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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Not using any Google applications i.e. unable to reproduce. However, I assume it's related how the respective application is installed (as system app / priviledged app?). For your purposes I suggest to use a tool rather than to go via ROM settings. I personally use Titanium Backup peo-version and SD Maid pro-version, and I'm able to disable every application.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] CrimsonBloodfang:
Hi, is there a problem with the latest TWRP? I haven't yet installed TWRP Recovery nor have I rooted the device. I was about to until I read some users having some problems. Also about modem flashing, do I just have to pick the latest modem to flash?

My plan was to Root first via Framaroot, install TWRP Recovery via Official TWRP App, TWRP Backup Efs + Stock ROM, Full wipe, install LineageOS 14.1, install OpenGapps and flash the Modem.

Anything else I should take note?

- GT-I9305, Android 4.4.4
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Affirmative, I read lots of user reported that latest official TWRP have serious issues. Most of the time, flashing a ROM-zip is unsuccessful due to "unable to map the file". However, somewhere I also read that there's a TWRP version by option58 available for the i9305 that is supposed to work, but I've no own experiences. I'm still using TWRP 3.0.2-1 on all of our three i9305's, and that version is simply running perfectly and has all capabilities I require. Why to change a running horse? I decided to stick with this version.

That's your plan, sounds logical, and it might work. Allow me to share my approach I conducted with all i9305's, and the type of ROM is certainly a very personal decision. I decided to go with Resurrection Remix by @rodman01, and currently on RR-N-v5.8.5-final for nearly a year. Running perfectly, no issues at all, and as a benefit - at least to me, a Boeffla kernel is also available.I've always refrained from using Framaroot but used instead CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire. Simply flash the version for i9305 on A4.4.4 through Odin. For very personal (privacy related) reasons I also refrain from using the Official TWRP App. My preferred method is again the use of Odin, and to flash the respective TWRP img.tar; pretty easy, just to remember that different to other flashes through Odin, you need to boot into recovery immediately after the flash otherwise TWRP won't stick and stock recovery gets re-installed during the boot into system. This means, un-tick "Auto reboot", flash TWRP until completed. Now remove battery, insert battery, and boot into recovery by pressing home+VolUp+power buttons.

Rest of the procedure sounds reasonable; all of us have there personal preferences e.g. after the flash of the ROM I always boot into system to check if the baseband/modem is available/known. Our devices have been GApps-free for nearly two years, but I remember that I flashed a GApps version once and "lost" the baseband. Other things I flash are the root manager and kernel of my desire. I'm also using the Xposed framework but please be aware that the SafetyNet check will never pass if Xposed is installed. Regarding the modem, I'm going to reply to your other post during the day.

And very important - but you've mentioned it: Whatever you do, always take your Nandroid backup first!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] loki4321:
Hello at all,

i would like to use magisk and magiskhide but just saw my kernel with linux v3xy doesn't Support it probably. Could anybody be so kind and suggest me a kernel with linux v3.8 or other with working mount namespace?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Kernel are extremely high device dependent i.e. at least I feel to have received "slightly" too little information by you. You'd be very kind if you also provide some information regarding exactly the type of your device, your current kernel, your current ROM, the reason why you want to use a kernel with linux v3.8 etc.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] loki4321:
Oh okay sure

Its an GT-I9305

CM 12.1 Unofficial (5.1.1)

Baseband is I9305AOBLL1

Kernel is 3.0.64-CM

I want Magisk to hide my Root status of course.. if i wouldnt need that i would just stay with what i have. I cant open some apps which check for Safenet and i fail oc
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Thanks very much for the information. I'm glas it's an i9305 because I'm really not familar with the i9300. And yes; I assumed that the reason for your post was SafetyNet.

In our family we're using three i9305's and still with full satisfaction. For more than a year now, they are running on RR-N-v5.8.5-final with this Boeffla(mod)-kernel absolutely smoothly and really without any issues, and all with the baseband/modem XXUFOA1 (actually, never heard or seen the baseband you're on. I guess this baseband and your kernel are the inherent ones in your CM version). Root manager for all devices is Magisk v16.7 beta, and on all Xposed is installed. As I mentioned Xposed, with Xposed installed it's simply impossible to pass the SafetyNet check but we don't care at all as we don't use the devices for any banking or payment methods (and we don't play Pokemon Go etc.).

I'm afraid and a bit embarrased - and I apologise that I'm unable to assist you in getting past the SafetyNet check. More than a year ago, just for interest and pleasure I tried to get all greens in the check but completely unsuccessfully (even without Xposed installed). Already the basic integrity failed; maybe due to the kernel or the recognised unlocked bootloader but really now way.

