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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tchelobh:
I have an I9100 running stock 4.0.3 in portuguese-br. I've never rooted or done anything "illegal" to it.

I'm willing to install CM10, but in the installation page is written:

"Some second-generation Samsung Exynos devices are potentially susceptible to a "superbrick" caused by performing a factory reset with the stock kernel, which effectively kills the internal memory in the device. It is highly recommended you do not perform this operation while using a stock kernel for safety reasons. The install guide assumes the device is already running stock Android 4.x. This device used to be called galaxys2 on get.cm, so older builds of CM can still be found under that title."

I'm running the stock kernel, but i'm also running an stock android 4.x. Is safe to me to install CM10 without changing kernels?

Thanks in advance,
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Donnie Sins:
This brickbug appears only at 4.0.4 stock kernel, in some cases. Just don't do anything unwise in stock recovery, but flash a custom kernel with Odin first (a must for rooting anyway). When you've done this, you're safe, and you don't need to worry about it anymore when you're about to flash something from CWM (like CM).

Sent from the Matrix
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
I would just like to add that rooting/flashing etc is not "illegal" in any way shape or form. It may void your warranty but it is in no way "illegal" so relax. Its like a PC, you can install any OS you want on it, Its your hardware.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thefatalepic:
In the US it is now illegal to unlock your bootloader without carrier approval. :x
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
SGS2 bootloaders aren't 'locked' in the first place.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thefatalepic:
Whoops sorry guys.. I get confused with the app I can't even see what forum this thread is in.

Edit: I just figured it out, never paid much attention since I usually go directly to "Participated"
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
No... its illegal in US to unlock carrier network lock. Plus nobody mentioned anything about unlocking. The topic is about rooting/flashing roms.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thefatalepic:
Yes, I completely screwed up on that post didn't even realize what device it was for. I had also just read something putting relating bootloader and carrier but I now know thats utterly and completely wrong. Nothing to do with each other, though I think s-off might.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] icanfly77:
I bought the Samsung Note 2 battery charger for my spare. Charged up 2 batteries last night using the original samsung charger. Both charged until light went green.

First battery in phone and only shows it has 82%. Second one in phone only shows 92% charge. WTF!! Ok so the first battery I charged I believe is a Samsung fake. I bought if for $10 off ebay stupidly thinking it was real because it's got Samsung written all over it. But the second battery I charged is the original and it only got to 92%

Is it possible the battery chargers they are selling are also fake? As I only paid $10 for it.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251203985333?ssPageName=STRK:null:IT#ht_2039wt_1163

It did come all packaged up in a Samsung box etc but it comes from China so..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Chaz187:
I'm still trying to figure out why people need a extra battery. ... the one in my phone lasts 24+ hours... With heavy use!!!

http://www.team-veritas.net/forum/

Running my note2 with virtue!!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] aristo2jzgte:
Fake...not original Samsung battery! Thats why your only fully charged at 80 to 90%

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With heavy use for me it last about 10 hr max!!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Chaz187:
Wow that's crazy! !!!

http://www.team-veritas.net/forum/

Running my note2 with virtue!!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Hau Bin Hui:
It is truth that Samsung battery are made from China(what's not) but Samsung high end phone need battery to start up and will somehow decrease quickly after plug out from the charging cable.My Ace will decrease 5 percent of battery after plug out from charging.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] icanfly77:
Yes I know I already posted that I knew the battery was fake but my original battery also only charged to 92% which is why I was wondering if it's possible the battery charger could be fake too?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] aristo2jzgte:
Battery charger is definitely fake 100%
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] icanfly77:
Thankyou.

It's just I hadn't heard of them making fake chargers only fake batteries. When I google fake batteries lots come up but nothing for fake chargers.

And it came in a Samsung box as well with some documentation as well.. To me it looked real. But questioned why it didn't charge my genuine battery to 100%
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] megaghostgamer:
Could someone please provide me with a stock launcher? Thank you and have a great day! :)
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] iytrix:
huh?

Are you saying you want the amazing launcher on a CM10.1 kindle?

I'm 99.9% sure you'll need all the amazon services, and thus, nothing will work.

If you want to go back to stock there are guides.

If you want the launcher for god knows when, then I'm sure someone can pretty easily get it for you.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] chronicfathead:
I see you are on a Nook tablet. Are you after the standard Nook launcher, Kindle Fire 2 launcher or 10.1 Trebuchet launcher?

Why do you want the stock launcher?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
And the rant begins...

Felt like venting to my fellow XDA members at how utterly ridiculous these lags in updates are.

How on earth does Google release android 4.2 Jelly Bean back in October 2012, and only TWO phones are currently running it?

Is Google being held hostage by each carrier so much to the point of a simple .1 update? What will it take for this nonsense to finally come to an end!?

