yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nastypup:
I'm sorry if I came off as complaining. It wasn't my intent. I appreciate all of the work that was done. I could never do it and I'm in awe of the talent in XDA. I'm a retired biochemist and I never learned programming. I'm sorry if I ruffled anyone's tender feathers. I'm a tough old bird so I just laugh at some of the insults ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Installing a custom recovery will trip the warranty bit. But READ THE OP you have to Odin the 4.4 tar anyways, so if stock 4.4 is all you want and you don't want to trip Knox, Odin the tar in post #1 (the very first link under REQUIREMENT). Or just grab the OTA from the Sprint Galaxy S3 General section and put it v on your external SD flash that in the stock recovery (read the OP) and then you won't lose any data.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wally18324:
Upgrading to rooted stock 4.4 kitkat

I just want to get this right the first time. I am already on the latest philz recovery 6.25.0. I am on touchwiz 4.3 odex rooted rom( thanks to you [MENTION=4645794]CNexus[/MENTION].)

Odin the nd8 tar file thru Odin

then go into Philz 6.25.0 recovery

Download ROM Put Rom on sd card, also back up contents

Wipe data (optional, but recommended)

Wipe internal sd (optional, but recommended)

Flash rom

Profit.

If this is correct I am on my way. Let me state that your work is amazing. You got a great talent. Thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Evilone69tmg:
After you Odin the ND8 tar file you will need to Odin Philz recovery tar file. As the ND8 tar file will put the stock recovery on your phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ahaq:
willl this work on metro pcs r530m model

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I flashed the orignal Galaxy S3 4.3 .tar through odi. everything loads but when i call it doesnt work. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SCH-R530M

i flashed it form tht lin. i really need this problem fixed asap any methods to get it fixed, i want my orignal stock back

will this work with it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcustaz:
Gents,

Looking for a bit of help. I followed the directions to a T, but I have a problem. When trying to load the Odexed version from recovery it fails... I have re downloaded the rom several times. I am 4.4.2 but with no root. I have tried the latest version of TWRP and the version prior but it fails with both. Is this a recovery issue? Has anyone else experienced this? I am going to try Philz recovery but wanted to post first for advise.

THanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
No. If you read the OP it states you need to flash the 4.4 tar to avaoid a brick. I recommend rereading the op again. Good luck

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Not sure how to help but I've had trouble with every recovery EXCEPT Philz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nastypup:
I truly appreciate all of the hard work that went into this development. I have a question (yes, I read and searched). My GPS isn't worling, despite being turned on. I flashed the ODEX version but did not change the kernel. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Everything else is working e.g. WiFi, 3G/4G toggle, etc.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] saraneil1210:
This is what I have noticed with the GPS. The way it is setup in settings is different than before. Make sure your settings in locations are right and also it looks as if they have linked the gps with Google play services check there also. This is how I got it to work. Don't know if this helps but it did for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StonerSteve420:
Is there any reason my camera isn't auto focusing? Any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] prboy1969:
You can check out the thread HERE. Also THIS thread may help with the issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nastypup:
I went into the Google location settings and noticed that location was only active on one Google account (the primary account). When I activated and synced the secondary account, the GPS came back. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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Problem was solved a few minutes before I got your reply. Thanks, anyway.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] prboy1969:
Glad the issue is resolved, and you have everything working correctly ?.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Make sure auto focus is checked in camera options, beyond that... No idea
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] matrixzone:
Anybody able to make the S5 Phone and contacts working??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wally18324:
Upgrading to rooted stock 4.4 kitkat

Thanks for the update went sooo smooth. Just one question please. I nandroided the stock rooted rom. I also updated to philz touch6.41.6-d2lte, was on philz touch 6.25.0-d2lte. I also have a cm11 nightly backed up also. My question is can I restore the cm11 nightly.was with mk5 and a older recovery. Thanks just needed some clarification on this.

Thanks Wally18324

P.S. the work you guys put out is superb :good::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
You can flash any compatible rom, just can't downgrade firmware. Stay on nd8 baseband..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spunky168:
HELP!!!!