I remember a few discussions and posts in these two threads, and if I correctly remember some members reported they had passed the SafetyNet check. Maybe you consider to serch the threads in that respect:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-resurrection-remix-4-4-2-kitkat-v5-t2704828

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/qa-resurrection-remix-4-4-2-kitkat-v5-1-t2950817

And as already stated, sorry for not being of any help.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] loki4321:
[MENTION=7408621]Oswald Boelcke[/MENTION] no, you helped me a lot. i will try your suggestions :) Hope it will let me pass safetynet check. If not i try closing bootloader again. must be possible at this phone. To bad huawei stopped giving bootloader keys
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Sorry, why Huawei. You told me it's a GT-i9305 i.e. a Samsung device.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] loki4321:
I have two phones.. one is the i9305 and the other is the P9 ;)

Need to work first and than i try to get everything working. also need a stockrom first. want to backup imei and nv again first
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] christopheclaude:
which rom to choose ?

Hello,

owner of a Galaxy SIII GT-i9305 with 4000 mAh battery anker, I want to put a custom rom.

But which one do you advise ? a stable stable fast and thrifty lol.

thank you in advance for your advice.

Chris
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Hi Chris. I assume your appreciation that I personally always refrain from suggesting a ROM. All ROM and kernel developers have put a lot of effort, time (usually their leisure time), enthusiasm and much more into their "products" to make all of them to the very best what they are; though the development for our already pretty mature device has obviously halted. I know about quite a few guys who had to terminate their great job simply because their i9305 broke and didn't want to further development without testing equipment. From my point of view it wouldn't simply be fair to advise on a specific ROM.

Additionally a specification like "stable stable fast and thrifty" isn't sufficiently precise. The decision for a specific ROM is a very personal one pending e.g. on own desire for customisation, intended or available app portfolio, utilisation behaviour and much more. Therefore my only advice: Check and read the Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Development forum for a ROM that meets your desire and expectations. If the OP of the thread of the possible ROM candidate raises you interest search and scan the thread for user "comments".

Last but not least - and it's neither an advice nor a recommendation: We own a total of 3 i9305's. All of them are running with RR-N-v5.8.5-final by @rodman01 (this is the connected Q&A thread; in both threads you'll find quite a few posts by me) together with a Boeffla kernel ported to our i9305 by @stratonz; actually I use this version modified by rodman01. For the kernel settings we use Lord Boeffla's Boeffla-Config App v2.5.x. All three i9305's are GApps free, running with microG (actually through NanoDroid currently), Magisk v17.1 and Xposed. The applications, Magisk and Xposed modules portfolio obviously in regard to my wife's, mine and my sister-in-law's interest and desire. Some more information can be retrieved from the thread I started.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Just a remark: CSC only matters if on stock Sammy; doesn't matter when a custom ROM is used.

Additionally, no own experiences with i9305T i.e. maybe my statements do not apply to your device. Anyway, great testing and well expressed conclusions.

I assume a typo. I'm using TWRP 3.0.2-1 without any issues, and I confirm later versions make severe problems.

Unable to compare your system with ours (running two i9305's) because our devices are GApps-free and using µG (actually "powered" by NanoDroid) already for years. As kernel I suggest the one I've mentioned here (boeffla-kernel-6.1-beta3-boeffla-stratonz_beta8-i9305 thanks to [MENTION=4613083]rodman01[/MENTION]).

Regarding MHL and NFC. No own experiences. Never used any of them and never will. Actually, I've only used NFC once with the SM-G901F to test if my RFID/NFC covers for credit/banking card and ID are really doing their job (yes, they do).

Final remark: You see you've received a reply, although probably a not suitable one. From my personal point of view there was no need to double post.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] BeeJ1109:
HI,

I am presently using an app called Torque Pro that logs engine performance via OBD 2 Port in the vehicle connected to my S3 i9305T Australian version LTE phone. That's got Rodman01 2019 version ROM installed.

That functions very well, by the way, Thanks to rodman01 for such a good stable ROM, that can be used as an everyday phone.

Problem I see is in the GPS TIME readings displayed in the saved log files of the app Torque Pro produces.

It appears as some date years ago "Thu Aug 31 11:02:38 GMT+9:30 2000", MAYBE when the first version of this application was compiled.

But also the correct date and time appears in GPS read from phone, as a separate reading, being "Device Time". Constantly being updated every second or up to 5 seconds, depending on parameter settings within the app. Found only DATE is incorrect, whereas TIME is the same in both readings.

