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    Root [Verizon] 4.4 to 4.3 to 4.2 to 4.1?

    Hey All! I'm confused and all of the days and days of searching are not helping me. On my Verizon SGS3, is it possible to flash from a 4.3 Custom ROM to a 4.1.2 Custom ROM? I'm on Beans 4.1.2 now but am looking at flashing something different. I know the file system structure will change...
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    Root [Verizon] After CleanROM 7 Flash, Can't Sync Samsung Acct.

    Hey! I just flashed CleanROM 7 and I've got all other accounts to sync but the Samsung Account shows "Sync Disabled." I have tried other remedies I've found searching, such as enabling sync in Gmail (?) and my Sync toggle is on which corresponds to the Settings>Data Usage>Settings sync...
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    Root [Verizon] Flashed a New Kernel - Yellow Triangle! Repaired, but No New Kernel.

    EDIT: My first attempt at a flash puked! :puke: Go to post #6 for result. Hey All! I'm wanting some improved performance from my Stock Rooted 4.1.2 MF1 and so I'm looking at flashing a Kernel. However, I'm a little confused about if this one I'm looking at will be compatible with my ROM. It...
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    Root [Verizon] How to Rollback Stock Gallery with TB, or ...?

    Hey! I'm not crazy about the change to stock Gallery after the recent MF1 update. Its ver. 1.1.30682. and the old one is 1.0.19. Using Titanium Backup I selected to restore the old version and even though it said it was completed, it didn't take. I rebooted. I disabled the new one and tried to...
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    Help Uh oh! MF1 Update Forced on my Rooted Phone

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    Root [Verizon] Uh oh! MF1 Update Forced on my Rooted Phone

    DANG! After sitting by safe on the sidelines after rejecting the update, I had it forced down my throat this morning after a reboot which I hadn't done in 5 days. Actually, I may have avoided it by freezing SDM 1.0 with Titanium Backup, which I was just about to try, since my phone is stock...
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    New SwiftKey Version - Why These Crazy Permissions?

    I was looking into the new version of SwiftKey for $1.99 and was perplexed by the permissions! I'm new to Smartphones, so I don't understand this :confused:: "Read your text messages - ... regardless of content or confidentiality." "Read phone status and identity - ... allows the app to...
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    Help Sudden Flakiness with Home Screens and App Placement - Solved!

    Hello! I have a Verizon S3 for about 7 weeks, not rooted. Today I installed an app called Wifi Manager, which includes a really cool widget. When I went to move the widget to my Home Screen, things went haywire! The screens start moving really fast, and only in one direction - right to left. If...
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    Secret to Unlocking Jelly Bean Service Modes Found

    **For 4.3 go to post #8 Buried in the comments of an androidcentral.com article showing a code to unlock "Service Mode," which allows for the testing of many features on the S3, I found the trick to open the gates of Valhalla! This works on my 4.1.2 The secret is to first type *#22745927...
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    Oyea

    Ola Droidnicks! MasterCylinder here with my new Samsung Galaxy S3, my first smart phone. And after years of looking down my nose at everyone obsessed with their smart phones, screen zombies I've called them, and not wanting to give up the convenience of my LG Chocolate, (though texting was NOT...