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[FAQ][READ THIS] POLL IS UPDATED! come and vote again ;)

Hi all! i wanted to start a FAQ thread because im sick of seeing/reading threads like "what is best custom ROM? please help", "need OC help, please help!" and other very useless threads. i come acrcoss these kind of threads almost every day :/ thats why i want to make this thread to minimize the amount of useless threads
red = question color
green = answer color
@please make this thread sticky so it will always remain at the top
FAQ
1.) what ROM is best/stable/battery saver/fastest?
this is the MOST asked question of all time and short answer is: test every available ROM! everybody has their opinion and it is just stupid to make this kind of thread because most likely it is going to end up like this:
user24 says: InDroid is the best use that!
user25 says: lestatious is the best use that!
user26 says: no use kyrillos, its the best!
so DONT post threads like that!
2.) best filesystems to use?
most of the people say its:
stl6 ext4
stl7 ext4
stl8 ext2
3.) what is the best stock ROM?
almost everybody recommends JPM
4.) is there going to be official 2.3?
most likely NO!
5.) im from another SG forum and id like to flash SG3 ROM, can i do it? we have very similar specs
you can do it but it wont work!
6.) OMG, help me, kies wont recognize my phone and i cant revert back to official firmware!
Kies wont recognize your phone if its rooted, if you have flashed a custom ROM or if you have flashed unofficial samsung ROM!, so you need to find out what is the official firmware in your country then find that firmware on www.samfirmware.com and flash it via odin
7.) is it dangerous to flash a custom ROM?
Most likely no but remember you are flashing on your own and the risks are still there no matter what
8.) How to root android 2.2 FROYO?
use super1clickRoot, z4root wont work on 2.2!
9.) how do i know if my phone is hard bricked?
you CANT enter recovery, download (using 3 button (power+vol down+home button)) or boot the phone
10.) my phone CAN enter download mode but cant boot, is it soft brick?
yes it is! just flash another ROM and everything should be ok
ill add more FAQ´s later but now i got other things to do oh and also you can suggest different kind of questions and answers you want me to add
also tell me what you think of this thread

ill add links here
- www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i5800.htm for official and un official firmwares
- http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i5800_galaxy_3-3395.php full SG3 specs
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another reservation

Nice thread. . But even then, many people won t see this thread and still ask same stupid questions

dhirend_6d said:
Nice thread. . But even then, many people won t see this thread and still ask same stupid questions
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then i reply to that thread with CAPS on and say: !READ FAQ BEFORE POSTING! and if they are blind and cant read my text ill PM mod to delete it

4.) is there going to be official 2.3?
most likely NO!
samsung customer service germany told me yes lol
but is still to be confirmed by other users ^^
anyway I don't understand why people get so mad because of such threads, if you hate them, just ignore them. no one forces you to read or even answer
I don't understand why people can't just use the search option as well. as they would geht their answer faster.
but hey, you're on the internet, not everyone's as smart as you. there are stupid users everywhere

sharukins said:
4.) is there going to be official 2.3?
most likely NO!
samsung customer service germany told me yes lol
but is still to be confirmed by other users ^^
anyway I don't understand why people get so mad because of such threads, if you hate them, just ignore them. no one forces you to read or even answer
I don't understand why people can't just use the search option as well. as they would geht their answer faster.
but hey, you're on the internet, not everyone's as smart as you. there are stupid users everywhere
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when i get confirmation that we will have 2.3 i will update it but now its most likely a no also im not mad im just stunned because there are mny threads like this and that but nobody even cares to search for them and then they spam the forum... this SHOULD decrease haree's job on this forum, he has many, many other forums that he is in charge and with this thread i hope that his job will become easier and the forums will be cleaner
and because there are some lazy guys who cant/wont use the search tool this will most likely answer thse answers

The search tool is useless, if you get even a work wrong you have to wait 30secs and search again which is kinda pretty lame. So this thread is useful, thanks jazux.
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dilzo said:
The search tool is useless, if you get even a work wrong you have to wait 30secs and search again which is kinda pretty lame. So this thread is useful, thanks jazux.
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
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thanks i have PM'd haree to make this sticky

