yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fkrone:
If it has a internet conection you can try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] bdr1010:
Okay, I got my S3 Yesterday. I have been stuck in iPhone world since 2009, so I am new to android. I have been watching videos and reading forums for the past few weeks. I don't want to root my phone. I just want to know if I can get different launchers and themes without having to root, and where is the best place to get them? Also, what is the easiest way to transfer my photos and music over from my iPhone to the s3?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] zothes:
GO Themes is my current theme handler that I am putting to use. I don't know if you could change the boot image without rooting it. And to transfer your photos and files over simply 1. stick them on a folder in your computer 2. transfer those files to a folder in your sdcard/phone via usb cable
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] joshnichols189:
You don't need root for launchers. You will only be able to theme your icons and some keyboards offer themes if you do not root.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] bdr1010:
That's fine, I don't really need themes, cause I can use different widgets to make the layout look better. Where do I get different launchers to try out and install. The play store? Also, can you have a live wallpaper on the lock screen as well?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] joshnichols189:
Yes the Play Store and if you are using stock firmware I believe the live wallpaper on your homescreen shows up on your lockscreen.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] bdr1010:
I haven't had much time to mess around with it yet. Hopefully this weekend I can get it fully set up the way I want to.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Rev3ge07:
Basically for ur photos and music its a drag and drop process iphones deal with itunes on the other hand now u don't have to
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] bdr1010:
I really don't have any complaints. I like the full customization and the awesome animations and widgets. The only one complaint I do have is email. The email program on the s3 is very mesy and hard to navigate compared to the email system on the iPhones. Is there another all in one email application to run where I can manage all my email accounts in one nicely organized place?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] PatrickHuey:
I would experiment with stuff before you root. I wish I didn't root so soon because now my Google wallet is messed up and I can't even turn on my nfc. While others have not had this issue, it's still annoying. In would hold off for a little bit
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] XdrummerXboy:
It's good to have you onboard Android, sir!

You can change a lot without rooting your device, that's ONE area where Android shines compared to iOS.

1) THEMES AND LAUNCHERS:

-GO Launcher EX is fairly good for that. You can download many different themes and such from the android market.

-NOVA Launcher. I haven't used this yet, as I only have an LG Ally, (Android 2.2 isn't supported), but many have said this is better than GO Launcher.

-APEX Launcher. I'm in the same boat with this as with NOVA :p

-You can change messaging apps and such for different themes as well Handcent SMS

2) TRANSFERRING MEDIA: The other huge area where Android is amazing! You basically just plug it into your USB port on your computer, Drop down your notifications bar, and select something along the lines of "Transfer Files Via USB." It will then act as if it were just a usb thumbdrive, where you can copy and paste music to the music folder and pictures to your pictures folder, etc.

I hope this has helped at least a little!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
"NAND WRITE START!" from Odin when trying to flash a Brand new S3 i9300.Problem from the box.

No service centre here.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norpan111:
Why is it so hard to post in the right section for some? You drive in the opposite lane with you care also? "didn't bother looking for signs or search for other cars so sorry daaah"
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] speedyjay:
Stop ****ing around with it! If you don't know what your doing....don't do it! Seriously man.....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
Noted, After opening the box ,the client wanted latest whatsapp plus a new dialup pad app.After that handset hung and rebooted in samsung i9300 only.Download mode ok but same error.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zimbardo.ea:
I find it really helpful of you all to just yell at someone who is trying to find an answer. I have the same problem, and I am not inexperienced with flashing phones. The question still remains: Can there be something done via Odin or adb or whatever or is it a case for repair.

I would really, really appreciate to get some useful answers. I can **** myself I don't need others to do this.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I have found a solution thanks to a very helpful friend who found the relevant post here on xda (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16). You need to flash a 3-file stock rom via Odin v3.0.4 with mx.pit-file and repartition ticked. This worked for me and I very much hope that it also works for everyone else.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
With all the pit files, i m getting there is no pit file.I m still looking for 3 files firmware.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
Can someone post me a link for a 3 files pda phone and csc for S3.All the files i ve found are single file.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
The only 3 part files and pit for the Samsung range have in the past been posted on Sammobile.com .You will have to look and see if they post such for SGS3 . Never seen them on XDA and 3 part files posted on XDA have in the past been from sammobile .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zimbardo.ea:
Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:

https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html

Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k

And here's the post who helped me:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16

from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737996&page=2

To all the others: This is what help looks like, and don't forget you were all in these same shoes once.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mloc33:
All your work and not one bloody thanks, come on people, thank the woman!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
Man, you are so wonderful, will post result.Done or not, you are a time saver.

Thanks ......Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
History of the device.

Brand New from the Box,The owner went to google-play(market) and downloaded 2 apps.One of them whatsapp.The phone froze and rebooted and Stuck at Startup Logo.

