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[Galaxy S III General] abel_of_abacus:
Help with rooting and flashing custom rom

Hi,

I am a noob and have recently acquired an SC-03E. I live in Japan and want to use it as my travelling phone when I go overseas and so am trying to work out how to root it and install the CyanogenMod10.1 Rom. I have no need for all the Docomo bloatware and so want to have a custom rom installed. I have read many different threads on here but still cannot work out how to do it and as this is a Japanese phone there is not so much documentation in English on it. Can somebody send me a simple guide explaining how to root it and then install the custom rom please. I hope somebody can help me. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] promila:
After changing my softbank iphone 3g sim to s3 SC03E alpha I am facing very weak signal reception , bad 3g speed latenights and call drops....

To improve this I came acrosss this thread about changing the band .

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1042773

Code:

[1] DEBUG SCREEN

-[8] PHONE CONTROL

--[7] NETWORK CONTROL

---[2] BAND SELECTION

----[2] WCDMA BAND

-----[4] WCDMA 900 (FDD VIII)

------Select WCDMA_W900 Only []

I want to do that but in last step at no. 4 I get the following options and I dont know which one to select..

(1)WCDMA850

(2)WCDMA800

(3)WCDMA1800

(4)WCDMA1900

(5)WCDMA IMT2000

(6)WCDMA ALL(*)

Please pros guide me which one to select and whats the difference in all???....
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
You have a DoCoMo phone with a DoCoMo radio. The options it gave you are the frequencies it will allow.

Check to see if any of them are used by Softbank. Look up Japan baseband and it will have a chart you can use.
[Galaxy S III General] FlyingFlipFlop:
Thanks a lot for this structured step-by-step guide.

Will osaifu-keitai/Suica/eWallet work after these steps have been executed? Are there any additional steps necessary to make it work?
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
Not sure... there is some info in this thread though. Check 5 pages back or Google this thread title + osaifu.
[Galaxy S III General] k3itaro_mpg:
Hi guys do you have any idea on what kind of battery fit to this unit? I thought regulars S3 battery will do but is taller than what we use.
[Galaxy S III General] majin:
You can't use a compatible battery, because the original battery has a special antenna for NFC inside.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Someone on the SC-06D root thread bought a different battery. He may have some insight for you.
[Galaxy S III General] k3itaro_mpg:
Yes sir I know the NFC inside the battery. I was just to find out the chances of getting a new original battery in case the stock worn out. I also think how to get a new back cover since our device a bit bigger compare to normal S3.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Are you in Japan? If so just go to Docomo and ask them. If you want an extended life battery you will probably have to file your case a little.

For the back case contact customer support at Samsung.
[Galaxy S III General] k3itaro_mpg:
:o:o:o I think that was my last resort. Thank u sir.
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
ya, but rather than 6.x you could just increment the count to 7.

If you need to make the backup, than that would be another step ya? If you wanted to make this list pretty straight forward, that should be a separate step.

I hope this gets bumped. Thanks for contributing FFF.
[Galaxy S III General] Edgrr000:
Does anybody know if the battery of a regular s3 is compatible? I read some post but nobody indicated anything solid. I want to purchase the official Samsung Galaxy S3 extended battery kit, I don't want to spend the money if the battery doesn't fit.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
As I said before, search the SC-06D root/rom thread. It has been discussed there. I'm sure if you look through it you will find the person that got the extended life battery and will be able to contact him about how/if he got it working.
[Galaxy S III General] Edgrr000:
Hey thanks, i'll look into it.
[Galaxy S III General] k3itaro_mpg:
No its not compatible. That is also my problem right now, where to find a original battery that will fit in this device. I think having a direct contact from Japan will save us time. It's so hard to let this device go because of its specs. I feel like I save 450$ in getting this device instead of S4. Will try to find solutions first.
[Galaxy S III General] JarodCB:
im in Japan, but I can tell you that the Japan Post forbids the sending of batteries whatsoever. They even go as far as not to deliver it if they find a battery through x ray or whatever it is they are using. I had a few angry episodes because of that.

