Hey xda i'm new to the Samsung Galaxy S3 but not new to rooting/flashing roms.I'm coming from the Galaxy nexus and prior to that the GS2.I have a few concerns and need some advice..Is rooting completely safe? I've been reading up on people losing there imei's after flashing roms and also about the flash counter..I've never had to worry about that those before I seen there's fixes but i'm still a little skeptical...I cant afford to hard brick this gs3 I still have the Gnex which i will hold onto but my primary is the T999..Any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance..
Read and read is the best advice I can give you. There's ways to backup the IMEI in the dev section, and there is a way to root & flash w/o tripping flash counter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
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mt3g said:
Read and read is the best advice I can give you. There's ways to backup the IMEI in the dev section, and there is a way to root & flash w/o tripping flash counter.
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i've been reading but im holding back from jumping the gun,I wanna understand a 100 percent first..I spent the whole weekend reading but im still confused about the Imei's stuff,it seems complicated..I know not to flash any roms for the other variant gs3 unless it states for t999.
I rooted and flashed my phone within the hour of getting it... anything that you have read is old news and/or user error. Follow guides and you'll be fine, I've flashed well over 50 times (nandroids, kernels, modem/radio and roms) switched recovery through terminal, all without issue at all.
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HigherSensation said:
i've been reading but im holding back from jumping the gun,I wanna understand a 100 percent first..I spent the whole weekend reading but im still confused about the Imei's stuff,it seems complicated..I know not to flash any roms for the other variant gs3 unless it states for t999.
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Its safe to flash now. After rooting with Odin, just do a backup of your IMEI. These have been random, I personally have been flashing at least every other day with no problems.
If I remember correctly you don't even have to be rooted to back up your IMEI. So you can do that first if you are paranoid about it.
Also just to be safe use TWPR instead of CWM recovery. Many people reccomend it and I actually like it more!
Either way though, i say don't let what is a relatively small risk keep you from the joy that is rooting and flashing!!
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If ya have issues backing up your imei.. i hope this helps this is what i used
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQkUozRhGvw&feature=youtu.be
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mysticfrog said:
If ya have issues backing up your imei.. i hope this helps this is what i used
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQkUozRhGvw&feature=youtu.be
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btw.. the guy that has made this video hes made a few on youtube his name is moonfire711... FOLLOW him he knows his shizz.. thank him btw.. hope this helps
Welcome. Root, then flash the trinity kernel for some juicy overclocking, then install Google wallet. And for heaven's sake don't use touchwiz mmmkay?
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Welcome. Root, then flash the trinity kernel for some juicy overclocking, then install Google wallet. And for heaven's sake don't use touchwiz mmmkay?
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That was the plan i cant stand TW especially coming from a pure android phone....Im familiar with Trinity Kernels i've used them on the gnex they're awesome.I'm gonna root as soon as I get home,I already ordered a zagg screen protector and ringke slim case i know protection is minimum but im more worried about scratches since i rarely drop my phone.Thanks for all the advice seems like we have great support for this device both from the devs and the users...
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That was the plan i cant stand TW especially coming from a pure android phone....Im familiar with Trinity Kernels i've used them on the gnex they're awesome.I'm gonna root as soon as I get home,I already ordered a zagg screen protector and ringke slim case i know protection is minimum but im more worried about scratches since i rarely drop my phone.Thanks for all the advice seems like we have great support for this device both from the devs and the users...
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Hey man whats up i also had the gnex now the wife has it running aokp and trinity the gs3 is awesome i would first before anything back your imei up there is a way without root. Then after that throw twrp on there it also mounts and uses ext sdcard. I would back stock rom up. I would recommend freegs3 and trinity kernel especially with spice (colors) you know what i am talking about : p i feel that the stock rom with all its features kicks ass. So i use that and cm10 but find myself coming back to freegs3 it has all stock features theres an ics theme i use which is awesome and in freegs3 op. Also on top of that there is a working google now where everything works including voice. So everything just works killer theme . Google now and trinity.....its a win win. Oh also running nova launcher...edit if u do trip flash counter by using a different root method use Triangle away...its by chainfire and worked for me i had one on the counter now it is back to 0 or no flashes...anyways no worries dude just read up and be careful. Also if u are going to listen anyone else listen to mt3g very knowledgeable guy. Good dude
What does the flash counter do. Does it just void your warranty. I had the htc amaze before my gs3 and a g2x before that and I never even heard of flash counter before now.
