Database Develop

Bionic on tmobile

I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the bionic to work on tmobile network. My girlfriend got this phone but already has an iphone and said i could use it. For my galaxy its simple to allow other sim cards but i cannot seem to find anything that would allow the bionic to accept my tmobile card.
Thanks in advanced

jr8801 said:
I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the bionic to work on tmobile network. My girlfriend got this phone but already has an iphone and said i could use it. For my galaxy its simple to allow other sim cards but i cannot seem to find anything that would allow the bionic to accept my tmobile card.
Thanks in advanced
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. GSM vs CDMA.

Definitely not. The SIM card on the Bionic is only for the 4G. It's still a CDMA phone. T-Mobile is a GSM network.

I got it partially working on GSM network...
dacre said:
Definitely not. The SIM card on the Bionic is only for the 4G. It's still a CDMA phone. T-Mobile is a GSM network.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know this is a pretty old thread but I'm trying this phone right now in Brazil (TIM) GSM/UMTS network.
So far I was able to: install both Gingerbread and ICS stock ROMs as well as Gummy but working real deep into the configs I found that on GB Stock I could enable GSM radio and worked perfectly voice and data (2&3G) however when I switched to ICS (Gummy or Stock) when I follow the same steps to enable GSM radio when the phone actually locks signal in the com.android.telephony (or something like that) force closes and the only way to unloop is wiping data and all.
Does anyone have further information about this?
Thanks in advance

You got Droid Bionic Working on GSM ?? How ? Can you post the steps please.

kapilthio said:
You got Droid Bionic Working on GSM ?? How ? Can you post the steps please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes but I want this working completely first. I'll review my procedure to get this working on GB and post here. Then if more people start using it on gsm maybe we can have a fix for ICS ROMs.
On Monday I give you an answer...

Yes. Once I have the procedure, I can help you to get it working on CM9 ICS for sure.

wiltgen said:
I know this is a pretty old thread but I'm trying this phone right now in Brazil (TIM) GSM/UMTS network.
So far I was able to: install both Gingerbread and ICS stock ROMs as well as Gummy but working real deep into the configs I found that on GB Stock I could enable GSM radio and worked perfectly voice and data (2&3G) however when I switched to ICS (Gummy or Stock) when I follow the same steps to enable GSM radio when the phone actually locks signal in the com.android.telephony (or something like that) force closes and the only way to unloop is wiping data and all.
Does anyone have further information about this?
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It locks up because there's ZERO support for GSM bands in the Bionic hardware. There's an LTE700 radio, and a CDMA 800/1900
http://developer.motorola.com/products/droid-bionic-xt875
There's Moto's official developer spec sheet for the Bionic. No GSM bands to be found whatsoever. It cannot and will not ever work.

This is not true. The Bionic has a fully GSM capable MDM6600 chipset, but the GSM bands are disabled in the radio firmware. There is no hardware incompatibility for having a completely global CDMA/LTE/GSM device, it's just VZW not having the network and billing infrastructure in place to make desirable(profitable) to do so. Motorola has already made the device capable of supporting all the bands, including the diversity antenna required.
The D4 has been reported to be slated for an update that will enable the global GSM radio bands and be the first such device available on VZW. No time frame has been released or even official confirmation of their intentions.

cellzealot said:
This is not true. The Bionic has a fully GSM capable MDM6600 chipset, but the GSM bands are disabled in the radio firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fair enough. I'll just wait for the Bionic dev community to cook up GSM-capable Bionic radio firmware from scratch and then figure out how to bypass the locked bootloader to flash that into the phone.

projektorboy said:
Fair enough. I'll just wait for the Bionic dev community to cook up GSM-capable Bionic radio firmware from scratch and then figure out how to bypass the locked bootloader to flash that into the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got this phone working on a 100% GSM network on Gingerbread... Now on ICS when the signal locks in the telephony process hangs and force closes... but I'm working on that

