Hey guys I asked Bell Mobility about an official upgrade for the Galaxy s2. But, I got nothing from them. They just told me to either contact Samsung or to contact a phone number they gave me. But I'm almost positive everyone else I call will give me similar replys. So if you guys know anything please post!!
I wouldn't bother waiting for Bell to push an update.
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SaneinOne said:
I wouldn't bother waiting for Bell to push an update.
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Darn... well I tried to flash my s2 but problems occured (such as application error forcing me to leave the application and a pop-up would show, or random shut downs). This made me to flash back to the stock Bell firmware, but even after that there seems to be some problems and also the bootloader logo is now changed to a i-9100 logo instead of a i9100m logo. Please help. I did follow all the instructions that were given in the threads to flash but I guess I messed something up.... Any ideas?
what firmware do you have? ugkg2?
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what firmware do you have? ugkg2?
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Yes thats the current firmware I have but I would like to change it to a 2.3.5 since theres the battery problem. But what I dont understand is why am I having new problems everytime I flash?
Hey guys do you have any suggestions????
Try CheckROM v4 and the SpeedMOD kernel. Seems to work great with my Bell sgs2.
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Try CheckROM v4 and the SpeedMOD kernel. Seems to work great with my Bell sgs2.
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I'm not sure.. I might want to send the phone in for repair. There seems to couple of problems that reappears even after reinstalling firmware.. so... I'm not sure. I just want to know how to install a firmware that would make everything work correctly on my galaxy; within the warrenty limits.
Check here for a thread along the name of "how to update bell galaxy s2 to 2.3.5" it explains everything.
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Check here for a thread along the name of "how to update bell galaxy s2 to 2.3.5" it explains everything.
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I already did that but my galaxy is messed up even more.
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Darn... well I tried to flash my s2 but problems occured (such as application error forcing me to leave the application and a pop-up would show, or random shut downs). This made me to flash back to the stock Bell firmware, but even after that there seems to be some problems and also the bootloader logo is now changed to a i-9100 logo instead of a i9100m logo. Please help. I did follow all the instructions that were given in the threads to flash but I guess I messed something up.... Any ideas?
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If you want logo back then flash bell kernel and I do a full wipe. Your i9000m will be back. Actually if you had followed flashing instructions properly you would not have problems with 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 either.
You obviously need to learn more but here is a free tip. Don't even dream sending it for service to bell with i9000 logo! Or any traces of flashing. You would be better of if it was dead. That is unless you like to pay for out of warranty repairs.
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If you want logo back then flash bell kernel and I do a full wipe. Your i9000m will be back. Actually if you had followed flashing instructions properly you would not have problems with 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 either.
You obviously need to learn more but here is a free tip. Don't even dream sending it for service to bell with i9000 logo! Or any traces of flashing. You would be better of if it was dead. That is unless you like to pay for out of warranty repairs.
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Yep I tried everything.
1) download the firmware I want to use.
2) check kies and all of its applications are closed
3) turn phone off
4) take sim and memory card out
5) get it to download mode and insert usb
6) turn on odin and input all the downloaded files
7) start the odin program
8) once everything is downloaded and loading is complete on the sgs2 take the usb port out
9) finished!
These are the procedures I take.
Anything missing or should I correct?
And also, how do you change the bootloader?
PLEASE HELP.
And what other ways can Samsung detect that I flashed???
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Hey guys I asked Bell Mobility about an official upgrade for the Galaxy s2. But, I got nothing from them. They just told me to either contact Samsung or to contact a phone number they gave me. But I'm almost positive everyone else I call will give me similar replys. So if you guys know anything please post!!
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Dont waste your breath with them, Bell have the Worst customer service of all the carriers
Just update with guide in XDA here
DrewVL said:
Dont waste your breath with them, Bell have the Worst customer service of all the carriers
Just update with guide in XDA here
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That sucks............ why Bell.. why..
Is there a way to put the phone to the way it was when it came out of the box. ie: have the normal bootloader and firmware?
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If you want logo back then flash bell kernel and I do a full wipe. Your i9000m will be back. Actually if you had followed flashing instructions properly you would not have problems with 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 either.
You obviously need to learn more but here is a free tip. Don't even dream sending it for service to bell with i9000 logo! Or any traces of flashing. You would be better of if it was dead. That is unless you like to pay for out of warranty repairs.
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Also, do you use the Frankenstein version or the normal version?
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Is there a way to put the phone to the way it was when it came out of the box. ie: have the normal bootloader and firmware?
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Do a factory reset. Then flash the orignal Bell firmware, kernel, modem and CSC. Downloads are listed in this thread. If you want to send it in for repair then you will then need to buy a $5 USB jig off ebay to reset the custom ROM counter before sending in for repair.
