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!!!Stop SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 FREEZING Problems!!!

Well, here is my story...
My cell phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 mod. GT-I9300. Locked for Digitel (Venezuela mobile carrier). Android Stock Rom version: 4.1.2.
Preamble:
I bought this cellular a year ago, and it worked flawlessly almost for 12 months straight. I haven't experienced any single freezing or rebooting problem. I downloaded KIES and the program detected that a new version of Android was available for downloading for my phone. Bump! Error. I should have backed up my EFS first before doing the upgrading. BACKUP YOURS, IMPORTANT!)
NOTE: Backup your personal data as well since any ROM installation will remove for sure your personal data and info.
After upgrading and a few days later, my cellphone started to act somewhat funny. I started to got some freezing. To be specifically, my phone started to freeze, the screen just froze and nothing happened when I touched the screen, pressed any button. The only thing worked was to restart the cell (by pressing and holding the POWER button or by removing the batteries). Anyway, the freaking freezing problems continue occurring.
By the way, the warranty expired just a few days ago...
Since I couldn't do anything to stop the freezing problems, I decided to root the cell and install a new version of Android not official for Samsung and test its performance. But before that, I factory reset my cellphone, but it didn't work at all.
I tested several Android version I could find on internet: cm-11-20140....-i9300.zip, specifically, the SNAPSHOT, STABLE, NIGHTLY version. None of that worked, I also tested the cm-10-20... without luck. In fact, the freezing problems with those versions got worse and worse.
Taking the above in consideration, I decided to re-install the stock rom version (ver. 4.1.0) the one that was shipped with my phone when I bought it. You can find these version for any carrier in the world at: sammobile
I flashed and I used it for almost a day or so. During that period of time, I could feel that the freezing issues were gone, not even a freezing event. But unfortunately, I couldn't connect to any Mobile Network!!, so I had just bricked my cell phone !!! I took it to the cell carrier company (DIGITEL) and they could not do anything since my warranty already expired. WTF ! I was alone with my own problem now to sort it out.
SOLUTION !!
By no means I mean this is a cure but I have just stopped getting the hellish freezing and rebooting problems, and I just wanna share my experience with you so maybe I could help you to get rid of this annoying issues for the time being.
Picking up where I was left off, all I had was my bricked phone and a working ROM: ver. 4.1.2, So I decided to to reinstall this version back on my phone and see if it connected to the mobile carrier.
I reinstalled it and of course, after erasing cache partitions and making a factory reset. The procedures to install any ROM on your cellphone you can find it on internet (for instance, youtube may help a lot).
After I installed the version 4.1.2. my cellphone could connect to the mobile carrier once again... phewww!! But the freezing problems continued to appear in the fuc# phone. Well, now the only option I had to test thoroughly my cell was to install any application one after another but testing if the application was the culprit for the freezing issue.
But right after installing the stock Rom, I got a error message when my phone run to the first screen (Home Screen): TOUCHWIZ stopped responding... it lit my LIGHT BULB! I searched the web for the TOUCHWIZ and found out reports regarding many problems with Touchwiz.
Holy craps! The TOUCHWIZ is a BUGGY APPLICATION that comes with the STOCK ROM developed by SAMSUNG.
My friends there is no way to UNINSTALL that application but to use another LAUNCHER. I fired up and decided to download KIT KAT Launcher. Well, I downloaded the launcher and when you first run this application a windows pops up so you can decide what launcher the cellphone may use and the time to use it. I select ALWAYS I press the HOME button, the launcher to use is KIT KAT.
In addition to that I disable various stuffs, follows (you have to go through the setting app):
Disable Touch wiz (delete CACHE, and FORCE STOP)
Disable GPS
Disable Multi Windows
Disable Swipe Lock ( I found my cellphone freezes a lot while this is on)
I don't use a lot of widgets... but only one: The Clock and Alarm widget.
So far (it has passed 5 days straight without freezing). My phone froze on me while I was downloading something (maybe the phone was updating an app) and at the same time I was texting someone. I am suspicious that there is something to do with the downloading system too and the phone that could trigger a freeze.
Anyway, if you have experienced the freezing issue on your Galaxy S3 just like me, then try what I just outlined and give it a test. But do not download a bunch of program at the same time, just pick one by one, and allow some time to test your application and check if your phone is stable before continue with the next app to download and so forth. I have downloaded so far: whatsapp, BBM, sudoku and other games.
Hope you can get rid of the freezing problems just the way I did, any question feel free to ask.
I will continue posting any advance with my phone.
FROYCARD
PS: excuse my standard English.

