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i think i broke my phone :( help needed

hi all
i thought i would attempt to flash my samsung s with the new beta froyo update.
i followed this guys tutorial.
( cant link to it sorry its the noobs guide with detailed instructions through kies and odin)
i used the odin approach
i managed to root the phone.
on reboot it asked for an unlock code (o2 uk) so i went on to try and follow the steps about unlocking it. which neither worked all the way through the steps.
on reboot it appears to have signal and in the about section it says i am onnected to the o2 network but when i try to make a call is says "data network not available with an ok button, which when pressed will return you to the ome screen.
any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Almost the same problem,
installed 2.2 update successfully, the phone worked for like 3-4 days very well and after that today i discovered "Emergency calls only"
so the question now is did i bought phone which later was reported stolen? or somehow i broke it?
Anyone have any idea?

hmmm, I have the same problem! In the status menu, the number is shown, but the network, says "unknown"

Hi! I have this exact same problem except I was unlocking my phone using this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255
But I didn't back up my Efs folder, now my phone is unlocked but when I put a sim card in it I have very little network and when I try to make a call I get " NO DATA NETWORK AVAILABLE".
I've tried everything but I don't know what to do!
I was thinking of two ways to fix it:
1. Reinstall froyo (not quite sure how using the samsung software as my laptop oesn't recognised the phone as a pone)
2. Downgrade to, get unlock code using market app and then upgrade to froyo again.
I know I messed up but now I really need to fix this.
Can someone PLEASE PLEASE help me out.

mistress_gi said:
Hi! I have this exact same problem except I was unlocking my phone using this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255
But I didn't back up my Efs folder, now my phone is unlocked but when I put a sim card in it I have very little network and when I try to make a call I get " NO DATA NETWORK AVAILABLE".
I've tried everything but I don't know what to do!
I was thinking of two ways to fix it:
1. Reinstall froyo (not quite sure how using the samsung software as my laptop oesn't recognised the phone as a pone)
2. Downgrade to, get unlock code using market app and then upgrade to froyo again.
I know I messed up but now I really need to fix this.
Can someone PLEASE PLEASE help me out.
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might need to change the modem in odin i think. just heard about it

did u try restarting the phone... just a wild guess...

I had the same issue before and was puzzled. Its actually a very simple solution:
1. Re-lock your phone, search through xda there is a code you have to enter
2. Unlock your phone
All done! Surprisingly easy

Try the Odin method in block 2 back to Eclair if ok then upgrade to Froyo .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556
However your non connection might be due to not flashing a firmware with your network settings in which case manual settings of APN .
If your IMEI has changed due to flashing and you did not back up your EFS folder then little hope but do a google / search of XDA as some have reported success .
jje

Emergency calls only
I had a custom rom that was giving that to me too. I think it means that you can access a network different from your sim (because usually emerg calls can be made from any phone I think?).
I'd try and find a rom that is optimized for your carrier or at least a modem file from a stock rom that is for your carrier. You may also need to reselect the APN settings (or enter them for your carrier). Its under settings/wireless and network/Mobile networks/access point names (use the menu button to add an APN).
you could also try re downloading and flashing the rom to make sure that is the issue. Mine said it installed OK but never booted up, redownloaded and reflashed and then it was fine but the install screens looked identical.
G

Hi! Thank you so much for everyone's replies!
My IMEI isn't changed and someone helped me check my efs files and they are all ok. I'm going to try and reflash froyo through the samsung software to see if the network lock comes back and then try to unlock again. For this I'm going to unroot the phone and follow samsungs' instructions.
I'm afraid to relock the phone as there are reports that say it completely messes everything up!
But I'll keep you guys posted! Wish me luck!!!!
PS. Any other suggestions are more than welcome!

So, a quick update on my situation.
I uninstalled busybox and unrooted my phone using the oneclick root tool.
Did a factory format and, surprise surprise, my phone now works perfectly!
Apart from the fact that it doesn't connect to kies, but that's a whole another issue!
Tank you so much to all of you who answered my cry for help!
Gi

[Q] Rooting N900A to Lollipop while using T-mobile.

Ugh, I am having so many issues with this at the moment. One of those things being that I am using T-mobile as my carrier. I'm stuck on 4.4 at the moment, and need to update it. But, will that relock the phone? How do I re-unlock it if that happens? I've already read that I can't flash the phone to T-mobile ROM, but are there any custom ROMs that you would recommend [I do actually use the S-pen, not sure if any have been updated to where that can still be used.] Lastly, is there any way to get mobile hotspot and tethering to work now that I am using tmobile?

