[Q] Hi! I'm new and don't understand a thing. - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

I recently am an owner of a SGS3. And it's quite a change if you have had a blackberry before.. ( Yes I know those things are things from hell ) Yet, I've seen things on the web about rooting and flashing rom's and mods etc. I read the Ref Guide which is stickied. But still.. I have no clue about it all. The only thing I want to do is have a ICS Status bar on my phone, you know the status bar with the blue icons. I've already downloaded one from the play store but that one is crap. Now, I am on Android 4.1.2. and yeah I really want some more and simple info. And definitely want the status bar.
Thanks in advance!
JV

If I'm thinking correctly you would want something like CM10. 1 or AOKP or a tw rom that you can theme to look like ICS
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Exactly! The thing is i dont know what to do preferably i want to installn cm 10.1. I just need some info on it about the risks and how to install. Then I should be able to install it.
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Everything you need, save CM itself, can be found in my signature.
What Blackberries did you have? I had the 8380 with VZW then the 9700 with TMo.

PM sent
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Cm is a bad idea for someone who doesn't even know what it is or what anything in the reference guide is for that matter. The OP probably barely knows how to work android it seems. I prefer them to learn their phone before trying to root and flashing things I can see many part coming from them about their phone being dead and won't turn on.
Read some more and watch YouTube videos on this phone and learn what rooting/flashing custom roms are. For your phones sake. PM me with any questions and I will simply link you something to read.
T-Mobile SGS III

@OP, I do understand. I went from a blackberry to an HD2 and now to the sg3. I've hacked the heck out of all 3 devices. XDA is a most excellent place to learn all things android. Follow the advice given and read, read and read some more. If I, a 54 year old grandma can learn the ins and outs of all these phones, I know it's possible for anyone else to do it too.
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Glad I stepped in when I did, the OP has a I-9300, links that would've been given would have ended up with him and a fancy paper weight and a headache.

mt3g said:
Glad I stepped in when I did, the OP has a I-9300, links that would've been given would have ended up with him and a fancy paper weight and a headache.
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Just learned this also.. I have yet to find a forum for his device.. Does it exist?
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I already sent him the links http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563

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I already sent him the links http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563
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Check link it showed up as nothing
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I just clicked on it and it takes him to the i9300 forum, his phone....

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Should I wait for TMobile?

