yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alias_neo:
Anyone figured out how to disable the stupid scrolling animation of the toggles?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] ookba:
Maybe someone can just port this 15 toggles mod to our GS3's.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26275616

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1692284
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] warface123:
i want the best battery what i am doing listen music no wifi 30 minutes of games rest of the time doing nothing so what are your settings
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ma$etas:
is there an app that can be installed that doesnt require root access that can detect malware or push notifications..

My friend has a Droid Razor Maxx and is getting hit this crap his phone is completely stock including the launcher (LOL) hes gone to verizon to ask if there is anyway to detect it and has only been told to reset the phone but he will loose all his apps and info he doesnt want to root his phone doesnt want to install custom rom but does want to get rid of that crap he has way to many apps to figure out which one its doing...

so is there an app that can pin point what app he is getting this from.. tried mobile antivirus but those dont work

any ideas... TIA
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darktranquility18:
I use lookout. Best app out there atm i think
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rwilco12:
I use two different apps to detect where it is coming from, both are from the Market and do not require root access.

Addons Detector

Lookout Ad Network Detector

If there is a particular app that you would like to keep that is giving you Airpush notifications you can use Airblocker from the Market to block the Airpush notifications.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sephirothvfc:
I have a feeling he has music paradise on his phone and didn't read the description of the app.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ma$etas:
Thanks to for the replies I'm gonna have him try those apps too see if they help
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blackjack0617:
Use Avast Mobile Security, Its free and it comes with alot of feature and you can even add a little extra features if you where rooted such as if your phone was lost turning on gps or wifi from your computer to get an accurate location of your phone. and also that if it was remotely wiped avast wouldn't and would still be running even after a fresh wipe :good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ma$etas:
He used Airblocker and that did the work . it quickly told him what app was giving him the issue and he delete it .. no more issues..thanks again

gonna look at this app
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Vzqsmooth56:
Many people will certainly get their hands on a GALAXY SII T989, now that is relatively cheap (or in some cases FREE). Given that Ive decided to make a guide on how to go from complete stock (unrooted) whether on Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread, to running custom, rooted ROMS, in THREE EASY STEPS.

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Now that you have had time to play with your new toy, lets get down to business:D

Head on over to this website (galaxys2root) ,READ and watch the video. This is the EASIEST method on getting root rights on your phone.

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After you have taken five minutes to root your phone (or a bit longer) it is time to start running custom roms:) (this is the fun part!)

there are plenty of custom roms out there (some good, some not so good) that are both either gingerbread or ics. If you rooted coming from ICS i suggest you flash ics roms only.

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If you're rooted and running gingerbread and want to upgrade to ics THIS IS THE EASIEST METHOD.

Go to this thread here and (again) READ READ READ.

You pretty much download the rom and moded radio. to install just

1.DO A NANDROID BACKUP!

2.Erase/factory reset

3.Flash MODED RADIO

4.FLASH ROM

5.Whipe delvik cache/fix permissions

6.reboot and let is sit for TEN MINUTES (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT DO NOT TOUCH IT AT ALL DURING THESE TEN MINUTES)

7.Reboot and enjoy

THANKS MR.X! i take NO CREDIT FOR THE ABOVE ROM

If you did the above, you are now running ICS and can flash other ics roms:)

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If you want to stay on gingerbread for a while there are a lot of very NICE, FAST, AND BATTERY SAVING roms out there that are gingerbread.

Some of my favorite ones are

Juggernaut 5.0

BeastMOD 5.0

there are many more out there that are gingerbread but these two are my favorite.

If your looking to run custom ics roms there are a few out there, again these are my favorite ones but you are welcome to run some that you find interesting.

Darkside V.4

CyanogenMOD 9

NON OF THE ROMS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE MADE BY ME. MAKE SURE TO THANK THEIR RESPECTIVE DEVELOPERS! THEY WORK HARD TO MAKE OUR PHONES BETTER :) AND THEY DONT GET PAID.

