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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
Blindly Flashing & Google Assistant

While I thank you for the pointer about enabling Google Assistant if Google search app is installed, I can't thank your post @ the present because of these things bugging me. Sorry to be critical but there are hundreds of people reading this thread with all different level of knowledge & precautions are important:

1- You can't suggest to blindly flash your zip which modifies the very important system/build.prop file without describing exactly what it does and why. :eek: In your previous post here which you deleted you had this & several other explanations:

# Enable Google Assistant on low RAM devices

ro.opa.eligible_device=true

2- If you make a flashable zip that modifies a critical system file, you should describe how to backup the original one & for people without root: make a flashable return to stock. I used the ZIPme app to make a return to stock TWRP recovery flashable build.prop valid only for LineageOS 14.1 for S3 i9300 build 2018-07-26 and attached it to this post.

3- Be clear like in your other post that your zip is valid only for build 2018-07-26 and no other one because it contains specific info for that build.

4- Maybe describe how to use a build prop editor app so people don't have to download & flash a new zip every time they update Lineage? (that app has auto-backup option in Settings) Just replace ro.opa.eligible_device=true with false & reboot to disable Assistant for example.

5- Maybe separate the Assistant enabling from the other unrelated tweaking stuff?

6- Maybe change your OS language to English before making screenshots as not many XDA users understand German?

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While I dislike Google Assistant because it's contrary to my DIY, privacy & lean system philosophy it was interesting to try so thanks again. (Assistant is using 80~125MB RAM on my S3)

Food for thought; a search: google assistant privacy concerns and from Google Support: Choose what to share with your Google Assistant

The worst was saying No Thanks to sharing Web & App activity with Google Assistant & it kept nagging me with the same request again & again after a few minutes. :eek:

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ArdaCsknn:
[MENTION=4122877]curiousrom[/MENTION] Even system uses 300mb of RAM. How did you manage to keep it that low? I don't need free Ram but wondering.

Wanted to add my devices screen going to die soon maybe even the phone itself. 1 week ago capacitive buttons died but randomly working sometimes. Now screen not showing if darker colors exists. I will miss this community but will still stay in contact.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
RAM Usage

I meant Google Assistant using 80~125MB RAM, not the entire system + apps. :) Will edit post above for clarity.

Sorry for your sick S3. :eek:

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] saamaanm:
Sorry for disturbing but after many search i can't find the hybrid v9 stable kernel for my S3 anyone can post this kernel topic link? [emoji120][emoji257]
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] pascua28:
You can find it in my i9300 thread. The download link is in the first post. v11 is the latest. Be sure to flash the boot.img of your rom first, IF you used a custom kernel before flashing hybrid. Please do note however, that versions starting 11v2 are not tested by me (my S3 won't turn on anymore)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
Why not include a link? :confused: Here you go [MENTION=6809842]saamaanm[/MENTION] : https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development/kernel-t3718112
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] pascua28:
OH, sorry I was too lazy
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] dana.marivani:
How many apps did you have installed on your device?!

I've installed 88 apps but the amount of free RAM for me is only 193 MB , how did you got 456 MB free?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Ashraf Iraqian:
You're right , i am flashed the first one and when i tried to back to the stock build.prob my device got bootloop
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] knipsmoped:
Beta or final Version?

When a beta or final version will bei Release? Actual only nightly versions.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
lol.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
Nightly?

LineageOS 14.1 for S3 is way past beta. Read the post just above yours.

From this post:

Brief history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LineageOS

Nobody has a crystal ball to predict when a final version will be published if ever. No ETA question please. :cool:

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bejunk:
The problem is, you have to stop use this cancer apps :D

- wtf, why ES explorer needs to be active if you not using it currently (should close as you close the app) use Solid Explorer (best IMO) or if no money use Mixplorer. Like really 2 processes and asl 1 service extra?!?!?

- In telegram disable all those keep awake or keep in background switches. you will still get messages instantly.

