Hello Everyone!
So I'm getting an S3 via fed-ex Friday. I'm coming from a Droid 3 and the messiah that's kept my phone some what interesting, Hashcode. I can't wait to delve into root/unlock/custom rec/custom rom.
On that note, id like anyones opinion on what custom rom they like and why and also recovery. Of course I've read a lot of the posts in both dev forums already but any additional tips or steps in to rooting and unlocking would be appreciated.(easiest/quickest method)
Thank you for those that take the time to read this and respond.
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daimerion said:
Hello Everyone!
So I'm getting an S3 via fed-ex Friday. I'm coming from a Droid 3 and the messiah that's kept my phone some what interesting, Hashcode. I can't wait to delve into root/unlock/custom rec/custom rom.
On that note, id like anyones opinion on what custom rom they like and why and also recovery. Of course I've read a lot of the posts in both dev forums already but any additional tips or steps in to rooting and unlocking would be appreciated.(easiest/quickest method)
Thank you for those that take the time to read this and respond.
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Well first thing you have to do is to root your phone, and unlock the bootloader. There's an app for unlocking the BL in the Play Store, I recommend using it (EZ-Unlock or something like that). Then flash recovery. You can use CWM or TWRP. The easiest way is to flash through goo manager (goo.im in the play store). This flashes TWRP. Or you can use another app in the play store called EZ-Recovery for SGSIII.
For ROMs, if you want touchwiz-based ROMs, the best are Synergy and CleanROM IMO. Synergy is a huge team and they provide constant support. CleanROM is not updated very often but it is very fast and stable. There are other ROMs such as GalaxyMod and Jelly 'Beans'.
For AOSP, you can always go to CM10.1, AOKP. PA. I like CarbonROM, it has nice features and stable.
In the end, ROMs are a matter of preference, and what works well on my device may not on yours.
Follow the wonderful guides for rooting/unlocking then try out a few touchwiz and aosp based roms to find what you like best. For touchwiz definitely try out Beans 11 or Synergy. For AOSP definitely try out the unofficial builds of CM10.1 or Carbon(my daily driver). Honestly, there's so much development for the S3 that you'll never get bored. If you want to really get some amazing battery life, try out some kernels like KToonz. You can look under general for a great guide on tweaks, etc. Use TWRP for your recovery. Last of all, have fun and welcome to the S3!
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daimerion said:
Hello Everyone!
So I'm getting an S3 via fed-ex Friday. I'm coming from a Droid 3 and the messiah that's kept my phone some what interesting, Hashcode. I can't wait to delve into root/unlock/custom rec/custom rom.
On that note, id like anyones opinion on what custom rom they like and why and also recovery. Of course I've read a lot of the posts in both dev forums already but any additional tips or steps in to rooting and unlocking would be appreciated.(easiest/quickest method)
Thank you for those that take the time to read this and respond.
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Really liking the latest Synergy for a stock ROM replacement. Stable, fast, good battery life.
For 4.2+ I enjoyed what Carbon had to offer
Check the tutorials for how to root/unlock. Pretty simple ways listed there. Check on how to backup your IME though, just in case.
Back up your imei. It will save you a ton of headache if you ever lose it.
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If you boot up and you're still on ICS, root it there. Its super easy. Easier than jelly bean. Also, TWRP recovery, and AOKP build 4 with the latest leankernel is running super smooth for me.
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The latest synergy rom is awesome. It will backup your IMEI for you each time you flash too. Lot's of options. Not sure if EZ unlock still works...theres another tut in development on how to unlock with odin
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I just rooted my phone using revolutionary the and i flashed Urban Resurrection and nothing happened. and I dont think i have the most recent CWM either. IF some one could help me that would be great.
To my understanding this ROM is no longer supported.
CK23 pushed it out the door when we got S-OFF to help get the ball rolling on development, just after Undeadk9 released the first custom ROM for our device.
I'd recommend trying a different ROM with active support.
Corbanski said:
I just rooted my phone using revolutionary the and i flashed Urban Resurrection and nothing happened. and I dont think i have the most recent CWM either. IF some one could help me that would be great.
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Go read the thread sticky request read before posting mt4g compendium.
Quick question did you install superuser? as revolutionary is not an actual root, it simply disables secruity.
