yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
No worries. Any suggestions on where to host it? The file is about 700MB, which is too big for most free services, and I'm not that keen to pay for a premium membership somewhere just for one file.

Also, anyone who downloads my backup: I didn't run TriangleAway before making it (forgot), so you'll need to run it after restoring, which shouldn't be a big deal.
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
Just amended the instructions in previous post, looks like you've done it.

What about DropBox?

Everyone has it, and 50 GB came free with the phone. If they sign into DropBox and copy the file directly to account, there is no download restriction. If they try download it, it will take a while..... You could emphasise this.
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Unfortunately there's a limit on the size of files that can be uploaded, and it's too big. FileFactory seems to be the only place that takes files that big for free, so I'm uploading it there now, it'll be done in a couple of hours (damn slow upload speeds).
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
No worries, nice reading here...

https://www.dropbox.com/help/5
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Ah, didn't see that. Well if FileFactory turns out to be rubbish, I'll put it up on Dropbox.
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
Maybe you will link the nandroid in a post here, or your own thread in General? If it's ok, I would like to place a link to your post in my guide?
[Galaxy S III General] Lonski:
I have a voda stock nandroid backup, except it has super su and cwm stuff in it. Is that the similar as the dude with the Optus backup?
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
All Nandroid backups will have CWM and SuperSU, which is why we need the guide to remove them and get back to stock.
[Galaxy S III General] kelvinyap9:
The only way to achieve this is to wait for an ODIN flashable .tar.md5 file of the official stock firmware to be available for download from a website like sammobile.com or similar, download it, and flash that to get everything stock back (even the kernel as well, which will not have root).
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Feel free to add the link to your post, I don't think it's worth adding another thread to General.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/v5uedoplgen/n/clockworkmod.zip
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
An original nandroid will include the original kernel (if it was first done after Chainfire CWM recovery & root instal, and also prior to any other kernel flashing).

So if this is the case for madmattoz's nandroid, using this nandroid together with my guide (step by step) will return the device to completely to out-of-the-box-stock for Optus firmware.

Cheers mate, added.
[Galaxy S III General] peetah_k:
Stock vodafone nandroid

Apologies if this has already been answered but a search of the thread didn't turn up anything.

I'm after nandroid backup of the stock vodafone firmware. Seeing an issue where I can't get HSDPA no matter what kernel/modem/rom I flash. Was working fine yesterday but now all I seem to get is Edge and the occasional GPRS. May need to return the device...

Made a nandroid backup after I first rooted it but it seems to have corrupted itself. I did rename the folder but I've since renamed it back. Not sure if this causes the md5 mismatch even though I've renamed it back... I know on my old HTC Desire the filename didn't matter so long as it had no spaces etc but that was a .zip file.

Any idea on how to get my backup going or a link to the stock vodafone nandroid/image?

EDIT:

Figured out why I'm failing a nandroid md5 checksum, .android_secure.vfat.tar, is missing. I don't see it in any of my other nandroid backups though. Gonna try removing it from the md5 list and flashing anyway.

Managed to flash it back. If I get the time tonight I'll make another nandroid and upload it in case someone else needs it.
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
I might be on my own here, but just found out that the default Virgin Apn is seriously slower than Optus yesinternet Apn, just changed it over and speeds are literally 4 times faster, such a big change. If anyone else on Virgin has found it a bit slow I suggest swapping. According to whirlpool etc, it makes no difference in data measurement etc unless you're on Virgin prepaid.
[Galaxy S III General] jeewadj:
noob

:D

forgive me if im sounding like an idiot or if this has been asked before

im moving from iPhone to android first handset is galaxy s3 Vodafone

is there a complete noob guide to rooting ?

also do i need to have custom rom ready ?

also i would like to use titanium back up and when i run the program it says need root access

appreciate your help

thanks
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
If you know how to use Odin, follow the root tutorial here:

