yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walda:
lukas you can use any modem. flash them till it fits you best

... tapat*lked
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Herrieck:
hi. i wanna ask you something weird with my s3. everytime i flashed with the indonesian rom, it always detected as a philipine's rom. after reboot, we must choose a language and for the default it would show as a philipine(english) and i can't get the ota update until now. how can i fix it? thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pinkrst:
i did the same odin flashing method for my galaxy y, if i do this S III firmware, does it affect my Galaxy y or this firmware only support for S III.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
THIS IS SGS3 FIRMWARE ONLY.

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apollag:
so what ROM did you use? I might use it also. thanks.

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Just checked my phone, I guess you've got a correct ROM. You just have to select your language.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarbe:
Are you for real? Get rid of your phone and use a pen and paper.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whatsgood:
MESSED UP

i flashed stock lf2 from a branded orange uk s3 because i couldnt get OTA updates. then i found that on data connection all i got was GPRS not even 3g! then i did the thing where i type in #272*#myimeinumber blah blah and installed btu so the phone rebooted and now EVERYTHING IS WIPED. nothing in internal memory, all stock apps no messages. nothing. someone help please. what do i do to fix this? :crying:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarbe:
Changing CSC always wipes internal sdcard, it's been posted many, many times.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Flash a stock rom for your region . But please read the instructions first .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikanikolai:
XXALF5 stock kernel

Hello

Please, anyone could upload XXALF5 stock kernel?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
You dont loose any setting by rooting.

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samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] outkast22:
What method do I use?

There are other methods of rooting this device, correct? Will this method add a count to the flash counter or not? I don't know if this is the method for me or not. I don't see the other rooting methods listed. Can the phone be returned to unrooted state with the flash counter reading zero? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thyttel:
Yes, yes and yes
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] outkast22:
Where can I find the procedures for the other methods? Which method is recommended and why?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chicsp:
Thank you
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION .

CFRoot is the standard long time used method .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaddy_cool:
Help Needed!!

Hi,

I’m a noob and recently started using a Galaxy S3 i9300 & Android. The phone was locked to 3 UK, but using VooDoo on it to work with non-3 SIM. I want to unlock it and de-brand it.

I’ve now gone through this post and got completely lost; there are so many firmware versions. Could you please suggest which is the most recent or best suited for my phone, sharing the specs below?

Also, I’m unable to download any file from Hotfile (not a paid member yet). Is there another location from where I can download the files?

Current specs-

Model number: GT-I9300

Android version: 4.0.4

Firmware version:

AP: I9300XXALF6

CP: I9300NELF1

CSC: I9300H3GALF1

Thanks!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoot1:
Use checkfus..search for it in the threads..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
Use this fw I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_BTU.zip
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skorzo:
Hi there,

I have reading about flashing with ODIN.

On Galaxy S1 and S2 I always flashed with PIT, even when I knew that partitions were ok (most of threads said the same: use Pit)

Now on S3 you say not to use pit, except if partitions are messed.

My question is... Is there any ROM that do require PIT?

For example, roms like Cyanogen, Miui, etc.

Or even more... Do you know if Jelly Bean will use a different partition table than ICS?

Any problem flashing between ICS <-> JB without Pit?

Thanks and regards from Spain
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
No

No

No

No

hope this help.

Espero q eso te ayuda ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skorzo:
Hehehe Thank you my friend!! that helps me a lot ;)

Gracias amigo, eso me ayuda mucho!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skorzo:
Mmmm one more question about PIT hehehe

I have realized that there are apps that remains after wiping from Settings.... These apps even remain after wiping data and cache from CWM.

The only way is making Format /system from CWM (and of course, then flashing with ODIN)

The problem is that after formatting /system the device does not boot. And, furthermore, you can not shut down, so the only way to get into Download mode is removing the battery.

We all know that the back cover is not so good.... so removing battery every time that you flash... That sounds not good.

I was wondering if flashing with PIT can be a way to have a clean /system without format from CWM. If that works, then I would flash over a clean system without removing battery.

Am I crazy or am I so noob? :P
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Both

PIT is deadly and bricks more noob phones than anything .

The robust back cover is easier to replace than a phone motherboard .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skorzo:
Thanks ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shanky887614:
you can always get rid of clockworkmod if you need to

youvcan flash phone through odin and only need download mode for that
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raffav:
Hello I am new to in Samsung phone to, if I flash back to stock room I reset the counter flash?

And what is zto it is Brazil retail version?

Thank

And sorry for bad English .

Brazil.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaddy_cool:
Thanks Perka. I have now tried to download the ROM but it keeps failing from the Filecloud link also. I'll give it a try this weekend as well.