In a moment of over-excitement, I did not install the prerequisite stock tar zip file and flashed the stock deodexed ROOT and stock kernel and I think I bricked my device. I can't even boot into recovery mode. :crying: Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

Spunky168
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dave74x:
I did the same thing and I bricked my GS3, had to get a replacement.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I'm sorry to say I doubt if there's anything you can do to revive it. It won't boot into download mode either, correct? You can attempt the ND8 debrick image, I believe in this section too, but I don't think it will help.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII with M.O.A.R. v9.0, dkp kernel dated 3/20/2014 and TWRP v2.7.0.0.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
May your phone rest in peace, that's why you need to research what your doing. Knox is in the boot loader on All 4.4.2 builds at the moment. Upgrading to nd8 or downgrading nd8 in recovery will break your phone and downgrading from nd8 from ODIN is a no go.. ODIN 3.07 Stock nd8 tar and recovery. Then you can flash rooted/custom Roms via recovery zips. Once you get to that point just remember to stay on ND8 BASEBAND! I bricked my first s3. Luckily I had it for 2 days so radioshack replaced it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spunky168:
Back to life from the dead!!!!!

I manage to boot into CWM recovery this morning and restore the phone from my backup. Thank you all for the response. This will teach me to do an upgrade without having some coffee prior. I managed to save my phone from the dead. I have been following all the expertise in this forum for the past 4+ years, rooting, flashing, upgrading without any problems until this one time. Proves you can never be too careful or have enough caffeine.

Thank you all once again.

Spunky168
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
All you did was try one more time and you got it into CWM? Wow. I thought your phone was a gonner. Congrats on bringing it back. :thumbup: one thing though, I wouldn't leave it out when I went to sleep. It may want to eat brains or turn into a gremlin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wally18324:
ND8 4.4 kitkat for sprint gs3

I am hoping someone can help. Applied the update went successful. Rooted and Knox apps removed. Now I am getting the shield in the notification bar stating security update. I don't have automatic update checked and just cleared it. Read so many stories. They all stated its Knox. What can I do to avoid further notifications. Is there a fix ? Most of them stated they lose wifi. Please help :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
I would run de Knox again. Might not have gotten them all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
LOL! Yeah, I thought it was, too. It would be nice if some others had the same fortune.

What jdsingle says. Others had the experience that more than one flash of the de-knoxifier was necessary to remove them all successfully.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII with M.O.A.R. v9.0, dkp kernel dated 3/20/2014 and TWRP v2.7.0.0.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
I also had to flash Knox remover twice. Knox can be stubborn lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timezone12:
quick question i was on the stock 4.4 rooted and installed wicked 4.4 battery life is not to good so i want to give this one a try. am i right that all i have to do is just install this rom as i have always did before? and once again i am on n8 baseband thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wally18324:
Flashing twice to make sure stubborn knox is gone

it has not popped its evil head again, after I cleared it, If so I will flash it again (knox and bloatware removal fix). Made sure all knox apps were removed.

Thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aviara:
Flashing to this because wicked 4.4 is unbearably unresponsive
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] campchi:
You guys can just take the OTA and then root it with Phil recovery. Then install the deodex version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob_ross:
Trying to get my head wrapped around all the chaos here. Couple questions.

1. Is it better to just download the OTA update or install the prerequisite tar? I ask because I want to know the following:

a. Is it possible to simulate an OTA upgrade so I don't have to re-install all my apps and re-sync all my contacts. Is that even possible with a pre-rooted ROM?

b. is installing the pre-rooted ROM going to wipe everything no matter what?

2. Does the hotspot hack work?

3. Should I even bother to hold out with any chance in hell Knox will be defeated in the next 6 months?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] campchi:
The ota and the prerequisite is the same. If u take ota, ur data and apps might/will preserve. Then you can just rooted. As far as I know, I believe hotspot works but you need to install a paid app in app store
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
No need to install a paid app, just flash the hotspot hack and you're good to go
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Aldighieri:
Is it possible to port the Sprint Official 4.4.2 ROM for Galaxy S3 i9300? Is someone doing it?

Thanks. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
No, not going to happen
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Aldighieri:
And can you tell me why? They are too diferent? Im just curious. :)

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
You must have did a dirty flash or something. Running smooth like butter for me.

Sent from my Virgin Mobile SGSIII - Running smooth on Bilgerryan's 4.4.2(ND8) Wicked X Rom v6.5 - Ktoonsez's KT747 Custom Kernal - Philz Touch Recovery(D2LTE)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
Cnexus is working on the No data/wifi issue as we speak.

Everyone will have to wait patiently for a solution as this has already been mentioned on the last couple of pages.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] glenwill:
My phone is prompting me that a system update is available. That's how I knew to come look for a rooted stock KitKat.

Can I just install that update in lieu of the first step of installing the stock .tar? It would save me another big download at the office.

Glen
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spirithandler:
Let me get this straight I need to unroot my phone flash the md5.tar then root my phone again then flash this version or should I say the fixed version?

