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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smashedpumpkins:
Did you use Foxfi before updating to Jelly Bean? Did it work fine? I noticed that several apps that use the built in hotspot including Verizons paid hotspot gave me the same data connection issues on Ice Cream Sandwich. The app "Power Toggles" enables the phones hotspot feature and had the same problem.

Foxfi updated their app to use the same method that bypasses Verizon and enables the phones hotspot app when using Jelly Bean. (So the Foxfi on ICS is very different than on JB) It seems that any app including verizons app that uses the built in hotspot has the data connection issue for me. It's perfect for a couple minutes than drops for a minute.

I'm worried that if I upgrade my phone to Jelly Bean, Foxfi will drop my connection as it did with Power Toggles and all other apps that enable the phones hotspot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smashedpumpkins:
Thank you for the informative post. You've done a lot of the work for me. This is unfortunately what I expected. The hotspot feature in general seems to be bugged on the S3. My phone is rooted and the use of "Wifi Tether" seems to keep a constant but horrible connection. I tried a few other root wifi tether apps with the same issues. I'm not sure what methods are used by the apps but my connection speed with Foxfi is 15-20 Mbps where it's only 4-6 Mbps with Wifi Tether at the same time. I would love to use bluetooth but in my case I'm bridging the wireless connection with my router for the rest of the home network. Keep us updated on anything else you discover. Thus far, Foxfi has worked perfect on ICS with little to no drops. Sadly no other app has proven the same. I stream Netflix in HD and a decent connection is required.

EDIT: I would be curious to know if any of the custom JB roms have a smooth working wifi tethering app. I know that several have tethering baked in OTB but do they suffer from the same problem we've mentioned here?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
On Unlimited data unpaid I used stock Verizon 4G Hotspot on stock deodexed rom all Christmas weekend tethered to my laptop and fast charging via USB with ZIGGY's latest kernel. Only time I lost connection is if I left it idle for a prolonged time. Worked great and could not tell any difference from my 18 MB DSL line although I did not do speed tests. It also maintained 100% charge regardless of laptop usage. Charged faster than I could use it. Only power connection was laptop connected to wall. Phone remained tethered to laptop via USB. One Power connection/one wireless connection. Works for me. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BitMaster:
Yes, definitely don't upgrade to JB. I'd also be interested to see if the issue is better on other JB ROMs.

I actually got a good tech on the phone that admitted there was a software issue with JB which is why they offered a replacement. They also suggested I contact Samsung which I may do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
And why is that. I'm running Stock JB with no problem although I have never excepted an OTA. Actually have never seen an OTA in years since they have always been blocked. That is phone hack rule #1. Never had to return a device. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BitMaster:
I was referring to only the Wifi hotspot program. I have no issues with direct USB or Bluetooth tether. Just the hotspot which the Verizon Tech admitted has an issue with JB on the S3.

I'm running straight stock, no root. If I was running anything else I wouldn't accept an OTA either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
I ran all mine off the hotspot. Didn't want to waste my wireless tether app. :laugh::cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:


Okay, I'll have to try it with the network being open... Thanks for the info! Hopefully they'll have a fix soon...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
Honestly, I don't recall if I used it much while still on ICS. I do know that it was working pretty well on my RAZR Maxx on ICS before switching to the S3; I didn't use it much on the S3 bc I no longer had a tablet at that time...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smashedpumpkins:
This is like moving the thread to the trash bin. We're having a general discussion about an issue with the Galaxy S3. It's not just a Q&A....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KjK89:
Try TrevE Mod

Try this forum if you haven't. Works fast and flawlessly for my on Jelly Beans ROM.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1988735
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BitMaster:
Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KjK89:
Don't just say it! Click the Thanks button!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
So, is there a fix in the works via Verizon/Samsung? Especially since I'm paying for this service, I would rather not go through the trouble of hacking my phone to get it to work. I appreciate the fix thread being posted above, and don't feel uncomfortable doing it, but the purpose of this thread is not only for people who feel comfortable hacking their phones to get this to work, but also for those that don't desire to spend the time screwing with their phone and/or have no desire doing it. Let's keep this discussion going.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
smashedpumpkins wrote:

I agree. Mods, I respectfully request that this be moved back to the general discussion section; this is not merely a question, but a discussion of a problem that seems to affect a decent number of users attempting to tether consistently. Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BitMaster:
The Verizon Tech told me Samsung and Verizon is working on a fix. No further details.

Sent from my Samsung S3 Tapatalk Pro
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cbrehob:
Problem solved for me, two solutions.

If you are rooted and unlocked, flash an ICS modem (modem has no effect on ROM). When I went back to the HD modem, I could use native tethering without any disconnects.

CleanROM 5.5.1 also has fixed native tethering in JB.

