I have a problem with gps, my phone finds the signal when I'm not moving, but in motion it's constantly lost.Tried to use Google Maps and other programs with offline maps. I've debranded the phone with v20B EU, may be this a problem? I've reflashed the stock rom but nothing changed. With CM10.1 the same problem. Any ideas?
Sorry for my English and thanks in advance.
You`ve tried something like Faster Fix or GPS Aids?
I have a similar problem with my P760. GPS fix takes forever and signal gets lost constantly.
You might try an app that lets you set your GPS server, I'm not sure if they help though.
RobbingHood said:
I have a similar problem with my P760. GPS fix takes forever and signal gets lost constantly.
You might try an app that lets you set your GPS server, I'm not sure if they help though.
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I have tried some apps from Google Play, but unsuccessful((
What rom you had before flashing CM10.1? Was that from your own region? I used to use GPSFIX before, which worked like charm on O2X.
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What rom you had before flashing CM10.1? Was that from your own region? I used to use GPSFIX before, which worked like charm on O2X.
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I had the stock 4.1 JB Rom EuroOpen, but the original Rom was 4.0.4 TIM Italia. I wanted to debrand my phone and to have JB, because my mobile operator has not updated it yet.
I think that EuroOpen is good for my region(Italy).
I tried GPSFIX, it's working only for fixing the signal, but lost it in motion.
VladimirCicanci said:
I had the stock 4.1 JB Rom EuroOpen, but the original Rom was 4.0.4 TIM Italia. I wanted to debrand my phone and to have JB, because my mobile operator has not updated it yet.
I think that EuroOpen is good for my region(Italy).
I tried GPSFIX, it's working only for fixing the signal, but lost it in motion.
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Sometimes you may need exact baseband from your own area/country for better voice signal and gps.
Try at your own risk if you are good enough in flashing kdz and taking cwm backup and restore.
1) Take CWM backup on external card in TAR format (your current 4.1 JB)
2) Flash 4.0.4 Italian KDZ which is actually made for your country. Root it and install CWM.
3) Start in CWM mode, WIPE ALL DATA/CACHE and Restore back your latest rom 4.1JB.
4) Optionally use FASTERFIX over this for setting accurate NTP server near you.
What exactly happens is, in second step you are flashing BASEBAND of Italy and in third step while restoring CWM Backup, baseband is not replaced, because CWM does not flash baseband. It restores only ROM and DATA.
This will definitely improve your Signal for Voice Call and GPS reception, because you will be using 4.1 JB rom (from any country) but on Baseband made for Italy.
This is based on my own experience from this thread where I use 4.1 JB rom made for CIS countries but have baseband from my own country 4.0.4 India P765V10G working in background hardware.
Hope this helps. I dont guarantee it will work for you, but I tried and it worked for me.
cmahendra said:
Sometimes you may need exact baseband from your own area/country for better voice signal and gps.
Try at your own risk if you are good enough in flashing kdz and taking cwm backup and restore.
1) Take CWM backup on external card in TAR format (your current 4.1 JB)
2) Flash 4.0.4 Italian KDZ which is actually made for your country. Root it and install CWM.
3) Start in CWM mode, WIPE ALL DATA/CACHE and Restore back your latest rom 4.1JB.
4) Optionally use FASTERFIX over this for setting accurate NTP server near you.
What exactly happens is, in second step you are flashing BASEBAND of Italy and in third step while restoring CWM Backup, baseband is not replaced, because CWM does not flash baseband. It restores only ROM and DATA.
This will definitely improve your Signal for Voice Call and GPS reception, because you will be using 4.1 JB rom (from any country) but on Baseband made for Italy.
This is based on my own experience from this thread where I use 4.1 JB rom made for CIS countries but have baseband from my own country 4.0.4 India P765V10G working in background hardware.
Hope this helps. I dont guarantee it will work for you, but I tried and it worked for me.
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Thanks a lot, I'll try it but just a question: if I flash the JB rom that is made for my country but not a an operator version? Because all operators have not update to JB. I found here an operator free version for Italy: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=18 . If I flash this .kdz it must install the BB too, right?
Thanks for answer and really sorry for my English
THANKS BUTTON PRESSED, OF COURSE
VladimirCicanci said:
Thanks a lot, I'll try it but just a question: if I flash the JB rom that is made for my country but not a an operator version? Because all operators have not update to JB. I found here an operator free version for Italy: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=18 . If I flash this .kdz it must install the BB too, right?
Thanks for answer and really sorry for my English
THANKS BUTTON PRESSED, OF COURSE
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Use any Rom made for your country. Your choice.