I got this done - no gsm data yet
Looking for someone to help make DATA working... I have all files but nowhere to upload to...
PROCEDURE
1. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
2. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
Make sure Debug Mode is ON and it's connected as CHARGER ONLY (not Mass Storage)
3. Root the phone with motofail (motofail_windows.zip)
4. Install Bootstrap (BionicBootstrap.apk)
5. Reboot into recovery and install ICS Gummy (Gummy_targa-Release-1.0.2.zip + speargapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip)
6. To enable GSM/UMTS follow these steps:
1. Ensure USB is connected as PC Tools mode (not Mass Storage)
2. In Radiocomm go to MA->CDMA1X->QSC60x5
3. After it comes up, switch to FTM Common1 tab and wait for the phone to enumerate purple.
4. On the upper right side in the NVAccess, scroll to NV item 1877 NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I
5. Read the value from the device
6. Replace the first 8 bytes (16 digits) with: 8703E80400000200
7. Write the data to the device and powercycle.
This will enable GSM/UMTS bands.
To disable GSM/UMTS, perform the same 7 steps, but replace the 8-byte data with: 0700000000000000​
AFTER SOME WHILE GSM SIGNAL IS STRONG FOR VOICE BUT NO DATA

For data you'll have to edit the APN settings (assuming this is possible) to match the carrier that you're using.

This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!

cellzealot said:
This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WOW I'm impressed.
According to this https://developer.qualcomm.com/develop/mobile-technologies/3g4g-connectivity-gobi
MDM6600 supports HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps and CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A/Rev. B
So I wonder what happens if you try AT&T instead of T-Mobile.
Also another question - you put in the t-mobile SIM vs an AT&T SIM - is there some type of unlocking you have to do in order to use these other SIM's or is all that's required the above instructions?

No SIM unlock required. When it boots there is a warning that the SIM is from an unknown source, that's all. The APN for data services auto provisioned from the SIM.
Google services sign in will fail and need reauthenticating.
Here is the kicker...no re editing of the NVM is required for full VZW service with LTE SIM replaced.
This edit supports either authentication ,mode.
It just works!
It should work exactly the same for an ATT SIM.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

GB vs. ICS
Yes you left your phone on GB and then you do have both voice and data. I'm glad it worked for you!
Now if you try to go further moving to ICS you'll find data issue. In fact I just realized something inaccurate in my procedure: you have to update the bootloader AFTER installing the GB:
PROCEDURE
1. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
2. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
Because the stock ROM actually installs the bootloader 0A.61.
I'll try a different custom ROM to see what happens on ICS.

fragulina said:
Yes you left your phone on GB and then you do have both voice and data. I'm glad it worked for you!
Now if you try to go further moving to ICS you'll find data issue. In fact I just realized something inaccurate in my procedure: you have to update the bootloader AFTER installing the GB:
PROCEDURE
1. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
2. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
Because the stock ROM actually installs the bootloader 0A.61.
I'll try a different custom ROM to see what happens on ICS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The xml file you reference above is not available to the public. Do you know of a link to it so we can try exactly what you are attempting?

cellzealot said:
No SIM unlock required. When it boots there is a warning that the SIM is from an unknown source, that's all. The APN for data services auto provisioned from the SIM.
Google services sign in will fail and need reauthenticating.
Here is the kicker...no re editing of the NVM is required for full VZW service with LTE SIM replaced.
This edit supports either authentication ,mode.
It just works!
It should work exactly the same for an ATT SIM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm Cellzealot's findings, after some gtalk last night... it does work... My bionic is now working with my T-Mobile SIM. Its just a "seem edit" (or NV edit as its called now)
Not sure if there will be a how to.

There will be a HowTo and more once I establish this works on other devices as well. The edits appear to be the same for the D4 and Razr. The implications of this are rather enormous, given VZW's reluctance to implement this yet due to not having the network infrastructure in place to support roaming agreements and billing interoperability for global use.
This is going to get very interesting!
There are many different ways this hack can be applied and we will explore all of them. It can easily be made into an update.zip for use with CWM recovery that will avoid the need for using RadioComm or other service software for the NV edits.

Any ROM over 2.2 (froyo) wont detect SIM?

Im fine using 2.1 eclair and i get the standard NO SIM icon in notification bar when theres no sim and then when i insert sim i get signal as usual. However whenever i flash a ROM that updates android to 2.2 above (also tested 2.3) instead of getting the NO SIM icon i just get a NO SIGNAL cirlce with line through side, even when sim is inserted.
I am not on AT&T, the phone is unlocked to work in my country. The frequency my network operates at is 850/2100 but that shouldnt matter, it should still say NO SIM instead of NO SIGNAL.
Any help?
Thanks

What roms are you flashing? Not to sure about what to do in your situation but flash a i9000 rom like Apex and try that. What's good in the i9000 roms is you can modify the bands using *#2263# That might help your situation.

