I tried everything, and since I rooted my phone, my mobile network which is giffgaff and runs on O2, before rooted was 3 bars inside my house, and now I have to either stand near a window and barely get 1 bar, or go out the house, which I think its stupid, cause if someone wants to call me, they can't reach me and the phone is useless.
My misses have a htc hero, and I insert my sim card on hers, and have 3 bars, and she also have giffgaff and her works fine with 3 bars.
I know I should not have rooted.
my was XXKWJ3 that was the Kernel before I rooted, and the modem was KJ1.
I did not know then how to do a Back up for the kernel and modem baseband.
can someone help sort me out.
I'm also looking for a good rom, was looking to put the resurrectionv9.5, can someone tell me if this rom is any good?
thanks
What's the model shown on the sticker under the battery?
Mine is i9100T and although I can flash any i9100 firmware I have to flash a T model modem after that or reception is horrible.
Sent from my GT-I9100T
Most modems work in the UK .
root should have not toched your modem . Have you checked correct settings for which you should use the Giffgaff tool from the market .
http://www.appbrain.com/app/giffgaffapn/com.paulshirley.android.giffgaffsetapn
Start by flashing KL1 and work your way back to KDD .
Modems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277593&highlight=modem
jje
Model: Gt-i9100
ssn:-i9100gsmh
fcc id:a3lgti9100
When typed under call
*#1234#
comes up this
PDA: I9100XWKJ3
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XENKJ1
build info: Tue Oct 25 21:10:44 KST 2011
this is after I unrooted just now to
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100XWKJ3_I9100XENKJ1_I9100XXKI4.tar.md5
on Odin3 v1.85
set on PDA
ABOUT PHONE
Model Number
GT-I9100
Android Version:
2.3.5
Baseband Version:
I9100XXKI4
Kernel Version
[email protected]2 #2
Build Number
GINGERBREAD.XWKJ3
under mobile network
search networks
says searching, and it keeps on searching, then finally comes up
no mobile networks found
and before was 3 bars.
giffgaff APN is set accordingly to giffgaff and is set right.
I will test all the modems and see if any will work.
Related
Hi guys, i'm thinking i may have to send my G2 back to O2
I love the G2 but as an actual phone mine as become next to useless! 99% of my calls drop out mid call or freeze with the other persons voice freezing mid-sentence and stuttering like a stuck record. At this point the screen usually freezes so i can't do anything with the phone for up to a min (approx) .
I find even if i have full signal, as soon as i go to make a call the signal will drop out completley, showing the circle with a bar through it? I thought it may just be crappy O2 reception but my wife is on O2 and her phone is fine.
Has anyone experienced these problems or similar and can provide a bit of feedbak? Otherwise it's gonna have to go which is a shame cos it's brilliant for everything else
I've now restored my original O2 branded firmware as the phone may have to go back to O2, i've also used a USB jig to reset download counter.
When i type *#1234# it shows:
PDA: I9100XWKE2
PHONE: I9100XXKDJ
CSC: I9100O2UKE1
Build info: Fri May 6 07:48:55 KST 2011
THis is what i was expecting however when i check in Settings > About Phone the Kernel version is: [email protected] #2
How come when i re-flashed the O2 branded firmware did the kernel not get replaced with a non-root kernel?
Any suggestions on how to get rid of the Root kernel would be most welcome
I'm in the process of downloading a full wipe rom so i'll maybe flash this and then re-flash the O2 firmware to see if that removes it?
[email protected] #2
root doesn't mean the phone is rooted.
DELL101 doesn't mean samsung got dell to make the phone either.
That is the original kernel.
HI
Are you sure its root? I dont remember what the stock kernel was for me but have you tried running a root app with success. set cpu is a good one to try you can find it free here on xda.
About your reception issue,
Its the modem/radio that sorts out your reception have you tried different ones? Im on o2 in the midlands i find KG6 modem to be the best for me.
What custom rom where you on? and do you get the same problems with the stock rom?
Actually flashing different modems would be a really good idea.
mynamesteve, pointed KG6, I would also recommend the KH3 modem as well.
Try it before you take it back.
As for rooted kernel, I recommend using speedmod, by hardcore.
LiFE1688 said:
[email protected] #2
root doesn't mean the phone is rooted.
DELL101 doesn't mean samsung got dell to make the phone either.
That is the original kernel.
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Thanks brother
mynamesteve, LiFE1688
I tried running Titanium backup and it failed so as you correctly suspected it clearly isn't a root kernel.