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Use any Rom made for your country. Your choice.
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Nothing changed....((( I don't know what happened...
Have you tried to completely restore your phone using the official LGMobile Support Tool?
If you have modified the file "hosts" dont forget to delete or comment these two lines, anyway the link and the procedure dont work:
Code:
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
Restart your device in software update mode, run LGMobile Support Tool, clik Customer Support and then Recovery Phone
Keep in mind that this kind of recovery erase all data, even the internal sd card, so backup first..
If the gps issue persists it should be an hardware problem
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Have you tried to completely restore your phone using the official LGMobile Support Tool?
If you have modified the file "hosts" dont forget to delete or comment these two lines, anyway the link and the procedure dont work:
Code:
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
Restart your device in software update mode, run LGMobile Support Tool, clik Customer Support and then Recovery Phone
Keep in mind that this kind of recovery erase all data, even the internal sd card, so backup first..
If the gps issue persists it should be an hardware problem
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Thanks, will try it. Hope this can help.
EDIT: YES, THE COMPLETE RESTORE HELPED ME AND NOW I'VE GPS WITH V20C.THANKS button pressed:good:
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Hi all,
I explain u in more details what's happen !
the result : no more call or sms can be send or receive, but internet browse work !!!
the chronology :
I use foxhound rom since months and months
I bought a S3 in june locked, that i unlocked changing the nv_data.bin and i rooted it
I updated my rom with the LG8 version last week, and so lock came back
==> so i used voodoo unlock apk + fix 0.1
2 days after i discover that i can't receive or send anymore any call or sms
i do not need anymore voodoo unlock seen that i BUY A CODE TO UNLOCK PERMANENTLY MY PHONE
so i try to install other roms and modems with each time a full wipe, reset (before to install rom or modem) == the problem STAY
as well with others modems version like DXLF3 LF2,LFB, LG8, LG6
as well trying to fix permission each time
as well verifying the apn settings
the phone is rooted as before
but my phone stay useless even after to install so many roms and modems (cyanogen, stock,foxhound roms)
the signal stay on 3G when i try to call o to send sms but browsing it change to H+
NO CALL, NO SMS WORKING BUT INTERNET WORKING
i have seen that the voodoo fix changed libsec-ril.so, it can be the problem ?
install a rom or a modem doesn't overwrite this library ?
what have been changed by the voodoo apk or the fix that is not overwritten reinstalling a rom or modem ?
i suppose the origine of the problem come from this tool ?! since i use it, happens my problem.
can i find somewhere a backup of the root folder to reinit my phone totally knowing i have a backup of my original EFS folder?
how can i find the origin of the problem if it is not this library ?
PLEASE
supercurio
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HELP ME
THanks all of u for your helps.
Dahikino.
You could try to go back to stock rom?
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hi fenjen, it has been done few times without success
i suspect libsec-ril.so to have been modified but i'm not sure, i don't know what is use for but applying the fix of voodoo unlock, this fix replace the one on the phone !
best regards
First of all, supercurio hasn't released any fix, he even said that this fix isn't a proper one, so his app is still removed from Google Play.
Second, Voodoo Unlock won't damage your efs folder.
Third, consequences of use of the fix aren't know, but many people are using it without a problem.
Forth, the fix must be the last thing to be done. If you flash a ROM after you applied it, the fix will be gone.
which library is invoked for call and smms but not for browsing internet ?!
which check can i do?, after to have install so many rom, kernel and modem, reset, full wipe so many time, verify permission and apn settings !!!
it seem like call or sms are not able to invoke the right service but go on internet yes
it's related with data service ?
i become to be crazy with this problem (((((
OXINARF said:
First of all, supercurio hasn't released any fix, he even said that this fix isn't a proper one, so his app is still removed from Google Play.
Second, Voodoo Unlock won't damage your efs folder.
Third, consequences of use of the fix aren't know, but many people are using it without a problem.
Forth, the fix must be the last thing to be done. If you flash a ROM after you applied it, the fix will be gone.
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dahikino said:
which library is invoked for call and smms but not for browsing internet ?!
which check can i do?, after to have install so many rom, kernel and modem, reset, full wipe so many time, verify permission and apn settings !!!
it seem like call or sms are not able to invoke the right service but go on internet yes
it's related with data service ?
i become to be crazy with this problem (((((
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Well I don't know what is the problem. What I can recommend is that you flash a stock ROM (try the original one, the one that came with your phone). If it still doesn't work, try to talk to your operator and find if everything is fine.
same problem
I have exactly the same problem, I used Galaxsim Unlock to unlock my phone, I can not make/recive a call or send sms but i can surf the web in 3G.
can yo solve the problem? if so.. please answer the way you do it :good:
Like the post says flash stock rom .
jje
JJEgan said:
Like the post says flash stock rom .
jje
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flash stock rom is not working for me
i´ve the same problem with a i9305
Hey there,
I have a factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy SIII, international, GT-I9300, freshly rooted and using CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4::CF - v1.5.
