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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jjrst20:
Why did cm10.1 nightlies split my internal up into multiple partitions of the /0 folder? When trying to whipe delv, is says E: unknown path exists?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chrischoi:
No idea. Happened to mine and I don't like it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] csmasn:
Because you are the first user, and you "personal" folder is named 0.

Forget about the "E: unknown path..." if it annoys you, change to TWRP.

Sent from my SPH-L710

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Gapps(google apps) is just for AOSP,

The ROM you want to try is MOAR which have Morphology built-in. There is not need to download anything else.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flamer.gamer:
First, thank you for offering help for noobs =]

Well I believe I'm familiar with many of the android-related terminologies & their application, so I'm really more like an educated noob LOL

Here is the story:

I have this Sprint L710 that I need to unlock to get it working with the local CDMA carrier here in my country, Yemen.

I've researched here & in other places for the procedure & i wanna know if I'm getting the idea right of how the process is supposed to be done

Alright so here's what I've understood so far:

I have come to know that the main thing need to be done is changing the phone's SPC to 000000 (SPC = MSL, right?)

In order to do that using QPST, I have 1st to downgrade my phone's radio to LG2 so my phone is identified by QPST

I downloaded the LG2 flashable .zip & here are my nooby questions :D :

When I flash the modem to LG2 radio, should I do that using android recovery (reboot using volumeup+home+power buttons) & does the phone have to be rooted first?

Or should I root the device then install CWM recovery & flash the .zip modem file using CWM ?

How can I know my current radio so I flash back to it?

Say I flashed to LG2, edited the SPC & hex, flashed back to previous radio

Now, is that it? I can just go to my CDMA carrier & give them the phone number (Settings>About device>Status>My phone number) & they'll get it to work within their network?

Isn't there any values that I need to get from my CDMA carrier & change them using the ##3282# edit menu? I'm thinking maybe some values might have to be edited cuz might be needed probably by some operating specifications/requirements depending on the CDMA network type I'll use?

Okay I'm really sorry but one more thing, the noobiest apparently :D

There isn't any PRL modification needed right? Cuz that is required when I want my Sprint to work within its partner networks when I am roaming overseas, but in my condition I just want the phone to function within my CDMA network as a local account that completely belongs to that CDMA network :D:D. If this conclusion is wrong, then I can get the correct PRL value from any Sprint L710 operating within the same network right?

THANK YOU a lot in advance , just the idea of offering help to noobs is really highly appreciated =) , thanks again ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jacob910:
update?

sprint is trying to push an update to my s3 but im pretty sure if i am running a custom rom i shouldnt do it right how can i get rid of the update notification?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] walkinginsane:
just rooted my SGS3 and my wifi is hung up on turn on

just rooted my SGS3 and my wifi is hung up on turn on and i have no idea how to fix this issue any and all help would be appreciated. if you have any idea on fixes please send an email to walkinginsane@gmail.com as i will not be on xda on a regular basis.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Saturn2888:
Hi all! I've had my S III since October or so running 4.1.1 and never received any OTAs for it.

Do you know where I can find out what the newest stock ROM version is?

I've been really fed up with Sprint's Android 4.1.1 ROM on this phone. Every time my phone restarts or freezes up, I have to set all of my default apps again. I've heard 4.2 is a lot faster than 4.1 and honestly, I'd like to be up-to-date especially with such a nice phone.

I own ROM Manager and wouldn't mind switching to a new ROM if it doesn't require me to reinstall and reconfigure every app every time it updates the OS. Are there any other ROMs which stay up-to-date and allow easy upgrades?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Shade32:
Quick question for you guys. I have recently rooted my Sprint Galaxy S III and am running CM10. I was fooling around in system settings and hit the "secure SIM card with PIN" or whatever. I am now stuck at a screen that reads "Sim is now disabled. Enter Puk code to continue. Contact Carrier for details."

After entering my PUK, it prompts me to enter and confirm my desired PIN number, which I do. After this, nothing. It returns to the same "Sim is disabled" screen.

I have booted to recovery and reflashed the ROM, even doing a factory reset beforehand. I was having no problems before messing with the PIN code setting and I had been running CM10 for over a week.

Sorry if this is not the correct place to ask, but it seemed a thread dedicated to n00b questions was safe enough.

Thank you for any help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] adamdelozier:
Here is how to get rid of the update notification.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38761680

Currently MB1 is the most up to date version. MA6, the bulid right before, is not much different. Any of the TouchWiz roms in Android development are easy to update and much better than the stock build. Tons of options to customize. Most of the time you do not have to wipe data when upgrading roms however is usually advised. But you can use Titanium Backup to create an update.zip to flash whatever you current setup is.