Also i flashed original O2 firmware
PDA: I9100XWKDD
PHONE: I9100XXKDH
CSC: I9100O2UKD1
and the Kernel version was shown as [email protected] #2.. so there we go
Actually flashing different modems would be a really good idea.
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Where is the best place to find individual modems? All the firmwares that i have flashed have been a single tar file or zip file containing the 3 components....
Thanks again guys ;p
Sigh, it is even a sticky thread.
Galaxy S 2 Shipped Modem Collection
You can also use rom manager to download it.
Thanks again, i've flashed KG6 firmware so will see how the reception is with it, if there's no change will try KH3 modem...
Nice one
When we hit *#1234# we get the 3 different info.
My question is what does PDA, Phone and CSC stands for? Version for what? What is the significance?
PDA - ROM version
(This is suppose to be a code that tells you what version Android)
Phone - Modem Firmware
(This is suppose to tell you what modem firmware your phone has)
CSC - Region Zone
(This tells you what country the phone is for, including software bundle)
And if i changed the CSC is it going to change any signal preformance !? Or anything !?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Csc contains the fata settings for the internet.
If you chamge it yo a different region, your internet may not work properly or at all.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
thats what i hear everyone says, but i never had to enter my apn's they always work out of the box, when i flash any stock rom of any region. thus i never cared of CSC.
I don't get it.
I have an argentinian phone.
And I had flashed the CheckROM... Now I have OXAKI4, and everything works OK.
Should I do anything?
Hey,
I am trying to find the appropriate firmware to flash back to stock, but I'm not sure which one to use. What do I base my decision on, the PDA, PHONE, or CSC?
This is the info I get when I hit *#1234#
PDA: I9100XWKL1
PHONE: I9100MUGKG2
CSC: I9100XAKL1
Build Info: Tue Dec 13....
I'm guessing I go by the PDA version, but doesn't the CSC and PHONE also have to match the firmware version as well?
Hi, I've had my galaxy SIII for about 2 weeks now from Vodaphone UK.
I've previously had full signal and best data connection with other providers and my coverage is shows as the highest.
I was wondering if others have had this problem and if it could have been made worse by rooting and changing firmware.
Currently:
build number: IMM76D.I9300XXALE9
kernel version:
3.0.15-554452-user
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Tue May 15 17:57:57 KST 2012
Any help would be appreciated.
KunalP92 said:
Hi, I've had my galaxy SIII for about 2 weeks now from Vodaphone UK.
I've previously had full signal and best data connection with other providers and my coverage is shows as the highest.
I was wondering if others have had this problem and if it could have been made worse by rooting and changing firmware.
Currently:
build number: IMM76D.I9300XXALE9
kernel version:
3.0.15-554452-user
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Tue May 15 17:57:57 KST 2012
Any help would be appreciated.
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i think it is hardware fault. I tried rooting thinking it might fix the issue by flashing some custom rom but didnt help. get it replaced.
Im also on Vodafone in UK. Flashed the Omega v5.1 Rom and no issues so far.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Wipe phone flash Vodafone firmware .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
JJEgan said:
Wipe phone flash Vodafone firmware .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
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I tried doing this with the firmware given for vodaphone UK, however whenever i try it odin freezes when checking MD5 and "stops responding", does not allow me to complete the process. I am carrying out the process the same way i have before so im not sure why this is happening.
KunalP92 said:
Hi, I've had my galaxy SIII for about 2 weeks now from Vodaphone UK.
I've previously had full signal and best data connection with other providers and my coverage is shows as the highest.
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"with other providers", are you saying that your last phone was fine on say Orange, but since getting your S3 on Vodafone it's worse, or were you previously on Vodafone.
I've had no problems since upgrading on Voda from the GS2 to 3, but if you've come from another network it will be different.
I was previously on virgin using a HTC Desire HD, and the reception was perfect. Even after talking to them today they said that my coverage should be high speed in my area, however I'm shocked to the fact people cannot even get calls through to me in my own home now and then.
I tried flashing the Vodaphone firmware but it freezes and does not complete due to odin "not responding". When I flash another firmware now currently XXLF2 it works fine.
You can skip to *** if you want.
