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I'm a complete noob at this, so bear with me.
I don't have a data plan with my Verizon xv6900, and I'd like to run Incubus Froyo from the SD card. How hard is it to disable any data apps in a full package like Incubus' so I don't get charged an arm and a leg for data usage? Is it just a matter of disabling wireless networks etc, or will some apps still try to use data without my permission?
I've successfully installed the stripped down version under the "How to use Android without a data plan" thread, but I'd like to use Incubus instead.
There is an option under Wireless & Network settings -> Mobile networks -> Data enabled.
If checked -> data works
If not checked -> data doesnt works
Simply like wifi -> checked, working / unchecked, not working
or you could use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738612
it is incubus' froyo build just with out all the data using apps, you can also use and nbh editor to turn on ppp nostart this would turn off all data
Install android without simcard.
Then use wifi or sdcard to install apps that disable dataplan and delete all mobile networks, disable networks gernerally.
dertester123 said:
Install android without simcard.
Then use wifi or sdcard to install apps that disable dataplan and delete all mobile networks, disable networks gernerally.
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he has a problem there, he doesnt have a sim card or wifi
?? He does not have a data plan but no sim??? (didn read that ??? )
So the problem i see for him:
After first boot before he can change settings some apps try to use data connection which cost money on a "by call"-plan or smth like that. Apps like market widget etc....
So wouldnt it be enough to to make the first boot without simcard, so he can turn off all data settings?
If he needs an app he can try to download the .apk and install with the sdcard. (i know it works, but i dont know where to get apk´s )
dertester123 said:
?? He does not have a data plan but no sim??? (didn read that ??? )
dertester123 said:
he's on verizon, they are a CDMA network no sim cards, and no wifi, if you skips the setup wizard he should be able to get in and turn off data but im not sure
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Ah okay.. its the first time i hear about this.. here in germany there are only simcards to use the phone, i think...
How does this work with cdma? How does the provider gets the information who you are?
dertester123 said:
Ah okay.. its the first time i hear about this.. here in germany there are only simcards to use the phone, i think...
How does this work with cdma? How does the provider gets the information who you are?
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basicly instead of a sim card all the phones have a serial # or ESN that is then tied to your phone number, this also means for switching phones you have to call and have the ESN changed instead of SIM switching
Incubus froyo without a data plan
thanks for the replies. I "think" i've got all the data disabled. I'll be watching my data usage for a bit just to make sure.
joelshort said:
thanks for the replies. I "think" i've got all the data disabled. I'll be watching my data usage for a bit just to make sure.
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Sorry. I know this is old, but for anyone else reading this thread and trying to figure it out just call Verizon as ask for a "data block" for your line. It is free, and prevents their network from even allowing data to your device. This is a setting on your plan, so even if you flash/re-flash your phone a dozen times, data will not be sent and you won't get any charges - no need to change anything in the ROMs you flash. If you do not have a data plan then you should have this setting on your plan anyway.
I've tried doing everything in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591949
and I'm still not able to get data to work over GSM. I have data enabled in ##PROGRAM and all data options are enabled in settings and build.prop has verizon network set to 0.
Any ideas?
Droid 3 GSM Australia
Hi,
I'm in a similar situation to you. I assume you are able to make and receive calls?
I'm currently using a Droid 3 (from Verizon, XT862) in Australia.
I'm assuming it is already GSM unlocked, as I just put my SIM card into it and was able to make and receive phone calls and SMSs.
However, I am unable to get any sort of mobile data connection (besides WIFI).
I have tried tweaking the mobile network settings to use GSM/UMTS instead of Global network mode, but when I set up the APN...nothing happens.
I haven't tried I anything from that link from the other thread.
How do you go about changing the build. prop and adding
ro.ril.hsxpa=3
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
?
Thanks.
Yes I can make and receive calls fine.
also - in *#*#4636#*#*
Ping test: All failed Signal Strength: -51 dBm 31 asu GSM Service: In service GPRS service: Connecting Network Type: HSPA Radio Resets: 0 Data Attempts/Successes: 0
(If default APN)
GSM Disconnects: Data State: DcInactiveState disconnected with last try at 7:59AM fail because No Error
(If using selected APN)
GSM Disconnects: Data State: DcActivatingState is connecting to [ApnSettingV2] hk, 53, 45400, hkcsl,,,,,,-1,true,-1,0,0,*,IP,IP
Located in Hong Kong
Menu-Settings-Wireless&networks-mobile networks-access point names. Is points?
dinan said:
I've tried doing everything in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591949
and I'm still not able to get data to work over GSM. I have data enabled in ##PROGRAM and all data options are enabled in settings and build.prop has verizon network set to 0.
Any ideas?
