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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mspecnur:
Hi XDA,

I am currently on a T-mobile contract, but I will move to a different country for business purposes.

I know how to do the device unlock (thanks to youtube), but I was just thinking of different issues that

might come across when using different GSM network.

my device is rooted, running custom rom with T-mobile radio.

my questions are:

1. even if i unlock my device, shouldnt i flash a different rom that is compatible to other networks? (different radio too?)

2. could i use the roms and radios that are used in international version?

if the process is more complicated than I am thinking, could someone light me up?

Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KillaHurtz:
Never flash anything from an international model as you will brick your device.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] humpty123:
Okay so my sister updated her epic a few days ago, and has been having nonstop problems with the ICS build FF18 there are just so many bugs in this and wondering if there is anything she can do without wiping her data on the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahmadshawki:
She has two options. After ROOTING and flashing a custom recovery, she can either:

1. Backup all the data she wants: apps, sms, system settings, home screen layout and call log.She can use ROM Toolbox, My Backup Root or Titanium Backup. Those are the best. I personally recommend ROM Toolbox, but My Backup Root can backup sms and call logs.

After that she can flash any ROM she wants and then restore the data of all the apps.

2. She can try to format system only and then flash any ROM she wants. This is the easiest way but it is very risky to do it.

The first method is the most recommended. It is always recommended to flash a clean install.

Hope this helps. You can find all the links you want for Rooting and Flashing in the Android Development section.

If you need anything else, let us know...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] humpty123:
No I mean she Didnt root at all or anything she doesn't do that stuff to her phone she hates ICS on her phone its all buggy and the battery life sucks from what she told me she wants to downgrade back to gingerbread because of all the issues shes having but I'm trying to help her before we do something like that so that's why I asked on here hoping anyone knows how to fix it or deal with the bugs without rooting and wiping all data unless he has to wipe it clean
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
About the only option you would have then is using Kies to backup, wipe the phone with a factory reset and restore through Kies.

If you have been reading through the threads, then you should know that the brick bug is still a major concern with the latest ota.

But you really don't have any other option if you're not going to root.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SASQUATCH:
If shes on ff18 and wanna downgrade back to gingerbread u can just root the phone and then unroot with gingerbread el29 its easy i did it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] humpty123:
Yeah I told her that and she doesn't want to do that either she just hates the phone all together now after the update
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cpcormier3:
I don't blame her. It's no longer a great or even good phone for the majority of people. Even with custom roms and customizations I get about half the performance. They should have never released this update to the masses.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] child.prodigy.99:
it's the first Ics update of course there gonna be bugs that's a must for any update all the kinks haven't been worked out yet and if she hates the phone so much now then why not save yourself another 200 and root downgrade unroot it and stop being stubborn and difficult it's not going to kill her
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NRG1975:
It is the apps that are on there. She has to start from a clean slate. Get Go BackUp, backup just contacts, sms, mms, and call log. Factory Reset. Then reinstall the the apps she wants from the Play Store. This worked for me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chanflee:
you need update the device to stock FH13.. maybe fixed your issue about battery drain...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattix724:
Running FH13 with 2 hours on screen time and 60% battery left. I started at about 90% after flashing the update patch from FF18 to FH13.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] elijahbrown:
I saw huge battery improvements flashing fh13. that is if you flashed the kernel and everything.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhAkEer:
I dont understand what the issue is..

Solution seems clear...

Download EL26 one-click,

Apply EL26 one-click,

Disable OTA,

Unroot.

Never ever have ICS again,

Done.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marriux2:
So it's a bit of a noob question, but as a current owner of an international SII on Simple Mobile that doesn't have 3G, I was wondering if this variant (or any of the U.S./Canada variants) will work on Simple Mobile's 3G network (1700/2100 AWS band). Thanks a lot for your time :)

EDIT: Found an answer. If anyone else ever has this question, buying a T-Mobile SGSIII (SGH-T999) will allow you to connect to Simple Mobile's 3G/4G network.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] E_Goldstein:
Best bet would check the different model variants on gsmarena mate it tells you what bands the devices use unless someone already knows of course lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
No. It does not have the 1700 band.
[HTC EVO 3D] JCLB:
[RESOLVED] Hy, after changing for new version the recovery, i can't plug the Evo to the courant for recharge the battery, no red light.

:crying:
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
ever heard of 4ext? google it :D

Also. i suggest you remove your battery for 30- 1 min then turn it on by holding downthe camera button then power button

if that doesnt work use this command

adb reboot bootloader
[HTC EVO 3D] JCLB:
yes, it's a good idea for ext recovery, but my battery is empty and it's impossible to boot the phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
Plug your phone into your computer via USB. That should let it boot so you can flash 4ext.

