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[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
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Hi all,

My GF has the S3 but her phone has some sort of adware stuck on it which I cant figure out how to remove. She is on stock android 4.4 from new. I'm think it is probably best to wipe it and install a different rom but the phone is unusable. After a few seconds of booting into the home screen it freezes with pop ups and goes into a boot loop. I can get the phone into safe mode but in doing so I am unable to remove any apps.

How can i go about wiping and loading a new rom with a non functioning phone?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] JacobVR:
Layers have different behaviors on different devices.. I do have an Moto E (1st gen) and an N5, and every single device had their own rom fixs (some more than others).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dior DNA:
Which different rom did you flash? And how?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
I havent flashed any rom. Somehow she has installed an app that has adware of some kind that makes it un usable.

I was hoping to flash perhaps CM12 or Xtreme if possible?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
Why you bother so much. Download flashtool, download RC5, Flash it and you will have no more adware or problems. That's it. Thanks for reading. Wait for better days. Cheers :D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TommeleTBone:
people are becoming thread-zombies, please dragon, give us something to flash...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Luckily some here got their Tompson's to control a possoble Zombie Thread havoc
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
I have flash tools and RC5 .. but my pc wont recognise either mine or my gf S3. Its driving me crazy :/

Any ideas on how to get the pc to recognise the phone(s) ? It's win10
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
I think it will take time, so its better relax and forget it for a while.

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You have to install the Sp Drivers 2.0/VCom MTK drivers, for Win10 you have to disable signature verification before installing the drivers.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pavlikdc:
Try this drivers: http://www88.zippyshare.com/v/x8IejdP7/file.html

If Your girlfriend like good camera choose official kitkat (S3SW 20150314) from needrom.

In that way you need only choose download all option in flassh tool. In lolipop option you have to choose upgrade firmware.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] chabula:
You can also Flash with an SP tools from you phone, that is the way I do it

Verstuurd vanaf mijn JY-S3 met Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] apogen:
Also you can flash latest NEWUI Lollipop Rom, which camera is also very good!!!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pavlikdc:
I've already tested and cam is not quite good even in half. Did You saw the camera photos made on Aerolinu's rom?

I cant post a pics because of its dimensions (browser cant display photo). In panoramic mode it can take 56mpx and 75mpx in 4:3 of course by interpolation but pics are so beautiful! Grab zipped package and check. They are all already saved with 75% of quality because of wieght. The camera from AIS rom has great stabilisation mode. Drivers made with devil :D

http://www52.zippyshare.com/v/536AfCmw/file.html
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] apogen:
ok.. i had also kitkat flashed in my phone and i remember that the pictures were awesome.. But now i cant go back to kitkat.. So i ll stuck in newUI rom, which has the best lollipop cam quality..
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
I'm just a little bit curious guys. If you like so much shooting photos why don't you just buy a good camera. I have one bridge camera Canon and when I need photos just use it. For everything else S3 camera is good enough. Don't shoot me - this is my opinion. Cheers
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
And even on the max optimization of KK the pictures didn't look so good. Also just my opinion.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Borizzz:
My Canon EOS 5D Mark III is very heavy with all lenses and stuff :silly: besides, phone is ideal for quickpic.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dior DNA:
[MENTION=1845021]chabula[/MENTION]

Can one flash S3 from KK to LP from phone?

I mean: does such method take care of changing the partition layout?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] adilrenzu:
No it doesnt work if the partition layout is changed.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dior DNA:
That's what I thought (but did not know for sure), so it is perhaps not ideal to propose such to someone (mrgbuzz) new.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] adilrenzu:
No not at all, it is for advance users, the easy way is to use flashtool for flashing different version of Android.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
ignore
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] guido21:
I'll answer my own question if it helps anyone... I used a scalpel to cut the double sided tape to the right shape and stuck the top and bottom only. I tried cutting long thin strips for the sides but the screen didn't seem to sit in properly so I took them out.

