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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sivasli_:
Hey all,

Sorry for my rush, i just wanted to be very quick..

But non of you guys answered my question..

I want my phone with a new rom and i have rooted my phone.. so fare so good..

My questions is, do I need to make a factory reset before putting the new rom, or can i just overwrite my stock rom?

Thanks guys and i will slow down next time, sorry again..

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
Depends on really which ROM you are flashing. If you are going to switch between CM, AOKP and Samsung based ROMS factory reset is "almost" needed. I would read ROM's OP carefully and if factory reset is mentioned as a step in flashing instructions I would follow it... Before flashing any ROM you should anyways backup all user apps and data using Titanium Backup
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sivasli_:
What id CM, AOKP and samsunh based roms? I am a noob, sorry..

I took a backup while i rooted my phone, is that enough?

Thanks

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1674286

from Google .

What Is AOKP ROM?

Recently, a new ROM – AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) – has become very popular, and is gaining more users with every passing day. Like CM9, AOKP also provides its users with stock Ice Cream Sandwich experience with some tweaks added by the developers to enhance the overall usability experience of the ROM.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] SalviaLover:
I read a few threads on the matter, but replies are a bit confusing and not much info for HD2 in particular, so I decided to start a new thread.

I am considering the option of flashing an ICS based ROM such as NexusHD2, but would like to preserve my settings and apps from my current CM7 ROM. I currently use Dorimanx ROM ver 2.3.7 (CM 7.4.5) with highly customized GoLauncher, a2sd (1 GB partition, 256 MB SWAP). The device is the EU model.

I wouldn't want to have to reconfigure all over again so I was wondering what would be the best option to preserve my settings and apps to the new ROM. I found some mixed responses on the use of Titanium Backup. It seems that some apps would get corrupted and restoring settings and data from CM7 to CM9 using TB causes a number of errors. There are many other backup programs, but it seems that most of them are doing the same thing as TB and may fail.

Is there a good tool that was proven to work well in porting CM7 apps and settings into a CM9 ROM? What would be the best plan when doing the upgrade considering the current software details described above?

Thanks for thesupport.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nigeldg:
Only a couple of apps have differing GB and ICS versions, and for the apps which don't, Titanium Backup has never failed me. It will backup all of your apps and app data, and I've never had any corrupted backups. Another thing which you could do would be to backup in CWM, flash the new ROM and then advanced restore the data.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] SalviaLover:
I've been thinking about advanced restoring /data only in CWM, but wasn't sure if there are any other CM7 specific stuff inside. Thanks for your prompt reply. I'll be backing up all in CWM and TB and will be playing around a little bit. Still open to suggestions, though, so please let me know if you hav any other advice. Eventually, I'll be posting the results here for future reference.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] raziel024:
Why do you want to do that?

You can use some backup app like Titanium Backup
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjjjayd13:
Which do you have, GN or GS3? Why?

What is your battery life?

Should I wait for next Galaxy Nexus?

TIA,

jjjjayd13, :cyclops:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sleek69:
You're in the galaxy nexus forum. What kind of answer are you expecting?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjjjayd13:
I review that link. But I need additional info especially regarding battery life for potential purchase NOW!

Thanks,;)

ps-GS3 gets very good battery life
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] isinisterx:
Get the extended battery and you have a similar comparison...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fredryk:
This question has never been asked before.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Slacker101:
I actually own both and use both. One is for work and one for play. I carry the GS3 if I am at all concerned about battery life. The stick battery lasts an insane amount of time (around five hours of screen on with lte). The nexus with lte is around one to two :/. If you want my input regarding any other comparisons, just ask.

Sent from my tin can using a string.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjjjayd13:
I just need a 'fresh' point of view, if you don't have that don't respond, thanks!!!

Just the 'truth', we are trying to help each other get the best for the dollars, right?