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Gsm data is controlled via the apns under mobile networks. Ensure you are in gsm/umts mode and verify the correct apn is selected for your carrier. If there are no apns, hit menu > add apn and supply proper settings, they are either preloaded on the sim or listed on the carrier site. A quick google will also provide the correct info.
Also under data management, ensure data is enabled over mobile network. ##program ONLY changes cdma programming.
I've checked those and.the proper APNs are there. Also in UMTS mode.
Skreelink said:
Gsm data is controlled via the apns under mobile networks. Ensure you are in gsm/umts mode and verify the correct apn is selected for your carrier. If there are no apns, hit menu > add apn and supply proper settings, they are either preloaded on the sim or listed on the carrier site. A quick google will also provide the correct info.
Also under data management, ensure data is enabled over mobile network. ##program ONLY changes cdma programming.
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Droid 3 GSM Australia
dinan said:
I've checked those and.the proper APNs are there. Also in UMTS mode.
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How did you change the build.prop setting?
When I use a selected APN I get the same as you:
GSM Disconnects: Data State: DcInactiveState disconnected with last try at 9:59AM fail because No Error
Do you think it could be a problem with the radio?
If we flashed the XT883 radio, would that solve anything? or is it just an APN problem?
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Edited the build.prop file. Not working either.
Droid 3 GSM Australia
dinan said:
I've checked those and.the proper APNs are there. Also in UMTS mode.
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Have you tried flashing the XT883 radio.img onto it?
Apparently that one works sometimes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812&page=21
There should be absolutely no problem with GSM/UMTS data connection and MMS with unlocked xt862, just enter apn manually and go.
My personal butthurt is EV-DO with non-Verizon CDMA networks as it's really the issue even if you try to hack as the phones with the same Qualcomm chipsets like Droid 2 Global.
I've became real expert in flashing CDMA settings and real guru in tweaking props and rils. But it doesn't help.
I say no Moto and no Android anymore. I'm going to buy WP8 handset as soon as it become available with CDMA. F**k Moto and Google, long live Microsoft which never disappointed me with WM handsets.
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2
Theri0n said:
There should be absolutely no problem with GSM/UMTS data connection and MMS with unlocked xt862, just enter apn manually and go.
My personal butthurt is EV-DO with non-Verizon CDMA networks as it's really the issue even if you try to hack as the phones with the same Qualcomm chipsets like Droid 2 Global.
I've became real expert in flashing CDMA settings and real guru in tweaking props and rils. But it doesn't help.
I say no Moto and no Android anymore. I'm going to buy WP8 handset as soon as it become available with CDMA. F**k Moto and Google, long live Microsoft which never disappointed me with WM handsets.
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2
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there should not but there is
i also have this problem
the phone is new (or refurb i dont know it was a warranty replacement)
i supplied APN (correctly of course)
3g comes for a second and the it goes away
in my case its notrooted and STOCK
i would SBF the phone but there is no SBF for the latest version i
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toggle between CDMA and GSM
and in GSM between 2g and 3g
im going to try that and that have worked for me in the past (but with old retired mine & not this new one)
I have the same problem after reflashing phone with STOCK firmware. Motorola and Android is bull****, i will never buy them anymore.
contracara said:
Hi,
I'm in a similar situation to you. I assume you are able to make and receive calls?
I'm currently using a Droid 3 (from Verizon, XT862) in Australia.
I'm assuming it is already GSM unlocked, as I just put my SIM card into it and was able to make and receive phone calls and SMSs.
However, I am unable to get any sort of mobile data connection (besides WIFI).
I have tried tweaking the mobile network settings to use GSM/UMTS instead of Global network mode, but when I set up the APN...nothing happens.
I haven't tried I anything from that link from the other thread.
How do you go about changing the build. prop and adding
ro.ril.hsxpa=3
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
?
Thanks.
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have you or any of you solved this problem with the data conection in gsm networks for the droid 3?
Yesterday I decided to get a global simcard from Orange network in Austria. I only want the data since I have no one to call here. I got my unlock code from verizon, pluged in my new sim card and entered the unlock pin provided by the new sim card. I did not get a pop up to enter my verizon unlock code. I bounced back and forth between Stock and MavRom 4.5 using safestrap 3.05. My service bar showed that I was getting signal but I couldnt figure out why the data was not working. While running mavrom I browsed through to Settings > Wireless & network settings > Mobile networks. At this point I was prompted to enter my SIM unlock code that was issued to me by verizon. Without much hesitation I entered the number and was not prompted again, everything looks just fine. My APN settings show that Orange AT is my apn name. the APN is locked which is slightly confusing. My data still is not working properly, I modified my build.prop with
ro.telephony.default.network=0
ro.mot.phonemode.vzwglobalphone=0
Next, I was still not having success. After some google searches I saw suggestions to try some kind of APN manager. To my surprise Tweakker successfully set my APN and gave me the Orange AT data service. Tweakker somehow unlocked the APN as well as added its own 2 APNs.