It all seems to work OK but after fitting an original jiayu tempered glass screen protector the navigation keys aren't very responsive. Before the damage I was using another brand and it was very responsive. Has anyone else had this problem?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Got the phone fixed. Sp Tools, installed the rom. Fixed the IMEI Number. thanks for the help and suggestions :good::good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dior DNA:
Just curious? Which ROM did you install?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
I put Xtreme Rom on it for her :good: .. She had liked it before on my phone - I'm on CM12 now.

Now it has a recovery I can switch it to RC5 or CM13 handy enough if she wants a change. She just wanted a working phone again!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] guido21:
I'm a bit late to the RC5 discussion as I've only just installed it after fixing my phone but I've noticed a few issues.

1. BBM (blackberry messenger) conflicts with the camera app making the camera very slow and jittery.

2. When listening to music with TuneIn Radio whenever another app is sending or receiving data or text messages are incoming/outgoing the music stream stutters and stop/starts.

Neither of these problems were in RC4. Not sure if RC6 is still underway or if the focus is on CM now but I hope this helps?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] nature boy:
It's all so quiet.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] zed-78:
Gesendet von meinem JY-S3 mit Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Those are dark days my brothers...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] g.andi:
? Some bad news? Or just flashabstinence :)

On jiayu.de a moderator wrote yesterday that they are working on many different sophisticated projects, thats why DerTeufel at the moment is not so active on forums anymore.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Flashabstinence, and getting few news is so lonely...

Guess they are busy with some other projects, and some other phones they support.

And well the Team also works/worked in a CM13 preview for Vernee Thor. Yeah vernee looking good.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] zed-78:
What is Vernee Thor?

Gesendet von meinem JY-S3 mit Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] guido21:
Does anyone know if the camera app from RC5 can be extracted and installed on RC4? The zero shutter delay feature is good but I rely on BBM so I need to switch back to RC4 for now.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
I believe this is the death watch for jiayus3, so get your goodbyes in people before its to late.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] zed-78:
What did you expect? You couldn't buy a S3 for months.

Gesendet von meinem JY-S3 mit Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
I'm only sad cos' I bought the OTA app 2 days before the free release of RC5. And I didn't mean to support something which is "has been" but something with a future. That's why I hope that there will be at least one more like RC5 for example. I'm happy with RC5 and do like the developers. And I prefer RC5 than CM but it needs just a little bit touch from here and there. Fingers crossed. Hope dies last.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pato Mareao:
Just because they don't release each week doesn't mean is dead
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
That post was strictly sarcasm.

I'm sure RC6 will be released, after that who knows
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Ok I'm having a storage issue with my phone. When I check the storage it's telling me I have none available on the phone yet in the settings it's showing as not all storage is used. I've used file explorers and still can't see where it's being used. I'm on CM12 ..

When I try to update apps it's telling me insufficient storage.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dani551:
Did you try simply restarting the device? :)

I face a few storage issues on CM12 too, but none that a simple reboot didn't fix [emoji6]
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Yes, I've restarted a few times. No different. Its strange, up to last week I had 4gb free .. but all of a sudden I am without space. I haven't downloaded huge apps or documents/files

Maybe I will try RC5
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] guido21:
Nevermind, I dirty flashed from RC5 back to RC4 and BBM and TuneIn are happy again.

My only complaint with RC4 was the slow camera shutter, I didn't realise RC4 also has the zero shutter delay option.

Even if the devs are moving onto to other projects I think we've had a good run with this device.

Would be nice to know what the successor will be, it might help with the decision of which device to buy next so we can keep getting nice custom ROMs [emoji4]
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
We have more work,but still working on this.

Also, talking about myself I went to a personal project in addition to jiayu/ new projects

It can be extremely "boring" when you work on the very same thing for so long... It's been over a year...

