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Hi,
I installed the PACman 20.1.0 ROM for i9300 some days back along with Yank555 v1.5b kernel. Till yesterday, I had no problems with the ROM. Worked smooth as butter.
I usually use the internet on 2G/Edge and switch to 3G only when I need to browse. But since yesterday, whenever I switch to 3G, I lose total network coverage. However, on switching back to 2G, the network returns and I can use edge.
I have scoured the internet for a solution but could not find one. There is also no dedicated thread for PACman in the Q&A section.
Anyone know a solution?
modyt said:
Hi,
I installed the PACman 20.1.0 ROM for i9300 some days back along with Yank555 v1.5b kernel. Till yesterday, I had no problems with the ROM. Worked smooth as butter.
I usually use the internet on 2G/Edge and switch to 3G only when I need to browse. But since yesterday, whenever I switch to 3G, I lose total network coverage. However, on switching back to 2G, the network returns and I can use edge.
I have scoured the internet for a solution but could not find one. There is also no dedicated thread for PACman in the Q&A section.
Anyone know a solution?
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Till yesterday = probable network problem what do they say .
Alternative factory reset .
jje
JJEgan said:
Till yesterday = probable network problem what do they say .
Alternative factory reset .
jje
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Trying that now. Hope it works.
I'd try another location first...
spamtrash said:
I'd try another location first...
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Nah man. Travelled all over the city today.
UPDATE:
Factory reset also not working.
modyt said:
Nah man. Travelled all over the city today.
UPDATE:
Factory reset also not working.
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Is your APN listed and are the settings correct? Otherwise restore a cwm backup to get 3G working again (assuming you made one).
gee2012 said:
Is your APN listed and are the settings correct?
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APN settings are predefined by the carrier. I got EDGE running anyway. What usually happens is if there is no 3G coverage, it switches to EDGE and once the coverage is available, it switches back to 3G. The last part isn't happening.
Could this be a carrier fault? I have spoken to the Customer Care but they seem to find no problem.
modyt said:
APN settings are predefined by the carrier. I got EDGE running anyway. What usually happens is if there is no 3G coverage, it switches to EDGE and once the coverage is available, it switches back to 3G. The last part isn't happening.
Could this be a carrier fault? I have spoken to the Customer Care but they seem to find no problem.
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Power down the phone and remove and insert the simcard, sometimes that helps.
gee2012 said:
Power down the phone and remove and insert the simcard, sometimes that helps.
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Same result.
modyt said:
Same result.
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Look on you carriers`s webpage for the apn settings, delete the current apn you`re using and create a new one with the settings from the webpage.
If that doesn`t help maybe a new simcard fixes your problem
modyt said:
Nah man. Travelled all over the city today.
UPDATE:
Factory reset also not working.
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Factory reset not working = broken phone return to service centre .
jje
Thanks a lot guys. Turns out the idiots over at Vodafone have disabled to core services. Sorry for the trouble.
My Galaxy S 3 got a problem. When I choose the network only wcdma, no signal appear; if I choose only GSM, the signal is good; WCDMA/GSM, some seconds no signal and some seconds has. I have updated some firmware, but all is the same. I do not know what happens, and can some body help me?
Looks like your provider has rubbish 3G coverage
Try different simcard on network with good 3G/2G and then see what happens
djembey said:
Looks like your provider has rubbish 3G coverage
Try different simcard on network with good 3G/2G and then see what happens
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No, other's telepohone has a good 3G signal except for mine.
Hmmmm... Try different modem, if still nothing than your 3G antenna can be faulty or disconnected...
djembey said:
Looks like your provider has rubbish 3G coverage
Try different simcard on network with good 3G/2G and then see what happens
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djembey said:
Hmmmm... Try different modem, if still nothing than your 3G antenna can be faulty or disconnected...
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Thank you but i have already tried different modem but it;s still like that, no signal with WCDMA
Service centre or the phone vendor is your next step .
jje
JJEgan said:
Service centre or the phone vendor is your next step .
jje
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how about if i flash a different csc?
