yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
What did you do immediately prior to the "blocking Samsung screen"? Are you able to boot into the stock recovery or download mode?

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/how-to-how-to-best-phrase-request-to-t3404880
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stefano.ninivaggi:
yes, I can boot recovery and download modes. But if I try to boot the phone normally It can't go beyond Samsung sign. Again, sorry for my English, it's my first post in an international forum
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
Don't apologise for your English skills; most of the guys here at XDA aren't native English speakers. Just read this:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/how-to-how-to-best-phrase-request-to-t3404880

Anyhow, you refrained from answering my first and probably most important question! You probably want to think about doing so?

Boot into recovery, wipe /cache and /dalvik, and reboot into system; let's see if the device goes beyond the Samsung logo. You won't lose any data.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tegowai:
cyanogenMod13 camera issue

Hi. My camera crashes after two-three successful launches done straight after reboot. All the solutions I found at this resource were for cm11. The reboot camera app does not even launch and react. Installing Google camera didn't fix the problem also.

I got this phone with stock firmware rooted it, then installed cm13 nightly, and CyanogenMod 13 snapshot finally.

I've got Xposed framework with few mods installed also.

Can anybody help? Thanks for attention.

Specs attached

[IMG="specs"]https://i.imgsafe.org/0d65ee53c0.png[/IMG]

[IMG="specs"]https://i.imgsafe.org/0d661de63a.png[/IMG]
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Hi and welcome to XDA.

This issue is well known by developers. It has been introduced with Lollipop CM12 and has not been solved since.

Meaning: There is no known fix at the moment. There is only a workaround which is killing the media server. Then you can use the camera again. There are convenient apps for this e.g. Mediaserver Killer available in Play Store.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tegowai:
Thanks,my friend!

So,as i see,the best fix is installing cm<=11?)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Depends on how you look at it. Latest cm11 snapshot is 9 months behind on security updates. I would take the small inconvenience of one small tap on my screen over those security flaws any day.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
I remember having this similar issue with my GS3 Camera.

I don't remember where I got this (it was a little bit ago) but, I've had to flash it when installing my CM12 and now CM13 and I've not had a problem since.

I hope it helps!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tegowai:
is wiping necessary before flash?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
I always wipe before flashing anything regarding the device's system operation (ie... ROM's, Firmware Updates, etc...) unless otherwise posted/instructed by the file(s) developer(s).

I didn't develop this file so i always make it a point that, when in doubt, flash under a clean slate. Be sure to backup before a clean installation.

Remember that flashing anything new is under the "Owner Beware" umbrella. I research before testing anything and i have installed and flashed many things through the years and some had worked as needed, did absolutely nothing and, of course, failed miserably.

I can't guarantee that this will work for you as it did for my Galaxy S3 but, always "hope for the best and expect/prepare for the worst"...

Good luck and I hope it works well for you.

Peace and Love!

Peace and Love!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eireusa:
Hey everyone, dropped my old reliable today I9305 and the top glass smashed, touch screen and all still working. would it be worth trying to fix the top glass or is it better to replace lcd and all? and if better to replace it all would anybody have any idea where the best deals would be to buy one, How much is to much:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
We've currently 3 i9305 and 2 i9300 at home (or pretty close). I personally believe - and act this way, as long as only the glass is smashed but touch screen is still working (very important) it's always worth just to get the glass replaced. Did it already three times with full satisfaction; however, this certainly depends to whom you allow to replace your glass. In my case and area (living in Germany) replacement of a glass was charged by 35 € - very acceptable for good work. I ordered via eBay, and I'm happy to beam you the link via PM if interested. BTW: Next week, the glasses of the phones of my sister-in-law and of our godson are going to be replaced exactly this way.

If you don't want to replace your glass I'm happy to purchase your i9305!:o
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
Better to replace the Digitizer (which has the glass and touch screen sensor).

Replacing the glass itself is not an easy process.

I did it once and only once, and vowed not to do it again. I prefer to just replace the Digitizer that comes with the whole package.

Ebay does have Digitizer's for a decent price.

Or another option... For my GS4, i had found a whole GS4 that had a bad motherboard but the rest of the system was good. So i swapped my motherboard in that one and was good to go.

But, there's a caveat...

Be sure that you get one that is the same or compatible to the one you have. For example, a Verizon GS4 is only compatible (for inside parts only) with the U.S. Cellular GS3.

This is a great website for information like how to guides, FAQ's, etc...

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
Sorry, but I have to clearly disagree with your statement. For professionals it's definitely easy to replace a simply broken glass.

However, as you could see I certainly didn't recommend to replace the glass yourself but by a shop you trust. There're certainly quite a few around that work for fair and decent fares.