Flashing a custom rom would help with the freezing issues too!
Try temasek's 4.4 rom its a lot more smooth than ur stock ull feel u have a new phone
You also lost ur carrier signal because ur efs partition was read only or something so backup ur efs before flashing the rom

kariiim said:
Flashing a custom rom would help with the freezing issues too!
Try temasek's 4.4 rom its a lot more smooth than ur stock ull feel u have a new phone
You also lost ur carrier signal because ur efs partition was read only or something so backup ur efs before flashing the rom
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Nope,, it didn't work with my cellphone. I already tested it. As a matter of fact, I can name you all the ROM I flashed to my cellphone:
cm-11-20131115-UNOFFICIAL-i9300-V2
cm-11-20140104-SNAPSHOT-M2-i9300
cm-11-20140117-UNOFFICIAL-temasek-i9300-V36
cm-11-20140125-NIGHTLY-i9300
cm-10.2.0-i9300
None of the above rom I used stopped the freezing issue, that's why I needed to return to stock rom, and since then I am using it without experiencing any laggy or freezing.
Thanks anyway. :good:

Isnt it possible to create a rom with all of Samsungs bloat ripped off (TouchWiz included) and replaced with stock apps?
The problem is that non stock kernel roms use up a lot more battery than the stock one...

what?
i havent got this

Dude, you seem like a total beginner at this. You might want to start by trying a proper wipe, install a rom like Temasek and install a kernel like Boeffla.
Touchwiz is not the problem for your freezing. Get a custom kernel on there and try undervolting to lower the temp your phone. It may be too hot and may lock up.
You don't have to stick to roms available from your carrier either. You might just want to try any recent 4.3 rom from Sammy.

jinosong said:
Dude, you seem like a total beginner at this. You might want to start by trying a proper wipe, install a rom like Temasek and install a kernel like Boeffla.
Touchwiz is not the problem for your freezing. Get a custom kernel on there and try undervolting to lower the temp your phone. It may be too hot and may lock up.
You don't have to stick to roms available from your carrier either. You might just want to try any recent 4.3 rom from Sammy.
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Yeah,,, you may be right I am a newbie... but since I stopped using TOUCHWIZ, I have experienced fewer a fewer lock-ups. I dunno what it is happening with my phone, but that is a fact. I am using KITKAT launcher.
The current stock ROM I am using is: 4.1.2 .... (I9300UBEMH2)
I am not familiar with undervolting to lower my phone's temp... maybe you can guide me about using it, or I could search the web for it.
UPDATE: I installed TWITTER Apps yesterday and each time I used it, it froze my phone for 12 min approx. Any suggestion?

Read the freezing thread sticky .
Delete this non working fix as well .

JJEgan said:
Read the freezing thread sticky .
Delete this non working fix as well .
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Why should I? Are you a moderator of this forum?

