I heard that Cyanogenmod 7 for the Samsung Vibrant isn't able to call emergency numbers. Does anyone know if this is true? I don't want to take the risk if it is.
It is true.
I have had trouble with calling 911 and I use MIUI revamped. Luckily, I've had my wife's phone handy.
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Roman fixed it. Not sure if OMFGB has it but his last Trigger does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156123
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Roman fixed it. Not sure if OMFGB has it but his last Trigger does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156123
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CM team refused to put the fix in as it wasn't pretty enough for them. Seriously - it's a "hack" and so they won't do it. Lawsuit territory there - a *known* problem that could *cost lives* with a *fix available* and they refuse to do it because they don't want to add anything device specific to the source tree.
They should put a disclaimer : By using this rom you risk death.
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From what I know, it varies from one area to another whether or not 911 works. I simply added my local police dept, fire dept and hospital to contacts. I use Go Dialer, which is T-9, so calling them is just three taps away.
This effectively fixes the 911 issue for me, and simply put CM7 > all others.
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From what I know, it varies from one area to another whether or not 911 works. I simply added my local police dept, fire dept and hospital to contacts. I use Go Dialer, which is T-9, so calling them is just three taps away.
This effectively fixes the 911 issue for me, and simply put CM7 > all others.
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That's fan boy territory there. It's neat and all but A Long ways away from being as stable as our crop of I9000 ginger ports. The problem with cm7 is they are taking a one size fits all approach. You are ABSOLUTELY sure to lose something along the way. And let's be completely honest here most of the vibrant users are less than 18 and more than likely not to dial 911 but to run away. If it's important to you flash something else. You will only be missing out on a laundry list of potential problems and the theme chooser. I do say this on miui. From my experience miui is far and away a much better beast than cm7 and I have done as the guy i've quoted and have my local emergency numbers saved. Sucks to be responsible but you got to do what you got to do.
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That's fan boy territory there. It's neat and all but A Long ways away from being as stable as our crop of I9000 ginger ports. The problem with cm7 is they are taking a one size fits all approach. You are ABSOLUTELY sure to lose something along the way. And let's be completely honest here most of the vibrant users are less than 18 and more than likely not to dial 911 but to run away. If it's important to you flash something else. You will only be missing out on a laundry list of potential problems and the theme chooser. I do say this on miui. From my experience miui is far and away a much better beast than cm7 and I have done as the guy i've quoted and have my local emergency numbers saved. Sucks to be responsible but you got to do what you got to do.
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MiUi can't dial 911 either?
I've been meaning to schedule a test but I'm a long ways away from home atm.
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MIUI ReVaMPeD has the bug, so I imagine MIUI does too.
MIUI is buit from CM7, they both blow everything else out of the water performance-wise (due to different filesystems and whatnot), but they both have the same bugs (give or take a few) and from there I really think it boils down to personal preference.
The Samsung based GB roms still have the reboot issues in lower %s, and from my experience have been pretty awfully laggy. If those have been cleared up, I'll be happy to give them another go, but as of now I'm happy with CM7 and I have my emergency #s stored... I only suggest anyone on MIUI/CM7 (other than Trigger) do the same as a precaution.
And for the record, I am a college student- I'm 19, so just over 18, and while I've never needed to call police, I needed to call an ambulance once when I got hit by a car, but unfortunately I landed on and broke my old flip phone (this was a few years back) in that accident. Thankfully I only had really minor injuries. I'd certainly suggest having those numbers saved.
Sucks to be responsible but you got to do what you got to do.
ARE YOU GUYS SURE 911 DOESN'T WORK????
Ok so I installed the newly released stable CM. Obviously I'm not going to call 911 and test, but I tried a different number 311 and sure enough it routed and connected me correctly to the City of Los Angeles 311 Information System. This makes me think 911 should work too.
If 311 was routed correctly to the City of Los Angeles 311 Information System, why wouldn't 911 be correctly routed and connected?
There was an explanation a while ago in the Nightly thread about how 911 is handled... I understood it worked for some people, not for others. I'd say be responsible and add those contacts, but hey, you're welcome to try calling 911
Should I be in a situation where 911 is necessary, I'll give it a go. However, I'm not deleting those emergency numbers from my contacts just in case.
911 on Cm7 and MiUI
Ok so do we finally know if 911 works on CM-7 and MiUi or not?
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I have been discouraged from the Froyo ROMs for a while due to the problem with calls being dropped but then suddenly they aren't dropped. I really like the Froyo ROMs though so I decided to try it again and the first day I experienced it yet again on CELB 3.6. It only happened a couple of times then 3.7 was released and I flashed that and it happened again on the first call LOL. I then started looking through things in the settings and under the mobile data setting I turned on National Data Roaming, since then I have been on several calls ranging from 20 minutes to an hour and have yet to experience this problem since turning data roaming on, some of these calls were in areas that I know for certain I had the dropped and reconnected calls happen before. Maybe some others may want to try this out and see if it helps you as well. Hope this helps some people that have experienced this as well.
