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[Q] Cyanogen v.s. AOSP rom? What am i doing wrong??

Hi guys, appreciate the help with this. I have rooted and have tried all sorts of roms on my Milestone
However with Cyanogen cm7 with Gingerbread 2.3 and other variances of the cm7 i cannot get any network coverage or cant connect to my provider. However my phone works perfect with the 2.3 AOSP roms...
Is there something obvious I am doing wrong? Am i missing something when installing cyanogen roms?
Help?

bikinibottom100 said:
Hi guys, appreciate the help with this. I have rooted and have tried all sorts of roms on my Milestone
However with Cyanogen cm7 with Gingerbread 2.3 and other variances of the cm7 i cannot get any network coverage or cant connect to my provider. However my phone works perfect with the 2.3 AOSP roms...
Is there something obvious I am doing wrong? Am i missing something when installing cyanogen roms?
Help?
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Yes...You probably need to apply the basebands of your region when you install CM roms.
You can do that in Androidiani 3.3 Open Recovery, on the menu "Change baseband"

vladstercr said:
Yes...You probably need to apply the basebands of your region when you install CM roms.
You can do that in Androidiani 3.3 Open Recovery, on the menu "Change baseband"
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Ahh OK so it has got to do with applying the basebands to my region.
I have seen this option in Open Recovery 3.3 . Is there any specific file I need to download or number I need to know before attempting to change my baseband.?
i live in New Zealand.
thanks.

bikinibottom100 said:
Ahh OK so it has got to do with applying the basebands to my region.
I have seen this option in Open Recovery 3.3 . Is there any specific file I need to download or number I need to know before attempting to change my baseband.?
i live in New Zealand.
thanks.
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No, you dont need to download additional files. Just go to Androidiani 3.3 and try applying bands until you get coverage. Many of the people apply RTEU and it works. I dont know what is the baseband for your region, but you switch between them and you will find the proper one.
Hope I've been helpful!

vladstercr said:
No, you dont need to download additional files. Just go to Androidiani 3.3 and try applying bands until you get coverage. Many of the people apply RTEU and it works. I dont know what is the baseband for your region, but you switch between them and you will find the proper one.
Hope I've been helpful!
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Sweeet as..You have been most helpful. Its working perfectly now. thanks

If you're with XT use the Brazil bb.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA Premium App

Where abouts in NZ are you? I'm also a Kiwi (Gisborne) and I have no baseband trouble at all on any of the GB ROM's, or any ROM's for that matter. I've never had to mess with the baseband and I move from ShadowMod to Cyan7 all the time as they release new updates.

What baseband did you use? Im having the same problem and I can't get 3g working for the life of me. I think it's a mixture of apn setting and baseband. Im on 2degrees btw.

I need help with this too. I live in Auckland and use Vodafone NZ. Originally, my milestone came installed with Froyo (v2.2) and it was the Europe version I believe......both 2G and 3G works fine on it, however I have problems with the wifi like many people have.
So then I later flashed to the New Zealand v2.1 SBF, and now wifi works fine but I can't get any connection to Vodafone. The reason is basically because Vodafone doesn't support Milestone, only Telecom XT does. However, if I switch the network from 2G to 3G, then I can connect to Vodafone. I can also connect to 2Degrees, I can see all 3 networks (Telecom, Vodafone, 2Degrees) when I'm on 3G and I get about 3/4 bars constant so it's stable.
But when if I switch to 2G, I get completely no bars and can't detect any networks at all. Not a big deal but I wanna use 2G to save battery. When I was using the Europe SBF (the v2.2 Froyo that came pre-installed with the Milestone), I was able to use 2G no problem.
Anyway, I think a simple baseband change should be fine, but I'm not sure which one I should use that works well with Vodafone NZ.

The baseband has to match your handset's capability. Xt units lack the Vodafone 900 band, they have 850 instead. Both carriers use 2100 in the CBD. Vodafone has also 2g network that has crap coverage. I'm using my xt set with Vodafone, but there's no point changing the bb as xt ms can't do 900 anyway. Basically get ****ty GPRS except right in town. It's only used as car GPS/stereo so no biggy for me.

but mine isn't originally an XT Milestone, I bought it 2nd hand on Trademe and the original owner of the phone got it from somewhere else. It's just that I flashed the New Zealand v2.1 SBF, which just so happens to be for Telecom since there isn't one for Vodafone......
Plus, it was able to work fine on 2G when I was using the Europe v2.2 (Froyo) SBF, so I don't see why a simple baseband change isn't possible?