Well I just want to update my post.
Yesterday I just wanted to continue figuring this freezing problem out. Since I published my experiences about freezing until yesterday the problem appears to have reduced significantly. I was using stock ROM ver. 4.1.2 flashed with KIES.
But I wanted to continue testing other ROM's. I tried to install a ROM named SAMMY'S ROM developed by guy named JustArchi (that I found in this forum). However I could not install it on my phone (SGS3 - GT-I9300) since it gave me some errors when I tried to install: ERROR STATUS 7
A margin note: This techie or nerdie called JustArchi gave me the boot from his thread for trying to seek help on this error.. so I trashed this SAMMY'S ROM and move on with another solution.
Whatever, I downloaded another official stock Rom ver. 4.3, released by SAMSUNG, intended for IRELAND - I am not from Ireland, but Venezuela (I founded it at SAMMOBILE under the top 10 latest firmware just released). By using ODIN, I flashed my phone, and to tell the truth, my phone feels differently. I haven't experimented any sluggish or lagging, not even a freezing so far (knocking on wood).
For precaution, I am installing one app at the time, and giving it time to see if everything is stable.
Conclusion: to any guys who is getting the annoying freezing, I think you must stick with it until your mobile carrier makes ROM ver. 4.3 available. Otherwise, if you are like me, wanting to work things out for yourself, download any ROM (ver. 4.3 compatible with your phone model) and test it on your phone. Before doing that, you just have to search the Internet for directions to do so, I am not responsible for what you do with your phone. I'll keep updating if another problem arises.
Note: since I am getting some rude comments from senior members who think they are too techie to read newbie's comments, queries, etc. I am not interested in their replies since they are not helping at all, thus I just ignore your lame comments from now on. Just scram.

Dude, you're really not helping anybody here with your information here. I don't know what you think you're sharing. The error 7 pertains to recover error which can be eliminated by installing an alternate recovery version.
I don't care if you're a newbie or not but you are spreading false info.
I'll scram now.

A Lollipop made of Bugs !!!

Hello Everyone !
I updated my Nexus 4 to Android Lollipop 3 days ago and soon after I realized that it was a mistake and now I am stuck! I am facing all kinds of problems with it. Below is a list.
1. Pulse notification light is dead! Its not working for anything (missed calls, messages, app notifications etc...). Before the update it was working fine. I have checked all settings related to notifications. Pulse notification light option is on.
2. Sometimes I am not able to change the use Picture. It gives me the option to pick an image then crop and then it does nothing!
3. Many apps are crashing and have torn up UI after launch. I have attached a screenshot of PlayerPro UI
4. Many times I get an error pop up saying 'Android UI is not responding' which is weird because I don't have many applications installed or running.
I have tried resetting my device to its factory settings 3 times since the Lollipop update but I don't see any improvements. This is probably the worst Android Update released by Google since the evolution of Android. I never had problems when I updated to Kitkat but now, it has become my worst nightmare.
Is anyone else facing the same problems with Lollipop? Is there a way to go back to Kitkat, if yes then will I be receiving OTA updates in future? My device is not Rooted.
Thanks.

t3chn0vamp said:
Hello Everyone !
I updated my Nexus 4 to Android Lollipop 3 days ago and soon after I realized that it was a mistake and now I am stuck! I am facing all kinds of problems with it. Below is a list.
1. Pulse notification light is dead! Its not working for anything (missed calls, messages, app notifications etc...). Before the update it was working fine. I have checked all settings related to notifications. Pulse notification light option is on.
2. Sometimes I am not able to change the use Picture. It gives me the option to pick an image then crop and then it does nothing!
3. Many apps are crashing and have torn up UI after launch. I have attached a screenshot of PlayerPro UI
4. Many times I get an error pop up saying 'Android UI is not responding' which is weird because I don't have many applications installed or running.
I have tried resetting my device to its factory settings 3 times since the Lollipop update but I don't see any improvements. This is probably the worst Android Update released by Google since the evolution of Android. I never had problems when I updated to Kitkat but now, it has become my worst nightmare.
Is anyone else facing the same problems with Lollipop? Is there a way to go back to Kitkat, if yes then will I be receiving OTA updates in future? My device is not Rooted.
Thanks.
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relax bro,**** happens
i'm running lrx21t (sideloaded) and haven't (luckily) experienced any major issue.
but from what i've heard,many weird issues have arisen,more so on nex5
but this is to be expected with an overhaul of this magnitude..
hang in,google should take care of it in MR1
to downgrade,sideload factory image of kitkat 4.4.4 occam available at the google dev site
u dont need root,just an unlocked bootloader and adb n sdk tools
complete guide can be found in other threads and multiple other sites
also there are videos on youtube specifically detailing the procedure
PLEASE NOTE UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER CAUSES SYTEM WIPE-u wil lose all your data
always back-up before flashing/sideloading any file
if u r stock,u should get ota
i'm not responsible if u brick ur phone due to any procedure...ur phone,ur decision
hit thanks if this helps u