We started with KitKat and custom kk kernel, then with lollipop RCs, cyanogenMod 12.1 and now 13.0

It's been exhausting to be honest, but we are still here

And you all know our team members also have their own personal projects and family to take care of.

My little baby birthday is today...

So it's a nice day :)

Let's see, I have something to test when i arrive home ...

Didn't had time to flash ...

But we are still here, jiayu will not die yet...

Haha

Cheers ,love all the support
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dani551:
Try fixing permissions or wiping the dalvik and cache in TWRP
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] RalphMalph:
Good to see you/Jiayu are not dead yet.

Hopefully we will see some work again soon. Forum is almost dead also :S

A final of LP or even better, leave the development of that. RC5 is good for daily use.

Apart from the sdcard and camera I think CM13 is even good for daily use, so fix that and we can continu using our beloved device until new devices are bought.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
Happy birthday to your little baby [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION]. All the best. This is a very good news. Enjoy, love and be happy! :beer:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] baitsee:
Yes! I wish you all the best for the Kid too! ???

Tapatalkkal küldve az én JY-S3 eszközömről
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pavlikdc:
I've already fixed the problem with stuttering audio in some games on kitkat (Lego games, Brothers a Tale of two sons). You need to off BesSurround in Options.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
Waiting for RC6 or CM13 hahah
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Itso 82:
I cannot use my phone - plaese help.

Hello,

I have the following problem with mu Jiayu S3. After my battery become empty I filled up the battery. I started the phone and one white hand (as a cursor) on the upper right corner of the screen has been appeared - I have never seen this hand before. The phone works very slowly - it works 2 minutes after I switched on it and after that it is impossible to use it. If I want to use the phone I switched off and after that I switched on the phone and use it 2 minutes after that it does not appear anything. It restarts himself periodically (every 1-2 hour) and I really cannot use the phone.

I made the following tries to repair it: 1. I make a factory reset. 2. I rooted the phone. 3. I made the TWRP recovery. 4. I scanned the phone throw the PC. 5. I installed on the phone antivirus programme and scanned the phone.

The problem is not corrected. I don't know what other actions to do.

Please if anyone knows what actions I can do, please let write me.

Thank you in advance.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
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This is the exact problem I had "white hand" on screen on my gf phone in the past few days. In the end I had to wipe it and I installed a new rom and the phone is working perfect. Check my previous posts and replies.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] chrisarchon:
First of all happy birthday to your baby :)

In previous RC versions, in settings->security, there was a setting to block apps from running on startup.

IIRC the setting was there in RC3 but disappeared in RC4/RC5.

Any chance we get it back in RC6?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] 1testi:
After installing CM12 you used any backup programm for restoring data/apps on CM12?

If so, that´s where the error comes from. You can test it with factory reset, which brings

back the empty space.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gfofanov:
Goto "Privacy - Privacy Guard", left button "Menu" - "Advanced".
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Just a quick report, not a cry or anything, after 1 whole year with 2 Jiayu's battery

Both now drop between 25 ~ 40, rarely at 25, most 30~40, when it drops 40 its really frustrating, cuz you never know, with 40 you would expect some more time, but then you can lose your phone during a workflow day away from the charger, I don't care anymore for % value, I just check mVs as I know below 3450mV the battery will die. Also they don't live more than 2:30 of SOT.

FastCharge saved the day here, because only imagine drops occurring and then you having to wait 4 hours to fully charge...

That's just a quick note if anyone want to know, also for Jiayu (maybe they dont hear but btw), next time you guys can include a 3000, 4000, 5000mAh battery, but check first a reliable manufacturer to avoid those problems.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Going to Flash CM13 again to remember some things :`P

Edit:

Just refreshed my memory, and well, Marshmallow will feel awesome on this phone. It's just amazing, and also working perfectly with a lot of N features on it thanks to the N-Ify xposed modules.