[email protected] said:
how about if i flash a different csc?
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Can try the csc for your network ..
jje
[email protected] said:
My Galaxy S 3 got a problem. When I choose the network only wcdma, no signal appear; if I choose only GSM, the signal is good; WCDMA/GSM, some seconds no signal and some seconds has. I have updated some firmware, but all is the same. I do not know what happens, and can some body help me?
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SOME CSC dedicated for SOME networks can have SOME effects on SOME devices, being useful for SOME users in SOME countries...
spamtrash said:
SOME CSC dedicated for SOME networks can have SOME effects on SOME devices, being useful for SOME users in SOME countries...
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yes only useful to some users, not me. I failed again. So what's wrong with my galaxy s3, it's a hardware porbelm or software problem?
Speak to your network first and check its coverage maps .
jje
Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?
Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?
I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now since the networks here don't support it,
so no need for it but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.
If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.
So even if I buy the LTE version I read that it has a second cellular modem that works with normal 3G/GSM networks?
I don't wanna buy it and then discover its not working on any network here.
I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.
UPDATE: I managed to get the 3G version I wanted in first place. You can view the thread below.
Samsung Galaxy Mega! OMG!
koniakki said:
Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?
Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?
I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now since the networks here don't support it,
so no need for it but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.
If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.
So even if I buy the LTE version I read that it has a second cellular modem that works with normal 3G/GSM networks?
I don't wanna buy it and then discover its not working on any network here.
I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.
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The i9205 works with 2G, 3G, and 4G. Your network doesn't have to to be LTE capable for it to work.
gx3k said:
The i9205 works with 2G, 3G, and 4G. Your network doesn't have to to be LTE capable for it to work.
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YAYYYY!!! Ordering.......... :good:
Ninja Edit: Also another thing. Do you know if since the LTE cannot be disabled if I read correctly,
will eat up battery since it will probably be on and keep searching for LTE networks?
koniakki said:
YAYYYY!!! Ordering.......... :good:
Ninja Edit: Also another thing. Do you know if since the LTE cannot be disabled if I read correctly,
will eat up battery since it will probably be on and keep searching for LTE networks?
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It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
gx3k said:
It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
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Even better...
gx3k said:
It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
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And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
robertsydbrink said:
And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
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That's good to know, especially for future members that may have the same concerns as I did.
P.S: OP updated.
robertsydbrink said:
And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
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And can you tell us 'where' within the settings menues.....
where we can turn off the LTE so the phone will NOT be constantly searching for it, and draining the battery in the process??
thanks....
jimmbomb said:
And can you tell us 'where' within the settings menues.....
where we can turn off the LTE so the phone will NOT be constantly searching for it, and draining the battery in the process??
thanks....
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Go to settings
then go to more networks
then go to mobile networks
then go to network mode
then you can select GSM/WCDMA (auto connect
4g question
fixit35 said:
Go to settings
then go to more networks
then go to mobile networks
then go to network mode
then you can select GSM/WCDMA (auto connect
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I dont have the option in the phone under network mode for LTE should there be a option. I got the phone from Amazon (international version).
I have attached a screen shot of the options available.
I have upgraded to the lattes firmware but still cant get the option.
My sim is 4g enabled.
Please assist.
paulrana said:
I dont have the option in the phone under network mode for LTE should there be a option. I got the phone from Amazon (international version).
I have attached a screen shot of the options available.
I have upgraded to the lattes firmware but still cant get the option.
My sim is 4g enabled.
Please assist.
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You may have received the i9200 (which is non LTE)
My i9205 is the LTE international version and I do have those options mentioned above.
jimmbomb said:
You may have received the i9200 (which is non LTE)
My i9205 is the LTE international version and I do have those options mentioned above.