- sorry to say but fb and Insta also is phone cancer, starting itself all the time and doing stuff.. disable background activity of every app which you think is not critical in LOS privacy manager (even if u disable them you will get messages instantly, because they go thru Play services and it wakes the app when need)

- also disable start on boot for any app which is not MUCH MUCH important to be updated after a restart.

- look sometimes in ur running processes (cached are not so important) there is really no need a app should run, maybe if listening to music currently and it shows music player.

- like said i also disabled android services library because it seems not serving a purpose. same goes CellBroadcastReciever, totally useless for most ppl but has much services it starts all the time lol.

1. Use naptime app

2. make a full nandroid before next step because risky

3. any app you dont need at all and cant be disabled in settings, you can disable with Icebox app (system-> make the small tick -> click filter icon -> show hidden)

Our culprit is that our RAM is extremly slow with exchanging/loading data, the less, the more smoother you phone will be:good:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] dana.marivani:
Thanks buddy

I've deleted unnecessary apps ,Now i have 315 MB RAMs.

but I really need Instagram and Telegram , the major problem is settings app why it use so much RAM?!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bejunk:
Because you are using it! Thats how it should be and its how linux works -> gives ressources where they are needed! Think of a cup which is shared by many people, now when you get it, why not make it full & drink all? Then you give it to the next one and hes doing the same. It just makes no sense filling it to a quarter and drink only that. You have a cup, ur thirsty, you use all because YOU CAN!

Dont look to much on the stats. (thats the reason they moved it to dev settings) better go by feel. System should be fluid.

If you open an heavy app, look how long it needs to open, the quicker the better, because LMK can easy free RAM. Look like i said above, in windows free RAM is good. In linux its wasted!

you cant give too much on RAM stats in Android. Better look whats running. Everything that should not be run but IS runnig, thats bad.

- I use TG also, in its Settings deactivate "keep alive service" & "background check" -> it willl still work and messages come instantly, but it willl not hog ur RAM :D

- Settings -> Privacy -> Privacy Guard -> 3 dot menu -> tick "show inbuilt apps" & then press advanced -> background -> disable Instagram and pretty much everything!!! Play Services are important tho! and some stuff which you use REGULARY (like many times) --> disabling it does not mean, it cant run in background or that you will be cut off from messages, IT MEANS it will not run for no reason!

If you want to understand Linux memory managment read this: (which Android is based off, mostly)

https://www.howtogeek.com/128130/htg-explains-why-its-good-that-your-computers-ram-is-full/

https://linux-mm.org/Low_On_Memory

now i neeed to sleep. peace out :peace:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] HanSalvatore:
Lineage 14.1 is the most stable rom for our Samsung Galaxy S3. I have been using and testing many roms for months now but nothing beats the latest Lineage 14.1. I have about 435 free ram too with many apps installed. To prevent low ram and battery drains, I use titanium backup to freeze and defrost apps whenever I want. For the gaming, I suggest flashing Boeffla kernel and you will experience a smooth gaming experience. Tested games are Modern Combat 5 and Hopeless Land of Survival which lags on other roms but not on Lineage 14.1. If you use other Nougat based roms you will get lags and many bugs. I am surprised to see the Samsung S3 as a rock solid phone in 2018. Having said that, I wanna say thanks to the developer of this marvelous rom and to his team for bringing us a beautiful Lineage rom. Cheers!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] karpacha:
bejunk speaks the truth.

Android will not work faster/smoother, if you have a lot of free RAM or use app-killing apps. Leave the app management to Android and don't go force killing your apps constantly.

Think of it this way: Android will automatically kill apps and manage RAM as you use your phone. In a way, Android has the app-killing, RAM-freeing functionality already built in! You don't need the app-killing apps to do what Android does by itself.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Hi everyone im newbie here. I want to flash this custom rom. I just to know what should i need to do first. My phone unit is GT-i9300 i want to ask is, Should i need to root my phone first? Before flash the twrp recovery? Or can i do flash recovery even it's not rooted? If can, can i flash now this rom latest build and right gapps? Then do root my phone next like magisk or super su?

