[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] will be updating soon to include knox info and some general updated information.... Hard to find the time here lately, but I should be able to get to it this weekend
Sprint Galaxy S3 FAQ updated 5/27/2013
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[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] will be updating soon to include knox info and some general updated information.... Hard to find the time here lately, but I should be able to get to it this weekend
@flastnoles11 if you're still keeping this thread up, I have three questions that I think would be a great addition to this list;
What is a bootloader?
What is a modem?
What is a kernel?
Lately I've read too many posts where these three things, and the functions of each, are thoroughly confused with each other.
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Sorry, been dealing with a lot abc haven't been able to keep things updated, if you'd like to spend the time to post some up to date links I'll gladly get them in the op for you ?
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Apologizes are not needed when family comes first. It's already known. [emoji6]
I have a sprint gs3, and I'm in the process of moving it to page plus.
For some odd reason it won't talk to CDMA workshop no matter what. It's rooted and stock tw rom. I've managed to get the spc /sml code. And was able to connect it before.
All that's left is to update the prl.
Soft bricked it once and recovered, but now it won't talk to the programs I hook it up to.
Anyone have ideas? I've been all over Google about this already, but I may have missed something.
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currently when dialing any numbers, I don't get anything, maybe the phone is messed up somehow.
For some odd reason it won't talk to CDMA workshop no matter what. It's rooted and stock tw rom. I've managed to get the spc /sml code. And was able to connect it before.
All that's left is to update the prl.
Soft bricked it once and recovered, but now it won't talk to the programs I hook it up to.
Anyone have ideas? I've been all over Google about this already, but I may have missed something.
EDIT:
currently when dialing any numbers, I don't get anything, maybe the phone is messed up somehow.
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If you haven't already, try updating PRL and Profile, and if that doesn't do it enter ##72786# in the dialer to reprovision the phone.
It has this hands free mode right now that seems to not work. There's no service on the phone presently.
I did get it working by updating the sid and flashing a new prl.
Quick question that maybe you could add. If I'm on nd8 what roms can I flash? I already know that if I'm on nd8 I can only flash nd8 TW roms. What about aosp?
Thanks
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Thanks
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA Free mobile app
looking to help troubleshoot problems
This site has helped me tons and i cant afford to donate $ so im going to try to help people troubleshoot to give back. Let me know if there is anything i can help with. I have worked out issues with every family members phone and now i can help you maybe.
I have a Sprint galaxy s3 with Ting running Cm12.1 with Dkp kernel and LSpeed mod...amazing!
This site has helped me tons and i cant afford to donate $ so im going to try to help people troubleshoot to give back. Let me know if there is anything i can help with. I have worked out issues with every family members phone and now i can help you maybe.
I have a Sprint galaxy s3 with Ting running Cm12.1 with Dkp kernel and LSpeed mod...amazing!
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80[SIZE=+3]Frequently Asked Questions[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2] Sprint Galaxy S3[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]This a short list of frequently asked questions in this device forum and the answers often given as a response. It should serve as a starting point for gathering knowledge and finding solutions to many common problems. Please Do not post "Thank you" type responses. If you have additional questions or require more help, try to find an existing thread or create your own. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Q1: How do I root the Sprint galaxy s3?[/SIZE]
All things root can be found in the link below, including all files (including the drivers) you will need and a step by step video! Make sure to visit the sticky in development and thank qbking77 for his root thread (this method works with 4.1.1 and 4.1.2)
ROOTING GUIDE WITH VIDEO
[SIZE=+1]Q2: I have bricked my device/my phone won't boot, what is the best way to fix it? (Use the Odin method for bringing your phone back to unrooted stock to bring in for repair)[/SIZE]
First, if you can get into recovery or download mode, you are not bricked, just sponged! If you can get into recovery, download and transfer a rom to your sd card and flash in recovery. If You can get into download mode you will need a stock .tar and Odin to "unbrick". The easiest way is to follow the link below for qbking77 guide on how to unroot/unbrick. Again, make sure you go to development and thank qbking77
unroot/unbricking guide with files and how to video
[SIZE=+1]Q3: What is a custom recovery?[/SIZE]
A custom recovery takes the place of Samsung's stock recovery once you root your phone. There are two custom recoveries (team win recovery project), The other is CWMR (ClockworkMod Recovery). When choosing which recovery to use, read the ROM/kernel op that you want to flash, most of the time they will tell you which recovery is sorted for their project. In most cases both recoveries work just fine, so ultimately the choice is up to you, but if you decide to go with a recovery that the developer did not recommend, you still not receive support within that developers thread!
