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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tyraelasd:
I know that I loose warranty, but I also know that I can unroot ;)

Yes I actually knew something about factory resets or wipe things can damage it.

Thanks ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devid801:
Please read here ;http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1659768 .....Make sure to download the Toolkit from the link at the end of this post and put the "Root" .zip in your device's internal memory. You will enter Bootloader Mode, and then Recovery Mode as detailed in the FAQ above. You will now select "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" and look for the Root.zip which you previously put in your SDcard. Select it with the Power button to flash it and then reboot your device. When your device finally boots, check if the Superuser app is available, if it is then you're rooted now.

*Fixing Root*

In some cases a ROM can come with a broken root. You will need to flash a file with root encountered in this LINK. Be sure to download from the device if possible and select the appropiate version, yes the one that as of this writing says "Eclair/Froyo/Gingerbread/Honeycomb/IceCreamSandwich (2.1 – 4.0.3)". It also works with Android 4.0.4. Flash that package using CWM Recovery, by selecting "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" and you're set.

[Unrooting]:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

There are two ways to unroot: the automatic way (which consists of a CWM Recovery flashable little file provided in the Toolkit link at the end of this guide) and the manual way. For the manual way I will here quote phonic's excellent post (modified the word "program" with "app" to avoid confusion and added an app link):

So if you want to unroot your tablet, you simply need to remove the 'su' binary. There are various ways to accomplish this, but one of the easier methods would be to download/install a terminal app such as "Terminal Emulator", launch it, and issue the following commands:

Code:

su

mount -o remount, rw /system

rm /system/app/Superuser.apk

rm /system/bin/su (or "xbin" instead of "bin" in some cases)

umount -o remount, ro /system

exit
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punk23:
root is safe but u loose warranty...u can also unroot ur phone to get the warranty again
[LG Optimus Black] DAV_1996:
When i conect the charger to the phone it charges but it does't show me that it is charging. when you go to the phone status it says discharging as well.

Can it be a problem with the battery?
[LG Optimus Black] Cedlad:
Your batterie percent + ?' Or keep - ?' If yes there is a display probleme :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] seshaz:
Any way to have the notification show up on the actual mms icon instead of just in status bar?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Optimizer:
Not unless the launcher or the ROM supports it. I know a few launchers will show the unread count on the icon, but other than that no
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] seshaz:
Cool thanks figured that. Flashed aosp mms on darkside 3v 3 , looks better but no notification. Oh well
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Scoutamis:
Nova Launcher supports it if you download Tesla Unread from the market
[Galaxy S III Accessories] the_buzz_man:
OK, I am about to make the switch from iPhone to SGS3 as soon as they become available in the US.

My main concern right now is getting the audio to play through my current truck stereo deck (JVC KD-DV6200). Right now, I am using the Apple AV adapter that goes from the dock connector to composite (Red/white/yellow) and USB. This way, the phone charges while playing my tunes.

What are my options for keeping this same functionality. I want to be able to go from the microUSB to the composite (red/white) ports of the deck and also be able to charge the phone at the same time.

I am wanting to stay away from using the headphone jack as this usually results in some sort of hissing or humming interference.

I appreciate any info you can give. I'm simply trying to compile info so I can have things together when I finally jump ship.

the_buzz_man
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
You can get HDMI, VGA and DVI MHL adapters but not composite, and the S3 uses a new type of MHL cable so for now i think you can only find HDMI.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AGPPC:
Other option would be to build your own cable, for more information check following links:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1395173&page=2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=820275
[Galaxy S III Accessories] the_buzz_man:
Is it because this is such a new device that it is hard to find such a cable?

I have been very excited about dumping my iDevice and going Google but I must admit that this worries me somewhat. To me, a cable like this should be a basic accessory and should be readily available. Maybe I just got spoiled to that Apple AV cable.

I'm not trying to start a rant or anything, nor am I trying to dog android or apple. I'm just hoping that I missed something and that it will show up.

