[Q] Galaxy S3 Rom and features - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just bought my first android phone after a few years of slaving to iOS.
It came with 4.1.1, 16gb and just got it rooted (no ROM yet, still on stock).
I have a few questions perhaps someone can enlighten me.
1. I want to install a 64gb card and swap the internal with sd card storage (so that everything will be installed to sd instead of internal):
a). Some people say to format it FAT32, some say exFat (but this is meant to lead to corruption however), which one is better?
b). Is it possible to somehow combine both internal and sd memory to make the S3 think it has 80gb in total internal memory?
2. Looking for a custom ROM that is similar in look with Samsung's stock ROM but without all the bloatware and something with a decent camera app, which one is most stable as of yet?
3. Should I go for a 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 ROM as I've heard 4.1.2 is bad on the battery life?

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2. You don't need to rely on another ROMS stability status if your planning to remove bloat.
It can be done yourself with a root enabled file explorer in /system/app. Delete apks such as Samsung Backup Service etc. Before doing so Google safe to remove bloat.
Made for the S2 but its almost identical to S3.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html
However if you want a custom ROM to do the work for you, Google search those that remove bloat.
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK

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Thanks.
How can I take a full backup of my current ROM before I install a new one (I rather have a most basic clean ROM installed and add just what I need).

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What recovery version are you running right now if any? Boot into recovery by holding home+volume down+power until device turns off.
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK

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23Six said:
What recovery version are you running right now if any? Boot into recovery by holding home+volume down+power until device turns off.
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK
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I have 5.5.0.4 CF-v1.5 and I found the option to backup, currently in progress

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I recommend sending backup to PC
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK

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23Six said:
I recommend sending backup to PC
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK
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Already did.
Is CleanROM a decent stock like ROM? Got decent reviews it seems but my phone is locked to a particular carrier, does that mean the bootloader is locked and it won't let me load up a custom ROM?

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I run the international S3 so I have no idea about bootloader. I think Verizon variants come with them. Try tyre dedicated forum for info.
International S III 16GB / CM10.1 / Gokhan's SK

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1) a) exfat only has issues in non-stock ROMs, meaning CM, AOSP. All stock-based ones are fine. It allows storing files bigger than 4GB
b) no
2. read the rules, you can't discuss what the best/most stable/decent rom is.
3. I don't have any issues with 4.1.2
The thread is in the wrong section, General is not for questions. Hit "report" and ask for it to be moved

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Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113

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Glebun said:
1) a) exfat only has issues in non-stock ROMs, meaning CM, AOSP. All stock-based ones are fine. It allows storing files bigger than 4GB
b) no
2. read the rules, you can't discuss what the best/most stable/decent rom is.
3. I don't have any issues with 4.1.2
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Thanks. So for a ROM like Omega (which I think its based off stock) I shouldn't have problems with exfat but since I don't have the need for 4GB+ files, whould it be better to just stick with fat32?

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Omega is based on stock, and it won't have any issues. However, some recoveries do have issues with exfat, so if you don't need 4gb files, stick with fat32 to be safe
Why didn't you report the thread? I'm not on the phone anymore, so reported

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Please read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
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Thanks for moving.
I'm still new and not sure where to go to request the thread move.

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sd_dracula said:
Thanks for moving.
I'm still new and not sure where to go to request the thread move.
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you hit "report"

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sd_dracula said:
Just bought my first android phone after a few years of slaving to iOS.
It came with 4.1.1, 16gb and just got it rooted (no ROM yet, still on stock).
I have a few questions perhaps someone can enlighten me.
1. I want to install a 64gb card and swap the internal with sd card storage (so that everything will be installed to sd instead of internal):
a). Some people say to format it FAT32, some say exFat (but this is meant to lead to corruption however), which one is better?
b). Is it possible to somehow combine both internal and sd memory to make the S3 think it has 80gb in total internal memory?
2. Looking for a custom ROM that is similar in look with Samsung's stock ROM but without all the bloatware and something with a decent camera app, which one is most stable as of yet?
3. Should I go for a 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 ROM as I've heard 4.1.2 is bad on the battery life?
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SGS3 supports 64GB card, and I have one, formatted as exFAT so I can storage Blue-Ray movie as a single file.
for Q3, frankly speaking, 4.1.2 really is bad on battery life, I have tested XXELLA, XXELLC, ZSEMA1 and ZCEMA2. If you really care abt that, I recommend 4.0.4 or use a custom rom