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

"This SIM Card is from an unknown source."

I updated the ROM to the most recent ICS leak and inserted my SIM card. When in either GSM or Global mode, the phone will respond with "This SIM card is from an unknown source." Is there any way to fix this? I'm on AT&T in the US.

beepboopbeep said:
I updated the ROM to the most recent ICS leak and inserted my SIM card. When in either GSM or Global mode, the phone will respond with "This SIM card is from an unknown source." Is there any way to fix this? I'm on AT&T in the US.
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This phone will not work on US GSM frequencies, only abroad.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

I thought it was compatible with US GSM frequencies since its a quad-band radio. This website refers to the Radiocomm hack to use AT&T (see Android Community's article "Motorola Droid 4, Razr, and Bionic modded for AT&T and T-Mobile") and the resource on Droid-Forums implies that the Radiocomm hack isn't even necessary after upgrading to ICS ("Finally! GSM Droid 4 Works!"). Is there something I'm missing?
edit: I can't post links, so woops! You'll have to search for those things instead I guess.

beepboopbeep said:
I thought it was compatible with US GSM frequencies since its a quad-band radio. This website refers to the Radiocomm hack to use AT&T (see Android Community's article "Motorola Droid 4, Razr, and Bionic modded for AT&T and T-Mobile") and the resource on Droid-Forums implies that the Radiocomm hack isn't even necessary after upgrading to ICS ("Finally! GSM Droid 4 Works!"). Is there something I'm missing?
edit: I can't post links, so woops! You'll have to search for those things instead I guess.
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I know what you talk about.
GSM is unlocked in ICS for abroad GSM carriers, but it's not working for US GSM. For US GSM you still need to go and use radiocomm patch.

olegfusion said:
I know what you talk about.
GSM is unlocked in ICS for abroad GSM carriers, but it's not working for US GSM. For US GSM you still need to go and use radiocomm patch.
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I used Radiocomm to check my NV value and it matches what the patch would be setting. I'm still not able to use my AT&T SIM. Has anyone encountered this before?

beepboopbeep said:
I used Radiocomm to check my NV value and it matches what the patch would be setting. I'm still not able to use my AT&T SIM. Has anyone encountered this before?
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Verizon is obviously blocking access to US GSM networks. This has been reported previously on the ICS leaks. You are out of luck for now unless someone figures out how to patch this.

But I got the same message with my australian sim...
I rooted, installed safestrap and then CM9 with the setting "telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice" set to "0" in the build.prop. After that I had much better GSM-reception and the message didn't show up anymore.

In build.prop there is the following string: ro.telephony.gsm-routes-us-smsc. Could that be the limiting factor? Maybe try change to 0?

That only affects sending of SMSs. If you're not in the US, and not using Verizon's SIM, yes you should set it to 0.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk

I haven't had any luck from modifying the build.prop file. Running logcat -b radio shows me that CDMA stuff is going on when I'm in CDMA mode (whodathunkit) and GSM is happening when I'm in GSM mode. Is there a guide on how to interface with the radio directly (or, well, through linux or adb) so that I can figure out what the radio is picking up? It might not be seeing the AT&T signal at all. If only I could see what AT+COPS=? returns.

Could someone post their build.prop for the latest leak? Mine was accidentally saved while deleting some line. I don't want to reboot the device for fear of some kind of mishap. If you like outside the US and have your GSM edits included, that would be greatly appreciated

highlandsun said:
That only affects sending of SMSs. If you're not in the US, and not using Verizon's SIM, yes you should set it to 0.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk
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hi, i'm not understand where i need to set is zero. pls explain. Now i have the problem " Sim card is from unknown source" and mobile network data is not working. my droid is RAZR HD verizon but i using in out of us.
thanks

beepboopbeep said:
I haven't had any luck from modifying the build.prop file. Running logcat -b radio shows me that CDMA stuff is going on when I'm in CDMA mode (whodathunkit) and GSM is happening when I'm in GSM mode. Is there a guide on how to interface with the radio directly (or, well, through linux or adb) so that I can figure out what the radio is picking up? It might not be seeing the AT&T signal at all. If only I could see what AT+COPS=? returns.
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I keep having this error on most roms I flash

kswynn said:
hi, i'm not understand where i need to set is zero. pls explain. Now i have the problem " Sim card is from unknown source" and mobile network data is not working. my droid is RAZR HD verizon but i using in out of us.
thanks
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Hi mate. Find"build prop editor" in play store, install and run the app and search for the string you want to change. Rest is easy.
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ME863 radio CM9