Why was MavRom successfully able to unlock my SIM? or has it actually unlocked my sim?
Tweakker does not have root. In a perfect world I would like to not have tweakker installed to keep the system as minimal as possible. What is allowing tweakker to magically set up my APN? and is it possible to do this manually?
REVISION - I mimicked the APN settings that tweakker had set, I also looked up the setting for Orange AT on their website. I am still lost as to what the proper APN Type should be for a strictly internet device. currently i have that set as "default".
How does one lock/unlock APN settings?
0try putting your apn settings in /etc/apns-conf.xml
Sent from my DROID3 using xda premium
It sounds like it was unlocked but the APN wasn't working right. Sometimes after installing a new ROM on my 883 radio I have to set the APN manually.
Endoroid said:
0try putting your apn settings in /etc/apns-conf.xml
Sent from my DROID3 using xda premium
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I tried adding my APN to this file, this did not add my network even after a reboot. could safestrap be getting in the way of the right file being edited?
MrObvious said:
It sounds like it was unlocked but the APN wasn't working right. Sometimes after installing a new ROM on my 883 radio I have to set the APN manually.
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I did not flash my radio, but yes I did set the APN manually and this did work for me. however I cannot figure out how to unlock / relock a preconfigured APN.
1) Is the network GSM? In that case use ro.telephony.default.network=3 not 0.
2) Also try turning ON/OFF airplane mode if you use stock rom.
3) Make sure your apns-conf.xml has the right data, also try using APN-type "default" not something else
If all fails, how old is your SIMcard? I had to get a new SIMcard to get data to work on my droid 3 even though it worked before in my old samsung
I am a customer of China mobile,I got a xt862,second-hand from internet.I want to use gprs or edge,..phone calls and SMS is good,APN setting up is correct,I try many version of rom, flash kind of radio version,edit the build.prop,finally couldn't see the symbol of the data network.I seached many threads of this forum and try it,but didn't work.Now I really want to know, why I cann't connect the data network,hardware is damage?but wifi is good,and calls and sms work well. I really appreciate any reply.
My xt862's information :system version:5.7.906.xt862.verizon.en.us, model：droid3， android version: 2.3。4，baseband：N-03.18.32p，kernel:2.63537.g5fa4155,* *build number: 535.1._84_d3g-66_m2-10
Replace the libmotoril.so from any patch available for GSM, and be happy.
You can find it on the Developers Thread.
thx your reply
Munckster said:
Replace the libmotoril.so from any patch available for GSM, and be happy.
You can find it on the Developers Thread.
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I am trying to search this file on the developers thread.
I am not happy...
crazystock said:
I am trying to search this file on the developers thread.
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I replaced the libmoto.ril.so,but it doesn't work,that file is sent by a friend who use GSM ,and his edge is good
I want to know
if the hardware module of gprs is broken, can I use the droid 3 to call and send SMS?
Probably not. Are you sure it's a hardware issue?
I am a beginner ,I don't know how to judge the problem is a hardware or a software issue.
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I am a beginner ,I don't know how to judge the problem is a hardware or a software issue.
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You said the hardware module, that's why I asked. What ROM are you running and what is it doing?
MrObvious said:
You said the hardware module, that's why I asked. What ROM are you running and what is it doing?
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My xt862's information :system version:5.7.906.xt862.verizon.en.us, model：droid3， android version: 2.3。4，baseband：N-03.18.32p，kernel:2.63537.g5fa4155,* *build number: 535.1._84_d3g-66_m2-10
I install another rom ,one is xt883,another is mavrom4.5,on the ss3,the same issues,I can call and Sms,but the date network does not connect. I flash the xt883's radio ,it does not work too.
When I turn on and off the radio many many times on *#*#4636#*#*,ocationally apear the symbol of edge network,just in a flash.
Thx for you repay,I wish you can give me any suggestion, I realy like the D3~!
crazystock said:
My xt862's information :system version:5.7.906.xt862.verizon.en.us, model：droid3， android version: 2.3。4，baseband：N-03.18.32p，kernel:2.63537.g5fa4155,* *build number: 535.1._84_d3g-66_m2-10
I install another rom ,one is xt883,another is mavrom4.5,on the ss3,the same issues,I can call and Sms,but the date network does not connect. I flash the xt883's radio ,it does not work too.
When I turn on and off the radio many many times on *#*#4636#*#*,ocationally apear the symbol of edge network,just in a flash.
Thx for you repay,I wish you can give me any suggestion, I realy like the D3~!