Thanks devs for expending your time and dedication on this old phone, a lot of time without a proper reward for countless work. But you guys really earned a lot of respect and gratitude from this big community, with daily activity. Since the first news of S3 I though "that will be my next phone". and I couldn't me more happier after a whole year, for the good value we got, for the friends that I made here, and for all the cooliness brought for us. Thanks, and congrats for your little child friend.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] chrisarchon:
Thank you for that, didn't know it was there.

Problem is that this implementation is not as simple as the previous one.

The "autostart apps" setting in "security" menu had a list with only the apps that autostart and a switch next to each app to turn on or off.

Now you must go under a lot of sub menus to find the setting and then in one more for every app so you can find which apps autostart.

It would really be great if we could have the old implementation back.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
What wait, are the devs allowed to have a personal life.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
CM13 with some Android N details...

https://vimeo.com/168279770
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Borizzz:
[MENTION=5275786]genesisalgor[/MENTION] cool! I'm still on KK :'( due to camera issues in later ROMs. Nor LP, nor MM. :'( I'm sooo sad during almost a year already. I'm crying.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
Stupid question: how to turn off camera app's tutorial on RC5?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Dani551:
I think its a little bug that we have on RC5 with no way for us to turn it off, but someone please do correct me if I am wrong :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
Just don't skip it. Go through the whole tutorial
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
Yeah sometimes lol

Whatch the stupid tut until the end ...

Hate it also ...

The cm release is postponed to today (at work now )

Yesterday's build had a small issue, so i need to rebuild it today

It will be cm12.1, since its currently on a stable branch.

Cm13 needs more work ( more time) still, as you know,

I ( we) don't like to release much WIP stuff.

the cm13 was just a preview for those poor souls that where doubting the device could not run MM. :)

Releasing this first, for those that need a working and stable ROM for daily basis.

I see you later

Cheers
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
The cm13 is working perfectly, for me that is, i dont need sdcard and cam for selfies, :)

Good job on Romas devs!

Skickat från min S3 via Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] juukeli:
So it was THAT simple.

Thank you very many!!! :laugh:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
So it's gonna be a super Friday
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
Yeah ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Me again ... So I tried to flash RC5 following the above but using TWRP 28.7.7, followed the above but I am stuck now on "android is starting - Optimizing x of xx apps"

Have I done something wrong? Or what can I do to fix this?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
Try rebooting and see if that gets you farther than before. Some times optimizing does take some time but shouldn't stall on it
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Thanks .. I have done that. It goes in a loop of optimizing and then restarts again.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
Did you flash the latest TWRP?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
No .. I used the TWRP that was on - 2.8.7.0 - I guess I have to update it so for it to work?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] nature boy:
There won't be any AOSP MM for the Jiayu S3?

I don't mind CM, just want to be sure.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
If there is something new it must be flashed :):D There is a reason for being new. Same with the ROMs
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
If you flashed system and boot, then its conflict with data...

Backup data, and full wipe, then flash system +boot

Cheers
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Yes I agree ... I should not really attempt flashing when im tired and slightly hungover! :D

I'll do this, thanks SD :good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] g.andi:
I'm on cm12.1 from superdragonpt, fire855 and DerTeufel1980, will the announced update come via Ota or recovery?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
I was using yesterday and man its perfect for my usage too, with just some apps, with SDcard fix it can easily be my daily driver.

Lets us taste stable CM12.1 then /o/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
Yeah lets hope there is some new Roma to flush™

Skickat från min S3 via Tapatalk
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] xWris3:
I really hope that the 4G bars always full bug is now fixed ... Cause you're talking about no releasing WIP stuff and I understand but this bug is a thing we can all see at first glance ...

