yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] alexdk:
I do not have a Verizon SGS 3 but a international one ...... it means that I can not install this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XRSTOY1:
Good Backup?

I installed 6.0.1.2 touch and made a backup to my ext sd card, (this is a great feature). After it backed up I wanted to check the size to see how much room iwas saving , i was shocked to see the file at like only 23 megs. Usaully a backup was like 1.5 to 2 gigs. Then I noticed another foler called blobs. When i tried to check it's size it my utility said it was 0 bytes, looking inside i could see information. So I did a backup to my internal sd same thing 23 meg but not the blob file shoed to be 2.5 gigs, wow thats huge. I redid my backup on the ext sd and it only took like 2 minutes to do compared to like 15-20 as before. Not confident in my integrity i deleted everything int and ext and did it again. it took 20 min and the same 0 bytes reading on the blob dir.

exactly what it the blob dir is it like stored info that doesn't get recopied evey backup, like only changes are saved? should i be worried my backup is no good>

Also what are some of the new features? can you make a odin tar file with this version? This would be really handy to keep a backup for emergancy.

OK update when i checked the blob dir with root exp. it shows 2.4 gig so my info is thier, but still how does this use the blob files, I know it doesn't make a new one for every backup, so it must share somehow?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Neverendingxsin:
The blob folder is used to store the bulk of your data. It keeps you from backing up duplicate data which allows for faster back ups and restores as well as saving you space on your card. Just do not ever mess with anything in that blob folder
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trevoryour:
On other devices I have had it seems like CMW would backup to the external SD by default. Is it something that can be configured or would a special version have to be created to enable backing up to the external SD? Having it save to the internal SD is dangerous for people that have to replace their device and forget to copy the backup off before wiping for the return. I've done it myself a few times. Would be better to have it go straight to external SD in the first place.

Anyway to make this happen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Neverendingxsin:
In 6.0.1.2 you can tell it to backup to the external sd card while in recovery. Just select backup and then choose backup to external sd card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] doeboy711:
I have the Rom Manager Premium App and was able to flash the new recovery just fine. It has an option for the VZW SGS3.

Edit: Now since we have unlocked the bootloader, can we use the touch version of the recovery? I know there were some issues prior to the unlocking, but I could not remember why there was one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mrgq1111:
guys i kinda need help. I have a 64GB Sandisk card and I tried formatting it to FAT32 to Command prompts so I can use it to backup stuff in CWM, but after it finishes it says it cant be formatted to FAT32... I tried to format it through windows but only gives me NTFS and exFAT... How are you guys formatting your cards to FAT32 :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
Use this utility: Link Here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mrgq1111:
awesome thanks. What allocation size do you recommend and would i be fine with just a quick format
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
I keep getting "error finding an appropriate backup handler." I verified the md5 before flashing and I'm using cwm touch.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trevoryour:
Oh I see. I have only done backups via the Rom Manager application. So Rom Manager must be set up to backup to the internal SD by default? I use Rom Manager to run backups to get around the 1970 data issue by naming the backup while I create it. Is there a better way to do this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XRSTOY1:
Blobs dir

Ok if i understand correctly. the nandroid backs up your sytem , boot ,recovery in it's own directory, the data goes into the blobs dir, Each backup makes a it's own new directory but shares the blobs with other backups? how does that work without mixing everything up between backups?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mariod505:
Sorry for the newb question, but what is the difference between touch and non-touch?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
Will there be any plans to make this available as a flashable zip? Would this even be possible? Also, if I may add another feature request, I think it would be nice to be able to boot into odin in addition to recovery under the "advanced" options.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
Odin mode is download mode. I think that is an option already. I could be wrong though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
Hmm.. maybe I just missed it, I only noticed an option to reboot to recovery. I'll double check once my phone's fully up and running with CWM again (I've spent these past few days messing around with different roms).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Metfanant:
touch = touch screen controls

non-touch = vol +/- navigation, power to select
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Karl:
is mount working for anyone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
So has anyone found a solution to the above, or does it always happen? It gives the error after trying to backup the internal sdcard.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] alirulzz:
will this work with at&t?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shuura:
My assumption is that it will, but I don't have any data to back that up. I base my assumption on the fact that the recovery is built to work on the SGS3 from a device perspective. The only differences between our devices are carrier, maybe radio, and that AT&T didn't encrypt the bootloader.

