N00b needs help - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay I thought I was all smart and though I could root and flash cyanagenmod on my mums galaxy s3..... Using a toolkit.... I screwed the whole thing up and now its soft bricked/boot looping. The version is i9305. As you can imagine mums not happy..... Please can somebody explain what I can do to get it back to a functioning state assuming I know almost nothing about all this stuff. thanks
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*and thought I could
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Instead of spending time here, head over to the forum specific for your phone model & carrier.
In general, most samsung phones (including your model) can go back to the stock state using odin.

Do you know how to do this?
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tomcintosh said:
Do you know how to do this?
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Again, go to the forum for your phone and all the answers will be laid out for you.

Need ten messages to seek help with viper4android, which is stupid. Thanks for understanding.

zb0n3 said:
Need ten messages to seek help with viper4android, which is stupid. Thanks for understanding.
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You do not need 10 questions to read any existing threads, or (if needed) ask a question in a Q&A forum. Questions do not belong in Development forums which is why the 10 post rule is in place.

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Which Device do I have?

I have the US Cellular Varient of the GS3 (4GLTE+2GBram)
Would this be considered the i9305? under settings model number it says"SCH-530U" blah blah.
Anyone know?
This is the international forum. Keyword international, you have a us cellular variant sgs3 so no its not an I9305. Instead of making the most useless thread why wouldn't you just do a google search??
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thatsupnow said:
This is the international forum. Keyword international, you have a us cellular variant sgs3 so no its not an I9305. Instead of making the most useless thread why wouldn't you just do a google search??
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It seems that you don't know anything about this stuff, but here's a tip: You have the USA version, ask these questions in their forum.
Anyway, what carrier do you have?
Okay guys, no reason to be rude, it was simple question that only requested a simple answer.
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Yes but when you get 40 posts like yours a day some get annoyed as USA users don't read the stickies i guess .
jje
Well i do apologize for the new topic then i was just hoping for a direct answer.
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Have you listened yourself????
You wrote: I f....k all the rules here if I can have direct answer.
As many other peoples here, I can just be abused by anotjer example of typical US-like self-ignorance and discrimination of all others, following the rules in patience.
So please put your lasso aside, stop your horse and start doing that what you're expecting from others.
WannabeDeveloper said:
It seems that you don't know anything about this stuff, but here's a tip: You have the USA version, ask these questions in their forum.
Anyway, what carrier do you have?
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What the hell you telling me for? I know what I've got. Here is a tip for you: pull your head out of your a$$
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Lol at USA bashing ;p
As you can probably see from people's signatures, your model is what your device is.
And we should make the stickies stand out more.. it looks like a normal post to me..
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And we should make the stickies stand out more.. it looks like a normal post to me..
WHY they wont be read if you shoved them up newbs rsoles .
jje
HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756338
RULES APPLY! derp

[Q] Roms etc. Help

I recently purchased the galaxy s3 and am quite happy with it, put adw launcher pro made a few tweaks got the jellybean update and am satisfied with everything it does.
My question is what is the need for flashing new Roms or rooting the device? What is the purpose and benefits?
I'm new to all of this and would love some briefing!
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ShawnRollicks3 said:
I recently purchased the galaxy s3 and am quite happy with it, put adw launcher pro made a few tweaks got the jellybean update and am satisfied with everything it does.
My question is what is the need for flashing new Roms or rooting the device? What is the purpose and benefits?
I'm new to all of this and would love some briefing!
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You would be better off asking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1708
This forum is for International Galaxy S3 I9300, not I535 Verizon. Anything you do from these forums can brick your device. Good luck and welcome aboard!
I appreciate the reply, I tried re posting this post on that thread but it said the forum is closed. Do not many have the samsung gs3 for Verizon?
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ShawnRollicks3 said:
I appreciate the reply, I tried re posting this post on that thread but it said the forum is closed. Do not many have the samsung gs3 for Verizon?
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Well, the Q&A section seems to be working fine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1716
ShawnRollicks3 said:
I appreciate the reply, I tried re posting this post on that thread but it said the forum is closed. Do not many have the samsung gs3 for Verizon?
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Fact is advice or firmware from this forum may brick a phone that is not a I9300 .
jje