Thanks in advance for someone replying my concern. ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] karpacha:
The easiest way to flash is to follow these instructions by curiousrom: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75981429&postcount=4283

Rooting is optional. The instructions are included in the link above.

Yes, you can flash recovery without root.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Thanks for replying. Now i know what to do. ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Noobkid77:
Made the switch back to LoS after RR 5.8.5 couldn't be happier considering the low ram of this device.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Ashraf Iraqian:
Hi guys

Official TWRP Recovery Version 3.2.2.0 is available
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
lol. it was released on Jul 1, 2018, one month ago:

https://twrp.me/
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Ashraf Iraqian:
i just shared it with any person don't know about it

keep the laugh for yourself please!

Strange...!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Ashraf Iraqian:
why when i have 20% battery charge my device turning off?

is there anyone have the same issue?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bejunk:
yeah your battery seems to be dying. get a new one. what is your manufacturing date (written on battery) got an original sammy battery produced 3/2018 for 7.50€ :D = phone lasts much longer now
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Someone can help me?

I'm planning to flash this custom rom.

But my problem i can't flash the twrp using odin and latest twrp zip jar file? Pictures attached pls help me what to do.. ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
wrong thread.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Robert-R:
I wouldn't be surprised if Samsung has stopped manufacturing/selling S3-batteries before 3/2018. A lot of fakes are offered via www.

(See my next post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77244175&postcount=4919 .)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
Odin not seeing S3? - 2018 i9300 OEM Battery?

What kind of computer and operating system?

It seems that Odin is not seeing your S3. If on Windows use this for a proper screen capture: Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot

If you look at #1 in the Odin screenshot in S3 i9300 LineageOS Super Clean Install & Samsung Firmware it needs to be green contrary to your cropped photo of your screen.

If on Windows try these drivers: https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows and reboot or use a different USB cable or port.

The more troubleshooting info you give the more chance you will have to get relevant suggestions. ;)

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Battery 20% & Shutdown

I have a counterfeit S3 battery that goes from 15% to shutting down the phone in about 3 seconds. It could also be a dying battery.

+1. I need an official Samsung page to prove it. Too many i9300 battery scams on Fleabay. A EB-L1G6LLU battery 2018 search on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=EB-L1G6LLU+battery+2018&_sacat=0

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Thanks, i already resolved my problem. I successfully flash this rom amd right gapps. ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bejunk:
Sorry, what??? (german) ebay is full of those batteries (see links below) and here you get really easy in trouble when faking batteries. (You have gurantee in law. Once i got a broken replacement Display for Moto G3, but not original -> but it was clearly stated, so i knew. Seller INSTANTLY send back money as i wrote him & i didnt had to send that Display back + made the offer that i can get another one for half price, Sellers here a scared, because you can get trouble with law easily in EU + you will be kick from ebay easily... This is no 'Murica ^^) Heck you even get those original Samsung batteries in mainstream Shops like MediaMarkt or Saturn (MetroGroup) in a Samsung Box, completly with shiny Sticker... There are A LOT S3's still in the wild, i think its by far the device with most LOS installs (it was like that when they took CM source and made it LOS)... Maybe now because of spread of Xiaomi's & Oneplus'ses its diffrent... ,

Stopped manufactoring these??! For sure not! Even you might not think, but Samsung is very commited to keep devices running = less electronic waste. I read some Article about that. They are a really big industry player in Southkorea, from Military to Insurances and a whole lot more. Just see those links. Got mine, it came with a plastic Box with Samsung imprint... It looks 100% same as old one and legit. It has also NFC build in.

