yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dumdumno2:
backing up and removing touchwiz

Couldn't find any direct answer to this.

I rooted my gs3 i9300 and created a nandroid backup (made sure it works) and backed up EFS

1) Is there any other backup thing I should do before attempting to remove touchwiz.

Can I remove touchwiz home if I have another launcher (nova in my case). What are the risks associated (if any) that can't be fixed by nandroid. Are there any features that I'll lose

How exactly do I go about this?

Thanks in advance

2) Can I still play games if I remove Game Hub and google play games?

3) Can I restore my nandroid image if the backup files are on my sd card? or do they have to be on internal storage?

4) How can I install Gravity Box on my device? I know it doesn't work with touchwiz so what should I do?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeevanreddy58:
How much space consumed for CM11 installation in S3 16GB

Hi Friends,

I have a doubt related to total left out memory after the CM11 installation in Galaxy S3 International version I93000. Can you check the Total Space ? (Settings --> Storage) My device showing the Total Space as 11.35 GB for my 16GB version.

Thanks,

Jeevan
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chyrro:
Hello!

Just rooted my friends Galaxy S3 (GT-19305) via Odin and CFRoot.

Everything went kinda smooth and nice, before it rebooted.

Now it is stuck on the startup screen, not the splash one but the one where it says the phone model number etc.

Somehow it won't boot into Recovery Mode, only into Download.....

Any quick tips on how to fix this awesomely awkward situation ? :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeevanreddy58:
Anyone ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sexoman:
It's normal.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlatan13:
Here is a quick answer to your questions. Install custom rom. And you will have all you need. Gravity box, no Google bloatware, no touchwiz....

GT-I9300 on MIUI Rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] broken920:
1) you can remove Samsung and Google bloatware using titanium backup

2) you can remove it and I'll continue to play games

3) you can restore nandroid from both but depends where do it

4) you should install xposed framework and add gravity box module

Inviato dal mio SM-G900F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bothib:
I installed one of the last week relased cyanogenmods to the phone(before that there was the original software on the phone). Everything worked fine for a few days, after i had a crash, and the system frozen. I get out, put back the battery and booted the system. After that crash, i dont have network(im from hungray, the rom i installed was international cm11). Then relased new cm for this phone, today i tried to install them, and my problem doesnt solved, furthermore i have wifi problems too. Please help me!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sexoman:
Delete Cm and install new rom and stay away from Cm .
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yusuf_adsas:
:D:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wDJOLEw:
How do I check if my phone for the Serbian market? :confused:

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How do I check if my phone for the Serbian market? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k-semler:
It will be for the Serbian market once you flash it for that region. If you want to see what CSC it's currently flashed to, open up the dialer and press *#1234#*, and look here:

You can get more info about changing your CSC here:

http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Back2Revenge:
can some1 help me with my problem?

i posted a post 2 days ago #97 and no1 helped me so far.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtogaz:
Modem

I have Sotmax ultimate rom V24 on 4.2.2. Put this on after emergency firmware recovery via kies and didn't select a modem due to having lost imei several times before.

Will the I9300XXUGMK6 modem cause any issues with this rom?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k-semler:
Since you recently flashed CyanogenMod, I would reccomend doing a wipe and re-flash. Wipe out /data /system /boot /cache /dalvik, and re-install CM, (or your ROM of choice). You may have had a bad flash.