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Alright, you mentioned you used a china mobile network, first off I suggest flashing the xt883 radio and push in the appropriate build.prop. after loading in the correct apn (double check with your carrier) ensure you have at least default,supl in the apn type.
Ensure data connection (and roaming data) is enabled under battery and data in settings. If your apn requires a user/pass try removing those and rebooting. Also grab the app "Network Signal Info" from the market, from KAIBITS Software, when you open it, should show signal strength and information. Ensure the 'net type' reads edge/umts/hspa etc and not 'unknown' and it should also say enabling data connection if it is trying to enable data. If the edge symbol appears, then disappears and network type says 'unknown' then the carrier is blocking data and you should contact them. I get this situation when roaming on gsm.
If it sticks at connecting to mobile data and says edge on net type, but never connects. Ensure proper apn and if that is correct, try an sbf for a completely clean slate and try again. The stock radio SHOULD work, granted it is an unlocked device. Being as you get talk/sms it should be.
Also, DO NOT modify any libs, all of the libs are for enabling the radio on the xt860 (gsm only version) using xt862 roms.
Skreelink said:
Alright, you mentioned you used a china mobile network, first off I suggest flashing the xt883 radio and push in the appropriate build.prop. after loading in the correct apn (double check with your carrier) ensure you have at least default,supl in the apn type.
Ensure data connection (and roaming data) is enabled under battery and data in settings. If your apn requires a user/pass try removing those and rebooting. Also grab the app "Network Signal Info" from the market, from KAIBITS Software, when you open it, should show signal strength and information. Ensure the 'net type' reads edge/umts/hspa etc and not 'unknown' and it should also say enabling data connection if it is trying to enable data. If the edge symbol appears, then disappears and network type says 'unknown' then the carrier is blocking data and you should contact them. I get this situation when roaming on gsm.
If it sticks at connecting to mobile data and says edge on net type, but never connects. Ensure proper apn and if that is correct, try an sbf for a completely clean slate and try again. The stock radio SHOULD work, granted it is an unlocked device. Being as you get talk/sms it should be.
Also, DO NOT modify any libs, all of the libs are for enabling the radio on the xt860 (gsm only version) using xt862 roms.
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appreciate your relay! I will flash the xt883's rom ,again.By the way ,you said the "approriate build.prop",what mean?
Thx again!
My english is very poor,and my knowlege about cell phone is also poor,don't laugh at me,I want to try to deal with this issus problem,
crazystock said:
appreciate your relay! I will flash the xt883's rom ,again.By the way ,you said the "approriate build.prop",what mean?
Thx again!
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If you use the xt883 radio on an xt862/droid 3 rom, you have to use a modified build.prop to make it work. If you flash an xt883 rom, I would suggest using the xt883 radio as well.
the software you recoommend is very nice but .....
Skreelink said:
Alright, you mentioned you used a china mobile network, first off I suggest flashing the xt883 radio and push in the appropriate build.prop. after loading in the correct apn (double check with your carrier) ensure you have at least default,supl in the apn type.
Ensure data connection (and roaming data) is enabled under battery and data in settings. If your apn requires a user/pass try removing those and rebooting. Also grab the app "Network Signal Info" from the market, from KAIBITS Software, when you open it, should show signal strength and information. Ensure the 'net type' reads edge/umts/hspa etc and not 'unknown' and it should also say enabling data connection if it is trying to enable data. If the edge symbol appears, then disappears and network type says 'unknown' then the carrier is blocking data and you should contact them. I get this situation when roaming on gsm.
If it sticks at connecting to mobile data and says edge on net type, but never connects. Ensure proper apn and if that is correct, try an sbf for a completely clean slate and try again. The stock radio SHOULD work, granted it is an unlocked device. Being as you get talk/sms it should be.
Also, DO NOT modify any libs, all of the libs are for enabling the radio on the xt860 (gsm only version) using xt862 roms.
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great software,can you seach out some info through the sreenshot:
crazystock said:
great software,can you seach out some info through the sreenshot:
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Aha! According to your screenshot, you are roaming. You will have to go into settings > battery and data manager > data delivary > enable data roaming. That should get your data going.
data roaming is enable
Skreelink said:
Aha! According to your screenshot, you are roaming. You will have to go into settings > battery and data manager > data delivary > enable data roaming. That should get your data going.
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That picture is come from the sytem use the verizon radio .Because I use it on china mobile,it shows "roaming".Now I flash the xt883 radio,and replace a build.prop,there is no "roaming" indictor .
