yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Interesting, I had the same idea, but never followed up b/c it seemed troublesome. I had asked about how to extract files from ROMs on android stackexchange but never got a reply. If you have an idea of how to do it, I could give it a shot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
Extracting Files from a ROM

It's fairly simple really to extract the individual files from a ROM. If you're using Windows based OS you can extract with WinRAR (Google it if you don't already have it)

When you first open the zip file with WinRAR you will see 2 files, the .dll file is unimportant it's the I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file you'll be using.

Double click on this and after a while another WinRAR windows opens, again with the file I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5, but when you double click this you will see the ROM file structure.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COPY OF THE SGH-I535 (4.1.2) ROM YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FROM HERE:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23125694133305576 (Thanks to Senior Member, DarkMenace for providing a download link)

IF YOU DOWNLOAD FROM HERE PLEASE GIVE DarkMenace SOME THANKS!

Of course if you're running Unbuntu or similar the extraction is just as easy using either a terminal or Gnome GUI.

Then I guess filmost it's just a matter of replacing the recovery.img and NON-HLOS.bin from the KDDI AU Galaxy S3 SCL21 Progre ROM into the Verizon ROM.

Does That help you in any way?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
Adding to the above Post

To view the contents of each file is easily done using Unbuntu. But if you're using Windows;

Read this thread by Forum moderator rwilco12:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2138885

And remember to give thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
I'm on Linux actually, and I should probably clarify. I was trying to figure out how to extract APKs. The img files are no problem. Also, instead of porting to Stock Verizon, I am thinking to port to a Cyanogenmod rom for the Verizon SCH-I535.

Today I figured out how to create a deodexed version of the SCL21 stock rom downloaded from sammobile. I have created several CWM compatible images, but got a status 0 during flashing. It took me awhile to track down the cause. Hopefully this last image I created will flash properly, but I won't be able to tell until later tonight. If it's successful, then I'll look at porting to Cyanogenmod.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
You're status 0 could be due to CWM issue: I found this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154762 to create odin flashabale ROMS (I used this to create a backup of SCL21's recovery.img.tar.md5 compatible with Odin and had no problems. Prior I had the status O issue . Perharps that thread will help

You're a lot further along cooking than I am. So have you been able to created a 4.1.2 ROM (or greater than) for the SCL21?

And with porting to Cygenmod, what's the idea behind that?

Extracting the APKs doesn't Titanium backup deal with that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Yeah I have created packages for use with Heimdall (too lazy to VM windows just to use Odin). And actually I think Heimdall is way easier and safer to use.

Anyway, no I haven't worked with anything other than the stock rom. If I can get this to work, then I'll think about other things.

The idea behind porting a Cyanogenmod rom is that its lighter and easier to port (at least from the looks of it). Most custom roms come deodexed (single file apks) so if we have a working deodexed stock rom, we could try copy pasting relevant files, and deleting unnecessary bloat.

Technically we could still try simply replacing certain image files from the verizon stock rom, but I the way I have been going about it is safer and allows for more fine tuned control. Besides, even if the SCL21 and SCH-I535 are basically the same spec, if its as easy swapping certain images files out, someone should have made it by now. For the record though, the SCH-I535 and SCL21 are not only very similar hardware wise, their partition layout from what I have noticed is basically the same.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
See what you mean.

filmost - you are a hell of a lot more knowledgeable than me in this. For one thing I wouldn't even know how to compare the partition layout.

As you may have guessed I'm more knowledgeable about windows based, so haven't tried hemdal. As for someone else already have done it, I think it's due to to the smaller user base with the SCL21 than the DOCOMO variations

which are based on the international version.( It seems only KKDI AU, Verizon and Sprint went with the Qualcomm Chip ,whilst the others went with the Exynos chip)

Back to ROMS, have you looked at Android Kitchen?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246

I just haven't had the time as a house dad with a chronic pain syndrome (can't sit in front of the PC for long periods)

Perhaps this will allow the more fine tuning your looking for.

