-Compatible/dp/B00A533DWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396635130&sr=8-3&keywords=zerolemon+galaxy+s3

There's also this. Works incredibly well, and made by the sane company. Well worth the money.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00B0IS6MU/ref=pd_aw_sims_6?pi=SS115

This one is made by Anker. They're arent Samsung batteries -- but they are very good batteries...
amazon

I grabbed this one a while ago after my OEM battery started ballooning, same size, effectively the same capacity, and retains NFC.

It can be hard to find legitimate samsung oem batterys, they're easy to fake so by going 3rd party you know what they're getting. Anker is an awesome company.

Also if you're rooted resetting the battery stats file through an app.

The cheap way is a 3.5mm to RCA cable.

A fancier option would be a bluetooth audio reciever, though I don't know too much about these, having never used one personally. This would be used in conjuction with a 3.5mm female to RCA stereo adapter cable, which is in the "Frequently Bought Together" section

Also, if you have an X-Box, PS3, or other DLNA-compatible device connected to your stereo, you can use Media Server to stream music files from your phone. However, this will not work with streaming services like Pandora or Google Play Music.

Don't bother trying to buff out the scratch. You'll end up removing the oleophobic coating in that one spot, which will be more annoying than a scratch. Without the coating, it will feel less smooth in that area and it will leave finger prints MUCH easier.


Any of the wet application screen protectors will help to hide scratches. I recently installed this one and really like it:

Skinomi Screen Protector

Plus, it's only $9.

In that case, here is another solution:

purchase a OTG cable (this is the one I use):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GGBYJ4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you plug in your mouse, it will allow you to control the phone with your mouse. With it, you can unlock your phone and transfer files!

They are as cheap as the one that comes with the phone is that's what you're asking. I got a case which fits the extended battery and gives it better tactical feel than the smooth plastic from the factory or the ones that come with the extended batteries.

Well i would think its more like 330 cycles. I never did more than one cycle a day and there was quite often where i went one cycle for two days because i was too lazy to charge and because i thought it wasnt worth charging from 50% to 100% instead of waiting to go from 0%-100%.

But i see your point. Should i just look into getting this??

Honestly, that's roughly normal use tbh. I bought the ZeroLemon extended battery and haven't looked back: http://imgur.com/a/UNSE2

I used to faff about with an additional battery and charger plugged into my car all the time so I could swap out the batteries when it gets later in the day, as heading out at about 8-9 meant that if I hadn't charged my phone fully during the day then I was screwed. This extended battery in conjunction with JellyBam (custom ROM) and Greenify has completely changed the way I use my phone now, it feels as though it's had a huge burden taken off it; as a result I go through quite a bit more data, though it's well worth ~£25 delivered.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/warranty-ZeroLemon-Extended-Protection-Compatible/dp/B00A533DWO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372165577&sr=8-1&keywords=zerolemon

If your usb is broken buy this. These batteries are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B0IS6MU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415237757&sr=8-1

This zerolemon battery is only 11 bucks. I bought the $25 2pack with a wall charger and my phone lasts almost 3x as long and all the issues associated with the battery have completely disappeared. I wouldn't skimp here, it was well worth the money for me.

$15 "pro kit" on amazon.

I got quoted yesterday for glass replacement at $140.

The pro kit has a comment that has some great advice, and i believe there are some videos. I have the phone insurance, and for $100 i can get a replacement. I can keep the old phone too for a small (compared to a new phone) fee. So i think i'll give the glass repair kit a go as long as there is no legal crap associated with the fee.

Yeap from Amazon. Here's the link to it:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B0IS6MU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1395039994&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

And it generally lasts me the whole day with moderate usage (excluding heavy gaming). It's noticeable compared to the stock one though.

Using SOKP 4.4.4 with a bunch a tweaks through KTweaker, Amplify, PowerNap, and Greenify. Full disclosure: this weekend, I Ama-zoned out bingeing on Fortitude Season 2 and Bosch Season 3, so there wasn't a lot of phone action (but I did watch a movie and bluetoothed hours of car tunes on it).

On sale right now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A533DWO/ref=pe_152840_31112430_email_1p_0_ti

Can't you just connect it to a TV using an HDMI adapter?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0080CXSOU?pc_redir=1397182366&robot_redir=1

I purchased this adapter.

It works well

Some have suggested this and this (if you have thick arms). I haven't purchased it yet myself but it's on my list of things to buy.l

I use these!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056AN7SQ/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is what I have. I know it fits the commuter case, not sure about the defender. Sorry about formatting, on my tablet

Cracked screen and picked up a replacement off Amazon in black.

Pretty easy swap using a hair dryer and the supplied tools including an old gift card. did the moonwalk with fingers to peel the glue off the screen and the kit came with precut adhesive to keep the glass in place.

Trying to sand down the blue on the sides now but proving to be a pain around the buttons.

If you haven't found them already. These things kick ass. If you pick up a pack and don't like them, let me know. I'll buy them from you (the un-used ones lol)