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ok guys i have looked EVERYWHERE. I joined this forum just to ask this question, as the name suggests, i was a recent iphone/ipod touch jailbreaker and just recently switched to android, and am currently not very familiar with the terminology and exploits..
I have been using a rooted A854 on Ntelos. It is a pretty locally based company near charlottesville, va. It is quite similar to telus in canada, but with very close ties to sprint in the shenandoah valley.
when i originally tried to root via a vulnerable recovery with rsd lite and a froyo, prerooted version, it kept failing so my friend downloaded and installed universal androot which worked like a charm. The only thing was that nandroid wasnt possible via that method, and i still didnt have Froyo.
Recently, when i installed ROM manager, I was able to flash Clockworkmod's open recovery, and was able to successfully make a nandroid. I am however interested in installing a custom ROM with froyo.
I have looked into Motofrenzy and Cyanogen 6 (unofficial port for Milestone)[/URL] which were available via nandroid restore.
When i was looking it was telling me to put the file for the rom in nandroid/adbrecovery but i have no such location on my sd card.
It also says that in order for me to maintain 3g access, i need the local 3g band file, which is also not available from the rom sites.
if anyone was successful in flashing a custom rom to the A854 via nandroid restore with custom 3g bands, could you please help me.
Also any additional help would be appreciated...
Thanks in advance
~iphoneconvert
Links:
android DOT doshaska DOT net/cm6
dext3r DOT komodin DOT org/
i also have da same phone with ntelos its really a rebranded moto droid not milestone which is a gsm phone so only flash droid roms . in clockwork mod after flashing recovery go to back up current rom and do a nandroid back up . because it only gives da sdcard about 20 sec. to mount it usually say error cant mount just quickly hold down x and power and it will boot into recovery on da second try . go down 2 nandroid do a back up then reboot in clockwork go 2 download a rom and flash away
so your saying that i need to boot into recovery twice? and yeah i know its a rebranded droid but i thought that i needed roms for the milestone (i guess they were referring to the gsm version). Are you sure that any droid rom will work? Because the bootloader is locked down and the roms depend on changing that correct?
OK. i think i found out one of my problems. Since my friend and i were never able to successfully flash a vulnerable recovery, my phones recovery mode kept booting into android default. I had an update.zip with GOTS recovery in it and it would fail signiture verification, but when i booted into recovery through rom manager it would let me into clockworkmods recovery... i updated to it there and it went through so i think i can flash a rom now... if only i werent so chicken
yeah droid1 roms (cdma) i don't know much about open recovery or vulnerable recovery i just used androot 1 click root to get root then used rom manager to flash clockwork mod recovery did a nandroid and been rom surfing ever sense. im on like my 4th 854 and they all have dat boot twice issue it only when u try to like install a rom straight from clockwork
Man, i can not tell you how much you helped me, i have searched everywhere for weeks for what you just told me!
So i can just install roms straight from rom manager and they will all work? freaking beast. Thanks a ton
Oh and btw if you havent overclocked i recommend you do so with an app from the market, milestone overclock... SO HELPFUL, it makes the phone so much faster... i have it set to 1200 mhz and 80 vsel with no distinct loss in battery life.
so which roms have you been using and how did you get froyo
i have da paid version of rom manager so i just flash overclocking kernels from there to go with wuteva rom i flash cause most custom roms max at 800mhz just make sure it says kernels for any rom . i been using a rom i got from the custom rom section on the droid forums called ultimate droid 2.1.0 really customizable if dats a word lol
Ntelos
So you have th ntelos milestone using a custom rom, how did you get your data and mms working ? Do you have the APN setting for ntelos?
I dont have to change those? my data worked but I didn't try mms
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ntelos
Ahh ok I just finished flashing to cm6.1 and it works flawless then you simply go to voice dial and say open apn's and edit the mms setting to be ----mms.ntelospcs.net then all is well, I have voice, data, and mms all working.
so m tried froyo but it wouldn't recognize my sd... I got back by putting in my other sd and installing cyanogen 5 again... i really want cyanogen 6.1... ugh... imma try again to update to froyo but with my other sd
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flash back 2 your stock ntelos rom click on voice dialer it should say " say a command " then you say "open APN's" sometimes it takes a couple of tries but it will show a list of APN settings copy it down on a piece of paper . now when you flash another rom do the same thing with da voice dialer but change da settings from verizon to da ntelos settings you wrote down press menu click save changes . reboot now you should have mms working . hope this helps
Ok guys thanks for all this help for everyone here and especially me. If someone wanted to make this into a non question post with maybe a step by step guide? i suppose i could but im feeling awfully lazy right now so yeah..
