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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] goofy77:
Recently rooted my gs3 and was freezing some apps with Rom Toolbox.

Do not have a list of them all.

Phone now boots the "Samsung Custom" page and then hangs on "Samsung Galaxy III" page.

I can boot to dl and factory recovery page.

I have wiped cache/data factory reset.

I have tried to reflash the stock rom via Odin from the download mode and the sd card from recovery mode.

With Odin I get a "Failed" message and with the sd card it says "signature failed".

Not sure where to go next and any help is greatly appreciated!!

Lowell
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dark_system:
Did you flash a custom recovery after you rooted? Did you unlock the bootloader? Have you tried to flash a custom rom?

I would suggest Following http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 this guide. Section 5 to use odin to flash a stock image. You said you could get into odin/download mode then with the proper factory image and setup, you should be able flash back to K3 or G1 image.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] goofy77:
I stupidly did not flash a recovery. I do not think the bootloader is unlocked, not sure how to do that?

Have tried to flash the stock rom and a custom rooted stock rom.

I have spent the better part of 2 days using the search feature and trying things. I'm a newb tho.

Thanks for any more ideas.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dark_system:
Use section 5 of the guide I linked for you to restore via Odin the stock factory rom.

Then search through the stickys for guides on root/unlock boot-loader/custom recoveries. read them twice and if you still aren't sure ask questions. Plenty of friendly folks to help you. I would hate to see you brick your phone trying to flash a custom rom with a locked boot-loader. Most roms require an unlocked boot-loader. You will need a custom recovery to flash roms and make nandroids/backups. the recovery's will be CWM or TWRP. Make sure you use Odin right or you could have a paperweight. Make sure you download the proper factory image to use in Odin.

When all is done properly there is little risk. Good Luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jcyoun33:
I used this guide when I made the mistake of installing a custom recovery without unlocking the bootloader XD. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1974114

Hope this helps!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxii:
Hi,

Me and my partner both got s3's recently his on contract mine on like buy as you view. Mine received the 4.1.1 update through the phone and after waiting a few weeks and still nothing on his we decided to update it via computer. I used odin because i saw on a post that thats what you were supposed to use and flashed it to 4.1.1. I then realised i had put the wrong version on (German one i think) and it was causing errors so we flashed again to 4.1.1 the UK version.

He is now on:

Android version 4.1.1

Baseband version I9300XXDLID

I do not know if that's correct but everything seems a ok.

However since then my phone received the 4.1.2 update and we want the same update on his phone. It does not find it on the phone. Since then i learned KIES is the samsung software not odin. No updates can be found via KIES cos the software isn't supported. I want to be able to use KIES with his phone again, can i reverse the odin update anyway?? I rang samsung and he told me it will be like that forever now and i will never be able to use KIES?

Can anyone assist me. I really want ot be able to update from KIES again instead of using odin.

Sorry if i sound like a noob im only good with apple technology haha!!

P.S. My software is

Android version 4.1.2

Baseband version I9300XXELLA

we are both on Orange if thats any help? His came on Ice Cream Sandwich though and mine came on 4.1.1

I have posted this on here in a different bit, dunno if thats allowed but i think the first posts in the wrong section lol.

I know i can update to 4.1.2 via odin but i want to go back so that i can recieve them on the phone again and via kies
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Is this another phone from the one you posted the exact same question about ???

Or are you just abusing and spamming the forum with identical posts ??

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxii:
Hi jje thanks for the help on the other post.

I did put at the end that I had posted it somewhere else on here and I did not know if that was allowed. I did not mean to seem disrespectful just did not know if I would receive better help in this section of the site instead of general questions.

Again sorry

Thanks :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] vonotny:
Hello good people of the xda forums,

I'm having trouble with the Dalvik on my Ray running stock 4.0.4 (587). I recently updated from GB to ICS. I did not wipe anything, as I was in no mood re-set and re-install all my settings and apps. (Did this numerous times before, and my GB installation was running as smooth as an Android's butt (haha)). After flashing 4.0.4 I flashed the older 4.0.3 (562) Kernel, rooted, and re-flashed the 4.0.4 Kernel. All went well. I just had to reinstall some apps that wouldn't load via Titanium Backup. Now everything is fine.