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tgamble160 said:
What does the flash counter do. Does it just void your warranty. I had the htc amaze before my gs3 and a g2x before that and I never even heard of flash counter before now.
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Google it for a better answer but yes that's kinda what it does, it tracks how many times you've flashed something through recovery.
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tgamble160 said:
What does the flash counter do. Does it just void your warranty. I had the htc amaze before my gs3 and a g2x before that and I never even heard of flash counter before now.
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Yes if u go to do a return or warranty exchange i think mainly samsung checks for warranty exchanges or if they have to fix something on your device. But now if u just grab triangle away from market it will erase the counter back to stock....which is awesome . Happy flashing
Edit...if u flash something through recovery you are fine it only ticks the counter if u flash an image through odin.
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Hey man whats up i also had the gnex now the wife has it running aokp and trinity the gs3 is awesome i would first before anything back your imei up there is a way without root. Then after that throw twrp on there it also mounts and uses ext sdcard. I would back stock rom up. I would recommend freegs3 and trinity kernel especially with spice (colors) you know what i am talking about : p i feel that the stock rom with all its features kicks ass. So i use that and cm10 but find myself coming back to freegs3 it has all stock features theres an ics theme i use which is awesome and in freegs3 op. Also on top of that there is a working google now where everything works including voice. So everything just works killer theme . Google now and trinity.....its a win win. Oh also running nova launcher...edit if u do trip flash counter by using a different root method use Triangle away...its by chainfire and worked for me i had one on the counter now it is back to 0 or no flashes...anyways no worries dude just read up and be careful. Also if u are going to listen anyone else listen to mt3g very knowledgeable guy. Good dude
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Awesome thanks for the great advice,stock rom features with nova launcher seems like a good idea..Does anyone know if WhiteHawk will be doing the Juggernaut rom or he's gonna stick to aokp..I was a huge fan of Juggernaut on the GS2.
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ii've had a few phones before that i've installed custom roms on. and all these roms had bugs and made my phone behave slow and weird. i want to try a custom rom on the s3. but i dont want the same issues on it. i got some questions:
1. is stock better than custom rom for the s3?
2. are the custom roms SPECIFICALLY for the s3 bug free?
3. can you suggest which roms are the best for the s3 for battery life?
The rooms out there are great. If you want a stable Rom stick to the roms biased on ICS. I am waiting on official JB until I do a JB Rom
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I haven't felt the need to flash a custom ROM, the stock ROM is just fine. One thing I did do is flash the latest Jelly Bean leak, pretty much everything works fine with it.
Often times we convince ourselves we are missing out on something, so we flash this or that rom, or hack, to try to get what we thought we might be missing, but don't see a big difference.
Your question alone shows hesitancy in doing something like flashing a custom rom. If you are worried about losing any features, or introducing some new bug, then stick with a stock rom.
But I highly recommend rooting, removing all the bloat, and at the minimum cleaning up your stock rom.
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I haven't felt the need to flash a custom ROM, the stock ROM is just fine. One thing I did do is flash the latest Jelly Bean leak, pretty much everything works fine with it.
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do u think JB looks better than ICS?
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Often times we convince ourselves we are missing out on something, so we flash this or that rom, or hack, to try to get what we thought we might be missing, but don't see a big difference.
Your question alone shows hesitancy in doing something like flashing a custom rom. If you are worried about losing any features, or introducing some new bug, then stick with a stock rom.
