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[Galaxy S III General] spiff773:
extended battery

hi guys! anyone here already tried extended battery from hotgadgets? how was it? is it worth it? thanks!
[Galaxy S III General] cutedaw7:
Modem baseband

Guys,

which modem baseband are you using? :)
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
BUEMA1
[Galaxy S III General] SignetSphere:
XELK1.
[Galaxy S III General] thehavoc:
XEMB5 here. I notice that this thread is getting really quiet. is everyone busy or is most people ditched their S3 and bought a new one ? :eek:
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
I think people are looking towards the new batch of phones like the one and s4.

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
Or they're busy flashing custom ROMs.
[Galaxy S III General] zhenius:
pinoy here! I have been experiencing the sudden freezes about a couple of days ago. My phone freezes 2 or 3 times a day. I did notice it happened once when I was on mobile data, a couple of times was when I was typing an sms message. I really can't pin point the real cause. But it freezes and i just hold down the power button for about 10secs and it boots up ok. i hope a fix for this problem comes real soon.:( by the way, I'm on wanam's 4.1.2 XXELLA stock.
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
Try using arhd
[Galaxy S III General] thehavoc:
Okay this maybe a dumb question (once again) but anyway..

I am on XEMB5 and I wanted to root it, if I use CF-auto root (?) will it come preloaded with busybox? or just literally a root access?

I want to flash this thing on my phone --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2060050

and I know once I flash & root my phone, it'll have a " ! " mark every time I boot right? can I also flash the old bootloader so I can get rid of it ?

that old bootloader from ICS is compatible to all 4.1.2 stock roms?
[Galaxy S III General] SignetSphere:
CF-Auto root will only install SuperSU nothing more nothing less. BusyBox is well... you know there are bunch lying around :D (ehem google XD). As for that MOD i guess it's safe to flash if you follow the instructions well. And yes you can still flash the old bootloader to get rid of the "!" mark everytime you reboot. But as always backup everything and flash at your own risk :good:
[Galaxy S III General] SignetSphere:
This thread got obviously quite lol. Busy flashing folks? :D
[Galaxy S III General] _Variable:
I guess they were busy cleaning their huge mansions.

Sent from the unknown abyss

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She has said it, And you said it again.
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
1. There is not much to talk about these days. Expect whenever something new comes up, our fellow filipinos will come back here and discuss.

2. Most people are busy with their vacation week. (Like me :D)

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[Galaxy S III General] okix010:
:cool:
[Galaxy S III General] mrm43:
It has been almost a year now since our beloved s3 arrived. Just wanted to know any info regarding the numbers of local s3's that have been affected by the dreaded sds. Is it widespread here as it is in Europe?

Got mine 1st week of December and updated it always with latest OTA whenever available. All stock. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Omega Rom V44.3 JB4.2.1 Homescreen

OMEGA Rom V44.3 JB 4.2.1

Nova Launcher (using gesture for Notification, APP drawer, Dialer)

Droidstat (Min, SMS, Days)

Zooper (Time and Date)

Screen lock

and Side bar for my Fave APPS (not visible sorry)﻿
[Galaxy S III General] Abaddon:
nothing new
[Galaxy S III General] saywhatt:
Anyone here planning to get an s4?:p
[Galaxy S III General] NadMaj:
NOte 3 for me.. :)
[Galaxy S III General] saywhatt:
when's the release date for Note 3? :p i've always been a galaxy S serie fan.. soooo, maybe for something new, i might try out Note 3 as well :highfive:
[Galaxy S III General] jappyjaps:
haha.. o nga nman.. pero wala pa kc 32 gig internal memory dun.. and rinefer ako sa dbgadgets or kimstore.. so ano maso k sa dalawa?? any suggestions? :D
[Galaxy S III General] cruzargel:
32GB variant won't be released here. Please type in English
[Galaxy S III General] jappyjaps:
ahh... sorry.. so you can only get 32 gig if you buy online.. okay thanks!
[Galaxy S III General] 77lupin77:
Installing custom firmware

hello KABAYAN!!!

