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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baanne:
flashing new rom

Just a little doubt here. So, i'm gonna flash a rom for the first time and i dont know if i misunderstood something in the process but, i wanna know if i can re-use the backup (and how i would do that) that i've done before installing the rom or if it is just for precaution.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yusuf_adsas:
Yes must backup current working ROM for precaution or simply if you decide to switch back to where you were.

Important !! Also back up your EFS and Modem/Baseband. You can search for the guides easily.

Sent from my handphone, not yours

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You can get the contacts by syncing to Google

Never used myphoneexplorer? Have you simply tried the windows explorer (if you're on windows)? Does it work?

If you are on JB 4.1.2, when you connect to PC/laptop, be sure to select media transfer from the notification panel.

Sent from my handphone, not yours
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deedee619:
Samsung S3 broken screen.

He doesn't remember what he set the account up as when he got the phone. I'm not sure what version he is on but when I connect to laptop it says sync digital media files to this device. Open device to view files and import pictures and videos.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexxx47:
Hey, I have installed Blekota S5 v7 ROM and now I want to revert back to stock ROM. I have the backup of stock rom. I made it with TWRP.

I only need to wipe caches and then install the backup using TWRP?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quaker1985:
battery drain

I am using neatro AOSP

for last couple of days my device is not going into deep sleep

please check the BBS log and tell me which app is causing this
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stevica Smederevac:
Wipe everything exept sd card. Not using Twrp but Philz and there is nice option"wipe to install new rom".
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexxx47:
Something's wrong...I can't select these backed up files from stock rom with TWRP...it's not a zip file. If I zip them it might work?

EDIT: I managed to do it, thanks!

EDIT2: Now i'm confused. Which stock rom should I flash according to my AP, CP and CSC? (screenshot below)

This?

or

this?

NEVERMIND! I found out by myself. It's I9300XXUGNB5. BUT their upload site is really really really bad, bad download speed (Rapidgator) and the second mirror site doesn't work. Any mirror sites?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yusuf_adsas:
Bro you are answering your own questions which mean you are doing just fine[emoji3] [emoji106]

And yes official firmwares download are all slow[emoji6] just have patience

Sent from my handphone, not yours
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
Which one is best for daily users android 5.0 or TW 4.4.4 bulldog?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docky666:
It worked !

Thx a lot !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patyrk:
Please help

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2963072
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrew42:
Unexplained bootloop

Hi all

Seasoned/experienced rom tweaker here, having had custom roms on all my devices (see my sig)

My Wife's i9300 suddenly started going into bootloop.

it gets virtually as far as being a completed boot and then displays the following

"Unable to Download now, please try later."

also

"Battery saver mode enabled."

Then before you can get much beyond unlocking the phone, it simply reboots.

Tried taking out the sim & sd card, leaving the battery out for a while

always displays the same behaviour, and would continue to do so until the batter is drained.

I can't even get into TWRP for more than a second or two.

Swapped battery for a known good one and same thing happens.

The only time it is stable is in download mode.

The way it behaves in rom and in recovery makes me think its a hardware fault

Any ideas suggestions? Anyone has something similar and sorted it?

Cheers
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibrhmozn:
What's happening in my stock rom

Hi guys i had a big problem in my i9300 int. i try all ways but i can not runned on my phone stock samsung camera when i first time flash custom rom or stock rom it working well but one or two days later it going to can not touch the buttons it happened all rom stock 4.4.2 / 4.4.4 / 4.1.2 / 4.3 all versions has same problem than i thought it is not about rom it is about camera himself am i right ? is there any solutions for this ? anyway google camera is working well ...

i thankful for your replies...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrew42:
Ok, I sorted it.

Managed to reflash the custom recovery using Odin

Then it was stable in recovery mode allowing me to do an adb backup.

Then I could install Rom update - Android revolution HD , and finally (after a few hours copying, backing up and installing) all is well again.

She's well please as its got a huge speed boost too.

Laters
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodyjoao:
NO imei...no backup efs

Good at all ..

I have a serious problem in samsung s3 I9300 ...

IMEI is not the networks without resistro ....

the phone is not mine but a cologa, and broke the glass and who solved this problem decided to upgrade to android 4.3 without backing up, I now have this problem .. I have done all that is said on youtube XDA, I come here for help to try sesolver this situation ... not bacckup of efs ...

At this time has 4.2.1.

.kernel 3.0.31-1314436,,

Nº decompilation JZ054K.I9300XXEMG4 ....

rom ....GT-I9300XXEMG4_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY

I thank you all possible help ..

GT-I9300XXEMG4_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koj:
Easiest way is use kies to upgrade to 4.3 this will restore imei.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodyjoao:
Can you help....can you help me...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koj:
Install samsung kies and follow instructions to upgrade ...simple.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coffeecore:
Hey guys I really really really could appreciate your help,

I've bought a S3 from a good friend of mine (secondhanded) and now I got irritating problems with my WiFi..