Except for the fact that upon each and every reboot, the system re-initializes all Apps in the Dalvik cache, as if the cache had been wiped. Note: before I updated to ICS, I had moved my system Dalvik to the system partition as I was running low on internal memory. Now, my system Dalvik is back in the user partition, but for some strange fact I have even more free memory than before with GB.

Anyway, everything runs fine once the system is done booting. But it's a bit annoying that the system is re-initializing the Dalvik during each reboot. Does anyone have any idea as to why this could be, and what I could do about it?

Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] vonotny:
Whatever ... the problem seems to have fixed itself. ICS 4.0.4 is now running as smooth as GB 2.3 did before. It still baffles me though that even though the complete Dalvik is in the user partition, I still have more free memory than before ... :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] #{Script-Kiddie}:
Then, write a [SOLVED]-Tag behind the title! :good:

Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] tonyfiore75:
Hey,

Just wondering which current ROMs have the option to change the stock DPI? I've gotten so used to 160 that anything else seems absolutely gigantic. I know that the Paranoid Android and PACMAN ROMs both have the option to change the DPI. Which other ROMs give you this flexibility that you know of?

Thanks in advance. I really appreciate your input.

-T
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ctalcant:
Many of them do, if not all support DPI changes. Done require a little more effort than others to make it work properly. Go into the thread for a Rom . search DPI, you'll see plenty of posts on how to change the DPI and make it work properly. You're going to have to do your research to find the ROM you like with the DPI flexibility you want.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] tonyfiore75:
Do most of them come with the ability to change the DPI or is it something (like an app) that gives you the ability to do this? I know that with the two ROMs I mentioned I used "Paranoid Settings" in order to do this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ctalcant:
some have features built-in to handle dpi changes. others will need an app to take care of it. i know a few use Xposed built-in (embryo/jellybam) and others need an app to take care of it. in many of the roms, there have been discussions around dpi changes and getting them to work without borking other aspects of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
the xposed framework with DPI plugin, and pananoid android/pacman based ROMs are the only way to change DPI on a PER APP level.

Any rom, stock or otherwise can change DPI as long as its rooted. use a build.prop editor and change the LCD.density value. Google this "build.prop lcd. density DPI" and you'll get exact instructions
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Almer_Cz:
Hi guys.

i have my GT-P1000 gsm version flashed with CM 9.1 and it work fine. except on thing - mobile internet. The only connection i can get is edge (guessing from e near signal) but neither hspda nor 3g. problem is either in CM (even if i surpress hspda only it ignores it) or in used modem.

Model: GT-P1000 gsm

Version (kies) :XWJQ2

Modem : XXJPZ

Country: czech republic

Provider: T-mobile
[Motorola Atrix 2] duchski:
I am looking for the location of the ICS Webtop 3.0 pointer (arrow) bitmap.

Does anybody know which directory/ filename contains that bitmap?

I want to change it to a one with a little more contrast.

Thanks...
[Motorola Atrix 2] brianmoyano:
If i'm not wrong, it has to be inside of the framework-res.apk or SystemUI.apk
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rainbowboy:
Hi Guys I just recently bought this Device, Stock Jelly Beans.

Anyway is there a way to enter USB Mass Storage? I don't like MTP or PTP.

PM me please. thanks
[Android General] namelok:
Thanks! Works like a charm :)
[Android General] boudokh:
cool!

Thanks bro, it works!

