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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] suzook:
I never got the activation screen...everything was working fine. after a manual reboot i had a popup for the sim unlock code, i hit skip, then lost my Phone Number in the about phone screen, but everything worked as expected. I went back to stock as I didnt want to risk loosing my imei. I wonder why I never got the activation screen???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Cvballa3g0:
Who knows...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NegativeOne:
Verizon won't start checking that stuff in the store, so I don't think you need to worry about your flash counter unless you're sending out for a replacement.
[Galaxy S III General] engelsione:
This is a Mod for us that dont like bulky covers. Add Sporty style look with Carbon fiber sheet

This is a Glossy , durable wrap that will protect your device in style.

DIY.... all you need is a your wifes, girlfriend or mother blow dryer and Exacto knife! That is all

a DONATION OF only $5.00 PP as gift, I will send you the sheet shipped Free!!

here is a tutorial I did on my device EVO LTE http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1694384

Step one remove the back cover of your SIII

step 2 peel off the carbon fiber film and stick it to the back cover

step 3 apply the heat ( do not over heat, but common sense...molding the corners well )

Step 4 Trim !!! Exeacto knife is recommended

Walla!!!! New Elegance and Style !!

As you might notice, I used a dummy galaxay s3 phone and I could not remove the back, But you get the Idea, so your results will be much better
[Galaxy S III General] AB_:
I might have to try this.

How much is the carbon filter material?
[Galaxy S III General] engelsione:
see on top! donation of only $5.00
[Galaxy S III General] RedBlueGreen:
Go to any material/ art craft shop and they can cut a piece off for you for cheap.

Ps this isn't meant to ruin your business. It's just to help people who can't send money.
[Galaxy S III General] Three6ty:
Looks nice. Reckon you could make a few quid doing that.
[Galaxy S III General] chrisd1a1:
Thread closed.

This type of carbon fibre is available in most craft shops.

Posting a mod is fine, selling a product is against xda rules.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] the5:
Is there an app that can read Epub files aloud like Google Play Books can?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Solar.Plexus:
I believe Moon+ Pro version has text to speech.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] the5:
Any freea?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Zydraka:
There's a tts plugin for fbreader.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Helltoupee:
Use FB Reader (FB does not stand for Facebook) with the TTS plugin. Then go get the TTS engine IVONIA (spelling) with the British Amy voice plugin in FTW. Trust me on this. I use FB Reader with TTS at work to read me books and the Amy voice is the most pleasant AI voice I've ever heard and the pronunciation is spot on. I have been listening to the Game of Thrones books and have also watched the shows and IVONIA nails almost every word. Even the obviously made up words and names like Drogo. I was really amazed. All these apps are free also. Enjoy.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kisrita:
+1 on IVONA voice Amy. I use it with Moon + Pro, but I haven't gotten Moon (Pro version) working right since Jellybean, so may be switching to FB reaser also. The advantage of Moon + Pro is sync across devices plus TTS. The disadvantage is that it sometimes doesn't install right on Jellybean. This seems to be fixed for some people after a factory reset, which I'm not doing just yet.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] rockstang:
I have been using cool reader + Ivona. Both are free and I have them working on 4.2.1.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] jinx100:
Hyperionics has a free TTS+ plug-in for FBReader. It has controls for sentence pauses and reading tempo.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Rody2k6:
I on the other hand, want an app that syncs my reading across devices, since I read on my Nexus 7, but at work I only got my iphone with me.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] DCRocks:
So there I was, working on setting up my GF's SGS3...

Got it all rooted, my fav root apps installed and configured, and she tried to use her FB app.

Yah, I know.. thats the problem right there.. FB...but I digress..

So.. she jumps on WiFi, but FB wont connect.. no worries, probably the FB app.. so I check, and neither will the browser.. ???

I reboot.. I recheck the WiFi setting, everything looks good.... WTF??

So, thinking it may be WiFi, I turn it off to test via the 3G connection, STILL wont connect to FB, or even the Data..

I was like ok.. WTF did I do...

Started retracing my steps, and the light bulb went on!!! :good:

note to self: next time you setup droidwall, make sure you select "black list" and not the default "white list" when you block apps.

I had blocked data & WiFI for all but the 6 game apps, changed white list to black list and everything worked

damm.. I felt like an iPhone user... ROFL!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] shiftr182:
HA! Dummy......no, joking, but that is funny
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] G1_enthusiast:
whats droidwall? like a firewall? are you that paranoid?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] KentuckyHouse:
^ This guy obviously needs a laugh...but apparently you weren't able to give it to him. LOL.

Great story, OP. It just goes to show, when you're having problems, it's almost always something small and simple that you missed. We're all guilty of it! :good:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] DarkManX4lf:
Cool story. Serious question: why do you use droid wall?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Eddie Bombay:
Lol I was thinking she enabled airplane mode.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Sniper_5:
Droid wall is nice for some live wallpaper's and a few games and other apps that only require data to push ads to your phone. Block data to them and the app works perfectly, and the push ads are gone.