On my other phone (S Advance) I have a bunch of WiFi connections to choose (4 or 5) and on my S3 I got 1 or 2 and the signal is also not the same, much better on the old S Advance :(

I've tried so many things already to fix this but none works :(

Can't get it working properly, someone please help me.

How it comes that this phone has or had this issue with many S3's ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodyjoao:
I havê instaled new ROM oficial via kies and no IMEI ...help...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnbx:
Do a nano back up always before flash any rom u will save alot of work , u can doit over cwm recovery and never flash a rom that is not for ur device the rest just folow de developers instructions
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinkerz9430:
I have a very important question. Does note 2 roms works with i9305 too? Reason of my question is because there are roms made without the maker owning a gs3 i9305 . However owning a note 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] limmes:
Rooting and ANDROID

Hello,

I'm new on S3.

As phone warranty period ran out I would like to root S3 (running 4.3) and de-bloat it. For safety would like to do NANDROID back up.

What is the best way to root and do NANDROID backup/restore?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Hey! The "best" way is to clear your mind first and then read everything carefully! (<- most important ;))

For rooting follow this guide. I suggest to flash CF-AutoRoot via Odin.

As for a Nandroid Backup, you can flash a custom recovery CWM/PhilzTouch/TWRP afterwards and do a backup that way. I'm not sure if you can do that backup before you root.

For debloating, I'm quite certain there is a script floating around the forum...

Edit: Found it... here. In this thread it is also stated that you can have a custom recovery without rooting first. So i guess you could flash a custom recovery via ODIN first, do a nandroid backup and then root/debloat as to your liking.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeDran:
Problem with gapps pa 4.44 an latest cwm with liquid smoth latest build

Since the recommended gapps aren't available any longer I tried with packs gapp 4.44 but when flashing then I only get canlt apem HN. zip (bad). Anyone knows how to scub solve or other gapps.

Thx in advanze
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koj:
Could be that because you were coming from the new layout rom already kies didn't rebuild imei . Try flashing earlier version of stock 4.12 from samfirmware and check imei and then try kies again to get to 4.3 .
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prataap:
Hi! My s3 is already rooted n have few a root apps installed. What other root required apps would you recommend so as to utilise the full potential of a rooted mobile??

Also I would like to know which custom ROM would be the best to be flashed in order to get a long battery life as well as decent performance?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arthrax:
Hello,

What is the more stable rom for S3 under KitKat 4.4.4 with Touchwizz ?

I'm under CyanogenMod 11 M12 and it is too buggy to use with my Samsung Gear software. This software run properly only under Touchwizz.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodyjoao:
I havê already trying the downgrad without sucess ....the problem is the same no IMEI ...no celphone....please helpme....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
1) I suggest Andy Log, DroidWall, LMT, Notific, Root Browser, Tasker and Titanium Backup, furthermore Xposed Framework with Amplify, App Settings, BootManager, CustomShare and XPrivacy

2) This can not be answered definitely. Just try different ROMs, Kernels and settings and take your pick.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prataap:
Awesome! Thanks a lot!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koj:
As I mentioned earlier i believe problem is in the way the rom reads imei . I had similar problem as you and was fixed using Kies method. I know you say you have tried older version of rom but I would try again and then use KIES to upgrade to 4.3. the version you were on uses the new imei format. If that doesn't work http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joeottoman:
My boss gave me an S3 with a cracked screen and he modded it. He said the factory settings were removed and replaced with CWM (ClockWorkMod). I went to activate the device and the people at Sprint said I could only receive calls and messages but the internet doesn't work because of CWM. How do I get the original version back? I'm a noob to android modding but I already have Odin 3 v1.85, the original MD5 Sprint Factory 4.1.2 file, and the drivers installed but I would like to know how to go about replacing CWM with the original Sprint Factory settings. How do I do this? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlado2910:
HERE are some videos "How to install stock rom on galaxy s3". Watch some of them, it's easy ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnybleu:
Hello,

My wife is on an HTC One X ATT and I bought her an i9300 for the following reasons:

Android 4.4.4 Cyanogenmod

SD card

Better camera

Better battery

I didn't realize at the time that I could have gone cyanogenmod 11 HTC xl on the att one x but oh well.

So install went fine but I'm having a screen res problem on the s3. Pixely and even flickery and things are not actually the same size. See attached image. Any way to solve this? Was so much clearer on Samsung 4.1.2. Is it a resolution issue? Font? Really want that clear HD look back. Everything kooks grainy.

In the image, left is HTC one x right is s3.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Jonathan
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rat99:
install density changer from playstore and check
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnybleu:
Thanks I'll try it. What's the proper seeing for an s3?