The other 'subtle' point is that Google updates Nexus before other phones, right? Is that true for Sprint Nexus also?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Truth? ... there is no truth. If you post on the HTC ONE X forum and ask: ONE X or Galaxy Nexus.... 95% of the replies will reply with "get One X." It's a biased post... if you want the truth, then read reviews and watch videos of the phone. Conclude your decision on your own, that's the truth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] subxero123:
Get the s3, way better battery life, cameras better, and its faster
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lrs421:
Yes, it's our fault you don't know how to search, my apologies.

The reality is the thread I politely linked you to was created because of threads like this. Your question is asked almost daily. And almost daily those same threads get closed with the mods asking the OP to post in the very thread I linked you to.

You're welcome.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
We really need a sticky saying "Galaxy Nexus is the best phone, by far. Stop asking".

At least until the next Nexus. ;)

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NKDroid:
if you want an fast upgrade.. just grab a Galaxy Nexus :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Emama:
I have a GS3 with my new contract and I sell it immediately and keep my Gnex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
INB4L :D

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jayharper08:
OP, please read a little more. There are positives and negatives for each. It all boils down to what YOU want and need. This thread will do nothing but cause problems. Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] sanjsrik:
I have a Vzw rooted with stock.vzw_root66 ROM. However, I know I've seen the option in Sense but not here (don't think it exists in CM either). Is there a way to make the screen never turn off when plugged in such as when it's charging or sitting on the desk plugged in?

Or is there a 3rd party software that disables turning off the screen or dimming it after a certain amount of time?

Thank you in advance.

[[UPDATE]]

So I found an application called Iseeyou, the "lite" version doesn't allow you to turn off notifications. Was hoping for something I could flash that would let me toggle screen timeout.

Pro version of Iseeyou is .99c
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] jmorton10:
WIdgetsoid will do what you want.

So will my settings pro.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] sanjsrik:
Thanks, wigdetsoid in the past was like using a sledgehammer to open a walnut, my settings light, includes the toggle to never turn off the screen.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jjjjayd13:
Which do you have, GN or GS3? Why?

What is your battery life?

Should I wait for next Galaxy Nexus?

TIA,

jjjjayd13, :cyclops:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Spiralzz:
I have neither, but all I can say is that I'll never buy a non-nexus phone from Samsung. If you want good software, wait for the nexus, but if you want good hardware, the S3 would be for you. Personally, I feel that only good hardware isn't what all a person needs..
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mikec86:
I have both. Nexus is rooted, S3 not yet. S3 manages it's power a lot better. Nexus must be rooted to achieve decent battery life. Hardware is much better on S3, but I wouldn't have a problem going back to my nexus either.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] maverick96:
The camera alone on the GS3 was enough for me to not use my Nexus anymore
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] duglas:
Every review I have read says the Galaxy S2 beats the Nexus and the S3 is so much better than the S2 so pretty sure the S3 is better than the Nexus..
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] joe2018:
I don't have the nexus but the S3 is really sweet. I came from the Razr which I still have and use from time to time but this has better battery life than I thought. Also the camera is really fast, no delay! So far the only complaint is the radio is not as good as my Razr but from what I read the nexus is just the same!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] sabre31:
I had both deal breaker for me was no storage on Nexus, camera and battery life. Sgs3 is much better in those departments.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jjjjayd13:
Thanks for that info. Let me make sure I understand, the Nexus has not sd card. What was your typical battery life not including extended battery?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jgalan14:
I got both and I prefer my gs3 is slimmer and camera just kill the galaxy nexus, ics touchwiz is not the bad, and now we got a pre cm10 on our gs3 night lies for cm9 and aokp m6,so I'm sticking with my Galaxy s 3,another reason is space unless you getting a cdma one the gsm one didn't cut it for me 16gb is nice but not enough, I had a 32gb iphone and got used to taking the alot pics so I would recommend you the gs3
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jjjjayd13:
With 16gb plus 64gb card or 32gb with 32gb card?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] IronReaver17:
I would get the 32gb with a 64gb sd card if I had the money.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] androidaddict23:
Honestly I would wait trust me something better is coming
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] GuestK00145:
There is always something better coming, but that something better always come late since we're in the US.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] tbgreen89:
The S3's bootloader on Verizon is locked. That right there makes me want to keep my Nexus. I'm new to Samsung anyways. Only had my Nexus for a few weeks now. I've played with the S3... its a sweet phone. The screen and camera are amazing! But I'm content with my Nexus for now.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] ExodusC:
I don't have a Nexus, but I've played with one and it's certainly a great phone.

