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Hello all
Here is the place where you can ask a question about your Galaxy 3, and the question will be answered (by me or by anyone else). So if you have any "beginner" question or everything else, just ask here
Also, this place will also be a FAQ, to answer all the common questions about the phone .
MOD EDIT Note : first check here & see if u can get ur answers & then ask ur questions
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858583
in future all questions should be asked here only

Why is it when I flash a custom firmware, wifi does not work?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3 FROYO

What firmware did you flash ?

JPB.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3 FROYO

Gsam101 said:
Hello all
Here is the place where you can ask a question about your Galaxy 3, and the question will be answered (by me or by anyone else). So if you have any "beginner" question or everything else, just ask here
Also, this place will also be a FAQ, to answer all the common questions about the phone .
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hi
good job done i will stick this and move to the development section
so all can ask their questions only in this thread and not open threads for their questions

The Dark Lestat said:
JPB.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3 FROYO
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hi
i have used it and wifi did work for me
u must do a wipe before flashing the rom and them do a hard-reset after flashing it and everything will work for u
try this one its good and im quite happy its JPF custom rom by TiBiSMART: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909475
thanks
hari

haree said:
hi
i have used it and wifi did work for me
u must do a wipe before flashing the rom and them do a hard-reset after flashing it and everything will work for u
try this one its good and im quite happy its JPF custom rom by TiBiSMART: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909475
thanks
hari
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I know, but I'm talking about a custom ROM that I am creating.
Wifi never works upon multiple hard resets/wipes.

Anyone able to install the new honeycomb 3.0 music player
Any samsung galaxy user able to install the new honeycomb 3.0 music player app

haree said:
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good job done i will stick this and move to the development section
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hi hari what about htc touch 3g have u given up on it
:-(

anujsh said:
Any samsung galaxy user able to install the new honeycomb 3.0 music player app
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No, I wasn't.

Screen periodicaly blinks ON and OFF
GT-I5800 FROYO.XXJPA
After additional factory data reset (it was made with keyboard code, because hard reset buttons combination does not wok) and first clean connection to Google account without any additional installs to phone, it began to blink every 2 seconds. Google account was changed to different one.
On locked mode phone's screen lights ON and OFF non stop every 2 seconds and like asks to unlock. It lights several seconds.
On unlocked mode after screen time out period, screen goes off, but after second of time switches lighting on again and does not lock again.
I seems that phone tries to lock, but can't do that for some reason.
It drains battery very fast way.
On first booting of phone after factory reset, I did not noticed such blinking.
I've noticed, that phone screen started to blink after the first contact was entered to address book and after WiFi and 3G data transfer connected.
I've tried to switch off WiFi and 3G/GPRS data transfer - did not help after that. Screen blinks. So it seems it is not Google account problem.
Maybe contacts? Or phone service download something in background from network? Incredible.
Before factory reset and phone user (and Google account) change my phone with this firmware version FROYO.XXJPA has no such problem. JPA is a little buggy, but it worked. Currently screen blinks and I have no idea where is the problem. It does not look like it could hardware problem.
One additional notice: phone stills has battery problem. It shows that battery dries out, phone switches off. It to switch it on again, battery indicator shows at least 50% again.
Last step what I could try - flash another firmware version and format SD card.
Thank You.

Does anyone know what is the maximum data transfer speed of the Galaxy 3 memory card reader? Is it worth to purchase a faster memory card than Class 4?

I am having a usb problem. When I connect the phone, the phone acts like it is connected to a charger, I can even change usb settings (including development) while connected without it telling me that it cant be changed while usb is connected. Windows recognizes it under devices and printers under the unspecified segment and says its and unkown composite device, kies starts trying to connect. I'm a little puzzled. I tried the basics. Rebooting, different ports, different computers (even though i dont see how that could help).
I'm using rooted jpf + lagfix 2 and modified jpb kernel
I'll probably just reflash if nobody has any idea

stubborn_d0nkey said:
I am having a usb problem. When I connect the phone, the phone acts like it is connected to a charger, I can even change usb settings (including development) while connected without it telling me that it cant be changed while usb is connected. Windows recognizes it under devices and printers under the unspecified segment and says its and unkown composite device, kies starts trying to connect. I'm a little puzzled. I tried the basics. Rebooting, different ports, different computers (even though i dont see how that could help).
I'm using rooted jpf + lagfix 2 and modified jpb kernel
I'll probably just reflash if nobody has any idea
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hi
when USB D bugging is checked and the phone is connected u will see a notification asking if u want to connect mass storage and when u chek it it will un mount the SD and then u will see the SD on ur pc
for kies to detect u must un chek the USB debugging and connect the phone and activate the kies this is how it works for me hope it helps
thanks
hari