But I highly recommend rooting, removing all the bloat, and at the minimum cleaning up your stock rom.
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i'm heistant cuz i want to be careful.. i highly agree with you.. as a matter of fact, i was thinking of getting my s3 rooted when i get it this week. do you mind posting a link on how to root the s3 for tmobile?
Just look in the stickies in the development section.
Here's the link, though:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
The cm10 nightlies are daily drivers. I'm running them on work phones and install them on customers phones on a daily basis
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Okay been lurking this forum ever since the tmo s3 came out and finally made an account. I've been holding back on rooting but just yesterday I saw the link in your reply about not tripping the warranty counter. Is it really recommended to root my phone? I do want to remove the bloatware but I'm not sure of the cons of rooting. Also this is my first smart phone but I have friends tell me it's perfectly safe as long as I follow directions.
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baghdadassup said:
Okay been lurking this forum ever since the tmo s3 came out and finally made an account. I've been holding back on rooting but just yesterday I saw the link in your reply about not tripping the warranty counter. Is it really recommended to root my phone? I do want to remove the bloatware but I'm not sure of the cons of rooting. Also this is my first smart phone but I have friends tell me it's perfectly safe as long as I follow directions.
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I recommend to root just for the ad blocking alone. Everything else is just a bonus.
But, the stock roms provide excellent battery life for what they are. The only reason I've rooted is so that I can flash ICS-like themes. Stock TWiz is atrocious-looking.
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I recommend to root just for the ad blocking alone. Everything else is just a bonus.
But, the stock roms provide excellent battery life for what they are. The only reason I've rooted is so that I can flash ICS-like themes. Stock TWiz is atrocious-looking.
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Ohh, cool. I'm downloading the image atm and was wondering, What's ODIN? Is that provided with the phone or do I have to dl that from somewhere?
Odin is the other part of Samsung phones that gives you full control.
I believe zedomax's video gives the link, but I will double check. There is a mobile Odin as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJss1_dZZeY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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ii've had a few phones before that i've installed custom roms on. and all these roms had bugs and made my phone behave slow and weird. i want to try a custom rom on the s3. but i dont want the same issues on it. i got some questions:
1. is stock better than custom rom for the s3?
2. are the custom roms SPECIFICALLY for the s3 bug free?
3. can you suggest which roms are the best for the s3 for battery life?
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1. Define better.
2. Stock isn't bug free. But, there are ROMs with less bugs and ROMs with more. The devs will let you know in the first post.
3. AOSP and AOKP have the best battery. But, remember that the kernel you install plays a role.
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Being an admitted flash addict when I switched from my vibrant to the s3 I was only going to root to get rid of bloat and install custom kernel as usual I spend way to much time flashing refreshing and tweaking what is already a great phone out of the box. So it is truly up to the individual. I will say there is great dev support and a lot of familiar faces from my previous device. Good luck in what ever you decide just make sure you do plenty of reading.
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Hello everyone I recently bought this touch off of craigslist and am utterly confused on the root process, flashing roms, etc...... First off it was already rooted and using CWM recovery. I found this out after I figured out how to boot into recovery on my new to me phone lol. With the Evo there were some growing pains but I figured it out pretty fast and was flashing like crazy in a couple of days. It's seems this phone is a whole new beast. Im living it so far but I need to know exactly what im up against since I see the phrase "brick your phone way too much already". I've read some threads already but can't quite wrap my mind around it yet so im reaching out, and yes I plan to do a while lot of reading just like I did with the OG Evo. That's not an option right now since my lil sister has been in the ICU in the hospital and I've been spending every waking hour there. Anyway I would just like to know where I stand with the room that is presently on the phone already and what I can do if I wanted to flash something else. Anyway thx for any help given and to those who will surely tell me to read, read, read I will, will, will lol.
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Read all the stickies in the Android Development section. Look up QBKing77 on youtube and watch his videos about this phone. They will show you how to safely root, flash, etc.
