yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hayzooos:
I was going to take this in today after work and it actually booted up fine. I have NO IDEA what the cause was or anything. I'm beginning to lean towards possibly a bad SD card (I took it out to prepare to take it in). Not sure if coincidence or not, but either way, phone is back up and running. It was a painful 12 hours with the OG Epic 4G :o
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bschrag812:
Any suggestions regarding how to get mms to work? I'm on md4 modems and have tried replacing the apn's as well as using 8sms but can't get either to work. It always just hangs on sending.... I'm not sure about receiving mms until my wife gets home and I can test it with a second phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] LuigiBull23:
Try replacing your current MMS apk with this one then fix permissions (rw-r--r--) and reboot.

https://copy.com/6ZoWP
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bschrag812:
No luck. Still hangs on sending.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] otroguero:
Weekly 4.4.1 v1.5 out today @ slimroms.net
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
if you have a sdcard reader, plug it into the computer save the important stuff, pictures whatever music you dont already have on the pc. anything you cant download again and format it. then plug it back into the phone and see if it boots if so then you should at least be back to able to use a sd card with your device. If not then try a different sd card.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rambleon84:
I like how fast these updates are coming. :)

Any idea if this will fix itself eventually? Telling me there is an update for beta 1.1 lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
im guessing the 1.5 g-apps are still good to use with 1.6?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mahootzki:
Good to see SlimKat, maybe they should change the OP to indicate 4.4 (or open a new official thread) would really help.

I'm on CM11 and wanna flash this, a Dalvik and cache wipe should be enough, correct?

Thanks in advance

Sent from Brooklyn NY using my Galaxy S 3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
I switched my modem to md4 and I can send/ receive MMS with no issues.

Still had one random reboot , hoping that random reboot gets fixed in the stable kitkat build . Will switching kernerls resolve the reboot issue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] otroguero:
If you're feeling brave, I guess... It's always suggested to clean install (wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik) between 2 different roms - even if they're the same android version. Expect problems if you only wipe caches.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
Yeah you might have a bad time... LOL
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
Well after flashing md4 I can send and receive MMS messages on 2.2.

Weird issue I am having is downloading apps from the play store , download does starts but nothing shows up in the task bar ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cballin22:
are you on the latest build 1.6?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bschrag812:
So I've been able to get send and receive mms working but not only on LTE. Is this normal? On 3g it hangs on sending and I can't receive. But turn on LTE and it works fine. I ask because LTE coverage is a bit terrible in my area so I tend to leave it turned off anyway.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hayzooos:
You and me, same page friend, thanks. I tried putting the SD card in the phone to test it out and it worked just fine. I still don't have the slightest clue what was going on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] darkfangex5:
no service?

My phone is getting no service at all with no bars R and was wondering if anyone else was having this issue? tired to flash M4 something radio didnt do anything. Also stuck on welcome screen :o
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
No, I am still on 4.3 build 2.2 . Didnt switched to slims kitkat yet , waiting for the stable build.

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I also have no signal on build 2.2 phone is in roaming . May be Sprint is working on towers in my area.

There seems to great variation in signal strength in aosp vs tw ROMs .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cballin22:
1.6 is pretty stable havnt had a single reboot at all i did a day with stock kernel n now im on kt kernal both solid
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bthorne79:
I have a question been reading a lot of threads. Why does every feel its OK to dirty flash from ROM to ROM and not expect anything to go wrong? Come on its not hard too restore apps maybe 15 mins more and if you back your apps up even less time. If you want the ROM to perform correctly CLEAN INSTALL EVERYTIME. One person just about bricked his phone from a dirty flash he jumped from 4.4 to 4.4.1 same ROM but different branch

So if you want a good ROM flash and for it to perform the way its supposed to CLEAN INSTALL that means SYSTEM DATA CACHE AND DALVIK
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] otroguero:
+A friggin million - Dirty will mess stuff up and send you back to clean. It wastes your time. (and occasionally ours). Backup your precious, nand, and CLEAN INSTALL!!! Always with love... :p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sixgunmojo:
<rant>

I think even more annoying is the number of posts that start off " I did a dirty flash and now I have problem X....." . Jesus H Christ if you dirty flash and have a problem the first thing you do is re-flash a clean install, if the problem persists then post your question.

Personally I always wipe data, cache, and dalvik even If i'm only upgrading the ROM. I make an update.zip in TiBu of my apps and use Philz Touch full wipe before install and multi zip install functions and I spend more time re-configuring my phone settings than I do setting up my apps ( 3-4 that I need to re-login to and 3 or 4 that dont have a backup settings fuction ). Probably takes 10 mins total.

