My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
carbon111 said:
My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
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Two things to try:
First, download and install off the market two apps: "APN OnOff" (exactly like that) and "GPS Status".
Run APN OnOff, choose "Show APN list", press Menu and choose "Reset to default". If this doesn't help, let me know and I'll offer another suggestion.
For GPS Status, press Menu and choose Tools and then "Manage A-GPS state". Then press Reset and then Download.
Note that from Menu you can choose Settings then "GPS & Sensors" and from there you can "Auto-download APGS data", and select how often it will automatically download fresh data. Ever since I used this, I have a lot less trouble with the GPS under any ROM with working GPS.
Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate the help. APN OnOff did not seem to do anything, nothing is fixed after trying that. GPS status force closes everytime i try to open it so i cant do anything with that.
Any other suggestions?
carbon111 said:
My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
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Try something besides Kaos just to rule out something in KF (I wouldn't base anything on whether things work in KG yet - it's way too early.)
In fact, try xtrSENSE - something close to stock. If that works, it's obviously not the hardware; if you still want to try Froyo, try another Froyo build to see if one of them works better. If it doesn't, you may want to unroot with Flashback21 and bring it to Verizon, to see if they can fix it or will replace the phone.
Are you doing a full data wipe and testing on a clean ROM install when you do all of these installs? Sorry to ask an obvious question, but you didn't mention it.
Yes I am doing a clean wipe before i flash each rom. I didnt just switch to kaosfroyo ive been using it for many months and all of a sudden it stopped working. I will try xtrasense to see if that fixes anything. Unrooting and taking to verizon is my backup choice. Is there a link to a thread on how to unroot and return to stock?
Thanks for the help
To return back to stock, I'd use the ROM Flashback21, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
You should be able to just flash it and it will remove Amon's Recovery and install stock Eris 2.1.
carbon111 said:
Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate the help. APN OnOff did not seem to do anything, nothing is fixed after trying that. GPS status force closes everytime i try to open it so i cant do anything with that.
Any other suggestions?
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So far as I can remember, the GPS Status app has worked correctly on every "stable" ROM that I have used (but it has been a while since I had a KF ROM on my phone).
If it doesn't work on a near-stock ROM, that might suggest that you have a hardware problem. I don't know why SMS/1x would be at all related to the GPS issue, though.
I would take doogald's advice - unroot the phone, perform a factory reset (so the phone gets deactivated), and then re-activate it and see if the problems persist. If they do, then your phone is already set up for a return.
I have been running CELBFroyo 4 since it came out. I also had the same thing happen with messaging. I restored to an earlier nand, still nothing. I have tried tazz and kaos today. I will look for the apn on off. Thanks!
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I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem. Was going to use Xtrasence but couldn'tget my phone to dl it. Had flashback on phone, works great. ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
Thanks everyone!
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Kruby said:
I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem.
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ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
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That is an interesting observation. Is this the sequence you used:
- Flashback21
- Factory Reset (to deactivate)
- Activate
- ( manual PRL update w/ *228 ?)
- Verify SMS working using Factory ROM
- Flash custom ROM & verify SMS working there also
I'm wondering (out loud) if what you were experiencing was a problem with an outdated PRL.
What about GPS? Did it start working again as well? I suppose that could also be a PRL issue - for instance if an outdated PRL was preventing aGPS initialization from the carrier.
If you have Nandroid backups of the KF ROMs you were having trouble with, you would be doing the Eris community a service by restoring one of those ROMs and then reporting whether your SMS/GPS service was fixed. (Obviously, you would want to make a Nandroid backup of whatever you have on the phone now, so you could reload it if you want.)
bftb0
Kruby said:
I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem. Was going to use Xtrasence but couldn'tget my phone to dl it. Had flashback on phone, works great. ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
Thanks everyone!
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Just out of curiosity, in case you check back on this thread, did you install the Flashback ROM with or without the radio? If so, I wonder if updating the radio was part of the fix.
I will nandrestore to Kaos and let you know what it does.
I used flashback without radio, then went through the setup process. Didn't deactivate, just did it like any other flash.
I did not check gps before.
Did not use 778.
Will nand now.
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Kruby said:
I will nandrestore to Kaos and let you know what it does.
I used flashback without radio, then went through the setup process. Didn't deactivate, just did it like any other flash.
I did not check gps before.
Did not use 778.
Will nand now.
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Hmmm, strange. I don't know why that (the procedure you used) would cause a behavior change - unless you were overflashing KF ROMs one over the next (no wipes), and something got messed up along the way.