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Back up your /EFS in multiple locations, both in a *.tar.gz file, and in an *.img file. This way, you can always restore your IMEI if you need to. After you have it backed up, you can flash the modem of your choice. EMG* modem was released with 4.1.2 in July of last year. With any modem newer than that, you are on EFS v2. You can go newer, but you cannot go older. You can put on the latest modem if you wish.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zerocoolhf:
Video record/playback failing S3

Device: Samsung s3

ROM name: ArchiDroid_

ROM version and base: V2.4.2

Build number:

flashing "style": clean

Its always been the same issue, so im guessing its the Os Its video recording and video play back see screens for recording issue via camera and well cant see or record snapchat videos.

imgur.com/L42I3Kw

imgur.com/B05YjCN
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ^Jason^:
Hi Dear All

Friend using S G 3 for 1 years ++ // Original ROM

Currently DUNNO what happen and get into SAFE MODE

Tried factory reset, also stay in SAFE MODE

Tried many times of Restart, also stay in SAFE MODE

Also tried to remove some downloaded apps, still unable to fix

Current Problem = SAFE MODE, unable to exit from SAFE MODE, VOLUME DOWN button not functioning, 90% apps being LOCKED

So, was searched some methods say that,

Do Wipe in Recovery

NEW QUESTIONS COME !

AFTER get in to RECOVERY, the Volume Down button still not functioning & unable to press tat WIPE function

HELPS~~~

How to use Recovery without Volume Down Button ? :confused:

Thanks In Advance

===============================

Found these posts :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2330071&page=2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1197742

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...-recovery-without-pressing-volume-down-power/

=====================================

Now work hard on reading posts in XDA

(1) 'adb reboot recovery' ENTER ==> need to install "something" in PC , right ?

(2) flash to CWM Touch Recovery ==> Is this option available to be done, by not using any Volume Button?

Some Related Post

Theory ; http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/s3-i9300-stuck-safe-mode-t2630635

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/s3-stuck-safe-mode-t2092156

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/volume-replaced-flex-cable-stuck-safe-t2548193/page2

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/volume-stuck-safe-mode-boot-software-to-t2407711

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2330071&page=2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeoneLXD:
imei corrupt

I need help installing the V3 revolution and now I get a generic imei
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtogaz:
Download these files:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8s0uo5u6ana7tsw/modem_XXDME4__.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ycguvdn94169jj3/Modem+DDEMG2.zip

You need to be rooted.

Put them on external card and boot into recovery, install zip from sd card. XXDME4 first and then XXDDEMG2. Reboot and imei should be fixed. Worked for me.

Any problems let me know.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeoneLXD:
Hi brother, thanks for the prompt reply.

* install the modem you recommended imei but nothing that fixes it, but the good part is that the serial number returned.

the imei is rebellious help me D:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtogaz:
Reflash Rom from scratch - clean install then flash files i provided links for and job done.

Flash first and reboot into recovery, flash second and reboot. Try flashing both one after the other then rebooting if that doesn't work.

Sometimes the first one will solve it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TaimooR Khawaja:
help

Please help me

Why sometime in music player music stucking little bit

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pimjai:
So, a friend of mine sends me the picture in the attachment. She says her boyfriends S3(i9300) shows that screen all the time, and it won't go away, they allready did a factory reset, but that didn't solve it. Does annybody know how to solve this? The phone has AFAIK never been rooted or anything.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R1V3R0:
I have a problem activating my navigation bar

Well guys, I'm wondering if you can help me with that, I have an Int GT-I9300, and my hardware (menu, back and home) buttons doesn't work because in a attemp of screen replacement my friend broke an internal motherboard flex or something similar, also he broke my front camera but all everything else works fine and my screen works too...

I have to use soft keys or navigation bar if I want to use my phone... Well the problem is: I can activate nav bar in Cyanogenmod and in stock 4.1.x ROMS but I can't activate nav bar in stock 4.3, the newest official update for my phone, I've tried a lot of things like edit build prop and adding qemu.hw... line and rooting and installing GravityBox (and Xposed module) and activating from it but nothing happens...

Anyone can help me with that? How can I activate the navigation bar on stock 4.3 and all awesome stock based ROM's????