If I'm changing ROM's then I format everything (x2) except my external sdcard, And I pull that out for the install 'cause I had an odd wtf moment on a CM install where it didn't see my internal sdcard and installed everything on the external. Thankfuly that was on my old (now gaming) phone.

</rant>
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bthorne79:
OMG some one who follows the correct way thank friggin god I wish I can hit the thanks a few more times
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigwillyg:
Don't worry, I thanked him one for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
<<<< has never done a dirty flash... always clean install.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigwillyg:
"Dirty flash" sounds so "dirty"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
Exactly lol

sent from a new service and phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sixgunmojo:
I will make 2 assumptions about you from this post:

1) Most ( >%50 ) of your posts are helpful

2) Any problems you have had, greater than 96% are either bad download or user ( I can't believe I just effin did that ) error :laugh:

[MENTION=4590326]bthorne79[/MENTION] and [MENTION=3740749]bigwillyg[/MENTION] Thanks for the thanks, Im still debating on whether thanking someone's post for thanking a post is appropriate or some kind of incestuous circle jerk :p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
I will wait for slims kitkat to become stable before I flash . 4.3 build 2.2 is running with no issues
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nimaim:
Ditto, 4.3 build 2.2 running buttery smooth so I see no reason to upgrade yet (I flashed SlimKat and didn't notice much worth upgrading for, so I'm back on 4.3 and am able to use the newer MK3 modem w/ it). If you greenify stuff like Google Play Services (not recommended as it's a system app, but I haven't noticed any issues) and other apps that wake up your phone (any push app fits this category), and pair it up with a kernel like LeanKernel which puts your phone in deep sleep when it's supposed to, battery life is incredible. Though I don't use my phone much, I'm constantly checking it and just put it on the charger after a day and a half of use (yes, stock battery). Not to mention, no force closes of any kind and absolutely no lag :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kjjm:
Same here. SlimKat looks great and seems pretty stable so far in my very limited testing, but I need the Slim features added back before it can be a daily driver (LCD density at the top of the list for my aging eyes). And the 4.3 build 2.2/Lean Kernel 8.6/MK3/Greenify combination is working really well for me. It's the best ROM I've ever had on this phone.

And yes, I did a clean install (though I have dirty flashed minor updates in the past with no issues) and I usually do. It also helps me reevaluate my app collection and get rid of what I don't use.

Thanks for tip on greenifying Google Play Services - so far, so good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
1) correct, mostly I try to be helpful or I don't post.

2) correct, although every rom I have ever flashed, I have read the entire thread for that rom so that I knew what to expect going in.

sent from a new service and phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TexasLTE:
:laugh: LOL...and I thought I was always being overly cautious by reading the entire thread before flashing a ROM :p :D :D :D

( but I definately am guilty of more than my fair share of "user errors" :eek:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] life:
I look at it like this. I paid 400 bucks or more on this device, im going to take every precaution necessary to ensure it continues to work, plus i have to have basic use of the cell phone for work. So as long as text and phone calls work then yeah I will read to find out what to expect and then use my best judgement if i want to try it

sent from a new service and phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] awillis111:
This is the 2nd 4.3 build I've tried (1 TW/1 AOSP). Both are causing a problem with my Class 10 64GB SD card. It is formatted to fat32. Do I need to reformat it to exfat?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
I got a replacement phone from Sprint, clean installed 4.3, and I get "Camera error: Can't connect to the camera." The camera works with TW ROMs.

Where should I start to fix this problem??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigwillyg:
Did you wipe the internal card just in case?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Format internal card? If so, yes.

Edit: OMFG Touchwiz sucks!!! lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Where can I get a copy of Slim4.1 and Gaaps 4.1? That was my last known good config.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] csmasn:
http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads/dlsearch/viewcategory/441-slimbean412

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] csmasn:
Anyone with wifi wakelocks? I don't use wifi and is turned off, still 10hrs wakelock. Build 2.2.

Any advise will be really appreciated.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Thanks. I saw that earlier and noticed the zip file name is 3.1.0...should I be alarmed?

This link only has 4.3Gaaps, do I need 4.1Gaaps or just use a 4.3AIO?

thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] halodos:
Not sure why there isn't a slimkat thread, but the weekly 1.7 is out

http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/d...pr/7165-slim-d2spr-4-4-2-beta-1-7-weekly-2057

didn't see a change in the gapps
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Well, the camera won't work on 4.1 Slim either. I don't really know what to do at this point aside from go back to OEM/TW. Thanks to anyone who wants to continue helping.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40409206#post40409206

Does anyone know how to adjust permissions in the procedure linked above with the Slim file manager? I'd like to give it a try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hayzooos:
Yeah, I've seen this a few times, and I'm not sure what the actual culprit is. I've seen it both on my home wifi and at work. At work, it's 'open' but you need to login to a site using a un/password before you can actually use it. Home is protected via standard encryption.