I will flash now and update about his later =)! Hoping ... :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
check here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=67053098&postcount=263

Have funn

cheers ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrgbuzz:
Now the phone wont boot into recovery now. I get the option on startup pressing volume up for "Recovery" "Fast Boot" and "Normal" ... I select Recovery and it tries to boot as normal. :(

Scratch that ... SP tools worked. I had to update the driver and the pc picked up the phone. Thanks and sorry for the annoyances. Have a good Friday night all :silly::good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TommeleTBone:
cm12.1 dirtyflashers, you need some gaps and supersu after the flash, i guess?!?

cause process.blah does crash when you do it dirty, coming from rc5

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btw: i want a t-shirt, 'dirtyflasher'
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] g.andi:
I did a dirty flash from cm12.1 v1 everything runs fine. Thx superdragonpt & co.

The only thing i miss in cm12.1 was the gps accuracy, i will test this next days.

p.s. whats this sexual Build-date :): Sex Mai 27
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Superdragonpt is Portuguese.

For us Friday is Sexta-Feira or in abbreviation "Sex" LOL

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The ROM is pretty snapp and fast, and not sure why but it feels more stable than previous build. Great work [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION] and the others, [MENTION=4196889]DerTeufel1980[/MENTION] we miss you dude, hope you're not drowned in a sea of diapers.

My impressions:

- smooth and fast

- no stability issues, bootloops, crashes

Bugs:

- screen keeps flickering in a low level with autobrightness enabled.

- if you perform a soft reboot the External storage disappear from settings and apps, however you still can access it with no issues in a Root file manager.

Soft reboot isn something recommended I know, but some things perform it like changing screen DPI.

For now that's it, I'll keep this ROM now.

No fast charge, but I flashed RC5 kernel and with a init.d script fastcharge is working with no issue.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] RalphMalph:
Is it neccessary to put Rc5-kernel for the init.d-script? I thought the kernel had fast-charge in it

Can someone confirm that?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
The RC5 kernel contain fast charge capability.

The INIT.d script is just to "replicate" the custom fastcharge menu of RC5.

Check CM12.1 s3 thread ?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] adilrenzu:
If you read properly i have mentioned twrp 3, you flashed in 2.7 i dnt know wht might be problem, the best thing for you to do now is to first flash twrp 3.0.2 and repeat the previous process.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] xWris3:
LTE/4G signal meter issue is still there ... how disappointing :(
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pavlikdc:
I have a little question. My brother bought Jiayu S3 Advanced. The one big difference in Aida64 or cpuz is that mine in cpu has written "8 cores" and his has "4 cores (8 something)" or similar. I dont remember exactly. All the rest is identical. Ive tested it with antutu at kitkat (we have the same ver of kk) and score was similar 42000. This difference in "" means fake model? And fake is mine or his? :D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pilau:
Is there no LP or MM rom for S3 with full functioning cameras (front and rear)?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
OK may bad :(

Here is some examples of the camera with CM12.1.2nd

Open Camera sample : https://youtu.be/GoNy3Ic8euk

Stock Camera sample : https://youtu.be/nzI-djicDhM

In my opinion Open Camera image is much much better.

Photo samples:

Open Camera: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ymqq6jn9x0pfqn/AABKvoxR5_-I6hSdtzPYFJixa?dl=0

Stock Camera: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z8lvjolbsn4fh7s/AACd8XukQZfg_28ZPkk3z-rpa?dl=0

P.S. Charging time seems to be forever. The phone is on the charger (TypeC) cable (laptop-phone) - about 1,5 hours already. It was 30% now is 26% after making 2min clip + a few photos.

Something is wrong. With RC5 and fast charge enabled - for 1,5 hours the battery was flying
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Borizzz:
There is no MM rom with fully fuctioning camera.

There is camera issues on RC5 (overall rear camera photos quality, front camera photos quality) and Cm12.1 (sound of recorded video is mono 96kbps which is unacceptable).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sokolataki:
I think that rc5 is the best rom for that phone it that time maybe rc6 or aosp mm (if it will be realease ) can be better from rc5. Cm12.1 is good too but not for me that prefer aosp thank the devs for their work. I hope to keep work in our phone