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Hi jimm
thanks for getting back the model is i9205 I attached a screen shot. Im very sure this is not the 9200 cos the box came sealed and it says i9205. Please assist to get this issue resolved if a a specific version is required to be flashed or how I can check if the phone has the 4g hardware just to make sure.
Thanks
paulrana said:
Hi jimm
thanks for getting back the model is i9205 I attached a screen shot. Im very sure this is not the 9200 cos the box came sealed and it says i9205. Please assist to get this issue resolved if a a specific version is required to be flashed or how I can check if the phone has the 4g hardware just to make sure.
Thanks
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ok, Paulrana .. try this...
connect to a wifi...
goto settings...
more
about device
software update
update.
hopefull you'll get a small OTA (Over the Air) update...
if so, it should re-boot...
then maybe you'll get your other options that youre looking for..
I got an update soon after getting my mega months ago..
maybe you didnt get yours yet..
try it.. and report back..
good luck
jimmbomb said:
ok, Paulrana .. try this...
connect to a wifi...
goto settings...
more
about device
software update
update.
hopefull you'll get a small OTA (Over the Air) update...
if so, it should re-boot...
then maybe you'll get your other options that youre looking for..
I got an update soon after getting my mega months ago..
maybe you didnt get yours yet..
try it.. and report back..
good luck
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Hi J,
Thanks for the response, believe it or not i updated it via KEIS and OTA then downloaded the firm ware from the forum and install that as well.
Can u send me a screen shot of the LTE option and about device page.
I really lost as what to do.
Thanks
if the last thing you did was flash a rom.... then i suggest doing another OTA update just to make sure...
ill put on a screenshot as soon as I figure out how to
good luck
Sent from my GT-I9205 using xda app-developers app
I have it as well..... I don't understand why you don't if you have a i9205
2SHAYNE
jimmbomb said:
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Sent from my GT-I9205 using xda app-developers app
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Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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paulrana said:
Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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Hi Guys,
If I flash the phone (not only the rom) will it help in any way ?
Thanks
paulrana said:
Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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.Im going to suggest that if you want it bad enough...
Get Odin and flash the same rom as me.....problem solved... unless you need specific languages....
youre not saying your location or where you are using it and what carrier
good luck..
jimmbomb said:
.Im going to suggest that if you want it bad enough...
Get Odin and flash the same rom as me.....problem solved... unless you need specific languages....
youre not saying your location or where you are using it and what carrier
good luck..
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Hi J,
I flashed it with about 5 different firmwares using Oden still no luck. I do want it badly knowing i have a 4g phone and no 4g.
Im in Sri lanka using Dialog carrier. I got the phone from states through a friend. I have read the forum from up to down to find a solution.
I know Oden helps you upgrade it (seen on you tube) but still it does not help, I wonder if there is a problem with the software it self.
I would try any suggestions at this time.
Thanks
Hi,
I am having a problem with the network. I am currently using Idea mobile network and when I use WCDMA only option, I do not get any signals and also, when I am trying to use an aircel sim, I do not get any signals at all... is there any problem with the device?.. when I search for networks manually, I am able to see only airtel and idea in the list of networks... is amaze not compatible with vodafone or aircel or the various networks available....
When I try to use Data connection also, it is only connecting in 2g mode and not 3g... plz help.
gmm8877 said:
Hi,
I am having a problem with the network. I am currently using Idea mobile network and when I use WCDMA only option, I do not get any signals and also, when I am trying to use an aircel sim, I do not get any signals at all... is there any problem with the device?.. when I search for networks manually, I am able to see only airtel and idea in the list of networks... is amaze not compatible with vodafone or aircel or the various networks available....
When I try to use Data connection also, it is only connecting in 2g mode and not 3g... plz help.
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Amaze is compatible with frequencies:
GSM:
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data:
HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
Have you had ANY phone work on the idea network properly? Same with the airtel?
For starters, switch from WCDMA only to Auto or GSM/WCDMA.