Thanks!!! :):):)

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Ok this will solve the problem:

1. Go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1

2. Selecto your smartphone model and carrier...

3. Download the firmware, and Odin a program linked in the same download page

4. Open Odin and extract the firware with Winrar for example

5. Turn offf your mobile phone, then, press volume down + power and connect into a pc with Samsung Kies or Samsung Drivers installed then click start and wait a moment...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
Your friends efs is corrupt try this >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My_g28MrlwU << :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cristi10:
Can someone help me with this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R1V3R0:
I think this little trick will help you

1. Go to your settings app

2. Go to applications ---> All

3. Search Touchwiz or something similar (the launcher), touch it

4. Stop it

5. Clean data...

:):):)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maaljen:
Hello!

A friend gave me his S3, because he managed to "brick" it. However, I have some experience with fixing smartphones. Since October last year I've fixed an iPhone 3S, an HTC Desire HD and now this S3.

After I've recovered the S3, Android 4.3 was installed. I cannot remember what recovery-files/ROM I used, but it worked like a charm.

However, a few days ago, I decided to "upgrade" my S3. I downloaded Resurrection Remix 4.4.2 ( http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development/gt-i9300-resurrection-remix-4-4-2-t1815285 ). Suddenly, the battery drains like I'm using it 24/7, even when it's not been used at all. Is there some setting in 4.4.2 that "secretly" drains the battery?

Malajen
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zKsPOWERHOUSE:
My phone somehow managed to brick itself http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/firmware-upgrade-encountered-issue-t2726376

I did nothing and suddenly it wouldn't start anymore. Really weird. So I want to unbrick it, but how do I do so without losing any data? Any option that involves any of my data being wiped is NOT an option. I would sooner take the phone apart to recover data than lose the data.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bolsty:
File recovery

Hi guys,

my girlfriends S3 is broken, sent to samsung and it says it needs said parts below:

$248.00 GH82-06600A A/S ASSY-PBA MAIN(AUTL) GT_I9300T

$175.00 GH97-13630A MEA FRONT-OCTA LCD (SVC)_GT-I9300,BTU,CO

Anyway... we're looking into fixing the phone (not at samsung before slightly < $500 is pointless may as well get a new phone..

but at this point we're desperately trying to recover the photos from the device, problem being she doesnt have an external SD card so

all photos are on the internal storage...

the screen currently flashes the samsung galaxy sIII GT-19300T logo but that's about it, i can get it into download mode but not recovery mode..

perhaps 'Philz touch' would be appropriate, reading around!?

any help GREATLY appreciated!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syed Muneeb:
GT-i9300

i9300xxugna8 I Want To Install TWrp I Flashed With Odin..

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/006> recovery.img

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/006> RES OK !!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

Restart Then I Go To In Recovery i Get Stock Recvery Not Twrp ? Anyone Can help me ? Sorry For Bad English
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlatan13:
Install PhilZ recovery damn it. It is much better and stable. I've been flashing custom roms for 8 months and never had problems.

GT-I9300 on MIUI Rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syed Muneeb:
Ok Dude Now I Will Use Philzz.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arejaz:
two live bluetooth connections on galaxy s3

Hi, i need help, i have galaxy s3 and csr bluetooth dongle. i connected ps3 controller on joy center via bluetooth dongle, usb joy center says connected but no response to key presses.

or is there any other way to use two bluetooth devices on a phone. i want to connect car kit and ps3 controller wirelessly
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeevanreddy58:
CM 12 details

From http://www.cyanogenmod-forum.de/portal.php

The source code of Android 5.0 was released and thus the first stage, the published project plan of CM12, which is really exciting and a look into the future of CyanogenMod gives us 12 starts.

November 7, 2014

CyanogenMod will CM11 M12 publish and stop all new development projects. Except for bug fixes and updates to other weaknesses in CM11.

December 1, 2014

Preliminary release date for the first CM12 nightlies. Impressive, because CyanogenMod will already have implemented about 50% of the features of CM11 in under a month.

January 2, 2015

The new year will publish the first M-build of CM12 in which all functions will be included by CM11.

Feb. 2015

CM12 M2 is in the starting blocks and paving the way for, among other things, the monthly releases to the final stable build.