Currently I am on CM 10.1 and tethering works just fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jacampb2:
I've had the same issue intermitently since I bought the phone. It has done it across all roms and kernels and I am finally back to bone stock to see if it improves, so far no dice. For me, as far as I can tell my tether (stock app) never disconects from the device, but rather the tethered device looses it's DNS server. My bet is it all leads back to the crappy radio in this phone, Im guessing that the phone itself looses its data connection, even for a split second, and that causes the DC on the tethered device. It is extremely frustrating and makes me mad that I even pay for the tether service.

Later,

Jason
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
I am currently back on CleamROM 5.5.1 and am still having the same issue, albeit less often than on stock rooted and unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
Bump. Anyone else having similar issues and/or have solutions or have heard anything from Verizon?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cakewipe:
I am have been very frustrated by this problem. So far u haven't had a jelly bean ROM that worked with wifi tethering. The tether connection stays up but the phone loses 4g network every few seconds. I have tried using HE modems with k3 ROM and it still hasn't worked. I have the only fix I have found was to revert back to complete HE ROM running ICS and this has been working fine. If anyone could verify a solution to get it working with jelly bean I would appreciate the post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] serial fordicator:
Mine is doing it also. My data goes on and off every 2 seconds. The samsung rep I'm on chat with is worthless. I've already restarted and everything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
I agree...this is very frustrating...and I don't want to go back to an ICS ROM...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] serial fordicator:
This is what was sent to me.

Nothing you can do will fix it. These are programming issues in regards to Verizon's demands for gimping the app for their authentication and billing purposes. Verizon implements 2 NAIs (network access interfaces) one for data going through the phone, and another for data going through tethering. Apparently the tethering app on your phone is not sending authentication data properly so the authentication server is kicking you off. Fixing and updating the app will be the only effective fix.

If these **** US carriers would just stop trying to monetize tethering and let google implement the standard AOSP tethering app that they do in other countries this wouldn't be a problem.

I wish there were an EFFECTIVE means to petition the FCC to make them stop charging for this, and make the carriers put the OEM tethering app in the ROM software. These gimped apps impede the functionality of the utility to an almost unacceptable degree
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lyrictenor1:
Bummer. Am I correct in assuming that you're talking about Verizon's tethering app itself (the one foe which I'm paying good money to use)?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] serial fordicator:
That's the one. I'm only paying $30 extra, but still. I am sick to death of bugs. This is the main reason I don't flash roms. When I bought the razr, there were a couple of websites like yahoo that I could not access due to a glitch on the tether app. We didn't see a fix for that either for 2 updates.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ralliartboypr:
I have the USB connector damaged of my skyrocket I was searching for to in eBay and it says that there are different versions of the skyrocket mine is from AT&T what can I do thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Jack_R1:
Search for "usb flex cable i727". This will get you what you need.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ralliartboypr:
Know the thing that I don't know is the rev 4.5 rev .1 thing
[LG Optimus Black] Arcanium:
I was wondering which Roms are the best on these catergories

PERFORMANCE​

- Rom: Zeus Rom 6,4 (GingerBread by Zeus)

- Benchmark: NOT AVAILABLE -

- Link to Thread

- Info:

Zeus is my favourite GB Rom,I can go 2 Days without charging it, also allows me to play All gameloft Games Even Some Tegra Games with some scripts i found around XDA ill post a guide here later

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- Rom: Marvel V9 (GingerBread by Tantrums)

- Benchmark: NOT AVAILABLE -

- Link To Thread

- Info:

Marvel Rom is a neat Little rom By tantrums. Upon Installation it gives you alot of features Such as what apps you want to install, it also runs most games HD and has hight FPS, the beanchmark not as high as Zeus

BATTERY​

- Rom: JELLYBAM - v3.2.0 (JellyBean by iGio90)

- Benchmark: NOT AVAILABLE -

- Link to Thread

- Info:

CM10/Paranoid/AOKP best features all i one, if u try out CM10 The stable or the latest nighties youll notice low fps and crashes on some games such as songpop or ashpalt7, those are just some i tried, JELLYBAM dosent fall far from the tree, still has low fps, but battery is like OMG WAY better then CM10, gorgeous Interface aswell

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[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] J0ckie:
Hi,

I could really do with some help regarding rooting my Korean yp-gb1. I've done a lot of forum searching here in xda, read several posts, and still I haven't found a solution - hence this thread.

What I have found is that the Korean version does not root with superoneclick like other versions seem to effortlessly do.

There was a suggestion in this thread to use a modified stock kernel, odin and tegrak kernel. I have the same stock firmware (2.3.6) that is mentioned but unfortunately my kernel (KRKPH) does not match that of the one the OP has (KRKPC). I posted a reply to the thread a few weeks ago but have not had any reply.

