yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RPelham:
It's possible the Wifi app I told you about is incompatible with your device. There is a native work around that might be good for you, but you would have to have a custom recovery. The directions are below if, and only if, you have a custom recovery such as Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) or Clockwork Mod (CWM).

Also, you can download the following app for "freezing" your bloatware. Freezing is essentially a reversible way to remove bloatware from your phone. This allows you to undo something if you freeze something you need later. App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE

Now for the tethering: You can download this: Click on the link under the OP's post labeled "Download Below"

Once you have the zip file, place it in the root of your Internal Storage on your phone via USB MTP. Boot your phone into Recovery Mode and select "Install from ZIP" choose the zip file you just placed in your internal storage. (Should be: /sdcard/name_of_file.zip). Once you have finished that reboot your phone and use the "App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE" app I previously mentioned to freeze the "Tethering Provision" app. Once you have done that you should have native tethering capabilities through your settings menu as if you had paid for it.

=== If you do not have a custom recovery ===

You only have two options....

1.) Install a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP, but that is just my preference.

2.) Go to the Google Play Store and search for "Root Tether" and sort through each of the apps that come up and try to find one that may work for your device. (I would read the reviews.)

=== ALSO ===

You can also just download a custom ROM like CM10.0.0 and it automatically removes the bloatware and gives you a more pure-like android experience. CM10.0.0 also enables native tethering automatically.

If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. =)

EDIT >> I found the following site that may help you in determining which apps are safe to freeze. http://www.s3forums.com/forum/galaxy-s3-apps/434-bloatware-applications-safe-remove-root-required.html
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CAGorman:
OK I couldn't get then tetheringpatch to work, so I m thing I amy just want to go custom Rom, how hard is it to download and where is the best palce to find them and what would you suggest
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dunlap92:
You might want to try this app from play store... It's for rooted devices.. Replace ** with tt

h**ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CAGorman:
So you use TRWP instead of Clockwork for recovery? what is the diffence. Do i have to do my root over if i change recovery programs
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jd1639:
You don't have to re-root, but your nandroid backups aren't compatible between twrp and cwm.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RPelham:
That is correct. however since he is still stock he may not have made any backups. Once you flash TWRP you can make a backup, and I would recommend doing so.

TWRP 2.3.3.1 is compatible with the upcoming 4.2.1 JB folder structure and has a touch UI that blows CWM's touch UI out of the park. You can also flash up to 10 zips without having to go back and do it manually each time.. Its much more automated.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] brawndo89:
I know this isn't what you want to hear, but you will never be comfortable doing things like flashing ROMs until you just take the time and read, watch videos, etc. I personally like Clockwork for recovery but to each their own, as previously mentioned. It'll take a while at first, but in no time you'll have it down.

Lots of tutorial videos and a great place to start: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1728824&highlight=heimdall

Props to appdroid for the videos btw
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CAGorman:
that is the one i tried and I couldn't get it to work. Now I may have been doing something wrong but I would think it is just a matter of downloading it and then activating it. Am I wrong?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BigBroham1984:
You can also switch between ClockworkMod & TWRP to use an old nandroid in a pinch, so you may want to save them for a rainy day disaster or walk down 'memory' lane :clever:

Edit: Just be sure to label them, at least with what version of android & what ROM
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3dwarehouse:
What is the best way to keep apps I don't use often from running in the background.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dougshell:
Titanium backup pro... Freeze the app
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
fastrebootpro app and the fmr memory cleaner app
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3dwarehouse:
Will do.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SUDroid:
Advance task killer on play store
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dougshell:
I don't think the op was talking about killing processes in real time. This has been advised against numerous times in modern versions of android.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Luckcha:
Hi Guys, Im a relative noob for this phone so just looking for a small bit of help if I could.

Im wanting to flash a new modem onto my i9305 as the one I have now (ZHALI2) drops out with data/phone calls periodically. Phone was imported from HK so I want to get back to a telstra one. I previously had a i9305T with telstra and never had any issues but sold for internal version i9305.

I dont want to root the phone (not enough options out there for custom roms to interest me yet) so my 2 questions are:

1) Is there a list of modems that can be flashed by odin out there? Have found thread with only CWM flashable modems but no use unless I root

2) Can i flash a modem meant for the i9305T onto my i9305??