Also do I need to flash stock recovery right now I am running phils recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dman918:
I know. I was responding to the other person who was offering a possible reason as to why data wasn't working. Plus, wanted to make sure more info was given than it just doesn't work so that CNexus has something more to work with for diagnostic purposes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You MUST Odin the full stock tar before flashing the zip, otherwise you will have a dead phone.

When you Odin the full stock tar, that will unroot your phone. Then you'll have to Odin a custom recovery, the latest version of either Philz or TWRP - I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) someone had trouble with ClockWork Mod and/or CWM Touch. When CNexus comes out with the fixed copy of the odexed/deodexed ROM zips, then when you flash your preferred version from your custom recovery, it'll already be rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Yes that would work too because it will update your firmware in the process
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nyfl2004:
It's actually a lot easier than it sounds. No need to unroot your phone. Just follow [MENTION=4310299]bilgerryan[/MENTION]'s guide here. Smooth and simple.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52362328&postcount=19

Edit: Make sure you use PhilZ's latest recovery!!

http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2spr/philz_touch_6.07.9-d2spr.tar.md5
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Thanks man. :thumbup: Still have a little way to go yet though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
I'm saying any time, people should get credit for their work and I always link mods in post #3 of my threads so everyone gets proper credit and thanks for their work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Dudeman456:
Who is your carrier? (That might be the root of your problem)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smith058:
Would it be safe for boost mobile users to flash the sprint Odin tar?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fgcchevy:
Does anyone know if the hotspot works with this stock rooted ROM? Tia
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52437981
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kuoirad:
FWIW, I am probably the CWM user you were referencing. To get a "working" phone last night, I rooted "by hand" by installing the SuperSU zip from within CWM after Odin'ing the stock tar (and reinstalling CWM with heimdall). I'm up and running on a rooted ND8 now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MrBrady:
I'm on Verizon and we'll probably get the KitKat update in a couple months, but probably with a locked-down bootloader again.

I'm curious, those on the Sprint KitKat build, does the new Google Camera work (including Photosphere, Panorama, Blur, etc)? I'm currently on AOSP-based KitKat on VZW and it works well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ssmercurys:
Google Camera + all features work fine with newest OTA. So I would imagine once you get KK it will work on yours as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Restl3ss:
Hmm, I wonder if this could be ported to the at&t variant, seeing how there's no hardware differences. In theory could make a new Odin .tar omitting the modem and the imei should be safe. Thoughts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StonerSteve420:
If I flash just the ROM and not Odin the tar file what would happen?? I'm assuming a bricked phone but it never hurts to ask. I'm on a KitKat ROM (C-ROM) with the mk3 modem. Will there eventually be an easier way to do this I'm computer less at the moment. Also one last thing since we have KK now does this mean KK based Roms will run smoother and better less bugs? I really like stock android from Google
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Brick. Have to have the firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] prboy1969:
1.) Check out THIS thread. Also the one HERE.

2.) Hotspot Mod

3.) Anything is possible. But I wouldn't hold my breath. It's most likely not going to happen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
Different hardware, not even close
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
The i9300 already has a fairly stable 4.4 port from the N7100 anyway
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Aldighieri:
Thanks, i didnt know this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
I'm using virgin mobile, this will work for sprint boost and virgin. All three use the L710 model. Now stop tripping when people tell you to follow the rules.

Sent from my Virgin Mobile SGSIII - Running smooth on Bilgerryan's 4.4.2/ND8 Wicked X Rom v6.5 - Ktoonsez's KT747 Custom Kernal - Philz Touch Recovery(D2LTE)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Some minor housekeeping done. Thread cleaned of several posts. Now back to normal business.

EFM

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] meyerweb:
I know I'm a bit late on this, but even though I've been on MOAR since 4 or 5, and up until a few days ago was on 9.01, I've found the stock (rooted - with most of the bloat frozen) KitKat to be faster and smoother than MOAR 4.3 was. I only run a couple of xposed modules, but even with those running I find ND8 more responsive than MOAR 9.01 was. I miss a lot of the features of MOAR, but Google / Samsung did a good job with this one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
They did do a good job, but who said MOAR wasn't in the process of being updated to 4.4? ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] the_original_teknikl:
Cant wait to see what ya do with that man.... usually have 2 roms to switch between depending on my mood.... right now is stock and wicked x..... but as soon as moar drops.... MOAR and Wicked X :)

Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
ND8 Extra Toggles- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358539377

This adds extra toggles to your SystemUI, I haven't really tested any of them, it simply enables them... But the same ones that worked on MK3 should work on ND8 (I don't think Air Gestures work)

ND8 More Toggles- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358539376

This allows you to have more toggles in the status bar pulldown (5 more), if you flash both of these mods it will look like the screenshot below.

