yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If you use the volume button you will always get the volume bar in every screenshot.

too annoying for me!

I think its the sdk manager, but it sounds like youre on the right track. Promised my daughter and her friend we'd go to the park, so ill try to help as best as I can, but it may have to wait till I get back. Too hard to read in direct sunlight sometimes! Ill try to check and answer still though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Update when I go into adb it does not list my device and the drivers are installed. I'm signing off and picking up tomorrow just came from movies and tired now. Enjoy the park
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Update i have adb open but dont see my device is that because of debug
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If it is booted normally it may be. Boot into recovery and try connecting again.

You are at the point where you enter "adb devices" to check if its recognized correct?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Yes but i cant see screen to tell if phone is in recovery

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When i try to boot into recovery the phone reboots bsck to normal mode im assuming becausei cant see
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Turn the phone off (pull then replace batrery)

Hold power, volume up and home. When you feel it vibrate wait a second and let go of power only. Continue to hold volume up and home. Wait another 5-7 seconds and release those. This should get you into recovery.

When you enter adb devices itll telk you if you did.

If we get this going, do you need to pull any user data? Such as pics, downloads, etc?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Nope have my stuff on sd card
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Were you able to get adb to work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Woo hoo i think i did it because a whole bunch of stuff just came up
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Cool! Now plug in your phone and enter

Adb devices

It should show that it sees it connected
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
It should show list of devices attached, then a device Id. If you can get this we can boot recovery from here. Let me know if it sees it and then ill tell you how.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
View attachment 2204612

hope i did this right but here is a picture of what im seeing
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Looks ok. If you type this

Adb devices

Does it list your device? Itll be a number followed by the word device.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
No when i type that Android Debug Bridge comes up but lets test lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Try

Adb start-server

Then adb devices

Also, check device manager, is the phone listed tgere at all??
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Yes its connected in device manager and its showing up on computer and i typed in whst you said and all the stuff in picture came up again i think im good lol lets test
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
When you type adb devices it shouldn't give you all of that. Sorry I thought that was just you asking if it was installed right.

When you enter "adb devices" it should return

"List of connected devices" or something to that effect. Then below it should be the device ID - devices. Something like

8063115 devices

You can try to send a command though. Enter this and let me know if it appears to reboot.

Adb reboot

Or try

Adb shell

And tell me if the prompt changes to a $ or #.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
So i tried adb logcat and it says waiting for device i really appreciate all of ur help i guess ill jyst take my chances and send it in. It is not connecting for sone reason im usually not a quitter but im just frustrated
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Ahh, but there is yet one other thing we can try! This may even get Odin working!

Click "Drivers" in my sig. Download the Universal adb drivers I just added. Cant believe I forgot about this! And not only that but I've had a copy for who knows how long!

Anyway, if you're up for it, install these (shouldn't have to uninstall previous drivers.) And try to connect to adb again. Also try download mode with odin.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Cant remember where to go for your sig. Development section?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Go from your computer. Its where you need the drivers anyway. Signatures don't show in the apps. Should be below every post I ever make. View in browser if you have to go from your phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Found it

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Nope i think my phone is fried when i type adb shell i get device not found

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Ok changed cable typed in adb shell snd im seein ~ #

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And i think i have phobe in recovery

Also when i open device manager i see google galaxy nexus adb interface
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
See if you can't boot up download mode. If you can Odin will be much easier than everything else!

You can try

Adb reboot download

Not sure if that'll work though.

If it doesnt Just remember vol down, home and power for download mode. Then wait a dew and press vol up
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imblessed68:
Download mode no go phone keeps booting up smh

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Do you think because phone is not in debugging mode is the issue
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
No, I doubt it has to do with usb debugging. That only applies when booted normally. Wont affect recovery or download modes.

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Fell asleep while trying to get my daughter to bed! Backfired on me! And she still can't get to sleep!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lost_:
Moderator, please please please PIN this thread.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Glad you like it!

I was considering requesting this myself, but I'm also concerned that if it were stickied, new members will completely ignore/overlook it!

I don't know, what do you guys think?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Problem solved! Just realized Naddict created a Sticky Roll-Up thread (an index of stickies) and did include this thread in the list.

Thanks to him! :cool:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lost_:
Yep, thanks Naddict! That was a super quick response.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Hey guys,

I've posted the root66 built on the official firmware for testing in the development thread. In case anyone wants to check it out and give it a try.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2308514
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1milenia:
stop! download the toolkit for the t999

then download

mb7kernal.tar.md5

mb7system.tar.md5 in a seperate folder

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746682

open toolkit

1-it will ask if you wanto update = no

2-then us tmobile= 62

3-the dowload odin etc= 8

4-then flash stock rom = 4

5-then options = 2

6-then it will say are you ready = yes

7 then whole bunch of type will pop up then the odin box will appear then flash your system tar,then kernal tar back to stock

the tars you download make sure there t999l

you can also root with the toolkit
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Stop what?

