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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] neverends:
First... No need to be such an Alarmist -

Yes the Galaxy 3 has an ODIN counter and a Modification Check which will change to show modified when a Custom Rom has been installed...

Yes it is possible that upon returning or submitting your phone for repairs the person might check your odin count...

with that being said...

ODIN is used to flash factory firmware on an uprooted phone or ROMs, Kernels and Modems on a Rooted phone... SO - if you did not root your phone and used ODIN to flash factory signed tars then there will be no increase in Odin count and download mode will not show MODIFIED.

IF you are rooted, then your phone is already warranty-less so the increase in ODIN count is not going to matter..

Second.... Triangle Away has nothing to do with the Processor... and everything to do with the firmware - The app works on the GSIII and resets odin counter but will not remove modified label. However if you are returning your phone for repair you will have to revert to stock firmware and this will automatically remove the modified tag as also mentioned in Chainfire's thread.

Finally... The USB jig has worked on every galaxy since the first. On the epic touch there was a small modification to the kernel to support the ICS firmware. There is no foreseeable reason why the jig wont work on the US version of the SIII.

With all that being said... its good to be aware of what pinoymutt said... but don't panic and educate yourself before using anything from XDA
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Gadgetz:
I'm one of those scared/hesitant/paranoid modders, I read up on stuff over and over before I take the plunge. This being the most expensive phone I've ever bought i'm sure I'll be even more cautious.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] howtomen:
Personally I wouldpost heimdall as its far more safer and does mobile Odin.work?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] neverends:
I believe Mobile-Odin was updated to work with GSIII
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jimbridgman:
Not much to worry about here, as it was already said, you CAN reset the MODIFIED marker, by re-flahing to full stock, using ODIN or Heimdall. Now again your counter may not be reset, but if you are on full stock before a repair, you will most likely not be turned down. I had the first Galaxy and they had some similar way to tell, but by flashing back to full stock, you were usually left alone, and could explain it away, with something like my phone was acting very strange I was getting a lot of FCs, and a factory reset did not work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] creepyncrawly:
@neverends,

Do you have the AT&T version of the Galaxy S III in hand? Your signature still says Evo 4G.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Gadgetz:
Thanks jim...you preorder yours? Cant wait to see what you come up with for it!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jimbridgman:
Yep, looks like I should have mine on Monday next week. I am already working on an overclocked kernel with the source that was posted in here.
[Android General] jonstrong:
Although Swype beta had been my favorite keyboard on my Galaxy Nexus for the past few months, I was starting to get a bit annoyed by it's mistaken auto-correct and seeming lack of features that I was starting to see in other keyboards.

I searched around and looked at a bunch of others, and installed TouchPal last night. Really getting to like it, and thinking I'd stick with it for a while -- and then saw that there's a NEW Swype beta out this week - what timing!

This one has a bunch of new features - you can intermix swyping, Flex T9, voice input on the fly; it can connect to your facebook, twitter and gmail accounts to pull names into your Swype dictionary, it now shows predictive text choices (similar, in fact, to TouchPal), etc.

Still wish I could choose Google's own "voice to text" option that, in ICS, shows your text as you speak -- that's not an option yet in Swype -- hopefully in the next version. But for now - this appears like a nice new upgrade, so I'm not complaining.

Still not positive yet this will wind up preferred over TouchPal -- I'll be trying both over the next several days. But it's definitely worth a try.

Sorry - don't have the link handy, but you can search for "beta" and Swype and find it easily enough. If you currently have the last beta installed, it will, sometime over the next 72 hours, prompt you to download the new version. But if you're impatient like me, you can uninstall the old Swype installer and beta APK, go back to the Swype beta page and re-download the installer -- which gets you the new one right away, and use it to pull down the new version of Swype beta.
[Android General] mcord11758:
Just started using it here. to early to say what I think of the improvements

Flyer
[Android General] jonstrong:
Me too... was out at a couple of stores and wound up texting and having to answer a few emails so I got to exercise it a bit, but not enough yet to draw any conclusions. I DO still find it irritating that they haven't come up with a better way to deal with auto-spacing after a period. As I recall, TouchPal actually *does* auto-space after a period, which made it a bit more irritating when I switched back to this new Swype beta and ran into the same old issue...