I'm still excited and anxious about trimming that apple tree.

the_buzz_man
[Galaxy S III Accessories] coreyzw:
Not to point out the obvious... but a single cable will not accomplish that. The micro USB is a digital port, not an analog port like the RCA jack inputs are on your stereo. So in order to convert the audio from the usb on the phone, it will need to go through a converter box to convert the signal.

You're pretty much better off just doing the headphone jack even though you dont want to. You could upgrade your stereo to one that does bluetooth streaming for cheaper than it would cost to get a converter.

Something like this *might* work... but I cannot guarantee it

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-REC2PC-Stereo-RCA-Cable/dp/B003R7KSYG

You would just need a standard USB to Micro USB adapter and hope it works.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vnamee:
Uh, apparently, it will. Granted, I don't know if it works w/ the GS3 (who knows what they flipped given the whole MHL adapter fiasco) but my guess is this is all generic android. Looking at the links posted above, it is possible to make a cable that will put the phone into home/car dock mode using resistors where the audio is then output via usb. I guess the sound isn't amplified so it sounds crummy w/o an amplifier, but if it's going out to a car preamp, it should be fine. When you think about it, this is how the docks work, sans the actual dock. I'm going to try to make this cable later as it doesn't look too hard.

I'm kinda sick of having to plug in two cables (w/ the GS3, it's one on top and one on the bottom which would be very awkward) and was debating whether to pursue a bluetooth solution, but this would work nicely.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] michael.s.under:
This may not be the most attractive solution, but you can simply charge the phone with a car lighter plug and output the music through the headphone jack to the RCA cables. That type of cable certainly exists.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] coreyzw:
**** it... good luck
[Galaxy S III Accessories] viskey:
wouldn't the desktop dock work? Just mount that or put that somewhere in your truck, get a 3.5mm to rca cable, use cigarette lighter charger, then plug both the charger and 3.5mm into the back of the dock and then all you have to do is set your phone on that every time and you're good to go...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] michael.s.under:
This is what I suggested above but with the dock is a much cleaner solution.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] the_buzz_man:
That is one strong possibility. The only problem I foresee is how the dock will work with the phone if it is in a case. I have always kept my phones in an Otterbox defender case, and you know how hard it is to find a dock that will hold this much less lock into a usb port too. I may have to look into getting a different case that can come off easy.

Then again, maybe I will have to check into making my own cable. Most of the cable will be tucked into the dash somewhere so the aesthetics are not that important.

Will have to start doing some searching on pinouts and designs soon.

the_buzz_man
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vnamee:
There's a diagram in the post above. Essentially, the 365k resister on the ID pin launches it into dock mode, one is ground, one is to charge, and the other are left and right out. It doesn't look at all complicated. I'm going to make one later to see if it will work with my vibrant. Once I get my S3, hopefully it will still work. Then there's just the matter of making it look non-ghetto. You'd want to avoid electrical tape because the adhesive will probably melt in the car.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] the_buzz_man:
From reading those posts, it doesn't seem like it would be difficult at all to make this cable/adapter. Now, with the change they made to the MHL to HDMI adapter, I wonder if it changes the pinouts and the needed resistors for the S3.

I will be patiently awaiting some input/feedback from S3 owners that attempt this.

the_buzz_man
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Tazer2death:
You could always get a microusb extension but then that dock would have to be hidden somewhere or something.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
I'm trying to do something similar to this and was wondering if anyone had come across a similar issue. Please bear with me, and forgive my primitive artwork. Number 10 below poses my real question. Here's my setup, and some commentary.

I'm a n00b, so it won't let me insert an image directly, but you can see it as an attachment.

View attachment 1232480

1) The Samsung EPL-3FHU adapter for Galaxy S3. Has 11-pin MHL input from phone, 5-pin micro-USB input from charger, and HDMI output toward display.

2) Standard micro-USB to USB cable from #1 to #3 (charger).

3) Griffin dual USB car charger.

4) Standard HDMI cable.

