Batt low

Is this video from this link good enough for first time rooting? I'm sorry for being noob but would like to try.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705866

yes thats the same video i used my first time. however please remember, you need to root before you can install rom.

i posted a guide in lowyat in this thread a while back. I guess i should create a post on my own website later to share with newbs. hard to find where i posted here in lyn.

ANyway there are a few methods to root your phone, i recommend using the odin with CF-Root method because that is the easiest and sure fire method of doing it.

Here is the guide follow it step by step to root.
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/06/09/how-to-...-cf-root-video/

once done (rooting), only then do you follow the XDA guide to install wanamlite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705866



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 14 2012, 10:50 PM

16hours with H data connection is really good. If you only use internet for messaging apps ,i do recommend you to turn off H(3G) and turn on E(2G).

settings > more setting>mobile network> Network mode (GSM for E(2G)), (WCDMA for H(3G))



wrong.

rooting is like giving user the admin privillage in android phone.
rooting gives user the ability to flash custom rom
replacing (flashing) current stock rom with a custom ROM is totally different from rooting.

new firmware ,improve camera quality.

you can search youtube how to use odin. or guide in the 1st page is enough. or PM anyone here maybe some kind heart will help you, try pming TS, he should be responsible for guiding everyone

Ok. That means to install a custom ROM, I need to Root + Flash the custom ROM firmware. In that video that means it only provides the 2nd step. Is this the first step if you dont mind looking at?

http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how...root-galaxy-s3/

see this then you know start fro here : http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how...root-galaxy-s3/ then go here: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/cf-root-6-0-...wm-manager-app/ hang in here around 1 week then come here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...d&v=6y8n8TwpTz0 biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


me also root my phone 1st time.. just change to S3 fron nokia N73

yes that link guide is correct and the one i'm using.

odin 3 + cf-root = to do the root.

Supersu = this protects your phone from having it unrooted whenever you upgrade the rom. it also helps you manage access to root which is important to prevent apps from accessing root without first getting your permission to do so. Supersu is usually installed via the cf-root automatically i believe.

CWM is also a recovery app which is also installed from cf-root. CWM is used to boot your phone in recovery mode when you decide to factory reset, clear cache, clear dalvik, install/update rom amongst other things.



Actually installing a custom rom isn't a pre-requisite to root your phone. I think it's possible to use a rooted phone with the stock firmware. However you would need to be sure supersu is installed or whenever you do OTA firmware updates it will unroot your device.

Here are some top reasons why people root their phone
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/06/20/top-rea...sung-galaxy-s3/


This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 14 2012, 10:58 PM

bat status on day 2 after rooted+wanamlite 2.2

and how do check whether is there any update? cos there was once they said there is something to update with 2 arrow pointing at opposite side with a tick under it. but i dint manage to download something it ask me to

charge battery to at least 50 % then go to setting -> about device -> system update

updates for apps ? i use 2 app for this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...e=search_result

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...e=search_result


Sure you can set it to auto update, but i don't like doing that


For wanamlite updates, i use tapatalk to subscribe to the wanamlite forum thread, so i can keep tabs if the firmware is updated
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...e=search_result




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 14 2012, 11:01 PM

Ok, let me try to picture everything. The whole process consists of unrooting + flashing a (custom rom).

CWM is something like DFU mode in iOS and in order to unroot, I need to put my device into CWM before using ODIN and CF-root to 'unroot'. In this case I will follow the steps here.

After this is done I will have the root access to my device where I then flash the (custom) ROM that I want (Wanam) and for this I refer to here.

Am I correct?

hm ... you got mumble ? maybe i can explain better on voice chat.

OTA so dam sombong, when it prompt you for update and if u choose to postpone it. Then you did not perform the scheduled (postponed) update, u will hv to wait till it mood back to prompt you for update. Manual update from the 'about phone' jz dun work at all. I fed up, jz sammobile + mobile odin, gao dim...

Sorry, I dont. Jz got my S3 not long ago and was a user of iPhone all this while so this might be a lil tough for me. Did I go wrong anywhere?

yes

does this new firmware update fix the battery cell standby reading bug?

download these 2 apps. odin3 and cf-root (obviously be sure you get the latest versions of them of course...)

odin3 is installed on your pc.

you also need to download and install the official samsung Kies on your pc.

then turn off your phone. then press hold the power button + menu button + the bottom part of the volume rocker together to start the phone in data receiver mode.

then plug into your pc, and wait for kies to detect the phone. When it's detected, run odin3, and follow the steps in the guide which i believe is to flash the cf-root file using odin3.

don't turn off power or unplug during the process or your phone will brick.

when all done, your phone is now rooted. I recommend you browse the settings and options of phone to understand how it works before you decide to upgrade rom to Wanamlite.

Once done, then download wanamlite zip file, and put onto your S3 e.g. into the download folder. Use airdroid to do this, it's a free android app on googleplay store via your S3.

when done, reboot your phone by press holding the top half of the volume rocker + menu button (the middle one) + the power button all simultaneous. Wait until you've booted into the recovery mode before you release the buttons.

First thing to do after rooting the phone, but before upgrading to a new rom
1. factory reset
2. clear cache
3. clear dalvik

Once done, only then do you select install zip, browse internal sd to the downloader folder, and select the wanamlite version 2.2 zip file.

The screen will then say it's installing. when it says reboot, reboot as instructed. during start up it will install the rom.

Configure your device etc and your done :}


i know reading a bunch of text is confusing, hence please refer to the youtube video guides which pretty much is the same as what i've explained

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 14 2012, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the lengthy explanation. I am downloading the necessary files now and will try to follow your instructions tomorrow. Once again, thanks for willing to help a newbie like me.