Everything is in your prediction,you said"If it sticks at connecting to mobile data and says edge on net type, but never connects. " It is the situation ,when the "Network Signal Info" start,I can see the edge symbol appears,the "date state"is "setting up data connection",but the "date activity" shows "no activity".after 7 seconds,the edge symbol disppears,and the "date state" says"disconnected",the "date activiy" says "--"。 Then after 1 minute,reapt this process.
Apn is correct ,in this condition,you suggest I try a sbf? Now my sbf is downlord from this website,the third sbf,is any question?:http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_solana/list.php
expect your guidance and suggestion,thank you !
crazystock said:
That picture is come from the sytem use the verizon radio .Because I use it on china mobile,it shows "roaming".Now I flash the xt883 radio,and replace a build.prop,there is no "roaming" indictor .
Everything is in your prediction,you said"If it sticks at connecting to mobile data and says edge on net type, but never connects. " It is the situation ,when the "Network Signal Info" start,I can see the edge symbol appears,the "date state"is "setting up data connection",but the "date activity" shows "no activity".after 7 seconds,the edge symbol disppears,and the "date state" says"disconnected",the "date activiy" says "--"。 Then after 1 minute,reapt this process.
Apn is correct ,in this condition,you suggest I try a sbf? Now my sbf is downlord from this website,the third sbf,is any question?:http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_solana/list.php
expect your guidance and suggestion,thank you !
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it is my birthday tomorrow,perhaps i have a good luck,I wish i can make it ,that will be a great gift for me ,haha .
but my stock rom is the .906 version,I don't know what different sbf I can flash.the kernel is a problem
crazystock said:
it is my birthday tomorrow,perhaps i have a good luck,I wish i can make it ,that will be a great gift for me ,haha .
but my stock rom is the .906 version,I don't know what different sbf I can flash.the kernel is a problem
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Use the 906 sbf, last one listed on the site, then root with motofail. Have you tested the sim in an other phone? It connecting for a second, then disconnecting sounds like a carrier end problem. Something else you can try, go into dialer > *#*#4636#*#* > tap phone information > tap menu button > tap enable data connection.
EDIT: Also, do you have any kind of power control programs, such as watchdog, juice defender, etc. Or some kind of security app. They may be disabling your data.
I check the app,I think there is no problem. You said "*#*#4636#*#*......",I have already tried this way,it desn't work. My stock sbf come from that website,906sbf,so I will not re-flash it.
on next Saturday,I will go to another city,and will try the date connnetion.
Thank you for your reply and suggestion,you are eager to help people.
crazystock said:
I check the app,I think there is no problem. You said "*#*#4636#*#*......",I have already tried this way,it desn't work. My stock sbf come from that website,906sbf,so I will not re-flash it.
on next Saturday,I will go to another city,and will try the date connnetion.
Thank you for your reply and suggestion,you are eager to help people.
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I try to do what I can, sadly from what I can tell, it should all work. Especially when you mention it connects for a second then disconnects. I am inclined to say that it is on the carrier end and not the phone. Can you test your sim in another phone? Or borrow a friends sim to put in yours?
I'm getting a chance to do some extended testing with data roaming. I found a couple of other data roaming problem threads, but this issue is different than the problems discussed in those.
The HTC One is rooted, unlocked, S-OFF, stock 4.4.2 (4.06.651.4), with PRL 56018 installed from CDMA Workshop. I've installed a couple of the patches floating around for WiFi tether. I also have an HTC EVO 4G LTE with the 56018 PRL installed via QPST.
Right now, I am in an area with extremely weak Sprint signal and decent Verizon signal. The EVO 4G LTE finds Verizon 3G EVDO and will voice/data roam just fine. SignalCheck verifies that the provider is Verizon for 1x and EVDO, with signal between -90 to -100 dB. However, the One will not data roam. SignalCheck indicates that the One finds Verizon for voice (1X), but does not connect for data roaming. If I watch SignalCheck long enough, I can see that the One will find the Verizon EVDO for a few seconds every five minutes or so, but it won't "hold" the EVDO signal. On Sprint, the ONE will find both 3G and 4G.
I've played around with various mobile data settings, but nothing seems to help. In fact, the One will pop up the messages that data roaming is in effect, but there is no data connection. Since the EVO 4G LTE will EVDO roam, it seems that the One should EVDO roam as well.
Any ideas or suggestions on what to look at? On Sprint the 3G is usually ePHRD, not EVDO, perhaps there is some issue with EVDO on the ONE? I thinking about getting Roam Control to see if that would make any difference. I haven't taken the 4.06.651.9 update either.
Thanks!
I had a chance to do some further data roaming testing with the One and Evo 4G LTE side by side.
Roam Control seems to work fine on the One, except that the color of the blue button for selecting the roaming mode is hard to distinquish.