I quite this discussion at this point...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
Replacing the glass is a difficult task...

Look here and it will show you what is involved with replacing it:

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S+III+Broken+Front+Glass+Replacement/14856

You'll even notice one of the steps states the following:

"Using an infrared thermometer heat the surface to 170-180° F (roughly 70-80° C). This will loosen the glue but not damage the electronics."

As someone who has performed this task, your assumption as to how easy this task is only reflects ignorance when you really should keep your mind open and appreciate the assistance that is offered to help you and not be ignored (as i could have done).

Take this for what it's worth. I wish you luck my friend!

Peace and Love!

Peace and Love!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eireusa:
@ Ibuprophen and noc.jfcbs thank you both for your reply. And as i was going to try do this job myself I was thinking of the easiest way out so replacing the glass looks like its very difficult job for a DIYER. So i'm left with replacing the whole Digitizer and all do you have any idea of the price?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
On the low end, they can run $50 +/-...

Places like eBay, Amazon, Newegg, etc... are decent places to go. I've purchased items from those places and have had good experience with them.

Also, keep in mind, when you shop anywhere online, be sure you do your homework. For example, when it comes to eBay, look at the details/descriptions of the items to be sure your getting what you need and they match the title as well as the sellers feedback (which is very important) as they reflect the sellers reputation.

Good Luck!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIKIDEV:
hi there folks,

I broke the screen of my Galaxy S3 recently, now the screen is total black.. that means that the lcd screen broke too except the glass I guess right?

I was wondering if any of you know an online shop (except ebay) to order a new lcd screen and the glass.

Thnx in advance
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnhux7:
I have an old S3. It's soft bricked. I can get it into Odin mode but my PC isn't seeing it.

I have the divers on the PC.

Any ideas ??

John
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodman:
One suggestion would be to try another usb cable.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnhux7:
I have tried a few different cables already.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoSkyler:
I don't know where else to ask or look for this. I have a bricked Samsung S3 GT-i9300. I'm in the Philippines so my CSC should be one of the following according to xda forums: SMA (Smart), GLB (Globe), XTC (Sun), XTE (Philippines). XTE is somehow deleted in samsung-updates.com. The problem is that the phone was just given as gift, of someone who also got it as a gift. Assuming there is no way to contact these people, how can I find out my phone's firmware? Should I just get a random one?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tlailaxu:
Wrong section,srry. Ignore post pls
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yanict:
Hi Sir/Madam, i rooted my s3 so i can just play pokemon go. Old os 4.3 to 4.4 rooted

My question is can i restore my old android os without using a PC, i rooted my phone wothout pc connection and not rooted anymore

im from ph samsung gt i9300 globe model
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berbaki:
Helol i have s3 e210k every time want to check balance used run and say Undefined additional service. Contact customer center? I rest data but still have this problem can help plz
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vssprasad:
Hi, i just flashed my Gt-i9300 with stock rom Android v4.3 through ODIN. i can't access my wifi it says "authendication error" , and even my sim is not working say "emergency calls only". when i tried to call some one it says "Not registered on network". how to get ride of this prob ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umarmalikbest:
:(:(:(:(:( please anyone help me i want to install GT-i9305 custom roms i have korean shv-e210k anyone please give me firmware for convert shv-e210k to GT-i9300 or GT-i9305
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
I'm not sure if the Korean SHV-e210k is a S3 LTE but I think so after some googling - btw something what could support you, too.

Personally I doubt that a i9305 can be converted to a i9300 as both devices have different hardware.

Regarding a ROM: There are tons of good ROM available, just search for the one of your desire. Maybe you want to start your search here.

Which firmware did you exactly flash? Maybe it wasn't the right modem. Did you check https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares?

What exactly do you mean by "...balance used run..."?

Please check sammobile.com here! There is firmware available for the Philippines i9300 and SunCellular (XTE) as carrier.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vssprasad:
Indian firmware(INU) from sammobile, i did everything in proper way by Odin tutorials.

Model	GT-I9300

Model name	GALAXY S Ⅲ

Country	India

Version	Android 4.3

Changelist	2363855

Build date	Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:07:47 +0000

Security Patch Level	N/A

Product code	INU

PDA	I9300XWUGML4

CSC	I9300ODDGML4
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GD420:
ROM Cyanomogen

ROM 4.2.2

Hello everyone, my S3 keeps rebooting itself and I can't get it in download mode, so I cannot connect it to the PC, any help you could give? Thank you!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cavedwellr97:
Hello Everyone

Im using international s3 i9300 with devil kernel and gummy rom 4.4.2. My battery drains very fast. 1℅ every 2 minutes. Is there a workaround for this? Do i have to change my kernel? Or is it my battery problem? I've attached a screenshot of my battery usage.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icepick1337:
Team Win Recovery Project EFS Backup

Hello

I always do a backup through Team Win Recovery Project before flashing a new ROM or updating a ROM.

