oh! directD should be ok.

YES!

SDS only happening after 150-200 days of using.

OK thanks.

So the reason I can't find an example of a 32GB version suffering sudden death is just down to the number of units sold i.e. a small percentage of all S3 are affected and an much smaller percentage of those units have been 32GB.

yep, it's the ratio that makes people paranoid

Siyah Kernel 1.8.7 is up!

Quoted by Gokhan Moral ~

Hello..im planing to use titanium backup to freeze some app in my fon..so my question is
1) i notice the apps list written in white,green, and red..does this have any meaning?
2) do i need to enable(tick) usb debugging mode checkbox?
3)from what i understand ' freeze ' will cause the app is not running thus will free more ram..is it correct?
tq so much...

Ok, thanks for the advice. Will ask for the new original micro sim instead of the cut down version. Will see if it helps.

Using mobile odin to flash the newest firmware that suppose to fix the SDS does not flash the bootloader ?
so thats mean I'm still not secure yet ? now rooted on the UK JB 4.1.2

Yes, mobile ODIN is unable to flash bootloader.
At this time, the new bootloader is not required. Not yet any good reason to flash it.
At the moment, what is known is that you do not need the new bootloader to be secure against SDS.
The stock 4.1.2 kernel is enough, so you're good.

IMO, if it is RM700 you are going to save then versus the so-called mentioned risk, it might just be worth it. Who knows, no 'harm' may befall on your unit at all. You can get an AP unit and 2 known places are SatuGadgetDotCom and DirectD. One is in Pudu, KL albeit a bit further down. The other is in Subang, PJ (if I am not mistaken).

However, do check thoroughly when you do the purchase since you are not going to be here for long. Good luck.

oh , so using mobile odin + the new JB 4.1.2 is enough .. I thought need bootloader both of the s3 me and my sis hopefully no SDS

Lag on SIII is already very improved, smoothness may not yet compare to iOS but you're free of Apple ecosystem so I think it is worthwhile trade-off
Bloatware is the only bane of stock ROM and it is fixable (once you get more comfortable with Android); either freeze them or find a ROM/kernel that you like and suits you.

1. Use menu key, select Help & Support, click legend
explanation of colors and what you see on the screen is all there
2. You may or may not need usb debugging
=> needed for ADB shell and complex recovery/installs
=> whether you need it or not for Titanium Backup, depends on the ROM
see this http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-b...hnical-faq.html
3. Yes.
=> You can freeze user apps safely, system apps you need to be careful.
=> See samsung bloatware link on 1st page for list of system apps that are safe to freeze
=> IMHO, if the user app is bad enough for you to freeze, i suggest just uninstall it.

Titanium Backup is an advanced utility so there is a lot to play around with, just read through the knowledge base on the link I gave you.



This post has been edited by tigerporc: Jan 14 2013, 12:12 PM

^^
let say im freezing maps in my rom, will it effected on my other apps, for instance, FB location or others?

my galaxy s3 this morning unable to power on at all..

Guess the motherboard is fried. Didn't charge it and left it on table, this morning just hang with notification light only. So, i unpplug battery and put back and no sign of life. Send back to warranty. Just around 6mths only. WTF!

you;ve got the samsung bug

Gez guess I'm also counting the days my unit will suffer the same fate before they release the official patch

@tigerporc
Have try to reflash stock rom,
but still stuck in Samsung Boot Logo, no response when I try to enter recovery mode.

No need to "F".. just imagine you got new engine for your new ride...

why not flash the UK ROM? LLA