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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
Rom install keeps failing

So here I am trying to flash a rom for the first time and I've read up plenty about it, watched several videos on how to install. I have twrp installed and working to my knowledge I've been able to make a few backups and restore them just fine when a rom fails to install. I've tried pac man at least 4 times no joy, tried paranoid no joy, tried CM succeeded but didn't boot properly I don't know which version of android CM was using and may have used the wrong version of gapps. I installed 3.4 gapps with the CM version I have. I've been looking forward to using custom roms any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't get it, I follow the instructions step by step and it still fails.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
First question is how old is your S3. The new S3 do not allow the aosp style roms to flash.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
My first I got at launch but broke the screen and had it replaced in I want to say Oct/Nov. Is there a way to check to see if it's compatible? I'm sure the replacement I received was a refurb so it should be older than that. Do you know what the cut off is for the manufacturing date is? Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
If it's that old you should not have the issue the new S3's have. You should be able to flash any rom. Make sure you are only using roms in the Sprint Galaxy S3 Development sections.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
I though I have been. All the roms I've been trying to install are for d2spr.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Can I flash newer 8-13 gapps over an older gapps for 4.3 ROM..I recently installed beanstalk and the gapps package is older I have playstore FCs a lot it works time to time but FCs

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Yes you can wipe dalvik and cache.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Thank you!

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JackFife:
Ok at do I tried that code and it worked and now it's happening again no network and the code isn't working...any suggestions?

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Ok at do I tried that code and it worked and now it's happening again no network and the code isn't working...any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Does anyone know how to delete the picasa instant upload photos from your gallery on stock rom i tried everything

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Nvm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Has anyone done this or is it not needed with our device?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1852255

[HOWTO]Comprehensive IMEI/EFS Backup

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
It's always a good idea.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DarkXKnight:
So I've been out of the flashing ROM scene for quite a bit. My last ROM is from 1 year ago on my Sprint Galaxy S3. My phone has been having issues for a while and I'm trying to update it to the latest ROM. But I'm not sure where to begin anymore.

I want to flash it all back to stock or a very "low-level" ROM ( Just want basically stock without all the garbage, MAYBE a little extra features)

Any help? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32180477

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DarkXKnight:
I noticed the latest update is from April. Isn't there another update that is about to come out soon? If so, I think it best to wait for that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
No there is nothing in the pipeline right now. MD4 is the newest and latest

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypochlorite:
does samsung galaxy s3 comes with jellybean or ICS? I'm wondering if it's possible to downgrade the firmware
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mookiemoo:
no usb settings on my sg3???

my drivers are installed on my computer, but when I plug my sg3 in via usb, it only shows charging. I know the cable is good, it works on my daughters sg3 and is recognized by the computer. i can not even find a usb setting on my sg3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rmendoza577:
Is there any way to get it working on T-Mobile?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Did you turn on the usb debugging in developer options on your s3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nova_Prime:
Liquidsmooth and Opera Classic

Please, if anyone can help. Liquid smooth is an amazing ROM, but when I launch Opera Classic, it instantly closes. Now, I have seen others ask this question, but I've never once gotten an answer.. can anyone help me? Please?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chasepoes:
This one is very though to answer. I used to run Liquid Smooth on my Razr, but have since moved to another phone. I never used opera on that ROM (Never used Opera at all to be honest). It looks like an incompatibility between the LiquidSmooth rom and Opera, because Opera seems to work on other ROMS (just tried it on a stock Android ROM).

You'll probably are better of asking this question in the LiquidSmooth Rom thread on XDA. But they'll probably ask you to post a logcat file, because you really need more info on what is causing the FC. And maybe some others have already come across this problem in that thread and found a solution you could try.

The main thread is located here.

Instructions on how to make a logcat can be found here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mookiemoo:
sure did. still does not detect my sg3. not sure why
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
I know you said the cable workes on another phone but try a blackberry cable
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Tromatic:
My phone will not run AOSP ROM's. Why is that? From what I have read, Samsung (or Sprint) mad a hardware change to prevent them from running. Is that correct? If so, any way around that?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
There is a update cwm for this issue. I can't locate at this moment but look in dev.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
The fix will actually be kernel side, the fix you are talking about what was the fix for mounting in recovery... to answer the question though, aosp roms will all soon contain the fix needed to boot, cm (4.3based) already has it, the others should soon

Sent with a phone running a kernel XDA banned!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mushroomcloud9:
Flashing Virgin Mobile SGSIII to Sprint service

Ok, I'm no n00b to rooting, flashing custom roms, or even backing up/restoring APNs, NV and EFS data, however...

