yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xdadevnube:
Sorry for not being too clear.

1. Is it possible to insure a device with Asurion that I purchase outright? I suspect I could if I bought it from Verizon (possibly Amazonwireless.com, Best Buy, or Samsung as well).

2. If I did purchase a device outright, is the International version no-go? I would need Verizon voice/3G/4G compatibility, so I suspect it would not be an option. That would be a shame since the International version has a Wolfson DAC.

3. Developer vs Normal version: will there be software development segregation and will Developer-version users be left behind since so few people will own it compared to the normal version? Also, doesn't that alert Verizon that you are a "power-user" where they suspect you may be rooted or tethering (call me paranoid). Additionally, would insurance claims be complicated with a Developer version device?

I figure that the sheer interest in this phone will eventually yield an unlocked bootloader. If so, what advantages would the Developer version have?

Thanks guys.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gtuansdiamm:
the dev edition would be less of a pain when using custom software and rooting and such

Also I dont think asution will let u insur it with them if bought form else where

I prefer best buy insurance

More coverage less annoyance

You can just bring in a phone that is less than 30 days Old and they'll insur it and there are no deductible

Int gs3 can't use 4g
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] josephpalozzi:
You can add insurance at anytime from Verizon by calling 611 no matter where you purchased the phone- it just gets added to your plan. Now, would I trust that insurance would send me back a Dev phone? no way. Unless the dev phone (SCH-I535MBC and D) carries a different model number in the Verizon system (I haven't seen any - my phone is just listed as Samsung Galaxy SIII 16GB in blue not SCH-I535MBB), you'll just get a refurb with whatever internal memory and color your original phone had. I am imagining that Best Buy's insurance would do the same, but it is a lot better than Verizon's. It doesn't cover loss or theft though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmorton10:
Of course, BestBuy is on the verge of bankruptcy.............
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ExodusC:
I would personally just buy the phone outright from Verizon if you want insurance (I have the Asurion insurance as well- they're definitely great).

I'm not sure how much support the Developer Edition will garner anyways- the vast majority of Verizon Galaxy S3 owners are not going to own one. Plus, with the current auto-kexec method of booting custom kernels, you don't gain much from owning one.

The biggest issue with custom ROMs on the Galaxy S3 at the moment is the risk of losing your IMEI, which has affected pretty much every S3 model regardless of carrier.

I wouldn't want to be stuck with no warranty from Samsung if this happens and we find no way to fix it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
The IMEI and associated data are able to be backed up now. As a matter of course, I have done this myself, just keeping a copy on my laptop in case anything goes horribly horribly wrong.

As for insurance, you can insure any phone you add to your account within 30 days of activating.

Asurion will replace it with the closest thing they have on-hand, so you would have to be very careful about replacement if you bought the dev edition, as it would be very unlikely that they would know/care about the differences between them.

The international version is a non-starter with CDMA carriers due to ESN locking. Besides, even if you had one with the appropriate LTE frequencies, none of the international models are CDMA, so if it activates, you would lose data any time you lost LTE.

If you're paying retail, just buy the dev edition and put $7 (or more) away every month toward replacement if anything bad were to happen to your phone. Over time, the decrease in value that comes with time will reduce the cost for replacement outright to make it worth it. Even with Asurion, you have a $100 deductible for smartphones (plus the possibility that you wouldn't get a dev edition back). If your damaged one isn't utterly destroyed and you managed to keep it for say a full year, you could probably take your $84 + whatever you can get for your busted phone + $100 (deductible), and be pretty close to the $600 retail, if it's even still that high after a year.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ExodusC:
I disagree- not a single person has successfully restored their IMEI after losing it to a "0", people are just assuming this works, yet we haven't even seen a proof-of-concept.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus] cjh1993129:
How to UNLOCK P6210:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus] air001:
What kind of locks do you think?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kawyboy:
[FIX] GPS FIX for Nexus Blazing Fast and Accurate WORKS!!