So I flashed my ME863 to a brazilian retail XT860 rom in order to install CM9 in safestrap. However I lost my connection, no gsm. I discovered too that when I choose a radio mode in the menus, it auto selects the next one instead of the one I chose (not sure how to explain, maybe a bug?). I tried to flash willis11's old data patch aswell, but then the phone would get stuck at the CM9 bootup screen. Any suggestions?

Is it possible the "old" Willis patch you used was made for gingerbread (not ics)?
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LaZiODROID said:
Is it possible the "old" Willis patch you used was made for gingerbread (not ics)?
Sent from my HTC Raider
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Tried it with the 'new' patch too. Same result. Thought the kexec cm9 had gsm umts native support?

Is the new one you tried the one from here http://dl.hash-of-codes.com/ROMs/solana/cm9/ ?
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

linuxgator said:
Is the new one you tried the one from here
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No it wasn't! It was from an old thread I found. Will try to flash it tomorrow. I will report back!
Edit: got radio working, max of 2 radio bars though. I think it's just visual bug?

Steamed_Egg said:
No it wasn't! It was from an old thread I found. Will try to flash it tomorrow. I will report back!
Edit: got radio working, max of 2 radio bars though. I think it's just visual bug?
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Your ME863, is it from Asia region like Hong Kong or Taiwan??
Is the signal greatly improved after flashing to Brazilian Rom?
I have an ME863 from Hong Kong and signal strength is very disappointing. Afraid to flash it to Brazilian Rom and bricking it.
Hope you can enlight me pls. Thanks

The two bars thing is a bug indeed.

[Q] Three (3) UK official firmwares

Hi, Does anyone know if the carrier 3 UK offer up their official firmwares please?
I just wanted to know so that if I ever need the phone back to it's original 3 state I can do it.
Also 4g is imminent on 3 and dont know if I will receive update to get 4g on custom rom.
Thanks.
Stu.

Anyone help on this please.............

Can anyone answer this ?

What do you mean by offer up? On their website for download? Then the answer is no.
Updates are supplied by carriers via the PC Companion/Sony update Service or OTA.
Search in the general section for a 3 UK ftf if you want to return to stock. I'm not sure if one is available or not, but a search will tell you either way.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

thanks kingvortex. And if I find one this will return it back to stock?

Yes, that's correct.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

I found a Hutch three uk .350
If i flash this and update via o.t.a or sony companion will this stay "3" ?

Yes, it will. Flashing the 3 UK ftf will ensure you receive updates for their software only.
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Thanks for the help Kingvortex. All updated and working

Stu308 said:
Thanks for the help Kingvortex. All updated and working
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The latest 569 3uk build has lte enabled as default network, not sure why they'd have to release an OTA to enable 4g.
Fwiw I work in one of the original test areas, never picked up a 4g signal, but have had 30mb downloads at times..

fards said:
The latest 569 3uk build has lte enabled as default network, not sure why they'd have to release an OTA to enable 4g.
Fwiw I work in one of the original test areas, never picked up a 4g signal, but have had 30mb downloads at times..
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I assume that 3 issued a blanket announcement that an update will be released to enable 4G when it's available, regardless of whether it's actually needed or not, as this is the second time recently that I've seen it mentioned here.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

Yes, they are doing a staged rollout. It has started in Manchester, Birmingham and somewhere else but only a few thousand people at a time to see how it goes.
They say you will get an update when your time comes to enable you to pick up the 4g signal when in a 4g area.