Spikemare said:
Ugh, I am having so many issues with this at the moment. One of those things being that I am using T-mobile as my carrier. I'm stuck on 4.4 at the moment, and need to update it. But, will that relock the phone? How do I re-unlock it if that happens? I've already read that I can't flash the phone to T-mobile ROM, but are there any custom ROMs that you would recommend [I do actually use the S-pen, not sure if any have been updated to where that can still be used.] Lastly, is there any way to get mobile hotspot and tethering to work now that I am using tmobile?
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I never tried this Rom.
T-Mobile Alliance Lollipop Rom on ATT Note 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/t-mobile-alliance-rom-att-note-3-t3065127 I don't think you would have to worry about any of this as you are using T-Mobile " After the phone came up, I went to settings..general..applications...running .... and found every Tmobile app and cleared cache and disabled them. The real important one here is the Visual Voicemail. Otherwise it will keep on trying to contact Tmobile and then you will get text messages saying there is an error. Thanks @sapps
Wifi Calling is throwing a sim card error (as you would expect). Only problem is it is shown in status bar and lockscreen. I'm sure there is a way to hide it or disable it. I just haven't had a chance to figure it out."

Rooted i747 said:
I never tried this Rom.
T-Mobile Alliance Lollipop Rom on ATT Note 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/t-mobile-alliance-rom-att-note-3-t3065127 I don't think you would have to worry about any of this as you are using T-Mobile " After the phone came up, I went to settings..general..applications...running .... and found every Tmobile app and cleared cache and disabled them. The real important one here is the Visual Voicemail. Otherwise it will keep on trying to contact Tmobile and then you will get text messages saying there is an error. Thanks @sapps
Wifi Calling is throwing a sim card error (as you would expect). Only problem is it is shown in status bar and lockscreen. I'm sure there is a way to hide it or disable it. I just haven't had a chance to figure it out."
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But it's the N900A, so it's the AT&T version. Won't that brick the phone if I put the tmobile ROM on it? That's what I've read in other threads on here anyway. [Honestly I shouldn't write when I'm tired, or I would have explained this better.]. Basically, I bought an unlocked AT&T phone. A Note 3 to be exact. It's stuck on 4.4 but can upgrade to lolipop. Nothing I try will let me upgrade the normal way. I'm not sure how to upgrade it without relocking the SIM card somehow. Or is the simcard already semi-locked and that's why it's giving me the error? I also can't even find a AT&T specific rooting guide for this phone. I saw every other carrier except AT&T, does that even make a difference? And are there any ROMs that can return S-pen programs after I install them, or should I just stop at rooting if I want that? If so, I just really want to upgrade to lollipop and root the phone. I would like my mobile hotspot and wifi calling to work, but I suppose I can make do with hangouts.

Spikemare said:
But it's the N900A, so it's the AT&T version. Won't that brick the phone if I put the tmobile ROM on it? That's what I've read in other threads on here anyway. [Honestly I shouldn't write when I'm tired, or I would have explained this better.]. Basically, I bought an unlocked AT&T phone. A Note 3 to be exact. It's stuck on 4.4 but can upgrade to lolipop. Nothing I try will let me upgrade the normal way. I'm not sure how to upgrade it without relocking the SIM card somehow. Or is the simcard already semi-locked and that's why it's giving me the error? I also can't even find a AT&T specific rooting guide for this phone. I saw every other carrier except AT&T, does that even make a difference? And are there any ROMs that can return S-pen programs after I install them, or should I just stop at rooting if I want that? If so, I just really want to upgrade to lollipop and root the phone. I would like my mobile hotspot and wifi calling to work, but I suppose I can make do with hangouts.
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It won't brick you phone. It's a T-Mobile Rom that's been ported for AT&T Note 3. After you flash the Rom, you have to Odin the N900A_OC1_ALL_Other_Stock_Partitions.tar.md5 using Odin's PDA slot. As far as rooting what you have now, just use Towel root https://towelroot.com/ (install on phone like any other app) and click "make it rain". Install Supersu, busybox and Safestrap. OR use Kingo Root http://www.kingoapp.com/ (Kingo Root will install supersu for you). The reason it won't upgrade to Lollipop is you have a T-Mobile sim card in it. It needs a AT&T sim card (I have AT&T and can't upgrade mine unless the sim card is in the phone). If you just want a rooted Lollipop Rom, but it's AT&T http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2 You know since you're on T-Mobile you have to go into settings>more networks>mobile networks>access point names and change it to T-Mobile's APN. I would just root it and put the T-Mobile Alliance Lollipop Rom on ATT Note 3 on it. I gave it a try yesterday and it does have T-Mobile apps on it, just not for me. Just remember to change the APN to T-Mobile's ( just write down the one you using now).

