yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Anybody Running this New Release

Just wanted to see if anyone was running this ROM, it looks pretty awesome. The [ROM][GSM]{7.8.2012} Team Sonic Presents FreeGS3 R3 (Special FiveOhFox Edition) looks to be very similar to one another with the same features and what not but I have seen issues with 4g, wifi, the biggest one is fast battery drain as well as wifi calling. Wanted to know if anyone was running this release with no issues at all. I assume this rom is a zip flashable in recovery. Would love to here how this is performing on a T-Mobile Galaxy S3. This daily driver worthy?

I give props to redruM, its been a while since i been on Android, OG Evo days, but I am back and pumped up
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
both roms are great just depends on your tastes but redrum did make both so.....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cizake:
Thanks for the awesome work.

One question to avoid any mistake: should I wipe if coming from previous release (same ROM of course)?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] walliester:
Yes you do,just in case some thing goes wrong....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Right, I understand both ROMs are great, however, the questions were completely avoided. I asked if anybody flashed Release 4 and if so, are any of the battery issues, Wifi Calling, or 4G problems present at all, or have all those issues been fixed? Thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eruscool:
Downloaded r3 and r4 and when I try to flash I get a black screen right after I select reboot from cwm. Other roms flash fine though.

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Could someone please post an alternate downkoad link? Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TarHeelTrigger:
Can't get this from to boot. Did multiple wipes. Gets stuck on glowing Samsung logo
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eruscool:
Same here...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] SL:
Adama kernel works on wind mobile phones
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] yellowfddriver:
I'm probably going to wipe anyways but,

I wonder what would happen if you flashed this without a wipe.

Also,

if I did an advanced restore, restoring data only to get apps back, I wonder if that would make anything better or worse.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
I'll look into it after work guys.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] yellowfddriver:
Thank god for ROMS, now we can all avoid that bs "No local/universal search" thing that Sammie is pushing out because of recent law suits.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Anybody Have This Release Running With No Issues

I was just wondering if anyone has this rom installed with no issues such as bad wifi calling, no 4G at all when you did have 4G before or anything else such as battery drain and whatever else. Please let me know someone...Thanks :laugh:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
no issues but battery drain kinda depends on user.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Thanks Might give it a shot, unsure why the battery affects some and not others
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
cause people dont follow instructions sometimes and some use stock kernel(me) other overclock and some dont wipe battery stats and start fresh plus depends on your signal strength/wifi use.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dizzy21:
been running for 2 days now and no issues at all. The battery issue is always per user. Different apps and such. I use Wifi-calling all day at work and no issues so far. Give it a try..... you will not be disappointed. :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ge3kswag:
This is not true for all, some of us actually know what we're doing and still have battery issues. Even with a modded kernal at stock levels battery drain is high for some. Also, wiping battery stats has already been proven by head Google devs to do nothing. It does not chg the usage rate of certain system applications. Since from what i have seen and experienced myself, the issue has been having the "Android System" process hogging 50-60% usage, nothing to do with wiping battery stats.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
like i said "some users" dont follow instructions and wiping battery stats does help to start from fresh to see exactly what is eating battery, nowhere did i say wiping battery stats fixes your drain.:cool:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ge3kswag:
Lol hahahah actually to be exact you said "people don't read instructions" if we're going to get all technical ;) but I have tried to whole wipe stats thing and it just doesn't work. It doesn't show anything different. I am starting to think it's the phone and i might to a warranty exchange.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
actually "people dont follow instructions sometimes" is what i said, im at 1day 8hrs with 40% so im happy as hell
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] know50:
Could someone post a mirror for r3 and r4 please? For some reason i cant download from dev host. I just keep getting a bad download. Thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] em2drvr03:
DO you use chrome browser? B/c it seems like it eats battery.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
ya i use it 90% of the time but like i said i have no battery issues unless my stats are not good in your opinion.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elrene101:
noob learning

so the noobest question ever ...

when flashing a room

If I do a back up of my stock Rom it will back up all I have in my phn my txt msgs, my apps and even the stock apps? and my current settings? and then when I wipe it clean it will delete everything including pictures in my internal memory? or it stays intact? or/and external memory? and then if I flash the new Custom ROM and I do a restore of what I backed up.. will it bring the stock ROM apps again and my settings and txt msgs?? im such a noob please help .. your answer will be apreciated!!:crying:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] em2drvr03:
The awesome beats doesn't seem to work.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mikehizzle:
It doesn't do anything for me either. Is it working for anybody?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
Google Play and Apollo only.