I bought a SGSIII from Virgin Mobile, planning on using it with VM's service. However, after reading and pondering over the whole situation I decided to upgrade to the SGSIII from my Epic 4G Touch currently running RUJELUS22's "The Blu Kuban" on Sprint's service, which has turned out to be my most favorite rom for the E4GT. I have fully rooted and successfully flashed several Sprint roms to the SGSIII, but have yet to activate the phone on either VM or Sprint. I finally decided to go ahead and activate the phone to take the place of my E4GT and retire the S2. When I tried online activation, the webpage where you enter in the new device's MEID, the system told me the number was not in their records. I called Sprint, and they told me they couldn't activate it either, because of the same reason (the MEID is not a Sprint, but Virgin Mobile MEID I'm guessing...) What settings (other than APNs and PRLs) will I need to change in order to get the SGSIII working on my Sprint account to take place of my E4GT? I have all the Sprint APN and PRL files, flashed JellyBomb (and loving it) but I can't activate the phone on my Sprint account without (according to Sprint's much helpful customer service) taking the SGSIII into a Sprint Service center and having them reprogram the whole damn thing. I have yet to tell them it is a VM phone, but I know Sprint's network is used for VM and there shouldn't be many settings that need changed, right? I have found plenty of threads on flashing Sprint's (same model) SGSIII to VM, but nothing in reverse. If anyone can help, or even point me in the right direction I would be greatly appreciative.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] HTkdSW:
Hi

I'm trying to unroot and go back to stock. I've used this thread as a guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737859 after it passed with odin, it is stuck on the samsung logo. I've tried again and again with different ports and different cables. I'm currently trying to download the stock sprint file from StockROMS.net but havent been able to download the file.

the reason why I am going back to stock was to update my profile and apn. I was running 4.3 cyanogenmod 10.2 but i was not able to get any mobile data. The phone will still go into Download mode.

I would appreciate it if some one can help me resolve this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Here this is guaranteed to work. Please watch the video several times because you can not miss one thing. Not one checkmark not one thing. http://qbking77.com/how-to-unroot/unroot-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/

For future reference you did not have to do any of this at all. If you where on an aosp rom all you had to do was make a nandroid then flash any TW rom. Do what you had to do and restore your nandroid.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
No T-Mobile uses a sim card and we do not
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] UrbanRunnerX:
Not fully a noon but would like to learn more, more on developing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
Any of them released this year will certainly have JB on them. If it's brand new it should have 4.1.2, there are ways to downgrade by flashing that specific rom to your phone, it's just a matter of finding the right download for your phone and if it's Sprint it'll be d2spr. Good luck!

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Alright, been working on this for a while, and still no luck, so I've written down the error code from the failed install:

assert failed: getprop ("ro.bootloader") == "L710

getprop ("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMA6"

getprop ("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMB1"

getprop ("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMD4"

E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/extern

Error flashing zip '/external_sd/Roms/cm-10.1.2-

Updating partition details

I've also tried installing from the internal sd and that failed as well. Am I missing something? Did I get lucky enough to have a GS3 that requires a bootloader unlock? I've currently got a rooted MD4 and have been installing roms for d2spr. Any help would be great. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
I know [MENTION=4169204]edfunkycold[/MENTION] has to be tired of answering this one so I'll take it. You need to update your firmware to md4. Head to freeza's thread in the development section and flash his MD4-modem/firmware-AIO zip. Then flash your rom