Has anyone else tried this yet? And if so, has it made any difference for you as well?
happens to me all the time. kaos froyo, tazz froyo, celb froyo, nonsensikal froyo. Only at my house tho. i have 3 bars there. not sure whats going on there but i have learned to live with it. Wont be long till we are on 2.3 anyway. deal with it for a month. by the new year kaos should have a completley functional 2.3 rom. maybe without camera, but still fully functional.
I've been messing around with the national data roaming for about a week now. When I have national data roaming enabled it doesn't happen, if I turn it of it does. Try enabling it and see if it makes a difference for you too. It's located under settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks
will enable it and see if it happens tonight.
Same here, after enabling it I have had no stopped call issues. Its been about a week, so far so good
Good information, I think I'm gonna try it, but first does this affect my billing at all? I'm on my parents plan and don't want to give them a heart attack if I incur extra charges
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Good information, I think I'm gonna try it, but first does this affect my billing at all? I'm on my parents plan and don't want to give them a heart attack if I incur extra charges
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It shouldn't but that would depend on what your plan is. If you have a nationwide plan with unlimited data and no roaming charges then it won't. I'd suggest checking on your plan first. Just a thought though lol.
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It shouldn't but that would depend on what your plan is. If you have a nationwide plan with unlimited data and no roaming charges then it won't. I'd suggest checking on your plan first. Just a thought though lol.
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I also have this problem happen on non-Verizon based ROMs such as RCMix.
The call says it's dropped, but the person on the other end can hear everything that's going on.
Then the phone rings you back, but in reality, they were hearing everything going on around you in the meantime.
I almost lost my girlfriend because of it. Immediately flashed away from said ROM. Had the same problem with Froyo ROMs.
May switch to a CM ROM now, if this is a serious fix. Thanks very much for this.
I was hoping this would be a fix - I upgraded to CELB 3.9 a couple of days ago, and turned on National Data Roaming.
Tonight I had the same behavior - temporary call drop and reconnect along with the same symptoms that usually accompanies it (speakerphone mode toggles off, phone vibrated, yada yada).
Confirmed through examination of the (uncompressed) SYSTEM_TOMBSTONE file in /data/system/dropbox/ that yes, the usual cause is present: segfault crash of the "rild" process.
Rats! I was hoping this might provide a fix... but apparently not for me.
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I was hoping this would be a fix - I upgraded to CELB 3.9 a couple of days ago, and turned on National Data Roaming.
Tonight I had the same behavior - temporary call drop and reconnect along with the same symptoms that usually accompanies it (speakerphone mode toggles off, phone vibrated, yada yada).
Confirmed through examination of the (uncompressed) SYSTEM_TOMBSTONE file in /data/system/dropbox/ that yes, the usual cause is present: segfault crash of the "rild" process.
Rats! I was hoping this might provide a fix... but apparently not for me.
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Sorry ut didn't work for you.... so far now im at 3 weeks without it happening to me
I have still had this temporary dropped call problem occur just as frequently on CELBFroyo 3.6 with this "fix". And most of the time I'm in my apartment on the phone for hours when it happens, and it sometimes happens more than once during these extended phone calls.
Just as has been described before: the phone looks and acts like the call was dropped, I can hear nothing but the other person can hear everything, and then after several seconds everything is back to normal.
Oh well. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Very interesting to hear others have been having this problem. I had thought it was due to my bluetooth earphone, because it used to happen to my wife on her old earphone with a standard cell phone. However, last night I lost my earphone and the same problem occurred while on speakerphone. Although annoying, most of the time I just deal with it. I just installed radio version 2.42.01.04.27 hoping it might help. Various versions of CELBFroyo (currently using 3.9) have done it. I will let you all know if this helps and keep checking back on this string to see if anyone else finds a fix.
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Very interesting to hear others have been having this problem. I had thought it was due to my bluetooth earphone, because it used to happen to my wife on her old earphone with a standard cell phone. However, last night I lost my earphone and the same problem occurred while on speakerphone. Although annoying, most of the time I just deal with it. I just installed radio version 2.42.01.04.27 hoping it might help. Various versions of CELBFroyo (currently using 3.9) have done it. I will let you all know if this helps and keep checking back on this string to see if anyone else finds a fix.
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Seems like its touch and go now. Works for some but not for others. I haven't had it happen to me in 3 weeks now but this hasn't worked for some others where some it has. Im using the new sprint radio now, I don't know if maybe it has anything to do with what radio you have too? I just flashed this radio about a week and a half ago though. Before that I was on the older verizon radio... not the one from july ota though... the previous one.
