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[Motorola Atrix 2] KEB64:
I for one have not used the "returntostock" script. I didn't even know it existed until now. I did use RSD lite for the first time the other day and am impressed at how quick and well it worked. Kinda stinks they don't make it compatible with Linux. Doesn't make sense really.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
I know, right?

I was just happy that RSD worked, and worked well. Still, I'm very befuddled as to why the script method didn't yield the same results it has for me every other time I've used it. I just don't get it...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malu88:
Hello everyone,

I wanted to ask if we could have the root of a GS2 i9100P with ICS

PDA i9100pxxLPF

PHONE i9100pxxLPB

CSC I9100PTIMLPA

the phone is Italian!

If I can use for cf-root?

(CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXI_LPF-v5.5-CWM5) or does not work?

easy way that I can use?

Thanks to all!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malu88:
nobody can help me?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Read the CF-root thread, post 1, under the heading "Help! Which file do I use ?"
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Below are the videos that I have made myself on my SGS3 running chainfire 3D Nvidia Plug-in.

Riptide GP (Tegra 3 optimized)

This video is to show you how enchanted graphics looked like for Nvidia Tegra 3 games on galaxy S3 without having Tegra 3 processor but a better processor :-)

The advance detailed graphics, the water, water splashing effect and blurring of screen on applying boost is only because of these Nvidia Plugin. Use chainfire 3D on non-Tegra 3 devices to have graphics like Tegra 3 devices for Tegra 3 optimized games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taWqyNpi74Y

N.O.V.A 3 (Tegra 3 Optimized)

This video is to show you how enchanted graphics looked like for Nvidia Tegra 3 games on galaxy S3 without having Tegra 3 processor but a better processor :-)

The fire, smoke and falling object from sky are all because of this chainfire 3D and without this plug you would not get this funtionality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncwiDEDdOdo

Sega Sonic 4 Episode II THD (Tegra 3 only Game)

This video is to show you how enchanted graphics looked like for Nvidia Tegra 3 games on galaxy S3 without having Tegra 3 processor but a better processor :-)

This game works only on Tegra 3 devices and it is not out yet for non-Tegra 3 devices. If you do not have Tegra 4 device then install chainfire 3D drivers and Nvidia Plugin and it would run like a charm especially if you have a beast like Galaxy S3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEvCGpZuA8w

Max Payne (Tegra 3 Optimized)

S3 running Max Payne using chainfire 3D Nvidia plugin. However you can play these game without chainfire but as this game is optimized for Tegra 3 so it should show better graphics with chainfire drivers as this game is also optimized for Tegra 3. This way you would get better antistropic texture filtering and lighting effects.

http://youtu.be/hc5-2W4lfsU

GTA 3 (Tegra Optimized)

S3 running GTA3 using chainfire 3D Nvidia plugin. However you can play these game without chainfire but as this game is optimized for Tegra 3 so it should show better graphics with chainfire drivers as this game is also optimized for Tegra 3. This way you would get better antistropic texture filtering and lighting effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=por6KMuul7w

I would upload more videos here if I installed more games and have time to make more videos.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] zombie112:
Nice! Can you test if Galaxy on Fire 2 works? Been waiting ages to get to play this game. :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Mafiatounes:
I was waiting for this, how does chainfire work? I thought it didn't on the S3 can you make a howto please?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ArbiterGR:
I though that chainfire 3d couldn't do tegra3 games, but only tegra2 with the current nvidia plugin... what changed?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] pennzoilgtr:
i can't find any tegra 3 plugins, i thought chainfire 3d only support tegra 2 games?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Not all Tegra 3 exclusive games work. The Riptide GP, Max Payne, GTA 3 are made for all processors but optimized for Tegra 3 so these games works on galaxy S3 but you can enhance graphics (which they made for tegra 3) using chainfire 3D.

