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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WongKit:
If you want to invest time in your phone and tweak it to the maximum, a custom rom / kernel is recommended. They often contain extended settings which can improve comfort and performance of your phone, but they also require some technical knowledge and carefulness.

If you are just happy with your stock roms functionality, there is no need to change.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhavik_sheth:
I don't mind investing time, I want to tweak it to the maximum and be able to do anything I want. I was planning to just root it using super one click, backup my app data using titanium back up and then upgrade the stock firmware and then root it again so I can restore the app data again. As I am new to do this, I'm doing proper research so I don't do anything wrong. I might also flash a CM Rom to my phone if I understand how to. I don't understand the insecure kernel and how it is different from the stock kernel.

Where did you learn to do all of this?

Yeah that's exactly what I'm going to do. Just thinking if I should root it using an insecure kernel or super one click.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholas1520:
Here's a guide to rooting Gingerbread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1803530

Don't use Super One Click or anything, use a CF-Root kernel. When you flash the compatible kernel you'll be rooted and have installed also ClockworkMod Recovery which will allow you to install custom ROM's.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhavik_sheth:
So I root the S2, backup my apps, upgrade to ics using kies and then root again using CF-Root Kernel and restore apps.

Should I upgrade to ics using kies if I want a custom rom?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tuner420:
Try resurrection remix 2.6.1 fastest stable ROM I have ever found
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unimaginativeuk:
I just did this yesterday.

First root gingerbread.

Do a full nandroid backup.

Backup efs and apn using the guides on this forum.

Backup SMS using SMS backup.

Sync contacts to google or export to sd card as vcard.

Backup apps and data using titanium backup.

Copy all data off the phone onto your computer just in case.

Perform a factory reset.

download latest firmware from sammobile.com and flash onto phone.

Root using cf-root and use import or sync to retrieve contacts, SMS backup to restore SMS, and titanium backup to restore apps and their data.

At this point you should have a working phone with only call logs lost.

First couple of charges after a flash the battery will drain quickly but will settle down after that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholas1520:
You just want to have rooted stock? You'll need to upgrade to ICS first before flashing a custom kernel.

What you could do, is upgrade to stock ICS through KIES flash a CF-Root then proceed from there.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobdoblo:
Tried most ROMs and resurrection remix is probably the best all rounder,much smoother than stock but still not had a custom ROM or kernal beat stock on benchmarks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ksilver89:
If you are still on 2.3.3, I would recommend you to root it with zergrush method because it doesn't increase the binary counter.

Go to this link to download InitialCFRootFlasher.zip (from Chainfire), and then download CF-Root kernel of your firmware. Follow the instruction carefully and you S2 will get root with 0 binary count. This wouldn't work if you have updated your firmware to 2.3.6 above.

There are rooted stock ICS firmware which can be flash directly using CWM Recovery, so there's no need to use kies at all.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
I would recommend Rootbox. There are two, one in jelly bean, and one in ics. Either one is really good.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhavik_sheth:
I went through your thread but CF hasn't made an insecure kernel for KH2. A few users had the same problem and used KH3 as stated by CF but some ended up running into difficult problems and some had no problem. Should I use KH3 to root or should I use another method. I only want to root gingerbread so I can back up app data. I might then factory reset and update the stock rom or flash CM10.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mkeller96:
when flashing a JB rom on my GNEX when i connect it to my computer it is no longer recognized as a removable storage device like in ICS but in JB it is recognized as an MTP (or something) does anyone know how to make it recognized as a removable storage so i can sync my music with notpod PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ASAP!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] randy_c:
Anyone experience any problem receiving MMS from a Tmobile phone to Ion? I can get MMS from another AT&T ok but experience a blank icon from Tmobile phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Hi alll

Its problem after problem for me now.

I just rooted and overclocked (as told here- http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-overclock-ninphetamin3-custom-kernel-103349/) my S3.

Everything works fine but when i start camera, at first its not responding then an error comes "failed to start camera" and it shuts down.

PLease tell me solution. I need serious help!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
I'd just reinstall camera.apk and push it to system/app.

Can't say why this happened.. and there's probably a simpler solution
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
One silly question.

Can you please tell me where can i get Camera.apk and how to replace it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
If you wait til I get in I'll send u it mate
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
194.6 Bespag

Thanks mate.

But please do send it bcos i dont want my parents to know about this else.............

Please do it :(

Also, i installed battery fix Power Profile XML. Could that be cause of trouble too?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
Here's the apk.

http://db.tt/2i876qec

You need to have a root explorer. Es file explorer is free

Do a backup. Delete your camera.apk from System/app and move the above camera.apk from /download to system/app and see if it fixes it. Which it should. If not report back.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
Thank me if it works
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
not working.