nh5 said:
What roms are you flashing? Not to sure about what to do in your situation but flash a i9000 rom like Apex and try that. What's good in the i9000 roms is you can modify the bands using *#2263# That might help your situation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i used the roms here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 and also a couple other, but only 2.1 will let me use the network. There hasnt been any other people having troubles with those roms so im a bit confused.
Do you have a link to that rom? Is there any major bugs with it?
Thanks for the reply

i flashed apex correctly but still have the no signal problem. anyone else have suggestions?
Maybe theres system files that dont get changed by roms that are only configured to work with 2.1? I have no clue :/

i went to the phone service menu (#*#*4636*#*#) and a few things i want to mention are...
Signal strength: 0 dBm 0 asu
GSM servie: emergency calls only
GPRS service: disconnected
Network type: Unknown
GSM disconnects:
========DATA========
StateDcinactive state
disconnected with last try at 6:59PM
fail because no error
========DATA========
StateDcinactive state
disconnected with last try at 6:59PM
fail because no error
========DATA========
StateDcinactive state
disconnected with last try at 6:59PM
fail because no error
There is a thing down the bottom called "set preferred network type". its currently at unknown, but there is the option of WCDMA (my network). How do i change to WCDMA, everytime i select something, as soon as i close the service menu it resets to unknown.
There is also a field called SMSC with an empty value.
I hope this info helps, surely someone can help me!

I really am no expert on this but if I were you this is what I would do.
I would start by taking my phone and doing a backup of my apps/contacts/ whatever else I had to have including the system files you need. Do this with Titanium Backup. Back this backup up on your PC or on your external SD. Then I would flash back to 2.1 eclair using odin. After that, I would master clear my phone using odin one click. This should reset your phone as if it were brand new out of the box. After that I would go through the whole root/flash rom process as if I were doing it for the first time. If it still doesnt work then you probably have an issue with that phone and I would try to return it.
Or you can wait for someone with more knowledge and time to troubleshoot this.

Ok, i just did the following and the problem is persisting.
- Flash rom back to stock 2.1
- Master clear
- Flash to 2.3.5
- Flash 2.3.5 kernal
problem still there. I see well over 140 views on this, could someone please look above at what im doing and advise me if i need to change something.
thanks

Did you take the sim and sd card (if u have one) out before flashing with odin?

fuloplori said:
Did you take the sim and sd card (if u have one) out before flashing with odin?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes both were out for the flashing process and we're only inserted once phone fully booted.

you are rebooting once inserting the sim right?
might want to select the 850 band only...

It's not a good idea to remove/insert Sim with phone powered on. It can damage the card.

studacris said:
you are rebooting once inserting the sim right?
might want to select the 850 band only...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I am rebooting. How would i go about selecting that band? The every single service menu i've tried have all the bands deleted. I.e there's nothing there.

mrhaley30705 said:
It's not a good idea to remove/insert Sim with phone powered on. It can damage the card.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once the phone is fully booted I power down, take battery out and insert sim, once powered on the phone doesn't even try to detect it. If i go into mobile networks in settings it says no sim inserted. :/
Thanks

contact the maker of those one clicks, the CSC may not have flashed correctly.or try someone elses gingerbread flash.
i have been JUST talking with the author of the THREAD you linked to, i am creating all one-click packages for rogers ATM
EDIT:======================================
you ARNT att..... thats your problem. those one clicks WILL flash ATT Carrier information, you need a multi CSC..... contact oneclick maker. or use NON odin flashes that dont contain CSC.
Im 80% sure im on the right track for your problem.
but why are you flashing ATT stocks if you arent ATT? those arent custom "ROMs" those are stock factory flashes for un-screwing up your phone.

TRusselo said:
contact the maker of those one clicks, the CSC may not have flashed correctly.or try someone elses gingerbread flash.
i have been JUST talking with the author of the THREAD you linked to, i am creating all one-click packages for rogers ATM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any links to reliable reliable one clicks or any roms in general you think i should try?

read the edit above

TRusselo said:
contact the maker of those one clicks, the CSC may not have flashed correctly.or try someone elses gingerbread flash.
i have been JUST talking with the author of the THREAD you linked to, i am creating all one-click packages for rogers ATM
EDIT:======================================
you ARNT att..... thats your problem. those one clicks WILL flash ATT Carrier information, you need a mult
i CSC..... contact oneclick maker. or use NON odin flashes that dont contain CSC.
Im 80% sure im on the right track for your problem.
but why are you flashing ATT stocks if you arent ATT? those arent custom "ROMs" those are stock factory flashes for un-screwing up your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok that sounds right, to not sure why i get network access normally on att stock 2.1lol. he I will contact flash makers but in the mean time where would i find non odin flashes that contain multi CSC?
Thanks

