Download and install - update CyanogenMod 10 for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3

 

 

How to Install CyanogenMod 10 (CM10) Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM on the Verizon Galaxy S3 

CM10 (JellyBean) is working with k-exec enable recoveries on the SCH-I535.
This thread is for discussion/instructions on cm10 with k-exec. Please provide any issues or success stories.

I'm not responsible if u mess up your phone.

Root Required
K-exec Recovery
Kexec CWM Recovery Roms
Invisiblek's CM10 Nightlies / Mirror / ChangeLog
Dhacker's CM10 Roms
PureMotive's Paranoid Android
Gapps
Gapps 7/26


Temp Soulution For MMS Fix
Needs to be done every reboot for now.

Thanks cyanogen, invisiblek, dhacker, cvpcs, puremotive and anyone else i may have forgotton.



How To install CM10 (JellyBean) with a kexec compatible recovery

1. Copy the d2vzw_recovery.img, cm10 rom, and gapps to the root of the internal sd card (not the ext-sd card)

2. download terminal emulator from google play and run it

3. (This will install the k-exec compatible cwm recovery)
(Skip if Recovery is already installed)
type the following commands
su
dd if=/sdcard/d2vzw_recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 bs=256k
sync
reboot recovery

4. Once in the new recovery, make a backup of current stock rom just in case something goes wrong or you dont like it.

5. Wipe data, cache, dalvic cache and install cm10 and gapps reboot.

6. You are now running Jelly Bean

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Download and install - update Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 with Milestone 6 ICS Android 4.0 firmware

How to Update Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 with Milestone 6 ICS Android 4.0 firmware

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-i535 with AOKP Milestone 6 Firmware:

• Download the Milestone 6 Firmware package from here to your computer along with the Google Apps Package. Place these both files in your phone by connecting the device to the computer along with the USB cable. Ensure that you are not placing the files deep into the computer.

• Turn Off the device so that SGS3 can be entered in the recovery mode. Galaxy S3 can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” with the help of Volume rocker keys and press the power button to select the “Milestone 6 AOKP Firmware package” and “Google Apps Package” then the Google Apps Package which you have placed in your device. It will take around 4 – 5 minutes for applying this update.

• Once the firmware is applied successfully, the device will be landing up in the recovery mode screen. In recovery mode, select “go back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device is not updated and it gets into the boot loop mode, you need to again clear the cache from the recovery mode and retry the whole process from the start.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same. Congratulations you have now successfully applied the update of latest AOKP release Milestone 6 ICS based firmware and the same can be checked from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

Features of Milestone 6 ICS Android 4.0 firmware:

• Android 4.0.3 — ITL41F
• Unsecure boot.img (stock AOSP kernel)
• Superuser & Busybox preinstalled
• Deodexed
• 180 Degree rotation
• Built in performance/init.d configuration (Thanks Kejar & company)
• CM Launcher/ Power Menu
• CM Brightness slider
• Custom color for anything in RC
• Clock Color/Location: Right, Center, Disable
• Battery Icon/ Color Picker: CircleMod, Bar, Text Only, Icon Only, Icon+Text or None
• Battery Bar in Status Bar or Nav Bar, Bar Thickness, Charging animation
• Nav Bar Transparency
• Nav Bar Button Reorder: Back-Home-Search-Menu
• Nav Bar Color Picker
• Nav Bar Button Glow Duration: Off, Fast, Slow
• Nav Bar: Long press to Search button
• Nav Bar Hide on Lockscreen
• Toggles in Pull Down Menu: Auto rotate, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, Aiplane mode, Vibrate, Silent, Sync, Data, 4G, Tethering, Torch, Brightness
• LCD Density (Careful with this)
• Menu Button location: Right, Left, both, Remove
• Menu Button Visability: Always show, Always show Invisible Icons
• Lockscreen Style: Quad, Octo, Stock
• Lockscreen SMS customizable shortcut
• Lockscreen Horizontal Option
• Performance Menu: (Use With Caution) Max/ Min CPU, Scaling Governor
• Unlock Sceen with Legacy Menu Icon
• Volume Key to Wake Screen
• Volume Key to Skip Tracks
• Long-press back button to kill process
• Disable CRT off animation
• LED pulse settings (time on/off)
• ICS ringtones/notification sounds
• Customize carrier text to whatever.
• Power Menu options: Boot to recovery/ Boot loader, Reboot, Screenshot
• Facebook contact sync integration (must wipe to get this)
• Disable Boot animation
• Keyboard: Volume keys act as a cursor while typing — disable in keyboard options
• Long press home for recent apps (thanks brucekey)

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Verizon Wireless Escapade Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Verizon Wireless Escapade is an affordable, compact global roaming clamshell phone with quad-band GSM compatibility for use during international travel, it sports 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for hands-free devices; access to personal email and instant messaging services; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; Family Locator service keeps tabs on family members’ locations.