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

Keep in mind there's no Australian stock ROMs yet available for download, so unless you make a Nandroid backup after rooting, there's no way back if you need to return your phone under warranty.
[Galaxy S III General] androb0t:
has any1 used XLEF5 modem in Australia ? if yes....how is it?
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Using it now on Telstra - speeds are faster than on the stock Optus modem (LE8), but signal levels look to be about the same, from my limited testing.
[Galaxy S III General] androb0t:
im using Virgin...which i believe it's using Optus...people here reported DULF2 is faster.....

hmm....interesting...

thanks for the answer,madmattoz
[Galaxy S III General] wrp10:
Flashed modem to DULF2 from UBLE6 on my i9300. Am on Telstra and live in a rural area with poor reception at the best of times, and reception and data throughput is noticeably better now. Just hoping battery life is as good as it was before.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
Really this is odd since when I got my phone the virgin APN wasn't generated automatically and only the Optus one was there but with that one I wasn't able to get any data until I changed it over to the Virgin APN.

What was the exact APN settings you added to make it work?
[Galaxy S III General] androb0t:
could any1 here tell where I can get DULF2 modem firmware?

been searching and I couldn't find....sorry
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
It's been posted (I'm sure in the thread),.....

or ,

you can find it in my modem collection, link in signature. Was hoping the Mods would sticky it by now.... :eek:
[Galaxy S III General] androb0t:
got it!! ...thanks....

so that modem is basically for I-9300T but still can be used for original I9300?
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
If you have a 9300 or 9300T, you can use any modem you like. :)
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
Weird, mine was the opposite, it only had Virgin apns. I used:

Name: Optus Yes Internet

APN: yesinternet

Proxy:

Port:

Username:

Password:

Server:

MMSC:

MMS Proxy:

MMS Port:

MMS Protocol (Android 2.1+): WAP 2.0

MCC: 505

MNC: 02

Auth Type: PAP

APN Type: internet or default

Worked straight away without a restart and still working fine now, so much faster.
[Galaxy S III General] Barracuda77777:
I have the Pepple Blue 32 gig I9300T Purchased outright from Wireless1 in Parramatta, the Phone was locked to Vodafone, they unlocked it at the store for me. Flashed the Italian open LF6 that was meant for the I9300, I have had no problems at all, I used Triangle away to reset the counter and been flashing using Mobile Odin, as before when I had the Vodafone Rom Mobile Odin will not work coming back with a message that this model is not supported, I am using the latest CF Rooted Kernel and the Modem that came with the Italian Rom which is LF5, I got downloads speeds of 6 Mbits+ downloads and 1.7 Mbits Upload, the ping was a bit high around 1500 though.

when the phone starts it still says I9300T but when I look into the about it says I9300.
[Galaxy S III General] dan0s:
Mine is the same, its a 9300T, says that at boot up but in the about section its only a 9300. Nothing to worry about.

Is anyone having problems with whatsapp? Typing words will not show, but they are definitely there as when i send the message its ok.

It seems to only be in whatsapp but happens with the samsung keyboard and swype.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
Strange I don't even have the MMS Protocol setting available I tried all your other settings and it didn't even connect to the network.
[Galaxy S III General] tangcla:
How many likes do you think the person who provides the official Optus firmware flashable download will get?
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
Not actually official, but next best thing.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28131915&postcount=406

Use my guide to restore for warranty
[Galaxy S III General] tangcla:
Thanks, I did see it but I was hoping for an 'official' download just in case as well.

I have already saved down a copy of the file :)
[Galaxy S III General] UpInTheAir:
Stock Optus Product Code (white model only)

There isn't one yet. That's why I posted the guide and madmattoz the nandroid (possibly for pebble blue model only). The guide works.

Request:

Could someone please post their Stock Optus Product Code (white model only).

You can find it on the sticky bar code label on the box or use check Fus app from the market. Your firmware must completely stock, unmodified & unrooted.