I'm thinking the official version of ICS from Tmo is going to be ICS with extra filling (bloatware) that I couldn't give a crap about...and take forever. Am I right?
I really don't want to go back to rooting (first experience was a Behold II), but I'm willing to if I can do it more easily now, and find a ROM that is nearly stock, sans bloatware.
Oh, and give me the stock Android Calendar, that's all.
Shoot. Rereading this, I think root is a must. Can someone give me a quick and easy 1-2-3 and the most STABLE (closest to stock Android) ICS ROM to date? I just want a daily use phone without all the crap software, but also no force closes, etc.
Uh oh.....
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Don't think we have any roms that are stock android. Most if not all of them have some sort of touchwiz due to it being a samsung.
What you probably want is to get a Galaxy Nexus and sell your T989.
Streetman said:
I'm thinking the official version of ICS from Tmo is going to be ICS with extra filling (bloatware) that I couldn't give a crap about...and take forever. Am I right?
I really don't want to go back to rooting (first experience was a Behold II), but I'm willing to if I can do it more easily now, and find a ROM that is nearly stock, sans bloatware.
Oh, and give me the stock Android Calendar, that's all.
Shoot. Rereading this, I think root is a must. Can someone give me a quick and easy 1-2-3 and the most STABLE (closest to stock Android) ICS ROM to date? I just want a daily use phone without all the crap software, but also no force closes, etc.
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A quick search or a glance at our development section will show you that ICS is not available for our beloved T989 yet.
So, I'm just now learning that the ICS that was released recently is for the international version, which, apparently, doesn't have anything to do with the Tmobile S2. Is this correct?
Streetman said:
So, I'm just now learning that the ICS that was released recently is for the international version, which, apparently, doesn't have anything to do with the Tmobile S2. Is this correct?
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That's correct
Rooting now is extremely easy. Follow the directions in the sticky and you can be rooted in less than 5 minutes.
Most if not all of the ROMS in the Dev section are debloated though still providing some of the useful features of touchwiz.
From what I've read, the ICS update for the international SGS2 doesn't have the look and feel of the traditional ICS. The features are there, but the UI looks more akin to what we've got now.
Really?100's of threads about how ics ISN'T available on t989...yet your asking for best one? There's a search bar for a reason.
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Geez cut this guy a break. A lot of people like me at times have trouble finding things here and there is so many threads that go on and on and on. Its like being in school and the teacher says no question is dumb and when you ask something, every one makes fun of you. chill out.
bobby3306 said:
Really?100's of threads about how ics ISN'T available on t989...yet your asking for best one? There's a search bar for a reason.
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tmobilnis broke. they dont have the resources to be on the brink with their updates.
wait for the att version to come out
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suaverc118 said:
Geez cut this guy a break. A lot of people like me at times have trouble finding things here and there is so many threads that go on and on and on. Its like being in school and the teacher says no question is dumb and when you ask something, every one makes fun of you. chill out.
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Ics not being available on t989 is something that ISN'T hard to find within this forum
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True this
bobby3306 said:
Ics not being available on t989 is something that ISN'T hard to find within this forum
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Seriously. I knew this before I even got the phone. We'll get ICS roms probably when T-mobile decides to release official ICS.
God, I am so sorry I jumped the gun and assumed that when ICS came out for the S2 that someone here would have made a ROM for Tmobile already. What the hell could I have been thinking?
For all those offended (and afflicted) by my mistake, I beg and pray for forgiveness. I hope we can find a peaceful settlement, out of court, to compensate you for having been so egregiously assaulted by the words I so carelessly, so casually slung; the bandwidth I wasted.
This I pray, in God's name.
We'll get it. Several have tried to work on it already. Just a matter of time.
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Flash blu ray for now
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Streetman said:
God, I am so sorry I jumped the gun and assumed that when ICS came out for the S2 that someone here would have made a ROM for Tmobile already. What the hell could I have been thinking?
For all those offended (and afflicted) by my mistake, I beg and pray for forgiveness. I hope we can find a peaceful settlement, out of court, to compensate you for having been so egregiously assaulted by the words I so carelessly, so casually slung; the bandwidth I wasted.
This I pray, in God's name.
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keep prayin boyah
Not really. I browsed the T989 forum for a whole of 5 minutes and realized there are no ICS builds.
5 whole minutes? slow internet connection?
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importflip said:
Not really. I browsed the T989 forum for a whole of 5 minutes and realized there are no ICS builds.
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The problem with this statement is that you've attempted to prove a "not"...which has never been done. This has been a 2000 year old argument that keeps religion alive-people can't prove that there's NOT a god.
So, prove to me, show me exactly where you did NOT find ICS...and then prove the next place I look will not have it as well. Because after hearing all the arguments, now I think ICS is out there...somewhere. My search will continue! I will become stronger in my faith! I will continue to search, as long as it takes!
Dear god, even some users of XDA cannot forgive me, I beg of you, please forgive me for not searching eternally for Ice Cream Sandwich.
...and to the rest of you here, those who didn't react like I kicked your dog, thank you for your non reaction.

Does anyone have a link to [ROM] ::DARKSIDE::DIGITAL::WARFARE:: [v2.5.1]