I actually been looking at SlimROM http://www.slimroms.net/ as an ulternative down the road for a lighter ROM. Have you had a look at them?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Haha I am using Android Kitchen ;)

It's quite easy to work with, but I still haven't been able to get my image to flash. I think perhaps my CWM is the wrong version. Planning to try and compile one specifically for the SCL21, because the one that has been floating around I think is the Docomo version (works fine for rooting though!).

And no I haven't heard of slimroms, I will check them out. Basically as long as we can get our hands on a deodexed stock rom, I think we can pretty much port over to anything we want. I still worry about the whole CDMA carrier signature bit though. Not sure if you have read anything about that but basically with CDMA carriers get the last word on which devices can use their networks by signing certain files with their personal keys. Thats why Google dropped support for CDMA on their main branch of Android.

Anyway, I will continue doing what I can since I won't be changing phones for awhile.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
Are you using the same version of CWM that you used to root your phone originally. I used the instructions and files from:

https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0B98X7HyfoaGaWEpscWdrdFZhbUE

The CWM file is SC06D-JB-MR1-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r15-recovery-odin.tar.md5

I had tried several others to root my phone but only had luck with this version of CWM.

And I used the guide I mentioned in a previous post to create a tar.md5 root file from the SCL21's root file, using the instructions in post 2 here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154762

I know you prefer heimdall because you're on a linux OS. But have you tried flashing with the mobile version of Odin available from Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=en (just so you can read the specs)

It might solve the problem, by placing the modded ROM into a tarball with MD5.

Or you can send me a tar.md5 version of the ROM and I can test with an Odin flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
4.1 Jelly for SCL21

Via SMS: Official 4.1 Jelly Bean for SCL21 dropping tomorrow 11/12 at 10am!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
I must have given them a hughe scare the other day when I told them if they can't give us an update to JB since the galaxy note 3 is on JB4.3. All S3 AU owners will migrate to DOCOMO after our contracts run out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
I went into a KDDI AU shop today to ask about the details of the update tomorrow (11th Nov, '13). And surprise, surprise the tech staff won't have absolutely no information until tomorrow. So know idea if it's just JB4.1 or JB4.1.2 and if the kernel is going to be updated as well.

Talk about security paranoia to the max. They don't even let their own tech staff know what's going to be included in the update.

Geez!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
The SMS I received specifically noted Android 4.1 would become available a 10am on 12th Nov. 2013.

It is Jellybean none the less, so I wouldn't think too much of it. Most of the time shop staff don't have a clue, you would have better luck calling into a KDDI support line I think.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
The shop staff phoned tech support and tech support had no idea about it, They're as much in the dark as we are.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Since rooting, I haven't been able to check OTA updates. However I can confirm its 4.1.2 and available on SamMobile for download.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Just did an update using Heimdall and the firmware downloaded from sammobile. Everything great so far. I didn't wipe data/reset but everything looks good. Going to try and reroot and then try that unlock floating around for 4.1 devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
My multimedia dock no longer works after the update. It's not sending out a HDMI signal.

Looks like the update broke MHL. But OTG still works OK.

Do you use either a HDMI / MHL dock or converter cable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Nope sorry. I use an iPad and apple TV for my media needs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
No MHL / HDMI in KDDI AU's New JB4.1.2

So I've just spent the morning at the local KDDI AU shop to find out why there is no MHL / HDMI support with the supposed recent update. And as always their response, "we'll get back to you". So I asked for them to get back to me while I waited in the shop. And their response, "well there must be something wrong with your phone". No I say, I rolled back to ICS4.0.4 and I got HDMI Out, no problem. Updated again to their JB4.1.2 and again nothing.

So again folks it's a "please wait for the next update so we can fix something we broke in our rushed update to JB4.1.2 , because you scared the **** out of us". (It's surprising that after the start of this thread ,about 2 weeks ago, they've gone from "never going to have an update" ,to "here it is!")

I still recommend to all KDDI AU Galaxy S3 owners; when your contract expires get your brand new phone from DOCOMO. AU customer support and LTE service is terrible.