I'm an AOSP-addict, who has never once been satisfied by a manufacturer's ROM. I would crack-flash a buggy build of CyanogenMod rather than have something like Sense/Motoblur.

However... The TouchWiz on my Galaxy S3 isn't so bad when rooted and debloated. It's good enough that I switched back to it from the buggy CM10 ROM I had on it.

They're both good phones, but it boils down to how badly you want AOSP and updates from Google.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] benefit14snake:
+1
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] lviv73:
I wouldnt say that my Sprint GS3 is that much better than my GS2 Epic Touch.I think the screen on my Epic Touch might be better.Other than this they are almist the same.In Qudrant GS3 scores aloms the same in FPS tests(i know GS3 has higher res) it beats GS2 by low margins in others,and in some tests GS2 scores higher.

Is GS3 better?Yes,but not by much.Now international quad core Xynos version is probably a lot better,and Korean quad core with 2gb of ram is the king of phones at the moment.

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Droids get slot of undeservrd glory in my opinion.Would you say that GS3 best phone you ever owned?

I speak for my self but ever sense i bought Samsung Behold 2(RIP),i loved Samsung phones mainly because of rought build quality and Amoled and dont even consider other phones(I do like Xperia's only thing missing is Amoled).

I own Epic 4G-best GS1 variant,Epic Touch-best GS2 variant and now GS3 on Sprint(this time Sprint version doesnt stand ot from the rest),but i love them all,even my original Epic still holds its own with ics rom.

LONG LIVE SAMSUNG!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Spiralzz:
Do you know whether the 2 gb ram quad core is regional and cant be used elsewhere in the world? I was thinking that I could have one of them shipped to me, that is if it works here where i live. Admit it, the korea variant beats everything in the market right now.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] lviv73:
You know what,i think it is.Though quad version with 2gb ram is ether Korean or Japanese version,i think its japanese version im not sure.

But regular quad core international version with on 1gb ram is tmobile and att compatible.

Another plus to to one of the quad versions has built in tv tuner!Google it,if you have the money get one and let us know how it is.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] stoicism:
I have both. Rooted s3 with AOKP narrowly beats the nexus. Once the s3 has a JB ROM it will be no contest.

Honestly, the nexus camera is the deal breaker.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Nit3mare:
I came from the Nexus and I can honestly say that the battery life is about two to three times better on the GS3. And that is with moderate to mostly heavy use. Couldn't be happier!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jjjjayd13:
Thanks it's GS3

And this has helped me make up my mind. THE BATTERY LIFE!

I also had a post in the Galaxy Nexus forum which got locked. But from these two post I personally am more confident to go ahead a get GS3.

Thanks to all that contributed!

jjjjayd13, ;)
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] manso1102:
I'm running jb on the s3 and it's awesome.

-Sprint Galaxy Slll_Transformer Prime-
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] tibere86:
Question related to AOSP builds on the Galaxy SIII, does noise cancellation work correctly during calls on AOKP or CM9 or CM10? My concern is that due to closed sourced drivers it may not.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] ThatJawn:
Huh? The CM10 build for At&t at least is in a preview build and is one of the smoothest experiences ever. I wouldn't say buggy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RTNDO128:
I have the Galaxy Nexus (Toro) running the latest CM9 nightly (7/22). I am unable to send or download MMS when on a wifi connection. This happened to me on my previous phone while running CM9 as well. Is this a limitation of CM9 or something that can't be done in general?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RTNDO128:
Anybody?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Known issue... just have to turn WiFi off of your gunna send MMS. Sorry.