Maybe if you order from a store in Japan, it might be different :(
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
My advice would be Amazon.
[Galaxy S III General] Edgrr000:
I'm in Japan as well, japan post doesn't allow batteries to be shipped, but USPS does ;)

i reside in a military installation with direct access to USPS.

however i think that the battery from the docomo store will be expensive, most of the stuff i see in Japan, i can find on eBay nearly 50% cheaper.
[Galaxy S III General] k3itaro_mpg:
ask eavily

Hmmm i've heard that korean lte such as olleh and anycall share the same kind of battery. I hope it it morr cheapet in korea. I had a friend there.
[Galaxy S III General] FlyingFlipFlop:
Numbers have been reordered.

In regards to making a backup of osaifukeitai ID, I don't know if it is needed nor how to do it?
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
Just added some links, corrected my spelling, and fixed the numbering. There were two 10's, and 6 and 7 from FlyingFlipFlop's list could be combined as they are both just downloading a file and extracting one of them.

1. Download Odin 1.85

2. Restart your phone and go into download mode (vol down + power button + home)

***IF YOU WANT ROOT ACCESS DO #3 & #4, IF NOT, GO TO #5***

3. Flash Jelly Bean 4.1.1 MC3 Stock Firmware:

https://hotfile.com/dl/200951447/ee2...stock.zip.html

-Just open Odin, do not change anything (auto reboot and f. reset time should be the only things checked), and click the button that says PDA... and select the above file.

-during reboot, hold volume up + power button + home

-do a factory data wipe

-wipe cache too

-restart

-go through all the initial settings, once done... go back into download mode

4. Flash the root MC3 Firmware:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22964708692722524

-Just open Odin, do not change anything (auto reboot and f. reset time should be the only things checked), and click the button that says PDA... and select the above file.

-during reboot, hold volume up + power button + home

-do a factory data wipe

-wipe cache too

-go through all the initial settings, once done... go back into download mode

*******************

5. Flash CWM:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...y-odin.tar.md5

-Just open Odin, do not change anything (auto reboot and f. reset time should be the only things checked), and click the button that says BOOTLOADER... and select the above file.

-during reboot, hold volume up + power button + home

----- Now you should be in the CWM w00t!

6. DownloadCyanogenMod10.1 JP Remix 2013.05.13 for SC-03E and gapps then put them on your SD card or internal storage:

-http://ndrive1.naver.jp/ShareIndexNH...V=Lw--&PAGEV=1

pw: 1234

-http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip.

7. Reboot into CWM (hold volume up + power button + home)

8. Install the ROM (from here: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2053799)

-Wipe cache and dalvik (if you want)

-Wipe Data/Factory Reset/System

-Install the japanized CM10.1 zip

-Install gapps

-Reboot

-Reinstall Titanium Backup/Mybackup Pro/SMS Backup+ and restore the stuff you have to have, but its better to reinstall things from the market if possible (keep in mind your backups will be located in sdcard/0/) (if you want)

9. reboot your phone and you are now running CM10.1!

***The below is still under testing... need confirmation!!!!!!!***

10. Re-enable Osaifu-keitai

Download and install:

-Start GNT2/S3a ExtremeTuner: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.kbc.ma34.GNT2eXtremeTuner

- 'Felica Control KBC　KernelのFelica設定', then click 'Felica Device Keys設定', click '取得'.

- 'Unlock Felica device 強制的FelicaLockを解除します'.

- Reboot the device - Felica is working again.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Why are you flashing a rooted rom before CM10.1?

Why not just flash cwm and then CM10.1?
[Galaxy S III General] JarodCB:
Can someone explain what that "make japanized rom" is about?

I mean, I just grabbed the cm 10.1 from kbc and flashed it. Works like the phone came with it. Is there anything I am missing?
[Galaxy S III General] Robobob1221:
It's a .bat file that runs a script to add the system files necessary for osaifu keitai, push mail for sp mode mail, or one seg tv.

It means, in theory, you can take any custom rom out there for the S3 and make it compatible for your phone using the make japanized rom

I think the kbc-cm10.1 has been deprecated now
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
I recommend carbon rom. All of us on the standard Japanese S3 are using it. It's not bloated with options but has all the latest features on it.
[Galaxy S III General] Edgrr000:
rXTREME.v10.0

rXTREME.v10.0 for the SC-03E is here!

