yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] the_original_teknikl:
He actually answered that question in the post you quoted... NO.... restoring a nandroid is ok:)

Edit: re reading my answer... I think I come across kinda rude. . I di apologize if I come across that way.. not intentional at all. M was just trying to answer the question and noticed what was quoted too... so sorry

Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] meyerweb:
+1 :good:

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Isn't it nice to have options? :)

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I still miss the keyboard on my old Palm Treo!

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] burghfan3:
So, I got a refurbished S3 with KitKat. I am rooted, and currently running Wicked 6.5. It's a nice rom, but I was in love with MOAR. Did you just say that I could flash MOAR 9.0 without problems? I know that it won't change the modem. I would have to clean flash, or is dirty acceptable? I just asked, because I don't wanna screw something up. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Clean is always preferred, especially when changing versions of Android.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] burghfan3:
Sweet. Gonna download MOAR again, and do a clean install over Wicked on KitKat. That will hold me til MOAR is updated. Thanks again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I *think* "boot" in nandroids is just the kernel, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Even before Knox, nandroids don't by default backup more sensitive things like bootloader and modem. I don't even know if any recovery has the option to nandroid the bootloader.

Yep, you can flash any ROM just as before, would definitely have to be clean since you're going from 4.4.2 to 4.3.

Edit: got ninja'd. ?

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] burghfan3:
Delete
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I've noticed that, for some reason, Wanam won't theme the Smart Network and Network Restriction icons.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Anyone know how to disable screen on when plugged in? I think [MENTION=1042140]tdunham[/MENTION] had to make a mod for MK3 but I'm not certain.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
I'm sure the method is similar:

Power Wake Mod Guide Android 4.3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
You can absolutely nandroid the boot image. That's how I restored when I was testing the boot splash screen zips. And, yes, the kernel is part of the boot image. I think the bootloader is separate from the boot image, which contains the kernel, which is why you can back up the boot image but I don't think you can change the bootloader after you install ND8. The modem, however, like the bootloader also can't be backed up using Nandroid.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I know the boot.img can be nandroided, I just wasn't sure if any phone/recovery had the capability to back up or restore the bootloader. I was defining that the boot.img contains the kernel, but not the bootloader.

Since we've been telling everyone that they can backup and restore any ROM just like before, and I haven't heard complaints about people bricking their phones by restoring nandroids of MK3 and earlier ROMs, which would've been running on earlier bootloaders at the time, I'm absolutely certain the boot.img doesn't contain the bootloader.

Philz Recovery and perhaps others have a checkbox when doing custom backups and restores for Modem. Are you sure you can't nandroid it? I'm guessing that anything we can flash from custom recovery can be nandroided, but of course the bootloader, since it's only obtained via Odin, can't. That's just a complete guess, though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Well even if you could you'd probably brick trying to restore it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Good point! With ND8 being so finicky, I sure won't try it if I ever needed to! :) If I lose my baseband somehow, I'll Odin the tar.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Backups don't contain a boot loader. As you said, that is why it's safe to flash older builds. Cwm doesn't flash boot loader or modem, unless the Dev specifically sets it up that way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
And [MENTION=3125148]KennyG123[/MENTION] already fixed the modem flash in TPR so people could go back after flashing KK
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nyfl2004:
Hey guys. Here's a white framework theme is anyone wants it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2767122
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Hey guyz. Any idea why an app like reboot menu (Play Store Link HERE) wouldn't be working with this rom?.

Yesterday I Odin'd the 4.4 stock tar by Dr CDMA (came from the CNex MK3 Odexed & Rooted) to get knox bootloader squared away. I then flashed this rom by Duh MAN CNEX. Of course I had the problems spoken of here. Got them squared away (SD permissions etc), but this thing with my reboot menu I could not... Grant it SuperSu but it wouldn't reboot to anything (recovery etc).

Anyway, I decided to start over and stuck with the DR's stock and restored all my apps, rooted it, TWRP and played most of the day with it. No problems. I decided to flash this rom. Wiped EVERYTHING, flashed it, fixed SD write permissions, flashed the mods and the reboot menu (root) issue is back again.

This CNex version seems to run much smoother than the other but like anybody else, I need my stuff to work right. Any thoughts that would help me out?

THX,

A CNexus Fan
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Not sure specifically why that app is not working. But I used Xposed along with Wanam for my boot menu. Works fine. Using Philz Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
It's weird. I downloaded 3 other boot menus none of them will work.