Not to mention Verizon leaks 4.1.2 out this week and they removed premium suite....what exactly did this update offer?

I cant see a successful future for any of these companies or Google if this cancerous relationship between the OS and Carrier continues much longer.

And supposedly 5.0 key lime pie is coming in May?

What phones will be running 5.0 out of the gates if any? My guess is Galaxy S4 will drop with 4.2 or possibly even 4.1.2

Any thoughts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
Dude, the tbolt just got ics. We get it when we get it. And I assume it's mostly Verizon's fault.

Hope that didn't come off jerky.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andybones:
They do this so you buy the new phones..

like HTC, just released the DNA.. was the flagship for like what a month, now the HTC M7 is the new hot thing and it's what the same exact phone but 4.7' rather than 5'. but it comes with sense 5.0..

thank god for root, other wise we'd be screwed,

yes officially the tbolt just got ICS but theyve been running that stable for some time now.

it's unfortunate, but at least we do have root, and phones like the HTC DNA that get screwed like that will be able to port the M7 sense 5.0 ROM to the DNA.

it is what it is and sucks lol, and I agree with above, it's mostly Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
God bless root!

I can't imagine Google is happy that less than 1% of all smart phones world wide are currently running their latest OS.

And I can't agree more.. Verizon is the problem.

I think all signs point to Google getting into the development of hardware... wouldn't it be nice to have a Google android store like Apple has the Apple stores?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] darkharbinger81:
My Xperia play only had a 2.3.4 update for gingerbread while every other Verizon has ics or jb , glad I unlocked and rooted my phone Verizon sux in terms of updates for phones but their coverage is decent
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tu3218:
I Dont get why Google doesn't stand its ground. All phones should be running AOSP. I have actually grown to like touchwiz but if all phones ran AOSP, I bet updates would come quicker. May not be right away for companies like Verizon to add boat, but that's it. There's no standard. While that does add variety and choice, it also adds confusion. People ask me allllll the time about my sgs3, " is that a droid"? So annoying lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Addiso:
But then it would just be like a iPhone same thing on different types of phones I personally don't mind all the different types of software which makes phones unique with running android

Btw I hate that too people think Droid and android are two different things. I had an argument with this girl about her wanting a Droid but talking about how android sucks. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
I LOVE touch wiz motion controls and general UI on top of the android OS.

It just kills me that Verizon doesn't at least keep each companies “flagship devices" (ie SGS3) up to date.

It's a big FU to all of us
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Whatever the aosp release is at is basically a beta in everything but name. Its deployed to a small group of rather technical users where issues can be ironed out. Then months later everyone else gets the carrier's and manufacturer's refinements/adulteration of android. And repeat.

If you want to be in he new release club you need a Nexus or phone that's popular but long in the tooth so the hardware is pretty much mastered. If you buy a non nexus phone you sign up knowing full well that you are at the mercy of a 3rd party. This isn't 2010 anymore . the pattern is well established.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tu3218:
haha yeah. I had a girl who wanted a sgs3 but hated droids. I was like um...they're both android phones. I was like "droid" is just a advertising name for a lot verizon phones. Droid is just simply advertisement and basically that's it. Somehow that advertising got everyone thinking its apple, microsoft, blackberry, and "droids" lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Addiso:
Exactly! Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ricecake2000:
The x phone will be the first with klp. And if moto is allowed to do anything to that phone and put some gay layout on it because its not a nexus device I will not buy it. I'm sick of Verizon and im leaving them on may 15th. The galaxy nexus was the biggest disappointment in my eyes. (Nexus phone that Verizon withheld every update and various awesome accessories)

At least the s3 wasn't promising continuous updates, wireless docks and so on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] liteon163:
Verizon is a member of the Open Handset Alliance. One of the founding members, I believe...

Hard to believe, based on their behavior.

When the Hell will they get it through their heads that they really don't need to be involved with much? I pay Verizon to provide a network (and ONLY a network), not hold my hand. I mean, really? Could a phone really harm their network if it hadn't passed through their approval and bloatware installation processes?

Sent from my Blue 32 SGSIII on Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mentose457:
There are currently two phones running 4.2, The Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 4. Just thought id clarify that.

Honestly I kind of doubt we will see any 4.2 action till way after the release of the S4... if at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
Touche.. however I don't believe the Verizon Gnex has been updated yet.. which is RIDICULOUS.

I am almost willing to bet galaxy S4 launches with 4.1.2 premium suite
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jager420:
My phone is running 4.2 ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Ko

I'm almost willing to bet it drops with 4.2. I'll give you a breakdown.