It seems that the link to [ROM] :ARKSIDE:IGITAL::WARFARE:: [v2.5.1][TOUCH/TOUCHLESS][3.12.2012] is gone, but maybe someone has the actual DL link ?
Thanks.
Have the zip. Not to sure where to go from there.
Sent from a badass galaxy.
You could always throw it up on yousendit or something like that and PM me the file.
Is he one of the devs that left because of the police state? If he was I don't think he would appreciate the link being posted.
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Holy crap when did he leave?
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http://www.4shared.com/file/FhGQqXSa/download.html
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I'm pretty sure he left because 1: he was burnt out 2: he was sick of the entitleist (yeah pretty sure I made up a word) children running around in this forum not reading before they post and thinking they are owed the world. For all those children please read my sig. TDJ was a great Dec that, like others, got driven out by all the kids whose mom bought them a cool new phone and decided to do things with it they probably never should have without some basic knowledge of Linux or android for that matter and expect everyone else to hold their hand through it when they screw it up or think they did simply because they don't really know what's going on in their phone in the first place.
It makes me mad. Nuff said.
End rant. (For meow)
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corwest said:
I'm pretty sure he left because 1: he was burnt out 2: he was sick of the entitleist (yeah pretty sure I made up a word) children running around in this forum not reading before they post and thinking they are owed the world. For all those children please read my sig. TDJ was a great Dec that, like others, got driven out by all the kids whose mom bought them a cool new phone and decided to do things with it they probably never should have without some basic knowledge of Linux or android for that matter and expect everyone else to hold their hand through it when they screw it up or think they did simply because they don't really know what's going on in their phone in the first place.
It makes me mad. Nuff said.
End rant. (For meow)
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Actually I think he left because of some inter-dev relations behind the scene. He left a pretty lengthy explanation as to why he's done. I didnt quite start this thread for this discussion though. So if a mod feels up to it, please close and delete this thread.
Thanks.
I'm still using his last rom release. The most smooth and battery efficient rom I have used on the SGSII. I work 12 hour shifts and use my phone heavily. Unplug it at 4a.m. and when I go to plug it back in at 9:00p.m I still normally have at least 20% battery left.
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Actually I think he left because of some inter-dev relations behind the scene. He left a pretty lengthy explanation as to why he's done. I didnt quite start this thread for this discussion though. So if a mod feels up to it, please close and delete this thread.
Thanks.
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This. All you have to do is research the forum has a "find all posts by" then look for tdj s posts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=3187759then just look for interactions outside his rom thread in page 2 or 3
The more you become involved with xda, the more you wish you never did. At least for me anyways. There is no consistency here. The things I see I can't stand to bare anymore. Xda handing out RD status to people that don't deserve it or even understand wtf they're doing. Its all just nonsense. Everything I do from here on out will be strictly for myself. I am all set with this glorified children's playground. Android is supposed to be a community not a competition. A lot of these so called "devs" feel like they need to prove something to the world. This s**t ain't dungeons and dragons, its code hacking with expensive devices. And people wonder why manufactures won't warranty rooted devices...
:: DARKSIDE ::
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http://www.4shared.com/
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Please don't mirror... I specifically said that right in the OP. Thanks for taking down the link.
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Thanks for coming back to clear it up ,I feel you, and I see your point more and more. Sad to see another kernel level dev leave for sure, as kernel devs are becoming a smaller percentage of devs although the number of "devs" is increasing.
Dang Derek. You had the best rom. I like the way you think as a developer. I would really like you to stay as I'm sure many others would.
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The more you become involved with xda, the more you wish you never did. At least for me anyways. There is no consistency here. The things I see I can't stand to bare anymore. Xda handing out RD status to people that don't deserve it or even understand wtf they're doing. Its all just nonsense. Everything I do from here on out will be strictly for myself. I am all set with this glorified children's playground. Android is supposed to be a community not a competition. A lot of these so called "devs" feel like they need to prove something to the world. This s**t ain't dungeons and dragons, its code hacking with expensive devices. And people wonder why manufactures won't warranty rooted devices...
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see you on rootzwiki? one can wish your the best ..period
Unfortunate for me something messed my sd card up and now i domt have a copy of his rom and kernal. I have been on jugs was planning on trying derek latest. Warfare wasy first flash on my gs2. i understand im hoping he will end up like eugene come in drop something wait a while and drop something else. Seem like less is more
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hotadef said:
Unfortunate for me something messed my sd card up and now i domt have a copy of his rom and kernal. I have been on jugs was planning on trying derek latest. Warfare wasy first flash on my gs2. i understand im hoping he will end up like eugene come in drop something wait a while and drop something else. Seem like less is more
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Im running digital warfare best rom on sgs2 hands down
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Im running digital warfare best rom on sgs2 hands down
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i COMPLETELY agree.. I've been around XDA for years, and I've seen people, moderators, and devs come an go. The rom that thederekjay has skillfully made and optimized for our precious SGS2s is a complete ROM. Really, how can there be any more development on something that can't be made better?
I'll tell you folks. Whenever or wherever Mr. thederekjay shows up.. I'll respectfully consider anything he places his hands on is a work of art.
I hope when ICS drops, i'll be the first one in line for what he has to offer, whether it's on XDA or anywhere else.
I hope the best for you thederekjay.
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i COMPLETELY agree.. I've been around XDA for years, and I've seen people, moderators, and devs come an go. The rom that thederekjay has skillfully made and optimized for our precious SGS2s is a complete ROM. Really, how can there be any more development on something that can't be made better?
I'll tell you folks. Whenever or wherever Mr. thederekjay shows up.. I'll respectfully consider anything he places his hands on is a work of art.
I hope when ICS drops, i'll be the first one in line for what he has to offer, whether it's on XDA or anywhere else.
I hope the best for you thederekjay.
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+ 100 couldnt have said it better my self
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He does good work. Superwipe is a part of making ICS flashes not be buggy. Look at the instructions.

