yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III General] SlimJ87D:
There are ways to get the phones for free if you go to family owned att authorized dealers. I paid nothing for my sgs2 lte Nd sold it for 500
[Galaxy S III General] SlimJ87D:
Post deleted because repeated.
[Galaxy S III General] Plexicle:
Honestly my man, it isn't that much money if you have a decent paying full-time job. Now, I realize that's a very relative statement to make, but I can say for a fact that it's certainly not only the "BIG SHOOTERS" who are able to drop money for an unlocked device.

To answer your question short and sweet:

The unlocked variant is better. Simple as that. Being locked into a carrier contract is one thing, and may be one of the factors, but as it stands now, the International devices have a plethora of advantages over the carrier-branded models. That's really what it comes down to.

Also, it does make sense to "sell your contract" from your carrier if you want to be able to get said unlocked device for a better deal. Look at it like this:

Buy HOX for $200 subsidized.

Sell ATT-HOX for $600 new.

Net $400.

So now you're up $400 from where you started, and you signed the same contract you would have signed if the SGS3 was already available on ATT.

Now take that $400 and put it towards the $700 for the unlocked device, and all of the sudden you're getting a SGS3 for only $300 out-of-pocket (or for $100 more than you would have paid if you kept the HOX). That way, you signed the same contract and you reap all of the benefits of the International model.

Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S III General] eviltango:
Yeah I get what you saying, but I just find it a lot of work to get a new phone sell it and then purchase an international one.. I never thought about it but if the international is that worth it in guess....

I probably wouldn't do it because

A.. I'll be screwed if I don't sell for $600 and i never sold anything online so I don't know the process also. (I only bought from ebay.ca)

B.. I don't root my phones so ill doubt there will be a huge difference for me on either the International or the American phone.

Send from the Noteorious BIG 5.3" Bell Canada
[Galaxy S III General] yyhd:
Thanks for explain it more clearly than I could. :D

---------- Post added at 03:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 PM ----------

US Branded phones drop value much faster than International unbranded. I'm certain I can sell it for $600 because I do sell stuff online frequently.

To me, this just makes sense. If it isn't what you're comfortable with, then dont do it and stick to Bell's branded version. I'm not familiar with Canada's wireless carriers and their plans whatsoever, but I do know that they are not nearly as evil as US wireless carriers. lol

---------- Post added at 03:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:37 PM ----------

^ this.
[Galaxy S III General] ph00ny:
No contract here

AT&T begs me to sign a contract with them. They even sent an email with offer to pay my bill for one month in exchange for signing one year contract with them

Main reason for not buying under contract = i don't want AT&T ruining my phone

They're not only slow on updating but they suck at stock firmware too

I noticed after installing a custom rom on my captivate, my data speed felt significantly faster so i ran a speed test multiple times with a stock device.

avg 6Mbps+ down and 1.5Mbps+ up on the custom rom'd and 1.5Mbps down and 200Kbps up on the stock
[Galaxy S III General] yyhd:
AT&T is just so evil. I hate them so much, but now with Verizon releasing info about removing Grandfathered Unlimited Data plans I'm more upset at Verizon.

There are less loopholes for Verizon's system due to the fact that they are a CDMA network.

AT&T at least I can bypass their stupid tiered data plans with MediaNet.
[Galaxy S III General] SlimJ87D:
In most cases I just stuck with the American one, but they are not getting the Exynos which performs better CPU and GPU wise than the S4 which the American version is most likely if nto definitely going to get.
[Galaxy S III General] eviltango:
We can't really say yet if exynos chip will be better until we unwrap phones.. It may turn out that 4quads will drain battery like crazy, but who knows,... All I know is that I have my note with a s3 chip and it's great for me so with a s4 chip in won't complain for sure.

Send from the Noteorious BIG 5.3" Bell Canada
[Galaxy S III General] eviltango:
Here in Canada its not any better, rogers is absolutely ****. Period, but what options we have, if you live in Ontario and want coverage of signal unfortunately is either bell &. Rogers, and they know that that's why they don't give a **** about everybody else,...