A fairly rapid pace puts CyanogenMod before as usual. If all objectives are really met so consistently or may be, is of course debatable, but we hope for the best. Tomorrow we should know more.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
Wich rom is best note2 ported OR back to n00t rom?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yusuf_adsas:
JustArchi and Quraqumus did wonderful job porting note2 KK 4.4.2 but Arter's b2n is newer KK 4.4.4.

To me the latter is snappier.

Try it
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Samzter:
Do we have iOS7-looking status bar or similar for the i9300 4.3 stock rom?

Specifically, the signal turns into four dots, etc.. Or any other cool status bar for stock 4.3 ROM (I'm rooted). I've searched into the Themes & Apps section but maybe there's a dedicated thread for changing status bars and things like that.

Thanks for the suggestions!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexvnder:
As far as I'm aware, there's nothing like that, but you're on 4.3, so get the Wanam Toolkit from the Xposed Framework. Quick tut:

1. Download the APK, I'd post the link but recently signed up after lurking. Google Xposed Framework, first link.

2. Install APK and install the framework and reboot

3. Go to the download section and scroll down to W and look for Wanam, make sure you get the Jelly Bean one

4. Download and install it, then activate it in the modules section

5. Reboot, load up Wanam and there's a fair bit of customisation.

Side tip, there's a couple of modules on Xposed that replicate the colour changing status bar, Tinted Status Bar [BETA] has worked best for me, although there's a feature built in with my current rom.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Samzter:
Thanks for the generous tip, mate! But fortunately I'm already acquainted with Xposed modules already and Wanam and Gravitybox too doesn't give me what I'm looking for :(

TintedStatusBar also is good, I've been using that for sometime. I'm also aware of the bugs caused by conflicting Xposed modules that change the same thing (i.e. status bar, etc..)

Hmm i guess I'll decompile my SystemUI.apk and insert the icons myself. All I wanted was a faster way.

Anyway, thanks again. Happy 'androiding!' :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.wtf:
hi

i'm looking for something stable cm-based. i read that cm on the s3 has some bugs but are there major issues? is 4.4 usable? i'm a flashoholic but i dont have the s3 and this is not for me so the rom should be flashed once and just run. also i'm not searching for "the best rom" but for 2 or 3 roms to choose from.

thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlatan13:
MIUI Rom v5

GT-I9300 on MIUI Rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Can anyone fix touchwiz dialer problem with google voice calling? When I use google voice number to call anyone, touchwiz dialer shows the google voice proxy/relay number, not the original dialed number. Thank you
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cyvain:
I am very new to this forum and am wanting to find out how to do storage swap on my Samsung galaxy s3 (i9300). I have cyanogen mod if that impacts on the answer I need
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 9introverts:
Q] how to calibrate battery of unrooted s3, I Replaced my battery with another 2100mah now this thing is not charging to 100% and if it does some wer near 100 like 98 / 97 it discharges suddenly all the way back to 70% and then only the normal discharging cycle occur , any fix please

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Port replacement will only fix ur charging problems anyway I had this flickering thing with my s3 it has some short in d bord that causing bulge my battery, fixing tht short and Replaced battery now things work fine for me I wud like to hear from u bro waiting for ur feedback
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlado2910:
Port is OK, I just replaced the battery and the cabel. Now it's just fine.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 9introverts:
Hows the battery drain?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shankar9822:
[HELP] Slowness and Lag

Hello all,

One of my friend uses SIII (International version) and complains of slowness and lag while using the phone.

Is there a way to improve the slowness and remove the lag. This slowness is experienced while trying to open any application; it takes long time to open and respond.

The phone is not rooted and runs on the default ROM supplied by Samsung.

Please help.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeevanreddy58:
Root the phone and flash with custom ROM.

I had the same problem. Now it is good. I have installed the CyanogenMod custom ROM.

