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[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ana.banana:
Begging for advice

Hi all, I have an interesting problem with my S3. Bought it 3 months ago, 1st month everything was great, was very pleased with my choice of buying this phone.

Then I caught it rebooting, downloaded Reboot checker to see when and how often that happens. At first it occured 10-15 times a day. Now it reboots more than 100 times a day (when I don't use it every 2 minutes it reboots). Never happened during my work on phone, only when the screen is locked. Can't wake it up without holding power button more than 10 seconds. Tried factory reset, flashing different roms, also bought new battery but it's always the same. Does anybody have an idea what to try before sending it to China for repair?

Thank you for reading, I would greatly appreciate any help :)

Ana
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] No1VIPER:
I'm no expert, but to me that sounds like a hardware issue. I'd guess a faulty/loose connection perhaps.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] frulex:
If something is loose, it would reboot also with screen on. On the other hand, if ROMs were changed, it can hardly be a software issue. I also started having (random) reboots after a month of use on KK+Gravity Box but it stopped after factory reset. It could be some sensor HW issue maybe...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Might be wrong xposed... Or any app that needs a clean cache... You should investigate a little more...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] 1testi:
Unfortunatelly you didn´t told which ROM you are on when the rebooting started.

To check the situation it would be good to flash a ROM, not from needrom, but a ROM directly from spain or germany.

After installing that ROM you shouldn´t lock screen and don´t install any aditional package or app.

So, does the S3 reboot again?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ana.banana:
I was on original 4.4 ROM when it started. Then I tried all unofficial versions of Lollipop available. Last week I flashed Germany official ROM (beta9), installed only reboot checker and it rebooted again approx 20 times a day. Last 4 days it reboots more than 150 times. This night it was on charger, woke up and saw it rebooted 158 times (1.30 am till 7 am), every 2 min :(
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
What's this reboot checker? Didn't see it in playstore. Would be interesting to know how it determines a reboot
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Metrino:
Maybe it causes reboots XD
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] g.andi:
Maybe he means root checker.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] zed-78:
Maybe https://github.com/Tesin/Reboot-Checker

Sent from my NOKIA 5210
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ana.banana:
RebootChecker, downloaded from Play store :-/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] RalphMalph:
I updated to beta 10, I noticed the same horrible cellphone-network disconnections.

I installed the same modem version and its over. Its working like it should.

I think there is something missing in the beta roms. Maybe someone can check it out? Because the flashable modem that I have should be in the next release.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] jaunedoeuf:
+1
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
I see more people report WiFi issues, for me it completely turns it of as soon as I close the screen. After unlocking it takes up to 5 to 10sec to reconnect . I have had to manually turn it on/ a couple of times as Well to get it working. Seems to be the only issue for me on beta10.

Dirty wifes™ rocks!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] g.andi:
Which modem did you install?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] El_Che92:
Hey. I want to install beta 10. Im still on KK. Which option do i choose in SPflash tools? Download only or Firmware upgrade? Is the quality of the cable important? Which cable should i use?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] K4cK:
Firmware Upgrade
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Arash98:
..............
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kakarott6:
Fw upgrade
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] senna98:
I asked the seller to do that, didn't know root would be lost when I did. Now i need root again but looks like there is no version of the ROM with the right combo: gapps, root and OTA.

For the cracking sound: i could already solve it by disabling the sound enhancements enabled by default.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
Not really, its a generic thread for both versions. 1 gig more and nfc doesnt make it a completely different phone ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cacan031:
Exactly!

This thread is very confusing with all this mixing of ROMs for S3basic [2GB] and S3advanced [3GB].

To clear things up a bit:

Stock ROMs that have: "S3" and "S3W" in their names are for S3 Basic [2GB] [S3 - China market, no gaaps] [S3W - other markets, gaaps installed]

Stock ROMs that have: "S3S" and "S3SW" in their names are for S3 Advanced [3GB, NFC] [S3S - China market, no gaaps] [S3SW - other markets, gaaps installed]

Don't flash S3advanced with stock S3basic ROMs as you will lose NFC support [and some other features, probably], and gaaps will crash all the time, sync will not work, etc.

I received S3advanced with "S3S" firmware (no gaaps - Google Apps, Google Sync, etc. ) and flashed it with "S3SW" and everything works perfectly [gaaps, sync, sensors, NFC - everything]. You can download it here: http://www.needrom.com/download/s3s-nfc3gb-ram-2015-02-13/

Prior to that, I lost 3 days reading this thread with so much noise and S3basic info/ROMs that just confused me.

Since the topic title is about S3advanced, it would be really helpful if people would stick to S3advanced ROMs ONLY [S3S and S3SW as stock ROMs, or any other derivatives that might show up]!

