yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
The S2 has never let me down performance wise so I expect much the same from S3.

However, my only disappointment is the look of the phone. It looks so S1. Major letdown.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rd_nest:
OP raises a good point. Question is whether our expectations were too high or too unrealistic??

Just image, if there were no high-end phones from Samsung after SGS2 (assuming Note and GNex didn't exist). If we look in this way, SGS3 is a

decent

upgrade from SGS2. We can't expect them to give a gigantic upgrade compared to Note/GNex when these phones are roughly 6 months old. Idea is that, compare SGS3 to SGS2 and see what you are getting extra. It's unfair comparing it to GNex.

1] Change in design -- for better or worse, that upto you to decide.

2] Better SoC -- upgraded CPU and GPU.

3] Better resolution, even if you consider the PenTile. If we talk about sub-pixels, we are looking at 60% more sub-pixels compared to RGB matrix in SGS2.

4] Better camera quality even though the resolution is same. Check comparison between SGS3 vs SGS2 camera shots here

5] Bigger battery and more storage options.

I thought they would be able to produce a RGB matrix HD SAMOLED. Clearly, there is still some technical/engineering challenges. Hopefully they will do it in Note 2.

As for 2GB RAM, I would like someone to do a test and figure how many applications running simultaneously are required to fill 1GB.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ky0nkyon:
You've never crossed 550mb? You're not using your phone then.

I agree with the excessiveness of a 12mp camera though. Design is in the eye of the beholder by yes plastic is cheap even Though it has it's advantages. I just hope the phone doesn't get so hot like the sgs2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sadman Sakib:
Thanks for your opinion. I really appreciate the link u provided about launchers...thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sadman Sakib:
Haha....you got one buddy
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sadman Sakib:
Best comment so far!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] don2012:
:D

Sent from my GT-I9100 Powered by sense 4.0 pre-alpha by don2012!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maik82:
I wanted

different material, not plastic again

screen edge to edge

1080p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Will.1:
1st phone to feature a well done edge to edge screen will score some major points, that would have been amazing for this phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] don2012:
Samsung galaxy s gti9000=looks like everyone can use preferred as from.now (old beauty ) but.looks a bit .... And is outdated

Samsung galaxy.s2 gti9100= looks manly phone and nice and not outdate looks cool and hot just wish it had a bigger scrrenn

Samsung galaxy s3= wow looks freaking ...... Like cow **** ewww nooooo .. Good specs(nothing new in specs)... ..awsome software features which R going to be ported.to s2

If some one finds the s3 firmware please pm me i will start porting the software features!!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rj3005:
My greatest wish for the SGS-III have been granted; a notification led.

Thank you Samsung!
[HTC EVO 3D] troyboytn:
works on our leak. pulled from Sensation ICS. push all apks to system/app and set permissions
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Man I still can not get the stocks widget to populate ;/
[HTC EVO 3D] troyboytn:
I sorry man, I really don't have any other ideas on this one....
[HTC EVO 3D] laie1472:
After you push the apk's did you reboot??

#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
[HTC EVO 3D] troyboytn:
after pushing the widget, Sence restarted on it's own.... didnt work after applying to home screen but did work after a reboot
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Farhang:
Hi.

Recently my Nexus (GSM) is getting way too hot even when doing normal stuff like browsing the gallery or surfing the web.

I tried full wiping and installed different ROMs and Kernels but it didn't solve the issue. (Without even installing any app or restoring any backup)

I noticed that this mainly happens when I turn on my Wi-Fi.

Any help/tip will be greatly appreciated.

:(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Okaay:
Make sure your not over locked in the rom your running or replace your battery. Even take it into the store and get a replacement its a manufacture issue

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] colocynth:
Cm9 with default kernel keeps mine cool. Switching to Franco's kernel(milestone 3) makes it hot even when just listening to offline podcast and screen off. It overclocks from 1.2 to 1.34.

Try cm9
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Farhang:
Hey man. Thanks for the help. Everything's OK now.