:good: :good: :D
[Android General] Ram_Bam_Sam:
thank you

this thread needs to be promoted more. no root even required.

this is perfect, thank you
[Android General] Geo1997:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

Thks :)

Yep I already try to promote it but I don't know what exactly to do. Maybe you can just press "Tip us?". We will see ;)

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300
[Android General] jimbexley:
Not working for me :(

I used this methog with tunnelbear on my desktop, S3 and nexus 10 for months now, and it worked perfectly until about 2 weeks back. It now still doesnt work, it keeps going to my local play store, on desktop, phone or tablet, as if Google has decided i cant open any other store anymore. On the plus side, I can download my movies now without a VPN, that wasnt possible before.
[Android General] Geo1997:
"I can download my movies now without a VPN" In which country are you living ? Maybe Google has opened its market to your area.

Yep, sometimes VPN is not working to change market country, so I wipe cache and data of the app, reboot my phone and my router, start vpn, and most of the time VPN works again
[Android General] fatiherkoc:
i'll try it. thanks....
[Android General] pancomido:
Not working in China. Still going back to crappy local store...
[Android General] Geo1997:
Can you give more information about your problem . VPN is enabled ?
[Android General] byakuugan:
I'm using HTC One X so I'm not sure whether it's my device or what.

I followed your steps and it didn't work. I even used VPN (Japan), market helper (Samsung Galaxy S3) and market enabler (NTT Docomo) at the same time.

My IP was a Japanese IP and Google Dashboard showed my International HTC One X as "samsung GT-I9300 NTT docomo", but still no luck.

I also cleared cache, forced stop Google Play and reboot.

edit:

It didn't work when I used my primary Google account. But when I added my other Google account that was never used for Google Play before, it worked!
[Android General] Geo1997:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

Don't use market enabler or any other app. It will not work for the moment.

Start a us vpn and go with your browser on a website like whatismyip.com and verify if your vpn is working. You should be located in us.

But if it's working with one account, it should work with the other one

Keep the vpn open, wipe google play cache and data, then open it. Try also to reboot your router.

If it's still not working, remove your google account and put it back. Then start the vpn, and then the play store.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300
[Android General] drelite08:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

Does this only work with play store or will any of those work with the Netflix app?
[Android General] Geo1997:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

I don't know what is exactly the problem with Netflix, I don't use it.

A vpn will fake your connection, and can, for example, put it in the us.

If it's what the app needs, it should work with netflix.

Just try ;)

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300
[Android General] s327374:
Pretty sure mine doesn't work too well unless I change the actual sim card to a foreign one.
[Android General] skingg:
I was able to get the VPN (US selected) to open up and get access into the Oscar awards app. But it doesnt let me download the Free Song of the Day in the US PlayStore even with VPN enabled. :p
[Android General] Geo1997:
And netflix works ?

Yep, you need at least a card on Google Wallet (or a gift card or somethine like that) to download, free or paid, film or music.

We don't need it for free books (and apps :P )
[Android General] Geo1997:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

Pics for example, sorry some texts are in french :

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Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300
[Android General] shitaki:
Hey Geo, do you know a VPN app for South Korea? I've looking for one for forever but no luck. Please help !
[Android General] Geo1997:
Re: [Guide]VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want

Hmm I did not see a VPN app for South Korea :/

What you can do, but it's risky, it's to create your vpn in Android settings - more (under data consommation) - VPN, and to use a adress here http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-KR.htm

But I' m afraid of the security of this distant server.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300
[Android General] Geo1997:
Not true. VPN does not give free internet browsing. You need to have already an internet connection to access a VPN.
[Android General] jeffshee:
It works

Malaysian here and yes I managed to access to Japan Google Play Store now. :D

The method I used:

[On pc's side]

1) go vpngate and download their VPN client.

2) follow their instruction and change your pc ip to Japan's one.

3) double check if you are REALLY using Japan's ip. ( You can check it at their Homepage )

4) go register yourself a Japan's google account. ( https://www.google.co.jp/ Well, have to read some japanese here... )

[On phone's side]

1) follow the op instruction and install vpn app to your phone ( choose the one have Japan vpn , currently I use tunnelbear)

2) go Setting> Add Account> Google , then input the Japan's google account you created just now

3) go Application > Google Play Store , Force Stop and Clear Data

4) Launch tunnelbear, change phone's ip to japan

5) Launch play store, click "accept", enjoy :D
[Android General] Geo1997:
Thx for the info ^^
[Android General] [linkin]:
I don't have an USA credit card. So how can I fake it in purpose to get in US Play Store?
[Android General] Geo1997:
Did you even read the first post ? I'll let you check it
[Android General] Miraries:
Not working for me anymore...