I spoke with the developer. He's working on a new release.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] SiNJiN76:
Wondering if anyone has heard of anyone thinking of making the brightness settings universal...so that you don't have different brightness settings when you open the browser or try to watch a video. *hint, hint* :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eff0rtless:
how's R4. did i just read there's an update coming already?!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eruscool:
has anybody else having major problems flashing this rom? i get stuck on a black screen after the galaxy logo. i figured i'd try going back to r3 but it does the same thing with that rom too. funny thing is that i figured id try the team sonic free gs3 but that one failed the same way!! idk what to do.... might have to go back to stock.

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btw i do a full wipe EVERY TIME i flash a rom.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
I'm running my Team Sonic ROM and nobody at all is having issues flashing it.

As for this ROM, I didn't attempt to flash it so there very well could be an issue. I didn't change anything I thought could effect boot, but apparently I did. I'll look it over.

Is EVERYONE having issue flashing Release 4 of this ROM?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mjhay19:
How can I install this Full Stock System Apps (deodex&zipalign)? I'm trying to install it using cwm but the installation is alway aborted.. HELP pls
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
It's not a flash zip. It's simply a zip file with all the original apps available.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mjhay19:
You're awesome! Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] walliester:
It's working fine, no problems at all...and came from the previous free gs3 version...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
nope all good here, actually im running both your roms with no issues.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] em2drvr03:
I've noticed that my phone seems to get warmer with this rom then it did stock...anyone else notice that?

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Also just found out that Faux123 has a kernal for stock based roms! http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29718-d2tmo-ics-linux-3036kernel-for-stock-based-romsv002july-12/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elrene101:
vs question

SO has anyone tried both ROMs the Sonic and the redruM? which one is better so far? more stable and better battery life?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] walliester:
I had both of them install, I like them both, but my favorite one is lean stock imo...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] SiNJiN76:
Anybody experiencing a screen flicker while pressing the home button to exit an app?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
are you using crt?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] SiNJiN76:
No. I'm not. It happens off and on it seems. I would also get the flicker sometimes when I clear items read from my greader and it when it transitions to the main page...I get a double tap sort of animation/flicker. :eek: Maybe I'll do a backup and try something else for a day to see if I notice this again. (hope it's not the phone)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
hmm i never saw that issue posted other than peeps using crt and that was only when they put phone to sleep.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] em2drvr03:
I have A quick question. I charge my phone like normal and i take it off at a 100% then it notify's me. Then within a few minutes it drops down to 98%. Now from what a friend told me with a nexus s, is that samsung phone dont charge to 100% but to 96% instead. Is this true or do i have a problem with my phone??
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] br00x:
I did a clean install and I couldn't get it to boot :/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chm0dvii:
Same here. I have installed both Roms with no issue! Running smoothly!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mjhay19:
Just noticed S Memo doesn't work
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chm0dvii:
I too noticed this, s memo just gives me a black screen.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
I am not sure what is going on, but a lot of people are sure having issues with the ROM. I am currently running this and it is awesome. I have no issues at all on the ROM, except I never tried to open S Memo, but if something is wrong I will post about it

This is the most fail proof way as long as I have been rooting ROM, also it depends on the recovery as well.....

I used CWMTR 5.4.8.5 and installed from Internal SD Card

Wipe Data/ Factory Reset 3x

Wipe Cache 3x

Go to Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache 3x

Install ZIP from SD Card

After a successful install, reboot the phone and give it a few minutes to load so it can do its zipalign and everything else.

I had zero issues with connectivity, Battery dropped from 92% - 86% in 8 hrs over night. Battery also depends on signal as well, so if your home and you have wifi, set the phone for wifi preferred if it is not already. Thats about the best I could offer for the time being
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
S Memo Fix

I also had the same issue with S Memo not working. I have a fix for it.

Use Root Explorer

Download Attached SMemo.apk and SMemoProvider.apk to root of SD Card

Go To System > App

Remove SMemo.apk

Remove SMemoProvider.apk

Navigate to Root of SD Card in root explorer

Multi Select SMemo.apk and SmemoProvider.apk

Navigate back to System > App

Copy SMemo.apk and SmemoProvider.apk

Reboot Phone

S Memo works great and the attached APKs are from a deodexed and zipaligned stock ROM

http://d-h.st/MQy - Link to SMemo.apk - Bigger than 8MB so I had to upload and proved link
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chm0dvii:
Works great thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
No Problem glad to help!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cgingermany:
bookmarks

Hey guys. Just got my S3 yesterday and of course rooted today. This Rom is as smooth and fast as I hoped!! One question though how do I delete the unwanted bookmarks in my browser? I'm using stock browser in case you're wondering. Aside from that, this joker is flawless!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
tap n hold the bookmark.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ajatt:
Having issue getting this to boot up I wipe data and cache then install the rom but after the samsung screen I just get a black screen. Could it be from custom kernel or do we need to flash gapps as well? I'll try the team sonic one and report back.