Start a poll let users decide the best rom(though there is no best rom, its just + and - from each other)

rudolf895 said:
Start a poll let users decide the best rom(though there is no best rom, its just + and - from each other)
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in this thread?

jazux said:
in this thread?
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yeah here of course..
This thread is worth a sticky.

rudolf895 said:
yeah here of course..
This thread is worth a sticky.
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the only problem is, if new rom's come, then it is not possible to update the poll

dharamg3 said:
the only problem is, if new rom's come, then it is not possible to update the poll
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true but now i have created poll (will make it public in a minute ) and it has 29 ROMs and 29 options... i looked trough every page on dev section and listed every ROM that is not closed/dead and with dl link available

dharamg3 said:
the only problem is, if new rom's come, then it is not possible to update the poll
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not all new roms last long you know..
I'm sure after the rom tutorial was out many new roms came up but lasted for less time..(no specific names please!)
So it wont matter much..
But if a new rom was really awesome and worth the entry in the poll haree could add a option(maybe) or could restart the poll with new option(definitely, this can be done by a mod)
Edit: Nice,jazux you looked for 29! Roms.

rudolf895 said:
Edit: Nice,jazux you looked for 29! Roms.
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yep it took some time but why not? now hopefully we dont need to see any more "what is best custom ROM?" threads

I like all the custom roms
custom rom's are what makes our phone better enough to use

dharamg3 said:
I like all the custom roms
custom rom's are what makes our phone better enough to use
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yes but what do you use and like the most?
EDIT: i see that you voted a lot of ROMs

jazux said:
yes but what do you use and like the most?
EDIT: i see that you voted a lot of ROMs
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I voted most of the active custom ROM's

my question is "why MARCELLUSBE is still not a recognized developer"...now i know he's too humble and says all these LABELS doesn't bother him...but a little more recognition is necessary..I'm just sayin

[guide] ICS Porting to i9003 [for dev]

Guide FOR Porting ICS to i9003
I got a thread in which they have given a guide hope it will help the developers in ICS Porting
here is the link of that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312595
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20194713#post20194713

This is just to get the SDK version to boot ^_^

Use this guide for building ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20194713#post20194713

raj.amalw said:
Use this guide for building ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20194713#post20194713
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Building is very easy.Making everything work is the real deal.

Please edit the title and add that its jus a guide
Don't forget to click Thanks if i helpd you! Or if you like my post! ;-)

Guys plz open a thread only when u develope at least something related to it. Just posting links of other development thread & telling that 'someone devloper develop this for us' is really of no use. It only un-necessary take space in development section with no development in it.

vishal24387 said:
Guys plz open a thread only when u develope at least something related to it. Just posting links of other development thread & telling that 'someone devloper develop this for us' is really of no use. It only un-necessary take space in development section with no development in it.
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Bro dnt mind...are u mod or something??

ayush95gupta said:
Bro dnt mind...are u mod or something??
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I am not moderator buddy. But at least someone has to take care of forum. Because now a days many new users just come and throw their threads in development section. Its all messsing with forum rules. We are (including all members) only who have to take care of our forum.

vishal24387 said:
Guys plz open a thread only when u develope at least something related to it. Just posting links of other development thread & telling that 'someone devloper develop this for us' is really of no use. It only un-necessary take space in development section with no development in it.
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i think u can't read properly its only for dev and i have created this thread bcz i just want to let all the dev know about this and i am too working on this so its not for other people .Moreover poring is development thing okay and its shud be in development section okay so if u don't like then don't open my thread
read carefully before posting
thanks

sandeepsivia said:
i think u can't read properly its only for dev and i have created this thread bcz i just want to let all the dev know about this and i am too working on this so its not for other people .Moreover poring is development thing okay and its shud be in development section okay so if u don't like then don't open my thread
read carefully before posting
thanks
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Ok whats your position on this DEVELOPMENT...please keep us informed since you are working on this!!
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

sandeepsivia said:
i think u can't read properly its only for dev and i have created this thread bcz i just want to let all the dev know about this and i am too working on this so its not for other people .Moreover poring is development thing okay and its shud be in development section okay so if u don't like then don't open my thread
read carefully before posting
thanks
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Wat's ur progress?