I did as you told and even restarted.

but No camera icon appears in menu and when i manually click it, it says "error parsing application".

Please help!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immiMIK:
Did u change camera.apk permission after copying?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iormangund:
If you're going to be reinstalling the camera apk, I would recommend using this camera mod by HyperX:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1691145

Latest uses BLG1, is an awesome camera mod and great for high bitrate vids.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
Did it download fully
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
try updating your camera firmware by dialing the following code in dialer *#34971539#. also give other third party camera apps a go , by that you can confirm whether its a problem with your camera apk or other stuff
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
Try taking it out of system/app

Installing it

Then use titanium backup to revert to system app by long pressing camera.apk

If all else fails flash stock rom in recovery. Or did u have a backup from before the camera messed up?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norpan111:
Easier solution would be to just flash another rom with stock kernel and see

Skickat från min GT-I9300 via Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaKraven:
I had the same issue after rooting, only it's not limited to the Camera app! Any app which uses the rear camera causes the phone to first stop responding, then crash (screen goes off, have to hold power button for ~10 seconds to reset the phone or pull the battery).

I return to the stock (unrooted) ROM and all is good again.... this is annoying! An unrooted Android (especially the SIII) is like a rocket launcher with no rockets :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaKraven:
Okay, a little more testing yielded that the Galaxy S3 Toolkit provided root images cause problems with my S3!

The CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar image worked fine (though I want to restore stock Recovery afterward, which isn't the easiest thing to do but I'm just lazy).

So yes, if you root and Camera-apps crash your phone, restore Stock then use a DIFFERENT rooted image until you find the right one for your phone ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Well...

Thanks.

But problem still not solved :(

It seems like apk is not the trouble. Trouble is something else.

Bcos i even replaced the apk and results are same--> unresponsive camera giving error "Failed to Start Camera" after 15 seconds approximately.

Downloading stock flash....

And @LaKraven, You mean to say that we cannot root s3?

Also, IF i want to test different CWM, you mean that i will have to root, then unroot again, then again root!!?? Or just flash again with new CWM without rooting with odin?

I didnt use toolkit, i used odin to root. Using CWM 6.4. 6.1 Gave me error at recovery mode-> "Falied to mount sdcard" while 6.4 worked fine. Only camera......
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Any tips guys?? Please i really need camera!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Well...

SIr i tried it....

A black screen appears for about 5 secs and then it says, "Factory Test Has stopped working". PLease help:confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwerty12:
Is /data/cfw empty? If so (and only if so), then place either http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29498117&postcount=261 or http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29601758&postcount=315 in there. On my XXBLG8 phone I have SlimISP_ZD.bin in there - owned by media:system with mode 644 - but some phones need the GD module in there. After you've done that, flash either the Siyah kernel which accounts for this problem (and if you want overclocking) or the GalaxSih kernel which also accounts for this problem but does not allow you to overclock (which suits me fine - I have no reason to OC a quad-core phone)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Thanks.

I will try it and then tell you. :)

But before that,

Qes.1-> Where can i get this "Siyah" kernel.

Ques.2-> How much Overclocking value will this kernel give to me?

Quest. 3-> If i follow this method of unrooting with stock firmware->

http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s3-i9300/

Will it fix problem if nothing else works?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaKraven:
Okay here's what you do:

Restore Unrooted Stock! Does your Camera now work? If yes, then you need to use a different Root method! I found CF Root 6.4 worked fine, while the methods provided in the "Galaxy S3 Toolkit" caused crashes when an app used the rear camera.

If you've restored stock and the Camera still doesn't work, you have a hardware fault! Use Triangle and reset the flash count, play dumb and get that sucker fixed/replaced on warranty!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luizffgarcia:
My advice is, before going into complicated fw updates and stuff, just get a Stock Samsung rom and do a full wipe followed by a flash of the Stock rom using ODIN to make sure your camera works fine.

After that just root using CFROOT and ODIN.

If your camera doesn't work with stock rom then you have a bigger problem and the only solution may be updating the firmware using the service menu.

Good luck!

EDIT: LaKraven was quicker! :) We have the same opinion...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi,

Everything is here about Siyah kernel: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1709686

Read carefully the OP about overclocking ;)

;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Thanks a bunch!!! You fixed my problem buddy:good:

I just changed with Siyah Kernel. It works well now. Including Camera:laugh:

Thanks to everyone who helped me people.

You all saved my Life!!!!:D

The camera finally works!

Only one thing, can anyone please upload here original SYSTEM/APP/Camera.apk

The one i am using right now has poor quality.

But still, thanx again for all helps!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slking1989:
I already uploaded it for u on first page mate.

Glad u solved ur problem
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
Thanks buddy.