On the other hand - don't know if it's my imagination, but it seems to be interpreting my input more accurately than the older beta - don't know if that's real or not, though. I'll have a much better sense of this, and TouchPal, after the next few days of use.
[Android General] nurihodges:
Wasn't aware of that ICS feature, that's awesome. Really must upgrade.
[Android General] dragontology:
No more delete word, which was useful in the last beta. Also it doesn't seem to be able to use the old user dictionary, which is a real drag.

For those of you who have Swype preinstalled and you want the beta, if you're rooted, you can use Titanium to uninstall the preinstalled one. Then the beta will install fine (otherwise, it will say you do not qualify -- how rude!).

It also can't seem to login to Twitter successfully, so maybe they're still working on that (or were when I used it).

So far feels like a step back.
[Android General] delly47:
I can't seem to download the new swype. Can someone upload the apk?
[Android General] soundman181:
Swiftkey just released their version 3 final. I had tried Swype in the past and much prefer Swiftkey, especially on ICS.
[Android General] akshay8:
Must admit SwiftKey is a lot faster than swype especially the typing and stuff..the new one is flawless :-)

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Wouldn't mind having a copy of swype myself have had issues downloading it myself.
[Android General] Rocky$1:
With the latest version it got stuck once. After some time it recovers back.
[Android General] Psierra117:
I like that sony preinstalls a swype like feature on theyre xperia keyboard :-)

But i will give it a try
[Android General] delly47:
Took me a while but I finally got it to download
[Android General] braschlosan:
I love the new app but DAMN ITS A MEMORY HOG!

Old Swype on my device used 12.24MB

New Swype plus mandatory SwypeConnect app uses 38.2MB :silly:

Here is an unmodified copy to verify my claim with http://rapidgator.net/file/19834479/5809.apk.html
[Android General] spunker88:
They got rid of only supporting several resolutions, so it should now work on all devices. The HP Touchpad has an unusual resolution among Android tablets of 1024x768 as its an unofficial android device and up until now nothing from Swype ever worked fully on it.

Now it works great including tablet mode which allows you to shrink the keyboard down to a phone sized keyboard. This makes it so you don't have to swipe all the way across your screen which can slow your speed down on a 10" tablet.
[Android General] whbonney:
Downloaded it yesterday and works great on my Galaxy S2.. it is a bit of a memory hog though as stated above.
[Android General] montrealguy:
Interesting new Swype beta, BUT it has seriously annoying issues, especially on the Galaxy Nexus:

1. It doesn't transfer your old dictionary to your new dictionary and there is apparently no easy way to do it. All the work we've put into our dictionaries on our current Swype versions is lost. We have to start again from scratch! This is seriously stupid.

2. There is no button to use Google voice recognition mechanism. Instead it uses Dragon Dictate. This really sucks because Google associates our voice patterns with our accounts and is constantly improving its recognition based on our past usage. If we have to use Dragon Dictate for voice dictation, we lose this benefit.

3. The new Jelly Bean software is very dependent on voice recognition and improves it efficacy over time with more usage. Without an option to use the Google voice recognition, we lose out on the benefits of Google Now!

I love Swype because it allows me to type really fast. But I won't remain loyal to it if it impedes the overall user experience of my phone.
[Android General] dragontology:
Accuracy is way down. Many words it can't recognize. Swyping from the Swype button to 5 doesn't always bring up the number pad anymore, and Swyping from comma to space inserts .com so that adds work.

It seems like Swype is less concerned with accuracy than before.