Anyone else with more experience care to reply?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sycobob:
Any chance of getting ADB working from recovery?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
+1 I've been asking about this since the day I flashed to CWM. I love everything about it except there is no ADB.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] whitfield77:
MD5 Sum

Any chance new files were uploaded without updating the listed MD5 Sums? I've downloaded both (touch & non-touch) versions and can't get either sum to match. Have downloaded unrelated files today without issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fix-this!:
has there been any reported problems flashing roms on the cwm touch version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gorgarath:
IIRC, the MD5 is for the actual odin file and not the zip. Extract the odin flashable file from the zip and compare the MD5 hashes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] whitfield77:
Ahh, that was it. Kind of a 'duh' moment on my part. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gorgarath:
No problem. It threw me for a couple the other day when I downloaded it. Think I downloaded it two or three times before I tried opening it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wpbear:
In the backup section there is a choice to make an image.zip. Is this a nandroid backup just in a single zip flashable file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
Is there any way to restore just a small part of a corrupted backup? I backed up my phone using the tar format, and in transferring it to my computer data.tar.b got corrupted, but everything else is fine. And yet, CWM will not let me restore system, or anything else. Also is there any way to force it to restore what is available from data.tar, data.tar.a, and data.tar.c? I tried changing the nandroid.md5, but no matter what I do it continually tells me "MD5 Mismatch" and I've checked and double checked the MD5 and all of the match with the exception of data.tar.b. I even tried removing data.tar.b from nandroid.md5, and also renaming data.tar.c to data.tar.b in the md5 and the actual file.

Is there any other way to recover my data other than opening the tar on a computer and manually placing the files back where the belong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fix-this!:
is anybody elses backups going super slow on the touch version? it seems like it take 10-15min for aosp. i see a few of the other gs3 models have updated recoveries, will we be getting one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sandeman11:
O ****, my hart rate is 185BPM at this moment....

i thought just to update my CWM, did the whole trick but now my phone wont reboot. Only the first screen appears "samsung Galaxy s3 GT-I9300"

wth did i wrong and even more. Can i fix my phone?:(:(

cant get in recovery or download mode, even laptop doesn't recognize it.

aaaaaaaargh now i see what i did wrong, its for an verizon and mine inst, does it mean i bricked it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mike216:
Try holding volume down + home + power and see if you see downloading. If you see downloading your good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sandeman11:
As mentioned in my post, i cant get into recovery or downloadmode..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
Did you say you see GT-I9300 on the screen? I hope you realize that you are in the

Verizon

Galaxy S III section (aka SCH-I535 and

NOT

GT-I9300). This will not work on the international model.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ratledge:
While this is true, the only "Boot logo" screen I've seen so far (Jelly Bean is still pretty new on the GS3!) has an "I-9300" logo on the boot screen. As far as the esthetics, no big whoop, but the first time I saw it I said "WTF" myself. Now I've gotten used to it, and it has the nice Euro version of the boot log with the Samsung logo coming together from a bunch of swirling multi-colored pixels into the stylized "S" with a nice warm light blue pulse behind it - and NO freaking sound or stupid pulsating VerizonWireless 4G LTE advertisement in it. I prefer the simple blue 'whirl' Samsung logo myself, but - this one's just fine - and without the all noise...

I'm just making a big leap and assuming he has the boot logo replaced, since you've gotta think he was booting properly before he updated CWM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sandeman11:
Yes...