Update:Using the 3 Files firmware.

1= With pit file:

added

enter CS for MD5

check md5..Do not unplug the cable..

please wait..

CODE_I9300XXALEF_....

MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...

CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...

Checking MD5 finished Successfully..

Leave CS..

Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)

FILE ANALYSIS...

Setupconnection..

Initialzation..

Set Pit file..

DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

Re-Partition operation failed.

Added!!

All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)

---------------------------------------------

2= Without Pit File

added

enter CS for MD5

check md5..Do not unplug the cable..

please wait..

CODE_I9300XXALEF_....

MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...

CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...

Checking MD5 finished Successfully..

Leave CS..

Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)

FILE ANALYSIS...

Setupconnection..

Initialzation..

Get PIT for mapping..

Firmware update start..

sboot.bin

NAND Write Start!!

param.bin

tz.img

boot.img

Complete(Write)operation failed.

Added!!

All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)

----------------------------------------

The Only File which can be loaded SUCCESSFULLY and Odin can give PASS is GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar, But device will reset and back in Download mode.

Ps: All types of Single files could not be loaded

Only Download Mode available,Phone cannot enter Recovery mode

All Kernels and recovery tars cant cant fully be loaded,Odin will stop and FAILED

Different types of Odin tried,including 3.04

==========================================

No Service centre in this Country,So,will just keep it till Solution Comes.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zimbardo.ea:
Which pit-file did you use? The mx.pit file? It worked with this one only. I'm sorry that my help didn't solve your issues
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blaiseid:
i tried all pit files including the mx one with no luck.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treskilos:
just use (mx.pit) file in 10 seconds your smartphone is back
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timberlake88:
I had my phone bricked, could enter only in download mode, nothing more, tons of failed installations in Odin

Well, after flashing ONLY the mx.pit File, i was able to flash then the custom recovery and even a single PDA firmware file

THANKSSSS!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeroblu3:
OMG THANK YOU....I almost got a heart attack ^^

I confirm using the mx.pit file with odin worked...could boot to recovery and flash a rom from sd.

Thanks again :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeroblu3:
Can someone help me please? :(

As i said in the previous post i managed to get to the recovery menu and flash a custom rom but whenever i try to reflash the stock with odin it stucks at NAND Writing!

I don't know what to do i tried everything...other version of odin other usb, installed kies again ect....

I'm on Android Revolution HD right now....my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300...i really wound like to be able to flash the stock rom is there a way to install it from the CWR and if yes will i be able to install CWR after?

edit: also i forgot to add i have siyah kernel 1.8.9 and previously installed the siyah recovery menu from the foxhound 2.2 rom..i'm on CWR now tho...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drew071:
Go to recovery and then mounts and storage.

Format system, data and cache. Also do a factory wipe on the first cwm page.

After that pull battery wait 5 seconds abs reinsert it.

Hold power home and vol down to go to download mode. Then press the up arrow.

Then plug it in to computer. In odin select pda csc and modem or if it's a one file firmware just select it in pda. Do not tick repart or select a pit file.

Then hit start.

Drew071
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeroblu3:
OMG this actually worked...

So here is what i did...step by step...

1. Uninstalled Kies but did keep the USB drivers..

2. Made a Nandroid backup in CWM and followed Drew071's instruction and removed the ext_sd card...i actually did that before but without the pull battery step...

3. Used Odin 3.07 with only auto reboot and f. time reset ticked and loaded the stock rom that i took from sammobile in PDA...

5. Flashed as usual O_O....

I really don't know what it was but it scared the s..t out of me ^^

I'll try to root the stock FW now with the usual odin method and let you know if it works...thx all for your support :)

EDIT: Ok so i used CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300 with Odin v3.07....all went well and i'm a happy root user again ^^
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drew071:
There is no need to use the pit function when flashing Roms on the s3. It's not like the s1.

Glad it worked for you :D

Drew071
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeroblu3:
R: "NAND WRITE START!" BRICKED or NOT?

i actually had to use the pit before to be able to even have access to the recovery menu... before that I just got a black screen... anyway thanks again for your help :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhonoxd.segal:
Can you explain me how did you do it?? and where did you get this file from??

thanks a lot

---------- Post added at 10:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 AM ----------

can somebody help me please

i can't flash anything on my device and it only goes into download mode...

can you please explain me in detailes how you guys did it and send me the pit files??
[HTC One X] hyeap1:
how to turn off these stuff from the screen?
[HTC One X] nicholaschum:
Settings -> Developer Options -> Show CPU usage
[HTC One X] xhaniGS2:
Go to settings.. developer options... Unmark user interface all
[HTC One X] nicholaschum:
I use Force GPU rendering so I wouldn't disable that. Other than that, yes disable all. But OPs problem lies in the showing of CPU usage under user interface
[HTC One X] xhaniGS2:
Turn it off.. hold power button more than 15 sec and check it again.
[HTC One X] hyeap1:
my HOX is just weird, battery drain issue still serious even with 1.29 firmware.
[HTC One X] acid28:
if still encounter battery drain issue, just try to factory reset and delete also format also the phone memory.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] przmus:
Hey, what kind of codecs do I need for the Mx Player, installed on the Galaxy S3?