See what this post recommends:
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/120750#120750
pbergonzi said:
Amaze is compatible with frequencies:
GSM:
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data:
HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
Have you had ANY phone work on the idea network properly? Same with the airtel?
For starters, switch from WCDMA only to Auto or GSM/WCDMA.
See what this post recommends:
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/120750#120750
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Yes, my other mobile which is Xperia Pro (MK16i) works fine with all the networks here in India...but i do not understand why Amaze is not working on 3g network while I am able to use 2g service (both data and calls) on the same network...
data
How about ask your local service person for the correct settings, or hopefully someone on this board who lives in your area can post theirs.
Is there an OTA specific to your phone?
While not the case with you currently, it may be important if you travel--there are some areas where certain carriers don't have that coverage:
http://support.chinavasion.com/index.php?_a=viewarticle&_m=knowledgebase&kbarticleid=227
some help needed
Plz friends can anyone help me with this... the aircel operating frequencies for 2g and 3g are 1800 and 2100 (my assumption)... the device is not at all working with an aircel connection (not even on 2g)... I am currently using idea network which is working fine with 2g but not 3g... when I try to search for available networks manually also, I am able to see 2G networks for idea, airtel, vodafone, and bsnl (aircel and some others again missing) and no networks at all when in wcdma only mode... when I switch to wcdma only, the idea network also vanishes completely....
I am not able to figure out what to do with this...
There are many Indians in amaze forum and former members, reach out to them and see if any one of them used your carrier, and see if they had the same issues or not
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gmm8877 said:
Plz friends can anyone help me with this... the aircel operating frequencies for 2g and 3g are 1800 and 2100 (my assumption)... the device is not at all working with an aircel connection (not even on 2g)... I am currently using idea network which is working fine with 2g but not 3g... when I try to search for available networks manually also, I am able to see 2G networks for idea, airtel, vodafone, and bsnl (aircel and some others again missing) and no networks at all when in wcdma only mode... when I switch to wcdma only, the idea network also vanishes completely....
I am not able to figure out what to do with this...
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Aircel uses 900 and in some places possibly 1800. Do you have a data plan? Have you spoken with a support person with any one of your carriers--they're used to things like this and getting in the proper settings. I would strongly recommend that.
Check the Settings->About Phone to find out which version of android you have, and if you are running a custom ROM or not.
Do all of that first--make sure you have a data plan, speak with a support person, find out a little about your phone.
If you are stock check with your support person if there is an upgrade for you, also.
If you are NOT stock, you might want to go back to the Stock GB or ICS (remember to update the radio also) so your phone will be basic and stable, to be sure it will work at all with data. Once you've determined if it will work with data, then you can try one of the custom ROMs if you like, but NOT JellyBean or KitKat, as they are all problematic.
Check this post for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596
And as ravike14 said, "There are many Indians in amaze forum and former members, reach out to them and see if any one of them used your carrier, and see if they had the same issues or not."
I have a data plan activated...I have not done any change in software...the current version is 4.0.3..and aircel network is not at all working on my device..that y using Idea network (that too working only in 2g mode)...I cannot have support on the device as I purchased it online from someone else...and it is not a device which is for India... it is a T-mobile device..Do you this change of ROM will resolve this or will it still remain the same... can there be a problem with the antenna (but 2g network is working fine)....
pbergonzi said:
Aircel uses 900 and in some places possibly 1800. Do you have a data plan? Have you spoken with a support person with any one of your carriers--they're used to things like this and getting in the proper settings. I would strongly recommend that.
Check the Settings->About Phone to find out which version of android you have, and if you are running a custom ROM or not.
Do all of that first--make sure you have a data plan, speak with a support person, find out a little about your phone.
If you are stock check with your support person if there is an upgrade for you, also.
If you are NOT stock, you might want to go back to the Stock GB or ICS (remember to update the radio also) so your phone will be basic and stable, to be sure it will work at all with data. Once you've determined if it will work with data, then you can try one of the custom ROMs if you like, but NOT JellyBean or KitKat, as they are all problematic.