I have tested 2 Tegra 3 exclusive games Sonic 4 Episode II THD and Shadow Gun THD (Tegra 3 only) and Sonic works but Shadowgun does not work and just when you are about to download additional files it gives error that Tegra 3 enable device needed.

So chainfire 3D does work on Galaxy S3 for many Tegra 3 optimized games. Samurai Vengeance THD also works but it is a Tegra 2 game. I would try to test more Tegra 3 only game and I would report if anymore would work.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ArbiterGR:
I think you're confusing things. Shadowgun, gta3, max payne and more are tegra2 games, hence the plugin works with them. Sonic 4 episode II might be a tegra 3 game, but it's still compatible to tegra2 devices, hence again why the plugin works. Shadowgun THD is a tegra3 *only* game. It wont work on Tegra 2 devices and so far there's no plugin for chainfire that can work for it.

In other words, the current nvidia plugin can only work for tegra2 games.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Xtreme512:
can ı do it with the S2... galaxy on fire 2 tegra 3 worked well on my S2 device with chainfire 3d :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
Is this with the experimental driver or just normal installation?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
I am using same plugin. There is no new plugin. Not all Tegra 3 only games work some work like Sonic 4 Episode II works but Shadowgun THD (Tegra 3 only) does not work. Other games I have tested is not Tegra 3 only and run on other processors also but they are optimized for Tegra 3. Good thing is that these optimizations do work on Chainfire 3D which is good thing. At least you can play games in better graphics (enhanced for Tegra 3)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
I have installed the experimental drivers as well but it should work without experimental as well because experimental drivers are required if you want to change the MSAA settings to 4x or 16x. The Riptide GP video that I have shot is using 16x MSAA however without 16x MSAA it still looks as awesome as this.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Galaxy on Fire 2

I am downloading it now and I would report shortly whether it is working or not. ;)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
You might be correct but Sonic 4 Episode II is Tegra 3 only at the moment. They would release the Tegra 3 version shortly. I am not confusing it and if you read my posts then I am saying that I am testing those game which works on other processors (beside Tegra 3) but enhanced for Tegra 3. So if you play N.O.V.A 3 on galaxy S3 then you would not get fire, smoke, burning objects falling from sky, lighting effects and other cool effects. You get these effects on Tegra 3 devices but with chainfire 3D you can get these effects. Same is true for Riptide GP. You would water splashing effects, better water effects and blurring effect on turbo boost using Chainfire 3D only. If you check both these games are optimized for tegra 3 games. Check the photos and description in the market for both these games. You don't get these effects on even Tegra 2 devices.

Also in GTA 3 the textures and cars are more detailed using chainfire 3D and I am not sure about GTA 3 whether it is optimized for Tegra 2 or Tegra 3.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
I said earlier that I am more interested in games which are optimized for Tegra 3 to get the visual enhancement. Shawdowgun THD is totally a different game to for download for only Tegra 3 devices and the download for additional files is blocked if you are not using Tegra 3 device. I would check other Tegra 3 only game beside Sonic 4 Espisode II as well whether they work or not but to me the visual enhancement for Tegra 3 optimized (not Tegra 3 only) is good enough reason to install chainfire 3D and I give full credit to chainfire and thank him to make it happen for non-Tegra devices as well. I wish if he can update the drivers to fool the shadowgun THD as well then it would be cool. There is no doubt S3 has better GPU than Tegra 3.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
How to install and configure chainfire 3D

I can do the how to video but it is already covered here on XDA forum before. Please search on the forum. The installation is same as on every other mobile i.e.

1-Root your mobile phone

2-Install Chainfire 3D from market (buy pro version if you want per app setting)

3-Once installed, download 3 plugins (you can search through google) Nvidia, Qualcomm, Power PVR

4- Put these three file on your SD Card and install them from within the chainfire 3d application by going to install plugin/shaders

5- once installed open default OpenGL settings and click on use plugin. Chose Nvidia and go back. You are done and start playing game.