I just had to ask if anyone else is having trouble doing this?

The first time everything worked. Now that I try it again it simply won't work.

And I have tried everything...

So if this still works, please say, because then I would at least know I messed up my account or something...

Also, is there any other way to make this happen, other than VPN?
[Android General] ragip88:
Hello all,

Anybody having problem configuring it in lollipop. This post was vey helpfull in kitkat, now that i updated to lollipop it is not working anymore.

Hope you will have answer for this too and this problem will be solved.
[Android General] Geo1997:
Hi

I don't have Lollipop, so I can't try for the moment.

But the operation still works for me on KitKat
[Android General] Annie Y:
Wow, i have done it by using the method you have told.
[Android General] gtcardwhere:
doesn't seem to work for me in lollipop either. using a shield tablet with 5.0.1 . always defaults to US store regardless of what I do with VPN. used to work fine in kitkat on same tablet
[Android General] Dreadk:
Creating a new account and switching works very well !

Apparently when you switch account the Play Store app seems to REALLY check if you changed country or not.

Note that with only one account (and clearing cache etc) I never managed to change my Play Store country.

(I'm on a Nexus 6)
[Android General] Geo1997:
It may not work on Lollipop for a reason... I can't check because I'm still on KitKat :/
[Android General] Fangs87:
do these instructions still work ?
[Android General] jeffshee:
Yes, still working.
[Android General] Fangs87:
on the vpn gate side, the default connect to a japan gateway didnt work tcp https had to change it to the 2nd option udp in the setup would this matter ? im on windows 8.1 64 bit, not sure why the tcp https isnt working im running the program as admin and am getting error code 2
[Android General] Fangs87:
your a god sent jeffshee thanks for all the help :)
[Android General] rjfares:
When creating a new account, how do you fake a number in US since you need to get a verification code?

thanks
[Android General] dollydoll:
I suggest using this VPN http://www.vpnfaqs.com/2014/12/ip-address-changer-for-windows-7/ it enables me to change my IP address to different European ones and bypass Geo-blocked websites and services freely and anonymously.
[Android General] h11g:
but say you buy apps on the Japan playstore, this purchase will be bound to your japan google account right?

and everytime you use the japan playstore you need to have an active vpn connection to japan right?
[Android General] jeffshee:
No, if I had not mistaken... I used my own country number to get the code. It seems would not affect anything.

Sorry I haven't buy anything yet using the account. But OP said "If you buy something on the Play Store or with your Google account, it may stay blocked on this country even if you try to clean everything." in the first post, so I haven't try it yet... Maybe you can purchase a gift card from Internet?

and yup u need to connect to vpn everytime to access the japan play store. sometime the playstore will revert back to your country version, but just clear the playstore's data and u are good to go.

Once u install an app for the first time, it will leave a record in your google account. u can install it for the second time without the vpn (if u reset your device or sth)
[Android General] jeffshee:
Checked it still work in lollipop. (my device i9100g running omni rom lollipop)

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For people who want to connect to japan:

please try hola instead

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hola

tunnelbear connect to US instead of connect to Japan ( maybe a bug or sth )
[Android General] h11g:
hey jeff, thanks for your guide and it worked!!!

first i use vpn and create a US play account, then vpn to US on my phone, login with new account, clear playstore app data, open that app, switch to my new US playstore account and voila!!!

and i can switch back to my old google account and instantly change to malaysia appstore, then just switch account again and i can access the US playstore, which means whatever app that i buy will stick to the US playstore account instead. so i guess thats a compromise that we have to make.
[Android General] Michael Carleone:
Unable to access GP USA via VPN

Within the last year, something happened with the Google Play and Amazon App store.