[ROM] TouchWiz/Sense/Motoblur WORK IN PROGRESS!!

Hey guys!
It's me again! I've offered, to help, with the ViciousWiz/Sense/Blur projects. And I'm here to say, it's all gonna work out fine! This thread will be used, to post changelogs, dl links, and for support!
So first; a few things, that DO work!:
ADB
logcat
WiFi should be working, now
It's not booting (yet) (It is in the bootanimation, that's why this is in the Working" part )
What's not working:
Phone, SMS/MMS
boot
dmesg (Even though logcat is working...? )
Everything else...
I have a request, aswell. I need someone, to make an app, with sweet tweaks!
I have a tester, who is willing tp create an app, for that. But two is better than one, right?!
So, I guess the first dl link will be posted in the next few hours
Addition: the changelogs will be posted in the original thread AND here. I have created this thread, in case I forget, to post it, on the other thread If you are unhappy with this, tuff ^^
Quick announcement: I'll be creating TWO ROMs. One, will be the original TWiz ROM, where I offered help. Secnond will be ALSO a TWiz ROm, but with a few customizations
SO, one stock version, and another version, which will be modded
PLEASE READ: My laptop broke a couple of days ago. I had the ROM, prted it over to my SIII, to see if it works. IT DOES! But, uhmm... I can't work, for the next couple of weeks. I need to get a mnew computer, before anything else, so... Sorry guys! I'll post the link, as soon as I've recovered it, from my HDD. I just hope it'll work on your devices, just as it did on my GSIII!
<Reserved>
This is great!, looking forward to a stable sense ROM.
why dont you just post in our thread?
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why dont you just post in our thread?
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I will, aswell DW about that, it's easier, for me, this way. I'll post in your thread (Send you the deetails, via PM) and via post ^^
This way, I can be sure, that I actually DID pos it, at all
I know this it XDA, and I know that people so things because they can... BUT WHY MOTOBLUR?? Even Motorola are ashamed of it... That's why they say the new phones come with the new "Don't call me Motoblur skin" lol
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I know this it XDA, and I know that people so things because they can... BUT WHY MOTOBLUR?? Even Motorola are ashamed of it... That's why they say the new phones come with the new "Don't call me Motoblur skin" lol
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Ha ha I totally agree with you and same goes for touchwiz as well. That's the reason I didn't bought s3
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If its ever working I'll try it lol.
Holy **** commas.
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Would love to see sense rom here.
Goodluck for you guys
Looking forward to sense ROM
Good luck!
Touchwiz sounds like it could be great.
Props to dev!!! Looking forward to sense!
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IMO stock Google interface is the best
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blaineevans said:
Holy **** commas.
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I know
well I thought I would pull this out of the dark!! lol.....Man I wish we could get a JB touchwiz port!
I think all the TouchWiz projects are dead. It seems that that there aren't enough people with our phones that care enough to port TW.
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I think all the TouchWiz projects are dead. It seems that that there aren't enough people with our phones that care enough to port TW.
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dude here is already a working tochwiz jellybean 4.1.x release, its two flashable zips. Just Google it I know I have downloaded it somewhere but I dunno I stored it
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dude here is already a working tochwiz jellybean 4.1.x release, its two flashable zips. Just Google it I know I have downloaded it somewhere but I dunno I stored it
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but think you're talking about the Add on.. which is just "a theme + widgets" and not a full ROM.
I'm also hoping for a GS3 ROM.. the lock screen... hmm.. ^^
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fushla said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but think you're talking about the Add on.. which is just "a theme + widgets" and not a full ROM.
I'm also hoping for a GS3 ROM.. the lock screen... hmm.. ^^
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I have Toroplus though.

