I have a verizon wireless htc rezound. I was trying to use my at&t sim card in it attempting to unlock it( first time dealing with android). and figured out i got service but was not able to send sms. after searching i realized it wasnt just me. I have heard of the custom rom venasaur that fixed the sms problem. I am completely new to this and would really appreciate help installing this rom or fixing this problem? I dont know if i need to root it if i need an sd card i am pretty clueless at this point ?
How is this urgent?
Only put urgent in the title if you think you have bricked or something like that.
Start here and read the entire thread, take notes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
If Venasaur ROM will fix your issue, then yes, you need root to flash it. You should really read about all of this for at least a week before doing anything to your phone or else you can easily cause irreparable harm or at least end up needing a lot of help to get it running again.
Take a bunch of notes about what commands do what, what order you do things in, etc... while you read so you can look that stuff up easily in one place. There's a lot to digest and absorb and you should have a decent understanding of things before you get started.
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Okay, so a while back I put a rom on my phone.. a month or so ago
I don't rememebr exactly what it was, I think jt's vanilla CM7?
here's what it says under "about" in my phone -
baseband s:i500.04 V.EC01
KERNAL 2.6.35.7- g3cfb6a8- dirtyjt1134 @ ubuntu # 1
MOD VERSION
CyanogenMod-7.1.0 -Fascinate-KANG-0704
I looked in the development section for this to read about the issue but could not finad anything other than 1 thread (named 3g issue, this may help you.. something along those lines)
I have no 3G. At All. It just won't work, and it really freakin sucks cause i've been putting up with it for a while now but I need this fixed asap... my stepdad is a prick and is gettin pissed that I use my mother's phone at work for the 3G on breaks
I was hoping someone could save me hours and hours of sifting through posts looking for someone with a similar problem.. I've spent a while already but can't find a damn fix
Is there any way to fix this without getting a new, refurbished phone... ?
that thread stated something about the ESN and IMEI needing to be swapped... but I don't have another smartphone to do that...
Please help, cause my stepdad's a ***** and I can't deal with this anymore!
I'll continue searching... I like to look for soutions before bothering others for answers, but I am in a rush and must get this dealt with ASAP
Thank you so much in advance everyone - I will check this as much as possible throughout the day.
Well, I had the same 3G problem a while ago, and as you mentioned, my cure was an ESN swap.
However, you do not really *need* another smartphone. If you call tech support and explain the problem, their techs usually have another phone lying around that they can use for a swap. I talked to a few members who had luck with that, and on the plus side, if Verizon can't fix it or won't listen to you, you'll probably get a new phone
The problem may be with CM7 though - many people are reporting that some versions of CM7 will wreck data. So, if the ESN swap does not work, I would recommend trying the newest version of CM7 or another ROM temporarily to see if that fixes the problem.
Roll back to Samsung Based ROM, the data will works.
You could try to Odin your radio of choice.
I just received a reconditioned rezound from Verizon's warranty department. I have 10 days with both (broken and reconditioned) phones. I want to root the new phone. I figure if I use a new SD card in the new phone and follow all of Nil's Business Sense instructions that should work. Then if I put in the old SD card I would have all of my settings and apps restored. I'm not sure if that really would work, that's why I am asking you guys & gals. I didn't have the guts to root the original phone, but now I am ready. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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I just received a reconditioned rezound from Verizon's warranty department. I have 10 days with both (broken and reconditioned) phones. I want to root the new phone. I figure if I use a new SD card in the new phone and follow all of Nil's Business Sense instructions that should work. Then if I put in the old SD card I would have all of my settings and apps restored. I'm not sure if that really would work, that's why I am asking you guys & gals. I didn't have the guts to root the original phone, but now I am ready. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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SD card doesn't affect anything
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As cslingerland stated, your SD card doesn't actually affect anything. You only use it to hold the roms and whatnot to install.
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As cslingerland stated, your SD card doesn't actually affect anything. You only use it to hold the roms and whatnot to install.
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So if my SD card idea wont work, What is a good easy way to root my phone without bricking it. I thought my SD card idea was a good one, but I was off base it seems. Please help! :cyclops:
Easiest way to root the phone without bricking it? The same way everyone else does?
Unlocking Bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415615
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20776953&postcount=80
S-OFF: http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm
Flash recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679
Return to S-ON on whichever phone you're returning: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25167284#post25167284
Just a brief note that we're currently experiencing issues with the HTC Dev unlock. Their site isn't happy with us right now. Follow along here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475864&page=13
To root or not to root, that is the question
kirbfucius said:
Easiest way to root the phone without bricking it? The same way everyone else does?
Unlocking Bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415615
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20776953&postcount=80
S-OFF: http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm
Flash recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679
Return to S-ON on whichever phone you're returning: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25167284#post25167284
Just a brief note that we're currently experiencing issues with the HTC Dev unlock. Their site isn't happy with us right now. Follow along here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475864&page=13
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You call that easy? you must be a M.I.T. graduate. I graduated from Nova South Eastern University, and let me tell you, It makes no sense to me. That's why I am asking for help!
