brooken firmware, need help - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all.
shortly, my I9000 run into boot loop few days ago, today i managed to install new rom through my computer.
the problem is that i played too much with modems,radios and kernels so that the cellular signal ****ed up.
sometimes i have signals and sometimes i don't.
i downloaded ''Network signal info'' app, it shows me that he tries to get signal but without successes.
it tells me ''Can't read dbm value (modified firmware)''.
i tried to install CM over the currently version but it doesn't help.
someone can help me?
my carrier is pelephone IL
maybe to install compatible radio/modem?

RReeD said:
someone can help me?
my carrier is pelephone IL
maybe to install compatible radio/modem?
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For gingerbread you should select according to region http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14273164&postcount=4
For ICS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
or Galaxy Nexus Modems http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548815

still no change..
i saw site with modems from regions,carriers and device but i can't find it..

hey
try downgrading to 2.3.6 stock..this should solve your issue..

Flash stock gingerbread

help
I've tried all of the above but my device was stuck before I could check USB debugging in Settings
So I got a Fail while trying to unbrick
The error on Odin is Can't open the serial(COM) port.
Can you help, please?

dexteriade said:
I've tried all of the above but my device was stuck before I could check USB debugging in Settings
So I got a Fail while trying to unbrick
The error on Odin is Can't open the serial(COM) port.
Can you help, please?
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Can you just attach an image...??
That'll be better..and also try by installing the USB drivers for SGS..

the ics kernels you post here works good with JB?

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[Q] Mobile Network State "Disconnected".

After rooting my LG Optimus 2X and installing CM7 as directed via the instructions my phone failed to bot up the new rom correctly, it just froze at the CM7 intro startup video of the blue character. I then tried to implement the recovery of the backup I made before installing the rom through rom manager in the boot recovry screen, but after applying the recovery to the original stock rom that too also froze at the start up screen so I found some instructions to then take out the battery and connect to a PC via USB which I then had to download and reinstall stock firmware which was successful and the phone is fully operational. I can produce and recieve calls/sms/etc but it is unable to connect to to any network to enable me internet access even though it worked an hour before ****ing my phone up in the the "about phone" info it says "Not Roaming" and Mobile Network State "Disconnected". even with full bars. Could this be cause by installing stock firmware from a different country or firmware intended for a locked phone?
I am with 3(three) in Australia on a $49 Plan but bought the phone outright/unlocked from an authorized dealer.
Any help and insight would be great. Cheers.
GoldyIsnt said:
After rooting my LG Optimus 2X and installing CM7 as directed via the instructions my phone failed to bot up the new rom correctly, it just froze at the CM7 intro startup video of the blue character. I then tried to implement the recovery of the backup I made before installing the rom through rom manager in the boot recovry screen, but after applying the recovery to the original stock rom that too also froze at the start up screen so I found some instructions to then take out the battery and connect to a PC via USB which I then had to download and reinstall stock firmware which was successful and the phone is fully operational. I can produce and recieve calls/sms/etc but it is unable to connect to to any network to enable me internet access even though it worked an hour before ****ing my phone up in the the "about phone" info it says "Not Roaming" and Mobile Network State "Disconnected". even with full bars. Could this be cause by installing stock firmware from a different country or firmware intended for a locked phone?
I am with 3(three) in Australia on a $49 Plan but bought the phone outright/unlocked from an authorized dealer.
Any help and insight would be great. Cheers.
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Maybe you could state how you flashed the original FW and what original FW you flashed ?
android.modaco.com/content/lg-optimus-2x-2x-modaco-com/335474/25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15-03-2011/
Via the instructions from that website and those set of instructions also provided links to the Firmware I downloaded
GoldyIsnt said:
android.modaco.com/content/lg-optimus-2x-2x-modaco-com/335474/25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15-03-2011/
Via the instructions from that website and those set of instructions also provided links to the Firmware I downloaded
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Ok,
You could try to get the newest Australia one from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
And to it the SmartFlash way, I have not had any problems with either NVFlash or smartflash.
Ok thanks for that. I will definatley try it and see how it goes.
What is the difference between ROM and Baseband?
GoldyIsnt said:
What is the difference between ROM and Baseband?
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ROM are the system and baseband is the firmware that control the radio.
Worked perfectly mate. Thanks alot!!!
GoldyIsnt said:
Worked perfectly mate. Thanks alot!!!
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Glad to help!
I am facing the exact issue - Only difference is i am from India.
I will get home and flash the India Baseband