Much appreciated. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smokerjoker420:
Verizon nexus same problem

I've noticed with my Verizon Nexus that i run into the same problem some times. When i have 4g hotspot on and it is plugged in to the wall charger it gets really hot. But the first time I noticed it getting hot was in my car running Google nav and trying to listen to music through the radio at the same time. I was thinking it might have been the defroster heating it up because it was right above my vents. But I've been noticing it at home a lot. Well anyway I'm gonna try running some different kernels.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] takaides:
In the VZW Galaxy Nexus (and I assume others, but there are some variation), the top part of the phone, around the camera, is where the processor, wifi radio, and LTE radio, are all located. If you're doing anything data intensive on wifi or lte, you'll notice a warmup. If you're doing anything on both, it will probably get hotter. I have a scheduled Titanium Backup run every night at 3am, and then have it upload to dropbox. It gets a bit warm, but cools back down to idling temps shortly after. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stretlow:
My CPU runs @ 65 degrees when Im browsing, im pretty sure thats not normal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
Well, this might seem silly but i've got my old phone and tried to see which one is better.

The Optimus V has better colors to my eyes, more natural and it is the same colors as my LED monitor.

Also, the speaker quality and volume is a lot higher than both my GS2 and my friends Driod Razr. The quality of the Optimus V's speaker is also better than the iPhone but about the same volume. This makes all these $500+ phones ashamed, and i feel sick that my old $100 Android phone is better than my $600 GS2!

I wonder which screens would look more like LED monitors like my Optimus V, as i really hate Super Amoled now!

(sorry for bad grammar)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alphadog32:
This is a joke right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
Nop, i'm just bored and i discovered that our display colors and speakers suck too much.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alphadog32:
Optimus V has one of the lower quality displays, that phone CANNOT have better display than this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] G1_enthusiast:
To each their own...sell ur gs2 and be happy with your optimus then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] nyamd20:
I might I agree with sound cause our speaker is to low but lg has the worst screens on their phones there screen isn't even close to the GS2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
I know its a crappy display, but if you compare colors in apps and icons it looks alot brighter, natural than our GS2. i'm obviously not talking about resolution or anything. You would be able to tell unless you have a Optimus V next to your GS2. If i had a decent camera i would show you guys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
Well, the downside of the Optimus is slow data and the display is too small. Otherwise if it was 4 inch and T-mobiles "4g" i would switch..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] johnnycsx:
Is that all you need? Enjoy rocking that 600 mHz processor and 3.2 mp camera.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
Well i just didnt have time to type a better processor, altho i wouldnt mind a 3.2 mp camera if the phone was magical :D!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] PJcastaldo:
Seems silly.. Ill agree with the speaker being a bit low, but its not to bad..

But as for the screens I think maybe your LED monitor that your using as a way of comparing needs calibration. The SGS2 has a Super AMOLED Plus display.. the colors are much better than on your optimus...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] markusf21:
I came from an Optimus V. This phone is much better. The Optimus feels like a toy in comparison. But I do have to say the optimus is damn near magical. It's a tough little guy and a good starting point for people new to Android. The development on that phone is crazy. They have roms from three different Android OSes. Not bad for a cheapo phone on an even cheaper network that shipped with Froyo.

Sent from the iPhone graveyard.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RevenG:
After coming from an HTC Sensation, the speaker on the GS2 is awesome. I played with my friend's Optimus V. It crashes all the time. The colors look washed out. And yeah it's louder, but the overall quality is bad. He said he would buy my GS2 to get rid of his crappy phone and get on a real network as well. I mean really? 3G only?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
I agree, the Optimus V took alot of beating from me. I even played football with it and threw it around and nothing happend to it.

But, if you compare the colors side by side on 100% brightness, the SG2 colors look washed out somehow. If you don't believe me try it yourself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] markusf21:
I think I will. My girl has the OV now. She always gets my hand-me downs.

In a side note, I wish JerryScript had this phone. I really miss IHO BACKside.