Thanks a lot for any help

________________________________________

Edit: decided to root and now using mobile odin. I9305t modem working fine on i9305
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] nateboi81:
Personally I think its worth rooting just so you can install an add blocker and the ability to be able to back up all your apps and data in case something goes wrong :)

You can flash any i9305 Modems. The T just means they put telstra bloatware on it ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bjballar41:
first time having a note coming over from the galaxy s series phones. had a few questions about what the note 2 does that the galaxy phones didnt. first one is when its just sitting black screen it will turn on with a kinda screen that shows msgs phone calls and something else then go back to black is there a way to turn that off? second is i was surfing facebook and i noticed an eye pop up on top does anyone know what that is and what it means and if its something about being watched or it sending off data how can i stop it? thank in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Fcruz2012:
In settings go to motions and unchecked quick glance. That's what's giving you the summary... The eye is smart stay. If it sees you looking at the screen it will not shut the screen off...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wheay:
Hi i have search for this in google and in other forums but still every time is flash a new ROM i can still see the apps and games folder in my storage. i followed all the instruction in clearing and formatting the datas, but still its there.

can you show me a way on how to remove that, im having storage space problem because of this i cannot install other apps.

Thank you for your help.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shyam:
Did u try formatting the internal SD card, which erases all the data in the internal SD card? Did u try manually deleting those 2 folders?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
Also use format /emmc in cwm. This will erase the internal storage
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baz77:
there are several partitions, best to search on what one thing does before you do it, it might save your phone.

read about using safe kernel to do that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] azfxstb:
Ok so I like playing around as much as the next guy but is there a way to Odin a STOCK international ROM thats not rooted and make it just think its a international phone that will still work on AT&T s network with LTE. My Galaxy Nexus was pretty much that without the LTE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Why is NON-root an issue?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
I think he wants to know if a pure factory Samsung kies released ROM for the N7015 will work... as opposed to one here we have removed kernel, modem plus rooted and added busy-box.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jade Eyed Wolf:
If that the case, then no. Flashing international firmware onto the i317, and then un-rooting it for the sake of obtaining official Samsung update via Kies is just a bad idea. Assuming it works in the first place, Kies will (sometimes) overwrite the kernel, and if that happens, you could at least have no working radios, or worst case scenario, soft brick. If you have an i317, and you want the international firmware on it, you're better off just following the instructions laid out in the dev section.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Hello Guys, I recently purchased an GT-I9100 SG S2 and it has a terrible camera lag

it is as follows:

If i´m in the home screen i touch the cam icon and it comes up but it takes like 3 minutes to load and focus, all it shows is a black screen like if the camera lens was covered by something, then after a few moments something comes up but it freezes, like if i move the phone to focus on something else i still see what i previously had for a few minutes, and that happens perhaps for a few minutes more, then when it finally decides to work and i take one or 2 pictures, it works fine, but that´s after perhaps 4-5 minutes of waiting.

I´ve noticed that if i use lower settings it takes less time to power up, if i go down from 8Mpx to 3.2Mpx it does take a considerable lower amount of time to warm up and be ready to shoot, but in any case it lags, and not only that, sometimes i see green portions and purple like grainy pixelization.

Any Suggestions or ideas?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drraptor:
which rom you are using ? also post a screenshot of Setting>about phone

something like this
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Here it is
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djnino4style:
try updating!

If the error persists, then the camera is broken.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
There you go

just in case the screenshot cant be seen

Model: GT-I9100

Android Version: 4.0.3

baseband: I9100XXLPQ

KERNEL: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505

se.infra@SEP-94 #3
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Update?

What you mean by update?

I tried Kies and it says i can't update, besides that phone had JB before and was downgraded to ICS because of stability issues besides the camera thing, so i don't think that that's the probem but if you tell me something new I'm open to suggestions.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bi11ie:
Maybe you should try installing an alternative camera app from the Play Store. I'm not sure if it's going to help but the problem you have might be purely software related. There are some free ones so just try one and see if the problem persists.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Camera app?

I've been using Instagram and it does the exact same thing, haven't tried other versions but will do

I've also noticed that the camera does a very mild clicking sound when is warming up so I'm not sure what could be the problem here.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bi11ie:
I think Instagram uses your phones default camera app to take photos but I could be wrong. I hope the problem won't persist once you download a new camera app. Otherwise root your phone and flash CM9 or any other stable ROM. If that doesn't fix it either, then your phone's camera is faulty and you should get a new one.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drraptor:
Try a different kernels. Or use a rom based on XXLSJ e.g omega Rom for galaxy S 2

Try camera zoom FX for camera app
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waseem10:
Happened to me, try to download original camera app from xda..