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Do a factory reset. Then flash the orignal Bell firmware, kernel, modem and CSC. Downloads are listed in this thread. If you want to send it in for repair then you will then need to buy a $5 USB jig off ebay to reset the custom ROM counter before sending in for repair.
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So there is no other way to reset the counter right? And could you give me alink of a trustable one?
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as i have gone through quite a few threads looking for reassurance before sending the phone back to warranty due to screen/display problem.
I've CF-Root the phone for root access and unlocked to be on TELUS using heroiz's Galaxy S2 Unlock app off the market. I got a USB jig ordered in transit and hoping someone can confirm a few things before sending it back or calling SamSung.
- Items to remove before sending for warranty,
- Yellow Triangle - USB Jib or flashing stock kernel
- Reset the counter - USB jib
one gap that i have yet to determine or come across in other threads.
once i remove the yellow triangle and reset the counter, would the usb also reset the ODIN mode and revert the ROM: from Custom back to Original?
or should i flash a stock kernel on top of those to get it back to default as much as possible?
Thanks
You don't have to flash anything as the jig will reset it all to default. Know however that this only changes what appears in download mode. If you boot up the phone and go to phone info, you will still be able to see that the phone has custom firmware installed.
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You don't have to flash anything as the jig will reset it all to default. Know however that this only changes what appears in download mode. If you boot up the phone and go to phone info, you will still be able to see that the phone has custom firmware installed.
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Rovah, appreciate your comments, so would u suggest flashing the stock kernel over just to be safe?
thanks
There is no stock Canadian firmware released yet (or at least there wasnt this morning). So you might not be able to return to the original state.
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There is no stock Canadian firmware released yet (or at least there wasnt this morning). So you might not be able to return to the original state.
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I'm using one of the stock rom from chainfire, not UGKG2.. i believe the one i'm using is ZSKG2 so i could then just flash the stock ZSKG2 over top no?
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I'm using one of the stock rom from chainfire, not UGKG2.. i believe the one i'm using is ZSKG2 so i could then just flash the stock ZSKG2 over top no?
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You can. But it's still not stock and they have the right to deny your warranty claim. They can also deny your warranty claim based on the fact it's unlocked.
Just read the Bell warranty doc.
So, good luck with that!
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You can. But it's still not stock and they have the right to deny your warranty claim. They can also deny your warranty claim based on the fact it's unlocked.
Just read the Bell warranty doc.
So, good luck with that!
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Sound like we need to wait for the carrier version to come out then.
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Sound like we need to wait for the carrier version to come out then.
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Bell Stock firmware is now available. Thank/s Intratech!
Guide:
[ROM + Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KF1-2-3-4-, KG1-2-3-5-6-7, KH1-3 Download - xda-developer
UGKG2:
[ROMS]Official i9100 carrier branded firmware download for Odin Flash - xda-developers
Can I borrow someone's USB jig in Montreal?
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Can I borrow someone's USB jig in Montreal?
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Is the jig still needed? I thought re-flashing stock solved that.
I'm station in Guam and purchased At&T Galaxy S2 on E-bay. I used unlockedthatphone.com to unlocked the phone and rooted the phone using galaxts2root.com method. The problem that I'm having is that the phone is always roaming; if you go to settings,about phone, under status, it shows roaming when I know it's not. Is there a way I can make the phone think that it's not roaming?
version 2.3.4
base band I777UCPLC5
kernel version 2.6.35.7_ZedomaxStockKernel
build number Gingerbread.UCKH7
Here in Guam I'm with DOCOMO PACIFIC
So u paid someone to unlock the phone. When there's an app that does it for free on the Android market? That does suck.
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So u paid someone to unlock the phone. When there's an app that does it for free on the Android market? That does suck.
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Thanks bro! Now my phone it's not in roaming status anymore.
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Thanks bro! Now my phone it's not in roaming status anymore.
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i like the response.
Bottom line is you used a different site to root your phone, we dont support that site here. why you no ask them whats up with thier stuff?
Want to fix it. start over following the guides here.
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i like the response.
Bottom line is you used a different site to root your phone, we dont support that site here. why you no ask them whats up with thier stuff?
Want to fix it. start over following the guides here.
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This was the reason I posted the question...GUIDANCE..THX MotoMudder77. The thing is that I was under the impression that the phone was on roaming status because it was made for AT&T and if used on any other network it will show roaming.
So, you want me to unroot the phone and lock it? How do I do that?
Could flash back to stock, might be necessary if you have issues with any of the
If you have clock work recovery, you could just flash a ROM that you find suitable for .
Full wipe in recovery. If you don't have recovery, you'll have to flash a Kernal with it, using Odin our heimdall.