Pro tip: If you don't S-OFF, you can't brick this phone. It's actually pretty much impossible to brick unless you S-OFF. You can "soft brick" it, but you can recover. Until you S-OFF, you don't have enough access to the important stuff to actually brick, and you can do everything even when you're S-ON...some of it takes a little more work, but if you're worried about bricking, it's safer to stay S-ON.
So, I recommend staying S-ON when you're starting out. It's a big time safety net.
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You call that easy? you must be a M.I.T. graduate. I graduated from Nova South Eastern University, and let me tell you, It makes no sense to me. That's why I am asking for help!
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Which part are you having trouble with? Also, what is your ultimate goal with rooting? What are you wanting to do once rooted?
Sad Noob said:
You call that easy? you must be a M.I.T. graduate. I graduated from Nova South Eastern University, and let me tell you, It makes no sense to me. That's why I am asking for help!
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I've helped a ton of people unlock and root their phones via teamviewer. I'm guessing that you're installing a new RUU to get the latest firmware. Or trying to s off because of the sdcard comment.
If you're having problems the sdcard that you normally use could just be copied to a folder on your computer and then use it like normal, for a regular root and unlock it shouldn't wipe your sdcard.
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I'm A One Percenter... I did the wire trick
Amost ready to take the plunge
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I've helped a ton of people unlock and root their phones via teamviewer. I'm guessing that you're installing a new RUU to get the latest firmware. Or trying to s off because of the sdcard comment.
If you're having problems the sdcard that you normally use could just be copied to a folder on your computer and then use it like normal, for a regular root and unlock it shouldn't wipe your sdcard.
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I'm A One Percenter... I did the wire trick
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I read a lot about the wire trick. Some people swear by it, others say it's a sure way to short out your phone. I've seen videos on You tube and the procedure looks pretty simple. I was nervous about voiding my warranty, but after just receiving my replacement (certified like new) Rezound, I think they just use the returned phone for parts for the next replacement, So wish me luck as I do the paper clip trick
One question... will my paid for apps live through the back-up to my sd card and back to the phone again
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I read a lot about the wire trick. Some people swear by it, others say it's a sure way to short out your phone. I've seen videos on You tube and the procedure looks pretty simple. I was nervous about voiding my warranty, but after just receiving my replacement (certified like new) Rezound, I think they just use the returned phone for parts for the next replacement, So wish me luck as I do the paper clip trick
One question... will my paid for apps live through the back-up to my sd card and back to the phone again
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If you bought them from Google play or have the apk then yeaa. Just back them up to your PC if you have the apk. And I really recommend you don't s-off.... Unless you know what you're doing. One wrong move after you s-off and you have a paper weight and not a phone any more.
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If you bought them from Google play or have the apk then yeaa. Just back them up to your PC if you have the apk. And I really recommend you don't s-off.... Unless you know what you're doing. One wrong move after you s-off and you have a paper weight and not a phone any more.
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I concur. And I'm glad you said that cslingerland. I've read so many posts from people saying "just s-off" to people who clearly aren't that well versed in all this stuff and I think that's bad advice.
I'm still s-on and I don't see a need for me to s-off since I rarely flash ROMs. I have know problem having to flash the kernel separately. And I've always liked using fastboot rather than the various tools and PH98IMG files since I like to know/be certain about what I'm doing and I don't want to end up with various PH98IMG files lying around not even knowing what they are. Turns out a lot of people don't know that a PH98IMG file can be anything, it's just a method to make things easier.
My take. If you don't plan on flashing a rom per day stay s on.
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Hello all, I have been inactive here for sometime. But I've always known this is the place I would come to figure out all my smartphone issues and desires. I know that many are against someone out right asking for help before exhausting all measure of researching their dilemma. But I am afraid of not having the time to do the proper research and necessary gathering of understanding to take the right steps to remedying my problem being that I must get my phone working properly today or I will have to revert to my out dated phone that I still have, at least temporarily.
So I say all that, to point out that I understand those that chose to ignore this topic and move on, but to those that take interest, I thank you and I ask you to forgive me for the amateur approach to seeking help here.
I do have my phones setup on my profile, as I have for sometime.. so that should help to simplify any questions you have of what I have and how it's setup. I periodically have to Fix Permissions on my phone to resolve some issues that arise from time to time. Lately I've noticed my phone is flat out locking up more and more, so I've been intending to change my rom for fear that my phone is just too mucked up to resolve as I have been. Unfortunately, work has been extremely busy and with the newborn we have, my home life is just spent.
Anyhow, I want to merely reset my phone from the custom Charmeleon ROM that is currently on here to just the stock ROM for my phone, without unrooting. But I'm so rusty on the proper way of approaching it. I want to try this before I simply unroot my phone to if I have to take it to sprint to use my insurance to get a new phone. I suppose I could just tell em I lost it, ad need to replace my phone with the $200.00 insurance deductible. I'm pretty sure they cover misplacing them. I will say there is some slight physical damage to my phone from sitting on it for a second one time in my back pocket. It's very slight but its a little bent lol.. I know being small electronics mechanic for the Army, this is not helping but being that it's worked fine for the most part I've hoped this was not contributing, atleast directly to my issue.