I have installed same app on Samsung Tablets, and other phones. Only S3 has this problem. ALL other devices show correct GPS time readings as actual current date and time.

Question: How do I set GPS TIME to display the Present date and time.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Could it be that the WiFi antenna in your device is broken or disconnected?

http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Darks1ide94m5t:
I already diasembled the phone cleaned the contacts and antenas connected everything back toghether but i have the same problem, guess the only solution is to buy a new board huh?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] ranjodhricky:
2g data connection not working in cm12.1 rom pls help.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
This problem has been there for a long tike, I don't remember any fix. Try kitkat.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
[HOW TO] [Q&A] How to best phrase a request to receive the most suitable answer?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] celahudini:
Guys is it just me and my 9305 or is it normal that I always get better battery life with a samsung-based tw 4.4.x rom than any cm based 6.x rom?

Literally can't think of any single one reason to stay on a tw rom, but I'm kind of forced to. Any suggestions to improve battery life?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Yup, that's true. But normal kitkat, not TW based, also has better battery life than MM or LP, you may want to try that.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Good battery endurance paired with a "smooth" system behaviour is my priority number one. Since I've joined xda, I recognise that many others are going with the same precedence.

However, I also see that nearly nobody defines what a good battery endurance or life means. Is it the 24hrs+, I currently have on my device that's satisfying me a lot? These 24hrs+ could be a poor life for others. We continue discussions just knowing the type of device and probably the ROM but ignore the overall system and especially the personal behaviour and preferences of the device's owner.

How does s/he use his phone? Heavy load gaming? Screen permanently on while staring on grimacebook or whogivesa? What are the application running on the device and with auto-start at boot? Which and how many applications do run in the background, and are eating fuel?

Before I decided to go for a specific tariff plan, I tried to analyse my consumer behaviour in regard to number, duration, network of calls, text messages, and data consumption. Trying to evaluate my battery life, I used a similar approach by assessing the topics stated in the second paragraph. Literally, I deem to be unable to advice anybody else but me how good his battery life is or how to improve it.

For myself, I can clearly declare I'm very happy with Resurrection Remix, and the endurance of my battery currently suits me better than formerly when on JB or KK.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] woodman:
I totally agree.

There are other factors to be considered as well:

- Age of the battery

- Mobile data always ON or not

- WiFi always ON or not

- Cell network coverage

- Screen brightness level

- If users have abnormal wakelocks triggered by crappy apps

- etc.

It's useless for different users to compare or ask for battery life between ROMs / Kernels since we all have different bahaviours and different way to configure the phone and different apps installed, as you've just said :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Thanks very much. I decided to amend the How to best phrase a request (related to ROM/kernel).
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] el_gordito:
i had this phone for about 3 years, but last april i bought the LG G4 and gave my S3 to my little brother, but now with this hype about Pokemon go the boy is always coming to me asking to fix the gps of the phone, anybody knows any rom that work well with this game? he mostly plays games on the phone, a football one, and some other like candy crush.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
A lot of ROMs have working GPS, but if you want the most rock solid ROM and don't necessarily need features you may want TouchWiz / Stock based ROMs or KK 4.4.4 based ROMs. LP and MM work for most but some report GPS problems.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] el_gordito:
is this one a good choice? on reddit is said to be the best one for 3d apps. http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development/i9300-to-n00t-bring-lte-fun-to-3g-t2886574
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
If yours is i9300 not i9305, yes that's a good one.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] el_gordito:
is for the i9300, thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
If you're happy with the answer - and I guess you can be, I'm convinced you could do [MENTION=7018227]limjh16[/MENTION] the favour and hit the thanks button in his post/reply to you.;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] el_gordito:
yes i was, and i said thanks to him. Its the buttom thanks some kind of karma score?

Okay just see the tanks meter, no need to answer this xd
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
I honestly don't care abt the thanks meter, so save your 8 thanks :) but thanks anyways ;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
An app doesn't allow to talk screenshots

One of my apps, Signal by WhisperSystems, doesn't allow to take screenshots while in foreground. I assume the restriction is built in the app and meant to be a security or privacy feature. BTW: The desktop Chrome extension doesn't prevent talking screenshots.

Any idea how to disable this prevention?

I didn't find anything in the settings of my ROM, but pending on the answers in this thread I'm going to again raise the question in my ROM's thread.

Additionally, I intend to approach the Signal dev to make this feature at least customisable for the user.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
What happens when you try to take a screenshot? Are alternative methods other than vol+powerdown also blocked eg. through power menu or quicksettings?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
I get the notification that there's either too little storage space, or the app prevents talking a screenshot (SS). It must be the latter as I can take SS if Signal isn't in the foreground anymore.