Sent from my VZW SGS3
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] pdinphx:
I did the same thing setting up my enterprise email ... even spent 20 minutes on the phone with our IT guys trying to figure it out.

Not one of my finer moments ...
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] wavrunrx:
please give me back the 20 seconds of my life i took in reading that.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] pimpahlishis:
Is the funny part when you said you had a gf?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Randomacts:
Is there a list of useful root apps?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] DCRocks:
I use it because it is an easy way for me to do a 100% block on an app by app basis for both data and WiFi. If I find a game I really like, but I dont care for the permissions, or how the app has the ads setup,etc.. I can just totally block it in Droidwall, and not have to mess with LBE or some such to revoke permissions etc...

Didn't you hear, geek is the new sexy! :victory:

Probably hundreds of them... (here is one of them)

My list includes:

Titaniumn Backup

Root Explorer

AppBak

Droidwall

LBE Privacy Guard

Roam Control

AdFree
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] xThe Enforcer:
Shoulda had a V8.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] EndlessDissent:
Personally, I'd scratch Root Explorer off that list. A couple years ago, when root-enabled file explorers were rare, I would agree with you. Now, there are plenty of free file explorers that both have a better interface and are free with root-enabled features.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] DCRocks:
Agreed, I just list it as I bought it years ago, EZ File explorer is a good free replacement app
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] cheetablaze:
Nice.... epic face palm!
[HTC EVO 3D] sms2000:
HI all.

I'm a newbie with EVO 3D which failed to update to ICS...

I tried to update 2.3.4 stock (S-ON, root, 4EXT) Singapore EVO 3D GSM with OTA ICS.

The system seems to be locked, white screen with green "HTC", nothing happens for 15 minutes.

I removed the battery, put it back, powered on and succeeded entering 4EXT.

Using the last backup I restored 2.3.4. The phone is workable.

I have 4EXT S-ON and want to update to the latest (semi)official ICS with Sense.

Few questions:

- Is it possible to install a ROM with WWE and not Singapore?

- What ROM I can use?

- Where I can find instructions how to flash it and preserve 4EXT?

Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] davelis828:
You cant properly apply the OTA if you have a custom recovery. Better run a RUU and let the phone update.

To answer your questions:

1) stick with a ROM which is based on the OTA you receive for now (for example, for mine is 3.28.401.1 and i have to use custom ROMS based on that release)

2) same as above

3) you need the OTA first, in order to apply the new firmware. if not, you can follow an S-Off guide. Once S-off'd you can apply the new firmware and ICS roms, however since i havent S-off'd mine, im not the right person to depend on.

Hope i helped.
[HTC EVO 3D] sms2000:
Thank you davelis828

So I have to S-OFF anyway? 4EXT still cannot help me? The stated they could flash custom ROMs...

How can I run RUU? Is it computer based update?

P.S. It so simple with my Atrix, it's so complicated with so-called open-source HTC...
[HTC EVO 3D] davelis828:
search around the site for the RUU's, and if you can grab the latest ICS one

install 4ext

flash ROMs based on stock with stock kernel

rooted and fly!
[HTC EVO 3D] sms2000:
I've understood it this way: S-OFF is making my life much simpler.

So I S-OFFed. Now the phone is "whored"...
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] tandob:
For all Rom

1. Full transparent status bar

2. Transparent apps background

3. Transparent call background

4. Transparent sms background

5. Transparent tasks bar

He any want same then comment

Sent from my GT-S5360 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] deathnotice01:
you can just theme them,

1. edit systemui.apk and replace status bar BG

2. edit framework-res.apk for transparent apps

3. edit phone.apk for transparent call

4. edit mms.apk for transparent sms

5. edit jobprovider.apk for transparent taskmgr
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Kousthubha Kumar:
@ death we have to replace which png in framework - res.apk for transparent apps?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] deathnotice01:
differs with every rom,

depends on what framework-res u are using
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Kousthubha Kumar:
Hmm for example? In creeds or repencis etc
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Manssoor:
hello every one)

i bought this phone S5830i for my wife months ago and i found this new ROM for phone on this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1558431

but i can not flash it tom the phone!

please give Odin and all necessary files for flash(

ROM: S5830ZXXLA2/S5830ZOXELA3/S5830IXXLA1/S5830ZXXLA2

Device S5830i

please help me! the device hanging up always!

Thank you)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush29k:
We will not be giving you anything that is already easily available, but we will be glad to help you if you get into any trouble or if you are ever in doubt.

Everything you need to flash this rom is available at sammobile.com(including the rom itself). All the softwares, files and flashguides you need are available there.