Link to Both custom recoveries and stock recovery can be found here
[SIZE=+1]Q4: What is the best/most stable Rom/Kernel (question that should never be asked)[/SIZE]
This is simple, there is no best/most stable Rom/Kernel for this device! They are all excellent and the devs have spent countless hours trying to perfect them all. The only way to decide what is best/most stable for you is to try them all out until you find one that suits your needs. In post #2 and 3 of this thread I have included links to all Roms and kernels on xda! Happy flashing!
[SIZE=+1]Q5: Which Rom/Kernel will give me the best performance/battery life (this is another question that should never EVER be asked)?[/SIZE]
Please don't ever ask this in the forum, there is no best. Things like battery life and performance largely depend on the end users interaction with the phone. No two people use their phone in exactly the same way, so nobody can tell you which Rom/Kernel will work best for your needs. Many things affect battery life, including but not limited to, what and how often you sync things, signal, apps installed, widgets running, just to name a few. This is largely an opinion and for every 50 answers you receive you're likely to receive at least 30 different answers, so please, just don't ask it, it's a waste of everyone's time, including yours because you still never receive a straight answer
[SIZE=+1]Q6: What is the proper way to install a Rom?[/SIZE]
In almost every case the proper instructions for flashing a custom Rom will be posted in the Rom threads 1st post. Some roms will say dirty flashing is fine, I avoid this to minimize problems. Download Rom, transfer to external storage (sd card). Boot into recovery, factory reset (which wipes data and cache) and wipe dalvik cache. Go to install, find the Rom you've downloaded and flash. Please remember that if you choose to format data (you'll see this option in twrp (completely unnecessary in most situations) ) will erase things on your internal memory, so make sure your music, photos, backups, and everything else important is on your external storage! DO NOT POST BUG REPORTS IF YOU HAVE DONE A DIRTY FLASH, start clean and if the bug persists after a clean flash then you may report the bug. Be prepared to provide a log cat and to be able to explain how to reproduce said bug if necessary (log cats explained later in this FAQ) just to clarify, factory reset and wrong dalvik cache is what's necessary for a clean install of a Rom!
[SIZE=+1]Q7: What is ADB and how do I use it?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Q8: How to do a logcat from ADB and what the heck is a logcat?[/SIZE]
For setting up ADB see Q7!
logcat allows us to log what the OS is doing, and possibly delve information for when things are not working
its quite simple Reading it is another.
To use logcat
Code:adb shell logcat
To logcat to a certain file do
Obviously using the name of a text file of your choice, not "whatever text file you like"Code:adb shell logcat -d > /sdcard/whatevertextfileyoulike.txt
For further explanation follow the link in Q6
[SIZE=+1]Q9: Is there an app that will help me pull a logcat from the phone?[/SIZE]
Actually, yes, there is... but it does have its limitations, if you're stuck in a bootloop, the app will do you no good, you will have to use ADB for this, but if you're data is not connecting on a certain Rom, or something similar within the already booted OS this app can be rather handy and simpler for those who don't understand ADB. Link for app below
ALOGCAT APP
[SIZE=+1]Q10: Can I flash any modem on any ROM or do the versions have to match?[/SIZE]
Modems/basebands are completely independent of the roms, so you can run any modem on any ROM! (They do have to be for the device you are using though)
[SIZE=+1]Q11: Method to update prl without flashing back to a TOUCHWIZ ROM. Also how to enable baseband diagnostic mode. How to acquire MSL. (Not yet working on 3.4 kernels, which includes most updated aosp roms) [/SIZE]
Despite the common misconception that you have all probably heard, you have to be on a TOUCHWIZ ROM to update your prl, that is actually not true. The thread linked below will explain how and will also show you how to aquire your MSL and how to enable baseband diagnostics mode
See this thread for everything above
[SIZE=+1]Q12: How do I backup my IMEI and do I have to do it?[/SIZE]
The thread linked below will explain everything IMEI, along with how and why you should do it!
click here for all the needed info
[SIZE=+1]Q13: I have seen better battery stats (BBS for short) mentioned everywhere, what is this and why do I need it?[/SIZE]
BBS is an app made by an awesome XDA member that will help you identify what is keeping your phone from entering deep sleep (or wakelocks, which are explained below)
Thread for BBS
[SIZE=+1]Q14: What is a wakelock and how do I get rid of them?[/SIZE]
This is the most involved and comprehensive guide I have ever seen on XDA involving wakelocks, if you're having problems with wakelocks, please go here and read posts 1-3 it will help you tremendously! Make sure you thank this guy as he obviously spent tons of time on this guide
T.J. BENDERS FULL GUIDE TO WAKELOCKS
[SIZE=+1]Q15:I'm sure I'm following all the guides correctly, why does Odin still fail on me?[/SIZE]
The most common explanation for this is your data cable! Always, I repeat ALWAYS use a heavy duty data cable when Odin is at use. BlackBerry cables seen to be the most popular to use among Odin users and are very cheap online, save yourself some headaches and frustration in the future and pick one up!