[Q] Possibly an idiot noob question, but here goes....

I have a samsung galaxy s2 sph-d710bst from boostmobile. it came with a really nice interface under ice cream sandwisc , which had a huge digital clock and matching weather widget.
Like a damn fool, I updated to jellybean thinking i could keep all my widgets and stuff, but theyre all gone.
The jellybean interface is really unfamiliar and it seems to run smoothly but i liked the ICS interface more.
what i want to know is, how can i get the old digital clock and weather widget back?
I have downloaded the clock from xda but jellybean wont let me install it for some reason.
can someone please answer this possibly ridiculously stupid question?
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I have a samsung galaxy s2 sph-d710bst from boostmobile. it came with a really nice interface under ice cream sandwisc , which had a huge digital clock and matching weather widget.
Like a damn fool, I updated to jellybean thinking i could keep all my widgets and stuff, but theyre all gone.
The jellybean interface is really unfamiliar and it seems to run smoothly but i liked the ICS interface more.
what i want to know is, how can i get the old digital clock and weather widget back?
I have downloaded the clock from xda but jellybean wont let me install it for some reason.
can someone please answer this possibly ridiculously stupid question?
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Wrong forum. This forum is for the Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
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jeffreyjicha said:
Wrong forum. This forum is for the Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
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This may be the wrong forum but I was actually instructed to post this question here by someone else who said my previous post was in the ''wrong forum''.
Pointing out the right forum would be helpful.
I havent seen any forum that is specifically for boostmobile's galaxy s2, so forgive me for being unable to locate it on my own.
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OK, well I will post the question in the epic 4g forum. All these names for the gs2 are confusing as hell. Thanks though.
nahga said:
This may be the wrong forum but I was actually instructed to post this question here by someone else who said my previous post was in the ''wrong forum''.
Pointing out the right forum would be helpful.
I havent seen any forum that is specifically for boostmobile's galaxy s2, so forgive me for being unable to locate it on my own.
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That's because your first post was in the SGS2 forum. You want the Samsung Epic 4G TOUCH forum. I'd link it but my phone doesn't want to for some reason.
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I have moved here, not exact manufacture match, but I am hoping the good people here will try to help.
Thanks
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I have moved here, not exact manufacture match, but I am hoping the good people here will try to help.
Thanks
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if you like the widget ..etc from ICS rom, you can get similar or even the same on your home screen.
Try themes, they come in all flavors and if u see something u like use it.
Jellybean has a theme chooser that u can use as many as u like.
hit thanks if that was helpful.