Ntelos
Yea not much love for the Ntelos folks here so we need to stick together
yeah we really do
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well today is a new problem, i flashed the liquid frozen yogurt 1.95 and lost my data 3g connection, i can turn it off then back on and it will come on for about 10 mins then 3g will be gone until i turn it off and on again...Any ideas?
well does it switch to 1x or does it just leave... you could also try to toggle airplane mode on/off... every so often my data switches from five bars 3g to 2 bars 1x and toggling airplane mode normally fixes it... but if you lose it completely I recommend you try to either nandroid back to stock or attempt to send mms or call someone and see what happens...
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also try what eboogie said...
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I resolved my loosing data connection, there is a setting in the connections and wireless tab that you can choose Home or automatic and it was set to automatic, I changed it to Home and bingo all good...
I'm having an issue that hasn't happened before. My data used to be working fine on Serendipity but now, even after flashing to the new 5.3, my 3G network isn't working at all for data. I can't browse the web, get e-mail, etc.
When I flashed back to stock rom, the data worked fine, as soon as I flashed to 5.3 the data was inoperable again - and this was a fresh install meaning I did a MASTER CLEAR and did NOT restore my backup from Titanium yet.
I figured that it might just be the ROM so I flashed back to stock, checked that data worked (it did) and flashed Phoenix 4.5. Same problem. Fresh install, data isn't working.
I checked the APN and all the APN settings are the exact same from stock (I wrote them down). I tried disabling 3G and using GSM (Edge) and data worked fine, but when I placed it in automatic again, data stopped working.
I tried switching bands from 850 and 1900. I don't have 850 here but that never been an issue as I have always used 1900. I tried installing the JL3 modem, still data isn't working.
Now, I'm totally lost. Please, does anyone have ANY suggestions?
Did you check your bill to see if you still have the plan?
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Did you check your bill to see if you still have the plan?
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Yes, of course I still have the plan. If data worked fine in stock ROM why wouldn't I have the plan?
This is the wrong place for this post, mods please move!!!
Most likely you need to check your APN settings.
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This is the wrong place for this post, mods please move!!!
Most likely you need to check your APN settings.
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I double checked my APN settings and they are correct, they're the exact same from stock.
charmartist said:
I double checked my APN settings and they are correct, they're the exact same from stock.
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Get a new sim card. Its free
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ninjuh said:
Get a new sim card. Its free
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I don't think that's the problem though. If data worked fine in stock but not in a custom ROM then it can't be the SIM card.
hmm
Try a few modems as well
did you try other roms?
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Try a few modems as well
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I tried the JL3, which other modems are compatible with Phoenix 4.5?
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did you try other roms?
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I only tried Serendipity 5.3 and Phoenix 4.5. I'm thinking of trying Perception or Cognition next to see if the problem still persists.
I had/have a similar issue and think it is a modem issue. Using Perception I had no 3g issues. But when I tried Darky's rom it would stay um EDGE. If I forced WCDMA only it would work (or have no service). I can't be certain but the best modem for you depends on region.
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charmartist said:
I tried the JL3, which other modems are compatible with Phoenix 4.5?
I only tried Serendipity 5.3 and Phoenix 4.5. I'm thinking of trying Perception or Cognition next to see if the problem still persists.
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This sounds like an APN/modem issue. Why dont you ask in the Serendipity thread? Im sure people which are using it and Mike will be able to help you
I solved my problem when I installed Cognition 3.04. I'm not sure but isn't Cognition based on a Captivate Rom and uses a Captivate modem?
It might not have been ROM specific but kernel specific. You can load custom ones or use the one each rom is built with. Though I might be way off here.
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charmartist said:
I solved my problem when I installed Cognition 3.04. I'm not sure but isn't Cognition based on a Captivate Rom and uses a Captivate modem?
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Try some other i9000 roms like Andromeda, Continuum and di11is5.3 roms.
