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DONT WANT A BRICK? Check here

As of right now, the roms for your S3 are not meant to be used on other S3 variants. Bricks might happens or a soft one might happen. Before flashing a Rom make sure you are in the right development section an you read the entire op, twice. Until other devs or experienced users find a way to make them cross compatible, please refrain from using other carriers S3 roms.

thanks for the warning for the less experienced users, here's to making a rom kitchen to move roms between devices

I am working on this so that all roms will work on all carriers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735482

incubus26jc said:
I am working on this so that all roms will work on all carriers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735482
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Such greatness!

I appreciate the warning. I came close to flashing another ROM. Kind of we had our own forum not a subforum.

I would also like to add, do not use ES Note Editor (part of ES File Explorer) to edit build.prop. I made one tiny change and rebooted and the phone wouldn't go past the boot logo. The fix was easy enough, but I wish I took the time to edit it properly.

Are the root methods carrier specific? Sorry for the noob question. So I'd be able to root using a Heimdall method for the i9300 - I'm on a Mac.

xjedi said:
Are the root methods carrier specific? Sorry for the noob question. So I'd be able to root using a Heimdall method for the i9300 - I'm on a Mac.
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Yes, methods are carrier specific, don't use the i9300 methods. As far as I'm aware, Heimdall doesn't work. If you know how to use adb then you can try this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29175988&postcount=1
Otherwise you'll have to use bootcamp or some other method to get to windows.

s197 said:
Yes, methods are carrier specific, don't use the i9300 methods. As far as I'm aware, Heimdall doesn't work. If you know how to use adb then you can try this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29175988&postcount=1
Otherwise you'll have to use bootcamp or some other method to get to windows.
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Thanks. Yeah, it looks like Heimdall only works for i9300 not the VZW version. I'll probably just wait til I can borrow a PC laptop or someone comes up with a VZW Mac rooting method that's proven to work.

And while in the subject of being on the right development section...
Archangel, what's the difference between "Verizon S3 and android development" and "Verizon S3 ORIGINAL Android development"?
... I read the first one most of the time but why 2 sections?
The Archangel said:
As of right now, the roms for your S3 are not meant to be used on other S3 variants. Bricks might happens or a soft one might happen. Before flashing a Rom make sure you are in the right development section an you read the entire op, twice. Until other devs or experienced users find a way to make them cross compatible, please refrain from using other carriers S3 roms.
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aqhilles said:
And while in the subject of being on the right development section...
Archangel, what's the difference between "Verizon S3 and android development" and "Verizon S3 ORIGINAL Android development"?
... I read the first one most of the time but why 2 sections?
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Read my sticky in original development. XDA is trying to separate users that unzip a rom, toss in a few apps, then release it. Original development is for source built roms, cutting edge features(sense on Samsung S3, custom done ui. Etc) so users who want the best possible roms ASAP, without wasting time. It also helps shed light on those original roms

General Questions Answered!

So, since I'm already a seasoned reader of the forums and a member of the Samsung Galaxy Ace forums right here in XDA, I bought myself a SGT2 7.0: it's great. Mine's the P3110 (Wifi only) and it came with 4.0.3. Now, I'd like to root it and mod it as I see fit but I don't see much information on the current status of things. I dug around the CM Forums and there's no SGT2 7.0 dedicated forums over there. Here I see guides on rooting and the like, but no one talks about the stable releases and/or nightlies of CM9 and CM10. So, to sum it up, here are my questions:
Is it safe to root and mod the SGT2 to CM9?
Where's the buglist of the latest stable release of CM9 for the SGT2?
Can you see a better battery life on CM9 compared with stock?
Should I download the latest OTA on my SGT2?
Now, I wouldn't have asked these questions if I see them answered here or any other forums, so that's that. Thanks in advance for any information you might offer.

As a seasoned reader, you created a question thread in general?
Please keep all question/help threads in Q&A only. Thank you.
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"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"
Sent from my Galaxy Note (i717), using XDA Premium.

Basically, you could have found all your answers simply by looking at the development section. But here they are :
AlterJack said:
Is it safe to root and mod the SGT2 to CM9?
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Yes, it is. You can root using CF-Auto-Root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160) or other methods that can be found in the same section. I think CF-Auto-Root is the simplest of all. Note that you don't need to root your tab if you intend to flash CM9 (or CM10 which is also available), just follow the instructions in the dedicated thread.
Main thread for CM9 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727420
Main thread for CM10: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791975
ClockworkMod recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728987
AlterJack said:
Where's the buglist of the latest stable release of CM9 for the SGT2?
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There's basically none, except the official keyboard dock is not working (although it works in AOKP). You're not concerned by IR-Blaster issue since you have a p3110.
AlterJack said:
Can you see a better battery life on CM9 compared with stock?
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I'd say the battery life is similar. Do not expect anything battery-wise. However, you'll be able to notice improvements in performance.
AlterJack said:
Should I download the latest OTA on my SGT2?
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If you intend to stay with stock firmware, yes. The 4.0.4 is much more fluid than 4.0.3, and p3110 has also an official 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) update.
The only drawback of JB (in stock and CM10) is the loss of the Tablet UI, replaced by Phablet UI. However, you can restore Tablet UI on CM10 by using a patch, or natively in AOKP or Paranoid Android. I greatly encourage you to go through a few threads in the development section, to get a better sense of all of this. Do not hesitate though if you feel lost or puzzled.