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I take no credit on this Fix. I just happened to find it and was astounded in the change in performance and thought I would share it here. After applying Mitch0115 Fix I was getting 16/21 sat indoors

Original thread is hear http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21453-opt...xy-nexus-cdma/

I found this on XDA for galaxy Nexus: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1789543

Please give Thanks to Mitch0115 and bobsbbq also let's hear your results.

I am running SkyICS 4.2F6-2.2a and had tried all three GPS fixes List in rom downloads. The first one worked a little worse than stock. 11 or 21 outside.

Let me know if this helps.

Mirror download My dropbox: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/34810261/Mitch0115 Optimal gpsconf.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
im on skyics 4.2f6 this is my gps stats w/out the fix, can any1 else compare it to theirs, btw i was indoors
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] scoobydoobie:
I couldn't get a lock before flashing this. Now it locks 13 sats instantly. Works for me.:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] specter07:
I don't have any problems with seans SKYICS Build F ver. 2.2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] seanzscreams:
very very very similar

to gps fix 2

basically ntp server=us and the threshold is the only difference

and gps fix 2 ntp server=northamerica

not real big differences

but im putting together a test update zip for skyics

to see if she really screams any louder
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Zonen:
Good find, flashed this on chimaira and in my office used to get 3/21 now getting 12/24
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
im on skyics 4.2f6 2.2 tested indoors and let gps staus run for 5 min

one pic is no fix, the other is w/fix, so it seems if your on skyics the fix wont improve an already good gps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kishke:
Your time differences between the testing is too big, watch the sats locations its all different.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
k, ill do it again, ill clear the data and caches for gps status, they where done 5mins apart

---------- Post added at 12:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:56 AM ----------

the "last fix" time w/the fix implemented seems to start higher when opening gps status, even after clearing data and turning gps off/on why?

edit: to answer my own question, the internal clock was not updated yet when i rebooted or it was from gps cache
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kishke:
What do you mean by starting higher? Last fix simply shows the exact time the gps had a fix. When the gps fixes properly it should update every second.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] rpr69:
Have none of you guys seen the AGSP fix in the forum? It's been there for many months, and works like a dream. Full GPS lock in seconds, even from cold start. I have used it on pretty much every ROM for the SR, CM9, CM10, SkyICS, Smooth ICE, you name it, it works.

This one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1438129 I use Google Specific no-ssl v3.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
i have used it b4 but didnt see much of a diff, which file version did you use and did you have google location service enabled

---------- Post added at 01:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------

well it seems flashing the fix seems todo something w/the last fix time.

w/out the fix it shows the correct time

edit: it seems i didnt clear the cache the ist time, im going to redo all tests and post back results

edit: the time diff was the internal clock was not updated hence it shows a diff time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] rpr69:
As mentioned, Google specific no-ssl v3.1, and yes Google location services are enabled. I just tried GPS Status in my office, and it got me within 9 metres in under 10 seconds and 11 sats locked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
Im doing some testing now, w/skyics 4.2f6 2.2 w/no fixes and both fixes to compare

to make an even comparison im wiping and reloading the rom from a restored backup and then flash the fix b4 i reboot, i will post results in a seperate post
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Kaaji1359:
On ICS NexusMod.

I tried the AGPS fix and I consistently locked on to anywhere from 5 to about 9 or 10 satellites. However I have never gotten below a 15m location accuracy. Not to mention the worst part is that I constantly ranged anywhere from 20m to 60m; it never stabilized, ever.

With this fix it seems to be working better. I was stabilized at 5m for a decent amount of time, although still losing satellites.