Thread for the original ROM, go thank the developer http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2023916

Download link for the SC-03E version which is running on the latest Kernel off of the KBC-developers github (this one does not include Osaifu-keitai)

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399757222

Download link for the SC-03E version with Osaifu-keitai, also running on the latest Kernel off of the KBC-developers github (i have not tested it and do not guarantee it will work) http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399757223 (NOTE: i compiled this ROM using the make_japanized_ROM method.

to re-enable Osaifu-keitai:

download and install GNT2/s3a extreme tuner

- 'Felica Control KBC　KernelのFelica設定', then click 'Felica Device Keys設定', click '取得'.

'Unlock Felica device 強制的FelicaLockを解除します'.

Reboot the device - Felica is working again.

* i repeat, i have not tested this yet, i do not guarantee it will work,

Installation instruction for both ROMs:

---1. you need to flash through recovery, so ensure you have that set up before hand.

---2. recommended to backup your current ROM just in case anything goes wrong.

---3. move files into sd card, reboot into recovery, and flash

---4. in the Aroma installer, SELECT STOCK KERNEL perseus kernel will not work,

---5. in the CSC choose whatever you want, you can later flash a different CSC for your carrier in the thread below.

---6. the rest of the options are to your liking.

---7 enjoy

Individual CSC packages http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2198512

You can customize this ROM to your liking, in the following Thread you can download any of these themes and mods for this ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1995320

A little extra i wanted to throw in because i've been using, and it's awesome; photosphere also works on this rom you can download and install here.

http://gs3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/install-googles-new-jelly-bean-4-2-photo-sphere-camera-your-samsung-galaxy-s3-0143041/

You will loose root after flashig this rom, if you wanted back simply flash the sc03ce_root file from recovery download link, http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399757224
[Galaxy S III General] FlyingFlipFlop:
What about making the backup of the Osaifukeitai data - do you know how to do it so it can be added to the guide? Or is this not necessary?

What about DroidZombie's suggestion to skip step 4 and not flash the root MC3 firmware?
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
This is a question I had in my prior post too. All the detailed instructions for installing CM10.1 say to install a rooted stock rom image first, then CWM. Is this necessary though?

If CWM can be installed first I rather do that so I can backup the rom I have now which is stock with LK5.

Does installing CWM and then CM10.1 not result in a rooted system? Is there any difference if the rooted stock rom not installed first?
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
... I was under the impression that you needed root access.. but if that is the case, there is one less step.

---------- Post added at 11:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 AM ----------

not sure how to do the osaifukeitai thing. someone has to know... but I think they have not been reading the forums since they got everything working...

not sure about what DroidZombie said. I was under the impression that root was required... will have to read into this.

---------- Post added at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 AM ----------

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/cyanogenmod-disables-root-access-by-default/

Ok... so you just need an unlocked bootloader to flash CM then it is up to you to get root access.

... i will fix my post with a note?

EDIT:

updated

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42178220&postcount=313
[Galaxy S III General] fujimi:
I rooted a while back and also flashed the LK5 modem.bin and SIM unlocked the phone. Since then, I've had two problems:

1. I haven't been able to receive any calls. I am using the phone with a Docomo SIM card in Japan. Data works fine and making calls works fine -- I just can't receive calls.

2. I can't hang up phone calls. If I press the hang up button, the dialpad disappears and the call continues. The only way to hang up is for the other person to hang up first or for me to reboot the phone. Force killing the phone app does nothing.

Does anyone have any solutions? These are pretty crippling problems for a phone.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Go back to stock unrooted. Root and test your call function. Then move on to the modem and so on until you find the problem. Once you find it download the problem files again and try flashing them.
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
While we're discussing having a set of clear directions created and stickied:

Anyone try using the sc03ce_root.zip file that was posted in this thread a while back to root?

Because if the bootloader is already unlocked and allows CWM to be installed right away, then the steps for rooting the phone without using the pre-rooted stock roms can be:

1. flash CWM

2. flashing the sc03ce_root.zip using CWM

One poster on here already said they rooted with the file while on MC5. Anyone else have experience on other stock roms? Or any bad experiences?

