Galaxy s3 sudden death...........what do I do?

exmoor dave · Oct 27, 2014

my s3 phone has died, a quick google suggests they suffer from sudden death#

I've got a month to run on my contract so I imagine they (tescomobile) will send out a new phone.

there's nothing of mega importance on my phone........................except my contacts!

is there any way of getting my contacts back or are they likely to have been backed up somewhere?

or will I need to get the thing fixed?

TIA

p.s. i'm not particularly tech savvy so idiots guide please

roscoe erf · Oct 27, 2014

exmoor dave said:
my s3 phone has died, a quick google suggests they suffer from sudden death#

I've got a month to run on my contract so I imagine they (tescomobile) will send out a new phone.

there's nothing of mega importance on my phone........................except my contacts!

is there any way of getting my contacts back or are they likely to have been backed up somewhere?

or will I need to get the thing fixed?

TIA

p.s. i'm not particularly tech savvy so idiots guide please

will your contacts not be on your sim card if you set the phone up to do that

exmoor dave · Oct 27, 2014

roscoe erf said:
will your contacts not be on your sim card if you set the phone up to do that

ummmmmm............no idea if I set it up to do that, I remember blue-toothing the contacts from my old phone to this one but that was near two years ago.

I thought i'd just put the sim in my old phone.............but the new sim card's are half the size!

roscoe erf · Oct 27, 2014

exmoor dave said:
ummmmmm............no idea if I set it up to do that, I remember blue-toothing the contacts from my old phone to this one but that was near two years ago.

I thought i'd just put the sim in my old phone.............but the new sim card's are half the size!

you can get a sim holder that converts micro sims to full size or just get another phone and put your sim in and pray they are there but if you still have the other old phone you could blue tooth them to your new phone

clem dog · Oct 27, 2014

Google sync should have backed up your contacts. When you get a new phone it should prompt you to sign in to your google account then it should sync contacts, pictures etc to your new phone. Im sure someone will be along soon to correct me!

oh and you can get your sim cut to mini or micro sim. Tool off ebay or local phone shop should do it!

clem dog · Oct 27, 2014

Here is a link to the type of tool you would need on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/micro-sim-cutter

Notquiteretired · Oct 27, 2014

I don't think you have enough room on sim cards for contacts any more (OK when it was just name and numbers) as nowadays your contacts are more comprehensive ie multiple contact numbers, address, email, birthdays etc etc. Only chance is if you've ever backed it up/connected to a PC/ sync'd otherwise you're sunk. If you've lost them see it a liberating cleansing opportunity and you will just have to be polite every time you answer the phone

PS have you tried any of the How to Fix SDS guides online?

Blue. · Oct 27, 2014

I use google sync,I never have to bother about contacts or photos.

rc mx110 · Oct 27, 2014

exmoor dave said:
my s3 phone has died, a quick google suggests they suffer from sudden death#

I've got a month to run on my contract so I imagine they (tescomobile) will send out a new phone.

there's nothing of mega importance on my phone........................except my contacts!

is there any way of getting my contacts back or are they likely to have been backed up somewhere?

or will I need to get the thing fixed?

TIA

p.s. i'm not particularly tech savvy so idiots guide please

get a phone like mine dave it still takes the big size sim card

jonno · Oct 27, 2014

Try taking the phone apart and fiddle with the ON/OFF switch with a small screwdriver. Be gentle though. Read it on google and it fixed it first go, as it sticks sometimes. Work for me when my girlfriend asked me to get her a new phone

Netherfield · Oct 27, 2014

If you get a new sim card with the new phone, an independent phone shop will be able to swap one to the other, Vodaphone is the network provider one their shops might do it also.

Poorbuthappy · Oct 27, 2014

clem dog said:
Google sync should have backed up your contacts. When you get a new phone it should prompt you to sign in to your google account then it should sync contacts, pictures etc to your new phone. Im sure someone will be along soon to correct me!

Agree with this, presuming Dave signed up for it in the first place.

exmoor dave · Oct 30, 2014

Poorbuthappy said:
Agree with this, presuming Dave signed up for it in the first place.

hmmmmmm..........I can't remember!!

exmoor dave · Oct 30, 2014

new battery today, just put it in and on charge, will look in later and see if it works!

Mursal · Nov 1, 2014

Any luck Dave ...........................

Spartacus · Nov 1, 2014

exmoor dave said:
new battery today, just put it in and on charge, will look in later and see if it works!

If you have a gmail account and signed into it on your phone it should have done it as you added them, any older contacts would be on the phone itself I think if you bluetoothed them over. Sim will only hold a limited amount. I do the google contacts now, should be a lot easier switching phones when my contract runs out soon!

exmoor dave · Nov 3, 2014

Mursal said:
Any luck Dave ...........................

nope

so phone is offically dead.........new s5 on its way

not missing having a phone.......honest

Spartacus said:
If you have a gmail account and signed into it on your phone it should have done it as you added them, any older contacts would be on the phone itself I think if you bluetoothed them over. Sim will only hold a limited amount. I do the google contacts now, should be a lot easier switching phones when my contract runs out soon!

yep I have a gmail account, which I use a lot, it was set up as part of the android set up when I got the s3.........have to see if i have any luck when i get the new phone

rc mx110 · Nov 3, 2014

exmoor dave said:
nope so phone is offically dead.........new s5 on its way

not missing having a phone.......honest

yep I have a gmail account, which I use a lot, it was set up as part of the android set up when I got the s3.........have to see if i have any luck when i get the new phone

Oh so you didn't fancy the samsung 2710??

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