You can also try the AOSP ROMs for a different experience. If you need any help navigating let me know. My touchwiz pick is M.O.A.R v2.2. For AOSP, I like AOSPA (Paranoid Android)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 86merc:
I am a noob to rooting phones for sure. I rooted my Sprint GS3 with help from this site. Everything has been fine for a couple months using CM10. The phone currently on cm-10.1-20130304-nightly-d2spr.zip. I get updates from Goo Manager, down load it and then flash it. They can't make things any easier. Well on March 1st I got an update for a new gapps rom. The rom is gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip. Ever since then Google play store opens and instantly closes. I searched on here some and found no one else complaining about the issue. I tried clearing the cache for the play store, rebooting the phone and signing back in, It signs in and shows I have apps to update. I try to update an app and it just closes.

I also just checked my Cyanogenmod Downloader and it shows a new nightly rom is available. I tried to download that and it also immediately stops. So this is another issue that literally just surfaced. I updated two nightly roms after I had issues with the play store. Of course I don't know if this is part of the same issue or not. But I figured the more info I can provide the better.

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance! This noob truly appreciates it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] adamdelozier:
I see you cleared cache...did you clear data on play store AND Google service Framework? Try that, then reboot to recovery, wipe cache, dalvik. Then fix permissions. That will usually clear up all force closes and issues.

All Battery results are on a 6300mah battery, unless otherwise noted!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 86merc:
I did not clear the cache on the Service Framework. I did that just now. I understand reboot to recovery, wipe cache and Dalvik. I do not understand the fixing permissions part. Can you explain that better for me? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] adamdelozier:
Under advanced in recovery. There will be an option for fixing permissions. This will correct any system permissions that are needed.

All Battery results are on a 6300mah battery, unless otherwise noted!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 86merc:
ok, did that. Now Google Play Store does not stop when opened. SO a step in the right direction. But when I click on "My Apps" it shows none installed. I flip over to "All" and it has the list. So the Play Store acts like it didn't down load them onto my phone. Therefore will not update them. I tried opening some apps and they do seem to work fine.

I also tried to use Cyanogenmod Downloader to download the newest nightly build. As soon as I clicked on "yes" to the proceed to download question and it stops the app. Giving me a "unfortunately, CyanogenMod Downloader has stopped".
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Roni P.:
Hi, im new to rooting flashing roms and xda and I have a few questions. First if I wanted to flash a different rom than what im currently using (which is jellybomb 4.1.1) how would I go about doing it? Would I have to uninstall it or can I just find another rom and flash it on jus like ivdid with the jellybomb? Second how can I install themes? Would they have to be compatible wit the rom im running or does it not matter? I like the jellybomb set up but im not really a fan of anything blue and some of the apps force close including some in "pimp my rom". I think thats it for now and any and all help would be greatly appreciated... I'm using cwm recovery by the way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Devtodi:
can't back up

Running CWM 5.5.0.4 on a Sprint GSIII rooted/stock. I booted into recovery to make a back-up and when I try, error message reads: Can't mount backup path.

What does this mean and how do I fix it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] adamdelozier:
It is possible that you got a bad flash of your latest nightly. If you still have your original nightly, try flashing it again in recovery. Or you can go to get.cm and download a copy manually. It sounds like you may have some corrupt files. Best beat is to wipe data/factory reset and start from scratch. I guess you could try to clear data from the cm downloader and see if that works.

All Battery results are on a 6300mah battery, unless otherwise noted!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
noob help

Hi guys I'm new to the forums as well as rooting and flashing roms. I have a question about backing up. I understand that if I was to flash a custom rom that I would have to wipe all my internal data in the process. So my basic question is, how do I retain as much personal data as possible in this process? I have unrooted once and flashed my stock rom but I was able to restore my pictures and other data using Kies. Does titanium also restore this data if I'm on a custom rom? Can I use Kies even if I'm not on stock? I just want to know how I can flash a custom rom with mitigating loss of personal data such as pictures, videos, texts, emails, etc.

And one more question, if I root my phone but stay on stock rom do I still receive ota updates? I can't find a conclusive answer anywhere
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Read the last two replies in this thread, very similar

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2179580
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
So basically, I should create a recovery image and use titanium as well, and keep the recovery image for if something breaks. That helps a lot! :D I still have a couple more questions though. If I root and stay stock do I still receive ota updates? And if I get titanium but I decide to unroot how do I restore my data then?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
If you go with a stock rooted, then it depends. If its a custom stock rooted, I think most devs disable checking for updates, but you can still manually check for them through settings

If you decide to unroot, theres a flashable rom in the dev section that removes anything to do with root and takes you back to pure stock, if you're not already on it. So if you just flashed that file over whatever you're running (without clearing data) then you would basically just be removing root and nothing else. Note that you would have to have previously been on a stock rooted before flashing the unroot zip so that you dont mess anything up (it would be a dirty flash)

But other than that, you can only restore the apps you had before, as restoring anything to the /data partition (where app data is also stored) requires root access
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Well couldn't I back up using Kies and do a clean flash of a stock then restore all my data again?