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Corbanski said:
I just rooted my phone using revolutionary the and i flashed Urban Resurrection and nothing happened. and I dont think i have the most recent CWM either. IF some one could help me that would be great.
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That ROM is no longer supported. I recommend trying any of the others. I have two, there's virtuous beta, and bulletproof.
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I do have superuser installed
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I do have superuser installed
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Or not.
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I do have superuser. And i do belive it is rooted. I went to the unlocker.com and followed that to root.
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I do have superuser. And i do belive it is rooted. I went to the unlocker.com and followed that to root.
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There is an issue with that rom. He never fixed it. That issue is you lose root. Like I said several times b4, use a well supported rom. What your using is not one of them.
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I do have superuser. And i do belive it is rooted. I went to the unlocker.com and followed that to root.
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Because people may see this and not read to the last post in the Urban Resurrection thread, i'll be taking over that ROM over the next week or so. Until then it is unsupported, has some bugs, and shouldn't be used for more then informational purposes.
CK23 swung by and updated the thread title earlier today to show that it is not supported at this time.
Once I make a new thread for the ROM, I will have a mod lock the old one, but i'd like to leave it open for now until we make the transition in case anyone else runs into trouble.
There is no reason to follow any instructions from any other website or reference (other then the Revolutionary web resource), everything you need is here in the XDA MT4GS forums.
Following instructions from some random third party website can cause issues that we are unfamiliar with or have to go out of our way to figure out how to resolve, resulting in slow or no support for a particular issue.
For the time being, there are several other well-supported and fantastic ROMs to choose from.
Dang blue you do have many projects. Devloping a rom is serious business. But ithink you can handle it.
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Blue6IX said:
Because people may see this and not read to the last post in the Urban Resurrection thread, i'll be taking over that ROM over the next week or so. Until then it is unsupported, has some bugs, and shouldn't be used for more then informational purposes.
CK23 swung by and updated the thread title earlier today to show that it is not supported at this time.
Once I make a new thread for the ROM, I will have a mod lock the old one, but i'd like to leave it open for now until we make the transition in case anyone else runs into trouble.
There is no reason to follow any instructions from any other website or reference (other then the Revolutionary web resource), everything you need is here in the XDA MT4GS forums.
Following instructions from some random third party website can cause issues that we are unfamiliar with or have to go out of our way to figure out how to resolve, resulting in slow or no support for a particular issue.
For the time being, there are several other well-supported and fantastic ROMs to choose from.
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Very nice blue.hopefully you give great support to your ROMs as do i. You will do great at it. But word to the wise. Start from scratch. his isn't a good base to start from.
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Just wondering what you guys thought.
I am rooted on JB and VRBLK bootchain. I don't know a lot about the Aroma installer. Where can I find more info on that, and can I install any ROM with it?
Or where should I start? There is so much info, it's hard to find a good place to start installing ROMS on the Verizon S3.
GoodVibrant-ions said:
Just wondering what you guys thought.
I am rooted on JB and VRBLK bootchain. I don't know a lot about the Aroma installer. Where can I find more info on that, and can I install any ROM with it?
Or where should I start? There is so much info, it's hard to find a good place to start installing ROMS on the Verizon S3.
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Droidstyle has written an excellent guide to help with all your flashing needs. It can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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GoodVibrant-ions said:
Just wondering what you guys thought.
I am rooted on JB and VRBLK bootchain. I don't know a lot about the Aroma installer. Where can I find more info on that, and can I install any ROM with it?
Or where should I start? There is so much info, it's hard to find a good place to start installing ROMS on the Verizon S3.
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For you info aroma installer isn't some special process it is AIO program that devs use. Some ROMS are installed via the installer so we can cherry pick the mods we want. Also common knowledge is to go to the Android development section and the original development section for ROMS as those are the only 2 places with ROMS.
I know where to find them in the development section. I just want more info before I start flashing away. And with all of the recent changes to Jelly Bean, I don't want to flash something incompatible.
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GoodVibrant-ions said:
I know where to find them in the development section. I just want more info before I start flashing away. And with all of the recent changes to Jelly Bean, I don't want to flash something incompatible.