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Net says proper setting is 320 which is what the system is set at. I'm not rooted and can't change at this point anyways...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakavin:
How to reflash my ROM without deleting anything cyanogen

So basicsally i posted this message in another thread. Currently on a samsung s3 latest cyanogen mod version. It all started when i was tring to updatey instagram but it said insufficient storage error so then i deleted instagram and tried to re download it it but the same error message came up, idiotically i deleted the play store app and now i dont have it, i downloaded the play store apk of a website and tried to download instagram same error message appeared, and now the play store now comes up with the message the playstore has stopped working so have currently unistalled the play store and so i tried to download the instagram apk and the same 1st error message came up again. Would really appreciate if somebody could help me here thanks.

So i had a reply saying reflash your rom. How do i do that? I dont want in conflict any thing on my phone bit if theres an easier way i just need play store and the insufficient error message to go away if anybody could help me it would be greatly appreciated
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlatan13:
Delete all gaaps from your phone with titanium backup then download gaaps you want, (complete, mini or mikro...). Put them on SD card, go into recovery mod, select install from zip, find that gapps zip and flash it... Reboot your phone...

GT-I9300 on MIUI Rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakavin:
Hi I downloaded the gaps from cyanogen wiki but how do I put it on my SD card?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
How to use MIDNIE setting in kernel i don't now about anything this uses please tell me how use it in DN4 ROM..

THANKS IN ADVANCE
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 西村大一:
If you want to use MDNIE setting you must install Boeffla Kernel and it's companion Boeffla Settings and go to Display+LED tab and tweak the values there.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
What is use of that and how to use that i dont now about MIDNIE.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stevica Smederevac:
http://www.boeffla-kernel.de/non-joomla/en/bc-settings.html#Display_LED

Just read ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 西村大一:
I was about to reply to him the same link but here is the important part

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakavin:
cyanogen s3 gapps installation

I had the error unsufficient memory so i unistalled all gapps i went to thr cyanogen wiki and downloaded it when i go into recovery i cant find the file im not sure if i have to do anything after i downloaded gapps if somebody can give mr some guidance that will be great thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZoharG:
Flash recovery problem

Hi,

I have a new phone. I bought is as GT-I9300. I need to use a custom rom. I tried flashing a cwm recovery. At first, I made a mistake and took the recovery image for the AT&T flavor (747) and it went well. I boot in to the recovery but failed with assertion when trying to flash either a 747 rom or a I9300 rom. This is understandable becuase not all pieces are the same. I than tried to flash the correct cwm recovery for I9300. Flashing seems fine, but when I try to boot into recovery mode I get the first screen with samsung logo, a short line in blue at the upper left corner and than a black screen and no response other than reboot.

When I boot into the download mode, it says this is a 747 phone (or software?). When I start the phone normally and check the phone properties it says GT-I9300.

I beleive this to be a phone by AT&T that was unlocked. At least the original rom it has, contains AT&T things. I do hope this is a GT-I9300 but not so sure now.

I am a bit lost here and need a way to verify the device type.

I also need help to flash again the correct cwm recovery, or any working recovery. I use heimdall for windows for flashing.

Help is most welcome!

Thanks

Update: I used the CM installer and made some progress. The phone was identified as GT-I9300 AT&T/Canada. The recovery software was installed correctly. The OS was reported to be installed correctly. When rebotting from recovery to normal, the phone takes long time to boot and... surprise: I end up with the original OS that came with the phone. I than tried to use the recovery mode to flash the CM zip and got the assertion agian.

If anyone can point me to the correct rom that will not assert, I will be very greatful.

More updates:

I have used a software to check the hardware details. As I suspected, the turned to be SGH-I747. It was preinstalled with KitKat for SGH-I747 and had a bootloader of FNE4. It was than downgraded to JellyBean for the GT-I9300. This explains why the CyanoGen mods for 10.2 for both GT-I9300 and d2att where rejected. I did some hacking to add print outs to the update-script to verify the device id and the bootloader version. This leaves me with the option to flash the CM11 M12 build for the d2lte. I hope this goes well as this updates the bootloader.

Anyways, I am disappointed with the place that sold me such an abomination.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Usually downloads are placed in the "Download" folder on the internal storage (called "SDcard" in recovery). So in recovery choose "Install zip" navigate to the download folder, choose the file and flash it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bronyDrake:
Help!!

Hey can anybody help me what this below mentioned error code represents.

" E:failed to mount / efs (Invalid argument) "

" E:failed to mount / efs (Invalid argument) "

Phone is in bootloop and when opening stock recovery this error code displayed.