 

The phone supports up to 3.75 hours of talk time, up to 316 hours (13+ days) of standby time. People are very happy with such a cool phone.

The Verizon Wireless Escapade Phone is ideal for globetrotting jet setters, it runs on the reliable Verizon Wireless voice and data network in the United States while also offering quad-band GSM compatibility for international roaming.

You’ll also stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS audible turn-by-turn direction service, and be able to keep track of family members with the Family Locator service.

What’s more, the Verizon Wireless Escapade also sports dual LCDs with the external screen displaying incoming calls as well as current time and date–perfect for keeping track of things while globetrotting. So I think you’ll love this Verizon phone.
The Verizon Wireless Escapade Phone comes with many wonderful features, let’s have a look.
Features:

• Runs on the reliable Verizon Wireless voice and data network (1xRTT data frequency)
• Global roaming capabilities with voice access in more than 220 destinations
• GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service
• Internal 2-inch LCD screen (176 x 220 pixels, 262K color depth)
• External 1.1-inch screen displays current time, signal strength, battery life (96 x 96 pixels, 65K colors)
• Standard alpha-numeric keypad
• 2-megapixel camera for still photos with no video capture capability
• Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices as well as Phonebook Access and Object Push for VCard
• Full messaging capabilities including SMS, MMS, Mobile IM, and Mobile e-mail
• Mobile Web capable with access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
• Voice commands
• Advanced speech recognition
• Media Center capable for downloading games, ringtones, and more
• Organizer tools including calendar, alarm, notepad, world clock, tip calculator, and unit converter
• Phonebook with up to 500 entries with multiple contacts per entry
• 2.5mm headset jack

Of course, these are just the main features this phone offers, you’ll enjoy more when you get the phone.
Specs:

• Affordable, compact global roaming clamshell phone with quad-band GSM compatibility for use during international travel
• GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; Family Locator service keeps tabs on family members’ locations
• 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for hands-free devices; access to personal email and instant messaging services
• Up to 3.75 hours of talk time, up to 316 hours (13+ days) of standby time
• What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 3 international plug adapters, SIM card (pre¿installed), quick start guide, user manual

Price: $0.01 (with new service plan)

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Verizon Wireless Samsung Convoy [rugged Push-to-Talk]

Verizon Wireless today also unearthed the Samsung Convoy, a rugged Push-to-Talk was built to meet military specifications to withstand the harshest of elements. Samsung Convoy looks just like one of those ugly Nextel phones that are designed for on-field workers.

Samsung Convoy features a long battery life, Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A), VZ navigator (GPS navigation), 2-MP digital camera, and stereo speaker.

Samsung Convoy will be available Nov. 15 for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement with Verizon Wireless.

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Motorola Milestone/Motorola Android 2.0 launches in Europe with MOTONAV turn-by-turn navigation which is free for the first 60 days, but then a license fee kicks-in and loses free turn-by-turn navigation from Google, because in europe this feature turn-by-turn navigation from Google is not ready for primetime in Europe yet.

Motorola Milestone is is not exactly the same phone as Verizon Droid. In one way it’s better – Motorola Milestone comes with multi-touch pinch&zoom gesture support, which, for some reason, was disabled in Droid.

Motorola Milestone is the same old Droid with:

* WCDMA/900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA, GPRS connectivity
* Android 2.0 OS
* 3.7″; WVGA (480 x 854 pixels); 16:9 widescreen; PPI 267
* 5 megapixel camera
* Wi-Fi, GPS, Accelerometer
* 1400 mAh battery, And all other goodies original Droid had.

in Europe market will be Italy and Germany be the first markets to get Motorola Milestone
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Verizon Samsung Intensity

Samsung Intensity is a cheap QWERTY Keyboard phone, only for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate both on a 2-year contract. The Samsung Intensity features include Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard, 1.3 Megapixel Camera with NightShot, a 2.1-inch display, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, Up to 16GB microSD Optional removable memory.

Verizon Samsung Intensity is a low-end phone. I thought it was perfectly operational, Qwerty keyboard works for me. Samsung makes good, sturdy, straightforward products, which I enjoy. New Verizon Phones – Samsung Intensity features include a 2.1-inch 176×220 pixels screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 2.5mm headset jack, GPS, support for microSD cards up to 16GB.