Anyways I don't want to sidetrack this topic too much because I know if we talk about carriers everyone has a lot to say ^^

Send from the Noteorious BIG 5.3" Bell Canada
[Galaxy S III General] Sir-Awesome:
If you've read reviews, you'll know how long the battery lasts.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_vs_htc_one_x-review-759p8.php
[Galaxy S III General] hansonator:
There is always telus, should be the same coverage as bell. They do have a shared network. I am on bell in Alberta and I get great coverage here and in BC on telus' network.

I'm going to buy the unlocked GS3 because my contact isn't up until August 2013 and I want a new phone. When it expires, I'll have more options and a nice phone already.
[Galaxy S III General] MonkeyMage:
I'm in Australia and vodashite (vodafone) had really bad press last year because of coverage and literally lost 250,000 customers so they offer 12 month contracts now. They have also improved their network.

Going to get a free gs3 with unlimited txt and calls with 4gb of data for 12 months, if they even do that :/ they do for the hox for 99 a month. So 1200 for 12 months, or I buy it outright for 700 to 800+ get a 40 dollar plan and end up paying the same.
[Galaxy S III General] Sir-Awesome:
I'm from Australia, and I'm planning to buy the phone off a UK site.

handtec.co.uk/product.php/6673/samsung-galaxy-siii-16gb-gt-i9300--s3--sim-free-unlocked--marble-white-

I'm gonna get a MicroSIM cutter since I already have a plan.
[Galaxy S III General] SlimJ87D:
I doubt it. Most hunches have seen are quite accurate for me.
[Galaxy S III General] greenstuffs:
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[Optimus One, P500, V General] suzhipack:
im looking forward for itroll by jedurocks becoz asyd from any other rom i personally guaranty you guys that this would be the best rom..

try trollrom v1.3 its better them all - HONEYCOMB version :))

BY THE WAY, i want to try Dynamite v3 becoz dynamite v2 has many bugs and im looking forward for those bug fix in v3 :))

THANKS IN ADVANCE :D
[Optimus One, P500, V General] droidfan88:
What kind of bugs have you faced? Even I am on the same rom, and have some missing things, but no bugs. Best of all, no FCs after fixing camera and clock.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] suzhipack:
like pressing the power button slight long or long sometimes it will pop up twice the power menu, and back twice to end the power menu i already install all ICS ROM but that would be the problem some of them might just fixed the bug and i dont know how to fix it >,<
[Optimus One, P500, V General] -DarkKnight-:
dev

would you like to compile dynamite ur self?

i dont think so

devs have a real life too
[General Questions and Answers] nathan-96:
Does anyone know a offline bike gps/navigation app?

Samsung Galaxy Gio

Cyanogenmod 9 nightly, thanks to GalaxyICS team. (help Get camera working: www.change.org/petitions/arm-release-openmax-codecs-for-arm-v6)

XDA Premium

Dont say 'thanks', just hit the button.
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
How will the map work without a connection?

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] nathan-96:
There are maps you can save to sd. Its will save data. You need then only gps.

Samsung Galaxy Gio

Cyanogenmod 9 nightly, thanks to GalaxyICS team. (help Get camera working: www.change.org/petitions/arm-release-openmax-codecs-for-arm-v6)

XDA Premium

Dont say 'thanks', just hit the button.
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Well then,I'd like to know that one too.

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] nathan-96:
You could download Navdroyd, but thats 10$ (not sure, buy €7 You can select bike, very nice
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwambewright:
I have a MT4G in which I unlocked the bootloader and tried to flash a custom ROM. Prior to that I did my level best to attain root by the available methods but could not achieve s-off. However the unlocked bootloader would not allow the custom ROM to boot and in my stupidity I did not make a nandroid before flashing. I am now stuck at the myTouch logo and thats it.

I tried to flash the stock roms but I keep getting mainver is older; update fail. I tried the 1.17.531.2 and the 2.19.531.1 but they both give me the same thing. Am I screwed or is there any hope for my phone?