I have flashed two roms since my last post. One is a simple custom rom flashed via Clockwork recovery, and the other just a PDA (no csc) via odin. Both of which do not fix the problem :/
If it helps i can provide images of the problem?

i still have the problem and 2.1 is very irritating. Does ANYONE have a clue as to whats causing this?
- Doc

Here are images as promised:
All images are of the phone with the sim card inserted except for the 3rd image which states there is no sim card inserted.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2.1 with sim card
2.1 without sim card
2.3.5 WITH sim card
2.1 service menu (*#2263#)
2.3.5 service menu (*#2263#)
2.1 messaging options
2.3.5 messaging options are same as above but without messaging center
2.1 recovery menu
2.3.5 recovery menu - didnt get picture, but is standard CWM menu
2.1 about phone
2.3.5 about phone
2.1 APN settings
2.3.5 when trying to access APN settings
So some things to point out are:
1. 2.3.5 does not recognize i have inserted the sim card
2. 2.1 recognizes the sim card
All other problems are linked around those two points. Hope that helps, and hopefully someone can help me resolve this!
Thanks
Doc

[Q] No service ever

Im trying to get my original Samsung Galaxy S to work with my mothers SIM card (Vodafone, same network i was on when i used the phone), but im never getting any service whatsoever, the phone just isnt reading the SIM card at all. Ive attached a picture of the phone, so you can see what i mean, HERE IS THE IMAGE.
Ive flashed a stock firmware (was on cyanogenmod when i was using the phone) and deleted all data and reset to factory but cant get the SIM card to work in the phone. When i put the SIM card back in my mothers phone, it works fine
I would try putting my old SIM card back in, but since i upgraded to SGS3, i moved my number to a micro SIM, so the old SIM card I have, no longer works.
Can someone please suggest how I can get service on this phone?

Check the apn settings with your provider would be a good start point
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Thanks for the advice. I dont know what apn settings are, so what would I ask Vodafone to check for me?

Yeah, phone them up and they will talk you through checking and a setting them, or they will have them on their website
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

All they said was that the sim card isnt compatible with modern phones as its a few years old :/

They sent me a new sim card which doesn't work. I rang harm back and they said go into a store. I did and they just gave me a new sum which still doesn't work....
I can't understand because he handset was the one I originally got from vodafone, and he sim I'm trying is also vodafone!!
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

imfromwales said:
They sent me a new sim card which doesn't work. I rang harm back and they said go into a store. I did and they just gave me a new sum which still doesn't work....
I can't understand because he handset was the one I originally got from vodafone, and he sim I'm trying is also vodafone!!
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just wondering, is the sim card inserted correctly? , the cut edge must be visible
second, check your about phone, to see, you have a base band, and also IMEI by *#06# on your dialer , also install anetwork booster.apk from market using your WIFI
IF all is well, just put the phone on flight mode and reboot the phone, once rebooted, OFF the flight mode and check your network

xsenman said:
Just wondering, is the sim card inserted correctly? , the cut edge must be visible
second, check your about phone, to see, you have a base band, and also IMEI by *#06# on your dialer , also install anetwork booster.apk from market using your WIFI
IF all is well, just put the phone on flight mode and reboot the phone, once rebooted, OFF the flight mode and check your network
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The sim card is definitely inserted correctly
Sorry for my ignorance but what is a base band? I have factory reset with all wipes and then flashed the most recent firmware for the phone (can't remember what it is as I'm not near phone)
What does the app do? When I put it on flight mode I can't take out off flight mode.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

just got home and tried the IMEI with *#06# and it comes up blank - a dialogue box apears with IMEI as the title, but no actual number for some reason?
the Baseband is unknown in my settings, the firmware is 2.3.6 and build number is XWJVZ
didnt install a signal booster, as i had signal when i used my sim card and the phone is in the same house so it should still get signal.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

imfromwales said:
What does the app do? When I put it on flight mode I can't take out off flight mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Baseband gives the details of modem/Radio in use, if its unknown, than you have an EFS problem, thats why you have no network
to check menu>settings> about phone> you will get all the details and if you touch status you will get details of your phone number and network you are connected to.
Network boosters, increase the reception of signals, in the event your cell reception is low, but since you have NO service, its pretty much useless.
in gingerbread, you use your power button to On and OFF your Flight mode.
How did you lose your baseband, did you Flash something before your service went dead ?
anyway, suggest you download the i9000 Rescue kit from My Android Collections link below, to try a get your EFS back, to know more about EFS, please Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26827676&postcount=4512"