Update: Sam issue with team sonic rom stuck on sgs3 boot screen.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] br00x:
+1 I can't seem to get either to boot. :/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Im gonna try and offer some advice....If you have not done this, use Clockwork Mod Recovery. Get Rom Manager and flash via ROM Manager.

Once you get into clockwork you need to wipe the following:

- data/Factory Reset 3x

- Wipe Cache 3x

- Go to advanced and wipe Dalvick Cache 3x

- Wipe Battery Stats to

Don't worry about custom kernels or anything, just flash the ROM only and let it boot first

Once you complete these wipes, install zip from SD CARD. Ensure its on the internal. Give a few minutes to boot it will take a minute to zip align and do what it has to do. If you are using a SGH-T999 or T-Mobile USA Version, it will boot I can tell you that cause that's on my phone, I had zero issues. Battery is great.

*GAPPS Will not prevent the ROM From Booting*
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ajatt:
I've read your instructions about wiping each thing 3 times over before in a previous post I tried it but it does not work, the only other thing I can think of is, physically my phone is a T999V model if I open the back and check but I currently have AOKP Task & Ktoonsez Run a Train rom running on it which in the phone when you go to about phone it says I747 model instead just because that's how the rom is.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
I am going to post a link to a thread. I think you are right..I missed that you have a T999V and not the T-Mobile US Variant. It probably has something to do with a different kernel or Modem in your phone. T-Mobile is GSM and proabably working on a different frequency Spectrum than Wind Mobile. I would suggest writing the OP or redruM and seeing if there is a T999V Stock ROM he can do the same magic to. It may be some in depth work and involve modding an updater script to make it work. I don't think you are doing anything wrong, I believe it is your phone Model. Sorry I couldn't offer anything better

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1744163

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In Addtion to What I Posted - They Look to operate on the same frequency...esp the AWS Spectrum, Buy the T-Mobile US Variant and use it on Wind.

Buy the Galaxy S3 from T-Mobile instead of Wind if you want Custom ROMs...

Just a little heads up, if you want to flash your phone with custom ROMs you're better off buying your Galaxy S3 from T-Mobile. As T-Mobile's version (SGH-T999) will more than likely have better developer support than Wind's version (SGH-T999V). This was true for the Galaxy S 4G, and more than like will be true for the S3. T-Mobile's version of the Galaxy S 4G has developer support with a decent number of custom ROMs, where Wind's version of the same phone has none. But if you don't care to flash ROMs and know you never will care to, then go ahead and buy Wind's version.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
That's your problem. You had AOKP. Download a kernel for touchwiz (Adama, faux or stock). Install my Rom then install the kernel.

You have an incompatible kernel.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Thanks for clearing that up redruM, I was trying the best I could to explain it. Thats why you are you and Im just a user lol...:good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ajatt:
Awesome Thanks will try it out with a different kernel.

Update tried changing the kernel and now both roms work great thanks for all your help.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Good Stuff man, glad its working for ya!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
No problem at all guys. Thanks for enjoying many ROM!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rashad1:
Is there away of modding a file in the ROM to remove the AM/PM from the status bar?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wildchld:
Yep

1. Decompile SystemUI.apk

2. Goto: /systemui.apk /smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy

3. edit Clock.smali

4. the line you want is typically (its the static constructor)

5. change "const/4 v0, 0x0" to "const/4 v0, 0x2"

6. save and recompile

:cool:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cgingermany:
Lol funny suggestion bud. That didn't work, that's why I'm asking here. It continues to say it cannot delete those bookmarks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
i wasnt joking, worked for me so i posted.....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dejavu157:
roms work great, but the battery for me is very weak. its been 2 hours and i dropped to 89 % with 72% being in standby.. =( do you guys know what it is?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cgingermany:
Oh ok. I thought you were clowning me. Lol. For some reason it won't let me delete the standard bookmarks. I was wondering if anyone knows where in the Rom are they stored. I have root explorer and I figured I'd try and take them out like that. What you think?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Yankee0750:
I had the same problem with the vibrant, I downloaded Skyfire from the market and delete it them from there and uninstall it after if you want. I noticed the same thing yesterday but didn't tried it cause my phone got stolen 2hrs. later :( Try it, hope that helps..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cgingermany:
I'm really sorry to hear someone disrespected you like that. I hope you simply lost it and found it by now. Thanks for the suggestion I'll try that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] natan:
Hi. In stalled this ROM and have a question about Running services. After I boot up my phone and view Advance Task Manager, there seems to be a whole lot of apps that are running, even though I did not start any of them after I rebooted the phone. I'm attaching two screenshots.

on HTC Sensation 4G I had pretty much same apps installed and Advance task manger would have a third of the apps running compared to Galaxy S3.