I notice that Team Win Recovery Project also backups my EFS. Is this the same as the apps I see in the play store that backup your efs?

If I had to recover my efs all I would need to do is run the restore in the Team Win Recovery Project to recovery my efs. Is this correct? :)

Thanks for your help. :good:

---------- Post added at 05:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:51 AM ----------

From that picture it's hard to tell. 22% used for your screen could be right. If you give us a screen shot of how long the screen was on (tab screen in that list) it might give enough info to see if that is normal.

---------- Post added at 06:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:56 AM ----------

Have you tried to remove the battery, wait a few second and then place it back in. If you do this does the phone turn on automatically? If it doesn't Press and hold down Volume up and Home button, While holding both the above keys press and hold the power button.

If it turn on automatically you might have a power button issue or you will need a jig.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YoLO13:
Hi guys,

I was wondering, which has been the most reliable rom available for the Samsung S3?

When I say this, I am thinking of any roms that aren't STOCK Samsung and are either JB or KK...

Plus, is there any way in which I could get those Stock features (the Screen mirror thing + S Beam + Nearby devices) onto my current rom, which is CARBON Nightlies KK - any version will do?

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasikanth8:
Dual boot with stock rom

I am on rooted stock 4.3 rom. How can i dual boot so i can try out some custom roms.

If this question is already asked please point me to that thread.

TIA.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] osa993ma:
official miui roms

I am using sammy 4.3 custom rom , and i wanted to install MIUI official rom using

"phill advanced touch"

... but it shown an

error

says that

"installation aborted"

!! ... so how to solve this problem please ??

note :

I have wiped memory , partition and dalvik caches ....

---------- Post added at 09:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 PM ----------

check this thread and it's first comment :)

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/orig-development/09-01-googy-max2-kernel-2-1-3-linaro-t2517875

note : This kernel is ONLY for SAMMY4.3 / CM11 / OMNI / TEMASEK / SLIMKAT / CARBON !!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delgadovsky:
Hello everyone. Using Neat rom 4.9, Kitkat version and also try other 4.4 roms, all cm based. In calendar, even marking "show contacts anniversary in calendar", they doesent apper. In 4.3 roms is ok but in cm 11i cannot transfer dates from contacts to calendar. Is possible to do it? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AssassinGEO:
Anyone else has thermal throttling issue,which downclocks CPU frequency from 1400 mhz to 800mhz when temp reaches 41C ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moksu:
Hey,

Seems like samsung has dropped kitkat update from I9300 3g version.

Anyone can suggest an kitkat rom or look a like here? Also are there any other easy way to root phone since this stopped working http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 after the kernel update.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maaljen:
Can you find out about your CPU temp without a 3rd party app?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RibozoM:
Hello everyone.

I have a little problem. My s3 has really low voice call sound, i almost cannot hear when i am talking someone. I did a research about this problem and i guess low voice call sound is general problem. So i tried something about changin some values into root directory in sound or sth like that folder but it didnt work for me. Im using Fusionsp ROM with boeffla kernel. Any help is appreciated. Have a nice day!

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------

Im using ArchiDroid V2.4.4 mostly with Boeffla kernel. But in last few days, I'm using FusionSP with Boeffla kernel. For me, these two configurations are the best. Of course "best" rom always depends on expectations and needs.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amberflamber:
Can someone suggest which modem might be best for my phone in Australia running slim ROM 4.4.2?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasikanth8:
I am getting "not registered on network" error and not able to make calls.

The temporary solution i found is to toggle the flight mode or to switch off and on my phone.

My phone is new and on stock rooted Rom.

What was the solution to my problem?

TIA.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turcruo:
Ever since I installed the newest CyanogenMod on my S3 any app that streams video content (Twitch. TV and YouTube) will not work over WiFi. However they do work over mobile network.

I tried reinstalling the apps.

Any ideas on how to solve it before I reinstall the official android again?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanketss84:
Is there any way change to lock ring handles

something like this

I am on resurrection remix 5.1.1 KitKat 4.4.2 , i want to change my lock handle icon on my android 4.4.2 can any one help me how to do that.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mpadhu:
Help needed

Hi Friends,

I have just installed CWM recovery V 6.0.4.6 using ROM Manager app in my Galaxy S3 I9300 running on stock android 4.3 . I rebooted the device to check it and it was successfully installed. While I tried to reboot device through an option in the recovery, it showed up two messages as follows,

Message 1:

ROM may flash stock recovery on boot. Fix? THIS CAN'T BE UNDONE

1.No

2.Yes - Disable recovery flash

Message 2:

Root Access Possibly Lost Fix?