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You say you received S3S firmware version with installed gaaps. Tried [Google] contacts sync yet? Does it work? Sometimes Google Play might work, but many other services, like contact/calendar sync might not.

Btw. there is a really nice tool for any USB charging related troubleshooting: http://bit.ly/kcx-017

Mine S3advanced [3GB] is charged at ~0.9A with socket charger rated at 1A, and ~0.7A with USB 3.0

I would say that max charging rate is ~0.9 - 1A.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
What do you suggest? Start a new thread for the 2 GB version and move all the info here to there? Or simply change the tittle of this thread for the 2GB only, since this thread is already full of 2 GB noise? Or just live with it? There were no 3GB version available/owners when this thread started. The first post even talked about the 2GB also, not the 3GB only.

It's very easy to spot the difference between 2GB ROM and 3GB ROM. If someone can't spot the difference, that person should not flash any ROMs.

Other problems, tips and tricks are pretty much the same.

We've been having a great thread and now suddenly some people think that we should not be here
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
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i agree with you, their not optimise for this phone and many china maker not think to optimese android rom so far.

waiting lollipop rom for jiayu s3
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
Yes, it is [emoji33] [emoji1]

Posted a couple of pages back, that I started working for jiayu.de some time ago.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] belmethos:
[MENTION=4196889]DerTeufel1980[/MENTION] Nice to see devs who has spent a lot of their free time to give us free stuff now get recognition and jobs.

I had used your roms and kernels for i9000 :) . Jiayu hiring you is a good sign for them. I would prefer a jiayu over other brands now. :good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
What a useless complaint. Anyone should be able to differ between s3s and s3 (there is also rom1, rom2 and rom3 maybe rom4 to make the confusion perfect) you can reflash your phone, install root apps and replace recovery but cannot understand that s3s and s3 are different things? Doesnt get into my mind, sry. As xda is all about learning and educating yourself, live with it.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
I think we should request a new device sub-forum ...

So that we can properly organize it by threads, separating the 2gb /3gb models

Since Jiayu is GPL friendly that's feasible...

Plus we really need our own forum to keep everything clean and for future developments.

Cheers
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
Furthermore, we need active user for coming sub-forum, but i don't think XDA will approve for this devices. let's me try

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please support

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59692330&postcount=17354
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
How? Spamming would make things even worse I reckon ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
Nevermind....

new update for advanced version has released (S3S-20150324-194940)

Changelog:

1. After the upgrade edition software, "restore the phone to factory settings" function will no longer remove the phone storage space in the data (such as photos, music, etc.) . If you need to clear, you can format the phone memory itself.

2. Excerpts software upgrade adds support for the card after brushing function. Card brush method of operation: First, brush package into the phone memory card space, and then turn into the "Settings - About phone - Wireless Upgrade" screen, enter the upper right corner of the green symbol, select a local upgrade, find your phone into update.zip card brush package can be.

3. Fixed part of the phone call will be open NFC crash problem.

4. WIFI optimize performance, sometimes a normal correction WIFI connection but can not connect a network problem.

5. fixed SIM card identifies two traffic showed unclear issues.

6. Fixed part of the application after the application has been refused permission, repeatedly prompted the question.

7. The majority of users should be required to remove Variety unlock and font management, there is a need to download third-party applications on their own.

8. amendment MTP mode phone connected to the computer to transfer data, crash prone to disruptions.

9. When corrected SD card storage space is full, the next phone call conversation recording, the interface error prompt dial stops running problems.

10. optimize other small BUG.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
After levered, superdragonpt and me posting there, it should show there's a need for a section (hopefully).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
still havent heard anything concerning sourcecode.

if xda ist not willing to give us a proper space, I will setup a forum myself ;) no need to beg ;) still hope they will though :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
Oh bollox, "your system is damaged" when updating :)

Would any1 be kind to mega upload the update.zip? I'm not near a laptop atm :)

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If you do, I'll setup my old Asylum Rom ftp, so we can use for Rom hosting for our Jiayu S3.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
The germans say: self is the man! ;D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cheeze.keyk:
i saw the review of this phone in youtube. great specs!

is jiayu releasing kernel source for the s3? :confused:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] XanBlast:
Hey guys! Hope you can give me some input with this issue I'm experiencing since as a giant Android newbie I'm completely stuck :(

I just received my S3 (Advanced version), proceeded to install both SIM and 32 gb micro SDHC card and turn on the phone. Everything worked fine: OTA update (03-24) installs successfully via wireless, Google apps are already installed, camera and voice call doing good.

After uninstalling some chinese apps (Baidu, Sougou Input method, and some sort of weather app called 360天气) I then proceeded to install some apps, but this is where things went awry: I tried installing whatsapp, but after having completed the download, I got an "insufficient storage available" error - which i obviously the case as I've like 12+30 free gb of space. I look that up on google, seems to be a common issue with a bad package so I figure it'd be something easy to fix. Well, I just can't fix the damn thing.