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Well since you do have a Verizon varient of the S3 phone all ROMS including the ported ones posted here are compatible that is common knowledge. There isn't a compatibility issue with these ROMS it is the "people can't follow directions when flashing" issue and some bugs on some ROMs. Also the devs provide info about what is in these ROMS. If the ROMs weren't compatible with Verizon S 3 phones then it wouldn't have been posted here at all. Those incampatible ROMS will be in a more suitable section of the site.
GoodVibrant-ions said:
I know where to find them in the development section. I just want more info before I start flashing away. And with all of the recent changes to Jelly Bean, I don't want to flash something incompatible.
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Well partner, look over that guide posted earlier. You can rest easy if you follow it because with the unlocked boot loader you can flash any if the ROMs for the Verizon s3. Just remember to back up you imei and read the op of any ROM you're thinking about because done like cm10.1 cause issues .
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Thanks guys.
On the Vibrant, you could not flash a gingerbread rom if you were on froyo, and vise versa. Are you saying it's ok to flash an ICS rom if you're running JB?
2 more quick questions.
What's this flash counter I keep seeing people talking about? What does it do, and how do I keep it from causing problems?
And, do I have to unlock the bootloader each time I flash a Rom or is it always unlocked after I unlock it? Or is it different with each Rom?
I know these are noob questions, but I've flashed plenty...... just not on this phone. It seems like Verizon tried to complicate the process.
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GoodVibrant-ions said:
Thanks guys.
On the Vibrant, you could not flash a gingerbread rom if you were on froyo, and vise versa. Are you saying it's ok to flash an ICS rom if you're running JB?
2 more quick questions.
What's this flash counter I keep seeing people talking about? What does it do, and how do I keep it from causing problems?
And, do I have to unlock the bootloader each time I flash a Rom or is it always unlocked after I unlock it? Or is it different with each Rom?
I know these are noob questions, but I've flashed plenty...... just not on this phone. It seems like Verizon tried to complicate the process.
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The flash counter keeps track of how many times you've flashed via download mode(Odin only). It becomes a problem when you return your phone. You only need to unlock your phone once to flash custom ROMs only when you flash back to stock will your phone will be locked again.
Make your first flash synergy and back up your imei so we don't have to tell you that you should have...
my tapatalk signature sucks more than yours.
Finally decided to try a custom rom, I'm tired of waiting for verizon to update the S3 to Premium Suite Upgrade.
Is there any roms out there that are stable and have the multi window function, I'm not looking for anything fancy just simple but that includes all the features that were left iut with the 4.1.2 update.
If youccould point me to the right direction I'd appreciate it
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please do some research and read. there are probably more than 5 of the roms that meet your criteria in the development section.
you need to try roms and read and see what meets your needs. there are guides and similar threads all over this forum.
there are some small features in some that arent available in others that will make people want certain roms.
put a little effort in, itll serve you well. its obvious youve put in 0% effort.
I was just hoping for some examples from users who have had experience.
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the threads of teh roms are filled with experiences, opinions and impressions. what more do you really want?
I mean, the titles of the roms and original posts have all the information youd really ever need.
we see these threads daily and they get closed. theres a wealth of info here. dig in.
5-7 posts down from this.....theres a 30 page thread dedicated to limiting posts like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030478
OK I will suggest the 3 best ROMs IMO to you; Synergy, MOAR & Hyperdrive. They all have the multi window and are fast with many mods.
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fassy100 said:
Finally decided to try a custom rom, I'm tired of waiting for verizon to update the S3 to Premium Suite Upgrade.
Is there any roms out there that are stable and have the multi window function, I'm not looking for anything fancy just simple but that includes all the features that were left iut with the 4.1.2 update.
If youccould point me to the right direction I'd appreciate it
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I wont respond with a jerk answer. Bro try synergy rom, hyperdrive rom, or beanstown rom. Im personally drawn to using any rom by deviant. Sons of android, deviant one, there's a couple. Not to mention the support in the threads are great. I recently tried synergy. Great rom, and great support aswell. Synergy is very very stable. Just make sure u read the o.p. prior to flashing anything. Don't forget to unlock your bootloader.