Replace with your camera
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Didn't work

I installed camera ics and it has the same lags and pixelization, pintura still looks grainy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drraptor:
You can try a different Rom. Find a rom for 9100, and flash it. I fixed a 9100's camera by flashing a omega (XXLSJ). So you should find a Rom specific for your set, flash it. Hopefully out will solve it.

I would recommend using OMEGA v16 (XXLSJ) , selecting custom installation, and select Jelly beans 4.2 camera

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22359679

Also clean the lens using a soft cloth
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
*coughs*

And potentially bork his phone ? If you'd read the thread you'd know he has an I9100.

Solid advice :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drraptor:
Sorry, I confused the SG with G. That is why I emphasized on "your set"

I will correct it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HANDSY:
Sorry to suggest the obvious but have tried clearing the camera apps cache and data?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvingh30:
Clear Data works sometimes...

Yes I've gone to settings>apps>all>Camera and touched "Clear Data"

It certainly works sometimes but is not a defnite solution to the problem

I as actually about to buy a new camera on ebay, one of those replacements modules but i guess it is not a good option without asking first.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Greek81:
I used Exynos root method and it ruined my phone. I don't know what happened but now all my buttons are going crazy especially the bottom hard keys. I tried el29 reset, formatted everything and still same problem . My phone has the symptoms of a water damaged phone . I just got this phone thru warranty the other day and it was fine . Can someone please help ?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Odin stock rom. Try fi27. Use a full restore. If that doesn't work try taking it in. Its not software

sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
I have to ask, for the sake of asking, so don't take this as a flame.

Do you have any supporting theories or evidence that the exploit ruined your phone?

And also as a statement, this is exactly why some feel that the exploit shouldn't have ever been made public but kept to the elites to take to Samsung if it's true.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Greek81:
My phone is new i got just got it and as soon as it booted back up it was screwed up. It might not be ruined but i need help to try and figure out what happened . So yes ur right i shouldn't have said ruined cause it might be repairable . If you can help id appreciate it. Im not trying to bash this method i just need help .
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
Understood. I get the fact that the last action is the most appropriate to look at.

So, can you get into Odin mode on the phone? (Power+vol down from the phone being off)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Unless your phone came in a factory box it was not new, it was refurbished. 99% of the time warranty or insurance replacements are refurbed. They probably sent you a poorly refurbed device that already had hardware damage. Nothing the exploit does would damage the hardware. Do a full stock restore and if its still acting up you have a hardware issue and need to return it. If its not still acting up you just borked something in the firmware messing with something you shouldn't have. Its easier and safer to root via Odin one clicks than to use some halfassed janky exploit

Sent from my hand to your eyes!

Samsung: Intercept, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Nexus10

HTC: EVO4g, EVO 3d

LG: Optimus G, Nexus 4

Asus: Nexus7

Motorola: Photon

Amazon: Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD

We are legion, for we are many!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Greek81:
Yes i already odined el29 and formatted everything . Still same problem . It was refurbished but was fine before it. Maybe ur right the hardware was garbage . I just was wondering if there was anything else i could try.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Its hardware. If the trouble crossed over after a formant and an ofin supposing it wasnt a no data one click then in no way is it software.

Sorry man

sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
[Asus Transformer TF700] Midnitte:
Is there any home screen that lets you change both independent of each other?

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
[Asus Transformer TF700] knodalyte:
Maybe you have found an answer to this but in any case, Lightning Launcher has the option to have different home screen layouts depending on orientation. Not sure if you can actually have different content, never tried that.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jcp2:
"Simple Image Live Wallpaper" is free on play store and allows separate images for portrait / landscape modes. I use it on mine :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Comet1966:
So yeah all the 4.2 Roms are making me very angry because I'll turn my screen off and it doesn't want to turn back on. Is anyone else having this issue? Does anyone know how to fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simms22:
its called sod, sleep of death. its a common problem with 4.2.1 kernel source. just about everyone has experienced them, some a lot more than others, root and not rooted, custom rom/kernel and stock. google needs to fix it in its source. there are some anecdotal fixes, some claim work, others say dont work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
I'm running a 4.2 ROM (Beta at that) and am amazed at how much better my device is working. Everything is smoother and I haven't had a single issue. I honestly don't see how everyone is having so many problems with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simms22:
im loving 4.2.1, cant say that i have any real issues with it. but, i do get sod occasionally, about once every ten days or so. if you around the forums, just about everyone has experienced them. some get them several times an hour, some several times a day, some several times a week, some just have had sod once or twice total. every device is different, they will have differing experiences.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Khizar:
just go back to 4.1.2 if you are having issues.. 4.2.1 is a hit or miss IMO, some ppl get issues while for others it works great
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Just a thought, how many of you had bt on when sod occurs?

