since moving from 2.3.3 to to 2.3.5 ive had stability issues and signal drop outs.
ive kept the kf2 modem during the change over and suspect that i may need to upgrade the modem to the latest version compatible for telstra and i will also move to 2.3.6 (stock) soon.
what is the latest modem version that works nicely with telstra's 3g network in AU.
Both Voda and Telstra sell the I9100T which uses a different modem to the international model. Last I heard, the latest modem was released by Voda - I9100TDUKJ1.
But you might want to check / ask on the Aussie forum below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166701
There is also a modem thread which has all the worldwide T model modems.
Edit: modem thread. Check post 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
I find i get best speeds and stability with DXKL1
Here is the link
http://www.multiupload.com/IQB1391ZVO
Is the file above able to be flashed via odin or is it for a rooted phone with clockworkmod?
At this stage my phone isnt rooted.
CW. If you want to flash it with Odin, extract the modem.bin file & put that in the "phone" section of Odin & away you go.
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Is the file above able to be flashed via odin or is it for a rooted phone with clockworkmod?
At this stage my phone isnt rooted.
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so .bin will work fine in the phone section of odin.
shouldnt it be in the tar.md5 format?
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Hello,
I'm sorry if this has been asked a million times before. I couldn't find anything that really answered all my questions.
First of all, I've see lost of roms that say are, for example, a KG2 rom. I'm assuming this means I need a KG2(or similar) baseband in order to use that rom. Is this correct?
If I flash a new baseband from http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...II-Shipped-Radio-Collection?p=42051#post42051 , do I just do exactly the same thing I did to flash a kernel(select PDA in odin)? Do I need to flash a new, compatible kernel at the same time? If so, before, after, doesn't matter? For example, I have a KF6 baseband and I flashed a KF4 kernel without any troubles. If I then flashed a KG2 baseband without changing the kernel, would I have issues?
Are the basebands numbered in order, e.g., KG2 > KF6(or newer at least)? I'm guessing this is why all the roms I'm seeing are KG2/KG3. I probably have an outdated baseband.
Thanks for your help,
Sam
It is best to use the same version of baseband, rom and kernel, but they are usually compatible to each other.
The KF4 or KG2 is simply a date-code.
KF4= The 4. release of June(F) 2011(K)
You can flash the odin version (.tar.md5) by putting them in the "phone" field. There are also packages out there that can be flashed with CWM.
You really need to pick a baseband/modem that works well for you some find xxx version works better in the area they are in than a later one .
A rom can be unzipped and the modem extracted and flashed via phone in Odin .
jje
PLEASE READ EDIT BELOW ALSO.CHEERS
Im quite familiar with flashing and odin and flashing kernals and roms via cwm and have done it many times but what ive been noticing lately are people who have modems that dont match their firmware.This is something ive never taken notice of before since i just did the basics.A modem is the country based part as ive found out so heres my question.To have a kg6 with a spanish modem (spain being where i live) do i also have to download my countrys firmware open the kg6 for the csc and kernal files then open the other firmware for the modem?.It just sounds a bit risky although its meant to make the phone function better.Im a bit confused cos when 2.3.4 isnt even global yet ive seen S2 phones with aparrently local modems.Is it possible to use a 2.3.3 modem with 2.3.4 then??....
EDIT:Ive been reading on and seeing that its the baseband that appears to be from 2 firmwares.I have kg6 with a xxkg6 baseband but am seeing others with kg6 and basebands from completely different firmwares?!.So is it possible to mix a 2.3.3 baseband with 2.3.4 cos gingerbread insnt global officially global so how would there be regional basebands.Is it safe and does it improve the phone that much?.Im interested in learning more about it and giving it a try but not without first being a bit more informed.cheers
Any modem can be used with any rom.
I have used modem ranging from ke7 to kh3 on roms from kf2 to kg6.
As far as choosing a modem, try them all, and find one which works best for you, as far as I know modems are not county coded so a kg6 modem is a kg6 modem whatever the country code.
Csc is just mostly apn settings and bundles apps for the region, generally you can use any csc with any rom, but if you have problems most csc's cover most regions.
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Thanks.What ive started noticing is that some people that have kg6 like me appear to have 2 firmwares.I saw one person for example that had a Galaxy SGS2-XXKG6-VR 2.4.2-Ninpho 2.0.5 EXACTLY like mine but my baseband is i9100xxkg6 and their baseband was xxkh3.how is that possible if you dont use 2 firmwares and what affect does it have over the operating system.i though this was the local side to it all like local operators and tower conections?how is it done safely?
Firmware version KG6 with Modem version KG1 or KH1 .
Modem is part of original rom package can be flashed separate versions are mostly interchangeable .Custom rom may have different modem version .
Modem file flashed via Odin as PHONE .
jje
Hello!
Probably it's not the perfect thread to post in, but i've got an Ace with signal problems. I'm on 3 UK network, and so far i know, there's only 2.2 branded firmware issued for this device. I have that in md5 format, which i can flash through odin, however that is a [email protected] Is there any way to flash the csc from that to any gingerbread version? as it is in .rfs format, and odin does not really like it. Is it affecting in any way my phone if i flash that to a gingerbread format, or ICS if i can? If so, could you tell me how to do it? Or how to solve my network signal issue? So far itried it with CM7, CM9, but it was still bad. I mean i did not have any signal, however in my I9100 there's almost full coverage in the same place, and i'm not using stock rom on that one. I just flashed the modem from the carrier branded firmware, but to flash on that device is much more easier, as there is many source for the modem file in the correct format.