Here is a list of i9000 and i897 modems http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876391
(EDIT = they are all i9000 modems actually with one i9088 modem from Chinese Captivate)
The most puzzling thing is that I never had a problem like this before. It just kind of happened, as if AT&T changed something over at the region where I live. Because if it worked with the stock rom and after a master clear still doesn't work with the customs roms... it just seems a bit odd; especially since it worked before.
Did you ever check to see what it says in Settings => About Phone => Status for Mobile Network Type?
I have searched thoroughly through the various CWM and OC Kernel threads but it's not clear to me if I can achieve having ClockworkMod Recovery and an Overclocked Kernel running on a Sprint (CDMA) Tab without any issues with the GPS or Camera.
I am perfectly fine running the stock Samsung ROM, but want to be able to overclock to 1.4GHz and be able to run CWM so that I can at least be able to do nandroid backups. From what I gather some of these CWM solutions and OC kernels (which may be really designed for Verizon Tabs and not Sprint Tabs) may cause issues with the GPS and/or Camera. I cannot afford to lose those two functions of the Tab.
So for those Sprint owners out there, what has worked for you to get a working CWM and OC kernel without sacrificing the GPS and Camera? Thanks!
apparently this isn't possible? it's a shame...as if a CDMA Tab were bad enough, it looks like the Sprint one is the true ugly stepchild of the bunch.
The VooDoo CDMA Kernel that I just flashed appears to have a working FF and RF camera as well as working GPS.
I'm pretty new to the SGS scene so I may not be talking about the same thing you are.
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The VooDoo CDMA Kernel that I just flashed appears to have a working FF and RF camera as well as working GPS.
I'm pretty new to the SGS scene so I may not be talking about the same thing you are.
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Awesome! So you are using a Sprint Tab? And you can run Google Maps or Navigation and it locks your location using GPS? I just want to be sure before I proceed down this path, since I've read about some users not being able to get their GPS to operate once they've borked it.
And if you don't mind me asking, how did you get the VooDoo CDMA Kernel on there? Did you first install v4 through SGS Kernel Flasher or perhaps Heimdall? And then you installed v5 through CWM?
Thanks!
Yes, Sprint Tab (I just got it from the most recent woot sale).
Google Maps locked to my location within 20 meters inside of my office, and then dead on my front door just now. I turned my WIFI off to make sure it was really the GPS. I started up Navagation and it showed waiting for GPS for a about 2 seconds before starting with the turn by turn.
I have taken pictures with the RF and FF camera but I haven't tried a video chat so that might not work. When I take a picture the preview does glitch out on the screen a bit but the picture is just fine.
I flashed the latest version directly through SGS Kernal Flasher. I don't have the files in front of me but I just followed the directions in the OP.
The issue that I had was my auto-rotation wasn't working. I found the file to replace in the thread but root explorer wasn't recognizing my SD card until I turned off the VooDoo enhancements in CWM and then turned them back on as specified by the troubleshooting section of the OP. At that time I was able to replace the file to restore auto-rotate.
Please keep in mind that while I am not new to Android I am quite new to the SGS so do plenty of reading and keep in mind that this is just my experience (or inexperience) with it and I may just have gotten lucky.
Also, I do NOT have data services through Sprint, I am using WIFI only so I can't speak to the effects of the Kernel on that.
Good luck!
Thats pretty awesome, atleast we have an alternative until Samsung hopefully release the 3.34 for all G tab owners.
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I flashed the latest version directly through SGS Kernal Flasher. I don't have the files in front of me but I just followed the directions in the OP.
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Thanks again. This is really helpful. But from what I understand the latest version (v5) is only updatable through CWM. v4 can be flashed through SGS Kernel Flasher. Is it possible you're not running v5?
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Thanks again. This is really helpful. But from what I understand the latest version (v5) is only updatable through CWM. v4 can be flashed through SGS Kernel Flasher. Is it possible you're not running v5?
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Correct. I'm looking at the files now and I used SGS Flasher to do the v4 (step 1) and then CWM to do the v5.zip (step 2). If there is a way to verify which Kernel, let me know and I'll double check.
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Correct. I'm looking at the files now and I used SGS Flasher to do the v4 (step 1) and then CWM to do the v5.zip (step 2). If there is a way to verify which Kernel, let me know and I'll double check.