Does Google handle the customer service if a Android device has issues? No. Who does? Either the carrier or the manufacturer. That being said, there needs to be documentation of every single little thing done in an update in order for proper support on both ends of distribution. Customer service has to be trained along with tech support and any type of sales person, which takes time and money. On the software side it seems Samsung is pretty solid. We've gone from 4.0.4 to (soon) 4.1.2 with a total of (correct me if I'm wrong) 4 updates and this phone hasn't even been out for a year. When it comes to the "premium suite" did you ever consider the possibility that the test build that we have is simply "bare?". Makes things easier to troubleshoot if you don't pack in every single little feature to begin with.

You have to remember that you don't pay for the updates themselves. Yes, you paid for the phone but when you buy a Windows 8 laptop are you going to get mad because you won't get the next version for free? I don't speak for other manufacturers but have to say Samsung is doing a pretty damn good job with keeping us updated. Sorry, had to rant. Just irritates me.

Oh, and yes, they do it in order to sell more phones. But, can you blame them? Samsung is doing everything they can to stamp Apple out. That means releasing a flagship phone that will be the first of that manufacturer to launch with the newest software version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
Don't be sorry. There is some truth in what you have said. Our device has made the jump from ICS to JB which I am very thankful for. Kudos to Samsung there.

My issue is that the S3 and Note 2 are in my opinion the best phones to date... and the carriers are so stupid that they can't communicate with Google and prepare customer service for the release of the new OS on or near its release date... Then Google will announce android 5.0 just as the carriers are getting 4.1.2 or 4.2 .

I understand they want to keep the customers wanting more.... but at some point I feel that Google start developing hardware and move on.

Apparently Samsung has already begun the opposite..

http://www.examiner.com/article/samsung-is-working-on-its-own-operating-system
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Haha, yeah. I just didn't want to come across negative. thanks for being understanding. I do understand your frustrations. I don't see 5.0 dropping for awhile. Google said its going to slow down a bit in their releases because Jellybean is beautiful. It brought fluidity to a "fragmented" market and while only two phones officially have 4.2, jellybean is gaining a share of the updates. I think it and ICS almost comprise 50% of the market share for Android versions which is amazing in my opinion.

You know what I'd love? I'd love for the Galaxy S IV to use the new graphine dipped batteries. Can you imagine that with 2gb of RAM and just a revisioned Exynos Quad Core? It could run at a constant 1.0ghz minimum on each core with the screen on so that multitasking would be beautifully smooth and would be easier on battery life since tasks could start and end quickly. But, anyway, If Google is going to go directly into hardware they'd have a good start. I'd love a Nexus phone to rock a MAXX battery and a 1080p AMOLED. If I recall the new AMOLED that will be in the GS4 uses 25% less battery. The combination would be ermahgerd.

Also, didn't Samsung already try another OS? pretty sure Bada didn't do too well lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
One can only dream!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Samsung has a long history of being #2 so to speak. I wonder if they can innovate enough to be in the #1 slot.

$10 says they choke.

Without XDA, I don't think this phone is really worth a ****. I had nothing but issues with it before I flashed synergy 1.7 which seemed to single handedly resolve 90% of its problems and its only gotten better with time. Stock though? I don't think its really that great. Nowhere near the (potentially) reliable alternative... the rumours of the Motorola X, I bet Samsung and HTC are both looking for alternatives. How can they hope to compete? Of course, the X rumours are just that. If the X does all they say, it'll be incredible and I won't miss the s3, Samsung or Verizon and their bull****.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Um. Ever heard of a faulty phone? My mother has had a Galaxy s III since launch and hers works beautifully as do a lot of others. You're free to have your own opinions, but basing it off of one phone when it could have issues. The stock jellybean update runs perfectly on my phone as well.

Edit: choke how? Apple took quarter 4 but Samsung took the entire year of 2012. They're leaving all other Android OEMs in the dust lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
3 phones, actually. Two brand new phones, one refurb. Guess my "opinion" doesn't matter though since you have no issues with yours.

Other than the iPhone, Samsung didn't have much competition this year. They're large market share isn't a result of an innovative product as much as it was of timing and the unique position Samsung is (was) in to know what the forerunner (apple) wanted to put into their device before it was made. This allowed Samsung to only marginally beat the iPhone in a comparison test and they still had to cheat on the bench mark tests.

Take away the inside knowledge, what have you got? A company who innovates by the "bigger faster more" motto. Putting a bigger screen, a faster processor and a bigger battery in a phone isn't really innovating. Svoice was a half baked attempt at innovation, again, a rip off of siri, and an excellent indicator of what's to come from the mobile market in the US *if* Samsung leads the pack.

Tried using kies lately? There's a fine example of Samsung innovation. That's Samsung's baby right there. They can't pin that **** on anyone else.... Hahaha

Samsung is better suited to doing what its done so well all these years. Making the cheaper runner up that kinda looked like it, kinda acted like it, cost most of it, but couldn't really pull it off.