Read them thoroughly, still if you have any doubt, come back here, we will help you out.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zatz:
I'm working on a ET4G for a friend right now. He seems to have screwed up his diag interface somehow. When the phone is put in CP I get a bunch of Data Interfaces in Device Manager, but no COM ports. Then in QPST Configuration, I go to add a port and I see a COM 3. When I add the COM 3 port, the screen on the ET4G goes to CP Crash Mode, and it says it's transferring information from CP to AP.

(I attached the picture because I can't post links).

In About Phone > Status both the phone number and MSID are 0000000585. The MEID is intact, though it's 99............. because he had it flashed to MetroPCS at one point. Here's what he says he did before it stopped working.

*Backed up and deleted his EFS folder (I've since restored it). Though he said it still worked after that.

*Flashed international ICS Galaxy S2 firmware (I think this might have done it).

*Did something where he tried to change the boot animation. He did this around the same time he flashed the firmware, it could be either we think.

***What we're looking to do*** is get the phone connecting to PST software again (ie show real COM ports). It's starting to get a bit beyond me. I'm still working at it on my own, but I figured I could leave this thread out there as a cry for help.

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slick4mitch:
Throw it away or donate it to be thrown away ;-)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] shaun0207:
Not sure what happened. I unrooted and tried installing up and it failed. So I wiped everything tried again and it aborted again. So I rooted again while installing all of my apps I noticed that I all of sudden had the Samsung Remote Control options in my security menu and they work.

I have no clue how it happened.

I have the Spring GS3
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] .Bambino:
What does this actually do?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] mightykc:
It will let you use Samsung Dive
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] prdog1:
It's Samsung Dive. Like Seek Droid.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] DroidGnome:
I'd love to know what you did to get it working on sprints phone.. I got the menu to appear via modifying the /system/csc/feature.xml file, but it doesn't actually work for some reason for me.

I'm currently using Blazer 1.6 ROM btw on Sprint's S3. (I last tried with 1.4 version of the ROM, perhaps I should try again )
[Galaxy S III Accessories] llcooljazz:
I was very dissapointed by the official holder. This looks like the best solution I've seen so far.

iBolt Galaxy S3 Charging Dock
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vw671:
Still a disappointment for me... Usb cable really downgrades it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cleblanc92:
Yup, close but needs a sliding end connector like the Samsung Infuse dock.
[General Accessories] arnookie:
Easy free mobile phone stand "One of the simplest and best"

Hope some of you find this use full. : O)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZmqax6D6DE
[General Accessories] Skv012a:
Lol next time I'm running outta paper, I might just try that.
[General Accessories] porkrynd:
Lol...my next Army staff meeting is gonna be interesting!
[General Accessories] illusion787:
thx

yeah that is some pretty useful info...thanks
[General Accessories] nigriv:
wow just simple :cool:
[General Accessories] bucks130:
Good stuff
[General Accessories] Ahmed Abdelsalam:
Good and simple idea

It would be useful for everyone
[General Accessories] a_ya7ya:
nice and simple
[General Accessories] tm21fourt3:
I'm in shock that I just watched that lol :confused:
[General Accessories] KayxGee1:
Here's mine: A Bestbuy Rewards Zone card
[General Accessories] matt54:
Some constructive criticism, mod a micro usb data cable into it. :)
[General Accessories] KayxGee1:
Will do!
[General Accessories] KRAZYADROIDMASTER:
Finally have a empty roll to try this out.

Thanks for the idea.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
Installed SVoice. It works but the feature To unlock the phone is not working?

♥♥♥ My phablet Galaxy Note ♥♥♥
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xiaohui:
yes,and add memo to s memo is not working :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] tedya:
OK, I have my homepage set to Google. Where in the browser do you go to go to your homepage? In my last phone I go to the menu in the browser and just click "home" and voila. No "home" option in this browser. Ideas?

TIA!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] G1_enthusiast:
i think the homepage feature is only for new tab or when you complete start up web browser from a new session
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] DarkManX4lf:
Yep hit menu and then new Window. It's the same with chrome browser.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] tedya:
Ah, OK. Thanks!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] rjmac720:
where the hell is my flash
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] spyker73:
Is there a favorites shortcut in chrome browser (like * next to the address bar on GS3 stock browser) ?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
Hi,

I have bricked my phone and replaced the mainboard.

i have installed the same ROM i had before and then restored a Nandroid (via CWM) backup that i had.

since then sometimes when i turn on the screen after a deep sleep i am losing signal for a few seconds.

p.s

if i got a Backup of the EFS from my OLD mainboard can I restore it and get the old IMEI i had?

thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boki9999:
You could try a different modem?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Immortalis:
DO NOT restore your efs from old mobo. You can destroy another mainboard.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
I have tried a different modem and the problem still exsit.

any other ideas? before replacing the board the phone worked perfectly.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
New information..