I've recently rooted a Nexus 7 and rooted and installed a custom ROM on a Motorla Milestone, but this Korean galaxy s wifi 4.0 is proving a little troublesome.

Help please.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] stylemate:
http://supportgp.tistory.com/16

Here is a link to YP-GB1 Firmware list

it's in korean so you might want to use google translator

However, They do not have KPH firmware

so get KPC first and use FOTA upgrade (on air upgrade)

to update to KPH

then use tegrak kernel to root.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sharkman55:
Hi friends

im new here so this is my first post, what i want is help from any android expert in solving my problem. see i recently got the HTC one X plus and unlocked the bootloader, and installed clockwork mod recovery and rooted my phone. now when i receive the offical jb ota update, i cannot update it and it says error and i abort the installation and reboot the phone. and by the way all this unlocking and rooting is done thanks to Hasoons2000 tool kit, bless that developer who made this toolkit. so after researching reading many forums and find out that we have to use stock recovery image for htc one +. to fix the problem , i cant find any One X + stock recovery image all i can see are htc one X stock recovery image. but i need the one specific to my phone.

Since i dont want to risk bricking my expensive phone. so guys if you have the solution to my problem please do help me out.!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Rencx:
no need

First I want to say that this is not Urgent and that's not problem...

also don't make 2 threads you can still bump this up by posting in it...

I think that you don't need this update because it is for stock ROM what you still have left on your phone and you wont see big difference.

For new user you can flash other, maybe even better custom ROM that will make small difference, but you must read what you chose. If you like stock than go for new versions custom ROMs with stock design.

Or if you really want to check out new HTC update you can go back to stock make update and then ROOT again...

But then first find out what will be in that update maybe we alredy have it in custom ROM.

I also had that update but I like stock and I dont want custom ROM yet. So I live without update and with stock ROM. If i want update I have Nandroid backup of stock ROM without root . One thing what I will install on stock is Renovate Gaming boost app I also use twrp recovery because it is touch recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SomebodyEpic:
Htc One X+

I need help getting a recovery i have my bootloader unlocked and i am on a mactonish computer. Can you tell me how you got the recovery, the links etc. thank tou for your time

Sincerly, SomebodyEpic
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tanstaboi:
I figured that I would come here because many of you have a lot of knowledge on this. So for the past two days I've been trying to root as well as boot unlock Jellybean on 4.1.1 on my Verizon Galaxy S3 i535 model. I've spent countless hours trying to find it and I've had no luck.

I've tried the root66 method, Odin, everything I've tried has lead to sometimes a boot unlock, but it never says that I'm rooted. I really would like some assistance.

Cheers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
What method are you using The debug method no longer works. Must use this one. You have to have the ICS boot chain first in order to root the OTA.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kamopanosian:
So, im trying to root my phone via the toolkit, everything seems to be working etc according to toolkit at least...

after the Samsung Galaxy S III menu the screen remains black, and the LED strobes (blue)

nothing happens, can't push files on storage because i i dont have an insecure boot (which i do ive flashed it 4x now lol each time it passes)

im lost to be honest ive tried everything even factory reset the phone
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] smelenchuk:
What toolkit are you using?

If you can get the phone into download mode (which you should be able to if you can get into recovery for a factory reset - press Vol Down + Home + Power), flash one of the stock rooted images from here.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kamopanosian:
latest toolkit, i even did an update today

i did not have this problem when i rooted it the first time
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] smelenchuk:
That doesn't tell me what toolkit you're using - there are several different "toolkits" one can use to root their device. Can you provide a link or something?

Did you see my suggestion about entering download mode to reflash the phone?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kamopanosian:
samsung galaxy s3 toolkit v2.3.0 for snapdragon s4 model

when i root, install busy box and flash boot image...all i get is the phone loading into the galaxy s iii screen, then the usual samsung startup melody on a dark screen and the LED strobes...

i can go back to stock rom thats not an issue
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] smelenchuk:
That would be this toolkit, I presume?

Did you start from Jelly Bean? The toolkit thread explicitly states that trying to use it with stock Jelly Bean will result in the soft-bricking you describe; you're better off trying another approach to rooting (such as the one I linked to).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] onefasttreopro:
Just returned from taking care of my bill at a corporate sprint store in Detroit Michigan area, and brought up concerns about issues since jb was released. Before I was able to tell my personal issues since the update the couple techs that were at the front door greeting/mingling with customers, told me they have been notified that a patch is being worked on for the Bluetooth, navigation, proximity sensor, wifi and various glitches others have been reporting. This was all said before I even mentioned those issues that myself and others on this forum have brought up. They've even been instructed to stop doing replacement handsets for people with the issues. So to me it sounds like the issues have been noticed/verified finally and HTC/sprint may be releasing something soon. Sounds legit considering the tech's themselves named off the issues and seemed to know a bit about the problems without me saying anything. Figured I'd pass on this tidbit of info and hopefully it becomes a reality.