Its worth all of what you paid for it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] llama555:
Why are you even in this forum if u hate this phone and company so much? Shouldn't you get an iPhone like my grandma and mom? For the record 4 months ago this was the best phone. Now this is still a top tier phone a head above the iPhone 5. I would love to see an iPhone have an extended battery, have custom ROMs, NFC, and swype, and tons of other things. Then I will call them equal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I didn't say I hate it... but we've got this thread way off track. Pm me if you wanna argue.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
My point was that saying a phone is junk because you've had issues with a few is about the same as saying "I don't like insert race- because a few are bad.". I understand the frustration but I just feel like it's directed in the wrong way.

When it comes to innovation....Direct Dial, Smart Actions, voice commands for the camera, Pop Up Play and Browser, flexible screens, multi view, the list goes on. Yeah, they have a few borked "innovations" but what company doesn't? It's called trial and error and Samsung is doing a pretty good job IMO.

What's sad is that I had a DNA and went back to the s3 because of how "basic" sense felt compared to touchwiz and how the s3 is snappier. Benchmarks only carry a phone so far. Samsung has definitely made the best UI IMO. To each their own.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
****in' multi view man. OK. That **** is next level. I even have it too. I always forget I have it too.. Haha I take it all back.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] barrackOBAMA:
I personally could care less with OTA dates.

I mean xda is all I need. Haha I could have 4.2 on my phone if I wanted.

Don't get me wrong. I'd love to see Google pour their soul into android OS.

But with the ROMs available today. The OS is not to much more then a mere number.

Then again.

Touch wiz five doesn't even sound appealing. So I'm in no rush for key lime pie
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] timkd127:
I think a big reason why they wait so long to give us OS's is because the average user doesn't study the device and software like people on XDA do. An unstable or even sort of buggy release would create an influx of people calling the customer support line or bombarding stores and being salty to the employees. Most people don't have the knowledge or the motivation to figure out how they're phone works and how to fix different issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zerocool79346:
This. I hated when people on the Gnex forum would post nothing but negative complaints about how they couldn't run the latest software. For crying out loud, it took me less than and hour and a half to have 4.2 on my S3 after I bought it. Root and ROM to your hearts content or don't, just don't complain constantly about it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mayze23:
^^ My thoughts exactly. If you're an XDA member then it's highly likely you know how to install custom roms. There's always someone releasing the latest AOSP rom.

To be honest there isn't anything that was added to 4.2.1 that I would be excited about anyway. Multiple profiles? Who uses that? As a matter of fact, as far as the nexus 7 is concerned, 4.2.1 was a downgrade performance wise for quite a few people. The latest isn't always the greatest.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
You guys still thinking SGS4 will launch in two weeks with 4.2 jelly bean...?

My guess is 4.1.1 no premium suite.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Obaterista93:
I dunno, I can't believe that with the 4.2 update in the works for the international GS3 that they'd launch the GS4 with 4.1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Div033:
How I predict TouchWiz 5.0 will look:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
We should start a pool. All who think it will launch with 4.1....? :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] EAGLEEYE51:
Agree. The x phone will be noce phone as long as Verizon doesn;t mess with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
You guys think we are getting close to a US leak...... :) hopefully!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sbreen94:
me hopes so :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
Hahahahahah. We are on the same wavelength my friend.. Except your wavelength has more skill! Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ricecake2000:
Can't wait for vz navigator for the x phone!!! Or vz navigator for the s4.

Saw a billion different navigators on the play store, and their all worthless. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
wow i hope not...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Shaftamle:
Thank God for root. But the real thanks goes to all of you awesome hackers, developers, modders, tweakers and themers out there! Nothing is better than running a tricked out GS3 with 2x the battery life, 2x speed, free tether and multi window months before the general public! Not to mention no bs bloat wear! Thanks again to all of you that make waiting for Verizon a thing of the past!! :beer::beer:

Sent from a Shaftamle Galaxy S3

Please hit the "Thanks" button if I helped you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ricecake2000:
I agree; both my friend and I have s3's and do you know which one is better?....this guys! His is completely stock and after having to go to stock for 1 day I don't know how he can deal with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
What are the possibilities of having the Galaxy S 4 firmware ported to our phones?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
That would be AWESOME! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
I hate to break it to you but if you haven't seen the international S3 firmware on this phone then you not going see the S4 firmware. Both phones have higher specs then this one making it extremely difficult to pull of. Just be happy with the S4 apps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bajasur:
I think best chance for a port will be US s3 4.2 port when the first one leaks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] salas2324:
Didn't know the note 2 had the same specs as the s3. No wonder we have a port.