Today I've flashed 2 custom ROMs, one after the other, by following some guides that I've found (cannot post yet links):
1. Android 4.3 via SuperNexus: URL hidden
and after the SuperNexus this one:
2. Android 4.3 via ParanoidAndroid 3.97 ROM: URL hidden
Managed to flash these two successfully, but with both of them I've faced the same problem during initial device setup: could not connect to my Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi signal was strange too: strong, then suddenly weak. Could not authenticate and connect. :crying:
So, fortunately, made a backup before these two ROM flashes, so I guess I'm back with my stock Samsung TouchWizzy ROM (Android 4.1.2). That I hate. I want something bloatware free, stock-android feel, something like my Nexus 7 tablet.
Can you suggest me a "Wi-Fi capable" stock-like Android 4.3 custom ROM or am I missing something? Maybe a Radio flash (have no idea what's that) but maybe that what I was missing? And if I do that somehow, is that reversible? Never done it before.
Thank you in advance for any help and suggestion! :good:
love,
sz
Im using CM 10.2 (4.3)and i dot have any problem whith wifi. I used before PacMan Rom and the same, no problem. Just try a full wipe. And try it again.
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This happened to me once with JB 4.1.2 i couldnt figure out what was the problem and in the end it turned out that i was putting the password for WiFi wrong. Just put the pass right and i got connected. Just sharing my experience.
solarisrulez said:
Hey there,
I have a factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy SIII, international, GT-I9300, freshly rooted and using CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4::CF - v1.5.
Today I've flashed 2 custom ROMs, one after the other, by following some guides that I've found (cannot post yet links):
1. Android 4.3 via SuperNexus: URL hidden
and after the SuperNexus this one:
2. Android 4.3 via ParanoidAndroid 3.97 ROM: URL hidden
Managed to flash these two successfully, but with both of them I've faced the same problem during initial device setup: could not connect to my Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi signal was strange too: strong, then suddenly weak. Could not authenticate and connect. :crying:
So, fortunately, made a backup before these two ROM flashes, so I guess I'm back with my stock Samsung TouchWizzy ROM (Android 4.1.2). That I hate. I want something bloatware free, stock-android feel, something like my Nexus 7 tablet.
Can you suggest me a "Wi-Fi capable" stock-like Android 4.3 custom ROM or am I missing something? Maybe a Radio flash (have no idea what's that) but maybe that what I was missing? And if I do that somehow, is that reversible? Never done it before.
Thank you in advance for any help and suggestion! :good:
love,
sz
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(1) did you do a full wipe including manual wipes of /system? If not do so and try again (mega wipe can be of help here)
(2) if this doesn't work, did you play around with custom kernels? (wifi is connected to the kernel and less to the baseband/modem used)
I am running SlimBean 4.3 (beta5) without any WiFi issues, also all other roms before that, no issue.
This must be a modem issue as android 4.3 does not change the modem from the previous samsung rom.
try upgrading to latest samsung 4.1.2 and then install android 4.3.
install 4.3 after doing a mega wipe.
remember to backup everything.
and dont forget to take an efs backup as many ppl are facing major problems after upgrading to latest samsung roms.
Guys, Thank you all, trying to reply to everyone:
Enea307 said:
Im using CM 10.2 (4.3)and i dot have any problem whith wifi. I used before PacMan Rom and the same, no problem. Just try a full wipe. And try it again.
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Thanks, maybe I'll give that one a go as first try.
converse5 said:
This happened to me once with JB 4.1.2 i couldnt figure out what was the problem and in the end it turned out that i was putting the password for WiFi wrong. Just put the pass right and i got connected. Just sharing my experience.
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No, I'm pretty sure that's not the case. Checked my router admin configuration tried to enter my wi-fi pass about 30 times before giving up.:laugh:
chrismast said:
(1) did you do a full wipe including manual wipes of /system? If not do so and try again (mega wipe can be of help here)
(2) if this doesn't work, did you play around with custom kernels? (wifi is connected to the kernel and less to the baseband/modem used)
I am running SlimBean 4.3 (beta5) without any WiFi issues, also all other roms before that, no issue.