apv25 said:
relax bro,**** happens
i'm running lrx21t (sideloaded) and haven't (luckily) experienced any major issue.
but from what i've heard,many weird issues have arisen,more so on nex5
but this is to be expected with an overhaul of this magnitude..
hang in,google should take care of it in MR1
to downgrade,sideload factory image of kitkat 4.4.4 occam available at the google dev site
u dont need root,just an unlocked bootloader and adb n sdk tools
complete guide can be found in other threads and multiple other sites
also there are videos on youtube specifically detailing the procedure
PLEASE NOTE UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER CAUSES SYTEM WIPE-u wil lose all your data
always back-up before flashing/sideloading any file
if u r stock,u should get ota
i'm not responsible if u brick ur phone due to any procedure...ur phone,ur decision
hit thanks if this helps u
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Thanks bro. Seems like sideloading kitkat is the only option I have right now. :/

Refresher on world of custom ROM's

Hi all
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F, which when I got it 18 months ago was very eager to get involved in rooting and getting a custom ROM on it.
Fast forward to present day and the novelty has worn off, I haven't kept up to date with anything, and I am probably very out of date.
As such I would like to either update to the latest ROM or just flash the latest stock - I am not sure I really use much nowadays that even requires anything other than stock (used to play a lot with Tasker, sysadmin apps)
What has prompted this is of late my phone has been very laggy, crashing, sys apps hanging, etc. I also dropped my phone ages ago and occasionally the screen stops working (although still responsive) and I have to take the battery out to get it back (sometimes it reboots to a full screen of coloured static, and I have to repeat this several times). Now I know this seems like a hardware issue but at times the phone will not have been touched or moved and it'll do this, which makes me hope that maybe updating it will help.
I have a paid version of Omega Files Pro but apparently there has been no update for a very long time.
Hopefully you guys can help me get back up to date and on a level
Android Version: 5.0
Baseband version: G900FXXU1ANCE
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-Omega-1.0
Build Number: Omega V17 - XXU1POCF
I have PhilZ Recovery iirc.
Thanks in advance, if you need anymore info please say.

Install the rom from alxndr thread. Its a stock rom slightly optimized. It is the best for stability, performance and battery. There is only great reviews about it, it has a great community, and he updates it very frequently.
He has roms for either android 5 or android 6, which could can find in the second post of the thread.
If you choose to install android 6, you will have to update the bootloader and modem. They, as well as instructions, can be found in his thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-ane4-kitkat-4-4-2-multi-csc-t2813628
To correct the issues, you will probably need to perform a full factory reset before installing the rom. Before anything, I recommend you to do a full rom backup (using your recovery). That way, if you forgot to backup something (like your taskers profiles), you can always go back.
Before doing the factory reset, you should backup your SMS, calls and apps. The easiest way to do it is by using the integrated backup tools in your S5 options : in the backup&restore sections, you will find a Samsung section that can backup messages and phone calls. There will also be a Google section where you can choose to backup your apps. If everything is set up correctly, once you will boot the new rom, you will be asked sequentially if you want to restore the samsung (Messges, call logs) and google (apps) data.

