Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 Modding Thread

UnknownSpecies · 20-06-2012 12:22pm

Four of a kind wrote: »

Has anyone any experience with doing this? I'm rooted.

You can do it via Odin. I did it on my SGSII but I haven't even started modding my SIII yet. I'd be careful with it though, make sure that whatever modem you choose is compatible in Ireland or you could run into signal issues. Modems vary from region to region AFAIK.

20-06-2012 1:43pm

Four of a kind wrote: »

So the lads over on xda reckon that because I've narrowed the drain down to wifi/mobile data that I should flash a new modem.

Has anyone any experience with doing this? I'm rooted.

You can flash it in cwm the same way as you would flash a rom if it's a zip what's your current modem/baseband? Mine is XXLE8 and I'm going to change myself too.

Don't be afraid to try a few different types either

lewis · 20-06-2012 3:10pm

dango wrote: »

In the browser have you selected brightness and colours and changed colour level to default?

Yup..

bogman · 30-06-2012 11:04am

What Roms are people using, Omega 7 (Omega Files Kitchen, Custom Installation) by indie here, very smooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656

lewis · 02-07-2012 4:14pm

bogman wrote: »

What Roms are people using, Omega 7 (Omega Files Kitchen, Custom Installation) by indie here, very smooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656

Slim ICS here, but Omega would be my second choice, very tempted...

You using it?

Ste05 · 04-07-2012 3:59pm

I'm using Omega and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it, but I haven't tried anything else, what are people using now that we've had a few weeks.

Chet T16 · 04-07-2012 8:48pm

I'm using foxhound rising blacked but the last two days I've had huge battery drain and lag so I'm thinking of a switch.

bogman · 04-07-2012 9:55pm

Omega 7.1 released this morning.............

Updated from V7 lewis
From XDA

New: from Omega 7

FastDormancy Toggle for i9300 v1.0 by gokhanmoral
Light Manager by MC Koo
Updated:
Google+ v3.0.1.31545355
Maps v6.9.0
Street View v1.8.1.0
hosts
Mods:
All mods from previous versions added
More Tweaks
Fixed:
Stock Browser "find in this page" function FC in non English system language selection, when you flash extend power menu mod for Omega Files
Theme Stock:
Blue Circle Battery icons - painted by kalagas
Rom is Deodexed + Rooted + Zipaligned
Rom is no full Wipe

Omega Files Updates:
Animations: Jelly Bean Animations
Animations: Stock SG3 Animations
Camera: HX Camera MOD1.4 XXALF6
Fonts: Jelly Bean Fonts
Kernels: Abyss S3 kernel 1.3
Kernels: N.E.A.K v1.0x
Kernels: franco.Kernel r7
Kernels: SiyahKernel S3-v1.3.3beta
Kernels: Phenomenal 0.1
Programs: SGS3 Easy UMS v1.2 beta
Programs: Google Maps v6.8.1 - World Navigation Activated
Mods: Loud Volume Hack
Themes: Greyscale by Kalagas for v7.1
Themes: Mixed by Kalagas for v7.1
Themes: Toggle Buttons Blue icons
Themes: Toggle Buttons Stock Green icons
Themes: Toggle Buttons ICS icons
Themes: Toggle Buttons Kalagas Mixed
Themes: Toggle Buttons Kalagas Grayscale

PogMoThoin · 04-07-2012 10:10pm

Got an S3 today and rooted within a few hours. I'll be back in a few days, not liking Touchwiz but gonna give it a few days till I ROM it

lewis · 04-07-2012 10:36pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Got an S3 today and rooted within a few hours. I'll be back in a few days, not liking Touchwiz but gonna give it a few days till I ROM it

Yeah do man, I should have stayed a little longer with the stock feel, it was`nt the worst...