Edit: to save some time here's the Zip you need to flash first

http://goo.im/devs/freeza/d2sprFirmware/Galaxy-S-fre3-MD4FirmwareModemAIO.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
Thanks! I'm downloading that as we speak. I am curious though, what's the difference between that md4 and the md4 I currently have on there right now? I'm certainly going to give it a try when it's complete. Also would I flash that via Odin, or can I use TWRP? Thanks again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
I assume you're running a md4 rom but not the md4 firmware. And you flash the zip in twrp just like when you flash cm10
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GrayFoxO4:
Oh gotcha, my baseband version is mc3, and build number is md4. Maybe that's why it's having issues. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
What is a good weather widget for an aosp based ROM? I like the stock Touchwiz accuweather widget but it doesn't work on aosp.. so any help?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bschrag812:
I like the widgets from weatherbug
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Yeah I usually use one called WeatherLove but I'll try it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] halodos:
I'm having trouble with my busybox installation; is there a reliable way to uninstall/reinstall it?

I've already tried this flashable uninstaller and un/install with the app found in the playstore, but neither work.

I'm trying to get Viper sound mod to work on my galaxy.

Will reflashing my rom give me a fresh install of busybox?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Spuddlethud:
Keyboards

So right now I'm running MOAR which has the Note 2 keyboard and I absolutely love it's text prediction and the extra row for numbers. However, I'd really rather be on an AOSP ROM such as PAC or SlimBean. From what I've read this keyboard won't work outside of TW, so I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions. Should I just go with SwiftKey?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flacraker:
charging paused battery temp to low any ides

So on my sgs3 for some reason the charger won't charge even if the phone is off and on.. It keeps popping up saying charging paused due to temperature to low.. Really.. I know the battery is perfectly fine even tried with another battery.. I've read threads on this with no answers.. Anyone have this happen...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nova_Prime:
Carbon Rom help..

Ok..I went from LiquidSmooth to CarbonRom, and I have the exact same issue that I was having before. My phone keeps resetting on turning off on its own. If any other info is needed, please ask me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
Are doing clean installs? Or flashing over your setup with no wipeing? How is your signal? I know my phone reboots all the time on poor signal.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nova_Prime:
Yes I'm doing full stock ROM resets unrooting and repeating. I'm having no real luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
Stay on stock for a day or two to make sure it isn't hardware issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Try googling team epic's zip file that installs su and busy box. It's used to root s3 lte variants, but should install a good working copy of bb by flashing in cwm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bad_mamajama_:
Noob question here, I have a Galaxy S III but am on Virgin Mobile...can I follow the same root guides as Sprint phones would use? Or are there specific steps that need to be done for Virgin? Sorry if this question has been answered here before.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Same exact steps will get you rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Almost every single us carrier s3 will root with the team epic root zip file. But as anything on xda you are doing this on your own and no one else is responsible or accountable.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bad_mamajama_:
I figured as much...just wanted someone more knowledgeable than me in the matter to set my mind at ease.

Thanks for your input! You have a great day as well!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jglm4u:
How to get USB debugging on? Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Are you asking?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tazfanatic:
System settings / Developer options
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cjprix:
New to (un)rooting

Im new to unrooting.

So i go to unroot my old GS3 so i can try to sell it due to me getting a Note 3. Everything seems fine on that part.

I go to install the OTA JB update back on but i get a .. "Error: (Code 4) Client Authentication Error".

My question is did something go wrong on the unrooting(stock ROM) or is it simply because the phone is no longer activated?

Im leaning towards the latter but since this is my first time unrooting,i want to be sure.

Also if this is because the phone is no longer activated,the new buyer should not have any problem with the OTA update once it is activated,correct?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] emalave32:
Hi guys. Im not too new to flashing and rooting, but I could use some help. I just upgraded to the s3 and I have flashed wicked sensations, and jellybomb, however, whenever I try to flash a cm10 based rom, It hangs at the flash screen. Can anyone help me out with this?

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Did you try to update over the phone or odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cjprix:
Over the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hon solo berger:
Not a complete noon.... But

I've got a noob question. I apologize if this has been discussed already and I've seemed to miss it. What I need to know is can you download the rom that you want to flash directly to your phone. I'm already running a custom rom. When I downloaded the custom rom that's on my phone now I downloaded it to my computer first and then I pasted it on my phone and flashed it. Can some one help I really want to try this Pac man rom out please
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Swamphound:
I download roms, kernels and mods mostly directly to my phone. The Goo Manager app will have a lot of the stuff you need and will download to your phone. However if the developer recommends or you have issues you should download to your computer and transfer it to your phone. If you have concerns about the integrity of a download check your md5 sum.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EverDeathly:
just download straight to your phone, been doing that since i first started with rooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Follow this thread to the T and make sure u flash correct size to your device (16gb or 32gb)...you'll be golden

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

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alex2.1:
That's all I do, it automatically goes in your download folder you can just install it from there.

