This is somewhere between Alpha and Beta testing.
I thank frantisek.nesveda for his Agnostic-kernel - partition independent kernel flasher on which I base this. I also thank everyone he thanks. Additionally, I thank anyone who posted about F2FS and formatting partitions. I read a lot of threads and Im sure I gleaned something from everything I read.
For now this has to be done after flashing your preferred firmware (ROM).
Copy the files to your sdcard where you typically put flash files. I recommend an external card, because this is the only way I do it and I have not tested the other way. Also, I have only tested this on PhilZ Touch 6.48.4 recovery. I would appreciate anyone testing on other recoveries.
Make a full back up of your ROM. I also recommend you have an Odin based recovery plan. During my trials I ended up with a blank screen and used Odin to get back.
Flash the zip file for what format you want to change. I include a testF2FS zip to confirm the formatting. For some reason it sometimes takes more than one try to format the partitions. Sometimes rebooting recovery helps before trying to confirm the formatting.
NOTE: Sometimes the phone reboots on its own while formatting. Be prepared to press the home and volume up buttons for two vibrations to get back to recovery. The first is the final power down and the second is the powering up. Remember to wait for the blue text in the upper left corner.
Then I use custom restore to get the data and/or the system from my backup.After this I flash Quantum kernel.
Then I flash GS3-F2FS-kernel-Fixer to adjust the boot image to support the new formats. After this I flash Quantum kernel. Then I reboot and enjoy.
As always, no one is responsible for what happens to your phone. Everyone does this on their own and at their own risk.
Please do NOT mirror these files.
XDA:DevDB Information
F2FS, Tool/Utility for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
RoryB
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2014-10-21
Last Updated 2014-10-21
I thank frantisek.nesveda for his Agnostic-kernel - partition independent kernel flasher on which I base this. I also thank everyone he thanks. Additionally, I thank anyone who posted about F2FS and formatting partitions. I read a lot of threads and Im sure I gleaned something from everything I read.
For now this has to be done after flashing your preferred firmware (ROM).
Copy the files to your sdcard where you typically put flash files. I recommend an external card, because this is the only way I do it and I have not tested the other way. Also, I have only tested this on PhilZ Touch 6.48.4 recovery. I would appreciate anyone testing on other recoveries.
Make a full back up of your ROM. I also recommend you have an Odin based recovery plan. During my trials I ended up with a blank screen and used Odin to get back.
Flash the zip file for what format you want to change. I include a testF2FS zip to confirm the formatting. For some reason it sometimes takes more than one try to format the partitions. Sometimes rebooting recovery helps before trying to confirm the formatting.
NOTE: Sometimes the phone reboots on its own while formatting. Be prepared to press the home and volume up buttons for two vibrations to get back to recovery. The first is the final power down and the second is the powering up. Remember to wait for the blue text in the upper left corner.
Then I use custom restore to get the data and/or the system from my backup.
Then I flash GS3-F2FS-kernel-Fixer to adjust the boot image to support the new formats. After this I flash Quantum kernel. Then I reboot and enjoy.
As always, no one is responsible for what happens to your phone. Everyone does this on their own and at their own risk.
Please do NOT mirror these files.
XDA:DevDB Information
F2FS, Tool/Utility for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
RoryB
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2014-10-21
Last Updated 2014-10-21