---------- Post added at 02:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:20 PM ----------

Since step 4 might be optional, is step 3 actually necessary if someone just wants to install CM10.1 or another custom rom? Is there a reason people need to install a stock rom first?

Also, reading over the explanation from the CM site it seems that root is disabled by default in CM, but can be enabled by the user within CM. But I'm not too sure about this since the last time I installed CM it was a custom build that was rooted by default. If root can be enabled by the user in CM10.1 is it ever necessary to installed a pre-rooted stock rom?

I thought the make Japanized rom .bat is only for international custom roms. Aren't the CM10.1 nightly builds from that link already customized for the SC-03E and therefore the make Japanized rom tool not necessary for those files?

I thought those CM10.1 builds were what were uploaded before the tool was made publicly available.

note: I had to remove all the links in the quotes because I'm still under the new user post limit.
[Galaxy S III General] fujimi:
The Japanized CM10.1 builds will no longer be uploaded since there is a tool. However, the tool still hasn't been uploaded either, so...
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
no need to install stock first... only if you need root.

for your second question... not sure my man. need someone to test that out. anyone wanna be the Guinea pig?

the are not uploaded anymore... so I posted a link to CM10.1 in my updated list.

So i fixed the list and added the link for CM10.1 JP remix 2013.05.13 and I uploaded it on my google drive just to back it all up and what not.

Fixed the numbers up a bit... should be cool now

List Here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41998082#post41998082
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
The tool has always been at the below site:

github.com/kbc-developers/release/wiki/SC03E
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
or you could just cut the **** and dl it from my google drive...

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_UvqlM1EJ_ySVNwdFZQWXVGYnM/edit?usp=sharing

is there any benefit from doing it with the above tool?
[Galaxy S III General] Robobob1221:
Have any of you used the make Japanized rom .bat
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
I also already have the same file you uploaded/linked to.

There shouldn't be a difference. But since they stopped uploading those pre-modified CM10.1 nightlies we have already that tool will be needed for newer nightlies/RC and other custom roms from here on out.
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
One thing I realized, isn't CM10.1 a JB 4.2 rom? Does it need the 4.2 custom AOSP kernel? The stock Samsung kernel is a JB 4.1 kernel. If not, what is the point of the custom 4.2 AOSP kernel?
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Yes it needs the ASOP kernel. There is a custom 4.1 kernel for the Samsung touchwiz roms that improves their performance. Don't use that on CM10.
[Galaxy S III General] majin:
Hello guys,

As you know, I performed a SIM-UNLOCK by flashing LK5 modem and using ServiceMode Shortcut.

Now I'm in my country and finally I have been ablet to check the NO-Docomo-SIM card on the NO-Docomo-Network.

The result is that I get the Roaming Signal advice.

Does it depend by the Baseband?

I didn't understand if someone has really fixed this problem on this thtred, so I ask you how to fix it.

I searched some setting on ServiceMode Shortcut, but no solution.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
Do you mean not to use the custom 4.1 kernel for CM10.1?

CM10 is different from CM10.1, so we should try to be careful to avoid confusion.

[MENTION=4115347]IparryU[/MENTION]

We should probably add the note about needing the custom AOSP JB 4.2 kernel for CM10.1

Also note not to use the custom 4.1 kernel for CM10.1, and possibly any non-stock Samsung rom if that is an accurate assumption.

Also, it doesn't seem like flashing CWM and CM10.1 needs root, but if I'm not wrong, root is needed to make a nandroid backup even with CWM already installed. If this isn't wrong, we should note this and possibly link to the directions for making nandroid backups in the directions. It's going to be easy for someone to overlook making a backup who has never flashed before if a note isn't put in the directions. The stock roms are available but I think some people might want the option to flash their own nandroid backup instead of a stock rom.
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
Hmmm.... that is right. But I would like some confirmation on this. More percicely, what is the proceedure for this as well.

sorta confused now. need to get some work done and I will reread all of this later .
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
Sorry I missed the .1 but irregardless don't use the 4.1 Samsung kernel for anything but Samsung roms. CM needs different kernels that's why they are labeled that way on the KBC git site.

I'm trying to find out what types of roms we can cook for the alpha. When I know I will cook some and post instructions on how to flash them from stock or another custom rom.
[Galaxy S III General] kizuki.buy:
Which ROM are you using?