ZeitgeistGlee · 05-07-2012 2:12pm

Got my S3 yesterday and I'm just wondering what's the best rooting path if I want to get onto the latest version of Slim? Do I need to just root to get CWM, do the standard wipes and then flash Slim as normal?

waynegalway · 08-07-2012 9:12pm

Hi

New to android, and rooting and all that craic, so I've been trying to get it done on my own, but I'm going round in circles and have a few questions:

I've been on the xda forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238 and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899

I think I'm goifg along the right lines, but...

I have mobile odin on the S3, but it says I have to be already rooted before that will work, so that leaves me with trying to root it first, presumably using the desktop version of Odin?

Only snag is, the desktop version is an .exe file, and I'm using a Mac. So it won't run the program. That leaves me with no real option to root using Odin.

Is there another way to root the phone?

All I want to do is put the latest Samsung firmware on it, but as I'm with Three, I've been told it could be months before they release it. So am I right in thinking that I have to root and then flash with the Samsung firmware ROM???

Apologies for the newbie questions, and thanks in advance for any replies.

Cyrus · 09-07-2012 9:02am

so what roms are you all using,

currently on the latest stock rooted, tried omega and but couldnt see the point really, whats good at the moment?

Mimikyu · 09-07-2012 9:35am

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Cyrus · 09-07-2012 10:05am

Captain Morgan wrote: »

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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I'm back on stock after a brief shot of CM9. Went back to stock after a few things stopped working with CM9.

Had flashed a brilliant ICS theme and was delighted with that but it didn't work with the latest firmware so waiting on an update for it to get my phone back to the lovely ICS feel.

What was the theme?

Mimikyu · 09-07-2012 10:13am

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Chet T16 · 09-07-2012 10:51am

I've switched from foxhound blacked to mcr vanilla prebake (because I was too lazy to go through all the kitchen options!)

Cyrus · 09-07-2012 10:53am

Chet T16 wrote: »

I've switched from foxhound blacked to mcr vanilla prebake (because I was too lazy to go through all the kitchen options!)

what advantages is it offering over stock mate?

akamossie · 09-07-2012 11:25am

i am using this http://checkrom.com/

so far its the best rom and you can cook it the way you want it

Chet T16 · 09-07-2012 11:46am

Cyrus wrote: »

what advantages is it offering over stock mate?

Very little tbh, all the samsung stuff is removed so i've lost s-voice and the like. I've just gone through the kitchen options there now and i'm downloading a new rom with some of the samsung bits in.

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355316-modaco-custom-rom-ir1-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-new-trackball-alert-support/

bogman · 09-07-2012 12:59pm

Omega 8 has been released.

Must say the S3 is a fine piece of kit on the stock rom, those that will not root wont be disappointed

PogMoThoin · 09-07-2012 1:03pm

Is there any ROM based on the stock ROM? There's a few features I'd not like to lose like Smart stay and dialling when holding to your ear with a contact open. I'm also very happy with the camera opening speed on stock, would want this in a custom ROM.

akamossie · 09-07-2012 1:05pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Is there any ROM based on the stock ROM? There's a few features I'd not like to lose like Smart stay and dialling when holding to your ear with a contact open. I'm also very happy with the camera opening speed on stock, would want this in a custom ROM.

Yes check http://checkrom.com/

PogMoThoin · 09-07-2012 1:20pm

akamossie wrote: »

Yes check http://checkrom.com/

The thread on the version released Saturday has posts of the camera having black screen. No CWM either. Looks like it's early days and still has many bugs. I think I'll hold off for now. I am rooted and I can use another launcher to get away from Touchwiz but I'd love to be able to change resolution, stock is horrible and big.

akamossie · 09-07-2012 2:31pm

I am using CheckRom V2 and working good so far, didn't know V3 was released

PogMoThoin · 11-07-2012 6:17pm

Did a no-wipe to CheckRom from stock this morning. Not noticed many huge differences other than the notification menu brightness slider from the latest Samsung firmware. I also installed the camera mod.