- ARMv7

- ARMv6 VFP

- ARMv6

- ARMv7 NEON

- ARMv5

???
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] systemwizard:
I dont think you need any.. just install and you should be good to go !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] przmus:
Hmm, yeah it works very well, but I thought I need more codecs, so it can play more formats?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pruhster:
Well is there a particular format you haven't been able to play? It's worked with everything I tried. I'm eager to see the official VLC though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] przmus:
Actually it worked with everything I tried. I just wanted to know what kind of processor Galaxy S3 has, so I would download codecs if I wasn't able to play something.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pruhster:
It's an Cortex A9 based CPU, so I suppose ARMv7-A.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] grown ups:
i need help regarding s2 i bought the phone about three week ago when ever download wallpaper they spread on 5 home screen no fun i cant get clear is there anyway that i can set wallpaper which set exactly fit on screen when ever slide to other screen wallpaper stay still
[LG Optimus 3D] Franzferdinan51:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/forum-576/announcement-24-cyanogenmod-90-rc1-released-2012-jun-26/ <~~~~~~~ everyone get on this!!!!!

edit: also can someone Confirm Validitiy of this please?
[LG Optimus 3D] jonbubble:
Dont think so

after clicking on link and mirror there is no download for cm9 p920
[LG Optimus 3D] Franzferdinan51:
okay so probably a false alarm i posted in all the ICS threads to have others check the validity too >_> kinda over did it but i got excited for a minuet i tried and same thing happened to me so maybe a fluke? maybe just not uploaded yet hell they might still be loading it but LG Optimus 1 and LG Nitro both got theres uploaded today so hopefully well be next
[LG Optimus 3D] pandaball:
They're releasing CM9 RC1 for supported devices, not all. In other words, no we don't get CM9. Yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chrcad:
Hi everybody,

I searched in the Forum, but couldn't find any solution :crying::

I have CM9 nightly on my PRIME. Now theres the problem, that when I'm charging the pad together with the dock, it charges only until the pad has 97% and the dock has 98% of battery.

Does anybody else has got this problem as well? Or am I the only one? Does anybody knows the reason for this behaviour?

Or even better: Does anybody knows a solution for this problem? :good:

Thanks!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dcmbullet:
I'm sure people have asked this before but havent been able to find it.

Is there a way to change the text messaging shortcut on the ICS lockscreen to open either handcent or go sms pro?

Any help is always appreciated
[Motorola Droid RAZR] meatwadnga:
Yeah it is really easy. Got to your app drawer long press on stock text messaging app. Drag it to the top where it says more options in the menu go to app info. then disable it. It will then show your other messaging app on the lock screen.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dcmbullet:
thanks for the info! i tried that and i think it stops me from receiving picture messages though. can you confirm you can still receive picture messages by disabling the stock messaging app?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] ooohhaaahh:
i still receive picture msgs with the stock app disabled.

on GB i used to remove the stock msging app

and as long as there is an alternative it still works
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dcmbullet:
thanks yea there is a settingon go sms that says if stock is deleted check this for mms :p
[Motorola Droid RAZR] RynoD:
Thanks i was running into no mms in handcent

Sent from the Gibson I just hacked
[Motorola Droid RAZR] james:
um i just put handcent on and i cant seem to find if stock is deleted check this for mms

is this in the handcent settings or do i have to download go sms

---------- Post added at 05:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 PM ----------

never mind i got it handcent settings then applications settings and then default messaging applications click the very last option it says all (sms&mms) then click ok
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] geniustheanimal:
Hey guys,

I know next to nothing about modding/dev work, so this may be something completely impossible, and that's cool if it is. Can't know without asking.

I came from the Evo 3D (as I presume a bunch of you did as well), and one of the features I've found myself sorely missing is that blasted search button. I took for granted how convient it was to tap it and look up something really quick, or search through messages/emails/websites for whatever I was looking for.

On Char, using the pkmn tweaks, you can mod the capacitive buttons to open an app, so I had longpress recent apps opening google search, which worked fine for a hacked together solution. But is there anyway to have a mod that would mimic the old dedicated search button function? I.e., when in an application that has a search feature (like Play, Messages, Email, etc.), activation of the button would prompt opening of the search feature. If there's not a search feature, or you're on the home screens, it would prompt standard Google/phone search.