Sent from the iPhone graveyard.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mr_malina:
I have a hard time taking this thread seriously. The Optimus V has one of the worst screens I have seen. My wife was tired of apps causing the Optimus V to reboot and the slow data.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] markusf21:
Tell her to tone the oc down a notch.

Sent from the iPhone graveyard.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Rehab4Life:
I was wondering how I could change the symbol in the top right of my phone from the "E" it shows to something else. If you know how to do this please comment, thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] DoctorQMM:
Two tools you can start with is UOT KITCHEN and NinjaMorph (both work great with GB 2.3.6, not sure how they work with ICS Leak roms). With UOT KITCHEN you upload copies of your systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk files and select icon sets, individual icons (which you can preview). NinjaMorph is a Market app which allows you to modify files/icons or swap png files within systemUI.apk, framework-res.apk, or others. Take some time to learn how these work before flashing file updates. Here's a few icon changes I made with UOT and NinjaMorph (i.e., phone strength signal bars, WiFi, 4G/LTE, mute, bt, and other notification icons...)

http://uot.dakra.lt/

Good luck.
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
Unroot or Revert to Stock Software

This second post in the series details the procedures required to undo the steps taken in the first. Use it to unroot or revert back to the stock software like it just came from the factory. If you tried out the rooted stock software or a custom ROM for a while, but just prefer the no-frills stock software, you've come to the right place.

Unrooting the stock software

Required software:

None​

This section assumes the device is already booted into the system software.

1) Uninstall the Superuser app

adb uninstall com.noshufou.android.su

2) Optional: Set the bootmode to recovery. Alternatively, use the recovery selection feature in FFF to boot into recovery during startup without manipulating the bootmode setting here. If you are more comfortable setting the bootmode directly...

adb shell su -c 'idme bootmode 5001'

3) Reboot the device into recovery...

adb reboot

4) Mount the data partition...

adb shell mount data

5) Optional: Delete the files that the Superuser app left behind...

adb shell rm -rf /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su

6) Mount the system partition...

adb shell mount system

7) Re-enable the root checker by renaming the check_rooted executable...

adb shell mv /system/bin/check_rooted.bak /system/bin/check_rooted

8) Delete the su binary from the device...

adb shell rm /system/xbin/su

9) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to restart the device into the system software.

Congratulations! You have unrooted the stock Kindle Fire software!

Reverting to stock software

Required software:

Amazon Kindle Fire Software Update​

Warning: Installing the Amazon Kindle Fire Software Update will not only replace the system software, but also overwrite the bootloader and recovery with the stock versions. Any custom bootloader and recovery like FFF and TWRP will be overwritten in the process.

This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.

1) Copy the update bin file to the /sdcard as update.zip

adb push C:\kfu\software\update-kindle-6.3.1_D01E_4107720.bin /sdcard/update.zip

2) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.

3) From the main menu of TWRP, press the "Install" button to flash the stock software onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left and select the "update.zip" file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.

4) Optional: From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> SD Card" to remove all files on the USB mountable storage space. This step will permanently delete all of the files that appear on a computer when the device is connected as a USB storage device.

5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to restart the device into the system software.

Congratulations! You have reverted the device to a completely stock Kindle Fire!
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
KFFB Supplement Post #3

Reserved...
[Kindle Fire General] plee3:
Great explanations!

I wanted to thank you for explaining everything clearly so that people can understand what they are doing when installing their bootloader, recovery and new ROMs.

Thanks again... plee3
[Kindle Fire General] x-y-no:
Thanks so much!

This worked flawlessly. I had gotten stuck trying to root with KFU (I think the driver is slightly funky in fastboot - so KFU failed to flash either recovery or bootloader and left me in fastboot mode) but using the '-i 0x1949' option with fastboot made everything work perfectly.
[Kindle Fire General] Thibor69:
Once again you have done a beautiful guide. You are very good at this, and always look forward to more guides from you.

Keep um coming !!

Cheers
[Kindle Fire General] soupmagnet:
I know, right?
[Kindle Fire General] xXezmacXx:
can i follow this to root 6.3.1?
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
Yes, it's been tested to work from 6.2.0 and up.
[Kindle Fire General] Docs009:
Needs Sticky

Great Work. Gets my vote (and really needs) to be sticky'd.