To each his own, but the toolkit seems to cause more problems thany anything else.

Root 66 is the best root solution imo.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lost_:
I just rooted the d2spr (Sprint) by simply flashing TWRP 2.6.1.0 via Odin, then boot to recovery & select reboot to system. Before rebooting, TWRP prompted if I wanted to root the phone. I said yes and it did the prep and flashed a built-in SuperSU installer that I then ran from launcher.

Not sure if this was available in older version (I don't think it was on 2.6.0.0 but maybe folks can confirm - too late for me as I already did mine) and not sure if anyone has compiled TWRP 2.6.1.0 for d2tmolte yet, but this is another rooting option. Flashing recovery through Odin is super quick, and the stuff in system & data are left intact, so it's good for someone who doesn't want to start over with configuring their phone. I know, it only saves you from having to downloading SuperSu zip but that's 1 less file to download.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1milenia:
just trying to help ,the toolkit is so easy just in my opinion thought i would try and help out,sorry for posting
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I don't mind the post, like I said, to each his own. Some just really want to use it, no big deal. I've helped people with it several times. I just have a few reasons of my own why I don't choose to use it myself or post it here as a rooting choice.

All our methods are really easy. But the way I see it, is if you are going to be rooting and messing with your phone, you should have some working knowledge of Odin as it can and probably will save your device at some point. Rooting is a great time to learn about it.

I have also always believed that root66 is probably the safest way to root. Another reason I like it is again, if you're going to root, i think you should have rooted stock firmware always on your computer, ready to go.

Anyway, not trying yo argue over rooting methods.

But I had put out a request for someone to test a rooted firmware and your response was to tell everyone to stop! Use something else instead! I don't care if you want to share that info at all. But it came out like you dont want people to try the fw I put together, and instead use your way.

I don't think that was your intent, but it was my first impression from the opening "Stop!".

Now, while on the subject, have you tested every function of the toolkit to verify your modifications will work for everyone? If someone has the paid version of it will it still fully function as such? I'm not trying to harp on you about it, but there are things to consider. (I would have most likely asked these questions anyway, regardless of all of that up above btw).

You are more than welcome to post what you did to it here. I've no issue with that at all. I'm just a little gun shy of using the toolkit on a T999L so the extra info for others sakes is all I'm asking.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
So no takers for testing out the root66 firmware?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] roccoadam32:
silly question how can i flash the custom recovery in your sig?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If its got a .tar.md5 extension, flash in Odin. If its a zip file, flash in recovery.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] maniac8828:
Is there any way to downgrade T999L or T999N to 4.1.1.

This is needed for sim unlock. Anyone able to unlock the above models ??
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Nope, I'm afraid not. You'll either have to get it from T-Mobile, or buy a code online.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] maniac8828:
Any recommended place where I can buy the code online?? Need it for T999N..

Sent from Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DJ_SpaRky:
Once you pay off your phone you can call TMob and get the code directly. There are also reports of being able to tell them that you are going oversees, needing it unlocked and getting a code. Not sure about the later.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I think it probably has a lot to do with how long you've been with them too.

Check ebay. Google search it....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] maniac8828:
I bought the phone from eBay and not a T-Mobile customer. I am overseas and need the phone unlocked for use outside US.

Sent from Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RockstarCondoms:
CM_10.1.2_d2tmo-d2ltetmo-d2can.zip

Doc, I successfully installed CM_10.1.2_d2tmo-d2ltetmo-d2can.zip from your post #5. I have a SGH-T999L. Under "settings" -> "about phone" it lists my model as SGH-T999. Is this correct even though I have an LTE model? Did I do something wrong? Also, how do I verify if my LTE antenna is working properly? I am in the NYC area with live LTE. Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] xxtavarxx:
I just got my sgh t999l I know how to flash roms for my t999 but what is the proper way for the t999L do I need to flash a raido after a rom flash or anything plz help
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RockstarCondoms:
HELP! EDGE DATA ONLY! *#*#4636#*#* Testing -> Phone Information

Hi, I have a T-mobile SGH-T999L running CM 10.1.2-d2tmo. I stumbled upon this hidden menu while searching a different forum about locating the current battery temperature. Without paying attention, I accidentally changed some settings which caused me to lose 3G/4G/LTE connectivity. Under my normal system mobile network settings, nothing has changed. I am still on LTE/GSM/WCDMA for network mode, and my APN settings are untouched (fast.t-mobile.com, etc.) I tried restoring to an earlier version of my ROM, but I am still only getting Edge. And the hidden settings have not reverted back. Apparently this hidden mode *#*#4636#*#* is part of the phone's core properties. If someone can please check their settings on *#*#4636#*#* and report back to me I would be greatly appreciative. Specifically I am trying to figure which Network Type and Radio Band I should be on for T-mobile USA with a Galaxy S3 w/ LTE.