Is there a kernel worth flashing?

lewis · 11-07-2012 8:40pm

Just flashed Omega 8.1 from Slim, seems pretty good, just as fast as Slim, worth holding onto for a while.

akamossie · 12-07-2012 10:10am

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Did a no-wipe to CheckRom from stock this morning. Not noticed many huge differences other than the notification menu brightness slider from the latest Samsung firmware. I also installed the camera mod.

Is there a kernel worth flashing?

siyahkernel is the best so far i see. Have a look at the kitchen pro app, a lot mods can be found there as well

PogMoThoin · 12-07-2012 10:30am

akamossie wrote: »

siyahkernel is the best so far i see. Have a look at the kitchen pro app, a lot mods can be found there as well

Already took a chance on franco after reading the reviews

12-07-2012 12:40pm

Ive just installed foxhound 1.0 after moving from omega v8 and its super smooth no problems to report at all

stackeye · 16-07-2012 9:48pm

Folks

what Custom Recovery tool are you using? I rooted my S3 but the CM Recovery that was installed is pants, its too basic, it doesn't allow you to do a Nandroid backup, just wipe and apply update.zip, it seems it's the android system recovery 3e version

I have flashed both CM 1.5 and recovery-cwmtouch-i9300-5.8.4.3-gsm, they both look like they flash successfully in Odin but when I boot into recovery, I still get the Android System Recovery tool, any ideas?

Thanks

Dotsie~tmp · 17-07-2012 12:18am

stackeye wrote: »

Folks

what Custom Recovery tool are you using? I rooted my S3 but the CM Recovery that was installed is pants, its too basic, it doesn't allow you to do a Nandroid backup, just wipe and apply update.zip, it seems it's the android system recovery 3e version

I have flashed both CM 1.5 and recovery-cwmtouch-i9300-5.8.4.3-gsm, they both look like they flash successfully in Odin but when I boot into recovery, I still get the Android System Recovery tool, any ideas?

Thanks

Try again with these.

CFroot 6.3
http://download.chainfire.eu/194/CF-Root/SGS3/CF-Root-SGS3-v6.3.zip?retrieve_file=1

ODIN 1.85
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=581913&d=1304094576

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNqmv0QvEQY

madmoe · 17-07-2012 9:59am

Hey guys,
Originally had the RGUI ROM on the GS3 for few weeks and all was hunky dory......then last Friday the phone would not make or receive calls even though I had full signal bars and data worked fine plus SMS was fine.

Been back and forth with Vodafone there the past few days and changed mico SIM etc. It worked for a while and then stopped working again. I then tried an O2 micro SIM and no issues making calls at all so it seems it's not the phone. Thing is I tried my Vodafone micro SIM in another handset and all works fine so that would lead me to think that it is indeed the actual Galaxy S3?? I have since flashed a number of different ROM's and am now back on stock again but still no joy with the calls??

Anyone else had anything like this happen them? Suggestions?

Thanks,
M

akamossie · 17-07-2012 10:00am

it sounds, the files haven't been pushed properly, I believe Dotsie~tmp post should resolve this now

akamossie · 17-07-2012 10:01am

madmoe wrote: »

Hey guys,
Originally had the RGUI ROM on the GS3 for few weeks and all was hunky dory......then last Friday the phone would not make or receive calls even though I had full signal bars and data worked fine plus SMS was fine.

Been back and forth with Vodafone there the past few days and changed mico SIM etc. It worked for a while and then stopped working again. I then tried an O2 micro SIM and no issues making calls at all so it seems it's not the phone. Thing is I tried my Vodafone micro SIM in another handset and all works fine so that would lead me to think that it is indeed the actual Galaxy S3?? I have since flashed a number of different ROM's and am now back on stock again but still no joy with the calls??

Anyone else had anything like this happen them? Suggestions?

Thanks,
M

What baseband you have? can be check in the settings - about phone

madmoe · 17-07-2012 10:05am

akamossie wrote: »

What baseband you have? can be check in the settings - about phone

Hello mate,
It says I9300DXLEA, I tried to flash another different radio I found over the weekend on XDA but that did not seem to work.