To find more custom roms to flash on your phone you can always search the xda forums. REMEMBER always flash a rom that is specifically stated to be for YOUR DEVICE. Also do a NANDROID BACKUP before every flash! This will help you if you have any troubles after flashing. TRUST ME ITS A LIFE SAVER.

Hope I helped you guys out:)

Remember to leave a THANKS if i did:D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xcrazydx:
You don't need to root to flash a custom rooted ROM. Just use Odin and flash cwm.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Vzqsmooth56:
I agree, but some roms can only be installed if your phone is already rooted because they need root access for certain things. That's why I suggest to root before flashing custom roms. But you are correct. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slidewayzs13:
Hi All,

i did some search already, but want more opinion on this matter.

I live around east-bay area and goes to San Francisco a lot.

I currently have sprint as a cell carrier.

I am super in need of an upgrade as i currently have a LG lotus lol

I am looking at either the international version or the sprint version of the galaxy S3, before i give a breakdown of my options, please keep in mind that price is not one of my determine factor at all, i have enough money for all my options.

options 1: Buy a brand new s3 from sprint when it comes out and use sprints network, my concern here is that from my personal experience, sprint's data is sloooooooooooow.

options 2: cancel plan with sprint. Buy international version and start a plan with AT&T. (better option in my opinion since i have really bad experience with sprints data speed, literally at hundreds of kb/s download all the time plus they never have 4g signal any where i go!?:mad:)

My questions for everyone here is this, i am going to use the phone mainly for navi, web browsing and GAMING. i will be using many emulators to play games on this phone. Would the international version of the s3 out perform the US version ? i believe they do have much higher benchmark score don't they ?

another question is, if i chose to go the international version with at&t route, is the unlimited HSPA+ trick always work ? i have seen post where people say it worked for a day and they automaticly change the data plan back to 3gb/month plan?

any opinion or advise would be much appreciated !!

thanks in advance

Jason
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
Medianet ($10 unlimited on AT&T) works if you aren't stupid with it. I had $50 everything working great with GoPhone until I decided to try and download a large file.

Then I put the sim card in another phone and it worked again. Go figure.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo.mtcl:
Look at this thread. It is perfect for you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1696025
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo.mtcl:
You are wrong... i have been downloading torrents and heavy files going up to 20 gb a month on medianet without issues. You must have done something silly.

Look at other user experience here in this thread :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1696025
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slidewayzs13:
thanks all for the advise. i am most likely going for the international version.

my last question would be,

do you guys think the U.S. version would be able to run play station emulator as smooth as the international version ? the international version have much better GPU correct ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zer0_:
The GPU on the international version is indeed higher and would probably run it more smoothly than the US version, But I don't see why the US SGSIII wouldn't be able to run it (I haven't tested it on the US device, I'm just guessing XD lol)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slidewayzs13:
Ok Guys, thanks for all the help and advise, just 1 last question.

i am going wit the international version for sure now.

i do NOT have any plans or acct wit at&t right now, and i want to be on a prepaid plan.

i was originally going to go into the store, ask them i want a prepaid card with unlimited talk txt and web for $50, but they say in order to start any prepaid plan i need to have a at&t phone to start the plan with ?

I then went into the store and talked to a rep, he told me i could just bring the international unlocked sIII in the store and he can put prepaid unlimited data on there but he's not sure if the data will work, and if it does, i will only have HSPA not HSPA+ ??

i am confused, If i dont have existing plans with at&t and i want have a prepaid unlimited talk txt and data with HSPA+ network. how do i go about doing this the most legit way ??

really is my last question :) please help !! getting the phone tonight !!

soooo excited !!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S_Dot:
No, go here: http://www.straighttalk.com/

But AtnT micro compatible sim, buy credit for the month, BAM!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slidewayzs13:
o_0 !! new option ?? lol

is straight talk have good internet speed ?