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Read all the stickies in the Android Development section. Look up QBKing77 on youtube and watch his videos about this phone. They will show you how to safely root, flash, etc.
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Thx for responding and I will def check that out. I would just like to know what the previous owner did to root the phone if you could look at the screen shoot and give me an ideal. I asked him but he said someone rooted it for him and he didn't have much info. I also asked him off he was on XDA and he said no but he browsed an epic 4g forum but I didn't press him since I knew I could just come here and find out ask I needed to know. Anyway thx for that info.
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sha4000 said:
Thx for responding and I will def check that out. I would just like to know what the previous owner did to root the phone if you could look at the screen shoot and give me an ideal. I asked him but he said someone rooted it for him and he didn't have much info. I also asked him off he was on XDA and he said no but he browsed an epic 4g forum but I didn't press him since I knew I could just come here and find out ask I needed to know. Anyway thx for that info.
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Whoops, accidentally hit the thanks button
Anyway it was most likely originally rooted using the EL29 one click found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
This just installed stock firmware (gingerbread build) on the phone that was rooted. From there he probably upgraded to ics using the recovery built in with the EL26 kernel. Most recoveries are safe to use now, just make sure you thoroughly read the OP.
There was also an exploit through which it could have been rooted, but that was patched long ago.
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Whoops, accidentally hit the thanks button
Anyway it was most likely originally rooted using the EL29 one click found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
This just installed stock firmware (gingerbread build) on the phone that was rooted. From there he probably upgraded to ics using the recovery built in with the EL26 kernel. Most recoveries are safe to use now, just make sure you thoroughly read the OP.
There was also an exploit through which it could have been rooted, but that was patched long ago.
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Thank you for that info. One other question. Is there something I have to flash to be able to enable usb storage so I can move files btw my phone and pc/mac? I read in one of the thread that Samsung removed this feature at some point.
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Look in the android development section. It appears you have the Universe rom from several versions back. I would recommend starting off stock rooted for learning purposes. We have a 1 click method for this and you can learn more from the development section and the qbking videos. FI27 is the most recent build number. I have not tried it yet. Last build I ran was FI03.
After you flash a stock rooted rom you will need to flash a kernel. I always used agats kernel and consider it safe. Good luck and read, read, read before you jump into anything.
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Look in the android development section. It appears you have the Universe rom from several versions back. I would recommend starting off stock rooted for learning purposes. We have a 1 click method for this and you can learn more from the development section and the qbking videos. FI27 is the most recent build number. I have not tried it yet. Last build I ran was FI03.
After you flash a stock rooted rom you will need to flash a kernel. I always used agats kernel and consider it safe. Good luck and read, read, read before you jump into anything.
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Thx you that was the exact response that I was looking for, both of you guys/gals have provided excellent info and now im off to do some reading.
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No problem this phone can be a bit confusing at first. Lots of terms, letters, numbers, kernels but it will all make sense quickly.
someguyatx said:
No problem this phone can be a bit confusing at first. Lots of terms, letters, numbers, kernels but it will all make sense quickly.
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Whoops, accidentally hit the thanks button
Anyway it was most likely originally rooted using the EL29 one click found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
This just installed stock firmware (gingerbread build) on the phone that was rooted. From there he probably upgraded to ics using the recovery built in with the EL26 kernel. Most recoveries are safe to use now, just make sure you thoroughly read the OP.
There was also an exploit through which it could have been rooted, but that was patched long ago.
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Thx for all the help I have since flashed Agat recovery with stock FH13 rom and Universe 2.3 and am now on the way to fully exploring my phone.
Sounds like you are on the right track. I dont think I ever tried Universe rom. I have mostly been on Aosp based roms the past few months.
Universe rom is neat. I would suggest checking out blazer, calkulins or re-calk, and blu kuban. Those have been some of my favorites.