I think the current stock ROM I am on may possibly not be for this region as I used MSKIP's Toolkit to flash it. Would you have a link for a stock UK\Ireland ROM I could try?

All the best,
Mark

akamossie · 17-07-2012 10:10am

I am using Omega 9.0 ROM and its own modem I9300DXLF3 and working with no issues, I suggest do a full wipe and install either this rom or i can recommend as well Checkrom V3.5, both are using the latest modem and works with no issues.

CheckRom v3.5

Omega 9.0

madmoe · 17-07-2012 10:14am

akamossie wrote: »

I am using Omega 9.0 ROM and its own modem I9300DXLF3 and working with no issues, I suggest do a full wipe and install either this rom or i can recommend as well Checkrom V3.5, both are using the latest modem and works with no issues.

CheckRom v3.5

Omega 9.0

OK mate, will give them Omega a go. Are you using the stock one or the AOKP one?

Thanks,
M

akamossie · 17-07-2012 10:15am

The Stock one.

madmoe · 17-07-2012 10:16am

akamossie wrote: »

The Stock one.

Cheers, just curious, are you on Vodafone??

akamossie · 17-07-2012 10:18am

no i am with Three, but my phone is unlocked and been testing with different networks and different modems

madmoe · 17-07-2012 11:07am

akamossie wrote: »

no i am with Three, but my phone is unlocked and been testing with different networks and different modems

Cool, was it factory unlocked or did you unlock yourself? I unlocked mine myself.....dunno if that has anything to do with it??

Cheers,
M

akamossie · 17-07-2012 11:12am

i have it unlocked with the vodoo sim-unlock app in the playstore, originally was locked to Three. I can't see this has to anything with it to be honest.

madmoe · 17-07-2012 12:14pm

akamossie wrote: »

i have it unlocked with the vodoo sim-unlock app in the playstore, originally was locked to Three. I can't see this has to anything with it to be honest.

Yeah, I done the exact same mate and I done a few for mates as well and they are all fine :-( So not fair and annoying mine is doing this!!!

Cheers,
M

ZeitgeistGlee · 18-07-2012 1:47am

Just out of curiosity does anyone else's phone get hot at the bottom of the screen and rear of the phone after browsing the internet for more than five minutes? Downloaded a temperature app and it routinely goes into the high 40s during heavy usage. It's not burning hot but quite uncomfortable still.

Mimikyu · 18-07-2012 8:08am

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madmoe · 18-07-2012 8:34am

akamossie wrote: »

i have it unlocked with the vodoo sim-unlock app in the playstore, originally was locked to Three. I can't see this has to anything with it to be honest.

So mate, flashed Omega 9, calls worked for a while now back to the same ****e again :-( Can't make or receive any calls and everything else works fine!? Rightly annoyed at this stage as have pretty much tried everything.....

Annoyed,
M

akamossie · 18-07-2012 12:01pm

madmoe wrote: »

So mate, flashed Omega 9, calls worked for a while now back to the same ****e again :-( Can't make or receive any calls and everything else works fine!? Rightly annoyed at this stage as have pretty much tried everything.....

Annoyed,
M

download the omega app from the play store, download and try different modems i guess.

Did you do a full wipe?

madmoe · 18-07-2012 8:57pm

Have tried various different modems with no luck :-( I have not done a full wipe each time.

Cheers,
M

elderlemon · 19-07-2012 9:09am

Yep I get that too. I wouldn't call it hot - more like warm! My guess its the processor getting spun up to get through more work and hence the temp increase, although it could be the 3G radio. Don't know what's located there.

ZeitgeistGlee wrote: »

Just out of curiosity does anyone else's phone get hot at the bottom of the screen and rear of the phone after browsing the internet for more than five minutes? Downloaded a temperature app and it routinely goes into the high 40s during heavy usage. It's not burning hot but quite uncomfortable still.

Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 Modding Thread

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