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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leelaa:
When you first add a debit card to google play, do they freeze a pound, like some companys do to see if transactions can go in and out of the account?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] penninajx:
I'm looking to fix my GPS issues once and for all. It's really frustrating that on some ROMs, my GPS locks within 10 seconds and on others, I can't get a lock at all. So my question to developers is this, what are the underlying GPS configuration files? Besides /etc/gps.conf - where are the actual binaries responsible for GPS behavior?

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ttaidapos:
I've had the same issues on all roms you can think of. I'm now on the new baseband on a stock GB and couldn't be happier. Locks are almost instant.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cyansky_1:
I would also be interested in this information. I have been reading around like crazy trying to figure out how to locate and open the files for specific pieces such as GPS and bluetooth. I have learned an incredible amount the last week but i can only read so fast. Any pointers from people, such as links to go read, would greatly help in all the searching around I am doing.

Assuming we can find and grab the GPS files, does this require any decompiling of code? (Yes I am searching for this info as well on the net but can only read so fast).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djvoleur:
With CM 7.2 & Faux - stable versions - March BB

http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#/c/6774/1

http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#/c/6766/

I was wondering the same thing and I just happened to be browsing gerrit and found these two items :) good to know info...

I attached the gps.conf file that I use...it's pretty much the one from the v21y update (screenshot attached)...has worked for me pretty well (around 10 sec lock) compared to the default CM gps.conf which references SuplRootCert, lists north american ntp server and phone type as utms...

EDIT: zip file is now flashable in CWM :) thanks xBkKx!!! (attached here as well so that way no one has issues)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cyansky_1:
I will have to give this file a try. I like gems like this, it has given me some more ideas :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] atb1183:
I have found that setting INTERMEDIATE LOCATION = 1 and THRESHOLD = 1000 to work better/faster for cold starts. sometime helps hot start too. the rest of my gps.conf looks like what you posted.

what it does is before I can get a full lock on the satellite, it'll try to compute your location with whatever data it got... giving less accurate but still a decent lock; faster.

(sry, dont remember the exact spelling of the parameter, you should see it in the conf file though)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hairycheapo:
The .zip file threw an error for me when I tried flashing it in CWM. So I opened up the file to cut and paste the relevant changes into my existing /system/etc/gps.conf file. The changes worked really well. Locks as fast as stock 2.3.4! BTW I am using Temasek 128 and Faux 050stable if that matters?

I noticed in the .zip file "ACCURACY_THRESH =" was initially commented out. I first tried it like that with "#ACCURACY_THRESH = " and it seemed to be working OK without passing this line of code. But, I too am finding it's better to include that line and lower the accuracy threshold...

My initial locks were taking about 60-120 sec. while in the house or in the car. Now I am seeing 12-20 seconds or as little as 5 seconds with a completely clear view of the sky! After that initial lock, I am getting really instantaneous GPS locks.

Muchas Gracias:good:

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Besides thanking djvoleur and atb1183 for the fix... I want to thank you for posting this thread! By following this thread, I finally got my CM7 GPS working as well as stock 2.3.4!!!:good:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] idbl_fanatic:
I get an error when trying to flash this
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djvoleur:
What CWM version do you have? And what error?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hairycheapo:
I used CWM 5.0.2.0 and the error reads...

Installing update...

E:Error in /sdcard/Boat_Browser_Free/downloads/gps-conf-flashable.zip

(Status 6)

Installation aborted.