Just look at the links below.. (there are a lot more if you search, but i dont have time right now :D)

EDIT: You are using the wrong Keywords, thats why! Dont look for model No! Because the optimized technology, moved production, new batches etc, when ur searching for your old ones... you get into those shady retailers.. Try: "original i9300 battery"

I can send you my old one, its made 08/2012 :p :D . Got this Phone from my Mom, some time ago, she bought it when it was top notch phone... Anyway getting a real, legit Battery for S3 is really easy & cheap compared to other phones... (they all cost around 7,50 - 9€ here - shipping included, because those Sellers buy bulk. BUt like stated above, you can also spend twice the amount & get it in a shiny Paperbox...) see the links below, keywords: "original i9300 batterie" (<- because german)

Produced 3/2018: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Sa...301335&hash=item2ccfc80dc6:g:l1sAAOSw7OVakA0z

Produced 12/2017: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Sa...301335&hash=item2cd5a34ff0:g:cOYAAOSwi0RbGttk

ebay says: "Sold 5000 pieces" - lol: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Sa...648906?hash=item1c8e9ba38a:g:e-QAAOSwjW9ZlDCy

This is the shiny Box you get at Electronic Retailers: https://www.ebay.de/itm/ORIGINAL-SA...339487?hash=item35d6e10b9f:g:5Q0AAOSwKdZbYwQy

EDIT2: Since new battery, it feels a lot more better IMO. It normally goes down without skips or whatever. I think i get atleast twice the SOT.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
How do i increase the speaker? After i successfully flashing this rom. The speaker are decrease compare the stock rom. Anyone know?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Robert-R:
What do yo think about these articles (in German) from 2015?

https://www.focus.de/digital/handy/...one-sind-haeufig-faelschungen_id_4619389.html

https://www.heise.de/ct/ausgabe/201...chgebaute-Akkus-als-Originalware-2604617.html

"100-prozentige Trefferquote: 12 von 12 Samsung-Akkus bei Amazon waren Fälschungen".

(My translation: "twelve out of twelve Samsung-batteries offered on Amazon were fake". )
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ArdaCsknn:
Finally someone who asks about this problem. I have asked this about 3-4 times on this forum even in the older versions of Lineage. I even modified system files to achieve higher volume but kinda succeded(It becomes distorted). So there are few things you can do and you should do. Also music app and system apps has the same volume as the Samsung ROMs. But the apps like Youtube basically has much lower sound.

Disable Audio FX to make Music app sounds like on the stock ROM.

If you want to make other apps louder you should edit

/System/etc/sound in that folder there a file called m0. Open it in the text editor and scroll down to speaker and change this value between 0-63. Default is 57 and if you make it more than 63 you won't get any sound.

<ctl name="Speaker Volume" val="57"/>

Don't forget if you raise it to 63 probably many things going to sound distorted(At least Music app at the higher volumes).

But there is an easy way to do it. You can flash Boeffla kernel and in its app there is a tab called as Boeffla-Sound. You can change headphone and speaker sound without changing system files. You can find the app in his site. It is Boeffla Config V2.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
S3 Boosting Speaker Volume - TWRP Flashable Zip

Once during a call the other person could barely hear me. Same when trying with the Record app. After wasting time tweaking the settings to no avail I used a vacuum cleaner on the little mic hole next to the USB port et voilà! A simple pocket lint problem. Just don't use max vacuum power so not to damage the rear speaker.

All the stuff below done on S3 i9300 running 100% stock LineageOS 14.1 build 2018-08-03, Open Gapps Pico & Lineage ARM super user add-on. No custom kernel.

Turning on the stock AudioFX app you can create a Custom profile by dragging up the bars as seen in the screenshot and when listing using the stock Music app you can toggle off/on AudioFX to hear the small speaker volume boost.

Following this tip made in this thread a while ago:

[MENTION=6643606]ArdaCsknn[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7079161]Elton47[/MENTION] are probably right as I read a comment by an other user about getting distortions at 63. So what I did:

1- Disable AudioFX & listen to a song using the LineageOS stock Music app at max volume on speaker.