Swyped from my Motorola Electrify using Tapatalk
[Android General] jonstrong:
I wasn't thrilled at losing my dictionary and having to start over...but I've actually found that it seems to learn and improve very quickly. I also gave it access to my facebook, twitter and gmail accounts. At this point it seems incredibly accurate -- far more than the last version. I'm Swyping faster than ever with virtually no need to go back and make corrections. I do wish it would allow the option of using Google's own voice input that we can get the benefit of a dictionary shared across all input modes. I'll have to consider this as I start to play with JB over the next few weeks. Not ready to give up Swype yet -- still, by far, the best text input I've used, despite a LOT of experimentation with others.
[HTC Wildfire S] benjamingwynn:
Roboto is a new rom based of ICS I am creating with aroma and loads of other features. I word like to ask a few questions IN YOUR OPINION about the following questions...

1. How big would it be for you not to download it? (Considering all the packages it will contain)

2. What apps (free apps only) would you like to see as am option?

3. What would you prefer, a tested, debugged rom later or a buggy rom sooner?

4. Do you have any specific mods you would like to see included? If so what mods?

5. Do you wish to see a custom kernel and custom theme later and have a sooner release date, or would you rather it all in one?
[HTC Wildfire S] csoulr666:
Small size please :)
[HTC Wildfire S] omnomnomkimiiee:
Size doesn't really matter, stable and tested would be nice. It's your call really :)

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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."
[HTC Wildfire S] SanderTheNinja:
Same here.
[HTC Wildfire S] AceRoom:
1. How big would it be for you not to download it? (Considering all the packages it will contain)

200 MB or above, the frequency of download would drop. 400 MB would be too large.

2. What apps (free apps only) would you like to see as am option?

Some CPU Control application, AdFree, Some file browser, Link2SD, ROM Manager, Titanium Backup Free, SuperSU instead of SuperUSER, Nova Launcher and XDA :D

There are the apps that I feel everyone would benefit from.

3. What would you prefer, a tested, debugged rom later or a buggy rom sooner?

Seeing as ICS, isn't yet stable, the latter option.

Since it's so much more visually pleasing, it's hard to go back to GB.

4. Do you have any specific mods you would like to see included? If so what mods?

If you're including Beats Audio, leave it as an option.

ICS Reloaded as an option

Transparent Status Bar (If possible, as an install option)

Odexed for more Link2SD space & Deodexed version for those who want to theme

5. Do you wish to see a custom kernel and custom theme later and have a sooner release date, or would you rather it all in one?

The custom kernels and themes should be separate addons or install options. Some prefer a vanilla CM9 appearance.

Hope it helps.

Good luck and keep up the good work :)
[HTC Wildfire S] cpie20:
CDMA support !
[HTC Wildfire S] kalaker:
CDMA support is a must. Fully, CDMA-compatible.
[HTC Wildfire S] benjamingwynn:
This may add to the size of the rom.

Edit: it seems that this isn't a problem as modpunk seems to now support cdma upstream.
[HTC Wildfire S] benjamingwynn:
I'll add some of those apps now, unfortunately I must keep the ROM odexed for some features to work. The ROM currently is around 400mb uncompressed.
[HTC Wildfire S] sukhjit321:
1. How big would it be for you not to download it? (Considering all the packages it will contain)

I would prefer something around 200 MBs. But if the ROM really hit's it off I would not hesitate to download even if its 400 MB stated that it's stable.

2. What apps (free apps only) would you like to see as am option?

Link2SD, Titanium Backup, GO SMS PRO, SD Booster, No Frills, SuperUser, ES File Explorer, Quick Pic. These are some which are my priority.

3. What would you prefer, a tested, debugged rom later or a buggy rom sooner?

I got no clue about this.

4. Do you have any specific mods you would like to see included? If so what mods?

Reloaded ICS, Beats, Some visual tweaks. But please all optional.

5. Do you wish to see a custom kernel and custom theme later and have a sooner release date, or would you rather it all in one?

All in one please?