This post on xdadevs suggests to look for the app in the /data/app-lib path (and delete it), but I can't find said path on the phone (navigating using ES File Explorer). An app called Lucky Patcher is supposed to solve the issue too, but when I try to run it, it says "root access could not be found", asking me to "update SuperSU". So I go and download SuperSU, but I'm hit again with the "insufficient storage available".

As every other solution I'm finding seems to be requiring root, I was wondering: is the S3's superuser setting (I activated it under Settings > Security > Superuser) not a "true root" or something? As according to the aforementioned apps the phone is not rooted despite the Superuser option being switched on, so I assume I have to do it "manually" :E

I'm not really sure where to go from here, appreciating any help or idea :crying:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cacan031:
Not all people look at world through your eyes. In other words - it might be perfectly clear to you, but not to someone who has just landed over Google looking for new ROM for S3 advanced. Many of those people are not aware what ROM differences between S3basic and S3advanced there are. If it was explained in the first post in this topic - that would work, but having only "3GB" in topic title and no explanation of different ROMs in the first post - creates a lot of confusion .

Just my 2 cents...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
I already wrote to OP to change/add to the opening post (copied straight from needrom):

Desciption of the different ROM Version:

S3 = 2GB Version without Google APPs

S3W = 2GB Version with Google APPs

S3S = 3GB/NFC Version without Google APPs

S3SW = 3GB/NFC Version with Google APPs

eventhough you are right, anyone who is willing to flash some 3rd party software and use tools he/she has never heard of you are obliged to get sure (at least twice, I learned the hard way) you are not ruining your device. But yeah, OP should be a little bit clearer and title maybe as well.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
As long as your PC is showing no ? In device manager when you connect and all your vcom drivers are installed then go ahead and use your cable.

In flash tools you want to choose firmware download, but you will lose all your stuff back everything up
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] El_Che92:
Thanks!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cenouraelpa:
RalphMalph,

Have you the link for modem that you reflash and works fine?

I have the same problem as you, cellphone-network disconnections with SIM 1.

Thanks,

Eduardo

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RalphMalph,

Have you the link for modem that you reflash and works fine?

I have the same problem as you, cellphone-network disconnections with SIM 1.

Thanks,

Eduardo
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
Until now i thought that is because of my carrier but obviously it is not i have regular reception drop on my sim 1 also wille sim 2 is rock solid full all the time.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
Is "app2sd" working on chinese 5.1 rom?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cenouraelpa:
Thanks RalphMalph,

I will try this modem and after i post the results.

A Hug,

Eduardo
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] CRULLEX:
Nope it doesn't work....i wish you can implement this feature in next release
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
Wifi issues? I have them as well but blamed my router cause I only use one wifi in general :/ with My PC the internet works fine thats why I thought it must be the router ;)

For me the signal strengh is the problem. I have a 100mbit conn. But even youtube streams wont really work without rebuffering the whole time.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] bombilakus:
When i was saying 200 pages ago that im getting random data drops and that my wifi is getting dced while cell is in sleep mode people said im crazy:)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] uptowner:
not quite sure which wifi you guys are talking about my home wifi is 5g and rock solid same at work and in wifi hot spots my sim card however takes a long time to connect when i change roms and the 4g icon vanishes when the phone has been idle for a long time and takes sometime to reappear when it wakes up
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] RalphMalph:
Hope it works for you too
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sirdickens:
I have one off topic, but I guess others ran into this problem.

How do you backup you m banking app?

I went to my bank 3 times already after each beta flash because I need to activate application each time....
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kakarott6:
Dont check last box un flash tools and you keep your apps[emoji2]
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
Sirdickens, just flash boot and system files. Do NOT check the userfile box as kakarott stated too.

Dirty wifes™ rocks!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
Try using titanium backup your better off doing a fresh install and if coming from kk you have to do a fresh install.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
Hmm wierd, now i cant ? that the WiFi is disconnected.

Dirty wifes™ rocks!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cenouraelpa:
For now all is ok, no lost signal! I think the issues was corrected with modem reinstalation!

Thanks again,

Edu
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] frulex:
You cannot backup your mBanking app, I tried lots of ways (Titanium, recovery) but it seems they mostly have some kind of protection built in. Luckily, I don't have to go to bank to activate it, I can do it online after fresh install...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sirdickens:
Damn, thanks for info.

I thought so. How do you do it online? Maybe I can do as well :D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] frulex:
Well, you need to have some kind of bank card reader or token to log into your online banking account. Then I just click re-activation and obtain activation code. Of course, all of this depends of your bank...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
Why does this banking app to be enabled after changing system? Or did you do a clean install every time?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
I think he did.