6-If you have pro-version then you can do per app settings instead of using default GL settings. Per app settings is also needed if any one of your particular game does not work with these drivers and you can setting plugin to none for that particular game.

I hope it helps.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
I have tested and the game Galaxy on Fire 2 THD works fine :-) Below is the link where you can see this game on Galaxy S3. The video I have made is crappy and jurky but the game works totally smooth. I think it is Tegra 2 game. I am uploading the video on the below link and in 12 minutes it would be up and running:

http://youtu.be/0SHQ_eVb4xk

Thanks for pushing the thanks button. I appreciate that :D
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Xtreme512:
Shadown Gun THD is not working on SGS2 with chainfired 3d.. it might not work on SGS3 as well, I guess.

Im now deleting the max paynes mali gpu data files and pasting the tegra 3 s data files.. I hope it will work from my last saved game :D Im just experimenting.

and can you send me the tegra sd files of riptide gp and the .apk file or tell me which version are you using ?.. because I couldnt find the proper thd version of riptide gp. ;)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] zombie112:
Thanks to you I can play the greatest mobile game ever! :)

Guess it's time to root then... :D
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Mafiatounes:
Thanks a lot, it is the normal procedure then like it was for the S2 just wanted to make sure;) I will apply it as soon as i get my blue S3!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] adiliyo:
will loading the nvidia plugin cause the game to detect a tegra processor and automatically download the files for it or do i have to find them for each game and manually paste them in?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
GTA 3 just gives a black screen now. Do I need to wipe its data??
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] georaldc:
I don't have chainfire 3d installed but Nova 3 shows all those effects for me, unless THD versions have even more effects? Game shows depth of field, falling particles, heat effects from your gun, lighting effects etc
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] drknezz:
+1

Want to know this as well, Max Payne was a 1+gb download..

Sent from my storming fast Galaxy S3!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Ind3lible:
Awesome stuff too bad my SGS3 ( the us version) won't be as good as the Exynos one :(!

EDIT: Also wanna know if I need to download tegra sd files or normal ones through the game will work?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ethanfel:
look for "dangerous" it's better than galaxy on fire 2 and it's not "tegra only"
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
Galaxy on Fire 2 does work
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] zombie112:
Yeah I actually did pick it up before, but haven't really gotten the hang of it yet. GoF2 just seems more polished in every way, but gotta start playing Dangerous aswell. And why am I so keen on these types of games? Played the submarine type of thingy wayy back when I was in the army with my good old N95, was the greatest timekiller ever. Really loved the trading & ship upgrading etc. so hopefully Dangerous delivers on those aspects.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kultus:
hey man :) I already ran NOVA3, GTA3 and also max payne without any chainfire 3D :) maybe useful information for those who dont need chainfire 3D for other use than games Ive just posted :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Ostate24:
I loaded all these files on my GS2.....how do i really know if its actually working? Noob question I know but any help would be great! :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] MATTHEWLONG:
I am running Omega 5.1 and siyah Kernel. It wont allow me to download the APK from the store for Max Payne, with or without chainfre 3d. Weird?.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Xtreme512:
NOVA 3 has no extra effects because it is not optimized by tegra 3. its from gameloft.

max payne has extra effects by tegra 3 and Im using tegra files of that game on my S2 and it is running quite well with CF3D ;)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] rohan999:
Hey mate can you please upload the game data of these games. I don't have wifi and it would be too much on 3G.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
Just to confirm that all effects are enabled in the S3 version of Nova 3. Previously I'd purchased the game for my Note and transferred the apk across, on that version there were none of the extra graphical flourishes. Uninstalled it today and installed it direct from the Play Store and all the extras are there. Does slow down a bit more in firefights with everything on though.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ciscostud:
Sounds like your playing tegra 2 games that are also compatible with tega 3 devices. Woop-tadee-do.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kultus:
YES youre right, in some action there is noticable slowdown, what a shame :(
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
Indeed, would have thought the GPU here would be up to it, I guess the code isn't optimised.