5) ViewHD Universal HDMI to Composite / AV Video Converter with HDMI input, optional (unnecessary) mini-USB power input, and composite A/V output to car display inputs.

6) Standard composite A/V cable.

7) The composite A/V inputs in my armrest. All gear above (#1-6) will be in my armrest, including #1, the MHL adapter.

8) Location of my phone - it fits perfectly in the ashtray opening when the ashtray door is open. I'll run a cable under the center console and out through the ashtray opening so that I can plug it in to my phone. The cable I need for this is number 10.

9) The phone, a Samsung Galaxy S III with its 11-pin MHL/micro-USB port.

10) This is the piece I don't have, can't find, and don't think I can make or re-create. I need it to be 11-pin micro-USB female on one end to plug into #1 above, and 11-pin micro-USB male on the other to plug into the phone. I think I need it to support the 11-pin Samsung micro-USB MHL pinouts (shown in macro/detail above) in order to pass both the audio/video and USB charging over the same cable. I might have to try the 5-pin flavors of MHL adapter (plus 5-to-11-pin adapter) and standard micro-USB cable to see if it works.

Any thoughts?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] futaris:
I would just splice into the mhl 11 pin cable and extend it as needed.

I've got a galaxy s3 but no mhl cable yet. Waiting for the price to drop a little...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
Hi futaris - thanks for the reply. The problem I have with that is two-fold. One, the actual 11-pin micro-USB section of the MHL adapter is very short, and doesn't leave a lot of room to actually snip wires, pull back insulation, and solder on an extension (to all 11 wires). Also, it's a one-shot deal with that option. If something goes wrong I'm out of $40 USD. That's why I was mainly avoiding using that method. If I use the 11-pin to 5-pin adapter tip, which functionality would I lose (charging, video, audio)? I don't need USB OTG in the car. That may be a better bet here.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thacounty:
The 5 pin adapter doesn't cost you any HDMI functionality or charging. It only costs you USB OTG that I know of.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
Ok, so I tried the older 5-pin MHL adapter with the 11-pin to 5-pin adapter tip and it works. However, when I tried to use a standard micro-USB female to male extension cable (www .amazon.com/Micro-B-Female-Extension-Manhattan-307420/dp/B007TLEDTW), it wouldn't pass any video or audio. Are the pinouts from the 11-to-5-pin tip different than a standard micro-USB cable? Can anyone think of another way to allow me to place the MHL adapter further away (maybe 5ft) from the phone itself? Has anyone tried one of these along with the 11-to-5-pin adapter for the S3? www .amazon.com/gp/product/B006V7F380
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thacounty:
I have heard that you can't extend USB very far, but I have no data to back that up. How about a longer HDMI cable instead?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
Once you leave the 11 to 5 pin adapter, you are using all 5 pins. I am willing to bet that extender you bought, only has 4 wires in it.

that picture of the 11 pin.... is that a real picture of the MHL adapter? i have been looking for a pic of that.

also:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EEEKit-for-...959008?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c91ebb60

BAM! built in extension.... after the 11 pin to 5 pin converter.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
I'm trying to avoid that because my ultimate problem is that the MHL adapter (especially when HDMI and charging cables are attached) doesn't fit inside my ashtray compartment. I'm trying to have a single cable exit my ashtray opening and charge my phone and do audio/video out. I want all of the adapters (MHL, and HDML to Composite RCA) sit in my armrest or under the console out of the way. The only way I can think of to do this is to extend the actual cable that plugs into the phone. The photo I attached to my previous post shows where the phone would sit in this setup.

Surely a market for this type of extension exists outside of my use-case. If nothing else, plugging your phone in to a TV and watching from a few feet away would be much easier if you were attaching with a thin and lightweight USB cable, rather than a USB cable AND a thick HDMI cable draped across your lap and floor.