Thank you very much for your fast responses. Yeah, @PeartFan40, I guess I embarrased myself, haha!
@Einril, it's not that I don't like stock, it's just the bloatware that Samsung installs that makes me go all kinds of green but I'd like to keep my options open if something ever happens to my tablet I can use my guarantee, you know? I read about the Triangle Away app, so I'm good in that area, but just a tiny question: is it mandatory to have it or can I live with that triangle? Also, could I install the official stock firmware later down the road if I'd like? Right now I'm downloading the latest update for my tablet so I can save an image with CWM for safekeeping.
And just for kicks, what's new in CM9 for tablets? I'll google myself what's Phablet UI, don't worry
Thanks again!

What Triangle Away does is that it resets your custom binary counter, which is incremented each time you flash a custom recovery. Flashing a custom recovery on the Galaxy Tab 2 won't show up a triangle at boot, so you can live without using Triangle Away. However, it is necessary to reset it before sending the tab for guarantee.
You can always flash official ROMs via Odin. You can look at http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-P3110&pcode=0&os=1&type=3 to find the latest firmware for your country.
What's new in CM9 ? Compared to stock? Basically a lot of customization tools, performance tools, and a more "pure-Google" experience. But it's quite complicated to list all the differences. The best way is to try it yourself

Einril said:
What Triangle Away does is that it resets your custom binary counter, which is incremented each time you flash a custom recovery. Flashing a custom recovery on the Galaxy Tab 2 won't show up a triangle at boot, so you can live without using Triangle Away. However, it is necessary to reset it before sending the tab for guarantee.
You can always flash official ROMs via Odin. You can look at http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-P3110&pcode=0&os=1&type=3 to find the latest firmware for your country.
What's new in CM9 ? Compared to stock? Basically a lot of customization tools, performance tools, and a more "pure-Google" experience. But it's quite complicated to list all the differences. The best way is to try it yourself
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I already installed CM9. It was complicated at first because I had some trouble with ODIN (it seems the button Auto-reset shouldn't be marked) when I installed the CWMRecovery. Now I've downloaded ROM Manager and I'm thinking if I should install the Recovery the app offers. What do you think?
I also was tinkering with the system options and the kernel doesn't have a lot of governors. Any tips on the matter?

Hello and help.

Hello forum.
i am getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tomorrow all i know is its running stock 4.2.1,i am a complete novice to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
can someone please point me to best and easy rooting tutorials and how to flash a rom etc been reading threads and still i don't have a clue
what rom fully boots the fastest.?
any help much appriecated guys
many thanks

Hi,
to install CWM Recovery and root the tab, you can follow these instructions (point A) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722745
Then if you want to install a custom rom, follow these instruction (this is for CyanogenMod 10.1 but I think it is the same way to install other roms) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052290

sas007 said:
Hello forum.
i am getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tomorrow all i know is its running stock 4.2.1,i am a complete novice to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
can someone please point me to best and easy rooting tutorials and how to flash a rom etc been reading threads and still i don't have a clue
what rom fully boots the fastest.?
any help much appriecated guys
many thanks
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Are you purchasing new ? Or are getting this second hand ? The only reason I ask is because 4.2.1 is not the "stock" software at this time.
Mine came stock with 4.0.4, and I have read that they are now shipping with 4.1.1 installed
The only 4.2.1 version currently out is the custom CyanogenMod 10.1 ROM.
May just be a typo on your original post - but figured I would ask just in case
Regards,
Sent from my GT-P3110 using Tapatalk HD

yep your right its 4.1.many thanks for all your imput everyone very greatfull

Change the title of your thread to reflect your question. This will help others in your situation to quickly find and learn from your post, in turn hopefully preventing more 'how do I root/flash' threads.

[Q] Rooting with "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113" zip

[Q] Rooting with "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113" zip
I would like to know if anyone has used this; (CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113) and do you thank it work's, why i ask this is because i don't thank it does, Now i'm new at, Tablets and Rooting, but here is why i thank it does not work. I tryed to down load an APP that was "Android and has worked on other tablets, Google Play would not let me, and i could not change it's mind, in chase you ask: I have a (Samaung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with android 4.1.1 GT-P5113) and it it is rooted with super in ti and when i check it say's it is.
But i'm wondering, if there could be a differance between this and xda's (cwm-root-gtab2) which i can not get, "because the link is brooken"
with this Auto- Root- espresso thang you skip loading the file to your sd card and i thank that might be a differance. Can someone please tell me or help me get this file (CWN ROOT GTAB2) so i can see if ther is an differance....

