yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Hi Sta'ko

I should have added some smilie to previous post. :)

It was not meant to be 100% accurate (which is why I used the word 'thinking'). Still: whatever ROM comes later will (hopefully) have some previous defects fixed and (hopefully) have not many new defects introduced. To be 100% accurate one needs official vendor release notes and changelog.

DerTeufel1980's idea to patch latest S3SW with latest S3S delta is a cool idea.

I do not feel like flashing entire S3S partitions different from system and boot one over my S3SW partitions. And, even the system and boot partitions, I do not want to flash entirely or even update file by file without some inspection first. Finally, if update is not major (say to lollipop) then, even for a S3SW upgrade, I would prefer not to have to do a factory reset, so I would avoid flashing data partition altogether. Another partition I am hesitant to flash is the preload one.

PS: still there were a few 'non-ascii' filenames on my device (albeit in /data)

/data/data/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2/.떴顠

/data/data/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2/.

/data/data/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2/.ﱾ伿ヘ

/data/data/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2/.ཪ犟

/data/data/com.google.android.talk/shared_prefs/account-短信.xml

I got rid of them by clearing data for the apk's in question.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
I got gapps (google play store et al) using the URL on the <News> tab on the jiayu-store website.

All has been working for me.

Two OTA ROMs installed since then and the gapps r still A-OK.

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Need Stock Recovery for ROM Update to Work

Yes it works. I mean you need to have stock recovery for the ROM upgrade (OTA ROM upgrade tested) to install.

Soooooo, as much more experienced users have noted you need to do the following:

(1) If you are booting with non-stock recovery then install Flashify and download stock recovery from jiayu.es app <Download> menu pick. You must extract the .img file from the .zip file. Then you run Flashify app and select recovery and pick the stock recovery .img file you just downloaded with jiayu.es app.

(2) Then reboot with the newly installed stock recovery and do the OTA upgrade in Settings. The upgrade runs for quite a while and after reboot check ROM version # in Settings or with jiayu.es app.

(3) Re-install your custom recovery.img file using Flashify selecting Recovery and your customer recovery .img file. I switched to TWRP recovery from CWM recovery. TWRP is more user friendly and has more functionality then CWM. Be aware though that in TWRP when you pick <REBOOT> or <POWER OFF> the phone locks. Therefore just hold the power button down for 5-10 sec and then reboot.

I did not change any root or SU status/privilege during this OTA ROM upgrade. Note I have root enabled and xposed and Flashify running with SU privilege. Therefore u can do OTA ROM upgrades with root enabled.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Nice to know !

questions:

- from which to which version did your OTA upgrade?

- was your data intact after OTA upgrade?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Hi,

I went from ROM S3S 20150324-194940 to => ROM S3S 20150411-154516.

411 was download OTA. This upgrade never worked with the custom recovery, but did with the stock recovery.

It "appears" all the data remained intact after I did the OTA upgrade to the 411 ROM. I mean the mp3 files and img files are where they were when at 324. Also the apps seem to all behave the same as when under the 324 ROM. However I did NOT programatically compare all data b4 and after the 411 ROM took. :(
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
That rom is available on needrom, no otaupdate?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kratinoska:
I have thl T100S with android 4.2.2, and USB mass storage works.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
Ok sorry, my bad.

That's exactly what I was trying to explain to him
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Metrino:
Still didn't understand when OTA works... somebody told me it works, some other told me not.

However, I suggest you to flash 05/02/2015 ROM available on needrom.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
My phone came with S3 20150120 ROM and then got OTA to 20150204. It doesn't OTA to S3W 20150205 although it's newer. It seems S3 ROM doesn't update to S3W ROM
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
I´ve got S3W 20150123 -rom and there´s no OTA-update available.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] fezzawinkle:
Anyone using this phone in Australia? It was Working fine on optus 3g until I flashed 20150204 to get Gapps. Now it won't connect to the telephone network And none of the versions on needrom seem to fix it. IF you have optus, what is the firmware you are using?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] janaman:
Flyme os for jiayu s3 ??? hmmm...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ESmazter:
I'm sorry to say but this makes technically no sense.

I am thinking about getting this phone but I think I will wait for the 3 GB Ram Version. It seems it's still not distributed by Jiayu right?

What about the sources? Did someone contact Jiayu and ask for the sourcecode of the firmware so that we can stop porting CM12? I would only by this phone if I get the source to port it myself or if someone else releases CM. I kind of don't want to use the stock firmware because of security concerns.