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[HTC EVO 3D] JCLB:
i have tried but nothing has appeared.
[HTC EVO 3D] JCLB:
It's ok now, i have recgharged my battery by my HTC desire and i have installed Ext recovery ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ks2332:
Could someone theme the stock aosp MMS apk to have the white background be the background of the main settings apk that gradient and with ICS blue text
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ks2332:
It would be great!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ks2332:
Pwease!?!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ks2332:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1745830

Found one in case anyone wants it I take no credit for this and sorry for running my own thread lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lildic:
Stock fm radio is not working when iopen the app and connect my headaet no sound i cant hear any thing .i tried spirit fm app thats not working too it say error power galaxy s2 su 1 fm sa help me please thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robcucho:
are you root? what room do you use? try to find the zip with google application and reinstall the radio.apk

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1532641

Originally Posted by shoman94

FM RADIO DOES NOT WORK ON ATT I777 sgs2 BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE THE CHIP IN OUR PHONE.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
let me know your ROM details

Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lildic:
my phone is not rooted stock fw
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
What variant of galaxy SII do you have?

Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lildic:
I9001
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
-Your device i9001 is Galaxy S plus and not galaxy SII

This is the right place to ask your question: xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1270

Hope you find solution to your problem over there.

Peace

Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lildic:
sorry galaxy i9100
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haseebjanhamraz:
i HAVE the same problem with my mobile phone
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MigoMujahid:
What rom are you using?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haseebjanhamraz:
I am using the Samsung S2 stock rom Android 4.1.2
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] no0b4v3r:
Hi,

Is there anyone have interest on WP8 HDRLens and DataSmart? I have just found them, but i have no skill in development to know if they can be ported to wp7 or not :p
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] davide136:
If I try to install hdr on my phone it successful install but nothing is showing up...then if I try to reinstall I get no update function but only full install like it is the first time I have tried to launch the xap..

Sent from my LG-E900 using Board Express
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
I badly wanted to downgrade from ICS to Ginger bread and downloaded ODIN3 1.85 along with PDA TAR and BOOTLOADER and proceeded to downgrade following a YouTube demo. The downgrade was almost 90% through but then suddenly failed.

Now the issue is that my mobile is not even booting and gets stuck at "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I am able to start the phone in Download mode (power+volumeup). However the mobile is simply not getting detected by the computer although all drivers are installed. For that matter the computer is not even detecting Hardware addition if I connect the phone via cable. I have tried different computers as well.

Please help me. Please....Please....:crying:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cpeterman:
Does Odin see your phone at all?

What do you get with PWR+Vol Down?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
No. ODIN does not see the phone at all!!!!

Pwr+VolUp only take me to "Firware upgrade encountered.........."

Pwr+VolDn take me to Download mode. But ODIN does not even detect a hardware addition on connection of cable.

Please Please help
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
I don't know man it doesn't sound good. Maybe a USB jig will help your phone. I was able to bring my buddy's dead captivate back to life with one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cpeterman:
Let me look, but it may be as simple as restoring from a Kies created image. I can make one if that is the case. Im gonna hit up the Googles

---------- Post added at 10:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------

Behold! The Googles!

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...ease-select-recovery-mode-kies-try-again.html

Let us know if this helps.

---------- Post added at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:29 PM ----------

Here is the link to Kies: http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c.../20120809103126135/Kies_2.3.2.12074_13_13.exe

You can go to Tools in the menu once installed and recover. :) You will probably be back at ICS and have to start over though.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
You flashed the bootloader from a different gs2 variant which leaves you with 1 option to repair, paying to have it jtag'd Odin won't recognize it and your PC won't recognize it, since the drivers for your device sph-d710 don't match the bootloader you incorrectly flashed. Reading carefully before flashing is an absolute must with this device as there are multiple variants of the gs2. Only thing you can flash to this device will say E4GT, ET4G, epic touch, epic 4g touch, epic touch 4g, or sph-d710. If it says gs2 it DOES NOT go to this device. At this point if your device wont boot it is essentially bricked and there's nothing you can do short of having it jtag'd or filing a claim with asurion. If it goes into download mode taking it to sprint isn't an option cuz they will know you flashed the wrong firmware and won't give you a warranty replacement like they will with a blue light of death brick. When you get it replaced/repaired I suggest you do alot more research before trying to do any more Modding to your device, and also make sure you read the instructions and file names extra carefully.