--Jeevan
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlado2910:
The battery is working fine, I'm usig original Samsug Battery.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Svetlozar92:
Samsung Galaxy S III Black Screen

Hello I need help with my phone, can't find a solution. What I tried to do was to install new ROM to my phone. I wiped cache, dalvick cache and nothing else. Tried to install the new ROM but it showed me a error "Status 7" and "Installation Aborted". Then I rebooted the phone and it asked me if I want to fix something, becouse its lost , but I dont remember what. I clicked Yes, my sreen went black. I pulled the battery out and now, I cant start it, the phone doesn't vibrate when I push the power button I can't go into recovery. Doen't respond to anything It just stays black... Can you guys help me, please... I really don't know what I need to do.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stevica Smederevac:
Go into download mode (Volume down+power+home) and flash stock rom. After that flash latest recovery since error 7 means old recovery

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Go to developer options ,disable animations and limi background processes to 4.

Other solution is root and custom rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hybridic:
helppp ! Stuck at Logo

Help , my friend's S3 I9300 is stuck at boot logo . He bought it from Kuwait City , FYI .

couple of days ago i rooted that device and now its stuck with this problem . I installed CWM and tried to mount system , data but nothing worked , it says "ERROR MOUNTING / SYSTEM" AND "ERROR MOUNTING DATA " .

then i did wipe data/factory reset and then wipe cache , it also failed to solve . Please help ASAP . thanks :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mokiwipeout:
Guys if i use a 64 gb card will there be a problem?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlatan13:
Nope, just buy class 10 SD card(10mb/s), lower classes will work also but will be a bit slower.

GT-I9300 on MIUI Rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] broken920:
Download latest firmware for your friend's s3 from sammobile and flash it with Odin to restore factory settings.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nachocarp:
Lost IMEI

I´ve lost my efs folder and i had no backup so now i have an invalid IMEI. Y tried a lot of stuff but its still not working. Please help me with this issue, i can´t use my phone and i haven´t been unable to use it for a week.

I also posted asking for help but no one has replied up to now, here it´s the link to my post.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/dev-block-mmcblk0p3-fastab-adb-t2936986

I wish you can help me. Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MinionMaster:
After updating ROM, Less internal storage available for use, help

(See the attached images for a better understanding.)

Device: Samsung SGH-I747

ROM name: Slim-4.4.4.build.7.0-OFFICIAL 5979

Android Version: 4.4.4

Baseband version: I747UCDLK3

Build number: slim_d2lte-userdebug 4.4.4 KTU84Q 5979

kernel version and its settings: 3.4.101-cyanogenmod-g411b453

autobuild@slimautobuild #1, Sun Aug 3 15:10:25 CEST 2014

Originally, I had the Slimbean 4.2.2 ROM on my phone, and everything was fine, but I wanted to update to the SlimKat 4.4.4.

So, with TWRP, I decided to "Format Data" to wipe everything and start over. (I did this numerous times because for some reason the TWRP version I had -- 2.6 -- couldn't install the 4.4.4 ROM. Only when I updated the TWRP version to 2.8 did it install)

Now, however, the usable internal storage is in total only about 3GB. I have a 12GB phone. Somehow, there's NINE whole GB of "system files" which I can't mess with. My phone doesn't need 9 GB of system files...See the attached images for a better understanding.

If images can't be loaded --

When I go to "Storage" in settings, this is the breakdown:

Total Space: 12.05 GB

Apps: 0.94 GB

Pictures, Videos: 181 MB

Audio : 360 Mb

Downloads: 26 MB

Cached Data : 103 MB

Misc: 27 MB

AVAILABLE: 1.38 GB <--- What the heck?

The sum of all the components should allow for more space than this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinoth143:
battery problem

hi guys, recently i flashed liquid smooth v3.2 rom in my SGS3.. phone working without any lag but problem is battery backup is very worst. i hav to charge 3 to 4 times per day even in normal usage anyone please help me:confused: