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Samsung will launch a smartphone with 5.8 inch display in coming months, according to a report of SAMMobile. The phone will get similar size and chassis as the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.8 which is available only in Korea.
The Galaxy Player 5.8, which is only for sale in Korea, has a 5.8 inch TFT screen with QHD resolution. Besides, it has a 3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth 4.0, and runs on Android 4.0.
Samsung is likely to unveil the handset during the Mobile World Congress in February. There is no information about its launch in India either but usually Samsung products come to India soon after their launch elsewhere.
While Galaxy Note and Note II were the biggest phones when they launched, this one is not going to have that title as there are Indian companies which have already launched phones larger than that such as the Byond Phablet III (6.0 inch) and Karbonn A30 (5.9 inch).

Have a Kit Kat Galaxy S3 users!
While Samsung is still busy in pushing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S3, Google has already released Android 4.4 KitKat update, and it’s going to take a shitload of time for Samsung to release an official update for the same for Galaxy S3.
Code for CyanogenMod 11, that’s based on Android 4.4 Kit Kat sources has been out for a while now. Developers have been building upon these code cooking their own AOSP based Android 4.4 ROMs or just releasing an unofficial CM11 build for various devices.
The Galaxy S3 too, has just received an unofficial CM11 build that you can flash via recovery just like any other CM build with an accompanying  gapps package. The ROM is working fine and most of the bugs have already been ironed out. If you’d like install Android 4.4 on your Galaxy S3, go ahead with the step-by-step guide below.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 GT-I9300  ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT UPDATE INSTALLATION GUIDE

DOWNLOADS

Download the files given below and transfer them to a separate folder on your phone and remember the location.

• CyanogenMod 11 KitKat: DOWNLOAD LINK
  File name: cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-PREVIEW.zip
  File size: 185.05 MB

• Google Apps: DOWNLOAD LINK
  File name: gapps-kk-20131101.zip
  File size: 125.4 MB

Reminder: Before you proceed, make sure you’ve transferred the files you downloaded above to a separate folder on your phone.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Make sure you have backed up your phone adequately (including important data stored on internal memory). Also create a nandroid backup using your recovery for additional safety.
You’ll need either CWM or TWRP recovery for installing the CyanogenMod Android 4.4 KitKat ROM on your Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. And since CWM and TWRP recoveries function differently we’ve put together separate guides for both of them. So if you’re a CWM user, follow the CWM users guide and if you’re a TWRP user follow the guide for TWRP users.
NOTE: Android 4.4 requires latest version of CWM and TWRP recoveries, otherwise the Android 4.4 ROM won’t install fine.

GUIDE FOR CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY (CWM) USERS

1. Boot into recovery mode. For this:
   • Power off your device and wait for 5-10 seconds until the device is fully switched off.
   • Press and hold  Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together and release them as soon as you see the Galaxy S3 logo.
     └ In Recovery mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
2. Create a Nandroid Backup from recovery. It’s optional but very important to do, so that in case something goes wrong you can restore to current status easily. For making a Nandroid Backup, go to Backup And Restore » Backup.
3. Perform a Factory Reset (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
   • Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset
   • Go back to the main menu of CWM and go to Mounts and Storage » Format System and select Yes on the next screen to confirm.
   • Go back to the main menu of CWM, again, and go to Advanced » Wipe Dalvik Cache and select Yes from the next screen to confirm.
4. Install the cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-PREVIEW.zip file first. For this:
   • Select Install zip » Choose zip from sdcard (or external sdcard, you know where your files are) » browse to the location where you saved the file and select the cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-PREVIEW.zip » select Yes on next screen to confirm installation of the file
     
5. Now similarly flash the gapps-kk-20131101.zip, as you did in step 4.
   └ Make sure to first flash the ROM file and then the Gapps file.
6. After you are done with flashing of the files, reboot your device. For this, go back to the main menu of recovery and select reboot system now.

That’s all. Your phone will now reboot and it will take some time as it’ll be phone’s first boot after installing Android 4.4, be extremely excited for this!