Verizon Samsung Intensity Specifications:
- Carrier: Verizon
- Available: September 8, 2009
- Networks: CDMA 1X 800/1900mHz Digital Only
- Display: 2.1-inch
- Camera: 1.3 Megapixel Camera with NightShot
- Input: Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard
- Memory card: microSD / TransFlash
- Storage: Up to 16GB microSD
- Connectivity: GPS – VZ Navigator, Bluetooth 2.0
- Misc: V CAST Music with Rhapsody, MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC+ formats
- Form factor: Slide
- Battery: 960mAh Li-Ion
- Dimensions: 108 x 53 x 17 mm
- Weight: 140 g

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Verizon Nokia Twist 7705

Nokia 7705 Twist’s unique swivel design turns heads. When closed, the elegant, minimalist surface showcases a large screen and smooth buttons with tactile feedback, anchored by a Contact Light ring in the lower right corner that lights up to let you know when someone is trying to contact you. the phone swivels open, snapping with a click, to reveal a QWERTY keyboard and even a handy built-in mirror on the back. The phone also features dedicated buttons for the music player, a 3.0 megapixel camera with flash, HTML Brower, VZ Navigator and Mobile Web. You can even change the back cover to suit your style.

Verizon Nokia Twist 7705 feels great while using, the Nokia 7705 Twist is not for me, since it has a mirror backside, and I think it is kind of girly. the Verizon Nokia Twist has abundant features and will be free with contracts. it will run $149.99 on a two-year deal before rebate.

* Unique Swivel Design with Full QWERTY Keyboard
* HTML Brower
* 3.0MP Camera/Camcorder with Flash
* Habitat Mode Unique Display Theme
* Contact Light Ring for contact & event notification

Verizon Nokia Twist 7705 Specifications:

- Carrier: Verizon
- Available: September 13 2009
- Networks: CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz), CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0/1xEV-DO rev.A
- Display: 2.4-inch screen, 262K-color, 320 x 240 px
- Camera: 3.0-megapixel camera with flash
- Input: full QWERTY keyboard
- Memory:
- Memory card: microSD/microSDHC up to 16GB
- Connectivity: GPS – VZ Navigator, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
- Misc: VCAST Music / Rhapsody
- Form factor: unique swivel design
- Battery: Li-Ion
- Talk Time: 4.50
- Standby Time: 312
- Dimensions: 69 x 69 x 15 mm
- Weight: 98 g

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Verizon Wireless Usage Controls

With kids trading in their books and backpacks for summer camp and beach towels, it’s the right time to explore Usage Controls , a comprehensive set of tools from Verizon Wireless that helps parents better manage their children’s wireless experience. Usage Controls give parents the ability to comfortably and confidently provide wireless service for their children by managing how many text messages they are sending and what content they are viewing or understanding if they are accruing additional costs. Whether changing the voice or text allowances or time of day restrictions to better fit a summer schedule or checking out the content filters available for video, music and games, Usage Controls help parents control their wireless service and how others on Nationwide Single Line plans and Family SharePlans use their phones. Parents can stay on top of voice and data usage levels, helping avoid unexpected charges or overages. Since Usage Controls launched, the most popular transactions include editing time restrictions and adding blocked numbers to a line.

Parents and account owners can easily access Usage Controls through the My Verizon Web site (www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon), then change or update the settings under the Usage Controls tab. With the service, parents can:

• Set allowances for voice minutes and receive free text messages when a user is nearing and when they have reached the allowance
• Set specific limits for text, picture, instant and video messaging as part of pay-as-you-go or message bundle plans – and receive free text messages alerting them when they are close to the threshold and when they have reached it
• Set time of day restrictions for data use and messaging
• Create lists of “trusted” and “blocked” numbers (calls to 911 are always allowed to connect)
• Employ content filters for music, games and other material

Usage Controls are available for a $4.99 monthly subscription for each line. Customers can find more information at www.verizonwireless.com/usagecontrols or by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

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Verizon Wireless Introduce 3 New LG Mobile Phones

Verizon Wireless will be introducing three new LG Mobile Phones, just in time for summer. LG enV3 is available Friday, while LG enV TOUCH and LG Glance will be available June 5.

Features they all offer:

* Text, picture and voice messaging with threaded message feature
* Bluetooth headset-capable
o headset, hands-free (car kits), object push (for vCard and vCal), and phonebook access
* VZ Navigator
* Mobile Email, Mobile Web, Mobile Instant Messaging and Chat
* Chaperone Parent-capable
* Ability to save up to 10 contacts as favorites



LG enV3 and LG enV TOUCH offer:

* Full QWERTY keyboard
* HTML Web browsing-capable
* Visual Voice Mail
* Up to 16 GB microSD card optional removable memory
* Text Instant Reply feature – can automatically start a reply message when you read a message
* Media Center for storing and downloading music from V CAST Music with Rhapsody, games and more

Unique to LG enV TOUCH:

* Read documents from any microSD card in several file formats including .doc, .xls, .ppt, and .pdf
* 3” external touch screen / 3” internal screen
* 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder with autofocus, flash and image editor

Unique to LG enV3:

* Internal screen: 2.60” and external screen: 1.56”
* 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder

Unique to LG Glance:

* An ultra-slim design with a “woven” metal back plate
* 1.3 megapixel camera

The LG enV3 cost $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. LG enV TOUCH cost $149.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. LG Glance cost $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted

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