Also, should I wait for 4.1.1 now, your suggestions? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
Well, its fun to flash the phone :P

But I guess well have jelly bean soon.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krep3:
None of the firmwares contains PGU

I'm in honduras and want an unbranded stock rom my carrier is (claro) this is my firmware info:

ap i9300ubblg2

cp i9300ublg2

csc i9300uweblg3

My csc is PGU and none of the stock roms seems to have that option to choose wich stock unbranded firmware should i choose so that i can update with keis in the future??

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ouslewis:
Thanks but where is exactly the firmware which root the device?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
In the development thread .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695238

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1674286

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
Ijust downloaded the latest uk t mob firmware as im unrooting my phone. However when i load the tar.md5 file in odin it satys the parametres are incorrect. Anyone have any ideas.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Wrong file or bad download .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
I got it from sammobile. Never mind. I was only going to unroot as I was concerned I wouldn't get the jelly bean update. I'm only stock rooted though so after reading up it looks as though it should be fine.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Rooted phone OTA update will fail .

JB update will be on XDA before your OTA or Kies .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
It should update fine via kies though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
Got it sorted. Really downloaded the file and it was fine. Back to stock and counter reset. For now lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Liideri:
Amazing thanks to developers

Got my S3 (International) on Saturday and rooted (with busybox) today with help of Samsung GS3 Int ToolKit and Odin combination. Just followed instructions provided by toolkit and process went just fine. Basic reason for root was possibility to ad-free phone.

I'm now wondering about automatic un-root after JB (OTA/Kies) when it's available? So question is: do I lose root rights, and if I've to just wait JB compatible Samsung GS3 Int ToolKit for re-root? I'm familiar with HTC deving but as a new Samsung owner I'm requesting reply for that specific matter. Thanks in advance. :cool:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xaznxplaya:
Hi guys,

I just received my phone toaday, read a bit on this page before. I'm from Canada the carrier is Virgin Mobile. I followed the instruction on the first page using the insecure kernel here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660918 then rooted it. At the reboot the phone shut down and now it doesn't turn on anymore, it show the Samsung Logo then turn off, any solution?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
If you need/loose root use cf-root.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solarbird:
JB OTA

I've rooted my phone today. When JB comes, will i be able to download and install it OTA, on my phone? And will i get everything official (and not rooted) then?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
I unrooted my phone in preperation for jelly bean. Once I've installed it I'm rooting again though. You can disable apps but rooting gives you more options to freeze apps via titanium.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
As per ten thousandth and two posts OTA updates fail if rooted .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solarbird:
Ok, sorry for not knowing that..

So then how can i get it back to normal? Just flash normal stock kernel from here and thats it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Normal as in not XDA stock firmware official updates only .

Triangle Away app to remove rom counter flash original rom or your vendors rom via Odin then factory reset .

Wait for JB update and yes its wait until your phone vendor pushes out JB .

Meanwhile ignore all the smirks from XDA users who are running stock JB roms while you wait .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ruzrey:
Help problem solving - CF-root 6.4 with Odin3 v1.85

Model GT-i9300

USB debugging mode on

Odin 3 v1.85 under Windows XP SP2 (with CTC USB drivers)

cf-root 6.4 tar file set as ‘PDA’ in Odin

Odin connects with COM4 and responds rapidly:-

Added!!

Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

File analysis..

SetupConnection..

Initialzation..

Get PIT for mapping..

and then it stops with nothing for at least 10 mins. Needs a loooong press on the power button to exit download mode.

Any suggestions please on how to sort it, or to collect more info to do better searches?

Thanks in advance for any advice
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ian-OG:
Just had a few problems flashing a different CSC firmware... solved them though ;)

Great write-up, very confidence-inspiring! It's been an age since I last posted anything here...

However, I had a few problems moving my T-Mobile UK handset to BTU stock firmware from TMU LF1 to BTU LF2 (file from this thread).

Message after phone ran upgrade - "Unfortunately the process android.process.acore has stopped", then after accessing GUI - same message continually for about 5 minutes for:

Gallery

Contacts

TouchWiz Home

I'd got a bunch of stuff already set to sync contacts (Exchange, Gmail etc) which I guess all would have been better if turned off before updating.

So, following other advice I (eventually) stopped automatic sync, FC'ed Contact Storage and deleted data. Reboot didn't fully fix - still had the TouchWiz Home error, but at least the other two had gone. So I repeated FC and deleted data for this. Then I noticed there were still problems with the weather widget, so i repeated FC and deleted data for this. Then I noticed the Internet browser didn't load, but by then I'd got bored with all the FC and so on and realised there were darker forces at work...