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Hmm, for some reason I cannot get v4 flashed using either SGS Flasher or Heimdall. I first got the latest OTA update (build EB28) before doing this however, so I'm not sure if that is an issue. Can you confirm you were or are on build EB28 (under Settings -> About My Galaxy Tab)?
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Hmm, for some reason I cannot get v4 flashed using either SGS Flasher or Heimdall. I first got the latest OTA update (build EB28) before doing this however, so I'm not sure if that is an issue. Can you confirm you were or are on build EB28 (under Settings -> About My Galaxy Tab)?
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I can confirm that I am currently on EB28. Not sure if it was different before the Kernel flash. I got two OTAs before I even really started to play with the Tab...
Where are you running into a problem? Does SGS not run?
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I can confirm that I am currently on EB28. Not sure if it was different before the Kernel flash. I got two OTAs before I even really started to play with the Tab...
Where are you running into a problem? Does SGS not run?
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Sounds like you had EB28 even before you did the flash. SGS runs fine. It says the kernel flashed successfully, but upon reboot the Tab is just stuck at the Samsung boot screen. I cannot even enter Recovery (using Vol Up + Power).
I've reverted to stock and have tried a few times all with the same result (even tried Heimdall and Odin).
There has to be something different between our Tabs that would cause the issue I'm seeing.
After the EB28 update, I have the following:
Hardware version: P100.08
Firmware version: 2.2.1
Baseband version: S100.08 S.EB28
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: SPH-P100.EB28
Unless you have something different in one of the above, I'm at a bit of a loss. I may need to go some alternative route.
The first OTA on my device is downloaded, but not installed, and I'm curious if I should even take them at all?
I currently have the following:
Hardware version: SPH-P100.08
Model number: SPH-P100
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: S100.08 S.DJ29
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: SPH-P100.DJ30
I'd like some type of recovery and eventually HC... boy these Sprint tabs, and tabs in general, are funky compared to my Incredible.
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Sounds like you had EB28 even before you did the flash. SGS runs fine. It says the kernel flashed successfully, but upon reboot the Tab is just stuck at the Samsung boot screen. I cannot even enter Recovery (using Vol Up + Power).
I've reverted to stock and have tried a few times all with the same result (even tried Heimdall and Odin).
There has to be something different between our Tabs that would cause the issue I'm seeing.
After the EB28 update, I have the following:
Hardware version: P100.08
Firmware version: 2.2.1
Baseband version: S100.08 S.EB28
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: SPH-P100.EB28
Unless you have something different in one of the above, I'm at a bit of a loss. I may need to go some alternative route.
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That is identical to mine.
I wish I knew more about the tab so I could be a help.
Well seems like I solved my problem. Not entirely sure why, but when I swapped in a small 1GB sdcard I was able to flash this Kernel without issue. Using the 16GB card that came with the Sprint Tab didn't work.
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Well seems like I solved my problem. Not entirely sure why, but when I swapped in a small 1GB sdcard I was able to flash this Kernel without issue. Using the 16GB card that came with the Sprint Tab didn't work.
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Maybe a format issue? That's interesting...
I had a similar issue with the 16gb card. put a 2gb card in, and was able to flash the kernel and then get into CWM. sadly once I got that far it didn't seem to matter what rom/kernel i tried it wouldn't boot past the samsung logo anymore. So back to stock rooted for now I guess.. Really want to play with the HC port, but not sure why it won't work. Also can't seem to get Heimdall to recognize my Tab, Odin works fine however.
another new Sprint SGT owner from Woot sale here. Also just flashed the Voodoo OC kernel last night, all seems well camera and GPS etc, I have no idea if 3g works as there is no Sprint in my state.
I flash the V5 using a guide I found over on the unlocker site. took several tries before I got it to go, lots of command line stuff and I think I had a few typos along the way.
Another woot sprint tab user here... I also have "KhasMek Voodoo Plus v5" installed on my tab but GPS does not work for me. Well, it has never worked for me even with stock kernel and EA24 ROM.
Any other woot user with a none working GPS straight out of box?
Update: GPS will not lock if Sprint tab is in airplane mode. Even though by the window works for my HTC hero phone but not the tab. It needs to be outdoor in order to get proper GPS signal.