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Could flash back to stock, might be necessary if you have issues with any of the
If you have clock work recovery, you could just flash a ROM that you find suitable for .
Full wipe in recovery. If you don't have recovery, you'll have to flash a Kernal with it, using Odin our heimdall.
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So I unrooted the phone using 2a.) Flash the UCKH7-CL503881 stock kernel and system package using Odin3 One-Click Downloader (Windows) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659) and did a factory reset. The only thing I can't do is to lock the phone back to AT&T sim cards, so pretty much the phone still unlocked. I still have the same problem, every time I pop that DOCOMO SIM card in and look at the phone status, it still shows roaming when I know that's not the case.
Do you think if a change the modem/radio it will go away?
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So I unrooted the phone using 2a.) Flash the UCKH7-CL503881 stock kernel and system package using Odin3 One-Click Downloader (Windows) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659) and did a factory reset. The only thing I can't do is to lock the phone back to AT&T sim cards, so pretty much the phone still unlocked. I still have the same problem, every time I pop that DOCOMO SIM card in and look at the phone status, it still shows roaming when I know that's not the case.
Do you think if a change the modem/radio it will go away?
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You dont want to re-lock the phone, if thats even possible.
but being that your on a stock at&t ROM, the fact that your on a different carrier than at&t, the phone probably just thinks its roaming.
You could try an international ROM, if you hellraise it, or grab a ported one from the ported dev section.
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You dont want to re-lock the phone, if thats even possible.
but being that your on a stock at&t ROM, the fact that your on a different carrier than at&t, the phone probably just thinks its roaming.
You could try an international ROM, if you hellraise it, or grab a ported one from the ported dev section.
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I was able to locked the phone with samsung galaxy unlock app from the market and unlocked it with the same app. You are right, because the phone is on a different carrier than at&t it thinks that is roaming when we know it's not. I flashed Shostock2 v2.2.6 w/cherrypicker v1.1 and I still get the roaming status. Schostock2 is a i9100 ICS base rom but that didn't work, don't get me wrong I'm loving Shostock2 it's just annoying having that r right next to the signal bars.
So I'm selling my Samsung GS3, and to do so need to revert everything back to stock. However I'm unsure which firmware to flash it back to as there are quite a few options.
I bought the phone on an O2 contract so at first I thought I'd have to download the O2 specific firmware from Sammobile. Just booted it up and everythings fine but when I first got the phone it never had any of the O2 branding while booting or anything like that, do I need a different firmware?
I'm currently downloading I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_BTU because it was the only unbranded one I could find, but no idea if its correct or not.
Help!!!
that should do it, any UK stock ics will be ok, just remember to use triangle away before the flash and do factory reset after the flash and all will be back how it should be
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that should do it, any UK stock ics will be ok, just remember to use triangle away before the flash and do factory reset after the flash and all will be back how it should be
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+1 i love that "brand-new-feel" when i get back to stock and do a reset.. and in less than 5 minutes, i'd be rooting it lol
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+1 i love that "brand-new-feel" when i get back to stock and do a reset.. and in less than 5 minutes, i'd be rooting it lol
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Lol.....I do it occasionally, just for that reason, and to have a good clean out, always get frustrated with Samsung though!
I just got a new phone, my mom bought it for me with the money we had saved and she hasn't even paid it whole yet.
I rooted it fine, but then I tried flashing CM10 on it, everything went smoothly but then it got stuck on the CM startup/splash screen or whatever it's called... when I turn it off it automatically reboots and the same thing happens.
it was locked to a carrier, that was probably what screwed it up... I don't know what to do...
if you need any info, please ask. I might know it.
please help :/
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I just got a new phone, my mom bought it for me with the money we had saved and she hasn't even paid it whole yet.
I rooted it fine, but then I tried flashing CM10 on it, everything went smoothly but then it got stuck on the CM startup/splash screen or whatever it's called... when I turn it off it automatically reboots and the same thing happens.
it was locked to a carrier, that was probably what screwed it up... I don't know what to do...
if you need any info, please ask. I might know it.
please help :/
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Have you definitely Flashed i9300 cm10. Did you factory reset before flashing
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Are you sure you have an international GS3?
THANK GOD. I found a stock rom and flashed it and everything wen't back to normal.
and yes, 100% sure it's the 9300, XXBLFB
now there's another problem, it's the stock 4.0.4 rom, and I clicked to update because I want Jelly Bean on it, but it says no updates available? what does that mean? can I flash a 4.1 stock rom over it? and where can I find it, I've been looking with no luck...
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THANK GOD. I found a stock rom and flashed it and everything wen't back to normal.
and yes, 100% sure it's the 9300, XXBLFB
now there's another problem, it's the stock 4.0.4 rom, and I clicked to update because I want Jelly Bean on it, but it says no updates available? what does that mean? can I flash a 4.1 stock rom over it? and where can I find it, I've been looking with no luck...