sakindia123 said:
Wat's ur progress?
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i am busy in my college but i am working very little on that like after one or 2 days but i will tell u soon and i am doing 1st time

vishal24387 said:
Guys plz open a thread only when u develope at least something related to it. Just posting links of other development thread & telling that 'someone devloper develop this for us' is really of no use. It only un-necessary take space in development section with no development in it.
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you are so annoying omfg, you have to complain in every topic don't you?

Sp8ky said:
you are so annoying omfg, you have to complain in every topic don't you?
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And you are even more annoying by posting such provocative comments.
Vishal is doing what is necessary to ensure some order here.
You should be given some responsibility to maintain discipline here and then check for yourself how irritated one gets by constant noob topics being created for absolutely no reason. And Vishal has taken the responsibility on his own.
If ur getting irritated by anyone then just add them to your ignore list. Else learn to adapt
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

I am doing my job. By talking strongly one can't prove wrong thing as right. I am not going to let any noob people to post un-necessary things. If anybody have any complaints regarding me then surely go ahead and complaint against me to mods. I can prove that whatever I have done its for decipline only. I have no personal problem with anybody.
@ sandeepsivia
Buddy don't get angry. If u have really even a little progress then its my gentleman promise that I will be the first one who will praise ur work. ICS on our phone is also my dream buddy. I just take care that development section should be clean for development only. I have no any bad intention.

sandeepsivia said:
i am busy in my college but i am working very little on that like after one or 2 days but i will tell u soon and i am doing 1st time
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MR Singh, Credible devs show progress when creating a thread. Trying for the 1st time does not make you special (enuff said). There are genuinely interesting dev threads here in the i9003 dev section that people follow, yours is sadly not one of them. PLEASE DELETE IT.
Vishal is right in instituting some discipline in i9003 noob community. He has gotten his act together on a number of times in mobilizing support for devs in the community (cm7/uc-kernel etc). I think no one should doubt his intentions.

oh! The holy guide! Tomorrow I will upload ICS. Thank you very much!

i'm downloading the asop cm9 source but its taking just too long ! its been 15 hrs + on downloading and its still at 79% only dam i wish my pc had a better net speed :\

I am swapping my Galaxy S for my friend's Galaxy SL this week. I will start working on the port when I get my hands on the device.

dhiru1602 said:
I am swapping my Galaxy S for my friend's Galaxy SL this week. I will start working on the port when I get my hands on the device.
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This is fantastic news dhiru!!
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

I9003 camera problem!

Ok so my last thread got me nowhare so im going to star a new on with more details(To view the previous one click the link at the end).
Ok so the waranty is gone cuz its second hand.
I took the phone to realy good mechanic,who knows his way around a phone like a fish in water,any way he cant find where the problem is.
He got another camera of a nother i9003 and it didnt work.
Please post anything you can think is wrong with it,where to look to fix the problem and possible solutions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698302
Sorry for bad english!

In GENERAL!!!

This is definitely not the pace to POST a QUESTION ! its a DEVELOPMENT SECTION !!! u should ask this in general section and be prepared to b shouted at ! this community members get dam pissed off easily and next time use google and read before posting

Try wiping data from cwm. General section please. I don't see how android dev section is for asking questions. Is it that ambiguous?
Cheers
Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by RemICS S III-looking rom!

k0k0t0 said:
He got another camera of a nother i9003 and it didnt work.
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For this kind of things you should go to the main forum of Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 and then to Galaxy SL i9003 Themes and Apps instead of Galaxy SL i9003 Android Development.
Also, before posting, search within the forum, because normally someone has already asked something about cameras, or other stuff, and you´ll find answers there.
To be able to solve your problem you should check which rom version do you have, because if you are in froyo and you put a gingerbread camera, it probably won´t work.
Try this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453547&highlight=camera