Check the exact model number, most of the ones floating in nz are telecom models, no matter what the previous owner was using it with. You can change basebands as much as you want, if it doesn't match your hardware it just won't work. I.e. you will not have 3g outside of main centres. Afaik, 2g is the same on all models.
So, install OR, then one of the cyanogen based roms (it has all nz apns). Boot into or, there's a list of basebands - try till you get one that works.

Have you set your APN setting right?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Cyanogen based roms have all the nz apns, otherwise, you have to put the correct one in.

[Q] Captivate on 900Mhz?

First, sorry of my poor english.
I bought this phone and use it in Hong Kong.
Now my carrier (HKCSL) provide dual band WCDMA 900/2100 Mhz service.
I want to use 900MHz because I know it can provide more and large coverage than 2100Mhz.
Is it prossible that this phone's hardware/communication chipset have 900Mhz?
If yes, any Rom, kernel or modem can turn 900Mhz on? May Rom/kernel developer can develop this function?
Thank you your help.

kitkitfok said:
First, sorry of my poor english.
I bought this phone and use it in Hong Kong.
Now my carrier (HKCSL) provide dual band WCDMA 900/2100 Mhz service.
I want to use 900MHz because I know it can provide more and large coverage than 2100Mhz.
Is it prossible that this phone's hardware/communication chipset have 900Mhz?
If yes, any Rom, kernel or modem can turn 900Mhz on? May Rom/kernel developer can develop this function?
Thank you your help.
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you just mentioned it at the last part of your thread, try different modem in custom roms there is many to choose and not all phone with same model would give you same result and satisfaction as with another just try flashing and reflashing to get your sweet spot.

gorgy76 said:
you just mentioned it at the last part of your thread, try different modem in custom roms there is many to choose and not all phone with same model would give you same result and satisfaction as with another just try flashing and reflashing to get your sweet spot.
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I have just try Darky Rom/speedmod/JVE.

Is that possible?
Does the Captivate work on WCDMA 900???? is that possible if i flash a different modem??

No. the only bands the captivates can pick up is 850 and 1900.

[Q] Some nooby questions

Hey guys,
First of all props for the great job you've done. I have a few questions which I'd be thankful for if you could answer. First of all I've googled this hundreds of times but I still can't find what exactly IS gingerbread software, and why is it preferred over official firmwares? Secondly I would like to know how to access the root files after rooting so I can delete the wifi file. (My tab has the wifi connectivity problem). Lastly I flashed my T-mobile tab to Euro firmware using Ayman07's guide, the dialer is there etc, but the problem is that I want to use this in Pakistan. So how do I make the tab function with the sim from Pakistan? Whenever I put the sim in I get 'Not registered on network'. Sorry for all the questions, but thank you in advance. Great job once again.

Bmanride said:
what exactly IS gingerbread software, and why is it preferred over official firmwares?
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Gingerbread actually is an official software version of Android and it's not yet available on the Tab. You can put Gingerbread on the Tab using one of the ROM's from the development section.
Bmanride said:
Secondly I would like to know how to access the root files after rooting so I can delete the wifi file. (My tab has the wifi connectivity problem).
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You can download Root Explorer from the market or use adb to do this.
Bmanride said:
Lastly I flashed my T-mobile tab to Euro firmware using Ayman07's guide, the dialer is there etc, but the problem is that I want to use this in Pakistan. So how do I make the tab function with the sim from Pakistan? Whenever I put the sim in I get 'Not registered on network'. Sorry for all the questions, but thank you in advance. Great job once again.
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Not sure on this last one, sorry.
R,
Stu

You need to flash a modem for your region. In settings, about, what baseband is shown?

rangercaptain said:
You need to flash a modem for your region. In settings, about, what baseband is shown?
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The baseband version is P1000XXJHA. One more question, will I have to flash the T mobile modem switcher by rotohammer also? Thanks in advance.
@Stu Thanks for the help.

Oh and I found some information of the network I want to use the tab with in Pakistan, if you could look at it and tell me which modem to flash I'd be thankful.
Years of Business: 15
Cities: 10,000+
Investment: USD 3.3 Billion+
Switches: 66
Cell Sites: 8,000+
Optical Cable Deployment: 6,500 KM
Switches: Nokia-Siemens, Alcatel, Huawei
Radio Base Stations: Motorola and Alcatel.
Intelligent Networks: Siemens
Microwave Equipment: NEC and Alcatel
Operating Frequency: 900/1800 MHz
SMSC: Logica CMG

Can anyone give some advice?