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
I agree that I did this is haste. But a question that pops out is that the computer is not detecting addtion of any hardware device when the cable is getting connected to the mobile. Even if the USB drivers do not match, the computer should atleast 'ding' acknowledging that a hardware has been connected. Please correct me if I am wrong.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
I tried your solution. Did not work because as I told you, the phone is simply not getting detected by ODIN or KIES. So its simply not making any changes to it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
The bootloader doesn't match the device the computer won't recognize it, it won't even know it's plugged in cuz the USB on the phone is dead(has no power or info going to it for the computer to pick up and recognize as an active connection) there's nothing you can do short of having it jtag'd or replaced thru asurion, or using it as a shiny paperweight, its bricked. Jtag costs around $50 and can force write the proper bootloader on it to get it back in working order that's the only option to repair it.

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
Thanks for the input. Problem is that I live in India. So I am providing some more details about download mode. It says

Product Name: GT-i9100

Custom Binay Download: No

Current Binary: Samsung Official

It almost seems as if no changes have taken place when I tried to downgrade. So how can we come out of the issue. Please help...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 2momo123:
I'm sure you have tried this, and this may sound incredibly stupid, but when I did that to my phone once, it wasn't recognized in download mode, but if I plugged it in on the screen where it said firmware error and opened odin up, it was recognized. I don't know if a restore will work, tho.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
Did not seem to recognize mine....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
You clearly installed the bootloader for the intl gs2/Samsung i9100, the epic touch 4g is the Samsung sph-d710. There is nothing you can do except jtag or buy a new device if you're in India. I suggest Googling a jtag service in your country. Otherwise buy a new phone and use that one for parts or something cuz its bricked and there's NOTHING you will be able to do to fix it, it requires a riff box for force the rewrite of the emmc chip to replace the bootloader with the proper one. The USB won't work because the wrong drivers were installed with the bootloader, the phone has no recovery to flash a rom, and no rom to boot and use as a phone. Its basically done for unless you have it jtag'd. If you can't find a jtag service in India you're just gonna have to eat the cost of a new device. Sorry about your luck but you really should be more careful when attempting to mod a few hundred dollars worth of electronic device.

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Are you sure you are in the right forums? This variant of galaxy s2 only works on sprint (boost etc) in usa.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
India has cdma networks it can be flashed too as well, they are one of the few countries outside of north America with cdma networks. Japan, India, Costa Rica, and a small few European countries have cdma providers most of which are very small networks with only a few towers outside of japan who has a large cdma network

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pranay.choudhari:
Is there any way in which the mobile can be booted in Recovery Mode. I have tried googleing but am not able to get any reliable JTag services in India. Please help...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] drunk0Nwater:
Your best bet would be just to get a new phone, if this one comes with ICS then look for the build of GB that you want( EL29/26, EG30, etc.) (Make sure its a .tar file. Finally flash in Odin. There's also a guide in the android development of how to root this phone. Follow it and then install the ROM of your choice ( make sure its a GB ROM)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michealmikeyb:
I was wondering if it was possible to use a locker or new lock screen with jellybean because I saw that neither go locker or quick launch work with my device so are they just not updating or is it a programming issue.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sanjsrik:
So, I ordered this the other day. It arrived in the mail today.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862TWTO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

I opened the jiffy bag it came in and took out two retractable cables and one (I won't mince words here) BRICK. This thing is massive. If you thought it was going to fit in your pocket it won't. It's a waste of money. The only portable about this thing is that you may not be carrying around a car battery.

It comes with TWO retractable USB --> MicroUSB cables. I opened the first bag and pulled on the two cords. This was the immediate result:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1265341&stc=1&d=1345172038[\IMG]

What a piece of garbage.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Alanmw86:
I have like 4 GT max retractable cables and have never run into that...you have to pull from both ends and not the middle
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
This is how to root your Samsung Galaxy R running on ICS version 4.0.4

Step 1

Go over to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and scroll down to ARM devices (2.0 – 4.1). Then you will see 3.2-RC2 under it is a link to the download, click it to start the download.

Step 2

Ounce you have downloaded it you want to put it onto the root of your SD card. You can do this by putting it onto your external SD card and copying it over to the root of your phone.

Step 3

Boot into CWMR. You can do this by shutting your phone down completely and ounce its shut off you hold down power and the volume Up button.

Step 4

After you boot into CWMR you want to install zip from SD card so hit the volume keys to move up and down and click install zip from SD card. Then you scroll down to where the Superuser zip file is and flash it.