Hi i have Samsung Galaxy 3 DA:JH7,PHONE: JG3,CSC: JG2 android 2.1 update 1 in Kies no have fw update for me the phone is locked from Vodafone es .Can I upgrade my phone to android 2.2 or 2.3

haree said:
hi
when USB D bugging is checked and the phone is connected u will see a notification asking if u want to connect mass storage and when u chek it it will un mount the SD and then u will see the SD on ur pc
for kies to detect u must un chek the USB debugging and connect the phone and activate the kies this is how it works for me hope it helps
thanks
hari
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no, but thanks for trying (and assuming that i have no knowledge about the issue)
I decided to reflash just the pda, i want to check some other things as well so it wasnt that big of an issue.

stubborn_d0nkey said:
no, but thanks for trying (and assuming that i have no knowledge about the issue)
I decided to reflash just the pda, i want to check some other things as well so it wasnt that big of an issue.
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hi
sorry it did not work for u i really dont understand why
even just now i tried it and it works as explained in my last posting
dont know why not for u
thanks
hari

haree said:
hi
sorry it did not work for u i really dont understand why
even just now i tried it and it works as explained in my last posting
dont know why not for u
thanks
hari
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well I know what you said works, however that was not the issue with my phone. the thing is my phone was acting like it was connected to a charger, not usb. soo there were no such notifications, no signs on the phone that it was connected to usb. That was my problem, not not knowning how to use my phone.

stubborn_d0nkey said:
well I know what you said works, however that was not the issue with my phone. the thing is my phone was acting like it was connected to a charger, not usb. soo there were no such notifications, no signs on the phone that it was connected to usb. That was my problem, not not knowning how to use my phone.
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hi
just for ur info
charging does happen and the other things i said in my last post too so their might be something wrong with ur phone chek on it if the the problem still exist
thanks
hari

haree said:
hi
just for ur info
charging does happen and the other things i said in my last post too so their might be something wrong with ur phone chek on it if the the problem still exist
thanks
hari
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lol, something was wrong with my phone, that is why i asked, lmao. what you said happens when everything is working correctly, and lol, I know charging happens, however that is all that happened, like I said it acted as though it was hooked up to a charger, not usb. Which obviously means charging + no usb stuff. I said that I could change usb(including debugging) settings while connected, which you shouldn't be able to do while connected to usb. You just misunderstood the problem I had

[Q] root problem

i have a problem with my computer uter:is not read my tablet.
i have winXP, slow computer but theres ways to make some level in kind of another way
i try to root with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026632&highlight=root+in+one+click+jb
i stucked in the half of level 4, in the fastboot- ... the first one, is not read my device so i cant go on
thanks for helpers
need realy soon

aviv903 said:
i have a problem with my computer uter:is not read my tablet.
i have winXP, slow computer but theres ways to make some level in kind of another way
i try to root with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026632&highlight=root+in+one+click+jb
i stucked in the half of level 4, in the fastboot- ... the first one, is not read my device so i cant go on
thanks for helpers
need realy soon
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Install the drivers from the PDA net program. Worked for me

cmendonc2 said:
Install the drivers from the PDA net program. Worked for me
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can you give me a ULR

http://junefabrics.com/android/index.php

cmendonc2 said:
http://junefabrics.com/android/index.php
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its not work:crying:
any others ideas???

aviv903 said:
its not work:crying:
any others ideas???
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What does your tablet show up as under Devices in Windows? Is is a fastboot device? try changing the USB mode to MTP or PTP (in your device settings)

cmendonc2 said:
What does your tablet show up as under Devices in Windows? Is is a fastboot device? try changing the USB mode to MTP or PTP (in your device settings)
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my computer not read it at all,
i want to buy a new computer, the computer is old but any good way to do it before