I have a S3 Mini I8190N, Baseband I8190NXXALL6, on Three Ireland.
I've tried all of Maclaw's CM10.2 roms for the last month, along with some of OliverG96's releases, and none of them show up any network signal for me, and won't let me search for networks, almost as if the rom can't use the hardware radio.
The stock 4.1.2 rom works perfect.
I've tried changing my baseband from I8190NXXALL6 to I8190NXXAMG1, and that made no difference.
(Stock still has perfect signal, Maclaws CM10.2 has no signal at all)
I've also looked through the build.prop files and compared them to the working stock build.prop, but I don't really think tweaks in there will fix this.
Seeing as this possibly could be a hardware issue, is there a file defining what radio hardware my phone has, like /proc/cpuinfo does for the cpu?
Anyone have suggestions on how i could fix (or help fix) this issue?
I can test suggestions and provide logcats if anyone requires?
EDIT:
Problem solved! seems there were some issues with my modemfs, and golden-guy's suggested fix here worked.
did you make a clean or dirty install?
if dirty try a clean install.
Same bug here and also Oliver96 has the same problem s.s
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did you make a clean or dirty install?
if dirty try a clean install.
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I've tried a dirty install, a clean (factory reset) install, and I've even went into ODIN, flashed a complete stock rom, TWRP, and then put CM10.2 on after that with a factory reset.
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Same bug here and also Oliver96 has the same problem s.s
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Do you also have an I8190N? I'm trying to work out if its a hardware thing (like maybe we have a different hardware revision) or if its something we can actually fix. Is OliverG96 trying to solve this or is he just working on having a working rom for the majority?
same problem
i have got the same problem too.
got back to original samsung firmware und stock recovery... nothing
i am from germany und tried out any available basebands... nothing
on any stock, theres no problem, but if i want to get some roms e.g. from maclaw.pl i cant get signal at all
greez
EccTM said:
Do you also have an I8190N? I'm trying to work out if its a hardware thing (like maybe we have a different hardware revision) or if its something we can actually fix. Is OliverG96 trying to solve this or is he just working on having a working rom for the majority?
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No, I have the I8190 normal version like OliverG96, and I don't know if he is working on a fix.
The strange thing is some users have the bug and some users not.
Also I have this bug with paranoid rom, pac rom and aokp.
On the contrary with Dmod v6 I don't have any issue, probably because it is based on official firmware, I don't know sincerly.
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i also think that the problem doesnt come up when u are using any rom which is based on stock firmware.
any custom rom which is using its own firmware doesnt get any signal
btw.: i am in the net of telco (o2)
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i also think that the problem doesnt come up when u are using any rom which is based on stock firmware.
any custom rom which is using its own firmware doesnt get any signal
btw.: i am in the net of telco (o2)
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Hi, i also use O2 (directly) and had never problems with any CM-ROM of Maclaw.
You checked the APN??? Maybe you have to use a different one.
build.prop tweaks
Did some of you already try adding/tweaking some attributes in /system/build.prop?
There are quite some available to get better signal:
persist.cust.tel.eons=1
ro.config.hw_fast_dormancy=1
I did not try these myself, as I don't have any RIL issues, so use them at your own risk. Reboot afterwards for the changes to apply.
Source: http://geekyogi.tumblr.com/post/24692879082/android-build-prop-tweaks-root-only
Hi
There was similar problem with SGS1 long ago, it was caused by wrong IMEI. Check your IMEI with stock ROM and then with CM rom.
hey there, i looked up my imei with *#06# and got two different results.
the aokp custom rom shows me the same imei as the stock. but at stock, i get additionally "/ 01" at the end of the imei. the custom rom doesnt show this
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Did some of you already try adding/tweaking some attributes in /system/build.prop?
There are quite some available to get better signal:
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ro.config.hw_fast_dormancy=1
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I compared the maclaw 10.2 build.prop with my own functioning stock build.prop and changed most of the attributes about with no luck. I've also tried both those suggested options, but they seem to be more for improving signal strength rather than actually getting a signal, I didn't see any changes using them.
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There was similar problem with SGS1 long ago, it was caused by wrong IMEI. Check your IMEI with stock ROM and then with CM rom.
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Like mausdefekt, I get two slightly different results from *#06#.