[Q] Bricked Galaxy Tab

Good Day,
Let me start by saying that I had tried to post this under a thread in the development section, but was denied as I am a new member.
I require some advice regarding a bricked Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The unit will not boot or enter download mode, only the navigation icons at the base of the device light up and turn off when holding the power button for a short period of time. My PC chimes as though it can see the device, yet does not show up in "my computer".
Odin sees the device, but hangs during flash attempts at "SetupConnection".
After reading the thread regarding unbricking your Galaxy Tab, I was unable to determine the nature of this particular "bricking".
The device entered this state after I had attempted to flash the device with the new Gingerbread update which downloaded from SamFirmware.com. This was not my first flash on this device, as I had the new version of the Overcome ROM installed, and was attempting to bring the device back to stock firmware for my region.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Put the tab to the wall socket and charge it for a few hours. Shutdown your pc and unplug it. Once the tab has charged. Connect to the PC and attempt to flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe. Good luck.
DarkPal said:
Put the tab to the wall socket and charge it for a few hours. Shutdown your pc and unplug it. Once the tab has charged. Connect to the PC and attempt to flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe. Good luck.
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Thank you for the quick reply,
I have had the tab charging via the wall charger for some time now. Will there be an indication as to when it would be advisable to try the flash ie: the device's current boot behavior will change...
And your instruction to shut down my PC and unplug it, unplug the PC?
Can you give me any indication as to what has happened here? For future knowledge... and will my inability to reach download mode restrict my success rate on resurrecting my BRAND NEW TAB ... LOL!!
Thank You DarkPal
Well your bootloaders arent screwed up as the tab is showing signs of life and is detectable in ODIN. Unless in a faaar fetched case of another hardware failure your tab firmware is corrupted. I asked you to unplug the PC to reset the USB host controllers (recommended in case there is a connectivity issue with usb).
Try to put the tab in download mode again after its been sufficiently charged and connect to pc then flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe.
Did the trick,
Thank you for this. Overcomes stock safe installed and running.
I do have an unrelated question when it comes to modem choice, and noticed that you authored the modem list in the dev section for these devices.
I am having some issue getting 3G connection, and cannot pinpoint if this is a firmware issue or modem issue.
I am in Canada on the Fido network, running GT-P1000
Can you suggest a modem?
Depends on what bands your network supports. I dont reside in Canada so I wouldnt know maybe someone else using fido can help? In most general terms the JPZ modem works for most GSM networks give it a shot first. If fido is an 850 band network consider JJ3 modem.
Thank you
I am very happy to post that I have resolved my issue regarding the lack of connectivity in my region.
It was in fact a modem issue.
I found the solution on this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847273
I followed the instructions on that thread to test the modem under the ROM prescribed there... it worked on all available bands in my region, and proceeded to use just the modem along with the overcome ROM, and again success.
I am attaching the modem for any other Canadian Fido users encountering this problem. Hope it I can pay it forward.
Thank you again for all you help.
Great support structure here at XDA!!
I had the same problem with only the navigation buttons flashing but i could still get it to connect as a composite device for heimdall after flashing stock safe I can get back to recovery but I get errors nd failures when I try to wipe data/cache its a Verizon grab seven inch black if that matters I got the files from stock safe all but a recovery file and I used my own modem and tried again with one of the stock safe modems is the modem my problem? When I reboot device I go into a boot loop where it says Samsung and it used to say Verizon instead can u help me please?
Which stock safe you are talking about.
I hope not GB stock safe v5 from overcome site. That is a gsm rom, not for cdma.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA
Yes..... i did.......um can u post a download link to the one I need plz? Like I said before I'm using a regular American Verizon version
Edit: OK I found a heimdall one click method that restored it but it restored it to a 2.2 I was on 2.3.5 and all this started trying to get to 4.0.3 so can I get ice or do I need to stay with gingerbread and if so how do I upgrade back to it if my tab is unlocked?
OK so I found a one click heimdall that restored it to a rooted unlocked 2.2 it was a 2.3.5 but this all started trying to get it to a 4.0.3 any suggestions on doing that?
OK I found a heimdall one click method that restored it but it restored it to a 2.2 I was on 2.3.5 and all this started trying to get to 4.0.3 so can I get ice or do I need to stay with gingerbread and if so how do I upgrade back to it if my tab is unlocked?
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OK so I flashed in cwm to miui and it put me up to 3.2.7 I did flash a cm9 zip that put me up to 4.0.1 but I had no Wi-Fi or network but anyways I'm on mini and it took my root away if I clash the stock+ root vanilla won't it just kick me back off over mini to stock? I don't see any other roof methods or forums about this so if u could tell me where I should post this q I will sorry for posting in the wrong thread I just figured I'd post it here with my other question tyvm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585619
The guide to ICS for cdma tab using jt1134's rom.
Good luck.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA

[Q] No Signal 2.2

My galaxy s i9000 was temp bricked, took it to a repair shop and the guy had a jig/dongle to get it back into download mode, now i flashed 2.3.4 no network signal, i flashes a stock modem no notwork,
so
I flashed back to 2.2 still no signal, tried different sims and nothing.
Any ideas ?
bigmadpete said:
My galaxy s i9000 was temp bricked, took it to a repair shop and the guy had a jig/dongle to get it back into download mode, now i flashed 2.3.4 no network signal, i flashes a stock modem no notwork,
so
I flashed back to 2.2 still no signal, tried different sims and nothing.
Any ideas ?
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check your apn settings, if they arent there phone your carrier up or go to their website and get the settings
Tried that, they were correct settings so i activated them (green dot) rebooted a cuple of times, still no signal
bigmadpete said:
Tried that, they were correct settings so i activated them (green dot) rebooted a cuple of times, still no signal
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have a play with some different modems then would be my next suggestion, and try turning radio off then on via airplane mode also
Ok, still a noob and kina frightened to mess around with wrong files with Odin, any chance of a link, UK Vodafone is my network carrier.
bigmadpete said:
Ok, still a noob and kina frightened to mess around with wrong files with Odin, any chance of a link, UK Vodafone is my network carrier.
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post a question...best modem for scotland,etc in q and a and someone should be able to help you with which is best
Will do, thanks man, appreciated
Did You check the efs Folder ???
Hi, I cant get the efs folder as the phone isnt rooted, so cant choose zip from sd.