It's still pretty good with an HDTV and PS3 controller over bluetooth:

[youtube]_Gq_ZU9p5Nk[/youtube]
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] mox123:
I can confirm that Nova 3 THD works on Galaxy S3 (im using chainfire 3d) however in some scenes there is alot of lag, like I mean A**** LOAD of lag,

anyway I played this on my htc one x and no lag at all, I guess it's a tegra 3 thing,

still an awesome game though!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
There is no point playing the THD version, the actual S3 version has all the graphical bells and whistles already.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bungknees:
Are you guys getting confused with when the game goes to slow motion in certain scenes? Cause I'm getting no lag at all.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Schrotty35:
I have install Chainfire 3D and whene i start NOVA 3 or Riptide GP this will not download other files and i see no diferent. Which settings i need it?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
No confusion here, it lags at times.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bungknees:
Sweet, had to ask. What rom are you on?

FYI, I really enjoy your site, you've done some awesome reviews and articles.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
I'm on the initial firmware release stock ROM at present, would imagine it plays better on a custom ROM.

...and thanks! Really appreciate it when people take the time to give feedback on the site :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bungknees:
No problems,.

I'm on wanam 1.2,very smooth all round.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] georaldc:
I guess some people are just more susceptible to frame rate drops than others. I've had my fair share of console and pc gaming so I can easily tell when a game is dropping frames. Nova 3 surely takes a hit whenever you're around groups of enemies.

I'm on omega 5.1 btw
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
It would automatically download it. Also if you have this game already installed then it might only download few additional files or might be nothing and it would without download. As for Riptide and Nova 3 nothing additional was download.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Then why it shows additional effects on Nvidia Plugin? Have you checked the video i have posted?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
This is a new good news for me. Thanks a lot for sharing. I would definately try it
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Thats great
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
It does drop a bit slightly but nothing close to annoying or unplayable. I have checked the game on chainfire. Now I have heard that S3 version has these bells and whistles so I am downloading that so let see there is any lag or not.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
You need to download manually and install Nvidia plugin from within chainfire 3D and then select Nvidia as current plugin. It would work that way. No need for chainfire anymore if you want to play NOVA 3
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Normal one works
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Yes and restart your phone if you haven't done so after installing plugin
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] saadi703:
Probably it is the problem of your rom. You can download these games both with and without chainfire 3D
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
Interestingly when I play Nova 3 on my Asus Prime there is no additional graphics. Just played the beginning again and I dont see smoke coming out of the buildings. This must be an s3 optimized thing.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Mafiatounes:
That's really good! I wish more games where optimised for high end devices in general instead of only Tegra 2/3, i am not against Nvidia but most of the times when you buy a Qualcomm, Exynos or TI device you don't get good the best graphics in games even if they are capabale.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] himmatsj:
Can I just make this clear: contrary to what's being said around here, NOVA 3 is NOT a Tegra 3 optimized game. If anything, it is un-optimized for Tegra 3. Officially, it can only be obtained for the Transformer Prime and no other Tegra 3 device from the Android market.

Furthermore, the version that plays on the Prime natively is NOT the one with all the smoke and particles effect.

Strangely, older devices, such as HTC Sensation, natively play NOVA 3 with all the add-on effects.

Gameloft needs to explain why the discrepancy. Maybe in due time they wil come out with a Tegra 3 optimized version too.

---------- Post added at 10:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 AM ----------

Just to add on, I have a Acer A510 Tegra 3 tablet. It is unrooted, and runs the game without the add-on graphics.

Since Chainfire requires root, I cannot install the drivers to have the full effects.

Can anyone figure out a way for me to run the game with all effects? I will be very thankful.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bull3tster:
galaxy S2 Riptide GP using Nvidia plugin

I have a question. I have installed Chainfire 3D Pro on my Galaxy S2. and im using Nvidia plugin on my phone. I have downloaded Tegra 3 Optimized Riptide GP on my phone. But After installation i am still unable to get the effects which are present on Tegra 3 devices for this game like Water Splashes , Boost etc.