Didnt knew it was original:rolleyes:

My data/cfw folder was empty. so i put SlimISP_GD.bin in it.

But i dont think it has any effect on camera as earlier i didnt put it and it camera still worked.

Anyways....

Problem Solved Finally!

But one last question for this thread.

When i browse SdCard with My Files, it has two folder-> Sdcard and ntfs.

Sdcard is ok.

But ntfs is empty. There is also a folder named ntfs in Fs but this folder shown in My Files app is empty.

I know that, my files app doesnt show root folders.

So is it safe to delete "ntfs" folder?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mopral:
No need to delete the ntfs folder

It is here to auto-mount a ntfs formated external Hard drive or USB stick connected with USB OTG cable
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskaran498:
OK thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] antawnm26:
I have both phones the htc rezound and verizon galaxy s3.....I have noticed from a network 3g/4g the rezound outperforms the Galaxy by far. I also noticed from a cell signal stand point as well Htc -90 and Galaxy s3 -112... This is aweful!!!!!!! the camera on the htc rezound outperforms the Galaxy s3 in my opinion as well...I sit here and scratch my head and ask myself why did I honestly purchase this phone...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tekhna:
I agree that the Rezound camera demolishes the GS3, but the GS3 is such a massively better phone, I don't miss my Rezound one bit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] onpoint10101:
the galaxy s 3 radio sucks, other then that the phone is great, wouldn't go back to rezound or nexus, battery life on rezound and nexus sucks requiring a extended.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aaronfuhrer:
In my opinion, he GS3 outperforms the Rezound in almost every way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmorton10:
yea, the Galaxy radio sucks compared to the Rezound.

I have both phones myself & what really cracks me up is I was totally prepared to hate the pentile screen (every pentile screen I have seen previous to this looked like crap) but now the Galaxy screen looks better in most ways.

I have both phones sitting here on my desk at work. The Rez screen is a tiny bit sharper, but looks horribly washed out & lifeless next to the snappy bright G3 screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Marcismo55:
Besides the slightly better camera and much better signal in the Rezound, the GS3 trumps the Rezound in every other category. Even the touchwiz UI/features are actually pretty nice and are really cool to use.

I couldn't go back to my Rezzy. No way...no how.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] johnnilsson:
The rezound did have a great camera. But I agree that the s3 is so much better. I mean it is nice to take photos with a phone but if I am going somewhere that I know I'm gonna take photos nothing beats a camera.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AndroidGraphix:
The HTC Rezound has better radios because it's been out longer and has had updates to fix it. The samsung just came out. Radios will be released to fix reception issues. As for the camera, there's no way htc is better. I had the rezound and this S3 is way better.

Good bye HTC, hello Samsung Galaxy S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
I agree with this although Samsung has always had weak radios compared to other devices...Also all these whiny threads about this is better than that needs moved to a "soap opera" section called "Days of our Android"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SightSeeker:
Yes I miss the rezound radio but it really doesn't affect me all that much. The battery life alone was worth the switch.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MarkyD311:
I'm currently considering upgrading my Rezound to an S3, but am worried about the radio and camera. It seems to vary largely from person to person. I wonder if the radio performs better in some areas than others? Perplexed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Coop9:
I had a rezound... Have not looked back.

I don't miss Sense, I don't miss always plugging my phone in whenever I'm near a cable, I don't miss having a thick heavy phone.

I think while the rezound reports better signal, in my experience I drop from 4G to 3G at the same frequency and in the same areas. I had a Nexus prior to the rezound, and returned that due to the radio issues. I do not see these same issue with the S3.

The S3 is smoother, quicker to load up apps, and a much nicer design. I haven't had any issues with the camera, I love the burst mode with best shot selection, and the panorama mode seems a lot nicer to me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rpxz:
I had the rezound for about 2 weeks and returned it for it the g nex. I don't know if that says much but out of the g nex and the rezound I would much rather have the s3. Give it some more time and cm10 will be an official DD and you won't look back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] piiman:
Because even a Troll knows the S3 is better. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mollycrap:
S3 is a better phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] antawnm26:
Besides the slightly better camera and much better signal in the Rezound, the GS3 trumps the Rezound in every other category. Even the touchwiz UI/features are actually pretty nice and are really cool to use.

I couldn't go back to my Rezzy. No way...no how.

Geez forgot that aspect...Yes, I agree with touch wiz over htc sense
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] antawnm26:
lol...:laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Neither are an issue...people tend to blow things out of proportion, just like the media. The radio has great 4g, slighlty weak in 3g. Full signal Im seeing -66db signal. The camera takes a great pitcure and the TW interface is nice. You wont be disapointed, overall this device blows anything away I had prior.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HolyGrail:
Hmmmmmm......so far its been opposite for me. My rezound....would show full bars on 4G....I would jump on the internet...be there for like a minute....then bam......network error.