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If you plan on checking out Kuban,I recommend the link in my sig. The flash procedure also works for many other roms, but until you are really comfortable I would always follow the op directions in whatever ROM you choose to flash. You picked a good phone with a great community. Lots of very helpful people here, even though we lost quite a few to the s3.
I have an OG EVO and my wife has the E4GT. I rooted it yesterday afternoon in about 15 minutes' time. Definitely not the same as rooting the EVO. While it's different, I think it swayed me towards going with the SGS III when my upgrade comes up next month. Looking forward to playing with the E4GT some more-if the wife lets me :angel:
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Universe rom is neat. I would suggest checking out blazer, calkulins or re-calk, and blu kuban. Those have been some of my favorites.
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I will def give some of those a spin thx.
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If you plan on checking out Kuban,I recommend the link in my sig. The flash procedure also works for many other roms, but until you are really comfortable I would always follow the op directions in whatever ROM you choose to flash. You picked a good phone with a great community. Lots of very helpful people here, even though we lost quite a few to the s3.
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I'm pretty comfortable with most things already lol. Used to flash all kinds of things on my Evo, but this phones blows it out of the water.
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I have an OG EVO and my wife has the E4GT. I rooted it yesterday afternoon in about 15 minutes' time. Definitely not the same as rooting the EVO. While it's different, I think it swayed me towards going with the SGS III when my upgrade comes up next month. Looking forward to playing with the E4GT some more-if the wife lets me :angel:
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I hear you, I never even played with an E4GT before I bought it I just saw how great the S3 looked and felt in the sprint store and loved it. Since I refuse to sign a new 2 year contract I always stay at least a model behind and just go to craigslist.
htc phones and samsung are quite different i had an evo and it takes me twice as long to root it compared to samsung. but samsung seems easier to brick.
Like everyone and their mother, I am tired of waiting. I am completely lost in the forums, and I know I will get all kinds of crap for posting this. Since my S3 is my main, I have 1 big question... What is the easiest way to put the official JB leak on my S3 while maintaining the ability to accept the OTA when Sprint pushes it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am brand new to this, I have tried reading all the basics but I just want to be sure. Thank You.
It's no way to root Jellybean and then accept the OTA as far as I know.
if i understand the SGS3 right, all you have to do is flash to stock unrooted, accept the official OTA update then use odin again and root. but why bother unrooting to accept the OTA when you can jsut flash a rooted port of JB. Plus if you take the OTA update and then reroot and flash a custom rom, then the whole process taken to get the OTA was a waste of time.
Ok, but if I flash the zip from here do I NEED to flash the kernal? Also, can install this over the top of rooted stock?
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Ok, but if I flash the zip from here do I NEED to flash the kernal? Also, can install this over the top of rooted stock?
Thanks
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Read the OP of the link. You need to clear caches and data as a general recommendation. The kernel is up to you, it comes with one already.
Thanks everyone, your replies are helping me make my decision. I'm just nervous about the whole process. I guess I just want what the OTA will offer but don't want to wait for it!
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To root, or not to root? That is the question...
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To root is the answer.
Trust me. within HOURS of the "official" release there will be copies here on the forums rooted and all other crap.
SO install the leak and forget the OTA all together. once the OTA is posted here (likely prerooted etc..) just flash that.
SUPER freaking easy once you have done it once you won't have any issues in the future.
just remember check check again and then check again that your flashing a compatible (SPRINT) rom. and you should be just fine.
Just in case anyone cares, I flashed freeza's LIH and I am thoroughly impressed. Battery life seems a little lower but other than that, it's running perfect. Thanks to all who encouraged me to go further down the rabbit hole!
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Just in case anyone cares, I flashed freeza's LIH and I am thoroughly impressed. Battery life seems a little lower but other than that, it's running perfect. Thanks to all who encouraged me to go further down the rabbit hole!
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Keep going by reading the thread more. The battery issue with the LIH leak has been brought up hundreds of times, and there are several solutions.