Meanwhile we'll continue playing around and see if we can fix this MHL issue ourselves.

And to finish off a word from Samsung

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weXBlht3cqA
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Haha am personally going to switch to bmobile when my contact expires.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
never heard of them? who are they?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
They are an third party contractless provider.

They rent band width from Docomo and resell through prepaid Sims.

Check them out when you get a chance. The catch is you need an unlocked phone, which you pay up front for. They don't sell phones
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Hey, if you are still having problems, apparently there was a second update released with a build date of Nov. 15th. Also 4.1.2.

The PDA and CSC versions are SCL21KDBMK1. Check it out!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Does anyone have a bootloader backup from 4.0.4? If dumped from phone it should be aboot.img. There is a possibility of getting it unlocked to install custom ROMs, unfortunately I forgot to dump mine before I upgraded to 4.1.2. If you do have it, please post a link so I can get it into the hands of people way smarter than me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aizukaori:
Silliness like 'oh, you'll just upgrade later anyways, so no update for you!" is why most of my friends out that way have either NTT-DOCOMO or SoftBank. :laugh:

Good luck folks, I can sympathize with those of you locked down on a stock rom you hate.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
Haha if I knew then what I know now, I would definitely not be on AU, or even Softbank or docomo.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
There's no aboot.img for 4.0.4 but there is a boot.img. I've uploaded it.Hope it helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] firechild:
The new update didn't fix the HDMI out, so MHL is still broken.

My guess it was to fix the constant crash of android.google.app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vinayseeba:
Unlocking AU S3 Progre SCL21

Hello

Please let me know what is the procedure to root or unlock AU S3 Progre.

I would like to use it with GSM network in India.

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:23 PM ----------

Hello

Please let me know what is the procedure to root or unlock AU S3 Progre(SCL21)?

I would like to use it with GSM network in India.

Thanks for your support.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] filmost:
If you're still looking for unlocking info, I made a post here that may or may not work http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53635118
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] D2D2D2:
hi..

i just use scl21 for a few months. i lived in jakarta, indonesia. my scl21 worked with every sim card here. it just cant connect to 4g,because different frequency with 4g in indonesia.

i received my scl21 already installed android 4.1.2 but in options-about device, model number is sch-i535 with baseband version SCL21KDBND1 and Kernel version 3.0.31-1443107-user se.infra@SEP-75 #2 SMP PREEMPT Fri Nov 15 16:33:35 KST 2013. And it also have build number EC_I535VRBMF1_V1_3_3.

I try to factory reset the device, and it have standard apps like AdvanceS version 1.1 (by lidroid Mod ported by Wanam, visit bbs.lidroid.com) and HiAPNGlobal version 3.0.6 by Hidroid.Net

My devices worked well with local sim card, it can reach 3G or HSDPA. I just cant reach 4g.

i just wondering, why my device only read ram 1,56GB not 2GB and read rom only 25,69GB not 32GB.

Also, i install trepn profile, and when i check cpu usage monitor, its state that around 60%-70% cpu usage by sim toolkit (or sometime shown as IOTHiddenMenu).

Is that a bug in my device or something happend because of the verizon sch-i535 installed on scl21 device?

I have other samsung device, gt-s6310, also with 4.1.2 android version, installed trepn profiler, sim toolkit takes only small amount of cpu usage, around 1%-3% only!!

why those 2 device so different in sim toolkit usage cpu memory?

maybe the expert in this forum have the answer?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vinayseeba:
How to Roll back to 4.0.4

Hello Firechild.

Whats the procedure to rollback to 4.0.4. I have upgraded by S3 to 4.1.2 & like u unknowingly broken to MHL TV out. I would like to have that option back. What the procedure to roll back. Also is the way to unlock similar to one listed below. I had used this to unlock earlier. Thanks aagain & thanks in advance.

If you are on firmware 4.1.2, the following procedure will open the Service Menu for you.