THIS CANNOT BE UNDONE

1. No

2. Yes - Fix root (/system/xbin/su)

I selected option "2.Yes - Disable recovery flash" from Message 1 and again option "2. YES fix root (/system/xbin/su)" from Message 2.

Why these messages are getting displayed? Is there any problem now?

Please advice that will there be any issues if I flash Cynogenmod 10.2 now?.

I rooted my phone using CF Auto Root. Installed CWM recovery using ROM Manager.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stef4o0oo:
Can I root without going into download mode because my home button isn't working?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cornelus2009:
Hello, i have a phone with efs erased, i buyed few days ago an working 4.3 mainboard. I want to ask if is any problem to backup the whole efs patition and writeit to my empty one.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishwa3565:
How to imrove Battery backup

HI,

I have rooted my S3 GT-I9300 with Android Revolution HD 51.0.

After i have done this, my battery drains very quickly.I have Xposed Installer installed in device with no Modules yet.

What do i need to do to improve my battery backup???

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kriss1151:
After flashing rickys revolutionary s5 I havd not been abke to latch onto my network, imei number and s/n are correct, flashed rickys modem, plus alot of others to no aveil....can anyone help me..been trying to sort this for days, I have full status and phone sgows I have voicemail, but when trying to call I get "not registered on network" any helo would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umarmalikbest:
bro i have shv-e210k not GT-i9305:eek::eek::eek::eek:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] David Alp:
Help Thread

Hi guys..

How do I get wallpaper/artwork from my own personal photo library on my Samsung Galaxy J3 [6] (8GB) (Gold) to act as "background" artwork on the Messages (i.e. text messages) screens?

It looks fantastic on the WhatsApp screens in the background, but for some reason there is no option to do it for the Samsung text messaging screens and they look bare and empty and plain and boring.

Thanks a lot guys in advance....

(I'm SO sorry if this message is in the wrong place -- but it won't let me post on the "Samsung Galaxy J3" section as this is my very first post, and it keeps giving out a message saying "you can't post here"... Then I spent ages looking and scrolling to find where it should be posted but there are seemingly zillions of threads, and this was the only that will allow me)...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawaiihemd:
Hey, welcome to the forum!

AFAIK Samsung has simply not implemented such an option. I would probably just look for an alternative texting app that has it. Or someone knowledgeable to do some dirty hacking...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] David Alp:
Thanks so much for replying.. so I have found an app called Mood.

Mood allows you to set any background you want. With different wallpaper for different contacts; and it appears to be free? Although I'm not sure if sending emojis are free -- so I shan't be sending them. But it's very much like WhatsApp.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aluminumfox:
Hi there, I recently got a used Galaxy S3 for a spare NFC transmitter but I am having trouble finding the proper forum for my specific device. I have the Virgin Mobile USA version, 16GB. Could someone point me toward the software specific to this device? I know I have to use Odin but I am not sure if I should just use the Sprint variants of recovery, roms, etc or if there are VM specific ones. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
I'm sure that one or more of the following links will either have what you're looking for or give you a head start:

[Guide] [11/26/15] CyanogenMod 12.1 on Virgin Mobile S3 (And more)

Firmware for Samsung SPH-L710 - SamMobile

Virgin Mobile] [MOD] Universal LTE Virgin Mobile APN Fix [WIP] CM/AOSP 4.4.x

[ROM][MK5][STOCK][ODEXED/DEODEXED]- Virgin M… | Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

[FIX][PATCH] Virgin Mobile APN Patch for Android Marshmallow - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

I wish you the best of luck!

Peace and Love!

Peace and Love!

~Ringo Starr~

Sent on my Communicator [SCH-I535] from the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise...

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aluminumfox:
Thank you so much!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
Not a problem!

Just keep in mind that Google can be a great tool...

All i did was perform 2 searches and scrubbed the results to the ones that apply.

The searches were as follows:

https://www.google.com/search?q=S3+Virgin+Mobile+Firmware

https://www.google.com/search?q=S3+Virgin+Mobile+Mod

Google (as well as XDA) uses a "Metadata System" for searches. That means that all you need are the "Key Words". If you add the words "the", "and", "or", etc... Then your results will not be as precise because it also will search for those as a separate entry. Though there's allot more to it, that is a really basic explanation.

Keep that in mind and you'll be able to find stuff out that you never thought of finding.

Peace and Love!

Peace and Love!

~Ringo Starr~

Sent on my Communicator [SCH-I535] from the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise...

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**IF I WAS HELPFUL IN ANY WAY THEN**

**PLZ THANK ME WITH A THUMBS UP!**

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