Also doesn't titanium have dropbox support? So wouldn't that help me restore pictures and such?

Sorry for all the dumb questions thanks for all the help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lmali92:
Ask any noob question?

How can I get(win a lucky draw maybe?) an Xperia Z for free?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Look for a dropped one in the street :P
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Devtodi:
Clockwork MOd

What is the latest version of Clockwork Mod for Sprint GS3? Where can I find the zip version please?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Yeah, TB has dropbox support, but when I said you cant restore data I meant stuff like game progress and account information for different apps, etc

Pictures dont get lost if you have them on your external sdcard, so the upload / download isnt really necessary, but it would work if you had to

As for Kies, I cant say. I dont actually have this phone yet but most likely you could...if all else fails, you could make a backup using adb lol :P
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewwright:
How do I fix batt stats? Pacman2.0 Dorimanx8 . Is it batt stats in cwm Tryed batt pull for 180sec load of rubbish lol pls help my phone and me :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] adamdelozier:
You can wipe battery stats in cwm or twrp, but its all placebo...charging to 100% wipes stats anyway. Or using a ton of calibration apps out there.

All Battery results are on a 6300mah battery, unless otherwise noted!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
So what IS the difference between a ROM and a kernel? What is a bootloader exactly?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewwright:
You need to read more mate. If you don't understand the dif pls don't mess with your device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Isn't that the whole point of this thread? I mean it lists those questions in the OP, can you point me in the direction of where I may read up on this? Also I'm currently stock everything so I'm not like jumping the gun here I know how to root/flash and all that jazz I'm just trying to fill in some holes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Spuddlethud:
+1

What you are asking is difficult to really lay out in a simple post or two. I don't have any links in my back pocket to send you to, but look through the pinned threads on the various S3 and general Android forums. I found a lot of posts that would go into it, but not one that really explained all of it. It's a blending of a lot of bits here and there that helps form the picture.

The simplest explanation, and this might make more than a few people cringe would be this: The Kernel is the engine and controls the hardware. The ROM will contain an engine/kernel but will also provide the "chassis" for the experience. The colors, the layout, the features, the controls, etc. Just like a car you can put different engines in different chassis. Some will work well and others won't.

When starting off though I wouldn't mess with Kernels at all. All of the ROMs have kernels in them that the devs feel work well with their particular ROM. Until you are much more advanced, you probably don't want to go further than that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewwright:
Look for xda uni that will help you a lot. Explained a lot to me. Explains why xda is here and what it dose. A rom is a software that runs on top of android system the kernel controls the gpu cpu batt sound :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bedtimehero:
After flashing multiple ROMs, I found all this extra folders on my internal storage. Like a folder called legacy and another called 0. How can I get rid of these extra folders? Or are they necessary for some reason?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
So now knowing what the basic difference is between a ROM and a kernel, how do I know if my ROM also comes with a kernel? Can I flash a ROM that comes with a kernel and then flash a different kernel?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Spuddlethud:
The 0 and legacy folders started popping up when profiles started getting implemented. I think all of the AOSP ROM's from 4.2 on have it. As long as you are running a ROM that has profiles (even if you disable them) it will have that.

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All ROMs have a kernel. Yes, you can flash a different Kernel over a ROM with an existing Kernel, but I would recommend against it. Starting off, the Kernel that comes with the ROM should be plenty for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewwright:
Download goo Im from playstore input your device and it will find roms for you. I recommend pacman v2.0 has kernels in all roms from here. Never had bad flash from here. Great site flash download
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] juggernaut72:
Phone stuck on flashing SAMSUNG!

I flashed -> ROM my Sprint SGS3 with a SlimBean ROM and didn't like it so I wanted to try something else. However, before i installed the new rom, i encrypted my phone.

I didn't decrypt my phone before proceeding to download a new rom. I wiped everything and formatted/system. Now my old rom is gone and i cannot install a new one because of the encryption.

If i get into download mode it does not recognize my phone set to USB debugging.

Im stuck between a rock and a hard place. Now the SAMSUNG logo flashes on my phone and thats it. Does this mean I have to get a new phone?