Nexus 5 storage is not being displayed on Laptop

Guys im facing this strange problem that my Nexus 5 was previously being detected and the storage was shown . But now it just connects to the PC but the storage is not shown Even when the option of eject Nexus 5 also comes in Safely remove hardware option But im not able to acess the storage . Does anybody know what can be the solution to this ? The problem is not with the phone as it easily gets connected to other laptops and im able to access its 32gb storage there .

anshmiester78900 said:
Guys im facing this strange problem that my Nexus 5 was previously being detected and the storage was shown . But now it just connects to the PC but the storage is not shown Even when the option of eject Nexus 5 also comes in Safely remove hardware option But im not able to acess the storage . Does anybody know what can be the solution to this ? The problem is not with the phone as it easily gets connected to other laptops and im able to access its 32gb storage there .
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Sounds like a simple question of re-installing the correct drivers. For some reason, they can get weird. There's plenty of info on how to do it, just search "nexus 5 drivers". Good luck.
Sent from my Nexus 5

anshmiester78900 said:
Guys im facing this strange problem that my Nexus 5 was previously being detected and the storage was shown . But now it just connects to the PC but the storage is not shown Even when the option of eject Nexus 5 also comes in Safely remove hardware option But im not able to acess the storage . Does anybody know what can be the solution to this ? The problem is not with the phone as it easily gets connected to other laptops and im able to access its 32gb storage there .
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Is the device manager showing the ADB interface? If so, you will have to remove it.
2014 and they still can't get drivers right. Kind of sad, really.

PhilipTD said:
Sounds like a simple question of re-installing the correct drivers. For some reason, they can get weird. There's plenty of info on how to do it, just search "nexus 5 drivers". Good luck.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I have tried every thing mate still no success
Aerowinder said:
Is the device manager showing the ADB interface? If so, you will have to remove it.
2014 and they still can't get drivers right. Kind of sad, really.
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Yes it is showing .. Should i disable it or uninstall?

Anyone guys ?

anshmiester78900 said:
Anyone guys ?
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You have to uninstall and delete the drivers.

anshmiester78900 said:
Anyone guys ?
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I'm not saying to use the toolkit, but Wug's "driver guide" is a good resource.
Sent from my Nexus 5

Aerowinder said:
You have to uninstall and delete the drivers.
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PhilipTD said:
I'm not saying to use the toolkit, but Wug's "driver guide" is a good resource.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Alright thnx guys !!

Cyanogenmod 11 - usb otg

Hello,
First of all, a big thanks for the developers who worked hard to give us the CM 11 build.
Because i had problems with the usb otg connection, but finaly solved it, i think i should share my experience.
Flashed the 5th build of CM 11, gapps and after i installed the app called StickMount by master Chainfire. Here's the link to his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034 and the link to GooglePlay download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount.
Once i installed the app, it just needed to mount the desired usb stick.External usb keyboard and mouse works without StickMount.
Hope this helps.
Once again all my thanks to @CoolDevelopment, @KINGbabasula and the rest of you that made posible to have CM 11 and KitKat on the S2 Plus.
All the best.
LE: Sorry for the new thread, but yet, i dont have permittion to post on development forum.

Probably OT
Does the S2P support OTG ?
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk

akiratoriyama said:
Probably OT
Does the S2P support OTG ?
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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Yes S2+ Support OTG without root on stock 4.1.2/4.2.2.
On CM 11 I Have problem with OTG Too. Please help.

otg support CM11 on i9105p s2plus nfc
Kr1s0 said:
Yes S2+ Support OTG without root on stock 4.1.2/4.2.2.
On CM 11 I Have problem with OTG Too. Please help.
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O yea i need also this function on my CM11, i have try one usb otg cable with pendrive and a usb otg card reader but nothing.. how make to work?

it works

OTG S2+
so are you guys sure the OTG works on Stock S2 Plus? i have the NFC one with stock 4.2.2! thanks

lollomicchese said:
O yea i need also this function on my CM11, i have try one usb otg cable with pendrive and a usb otg card reader but nothing.. how make to work?
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I'm still trying to get OTG running on my Galaxy S2 with CM11 and I haven't been able to find any information that has helped thus far.. is there anything further you would suggest trying ?