Maybe I need to try a different firmware? Downloaded XXBLG8 - 26 July 2012 release from SamMobile, to go newer and hopefully not have so many issues, but there's a problem - Odin 3.0.7 says the MD5 hash is invalid...

Then I noticed Kies not recognising the handset as valid for updates, and it still has old CSC details. For good measure, I removed KIES and went through registry to check if all refs to Kies and GT-I9300 had been removed, before resetting the CSC - found out using the *#272*{IMEI}# tool that CSC was still set at TMU - reset CSC to BTU to match firmware, so the device was factory reset as a result (backed up first).

IMO that's the step that made the all difference - correct the mismatched CSC and then a factory reset.

On restart, Samsung, Google and Dropbox accounts all added, then device immediately downloaded a 70-oddMB update OTA - now on XXLFB - success! Within a few minutes, another OTA update - heady stuff, given I was used to T-Mobile and the 2-month delay, Kies-only routine. It then did another small update almost as it rebooted, which I though odd, but all was well.

Now on:

AP: I9300XXBLG8

CP: I9300XXLH1

CSC: I9300OXABLG8

which I guess is about right, ready for the weekend and JB.

HTH anyone else having niggles

Cheers!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratedr75:
Just tried flashing back to the latest UK generic stock on odin 3.4 and now stuck on flashing samsung logo.

Help please anyone?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak007:
Hi,

I´ve tried to root my SGS3 today but odin doesn´t recognize it. It doesnt pop up in the message box. Drivers are installed! I also have reinstalled the drivers.

No sim card inside...but it doesnt matter?!

Odin v3.04 and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4

Android-Version

4.0.4

Buildnumber

IMM76D.I9300BUBLG3

any idea?

thx

sorry for my beginner's English
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak007:
Problem is solved. i´ve tried the same on my notebook running winxp. maybe my win7 is broken?!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Andreas:
Out of date OP?

In step 2 of the Quick Root section of the OP, the link points to ChainFire's root install zip package. However, when I follow it, the OP there has been updated to say that there are better methods and suggests the use of CF-Root instead (with a link to it). Perhaps the OP should be updated to reflect this change?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Yes but Intratech has been away for a while so no update to the OP.

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Andreas:
Fair enough.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qldbabe:
i know this is a pretty silly question, but what Stock Firmware would i use for Australia?:confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whatsgood:
Where in the guide section does it say my phone will get wiped? I know for a fact that it says all roms on that page will NOT wipe your phone. How's that for reading instructions. I'm new to Samsung and odin, and yes I may have missed a section in this whole thread where apparently it says changing CSC will wipe your phone. But at the end of the day, who would read through every single post in this thread over 100 pages long when all I had to do was read the guide which is on the first page to let me know what to do. What's the harm in trying something out that you don't know is going to wreck your phone because it's not included in the guide. How am I supposed to know I'm about to wipe my phone by changing my csc. Should I have wasted hours of my time reading through all the posts? Or do you think it would have all just been easier if the guide was updated regularly and the post which "supposedly" says that changing CSC wipes your phone was taken into account in updating the guide. Would I have changed my CSC then and wiped my phone knowing the consequences? I doubt it...

I still don't know why I don't get 3g or H+ when I flash stock....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Flash a stock rom for your region . But please read the instructions first .

A stock rom for your region it said NOT change a CSC .

But at the end of the day, who would read through every single post in this thread over 100 pages long

Then i suggest you try another forum XDA Developers does not do hand holding if you cannot be bothered to learn the basics and want it all on a plate .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whatsgood:
And why shouldn't it be all on a plate? If everyone knew how to do it why the hell would there be a guide on this forum? It's clear that there are flaws in this guide as this thread has over 100 pages of people asking how to do ****. I'm not alone in this."Read THE instructions" was your first reply. Oh you mean the instructions on the first page? Oh yeah they are great, if it wasn't for them I would've had way too many apps on my phone. I'm really grateful that my phone got wiped. Now I don't have any IMPORTANT data saved on my internal sd. Wow I'm so happy. Hooray... -_- disgraceful. People wrecking brand new phones and all you guys have to say to them is you should've read the instructions. Yeah they helped a great deal didn't they. You are showing me how great this community is. Bravo Mr know it all don't give a **** about any1 else.

I see questions don't get answered here, well let's try this a 3rd time, why don't I get 3g or H+ signal when I flash debranded stock when I've come from a branded firmware?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lmkt:
You are the very reason why XDA has a ****ty reputation.