Thanks for listening :)

Sincerely,

William

[Kindle Fire: gedeROM v1.25 [KeyClicks Added] {3.0 Kernel, CM9, Android 4.0.4} - Stock Kernel]

[HTC Evo 4G Supersonic: MikG 3.11 ROM - Chop Suey Custom Kernel]

[Retired: HTC CDMA Hero: Gingerbread Hero Deck ROM - Stock Kernel]

end.
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
Thanks to all. I'm glad some of the readers got some use out of it.

If you think this guide will be useful to other users here, you can ask the moderators to review the thread and possibly make it a sticky. I would ask, but it seems a bit... uncouth to nominate my own post for sticky status.

Thanks for reading!
[Kindle Fire General] ExploreMN:
Gotta tell you, there should be some warnings/things to look out for in this guide. If you install all the latest Android SDKs (I pretend to develop in my spare time) it loads the wrong drivers. It will show up as "Android Device" or something like that. The correct drivers have it show up as "Android Composite Device". If you have the SDK in your path (which you need for Eclipse) after the first reboot it might load the wrong drivers again as it did with me which are the wrong ones and basically you won't be able to communicate with the Kindle again.

Took me almost an hour to get this thing off the "Kindle Fire" loading screen because of this problem/unawareness.
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
Your Kindle Fire is fine... it's in fastboot mode. The computer is most likely the problem. You'll have to make sure your device drivers are working properly, so the computer can send fastboot commands to the device.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
[Kindle Fire General] ExploreMN:
Thanks Kinfauns. I actually got it fixed without even reading about it...I get a little medieval on things that frustrate me and eventually got it figured out...I edited my post to warn people about what tripped me up!
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
Well, I actually tell you at the beginning of this guide to read my guide for beginners. In that guide, I tell you to use the driver installer included in KFU. Any how-to guide has to make some set of assumptions and I made the assumption that you'd actually follow the previous set of instructions before proceeding onto the next. I think you'd agree that I cannot possibly account for every possible deviation a user might take away from my actual directions. If I even attempted such a thing, this guide would turn into Encyclopedia Britannica.

In addition, I also gave you ample warning about putting your device into fastboot mode by manipulating the bootmode. I made a clear suggestion for you to get a factory cable and use it to get into fastboot mode the "safe" way. I've never seen any other rooting guide/utility even make mention of this possibility, so I've gone above and beyond what you'd get anywhere else.

With those things together, I believe I've done the very best I can to minimize the possibility that you might get stuck and have to "get a little medieval" on your device. Regardless, I'm glad you got it figured out. Good luck with the rest of it.
[Kindle Fire General] ExploreMN:
True enough. Just didn't think it would keep reloading the drivers from the SDK if the SDK was in the path for Eclipse. I'm guessing anyone who set up Eclipse would not think this is an issue and might get stuck like I did...so it's still worth mentioning. (to me at least)
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
The second installment of this how-to guide has been posted. Included are instructions on unrooting and reverting back to the stock software. Suggestions and comments are always appreciated. Thanks!
[Kindle Fire General] Ledgehanger:
Thank you for the excellent guide.

For what it's worth, this guide is very helpful for the admitted "noob" who has somehow failed with a utility like KFU and needs to go back and work through the pieces step by step. Thank you for laying out an instruction manual with enough detail to not only do the steps needed - but also to begin to understand what I'm doing.

I've rooted my KF (thanks to your assistance) so that I could install Swype. I then was able to use OTA-Rootkeeper to "hide" my SU file so that I can use Amazon media on my Fire as I want to, but still get the benefits I wanted from a rooted device (primarily the use of the Android Market, "Google Play", and the use of Swype).

For those that don't *really* want to unroot but do want to still use the Amazon content tools, I HIGHLY recommend the OTA-Rootkeeper utility.