GUIDE FOR TWRP RECOVERY USERS

1. Boot into recovery mode. For this:
   • Power off your device and wait for 5-10 seconds until the device is fully switched off.
   • Press and hold  Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together and release them as soon as you see the Galaxy S3 logo.
     └ In Recovery mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
2. Create a Nandroid Backup from recovery. It’s optional but very important to do, so that in case something goes wrong you can restore to current status easily. For making a Nandroid Backup, go to Backup » and select all checkboxes and swipe on the Swipe to confirm option at the bottom of the screen to confirm backup.
   
3. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
   • Tap on Wipe » then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option
4. First Install the ROM file cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-PREVIEW.zip:
   • Tap on Install » browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the cm-11-20131112-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-PREVIEW.zip file. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.                                                                                                                            
5. Now similarly flash the gapps-kk-20131101.zip file.
   └ Make sure to first flash the ROM file and then the Gapps file.
6. After you are done with flashing of the files, reboot your device. For this:
   • Go back to the main menu of recovery and tap on Reboot » then, tap on System to reboot your phone.

That’s all. You have successfully flashed CyanogenMod 11 on your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. Enjoy!

There are currently many bugs discussed,here are some of them
1. Audio problem
The most discussed problem in the Nexus 5 has been the audio. Users report the speaker is not loud enough, and the audio quality is poor. The two grills at the bottom edge are confused for speakers from the pictures but actually, the bottom left grill is the speaker, and the right grill is actually a microphone.
Workaround: There isn't anything from Google that fixes this problem as of now. However, there are couple of fixes you can try. The most obvious fix is to ensure you aren't blocking the speaker (bottom left grill) with your hand. Another one is downloading a third-party music app for the music playback, which unfortunately will not help you majorly but you can tweak around with the equaliser settings. Else wait for an update from Google to fix it.

2. Issues with the camera
Though Nexus 5 features an 8-megapixel Optical Image Stabilisation camera module, there are a lot of complaints regarding slow auto-focus, shutter lag, blurry images and inconsistent colour reproduction in images. The widely-accepted consensus on this issue is that the problems are not because of the camera hardware, but the software.
Workaround: While you have to wait for a camera app or firmware update from Google for a long-term fix, in the meantime you can try third-party camera apps.
3. Wi-Fi connection problem
An issue which has been noticed widely with the Nexus 5 is the Wi-Fi connection drop.
Workaround: Simply switching Wi-Fi off and on, or toggling Airplane mode and back again has been known to fix the problem for some users. Others reported success after rebooting the phone. Another possible fix is via Wi-Fi Settings. Here, select Advanced then select Wi-Fi frequency band and try '2.4GHz only' or '5GHz only' instead of Auto, and see if that helps.

4. Power button problem

A few Nexus 5 users have complained about the power button making a knocking sound when the phone is shaken.
Workaround: If the movement is slight, then it's normal, but if you find it really loose, then you might want to consider getting the phone replaced. You could also use a case for the phone if you don't get a replacement device.

Nexus 5 also comes with a below par battery backup, but there's not much you can do about it, unless you see erratic behaviour (e.g. huge battery drain within no time). If you experience such problems, you might be eligible for getting a replacement unit.

Google has finally launched the Nexus 5 in India.s available in two variants - the 16GB model at Rs. 28,999, and the 32GB variant at Rs. 32,999.Google Nexus 5 is the platform lead device for Android 4.4 KitKat.
It comes with a 4.95-inch full-HD IPS display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and boasts a pixel density of 445ppi. The Nexus 5 also sports Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Nexus 5 is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor alongside 2GB of RAM. It sports an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It comes in 16GB and 32GB storage options, with Black and White colours to choose from. Unfortunately, much like Nexus 4, the Nexus 5 does not support expandable storage. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and 3G. The Nexus 5 also support wireless charging and comes with dual microphones.
It packs a 2300mAh battery which can deliver up to 17 hours of talktime and 300 hours of standby time. The Nexus 5 comes with dimensions 137.8x69.1x8.59 and weighs 130 grams.

• 4.95-inch full-ID IPS (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with 2.26GHz Quad-Core Krait CPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB, 32GB inbuilt storage
• Android 4.4, KitKat
• 8.0-megapixel rear camera with OIS
• 1.3-megapixel front camera
• 2,300mAh
• 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm
• 130 grams