Hi everybody,
I've bought an O2 XDA Neo (Not branded) from Germany the past weeks and i updated it to an WM6 ROM. (Tried with a lot of ROM combinations, Jester and PDAviet_Temp for WM5 and even WM5 official, and all the latest Contributed WM6 ROMS, and even all updates for Radio ROM.)
The problem remained the same: For Orange RO and Vodafone RO my phone has weak or no signal (only isolated cases with full signal) but for Cosmote RO my phone works perfectly.
I came with this questions after many many attempts to solve my problem like even changing the SIM-s used (old or newer),trying the pim.vol solution, even trying to understand the difference between operators frequences (Orange is on 1800 i suppose and Cosmote in on 1800 and 900 also) but nothing changed anything.
I think not even only WM5 used.
There are some differences between the 2 and Cosmote like PGSM for the 2 and EGSM for Cosmote or some other stuff, but i have tested with other G4 Neo and all should be fine.
The only problem that i had with the update was that i could not get the SIM unlock to work as it should (G4 problem i suppose) - The code i recive are hieroglyphs.
I feel i have tried everything and came to the conclusion that it should be a hardware problem but why does it work with Cosmote RO?
Thank you and hope you can guide me in solving the problem.
Kind regards, Hatza
If you cannot unlock the SIM, then you should not get any signal. I have unlocked my prophet (it is a G4) without trouble. Try this: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Unlock_Sim and see if the problem persists.
If it is an O2 XDA Neo, how can it not be branded? Is it already SIM unlocked?
SIM Unlocked with errors
That was the exact way that i used SIM unlock but the problem was that instead of the code, i recive only some "hieroglyphs", so i cannot use any unlock code.
The phone was bought as with NO SIM LOCK, but the recived box that he came in was for O2 even if the phone has no visible O2 logo.
From what you have said, I think itis hardware issue. try different sim cards if you can. Use the device in different locations, and check the connection settings are correct. Also check the network coverage and band in your area if you can.
XDA Neo weak or no signal!
But if it is a hardware problem, what should be wrong that for some networks it works, and for some it doesn't.
One other thing, does the prefered networks setting rely on the phone or on the network setting becouse i always find Orange and Vodafone unchecked?
By hardware problem, I meant SIM cards. I should have been clearer. Try using a SIM card from the same network if you have one, and see if the problem still exists.
The preferd network settings is downloaded from the network when the device connects, although I would suggest changeing them if that is true.
XDA Neo weak or no signal!
Tested again with new set of SIMs. The same result:
- Orange RO NOT WORKING
- Vodafone RO NOT WORKING
- Cosmote RO WORKING
In all the cases (all networks) if i set a PIN code, i am beeing asked for it but no difference what so ever.
And yes, it is location dependent becouse where i normally have a strong signal, my phone get's weak signal before loosing it, but for weak signal locations, no signal is found.
PIN codes are for the SIM card, not for the network. I think the problem may well be a hardware (your device) fault. Did the problem happen when you first got the device?
XDA Neo weak or no signal!
I've recived it as functional and my only mistake was not to test if before upgrading.
Is there any way i could generate that kind of fault while upgrading. I received no error what so ever in the process.
With the working SIM, all incoming and outgoing calls were succesfull without any trace of the error. Tests were done for 3 days and no error was seen.
is there any way i could find out if it has a SIM lock ( information anly) or any infrmation that it should be useful to you to give you an ideea of the phone status?
For hardware, do you have any clue what should have failed?
Thanks a lot, Hatza
If there is a SIM lock, the device would ask for the SIM unlock code on startup.
I have no idea what could have failed, I just suspect it is either that, or a driver incompatability, but given what you have said earlier (regarfding ROMs and radio ROMs), I think drivers can not be the cause.