ghforlife said:
I would like to know if anyone has used this; (CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113) and do you thank it work's, why i ask this is because i don't thank it does, Now i'm new at, Tablets and Rooting, but here is why i thank it does not work. I tryed to down load an APP that was "Android and has worked on other tablets, Google Play would not let me, and i could not change it's mind, in chase you ask: I have a (Samaung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with android 4.1.1 GT-P5113) and it it is rooted with super in ti and when i check it say's it is.
But i'm wondering, if there could be a differance between this and xda's (cwm-root-gtab2) which i can not get, "because the link is brooken"
with this Auto- Root- espresso thang you skip loading the file to your sd card and i thank that might be a differance. Can someone please tell me or help me get this file (CWN ROOT GTAB2) so i can see if ther is an differance....
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I have used this version of root and it has worked but not up to the full potential of other roots that use clock work mod recovery with it. You could try rebooting your tablet and if that doesnt help i would recommend using the type of root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056

noahthedominator said:
I have used this version of root and it has worked but not up to the full potential of other roots that use clock work mod recovery with it. You could try rebooting your tablet and if that doesnt help i would recommend using the type of root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
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Yes, i would agrea that it's not up to par, but as i said, the "Link" in this thread for the (CWM Root for Tab2 10.1 .zip) and all others that i can find are "Brooken", can you or someone else point me to where i can download one from.....

Re: [Q] Rooting with "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113" zip
You can try my guide (link in signature).
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MultipleMonomials said:
You can try my guide (link in signature).
Posted from my Fascinate using XDA Premium
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I did try that one and everyone in xda that i could find, and no luck all are dead link's......

ghforlife said:
I would like to know if anyone has used this; (CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113) and do you thank it work's, why i ask this is because i don't thank it does, Now i'm new at, Tablets and Rooting, but here is why i thank it does not work. I tryed to down load an APP that was "Android and has worked on other tablets, Google Play would not let me, and i could not change it's mind, in chase you ask: I have a (Samaung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with android 4.1.1 GT-P5113) and it it is rooted with super in ti and when i check it say's it is.
But i'm wondering, if there could be a differance between this and xda's (cwm-root-gtab2) which i can not get, "because the link is brooken"
with this Auto- Root- espresso thang you skip loading the file to your sd card and i thank that might be a differance. Can someone please tell me or help me get this file (CWN ROOT GTAB2) so i can see if ther is an differance....
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This to let eveyone Know that i have downloaded my file that i needed and my Tab 2 is now "Rooted" a big thanks to ALL, Now on to changing my ROM.. to 10.1 Jelly Bean and see how it works....

ghforlife said:
This to let eveyone Know that i have downloaded my file that i needed and my Tab 2 is now "Rooted" a big thanks to ALL, Now on to changing my ROM.. to 10.1 Jelly Bean and see how it works....
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@ghforlife
I also have the Canadian version Tablet P5113 and managed to mess up things badly using that file you mention, CF-Auto-Root-espresso10wifi-espresso10wifibby-gtp5113.
After rooting and upgrading firmware to 4.2.2 I soon discovered the Tablet ran too slow. So I decided to go back to Stock Build running android 4.1.1 but I did NOT back a backup image, doh!
So my only option was to take a chance in downloading a "Stock Firmware" off the internet.
NOW, I've discovered that I cannot install Canadian Banking Apps without getting an error, "Your Device isn't compatible with this version".
I think the reason is because of the Build.Prop file is no longer showing Canada as the country and also a few other entries that have the "Espresso10wifibby" named. Argg. I should have left things alone.
What I was wondering is, if you would be able to take a look at your Build.Prop File, and either private message me or post your configuration and settings on this site?
Kelly
GT-P5113 WiFi
Build # JRO03C.P5113UECLK7

[Q] Are all these tutorials actually different?

Hi there. I'm getting into programming and hardware modding/hacking and have decided to use my phone as my first breadboard. After perusing XDA (and other sites, and youtube) for several days I am a bit hesitant before moving forward. I understand most of the terminology I've learned, however the tutorials for actually using the concepts seem to be all over the place, or, there appears to be several thousand ways of doing the same thing.
I am asking for confirmation that I have found the correct order of operations and tutorials for what I hope to do.
I would like to install Cyanogen 10.2 on my Verizon Galaxy S3;
Model: SCH-I535(.10)
Version: 4.1.2
***As a new user I am unable to post outside links. I have posted the google search that will bring you to the video in question as the first result.***
First, Root: "wccftech root-install-cwm-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-sch-i535-android-411-412"
Second, Upgrade to 4.2.2?: Do I need to do this? Or will Cyanogen 10.2 jump me right from 4.1.2 to 4.3. If needed, I will find the proper tutorial.
Third, Flash Cyanogen 10.2: "How To Install CyanogenMod 10.2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S3!" (Making sure I use the verizon .zip) Specifically in this tutorial: He's using the Team Win Recovery Project. Many other tutorials do not use this. Should it be used? Is this a preference thing? Is it safer or simpler to use a different program or no program at all?
Fourth: Enjoy.
Thanks in advance!