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That's all I do, it automatically goes in your download folder you can just install it from there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
I'm sry but what are you talking about? If it is about unroot file then I suggest u move it to the extsd very handy to keep it do full system wipe from settings then follow directions...This is a very simple process

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dwclanton22:
Total Noob

Trying to flash wicked sensations 5.0 anakonda theme for my first rom. It keeps hanging up on the reboot at the flash screen. Not sure if an incompatibility would kernels or something would cause this. Any help would be appreciated thaks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Attempt flashing ws5 after you do a full system wipe, wipe cache and dalvik cache..then reboot system..initial loads usually take a little longer so be patient..If it doesn't boot then it has nothing to do with the theme..maybe a bad download..try downloading again from a pc then paste on ext sd and flash again..If it still doesn't boot then it's possible that you have a newer s3 in which ppl have had issues flashing roms and I'm no expert..maybe someone else here can point you in another direction..Also make sure your recovery is updated ..I find that CWM is most compatible with many roms but if you are running the latest cwm and still no boot then flash newest twrp recovery..If you still have no luck then report back..If it does boot then reboot back into recovery make a backup and then flash theme..If it doesn't boot after theme reboot back to recovery and flash your backup you made..report back after and let us know..sorry that's all I got and good luck n happy flashing:)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Wired0980:
Wanting to port a rom for personal use. Got it booting 3g no 4g was wondering what needed to be edited to get 4g. Looking through jar files the framework and I'm lost lol. Any help would be appreciated. Thx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bad_mamajama_:
Does anyone here know how to send .gifs as mms messages, not just links? Evertime I try all I'm able to send is a still image, usually just the first frame of the gif.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] robb298@gmail.com:
hi I'm new need help sph-l710 sprint

Hi to every one

Thx in adv I tried to root a newer galaxy s3 from sprint with cf auto root then tried to flash cwm in odin so where I'm at now is I can get into cwm recovery but nothings there followed everything 100% stuff like unable to mount emmc sd card cabt install sd card what do I do I'm so new to this look yell scream make fun of me idc I need help cause I just wanna learn and I know to be smarter then the tools yourworking with but this time ibwasnt
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Take your sd card, put it into your pc, Dave a zip stock rom to it(S3 build, of course), put it back into your phone, reboot to recovery, wipe everything, flash the zip, reboot, profit
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mf2040:
Saving info

What is the easiest way to save all of my info, settings, etc. on my phone before flashing a rom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Do a nandroid backup in CWM :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mf2040:
Saving info

Won't that just save the entire rom as it is in its current state? I was wanting to switch roms and just be able to load the settings and other stuff back to the newer rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Yes, it will just save your current ROM in its current state. As far as settings, it depends on what ROM you're flashing over your current one. For instance, if it's TW to TW, you could try to dirty flash(backup first), by only wiping cache and dalvik. Your data settings will remain in place. This doesn't always work, however. If you want to save texts, mms, etc, try that. I'm assuming you mean newer rom as in an update from the ROM you currently have. In that case, a dirty flash should(not always) work. Just be sure to do a backup, and give it a whirl.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bsaucier0810:
Use titanium backup and make a backup of your system files u want to bring back on your new rom such as wifi settings, sms, recent calls...so on and so on..Please read a little bit of info on how to use tb to benefit its usefulness..

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gears177:
need stock tars for the samsung galaxy s3 sprint version :/ samsung links wont download all the way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] beansnorice:
I've rooted nandroided and changed splash screen and bootanimation. Thats all I've done to my phone thus far and now scrolling in brower or anywhere I scroll through text its rather jumpy and not as responsive is there a fix for that or no. Gonna try to recalibrate in the morning to see if that helps but is there anything else to do to fix this
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] beansnorice:
Tried calibrating it and it didn't work Any idea's