Did any other mt6752 devices got released where the manufacturer or OEM released the firmware source?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] janaman:
sorry...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
Is it possible to update this rom via About phone, ota update, local updates?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Metrino:
I wrote it before: in theory OTA works, and somebody had updates via OTA, but not everybody and I still didn't realize why. In the meanwhile I suggest to flash 05/02/2015 rom.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
I mean LOCAL UPDATE via settings and ota-update. You can select it in the right upper corner and browse for local update file there.

Or do I just have to use flashtools and so on? I´m having hard time with Windows drivers, but have to try again...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Metrino:
Do you mean local update via recovery ROM? right now we have no such updates. Just OTA (when it works) and flashtools
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
I already test, only 2G network works.:(

Anyone has facing same problem with me, when open facebook and playstore using wifi, very slow loading. but open other apps. speed normal.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
No source code so far. Havent found anything concerning this matter.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ESmazter:
That's a bummer and the only thing holding me back from buying at the moment. Although it would be nice to audit the stock firmware behaviour.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
This store has the 3 GB version in stock

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/JIAYU-SMARTPHONE-S3-LTE-DUAL-SIM-mtk6752-64-bit-octa-core-5-5-inch-FHD-13mp/2053469876.html

I bought mine there, but the 2 GB one.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Metrino:
Jiayu sells directly just in China. Outside you must buy from resellers (as the one suggested by elkosith)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ESmazter:
Nearly every store at aliexpress says they have it in stock. No need for advertising shops for no reason.

Also that shop says, that they only have they 2GB Ram Version in the stock so why are you posting it? Your Shop?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
Did you save the update.zip from the 4.11 ota?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gerryg73:
I tried several times to update from ROM S3S 20150324-194940 to => ROM S3S 20150411-154516 but didn't manage... system damaged...

Now I tried to get back to stock kernel (I had creative 0.72) and to stock recovery... disabled also superuser... tried the fota update... system damaged...

where did you take the ota upgrade? did you download it or was it the fota upgrade of the phone?

:crying:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Prodai:
it really says S3S:(

so if I try to update I will lose google services in exchange?:(
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Was not prompted to save any file during OTA update to 411.

Do not understand your question. Please re-phrase or explain source of file update.zip.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
So you have Playstore but you have S3S build ? Seems like someone preinstalled Google apps on top of S3S for you (otherwise your Build number would mention S3SW).

Let me repeat my question:

What exactly does your phone mention in "About phone" for 'Model number' and 'Build number' ?

If indeed Build number mentions S3S then next upgrade will most probably be S3S as well, and that means, no Google apps.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Prodai:
Model number JY-S3, build number S3S 20150204-164258, yes it seems the seller installed it before.

So if I try to update, will I lose the preinstalled playstore? won't it remain as the OTA update keps data or so it says?:(

many appreciate for ur help mate;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Step 2 and 3 didn't worked for me ?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] hargitomi:
Hi, can someone tell me how to disable the processor thing? I mean, under 15 % the processor works less, only 4 core on 900 Mhz I have read it somewhere before.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Loosing Google is not a very big problem, some people here mention they simply flash it over S3S ROM. I did not have to do so, so I cannot comment. In fact I don't know exactly which gapps zip to use (so I am not going to recommend one). But sure you (and me as well) could somewhere find which one.

OTA update changes '/system' and, apparently, leaves '/data' alone. I never had an OTA update so I cannot confirm. But, probably, S3S upgrade will remove S3SW Google (including playstore) from '/system' and, if so, you need a gapps zip to add Google back (just like the seller probably did).

I don't know how jiayu OTA selects upgrade. Perhaps some of the values for following fields matter in system/build.prop:

ro.product.model ro.fota.device ro.fota.version

Maybe some experts know.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] quejo:
Thats true i have confirmed myself
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sedj:
Why would you want to do this?

Would be better to charge the phone it must be a power saving feature.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] jestincheppad:
wow

Might get this phone, seems good enough for my use :D:D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gerryg73:
upgrade ok

OK thanks to cmullen... I did the update to 0411 rom... but now new problem... on reboot after the update I got google play services error & playstore doesn't work anymore...

I tried a cache & dalvik cache wipe from twrp recovery, but it didn't help

What can I do now?