I just came back from a 2 week trip outside Japan, and used my SC-03E on 2G/3G networks outside Japan with local prepaid cards. Did not have any problems at all. Was getting a the normal icons of E / 3G / H / H+ depending upon the network coverage.

I also unlocked using the same procedure as you. However, I am using CM10.1 Jp Remix.

The only complain I have is that I had to pay $2 to get the SIM cut into micro-SIM :rolleyes:

Need to get one of those 100 yen sim cutters for this phone while traveling!!

By the way, I read somehere (maybe earlier in this thread) that if you toggle the roaming option, it fixes the problem of roaming icon.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
1. Make sure you are running JDK6 not JDK7

2. Restart before you try to cook anything.

3. WAIT UNTIL I HEAR BACK FROM KBC BEFORE YOU START COOKING AND FLASHING! It will save you a lot of headaches.
[Galaxy S III General] kizuki.buy:
2. I did not have any issues with the 'zip file flashing' root method yet

3. The JP remix version has Mobile TV, Osaifu keitai in addition to the standard features that CM10.1 offers

4. I have used international 3G sim on my recent trip outside Japan with band selection as GSM/WCDMA without any problems

5. I have LK5 modem so cant comment about other modems. But many users report issues with FOMA SIM on MB1, MC3 modems. Not sure though if these modems would support international 3G network SIMs. Maybe someone who is currently outside Japan can test.

6. Not sure, but in any case the stock recovery file is also available which can be flashed over CWM through ODIN

7. It would depend upon the format in which the ROM is made available. ODIN format and CWM flashable formats are different. Currently I have seen only the ODIN format around.

8. My understanding is same as yours for CM 10.1 JP Remix
[Galaxy S III General] majin:
Now I'm running part of an European ROM (Cache and System), the rest is from the Stock MC3. Anyway, the SC-03E is rooted now.

I did read about that toggling on this thread and I did try to change some roaming settings, but no result.

Probably I did some mistake. Exactly what kind of toggling I have to do?

Could this roaming problem to be connected with CSC?

Thank you
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
Damn... i had jdk7 and didn't restart. I will wait... fuggit.
[Galaxy S III General] LeathSeraph:
Thanks for the detailed answers!

About #2, did you root while already on stock LK5 or did you install a newer stock rom then flash the LK5 modem by itself?

#3 might be a misunderstanding, but I was just wondering if CM10.1 installs a modem file when flashing or if you keep whatever modem you already have installed with the stock rom.

Separate question, do you use a 3g plan with bmobile or lte? I'm on the old talking fair which they recently stopped offering, which is why I need to keep LK5 modem for the band selection in the service menu.
[Galaxy S III General] kizuki.buy:
I would assume that this would be the toggling of data roaming option.

In CM10.1, I can see two options called 'Data Roaming' and 'National Data Roaming' under Settings --> Wireless & Networks --> Mobile Networks

I would suggest to try the 'National Data Roaming' option first and then the Data Roaming option.

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#2 Yes, I was on stock LK5 itself when I did CWM flash, root, CM 10.1 flash

#3 My understanding is that CM10.1 does not install a modem. It just keeps whatever is already there. But someone will need to confirm this point who has flashed cm 10.1 on a different modem than LK5

I am using the LTE plan. For band selection, CM 10.1 gives the options for selection in normal menu itself without the need to go to Service Mode. So there could be a possibility to select the bands even with new modems. Again, someone will need to confirm this as I am still on LK5.
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
I was on MC3 and I still have the same modem.
[Galaxy S III General] DroidZombie:
CM does not install a modem. Periodically you have to check Samsung for new stock roms. If you want the latest modem you have to flash back to stock then return to CM.
[Galaxy S III General] IparryU:
you can just flash the LK5 modem too ya? I uploaded that to my list

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41998082&postcount=293

Perhaps I should just post up the stock rom as well...

Can anyone give a quick confirmation on what rom should be used and if LK5 modem.bin would be necessary to flash too? trying to make this as dumb easy as possible.
[Galaxy S III General] majin:
For my experience, LK5 modem is not necessary for rooting the device and/or installing CWM / CyanogenMod.