If that is the case, reloading a (corrupted) KF ROM from a nandroid backup won't prove much - unless you do that and also a fresh (wipe + new install) of the same KF ROM you last used, to prove that the problem had little to do with the ROM itself.
cheers,
bftb0
Ok naned back to a celb4.0 not kf, sorry everything still works.
I had been on celb4.0 for a wile(the day conap released) and haven't changed anything when sms quit. Heard it could be apn and going to stock may fix it.
Let me know if I can get you any other info.
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LOL, brain fart on my part - activation is *228, not *778
(I'll correct the earlier post.)
Glad your phone is working.
(BTW, GPS does not work in KGB V8 - I just re-read your OP)
Doesn't work at all for V8?
guitarokr said:
Doesn't work at all for V8?
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GPS does not work on my phone w/ KGB v8; I suspect it doesn't work on anybody else's Eris either.
KGB @ V8 is still a development ROM - it shows tremendous promise, but I doubt that many folks are using it as their daily ROM.
several of the kf roms have had gps issues fixed by later updates. did the browser fc when you tried to open it? try something like froyoshedyo and see what happens, but nandroid your current setup first. not sure about the sms. the gps fix for kf39 is posted in the kf thread
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GPS does not work on my phone w/ KGB v8; I suspect it doesn't work on anybody else's Eris either.
KGB @ V8 is still a development ROM - it shows tremendous promise, but I doubt that many folks are using it as their daily ROM.
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I thought GPS was working in kgb v8. well at least not fc. location is still questionable on some phones. not sure though i haven't personally flashed it yet, just been following the thread.
mjb413 said:
I thought GPS was working in kgb v8. well at least not fc. location is still questionable on some phones. not sure though i haven't personally flashed it yet, just been following the thread.
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I tried a fresh install of kgb8+gapps12/28.
GPS Status app FCs, and Google Maps shows my location at the cell tower with a giant 1mi error circle, even though GPS is enabled. That's my definition of "doesn't work"...
first: sometimes while texting i get and SMS Error and it wont send my text.
Says: "General Problems"
if i click details then it says: Cause code: 65535
error class 3
sometimes i just restart the phone and its cool. but then after a while it does it again. now it just does it all the time. but usually to whoever i was texting. sometimes others are not affected.
EDITok so i might have found the solution but i will leave this hear for future reference) i removed the +1 in front of the number and texts are working fine as of right now. if anything changes i will re-edit again.
EDIT2: so this did not work for me. i read it on the vzw community forum.
second issue. GPS. cant get a fix no matter what i do. ive tried everything i could without hard resetting the phone. i even downloaded GPS Status and used that. nothing helped.
phone is all stock. no root.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I had the same issue with textimg yesterday. I could receive but not send and would get the error message you had. I rebooted my phone and have not had the issue since. I am curious as well as to what caused this issue. I am stock, not rooted, and using the stock messaging application.
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Try the GPS Test Plus app. It shows you how many satellites you're connecting. It connects actually pretty fast.
I've tried EVERYTHING under the sun to get this working.
Here's the deal, my current custom rom, Tesla coil GB is the only thing that lets me add a google account AND connect to Market. Actually, Vicious' MIUI rom works too, but that isn't useable for a phone.
I really want to use BAMF Forever or Cyanogen mod, but every custom rom I throw at my thunderbolt will not connect to the server.
I tried pulling the sim card out and using wifi to connect, I've tried turning on airplane mode and trying to connect, I've tried a factory reset... nothing works.
Getting an account added to the phone isn't the problem here, I can actually do that with the youtube workaround very easily, but even after I do that, every time I try and open the market app, I get an error that flashes up that says "server error" and nothing else, and then crashes when you hit "OK".
I've been sticking with my current rom for a long while because of this infuriating problem. I could really use any help possible. I'm starting to think my phone is defective.
So the problem only occurs with the market? Do other Google products work?
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Yup, only market. Everything else works just fine.
After a quick google, i'm seeing some people saying they didn't have background data enables and it worked once enabled. If it is enabled, disable it, then re-enable it. Others said that worked. Good luck.
I'll give it a shot, as it's nothing I've came across on google for this problem yet.
http://bit.ly/tiTlTf
Sometimes its just different search terms. Thats where i found a ton of them for this. Good luck.
So I need help figuring out what is going on with my phones WiFi. Here is the back story of whats going on:
-Have and Atrix 4G, obviously.
-Unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone a few weeks after the 2.3.4 update using the method HERE (though now my phone says its version is 2.3.7 and I don’t know how that happened)
-Flashed the Alien ROM and Theme
Everything went great and I continued to love my phone until about 3 or 4 weeks ago when my WiFi stopped working. I want to make it perfectly clear I HAVE searched the forums here and found a lot of others with problems people are having with the WiFi; however, none of them describe the problem I am having, which is:
-I turn the WiFi on, either by the settings menu or through some sort of switch or trigger app.