Unfortunately, it seems that the One will not lock on to a Verizon EVDO signal. I found several areas with strong EVDO signal. The EVO connected just fine, but the One wouldn't. The One does fine with Sprint's eHRPD signal, and will lock on to the Verizon 1xRTT for voice.
I don't know how to do further debugging. I guess it could be a radio problem, an issue with the 56018 PRL and the One, or some other issue.
Any suggestions are welcome!
jbhtexas said:
I had a chance to do some further data roaming testing with the One and Evo 4G LTE side by side.
Roam Control seems to work fine on the One, except that the color of the blue button for selecting the roaming mode is hard to distinquish.
Unfortunately, it seems that the One will not lock on to a Verizon EVDO signal. I found several areas with strong EVDO signal. The EVO connected just fine, but the One wouldn't. The One does fine with Sprint's eHRPD signal, and will lock on to the Verizon 1xRTT for voice.
I don't know how to do further debugging. I guess it could be a radio problem, an issue with the 56018 PRL and the One, or some other issue.
Any suggestions are welcome!
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Providers dont like roaming, the newer the phone is the less likely it will be to roam, the first two M7 radios would not allow any roaming at all on my phone, the latest 2 do allow roaming but I need to force "roam only" with roam control, I am on the latest radio running GPE rom and use roam control to force roaming whenever verizon has a better signal and it works good. I am using PRL 56015 flashed via CDMA workshop.
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jbhtexas said:
The HTC One is rooted, unlocked, S-OFF, stock 4.4.2 (4.06.651.4), with PRL 56018 installed from CDMA Workshop. I've installed a couple of the patches floating around for WiFi tether. I also have an HTC EVO 4G LTE with the 56018 PRL installed via QPST.
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Where did you get that PRL?
mcerk02 said:
Where did you get that PRL?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573604
Unfortunately, my One will not data roam, even with Roam Control. It sees the EVDO for a few seconds, but won't hold it.
Would there be any tweaks that could be made to the radio from CDMA Workshop that might affect the data roaming behavior?
jbhtexas said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573604
Unfortunately, my One will not data roam, even with Roam Control. It sees the EVDO for a few seconds, but won't hold it.
Would there be any tweaks that could be made to the radio from CDMA Workshop that might affect the data roaming behavior?
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I dont think you can tweak a radio, all I could suggest is make sure you are on the latest radio from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406330
and try the 56015 PRL from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
I flashed the PRL with cdma workshop and use roam control when needed and it roams on 3G no problem. let me know if any of that helps.
mcerk02 said:
I dont think you can tweak a radio, all I could suggest is make sure you are on the latest radio from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406330
and try the 56015 PRL from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
I flashed the PRL with cdma workshop and use roam control when needed and it roams on 3G no problem. let me know if any of that helps.
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I loaded PRL 56015 into the One with CDMA Workshop, but the problem remains...when roaming, the One will see the EVDO briefly but not hold it, according to SignalCheck.
I did a comparison between the various settings in the One and the EVO 4G LTE (where roaming works fine) using CDMA WS. The are significant differences, particularly on the CDMA, CDMA-2, and EVDO pages. For example, on the EVDO page, the EVO has a username ([email protected]) for HDR_User_long, but the One doesn't have one. The EVDO revision is also different. I don't know enough to fool with these settings.
Actually, the One is missing values for many settings that the EVO has. I'm beginning to wonder if somehow the One didn't get provisioned properly.
Thanks!
jbhtexas said:
I loaded PRL 56015 into the One with CDMA Workshop, but the problem remains...when roaming, the One will see the EVDO briefly but not hold it, according to SignalCheck.
I did a comparison between the various settings in the One and the EVO 4G LTE (where roaming works fine) using CDMA WS. The are significant differences, particularly on the CDMA, CDMA-2, and EVDO pages. For example, on the EVDO page, the EVO has a username ([email protected]) for HDR_User_long, but the One doesn't have one. The EVDO revision is also different. I don't know enough to fool with these settings.
Actually, the One is missing values for many settings that the EVO has. I'm beginning to wonder if somehow the One didn't get provisioned properly.
Thanks!
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If you change any of them settings in CDMA workshop, save them first, if you screw something up you can reload the saved settings, I screwed with CDMA workshop alot in the past and you can do alot with it. Before screwing with them settings, did you try resetting or updating your data profile?..maybe something got messed up in the tweaking and flashing your doing. I flash all kinds of different stuff on my phone, every once in a while I flash a sense rom and update or reset my data profile just in case...
mcerk02 said:
If you change any of them settings in CDMA workshop, save them first, if you screw something up you can reload the saved settings, I screwed with CDMA workshop alot in the past and you can do alot with it. Before screwing with them settings, did you try resetting or updating your data profile?..maybe something got messed up in the tweaking and flashing your doing. I flash all kinds of different stuff on my phone, every once in a while I flash a sense rom and update or reset my data profile just in case...