Background
Back in June/July when I was attending my friend's wedding in the states I bought a GT-i9100 off eBay while I was there (I live in the UK). Came with Gingerbread installed at 2.3.4. I knew there was a 2.3.5 available and possibly even ICS so I tried an OTA update. ~EDIT: I just remembered the other reason I wanted to update was that the screen had a yellow tinge and other some users were saying updating the phone fixed that for them.~ Nothing. Looked around the web, found out you need to do it via KIES and that there was indeed an ICS update for the GS2. Phone wouldn't connect to KIES so I did some more looking around in case there was a known problem but I also came to the realisation that my phone might be from a region where it wasn't released.
It turned out to have originally been bought in Hong Kong (the previous owner left some family photos and company documents on it too). I should have realised sooner when the phone had chinese as a secondary keyboard language. I identified the CSC as ZSKI3 and lo and behold Hong Kong wasn't getting ICS for the GS2.
Did some poking around and got confused by the conflicting or rather inconsistency between guides to change the CSC. Somehow followed followed one guide and put on XWLP7 (I believe this is open Europe. But I think I only flashed the ROM (PDA). I ended up with ICS but there have been minor niggles whilst using it which I think might be caused by something being mismatched between the firmware, kernal and rom.
***
Problem
I believe I'm suffering some problems with my GS2 because I flashed just the PDA to ICS and now there might be some conflicts going on between it and the firmware/kernal.
I would like to correct the CSC, ROM, firmware and kernal to open Europe or some other open CSC which you believe to be better.
I understand that I got myself into this mess and don't expect you to take the time to give detailed instructions.
Current versions
Code:
Model: GT-i9100
SNN: i9100GSMH (What does the suffix mean? GSM and HSPDA?)
Serial number: This is unknown in the settings. Did I do this?
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100XXLPS
Kernal version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913
[email protected] #3
Build Number: IML74K.XWLP7
Let me know if you want more info.
ferret141 said:
You can skip to *** if you want.
Background
Back in June/July when I was attending my friend's wedding in the states I bought a GT-i9100 off eBay while I was there (I live in the UK). Came with Gingerbread installed at 2.3.4. I knew there was a 2.3.5 available and possibly even ICS so I tried an OTA update. ~EDIT: I just remembered the other reason I wanted to update was that the screen had a yellow tinge and other some users were saying updating the phone fixed that for them.~ Nothing. Looked around the web, found out you need to do it via KIES and that there was indeed an ICS update for the GS2. Phone wouldn't connect to KIES so I did some more looking around in case there was a known problem but I also came to the realisation that my phone might be from a region where it wasn't released.
It turned out to have originally been bought in Hong Kong (the previous owner left some family photos and company documents on it too). I should have realised sooner when the phone had chinese as a secondary keyboard language. I identified the CSC as ZSKI3 and lo and behold Hong Kong wasn't getting ICS for the GS2.
Did some poking around and got confused by the conflicting or rather inconsistency between guides to change the CSC. Somehow followed followed one guide and put on XWLP7 (I believe this is open Europe. But I think I only flashed the ROM (PDA). I ended up with ICS but there have been minor niggles whilst using it which I think might be caused by something being mismatched between the firmware, kernal and rom.
***
Problem
I believe I'm suffering some problems with my GS2 because I flashed just the PDA to ICS and now there might be some conflicts going on between it and the firmware/kernal.
I would like to correct the CSC, ROM, firmware and kernal to open Europe or some other open CSC which you believe to be better.
I understand that I got myself into this mess and don't expect you to take the time to give detailed instructions.
Current versions
Code:
Model: GT-i9100
SNN: i9100GSMH (What does the suffix mean? GSM and HSPDA?)
Serial number: This is unknown in the settings. Did I do this?
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100XXLPS
Kernal version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913
[email protected] #3
Build Number: IML74K.XWLP7
Let me know if you want more info.
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Dial *#1234#, post the result
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
Dial *#1234#, post the result
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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Version
Code:
PDA: I9100XWLP7
PHONE: I9100XXLPS
CSC: Unknown
Build Info: Tue Apr3 19:44:49 KST 2012
Thank you
ferret141 said:
Version
Code:
PDA: I9100XWLP7
PHONE: I9100XXLPS
CSC: Unknown
Build Info: Tue Apr3 19:44:49 KST 2012
Thank you
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1. Download this app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=en
2. Run it.
3. Change your csc code to your location or the closest one
Note that the process will factory reset your phone. So please backup your data before you proceed.
Solved
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
ferret141 said:
You can skip to *** if you want.