Im not new to android and its flashing stuff... but i want everything to be sure before i did everything to my S3 that could ruined my device in a snap, coz this aint some kinda of a so so device... hehe, it cost me a lot....

I have an international version of Samsung Galaxy S3 which I got from GLOBE @ plan 1799 with Unlimited Data Plan and 800 consumable.

Everything is still on stock. Now what I want to do is to root the phone, then CARRIER UNLOCK (its locked i've already checked via it *#7465625# ), then flash custom ROM and KERNELS, then apply some modifications to add flavor to the device :cowboy:

Questions:

1.Is there any known procedure, or must do, or something to take note, before doing anything in S3 that could brick the device? I am planning on flashing CF-root via odin to gain access, then wipe everything, and install ROM and KERNELS and then do the modifications.

2. Is it safe to Carrier Unlock the S3 by these days? any app or procedure to this?

3. What Modem is likely to work in the Philippines? This is because I am planning on installing the XXLF5 modem because according to what i have read in here that it really boosts the Network/3G signal which is good because I am on an unlimited data plan.

4. what is the best ROM and KERNEL combination out there that has the best battery performance and stability.

5. what are the modifications that are nescessary/cool to have in your S3 so it would perform its best as it is made to be.:p

Thanks to everyone that will answer me...

More power to everyone!!!

MABUHAY SAMBAYANANG S3!!! wooot.... :laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy S III General] randolph2000:
Hi there! I feel you.. hahahaha!!!

Hmmm regarding to your questions.. Ill try to answer some of your stuffs, im really new to Samsung devices.. so here we goes.

Im using Stock but Rooted using CWM.. I use this method in this link...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1671969

although this method is more easy to use (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1703488)

Dont forget to use TriangleAway! before rooting to reset the counter.

Regarding to the MODEM/RADIO.. Im using I9300DXLF3 found in this website (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1740061)

(i downloaded the CWM version not the Odin)

After downloading it, rename it to "modem.zip" and copy it to you memory card, and flash it using CWM. it really boost my Internet Connection.

(this is my speed test after flashing it https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553530_10151117365268223_1512911317_n.jpg)

As of now that's all i can share.. since im more in Stock at the moment.. Maybe ill flash other custom roms (special mention: CyanogenMOD 9/10) if I really need to.

I hope that one helps!
[Galaxy S III General] knuckle03:
Hi guys! Just got my sgs3 today. Came from sgs2. Just want to ask whats the latest firmware for ph?
[Galaxy S III General] 77lupin77:
Hey randolf,

First and foremost thanks for the information you shared. I will try to flash both modems XXLF5 and DXLF3 and see wich performs the best. :)

Also thanks for the links, that would really help me alot and save some time researching. . .

And by the way, i lived in olongapo city. . . Somewhere in zambales if heard of it where technology isnt in its full blast yet so im afraid i could only get a maximum of 1mbps for the data connection. . . For your 5mbps download speed. . . Its already a BIG WOW!!! i wish 3g signals in olongapo could offer that speed. . .

Thanks for the procedure. . . I may want to start with rooting first then experiments on modem before i will proceed with the ROMS and KERNELS. .

THANKS AGAIN. . . kahit mukha na q makulit. . . :D:D:D
[Galaxy S III General] ronaldjanr13:
:fingers-crossed:

Does anyone experience this also??.. i notice this while im in the dark room and doing an lcd test of black color

that there are random black spots its kinda annoying for me..can someone help me regarding this matter thanks :confused:

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following the 7steps getting started via dropbox website on pc and mobile should do the trick:)
[Galaxy S III General] civarch:
If you see some spots like that, you can go back to the store and let them see the dead pixels. Samsung should replace that if your unit is not yet more than 7 days old upon purchase.
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
Ive seen black spots when i open the camera, i see it when there's a short time that the screen is all black. It seems that there are spots that are darker
[Galaxy S III General] jappyjaps:
Hi all, just got my s3 yesterday and Im new with android phones.. Just want to know what does ROMS and KERNELS do?