---------- Post added at 03:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------

I was considering trying one of those. I linked to one from Amazon (eventually I'll have enough posts to make real links) that I was going to try. I guess I'll keep buying stuff until something works! :)

Are you referring to the macro/close-up shot of the 11-pin MHL adapter? If so, then yes. I took the photo so I could actually see the pinouts. I personally only counted 10-pins (9 pins, plus the shielding), but I must have missed one.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
Are you referring to the macro/close-up shot of the 11-pin MHL adapter? If so, then yes. I took the photo so I could actually see the pinouts. I personally only counted 10-pins (9 pins, plus the shielding), but I must have missed one.[/QUOTE]

hmm... that bothers me then. it seems it uses the power (1), and ground pin (5)... and the switching pin(4, which coincidentally is the one that i bet your extender does NOT have connected).

that bothers me, because i think, it seems that turning on the 6 top pins is done with that pin....

(11 pins, 5 in the USB, and six above them.. i can see the 6 inside the phone)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thacounty:
I can't see ebay links at work, so if this has been mentioned, sorry. You need a long MHL cable http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2012/07/the-10-foot-long-mhl-cable-by-kanex/

Get that and use the adapter, troubles over.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] loumoli:
Just get a bluetooth radio and pair its easy and no wires are needed!! that's how i roll and love it!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
Here's a link to a PDF I made of close-up photos of all of the various connectors that I've tried:

EPL-FU10BEGSTA HDTV Adapter TIP (5 to 11 Pin Converter)

ETC-EIA2BE HDTV Adapter (5 Pin)

EPL-3FHUBE HDTV Universal Adapter (11 Pin)

Generic Male 5-pin micro-USB to Female 5-pin micro-USB extension cable (really poorly made for $13USD)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fb4jot5hkiobgna/mhl.pdf

It looks to me like the micro-USB extension cable does have all 5 pins connected. However, upon seeing the close-ups, I realize how poorly it was made. That could have something to do with it. Unfortunately, it was the only one I could find to do male to female micro-USB at a decent length.

Thanks! I was looking at something similar from Amazon, so I ordered one today. Hopefully this will be the magic fix. I wish someone would make a native 11-pin version of this so I didn't have to rely on the dinky little adapter tip from Samsung.

Thanks, but this doesn't solve my requirements to both charge the phone and provide video out to my in-dash screen.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
Just because it has all the pins in the plugs, does not mean it has 5 wires (i have run into that before... 4 wire cables are common, 5 wire, not su much. if it was cheap, i am betting they used a prepopulated 5 pin plug, with a 4 wire cable, or it could just be broken).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rEVOLVE:
OP mentioned worries about using headphone jack and getting a hiss, in which case a cheap $10 ground loop isolator from PAC will fix that Amazon.

If you don't want to use the headphone jack, I recommend the Samsung HS3000 bluetooth headphone clip. $32. You just jack your 3.5" that you would put in your phone's headphone jack into the top of this and mount it on your dash closer to your position (since it will also have a mic for your phone conversations). The apt-X bluetooth in this adapter and GS3 will provide higher sound quality than older bluetooth implementations.

Ultimately you will need to know how to run the wires behind your dash (most dash and center consoles can be accessed for this, you need to track down diagrams of what can just pop out or whether you need to temporarily unscrew stuff). That's pretty much easy as car stereo installers do this all the time - if you've ever ordered anything from Crutchfield they send you these diagrams to show you it's easy to do your self and encourage you to buy more stuff.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gt2690b:
did you ever get all of this to work? I am thinking of going the same route to get in dash video audio working but its a little bit of an expense compared how old phones used to work... if only i could get an HDMI to GVIF adaptor to work id be golden
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
I'll let you know as soon as my latest cable from China arrives. Currently waiting on the one mentioned in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32436896&postcount=43

Everything works fine with the OEM 11-pin MHL cable from Samsung from a video-out perspective, but I need the micro-USB tip to be at the end of a longer cable so that I can place the HDMI end out of the way under my armrest.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tool2269:
I almost bought this so i could mirror my phone on my car's LCD screen. havent pulled the trigger yet.

http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Composite-S-Video-Converter-3RCA/dp/B0047PDBP0
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JF-GINO:
Hmm, not sure why you would avoid the headphone jack,... I have had top component systems in all my cars and trucks and have never had any sound quality issues.