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I did "update profile" from Settings->System updates, but nothing changed. What you mean by resetting the data profile?
Thanks!
jbhtexas said:
I did "update profile" from Settings->System updates, but nothing changed. What you mean by resetting the data profile?
Thanks!
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I am not on a sense rom right now and I forget the codes, try entering ##3282# or *#*#3282#*#* in your dialer, it should bring up a data menu, there should be an option to do a reset, it will basically erase your data profile and reboot, when it reboots it will do an activation and reset everything....or ##786# will completely reset everything, that has saved me once or twice but that also factory rests your phone. these will only work on a sense rom and I reccoment a backup before doing anything, just in case... if that dont work do a google search for epst codes, and find the one that resets your data profile.
mcerk02 said:
I am not on a sense rom right now and I forget the codes, try entering ##3282# or *#*#3282#*#* in your dialer, it should bring up a data menu, there should be an option to do a reset, it will basically erase your data profile and reboot, when it reboots it will do an activation and reset everything....or ##786# will completely reset everything, that has saved me once or twice but that also factory rests your phone. these will only work on a sense rom and I reccoment a backup before doing anything, just in case... if that dont work do a google search for epst codes, and find the one that resets your data profile.
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I did a profile reset with ##3282#, and the behavior has changed somewhat. The One is now holding the EVDO signal according to SignalCheck. However, if I try to open a web page, a message box pops up indicating that data roaming needs to be enabled. If I tap on "data roaming" in the message box, it takes me to the mobile data settings. I have been over and over those settings, and tried different combinations of things, but I can't seem to come up with the magic setting that will make the phone think that data roaming is enabled. I am forcing roaming with Roam Control.
Is there some "hidden" setting to enable data roaming? There is a "CDMA Roaming" setting that has choices of Home/Automatic, and I have it set to Automatic. I have identical settings to the Evo in the mobile data settings, but I can't make it work on the One.
jbhtexas said:
I did a profile reset with ##3282#, and the behavior has changed somewhat. The One is now holding the EVDO signal according to SignalCheck. However, if I try to open a web page, a message box pops up indicating that data roaming needs to be enabled. If I tap on "data roaming" in the message box, it takes me to the mobile data settings. I have been over and over those settings, and tried different combinations of things, but I can't seem to come up with the magic setting that will make the phone think that data roaming is enabled. I am forcing roaming with Roam Control.
Is there some "hidden" setting to enable data roaming? There is a "CDMA Roaming" setting that has choices of Home/Automatic, and I have it set to Automatic. I have identical settings to the Evo in the mobile data settings, but I can't make it work on the One.
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What rom are you using?, I think the stock roms from Sprint no longer have the "allow data roaming" option, Sprint tries to avoid us using roaming as much as possible, so if you are on stock rom or something close, you probly don't have this option, try flashing a modified rom that may have this option, or if you are familiar with using the exposed framework, I think there is a module you can use to enable the data roaming. I personally use Gruesomewolf's GPE rom and it has the option built in if you want to try it.
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What rom are you using?, I think the stock roms from Sprint no longer have the "allow data roaming" option, Sprint tries to avoid us using roaming as much as possible, so if you are on stock rom or something close, you probly don't have this option, try flashing a modified rom that may have this option, or if you are familiar with using the exposed framework, I think there is a module you can use to enable the data roaming. I personally use Gruesomewolf's GPE rom and it has the option built in if you want to try it.
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I'm on the stock 4.06.651.4 ROM (rooted and S-OFF). This is my wife's phone, and I'd like to keep it stock and simple, as she's not a techie. However, she also travels where data roaming is required, so I might have to try another ROM.
Interestingly, My EVO 4G LTE doesn't have an "allow data roaming" setting under mobile network settings that I can find, but it roams just fine. In fact, the mobile data settings on the EVO and One are almost identical, except that the One has some additional GMS options. I wonder if there is some setting in a file like build.prop that affects data roaming.
I installed a couple of native hotspot hacks on the One. In looking through the zip files for those hacks to see what they actually did (which was quite minimal), some network-related things were changed in /system/customize/ACC/default.xml relative to the file in the original ROM, and a shell script was added that executes several iptables commands. I may try to manually undo those hacks to see if it has any effect. At this point, we need the data roaming more than the hotspot.
jbhtexas said:
I'm on the stock 4.06.651.4 ROM (rooted and S-OFF). This is my wife's phone, and I'd like to keep it stock and simple, as she's not a techie. However, she also travels where data roaming is required, so I might have to try another ROM.