Any help would be appreciated?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
Do a factory reset in stock recovery. If it still wont boot up you need to use odin. Odin not seeing your phone is a driver problem. Usb debugging is irrelevant and doesn't effect it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] skizzies:
Call log not displaying calls

Hi all -

I recently rooted my phone and have played with a couple of ROMs, but have gone back to stock. But what I find since I've been doing this, is that my call log isn't updating. No incoming, outgoing, missed calls have hit my log since. Done searches on various forums and google to see if someone else has posted something similar, but I can't find anything. I even downloaded "Samsung Log Converter" from the store hoping that could be a workaround, but no dice. Any feedback is appreciated...especially if you can translate it from technical lingo to 3rd grade english :cyclops:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
what return to method did you use?II recommend that you wipe and flash this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

Fresh clean start
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
As long as you can get to Sammy screen you usually don't need a new phone. Try going into recovery and reflashing and you should be back to normal. If you can't get into recovery then Odin will be your friend. I would suggest going here to get the files and how to get back to stock. I flashed TPR over my work S3 stock that was encrypted.

http://www.qbking77.com/how-to-unroot/unroot-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii.html

Side note make sure you are using a BlackBerry cable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Hey guys so I recently flashed from stock to LiquidSmooth RC2 4.2.2 (first ever flash, was successful!) and am now trying to explore this world of rooting and flashing more. I was thinking of flashing this kernel over the CM kernel that comes with LiquidSmooth. I know the instructions there say no need to wipe and I can handle the flashing myself but is there anything else I should know about before going through with this? I only ask because of this sentence

I have no idea what that means which leads me to believe I shouldn't touch my kernel, but I'm a curious person. So can anyone educate a noob?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] promega:
3 questions: SPH-L710\Phone\0 ? People app and gmail

My 2 questions:

1:

I noticed when flashing roms sometimes I get a 0 directory on my internal storage, I suspect CWM is doing it:

SPH-L710\Phone\0\ It looks like some sort of copy of the root directory, reminds me of windows.old directories. I delete it and it keeps comming back, how do I flash roms without creating this 0 directory "SPH-L710\Phone\0" I noticed they seem to stack, SPH-L710\Phone\0\0\ as well when flashing.

Question 2:

I noticed the newer 4.2.2 roms have a People app used for the contacts, and the app wants an Exchange account to use.. I've tried the gmail imap settings with no avail. Is it possible to use the People app with gmail accounts? I went back to 4.1.2 because I couldnt figure out how to sync my gmail phone numbers with my phone, People app hates me.

Question 3:

Do I need to updgrade to 4.2.2 with Odin first before I use these custom roms? Where is the latest Odin flashible? When should I be ugrading my modem firmware?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] milky1112:
1) the "0" folder is added when flashing a 4.2.2 rom, Just have to dig a bit deeper to find old files... Perfectly normal. If you flash a non 4.2.1+ rom you wouldn't have that directory, unfortunaly i think your stuck with it. (i have it still)

2) No idea. Never really payed attention to "people app" I have ran a few 4.2.1 roms (AOSP) and never had google contact sync issues.

3) No need to upgrade, rom will do it for you. Modem firmware will help with poor signal issues in some cases. Newest one available is MB1 and you can find it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] decannon04:
I'm trying to update my prl to 00001prl. I'm following the step by step instructions from a previous post. When I enter *#*#8778#*#* nothing happens. Is there a different way of updating it?

Sprint Galaxy S3 - SPH-L710

Jellybomb Domination ver 14.0.0

Android Version 4.1.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Search is one cool tool

Every sprint prl

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1880781

Enable prl write on ma4+ (MA6 version works on MB1 as well)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2159054

First thread has instructions, second thread has a flashable that adds the "prl write" function to the ##DATA# menu
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] LuigiBull23:
Can you direct me to some place where I can get all the terminology within governers and I/O schedulers, including all those adjustment settings explained clearly?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] decannon04:
Ur right CNexus. I searched it and got a little frustrated when it wouldnt work. Then I found out I was following the wrong steps.. Anyway. These steps worked for me. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] promega:
I figured out 2), I forgot to install the GAPPS ZIP! lolz, I always scan never really read anything. Havnt bricked a phone yet, but have came close a few times (on my epic and pre).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bedtimehero:
In the newest slimbean rom, build 2, that was released yesterday, people keep saying AIO, what is that?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewwright:
Pa gt i9100 thread? Anyone help.

Pacman v21 Dorimanx8.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Android Attack:
AIO stands for, "All in One" if you look on the Slim Bean website and then go to addons, AIO, you will end up here. It includes all of the available addons for the Slim Bean ROM. You can choose which addons you wish to install with the aroma installer.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] teh roxxorz:
All In One, good <insert noun version of gender>.

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If you want the i9100, that's the international version, so you'll have to head over to those boards.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Hey guys in my area I have pretty crappy signal, always have. Is there a way to boost my s3's antenna strength? Other than changing my carrier.