Maybe it's time to go with a custom rom. I haven't flashed one since CM7 on my Optimus S. Wicked X sounds good.

Is the kernel in the OP different than the one in this rom?

EDIT: Never mind...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Try Quick Boot... Yes Wicked X has a different kernel than the one in this ROM (if that's what you're asking)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
The reason it's not working is because of a line in the updater script that messes up the reboot binary

I'll fix and upload the fixed zip later today
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Thanks for the reply.

I ment is the kernel in the op different than the one this thread is about.

Thanks again.

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That's great! You amaze me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mr. Q 5:
Can't write to storage

Hi, I flashed this rooted ROM and now having problem with writing or saving anything on the Internal or External storage.

Many things seems to be working ok, but if I tried to download a picture lets say from anywhere.. website or whatsapp doesn't matter.. it'll say failed.

I have some apps in my dropbox and when I tried installing them I get not enough storage or unavailable.. and that was for the internal storage.

I tried using file explorer to copy a file from one place to another on the internal and again couldn't do it.

I know kitkat have a problem with writing to SD Card and thats where the SDFix app comes into place.. but it seems my issue is more than that.

How I flashed my ROM. I removed my SD Card. Odin flashed stock unrooted ROM first, booted into stock recovery and wipe/factory reset. After that, I odin installed the latested TWRP 2.7. and booted into it. From SD Card in TWRP, I installed rooted ROM. I have tried both ODEX and DEODEXed.

Please Help.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Deleted
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Every recovery besides Philz is having problems with ND8 (some people may not be having problems, but there have been reports on both TWRP and CWM) so I would try reflashing the ROM in Philz. But before you do that check your md5sums to make sure yours match CNexus'.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chrisctb:
Is everyones battery pretty bad on this ROM or is it just me? Well I shouldn't say ROM, but nd8 in general.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
ND8 has actually been better for me, as far as battery on TW ROMS opposed to MK3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
Nd8 has been MUCH better than ANY rom I've ran on this device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Same here, so I guess it's just you... It is probably an app causing recurring wakelocks, almost always the cause of horrible battery life. Also it's recommended (by Samsung) that you replace your battery every 6 months (don't get the junky off brand, go for OEM Samsung). Amazon is cheap ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
Yea Anker is the best battery I've used
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Q-Cell is pretty good too... I've heard mixed reviews on ZeroLemon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
I love my zerolemon, easily pull 12-16 hours screen on, with 2.5-3 days on battery. highly recommended
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
A couple people said it was too big and blocked signal. I think tdunham was one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
It is big, but it doesn't block signal at all
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
The last couple releases I've just installed pre-rooted ROMS. Can you give me a link to the easiest way to root stock OTA 4.4? I'm kind of out of the loop on the latest/safest methods.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mr. Q 5:
THAT helped! Thank you!

I had to redo everything but using Philz recovery worked for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Thank you for the link. I have a new problem. When I initially got the OTA update notification, I cleared cache and froze System update to get rid of the notifications. Now when I re-download 4.4 OTA I get "android system update verification failed". I'm on stock but rooted. I did also install a de-knoxed firmware a while back...

So on top of that problem, I also have the problem where my windows 7 x64 PC can only see my phone in PTP mode, not MTP mode. I've tried about 100 driver installs and "fixes" and nothing works. I even tried to connect my phone to another x32 Windows 7 computer and it does not see it either. Obviously there is a problem with my phone not just a driver issue.

I was reading that I must instal 4.4 via PC, not a mobile flash, so am I totally screwed here?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
You can't be rooted and take the OTA, you have to be completely stock. If you're going to install via PC Odin you need the Odin program and the Samsung Driver Suite.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Can I unroot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Hmm im on 4.3. So basically my hopes and dreams of just updating and keeping all my apps and phone just how it is now is impossible?

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Samsung driver suite does not work for me. That is the main issue. Can't connect phone to pc
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
ok so quick re-cap.