And how do I open samsung kies?:D

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III General] randolph2000:
No worries! I asked the same question like yours when I got my SGS3 :P so im just sharing what others shared. :P
[Galaxy S III General] ronaldjanr13:
i didnt notice this until i read this and i can say that this also happens for me
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
it seems this is a setting that only exist in S3. i hope there will be a rom out there that can change this. i really hate the sound xoming out while enhancements are in place.
[Galaxy S III General] PacketJ:
1. So far as I've been using samsung galaxy phones from the past, odin is very stable and haven't encountered any brick (soft or hard).

2. Haven't tried. I am a loyal suncell fan lol

3. I'm using the latest Asian modem which DXLF3. I can say that it remarkably boost my network signal.

4. Try Omega ROM + Phenomenal kernel combo. So far it's the best battery saver ever. Right now, I'm "test driving" fox hound but I am still using Phenomenal. It's the best kernel if you're looking for better battery life.

5. Oh I would say lound volume hack is a must flash and the camera hx mod. You might also want to use AOSP MMS if you're tired of boring samsung MMS app. lol

ROMS are like OS distribution of linux (e.g ubuntu, red hat etc.). Some of the customed ROMS are deodexed and zip aligned which makes it a little bit faster than the stock. Other rom developers added extra tweaks. Some of the notable roms that I've used are omega, wanamlite, checkrom, and foxhound.

Kernels are like the device drivers. It controls your phone hardware. A lot of optimization is available from the developed kernels in the dev section. I always preferred the one which is built for battery optimization - Phenomenal. Other notable kernels - siyah, franc etc.

Yep I have black spots too. Usually it's noticeable when you're in the dark :D
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
for those using globe what is your CSC?
[Galaxy S III General] ronaldjanr13:
so i guess im not the only one experiencing the same problem of random dark spots which are darker.

you can confirm when make a screen all black for a long period of time if you tried to download lcd test and place it on a black color

or search a video on youtube "black video" a black video of nothingness which last for 10mins and go into a dark room

or simply just kill the lights of your room.

Can anyone else also confirm this on their gs3? thanks:confused:

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finally reach the end of the thread and yes you made my search a lot easier of a new xda member like me this was very helpfull:good:
[Galaxy S III General] randolph2000:
no worries brother.. :) its a pleasure to help someone :D
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
you can start by reading threads ,watching tutorials and using the search button...:eek:
[Galaxy S III General] jomblass:
my friend bought a 32g blue sgs3 and he also have this black spots visible in the dark... we checked mine, a16g white, and found nothing... he went back to the store and got his unit replaced by a new one...

i suggest you guys experiencing this black spot to return your units... it seems to be a defect in the amoled... it looks like a degraded sub pixel or something..:confused:
[Galaxy S III General] NadMaj:
most sites says september.. 5.9-6.3 inches and maybe bendable (i hope not) ..
[Galaxy S III General] darkluna:
Hey guys, just asking if the latest 4.1.2 omega rom has the sds fix on it integrated.thanks
[Galaxy S III General] mrm43:
I think my s3 is starting to have the sds syndrome. For the past 2 weeks I have had freezes (once a day). Writing to my internal sdcard has also been affected. Like when updating apps on playstore, sometimes it takes forever just to update a 5mb app. Just a while ago I had a sleep of death. It won't wake up and only a battery pull woke it. On the other threads, others recommended that I update to MC2, but i have read that not everyone has been fix with MC2. I am very worried now. I just don't know what to do.

I am on MA2 and stock 4.1.2 non rooted. Bought mine last week of November. It has an insane chip.
[Galaxy S III General] OrangeRafi:
Flash EMB5 or the latest EMC3 firmware. Someone explained from the SDS Thread that the "FIX" for the sudden death is working if your phone freezes. The EMB5 (and beyond) firmwares eliminates the freezes of the phone.
[Galaxy S III General] ivan14:
Anyone else got an update a while ago?
[Galaxy S III General] mrm43:
What firmware version? OTA?
[Galaxy S III General] ivan14:
Still 4.1.2. Don't know what's new.

Yes, OTA.
[Galaxy S III General] OrangeRafi:
What is the baseband of the new 4.1.2 firmware in the Philippines?
[Galaxy S III General] ivan14:
The baseband version of my s3 is i9300dxemb1
[Galaxy S III General] f0xy:
Longshots, does anyone work for EE T-Mobile?
[Galaxy S III General] babyyeobo14:
Guys. Pa invite sa fb groups :) thanks CHRISTIAN TOBIAS ANGELES is my name...
[Galaxy S III General] eia2088:
Pinoy here. I just got my s3 2 weeks ago from virgin mobile here in Canada. (I know i know, why not wait for the s4, waiting is just not my thing. :D )

Anyway got stressed yesterday after finding out about the sudden death syndrome.. good thing my phone's safe. (For now)

New to android. First android phone. And so far i am enjoying it. :)
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
Congrats! :highfive:
[Galaxy S III General] eia2088:
:thumbup: thanks
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Anybody who experienced this problem with regards to wifi?

I can't turn on the wifi. When I toggle the wifi button on, it keeps saying (turning on...) but it toggles back to off all by itself. I can't even see the screen where it list available networks.

Earlier in the morning I can still browse the internet using my wifi at home. While I was watching TV, I grab my phone to check emails and IMs only to discover that I can't connect to my wifi anymore. My laptop and tablet can connect to it though.

Things that I tried:

1. Reset the router

2. Disable wifi power saving on the phone

3. Re-flashed custom rom (still no good)

4. Re-flashed stock rom (no luck either)

5. Tried several modems and kernels

6. Tried playstore wifi fixer apps

Any help would be appreciated. This is very frustrating for me because I can't use mobile data all the time and I don't have a spare phone for now (to be used for internet, especially for work purposes).
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
Have this issue with my Galaxy S II. I think it's a hardware issue. Fried WiFi chip perhaps?
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
I see, were you able to use your warranty with this kind of problem? If not, how much did it cost you for repairs?

I can't seem to find my receipt so I need to spare some money for repairs if I can't claim my warranty.
[Galaxy S III General] NadMaj:
have you tried turning the wifi specific powersaver off?..

dial *#0011# then go to menu/wifi then turn powersaver off.. then forget all your networks and set them up again..

also try turning off network notification and auto-connect in advanced wifi settings..
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yes I tried it already but still no good. I am out of ideas and starting to think that it is really a hardware issue. Too bad I can't find my proof of purchase to claim my warranty. Hopefully it is not that expensive to repair my phone. :eek:

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[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
I believe its DXELK1 you can check on sammobile.com :)
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
Have you tried this? http://theunlockr.com/2012/12/27/how-to-fix-wifi-bug-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3/
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yes, I've seen that here on xda but still can't turn on the wifi. I think there's no other way around but to bring it to the service center. I've seen a video of s3 teardown in youtube and I saw the white cable on the right side of the phone that is used for the wifi, I don't know where to buy that though so I could change it all by myself. :eek:

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[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
Im pretty sure you have exhausted all the troubleshooting steps then your probably right., its a hardware issue.
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
I have yet to bring it to a service center. My warranty has already ended. :thumbdown:
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Oh okay. What a waste of money this is. I hope they don't rip me off with expensive repair fee. I'll try to bring it tomorrow to see for myself.

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[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
wow! after months this is the 1st time I checked this forum.

good to see everything is well and good.

well, I really haven't had any troubles with my phone(i cant say about the carriers) until now...

Anyone had a problem, where your at 100% then when your phone restarts. BOOM! 3% battery?
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Problem with battery I guess? The galaxy tab of my brother acts weird like that then we decided to have its battery replaced. After the replacement, It is fine again.

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[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Hi Kabayan,

Good Day~

I'd like to confirm from you guys if my unroot process is correct. I'm following this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1710613 on how to unroot and this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 how to reset the binary counter. As per my understanding, the Triangle Away won't work under custom firmware, so in order to work, should I flash first to stock firmware then root again then run the Triangle Away then flash again to stock firmware? Your reply is highly appreciated. Thank you!
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Run triangle away first then flash your stock firmware via odin. Your counter will then become 0 and shows official.