Thanks again!
[Kindle Fire General] DuendePaladino:
Kinfauns,

My Kinde Fire was bricked, with power problems. So I did the short trick to repair the bootloaders, using the linux stick and this script here, provided by firekit: usb_fix_parts_and_install_fff_twrp

When I look into device manager i have "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Interface", at printers and devices the name shows as Kindle.

Can I go direct to these instructions here?
[Kindle Fire General] kinfauns:
If you used that script in Firekit, you should have FFF 1.2 and TWRP 2.0.0 installed, so technically, yes.... you can boot into TWRP and start following those directions. However, I would recommend that you upgrade your bootloader and recovery to the versions I have in the previous section... FFF 1.4a and TWRP 2.1.1. I won't go into all the reasons why, but they are "better" and likely to keep you out of trouble in the future. Since you already have FFF installed, it will be easy for you to get into fastboot mode. Once you are in fastboot mode, start with flashing TWRP and continue on from there.
[Kindle Fire General] hokie83:
Fire OS release dates

I bricked my 1st Gen Fire late last year. I placed it aside to deal with it later. Later is now. I have ordered a factory cable and while I wait for my delivery, I have been reviewing the guides here, including this one.

My question is there a list of OS release dates so I can make an educated guess to what version I would have had in Aug/Sep 2012.

Thanks for any help
[Kindle Fire General] Lerntochange:
Many thanks

I have opened command prompt, on average, once a year in the 15 years I have "seriously" been using computers.

Thank you very much for a guide an idiot like me can follow.
[Kindle Fire General] kvnkarthik:
error: device not found

when i tried to run commands its showing an "error : device not found" error
[Kindle Fire General] fonem:
KF won't install stock ROM [no error msg]

I am having an issue getting the stock ROM to install. Here's my setup:

FFF

TWRP v2.1.1

CM 10

1st gen KF

I downloaded the 6.3.2 ROM from Amazon's site and renamed it to "update.zip" and copied to the SD card folder of my KF. I then rebooted my KF into Recovery mode and performed the following:

Wipe > Cache

Wipe > Dalvik Cache

Wipe > Factory Reset

Install > update.zip

The installation of the upate.zip file only took 3 seconds...which I know can't be right, even for the size of the file, but I receive no error messages in the terminal, only: "Simulating actions..." followed by a Successful message above the Home button. Upon rebooting, I'm still taken back through TWRP and into my CM 10 ROM. Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire General] soupmagnet:
In TWRP, under settings, there is an option for simulate actions. Turn it off.
[Kindle Fire General] kvnkarthik:
i had changed update-kindle-6.3.2_D01E_4110520.bin to update-kindle-6.3.2_D01E_4110520.zip and renamed it to update.zip

i went to recovery mode ->wipe>swipe to factory reset

then i went back install->update.zip

then i am getting an error

its showing following on the screen

updating partition details...

when i tried to install d update.zip the teminal is showing this:

Installing ‘/sdcard/update.zip

Checking for MD5 file …

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found (True, there isn’t one in the ZIP file)

assert failed: getprop(“ro.product.device”) == “blaze” ||

E:unknown command [err_string]

getprop(“ro.product.device”) == “blaze”

E:unknown command [err_string]

E:Error executing updater binary in zip ‘/sdcard/update.zip’

Error flashing zip ‘/sdcard/update.zip’

Updating partition details…

where am i goin wrong?
[Kindle Fire General] shivakamat:
Try this if you are unable to download paid apps from Google Play

Installed the latest 4.3 ROM CM10.2/SGT7 for the Kindle Fire and gapps for 4.3 as specified below,

cm-10.2-20130913-0258-otter-sgt7.zip

gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip

Noticed that I was unable to download any of the paid apps in Play Store. It was showing the price for the paid apps even though I had paid for it already.

Was getting a strange error while downloading such apps. The problem was fixed after booting into TWRP recovery and clearing Cache and Dalvik Cache. So suggestion is to clear Cache and Dalvik Cache after installing this ROM. If it still does not work, clear it once more and reboot.
[Kindle Fire General] amandadam:
The same for me.