what if i feel more comfortable with at&t prepaid plan ? anyway i can still do that ?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skaarax:
Ok before something goes wrong and start become crazy :eek: asking for help to fix my sgs2, i have read the necessary info (i guess) to do it by myself :) , I have this backup files

1- Nand backup (when i first rooted, i made this in CWM, CF-Root CWM5)

2- Stock rom/firmware 1 file (from sammobile.com exact the same carrier PDA,CSC,Modem)

3- EFS backup 2 files (with HC-kTool, i dont know in which case use it)

So in the case i install "x" numbers of roms and kernels or if i brick the phone and want to go back to its brand new state or recover the phone, which is the best procedure? Obviously depends on the symptoms but, are this the options i have in base of my backup files???? :

1-Go in to CWM and use Odin to flash the stock Rom

2-Go in to Recovery mode and use the nand backup

3-Use a jig to go to CWM and use Odin to flash the stock Rom

I get a little confuse with the backups files i have, because nobody seems to use the nand backup, also i have read

[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII from Pistachio

So could you just tell me if im right or wrong, i just have the root and i want to be sure to start installing roms
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
It depends on the kind of brick.

If your phone doesn't work very well, some apps have forced closes, the phone crashes and reboots several times ... this is not a brick.

In these cases, you can flash a kernel containing CWM recovery (or you have already CWM recovery), and restore the nandroid backup => done!

If your phone does not boot normally into Android OS, but you still can enter recovery and download mode, then it is called soft-brick.

This can be solved by the description you already have read.

If your phone does not boot at all - not normally into Android OS, neither in recovery nor in download mode, this is called hard-brick.

In this case, it is very difficult and sometimes not possible to solve this issue.

Fortunately, there are only few scenarios which will lead to such a hard-brick.

E.g. flashing a wrong pit file with re-partition option enabled in Odin, interruption of the flashing process at the "wrong" moment, EMMC bug after wiping with a "bad" custom kernel and hardware defects.

So, nandorid backup is a very good and useful idea. And I already had to use my nandroid backups after flashing into "unstable" states.

EFS backup is good for being on the safe side. When something has deleted your EFS data (IMEI, etc.), you can restore this information. But I never had to use my EFS backup so far.

Just to correct your list:

1-Go in to download mode and use Odin to flash the stock Rom

2-Go in to Recovery mode and use the nand backup

3-Use a jig to go to download mode and use Odin to flash the stock Rom

To boot into download mode, just press Volume Down + Home + Power buttons for some time, then confirm with Volume UP, and you are in download mode. (You do not need a Jig for that.)

To boot into recovery mode, press Volume UP + Home + Power buttons as long as recovery menu appears. Can take several seconds.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjim:
My phone is hard bricked after trying to install S-Voice. I can't get into Recovery by holding Vol Up/Down and Power Buttons. I can get into Download mode, but when I get there, I'm unclear what to do. I get the screen that says Odin Mode and Downloading...Do not turn off target!!

I let it sit, but nothing happens. What do I do then?

Can you provide more detail on how to unbrick using Download mode? And also about jigs?

Many thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ironhide.dh:
You will need: kies downloaded on your PC, a recent copy of Odin software and a copy of the firmware you want to put on (can be found on samobile)

Make sure (through your task manager) that Samsung kies is not running and start Odin. Put the .tar file (extracted from firmware zip) into pda section, you shouldn't need to mess with anything else, just check that re-partition isn't checked.

Put your phone into download mode and Plug it in. Odin should see your phone and give you a little yellow square, which is the go ahead to start the process if you don't get this yellow square, you may have problems. If you have a USB jig, use that to get into download mode but if you had updated to ICS it may not work
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjim:
I have kies on my PC and just dl'd Odin. I also dl'd a .tar. I put my phone into Download mode and plugged it in. I opened Odin on my PC, but it didn't recognize my phone (no yellow square).

Ideas?

Thanks for your time and expertise.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ironhide.dh:
Do you have a USB jig and were you on gingerbread or ICS?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjim:
Don't have a jig, but can order one if necessary.