BTW Waiting for the ROM. :D

BEST OF LUCK
[HTC Wildfire S] AceRoom:
I actually prefer it odexed. Don't like playing with custom themes. The ones on the market are good enough for me :D

Is the ROM based on modpunk's? Perhaps you could give us a teaser trailer of what the ROM contains ;)

As for the size, if the core of the ROM is different from other builds, you could perhaps release a LITE version of it for people on limited bandwidths.

I'm at home now so no bandwidth problems but when I'm back on campus, there are certain file size and bandwidth restrictions. I had some issues with your later .sense packages which were very large but not the earlier ones. But that's just my $0.02 ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] benjamingwynn:
I may upload a screenshot or two today or tomorrow.
[HTC Wildfire S] Cold Ice:
I agree, the size doesn't matter. But for those who have problems with OC, maybe a version without OC kernel?
[HTC Wildfire S] AceRoom:
Hey ben, just noticed. Congrats on the recognized developer! You deserve it man!
[HTC Wildfire S] *se-nsei.:
Keep it stable, smooth and all in one.
[HTC Wildfire S] benjamingwynn:
No no I'm a recognised contributor not developer ;) but thanks anyway :D

Okay if size doesn't matter then that sounds fine for me :D as for overclock kernel nothing should be a problem for those who can't oc as they can set maximum overclock to only 600 and they should be fine.
[HTC Wildfire S] abhi8569:
1. How big would it be for you not to download it? (Considering all the packages it will contain)

Size Doesn't Matters.

2. What apps (free apps only) would you like to see as am option?

ROM Tool Box Lite(It has everything we need,OC HAndling,SD booster,Root File Manager And Much More) , A Good File Manager,XDA app,s2e,mx Video Player.

3. What would you prefer, a tested, debugged rom later or a buggy rom sooner?

a tested, debugged rom later

4. Do you have any specific mods you would like to see included? If so what mods?

Beat Audio,V6 Charger

5. Do you wish to see a custom kernel and custom theme later and have a sooner release date, or would you rather it all in one?

Custom Themes

Best Of Luck .....:)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roni2915:
Hello,

I was looking to buy the Samsung Galaxy S3 but i'm confused as to which model should I buy. The international model or the North American model.

I cannot upgrade through my carrier (Bell Mobility in Toronto, ON) and hence either one I buy, I'll have to buy from outside.

Is the processor (dual vs quad) along with the RAM the only difference in these two models? If yes, then which one should I go for? Maybe answer in terms on battery life, ROMS available, etc etc. Would the quad core be faster than the dual core with half the RAM?

I have a regular data plan and I won't be thinking about using LTE for now.

Usage wise, I'd say I'm a moderate user and don't play very heavy games, but maybe, occasionally I might play MC3, GTA III etc. Definitely be multitasking a lot and constant texting/facebooking/checking emails etc.

I'm thinking to get the International version! But if the North American version is better, I would go for that.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
If you aren't using LTE then international model wins hands down.

Faster CPU

Better GPU

Wolfson WM1811 DAC (may not be in US version.)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tsukurimashou:
It's not 1ghz and 2ghz but 1gb and 2gb of ram. I'm from Canada and I chose the int one because of dev support, better GPU, future quadcore optimization, I don't care about LTE since I have 2GB of data monthly and 3G+ is enough for me. Also audio as nodstuff said, earlier release and finally 1gb is enough, I'm doing heavy multitasking and I never reached the 1GB of ram, the redraw issue can be fixed by editing a file and I'm sure it will be the same for the US version. So yeah int version is the best for me, now you have to find out which one is the best for YOU.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S_Dot:
IMO, LTE is not all it's cracked up to be, if you don't have unlimited data then it's not really worth it. I'm not going to sacrifice faster CPU/GPU for a 2GB cap LTE.

Needless to say I got international version.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brian6685:
+1 I also got the international version and I'm on AT&T
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Totòòò:
there already is such thread in the general section. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1683261

also there is no 2ghz vs 1ghz. there is 1gb ram vs 2 gb ram.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xdenwarrior:
1) Faster CPU? R u blind or something - Krait uses a highly modified A15s (which i believe what everyone wanted before Samsung decided to step back and stay on A9s for a bit more) and to be honest it is indeed faster in real life especially when it comes to opening apps (i had a chance to play with 2 devices).

