I've never cared for stable releases. In almost two years with CM I think I've had maybe three nighties ever give an issue. And the issues were pretty minor anyway.
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I've never cared for stable releases. In almost two years with CM I think I've had maybe three nighties ever give an issue. And the issues were pretty minor anyway.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
The latest non-touch one. I used the free ROM Manager app on the Play Store to update it. I should probably buy the paid version sometime.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
I've never used ROM Manager. Can you do pretty much everything with it that you need to do to install a custom ROM?
Everything other than rooting, yeah. And only with the paid version. The reviews suggest that you're better off just using the official CM update utility though, because ROM Manager is slow as hell.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
nevadayz
Expert Member
Guys,
Finally received done firmware update on my GS3 I9305, but it was only around 150mb. It downloaded and did it's thing, but I'm still on 4.1.2.
Any ideas? VC phone..
Finally received done firmware update on my GS3 I9305, but it was only around 150mb. It downloaded and did it's thing, but I'm still on 4.1.2.
Any ideas? VC phone..
Kloofvreter
Honorary Master
A few months ago I received an update for my S3 I9300, about 68mb, and I'm also still on 4.1.2, so I'm not sure what that was all about.
As has been mentioned many times, just download the latest stock firmware from sammobile.com and flash it yourself.
nevadayz
Expert Member
Just checked, still on 4.1.2 for South Africa (Vodafone) on Sammobile.
I wouldn't know. Only used the stock firmware for the month after the phone released.
Put Cyanogenmod on if you want your phone to be as good as it can be.
Jar-man
Expert Member
Anyone experiencing major battery life issues? As in I get 7 hours tops off fully charged (no excessive usage a all).
I'm running the latest Cyanogenmod.
I'm running the latest Cyanogenmod.
No, my battery life is good on the nightlies. How old is your phone? Might just need a new battery. You could also install BetterBatteryStats for more info.
Jar-man
Expert Member
1.5 years. Thanks will download that.
My S3 is starting to die. My screen malfunctioned and only the green OLEDs were on for a few minutes after I unlocked the phone. The screen is okay now.
My phone has also started to reboot all of the time and sometimes gets very warm.
I got it as it came out here. My battery's manufacture date is 22/05/2012.
It will be the last Samsung phone I buy for a while. The build quality is not that great and my battery is also dying.
It has been unplugged for 6 hours and 15 minutes and my battery is at 15% after 1:13:56 of screen on time.
I'm on stock 4.3 unrooted. I'm going to wait and see what Apple does before I get another new phone.
My phone has also started to reboot all of the time and sometimes gets very warm.
I got it as it came out here. My battery's manufacture date is 22/05/2012.
It will be the last Samsung phone I buy for a while. The build quality is not that great and my battery is also dying.
It has been unplugged for 6 hours and 15 minutes and my battery is at 15% after 1:13:56 of screen on time.
I'm on stock 4.3 unrooted. I'm going to wait and see what Apple does before I get another new phone.
blaaislaai
Executive Member
I had that issue. Replaced the battery and managed almost 24hours with little to medium usage!
have you tried a hard reset ? try that..
Guys if you want the best custom rom for the S3 its Resurrection Remix 4.4.2 KitKat http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/gt-i9300-resurrection-remix-4-4-2-t1815285. I have been using it for a month and I can wirte reviews for ours on how it has transformed my phone. Halo, active notifications and transparent lock screen are the best of the many features.