I have the same problem. I have a qtek s200 free and only works with movistar. Not recorded in the red orange
XDA Neo signal Problem
Was it always working only on movistar or it started after upgrading to newer ROM versions?
always on movistar
XDA Neo signal Problem
Does anyone have a Qtek (HTC) support link where we can get some answers in this matter or some other tools that we can try?
XDA Neo signal Problem
Are there any other limitations that a gsm operator enables for the devices besides SIM lock?
There are security settings that prevent the use of unauthorised software, but a flash overwrites these files.
XDA Neo signal Problem
What is the difference between Movistar frequency and the other networks?
Could it be that it's the only one that includes GSM-900?
XDA Neo weak or no signal!
Found one tehnical detail while retieving my steps for the WM6 upgrade.
First, before i started upgrading the XDA Neo G4 to WM6, a friend of mine helped me with unlocking the device (from what i see now CID Unlock and SIM unlock also).
The problem is that, from what i saw, G4 can not be CID unlocked, only SIM unlocked, and my friend used LokiWiz02b which i had found to be normaly used for Wizard devices.
Should that have affected my phone in any way that this error appeared?
If it is possible, is there any way we could reverse the process ? (manually or tool )
P.S. I have attached one zip with what i hope to be the program and the backup created (files automatically generated).
XDA Neo weak or no signal!
I see that you even have a warning that we should not perform the CID unlock on a G4 device!
As i said, if it seems like i already did, should that be the problem for this signal loss?
Does anyone know if he can be linked to any parameter configuration?
My girlfriend has an X10 mini (E10i) on Vodafone Spain. Firmware 2.1-update1
The SIM lock has been removed and she is using it with a Movistar Spain SIM
Her first problem is that it's often extremely slow to react, gets stuck on screens etc. and occasionally selects the wrong things.
The second more serious problem is that it often doesn't receive calls. The phone will have full signal and be right next to her, but callers get connected straight to her voicemail, without the phone ringing.
Has anyone else had these problems with an X10 mini pro? I've done a fair bit of googling but not managed to find much out yet.....
Thanks in advance....
Bee.
Flashtool
I should have mentioned before, I intend to debrand the handset using the flashtool and instructions found here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738467
This should speed it up a little but I'm not sure if it will affect the call issue....
being cautious!
has anyone else successfully used the flashtool to change their x10 mini firmware to E10i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Generic ?
would like a bit of feedback before i take the plunge as it ain't my phone......
yes, you just have to download the right firmware (e10i for x10 mini; or depending on your carrier, e10a.. check first with e10i, and see if you will still get 3g. if not, it's e10a).
thanks very much for responding
do you mean i should try the e10i firmware first and then re-flash with the e10a if i have problems with 3G?
Hey Guys, I installed the new 1.11.11 Rom and got an issue.
There is no 3g connection for me, wifi and 2g is working well.
I hope u can help me.
If your using tmobile and an x10a thats probably why, I had that problem once with a spare x10a I had that I sold to a roomate, he has tmoblie and it would not do 3g, so I googled it, see for yourself. Theres no solution that I know of, but if you find one I would like to know.
no i havn´t t-mobile, got o2.
worked fine with wolfs rom
Hi, I have SGH-I747 from Canada (Koodo) and SIM from Orange (Slovakia). My problem is, that SIM has 3G, 4G but I only have Edge. I have another SIM from T-Mobile and that works great with internet. I DIDN'T LOST MY IMEI. I thought it was caused by system MIUI so i reflashed Stock but still same. What could be problem?? (SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH.)
Help pls
Hi,
my regular phone died on me, so i whipped out my trusty travel sk17i and put in a temp h20 mobile sim. (ATT mvno).
Problem is, it wont connect to their network.. it should as it has all the required bands.
I contacted h20 support and they asked for my IMEI and said faltly that the phone is not supported on their network...... which is weird... cos it should be.
any help, insight on this?
before i bin the sk17i and get another cheap phone for pay as you go before i decide on a permanent replacement.
regards,
asmd.