Edit: Scratch that, doesn't work. I just have a faulty phone. I hate SAMSUNG...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] MotorHeadCG:
thanks this really helped my phone get a quick lock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] pete0726:
GPS

Running Unnamed ROM, 8/25 before install accurate to 122 feet. After install 15/25 accurate to 10 feet. Now that's a big difference. Thanks. Both readings taken inside on the couch.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Przekret:
N7000XXLRI

Base Firmware: N7000XXLRI(4.0.4)

Modem: N7000XXLRB

Build Date: 11-07-2012

Changlist: 811902

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=IMM76D
ro.build.display.id=IMM76D.XXLRI
ro.build.version.incremental=XXLRI
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
ro.build.date=Wed Jul 11 19:41:13 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1342003273
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=dpi
ro.build.host=DELL167
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=GT-N7000
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=GT-N7000
ro.product.device=GT-N7000
ro.product.board=smdk4210
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=exynos4
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=GT-N7000
ro.tether.denied=false
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=GT-N7000-user 4.0.4 IMM76D XXLRI release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/GT-N7000/GT-N7000:4.0.4/IMM76D/XXLRI:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=phone
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=N7000XXLRI
ro.build.hidden_ver=N7000XXLRI
ro.build.changelist=811902
# end build properties

Download:

CSC: N7000OXXLP8 - EUR

https://hotfile.com/dl/164307877/0d0ad21/GT-N7000_EUR_N7000XXLRI_N7000OXXLP8_N7000XXLRB.zip.html

CSC: N7000ITVLR1 - ITV

https://hotfile.com/dl/164331154/6076162/GT-N7000_ITV_N7000XXLRI_N7000ITVLR1_N7000XXLRB.zip.html

CSC: N7000DTMLR5 - DTM

https://hotfile.com/dl/164331781/4e1f262/GT-N7000_DTM_N7000XXLRI_N7000DTMLR5_N7000XXLRB.zip.html

CSC: N7000MAXLR5 - MAX

https://hotfile.com/dl/164334811/3bf474f/GT-N7000_MAX_N7000XXLRI_N7000MAXLR5_N7000XXLRB.zip.html
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Final5k:
It seems today Samsung is unleashing a wave of Android 4.0.3 for the rest of the world and T-mobile German N7000XXLRI.....I'm wondering how long will the UK Note will receive its 4.0.4......
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
Przekret, is it the same leaked ROM than the SamMobile Greece ROM ?

Because, the archive don't got the same name and the dates aren't the same too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Installation & Root XXLRI

Imp note : before flashing this rom, backup your efs folder. Some users have found issue of sim lock. Though i have install (clean) and no any issue.

Tool for efs backup

- no popup video player available in this rom

Get it from here (better thn stock)

Impression : I feel kernel is more tuned, battery managment improved(still takes time for final impression), No lag particularly in contact. No heating at all.

I feel it is worth to update.

1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)

- Make backup with TB or other same app.

- First flash GB ROM if you are on any other ICS/Custom ROM

- wipe cache, data from recovery

1.b Final Installation

- Download ICS ROM, and extract it to .tar file

- Download Odin, open it

- select PDA tab and point to ROM file. Leave Re-partition, pit, CSC, Phone tab unticked (see Image below)

- Switch off device, Put in download mode (Vol down + Home + Power)

- completely close kies, Anti virus if running

- Connect device to PC

- ID com port shud turn yellow (not shown in image)

Now hit Start

PS:File section name in above image is for demonstration only, you will have according downloaded ROM

After reboot, you will see screen showng android updating, then will install some application.

Rooting [Video tutorial]

Download the [CWM zip] and put in your Ext SDCARD ] And [ SUPERSU-Busybox-Installer.zip] to SD card (internal memory)

Reboot to recovery.

Choose apply update from external storage. (use vol up/down to select, power to enter)

Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.

Choose install zip from sdcard (Now use touch function to select choice)

Choose and Install SUPERSU-Busybox-Installer.zip

Reboot

You are done and now your device is Rooted

Open superSU application from drawer and update binarry.

Now your device is full rooted, and use Titanium backup(or which you have used to backup) to restore data.