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1. Thanks, will do a mega-wipe next time, although with CWM did these in the following order: Wipe data/Factory reset, Wipe Cache Partition, Wipe Dalvik Cache several times. Also, with MegaWipe wiping Preload partitions does what exactly? Just don't want to brick my phone/do something irreversible, as I try to understand everything I do to it
2. No, did not played around with custom kernels. Do not know how to change/flash them. Same as flashing a custom rom? Newbie here :laugh:
lefttobleed said:
This must be a modem issue as android 4.3 does not change the modem from the previous samsung rom.
try upgrading to latest samsung 4.1.2 and then install android 4.3.
install 4.3 after doing a mega wipe.
remember to backup everything.
and dont forget to take an efs backup as many ppl are facing major problems after upgrading to latest samsung roms.
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Thank you! If a modem issue, how to update to the latest Samsung rom? From Sammobile? http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware These are carrier-locked roms, cannot find mine, I guess... Newbie here :laugh:
Also, what do you mean by "an efs backup"? How to do one? Thanks!
solarisrulez said:
1. Thanks, will do a mega-wipe next time, although with CWM did these in the following order: Wipe data/Factory reset, Wipe Cache Partition, Wipe Dalvik Cache several times. Also, with MegaWipe wiping Preload partitions does what exactly? Just don't want to brick my phone/do something irreversible, as I try to understand everything I do to it
2. No, did not played around with custom kernels. Do not know how to change/flash them. Same as flashing a custom rom? Newbie here :laugh:
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(1) The best would be to read the mega wipe thread. I use it all the time, it will delete ANYTHING excep the external SD card (also not EFS etc, hence dont worry). Therefore you need a flashable rom on the external sd or via Odin later on. But basically your phone won't start after a mega wipe, just download & recovery will work.
Your wipes are correct I think, whereas /system is missing wich is needed, at least for SlimBean (4.3).
(2) The best would be to read the guides & kernel thread's how-to's first. It is basically the same as flashing a rom, yes.
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Thank you! If a modem issue, how to update to the latest Samsung rom? From Sammobile? http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware These are carrier-locked roms, cannot find mine, I guess... Newbie here :laugh:
Also, what do you mean by "an efs backup"? How to do one? Thanks!
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Well if u r a newbie. Read all the guides available here. Dont proceed further without doing that. You will learn how to backup efs and all.
U can install any latest custom samsung rom. Again.. Read the guides/warnings before proceeding.
Misleading title .
#There have been a number of identical posts and some have fixed by copying older WiFi files over . But you need to search and read and no i don't know where they are . .
Its not a custom rom problem but a non Samsung custom rom problem on 4.3 .
jje
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Well if u r a newbie. Read all the guides available here. Dont proceed further without doing that. You will learn how to backup efs and all.
U can install any latest custom samsung rom. Again.. Read the guides/warnings before proceeding.
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Yes, reading the guides, so first of all decided to backup my EFS (coz that sounds reassuring before doing more ROM flashes) with EFS Professional from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
Installed BusyBox on my phone, and I'm stuck because of a missing applet: http://cl.ly/image/1a1J1A0I3V0H.
I think I'm going deeper than what I can handle
BTW, Enea307, tried CM 10.2 (4.3) this morming, and same wi-fi problem. So it's most likely not a custom rom issue, as most of you suggested.
The only logical; way to rule out firmware is by wiping the phone and flashing stock rom .
jje
JJEgan said:
The only logical; way to rule out firmware is by wiping the phone and flashing stock rom .
jje
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I'm having problems flashing stock firmware. Check of my screenshot: http://cl.ly/image/473N1E0Q3G2X
Done everything according to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
And the firmware is also the one for my phone, and the *.zip that contained the tar (md5) is not damaged http://cl.ly/image/322h3634211J
Any ideas? thx!
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I'm having problems flashing stock firmware. Check of my screenshot: http://cl.ly/image/473N1E0Q3G2X
That reads as a bad file download Odin unable to open a file .
Or PC problem Kies running usb cable usb connection .
Have you tried installing / updating from KIES
Tools
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That reads as a bad file download Odin unable to open a file .
Or PC problem Kies running usb cable usb connection .
Have you tried installing / updating from KIES
Tools
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Not installed KIES yet, as I read that that's a big brother or something to Odin, and that his little brother is much better at flashing. Should I give KIES a go? Anyways, trying to redownload the firmware.
No Kies ?? Unless you installed Samsung USB drivers that's where your problem is .
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No Kies ?? Unless you installed Samsung USB drivers that's where your problem is .
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I had installed Samsung Drivers beforehand, before even rooting / doing anything. Did not had KIES until now.