Check this post for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596
And as ravike14 said, "There are many Indians in amaze forum and former members, reach out to them and see if any one of them used your carrier, and see if they had the same issues or not."
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gmm8877 said:
I have a data plan activated...I have not done any change in software...the current version is 4.0.3..and aircel network is not at all working on my device..that y using Idea network (that too working only in 2g mode)...I cannot have support on the device as I purchased it online from someone else...and it is not a device which is for India... it is a T-mobile device..Do you this change of ROM will resolve this or will it still remain the same... can there be a problem with the antenna (but 2g network is working fine)....
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I think it should still work. The tech should be able to give you settings regardless of the device origin--you're still paying for a plan, and some support should come with that.
Nevertheless, check this to make sure you have the right settings.
You "may" also have to call T-mobile and ask for unlock code for your phone--they will ask you for the IMEI.
I don't know if necessary, but have read something to that effect--that in using the Amaze 4G in another country, you need to have the phone unlocked. I'm sure someone else on the boards here will let us know.
The back cover houses the antenna, and yes, it could be the antenna, but unless you have another back cover to test it with, it will be best for you to check the settings first, and then see if it needs to be unlocked.
Then come back here with what you've learned--it'll help me learn too.
The ad said that the phone is unlocked... I purchased it from Ebay and I have a prepaid connection with the provider.. it is "pay as you go plan" so I guess they wont provide much help as I have seen customer care people putting their hands up many times saying it is a problem with the device and they cannot help...that's y I was trying to get some help here on the forum as someone else could also have faced the same issue and can help me with their experience...
pbergonzi said:
I think it should still work. The tech should be able to give you settings regardless of the device origin--you're still paying for a plan, and some support should come with that.
Nevertheless, check this to make sure you have the right settings.
You "may" also have to call T-mobile and ask for unlock code for your phone--they will ask you for the IMEI.
I don't know if necessary, but have read something to that effect--that in using the Amaze 4G in another country, you need to have the phone unlocked. I'm sure someone else on the boards here will let us know.
The back cover houses the antenna, and yes, it could be the antenna, but unless you have another back cover to test it with, it will be best for you to check the settings first, and then see if it needs to be unlocked.
Then come back here with what you've learned--it'll help me learn too.
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wcdma
gmm8877 said:
The ad said that the phone is unlocked... I purchased it from Ebay and I have a prepaid connection with the provider.. it is "pay as you go plan" so I guess they wont provide much help as I have seen customer care people putting their hands up many times saying it is a problem with the device and they cannot help...that's y I was trying to get some help here on the forum as someone else could also have faced the same issue and can help me with their experience...
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Thanks for explaining. I apologize I neglected to put the settings link yesterday--you'll want to check your settings:
http://compixels.com/8630/manual-3g-settings-for-airtel-vodafone-idea-bsnl-docomo-more
Thanks again for your reply...I already have those same APN settings saved for my provided...but my problem is that my device is not receiving any 3g signals to be exact...I can connect to the data connection also but with 2g speeds...
pbergonzi said:
Thanks for explaining. I apologize I neglected to put the settings link yesterday--you'll want to check your settings:
http://compixels.com/8630/manual-3g-settings-for-airtel-vodafone-idea-bsnl-docomo-more
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gmm8877 said:
The ad said that the phone is unlocked... I purchased it from Ebay and I have a prepaid connection with the provider.. it is "pay as you go plan" so I guess they wont provide much help as I have seen customer care people putting their hands up many times saying it is a problem with the device and they cannot help...that's y I was trying to get some help here on the forum as someone else could also have faced the same issue and can help me with their experience...
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Besides the firmware update, there has been a separate radio update.
I think these are the most recent updates:
Software number is 2.14.531.30 710RD
Baseband version is 1.15.550L.08DC_30.80.550L16D
It's possible that your phone will work with them.