Update 01/11 called HTC and they have a bulletin that's been sent out that proximity sensor was specifically being worked on (news for stock users at least)..the nav issue the guy said wasn't a for sure thing because it might be a google dropping the ball thing/capatability issue
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gameaddict8:
I would guess for the new year. Htc always does a delta patch a few weeks later
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kanes_Inferno:
Hopefully this is true. Only issue I'm having is the proximity sensor, so I've been pretty lucky but another update would be nice.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] onefasttreopro:
Out of curiousity, I know I started another thread on the following topic, but did you just recently get your phone? Like maybe in the last 3 months or so? Trying to find a pattern to the issues and handset batch.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
i got mine on launch day june 2.. i have proximity sensor problems thats it so far.. i dont use bluetooth or have LTE so dont kno bout that?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kanes_Inferno:
I got in August, I believe.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jraz305:
I'm on my second phone so if that helps any phone seems to work much better
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Anthonicia:
I have to flash back to an ics rom then back to jelly bean while wiping as little as possible just to get mhl-hdmi adapter to work. And sometimes at that. Most of the time I have to reset the phone 3 times, unplug, plug in cable to phone. It just blows balls! I am about to just go back to ics and stay there. Jelly bean or at least this iteration of it sucks. Not to mention the worse battery life? Why are we excited about jb anyway? It looks good and sounds nice, but it is just like its abbreviation (jb) jailbait!

Does anyone else agree with me or are you all on the google strain of bud? Here's my list of issues over ics: Battery hog! Mhl-hdmi previously mentioned, New usb connection manager screwed my car audio. Have to update busybox everytime I reset just so root explorer displays remaining space in sd card.

I will quit my rant now though I guess. No one at sprint or htc or most the people here even give a rats **** about these issues because i obviously must be a noob who cant wipe and flash a rom properly or my phone has issues so I must be retarded or something. Tired of those attitudes on xda. But thats another topic. Good day to u all!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ttown:
I updated to JB and I don't have any of the issues you are talking about. After hearing some of your experiences I think I will wait until a patch comes out to update my wife's phone.

I like JB on this phone. Google now is a welcome feature. Initially I experienced shorter battery life, but after adjusting the settings in Google Now I would say my battery life went back to normal or possibly even better than before.

The one thing I don't like about JB is the in scrolling background, but all the pluses more than make up for it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] corcgaigh:
@ antonicia

I just tried mhl/hdmi output for the first time since upgrading and it worked after 1 reboot for the phone and tv.

I'm running choclate beans from the mikmik and am using the most popular cable on Amazon for $9
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mito8485:
@ttown

What settings in Google Now did you adjust to get better battery performance?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kanes_Inferno:
Dude. Nice avatar! KZ FTW!

Google Now doesn't seem to drain my battery at all. I'm wondering if the people that it's draining are in weak signal areas?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ttown:
I turned off any cards that would frequently update.

Ex. Traffic, weather and nearby places

I can't say for sure that these consume extra battery, but ever since adjusting the settings my battery has been performing well.

It's currently at 50% after 12h 36m off the charger with medium use.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] realchinky:
I wish they would just fix this dam Proximity Sensor. I hate my calls hanging up when it touches my face and how it wont show the screen when I wish to hang up.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ThrowingKs:
The CM10 proximity fix woked for me.

[MOD] [CM10] Proximity Sensor Fix

I tested using Proximity Sensor Finder before and after. Before nothing happened, after it went from 9 to 0 when covered.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mswlogo:
I've seen all those issues the MeanBean Thread.

All 4.1 JB Devices Broke Bluetooth Voice Dial. As far I know only 4.2 fixes it.

I'd be really impressed if Sprint released 4.2 let alone any update.

I posted a [MOD] in the development section to get Cyberon to be the Default when you click the bluetooth button and it works great, better than it ever has and no longer relies on the Network. And I'm nolonger forced to keep my contacts in gmail. I prefer keep them only in my work's ExchangeMail account.

Nav has worked for me so far but I have not used it too heavily.

As far as Bluetooth Reliability during a Call JB is MUCH better. ICS would drop bluetooth headset as I passed WIFI HotSpots.

WIFI has been an issue on this device since day 1. JB release doesn't seem much better or worse, but it does seem different, but usable for me. I've had it get stuck once and would not let go of WIFI as I drove away, which jams the whole phone up until you shut WIFI off.

The Proximity Sensor seems to be a calibration issue. My guess is the OTA update might have accindentally wiped each devices calibration or something. You can recalibrate it. The default cal works for people. I have not had the issue or it's not a big enough issue for me to care.