So to make it clear, i need someone to help me to solve network issue (3 UK) in any way like flashing somehow the modem from old 2.2 (if that's possible), or if someone can point me a firmware with working "radio"/modem. Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys I just wanted to know if what I'm about to do is the correct method to upgrade my firmware from gingerbread to ics.
I bought my phone ( i9100 ) from Hong Kong and I live in a different country. So when there was an update for its firmware, i was unable to receive it even after checking for updates through system. So what I'm about to do is use Odin and download a firmware from samfirmware under HK's firmware and put it in the PDA part of Odin and run it.
Is this method correct? Or am I suppose to do something else? My phone is not rooted and I dont intend for it to be just yet and I'm also wondering if I use HK's firmware, will it affect my network coverage? Because being in a different country and having a different assigned network and all might cause a few problems with its radio or something?
Please advice thanks
Hi yes that's how I upgraded my firmware that method will work. Be sure to factory reset first though. As for your carrier concerns I can't answer sorry. The beauty with this though is that you can re-flash a different firmware if it doesn't work. All the best
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Hi guys I just wanted to know if what I'm about to do is the correct method to upgrade my firmware from gingerbread to ics.
I bought my phone ( i9100 ) from Hong Kong and I live in a different country. So when there was an update for its firmware, i was unable to receive it even after checking for updates through system. So what I'm about to do is use Odin and download a firmware from samfirmware under HK's firmware and put it in the PDA part of Odin and run it.
Is this method correct? Or am I suppose to do something else? My phone is not rooted and I dont intend for it to be just yet and I'm also wondering if I use HK's firmware, will it affect my network coverage? Because being in a different country and having a different assigned network and all might cause a few problems with its radio or something?
Please advice thanks
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1. Your method is correct. You shouldn't have signal issues.
Before flashing you must go through the flashing guides.
2. If you are living in another country and don't have plans of going to Hong Kong or your phone is out of warranty (this doesn't matter), you can flash any firmware for your present location. It will work very fine.
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hi there ive recently got my hands on a s3 there was one issue when i call people it dosnt ring and people can pick up to it and there will be no sound (it was working for a few days) anyways i decided to root my device and put avatar on it ive made the mistake of changing my modem and it now has no signal at all and no apns (ive tried to put apns in and it wont let me) anywho i have also noticed that i dont have a baseband anymore any suggestions?
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hi there ive recently got my hands on a s3 there was one issue when i call people it dosnt ring and people can pick up to it and there will be no sound (it was working for a few days) anyways i decided to root my device and put avatar on it ive made the mistake of changing my modem and it now has no signal at all and no apns (ive tried to put apns in and it wont let me) anywho i have also noticed that i dont have a baseband anymore any suggestions?
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download a I9305 baseband and flash it I guess, you should maybe as in the I9305 Q&A section as the people there might know more.
Hot to flash the phone back to original firmware
chrismast said:
download a I9305 baseband and flash it I guess, you should maybe as in the I9305 Q&A section as the people there might know more.
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Hi
my phone is also with Unknown baseband and it wont connect to the mobile network. It is not a problem of the sim as the same works on other phones. I tried to restore the original firmware/do a software update but i cannot connect to Kies and over Wifi the upgrade is failing with a generic error of Processing failing.
This has happened after I rooted the phone with Odin.
I know that restoring the baseband could fix it but how do I go about it? Could you point me to the right instructions on how to get it back to life? For instance where do you get the basebands and then how do you flash the phone ?
Read the stickied modem threads .
But i suggest you flash the stock firmware through Odin .
Its all in the stickied basics .
jje
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Hi
my phone is also with Unknown baseband and it wont connect to the mobile network. It is not a problem of the sim as the same works on other phones. I tried to restore the original firmware/do a software update but i cannot connect to Kies and over Wifi the upgrade is failing with a generic error of Processing failing.
This has happened after I rooted the phone with Odin.
I know that restoring the baseband could fix it but how do I go about it? Could you point me to the right instructions on how to get it back to life? For instance where do you get the basebands and then how do you flash the phone ?
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If you got an unknown baseband usually a re-flash of the original firmware solves it, you can download them on know websites as for instance sammobile.com. How to flash a ROM or baseband/modem please have a look in the FAQ thread and stickies. You can find a collection of modems in the General section's baseband/modem thread.
Restoring official firmware didnot work
chrismast said:
If you got an unknown baseband usually a re-flash of the original firmware solves it, you can download them on know websites as for instance sammobile.com. How to flash a ROM or baseband/modem please have a look in the FAQ thread and stickies. You can find a collection of modems in the General section's baseband/modem thread.
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For my I9305 i tried to flash the original firmware I9305XXBMF1_I9305EVRBMF1_EVR (The UK version for EE) but still the baseband is unknown and the phone is unable to connect to the network. It looks like i need to actually install a Baseband rather than flashing with the firmware (still not 100% sure on the difference and which on excludes the other for what)
I am reading the FAQ but i might want to wait for this before using Odin again.
Has anyone got a recommendation for a baseband for Samsung S3 LTD - I9305 ?