If you are getting hum or buzzing from any aux port in your truck then you obviously have a grounding problem or worse, an alternator problem.

Currently however, I use bluetooth with all my vehicles. Sound quality has never been an issue. In fact, sound quality has always been poor compared to any of my samsung phones when people plug in there ipods/iphones into my systems. Iphone always sounds crappy in comparison even going thru the actual dock port..

My current system has 24 speakers, all component and Im running it with 3000 watts rms of power wit h2 12" subs. My head unit in my jeep is a JVC KW‑NX7000 - no issues with headphone jack or bluetooth...

I think your worrying for nothing....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nerys71:
you already have everything you need. you use the USB to charge the phone (you would change out the USB to 30pin to a USB to Micro USB) and composite ie "RCA"" is 3 connection 2 audio (red and white) and 1 video (yellow) composite usually refers to the yellow plug.

you likely have red and white which you can easily connect with a $4 cable to your headphone jack. just like with your ipod.

I THINK the S3 outputs audio over 2 pins on the 11pin USB plug but I am not sure if and how you can use that with your setup. you might be able to "wire" it up yourself so you only plug in ONE cable to charge and transmit audio. again though I have no idea how that would work.

now if your stereo supports A2DP bluetooth your set to go. pair your S3 to your stereo and audio will goto your stereo. you can also get nice little adaptors (bt headphone adaptors) that will also do this so again you can go "wireless" for audio.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zcmack:
did this cable arrive yet?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dcs3:
Yes, it arrived. The cable itself seems really well made. The connection seems tight (and appears to work with a thin Diztronic TPC case), and the cable is generally well made. The good news is that it really does have 11 pins and will work without the 11 to 5 pin adapters. However, when plugged in to my car setup (MHL -> HDMI - Composite video -> car A/V input), the audio seems to drop out unpredictably, while the OEM Samsung cable works flawlessly in this setup. At first I thought it was due to a loose connection, but even when going over some very bumpy roads it will work fine for five to ten minutes. Then, randomly on a fairly smooth section of road, the audio will drop out or become severely distorted. Sometimes it will come back on its own, and other times I have to remove the cable and reconnect it for it to come back (and even that isn't guaranteed to fix it every time). I tried several times to apply pressure on the connection to ensure that it was firmly in there, and it had no effect on the issue. The only thing I can attribute the problem to is something internal to the cable itself. I'll continue to burn it in a bit to see if it improves like some others have reported with the other ebay cables. I have no idea why a cable would need any kind of burning in, so I'm not going to hold my breath that it will get any better.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ponyboy82:
Not sure if it will help for your setup, but I got the white one mentioned later in that thread ($15 for US seller, $10 china), and it seems to work well. I don't have an official samsung one to test, but it sounds like it might be on par with that one.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
S3 is designed to treat the memory as one unit, when internal is full it will start to use external.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michael_P:
I tried as many methods as i could find and the only thing i succeeded in was breaking the Play Store through something i did, so be careful.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterbr:
I try this... but this message "Memory is full" for me...

...i try again...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saadi703:
Are you sure? The last time my internal SD card was full and the phone was not installing the apps stating that the device is low on the memory. If it is designed to be able to use internal first and external afterwards then why it did not use it in may case. Is there any setting or anything to turn on this feature?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
It's how the nexus works and how the s3 works.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenkiller:
Root and use DirectoryBind.

It's more technical, but it gets most of the job done, especially those huge games from Gameloft.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michael_P:
So before I try another method and possibly break something else does anyone know if Directory Bind actually works?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
You have 16 of storage on the phone itself. Why would you need to move apps to the SD card anymore? I could see back in the days when you only had 1GB or less, but now there really is no need for it.