Does anyone else agree?
how do I try them.. I mean what do I need to do..
pbergonzi said:
Besides the firmware update, there has been a separate radio update.
I think these are the most recent updates:
Software number is 2.14.531.30 710RD
Baseband version is 1.15.550L.08DC_30.80.550L16D
It's possible that your phone will work with them.
Does anyone else agree?
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how do i do this
gmm8877 said:
how do I try them.. I mean what do I need to do..
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You may be able to just put the official OTA on your exernal SD card and flash through recovery--not quite sure yet.
I gotta see some of the settings info, so for starters go into your settings->about phone, screenshot the page that appears and also scroll down to any new pages, and post screenshots here.
How to screenshot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885386
After that, reboot the phone into recovery following these instructions, and screenshot the recovery screen and post it here also:
Power the phone off and wait about 10 seconds after the screen goes black to be sure it's off->hold Volume Down button, while doing so press the Power button, and release both buttons.
The phone will boot to bootloader, should say hboot up top, and have a little list below it.
If you can't screenshot it via the previous method, note if at the top of the page is says Locked or Unlocked, and if it says "S-Off" or "S-On", and note the version of hboot so you can post the info here.
Use the power down button to highlight the list item "Recovery", and then press and release the Power button to enter the recovery. After recovery loads, note if it returns to a screen just like the hboot screen, or if says in it "TWRP", "CWM", or "4EXT" or any such other thing, and screenshot that or get the info and post that here also.
Now that you've learned what sort of state the phone's in, you can reboot from whichever screen you're on, and have your phone back to normal.
Once you're back with your phone booted, you'll find a screenshots folder in gallery most likely, else you'll have to search the phone with a file manager app or google to find it, but check the gallery first.
After that we'll look for the proper update and update method for you.
Hopefully by then someone else will come along and say something like "All he needs to do is download this "Official OTA" [link included] and put it on the SD card and flash it via hboot"--hopefully, 'cause I may be making this more complicated than it needs to be.
Here, let me repeat that, "Hopefully by then someone else will come along and say something like "All he needs to do is download this "Official OTA" [link included] and put it on the SD card and flash it via hboot"--hopefully, 'cause I may be making this more complicated than it needs to be."
In bootloader, it is showing as:
Unlocked
RUBY PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.93.0003
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0202
IN RECOVERY: Team Win Recovery Project v2.3.3.0
I have also added screenshots as attachments for the about phone setting menus.
pbergonzi said:
You may be able to just put the official OTA on your exernal SD card and flash through recovery--not quite sure yet.
I gotta see some of the settings info, so for starters go into your settings->about phone, screenshot the page that appears and also scroll down to any new pages, and post screenshots here.
How to screenshot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885386
After that, reboot the phone into recovery following these instructions, and screenshot the recovery screen and post it here also:
Power the phone off and wait about 10 seconds after the screen goes black to be sure it's off->hold Volume Down button, while doing so press the Power button, and release both buttons.
The phone will boot to bootloader, should say hboot up top, and have a little list below it.
If you can't screenshot it via the previous method, note if at the top of the page is says Locked or Unlocked, and if it says "S-Off" or "S-On", and note the version of hboot so you can post the info here.
Use the power down button to highlight the list item "Recovery", and then press and release the Power button to enter the recovery. After recovery loads, note if it returns to a screen just like the hboot screen, or if says in it "TWRP", "CWM", or "4EXT" or any such other thing, and screenshot that or get the info and post that here also.
Now that you've learned what sort of state the phone's in, you can reboot from whichever screen you're on, and have your phone back to normal.
Once you're back with your phone booted, you'll find a screenshots folder in gallery most likely, else you'll have to search the phone with a file manager app or google to find it, but check the gallery first.
After that we'll look for the proper update and update method for you.
Hopefully by then someone else will come along and say something like "All he needs to do is download this "Official OTA" [link included] and put it on the SD card and flash it via hboot"--hopefully, 'cause I may be making this more complicated than it needs to be.