New to the Note on Verizon

What's up guys, i just switched from an e4gt on sprint to a Note 2 on Verizon, and i got to looking, I'm on software Verizon 4.1.1 and when I go to software update my only option is to install deferred sw ? I plan on rooting this thing eventually so i didn't want to install it if it would create problems trying to root it later on down the road. Thanks in advance
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JTProuhet said:
What's up guys, i just switched from an e4gt on sprint to a Note 2 on Verizon, and i got to looking, I'm on software Verizon 4.1.1 and when I go to software update my only option is to install deferred sw ? I plan on rooting this thing eventually so i didn't want to install it if it would create problems trying to root it later on down the road. Thanks in advance
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That's to go to the L4 update which re-locks the bootloader. You can unlock both, but I'd recommend just rooting and unlocking it now because it'd be easier.
By the way, I came up from the E4GT as well Welcome brother!
Might want to read the very 1st post in this section... it is pinned.
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Might want to read the very 1st post in this section... it is pinned.
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Sorry an using xda app on my phone, didn't see pinned threads.
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Well I took the update and unlocking and rooting took like 5 minutes or maybe less.
But I will say there were a LOT of people that had a LOT of problems unlocking and rooting.
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I rooted and unlocked after the update. Whe and if you have rooted, i would check out the Paranoid Android 3.0 ROM.
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cjstock said:
I rooted and unlocked after the update. Whe and if you have rooted, i would check out the Paranoid Android 3.0 ROM.
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Thanks I'll check it out. This looks like a complete different animal than my e4gt
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Sorry. Thanks
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S3 doesn't keep settings after a restart

My s3 doesn't keep settings after a restart and basically has never been 100% at it. Eg. Ring tones will revert to default, default application settings get forgotten. Phone has been rooted before but actually isn't right now.
Running 4.1.2
I have done a factory data reset.
Any thoughts?
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layne said:
My s3 doesn't keep settings after a restart and basically has never been 100% at it. Eg. Ring tones will revert to default, default application settings get forgotten. Phone has been rooted before but actually isn't right now.
Running 4.1.2
I have done a factory data reset.
Any thoughts?
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Thoughts are one post in the correct forum and two return phone to vendor as faulty .
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Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
jje
Really? The s3 q&a and troubleshooting forum is the wrong forum?
Since the phone has been rooted im hesitant to send it back. Its actually also had the screen replaced.
Still hopeful someone has better advice than tell me im posting in the wrong forum. This place used to be friendlier than this im sure.
Just saw the link for the lte specific forum. Will repost there.
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layne said:
Really? The s3 q&a and troubleshooting forum is the wrong forum?
Not if you have I9300 yes its wrong if you have I9305 really .
Btw, what forum would be a better place for me troubleshooting question?
The I9305 forum Q&A logically .
You had two bits of advice ignore them both or not .
jje
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Thanks for the advice. Already took one of them... other one; not sure how my warranty would hold up with being rooted and a screen replaced... sad face.
Considering a cyanogen or perhaps liquidsmooth rom that I've just seen a bit about.
My concern is that even a new rom doesn't wipe or refresh all the parts where things like default settings might be kept during a restart. So hoping some advice comes through in that regard perhaps.. but not in this forum.
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Closing this thread as it was posted in the wrong place. The new thread is here in the I9305 Q&A section.

Increase sound

Hi guys,
Firstly, let me offer my sincere thanks for the info. I have finally had the balls to root my S3 LTE to Liquid Smooth and it's amazing!
The ONLY thing that is slightly different, is that the main speaker is a lot quieter than the original OS. I've tried a few sound hacks but none seem to work on 4.2.2. Is there an easy and safe hack for this version of Liquid (2.9)?
Thanks.
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!!ALL QUESTIONS GO IN THE Q&A FORUM!! OR THEY MAY BE DELETED!!
Use the report button and ask a mod to move your post to the correct forum I9305 Q&A
Loads of sound hacks posted .
Personally Viper4Android is the best by a distance .
jje
mr2nut123 said:
Hi guys,
Firstly, let me offer my sincere thanks for the info. I have finally had the balls to root my S3 LTE to Liquid Smooth and it's amazing!
The ONLY thing that is slightly different, is that the main speaker is a lot quieter than the original OS. I've tried a few sound hacks but none seem to work on 4.2.2. Is there an easy and safe hack for this version of Liquid (2.9)?
Thanks.
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Firstly, you should search and not create a thread and post like this for these questions.
I think you should try this thread instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457945
This is a non-risky method of gaining Samsung Stock Like Sound on any AOSP based Custom Roms like CM, PA , LiquidSmooth etc.
Give it a try and post the feedback on that thread.
Repeat viper4android has no competition worth speaking of though a bit complicated .
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Sorry for the thread misplacement. I tried to post on the liquid smooth thread itself but was unable to as I was new. I should have read the section description a little better
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Also, I'm on I9305 with 4.2.2. Will that work?
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mr2nut123 said:
Also, I'm on I9305 with 4.2.2. Will that work?
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No idea this is I9300 forum

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