Still cannot flash to stock firmware with Odin.
BTW in the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 i see that it should be blue, but mine is yellow when I connect my phone to Odin: http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9231/odin4c.jpg and mine: http://cl.ly/image/473N1E0Q3G2X
Some roms, mostly PA (paranoid android) just happen to have wifi probs.
I used to have pacman rom earlier and as it was a combination of cyanogen mod, paranoid android, and AOSP roms. It had a part of all three in it, so the wifi bug persisted. Went back to stock rom later.
Usually stock roms are the best and most stable for your phone, No matter how much the hype is, features are, or however big Nd bold letters STABLE is written in. Just delete the bloatware given by samsung to get ur phone clean and ram light. You can delete system apps by using titanium backup.
Happy to help
IC3CR34M said:
Some roms, mostly PA (paranoid android) just happen to have wifi probs.
I used to have pacman rom earlier and as it was a combination of cyanogen mod, paranoid android, and AOSP roms. It had a part of all three in it, so the wifi bug persisted. Went back to stock rom later.
Usually stock roms are the best and most stable for your phone, No matter how much the hype is, features are, or however big Nd bold letters STABLE is written in. Just delete the bloatware given by samsung to get ur phone clean and ram light. You can delete system apps by using titanium backup.
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Thing is, that I am rooted, done with Odin, by following this guide: http://www.androidrooting.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-or-gt-i9300t-cwm-recovery/
So I have CWM, and with I tried Android 4.3 via SuperNexus, Android 4.3 via ParanoidAndroid 3.97 ROM, then, lastly CM 10.2 (4.3). With none of them did I managed to get the Wifi going.
Here is my current "About device": https://www.dropbox.com/sc/8hp04dn5o5flytd/LpoJCgZ7sK
Is this stock samsung firmware? Coz I can't tell. It seems stock, but maybe it changed with the rooting procedure.
So I repeat, only with this setup/build does the wifi work. With no other custom rom does...
I did backup and recovery to my current working wifi rom. That's how I recovered after trying these custom roms mentioned before.
Guys, help me pls, with at least flashing to the stock samsung rom with Odin or Kies (Odin failed, scroll up see my recent posts with screenshots)
Note that on my last try, Odin just froze yet again: http://cl.ly/image/0o0o0k2L3J3m
If not with Odin, then how do I restore it to stock samsung rom with KIES?
thx!
You dont do it with kies. Kies is such bull**** software. Dont use it at all. You wanna backup, use TI(titanium backup) or nandroid backup. Take a system backup from CWM. As you said in your post, u want to go back to stock, dl the stock rom, do the same procedure u did to root your phone via odin (pda, etc etc), just this time instead of the root zip file, just put the stock rom zip file.
It should take some time, and aftet its done, your phone will be as good as new. To restore the backup via TI, dont select system apps. Only the apps which are in green font or downloaded apps. Other wise u will have force closes.
Also, when u flash the stock rom via odin from your pc, you will not have root. Just a note.
You can simply remove bloatware like live wallpapers, samsung "never gonna use" features like Svoice via TI by just uninstalling them, but note, if fiddling with system apps, them make sure u take a backup.
I have written it all in simple language so that you understand every essential part and have fun with your rooted phone.
Happy to help
As always last resort restore original firmware with Kies and probably a better method than some others posted.
SEE The how to restore your original firmware using Kies post .
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Hello all,
My partner bought a Galaxy S3 (GT-i1900) International (I live in the UK) off a friend .
We noticed that the network connection periodically failed. I noticed that the software was some of the earliest on this phone, and so i thought I'd better update it, as it was suggested that sometimes if the phone is running some of it's earliest software it can cause problems with the network connection, and as it works 95% of the time, surely it can't be the antenna? I went to software update and tried to update it there, it's then I realised the phone had been rooted, and even Kies would not update it. I came to the conclusion that perhaps my friend had tried to mess with the phone some how, and may have caused this network problem, or perhaps was trying to cure it? Who knows
I decided to flash the latest stock rom (i9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6_HOME.tar.md5) I found on Sammobile. Everything went well, the phone booted up perfectly, the only minor worry being that the first screen was in Polish, quickly remedied by changing the language to English UK. All seemed fine, until we tried to make a call. it was then we realised that there was no network connection whatsoever. I tried other sim cards with other networks - still no connection. It only shows the signal bars.
I read the forums for a couple of days and tried:
Going in Network Settings and searching for my network, 3, which it found amongst all others. it said 'Registered on Network' but then immediately flashed up '3 network not connected' or similar. fail.