I'm running Mystic's Glory ICS.

Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ironhide.dh:
It's likely it won't work mate but maybe give it a whirl. This happened to me and believe me I bugged so many people online and read up on so many possible fixes but in the end I had to send it back to Samsung, I was lucky that I had reset the counters (using my USB jig) and they fixed it for free under warranty. It may be worth getting the jig if only to do that (if it works)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjim:
I'll play with it a bit more, then send it back to Samsung.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ironhide.dh:
Keep plugging at it mate. I hope you get it sorted
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheCDB:
First uninstall kies.

Then download and install kies again so that you have the latest drivers.

Make sure kies trayagent isn't running so kill it in the taskmanager.

Start odin

Put your sgs ii into dowload mode.

Then and not before you did the above connect the sgs ii to the pc.

If odin doesn't say added, try a different usb port.

Hope this helps.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjim:
I appreciate your taking the time, but I tried so many different ways to unbrick my phone that I finally mailed it to Mobile Tech Video for repairs for $56.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] sgytweaker:
heyyy plz help me.. i just installed weui rom n then flash the patches but then, BLUETOOTH force closes, then COM.ANDROID.PHONE and atlast STATUS BAR.. now i have lost my status bar. i have fixed permissions, reboot many times but no changes . n 1 thing more .. my phone turns black automatically n i have to reboot again ;-( help plzzzzz
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Porobu:
Ask questions in faq thread.

Reinstall the rom to fix it, but i recomend to install miui cream its newer

Enviado desde mi GT-S5360 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Mr. Clown:
Thread closed, please post in the correct forum.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zmore:
Since the international Galaxy S3 is exactly the same form as the U.S. variants, check out that thread first.

My 2 cents...

TPU:

All of the TPU cases are essentially identical, and provide the best protection VS all others -- except an Otterbox -- should you drop it, and the 2nd-best grip (VS silicone). They range from the official Samsung TPU cases ("overpriced"), down to the $2 EBay S-Line / X-Line's. I went for some middle-of-the-road Cruzerlite cases ($10 each or $20 for 3 on Amazon), and they're great, though not as grippy on the sides as I would've liked.

Hard Polycarb:

The hard polycarbonate plastic cases are also very nice and slightly thinner than TPU, but provide little drop protection. Some provide more top/bottom coverage than others, and some, like this Rock Quicksand case I bought, are actually much grippier than you might expect (it's grippier than my Cruzerlite!):

There are still many other types of cases to consider (listed in order of their level of drop protection):

Full body armor -- bulky; otterbox

TPU

Silicone / Gel / Jelly -- these are the grippiest cases you can get, but that also means they attract lint like the plague, are harder to take out of your pocket, and so flexible that they have a tendency to slip off the phone. I still have one of these $0.99 cases on my Captivate, and it's OK, but not ideal.

Bumpers -- protection around the edges of the phone only; often paired with body skins for scratch protection.

Polycarb

Leather pouches -- for "executive" style; slow to access

Flip -- usually seen on tablets; a little awkward to hold when the flaps around back; a big plus is that it replaces the original back cover of the phone, so the original will never get scratched; very little drop protection

Gelaskin / fullbody skins -- scratch protection, but zero drop protection; they're basically just stickers.

Metal battery cover replacements -- these are known to interfere with NFC, and GPS; steer clear

Other...

Soft TPU / hard polycarb are still the most common.

(my ideal case would fuse TPU or polycarb with grippy silicone on the edges, but AFAIK nobody makes this)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
I have a flip on order. IMHO the display is the weakest link and the photos posted from EU with totally busted screens annoys me. I'm hoping that the flip's cover will help protect the display somewhat.