Background
Back in June/July when I was attending my friend's wedding in the states I bought a GT-i9100 off eBay while I was there (I live in the UK). Came with Gingerbread installed at 2.3.4. I knew there was a 2.3.5 available and possibly even ICS so I tried an OTA update. ~EDIT: I just remembered the other reason I wanted to update was that the screen had a yellow tinge and other some users were saying updating the phone fixed that for them.~ Nothing. Looked around the web, found out you need to do it via KIES and that there was indeed an ICS update for the GS2. Phone wouldn't connect to KIES so I did some more looking around in case there was a known problem but I also came to the realisation that my phone might be from a region where it wasn't released.
It turned out to have originally been bought in Hong Kong (the previous owner left some family photos and company documents on it too). I should have realised sooner when the phone had chinese as a secondary keyboard language. I identified the CSC as ZSKI3 and lo and behold Hong Kong wasn't getting ICS for the GS2.
Did some poking around and got confused by the conflicting or rather inconsistency between guides to change the CSC. Somehow followed followed one guide and put on XWLP7 (I believe this is open Europe. But I think I only flashed the ROM (PDA). I ended up with ICS but there have been minor niggles whilst using it which I think might be caused by something being mismatched between the firmware, kernal and rom.
***
Problem
I believe I'm suffering some problems with my GS2 because I flashed just the PDA to ICS and now there might be some conflicts going on between it and the firmware/kernal.
I would like to correct the CSC, ROM, firmware and kernal to open Europe or some other open CSC which you believe to be better.
I understand that I got myself into this mess and don't expect you to take the time to give detailed instructions.
Current versions
Code:
Model: GT-i9100
SNN: i9100GSMH (What does the suffix mean? GSM and HSPDA?)
Serial number: This is unknown in the settings. Did I do this?
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100XXLPS
Kernal version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913
[email protected] #3
Build Number: IML74K.XWLP7
Let me know if you want more info.
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Ok, i did very much the same thing as you. Ok probably no. I brought mine oversea not ebay. However i live in Australia. But the phone was stock from asia. I wanted try flash and play with different roms. Blah blah.
What you need to do is have a data cable like one you were trying to use with Kies. Now you need to see if you can get into odin mode ( from an off phone position, hold down vol down + home key while turning on the phone.) This feature as far as i know is for all android phones. And is one feature you cant break, flash or change. ( note, if ya cant get to odin mode, you have yourself a brick,screwed or stuffed or wat word deem appropriate? )
If all above is working. Goto http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3 somewhere in the mid of that page is some field you need to put in. Pick your phone model, and the country you are in or want the phone to set in. Down load the file. And follow the odin guide which i am not typing out. You can google it with full pictures And video eye candy.
Good luck.
Hi Chaps,
Hope you can help me, I recently bought a 2nd hand S3 GT-I9300 and im based in the UK however the phone is rooted and I want to return to stock so I can upgrade to JB the natural way.
My phone details are as follows:
AP: I9300xxBLFB
CP: I9300XXLFB
CSC:I9300OXFBLF1
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Version:I9300XXLFB
Kernal Version: Kernel Version 3.0.15-554452-user [email protected] #1
I am not sure what network it was originally on but I think its sim free as my 3 sim works fine.
Could you point me to the correct Stock firmware to do this?
Thanks in advance
If I flash this JB stock firmware will I be ok:
Model: GT-I9300
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 2168382
Build date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:07:41 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9300XXUGMK6
CSC: I9300OXAGMK6
MODEM: I9300XXUGMK6
I know how to flash just want to make sure I get the correct firmware.
Cheers
You may or may not get official updates if you flash firmware . It all depends upon the codes presented by your phone .
The firmware you link to .s UK 4.3 multi networks .
Flashed the firmware everything works accept I can’t now register on the 3 Network. Any other firmware recommendations?
Cheers
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
JJEgan said:
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
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I can see my IMEI when I go settings, so basically have I goosed my phone?
You may find your phone was on such an old firmware for a reason, usually a botched repair of the efs folder.
Or do you mean the network lock has returned?
PCNutt3r said:
have I goosed my phone?
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The BTU firmware is UK and Europe generic rom, it will work on any network but if your phone was previously locked to another network then the sim lock can return when the rom is flashed, so it may only recognise O2 or Vodafone sims for example, you can try different sims in the phone to see if they work.
Type *#1234# into your keypad and check the CSC shows as I9300OXAGMK6
If the CSC is correct then the phone should identify your sim so try a factory reset, it will wipe the phone data and reset it.
Thanks chaps!! Ended up swapping out the phone! Lets just say it was rooted in a sneaky way. Flashed my new phone with the firmware above and its working like a dream!! Thanks again!