Is this even possible? Brick? Verizon --> AT&T

I've switched to AT&T and gave Verizon the boot. I've got phones that work on the AT&T LTE network perfectly but have this S6 Edge just sitting here.. if I swap the SIM I can get 4G LTE, but if I get a call or text it switches to that band, and never recovers the LTE ... Long story short. If I change the partitions using Odin (PIT file) and an AT&T official Odin rom from AT&T .. will I brick the device beyond recovery? Or is there something in here that will prevent this from even happening? I'm not new to Android or rooting but.. this is new for me.. I've used PIT files in the past but not like this. I'm guessing no matter what I do the bootloader will stop it but.. in theory will this work?

If you attempt to flash stock att on a vzw device you will brick yes. Should be recoverable as long as you can still access Odin and reflash stock vzw ROM onto your device
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Suddenly unknown IMEI/Baseband. Any solutions (w/o rooting)?

For the last month my wife has been using her new Tab S2 on WIFI only while vacationing abroad. Yesterday we got home and I inserted her sim into the tablet and she was able to connect via the LTE system and access the internet. This morning suddenly she could not access the internet via LTE. In the ABOUT tab the baseband is blank and the IMEI shows up as null. Nothing was installed nor were any updates received that I can tell. It seems clear that the EFS file is corrupted.
1. The information I have found (none of it from XDA) about repairing the problem all seem to assume a backup of the EFS file, which, of course I don't have.
2. Some require root, which I would prefer not to do, as the tablet is under warranty and don't want to void it.
3. There is an EFS Repair tool online, which is a bat file which tries to created a copy of the EFS file and then to have ODIN rewrite it. The backup phase fails with a message that there is no EFS file to backup. (It's not clear to me how backing up and then restoring a corrupt file would help anyway).
4. There is no access to the phones internal control panel via secret code, or the page that comes up is blank.
5. I tried a factory reset but it did not fix the problem.
Any help out there?
thanks
sblevine

sblevine said:
For the last month my wife has been using her new Tab S2 on WIFI only while vacationing abroad. Yesterday we got home and I inserted her sim into the tablet and she was able to connect via the LTE system and access the internet. This morning suddenly she could not access the internet via LTE. In the ABOUT tab the baseband is blank and the IMEI shows up as null. Nothing was installed nor were any updates received that I can tell. It seems clear that the EFS file is corrupted.
1. The information I have found (none of it from XDA) about repairing the problem all seem to assume a backup of the EFS file, which, of course I don't have.
2. Some require root, which I would prefer not to do, as the tablet is under warranty and don't want to void it.
3. There is an EFS Repair tool online, which is a bat file which tries to created a copy of the EFS file and then to have ODIN rewrite it. The backup phase fails with a message that there is no EFS file to backup. (It's not clear to me how backing up and then restoring a corrupt file would help anyway).
4. There is no access to the phones internal control panel via secret code, or the page that comes up is blank.
5. I tried a factory reset but it did not fix the problem.
Any help out there?
thanks
sblevine
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Just flash rom on it via Oden it will not trip Knox as long as it is a stock rom

stinka318 said:
Just flash rom on it via Oden it will not trip Knox as long as it is a stock rom
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reflashing did not fix it. The baseband is still unknown and the imei is still null. (I must admit I was wondering where the stock rom was going to get the IMEI from during flashing).
Any other ideas, please?

sblevine said:
reflashing did not fix it. The baseband is still unknown and the imei is still null. (I must admit I was wondering where the stock rom was going to get the IMEI from during flashing).
Any other ideas, please?
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You may need to send it back to Samsung to get it fixed they will be able to pull a log cat and see what happened.

Galaxy Camera 2 lost PIN

Hello,
A friend of mine made a mistake by setting a PIN code on his Galaxy Camera 2 EK-GC200 during his holidays, and he can't remember it at all
As there's no custom recovery for this model, I can't access internal storage at all in order to extract his last pictures. That's his main concern actually.
No Google account seems to be set up so can't unlock it this way.
Samsung support didn't help me either.
I could use Auto-CF-Root but it seems that's the only "custom" thing that exists. Root doesn't seem to allow me anything more without knowing the PIN code.
My idea was to flash firmware through ODIN but I'm afraid that user data partition will be erased.
Is there anyone here who owns a Galaxy Camera 2 (EK-GC200) that could try to flash with ODIN without ticking F. Reset time and tell me if user data partition stays intact ?
Thank you.