Was also wondering, randomly, if it was possible to have a search box in the pull down notifications? I feel like that'd be harder to implement with the functionality described above, but I think it'd be cool/convient for just quick searches of something if the capacitive buttons are a no go, or people aren't interested in them.

Either way, any of these things possible?:confused:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] geniustheanimal:
Well, disregard. I found that doing the keylayout remap so that half-pressing the camera button triggers search does the full functionality. Wonder why I couldn't get it to trigger with the capacitive buttons. Oh well!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] futurama:
Does anyone.know why the torch light app in my ROM suddenly used 200mb data this month. For some reason I can't uninstall it and when I look at the app details it has read write access to a lotof stuff.

The app came as part of my ROM, I'm using darky note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Atomix86:
And that's why nobody uses bloatyrom.

Sent via carrier pigeon
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] futurama:
Really?

Is darky note not a good choice, I have had flawless use with it for months now
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Collinl:
So, when i try to turn on my phone all it does is vibrate once and not turn on (the screen wont come on and the indicator lights dont come on either - when plugged in and charging) ...

I had it plugged in last night and i tried to turn it on this morning and it doesnt work...

i think there was like a surge of power that broke it or something -- anyways Sprint ordered me a new evo and i was just curious -- i have a nandroid backup of this previous phone, so if i get the new phone and put RA recovery on it, can i just import the backup and it will go back to normal? or can i not do that because it is a new phone (a.k.a - i will have to start from scratch?)

Any help would be appreciated -- especially if i can get this previous phone fixed -- i would sell the old one lol

But Thanks,

Collin
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evocm7:
The nandroid should work just fine.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asonicperson:
The nandroid should work as long as you have the same recovery version. As for the phone it could be the battery that got fried you should stick in the new battery from your new phone to see if it works
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Collinl:
alright cool --- no it wasnt the battery, i took it to the sprint store and they told me the motherboard was fried... I have been experiencing power outages that last like 5 seconds because of the heat, I believe, and i think one of those surges fried my phone :(

anyways thanks for the help --- im glad my nandroid will be fine lol.. yea ill just reflash RA recovery then.

Thanks again, Collin
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Collinl:
sorry for double posting but my nandroid didnt work lol :( ---

it said oops something went wrong .. please check recovery file

so i guess from scratch lol -- DAMNIT hahaha

Thanks anyways
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] css911:
I would recommend getting a surge protected power strip because it is likely another power outage can occur and ruin the next phone. Good luck
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j0ckinjz:
hey, im having the same problem.

The detailed problem i had is as follows:

-Phone randomly turned off at work and was completely unresponsive.

-After pulling the battery and removing the sd card it finally booted.

-Random freezing on startup, during phone usage, and random shut downs while using phone.

- - Also couldn't unlock phone sometimes although the led for a text would still be blinking,

-Tried recovery, which kept freezing but finally lasted long enough to wipe and flash a different rom.

-Worked for about 15 minutes then shut down only to never boot again.

TO THE PUNCH:

Phone won't turn on, vibrates once while holding powering button and thats it. Everytime i hold the power button it vibrates once, even holding it down consecutively. Tried with 3 different charged batteries. Plugging it into a charger lights up orange.

Idk what's wrong with it. Recovery doesn't work either. Could it be the LCD screen? Possibly a loose connector?

I bumped this thread bc it seemed similar enough even tho i had no power surge.

plus: i would bring it to a sprint repair store but the share plan i have has security restrictions due to a fraud attempt and i'm not the account holder.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comocandle:
Is it possible to install big font at cwm?

My phone is Arc and installed cm9 fxp126.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArcMan09:
Yes.it could be it only require a good knowledge to modding the recovery.

Take example of touch recovery for GB custom doomlord"s Kernel.

Team utterchaos.:D

Arcman v!@ LT15i using Tapatalk 2
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tomviolence:
Haven't rooted before, I'm interested in putting CleanROM on my One X. I've searched and watched some videos, just trying to clear one thing up. I've followed the directions here...

http://onexroot.com/one-x-root-guide/

I'm on Step 21 but recovery is not one of the items listed. I only have Bootloader, Reboot, Reboot Bootloader and Power Down. Looking ahead to steps 23 and 24, I already have SuperSU showing up in the apps. Am I missing something obvious?

From this point it's a little fuzzy about getting Clean Rom onto the phone, I'm still figuring out that part. Thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
what version of the software are you running> 1.73 or 1.85?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tomviolence:
1.73, in before the lock! I just found another thread for a different phone and got it working. Thanks!

http://www.scottsroms.com/showthrea...-to-taking-your-HTC-Rezound-from-stock-to-ICS
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
okdoke. Glad you're fixed