Looking at the status bar....there would be nothing...then 3G would pop up seconds later.....And sometimes it would stay stuck on 3G and had to reboot for 4G to come back.

It would do this switching thing all the time ...and it came to be annoying.

Since getting the S3 on the 10th.....I haven't had any issues with this annoying switch. Its only swithed a few times....and only areas that I knew to be bad 4G areas, but went right back to 4G....as soon as I left the area.

I must be the only one so far whose rezound is cursed. :cyclops:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sebastianraven:
I'm inclined to agree with the OP on this one when it comes to Radio. The radio is TERRIBLE on the S3 and I live in a VERY strong 4G area. I get 3G spots that I didn't have before. I realize that there will be updates to address this issue. I did return my Gal Nex S to go back to my Rezound. The cameras are about the same IMO.

I don't care for Touchwiz or Sense. I dropped in NOVA so it would feel more vanilla. And this phone is so damn fast.

Finally. Look at your S3 screen. There is no phone like it out there. My friend puts there iPhone over my screen and there is still some screen to spare. That's a phone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rwc95:
just picked up my s3 today and so far loving it compared to my rezzy. Im just getting all my stuff set up now but I would say rezound going to ebay soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MarkyD311:
Thanks for that. I'm in a great LTE area (OKC). In fact, I never lose 4G anywhere in the metro area, so if the LTE radio is solid I'm good to go. I just need to see how the camera is in lower lighting situations. That's been my major gripe with all cameras except the Rez.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] txkorm:
I also came from the Rezound and am glad I did. While the Rezound was a great phone, the G3is better all around. Where the rezound wins with the radios, camera,and screen, the G3 everything else and really isn't that far behind in those three categories. I have yet to even think about the Rezound since picking up this phone.

Radios are better on the Rezound in the sense that it picks up a stronger signal. However as stated above, I'd drop that signal consistently even sticking in 1x more often than not.

Camera on the Rezound is amazing. So far it's a clear winner on consistency alone. The S3 doesn't fall to far behind and my changes my mind the more I use it. The options seem to be endless. The use of the flash to help focus in dark settings is genius.

Screen on the Rezound is as crisp a clear as any screen I've ever seen. While that's great and all the size was its downfall. Many applications were designed for it. The S3s screen is brilliant and big! Maybe not as clear as otgers, but no where near as bad as people claim. People's hatred for pentile screens is what is blinding people from giving this screen are fair review. Everyone's eyes are different and I realize that but this is not the same as the pentile screens of the past.

Sense vs. TouchWiz. I'm a fan of both. I'm a bigger fan of TW right now because it's new to me and it's fast as sh!t. No lagging like I've had on every HTC phone and the boot time is easily 100 times faster. Maybe it's the hardware that makes the difference. Either way, S3 wins.

Build quality. Luck of the drawl I guess. Both forums are littered with defective phones. The S3 forums don't seem to be as full though especially compared to the HTC faithful that claim great build quality while admitting discoloration of buttons, dead pixels, gap in between the screen and bezel causing light seeping through, heat issues galore exceeding 140, dropping data.... Well you get the point. This phone is light but not cheap feeling although I don't have the balls to rock this phone without a case in fear of a shattered screen. I hate having to use a case.

Battery - S3. No discussion.

I'm happy with this phone that I didn't even want. Loved the Rezound but don't miss it at all.

Currently not being productive on my S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TechSavvy2:
Don't know why everyone is yanking it over the radio of the Rezound. I too had a Rezound. I don't anymore for a reason. You guys know the signal strength is reported completely different on ICS versus 2.3? Go back and start reading all the gobs and gobs and gobs and gobs and gobs of threads on Rezound versus GNexus versus any other VZW phone radios. Then read the ones by people why actually know what they're talking about and show that although the radios show completely different numbers, they all performed almost exactly the same. The signal strength ratings is LITERALLY shown to report completely different in a side by side code comparison. And why does it matter if you get 4 bars versus 5? You're still not dropping calls or breaking up. And the camera on S3 is better, but wayyyy more finicky. You have to focus just right, use flash just right, etc etc. Yes its annoying and the Rez camera "just worked" when clicking it. I will give you that. But when being careful and slow, I've gotten better pics with my S3.

All in all, if you didn't like the S3, why'd you keep it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] backcourse:
I don't know how many are "yanking it" to the rezound, but many of us have had other 4G devices that just flat out performed better. It is what it is. Why does the truth bother so many? It is worse. It is. My phone spends most of it's time at -110 - -120 dbm, that's horrible no matter how you try to spin it.