-It says turning on WiFi and after four or five seconds of turning on it says error.
-Have the time it crashes my phone.
The crashing my phone made me think it is some sort of “software” problem so I reflashed the Alien ROM but the problem continued so I flashed the CyanogenMod 7 from HERE (VERY GREAT ROM BTW) and the problem STILL CONTINUES!!
So what I would like to know is:
-If this is a software problem what needs to be done?
-And if the answer to both is no your up the creek without a paddle what the heck can I do about this?
Thanks for any help y’all can give me.
I didn't experience these issues specifically but I did have wifi issues, especially after GB was released. What I did was change my router to use "G" protocol instead of "N". This is just a suggestion and is only relevant if you have an "N" router.
Roche173 said:
So I need help figuring out what is going on with my phones WiFi. Here is the back story of whats going on:
-Have and Atrix 4G, obviously.
-Unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone a few weeks after the 2.3.4 update using the method HERE (though now my phone says its version is 2.3.7 and I don’t know how that happened)
-Flashed the Alien ROM and Theme
Everything went great and I continued to love my phone until about 3 or 4 weeks ago when my WiFi stopped working. I want to make it perfectly clear I HAVE searched the forums here and found a lot of others with problems people are having with the WiFi; however, none of them describe the problem I am having, which is:
-I turn the WiFi on, either by the settings menu or through some sort of switch or trigger app.
-It says turning on WiFi and after four or five seconds of turning on it says error.
-Have the time it crashes my phone.
The crashing my phone made me think it is some sort of “software” problem so I reflashed the Alien ROM but the problem continued so I flashed the CyanogenMod 7 from HERE (VERY GREAT ROM BTW) and the problem STILL CONTINUES!!
So what I would like to know is:
-If this is a software problem what needs to be done?
-And if the answer to both is no your up the creek without a paddle what the heck can I do about this?
Thanks for any help y’all can give me.
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Yeah i'm having this problem as well. I did some troubleshooting and this is what worked for me. I used the 1.77.36p baseband and used all manual settings for my home wifi settings. Here is the link to the other thread showing what I did. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394704 Seemed to happen after flashing the darkside 4 rom so could be related to custom roms but others are saying it is hardware. http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1235396.html
Recently Installed CM9 agrabrens 7.1 fantastic btw! I turned do not disturb on last night and after disabling it I no longer recieve texts on my cell phone off data. It seems that Google voice has stopped forwarding my text messages.
I have tried flashing other roms wiping data and deactivating my google voice account and no luck. I am able to send messages via the stock app fine just not receive them.
Any idea what I should do to approach this?
Thanks
I have the same problem. I am glad I am not alone. I am thinking about reverting to complete stock and then seeking technical support. Why do you think it is a Google Voice issue? Did you flash VM Firmware?
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I have the same problem. I am glad I am not alone. I am thinking about reverting to complete stock and then seeking technical support. Why do you think it is a Google Voice issue? Did you flash VM Firmware?
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I just flashed MeanRom and the issue went away. Unexpectedly reflashed cm9 agrabren again and still no messages....
It just started happening suddenly I know that my configurations are correct.
I may try a superwipe
When I flashed into MeanRom all my messages came flooding in thank god so I didn't lose them up in the cloud but i like cm9 i Don't wanna lose texting...
Did you flash Virgin Mobile Firmware?
My messaging has not been working for a month. During this period I have tried many ROMs. I am not sure if this is ROM related.
Yes but I stripped the boot loader out of it so I am on boot 1.4 and also flashed back to 2.17 but maybe I haven't done anything other than that. But why would it be fine then randomly stop working.
I haven't tried any others from mean ROM which worked and agrabrens. I also have a kernel of he who must not be named installed I tried without it as well and problem remained. Was running great until this morning.
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I haven't tried any others from mean ROM which worked and agrabrens. I also have a kernel of he who must not be named installed I tried without it as well and problem remained. Was running great until this morning.
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Helppp super annoying glitch
mastadave99999 said:
Helppp super annoying glitch
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Bump Issue still exists
Finally I was able to get messaging back using stock app. When I disabled Google Voice I started getting error Msg 2134 and solution to it is to unblock text on the phone through Sprint's website. Damn Sprint, even they didn't know about it.
My Sprint > My Preferences > Block Texts > unblock all. And you messaging should start in a few minutes.
If this doesn't work try disabling your Google Voice account and then try it again. You might have to try different browser or wait a little bit.