Dirty wifes™ rocks!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sirdickens:
Yea, I did clean install since that was sdragons advice :)

I think I could possibly do the same, if I had token, or just get some cheap android phone which I will use for banking and as m token :D
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Arash98:
When you change ROM , build number (maybe more things) will be different and app data finds that :D

Similar on some PC browsers ; if you change OS , you should say goodbye to local saved passwords and cookies.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] frulex:
Well, that's logical - but banking apps don't work even on the same build OS. For example, I'm on stock KK and did Titanium backup of app, then just factory reset. After TB restore, all other apps work, m-banking not. So it's not just app data in question - as far as I remember, a few years back it didn't even work when the whole system was restored from nandroid backup...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Levered:
New beta 10, when i turn off screen. and wait until sometimes, it's shut down automically. And i need to turn on again. Very annoying.:(
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
For me beta 10 is like final version. I'm happy with it
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] RalphMalph:
Not with me.

Strange habbit.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
Just out of curiosity people that are having trouble did you do a dirty flash or fresh flash
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kommando:
Fresh Beta 9 dirty flashed to Beta 10

No issues
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] jaunedoeuf:
Dirty flash from 9 to 10 : no problems (except battery bug but we'll see after 3 full charge/discharge).

I just add the kk modem + xposed via recovery.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
B10. Any one using firewall to disable apps data access? Is it working? Everytime I try one the WiFi shuts down right way and only works if I uninstall it...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] vagelisss:
I flashed 2 days ago the beta 10.First time that the battery bug didn't happen (i used to have it with kk roms too). Only two charging cycles though but what is encouraging is that i have tested both my batteries and they had the same behaviour(no bug). My impression is that betas 9 and 10 are a little bit less fluid than beta 3 that i had been using. Nothing annoying though . Also I haven t noticed any wifi/call drop yet. I think that overall it is the best rom i ve tested so far , time and charging will show. Big thanks to the developers!

P.S. Did a clean install from beta 9 with firmware upgrade through flashtools. did not install xposed.

Battery life from 07:20 to 01:00 with approximately 4hrs screen on time (about 1,5 hour game playing) to get to 10%!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] tool88:
Personally I'm still on beta 9 and right now I don't see any reason to flash 10 unless its a major improvement over 9
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] chekamarue:
I just back to xtremrom 1.2 truly is the best rom for jiayu s3 so far

Full compatibility with xposed, fluid, big difference in battery consumption with Germany rom and in my case is the only LL rom who can run my favorite app viral pro 2.4.8 ?

Was on beta 10 btw
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pilau:
Do you guys think we will get Android 6 Marshmallow?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] bombilakus:
I'm still on chinese LP 5.1 and don't see reason to switch to xtreme or z germans untill I find out that one of them fixed wifi data going off when screen is off :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] jaunedoeuf:
beta 10 + KK modem does that.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] bombilakus:
Then Ill give it a go this friday :) Need phone till then in case something goes wrong :P
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
Afaik the kernel does control wifi behaviour.

My findings with B9 are so far, that as soon as GPS turns on, I experience a slight lag which ends in an abrubt lockup. When on homescreen (and out of GPS using app) everything is ok again.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TommeleTBone:
OMG!

that feeling, when the poweralarm does notify, the red LED starts to flash.....aaaand.....battery does *not* drop anymore!!!!

China might call out a national day with two coderheroes ;)

i think this issue is busted.

(will observe further till 0%, did force drain till 20% this afternoon)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kyltraq:
What's the battery consumption on Extreme 1.2, because I'm on Beta10 and had 3 days with one charge - about 4h+ screen time (1:20h Asphalt 8) and about 1:30h calls. The rest was listening to music with screen off and browsing.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Truly said! No drop at Beta 10 after a cycle of charges \o/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TommeleTBone:
waaaah!

Drop 5%

(but ok, it's nearly gone, as batteryendurance is cool)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Arash98:
oh no :crying: :crying: battery drop (countdown 15-0) :(

even " battery saver " couldn't stop or slow that :rolleyes:

second cycle . beta 10

I'm almost sure that this is hardware problem
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Maheshwara:
I would be so damn glad if there were a solution for this problem which really bothers me...

Could this maybe fixed by any XPosed module?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Arash98:
I checked it . 19% drop not 15 % :eek:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] genesisalgor:
Also mine drops at 5%, but I don't mind so much, cuz it's the right time to put at charger.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] nagyra:
I'm almost sure that is not a hardware problem. Just the Android system allow to discharge the battery too low voltage on Lollipop... :)

I said it a few times here (and proved it with diagram) and on other forum but nobody cares about it XD
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cyberdejy:
5% battery drop too. But 26h on battery before that :D:D

So for me beta 10 is like daily final version. I got everything I need