CF Root Kernel N CWM Download and extract Cf root kernel (.tar/zimage),Flash using mobile Odin [Cf kernel for specific LRI still not available, meantime use LRG]

If you get wifi issue or partial root after flashing CF root kernel

Install This from market

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox

Open installed busybox application

you will find option to 'install' in opened application - install it (see image below)

If there is msg, busybox not installed correctly, it will ask to install again

reinstall from application

once you read installation sucessfull.

Try connecting wifi, it shud be solved.

CF-Root-SGN_XX_DBT_LRG-v5.6-CWM5

Extra :
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Przekret:
It is the same
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mimahitna:
Hi,

this ROM sim-locked my Note !!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rraaka:
please dont mind, want to make double sure, is the cf kernel in post no.4 safe to flash the zip files from its recovery linked in the same post ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] quoler:
Someone confirm or it's a joke !!!

Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy Note via Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Flash using mobile odin

No issue here.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] p107r0:
could anyone tell if there are any notable changes from LRG?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeeshanonlyme:
Can the 15 Toggle systemUI be used to include any function(such as Data Network On/Off,Reboot etc)?

Can i use this on my 4.0.3 Rooted Indian ICS?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Newer?Better?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nggabi:
yep, mee to.

try: reflash LRG, now you'r locked (dont panic :) ) , delete the efs with root explorer, reboot, copy your unlocked efs, reboot.

sux, it's a new lock security.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tkvapil:
Which of above ROMs sim-locked your NOTE?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
Yes, same question : Greece, T-Mobile or Italian stock ROM ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nggabi:
I tried the Greece and the German T-Mobile too and locked my note both :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes Those Functions Are Available and you can deselect from available 15 too.

I recommend clean install, though u can flash directly.

I have clean install German ROM and no Sim lock.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] M3TALLICA:
After flashing touch CWM.zip I flashed SpeedMod 3-9 (not SUPERSU-Busybox-Installer.zip) from the recovery and rebooted.

Now I have full root.

Edit

Warning:

Do not use Touch CWM.zip to flash anything else (like kernel cleaning scripts, custom roms etc), do not perform factory reset from it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mimahitna:
Greece ROM sim-lock my Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TopOfNewYork:
How the hell can they lock ur sim?... being in America where u have 2 sign a 2 yr contract w a different company, a carrier just 2 get a device, 2 avoid this monopoly 2 have choice and move from carrier 2 carrier based on rates customer service etc in order 2 have any kind of leverage or bargaining power I buy my devices internationally sim unlocked wo being bothered by the carrier middleman...

**** that yo tell me that cant happen

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] farzad.u235:
still lags in recent apps panel?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Barracuda77777:
Yes it does, once it gets to the last 3 if you are swiping the off it gets noticeably quicker.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Impression : I feel kernel is more tuned, battery managment improved(still takes time for final impression), No lag particularly in contact. No heating at all. Popup play not available, but i managed it from markert, even better thn stock(read post #4)

I feel it is worth to update.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tkvapil:
Just installed Greece version (in reality multi CSC version for Europe) over Germany LRG. My phone from Czech Vodafone, unlocked. No Sim-lock afterwards and very smooth. I suppose that T-Mobile version could be sim-locked if any.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No, I have flashed Tmobile version on two device, No SIM lock

it may be bug to certain user

PS: I have installed it clean.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
I installed ITALIAN version and everything seems ok, by now. As a FRENCH user, my phone update to french language itself !

Is there a way to know if my phone is simlocked without trying another SIM card ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Borisdmitri:
*#7465625# on the keypad. Should say OFF on eveything

Enviado desde mi GT-N7000 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
Strange. That code does nothing on my Note :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Final5k:
Use the default dialer and not one which you downloaded!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
That's what I did and nothing happens !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mimahitna:
Code *#7465625# work only on GB roms not on ICS.

I try Greece and Italian roms and both sim-lock my Note. My CSC is KOR.

When I instal XXLRG, everything is OK.