1. Dial *#9090#

2. Press Menu > Back

3. Press Menu > Key Input then type Q (yes that is correct) and hit OK

4. Press Menu > Key Input then type 0000 (that is four zeroes) and hit OK. Wait a couple of seconds and the Service Menu (DIAG CONFIG) will open up.

Unlocking steps are as follows.

1. Press UMTS > DEBUG SCREEN > PHONE CONTROL > NETWORK LOCK > PERSO SHA256 OFF. Wait 30 sec, then hit Menu > Back until you see NETWORK CONTROL at the bottom.

2. Press NETWORK CONTROL > GCF > GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA REL5. Then hit Menu > Back until you see BAND SELECTION.

3. Press BAND SELECTION > GSM > GSM ALL

4. Turn off your phone, put in a new SIM card and see if it worked.

If it doesn't work. Then repeat steps 2 & 3 above but change the selection to SETTING CANCELLATION and DEFAULT BAND PREFERENCE respectively. Turn off the phone, replace your original SIM card, boot and your LTE should be restored.

It should be noted that even if this does work, it will only allow you to use 3G since this phone only supports LTE BANDS 11 and 18. YMMV.

Last edited by filmost; 24th June 2014 at 07:40 AM. Reason: bolding for clarification

Actually my firmware was 4.0.4 then i upgraded it to 4.1.2

in this i just did one thing

instead of *#9090# I dialed *#0011#

and the rest i did it like this

1. Dial *#0011#

2. Press Menu > Back

3. Press Menu > Key Input then type 1 and hit OK

4.Press Menu > Key Input then type Q (yes that is correct) and hit OK

5. Press Menu > Key Input then type 0000 (that is four zeroes) and hit OK. Wait a couple of seconds and the Service Menu (DIAG CONFIG) will open up.

Unlocking steps are as follows.

1. Press UMTS > DEBUG SCREEN > PHONE CONTROL > NETWORK LOCK > PERSO SHA256 OFF. Wait 30 sec, then hit Menu > Back until you see NETWORK CONTROL at the bottom.

2. Press NETWORK CONTROL > GCF > GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA REL5. Then hit Menu > Back until you see BAND SELECTION.

3. Press BAND SELECTION > GSM > GSM ALL

4. Turn off your phone, put in a new SIM card and see if it worked.

AND IT WORKED FOR ME THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

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Thanks sir. I was able to unlock my S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vinayseeba:
Thanks sir. I was able to unlock my S3.
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
found this... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504275

just install as normal apk and IT WILL UPDATE YOUR STOCK XPERIA HOME! :D

proper Z1 look and animation too.

credits to [MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION] for his OP.
[Sony Xperia ZR] renz0kuken:
Works and smooth..

Thanks for share,
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
Thanks working peefectly, better than the old one
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] BrettS:
I know that there are a couple of methods to try to get an app to run in high res on a VGA device when you're running in QVGA mode, but I'm wondering if there's any way to do the opposite... get an app to run in low res when I'm running in true VGA mode. I have a few apps that just don't run right when I'm in VGA mode. One of them runs, but only displays in the upper left portion of the screen, one simply refuses to start, and two start, but as soon as you tap on the screen they close.

Is there any way to try to force these to run in low res mode?

Thanks,

Brett
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] lbendlin:
No. Remember, you have forced the machine into true VGA mode. Even if you would remove the HI_RES_AWARE resource (via ResHacker) the reported display resolution would still be VGA. If an old program is not Hi_Res_Aware and uses absolute positioning it will display int eh upper left corner (as you observed).

Your only choice is NOT to run true VGA mode but rater apply the HI_RES_AWARE hack to the programs where you need it.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BartHumphries:
Where should I ask questions about how to mod the galaxy gear watch? If I download the Nova Launcher direct apk, then it looks like I should be able to upload it to the watch while the watch is in USB debug mode?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siddsm:
http://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/samsung-galaxy-gear
[Sony Xperia L] naitik2012:
How much RAM in 4.2.2 ?

in my phone it is showing 833MB total

m using C2104 and indian genric firmware
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
My Indian generic firmware says 840 mb total RAM

Sent from Batman's Pico
[Sony Xperia L] Mitsos_The_Great:
841MB to 15.3.A.0.26 FW GENERIC WORLD (C2105)!
[Sony Xperia L] naitik2012:
in my phone (C2104) it is 833 MB total. is it bug or something ? flashed both firmware GENERIC WORLD and INDIAN GENERIC still same 833 MB RAM
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackaz:
Hey guys,

I've always had bad luck with Samsung devices, so I figured I should ask here before I start flashing.