2) GPU is faster on international thou but doubt u would be able to use even half of its power (i still have ipod touch 1gen and it can handle all games except Infinity Blade as long as OS allows on its weak PowerVR MBXLite)

3) Both have Wolfson DAC

4) NA Galaxy S3 has double RAM. If u are a multitasking freak (or use alot of ram hungry apps) then u would see a performance difference. Its also there to feed S4.

5) Krait is more power effecient than exynos when just using HSPA+

6) You have an option to use LTE (battery life will start draining faster however but highly dependent on your network)

With that said Exynos is indeed more optimized (no surprise) so the experience may be slower but ALWAYS fluid. However, nothing that the xda devs cant fix!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Optimised A-9's built on 32nm Fab. Process with HKMG.

Krait is not more energy efficient, research high k metal gate which is used in the exynos 4412.

As for wolfson DAC, what us your source for that information? Supercurio said that it didn't after he came back from a trip to wolfsons facility in Edinburgh where he went after being invited to share some ideas.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tsukurimashou:
Well I'm a multitasking freak and I never reached the 780mb alowed, the ram is managed really well, your argument is invalid.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parsa5:
Reviewers have already indicated that the NA SIII is indeed faster in regards to cpu and slightly better in battery life. It was also proven that the INT SIII has a significantly better gpu. Nonetheless, both versions are fantastic and have their tradeoffs.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nmhung100:
I prefer the international phone. Fast and clean phone, unlimited for $10 with high speed enough for me. Love the battery, last for a long hard day.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roni2915:
Decision Made!!

Thanks for the responses guys!!

I finally got my hands on the International model and been playing with it heavily since today afternoon. They battery was at 54% when I first booted the device. Its been several hours of non-stop usage and the battery life seems to be good. Of course its too early to make any conclusion.

Overall, I'm loving it. Its so smooth!!

So glad I decided to sell my note to get this one. No doubt the note was/still is an excellent device. But I love S3 more!!! <3 :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tsukurimashou:
Congratz! I have this beast since monday and I'm using it everyday at work (web browsing, skype, steam, games, watching anime) auto brightness, power saving, 3g and sync always on and I get 13h with 6h30 on screen time when I get home with about 15% left! You can leave power saving even when gaming no lag no slow down, this phone is overpowered :D

Sent from my beautiful GS3 int unlocked, rooted and beloved.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bothfly:
What's the best data settings on AT&T?

I've had a bunch of data issues with the GS3 stalling out, I've changed from Auto Mode to CDMA and GSM, all don't do much.

I am running the standard APN and my current plan is a LTE unlimited plan since I also have an AT&T HTC One X.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
The North American S3 does NOT have a Wolfson DAC:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ne-x-isnt-amazing-at-all-even-by-the-numbers/

(Scroll to below the diagram)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFireflyl:
We already several of these threads...

That said, international version for all of the reasons previously mentioned.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orb2k:
Damn, for a moment I thought the US version was on par. The upgraded DAC would be nice.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marne Jr:
What about gorilaglass2 ?!?!

There are a lot of videos and comments, about International version don't have Gorilaglass2, what is proven to be on US version!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gjunki:
Honestly if you are not going to us LTE then there should be no discussion about it. The international version is an amazing phone and I got it because I also don't care for LTE. If I did then I would look into the pros and cons for both versions. Since your not using LTE then looking at pros and cons is just invalid because overall international version is more optimized and even the largest multitasking user will reach MAX of 850MB... honestly. Hope it helped.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
That is incorrect, ALL variants have gorilla glass 2. Stop talking ****.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
More **** talk, the Max available ram in the international version is 790mb.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cronosmachine:
What i want is same like international version but only with 2RAM

Like these video below:

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpWAr6dofpw