Strange !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
Strange, as you said ! How did you test that ? With another SIM inserted in your phone ?

Maybe can you try to "Galaxy_S unlock" app to unlock your phone again ?

EDIT :

For information, Helroz, the "Galaxy_S Unlock" dev writed the following sentence : "New firmwares have a new protection, at restart the phone is locked, i work on a new program for unlock the phone at all start automatically. At this time, you must unlock at all reboot."

A french user solve the simlocking problem by installing KJ4 ROM then LRG. Could try this.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] °Dexter°:
Hi all, i've got two question on behalf of a relative of mine who just updated to 4.0.4 through kies (italian official fw): may he have got a locked phone (this is my question,i'm not telling him to try if i'm not sure, he could go mad just thinking about it :D)? And do you notice quite laggy scrolling throughout the phone (especially vertical scroll, i.e. in settings, or in web browser), compared to latest gb versions??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manu_katz:
Since ICS 4.0.4 (LRG and LRI), there are no lag and the vertical scroll is just... incredible !!

But, if you just update from Gingerbread without doing any WIPE DATA, maybe you can have some little problems (Forced Closed, lags). Not sure but possibly. As you know, you must

NOT

do any WIPE DATA under ICS (after having installed your new firmware), because of the brick bug from Samsung.

So, in case of FC or Lags problems with ICS, do the following :

1) flash back to any Gingerbread stock ROM (for example, LC1),

2) do a WIPE DATA (+ CACHE + DALVIK),

3) flash your ICS stock ROM

Don't you think that the simlocking problems are linked on the operators model ? I have bought mine without any operator (nude model) and I don't have the simlocking problem with the ITALIan version.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] roymustafa:
you are right...i also dont have any problem on any firmware......
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] °Dexter°:
Oh, shi-

He already performed a full reset on LRI (i thought brickbug had been addressed by samsung, as they released an official rom through Kies), and had no special issue, except for this lag which didn't improve at all...what's the brick bug effect (i knew it caused boot loop, but he hadn't this problem, as i said)?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Even if he had damaged by brick bug, it is not necessary it reflects same time. This can be confirmed only if next flashing stuck in mid of procedure.

So at least you shouldn't dare to do that on behalf of ur friend.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nggabi:
if someone have an unlocked sgn and it was unlocked with the market app it will relock from the new firmware :(

in LRI don't work the sgs unlock or xda method.

Sorry my English :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] iyousif:
I guess this SIM-Lock thing will keep me away from 4.0.4, just want to ask if they resolve the Bluetooth issue in this release or not? Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] °Dexter°:
The only risk is for next flash then? And if i'll revert back to GB and flash from there will i be fine?

It's unbelievable that they shipped an official rom through kies (guaranteed producer tool) which can brick a phone on simple hard reset (and as my cousin is completely unable to handle any "out of perfect behavior" situation, i have to manage it)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
If device had.beed already damaged by previous hard reset then, no method of flashing will work, it will get stuck in middle of procedure. It is not like that every hard reset.get this, it happens once in while. But nobody can say in which case this happen. If uou are rooted then find appl on market 'emmc brick bug check' n scan your device, if it pass successfully then your device is not affected. But for one thing i m worrying is your lag n some issue.cudn't solve with hard reset, which should be, it can happens if brick bug hav damaged data partition. Anyway chamces are less you have it, but better confirm it with above.said application.

Wish you god luck.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] °Dexter°:
Won't he be able to "get out" of this rom ever, then? Or will i be able to flash trying more than once, waiting for the right "data clusters"?

This is insane...i wouldn't bother as far as only "odin" rom were concerned, but it's completely crazy that official update does the same (if bug's there, i bet it will affect the phone even updating through kies/ota)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
This already reported someone have bricked.device after wiping of rom which was updated with ota.

If there is no damage then you can flash rom successfully. But better confirm it with said application. Or just send it to service.station for lag issue, and let them do flashing.