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Thanks I appreciate it bro, I think ill give synergy a try but I'm kinda confused about rooting and unlocking the boot loader on my phone, which one do I do first to I root first or unlock the bootloader and do you know any method of doing both that are up to date and will work with 4.1.2?, I hate to bug but I'd appreciate it if you couod help me with this
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fassy100 said:
Thanks I appreciate it bro, I think ill give synergy a try but I'm kinda confused about rooting and unlocking the boot loader on my phone, which one do I do first to I root first or unlock the bootloader and do you know any method of doing both that are up to date and will work with 4.1.2?, I hate to bug but I'd appreciate it if you couod help me with this
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Using the search function will get you what you are looking for.
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Using the search function will get you what you are looking for.
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I did but most if those root methods are for jellybean 4.1.1 I'm on 4.1.2.
You took the time to type back couldn't you have just said what I have to do first.
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fassy100 said:
I did but most if those root methods are for jellybean 4.1.1 I'm on 4.1.2.
You took the time to type back couldn't you have just said what I have to do first.
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No instead of you half assing your search and wanting to be spoon fed you could have easily found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
Not hard at all now was it.
That is because your question is asked and answered hundreds of times a week. It gets very repetaive.
Doing a google search for "4.1.2 root sch-i535" will give you plenty of results. Dont limit yourself to xda, check youtube and other sites as well. I spent a month on and off reserching methods and reading user errors before I rooted, unlocked and flashed. That is excessive but I wanted to minimize and fix any errors thst might come my way.
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There is no substitute for reading about the software you are about to alter your $700 device with.
I used to be a daily xda poster, rom tester, and I helped develope a few roms for the Samsung Infuse. Ive been out of the android smartphone game for a while now so I decided to get the S4, so far im crazily in love with this phone. But theres that little something missing. I kiss testing new roms, and customizing to the fullest. I have the ATT version, and I have it rooted. What im here asking is, where do I go from here? I want to try out some custom roms/themes, maybe some new kernels and such. Let me know, thank you.
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I used to be a daily xda poster, rom tester, and I helped develope a few roms for the Samsung Infuse. Ive been out of the android smartphone game for a while now so I decided to get the S4, so far im crazily in love with this phone. But theres that little something missing. I kiss testing new roms, and customizing to the fullest. I have the ATT version, and I have it rooted. What im here asking is, where do I go from here? I want to try out some custom roms/themes, maybe some new kernels and such. Let me know, thank you.
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Go to the Development section and read all of the threads that have to do with Loki, especially this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
Many of the threads have great tools to simplify things and they also list Tricks, tips, and ROMs that have been tried.
Make sure to read the OUDHS Recovery thread (CWM) and the TWRP threads.
When you are comfortable with all of that, here is a thread that was started about different ROMs that have been tried: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
Like I said, there is a lot of good information about ROMs and Kernels in all of the before mentioned threads as well.
Good luck.
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Go to the Development section and read all of the threads that have to do with Loki, especially this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
Many of the threads have great tools to simplify things and they also list Tricks, tips, and ROMs that have been tried.
Make sure to read the OUDHS Recovery thread (CWM) and the TWRP threads.
When you are comfortable with all of that, here is a thread that was started about different ROMs that have been tried: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
Like I said, there is a lot of good information about ROMs and Kernels in all of the before mentioned threads as well.
Good luck.
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Thank you!
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I know I'm gonna get flamed for this but I'm 33 with 4 kids and have a thick enough skin, I also don't have the time to trawl through endless posts and searches. I have previously used custom tons on my nexus one so have some past experience, I want to now use a custom Rom on my one S. I need a quick unlock & root (is super one click still around?) And I want the latest stable Rom, links please everyone, I was thinking of going back to cwm for recovery, is this still the best/simplest?
Tia
Ryan
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sparkyryan said:
I know I'm gonna get flamed for this but I'm 33 with 4 kids and have a thick enough skin, I also don't have the time to trawl through endless posts and searches. I have previously used custom tons on my nexus one so have some past experience, I want to now use a custom Rom on my one S. I need a quick unlock & root (is super one click still around?) And I want the latest stable Rom, links please everyone, I was thinking of going back to cwm for recovery, is this still the best/simplest?
Tia
Ryan
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- for rooting, Use hasoon2000's all-in-one toolkit.
- ROMs: PACman, CM 10.1, Illusion and a variety of others in the Development section. Read instructions to flash on the First posts.
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