:confused:

:crying:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
I never needed to add Google to my S3SW so I do not speak from hands-on experience, but:

see first post

- Add Google Service On Jiayu S3-Google PlayStore

and

- Google Play Services, install attached apk's for sync calendar and contacts

Alternatively I would think it is sufficient to flash slimrom mini (or normal or full) gapps 4.4.4 from recovery.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Mark

another idea based on my earlier posts about 4G FDD versus TDD

maybe your seller forced the phone into TDD mode?

why not ask the seller what was his carrier and was he using 4G, and did he/she make changes to network settings

anyhow here is how to check that setting

open MTK Eng app -> mtk settings -> world phone

for me I leave it on auto switch but if you have TDD set you need to change it, also do a reboot

###########

gapps

I too have gapps already installed. Not sure why there is no link in first post OP

but you may like to read this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2779598

in particular note that the script deletes a lots of APKs so no whining you are missing something. You just look for the alternatives or choose other alternatives in playstore.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
It's too deep for me, i'll be happy with fixes for the main bugs and stability. My level of knowledge are not that hi... I'll wait till lolipop to start messing around with roms :fingers-crossed: it will be soon i hope!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] drocheruebak:
=)

anybody have info about lolipop update ? O_o
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ProTechShark:
It's definitely coming, but that's all we know.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] hargitomi:
When I am in the middle of gaming, my phone becomes really laggy... It is horrible, cant really use it. Does someone know the solution?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
hargitomi

consider install google playstore app called cleanmaster

open it -> phone boost -> top right corner you should see a icon of a gamer controller -> click it

click the game you want to boost

2) some people here at xda dont like next comment,

consider killing apps that are running if still laggy
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
to anyone

Thanks to Mark

I recently looked at the manual that comes with this phone and page 7 shows the sim card "missing corner" as being RH bottom corner and the icon above as the same.

But on the actual phone its top LH corner as per attachment.

I have not photographed the actual page as its not a great image but I will leave you to ponder why they have misleading info.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
does it help to plug in charger?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ProTechShark:
Theres a new kernel. This one adds exfat support. It is called the DragonDevil kernel.

http://translate.googleusercontent....a.html&usg=ALkJrhhURv3pIMucbyXsXcIyzJ7hRzsmZA
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] M Junaid:
@ ProTechShark

Theres a new kernel. This one adds exfat support. It is called the DragonDevil kernel.

http://translate.googleusercontent.c...XcIyzJ7hRzsmZA

can i flash/install this custom kernel on any custom rom? or is it just for stock rom?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrsim:
trying to register on that site to download the kernel but their webpage registration refuses to translate to english
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
I didn't have to register at all to download the file - I just clicked on the link provided and then clicked the kernel file in the first post and it downloaded fine :confused:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
hey (and all),

So I just flashed this - recovery worked and so did the ROM flash....however everything is in Chinese (NO i don't mean the language) - ie the drop down notification -0 where "network" is, it's in Chinese writing, yet the rest of the notification icons are in English.

Can you or anyone else let me know if this is normal and/or why the previous version I had was all english - yet the linked version you sent me is in Chinese?

EDIT:

Nevermind - found it :D!

It was due to the "theme" - weird - either way, I'll get on restoring apps etc - see how it goes!

Thanks again bud (I'll give you a shoutout in my review - when I get around to it!)

FYI: My IMEIs seems fine.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrsim:
my browser doesn't even do anything when i click the link..am on firefox will try chrome and see if that works...if it doesn't can you upload it here please...thanks

worked on chrome... : )
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] drocheruebak:
sd

hi

maybe it help anybody - move heavy apps (maps or games ) to sd card -app GL to SD https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp

work on my jiay s3 3gb with -world of tanks Blitz. Yandex maps . Hearthstone
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] rdcdt:
some test the rom cyanogem mod nibiru h1 of http://www.592zn.com/forum-286-1.html ? because is in the theard jiayu s3 but it's for the niburi h1
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] quejo:
No exfat support for sdcard yet
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
I got the 411 ROM update via OTA in the Settings menu.

---------- Post added at 12:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ----------

Hmmm. My Play Store is still working fine after the 411 OTA ROM update. As noted, I had to install the gapps when I go the phone. I just followed the instruction on the jiayu-store <News> tab to install Google apps on a S3. BTW I have a S3A, but that should not make a difference.

If my Google apps stop working or give an issues I will let u know but they appear fine for now.

---------- Post added at 12:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:21 PM ----------

Interesting. So the stock recovery.img loaded but when u did the OTA update the system knew to update ROM and downloaded update file, ran the script -- but the OS level never changed??

If this is the case then u have shown just having stock recovery is necessary but not sufficicent for an OTA to take.

We just have to determine what else is different in your phone.

What is your current ROM level?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
I´m with S3 20150319-073039

I´ve flashed stock recovery from jiyau.es and then went to recovery. then reboot and went to about phone, OTA update and it still gives the same device damage... So I flashed CWM again.

I did all this recovery changing through jiayu.es app. (its like mobile uncle tools)

Do you think that the OTA update file remains somewhere in phone memory? or SD memory? because I look everywhere and couln´t find anything.

thks any way

cheers
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ProTechShark:
Try to download the OTA, then use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otasnatcher&hl=en
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Don't know if this matters but I went from ROM S3S 20150324-194940 to => ROM S3S 20150411-154516.