Yeah i used to flash a lot when i had the phone, but it always worked when i had it. NEver had any problems.
Yeah i know how to put it into areoplane mode, just most of the time i CANT take it back out. restart my phone and I still cant so i have to flash new firmware to get it out of aeroplane mode.
Im on downloading you SGS_Rescue_kit-13-1-2012.rar now. Could I just download some new firmware, hoping it has CSC, Modem and PDA instead of just PDA and then it will work? Im gonna try and sort this out once and for all

How do I use the rescue kit? flash via CWM? cant select anything to flash in ODIN

managed to fix it by flashing froyo then swapping to gingerbread. thanks for all your help

Not recognize Sim
I have the sam problem too.... I have traying installing differente verisions of ROM but i cannot correct this bug. Can anybody help me?
I actuacty install 2.3.6 Gingebread Valuepack.

LantX said:
I have the sam problem too.... I have traying installing differente verisions of ROM but i cannot correct this bug. Can anybody help me?
I actuacty install 2.3.6 Gingebread Valuepack.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
check your about phone and also your IMEI, if unknown, than downgrade to froyo and upgrade back or follow this to get your efs back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26827676&postcount=4512"
IF you have a baseband and also your IMEI, check if you have inserted sim card correctly

[Q] Baseband problems on Z3C

Hi there,
I have some serious baseband problems. Don't know if it's bootloader unlock related, because this was the first thing I did with my telephone.
I tried to relock my bootloader, but the problems don't go away. My phone originally ran on a Greece unbranded firmware. My network operator is Vodafone NL. I run version 23.0.1. A.5.77.
Once my connection is unstable, my Z3C sometimes 'forgets' the baseband settings and sets the network type to 'unknown'. I lose mobile data. However, I can still make calls. I can change it back to USA Baseband (I live in Europe) with *#*#4636#*#* --> Information --> select baseband --> 'USA Band'. After that I'm unable to make calls, but mobile data works fine again.
Have to remark that I unlocked my phone BEFORE there was a known backup method of DRM keys, so they're lost forever. I'm trying to find out if my problems are related to this. So far I ruled out:
- Recovery
- Rooted yes/no
- Unlocked/Relocked bootloader
- Different baseband versions
My only solution is to go home, reinstall baseband and all works fine again, till my phone decides to drop signal again. It's starting to drive me nuts. Any advice? And why can I only select 'USA Baseband' from the service menu?

sander151187 said:
Have to remark that I unlocked my phone BEFORE there was a known backup method of DRM keys, so they're lost forever. I'm trying to find out if my problems are related to this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NO it's not related to DRM keys.
I unlocked before the exploit as well and no issues so far :good:
My question is: why are you using a USA rom if you are unlocked?
Flash an european one and root it via recovery (by flashing the supersu zip).
To get the recovery you can install Androplus kernel or dualrecoverykernel by NUT.

I do not run an USA rom. That's my whole point. I run a Greek rom, because that was my original rom.
I still can't get it to work properly with custom kernels. It doesn't matter which I choose, mobile data drops permanently after some time (deep sleep) and I can only fix it if I refresh my baseband, because there is no option in the service menu to reset to European baseband, only to USA baseband, which will Break the call function

sander151187 said:
I do not run an USA rom. That's my whole point. I run a Greek rom, because that was my original rom.
I still can't get it to work properly with custom kernels. It doesn't matter which I choose, mobile data drops permanently after some time (deep sleep) and I can only fix it if I refresh my baseband, because there is no option in the service menu to reset to European baseband, only to USA baseband, which will Break the call function
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding then
It seems a hardware problem :crying:
Sorry for the stupid question: have you ever tried another SIM from another carrier network?
EDIT: wait, I see your operator is Vodafone NL... do you know that for your network (and some other Vodafone network) a .79 version had been released on December, 22th?
Maybe that's the point!
Here's a screenshot of Xperifirm:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