Can anyone guide me what i am doing wrong? OR

Can these effects only be enabled on S3 and not on S2 using Nvidia plugin?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
I take it back. After installing chainfire 3d and installing chainfire drivers(via app) on my Asus prime I can now see the smokes in the 2 buildings in the beginning of the game as well as other effects such as heat from the gun. It also plays smoother now. Not 100% smooth but better than before chainfire was installed. This was also confirmed by users in the Prime thread. There was already a thread about chainfire and Nova 3 on there.

[YouTube]_nU8WMpaoj0[/youtube]
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bull3tster:
Can you please tell me the step by step process whatever i need to install. help would be really appreciated as i want to play RIPTIDE GP with full effects like Tegra 3.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
All I did was install chainfire 3d, opened the app and clicked install drivers. Also checked experimental open GL prior to clicking install. Tablet rebooted and that was it. If you don't have a tegra device then you need to google chainfire nvidia plugin and install it using the chainfire app.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bull3tster:
Thanks so much for your reply.

Just to let you know i have followed the exact same process on my Galaxy S2 , but still i am unable to get Tegra 3 effects in Riptide GP.

Any idea what i am missing?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
I don't believe its possible to get the water effect on s2. But if you have the nvidia plug installed set it as your default plugin and then do a fix market. Both are done in the chainfire app. Then uninstall and redownload the game. Not guaranteed this will work though but worth a try.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bull3tster:
Dear just to let you know i have done that already. Fixed market settings and downloaded Optimized for Tegra 3 version installed of Riptide GP. I think you are right, may be its not possible to get water effects on Galaxy s2.

But i am curious to know that both Galaxy s2 and S3 have similar GPU i.e, MALI-400, so shouldn't it be possible to get same effects on S2 if you can get it on S3?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
In theory that makes sense but maybe the riptide app looks for something else like number of cores perhaps. Also are you running GB or ICS? Maybe that may have something to do with it.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] THE.W!ZARD:
I Download Samurai Vengeance II And It Didn't Work Is It Because I Didn't Install Chainfire Mod Or Nor Compatible With GS3?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] bull3tster:
I have already upgraded it to ICS 4.0.3 , it is official upgrade. so i dont think its Platform issue but i totally agree with you on this that may be RIPTIDE GP looks for number of cores. because if that is the case, then we need to have a software or plugin that can virtually show 4 cores to the apps for GS2.

PS : I really wanted to have that effect on GS2
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Schrotty35:
Renaissance Blood THD v1.2 is out. Can i use this game too?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] paramaribo:
I tested Renaissance Blood THD and it doesn't work with the NVIDIA Chainfire plugin. Anyone got ideas about this? I get the message not supported.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
It's Tegra 3 only so you'll have to wait for the Tegra 2 version to be released.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ratratusz:
Heroes Call THD - today free release for Tegra only. Can some1 check it?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Ayush770:
thanks for this great videos.

can this game can be run by your methods just wanted to know if you test this tegra3 game playstorelink- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eneko.puddle.thd
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] aznmode:
Samsung s3 U.S. version with dual core snap dragon doesn't give water effects in riptide. Fyi. So only good with exynos quad core.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Schrotty35:
Working fine.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] georaldc:
Don't know about you guys but sonic 4 ep2 thd runs terrible on my s3. Feels like its chugging at around 20fps (unless this is how its supposed to run in android T_T)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] mbze430:
Yep I just tried Riptide on my ATT S3, no special blur or screen splash effect. BUNK!:(
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] jody2k:
Jep sonic 4 episode 2 runs indeed terrible hopefully it will be fixed by chainfire soon :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] mrjasper:
Glad I stumbled on this thread. Riptide GP working with added effects on my GSIII (UK) 4.04, checkROM, Phenomenal.

Tried Puddle and Bang, Bang, Racing and neither work :(

Thanks for the thread.