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Like everyone and their mother, I am tired of waiting. I am completely lost in the forums, and I know I will get all kinds of crap for posting this. Since my S3 is my main, I have 1 big question... What is the easiest way to put the official JB leak on my S3 while maintaining the ability to accept the OTA when Sprint pushes it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am brand new to this, I have tried reading all the basics but I just want to be sure. Thank You.
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I am running Jellybean now and would never unroot to take a OTA. Like others have said on here before the OTA comes out we will already be on it.
the easiest way is to root install clockwork or twrp (WARNING twrp does not appear to be able to access a 64gb card have not tried CWM)
then flash LIH (very stable no issues really)
when the OTA comes out you just come back here and install the "rooted" version of the OTA. I would be surprised if we did not get it first.
OUR updates are EASIER than the downloaded OTA
these are MASSIVE files. let your PC and home internet connection do the work of downloading the update and then simply "flash" the new update. faster easier safer etc. etc..
Thanks all, running LIH with LIG modem. Still can't find which modem is best to run for battery life though... With that being said, I am serching through the forums looking for the best one.
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" The battery issue with the LIH leak has been brought up hundreds of times, and there are several solutions."
Can you elaborate? what thread is best for this? I noticed LIH is MUCH better on battery life than the last leak if I can make it even better than it is that would always be welcome
So you suggest using the LIH modem over the LIF and LIG? And out of curiosity, what are people referring to when they that the ROM "settles in" over a couple days? Once again thanks for everyone's help
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leperme5siah said:
So you suggest using the LIH modem over the LIF and LIG? And out of curiosity, what are people referring to when they that the ROM "settles in" over a couple days? Once again thanks for everyone's help
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when a rom settles, it simply means the software kinda learns how you operate it, kernal learns how you use your phone, such as how often and what you open on a daily basis. usually first couple of days, battery can be horrible, its gets better as you use your newly downloaded rom.
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when a rom settles, it simply means the software kinda learns how you operate it, kernal learns how you use your phone, such as how often and what you open on a daily basis. usually first couple of days, battery can be horrible, its gets better as you use your newly downloaded rom.
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Thank you very much for explaining that to me! I just flashed both the LJ1 update and modem... I'm gonna rock this through the week and let it "settle in". So far so good!
You've made the right move kid. I was in exactly the same situation as you, but I eventually took the plunge. If you do get yourself in trouble, do a good bit of studying on this website. Copy a few posts that you think will help, then post your plan on here. These guys don't mind helping you out as long as they know you put some work into it.
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You've made the right move kid. I was in exactly the same situation as you, but I eventually took the plunge. If you do get yourself in trouble, do a good bit of studying on this website. Copy a few posts that you think will help, then post your plan on here. These guys don't mind helping you out as long as they know you put some work into it.
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The only way to learn is to try. And if you get stuck, we're here for you.
Well my fellow flashers, it's been 2 weeks since I picked up this bad boy from Best Buy in Black Friday. I've been holding off rooting and flashing a ROM. Abstinence is not for everyone and it's definitely not for me in this situation. Once you've been to the Dark Side, there's no going back.
Now to starting testing the new flavors of Android. Thanks to all of the device of Android. My Captivate has served me well because of you all. My daughter sincerely appreciates it.
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now be careful and don't lose your IMEI by flashing roms - make a backup of your NV items
meanhacker said:
now be careful and don't lose your IMEI by flashing roms - make a backup of your NV items
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Yeah he's right. Don't flash ANYTHING until you backup your IMEI. You never know when you're going to lose it, or if you will lose it.
Quick access link to the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY.
bornjamerican said:
Well my fellow flashers, it's been 2 weeks since I picked up this bad boy from Best Buy in Black Friday. I've been holding off rooting and flashing a ROM. Abstinence is not for everyone and it's definitely not for me in this situation. Once you've been to the Dark Side, there's no going back.