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Settings, applications, all, google framework services, clear data, then go to updates and hit update Samsung software...it should force the Jellybean update
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bimmerman7 said:
Settings, applications, all, google framework services, clear data, then go to updates and hit update Samsung software...it should force the Jellybean update
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thanks! but still says no software available :/
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thanks! but still says no software available :/
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Worked for me...sorry bro
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did u ever get the JellyBean update to work? I have the tmo S3 and was able to update via Samsungs kies software. However, in sep I had an ATT Galaxy Note and an international factory unlocked Note around for a bit, and the ATT version was supported in Samsung Kies for the ICS upgrade, but the international was not. I believe ICS had to be flashed in the end. I just thought I'd let u know what happened for me, hope it helps. Good luck
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can I install any one of those 4.1.1 roms on my branded locked I9300XXBLFB?
do I need to do anything before or just use odin to flash it?
Hey guys Long time creeper first time poster.
Anyways i picked up a galaxy note yesterday that was bricked for about $175. The guy had soft bricked it recovery and download were still accessible so i simply used odin to reinstall stock rogers from Da_G's thread. The guy said he bricked it because he had a JB rom on there and wanted to go back to stock but odin froze and thats how the system bricked.
Anyways right now i have the system working and running Stock ICS from Rogers. The current issue i am facing is that there is some sort of issue with the signal. The device jumps between Virgin mobile(my provide) and emergency only. Constantly i cannot get a reliable signal on the phone. Calls constantly fail and messages rarely send.
I have tried flashing the stock radio for rogers from Da_G's thread as well but no luck. The apn is correct and ive tried turning LTE off, no success at all. Does anyone in the community have any suggestions this is a really frustrating problem!
Thanks
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Hey guys Long time creeper first time poster.
Anyways i picked up a galaxy note yesterday that was bricked for about $175. The guy had soft bricked it recovery and download were still accessible so i simply used odin to reinstall stock rogers from Da_G's thread. The guy said he bricked it because he had a JB rom on there and wanted to go back to stock but odin froze and thats how the system bricked.
Anyways right now i have the system working and running Stock ICS from Rogers. The current issue i am facing is that there is some sort of issue with the signal. The device jumps between Virgin mobile(my provide) and emergency only. Constantly i cannot get a reliable signal on the phone. Calls constantly fail and messages rarely send.
I have tried flashing the stock radio for rogers from Da_G's thread as well but no luck. The apn is correct and ive tried turning LTE off, no success at all. Does anyone in the community have any suggestions this is a really frustrating problem!
Thanks
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Flash another ROM on it. And keep in mind, it was sold to you as a brick. Maybe it also had the radio issue before you got it.
You did the ICS update via OTA?
Im downloading this rom now "UCLF6 Base Rom Featuring
The Unofficial FJ-Mod Build #11
"RISE UP!""
Will try it and see if it makes any difference.
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You did the ICS update via OTA?
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I installed the stock ics through odin i never did any OTA's it says there are none available.
So i flashed a new rom and i still cannot complete calls or send text messages...sometimes it works and sometimes it, majority of the time it is not working...any other suggestions?
What model is it? That info is under the battery.
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What model is it? That info is under the battery.
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SGH-I717R
Have you tried a different modern yet?
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Have you tried a different modern yet?
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I have tired UCLF6 Modem and the AT&T Modem.
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I have tired UCLF6 Modem and the AT&T Modem.
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From what I see it looks like they use the T-mobile frequencies but I could be wrong. You may need to give a t-mobile modem a try
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From what I see it looks like they use the T-mobile frequencies but I could be wrong. You may need to give a t-mobile modem a try
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I know that virgin uses HSPA+ frequencies but im willing to try anything can you send me a link to the T-mobile modem? And its safe to flash correct, shouldnt cause a hard brick?
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I know that virgin uses HSPA+ frequencies but im willing to try anything can you send me a link to the T-mobile modem? And its safe to flash correct, shouldnt cause a hard brick?
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Here is a link to the thread with the T-mobile modems I suggest reading up a bit in there before flashing. And as long as you are following the directions I don't see why it would not be safe to flash
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Here is a link to the thread with the T-mobile modems I suggest reading up a bit in there before flashing. And as long as you are following the directions I don't see why it would not be safe to flash
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I went ahead and flashed this modem before you posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679722&highlight=t-mobile+modem
but so far it hasnt made a difference. i will try the one in the thread you posted now.
Tried the stock Tmous modem same issue... any other suggestions. The phone will say its on the network but i just cant send anything. sometimes it will work for 20 mins then it will stop working for a while again.