Sheesh. Im a noob and you got me pissed. Twice! B-) How much more these devs dude?
Maybe there needs to be a thread that defines what issues are for devs and which are not.. For special cases like this.. Sometimes we noobs think our questions are sophisticated enough to qualify as a dev question.. Coz.. we're noobs..
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

hey i think this is a lib issue or a hardware prob...
but first why don't you install an aftermarket camera app from the market and see weather it is working or not..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=slide.cameraZoom&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.cameraics&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fingersoft.cartooncamera&hl=en
if any of those app work on ur phone then it's definately a rom problem i will help you
if those don't work then i will give u a flashable update.zip and if after that ur camera does'nt work then it's a hardware prob for sure..
just test and reply..

Problem Encounter in [Kernel][ICS][CWM] ardatdat ICS kernel 4.0 (released!)

hi Im new user of XDA. i tried to install ardatdat ICS kernel 4.0. after flash the kernel in CWM and reboot, the phone does not switch on. Its hang at opening "Samsung Galaxy R GT-I9103". kindly help me to solve this problem

NewbieGalaxyR said:
hi Im new user of XDA. i tried to install ardatdat ICS kernel 4.0. after flash the kernel in CWM and reboot, the phone does not switch on. Its hang at opening "Samsung Galaxy R GT-I9103". kindly help me to solve this problem
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Have you taken CWM backup before flashing Ardatdat's kernel...
Hope you have flashed it on ICS only..

mj.vikram said:
Have you taken CWM backup before flashing Ardatdat's kernel...
Hope you have flashed it on ICS only..
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NewbieGalaxyR said:
hi Im new user of XDA. i tried to install ardatdat ICS kernel 4.0. after flash the kernel in CWM and reboot, the phone does not switch on. Its hang at opening "Samsung Galaxy R GT-I9103". kindly help me to solve this problem
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Hey MJ, I think this can be discussed over ardatdat thread.. @NewbieGalaxyR: buddy you can ask whatever problem is coming to your device due to Devs development. so please ask to Ardatdat thread for kernel.
Reported to Justin for this thread.

First of all this issues should be posted to kernel thread there is no need to create whole new topic for just a single issue.
Btw have u wiped data from CWM before flashing ardatdat kernel?
Try to boot in recovery mod if u r unable to boot in recovery than there are chances that its a brick.
If ur phone is booting in recovery mod than DONT RESTORE CWM BACKUP. U are having stock kernel and restoring nand backup is dangerous.
I suggest to donwload official ICS (from sammobile, see dev section for links) and flash it through Odin, than flash CWM and flash ardatdat kernel it will work fine.
Sent from my Galaxy Royale using Tapatalk 2.

xlm13x said:
First of all this issues should be posted to kernel thread there is no need to create whole new topic for just a single issue.
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I think he is new user so he can not post it in Dev section, so he have posted it here....

mj.vikram said:
I think he is new user so he can not post it in Dev section, so he have posted it here....
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Nice Catch MJ..

mj.vikram said:
I think he is new user so he can not post it in Dev section, so he have posted it here....
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There are lot of threads regarding these that how to be new user and not a noob. (like one made by mf in my sig) also we have sticky made by cooleagle regarding where to post. New users should read it first before posting.
Sent from my Galaxy Royale using Tapatalk 2.

This is okay guys. I'm happy with either:
a) a thread in General asking the question; or
b) a post in the respective thread.
In my ideal world, the kernel thread itself would contain nothing but the initial release and changelogs, and be closed after two posts (meaning people could only 'thank' the release, not post their thanks). All other discussion/praise/moaning/bug reports would be in a kernel Q&A thread in here, with one for each kernel/ROM available.
So I don't really mind seeing new topics for questions, so long as they are questions which haven't been answered time-and-time again.
Thanks for the heads-up and diligence though, I appreciate it greatly
Justin

Thank you Justin the way you are handling this Forum is really great....
@NewbieGalaxyR please make sure from next time you follow the XDA Rules...