It happens with all methods; Vol-down + Pwr, via QS, and via power menu.

What's weird, too: I can take a screen-record but no SS when in Signal.

Last but not least, and OT this time: I discovered that Vol-down + Pwr doesn't work for me with the westcrip-theme I use. After I reverted to standard stock disign and reboot, the two-buttons-method work; however gone again after I've gone back to westcrip's.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Try this I have found: http://repo.xposed.info/module/fi.veetipaananen.android.disableflagsecure

I assume you still use xposed even after earlier wierd errors I read about in RR thread
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Thanks a lot. Fantastic hint! It worked.:)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] christianantonio:
ayuda

buena quisisera saber como hacerle el software a un samsung s3 mini con la apicacion odin:confuso::confuso:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Hey,

Please use English, or provide a translation through translate.google.com, as per XDA rules. As a courtesy since you are a new user, I will help you do that.

"I wonder how good the software make a s3 samsung mini with apicación odin"

But I still do not understand, do you mean how to use odin software for galaxy s3 mini???
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] volaxis:
Another, "which rom?" question..

I'm on Rodman's F-AOSP 5.1.1, was wondering if there is a similar rom for 6.0.1, I'm using Xposed Installer/mods and want a stock/stable AOSP rom that won't conflict. Most roms seem to be CM/Paranoid or filled with a bunch of customizations, the rom pages are impossible to read through (100+ pages to check if there are bugs) and the descriptions read like a Asus motherboard advertisement (ricer wet dream, BEST ROM TO DATE!!1! ).
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Nope! For 6.0.1 there isn't a stock AOSP ROM as of yet, because AOSP is really buggy for our device. For a bug free ROM though, there are multiple. I personally use Temasek, however RR, RR sammy, Beanstalk, AOKP, AICP all work fine. All the others probably work fine too, I just haven't tested them yet.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Excellent reply by [MENTION=7018227]limjh16[/MENTION], and he even didn't know what device you're using ('cause you didn't tell us). At least we can assume it's somehow a type of SGS3 as you posted here.

When I decided to go for a different ROM month ago, I read through the 100+ pages you've mentioned, because only I knew what I wanted. Probably as a matter of attitude, I didn't want others to read through all the threads and posts, to use search functionalities and engines - and to do my job and task!

Anyhow, at my signature block you'll see my configuration I'm extremely happy with. And if you hold a GT-I9300, I've placed RR v5.7.2 with stock kernel on the device of our godson, and he simply loves it.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Who?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] volaxis:
Thanks for the quick reply limjh16, gonna stick with 5.1.1 and see what happens with android N.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Yeah, ambiguous statement.:eek: Sorry.:crying: Edited. ;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] kagan61:
I have a problem with installing xposed framework on my device. In xposed app, i am not able to press install button. I tried flashing through TWRP. It says done when i flash it but when i reboot my device and open xposed app it still not installed. I've tried couple of old versions, didn't work. uninstalled the xposed app then flashed the zip, didn't work again. I am out of ideas and read all the threads. pls help meeeee

Edit: It says "CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE: library 'libdvm.so' not found
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Try the material installer by dvdandroid or simething like that, a quick Google search should have results, im on phone so cant link sorry
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] kagan61:
That really worked!!! Thank you so much!!! I've changed 3 ROMs to get this to work, it was the xposed app all along. Didn't know this would be that easy :D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] megafluffles:
Why would my i9305 with RR 5.7.2 (Sammy) be vulnerable to an old exploit?

Running VTS for Android, it reports that my device is vulnerable to CVE-2015-3636 (PingPong root). Running this test on my old GT-i9100, which also runs the 3.0.101 kernel, it passes without any vulnerabilities. Should I be concerned?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Sorry ezio for pinging you didn't mean to, just wanted the message haha
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Oswald Boelcke:
Hey, friends. I'm looking for some advice or idea. In detail, I'm looking for an (root) application or Xposed module that is able to freeze the Google Play Services just by one click. Additional, mandatory feature: To allow selection of one or more applications or services (e.g. Google Play Store or Location Service), and when these are selected Google Play Service defreezes.

My aim is to stop play services from permanently running its multiple services despite me not requiring them, and to only activate if desperately needed. I'm certainly able to achieve at least the result via my Titanium Pro but I look for some "automation" or "one-click-solution".

Did anybody already read about something like this. My searches were unsuccessful so far.

(Device details at signature block.)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] limjh16:
Did you try greenify? I'm not sure whether it can freeze Google play, but it can definitely freeze apps. You may just need the donation package for system apps. Else you can use microGMS and use greenify.