I had a prior OTA install (324) perfectly (with no effect on gapps BTW) prior to me putting the non-stock recovery.img - among may other things on the phone. Process of elimination determined that the non-stock recovery.img effected the OTA 411.

Do not know if u can go from 319 => 411 or if this is an issue for u. See if you can determine the OTA version # when u see all those Chinese characters and it prompts you if you wish to install update now.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] rdcdt:
for lollipop TF have a alpha rom of it : http://tfandroid.es/android5-jiayus3-capturas-de-movil-y-pantalla/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ProTechShark:
Is this one ported from the mlais or is it original?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] rdcdt:
i don't know
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Tried this app but I don't see it.

I have two ota folders um my internal tree:

OTA

ota logs

The second one has this:

Looked inside and there are some data.

Anyone knows what that means or how to figure what is the error that is stopping ota update?

Thks
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Sorry but I can't tell the ota update number. I understand that the update zip file was fully downloaded the first time. Then just that stupid error...

?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] MadaliNec:
I have a problem. Since I bought my S3 Advanced, I've been using a 3g sim in first slot, and another one on the second slot (of course, it could only connect to 2g). Today I changed the 3g sim with a 4g one. Now, no matter if I use the 3g or the 4g network on the first sim, the second one doesn't get signal at all. I tried changing the slots between the sims, but nothing. I tested the sim that I was using on 2g on another phone, and it works. Any idea? I'm the single one with this problem?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] adilrenzu:
Glad to help mate. Would love to hear my name in my review.:laugh:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Can it be APN settings?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] MadaliNec:
No. The sim just doesn't connect to the network. All I get is an red X and, from time to time, the phone tries again to connect, but no chance.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Your SIM cards are both from the same operator?

If they are you have a blocked imei
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] MadaliNec:
No, one sim is on Vodafone, and the other on Orange. The one with the problem is on Orange.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
I'll try to remember when I do it bud!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sedj:
What network are the sims? One may only be 3g/4g compatable and unable to run 2g as the network does not support it. You need to go into sim management and force this sim to use 3g/4g.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Do not know what volume or directory the OTA update file would be in. I beleive that the OTA update file is deleted after the script runs - even if it is not successful in the install.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kukowski27:
charging problem

Guys please help because I'm really desperate. I have a Jiayu S3 a week now. At first it went well but then it didnt charge when its on but only if I shut it down. I bought another usb cable. Again it charged well for some time and then it stopped charging and does it only if its off. When i plugg in the usb cable and the phone is turned on nothing happens. What causes the problem?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
Working great thx much, it's a bit anointing that should play the games true it and should mount the game every time i play it but saves room :good:thx again! :D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
dragondevil kernel

In case I have missed it sorry, but post 2207 onwards no-one has mentioned this kernel has input from our XDA member

superdragonpt

http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5238428

and that might explain the dragon name?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
Hi

so the phone only charges when it's off?

Maybe it's an faulty battery or charging circuit ...

Does it behaves the same way, with the wall charger as well?

If yes, you may need to file a warranty claim or contact customer service from the store you bought it.

Also make sure you didn't bought an Jiayu clone (check some post back), and i advise you to buy from official Jiayu stores.

There's some nasty sellers out there...

Regards and Good Luck!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] quejo:
http://www.gizchina.com/2015/05/04/jiayu-s3-lollipop/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] lordhardware:
Hopefully a quicker one.

I've got a issue where the proximity sensor is not switching my screen off during calls.

Proximity Sensor from the play store registers but engineer mode can't seem to calibrate. And shows minimum and maximum threshold values as the same amount. Covering the sensor while in engineer mode doesn't show any change.

This is for the Jiayu S3W (3GB version)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
Nothing new ...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
lordhardware

I hope you haven't got a dirty screen protector covering up the proximity sensor?

Its to the right of top centre hole roughly above the antenna bars on your screen.

2) try this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tel.igr.ocp&hl=en

3) other alternatives are other apps that claim to calibrate proximity sensor or fix it

or

apps that lock screen during call.

----disadvantage is if you need to go to speaker phone or press a number
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
LOL

people do whatever to make their site interesting (I do find gizchina interesting btw).

but here we know it is not breaking news
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
I hear Jiayu S3 will updates directly to 5.1, right?

---------- Post added at 12:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 PM ----------

Maybe next week.

Lollipop for JIAYU S3 is in the testing phase. In China, a beta version is already being tested and released in a few weeks.

Via: Jiayu.de