Thank you I'll have a read.

how can I speed up my galaxy sm-900f ?!

hi everyone ,
I've galaxy sm-900f and I got android M 6.1 and the official ROM on it too .
and after flashing this official Rom two weeks now it's slow and delay during browsing internet and opening apps too
Now how can I speed up this device as much as possible ?!
is there any stock I can flash it for this problem guys ?!
thanks alot ..
Alnagar​

alnagar_eg2004 said:
hi everyone ,
I've galaxy sm-900f and I got android M 6.1 and the official ROM on it too .
and after flashing this official Rom two weeks now it's slow and delay during browsing internet and opening apps too
Now how can I speed up this device as much as possible ?!
is there any stock I can flash it for this problem guys ?!
thanks alot ..
Alnagar​
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I am surprised by your post. I have sm-g900f too with stock MM 6.0.1 on it and for me it is fast and smooth. Very often issues are related to how you operate your phone.
I would propose you to do following:
1. start the phone in the "Safe mode" -> phone will boot in clean OS without any user apps so you will be able to see if your apps are causing the problem or not.
If your phone will work much better then restart it into normal mode and try deinstalling apps separately to find the real culprit.
However if Safe mode doesn't make any difference it might be an issue related to your firmware.
2. Download latest official stock firmware for your country and flash it via odin with full wipe. If your phone starts working properly then you are good to go but if not then unfortunately (hopefully not) it might be a hardware issue like for example corrupted eMMC memory etc.

To add to @Many40's tips, I recommend the following:
In developer options, change the animation scale to something smaller like 0.5
Use a different launcher that is known to be light (e.g. Nova launcher)
Disable any apps that you don't use
Ensure you have the latest firmware update (again just to make sure)
In recovery mode, wipe cache partition. This may help with some issues.
If you have installed an antivirus, you can disable it (although this can be ignored for safety reasons). Antiviruses are known to slow down your device.
Ensure all apps have been closed in the background

Restart in every 1,2 min .

I have some serious issue with my samsung m30s .
My phone restart in ever 1,2 min.
I tries flashing stock firmware through odin .
Still it wont worked.
I tried installing twrp and magisk.
After that i tries to install Prish os . But still before booting into system . Its restart every time .
I need help
Please help me.

Badal meherr said:
I have some serious issue with my samsung m30s .
My phone restart in ever 1,2 min.
I tries flashing stock firmware through odin .
Still it wont worked.
I tried installing twrp and magisk.
After that i tries to install Prish os . But still before booting into system . Its restart every time .
I need help
Please help me.
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Hey, sad to hear that you are facing issues, but it seems problem is something else, as you mentioned it rebooting on STOCK ROM as well so.
If you can share some screenshots of about device we can check BL version and few things also feel free to text me on telegram @neel0210 so that we can have proper convo and can help you as much as possible.

I too have freeze and reboot problem whenever I use device, its random and cannot be predicted when its going to happen,i tried all ROM ,still same issue persists

yes me too have freeze and reboot problem whenever I use device, its random and cannot be predicted when its going to happen,i tried all ROM ,still same issue persists
why we have same problem in same time? this is from samsung or what?

Hi, is there some new development yet?
Been having that same problem for the last few days now. There were short periods where I could use the device without any issues, but now it's restarting after just one or two minutes, if it even gets that far.

I have the same issue as well

For me the device fails to boot now.
The only way to get it to boot is force off encryption and using lineage.
Yet the phone panics in any app like even amazon.
Service people say it's hardware fault and needs the board to be changed costing 80% of what I paid for the phone itself.
Any help?

Guys, same issue is happening with my sister's A50 from last july(2021) and is still present. On stock rom it was not even usable but on lineage os i am able to use it for YouTube, songs and pretty much other stuff.
Looks like the issue is with the memory ic but I can't check it with anyone as in india even the people who repair devices are not well versed with knowledge and speculate on everything.
I've seen foreign repair guys, they have great knowledge when it comes to repairing of the devices.
I wish we had knowledgeable local repair guys in india too(went Little off topic but what can I do, I've been feeling this a lot lately).
If anyone knows anything or can point in the right direction then pls help.
Thanks for reading.