If you're not even using it though, I'm guessing you might want to look at your settings for Google location. There's an option you can uncheck which states something like using wifi even when it's off, which is probably what's causing the wakelock.

For any substantial wakelock, I'm seeing about 99% of the time, it's something related to Google Location, or even Google+. It's unfortunate, but that's what I've found out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CyberGmonster:
Did I mention that this rom is probably the best and most stable rom hands down! I don't understand why so many people jump up and down for other roms that are not even stable just to flash something that's latest. This rom doesn't disappoint and it's the only rom that doesn't and I've tried them all. Thanks for this great work op!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wallythander:
You can change the LCD density in build.prop under ro.sf.lcd_density. I edited mine in RomToolbox, so far it hasn't caused any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
is there any reason why the slim file manager won't let me change to read right? It opens in read-only, but will not change for Revit. I'm trying to swap the camera files for TouchWiz files that work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
You probably have the MK3 (knox) bootloader. It's a problem. :mad:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Can you recommend a known, good bootloader? I'm tired of going in circles, I need to fix this camera. Three days on TW is going to make me spend $400 on a Nexus 5 to get out of this situation.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
You can't downgrade. That's the point.. you gotta stick w/ TW roms for the moment. I could be wrong :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
So, is there something that can be changed on the SlimROMs to make my camera work, or is this part of something larger? I've been on Slim for nearly two years and do not care to go back to TW at all. I really want to get this camera working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
bigger problem for the newer phones. (that is "newer" in purchase date)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Do you know if adjustments can be made to the ROM to make them camera work or do I need to move onto a Nexus?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
1. try clearing data cache force stop then reboot and open it.

2. try deleting it and restoring a working TiBu backup

3. try going to android police or somewhere like that and get a gallery apk. might even find one in Themes and Apps on this forum.

If NONE of that works... :-X
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
1. fail

2. still fails

3. tried two different apks for this an neither will install.

I emailed Slimrom peoples about this, begging for help. I don't really have the cash for a new phone, but TW is shockingly bad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
they'll help you. they're nice folks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] awillis111:
I really hope this KNOX crap isn't going to cause the same problems as HTC's bootloaders with S-on/off. That, and removable batteries, are the main reason I switched to Samsung.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ferenczy68:
Tried any of the multitude of camera apps from the market to see if they work correctly?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nicklovell23:
You sure you flashed 4.3? What gapps? Cam is a issue on 4.4 should be resolved next build.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Many, all with the "can't connect to the camera" error.

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I have a problem 4.1 4.2 4.3 with the respective gapps, cm10 & 11, and AOKP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ferenczy68:
I'd try re-downloading this or maybe another AOSP ROM (I prefer LiquidSmooth) and do a clean install to see if it's a persistent issue. It doesn't sound like a HW issue because your Stock TouchWiz is working. Maybe try flashing a previous version of SlimBean...? I'm just spitballing here, you may have already tried all of this...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
I tried liquid smooth and the cam does not work. Some apps also behave strange after flashing back-ups. I guess Samsung is trying to break up with us.

Edit: I did more reading and "knox" is not listed under "security on this stock TW 4.1.2 ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sixgunmojo:
Have you seen this and this?

Knox wouldn't show up under security in a 4.1.2 TW rom. If you want to know if you have it boot into download mode and look for a line that has warranty {something I can't remember} If you have that line you have knox, if the line isn't there you're good.

Flashing app back-ups between different roms can get wonky if you are flashing app+data back-ups and not just app back-ups. I have found that flashing app ( no data ) back-ups > reboot to recovery > wipe cache + dalvik > eliminates most problems, any that persist generally get fixed with an uninstall/re-install from original source ( i.e. play store or xda forum )
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rambleon84:
1.7 Weekly is going really smooth for me...I had some issues with random reboots after only clearing cashe/dalvik on the last couple of weekly 4.4's. I clean wiped and havent had any issues all week.

So far the only thing i have noticed so far on kitkat is my battery doesnt seem to be lasting as long as the last version of 4.3 i had. I've been trying to get that sorted. Its not terrible but there is room for improvement. I have NFC off, GPS is set to Battery saving, i turned off Hotword detection in Google now. I've Greenified most of my apps as well. I havent gotten around to getting Battery Stats to work on KitKat yet either.

If I turn on airplane mode, battery barely moves. I tried switching wifi off at work, since i dont have wifi here but it hasnt made a difference. I get a consistent one bar of LTE while at my desk, guessing poor signal is the main issue for my drain... Less than 30min of on screen use with 8:45 on battery and 72% life left. I was averaging around 85% on the last slimbean rom with similar use. Am i missing anything else, or is it mostly radio?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
I tried both of those, but I cannot get root access the the file managers on a SlimROM. I can on a TW ROM, not a SlimRom.