You're being a condescending ass, you barely offer any help, can't speak proper English, can't use basic forum function (quote) after 12,000 posts, sign your posts even though your name is literally 5 centimeters away... just great.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A.S._id:
Hi guys, good news, a Mobile Odin Pro now flash OTA UPDATE...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chamkilla:
hi im facing same problem how you fix it ? please help
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markn73:
You need to boot into recovery. Volume up.... Home and power all together. From there you need to do a full wipe factory reset. That will get you past the Samsung logo. It's the only way I found.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chamkilla:
Oh man I love u bro :D u saved me :D BIG TNX to YOU
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chono631:
Stuck on Samsung logo fix

Just letting anyone who is only getting the Samsung logo after FW flash or after a fix permission with the phone constantly vibrating and the wipe/factory reset doesn't work, try downloading a custom rom (cyanogenmod 9 is what I used have no idea about anything else) and flashing it via clockwork then fire up Odin and flash the stock again. Had this issue with my GT-I9300 after updating to JB leak and fixing permissions.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyFlop:
Hey guys,

I've rooted my s3 while i had i9300XXLFB. Then i decided to unroot it but i flashed the wrong stock rom; i9300BULG2.

Now i want to go back to i9300XXLFB. Do I really just have to follow the steps? Could anything go wrong? And btw, I'm from holland and I've already downloaded the right rom! Do I have to change something else??? Thx

AP: I9300BUBLG3

CP: I9300BULG2

CSC: I9300VFGBLH2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarbe:
Just do exactly as it says in OP mate. Make sure you backup first to be safe.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jarb2104:
Latin America Firmware

@Intratech

Hello,

I am from Latin America, and I was looking forward to flash my phone with an Unbranded Firmware.

I've searched trying to figure out which firmware should I use to flash my Samsung Galaxy SIII, but I haven't been able to discern which one of the posted firmwares should I use.

I couldn't find one with either UG or UH (which I am guessing should be the one I should be using) at the beginning of the firmware name or anywhere in between. So either I don't understand how the naming convention works or I couldn't find one.

Anyway I also looked for an International firmware (I don't know which one would that be) but I couldn't find that either.

I also tried looking for ways to backup the firmware so I could e-mail it to you (or something) in hopes on getting a Stock Firmware for my region, but every time I would stumble on people saying to download the firmware rather than saying some method to back it up.

Anyhow, If it's possible I would like to provide you with what ever you need to have that firmware.

Here is the info displayed at the "About" for my Device:

Model Number: GT-I9300

Android Version: 4.0.4

BaseBand Version: I9300UBLG5

Kernel Version:

3.0.15-963101-user

se.infra@SEP-68 # 1

SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 26 10:43:15 KST 2012

Build number: IMM76D.I9300UBCLG7

Network: TIGO

Mobile Network Type: HSDPA:9

Thanks in advance for the help,

Regards,

Jarb2104
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashail:
Radio

This may be a silly question but do we need to flash the modem/radio files separately or is it included in the full ota package?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
use |CHECKFUS to download your firmware .

jje

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That depends upon what Samsung /phone vendor update .

OTA is an update path Kies is an update path as supplied by Samsung not XDA .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamalone:
please help odin 3 v 3.04 cant detect my s3 but odin 3 v.1.85 detects it but when root my s3 it shows success then i check my phone it still not rooted but the binary counts to 1... TIA
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jarb2104:
Thanks!

Thanks for the info jje, :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi,

I need tot return my android to stock to return it for a dead pixel.

I've got a Belgium unbranded Galaxy S3...

But which of these do I need to download??? :( I have no idea and getting desperate
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Install the firmware that came with your phone .

If you have no idea then find a user with the same phone or take a guess .

Or put details in Checkfus .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biggynr3:
Nice

Tks for link
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IN10TIONs:
.

this is Samsung stock that you can download .. http://www.hotfile.com/dl/165090648/d146a91/I9300XXALF5_I9300PROALF1_PRO.zip.html

Belgium / Luxemburg	2012 June	ICS 4.0.4

install it in recovery..

btw.. if you did some ROM's before then you have to use TriangleAway app to reset your custom ROM counters.. otherwise they will complain you :)

IN10TION

.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Mefisto:
Great guide here! It is very useful for many people! :cool:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xKirbyx:
Galaxy S3 Firmware update caused problems?

So I just noticed that my phone doesnt know how to autocorrect or autosubstitute anymore. Or to be exact It knows what the correct word should be but it doesnt automatically select it since the correct word does show up right next to the raw word in suggestion box. This started after a recent Over the Air Update(the one that added the brightness in notification bar). Soft resets, changing settings in the Languages and input, and factory "data" resets have been useless. Which doesnt make sense as the reset doesnt really bring it to factory firmware specs if the brigthness toggle is still in the notification bar after a reset...

Anybody encountering this same problem?