2- Using a root enabled file explorer make a backup of /system/etc/sound/m0

3- Using a root enabled text editor like the excellent QuickEdit open /system/etc/sound/m0.

4- Under <device name="speaker"> replace 57 by 62 in this line: <ctl name="Speaker Volume" val="57"/> & Save.

5- Hard restart the S3 & listen to the same song & the speaker volume is noticeably louder.

For people not rooted (or lazy) I made these 2 TWRP recovery flashable zip attached to this message (one to boost & the other to return to stock) using the ZIPme app. Note that both speaker boost volume methods will not survive a LineageOS update & must be done again after a firmware flash.

Thanks :good: [MENTION=6643606]ArdaCsknn[/MENTION] for the detailed post & screenshot but I want to stick to 100% stock LineageOS & it's kernel and these 2 methods do exactly the same as the Boeffla kernel sound tweak does in this case.

A link to this post was added to LineageOS S3 i9300 Known Issues Workarounds.

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BTW the LineageOS 14.1 for S3 i9300 build 2018-08-03 update has nothing of value for the S3 really & if you are running 2018-07-26 it's not worth the trouble as seen in https://download.lineageos.org/i9300/changes/ . I did update just so I can test & post in this thread while using the current latest version.

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Thanks, hows the flashble volume booster it will work also in other rom?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
The flashable zip's work on any LineageOS 14.1 for S3 i9300 build. If you are asking about other S3 firmwares I don't know what's in them so a manual edit would be safer.

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ArdaCsknn:
It will probably work on all LOS 14.1 like CrDroid and RRemix (If I am not wrong CM 12.1 and LOS 13.1 also have same file type). They all have the same audio file.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
I already tried the flashble zip in crdroid sadly nothing happens. I try the manual edit later.. ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
m0 File LineageOS 14.1

Maybe it did change the S3's max speaker volume & you did not notice?

If you did not backup the file before flashing you need to dirty flash CrDroid to restore it's original /system/etc/sound/m0 file then you could make a copy, rename it .txt & compare to the stock LineageOS 14.1 which I am attaching to this post using DiffMerge for example.

Could you attach CrDroid's m0 after renaming it m0_CrDroid.txt and include the build version please?

Just curious. ;)

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Wishh09:
Okay i try to post it. The unit is not mine im just helping my little sister to make her phone a new life.?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] curiousrom:
Then you should stick to stock LineageOS IMO. It's the most stable, clean & with easy built-in OTA updater with monthly security patch updates.

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Willy89:
Good day.

Any suggestion in which non stock kernel i can try to use with this Rom?

Also, you are using stock Kernel or a custom one?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Willy89:
Hi Mate.

Where can i see the Battery Manufacturing date on the phisical battery?

My battery doesn't last so long (around 3-4 hours of usage, 10-12 hours if i don't use the phone) so i might consider using your link anc buy a new one.

But first i would like to see the manufactory of mine (which i've got couple of years ago for free from a friend who works in SamsunGg
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
http://twrp.me/site/update/2018/08/06/twrp-3.2.3-0-released.html

just flashed it on my i9300. works fine.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Noobkid77:
Hey guys i did the most stupid noobish move ever as my username suggests lol i flashed the img.tar through the twrp app to upgrade my recovery in turn corrupting my internal storage and losing everything on the internal storage as a result. Anyway besides my sob story i would like to know does anyone have the latest LoS build for our phone as i had to return back to the stock firmware and the LoS builds are unavailable on the LineageOs website if anyone has a mirror link for the latest build that would be appreciated :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
http://rgho.st/7D2Bx6cDj

http://rgho.st/84kHqLb8j

http://rgho.st/8kkv9nMhn
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Noobkid77:
Since they're split should I install them in the order you've posted these links by in a batch install ? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abelenki:
just download all three files, open first file with 7-Zip, and it will extract original LOS latest firmware (it's just an original archive, split in 100 Mb parts).