Looking to confirm PC: GT-I9300RWJOPS

Discussion here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28214502&postcount=66

Would be much appreciated
[Galaxy S III General] dan0s:
I had an odd problem with my GS2 where it just wouldnt connect to the internet through 3g. I ended up reflashing the rom and it worked again. Not sure what it was though.

Have you tried getting the settings sent out from your carrier?
[Galaxy S III General] tangcla:
I know :)
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
Sorry I was lazy and just copied it off a website, I don't have MMS Protocol either, my ACTUAL settings straight from my phone are:

Name: yesinternet

APN: yesinternet

MCC: 505

MNC: 02

Authentication Type: PAP

APN type: default

Everything else is Not Set or blanked out, hopefully that might work? You might have to restart the phone maybe?
[Galaxy S III General] KMino:
It's GT-I9300RWJOPS here

Stock ALE8, Siyah kernel all that's been added.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
Thanks mate I can confirm your settings works great. I did a speed test with the speedtest.net app and before I had it timing out all the time and when it did work the best I got was 1Mbps....

With your settings I got 3 Mbps 5 times in a row.... :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III General] sxi200:
Anyone needing APN's can get them from the link below. Been using this site since the S2.

http://ausdroid.net/apns/
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
Awesome! I just played around with different modems but I found DULF2 was slower, LF5 was pretty good, but not sure it was any better than XXLE8?
[Galaxy S III General] toansta:
hey guys,

i just got a galaxy s3, does anyone know how or if i can get my beats headphone volume control to work?

cheers,

toansta
[Galaxy S III General] tangcla:
Not sure, I know that my HTC headset's additional buttons didn't work on the SGS3.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
For some reason I flashed the Singapore firmware onto my phone so my modem is DXLEA with your settings it works well.

I think my thought was Optus is from Singapore so maybe they have the most relevant modem.....
[Galaxy S III General] ewok666:
Could anyone recommend a modem that will improve reception? I like the sgs3 but the reception is much worse than on my one x which is currently away for repairs. I can't make calls where in can with the HTC.....which, unfortunately for me, is in my office.
[Galaxy S III General] goughymachine:
Which carrier ate you with, and if telstra was your one x a 4g phone? That could explain the reception difference.
[Galaxy S III General] ewok666:
No, the One X was the international Tegra3. The reception is still a LOT better. I've come from the S2 where reception was a problem for me and the One X was a huge upgrade. I actually thought the S3 would improve on the S2 but it hasn't. Reception quality is as mediocre as it is on the S2. I haven't tried the Telstra One XL yet.

I could live with the darker screen of the S3 (outdoors only) but I need better reception...
[Galaxy S III General] priyana:
Good on you.

But your reasoning is most flawed.

Singtel merely buy into Optus. It didn't revamp Optus's GSM network.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
Yeah I know but my reasoning wasn't based on fact it was more what the hell I'll give it a go. If it's **** I'll flash a different one. My other thought was it couldn't be worse than the French firmware it came with.
[Galaxy S III General] jcspecs:
You, sir, are an absolute life saver. I owe you a beer.
[Galaxy S III General] rastadoof:
Does anyone know where I can find the stock DSE firmware from? or which one it is in the firmware thread?
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
I think DSE were selling unbranded handsets, which means it's the XSA firmware, which, like all Aussie firmwares, isn't yet available.

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Haha glad to help a fellow Gong resident mate.
[Galaxy S III General] dk125:
Hay guys,

I'm just wondering if anyone knows whether optus supports fast dormancy and if we should have it on or off??

I know there's probably a thread somewhere about it and I went through a few on FD and couldn't see optus related stuff :P

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III General] currydude:
Fast dormancy should be on and yes, Optus supports fast dormancy
[Galaxy S III General] NikoBellic:
CheckFus seems to be working for GT-I9300MBDXSA.
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Post back if it completes - still stops and throws an error after you click download for me.
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
You might have to upload that when complete. Still fails for me.
[Galaxy S III General] NikoBellic:
Done, I will seed it a bit faster later tonight. Let me know if there is a problem with the torrent/tracker.
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Torrent isn't working at all here mate.
[Galaxy S III General] NikoBellic:
Sorry, should be ok now :)
[Galaxy S III General] priyana:
So I guess this is Optus firmware?