istux said:
Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding then
It seems a hardware problem :crying:
Sorry for the stupid question: have you ever tried another SIM from another carrier network?
EDIT: wait, I see your operator is Vodafone NL... do you know that for your network (and some other Vodafone network) a .79 version had been released on December, 22th?
Maybe that's the point!
Here's a screenshot of Xperifirm:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help. I am aware of that, but only tried to flash the baseband of that version. Will try to make a flashable prerooted rom and will report if it works. It is quite hard to test, because it only seems to lose baseband if I move a few miles physically.
I don't own another sim and I currently know nobody who also owns a phone with a nano sim, but I will try that as soon as I can. On that note I have to remark that I cutted my micro sim to a nano sim size. Could be related to that.. Just trying to narrow it down for me and future users who also experience this problem..

sander151187 said:
Thanks for the help. I am aware of that, but only tried to flash the baseband of that version. Will try to make a flashable prerooted rom and will report if it works. It is quite hard to test, because it only seems to lose baseband if I move a few miles physically.
I don't own another sim and I currently know nobody who also owns a phone with a nano sim, but I will try that as soon as I can. On that note I have to remark that I cutted my micro sim to a nano sim size. Could be related to that.. Just trying to narrow it down for me and future users who also experience this problem..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cutting a sim from micro format to a nano is never easy like from normal to micro, because the chip is just beneath the metallic contacts.
Yes it could be the reason of network issues.
I would extract the sd card too, as sometimes it can give odd behaviours.
By the way, I would exclude anything related to unlocking the bootloader and losing the drm keys.
And yes, I would begin with flashing a whole vodafone NL stock rom.
Try and keep us informed.

istux said:
Cutting a sim from micro format to a nano is never easy like from normal to micro, because the chip is just beneath the metallic contacts.
Yes it could be the reason of network issues.
I would extract the sd card too, as sometimes it can give odd behaviours.
By the way, I would exclude anything related to unlocking the bootloader and losing the drm keys.
And yes, I would begin with flashing a whole vodafone NL stock rom.
Try and keep us informed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried, but failed. Back to my old ROM. I'm running out of possible solutions.
EDIT: I pulled out my SD-card and turned off WiFi on location and so far (24hrs) I'm still good. I might be related with that.
EDIT 2: Problem was not SD-card/WiFi/SIM related. So far I narrowed it down to my phone not being able to pick up a proper WCDMA (3G) connection. Because of that it refuses to switch back to 4G mode and shows Network type: unknown. Haven't found a real solution apart from *#*#4636#*#* --> phone-info --> set network to CDMA/LTE auto (prl) and wait for the radio to reset and switch it back to GSM/LTE auto (prl)

I have similar issue with Sony Xperia Z3 Compact D5833 Indian Variant
Baseband and IMEI have become unknown
phone keeps on restarting in loop
after flashing with flash tool it starts but without Baseband and IMEI
SIM works on other phone but no SIM works on this phone
Tried multiple FTF from XperiFirm
How do I get it back to work?
EDIT
Next im going to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/help/solved-help-xz-bricked-baseband-unknown-t2350795
please advise if i should try or is there a different way?

stock od2 domestic unlocked *MUST BE INTERNATIONAL UNLOCKED FIRST*SPH-L720 ONLY

TESTED ON SPH-L720 ONLY
put together other threads to get it all to work (im just simply putting together mixed guides i am not taking credit for their work)
1 flash odin stock OD2 tar http://www.mediafire.com/download/p3ipnwue2apz28b/SPR-L720VPUGOD2-20150612101411.zip
2 cf autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
3 flash od2-ng2 modem http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/general/od2-domestic-unlock-t3116542
*unlock with GTv3.1.5.apk and GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk for international* ( i can not provide those files in a link because they are not mine search them on google)
*domestic*
Go to phone> dial *#0011# > Press menu>back>menu>key input> "Q" >menu>key input>"0000" wait a few second
Then go to UMTS >DEBUG SCREEN >PHONE CONTROL >NETWORK CONTROL >GCF >Select the top option [1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON.
It will say "success".
Reboot via the phone’s power menu after.
All done you should now have fully working s4 on od2 bootloader and ng2 modem with domestic unlock