Did you read my post ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zmedhaug:
The date is still wrongon back ups. Any fix yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Samsung.Galaxy.S3:
Anyone have the 6.0.2.3 Recovery Touch *.tar.md5 file for use in ODIN?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shmodaddy:
recovery

Ok I got delete happy and thought I was deleting old back ups. Now I try to backup to sd card it sits on freeing up memory andwon't go any further . I let it sit there for almost an hour and have to pull battery to get out of recovery. What should I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] spearoid:
Is there any hope for getting this recovery with exFAT support? Or are there licensing issues that will prevent this?

edit: crap, just saw the FAQ in the OP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mjdavis871:
So much easier to use EZ Recovery from the app store to flash your recoveries...

Sent from my Eclipsed Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sdthelord:
Help needed

[edit]

I guess the recovery was not matching the phone... I have a I9300 and this is Verozon forum, so maybe this was the problem.

I installed PhilZ and CM10.1 today without problem. Thanks anyway!

[/edit]

Hello!

today I got a new SGS3, coming from a Motorola Milestone 1 ;).

Of course with a very good experience runnign CM10.1 on my Milestone I wanted to flash it on the SGS3 as well.

To do so, I need CWM first, so this is why I came here. I did install Samsung USB drivers and was first trying ODIN, and so I downloaded CWM with touch, flashed using ODIN (without checked "auto reboot") and PDA = ODINRecovery.tar.md5. it looks like the flashing succedes.

BUT: I can't boot into recovery! Doing the hold-down-key-thing. I always loop the Samsung logo. Apparently the hard reboot is also Vol+ Power?!?

If I boot up the stock rom, maybe the recovery gets overwritten, but an "adb reboot recovery" locks the phone at samsung logo AND even prevents it to boot up normally, equally stuck at samsung logo.

The only way back is to flash stock firmware with ODIN...

What am I doing wrong??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SOCOM-HERO:
I followed the OP instructions to a tee and when I flashed the CWM 6 touch .md5 file, it failed. What should I do now?

My screen says:

ODIN Mode

Product name: SCH-I535

Custom binary download: Yes (1 counts)

Current binary: Samsung Official

System Status: Official

Qualcomm secure boot: enable

Secure check fail: recovery

Fixed using EZ-Recovery, which finally loaded CWM properly on the phone after using EZ-Unlock 2.0...even though my testing before said the bootloader was unlocked, I guess it wasn't.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] samsgun357:
The version listed on op is old. You can get latest official version here http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

Its a recovery.img file, get flashify app from the playstore to flash it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wXv:
why dosnt work with me ? i try to do the same what you said but still show me the old recovery mod ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] srmd:
i try for samsung i535 the recovery CWM_6_Non-Touch and CWM_6_Touch not work {{failed }} look pictuer on odin .

and on sdcard i try termainal and {{dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 }}

lgive me secure fail:kernel look pictuer 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dullawolf:
this is an old thread and you didn't unlock your bootloader. you need to be on an hold version of jellybean to be able to unlock the bootlader. After updated so far, you can't even use odin to downgrade that far. it is blocked by samsung.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
Edit:

This problem has been solved. For any of you that are having issues with ADB recognizing your phone, even after you have uninstalled and reinstalled the correct drivers (As I had done several times on 2 computers), a factory reset might be your answer. So, if you are on ICS leak, and the last thing you want to do is try to FXZ back to 2.3.6...Try wiping data/factory reset first. It solved my problem once and for all.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

First, I must say that I have already found similar threads of this type, and some even with solutions, but I still cannot fix this problem.