Via VPN on my desktop, I could access a US app from either stores eg. Pandora . I would select the app to download to device (via desktop). Then I get an error message saying the device is not supported. I know very well it is. If I travel to the USA (which I have done recently) I can download the app no problem. In the past, I would be able to do the same directly with Amazon but with on my Android. Now, I can't even do that.

I installed Hideman VPN and other VPNS on my Android. I selected a USA VPN server. I can stream Pandora so I know the VPN is working, but I can't search for US apps like Pandora. GP knows I am in Canada despite clearing my app data and having my VPN enabled.

I am really stumped on how to get access to the US Google Play store? I am running the latest KitKat on my Nexus 7 devices.
[Android General] Akmal Az:
Thanks

thank you very much! it works:good:
[Android General] Dovalian:
Kuku VPN+

With this new VPN app you have 640MB/mo FOR FREE, just search KUKU VPN+ on google PLAY. ;)
[Android General] icesilver18:
This one still actually works! :D

I tested it, I followed every step of it, installed Tunnelbear and it totally works! :o

@Geo1997 - Thanks +1 given :good::highfive:
[Android General] Geo1997:
thx :3
[Android General] Michael Carleone:
Which part or FAQ did you follow? there are many points and I tried them all, none work for me. Incidentally, I used my tablet in the USA on my trip last week and it allowed me to automatically download US apps eg. Pandora without issue. For the sake of trial and error uninstalled Pandora (made a copy of the .apk) and deleted it and GP knew i was not in the USA, my location services including wireless was disabled while using Hotspot Shield VPN and a US based server. I also cleared my GP settings as well.
[Android General] icesilver18:
I am using Note 10.1 running Kitkat 4.4.2, I'm here in the Philippines & I want to install Wipeout 2 which is only available in USA.

Here's what I did.

1. I just installed tunnelbear in Playstore.

2. Created new tunnelbear account.

3. Started the VPN with US location, I got successfully connected.

4. Cleared my Playstore data in Settings > Application.

5. Run my Playstore and poof*, I searched for the game and it appears, then I successfully installed a USA version app. :D

Just follow the "How To" of Geo1997 and you'll be able to nail it. :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] Michael Carleone:
Hey icesilver18, thanks for your reply.

I dunno why but it's not working for me. I actually have a paid (Express) VPN service and app. Google playstore knows I am in Canada. I do a search for either Pandora or SiriusXM which are available only in the US play store. Neither show up. When I do a search on my desktop (PC) using my VPN and IE (Chrome has a WebRTC vulnerability) these two apps show up. However, when I try to install to my device, I get an error message that none of my devices are compatible for these two apps when I know they are.

Additionally, I just returned back from the USA and I was able to install the two apps (Pandora and Sirius XM) there without any issue. For whatever reason, Google play knows I am in Canada despite doing all the above. My devices are Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 7 2013 (US bought).
[Android General] pimjai:
Hi guys, i'm not entirely sure wether this is the right place to ask, but when googling this page came up a lot, so i'd really appreciate any help. I need to check wether my app works okay from inside of china, so i signed up for a trial account from purevpn, which has a server in china. When i connect to it, all services which i know should be blocked in china, like facebook and gmail, still function normally. My guess is that i have to tick an option somewhere which makes apps sent al their traffic over the VPN connection, but i haven't been able to find it. i've tried it using both the purevpn app and by setting it up as a pptp vpn, both without success. Any ideas?

Edit: i've got it working, seems like it was a problem with the VPN services i was using. In case anything else ever has a question like this, Astrill VPN did the trick for me.
[Android General] Manokhan:
Hi All,

To get access to other countries' play store you need a VPN. Its secure and you can download all the stuff your are looking for very fast and safe. I personally use VPNs and they work superb. :)
[Android General] negruj:
I read the thread and tried this (tunnelbear, hola, ...) but it does not work. I keep on landing on my country's playstore.

Does this method still work on android 6? I have my doubts :(

Any other solutions?