Step 5

Finally, once you have flashed it you want to reboot your phone by going back to main menu and clicking reboot. Now your done!! Just wait for your phone to boot up and you have successfully rooted your phone! :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nvo2411:
How this is different from root recovery v4 posted earlier. Any difference between these two rooting methods ,please mention.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
I rooted my mobile using this method... May be same but different file....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vrajan:
I don't know dude but it took only less time (5 mins max :D )to root my phone. I have also updated to latest superuser in playstore.

Sent from my GT-I9103
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] hdn413:
Thanks.. This is helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Happy to help you buddy :cowboy: .....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] maheepmaurya:
Vikram Brother How to take the Screenshot now? Usual method doesn't work anymore on ICS
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Press power button and home button at a time....

Just now tested it and working fine...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] D™:
just saw now..its like miracle buddy..ICS on our device...yuppppppppppppppppppppppppppiiiiiiii..Hey MJ can you do one thing. In this thread, please add / collect the link of downloads ( means that thread inwhich ICS link is) / discussion & everything related to ICS. So, that newbie can easily gets what he/she whats. Also, please mention how to install using CWM or ODIN with precautions. So that new thread shouldn't be made due to lots of enthusiasm.:good:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] maheepmaurya:
Nah. not Working for me. Anyway we'll see to it.;)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
ok i will do it...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nvo2411:
Hold both the buttons for at least couple of seconds. It works for me
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] chandanbs:
Hi Vikram,

Thanks for your post..

Just a small correction in Step#4.

In order to go to CWMR, we need to press power.. and then press volume_Up and Home button simultaneously... and not Volume_Down..

I was following your instructions to the T.. and was not at all getting into CWMR mode.. :D as i thought for a second.. the hot keys combinations have changed.. :D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Thank you buddy, corrected it.....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] D™:
hey MJ do you have any other link for download for this ICS ROM..??:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
No, i've downloaded form Galaxy R Box.....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] AgoniAdemi:
If I want to root, do I need to backup first?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Better to take backup, its not mandatory........
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] D™:
give me the link buddy, please:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Try from below at least one should work, i am in office so i am not able to open it....

1. http://www.filefactory.com/file/1u6pksi5e103/n/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar

2. http://narod.ru/disk/59523749001.8e152b7603da92b268a2612a2e8f1a65/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar.html

3. http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/BCOKNCLK/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar_links
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] snehal1991:
Can i see some screen shots of this ICS on Galaxy R?

hey guys, i'm really glad to see the Title of this thread, because after almost 5-6 months are passed to waiting for ICS on my Galaxy R..

So can i have some scrrenshots of this..?

And one more thing, i'm from India & i'm having 2.3.5 on I9103DDKH4... So can i also get this ICS on my Galaxy R..??? Please. Reply fast.. Really Eager to see ICS on my Lovely Galaxy R.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
yes you can flash it ....

Link to download ICS:

1. http://www.filefactory.com/file/1u6pksi5e103/n/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar

2. http://narod.ru/disk/59523749001.8e152b7603da92b268a2612a2e8f1a65/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar.html

3. http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/BCOKNCLK/2012-08-16.20.07.20.rar_links

check this link for flashing it.....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1725044&page=92
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vipul12389mehta:
Yes you can get ICS on ur phone...

just make u do following things..

1. Flash CWM 4.x

2. Take backup thru CWM...

3. copy d backup to pc (just for safety in case if somethin goes wrong with ur mmc)

4. download ics rom from the Galaxy R Dropbox

5. extract .rar file and put it in external_sd/cloclwordmord/backup/ (please verify the path in OP)

6. boot again into CWM, and restore the backup

---------- Post added at 07:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:01 PM ----------

I am glad that by publishing to GSMArena, we are having so many new Galaxy R users asking for ICS...

its so nice...

hey mj, i will upload the ROM to dropbox and mediafire...by tonite...!!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
thank you buddy, it will help lots of our Galaxy R users....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] chandanbs:
Try the russian link. Its the fastest one.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Adam77Root:
Agreed.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] D™:
Hey MJ, u must b RC. I will request our MOD to make u A RC for us man.. Ur the great one in this forum.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] Adam77Root:
Agreed.

Sent from my GT-I9103
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] D™:
you also buddy..asking for the same..lets see what our MOD say:victory:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nvo2411:
I too agree
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] xlm13x:
If juzz haven't nominated vikram for RC than I will nominate him to pratik and will report he is being granted RC or not.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vipul12389mehta:
Check downoad box thread..

Uploaded to mediafire

Url in last post
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] chandrus1983:
Hi!! change your signature dude ;)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Yup time to change the signatures ;).....