Glacier PVT Ship S-ON

HBOOT-0.89.0007

MICROP 0429

RADIO 26.13.04.19_M

eMMC-boot

Dec 13 2011, 21:07:39
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THEindian:
Did you use htc dev to unlock it? Relock it and follow the steps in the dev section. So you can go into bootloader? Push PD[whatever].img and the bootloader will detect it
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwambewright:
I did relock it but it keeps giving me the mainver is older message and saying that update failed.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwambewright:
Solved! Thanks

finally i was able to find the right .img and flash that through fastboot and got a working phone again! thank you for your help!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Its such a horrible feeling when you are trying to get S-OFF and get stuck with a bootloop. I'm glad you figured it out.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
You can flash any custom Rom, but before you do, unzip the Rom , and place the "boot.img" from the custom Rom, in your adb/fastboot folder, and flash it like you did to get it working again. I did it for awhile until I decided to relock & root properly.

**by the way..I hate the topic title! You are not stupid..you just made a MINOR mistake, which is the best tool you can use to learn by! I know how it is to be impatient, & just jump in and start flashing and not reading in advance. But its no biggie..
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwambewright:
now if i have relocked the bootloader can i unlock it again? What wuld the command to flash be? fastboot flash ???? boot.img?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
If you have relocked it, there is a guide, just do a search for it, or I will in a lil bit, I'm in a meeting. But basically just go to the wiki section & follow the downgrade guide...then the Ultimate s-off guide. But make sure you have the files that are in the links within the guides b4 you start, put them in the proper place (adb/fastboot folder)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asilb10:
I have my "Star A101" phone. ROM when it crashed. Uboot.bin file I downloaded from the Internet but the SP Flash tried to patch the file with the changed default. opening screen started blinking and will not turn on the phone. I want original "uboot.bin" file in the source of the trouble that I think I need. If you send me this file using Star A101 rejoices. thanks

My email: asilb10@hotmail.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asilb10:
Do not have one
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asilb10:
I am waiting users Android /Star /İglo A101. I need a uboot.bin file. But my device is half brick. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asilb10:
How do I record pc phone uboot.bin file
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dy/dx:
Hi,

I have a HTC Desire with Android 2.2. For the moment I do not want a custom ROM and leave the stock ROM (because I trust more in stability).

On the other hand, the apps such as Flash, Google Maps, StreetView, Google Search, YouTube, Speach Search, AppStore (now Google Play) are too old and when I upgrade them via Google Play, the go to User Data where they draw all of the memory.

I rooted my phone (unrevoked3), created a backup via Nandroid and used adb to remove unwanted apps such as Facebook, Twitter, ... . Now I want upgrade the above mentioned apps. Therefore I upgraded each of them, backuped up the apk to SD card and removed the upgrade again.

Now I would remove e.g. Maps.apk and Maps.odex via adb from /system/apps. However, how do I place the upgraded apk (com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk) in the /system/apps? How do I create the odex file? I would prefer to have apk+odex instead of apk-only.

Unfortunately I always find information on how to de-odex apps (i.e. merge apk+odex) but I do not know why this should be interesting. Instead, the information on how to create odex out of apk would be much more interesting.

Am I the only person who likes to upgrade built-in apps?

dy/dx
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Flame NeoN:
I'am just build kernel modules, from oficial sources, like cifs.ko, isofs.ko, loop.ko ... ...and other.

Need'ed if you want use applications like cifsManager or Mount Manager,

for example:

just enter in console

#insmod "PATHtoModules"/cifs.ko
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] nldroid:
I'm trying to load them with the stock .24 kernel but it won't load. Any ideas why?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] majorassface:
If it's not loading it should give you an error, like file exists or something. Might help with troubleshooting.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] nldroid:
Sorry. An invalid cifs module was already loaded. Thought they failed all.. will test further..
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
Hello

This site is bewildering, to say the least with so much information that my little furry brain is going pop.

I have a TF300T which is only days old and I'm considering rooting it but I don't know where to go for my research for fear of buggering up the device.