No Sim Detected LG Optimus 2x :(

Hi
My phone suddenly stopped detecting all sim cards ( I have tried various working sims ).
It is running CM 7.2 and has been running cm 7.2 for a few months with no problems.
Today I took out the sim and put it back in to reboot, all was fine. I went to shower, came back and the sim suddenly stopped being detected.
I have tried to google but it seems most problems are to do with flashing a new rom and having the sim not work, my case is that the rom has been the same for a few months.
I have tried to flash different roms and I still have the same problem. I have a gut feeling it is the hardware that reads the sim that is faulty.
I have read something about a baseband, I dont know what that is but if it helps, when i go to the settings and click on 'about phone'
It says there is a baseband and it is version something. There are no question marks or anything like that.
I appreciate the help and would love some more troubleshooting suggestions.
The worst case scenario is unrooting it, flashing stock rom and send it back to warranty. I actually don't know how to do that so if anyone has a guide lying around please link me on that.
I have similar problem with new boot loader.
Download getril app from play store and see if your baseband is OK. If not, download and flash matching baseband from development thread. You will loose all personal data and your apps after flashing. Then download new ril with getril and reboot. Good luck...
This method was no helpful for me. Maybe you will have better luck.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
asmerito said:
I have similar problem with new boot loader.
Download getril app from play store and see if your baseband is OK. If not, download and flash matching baseband from development thread. You will loose all personal data and your apps after flashing. Then download new ril with getril and reboot. Good luck...
This method was no helpful for me. Maybe you will have better luck.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the reply,
When I first opened getril, it said RIL not found, I did not have one. I downloaded one and then it said RIL does not match. I then redid it on another firmware and it now says RIL and Baseband matches. Is this enough? The only weird thing is the baseband has canada and europe in it. I am from Australia. How do i tell which baseband/ril I need?
cimore000 said:
Thanks for the reply,
When I first opened getril, it said RIL not found, I did not have one. I downloaded one and then it said RIL does not match. I then redid it on another firmware and it now says RIL and Baseband matches. Is this enough? The only weird thing is the baseband has canada and europe in it. I am from Australia. How do i tell which baseband/ril I need?
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First you flash BB, then download RIL with GetRil. Read completely through BB sticky topic in development section. All answers are there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658047
[Baseband][P990] Complete Baseband overview thread
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
You can flash as much as you want, none of that will help. Had same issue once, flashed almost everything there was through SmartFlash, NVflash and all of that. This is what you need to do:
First, remove the battery from your phone. Write down the IMEI. Now boot up your phone, write *#06# and see if the IMEI that pops up is the same as the one you saw behind the battery. If not, let us know and I'll hand you the solution, but first check if the IMEI matches.
Custom40 said:
You can flash as much as you want, none of that will help. Had same issue once, flashed almost everything there was through SmartFlash, NVflash and all of that. This is what you need to do:
First, remove the battery from your phone. Write down the IMEI. Now boot up your phone, write *#06# and see if the IMEI that pops up is the same as the one you saw behind the battery. If not, let us know and I'll hand you the solution, but first check if the IMEI matches.
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I checked the IMEI and it matches.
I have some extra information if it helps, when I choose a random RIL from getril, the battery might become a ? mark and the sim card not detected error doesnt show anymore, however when I put it back to the original RIL, my battery bar starts showing the 'power left' and also the sim not detecting error shows again.
Custom40 said:
You can flash as much as you want, none of that will help. Had same issue once, flashed almost everything there was through SmartFlash, NVflash and all of that. This is what you need to do:
First, remove the battery from your phone. Write down the IMEI. Now boot up your phone, write *#06# and see if the IMEI that pops up is the same as the one you saw behind the battery. If not, let us know and I'll hand you the solution, but first check if the IMEI matches.
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I get the SIM Toolkit Incompatible Handset error and then whether I press OK or Cancel, shortly after I lose mobile network access. I've been trying all manner of different things, Smart Flashing, NVflashing, changing basebands, Rils, you name it.
I'm currently on the V30B root ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064793 and the Ril matches the baseband from that ROM, but that hasn't helped either. So I went and check the in phone and behind battery IMEI and they are different! I'd love to hear what your solution to this is!
Custom40 said:
You can flash as much as you want, none of that will help. Had same issue once, flashed almost everything there was through SmartFlash, NVflash and all of that. This is what you need to do:
First, remove the battery from your phone. Write down the IMEI. Now boot up your phone, write *#06# and see if the IMEI that pops up is the same as the one you saw behind the battery. If not, let us know and I'll hand you the solution, but first check if the IMEI matches.
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My problem was no service and IMEI unknown... Never managed to solve it. Reverted to old bootloader and problem solved.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
IMEI Solution
If IMEI does NOT match, you will need to do this:
Check if you can get in a menu by typing 1809#*990#. If you can't, you will need to use a GB ROM (I remember I used Homero's GB NVFlash as I was on ICS bootloader and couldn't get access to it on ICS). Follow these steps if you are sure you can get into the menu:
1) Connect your phone by USB.
2) Enter 1809#*990# in dialer.
3) Select Port Setting -> Select CP USB
4) Install a program called Hyperterminal on your PC and open it. In COM settings select same port as in device manager -> LGE Mobile USB Seial Port (should be 115200)
5) Type at%imei and it should respond by saying OK
6) Now type at%imei and it should now display your current IMEI number.