Sent from my i9250
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
Interesting idea. I never use it and have never had any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simms22:
i never use bluetooth, but have had sod.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Comet1966:
Same here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
I've had issues with BT on 4.2.1 (OTA), turned it off after a) sending first file OK b) second file fail, and it stuck on " turning off".

Read below.

I've experienced a "black screen" on 4.2.1 (OTA), due to what i think was a crash from XDA app, probably from using it with an ad blocker, at least from what i could see. I could adb shell to the device, remount system, no problem. I've removed the ad blocker from the system, while still on 4.2.1 (OTA), and have not experienced the "black screen of death" again.

I have not experienced a "sleep of death" yet on this device. Note: definition of sod from my galaxy s days: device is in a state (after going into deep sleep) in which the only way to get it back is pulling the battery out. System is unresponsive.

I've flashed JOP40D through stock images, and haven't seen black screen/sod scenarios, recreating the same system, more or less.

As i rarely use BT, i haven't tested it again, but we shall see.

Op, what apps do you have installed? Do you use SR/AVS? If not, please raise voltages by 50mv at each step, or at least the lowest and highest step, for mpu, core and iva.

While the device is in this state, no communication is possible? Can you logcat? dmesg? Can you receive calls?

Sent from my i9250
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HeCareth:
I have not had that issue or any SOD and I am running CM10.1 with LeanKernel, my wife runs the same setup and she also has not had any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cilraaz:
I've seen SoD's on Jellybro CM10.1 with ZenSERIES kernel v14.1, but only when using the ZenX governor. If I change to Pegasusq, the SoD's stop. I guess ADA is still working out some of the kinks in ZenX. Ooo, and it looks like v15 was released a few days ago. Something new to flash.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shimakaze:
I have a Nexus 7 factory-included charger and I was wondering if I could safely charge my Nexus 4 with it. Reading from the specs printed on the chargers, the N7 charger outputs 2.0A at 5.0V, while the N4 charger outputs 1.2A at 5.0V. If it's safe, would it affect the N4's battery longevity in the long term? Considering it would be charged with a higher current.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harmohn:
Yes the battery life will reduce more quickly if you use more current to frequently charge it.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Solutions Etcetera:
It won't be charged with a higher current. The charging circuit will only draw what it needs regardless of what the supply can output.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KlipperKyle:
Yes, you can. The charge controller is in the phone. This is perfectly acceptable and will not harm your device in the long run.

I've been using my Nexus 10 charger to charge my Nexus 4, which has the same output as the charger you just described.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harmohn:
Higher amperage will generate more heat, which in turn can damage circuitry and the battery. At the end of the day, it's your call.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heat361:
I don't suggest you charge it with the nexus 7 charger all the time use it only when you really need to get a quick charge.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KlipperKyle:
Yes, higher amperage will generate more heat, but the battery management system (BMS) is sized for the battery. The BMS will not allow more current into the battery than it can handle. This is independent of how much current the power supply can provide.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_management_system>
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shimakaze:
Not really sure which side to believe :confused:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3bs11:
Haha me neither :p

I was told it's fine just like it's fine to charge an iPhone with an iPad charger. I've been doing it with my Nexus 4 but who knows.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptt1404:
no dont do this otherwise it damages your battery life
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quentin0:
Using the Nexus 7 charger (or any other higher amperage charger) WILL NOT

Damage your phone

Damage your battery

Cause your phone to draw unsafe amount of amperage

Cause your phone to get hotter than normal

Make your battery charge faster

This is 2012, not 1831. We have industry standards and the microUSB standard was designed with the idea in mind that users may have both chargers with varying amperage outputs and devices with varying amperage inputs. People much smarter than us designed the standard to be compatible, a novel idea right?

Please do not spread FUD and misinformation, especially without bringing any evidence to the table. You are not doing people who come across this thread a service (like the OP) by creating the illusion that there are two sides to this discussion.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3bs11:
This sounds like the most sensible post in this thread. :good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KlipperKyle:
It does work fine like the iPhone/iPad charger dilemma. The BMS protects the battery from any damage, so there is no need to worry about abnormal decrease in battery life.

Sorry for the delay:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidmakespwn:
Complains about people not bringing any evidence to the table...

Brings no evidence to the table.