1. Odin stock 4.4

2. Reboot

3. Odin Rooted 4.4

4. Phone is on 4.4 but wiped.

5. cry a little bit.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
No

1. Backup Internal SD as it will be wiped, then Odin 4.4

2. Reboot

3. Odin Philz Recovery

4. Flash SuperSu zip by Chainfire

5. Take it like a man
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Ok, thanks for all the help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Uploading fixed deodexed + odexed versions now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Thanks CNex... :good:

I've always flash Odexed versions. If I flash the Deodexed version and restore Apps from Odexed TiBu back ups will that cause any problems for me?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No, it won't matter. Done that many, many times on three different Android phones for four years. User apps don't care if your system is Odexed or DeOdexed, or go from one to the other.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Alrighty then. Just didn't want to do something that would make me see Billy Barty in the mirror. :rolleyes:

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Downloads (wait for the download to start, don't click anything):

Deodexed: Grab it here

Odexed: Grab it here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Can't flash philz from oden..?

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid

<OSM> philz_touch_6.41.6-d2lte.zip.md5 is invalid.

<OSM> End...

using PDA...

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Never mind it worked. That site has two MD5 files that have the same name....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Bad download. Check to make sure MD5 from your download matches the one from the download site.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
For future reference the .md5 isn't the important extension, for Odin you're always looking for .tar not .zip... You can't use a zip with Odin, only a tar
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Is the modded kernel (internal sd write fix) included now? Just wondering, as I don't see it in post 1 now.

As a side note, oddly enough I put the stock kernel back on my phone. I could not play my Play Movies with the modded kernel, with the stock kernel they play fine and I have not had internal write problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
No, the only thing changed is that I fixed the issue with the reboot binary
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
What was that change? I haven't had any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
Can you point me to the file(s) that have changed between the new and the old zip files? I just got everything stabilized and really don't want to re-flash. I am happy to install new binaries as long as I know name and location....

If it's too much trouble, I understand. I haven't had any issues - I use quickboot and that hasn't been having issues but I did notice that my reboot menu was unchanged despite my having the expanded re-boot menu selected in Wanam.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
It only changes what happens after you press the reboot option, then it gives you four more options
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
It's not any noticeable change that will affect the average user. It fixes the issue where the reboot binary was symlinked to the toolbox binary, but on kitkat they separated the reboot binary into it's own binary and it was no longer bundled with toolbox itself. That's it. It will fix reboot apps that rely on an existing reboot binary to be available in order to function

See above. It wouldn't affect anything to do with wanams reboot menu as that is something entirely different
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Apparently QuickBoot doesn't rely on that binary then
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
An awesome find by [MENTION=4916750]Thebear j koss[/MENTION]

LG G3 keyboard: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2767660

It is by far the most customizable keyboard I've ever used, from the pen style to the keys shown at the bottom, it has a ton of settings and is themable via external apks that you can install.

Enjoy :thumbup::thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Are the ROM links in the OP updated also, or only the links a page or two back? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] g_money:
Awesome kb! Thanks to the bear for finding it! However, comes at a big price for me. The wife is going to be furious when she comes home and the grass isn't cut. And she won't understand...?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Indeed, I used to use the G2 Keyboard on my S2, and now I'm using the G3 keyboard on my S3 lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Enjoy guys. Sent cnex a link to try it out. 1 of the many reasons I am taking a good hard look at the g3. Lg in my opinion will be putting out the best phone this year. This kb looks pretty slick.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Screw the Canadiens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Hey guys I put together a flashable to add the flashlight toggle to this. I made it for development purposes. You can find it HERE.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Leaning towards it myself
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] docnas:
Yay so im not weird for wanting the G3. I really wanted to love the S5 but in all honesty I couldn't care less for a finger print reader or a heart beat monitor, the 2 major additions to the s5 that are supposed to make it stand out.

The G3 on the other hand doesn't have anything gimmicky at least from my point of view. The screen will be amazing, the laser focus on the camera will be helpful for those quick shots you need to take and that besides the top notch specs that will power the monster. I am just worried about the battery life with that huge screen. I tend to read books and lots of news items and I wonder at how the G3 will stand up to that kind of usage.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
Only thing I'm leary about on the g3 is development, it was horrible for the sprint g2, hoping it'll be better on the g3 and that'll probably be my go to phone also

http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w450/flastnoles11/tapatalk_1379735598798_zpsae07fa91.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nosajsam:
this is perfect...thx!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Well if I get it...... CNexus needs to come too, he likes doing the stuff I hate
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Hate to be the party pooper but back on topic-ND8 only..You all know where talk about Upgrades and other devices goes.