Is Vodafone one available yet? I am about to receive my i9300T from VF real soon.

Will be good to have the stock ready.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
I'm downloading it now but I had to install utorrent for the first time in 5 years. I forgot how slow torrent downloading can be.

There is no chance you can upload it to an NZB server. Or a file share server.

Its really strange how it worked for you using CheckFus but not for the rest of us.

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I think the Thailand version of the i9300T is available on CheckFus now.... though I haven't tried downloading it yet to see if it works.
[Galaxy S III General] ktuluz:
SGS3! yay

Just Made the Upgrade..So far very happy.. got mine via **** smith.. white, was last one in store.. :) time to test!
[Galaxy S III General] NikoBellic:
I installed utorrent for the first time in ages to download Intratechs roms. :)

Please note the rom is untested so use cautiously.

Not sure why it worked, I have been trying for ages to get it for a backup before flashing with another rom. Just tried again and got the usual error.
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
Hi

My stock Vodafone I9300T stays awake consistently throughout the day, which I believe is draining the battery, & is awake all the time during a charge, & I was wondering:

1. Is this normal or is this device faulty?

2. Will this go away on a custom ROM (Omega, checkrom etc)

is anyone still running stock or remember having this before they started flashing other roms?

Edit: Android OS shows that the phone is awake for atleast 2 hours each day, with Screen time of 2hr 30mins each day. IMO, that's quite disappointing screen time, & I think the Android OS awake time might be the reason
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
It's the unbranded version.

I'm transferring it to my dropbox now so i'll pass on a link that will let anyone move it to your own dropbox (we all got 50gigs right?)

I tried again with checkfus and it started downloading. So I aborted to try the optus one which failed. Then tried again and the unbranded went back to failing.

I think somehow we'll get the optus firmware soon if we keep trying.
[Galaxy S III General] nexo85:
Hi guys, im visiting Sydney for the weekend. I was wondering where I can find an Otterbox Commuter case for my S3. help appreciated! Thanks!
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
Got it. This is the closest to stock optus for me. Thanks man.

Heres a dropbox link for anyone else. Just choose "Add to my dropbox" to move it to your own.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ed8h9a1r20i9si/I9300XXALE8_I9300XSAALE6_I9300XXLE8_HOME.tar.7z

---------- Post added at 07:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:02 AM ----------

Found this somewhere else.

The app Smart Office 2 (create and edit MS Office docs)(in Samsung apps) which says $16.00 is in fact free for us when you click on it (free for SGS2 & 3)
[Galaxy S III General] LJE:
When I click on it, it says $9.70
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
*bump*
[Galaxy S III General] illuzi0n:
just got my bad boy III today lovin it so bad, can see all them late night rom flashing coming back to me
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
Excellent, but keep in mind this may not do the trick in terms of warranty for Optus branded handsets; the product code includes the letters OPS, which would seem to indicate the phone being an Optus-branded handset. Which means there's a possibility a service centre could look at that and figure out the firmware doesn't match.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
I added it to my dropbox as well just incase the other doesn't work. click the link for download:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/88546097/i9300xxale8_i9300xsaale6_i9300xxle8_home.tar.7z
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
$9.70 for me too, maybe you've bought it before or it was on sale for a bit?

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Can't seem to see your images but what do you mean by Awake? Like screen on?My Android OS shows 3% in battery stats, does that help you at all?
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
That's from Google Play Store. It's not there. Go to the app "Samsung Apps" to get it for free
[Galaxy S III General] Lonski:
$16 for me from Samusng Apps.:confused: The veiwer only is free though
[Galaxy S III General] bazzazz:
Hmmm! Definitely free @ Samsung app store .
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
When you view the graph, there are blue indicators that show when your screen is on (suggesting that you're actually using your phone) and then above that there is a "awake" which I guess shows when your phone is running something and not completely asleep. For me, this is shows my phone is consistently awake throughout the day, and pretty much awake all the time during a charge

My Android OS only shows 2%, but then when I go to view the Android OS in more detail, it shows that its been awake for atleast 2 hours (on any given day). It was never this high on my I9000, so was wondering if this is normal for a stock I9300T S3 or not. I'll upload pics in the next post
[Galaxy S III General] bazzazz:
Deleted duplicate
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
The pics are from different days, but they tell the same story

Does anyone know if this is normal, or what might be causing it to stay awake?