My IMEI matches up, but when i'm running a non-stock based rom, my IMEI SV is 00 for some reason.
Guys, just back up your EFS partition and restore after you flash CM roms. You wouldn't have this kind of problems if you were using TWRP you know.
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Guys, just back up your EFS partition and restore after you flash CM roms. You wouldn't have this kind of problems if you were using TWRP you know.
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Ive tried that too, no difference. Also tried it with factorymode set both on and off.
I'm using Maclaw's TWRP 2.6.3.0 with kitkat support atm, I've never used any non-TWRP recovery.
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hey there, i looked up my imei with *#06# and got two different results.
the aokp custom rom shows me the same imei as the stock. but at stock, i get additionally "/ 01" at the end of the imei. the custom rom doesnt show this
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Hey,
I am running CM-10.2 on my S3 Mini (Oliver's cm-10.2-20131116-UNOFFICIAL-golden) and RIL is working just fine. So I would not think that there is a general issue with RIL on custom ROMs. Rather, the way how you switch from stock to custom might have an impact on RIL...
You could try going back to stock, verify RIL is working again as expected and then start flashing anew following my approach using heimdall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537520
Since when I switched from stock to custom, I exactly did that. And I never had any issue with RIL on any custom ROM I have installed since then - which was basically all versions since the 20130928 release.
Cannot tell if that works out for you, but it's definitely worth a try
Btw, I did not check the additional "/01" in the IMEI output when I was still on stock. Running custom I get the very same output - just the IMEI, without this suffix. In the "about phone" section, the relevant IMEI SV entry does read "01" for me.
I wonder if your cellphone is SIM-locked...
hi
i've a similar issue:
tried all maclow roms (4.1 and 4.2), in standby no network signal.
When I plug the phone to AC all works fine, in standby without AC no network signal.
I've tried setcpu to raise min. cpu to 1ghz, nothing.
What's wrong? On AC all works fine!
golden-guy said:
You could try going back to stock, verify RIL is working again as expected and then start flashing anew following my approach using heimdall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537520
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I factory reset, flashed back to complete stock I8190NXXALL6 (it's 4.1.2) using ODIN, and everything worked perfect. From there I followed your guide to flash CWM recovery, then flashed maclaw's cm 10.2 (20131123) but I still had the same RIL issue.
Then I tried flash the stock rom with heimdall instead of ODIN initially and then follow your guide, same result.
Then I downloaded the odin version of maclaw's CM 10.2 (20131122) and flashed it directly with heimdall. same result.
After that, I took apart both the stock and odin cm 10.2 versions, and tried use heimdall to flash a hybrid version of the two:
Stock: STEboot1.img, STEboot2.img, Modem.bin
CM10.2: boot.img, system.img, recovery.img
Still had no signal at all, so I flashed TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery and restored back to my usual stock-based backup.
joelalmeidaptg said:
I wonder if your cellphone is SIM-locked...
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I checked (borrowed an o2.ie sim from a roommate) and it is network-locked to Three Ireland, but with my last phone (Samsung Galaxy Spica - I5700) it didn't affect using custom roms so I honestly didn't consider that... Do you think my problem could be that my device is network locked? Would that really cause this?
Timewolf said:
i've a similar issue:
tried all maclow roms (4.1 and 4.2), in standby no network signal.
When I plug the phone to AC all works fine, in standby without AC no network signal.
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I just tried to see if i'd get any sort of signal on maclaw roms by plugging my phone into AC... no joy for me there either
Does it have signal if its plugged in then the phone is turned on, or can you get signal at any time just by plugging into AC? like:
*Turn on phone* > standby (on battery) - no signal > *plug into AC* > standby (on AC) - signal > *unplug AC* > standby (on battery) - no signal
Sounds like your problem could be more hardware based than mine? something to do with voltages possibly? I'm really not sure what to suggest.
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I checked (borrowed an o2.ie sim from a roommate) and it is network-locked to Three Ireland, but with my last phone (Samsung Galaxy Spica - I5700) it didn't affect using custom roms so I honestly didn't consider that... Do you think my problem could be that my device is network locked? Would that really cause this?