Now I think about it, I would imagine that it would be a sim update rather than an update for the firmware on your phone.
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Yes,maybe. But didnt know if I would still get it being on a custom rom . It is a phone from 3 themselves though. Not to sure if it would update.
Can always revert back once I get it.

fards said:
The latest 569 3uk build has lte enabled as default network, not sure why they'd have to release an OTA to enable 4g.
Fwiw I work in one of the original test areas, never picked up a 4g signal, but have had 30mb downloads at times..
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I have the generic UK 569 and don't have the option to select 4G in my preferred network mode, I had heard it was an OTA update from Three but not so sure now, I think I might have to go back to the stock rom as well if I don't get it next month (which is supposed to be the switch over).
Are you sure you never received the update OTA, it was only given to a selected few in a few cities?

wonneil said:
I have the generic UK 569 and don't have the option to select 4G in my preferred network mode, I had heard it was an OTA update from Three but not so sure now, I think I might have to go back to the stock rom as well if I don't get it next month (which is supposed to be the switch over).
Are you sure you never received the update OTA, it was only given to a selected few in a few cities?
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I think I'd know if I had an OTA
no idea why you don't get 4g on the generic, I've just flashed the 101 build and it's allowing me to exactly the same as on every rom except the first original 3uk one (350?)

fards said:
I think I'd know if I had an OTA
no idea why you don't get 4g on the generic, I've just flashed the 101 build and it's allowing me to exactly the same as on every rom except the first original 3uk one (350?)
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Thanks, perhaps it has something to do with my sim then, if only there was more information from Three themselves! lol
I will keep my fingers crossed for some sort of update next month and then if nothing I'll take my phone back to the shop for them to look at
Edit: I think I must be getting OldTimers, just remembered (and looked back on my posts to confirm) that it is all down to the sim card, as when I took my sim out I get the option of selecting 4g
I have been waiting so long I completely forgot, now just have to hope that I do get some sort of sim update in the coming weeks...

Just had the update, was still 10.4.B.0.569 but now when I look at my network mode it states 4G (preferred)

wonneil said:
Just had the update, was still 10.4.B.0.569 but now when I look at my network mode it states 4G (preferred)
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I didnt get a notification for an update it was just there one day using 4g.
My settings dont give me the option of 4g , just LTE prefered.
4g is working though as it has it at the top of the phone and my download speeds are around 30mb.

LTE Band Question

Hi everyone,
My carrier band is supported on the Mix namely B3 and B7. However, it is not possible to get 4G signal at all on the phone, only 3G.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Vincent

Leechoonhwee said:
Hi everyone,
My carrier band is supported on the Mix namely B3 and B7. However, it is not possible to get 4G signal at all on the phone, only 3G.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Vincent
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Settings/SIM card/preferred network
Or maybe you need to setup APN manually.

jazz452 said:
Settings/SIM card/preferred network
Or maybe you need to setup APN manually.
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Thanks for the suggestions but I have tried that to no avail. I install the LTE discovery app and there is no LTE signal at all.
I also tried flashing the modem file from China dev rom but it is also the same.

Leechoonhwee said:
Thanks for the suggestions but I have tried that to no avail. I install the LTE discovery app and there is no LTE signal at all.
I also tried flashing the modem file from China dev rom but it is also the same.
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So your old phone worked ok? Can you try a different carrier SIM card to check.

What carrier are you on and what are your APN settings?

jazz452 said:
So your old phone worked ok? Can you try a different carrier SIM card to check.
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Old phone is ok

omniphil said:
What carrier are you on and what are your APN settings?
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I'm in Singapore and my carrier is Starhub. The apn settings are auto created and I double checked against other phone it is the same settings.

There is an issue with the latest update that causes the device not to connect to LTE. According to the official forum, it should be fixed in the next update, which is about a week away.
Edit: Some have suggested reflashing your ROM and doing a factory reset as well. Most of what I have seen points to the developer ROM. If you are using the developer ROM, then flashing back to the Chinese Stable and factory resetting the device should solve it. If you are using a vendor ROM, the same is recommended.

Just an update to anyone facing the same issue. This is a bug on the development rom and hence it affects all eu / custom rom that derive from there. Once flash onto the latest stable will resolve this issue.