Its a non rooted international version of s3 i9305
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakavin:
Still not there
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakavin:
Insufficient storage error cyanogen s3

So i just started getting the insuffiecient error message when im trying to dowbload instagram and even the apk still the error message i even tried unistalling gapps and reinstalling but same error message. I downloaded this other app from the play store to test if other apos download and it did. This is getting really annoying as i cant get instagram. Greatly appreciated if anybody could help me out here thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] otonnel:
motherboard problem?

Hi, i have some problems with my galaxy s3 (i9300) international version. I don't have a warranty.

Android version: 4.3, stock

Problems:

-keeps restarting (very often)

-no sound at all, speaker or earphone

-microphone not working (not working in call, google now said that cannot connect to microphone)

I tried reflashing stock, same problems, i tried 3 custom roms including cm11, same problems. I cleared cache, dalvik, wipe data, nothing changed.

In my noob opinion, i think the motherboard is the problem, i don't think it's a software issue after all i've tried, but before i order a new motherboard for replacing, i would like to hear other opinions.

I have also started a thread before posting here, sorry if i broke any rules.

Thx in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anandnitin25:
i9300

Help i 9300 restarts on start up.How to flash it using odin
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Infos are here and here depending on what you want to do.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xRenol:
Anyone managed to solve the issue of unable to use messaging apps on mobile data network and unable to detect WiFi on 5Ghz frequency?

Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300

ROM: omni-4.4.4-20141216-i9300-NIGHTLY.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hamza1010:
Yesterday i replaced my phone i9300 with brand new battery of 2100mah.I charged it completely to 100pcnt at midnight and after that went to sleep.in the morning at 7am battery level was reduced to 82pcnt.I am using cm11 4.4.4 and there is 1 or 2 running processes which includes keyboard and messaging and nothing more at all.

my question is the battery is of decent quality as said by shopkeeper. why is my phone level reduced by 18pcnt overnight at standby...

Any help would be highly appreciated...:confused::(:(:(:(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kagrxypo:
Hello guys! I am a noob first time posting on xda. My problem is about the responsive time of my lock screen. It takes about 1sec to unlock and lock my phone. When I had touchwiz I had disabled s voice but it continued like that. Now that I flashed cm11 m12 the problem remains the same.

Phone: gt-i9300

Kernel: 3.0.64-CM-g4ca83ff

Baseband: I9300BUUGNB1
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RazorMC:
If the new battery is not original then this timing is OK.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hamza1010:
Yeah the battery is not original purchased it in 850rupayyayz(Teeeeeka).Hardly it makes 1day of normal use.Today shopkeeper told me that may be ur fone charging ic has a problem.I dont know if he is right or illeterate my phone charges to 100pcnt in about 2hrs...Is it ok or there are still more teeekas to come????:o:o:p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrayJack:
Dear All!

I expect some problem with the device stated in my signature.

Sometimes (not always) when I insert OTG flash drive with FAT32 some strange zero-sized file creates in root directory of the drive. The file has name like "2691bc3e-163e-4828-83e4-b7815e344d0a" (the name changes from time to time).

If I want to unmount the drive normally - I have to delete this file before unmounting.

If I try to unmount without deleting - it will not be successful. Moreover if I try to delete the file after pressing unmount - the file cannot be deleted and the file manager freezes (tested on Root Explorer, Solid Explorer> Total Commander etc). After that I still cannot unmount the drive.

My questions are:

1. What can cause such file creation?

2. Is there any application that can show information about what active app is working with this file? I know about StickMount Pro, but it simply kills the app without giving any information about it.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monte22:
Battery Zero/Anker India

Can anyone help me i wanna get a zerolemon or anker 4400 or 7200 mah battery for i9300 in india .. anyone from india help me out saw on amazon and snapdeal but not available .

Also had an eye on RKA battery listed on Snapdeal ..

kindly help thank yiu
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RazorMC:
It's normal range for charging a battery.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jorge_O:
Rooting problem - I9300, latest firmware

Hello,

I´ve rooted and unrooted my S3 a couple of times (rooted using CF-Auto-Root, unrooted using SuperSU to install Samsung updates).

But after the latest update, when I rooted it, it became soft bricked. It wasn´t that difficult to flash the latest ROM so now it´s working normally.

Question - was this an accident or this latest firmware is incompatible with CF-Auto-Root?

Thanks,
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
Which ROM is best RR ROM or slimLp??
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jorge_O:
The latest in Samsung´s site - I9300UBUGNK1_I9300ZTOUGNK2_I9300UBUGNK1_HOME.tar
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark_bolt88:
Is there really no app to root international vairant of s3 i9300 running 4.3 i have tried towel root,framaroot and some other methods bt it didnt helped me :( please developers can u help me to root my s3 without pc my usb port is semi half working that is only i can charge my mobile phone bt usb storage is not showing on pc so i wanted to root my s3 without pc help me .....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
First flash twrp recovery then flash SuperSU.zip that's all..easy way