There is nothing of the sort listed in download mode.

I'm really confused on how and why this camera problem is happening on this phone, and never my old one. On each ROM install I clear cache, clear Dalvic, factory reset, and install the ROM. I don't have root access with the file browser on the SlimROMs, I have it on the rooted, OEM ROMs.

I just want my old 4.3 ROM to work with the camera. TW drains my will to live. It wouldn't be so bad if I weren't stuck at home after osteopathic reconstructive surgery on my right arm, forcing me to use the phone rather than a computer.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sixgunmojo:
Looks like the slim file manager needs to have root enabled in the settings. Open Slim file manager go into settings and check operate in root mode, back out and you should get a su request. You should now have access to the entire file system. AFAIK this is common (explicit enableing of root ) among all file managers, at least all the ones I've used.

If ( when :) ) you do another Rom install I would also go into mounts and storage ( in recovery ) and format /system and /data and /data/media, at the least. Personally I would format everything except my external sdcard ( sdcard1 ) x2. Remember to back-up everything important from your internal sdcard ( pictures, backup settings, etc). I think doing just a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik allows some potentially corrupt ( or corruptable ) data to transfer between ROM installs.

Good news, looks like you dont have knox installed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cballin22:
maybe its a referb i had that issue before my original gs3 i could install any rom n it be fine got my phone stolen got a new referb sg3 and after that it was never the same some roms i could never ever get the camera to work no matter what i did it would say cannot connect or something
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SirHustlerEsq:
Yes, this is probably a refurb since it was an insured replacement.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
Did anyone knows of a fix for MMS which doesn't go all the time .

Mine MMS gets stuck on sending , I am build 2.2 with mk 3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] csmasn:
MMS is working fine for me. Did you clean installed? Try changing modems.

BTW: SlimKat WEEKLY 1.8 is out.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rambleon84:
Change log looks good, can't wait to switch to the real dark
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smartguy10:
Yes I did clean install but iam on 4.3 built 2.2 not 4.4 . Waiting for stable build for slimkat
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rambleon84:
Im on 1.8 and I've been getting some freezes and reboots around the camera. Issues with the stock app and focal.

Clean install, wiped cache/dalvik, factory reset and formated system.

See if I am doing this bug report right, if not let me know how to report this right

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0rwkqebw72jpsdy/bugreport.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] csmasn:
I'm in build 2.2 too and mms are ok.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wallythander:
Well, shoot. I just installed beta 1.8, looks like 1.9 came out like 30 minutes after the fact. Looks like they changed only one thing, but I assume it must be important, I didn't notice any issues on 1.8 however. I will install 1.9 anyway and see how it goes, chances are I won't notice a difference, in all honesty. Thanks for the good work nicklovell23, so far since I installed 1.7 it has been 100% a daily driver with almost no issues. I had one or two random reboots since I installed 1.7, hardly any bother, one or two every couple of weeks is perfectly acceptable to me.

edit: looks like the one change applies to the Real Dark Slim
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cballin22:
Is the VM icon still showing up for u guys ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
Yea that seems to be the issue with most 4.4.x ROMS but CM11 11/21/13 build and earlier has working Google Wallet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Poppawu696:
Camera freezes and reboots on KK beta 1.7-1.9

I too and having issues with the camera. 1.7-1.9 all have issues with Camera freezing and screen distortion after taking a few pictures. Camera will open fine but then crap out after taking a photo. I am on 1.6 and there is not an issue with this happening. All after a full clean install too and internal SD card wipe.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 88EVGAFTW:
Possible to extract camera from Hellfire KitKat ROM and use it on this? They say in the thread that their cameras are working just fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nicklovell23:
You guys having front or rear cam issues? Its weird rear cam is fine on d2usc. Front cam is jacked though. I'm working on it I'll let u know if I get it fixed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Poppawu696:
That worked great! Only difference I can really tell in the Hellfire camera is not as many options and the camera button is blue instead of white. Who cares I have a working camera now just in time for Christmas!!

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I did not try the front facing camera but yes my problem was d2spr rear camera.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bthorne79:
I posted one up in the thread some where you will have to search for my post with it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 88EVGAFTW:
Nice I will have to check it out. Any way to change the button to white like the other stock cameras?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bthorne79:
You mean the snap button idk

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byn9m87KzhLoTjlOVGxhdjBnOWs/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cballin22:
What radio is everyone using I went to mk3 I have weird data issues where data will just stop unless I place a call n hang up