Flash More then Extra to get all the Toggles

I got your toggles CNexus:p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] meyerweb:
I was responding to the person who said, essentially, running a stock ROM is dumb. And as soon as a 4.4.2 based MOAR is available, I'll be installing it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Love the toggles!

Edit: Hmm. I don't have as many as I should. I flashed the extra toggles zip then the more toggles then lost some when I added my flashlight toggle back. *scratches head
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SptMogul:
Why Air Gestures is there if it doesn't work for our S3... Is there any way to remove Air Gestures toggle before flashing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lorenza:
Yes...I had the stock tar running with TWRP but flashing both the odex and deodex fail saying "warning files have no context or something like that. Had to Odin back to stock tar.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Just move it to your unused Toggles.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Chad, try flashing More then Extra
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] the_original_teknikl:
Mind explaining how ya got the flashlight toggle to work? Or how ya added it... I've tried but it doesn't show for me.

Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Has anyone tested the smart network toggle. It doesn't seem to be working for me.

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Exposed Torch is so much easier to use IMO. All you have to do is hold volume up to use it. You don't even have to turn on your screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
I followed CNexus' guide. I've been building a ROM to be released sometime in the near future that has it built in. Maybe I (or somebody) can put together a stock SystemUI and SecSettings for floks to flash. I have to work late tonight so if I do it, it wont be until the weekend.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Shadefactor:
So does anyone plans on trying to port the S5 keyboard?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
I've been trying but haven't got it to work yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Same here, force close city. I gave up cuz I don't use it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
I know for the note 3 kb on 4.3 was a pain. Needed to mod a few things including framework, policy.jar, and resources.apk. sooooo not worth it.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Screw the Canadiens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Google Keyboard is WAAAAYYY better... And there's tons of themed ones to choose from on shaftmle's thread (including Blue Waffle)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Agreed. Lots of good choices even some fugly s5 looking ones available. But to each their own. Very easy KB to theme too.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Screw the Canadiens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Nothing else is close with swiping accuracy, that's my main drawing point... Add the fifth row and I'm a happy camper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Swype all day
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Go home cnex. You're drunk.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Screw the Canadiens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
Tried looking for a keyboard thread by shaftmle... but couldn't find that user... Can you point me to the thread or to the user name?

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Themes & Apps of this forum (Sprint Galaxy S3) contains a link to his main thread. The thread is called Themed Google Keyboards.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Swype is junk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Took me like 2 minutes to find it under themes and apps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387785
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
SwiftKey tops them all
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
I tried swiftkey, didn't like the way it handled some things so I went back to swype
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
I've used swype for a long time. Tried Google Keyboard but too ugly. The themed Google keyboards, however, seem intriguing.. I will try them for awhile.

Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
I liked Kii better than SwiftKey
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
I miss the keyboard on my HTC Shift 4g but I've grown to really like the note 3 keyboard on my gs3. I hope someone figures out how to get it working on ND8.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Yeah the physical keyboard was the reason I got that phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Never mind :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] techdog:
My first Android was the Samsung Moment. Loved the physical keyboard. Ran slow as ... . The only way to get it to perform halfway decently was to root it and use a custom ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
You can downgrade to any rom you want, you just can't Odin anything less than nd8...flashing roms with recovery works just like it did before
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Yep, I actually had CM10 running great near the end, HTC stopped at Gingerbread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
[MENTION=4894273]jhill110[/MENTION] you can flash any ROM you want, you just can't downgrade the firmware. You can't downgrade the modem and you can't Odin anything below ND8. If you wanted to flash an MD4 or MK3 custom ROM like MOAR v9 you could definitely do that, even restoring a nandroid. You will forever have Knox if you upgrade to ND8. That is what prevents downgrading the firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Are you diffing out the changes in resources.apk from 4.3 to 4.4?

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Screw the Canadiens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] notmyepic:
I love Swype, especially with Blue theme and stand alone number row.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
Went smoooooth as silk!

Thanks to CNex and all you guyz for the help and support!

Have ND8 rooted (Thx again CNex) TWRP and am a happy camper... Now on to TiBu...

But I still piss on KNOX! :cool:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wyelkins:
Thank you for clarifying. I wondered if you could brick by restoring a nandroid backup since it includes boot. I have not seen anyone stress that up till now.