Now to starting testing the new flavors of Android. Thanks to all of the device of Android. My Captivate has served me well because of you all. My daughter sincerely appreciates it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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Wow and you call your self a flashaholic we have to pull your flashaholic card I also came from a captivate and I had my sgs3 without flashing for maybe ten minutes (the time it took to download stuff included time to find right kernel,etc.)
I didn't even know what the stock Rom looked like I turned in my phone had some juice on the battery and I flashed away
Had to try the new update just to see what it looks like, although I ran frosty for a while but was flashing something everyday even with official I have been flashing stuff just to get my flash on(mostly apps and addons) to get my fix until 4.2 roms start coming out, for now I have also flashed the 4.2 camera back on and little mods here and there mostly cosmetic and audio upgrades but at first sign of 4.2 or some rom that gives me new stuff to pay with I'm flashing official rom away
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Dave the Knave said:
Yeah he's right. Don't flash ANYTHING until you backup your IMEI. You never know when you're going to lose it, or if you will lose it.
Quick access link to the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY.
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Or you can just get andromizer. Free app on the foruns. Paid app in store.
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Android has gotten so good that stock rooted is all I need lately.
Dave the Knave said:
Yeah he's right. Don't flash ANYTHING until you backup your IMEI. You never know when you're going to lose it, or if you will lose it.
Quick access link to the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY.
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I was a noob and this very thing happened to me. It scared the hell out of me but thanks to the guides and tools and people here at least have peace of mind that this was the first android phone I flashed roms with, IMEI got wiped after a random reboot playing around with LED settings then.. I was able to restore it myself without having a backup!
!! Its never over flash away but make the backup first it will save a lot of sweat!
I have been on Sony phones until last week so I am trying a rooted stock for a while before I start flashing other roms.
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just got a note 2
it's rooted and so I can't do OTA updates because it has modified software
is there a way I can get the update so I can use multiview/multiwindow on my phone without flashing a rom?
viper98 said:
just got a note 2
it's rooted and so I can't do OTA updates because it has modified software
is there a way I can get the update so I can use multiview/multiwindow on my phone without flashing a rom?
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I don't believe being rooted by itself will prevent OTA updates. The update will most likely make you rooted again though. But their is no update available yet, and may not be for months.
I would install a custom recovery and flash a custom ROM. That way you get a better multi-window (that works with all apps), no bloat and improved battery life.
+1 for rooting & custom/ported rom. It's not as scary as it seems as long as you study and READ. Check & doublecheck that is compatible with i317. The are countless advantages to it over keeping stock (if you don't like what stock has to offer) PLUS (here is the best part) you can brag that you "got rid of that att s*$&" and hacked your phone....People are usually pretty impressed. Lol) Seriously though just take the leap. You'll be glad you did!
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I'm not really afraid of putting a custom rom I had done it to my S3
but it's too hard to make a choice lol
viper98 said:
I'm not really afraid of putting a custom rom I had done it to my S3
but it's too hard to make a choice lol
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Nandroid and try em all haha all the kids are doing it
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cjsspape said:
Nandroid and try em all haha all the kids are doing it
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Haaaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa
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Install Clean ROM. Everything works great including multi-view
just new to android..... i would like to know what is the different between the clean rom and the other roms, like Jedi and hybirds?
I have only tried Jedi x6 rom. Don't want to try any other rom because this one seems to cover all the bases and is rock solid. I've heard nothing but good things about clean rom though so probably can't go wrong with either. Jedi is sick though. And for what it's worth it is also pretty clean. If someone handed me this phone I would not know there was a rom on it other than the upgrades, I.e., multi window, extra toggles, etc. Good luck with whatever you choose. By the way everyone on Jedi thread is extremely helpful and patient.
Sent by a Wookie with a light saber (GN2 on Jedi X6)
Thanks topshelf95. I am new here, that's why I ca'tn post in the developer forum for any questions about X6. I am using X3.3 now and tried X6 but converted back to X3.3 cos I can't install any other language for handwriting for X6. If I know how to fix that, I will switch to X6 for sure.