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[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Sir, I'm currently on Omega Rom.
[Galaxy S III General] nrgacias:
I can't post yet to the other forum but I am using pure look hd 5.0. Can anyone tell me how to change the background of the setting back to black?
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yeah that is how you do it, I just did it a while ago. I am also on omega as you can see on my signature. You won't be able to use triangle away if you flash the stock firmware first because you will be unrooted after that, Triangle away needs root permission to reset your flash counter.

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[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Hi Sir, Thank you so much. I don't have plans to unroot yet since i just installed Omega rom just few days ago. I just want to make sure if my unroot process is correct.

Anyway, flashing binary counter is not required, right? Because my unit is a months or already a year old and it was bought outside PH. AFAIK, only the ones who claim warranty need flashing?
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yes because they will deny your warranty if they see your phone as modified.

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[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Thank you sir :)
[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Maybe you can try flashing the correct modem+RIL for your device.
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
+1

I remembered now i had this problem when i tried to flash a different ril,wifi suddenly wont turn on so i reflash the rom and modem w/o ril then everything is back to normal.i did a wipe.if you have a nandroid backup try to restore back where it was working :)
[Galaxy S III General] brevin.antonio:
Force HSDPA only

Hi Everyone,

I would just like to ask if you know of a ROM that is able to force HSDPA connection only? I am using CM10 and though it has a "HSDPA only" setting, it still goes back to Edge connection. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Are you in the Phil? What modem are you using right now? And carrier as well

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Settings-more-mobile networks- untick use 2g network
[Galaxy S III General] brevin.antonio:
Yes, I also untick this setting but the signal always goes back to Edge. I'm thinking of a setting like in the stock samsung firmware that it only accepts HSPDA or no signal.
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
Maybe your referring to fast dormancy toggle?

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You can check on temasek cm10 unofficial build forum.We were discussing about that.There is a link on the first post about fast dormancy toggle.
[Galaxy S III General] brevin.antonio:
Thanks for your help. just found a shortcut toggle for 2g/3g. now, I have another question, anyone know if CM10 for S3 supports spirit radio for the Philippines? I can't get it to work in CM10 but it works in the original firmware.
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Just an update to my problem with wifi a few days ago. Samsung service center can't replace the wifi module of my phone (kasi maliit daw yung mobo?). Don't know if it is for real or they just wan't to rip me off so that they would earn more. I've seen cases in the internet wherein they just replaced the wifi module and not the whole mobo so i am not buying what the service center guy said to me. By the way the quotation for my mobo replacement is 10k. What I'm thinking for is that i'll just wait for s4 because 10k is too much just for repair. Samsung sales told me that they don't have time frame for s4 yet, but she said late may or first week of june; I don't know for pre-orders on carriers though.

Sent from my GT-I9300 with Omega v43.3 + Yank555.lu v3.3h
[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Right decision. Those b*** make money by fooling people. 10k is like a new phone already.
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Thats insane..my colleague's note 2 rooted (under warranty)soack in water..managed to have the board replaced and only cost 1.2k(under the table) hmp lucky guy...by the way that is service center in bulacan.

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Here's the link for smart telco

http://smart.com.ph/preorder/?pid=2
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yeah that is the thing that runs through my mind at that time so i cancelled my repair form immediately.

Too bad Bulacan is too far for me. I don't mind under the table deals. :D

I'll try MOA service center when I have time though, hopefully they aren't like the Las Pinas branch that i went earlier.

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[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Try sm megamall too,heard wasnt bad dealing with the cust service
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Thanks for the suggestion, I won't be able to go there though (layo parin!). :D.

MOA will be my last, I'm very impatient with these kind of things.

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[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Are you guys upgrading to S4?
[Galaxy S III General] OrangeRafi:
No. I'm waiting for the next Nexus or the upcoming smartphones from Sony. S3 will be my last Samsung device.