7) Type at%imei=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX where X is your original IMEI number.
8) Reset phone.
You might have to reboot your phone after step 3. But see if it works without.
I have been thinking that this is a hardware issue, I have not changed a single setting/rom/baseband at all, the sim just wasnt detecting when I came back to my phone. The rom and settings were the same for a number of months.
I am now going to give it in to warranty, however it only has 1 month left. I have tried to install the stock firmware but with no luck..
I found a rom to flash for my region, it is a zip file but when I try flash it with Clockworkmod, it says installation aborted....
Shouldnt I be able to flash the roms with CWM? The file is a zip file just like the CM7.2 rom I flashed. Do I need nvflash instead? I found the rom here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852112 (the download links were removed so I googled the exact same rom)
I was also told that if I just use the LG update tool, it sohuld automatically update the phone to stock firmware AND unroot it, only that the update tool gives me an error. Whats the best approach guys?? I need to get this fixed before my warranty goes.
Custom40 said:
If IMEI does NOT match, you will need to do this:
Check if you can get in a menu by typing 1809#*990#. If you can't, you will need to use a GB ROM (I remember I used Homero's GB NVFlash as I was on ICS bootloader and couldn't get access to it on ICS). Follow these steps if you are sure you can get into the menu...
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Bother. The 1890 etc didn't work on the p990 in android 4.0.4 (nor on my Nexus 4 incidentally), so I guess I'll have to flash down to GB. I'll let you know if I can get it to work, thanks!
[-Stash-] said:
Bother. The 1890 etc didn't work on the p990 in android 4.0.4 (nor on my Nexus 4 incidentally), so I guess I'll have to flash down to GB. I'll let you know if I can get it to work, thanks!
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Trust me, you can try whatever you want. This is the only way to get it working. I spent hours and hours to figure this out, so I guarantee you it will work.
please,please can u explain better, my imei and baseband is not showing in setings in my phone., i wanted to downgrade into gingerbread stock rom with smart flash, when this happend to me and my sim card its not recognized,. so please explain better with video or pictures steb by step how to apear the sim card, thankyou
interr said:
please,please can u explain better, my imei and baseband is not showing in setings in my phone., i wanted to downgrade into gingerbread stock rom with smart flash, when this happend to me and my sim card its not recognized,. so please explain better with video or pictures steb by step how to apear the sim card, thankyou
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Your imei should not show in settings, it should show in the back of your battery and when you dial : *#06# into the phone (where you dial numbers for calls).
Cant help you with baseband.
OP here, I am trying to unroot my phone and put stock firmware to get warranty to fix the simcard reader ( i believe it is a hardware issue ).
If I use nvflash and flash any stock firmware I can find on the internet, will that be OK? I have a feeling each region of optimus 2x has slight differences in firmware, eg swedish stock roms and australian stock roms may differ in the default applications etc.
Will it be ok to just install any kind of stock rom for my warranty? Help would be appreciated my warranty is running out in less than a month now.
I also tried to flash stock firmware with CMW, it didnt work. I am about to try NVflash, so I went into greater detail in page 1 but no one replied yet. If you guys know please help. I am more familiar with CMW than NVflash. I have not used NVflash yet.
hahah after 2 sleeples nights i menage to restore my sim to be recognize ,whit this metod,.. NFlash rulles ))
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/408044/20121124/unbrick-tool-lg-optimus-p990.htm
http://androidadvices.com/unbrick-lg-optimus-2x-p990-android-phone-tutorial/
http://progmaq.es/cm10/progmaq-default-cm-10-20121105.7z
http://progmaq.es/cm10/progmaq-default-cm-10-20121105.7z
this is also the best metod for unbricking your phone, .
INSTALLATION:
ATTENTION
The flasher with NVFlash clears all memory, including the Internal SD., so make a backup if u can..
Download this file: http://bayfiles.com/file/yKZL/eGZ31A/driver.rar The pack includes the APX driver (folder driver)
http://www.putlocker.com/file/4CEDEB7E0893B6F1
1.- Remove the battery to the phone.
2.- Press and hold Vol- and Vol+ and without releasing the 2 keys connect the USB cable to the PC
3.- Go to the progmaq-default-cm-10-20121105 folder and run flash icon... folow instruction., wait wait wait Enjoy!
Custom40 said:
1) Connect your phone by USB.
2) Enter 1809#*990# in dialer.
3) Select Port Setting -> Select CP USB
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I managed to get an old CM7 install back on the p990,but the above is still not working for me :/
After I finish typing in 1809#*990# in dialer, nothing happens. If I press the green phone handset icon to dial that number it comes up with an error message of "Mobile network not available".
Any further advice? Thanks.
Okay, I failed at reading comprehension – it has to be an LG Gingerbread ROM for this code to work, NOT a CM-based one!
Trying one from somewhere-I-cannot-link-to-yet
Success! Once I was back on the original stock LG Gingerbread ROM, I could reset the IMEI and make/receive calls again using this method. Thank you very much!
Now all flashed back onto a nice "working" nightly CM10.1 and a very happy little device.
Many thanks all.
Hi,
Anyone have a working link to "progmaq-default-cm-10-20121105 ". My Optimus 2x has been bricked as well, and can't find any other version of this on Google unfortunately
Appreciate all help.

[Q] Help with Odin

Hi all, firstly thanks for reading.
I have a gs3 i9305t (telstra Australia) currently running cm11.
I've flashed many a rom on this device with little trouble however...
I'm bored with cm and use other phones anyway so I want to flash this back to stock. This time though, I put the Telstra branded firnmware from sammobile in the AP section of Odin but it will not flash. it check the md5 sum and says the file is valid like normal, however when i press start it says NAND write started then immediately says FAIL.
No idea why. battery level is on 50%ish. Have tried on different pcs with different versions of Odin and different i9305 firmwares for the same result. Am I doing something wrong?
Please advise, cheers.
EDIT: should i perhaps try a different cable? different usb port or download the usb drivers again? Do i have to go into recovery and wipe system and date first?

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