Here, let me repeat that, "Hopefully by then someone else will come along and say something like "All he needs to do is download this "Official OTA" [link included] and put it on the SD card and flash it via hboot"--hopefully, 'cause I may be making this more complicated than it needs to be."
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can't find the India ICS RUU for flash.
gmm8877 said:
In bootloader, it is showing as:
Unlocked
RUBY PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.93.0003
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0202
IN RECOVERY: Team Win Recovery Project v2.3.3.0
I have also added screenshots as attachments for the about phone setting menus.
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You did a good job with that--thanks. Hey, you're in good shape--everything is new enough.
You need to Super CID your phone, and then flash a rom for one of your local (in India) carriers.
Super CID instructions:
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm
ROM for carriers:
Sorry I can't provide the link--I'm having a helluva tough time searching.
Maybe by the time you've Super Cid'ed your phone, someone else will tell us where to find a proper ICS RUU for India.
Thank you
Thank you for taking out time for helping me...can any other rom (other than the T-mobile) working... and I dont know what is RUU..lol.. I am pretty new to these terms.:laugh:
pbergonzi said:
You did a good job with that--thanks. Hey, you're in good shape--everything is new enough.
You need to Super CID your phone, and then flash a rom for one of your local (in India) carriers.
Super CID instructions:
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm
ROM for carriers:
Sorry I can't provide the link--I'm having a helluva tough time searching.
Maybe by the time you've Super Cid'ed your phone, someone else will tell us where to find a proper ICS RUU for India.
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Super CID, RUU
gmm8877 said:
Thank you for taking out time for helping me...can any other rom (other than the T-mobile) working... and I dont know what is RUU..lol.. I am pretty new to these terms.:laugh:
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In order to use the phone in your country you need to have one of your carrier's firmware on the phone so it is compatible.
You can't put their firmware on your phone until after you've performed "Super CID". After performing that, other carrier's firmware can be flashed to the phone.
RUU restores the phone to factory condition. Let's not concern ourselves with that just yet--follow the instructions to Super CID.
Hello everyone.
So I updated to MM today and it's pretty amazing so far. Only one thing I noticed is kinda "missing".
I used to use the GSM (2g) when I'm on WiFi, to save battery of course, then when I'm using the Mobile Data, I switched to WCDMA (3g).
Now after the update, the GSM only option is not even available.
The available options are in attached the screenshot.
Is there anyway to bring back the GSM only option back?
Thanks in advance.
DARED3ViL said:
Hello everyone.
So I updated to MM today and it's pretty amazing so far. Only one thing I noticed is kinda "missing".
I used to use the GSM (2g) when I'm on WiFi, to save battery of course, then when I'm using the Mobile Data, I switched to WCDMA (3g).
Now after the update, the GSM only option is not even available.
The available options are in attached the screenshot.
Is there anyway to bring back the GSM only option back?
Thanks in advance.
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That strange. I have it available.
venomxob said:
That strange. I have it available.
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What version did you install? I installed the Generic Philippines from the XperiaBlog.
I installed US version. I don't know how to attach the picture. I would show you the gsm option.
Probably because the ftf you flashed doesn't support GSM Only option
Flash Malaysian FTF. You will get GSM only option along with LTE only and others.
Thank you everyone who took the time to reply! I really appreciate that!
So, yeah. I flashed the Generic LAM ROM and I got my GSM only option back! Thanks!
The thing is, there's another bug in the LAM ROM, which is a persistent "Cell Information" notification and it's annoying as hell. I have to force stop it every time I restart my device.
Is there any ROM that supports the GSM only mode AND doesn't have that annoying Cell Information notification?
Thanks peeps!
I have the Australian generic and that has GSM and no cell information (for me)
bigstoo said:
I have the Australian generic and that has GSM and no cell information (for me)
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Awesome, man! Thanks! I will flash this!