It's a GT-p1000 on 2.2, I want something newer - Jelly Bean, ICS, whatever. Something stable.

Baseband

P1000XXJID

Kernel

2.6.32.9

Build

FROYO.XWJJ4

I know how to root, I know I need to install ClockwordMod Recovery. Which ROM can I definitely use without bricking? I've read mixed things.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackaz:
Wait no I don't. I can't use the Rom Manager APK as mine is not ATT ot T-mo.

Help? :angel:
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Use overcome method. The link is in my signature.

Overcome's kernel has cwm recovery.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majianghua735366:
now i am work on the hd7 about clk now i do not known the ROMHDR base addr the hd2 ROMHDR base addr is spl virtual 0x80000000 = 11800000 physical

who can help me give me the addr thank you！！！！
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WojtasXda:
HD2:

PhysFirst : 0x80000000

HD7/Mozart/Omega/Titan/.... :

PhysFirst : 0x80500000
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BartHumphries:
Samsung has an incredible amount of bloatware, really intrusive bloatware. The Note 3 is a beautiful phone, but is it possible to install some sort of "bare bones" version? How would I go about doing that? I've seen the root de la vega, but I bought my phone online and apparently I own the international version, not the US version. What are the chances that if I go down to AT&T in California and put this phone on my plan that KNOX will lock up the phone, since I apparently have an international phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Khizar:
look in the dev section.. ALL the roms here are for the international version, you will just have to check to see if you have the n9000 or the n9005
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] confused computer:
I have the Nexus 7 from 2013 and I would like to connect a PS3 or Xbox 360 controller with a USB connection. I've read that connecting them with Bluetooth would require me to "root" the tablet, but I don't want to do that because it will void my warranty. Is it true that I can easily use those controllers WITHOUT rooting the tablet if I connect them with a USB wire?

I've read that people have connected controllers with joysticks that worked incorrectly because the joysticks would only move in four directions instead of the full range of a joystick. They would only move up or down or left or right like a D-pad without the various motions in between that a full joystick can do.

Some people have said that some controllers require the tablet to be rooted before the joysticks work and some people say they can use this program instead: "USB/BT Joystick center GOLD"

I know people have to use an App called "sixaxis controller" if they use the PS3 controller with Bluetooth, but is it also required if people connect the controller with a USB wire? Will the PS3 controller work perfectly if connected with USB and without being rooted?

I'm so confused after reading so many Google results about this! Can anyone tell me exactly how I would get a PS3 or Xbox controller to work with this tablet without having to root the device? I need every button to work and I need the joysticks to work correctly instead of only having four directions like a d-pad! I want to try emulators!

Thanks for any help! I would hate to spend money on a PS3 controller only to find out that it's not going to work! Then I have to waste my time returning it!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Warbuff:
Android supports both x360 and ps3 controllers plugged in via USB without root.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corz123:
Is there a way to change the shortcuts in the lockscreen?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qsec:
yes, settings, lockscreen, shortcuts.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corz123:
Don't see it...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qsec:
Well on the D802 international version it's there.

Maybe different on VS980?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corz123:
Yea I definitely don't have that..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qsec:
Try to change screen lock to Swipe if you are using some other method.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corz123:
That worked :P!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kronnuz:
Hey guys!

Is it possible to change the appearance of the lockscreen shortcut icons?

I'm not talking about swaping an app for another app, that I know I can do.

What I would really like to do is editing the icon and changing it's appearance (same way that is done in the home screen).

That would be really nice!

Thanks!