Root Methods

I recently purchased an s3 and I'm a bit confused about the different methods I've seen for rooting.
Is one method preferred to another?
I'm learning how different this phone is from the evo 4g I've been using for the past 2.5 years.
This thread has a lot of answers to almost everything you may want to know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38172219
The second and third posts list roms, kernels and mods
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fitz420 said:
I recently purchased an s3 and I'm a bit confused about the different methods I've seen for rooting.
Is one method preferred to another?
I'm learning how different this phone is from the evo 4g I've been using for the past 2.5 years.
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Easiest way to root is to use Odin and install your custom recovery and then the team epic root zip. Just make sure you install all the drivers for your phone first
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Not sure if ur a techy or not... I am not. I purchased a program called one click root. I may be made fun of because I paid money but that's what I was comfortable with.
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Not sure if ur a techy or not... I am not. I purchased a program called one click root. I may be made fun of because I paid money but that's what I was comfortable with.
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Being made fun of is better than having a "brick"! When I got mine I didn't want to take time to study up (coming from HTC) so I did the same....
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Thanks. Those one click programs usually scare me more than the step by step methods.
I'm not worried about which is easier, just if there is a preffered method. I believe I have found my answer after reading FAQ again and watching the videos linked from it.
Thanks again.
fitz420 said:
Thanks. Those one click programs usually scare me more than the step by step methods.
Thanks again.
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Qbking has a bunch of videos. Very easy and I've done it a bunch of times. Just familiarize yourself with Odin and you will be fine.
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alaman68 said:
Qbking has a bunch of videos. Very easy and I've done it a bunch of times. Just familiarize yourself with Odin and you will be fine.
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Hahaha. Just finished rooting via his videos. U were right, alaman, didn't even last a week without rooting. I forgot what an ad looked like.....no more of that crap
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Hahaha. Just finished rooting via his videos. U were right, alaman, didn't even last a week without rooting. I forgot what an ad looked like.....no more of that crap
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I know I'm late to the party, but here's my two cents:
As far as I'm aware, all of the various guides (and toolkits) actually use the same method (although, the toolkit does have a tendency to bork the wifi). It's just really the packaging they come in. Whenever I recommend a guide to people, I always link this guide by Skunk Ape. It's intuitive and explains each step quite well, with pictures and clear instructions. I've never had someone come back to me asking for clarification after reading that guide.
Hope you enjoy your rooted phone!
Gotta say.....so far these s3 forums seem really friendly. Thanks for all the advice guys.....really digging this phone and forum so far
If this was the evo 4g forum and I started a thread like this some dude with 20 posts would have already flamed me and called me a noob......hahaha
fitz420 said:
Gotta say.....so far these s3 forums seem really friendly. Thanks for all the advice guys.....really digging this phone and forum so far
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Welcome to the Sprint forums! We're generally nice people. The only time you really see the ugly side is if you flash an international Rom to your phone (which bricks it, btw). That's when the sarcasm comes out.
Just stick to Roms made for our phones (d2spr, not i9300) and you'll be fine!
So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.
fitz420 said:
So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.
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Everyone on here would probably recommend a different rom. I'm currently running msg&chubbz rom. It's pretty stock, does have a lot of features from gs4. Does have "minit settings" which allow you to change battery icon/color, clock color/location, and some others, but besides these changes its pretty stock. I was clueless to s-offing my brothers evo lte, but I got it eventually. HTC phones are a little more confusing to most people.
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I recommend trying the ones you like, all at least a weeks time then deciding for yourself. But since you asked TPR 'cough' 'cough'.....
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edfunkycold said:
I recommend trying the ones you like, all at least a weeks time then deciding for yourself. But since you asked TPR 'cough' 'cough'.....
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Haha, I'm an AOSP guy myself, but yes, The People's Rom has quite a vibrant (and vocal!) community, most of which are kind and like to help others out.
fitz420 said:
So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.
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For a truly stock ROM you can check out freezas thread. He has all the latest Sprint updates and so forth. You can't get any closer to stock than that. I also recommend TPR. They are really great over there.
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fitz420 said:
If this was the evo 4g forum and I started a thread like this some dude with 20 posts would have already flamed me and called me a noob......hahaha
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Tpr and morphology is fantastic.
If want to see the ugly side the sgs3 forum, flash an international rom and ask why your phone is bricked.
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What? No one brought up M.O.A.R? my fav. TW and I can customize all day long.
Seems you're already rooted, but I have to give a shout-out for topherk pushing skunk ape's rooting guide. The guide is so well-written and gave me just what I needed (custom recovery and root). For someone new to rooting, it was the best IMO...
:thumbup: topherk
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So this isn't the Evo 4g forums?
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