CM11 has bricked my s2 plus
can any one solve my problem i flashed cm11 on my s2 plus n now its not working just white screen nothing else
cannot see anything recovery or boot or download mode

Sarfu4ndroid said:
can any one solve my problem i flashed cm11 on my s2 plus n now its not working just white screen nothing else
cannot see anything recovery or boot or download mode
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Gt-I9105P or I9105(non nfc)
Did you wipe data,cache and dalvik

DenisRonaldo798 said:
Gt-I9105P or I9105(non nfc)
Did you wipe data,cache and dalvik
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Gt-I9105P
i cannot wipe anything coz i cant see display is white everytime

Sarfu4ndroid said:
Gt-I9105P
i cannot wipe anything coz i cant see display is white everytime
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Try that:
1.Turn off you phone
2.Hold Vol.Down+Home+Power button for about 20-30 seconds then press Vol.Up
3.Connect you phone to you pc via usb cable
4.Run Odin and see if it detect you phone
5.If yes,flash the stock rom and see if that method fix your problem

DenisRonaldo798 said:
Try that:
1.Turn off you phone
2.Hold Vol.Down+Home+Power button for about 20-30 seconds then press Vol.Up
3.Connect you phone to you pc via usb cable
4.Run Odin and see if it detect you phone
5.If yes,flash the stock rom and see if that method fix your problem
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yes i have tried this also but it is not working can u tell me any process that can format /system using windows pc

Sarfu4ndroid said:
yes i have tried this also but it is not working can u tell me any process that can format /system using windows pc
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Sorry mate i can't help you then

DenisRonaldo798 said:
Sorry mate i can't help you then
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i can go into recovery n also download mode but display is white

Sarfu4ndroid said:
i can go into recovery n also download mode but display is white
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When you're in download mode does ODIN detect your device?If yes just try to flash the stock rom via ODIN

OTG support
after the flash CyanogenMod11 in my devise s4mini i9192 OTG support or not?????????

[Q] Need original kernel for I8262

My phone dosn't connect to the pc and doesn't charge... it begins charging after a lot of attempts (remove the battery and charge with the phone off) maybe is the kernel. So can anyone give me a link ?

iliduka said:
My phone dosn't connect to the pc and doesn't charge... it begins charging after a lot of attempts (remove the battery and charge with the phone off) maybe is the kernel. So can anyone give me a link ?
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Galaxy Core GT-I8262 Original Kernel [Download]
Hope that can help you in your problem
Regards,

ehab.ali said:
Galaxy Core GT-I8262 Original Kernel [Download]
Hope that can help you in your problem
Regards,
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did't work but thanks

iliduka said:
did't work but thanks
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kernel didn't work or your problem not solved ? cuz i've tried the file before upload it for you

ehab.ali said:
kernel didn't work or your problem not solved ? cuz i've tried the file before upload it for you
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kernel worked but it's the same problem

iliduka said:
kernel worked but it's the same problem
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witch rom you are using
did you try connect your phone to another pc and it gives the same problem
i was have the same problem with my old device it can connect to home pc cannot connect to work pc i tried to remove the samsung driver and install the perfect one for my device and in the end when i install a new windows it all works and till now i don't know what was the problem
i don't know if youre problem like my old one
but try to remove the driver and install it again
just try and i hope it solved
Samsung CORE USB Driver [Download]

ehab.ali said:
witch rom you are using
did you try connect your phone to another pc and it gives the same problem
i was have the same problem with my old device it can connect to home pc cannot connect to work pc i tried to remove the samsung driver and install the perfect one for my device and in the end when i install a new windows it all works and till now i don't know what was the problem
i don't know if youre problem like my old one
but try to remove the driver and install it again
just try and i hope it solved
Samsung CORE USB Driver [Download]
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today is working but.... sometimes it works sometimes not.. in the past couple of days it barely connected after a lot of attempts