As far as I know from reading various threads the build number is important and, if I am looking in the correct place mine is .26

Could somebody please point me in the right direction?

I was going to start the rooting game with my Samsung Ace phone but the thread I found on this site had links to files that no longer existed, probably because they are now obsolete.

Cheers
[Transformer TF300T General] Lonestar614:
Try this link, it should help you out:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1645029
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
If I did a factory restore, would that put me back to .17?

Like a fool, I updated my shiny new toy as soon as I got it out of the box.
[Transformer TF300T General] jgaf:
AFAIK factory reset doesn't do change your firmware. You will have to downgrade following the link posted before.
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
I know that this may sound like a daft question, but is downgrading a bad idea?

I only ask because after researching how to soft mod my Wii, I got loads of advice saying that downgrading a wii was a bad idea. Now I know that a Wii and a Pad TF300T are two different beasts but they both have the potential for me to screw them up.
[Transformer TF300T General] TXKSSnapper:
as long as you follow the instructions in the downgrade/root thread you will be fine.

Also, questions should go in the Q+A forum, or in the thread specific to what your question is about.
[Transformer TF300T General] jgaf:
You will only be downgrading for a little while to get root, after you get root and back it up you can upgrade to the latest firmware (.29) with no problem at all.
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
So that I don't make a ****-up could I please confirm the following. My build number is IML74K.WW_epad=9.4.3.26-20120416

Am I right in assuming that I have build .26

And that I need the WW blob file?

Cheers
[Transformer TF300T General] EndlessDissent:
Yes, you are.
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
I have a Firmware update ready and waiting for me to install.

If I intend to root my Tablet, is it a good idea to hold off the Firmware?

Or is it a wise option to update asap?
[Transformer TF300T General] seven2099:
hold off from updating anything until you fully understand the downgrading possibilities/process and what could go wrong with that.

.17 is where u want to be for Root.
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
Reading the tutorial there is a lot to enter into a shell. When there is a lot of stuff, such as three lines worth of code/script do I cut and paste the whole lot in one go?

Or do I cut and paste one line at a time?

My next question is, do I use method 2 or method three for my UNrooted TF300T?

Cheers
[Transformer TF300T General] jgaf:
As stated in the guide you can use method 2 or the oneclick downgrade. If you aren't too sure on adb just go for the oneclick downgrade. Please read the guide cautiously and take your time no need to hurry.
[Transformer TF300T General] keynith:
The oneclick downgrade is the easiestway. Just make sure your rooting for the right reasons. So many ppl ask "what do i do now?"
[Transformer TF300T General] EndlessDissent:
Kind of sucks that the one-click script is Windows only. But using the command line isn't difficult, and I'm more than familiar with Linux since it's the main OS I use. Still was hoping the "script" would be multi platform and run through ADB shell, not a separate Windows program.

Anyway, if you choose to manually perform Wolf's second method, you put each line in one at a time. You could put them all in at once, but there's a certain way to do it, and most people would stick to one line at a time anyway.
[Transformer TF300T General] jgaf:
Yeah one line at a time is fine, there's only three semi long ones so it is easy :)
[Transformer TF300T General] CapNCooK:
Yes. You need a .17 WW blob => But, its not available (anywhere).

So you can use a US Blob .17 => But it won't OTA update on WW models.

So basically you have 2 choices.

Rooted .17 US

Or

UnRooted .26 or .29.

Pick and choose.
[Transformer TF300T General] the lemming:
thod a bit too much

I may be confusing this ROOT idea from what it is actually for. All I want to do is make an exact copy of my OS which I can revert back to if I ever have any problems such as a bad update or a virus/malware issue.

I have found this method or approach very useful in a microsoft environment to problems or if I just wanted to try an new OS such as Linux and then revert back to Windows 7.

I also notice a lot of stuff in the Google Play site that needs ROOT such as firewalls and AV protection.

Am I wanting to go down the ROOT path for the right reasons?
[Transformer TF300T General] CapNCooK:
There is no way to get a full backup of your firmware with installed apps and data. On the other hand, there is always the option to revert to factory default with any installed firmware. (hold power button + volume down on startup).