juzz86 said:
This is okay guys. I'm happy with either:
a) a thread in General asking the question; or
b) a post in the respective thread.
In my ideal world, the kernel thread itself would contain nothing but the initial release and changelogs, and be closed after two posts (meaning people could only 'thank' the release, not post their thanks). All other discussion/praise/moaning/bug reports would be in a kernel Q&A thread in here, with one for each kernel/ROM available.
So I don't really mind seeing new topics for questions, so long as they are questions which haven't been answered time-and-time again.
Thanks for the heads-up and diligence though, I appreciate it greatly
Justin
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can we have now have a Q&A section...?
because with the release of ICS, there would be definitely a lot of newbies and ppl who would ask such Quest..
hope you understand...!!

Deeply thanks everyone for answering questions for me.
I do not always have time to keep refreshing the forum, but I will not hesitate to answer any questions within my knowledge

ardatdat said:
Deeply thanks everyone for answering questions for me.
I do not always have time to keep refreshing the forum, but I will not hesitate to answer any questions within my knowledge
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U just keep deving. there are many helpful users in our forum who can shootout problems.
U have very busy job yet u manage to dev our device is really a great contribution from ur side. :thumbup:
Sent from my Galaxy Royale using Tapatalk 2.

xlm13x said:
U just keep deving. there are many helpful users in our forum who can shootout problems.
U have very busy job yet u manage to dev our device is really a great contribution from ur side. :thumbup:
Sent from my Galaxy Royale using Tapatalk 2.
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Thanks mate, you are the one who understand me :good:

[Q] Simple n Quick Support Needed

I have upgraded my Atrix 2 to 4.0.4 and have rooted it.. All i have to do is to install CWM and go for a good custom mod (Pref. Jellybean)
I would like you guys to give some thread links of good custom mods to try out with and also help me how to install CWM.. Thread links would do...
I am nt well versed in these kinda stuffs. i can see n do it perfectly.. All i need is someone to assist to start with.

galaxyfitftw said:
I have upgraded my Atrix 2 to 4.0.4 and have rooted it.. All i have to do is to install CWM and go for a good custom mod (Pref. Jellybean)
I would like you guys to give some thread links of good custom mods to try out with and also help me how to install CWM.. Thread links would do...
I am nt well versed in these kinda stuffs. i can see n do it perfectly.. All i need is someone to assist to start with.
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This belongs in Q&A not general, for future reference. I have reported this to the MODS, so they can move it.

if you're planning to flash jellybean then you need the boostrap from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19355021 , with that installed, go to dev section of the forum and d/l a custom rom and flash following steps in the op , remember always to make a backup of your current rom
sent from the gray stuff inside my skull

There are only two roms based on JB. And both have a guide to install.

Any links for some good n stable roms are appriciated.. Kindly help

galaxyfitftw said:
Any links for some good n stable roms are appriciated.. Kindly help
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Are you lazy, or you just don't know how to search on the forum?
Here's MagicMod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1982982

And cm10 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869692
Sent from my head that has a brain!

No mate i m nt lazy kinda but i m a bit worried to choose to right one.. if something goes wrong i would end up in bricking the device.. any expert advice is helpful..

galaxyfitftw said:
No mate i m nt lazy kinda but i m a bit worried to choose to right one.. if something goes wrong i would end up in bricking the device.. any expert advice is helpful..
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So, you're not "lazy", just apprehensive. There's nothing wrong with that. However, what we do here on xda isn't to spend time explaining all the pros vs/ cons to all ROMs available, nor is it anyone's assertion as to what the "best" ROM may be -as this is all very subjective to the individual. There's a hefty ROM list of threads in the development section, so it's your responsibility to read over each one (that may strike you as interesting) and make your own assessment to which you may choose.
Also, each ROM thread by our dev team has explicitly detailed installation instructions, so there should be no reason as to why you would run into trouble -so long as you read, re-read, and fully understand what you're getting yourself into.
Also, there's a handy little help thread that I started for any and all questions, problems, etc. So, if you happen to run into anything, feel free to post there. Myself and a few others maintain that thread, so you should expect an answer without the need of posting a new thread each time you have a problem.