I was able to view the contents of the file, so I just cut and paste your code fixes into my gps.conf file. Its working great - Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] yourwhiteshadow:
i got the same error, same CWM version. how exactly did you go about cutting and pasting the fixes into the android system file (gps.conf)?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hairycheapo:
I think I had to use Script Manager to make the changes stick. If using Script Manager, tap the ".." until you find yourself at the root of your file system. Select system, then etc, and if you scroll down a little you should find an individual file named gps.conf. Open as a text file and use SM Editor to make the changes. Press the menu button > Save when you are done (although if you forget, I think the program still prompts you when you try to exit out). I could post a screen shot of how the file looks after making changes, but I gotta break up a fight now between a 5,4, and 2 year old...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] yourwhiteshadow:
thanks, ended up using ES file explorer and giving it root access, copied and pasted the file to the necessary location. GPS locks are almost instantaneous now, not sure why all the ROMs can't just use that file.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hairycheapo:
Right! Why is it such an easy fix, but CM and other devs neglect it? BTW I prefer ES too. The file explorer is better and the text editor is easier to use.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBkKx:
I couldn't even get a lock with the one I had -_- works great now appreciate the file.

E: this zip should flash properly gps.config-CWM.zip

Sent from my LG-P999
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djvoleur:
Three little files :( lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] penninajx:
Wow, yes! This has fixed my GPS locks. They are now instant. Anyone having any issues GPS wise should use this file. Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] Shanayo:
Okay this is a bit wierd and maybe its a hardware problem; you tell me.

Last week, I had my screen not show up. What I mean by that is, when I press the power button: the 4 "buttons" at the bottom light up, but the screen itself doesn't turn on; The only way to fix that is to pull the battery at this time. My girlfriend called me while it was like that, and it NEVER shut up. It kept buzzing away for like a full minute (why didn't it go to voicemail, i don't know) before I managed to park the car and pull the battery. Immediately after, I reflashed the rom (Newt's) and then had some partition issue w/ the internal sd. I then RUU'd twice then put jbear's hboot back in (S-Off). At this time, I have the latest pokemon-themed rom installed and the initial issue has now cropped up again and I really don't want to have to keep pulling the battery.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Rezound] GrayBoltWolf:
Sound like a hardware problem. Revert to stock and get warranty replacement.
[HTC Rezound] dalvear88:
Does it work when you Ruu to stock???
[HTC Rezound] Shanayo:
When reverting to stock, I presume I need to S-ON?

As for whether I get it in stock, I have no idea. I didn't get this issue until like 2 days later. When I ruu'd, I stayed that way for maybe 5 minutes? xD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mistermartian:
So I'm having issues with my music player not recognizing music files.

I'm on my 3rd Galaxy Note. The first one has USB issues, then they sent me a refurbed one that had the same issues, so I demanded they send me a new one, which hasn't had any issues until today. It stopped recognizing the music files, just like the first one.

Anyone else having this issue? Any quick fixes?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fbauto1:
Wipe data from media storage app using tibu.

Wipe data from your player app using tibu.

Reboot. This should rescan your sd and fix it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mistermartian:
Titanium Backup?

My phone isn't rooted.

Update: Wiping data on those apps worked, though. Thanks!

I'll root soon. This is only my 4th Android and I've always rooted immediately.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ZaidSenall:
This worked for me! Thank you so much! I was about to go back to GB... i was desperate!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] disdizz:
If my phone is not rooted how do i wipe the data in those two apps?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Emir5kurt:
Go to settings> applications select the app you want and clear data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] disdizz:
I tried this but the music player still doesn't recognize some of the music on the memory card. They are all mp3 and I know they are not corrupt.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Atrix2destroyer:
Its most likely the SD card. Try wiping the metal connecting plates on the back of the SD with a pencil eraser. It takes two seconds and sounds dumb but it works. Its a trick ive used to fix RAM in computers when unrecognized for years and tried it when my galaxy note had troubles reading my SD card and it worked like a charm. It doesnt if you use any other type of wipe though hahaha
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nandroidz:
Is there any way to port a rom from mini pro to our x8:D:D:D:D!
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fifo171:
From Mini Pro? Yoe mean the 2011 Mini? If yes, the answer is no. It is armv7, X8 is armv6 :)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScatteredHell:
sure? isn't there any way to that or hard to do?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nandroidz:
Won't it work if we edit the kernel:D