Interestingly, My EVO 4G LTE doesn't have an "allow data roaming" setting under mobile network settings that I can find, but it roams just fine. In fact, the mobile data settings on the EVO and One are almost identical, except that the One has some additional GMS options. I wonder if there is some setting in a file like build.prop that affects data roaming.
I installed a couple of native hotspot hacks on the One. In looking through the zip files for those hacks to see what they actually did (which was quite minimal), some network-related things were changed in /system/customize/ACC/default.xml relative to the file in the original ROM, and a shell script was added that executes several iptables commands. I may try to manually undo those hacks to see if it has any effect. At this point, we need the data roaming more than the hotspot.
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Alot of your issues can be solved with a custom rom, you wouldnt need to install the hotspot hacks either, most have native hotspot built in.
mcerk02 said:
Alot of your issues can be solved with a custom rom, you wouldnt need to install the hotspot hacks either, most have native hotspot built in.
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Getting a chance to work on this issue again...it seems that the EV-DO problem with my HTC One is not limited to roaming, but also occurs on the Sprint network.
Again, doing side-by-side comparison between the HTC One and my EVO 4G LTE on Sprint network:
1) Set network mode to LTE/CDMA. According to SignalCheck, both phones will find Sprint LTE and display the 4G indicator in the status bar, and both will occasionally drop back to Sprint eHRPD for periods of 5-10 minutes (displaying the 3G icon in the status bar). Network is available to apps in both the LTE and eHRPD cases. No problems here.
2) Now...change network mode to CDMA Only. According to SignalCheck, the EVO will find Sprint EV-DO, the status indicator will change to 3G, and network is available to apps. However, on the One, SignalCheck indicates that EV-DO is found (but doesn't indicate which carrier), there is no 3G (or 4G) icon in the status bar, and apps report that there is no network. The EV-DO signal is strong for both phones.
So, it seems that on the One, LTE and eHRPD are working, but there is some kind of problem with legacy EV-DO, where the phone can find a signal, but can't complete the process of registering on the network, whether Sprint or roaming.
Do eHRPD and EV-DO use the same radio? Trying to rule out a hardware issue. I am thinking of flashing a different radio firmware. Perhaps something got corrupted when I did the OTA update.
Not that Sprint wouldn't do this, but it would seem odd to put something in the stock ROM that would prevent EV-DO, even on Sprint's network. Is there somebody out there on the stock ROM who could confirm that they can get network in CDMA only mode?
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So, I finally got this problem solved! I had to do a ##786# "hard reset". After the reset, EV-DO works fine.
The reset process was interesting. I did backups, expecting the phone to be wiped. I entered ##786# and the phone said it was preparing, and then rebooted. But it rebooted into recovery (I have TWRP). Not being exactly sure what to do, I rebooted into the system. The phone booted up, and the provisioning process started and completed. It then fetched the PRL. But nothing was wiped out. Apps, data, and sdcard were all intact. Oh, well, no complaints, and everything seems to be working fine. I used CDMA workshop to put PRL 56018 back, and roaming seems to be working.
jbhtexas said:
So, I finally got this problem solved! I had to do a ##786# "hard reset". After the reset, EV-DO works fine.
The reset process was interesting. I did backups, expecting the phone to be wiped. I entered ##786# and the phone said it was preparing, and then rebooted. But it rebooted into recovery (I have TWRP). Not being exactly sure what to do, I rebooted into the system. The phone booted up, and the provisioning process started and completed. It then fetched the PRL. But nothing was wiped out. Apps, data, and sdcard were all intact. Oh, well, no complaints, and everything seems to be working fine. I used CDMA workshop to put PRL 56018 back, and roaming seems to be working.
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I know you got your issue fixed and its been a while but just a heads up in case you run into problems again, I got a replacement phone from sprint and had the exact same issues youe were having, It is a problem with the data profile not being configured correctly, in my case, the new phone did not have my user name correct, worked fine on sprint network for some reason, but I couldnt get 3g in roaming areas, using epst I put my correct user name in and everything worked perfectly...dont know what rom your running now either but NUISENSE is awesome with this phone and it has "roam only" opttion built in, no need for roam control app....
Thanks for the tip!
I'm using the stock ROM. Since my last post, I have been able to test romaing, as we've traveled off the Sprint network, and roaming 3G worked fine. The only issue was that in a one spot we were roaming on a regional carrier, and the phone had locked on a quite distant tower according to SignalCheck, instead of Verizion which had closer towers. This resulted in some loss of 3G just as we were trying to get radar data for a storm we were traveling through (bad timing). But that is most likely a PRL issue. In looking though some PRL analyis an earlier version of 56xxx on another site, Sprint apparently doesn't have roaming agreement in this particular area with Verizon. I wish I new more about PRL editing so I could fix that...