I am on ICS Leak on my AT&T Atrix 2 and everything is running great, aside from one thing. I cannot get my computer to recognize my device. When I plug it in, it will charge, but I get no USB options in my notification bar on my phone. I have tried other solutions, and I have installed the necessary drivers, (Windows 7), I have uninstalled and reinstalled, and rebooted with no luck. If anyone could help me, that would be great! Let me know if any more details are needed...
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
Recognition problem solved. Root script still hanging at *daemon started successfully*

Debugging is on, Stay awake on, Install from unknown sources on, drivers installed, what else could be the problem?:confused:
[Motorola Atrix 2] leifemagnuson:
I had to uninstall drivers and all moto services. Then plug in phone let it look for install drivers. It failed on one of them. I then installed the moto portal disconnected my phone, rebooted computer and phone, plugged it back in and it worked. Good luck.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Drgravy:
First off if you found similar threads post in them, no need to start a new thread

I'm guessing you are trying to root?

if you are, the script takes a while to run your phone will reboot several times it will tell you when it is done
[Motorola Atrix 2] alteredlikeness:
adb devices command showing your device? If so, try again.. and wait, like drgravy said.

Or do what leif said and switch between the 3 different usb connection types and wait for the drivers to install.. and try putting it in mtp or ptp mode to run the root batch file..

Sent from my phone's mind
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
Sorry about the new thread. Blame it on the n00b status. I have rooted with this method before on the same model phone with ICS leak and it worked after a few unsuccessful tries. It usually shows some activity in the command prompt, but this time it is hanging at *daemon started successfully*

I've tried in every connection mode, and I have the drivers installed. I've been trying every way possible. Also, for simplicity sake, could you tell me how to use the adb devices command? I'm tech savvy but pretty green to the development/programming side of things.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
Also, once i uninstall Motorola Device Manager, do I have to manually uninstall more drivers, or does that get them all? If not, how do I manually uninstall the drivers?
[Motorola Atrix 2] digitalferg:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29609879

I was having the exact same issue where it was hanging at daemon started successfully. Was totally a driver issue. Follow the link in my link...

I would suggest completely uninstalling everything Moto from your PC, rebooting and then follow the steps again, being sure to install those new drivers that are linked in that post.

Edit: I'm trying to remember when I did it....but I seem to recall having a bit of weirdness when I installed the new drivers. I had the install driver wizard pop up while I was installing the drivers from the moto driver executable. I just let the wizard sit there and wait while the moto driver installer did its thing.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
So, instead of uninstalling all that is Moto on my laptop, I moved the Moto Device Driver executable and the batch files (with Su and Superuser.apk and all the extras to my desktop. Ran the moto executable and plugged my phone in to install the drivers and rebooted the computer. Still nothing. Do i need adb on my desktop to root my phone? I'm getting flustered with this. It really should be working one way or the other....
[Motorola Atrix 2] devilhunter47:
Same issue for me..i reinstalled drivers and connected the phone in media transfer mode..rest of procedure same..am successfuly rooted now:)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Garnerj013:
I tried and tried to reinstall the drivers, and even installing them on a different PC didn't work. Finally, I did a factory reset, and the phone was recognized by ADB. Thankfully, I am now rooted and on SCv7!! (Thanks to Jimbridgman, Ikrasner, and a couple other devs.) Thank you all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
I am hijacking my old useless thread with permission from bigfau to bring you ICS Black ★ STAR V "A-Roma So Stable Makes You Want to Slap Yo Momma". All i did was inject a tmobile boot.img and modem into his zip its aroma so you have choices during install.All the credit for this rom goes to bigfau here is his thread.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1676086 remember this rom was targeted for the At&t note so there wont be all the tmobile bloat were used to.The rom is stable and smooth with a sweet dark theme.Make sure to stop by bigfaus original thread to thank him, again in no way shape or form can i take credit for blackstar all i did was use winrar.. The only thing that differs between this rom and the at&t rom is the modem and kernel.The modem i used is the ulvg3 boot img is from same.ignore the first two reply's they dont apply to my new post. tested and ready to go.the kernel is stock so no overclocking undervolting ect...There are alot of extras bigfau included like google now ,svoice, s3 launcher, ect......

THIS MOD IS FOR TMOBILE NOTES ONLY!!!!!