Is this a reason for concern? I'm worried this adversely affects battery life.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
long press home button to see whats actually running, imo task manager app (juice defender) do more bad than good.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Trev420:
My s memo is force closing. Anyone else having an problem
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chm0dvii:
There is a fix for it a couple of pages back. It works perfect.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serendipityguy:
Rom Review Video account with it was deactivated

Thanks for this release uoY_redruM,

Great work.

I wanted to view the Rom Review Video account with it was deactivated on such a new release which is kinda strange.

Are you uoY_redruM working on a newer video or a release video perhaps or is there another link that needs to be updated?

I know you must be overwhelmed with the work that you provide here at XDA, Thanks again.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] obutto:
Anybody else running extremely hot? My phone is at 35 degrees celsius at resting. Almost too hot to handle.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
are you overclocked, i have no issues with this rom but im on stock kernel.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
S Memo Fix

There is a fix for S Memo on page 74: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1728255&page=74

Scroll down to post #740 and the instructions and both files you need are right there.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] natan:
I tried to use ES File explorer but it could not delete the Smemo APKs. Does Root Explorer have more permissions and will allow deletion of the SMemo files?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] obutto:
I am but at the same time I'm getting low benchmarks, etc. Tried a lot of diff kernels but they don't really help too much. Guess my phone doesn't like this ROM. Stock was working fine for me.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jordan032503:
Is there any special instruction to flash this Rom??

I did full wiped and flash the rom, reboot and after the samsung word appear then I phone just when Blank and shut down. Any body have this happened too ? or just me.

Thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
Did you come from a CM9 ROM or AOKP? If so, you need to flash the ROM then flash a STOCK kernel. That's why :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jordan032503:
yes, I did came from the new CM 10... Thanks for your respond sir:good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
No problem man, I assumed that's what it was :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darren.wlsn1:
got room in op for that info in both your threads? may answer questions for peeps. just a idea:D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] helikido:
`Does this have arabic support?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdorr1105:
Yea you can't use ES File Explorer to do this, you must use Root Explorer, it lets you mount read/write for system files, there is a button at the top you will see for that. Let me know if you get it all figured out

Original Instructions: One of the files is actually attached to that post so you need to see that post

There is a fix for S Memo on page 74: http://xdaforums.com/show...728255&page=74

Scroll down to post #740 and the instructions and both files you need are right there.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] brfield:
I'm going to try to get started in this stuff again. Currently installing Ubuntu and downloading source, all the good stuff.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
You're right, it's system related.

I just used the stock system folder with all the files we pulled, used Five's updater-script and got a full flash and full boot WITH radio.

Can you PM me (or post here if you want) everything you were able to remove in the system folder without breaking it?

EDIT- Quoted wrong person :p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] brfield:
I will go ahead and start getting rid of stuff and list each component in a bit. Starting up my machine and downloading some tools.

There's something in there in the Touchwiz foundations more than likely that is a middleman with the radio. One of the samsung apps you're tossing is throwing it off.

Don't take my word just yet though, I haven't gotten to dig with this phone yet. Last time I did this stuff was with a Cliq XT :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
haha!

I was able to remove quite a bit of the system apps and it still booted with radio. I'm keeping that zip to the side and doing another now with more of the "bloat" removed. If this works, that is as far as I need to go with the bloat and I can focus on trying to zipalign and deodex and get a boot.

My last attempt to zipalign caused a bootloop.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] aczarney:
I know that with ics some people couldnt remove wifi calling during the flash and that caused it to boot with no radio. Juat speaking from experience but could this be the cause?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] brfield:
Ubuntu is giving me a ton of crap. Doesn't like my GTX 560ti, system processes crashing, and more. This might be a while.

Would anyone happen to know the difference between the SGH-T999 and the SGH-T999v?

Samsung has possibly the slowest downloads ever: 15 and 16kb/s for the dource code. ARRRGG!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] uoY_redruM:
We are up and running guys!!!!!!

Uploading now.

Also, if a mod could please move this to the Development Section please :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] EclipzeRemix:
Damn too bad I dont have my pc running I could've done something cool with that base
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
Back in development