[SIZE=+1]Q16: I am rooted and just received an OTA update message, should I accept it and if I do will I lose root?[/SIZE]
Cnexus has wrote a great FAQ for all things OTA please read his FAQ for everything you need to know Cnexus OTA FAQ To kill the update notification for good you can also refer to this thread how to stop the update notification by Galaxys3man30
[SIZE=+1]Q17:Is there a reference somewhere to explain all the different kernel governors and I/O schedulers?[/SIZE]
why, yes, yes there is! This is the best reference that I have found on xda Governors, I/O Schedulers and more reference
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Replace this block of text with a short answer for the above question. If the answer is complicated or otherwise lengthy, avoid the temptation to provide a full answer here. If the answer is truly that involved, this should be answered in another thread outside of this document. The answer then should provide a brief summary or overview and direct the reader to the document providing a full coverage of the topic
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Special thanks to these guys for helping through the process of creating this thread! If not for them this would be half of what it is, go find a post of theirs and hit that thanks button please!
Tazfanatic
Mw86
Rompnit
CNexus
Kennyglass123 (big thanks, you know why
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GalaxyS3Man30
Swiggs98
Adamdelozier
Edfunkycold
Orlzzt
And last but certainly not least, every Rom and kernel developer, including the awesome members who made all of these mods available to us!
25Re: Sprint GS3 FAQ [WIP] (place holder)
TW ROMS
MB1 odexed blue
MD4 wicked sensations Rom
jellybomb rom
TPR (the people's Rom)
M.O.A.R
clean bean
MSG & CHUBBZ
Blazer Rom
Goodness reborn
MD4 Stock rooted
XPlod a Sony
whiplashh Rom
free gs3
Antivenom Rom
galaxy s fre3
Team Rejects md4 black hole
AOSP ROMS
Slim Bean
Carbon Rom
CM10.1 Nightly builds
LiquidSmooth
AOKP Rom
Sons of Android
BAKED BLACK BEAN
MROM
PARANOID ANDROID
PAC-man Rom
HellyBean
Ubuntu Touch (purely experimental at this point, virtually nothing works yet, but when it does it should be AWESOME! It's worth making a backup and flashing just to get the feel for it)
Vanilla RootBox19Re: Sprint GS3 FAQ [WIP] (place holder)
TW KERNELS
AGAT's Kernel
DeviantKernel
ZEUS Kernel [Deviant Development]
Ktoonsez' KT747
Q&A for ktoonz Thread Here
AOSP KERNELS
BMS Kernel
dkp - d2spr & friends
Ktoonsez' KT747
Q&A for ktoonz Thread Here.18Re: Sprint GS3 FAQ [WIP] (place holder)
MODS
Multi-View
morphology (theming tool)
4 in 1 reboot and volume keys to skip tracks
PRL write enabler
volume keys dedicated camera shutter
uncompressed mms
app2extsd2
home button wake on or off
long press menu to kill apps mod
Device Status= Normal
MB1/MD4 Native Hotspot!!!!
4.2 camera with photosphere flash in recovery. You will have two cameras and two galleries in your app drawer
Completely remove Sprint connections optimizer!18Re: Sprint GS3 FAQ [WIP] (place holder)
PRLs and PRL info
PRLs and info
RADIOS aka MODEMS
LJ7, LI3, LG8, LG2, LEN, LF9 radios found here
MA6 radio, just download and flash in recovery
MB1 radio, just download and flash in recovery
If you see anything I may have missed, please bring it to my attention! I would love for this thread to be a one stop shop, from all the questions that one may have, to every Rom found for this phone and so on. (xda roms/kernels only) I will do my best to keep everything here as to to date as possible
Please don't be afraid to pm me with suggestions, and I love constructive criticism! Thank you to the whole Sprint galaxy S3 community, the best community on xda!