Network Type

(13 options)

WCDMA preferred

GSM only

WCDMA only

GSM auto (PRL)

CDMA auto (PRL)

CDMA only

EvDo only

GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)

LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)

LTE/GSM auto (PRL)* - reverts to this option after rebooting

LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)

LTE only

Unknown

Select Radio Band

(press menu to view)

EURO Band (GSM-900 / DCS-1800 / WCDMA-IMT-2000)

or

USA Band (GSM-850 / PCS-1900 / WCDMA-850 / WCDMA-PCS-1900)* - I have this selected

Also, if anyone could shed some light on what these settings mean:

"Turn off radio" - self explanatory

"Turn on IMS registration required" ???

"Turn on SMS over IMS" ???

"Turn on lte ram dump" ???

"SMSC:__________ Update, Refresh" ???

"Toggle DNS check 0.0.0.0 not allowed" ???

"OEM-specific Info/Settings" - this is grayed out

Pressing menu reveals these options:

"Select radio band" - see above

"View SIM address book" - sim card contacts?

"View Fixed Dialing Numbers" ???

"View Service Dialing Number" ???

"Get PDP list" ???

"Disable data connection" - self explanatory

I am completely scratching my head over here, stumped. Any suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Check ebay to see if there's a code you can buy.

perfectly normal. Read op's for more.

just follow instructions in the op's.

Is your IMEI intact?

If its zeroed out, PM me. Otherwise ill look more into what you posted when I get home.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DJ_SpaRky:
I also experience this. It is just the "model number" field in the build.prop file under /system. Nothing to worry about. I just edit the file to add the "L" and reboot.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] maniac8828:
Tried unlockclient.co yesterday from ebay and successfully unlocked it. Now I am able to make calls use internet. Very happy.

The guy is very nice and kept patience with me. First time it didn't get unlocked coz of my mistake so he gave me another credit free of cost and it worked the second time. Worth the money. I paid $17.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] YoloCholoAmigo:
Thank you for this. I've been trying to flash CM 10.1.2 on my SGH-T999V for the past few days and I have been consistently getting status 7 errors regardless of what I did. I tried updating CWM, using TWRP, and editing the assert script of the update-script file in the rom itself, but nothing worked. I was just about to give up and concede a life of TouchWiz and Samsung bloatware until I stumbled upon this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Thanks for letting us know! Its just good to know the option is there!

You're welcome! Glad it worked for you. Whenever I edit one, i will make it compatible for the T999L, T999V and T999N. I have a few others to add as well, but just haven't had the time to play catch up in my thread OP's in the past few weeks. Hopefully in the next few days, so check back if you want to try something else later.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ndiguy5:
Working camera on ASOP Builds for T999L

Doc,

Do you think this will ever be fixed? Every rom I have used on this phone has an issue. On CM10 its the home button inop. On wicked v10 the camera is inop. Do you have any good Rom/ Kernel recommendations?

Also thanks for the Rooting write up and links.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I'll be adding links in the op soon to some stuff to make it easier to find, but did you try different kernels with Wicked? Some reported ktoonsez kernel fixed the camera issue.

That's the first anyone's mentioned the home button issue though. At least that I've seen.

People here have mentioned S3rx and dandroid worked well though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chupacabra613:
Hello Doc,

Thank you for this incredibly informative thread. I'm in the midst of downloading the needed software to root. Im going with cwm touch 6.03.1, but I'm not sure which su to use. There's a lot in your download page. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks--Al

ps I'm only looking to root. I went through my flashing phase with my old samsung vibrant
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489997087 This is the latest version, 1.51 and is the one you should use.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Lol, looks like chainfire just released 1.55!

http://download.chainfire.eu/346/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.55.zip

I'll.update my repo later on.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RockstarCondoms:
Doc, I didn't check but I got impatient the other night and just fully wiped, re-flashed everything stock and then flashed your CM file from post #5. Everything is back to normal but I'd still life to know what those settings are used for. Thanks in advance.

-----------------------------------------

Is your IMEI intact?

If its zeroed out, PM me. Otherwise ill look more into what you posted when I get home.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chupacabra613:
Story of my life, man! what's been improved on it? Does CWM still have the extended power menu options? Loved that on my galaxy!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Everything you had mentioned should be covered in one of the OPs. Did you read the faq?