You will need the JPZ modem.If you use Overcome rom the modem is included within the procedure....good luck!

The JPZ modem will be ok, but the carrier you will have is the same as at&t, so I recommend the JK3 modem.
You will get voice and EDGE data speed (2g). 3g is not possible for your t-mobile tab, no matter which modem you use, because the radio does not have the frequencies needed for 3g on that network.

rangercaptain said:
The JPZ modem will be ok, but the carrier you will have is the same as at&t, so I recommend the JK3 modem.
You will get voice and EDGE data speed (2g). 3g is not possible for your t-mobile tab, no matter which modem you use, because the radio does not have the frequencies needed for 3g on that network.
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Thanks a lot sir.

Can I switch between CDMA and GSM custom ROMS?

Is it possible to switch between CDMA custom ROMs (and use Verizon) and GSM custom ROMs (and use AT&T/T-Mobile)? I'm assuming that the answer is yes, since switching between CDMA and GSM is a software thing?

Yeah it's just a radio flash and a build.prop change. Some people have played with CDMA Workshop and gotten parts of CDMA on the 883 radio to work with Verizon but they haven't been to specific on the steps. The only true way I know how is to switch between 883 radio/build.prop and 862 radio/build.prop.

are all roms safe for use after flashing the xt883 radio for gsm use?

Yeah you just gotta replace the build.prop. Most of the ROMs I've made an 883 prop for but just use Root Browser Lite and start reading through them and study the differences and you can quickly learn to edit your own.

MrObvious said:
Yeah you just gotta replace the build.prop. Most of the ROMs I've made an 883 prop for but just use Root Browser Lite and start reading through them and study the differences and you can quickly learn to edit your own.
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do you have a link to the roms you have made?which one would you recommend.I would just like something that isnt bloated and is fast and still works with the xt883 radio on at&t.
Thanks for any help.

Minimoto is really fast. I can't find the link to the build.prop since I'm only on my phone but maybe later I can.
Sent from my DROID3 using xda app-developers app

when i flashed minimoto to a phone that had been flashed to 883 it would not pick up verizon and the prl shows unknown. I'm pretty sure you still have to flash the radio too.

NOMster said:
when i flashed minimoto to a phone that had been flashed to 883 it would not pick up verizon and the prl shows unknown. I'm pretty sure you still have to flash the radio too.
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Right. You have to flash a radio from the AT&T/T-Mobile thread.

I saw the stock rom but never saw just the radio for the vzw side. Maybe I'm overlooking it. I found both build props and the att radio but no vzw radio only

NOMster said:
I saw the stock rom but never saw just the radio for the vzw side. Maybe I'm overlooking it. I found both build props and the att radio but no vzw radio only
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You just use the SBF and pull the radio file out of there.

[Q] [Q} flash radio so LTE can work in EU or USA?

is it possible to flash a radio file/ whatever so that an 801N which appears to be the same part number and same modem for europe and US versions so the LTE bands can be changed from US to Europe versions?

kiwiandy said:
is it possible to flash a radio file/ whatever so that an 801N which appears to be the same part number and same modem for europe and US versions so the LTE bands can be changed from US to Europe versions?
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No reply?
I assume this means that it is not possible to flash different radio firmware to change the operating frequencies on weither 3g or 4g bands?
Can someone please give me an opinion?
maybe possible?
should be possible?
its be done on other HTCs?
or im out of luck it will never happen because....?

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kiwiandy said:
No reply?
I assume this means that it is not possible to flash different radio firmware to change the operating frequencies on weither 3g or 4g bands?
Can someone please give me an opinion?
maybe possible?
should be possible?
its be done on other HTCs?
or im out of luck it will never happen because....?
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This is a VERY good question, one to which I can't seem to find an answer either on these forums.
For month now I've been hoping that the great minds of the XDA pantheon would have found a way for us to flash, say, an EU radio firmware on a HTC One Developer Edition to enable the EU frequency bands (perhaps while dropping the US bands, I couldn't care less), but I can't seem to find anyone who's ever attempted it with any success.
I'm just pining for that Dev Ed in all it's glory with EU freq bands...
Some say it's hardware, but I just can't seem to believe that HTC would go through all the trouble of creating different hardware for each worldly region. It's far simpler to just build the same device for all and then start locking bands.
What I *did* find was that the Qualcomm chipset should allow for all required freqs, it's just not "enabled".
But perhaps I should stop dreaming ?
Kind regards,
Lander.