Installing CWM recovery, then flashing the 2 modem zips (DDEMG2 & XXDME4) all went fine, but the phone still says 'disconnected' under Device settings Mobile network state
Using the Ariza patch. I tried this, but on the last step where it says 'just click patch' mine gets stuck on a downloading state, possibly as I'm using a stock rom I read some kernel has to be changed first? - Beyond me.
It was then I decided to scrutinize every difference between my working S3, exactly same phone on same network, and my partners.
The IMEI number was correct, something I see people have problems with. The signal strength reading are the same, suggesting the antenna at least is fine.
The serial number - Now this is the ONLY thing I can see that seems to have been changed, from the correct format, to one starting with 4df1 ...... Is this the problem, that has made the phone not register with network? In the UK phones are not locked into a specific phone number /contract and so I don't see how the network would decline a differing serial number?
Anyway that's where I'm at a phone that has no network connection, with a differing serial number.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Screenshots of the device status in case that helps . SCREENSHOTS REMOVED DUE TO PRIVATE INFO
I've noticed after Googling the baseband version, it says 'New modem DDEMG2 (16/07/13) India,Sri Lanka,Bangladesh'
I live in the UK and have a network free unlocked unbranded International S3!
Surely the steps I followed to flash the modems as stated above are incorrect?!
Do I need to flash the UK one?
Anyone know which one for 4.3?
How do I do it and where would I find it?
Any help greatly appreciated!
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Screenshots of the device status in case that helps .
I've noticed after Googling the baseband version, it says 'New modem DDEMG2 (16/07/13) India,Sri Lanka,Bangladesh'
I live in the UK and have a network free unlocked unbranded International S3!
Surely the steps I followed to flash the modems as stated above are incorrect?!
Do I need to flash the UK one?
Anyone know which one for 4.3?
How do I do it and where would I find it?
Any help greatly appreciated!
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Go to Samsungmobile and download 4.3 BTU ( it's for Uk,simfree phones.) Flash via Odin,maybe that will help
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thanks so much for the response!
Im sure that romwas the btu one? Does it not seem correct? I will check again.
ricrea said:
thanks so much for the response!
Im sure that romwas the btu one? Does it not seem correct? I will check again.
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I don't think so since setup started in Polish
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Attached is the screenshot the latest 4.3 btu. It wants me to download. Ive just looked on the phone, and it is the same
name exactly, and this is where I got it from. What could have gone wrong?
many thanks
ricrea said:
Attached is the screenshot the latest 4.3 btu. It wants me to download. Ive just looked on the phone, and it is the same
name exactly, and this is where I got it from. What could have gone wrong?
many thanks
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You mean Pda,Csc and Modem are the same? Or md5 is the same?
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YOU ARE CORRRECT. Im downloading and the file name is different. No idea what i did.
Thanks for your help.
ricrea said:
YOU ARE CORRRECT. Im downloading and the file name is different. No idea what i did.
Thanks for your help.
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Report back if you get your network back:thumbup:
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ricrea said:
YOU ARE CORRRECT. Im downloading and the file name is different. No idea what i did.
Thanks for your help.
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Hi couple of things first you have posted screen shots with your mobile no and Imei no on I would delete them
I am pretty sure flashing another rom won't fix your issue you can easily use roms from a different region and still have full network connection but you can give it a try as suggested above.
First thing first because you have upgraded your phone your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 (which you probably already know) flashing the (DDEMG2 & XXDME4) modems would not work because you need a modem later than mg4 for 4.3 roms.
What you need to try is flash a patched mk6 modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#list << flash then reboot if you get stuck in a bootloop factory reset and wipe cache in recovery.You could also try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984 this is basically the same thing with a rom included and as had some success.
If the patched modems do not work and you don't have a efs backup then I would suggest you need to send for repair.
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Hi couple of things first you have posted screen shots with your mobile no and Imei no on I would delete them
I am pretty sure flashing another rom won't fix your issue you can easily use roms from a different region and still have full network connection but you can give it a try as suggested above.
First thing first because you have upgraded your phone your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 (which you probably already know) flashing the (DDEMG2 & XXDME4) modems would not work because you need a modem later than mg4 for 4.3 roms.
What you need to try is flash a patched mk6 modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#list << flash then reboot if you get stuck in a bootloop factory reset and wipe cache in recovery.You could also try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984 this is basically the same thing with a rom included and as had some success.
If the patched modems do not work and you don't have a efs backup then I would suggest you need to send for repair.