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Seems like its touch and go now. Works for some but not for others. I haven't had it happen to me in 3 weeks now but this hasn't worked for some others where some it has. Im using the new sprint radio now, I don't know if maybe it has anything to do with what radio you have too? I just flashed this radio about a week and a half ago though. Before that I was on the older verizon radio... not the one from july ota though... the previous one.
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If I recall correctly, it has been seen on multiple radios. ( Have you seen this thread? )
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If I recall correctly, it has been seen on multiple radios. ( Have you seen this thread? )
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Thanks for the leads to the other threads. I had not seen them.
I have not had a chance to test with the current radio installed (2.42.01.04.27), but plan to tonight. Is there a newer radio for the Eris? Looking at the version numbers of some I have seen referenced would make me believe that there are newer ones. Where do you download these?
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Thanks for the leads to the other threads. I had not seen them.
I have not had a chance to test with the current radio installed (2.42.01.04.27), but plan to tonight. Is there a newer radio for the Eris? Looking at the version numbers of some I have seen referenced would make me believe that there are newer ones. Where do you download these?
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AFAIK, this is the most recent radio and is currently what I'm using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853868
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AFAIK, this is the most recent radio and is currently what I'm using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853868
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Thanks! BTW what is AFAIK?
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Thanks! BTW what is AFAIK?
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You're welcome! AFAIK = As Far As I Know
My girlfriend recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V). I enjoy all the features I get from rooting, etc on my G2. I saw the Gingerbread update from T-Mobile and have installed it for her. I wanted her to be able to have root, remove bloatware and have the lagfix (voodoo, assuming it is still needed) working. As I was getting ready to find her a good ROM this CM 911 dustup happened. It's ok if she keeps the Samsung ROM, my question is where is this 911 "feature" stored? In other words, what can be done to her phone without destroying emergancy calling? I am pretty sure just rooting it is fine. Removing bloatware after rooting should be good also. I believe the lagfix replaces the kernel. If the kernel gets replaced will that break 911 calls? Is anyone working on a stock GB ROM (as officially released Nov 15) that would have root, removed bloat, and anything else safe that keeps 911 working? I would be glad to wipe the phone, root, remove bloat, (lagfix?) myself and post. I just do not know what is safe to play with. Is this just a radio issue, library issue or kernel issue? Any information would be appriciated. I would like to make her android experiance a good one that still allows her to call 911. I have searched the forums and the web but can't seem to nail down a good answer of what can be changed and what must be left alone to allow 911 to work.
911 operators are drunks anyways... here's some proof, provided from a random Google search.
This is the vibrant forum,sgh-t959 not t959v... very different..
From my understanding, cm7 is the only one with the 911 problem (and any rom coming from cm7)
. Stick to samsung roms and your good. Also the 911 thing isnt the end of the world.. you call them, they cant hear you.. hang up and theyll call you back
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This is the vibrant forum,sgh-t959 not t959v... very different..
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Ah, since the download for the updater said "Vibrant" (offical from Samsung) and the model number is so close I assumed they were mostly the same. I see now there is a S 4G forum. Sorry for the mix up. I would assume this phone could have the same issues if CM was ported. Currently it is listed as not supported. I'll move to the right forum and dig some more. Sorry for the waste of space. If anyone knows if these are affected by the 911 issue feel free to chime in. Or if a moderator wants to move this to the othe forum feel free.
Thanks
Lol the waste of space is no big deal and your right, id forgotten that they call yours the vibrant 4g. But still the two phones are very different hardwarewise, idk why.
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hi guys, do T959 and t959V have different operating system? Can I use vibrant's rom for t959v 4g ?
thanks
minimalist83 said:
hi guys, do T959 and t959V have different operating system? Can I use vibrant's rom for t959v 4g ?
thanks
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You cant use vibrant rom. Both phone have different hardware. BTW you know the T959v 4g have Official Gingerbread.
i'm curious what is worse with the missed call bug.
I am talking about when people call, are phones don't even ring or show a missed call.
I have a new job that is a on call job and 3 times already within 5 days my phone didn't ring when i was called. and as anyone can expect that doesnt look good to the employer
I will be replacing my fascinate soon with a bionic but until friday i must try to make this work if anyone can point me in the direction for the rom that this bug doesnt affect as bad. thanks.
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i'm curious what is worse with the missed call bug.
I am talking about when people call, are phones don't even ring or show a missed call.
I have a new job that is a on call job and 3 times already within 5 days my phone didn't ring when i was called. and as anyone can expect that doesnt look good to the employer
I will be replacing my fascinate soon with a bionic but until friday i must try to make this work if anyone can point me in the direction for the rom that this bug doesnt affect as bad. thanks.