jellomonster54994 said:
TESTED ON SPH-L720 ONLY
put together other threads to get it all to work (im just simply putting together mixed guides i am not taking credit for their work)
1 flash odin stock OD2 tar http://www.mediafire.com/download/p3ipnwue2apz28b/SPR-L720VPUGOD2-20150612101411.zip
2 cf autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
3 flash od2-ng2 modem http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/general/od2-domestic-unlock-t3116542
*unlock with GTv3.1.5.apk and GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk for international* ( i can not provide those files in a link because they are not mine search them on google)
*domestic*
Go to phone> dial *#0011# > Press menu>back>menu>key input> "Q" >menu>key input>"0000" wait a few second
Then go to UMTS >DEBUG SCREEN >PHONE CONTROL >NETWORK CONTROL >GCF >Select the top option [1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON.
It will say "success".
Reboot via the phone’s power menu after.
All done you should now have fully working s4 on od2 bootloader and ng2 modem with domestic unlock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello I have a small question I have 4.4.2 version and sim unlocked so i can use any GSM and CDMA My question is: If I got the official version 5.0.1 Is SIM will be closed I will not use GSM in my city Thank you

If you upgrade to 5.0.1 you will lose the unlock at first ask you have to do is install the modem I left in the link and your unlock will return you don't have to input anything else since you already have domestic unlock

my SIM is global unlock
i mean i dont need domestic unlock
i need international unlock work after upgrade to 5.0.1

Not that much different from mine

awesome
First, thank you so much. I followed these directions carefully and successfully unlocked my sprint galaxy s4 sph-l720 (5.0.1) for use with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I had initially installed the StageFright vulnerability patch but after following these directions and flashing everything it keeps bugging me to install the patch again. Will I be able to install this without reversing the unlock?
Also, the phone seems to be unable to send or receive mms (pictures). Is there a solution for this?

I have not tried to install the patch myself
Those are untested waters so I would not be able to tell you if it would mess up the unlock
That would have to be tested firsthand you can always just redo the process if it does not work I have heard

jellomonster54994 said:
I have not tried to install the patch myself
Those are untested waters so I would not be able to tell you if it would mess up the unlock
That would have to be tested firsthand you can always just redo the process if it does not work I have heard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any ideas about being unable to send or receive MMS? Do I need to flash T-Mobile version of the OS?

I am getting mms fine with AT&T please check your apns

jellomonster54994 said:
I am getting mms fine with AT&T please check your apns
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So it seems to work when WiFi is off. Sending works perfect but when I receive it comes in as a group with me and the person sending the picture... odd but at least it works. I only have one APN that I copied from my other Galaxy device that I actually bought through T-Mobile.
I should also mention that I performed a step that wasn't listed. I went into my network options and set my preferred network to GSM.
Here are the values for the APN I added:
Name
T-Mobile US LTE
APN
fast*t-mobile*com (replace asterisk with period)
Proxy
Not set
Port
Not set
Username
Not set
Password
Not set
Server
Not set
MMSC
http:++mms*msg*eng*t-mobile*com+mms+wapenc (replace asterisk with period and + with / )
Multimedia message proxy
Not set
Multimedia message port
Not set
MCC
310
MNC
260
Authentication type
None
APN type
default,mms,supl
APN protocol
IPv6
APN roaming protocol
IPv4
Turn APN on/off
APN turned on.
Bearer
Unspecified
Mobile virtual network operator type
None
Mobile Virtual network operator value
Not set

I really like having this phone unlocked with 5.0.1 Lillipop but I only get 3G/H+. Is there any way to get 4G LTE? Does it matter? Are the speeds comparable?

As far as I know LTE is not compatible with our model on GSM I've looked for quite a while and came up with nothing

Thanx man
Every things work perficts

Welcome, don't thank me thank s4 devs on XDA the best community ever ......but please feel free to hit the thanks button for me xD

Anyone try this while still on muniz_ri's OD2 100% Stock Pre-Rooted Firmware (flashed via Odin) and still on mf9 bootloader? I'm currently on a custom OD2 stock rooted rom, OD2 modem, and mf9 bootloader, and would like to get on the official OD2 stock rooted rom with domestic unlocked while retaining mf9 bootloader. I haven't read anywhere that it wouldn't work (probably because nobody is still on mf9) but I'm willing to give this a shot tonight if anyone has thoughts on this?

Shouldn't be a problem, just start at step 2.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

jellomonster54994 said:
As far as I know LTE is not compatible with our model on GSM I've looked for quite a while and came up with nothing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not physically possible. The SPH-L720 only supports B25 for LTE which is only used by sprint it appears.