I'm sure more info is needed for anyone willing to help me, but I'm going to stop now.. Please let me know what else you need to know if you do.
And again, thank you so very much for helping me and for ignoring my ignorance.
Here is a stock rooted ROM based off the latest OTA update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2211138
Download the ROM to your phone and put it in the root directory of either your internal or external storage. Boot your phone into recovery and make a backup of your current setup. Once the backup completes, do a factory reset & system wipe in recovery, then flash the ROM. Follow the directions in the OP of the ROM thread above otherwise.
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Hi all,
I'm new to this site and am kinda desperate.... I have trouble with my SGH-i717... whenever sim card is in, the device keeps rebooting.... I tried changing the whole sim card reader and no effect on the problem.... Device is now rooted (did it with odin) still no effect... I also tried sim card in other device and it works fine.... Running out of idea here and I'm kinda noob with this... Phone juste came out of warranty by the way and still stuck with 1 and a half year on my damm contract.. So I'll have to buy new phone or pay a 400$ penality for breaking contratc... dammit !!!!
:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Also, the phone has to be kept plugged in (to computer or wall plug) otherwise it keeps rebooting even when sim card is not in...
take a look at this thread if you haven't tried searching. I know you are new and probably looking for any fix. you cant panic here. your going to have to search and read.
in the thread I posted, or any thread, pay attention to the stats of some of the folks posting. you may pay attention to some of the more experienced folks.
I don't know some of the specifics as you did not mention. many factors come into play. you will see talk of what carrier..... it is important
what rom are you currently running or have installed?
how clean is your process of flashing?
how experience are you?
some in the thread are talking about modem......as one posted, "changing your modem is not going to fix problem", he is correct.
I have ran into many problems, only saw SIM message show when I had no SIM in phone. always the failsafe solution has been returning to stock and start over.
you would not be the first person to rush off and think, "im flashing my phone, look at me, im cool". doesn't work like that.
I have always been the more cautious one. I read and make sure I understand. I have all my files in place. heck, I have evan rehearsed the process.
sound stupid???
maybe so, but I have yet to have a problem I couldn't figure out.
could be a "fix permissions" issue
could be a "format system" issue
some developers have specific instruction for flashing their rom, any deviation could cause a myriad of problems.
again, look at experience levels of some of the posters.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260171
keep us informed as people are reading, but you haven't given any specifics. you have told us what your problem is and what you need fixed, but didn't tell us how you got there.
need that if you want help
First of all, this is one of my first few posts, so forgive me if this is in the wrong section.
The backstory:
I just recently bought an HTC One M8 (AT&T) and had it unlocked via AT&T to put on T-Mobile. Literally everything works besides MMS. I've tried APN settings every way that I could, and nothing. I've done some research and found that if I'm having this problem, it has something to do with the AT&T service that the phone was on. I did a factory reset on it and then re-did the APN settings again, but still no avail. I did some MORE reading and found that rooted devices don't have this issue, for whatever reason. So, now I'm looking into that. However, I don't want to brick the thing because I just got it.
I have a couple questions before I dive any deeper into the rooting and/or flashing a 5.0.1(I think) GPE, if I'm even going to.
First of all, how easy is it to brick Android phones nowadays? I've got a friend who gets a new device simply to tinker with and he said it's not terribly difficult unless you're really dumb. I've rooted and flashed a new firmware on my Kindle Fire, and it works like a charm, so I'm not completely new to the scene.
Second, I found this tutorial... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799796
And it seems to be the one that I'm going to follow. But do I need to S-Off first?
Second a, If I do, how? Firewater seems to be dead and Sunshine I have to pay for, which I would like to avoid, though I'm not completely opposed.
Second b, is Sunshine any more safe than Firewater?
Third, is there any more info you need from me? If there is, I can post within.
Have you tried changing your messaging app's custom settings? Try fiddling with your messaging app's apn settings, or using a different messaging app.
You can use the directions in your link to unlock your bootloader with htcdev for a custom recovery+root without s-off and paying for sunshine.
You can use one of the all in one toolkits floating around if you're worried about messing up, but it's not too complicated.
I wouldn't worry about bricking your phone, as long as you follow the directions, and have a solid usb connection.
Power+up volume for a hard reset, and Power+volume down to get back to the bootloader will save you if you mess up in the vast majority of cases. Staying S-ON should prevent you from changing the stuff that could truly catastrophically brick your phone.
You would need s-off if you wanted to change your phone to be the same as if you bought it from T-mobile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796417 might help you out too.
you should be able to flash a ruu for t mobile provided youre s-off and change CID to match t mobile carrier.
That would likely fix all of your issues.
And again, I wouldn't worry too much about bricking the phone. Just make sure to do a complete backup before you start and follow all the directions to the letter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/faq-to-android-read-post-root-t2508292
this is a good article to read to help you get acquainted with your phone and whats going on inside it.
Hope this helps.