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The thing is, that operators and brands, on earlier devices, put some limitations on the devices. For example, if you buy a Sony smartphone from 2011 and forward that is SIM-locked, you won't be able to flash any custom kernel at all. Can someone with the same problem confirm that their phones are SIM-locked?
joelalmeidaptg said:
The thing is, that operators and brands, on earlier devices, put some limitations on the devices. For example, if you buy a Sony smartphone from 2011 and forward that is SIM-locked, you won't be able to flash any custom kernel at all. Can someone with the same problem confirm that their phones are SIM-locked?
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So assuming thats the issue, would getting a network unlock code allow me to use custom kernels and roms?
So I flashed this rom a few weeks ago and have loved it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406177
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448942
But when I am on LTE my download and upload speeds are so low. I have updated APN settings and tried different ones with no luck. I had no issues with 4G LTE before so I'm wondering if maybe I missed a step or something. My download rate is .56 Mbps and my upload is .42 Mbps...which is awful. I really am at a loss right now as to what to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
So.....
So noone has any advice? I've searched and searched. Apparently no one else is having this issue or they just don't realize it yet.
Neomage84 said:
So noone has any advice? I've searched and searched. Apparently no one else is having this issue or they just don't realize it yet.
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My only suggestion would be to delete the ROM slit and start over. I haven't heard of anybody else having this problem on the GPE ROM, so it sounds like it might just be a bad flash. Try again and let me know what happens.
Also list the steps you went through when you flashed the ROM, then we'll know if you missed a step.
No luck,
Here's the steps I took:
Downloaded safestrap, i9295 ROM, MF3 and camera fix.
Installed the latest safestrap.
Installed recovery
Booted to recovery
Created ROM slot 1
Installed i9295 ROM in ROM slot 1
Installed mf3
Installed camera fix
Rebooted.
Hopefully there is something I am missing or maybe I should just call at&t and see if its on there end. Wifi and Bluetooth work just fine.
Do you get normal speeds on your stock slot? If yes then it's definitely a ROM issue, if not then it's an AT&T issue.
The steps you are using are correct so you should be getting the same speeds as your stock slot.
So if I was a genius and flashed over the stock slot to begin with? Would that be the issue? Does 4G LTE require the stock rom to be there?
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So if I was a genius and flashed over the stock slot to begin with? Would that be the issue? Does 4G LTE require the stock rom to be there?
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Oh boy. I've seen people doing that in the Verizon and AT&T threads, but you may be the first person who's done it on the S4 Active. I personally haven't done it so I don't know how much help I can be. According to the other threads you should be fine and everything should work properly, so I'm not sure what happened. My suggestion would be to Odin back to MF1 stock and make sure that you are indeed getting higher speeds. Then flash GPE to a ROM slot and confirm your speeds once again. If they both are working as expected, then try flashing GPE to your stock slot.
I've have GPE in ROM slot 1 right now and I'm getting the same speeds that I do on my stock slot. Other than basically starting from scratch I don't really know what to tell you. It might be a good idea to look through the Verizon and AT&T threads and see if anybody else has your same problem.
It may be of help
Are you on ATT network? If you are, i would flash "Hyperdrive ATT Compatibility patch" , you can find it in the Verizon S4 "Hyperdrive Rom" tread in the forum. It works great on other roms too.
Or make sure that you are not over the limit on your phone monthly internet, ATT wireless data plan, because if you are , they will slow down the speed for you until the end of your current billing cycle.
Neomage84 said:
So I flashed this rom a few weeks ago and have loved it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406177
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448942
But when I am on LTE my download and upload speeds are so low. I have updated APN settings and tried different ones with no luck. I had no issues with 4G LTE before so I'm wondering if maybe I missed a step or something. My download rate is .56 Mbps and my upload is .42 Mbps...which is awful. I really am at a loss right now as to what to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I had this problem on my att s4. I337. I noticed it while running GE rom. Then flashed cleanrom. Same issue. Then it seemed like my stock slot was having issues too. So today I reflashed the stock rom and removed safestrap. The phone has been working normal again. I don't know if it is root related or safestrap related. Maybe something about GE rom messes the modem up somehow. what version of safestrap do you have?
I have the newest version of safestrap.
Tried installing the hyperdrive att compatibility patch...sent my phone into a boot loop. So that's a no go. Guess I'll just have to live with it till I get a new phone.