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Thanks. I have absolutely no idea what EFS is or how to back up. I would never have usually played with a phone like this it's just my partner was getting fed up of the connection disapearing every now and again, forcing her to reset. I have about 12 hours worth of knowledge on root access, flashing and modifying phones. I am worried I'm going to completely brick the phone. Is there anyway I can make a back of the phone as it is so that if I mess things up I can some how reset it, as at the moment I have Nothing as such. I am going to read up on EFS, I suspect due to the fact the phone was already rooted when I bought it, yet still stuck on the original software and and not updated in anyway, with a pre-exsisting network connection issue, that the phone was already un fixable. I hope not.
I will try all the steps suggested and post results.
Thanks a lot people
ps i hardly have any experience of using forums so sorry if i'm making a mess of this
ricrea said:
Thanks. I have absolutely no idea what EFS is or how to back up. I would never have usually played with a phone like this it's just my partner was getting fed up of the connection disapearing every now and again, forcing her to reset. I have about 12 hours worth of knowledge on root access, flashing and modifying phones. I am worried I'm going to completely brick the phone. Is there anyway I can make a back of the phone as it is so that if I mess things up I can some how reset it, as at the moment I have Nothing as such. I am going to read up on EFS, I suspect due to the fact the phone was already rooted when I bought it, yet still stuck on the original software and and not updated in anyway, with a pre-exsisting network connection issue, that the phone was already un fixable. I hope not.
I will try all the steps suggested and post results.
Thanks a lot people
ps i hardly have any experience of using forums so sorry if i'm making a mess of this
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Don't worry just take your time and read all the guides if you install a custom recovery you can do a nandroid backup which is basically a full backup of everything on your phone and will restore your phone to how it was before (if you do it right) I recommend using PhilZ recovery and flash it with Odin.
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Don't worry just take your time and read all the guides if you install a custom recovery you can do a nandroid backup which is basically a full backup of everything on your phone and will restore your phone to how it was before (if you do it right) I recommend using PhilZ recovery and flash it with Odin.
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I have cwm recovery will this suffice?
I'm using Samsungtool as we speak to back up the EFS folder.
ricrea said:
I have cwm recovery will this suffice?
I'm using Samsungtool as we speak to back up the EFS folder.
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Yep that will do fine although you are backing up a partially corrupt efs that's the reason you are not getting a signal because the efs v2 can't read the modern correctly that's why you may need a patched modem & kernel to help read it.But back it up anyway in case the efs gets any worse and gets totally corrupt.
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Yep that will do fine although you are backing up a partially corrupt efs that's the reason you are not getting a signal because the efs v2 can't read the modern correctly that's why you may need a patched modem & kernel to help read it.But back it up anyway in case the efs gets any worse and gets totally corrupt.
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That was my thinking, the IMEI isn't corrupt yet so I thought best to back up what I have. Ive also backed up using CWM.
Im now trying to flash the proper version of 4.3 for my unlocked uK S3, so im at least using the correct os.
Im flashin zip from cwm, but when i select it on my sd card, it says the following:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
Any ideas why it won't install? Iv'e been Googling it
for 2 hours.
cheers
update - I spent ten hours downloading the proper rom 4.3 btu uk unlocked one, finally flashed it using mobile odin.....
started in Polish again - with no network. I think that this is standard.
Next, I am going to try to flash the patched modem.
tallman43 - do you think my strange serial number needs to be corrected? Is this possible or necessary?
Many thanks - one very tired migraine creating finger-nail biter.
Update:
I finally got the phone to work by following the instructions on the page below;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-fixing-gt-i9300-network-4-3-stock-t2609635
The patched kernel didn't work on it's own, but the kernel I installed from this thread, along with the other two files, seemed to work, and though the phone is now registered using a much better Android 4.3, it still disconnects every now and again forcing a restart. I really wish I could work out why it does this, I'm starting to believe it may be a hardware issue now.
Is there a program that I could use to test the part of the phone that malfunctions and loses signal completely, to try and work out what is happening when the phone suddenly loses all signal and shows only a circle with a line on it (no sign)
Many thanks to all the people who helped me with this I really appreciate it.
I want to close this thread now as what I require now is off topic from the original post so many thanks for your help people.
Hey i have a problem my nerwork always give me emergency call only i tried all fix from xda but nothing sloved im back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 ana backup the efs and flash via odin in 4.4.2 still same problem any solution plz help
tareq-hakeem said:
Hey i have a problem my nerwork always give me emergency call only i tried all fix from xda but nothing sloved im back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 ana backup the efs and flash via odin in 4.4.2 still same problem any solution plz help
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Depends on what you have tried more details/list of what you have tried "all fix" doesn't really help. If not you will get lots of replies from people suggesting things you have already done.
