omariqy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Is it worth rooting my S3? What are the benefits if I do? The main reason I ask is that I am sick of using Kies to backup my phone so was interested in using Titanium but it seems you need to have your phone rooted. I was wondering if I do it what other benefits will I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 My friend is on Orange and his contract is up next week. He wants to stay with them but is getting the Nexus 4. I checked their site and there doesn't seem to be any 1gig data plans on sim only. Anyone got experience with Orange? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'm on t-mobile PAYG, which is kinda the same as Orange nowadays. Ish. Anyway I pay £20 for 6 months internet: Click 'internet boosters': http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/price-plans/pay-as-you-go/boosters/ Fair use policy:http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/uk/fairuse/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I looked at their sim plans yesterday, way too expensive, tell him to buy the phone then go to giff gaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 He doesn't want to go to giffgaff. I tried to get him to move. He just wants a good monthly contract with Orange and buy a Nexus 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Why the loyalty to Orange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Especially considering their scrooge like sim plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'd rather pretend to have my own phone network than use Orange. Once a great network, then I am led to believe they sold off a lot of their transmitters to Three at the time they merged with T-Mobile. I was an Orange customer for over 11 years, but the last 12 months was sheer pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I've convinced him he is best off switching networks, to do everything once and be done with it. He's said he'll walk in with the Nexus 4 and discuss a monthly rolling deal probably with 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 31, 2012 Administrator Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'd rather pretend to have my own phone network than use Orange. Once a great network, then I am led to believe they sold off a lot of their transmitters to Three at the time they merged with T-Mobile. They were indeed a great network. The part about selling off towers doesn't have much truth though. T-Mobile sold their towers many years ago and leased them back. If any towers were decommissioned after the merger, they would have been ones originally owned by T-mobile, not Orange. Obviously there may have been individual towers, especially co-lo's, where it was more appropriate to decommission Orange due to a lease tie in. I was an Orange customer for over 11 years, but the last 12 months was sheer pain. My account number with Orange only has 4 digits in it and dates to 1994. I still have an OVP virgin SIM on the account with a zero line rental. I left them the second time they lied to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Does google now only update premier league games? I had it on last night but dd not receive any updates for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Is it worth rooting my S3? What are the benefits if I do? The main reason I ask is that I am sick of using Kies to backup my phone so was interested in using Titanium but it seems you need to have your phone rooted. I was wondering if I do it what other benefits will I get. For the normal user, not a lot more plus samsung can use it as an excuse not to repair your phone. I haven't bothered rooting the wife's s3 anyway. Does google now only update premier league games? I had it on last night but dd not receive any updates for the game. I think it's a rolling improvement service so it's launched with premier league only then will increase coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2012 Enjoying Google Now already. It's only my second day at work since having it and it's already clocked the journey and guessed where "home" is. Only question is is there not a widget for it on the S3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 You have to double press the home key is it? There is no widget for it on the Galaxy Nexus, but it's easy to access from the touch hime key and slide up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah it's easy enough to get to. Just thought it would be an ideal thing to have a widget for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Be sure to go to the Play Store and update Google Search. You'll get all the cool new Google Now features. It's great that Gooe are decoupling their Apps from their OS updates. Now anyone on JellyBean or higher will always have latest Google Now features. Will be able to update Gmail independently etc... Google tells me I've walked 45 miles in October. Well since I started using my Galaxy Nexus that is. By the way the Google search app brings you to Google Now, wither the app icon or the persistent Gooe search widget bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah I have the google search bar on my homescreen and tapping that takes me to Google Now. As I said, easy enough to get to, was just curious as I'd assumed they'd have a widget for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Be sure to go to the Play Store and update Google Search. You'll get all the cool new Google Now features. It's great that Gooe are decoupling their Apps from their OS updates. Now anyone on JellyBean or higher will always have latest Google Now features. Will be able to update Gmail independently etc... Google tells me I've walked 45 miles in October. Well since I started using my Galaxy Nexus that is. By the way the Google search app brings you to Google Now, wither the app icon or the persistent Gooe search widget bar. I've had my phone 2 weeks..... in October I walked 2 miles apparently. That is shockingly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Google Now tells me I should take a photo of my local ASDA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Steveo, there is a shortcut to google now on the S3, it involves the home button or something. Holding the menu key maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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