That was SuperSU, not CWM that got updated. Not sure what's different right now, didn't read the change log just yet. Probably more stability fixes for 4.3.

And I don't use CWM myself, so not quite sure what power menu options you're referring to. Sorry
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RockstarCondoms:
Hey, how do I edit that field? I'd love to change it to SGH-T999L. Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DJ_SpaRky:
I use ES File Explorer, browse to the /system folder and you should see the build.prop file. Tap on it and open with ES Text Editor, then hit Menu and Edit, then add the L and save the file. Reboot.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrpickem:
I flashed route66 with no issues, flash twrp2.6.1, backed up nv & made nandroid. I was wondering about unlocking the phone the current method only works on 4.1.1 and I obviously can't flash that to the 999L, but I seen where someone said you can flash an older modem, unlock and then flash current modem. Has anyone tried this and do you think it would work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rekamyenom:
Did not work for me on the SGH-T999L Jedi Invasion 5

Still no Camera... Any fix?

Ktoonsez Kernel?

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====> ATTENTION ALL SGH-T999L USERS THAT HAVE A CAMERA THAT WILL NOT WORK (CAMERA FAILED) <====

I JUST FLASHED THIS KERNEL (Touchwiz JELLYBEAN 4.1.2 VERSION) AND IT NOW WORKS FINE ===> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756776 <====

:good: Big Thanks to DocHoliday77 for bringing this to my attention !!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Fry-kun:
Is this thread strictly for the 10.1.2... (from post #5)?

If not, has anyone tried CM 10.2 on this phone yet? Or is it still too "under development"?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DJ_SpaRky:
CM 10.2 nightlies work fine with T999L, no camera issues.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jack00141:
Am having problem with my sgh-t999l, when I did the odin restock, the phone stay in Tmobile 4g lte screen. Any help?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DJ_SpaRky:
Boot into recovery and factory reset.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
This thread is strictly for the T999L. Its not a Rom thread at all.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] check347:
So i've been reading this thread, and i still havent figured out if there is any way to fix the camera issue with wicked v10 rom. I downloaded the deodexed zip and that didnt do anything, so im wondering what else is there, maybe something i missed? Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] b0joker:
Download ktoonez kernel(link below)and flash using cwm recovery. Make sure you factory reset and wipe cache before restart. And let it be for 5mins. After 5 mins restart.you will be good to go.I have been using 4.1.2version for a couple weeks and no issues.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1871946
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] check347:
Sweet thanks that helped, but after i installed the kernel some of my widgets arent working but i suppose that's okay, i wasnt really using those ones anyway.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RockstarCondoms:
GotYa! not working on SGH-T999L with CM10.1.2-d2tmo

Hi, this app was working great before I flashed my GS3 with CM. Any suggestions on why that maybe the case? I am not using any antiviral apps, firewalls, or lockscreen mods. If it is CM that is preventing it to work, do you have any suggestions on a replacement app that takes pix of an intruder or thief? Thanks in advance!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
Yeah. Jedi Invasion 5 bricked 3 of my T999L.

Anyways though. Its not possible to SuperCid a T999 or T999L
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rekamyenom:
Worked fine on my T999L, it was just the Camera that didn't work. Until I flashed the new Kernel.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
Hmm...wtf...it 4.1.2hard bricked 3 of mine. Anyways I found Dandroid 4.1.2 LE and love the combo of Aosp and TW

ENRC2B_U PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

CID-11111111

HBOOT 1.72.0000
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jack00141:
Thank you very much! :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lyrikuhhinwonderland:
thank you!

:victory: This saved me a lot of searching. Thank you!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lost_:
T-mo emailed me a SIM unlock code that I requested through eChat, but it didn't work. I kept getting "network unlock ... unsucessful" error and didn't want to risk a permanent freeze. I escalated the issue through eChat, who said he submitted another reqeust, then through Business care email (I'm on my own company plan), but never got any resolution after almost 2 weeks.

So I tried a $4.99 remote unlocking by eBay seller namyusa advertized here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181188851007 and got it unlocked.

First, I texted him for availability. Prior to the remote session, I got the phone to RNDIS+DM+Modem through *#7284# and verified through Device Manager that it was showing. He asked me to install USB Redirector (so the phone USB port is available remotely through IP). Through a Team Viewer session, he connected and got the phone unlocked in a few minutes. He also gave me the unlock code even though it was no longer necessary. The kicker was, it's the same unlock code that T-mo gave me and never worked directly on the phone. The arrangement is post-paid, so you only pay him after the phone is unlocked.