THANKS TO BIGFAU http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1676086 there are themes and other mods his bigfau OG post check em out!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qilk75fxhrqufvx/BlackSTAR_V_A_123tmobile.zip new buid 8/23 updated link

OLD LINKhttp://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7551344OLD LINK torrent link please seed

you must be rooted have cwm recovery flashed to install follow the great guide by tomin.fhl..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1837907 dont forget to thank him.

Changelog V

Full wipes required from older build to latest build.

BlackSTAR V A-1 (Aroma)

What's Been done:

~EFS backed up to sdcard

~Removed SG3 Weather widgets from the installer.

~Moved Social Hub to System/App.

~Changed style of white Lidroid toggels(MIUI Style) and Quick Panel Settings app.

~Hopefully fixed the "LITE" Install. Its working for me.

~Fixed widget loading problem.

bigjoe2675 post

"I had posted these for the BLACK ★ STAR, so if anyone here would like them, have at it, some huh NsFw...but bigfau BStar user seem to like them

Non Flash...Download Unzip, O Snap...Use Image 2 WallPaper App to set Walls or quickpic"

dark walpapers link

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxNXAqWNG_FbMF9QRUtIMzhXeG8

***ADD ONS***

All Flash via CWM

15 Quick Panel purple http://d-h.st/fq9

15 Quick Panel green http://d-h.st/CUZ

15 Quick Panel Original http://d-h.st/4Ro
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] karryt:
I think there may be a problem with the modem file. It compresses down to 100K when zipped, normally the amss and modem are around 10-11MB each when zipped.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
black star tmobile

ignore the above post was from old thread i hijacked......enjoy blackstar by bigfau!!!!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] 45FGF:
Thank you for the hard article, look forward to your update again
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
lets go

black star is here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] daminux:
was this fix let us know when is ready for download
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
its ready

Its ready for download the first two post are from the old post i had here.didnt want to waste the space with a new tread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] javip:
that's a good idea injecting it manually. i just tried it with the the t-mo boot from tomins thread and i couldn't get it to work :( . even using his odin process to do it manually i can't get it to work. i was trying out different roms using both processes and still no go. i'm anxious to try out the blackstar rom but no torrent availability here at work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
Im sorry to hear that. I am syncing to dropbox now.What you did should of worked,but i hope i save people some time and trouble with this rom mod. It really is a smooth rom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] recepo1:
NICE THE FUN BEGINS cant wait to try it out
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] easyguy:
I'm guessing, wifi calling will not be included?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
no its not but you can use google voice for wifi calling and visual voicemail i do..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] daminux:
i have use the one on the att and i can bauch for this one i love this rom , the only reason i gave the tmo stock rom a chance is because am on simple mobile witch is tmo so am not sure if it makes any difrence if i flash the att black star or this one ... what you think ? i personaly love this rom very stable
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
The only diffrence between roms is the boot.img and modem. I dont think this rom will boot on att notes because of the tmobile boot.img if you have a tmobile note flash this modded version i am using the newest tmobile modem uvlg3..No matter witch rom thank bigfau its his work..I just changed a few files.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] javip:
b3ltazar.

nice - grabbing it from dropbox now.

question:

did you do the official OTA from tmo?

I have not and I'm trying to find the commonality for those that have just used the TMO boot image and me to get other roms working. If both you and tomin have the OTA, then i'll update and try the same process on other roms.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] b3ltazar:
i used my boot.img from a nandroid backup i made after the newest update.So yes. you need the modem.bin and amss.bin also for the roms to work correctly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] bigfau:
Good job b3ltazar.:D I feel a little famous now:cool:.Please no pictures:cool: Lol. Keep up the good work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] recepo1:
Bigfau im about to flash the rom now looks like you do alot of good work thanks for all your contributions

Tried to flash in CWM but installation was aborted
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] bigfau:
Thank you and you are welcome. Hope you enjoy it. :D