The CWM also restored my OLD Imei.

could this be the reason for the signal loss? should i try to restore my NEW imei with GSII reair (I checked the "last modified" of the .bak files and I don't think the CWM touched them.)?

p.s

is it possiable to read the IMEI number that is lockated on the BAK file at the PC?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mzone1510:
I have a similar problem, but mine cropped up all of a sudden, I get the no signal thing while waking the phone up occasionally or sometimes during a call. It happens to me once a day. Corruption in the EFS folder perhaps?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
I just got my GS3 about four days ago.I noticed just like many people out there, that my battery wasn't lasting as long.After some research I found that doing a factory reset solved the problems.I'm getting 15+ hours now with moderate to slightly heavy use. Before I did this my battery would lose 40% with very light to moderate use in about 1hr 30mins.

No root.

Settings>Back up and reset>factory reset>wait for reboot>set up phone(just the initial setup)>turn off>remove battery and reinsert>boot back up (this is what I did)

How my phone was setup(sync,use etc.)

This is without power saving mode.

GPS: off

Wifi: on,because I havent gone out much these last few days(but off when I do)

Brightness:No more than 20% usually at 10%

I live in a LTE area just in case.

Moderate texting.

No gaming.

1 Call for about 30mins.

Moderate to heavy browsing.

Skype call for about 30mins.

Bluetooth: only on during 30min call.

Apps that sync:

Scope:every hour(syncs tumblr and facebook)

Facebook:every 2 hours

Weather:every 6 hours

Google account sync is on.

Email syncs once a day.

I barely receive gmail so I only get a notification from it once or twice a day.

During the night my phone lost about 14% (45% to 31%).

DISCLAIMER:I CANNOT GUARANTEE THIS WILL WORK EVEN THOUGH FOR A DECENT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IT HAS,DON'T BLAME ME IF IT DOESN'T AND FOR THE TIME LOST IN YOU TRYING THIS.

Its still good to give it a try. :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] G1_enthusiast:
thats sad as heck man, you ruining a good phone doing all that, either man up get a new extended battery or root your phone and undervolt that crap.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jasvncnt1:
Ummmm..….. what??
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
This is just for testing. As it would reflect my "regular" use.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] SightSeeker:
You have a wake lock your phone never sleeps.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
How did you identify that?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dyno0919:
See the awake bar on your battery screenshot? That means your phone was on all day and night; it never went into deep sleep mode. When your phone is awake it uses practically the same amount of battery with the screen off as it would with the screen on, minus the display usage.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Elite49:
Yea damn thats a lot. Also the auto update apps, just turn those to manual. No need to get Facebook stuff every 2 hours when you know you'll check it sometime during the day. Same with weather.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
So this was do to all the things syncing right? I read the better battery stats thread,i'm going to give that a try to see what it is exactly.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
This was just for testing purposes I understand that without all that the phone would last much longer. But its a GS3 so I wanted to see what it was capable of. My thinking is if it got 15+ hours with all those things auto updating imagine without.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Aridon:
I lose 1% an hour in standby. Maybe slightly less. Tuchmi with faux. Samsung garbage removed.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mbc663:
That whole post is pointless.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
Charging up while phone off to see if there's any battery improvement.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] SightSeeker:
Still doesn't solve your wake lock problem. I would get on that or you will continue to get poor battery life.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
Strange thing is even with the wake lock it got 15hrs. Shouldn't disabling the auto updates solve that? If not I think the wake lock was due to the cell standby bug.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] SightSeeker:
It should still sleep unless you are constantly updating every minute you have something else going on. Cell standby is just a measurement bug. Even if you patch it your battery life will be the same. When I let mine go without charging I got the same screen time but over a day between charges so you are losing probably 25% or so from it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jasvncnt1:
Almost as much as your post :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Garrett 77:
Horrible Battery!

Rooted my SG3 and have noticed a large battery drain. Unplugged from charging to a full charge and left phone off and it sat on standby mode. 3 hours later after NO USE it is down 20%. This doesn't seem normal. 29% is due to cell standby and 25% is android OS. On Wifi at home too, so I don't think its struggling for signal. Any ideas?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] El.Guaje:
My phone is T-mous version. After I installed the WP7 ROM, when it boot (after Go, Go, Go!!!) it reset itseft. I dont understand.

Need your helps. Thanks all :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dxdy:
check HSPL and hardware radio version

change sdcard...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] El.Guaje:
I use HSPL 2.5

And radia version is 2.15.50.14

I've changed SD card too :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dxdy:
you must use HSPL 2.08

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5279236&postcount=4
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] El.Guaje:
Thanks bro.

The issue is gone if I take out the battery for a while, after that, it can boot to WP7.

I just dont know what happen to it?

I have flashed right radio, right hspl, and the maglr
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] lolman2:
What is your partition size?