The problem is the design, there's hardly any bevel to keep the glass from hitting something and while it's stiffened glass it's not unbreakable. I'm going to gamble on insurance for a couple months even though the replacement cost with insurance is $200 plus processing ($50?).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Randomacts:
I'm going with the otterbox defender.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
In terms of protection that a great choice, however, it usually removes any styling from the phone. Since Samsung is making the flip case it won't box up the style or feel of the phone (and I have a desk charger on order too which it will still work with). There was a video on some UK retailer site...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] djkinetic:
I'm probably gettin a Diztronic TPU case once they're available have em on my Nexus GSII and Atrix all are great...minimal bulk great drop protection.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] agafed:
+1

I have on of these for my Skyrocket and it's great. They cost about $10...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Zacisblack:
I already have my Cruzerlite TPU cases...just waiting for the phone. I love these cases on my Gnex.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] neverends:
I'm ready to go - now I just need the phone.... Come on Amazon
[Galaxy S III Accessories] truciet:
I have the same screen protector but it sucks..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xbanzai89:
I'm liking the looks of this plus the price.

How is the Otterbox Commuter series in general? I'm looking for a quality case, but nothing bulky. I had a Defender for my iPhone, but it ended up being too bulky so I never put it back on.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nicesky:
HOW ABOUT THIS ONE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15084039267.../sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=150840392675&_rdc=1

AND official one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-Sam...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item3f189b2c84
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jdbeitz:
I ordered this one

http://www.amazon.com/Cimo-S-Line-Flexible-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B0087GANO2/ref=pd_cp_cps_0

But my phone is blue. Should be here Friday
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caulton:
what case would u recommend that also comes with a kickstand...google showed me nuthin major
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Baldilocks:
I have the Rock on mine International GS3. I love it. Best case I have ever had for a phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bkeaver:
i already have a TPU S-Line case ready and waiting when mine arrives today. I started using these with the SII and when I got my Note I got one for it as well. love the gippy texture on the sides as it really reduces any drops...and its only 4.98 with free shipping.. also got a desktop charger that the phone will fit into with the case on.

New Black S Line Wave TPU Gel Phone Cover Case for Samsung i9300 Galaxy S 3 SIII

http://www.ebay.com/itm/33073802533...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648#ht_2012wt_1166

Desktop Dock In Hard Case Charger Cradle Mount For Samsung Galaxy S3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17085373242...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1443wt_1397
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
There's this but it's not stylish: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLK-WHITE-I...ccessories&hash=item3a75bec2e3#ht_1416wt_1185

But I think that this above design will certainly protect the f*g glass from breaking, but no tight jeans....

This has a kickstand too and looks better: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fosmon-Sams...ccessories&hash=item589458d504#ht_3353wt_1185
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thatg:
holy moly, im going to have nightmares about that case tonight.

how about we bite off of apple with a bumper case

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TPU-BUMPER-...ain_0&var=&hash=item519fe65426#ht_9186wt_1010
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zmore:
People complain that the stand on most kickstand-cases is often flimsy or slippy, so I wouldn't cheap out here if you really intend to use the kickstand a lot vs a dock or desk stand.

If I hadn't ordered a universal ThoughtOut stand I'd have opted either for the official samsung vent case (where you put a coin in the back to act as the stand):

Or, this "SD smart stand" case, which is also getting high praise (the stand flips in and out like a wristband), though is a bit harder to find:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Latty:
I ordered the S-Line off ebay for $2, and will replace it with an Otterbox Commuter the moment it's released.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wgarrido:
It was released today. I just the notification email.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] alacrify:
Got the Rearth Ringke Slim Lite case today - on sale about half off for now, and it fits right, feels good, and offers the corner/edge protection I want with minimal bulk. Had one on my GSII and I like this one better :D

http://www.rearthusa.com/galaxy_s3_ringke_case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] a320ca:
+1 :good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AtlanM87:
Just got a notification that the Otterbox Commuter is now available. Ordered one since I liked it for my GS2.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] a320ca:
+1
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wgarrido:
I just submitted my order this morning. Funny case but haven't even gotten the phone yet.