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I too have a job that requires me to be on-call so I fully understand the importance of your question.
I had the missed call bugs a handful of times back before the ed05 over the air update was released but have not had a single problem, that I know of, since then. I am currently running AOKP M4 rom with glitch kernel and the eh03 radio.
So, what rom are you currently using?
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Sry for taking long for a reply been in the mountains with no signal working. But I'm on stock eh03 with root and kgb kernel.
I generally don't care for aosp on the fascinate due too data drop a lot but if it isn't as effected by the missed call bug ill use it.
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Hey all,
I'm having weird issues with mobile data while on AOKP or CM9. On custom or stock roms however, I don't have these issues. When I'm on cm9 or aokp I lose mobile data after leaving wifi. I mean, I don't lose the H or 3g, it gets it quickly after leaving wifi, it's just that it never turns blue (synced with google) or get any network connection unless I go to mobile settings, APN, and edit (actually, I don't have to edit anything) just save, and voilá! mobile data is back.
It's a pita to do this everytime.
Don't know if it counts, but I live outside the US, in south america. My carrier is compatible with at&t frequencies so the problem is not that, it's something different about those ROMs that is not the same on stock roms.
I definitely love AOKP/CM9, so I need to fix this somehow
Can anyone help me with this?
Same issue
I have an AT&T GS3 (I747) and with the AOKP ROM I have the same issue. My data is seems to disappear when it wants to. From reading different forums I am assuming it has something to do with the WIFI being on. It comes back after I mess with the settings or reboot several times but it is quite annoying. I love AOKP and don't really fancy any other ROMs. Is there any known fix for this issue? If not I am going back to my stock ROM or Jedi Invasion till it's fixed. I don't feel like paying AT&T for nothing lol. I found this on XDA but I don't know if it'll fix it or make the situation worse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
Also I have a few apps like voice search in Google now that never respond even after reboots. Not as a big of a deal but any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. I am new to the whole android/root community.
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I have an AT&T GS3 (I747) and with the AOKP ROM I have the same issue. My data is seems to disappear when it wants to. From reading different forums I am assuming it has something to do with the WIFI being on. It comes back after I mess with the settings or reboot several times but it is quite annoying. I love AOKP and don't really fancy any other ROMs. Is there any known fix for this issue? If not I am going back to my stock ROM or Jedi Invasion till it's fixed. I don't feel like paying AT&T for nothing lol. I found this on XDA but I don't know if it'll fix it or make the situation worse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
Also I have a few apps like voice search in Google now that never respond even after reboots. Not as a big of a deal but any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. I am new to the whole android/root community.
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I hate asking questions but i havent read up on this problem..
So every night for who knows how long now my text will all come in at once.
Calls arent coming thru but other person can hear the ring over and over and it doesnt ring on my end.
Calls and text will come in after i make a phone call.
my text are recieved but i dont recieve anything..
Its not Att because a lot more people would experience this..
All i can think of is swapping modems and see how it goes..
any other ideas anyome might have??
TIA
What ROM are you on? Last night I had an issue with cm10 905 nightly and got 3 texts after midnight all at same time, 1 from my mom so I know they were likely from the afternoon.
Might have to try another ROM if it continues to be an issue. This was on cm10 905 with uclf6 modem.
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There are two things that might be going on there. I have heard similar complaints associated with cm10 based roms, if that's the case reflash is probably the best option aside from trying different modems.
That is also a common carrier issue, i have worked for both rogers and bell, most carriers use the same crm, when a customer service rep adds or removes a feature (voicemail or a text package) or changes your overall price plan some times the system gets... backed up at the switch, not really sure how to properly explain that situation, but technical support is usually well aware of how to reset your account. Its a common problem which is not necessarily shared by everyone on the network.
Just something to think about.
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It sounds like a network/carrier/weather problem, especially with others mentioning similar issues. If it doesn't clear up within a day, then its time to look at the phone.
Thank you all for the replies
I'm on CM10/LiquidSmooth ROM
CLF6 modem
Its happened on CM9 and stock ROMs as well
It happens more often after some one goes over the data limit or something else is charged to the bill....
It might be ATT after all.... just kinda bugged by it since it happens A LOT even with out any changes being made to the bill/data plan
I'll test out with different modems to see if problem persists if not then im done with ATT
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I think the FL6 modem is pretty good. But its worth the time experimenting. After you flash, give it a little time to settle in.
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I think the FL6 modem is pretty good. But its worth the time experimenting. After you flash, give it a little time to settle in.
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Thnx Capt'n
I'm going to do that before I make a drastic decision..
Thanks everyone once again for the input
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