:D

EFM

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Those who are using the G3 keyboard, mine seems really small. I found the hight adjustment but this is as big as it'll let me go. Is this what everyone else's looks like as well?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Mine goes bigger than this
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Hmm, i wonder what i did differently. Well since I know there is a problem I can work to fix it. Thanks man.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Why does it always have to be about size!? ?

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
I got rid of for that reason. I have bongo fingers... Need the largest keys possible.

So, has anyone else noticed it takes longer for the signal and wifi to connect after booting up?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
LOL!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s9amme:
Did you guys flash the zip or use the apk installer for the G3 keyboard?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] saraneil1210:
I did but it is giving me a fc when I use the voice button. So I went back to stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
OP is updated too
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alex_camacho:
Question about Knox

I know this rom won't boot with out the proper Knox files. My question is, would it be possible to remove the Knox files and replace then with dummy files to sort of trick the bootloader into thinking they're there and installing the rom without the actual Knox in the bootloader. This was just an idea that popped into my head and I don't have the know how to try it myself.

I want to update to TW kitkat but I really don't want knox all up in my stuff.

Also another alternative was to port a rom I saw for the note 2 I think that has TW kk without Knox. Just wondering thanks in advance keep up the awesome work.

PS. Before anybody says "try porting the rom yourself" I've been trying unsuccessfully for months to port a Sense rom. I'm still trying but it's not going well so there's that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoHnNYBlaZE716:
What kernel are you running? I had my keyboard normal size till i flashed stock kernel now i have a mini keyboard. Im about to flash back ktoonsez kernel and see what happens. Ill let ya know.

FIXED: I flashed ktoosez kernel and my keyboard is back to normal size. Not sure why the kernel is the issue but that was the fix for me.

Sent from my Sprint Galaxy s3 rocking Bilgerryan's Wicked X Rom, with the fluidity script, tweaked out with a bunch of Xposed modules, powered by Ktoonsez KT747 Kernel
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Evilone69tmg:
I'm sure if there was a way [MENTION=4645794]CNexus[/MENTION] would have found a way. The guy is a genius (Or it maybe its Woodstock behind the scenes and he's taking all the credit :p) when it comes to this stuff.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Thats it! I've been using stock permissive. Thanks for figuring it out. :thumbup::beer:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alex_camacho:
Very true. I'll leave it at that and stop insisting. Thanks for the quick reply.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xtazy305:
instagram keeps foreclosing .. y have installed it and uninstalled and erase data cache . And nothing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
I think [MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION] did something like this with the note 3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. We can remove the Knox apps if we want to, that's not a problem, but the bootloader would still have it and we need the 4.4 bootloader to be able to boot this rom at all. All of the threads where you see "Knox removed" should really be saying "Knox

APPS

removed" because the bootloader component has yet to be modified/removed by anyone.

The note 3 already came with a Knox equipped 4.3+ bootloader at release. Seeing "Knox removed" in a thread means that the apps were removed, not the bootloader component. The apps part is easy, it's just deleting some files.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kkruse:
Cant recall what it was from eons ago, but in this modified version, the GPS has issues staying engaged after flashing the modded KK rom. Give it a go in something like waze and drive around and you'll see that theres a diff from ODIN to this. Not sure what yet, maybe someone here knows. Only think its related to something modified in this but do not have access to difference in the two roms presently. Maybe after I get the wifes old GS3 out of storage I can poke and prod.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
I think he made an engineered bootloader that would allow to odin previou stock tars somehow. I guess maybe knox was still included?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Ah that, no that was an engineering bootloader that he got from the person who also provided their release builds early

Its used during testing so that the people working on it can debug things more easily

Unfortunately I have no such contacts so that will likely not happen here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
Ahhhhh oh ok.....Gotcha. Oh well, I knew if there was any chance of it happening you would be the man. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s9amme:
anyone else experience horrible lag issues when accessing files or when the phone is doing a media scan? I'm talking about 20-30 second lag between a touch and a response from a phone. It seems to only happen when I download a file from dropbox, which triggers a media scan I think. It also happens sometimes when I open up any file explorer program when trying to browse files. I usually let it sit for about 5 minutes until my phone is back to normal again. The only thing I flashed was this ROM (odex), the sd permission fix, and debloatifier using the latest Philz recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Infemeth:
Can anyone post up a mirror link?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PS4AndroidHacker:
Head over to android forums. We have a zip or RAR file posted over there in the S3 virgin mobile and boost thread. I do believe there is one for the sprint variant as well.