Also, out of interest, how much screen time is everyone getting. I'm averaging 2.5 - 3 hours, which I don't think is that great. Have a friend who is getting 5 hours
[Galaxy S III General] noise36:
What modems are people using with I9300 and Telstra network?

I am finding my phone jumps to 3Telstra sometimes and goes slow when it should be on Telstra.
[Galaxy S III General] LJE:
I get about 4 - 4.5 hours screen time.

I'm on about 3.5 now with about 30% left.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
I've installed the XSA firmware over the firmware I had before.

Not that I care but I did install CF-Root on my previous firmware and now in the Download mode it says

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (1 counts)

does this mean there is a count of how many times you Root or put a non official firmware on your phone?

if it does anyone who thinks they can put on an official firmware after rooting it to get their warranty back is up **** creek without a paddle cause its being monitored.
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
Click to next screen and it's free.
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
Use Triangle Away app to reset counter. (from Play store)

It gets it's name from the SGS2 where a yellow triangle indicated custom firmware.
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
yeah im on about 2 hours screen time atm, with 30% left. I might get another hr or so till the battery is dead.

under Android OS, does it say how much the Stay Awake time is? mine atm says 1h 32m 56s. by the end of the night, this will most likely hit 2hrs

I also noticed under your graph, your phone does not appear to be awake when your screen is not on. are you running Stock firmware? or custom?
[Galaxy S III General] madmattoz:
I'm on LF5, good signal, decent data speeds.

EDIT: Now on LFB, will see how this one goes.
[Galaxy S III General] dantheman122:
Hmm that's weird, my Android OS doesn't even have Stay Awake. I'm running Omega rom though, and I know it includes this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1732722 which changes battery stats reporting because apparently there's an error.

My awake graph is fairly consistent with Screen On with a few exceptions.

Also, got Smart Office 2, I'm not a fan of it's UI though :(
[Galaxy S III General] ActionBastardDV:
I think that fix addresses a display error rather than any actual battery drain. I'm wondering if its due to the stock firmware being a piece of crap more than anything, which is why I'd appreciate any feedback from someone running stock.

I plan to flash a custom rom, but didn't want to flash it, only to find an issue like this, and then be unsure if it was rom or hardware related, and then not have a method to get back to stock as the stock firmware has not been released yet for the Aus VAU. If anyone noticed a similar issue with their stock phone and then resolved it by flashing a custom rom, please let me know.

If flashing a custom rom will resolve the issue, then I'd have no issue doing that. Just need to decide if its Omega, Checkrom, Paranoid or SlimICS
[Galaxy S III General] For_itembine:
I attempted to root my s3 and got a FAIL

That heart sinking feeling, thought it was the end....

And even worse, my internet wasn't working, had to rush and use my sisters phone that had hardly no reception,

Followed everything to a tee

Think it was my ****ty laptop.

Lol. $800 almost down zee drain.
[Galaxy S III General] Bluephantom3:
Ha ha..... I went through that with the original Galaxy S.
[Galaxy S III General] adamhill212:
LF2. Seems to have a bit of delay going from 3g to H+ though but my speeds get upto 7+Mbs when it's going
[Galaxy S III General] LJE:
I'm using checkrom
[Galaxy S III General] zziggy:
Did you get it back up and running? These things are almost unbrickable.

Battery pull and then see what you get.

Battery pull and put it in download mode (home+power+voldown)and reflash will resurrect anything.