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Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 Modding Thread

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  • #512
    s_carnage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    Just flashed CyanogenMod 10.1 and not loving the camera. Anyone know how to get the old one back or any other better one out there. Loving the ROM so far.


  • #513
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,872 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    hi guys
    Is there any trouble i can run into when rooting and flashing the s3 like the s2's superbrick, anything i should read up about before trying it. I know how to root and flash just wondering did i miss any major problems i could get myself into a mess with


  • #514
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Just check out the Sudden Death syndrome and find out if your board has the effected chip. If so, you wanna run a "safe" kernel.


  • #515
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    s_carnage wrote: »
    Just flashed CyanogenMod 10.1 and not loving the camera. Anyone know how to get the old one back or any other better one out there. Loving the ROM so far.

    There's a Huwaei camera posted earlier in this thread, just download it and flash it with CWM

    Here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146428


  • #516
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,872 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    ED E wrote: »
    Just check out the Sudden Death syndrome and find out if your board has the effected chip. If so, you wanna run a "safe" kernel.

    Thanks ED E didnt want to wait till its too late to find out i overlooked something


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  • #517
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    is it possible to root the s3 install a rom and KEEP the fm radio?any way of telling that it won't be deleted?


  • #518
    waynegalway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    is it possible to root the s3 install a rom and KEEP the fm radio?any way of telling that it won't be deleted?

    In fairly new to modding, so I stand to be corrected on this.......

    It depends on the rom you use. The ones that are based on Samsung firmware, for example foxhound and omega, are capable of running Samsung apps if you add them back in after flashing. So in those cases you should be able to add the fm radio apk.

    AFAIK other roms not based on Samsung, eg Slimbean, Cyanogen Mod, can't add Samsung apps after flashing. I tried s voice apk on top of Slimbean and it wouldn't work. Same for s planner. So I guess the fm radio wouldn't work either.

    You could always try an app like tunein radio, it needs a data connection, but it's very good.


  • #519
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    waynegalway wrote: »
    In fairly new to modding, so I stand to be corrected on this.......

    It depends on the rom you use. The ones that are based on Samsung firmware, for example foxhound and omega, are capable of running Samsung apps if you add them back in after flashing. So in those cases you should be able to add the fm radio apk.

    AFAIK other roms not based on Samsung, eg Slimbean, Cyanogen Mod, can't add Samsung apps after flashing. I tried s voice apk on top of Slimbean and it wouldn't work. Same for s planner. So I guess the fm radio wouldn't work either.

    You could always try an app like tunein radio, it needs a data connection, but it's very good.

    yes I've heard what you said before.theres an actual radio app called spirit radio it doesnt use data at alll but i like the samsung one.and my data limit isn't huge so using tune in radio isn't really an option.

    cheers for the reply.


  • #520
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,992 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    is it possible to root the s3 install a rom and KEEP the fm radio?any way of telling that it won't be deleted?

    You can buy an fm radio app called Spirit that is fantastic if you can't find a rom you like that retains the radio function within it. That's what I did and I'm very happy with it. Costs around 4 euro but well worth it when you consider how much you'd spend on data playing radio over it over a year or two.


  • #521
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    You can buy an fm radio app called Spirit that is fantastic if you can't find a rom you like that retains the radio function within it. That's what I did and I'm very happy with it. Costs around 4 euro but well worth it when you consider how much you'd spend on data playing radio over it over a year or two.


    yea i mentioned it in my post.i had it on my last phone.


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  • #522
    ZeitgeistGlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭ZeitgeistGlee


    Hey lads trying to get back onto the stock eMobile firmware so I can send the phone back for repair, had a look on SamMobile but they don't seem to have any eMobile firmware for the S3, anyone know where I can download it?


  • #523
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,908 ✭✭✭statto25


    ZeitgeistGlee wrote: »
    Hey lads trying to get back onto the stock eMobile firmware so I can send the phone back for repair, had a look on SamMobile but they don't seem to have any eMobile firmware for the S3, anyone know where I can download it?

    Maybe I'm wrong but the Meteor firmware should do the trick as Emobile and meteor as basically the same thing.


  • #524
    ZeitgeistGlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭ZeitgeistGlee


    I've had a look at the S2 firmware which does have both eMobile and Meteor versions, seems to be some differences in the code names. Will probably try it, or maybe see if I can do it through *shudder* KIES.


  • #525
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    With reference to the radio app, I have Android Revolution HD 31 by mike1986 Rom (pretty damn good rom btw) and it has the radio app included.


  • #526
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    AntiRip wrote: »
    With reference to the radio app, I have Android Revolution HD 31 by mike1986 Rom (pretty damn good rom btw) and it has the radio app included.

    I flashed this a few weeks ago. Fantastic - easily the best rom i've tried.


  • #527
    deafroadrunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭deafroadrunner


    going to bite the bullet and root my s3. had a sensation before and no problems rooting with that. my only issue is with the s3 is can i choose any custom rom that is for the s3 gt-i9300 model or does it depend on your baseband version (i9300BUEMF2) and build number (JZO54K.I9300XXEMF1).


  • #528
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Where's the best place to start investigating rooting my S3? Obviously XDA but anyone have any links for step by step guides etc. Rooted both my Desire and Desire S back in the day so I'n not new to this whole thing. Just a little rusty. What ROMs would people suggest?


  • #529
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    kearneybobs wrote: »
    Where's the best place to start investigating rooting my S3? Obviously XDA but anyone have any links for step by step guides etc. Rooted both my Desire and Desire S back in the day so I'n not new to this whole thing. Just a little rusty. What ROMs would people suggest?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84398752&postcount=507


  • #530
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Worked a charm. Thank you very much. It really does everything for you. Simple and explains it all very clearly to you at each step too. I'd recommend it. Running CM nightly now.


  • #531
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Anyone try out the HALO feature yet? Looks pretty cool



    You have to install Paranoid Rom for this though, instructions here


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  • #532
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    That does look pretty damn nice.


  • #533
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    ED E wrote: »
    That does look pretty damn nice.

    Don't bother though, it only comes with Paronoid Rom which I tried and was terrible. Screen flickering constantly, laggy and constant crashing. Made a mistake then by wiping factory settings and forgot to put a rom into the root folder. Had to flash a stock rom with odin to get it going again :). I'm actually sticking with the stock rom (with root) as the battery is better than the roms I was using.


  • #534
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    AntiRip wrote: »
    Don't bother though, it only comes with Paronoid Rom which I tried and was terrible. Screen flickering constantly, laggy and constant crashing. Made a mistake then by wiping factory settings and forgot to put a rom into the root folder. Had to flash a stock rom with odin to get it going again :). I'm actually sticking with the stock rom (with root) as the battery is better than the roms I was using.

    Im having some big problems atm with stock(see the other thread).


  • #535
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    ED E wrote: »
    Im having some big problems atm with stock(see the other thread).

    Really, really REALLY try AllianceROM. Great battery usage. Use 4.1.2 full not base.


  • #536
    deafroadrunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭deafroadrunner


    im using the android revolution v32. great rom and very battery life.


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