Is it wise to get root ? Only if you need it.

Rooting is just a way to get superuser rights, allowing to run apps beyond the protected boundaries existing in an unrooted environment.

So if you don't need / run apps that require that, there's absolutely no reason to root your device.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] knank:
That's perfect thanks a lot brood :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] broodplank1337:
Thanks :D
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mat7961:
Dear sir,

I tried every possible way to recover my handset but its not working as the permissions for SYSTEM folder are changed and adb cannot read it or write it.

i also tried to pull the original folder and push another new system folder so that the files are accessible but no success.

I also tried flashing boot,recovery,system images but no use.

what would you suggest in such situation as the shell su chmod and all the other files reside into system/bin folder.

please do try to check asap and reply.

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Xistance:
My first advice is to not quote the OP.

Secondly, try to use the adb in recovery mode. If this doesn't work either, use the repartition thread guide to restore your /system partition.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] gius321:
pattern unlock, bootloop

I installed some frameworks, after that settings some features not working properly. yesterday i wanted to set pattern unlock and when i set it i immediately got bootloop.. please tell me what to do? should i flash stock setting mod? or something like it? (framework) :confused::confused: i have xperia arc s stock 4.0.4 ...
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] minhthai17:
I need HELP, guys! I am having a little problem and idk how to fix this. After flashing Infamous ROM, reboot, everything worked fine, but then I reboot the phone and it stuck in the bootloop, so I went to the TWRP and factory reset, reboot, still stuck in bootloop. So i went back and format data and flash it again. Everything works fine, then i try to reboot and it and stuck and the samsung screen AGAIN! So i went back to the Stock ROM do the same thing, first boot is fine, reboot and it stuck in the Samung Galaxy S4 screen. Any solution guys? I even tried fix permission . Still didntwork. HELP, PLEASE!!
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] magicw:
Obviously there is no Infamous ROM for I9001 - you're sure you flashed a ROM that fits to SGS+ please review this and maybe reflash a dedicated ROM.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mrjraider:
Two questions

1) on which phone did you flash this infamous rom?

2) tried wipe /system and tried it again?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] ktulu84:
this forum is for Samsung Galaxy S Plus man.... we can't help you... go in S4 section
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] saifzahid:
Format emmc and flash any stock ROM for ur device through Odin.

Reroot again and flash any custom ROM built for your device.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] GameOverMan:
bootlooping after data restore to a new rom

hi, i installed jelly bam on my note i717 and it works great, but when i restore data from my stock laggy jelly bean it bootloops i tried doing fix permissions, wiping delvik cashe and cashe. i tried going back and restoring to old jelly bean and then backing it up again and flashing jelly bam again and after restoring data again with fix permissions it bootloops again. how can i safely restore data on my new rom? please help!

p.s. using twrp with cwm i couldn't even flash rom cuz it errored and aborted it every time.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] ktulu84:
This is i9001 forum... BTW are you trying to restore system apps data?

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[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] GameOverMan:
oh sorry didn't notice that. yes im just trying to restore data.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] ktulu84:
I understand, but system apps data or user apps? You can't restore system apps data

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[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] vascotto:
Hey,

After trying to make a backup using cwm my phone got caught on a bootloop. I think the backup was not completed and I believe there was some sort of error (something about an image not being copied, I think). There is also a warning on the cwm recovery page that says "no file-context". What can I do?

Thank you
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] sa1tine:
do you mean you flashed a backup and it is boot looping?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] vascotto:
I was creating a backup of my current ROM (which is the default, factory version).
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Djabolic:
Probably your device ran out of free space. Try to delete some backups you've made before.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] beastro:
Hi,

I have CyanogenMod 10 installed on my I9001 and it worked perfectly for the past few months until I rebooted the phone today and now it is stuck on the CyanogenMod start screen. I had not installed/modified anything on my phone before rebooting...

I tried to wipe cache, but that did not help. Any idea how to fix this without deleting everything from the phone?

Thanks!!