There is what i did:
-Try alot of patched modem
-flash 4.3 stock backup efs then restore in 4.4.2
-tried different custom rom
-changed csc to be compitable with my country BTW i live in middle east
And another thing i select my network manually
tareq-hakeem said:
There is what i did:
-Try alot of patched modem
-flash 4.3 stock backup efs then restore in 4.4.2
-tried different custom rom
-changed csc to be compitable with my country BTW i live in middle east
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Looks like you have tried all the obvious solutions sorry I can't understand your first post about 4.3 have you connectivity on 4.3 stock rom?
Yes and in 4.4.2 but i get random emergency call only and still no connectivity must restart phone to get network back
tareq-hakeem said:
Yes and in 4.4.2 but i get random emergency call only and still no connectivity must restart phone to get network back
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If you are getting network/calls in 4.3 without any problems then your efs and modem are correct and have been upgraded to efs v2 unless you are on a patched modem and this is what is making your 4.3 rom work . If you are getting partial calls/internet in 4.4.2 but then have to reboot then something else is going on.Are you sure your apn settings are correct for you region? If they are then I am at a loss to what's going on,the patched modems and kernels that are in the forum are for 4.3 roms only not 4.4 so are you on a patched modem and kernel at the moment?maybe that's interfering with 4.4.
Try another sim card.
Thx for help still happening to me
If this error is happening on totally stock 4.3, before you install or restore any settings or apps, but works normally sometimes then it's probably a hardware failure.
Now im using back to noot v5 it seem the problem is fixed i donno
Hi all,
I had Brasil version working
Product code ZTO
PDA I9300UBUGNL1
CSC I9300ZTOUGNK2
MODEM I9300UBUGNK1
And I decided to update using ODIN to the latest one, New Zealand
Product code NZC
PDA I9300XXUGOA2
CSC I9300NZCGOA1
MODEM I9300XXUGNB1
However after doing this, when the phone boot it ask for sim card pin number however it show EMERGENCY CALL ONLY. The imei is not corrupted, the baseband version is correct.
I tried a factory reset, I tried flashing again the previous Brasil version, I tried also restore the backup which I made using TWRP but still EMERGENCY CALL ONLY.
What should I do???
andoceo said:
Hi all,
I had Brasil version working
Product code ZTO
PDA I9300UBUGNL1
CSC I9300ZTOUGNK2
MODEM I9300UBUGNK1
And I decided to update using ODIN to the latest one, New Zealand
Product code NZC
PDA I9300XXUGOA2
CSC I9300NZCGOA1
MODEM I9300XXUGNB1
However after doing this, when the phone boot it ask for sim card pin number however it show EMERGENCY CALL ONLY. The imei is not corrupted, the baseband version is correct.
I tried a factory reset, I tried flashing again the previous Brasil version, I tried also restore the backup which I made using TWRP but still EMERGENCY CALL ONLY.
What should I do???
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Flash a patched modem and kernel with a custom reovery from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << ( make sure your on a 4.3 rom) if you get a bootloop after flashing boot to recovery and factory reset.
Hei, thanks. It worked like a charm.
Can you explain what happened? Am k allowed to flash again new roms from sammobile? Where was the problem?
Thanks again
Your efs is damaged or corrupt, no stock firmware will work without adding a matching patch modem and kernel.
Problem usually happens when someone has modified the efs, to unlock without a code etc.
I had the efs damaged several months ago and it was fixed in service. The phone wasn't unlocked and now I have 2 backups (ktool and twrp for efs). However restoring them didn't worked
andoceo said:
I had the efs damaged several months ago and it was fixed in service. The phone wasn't unlocked and now I have 2 backups (ktool and twrp for efs). However restoring them didn't worked
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Glad to see the patched files worked just remember you will always need to use the patched modem and kernel
There isn't any fix for that?
Why I can't upgrade the efs to v2 so I will not need to flash the patch every time?
andoceo said:
Hei, thanks. It worked like a charm.
Can you explain what happened? Am k allowed to flash again new roms from sammobile? Where was the problem?
Thanks again
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There isn't any fix for that?
Why I can't upgrade the efs to v2 so I will not need to flash the patch every time?
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Yes I know sorry I confused you I was talking about the patched files..
When was the efs backup taken where you still on a android version 4.3 or was it taken before?
Also in answer to your question about efs v2 you are on efs v2 the problem is that it it is corrupt so you need the patched files to get it working so it can read your modem.
The backup was made on 4.3, one of the latest rom in December 2014
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The backup was made on 4.3, one of the latest rom in December 2014
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Ok sometimes efs gets corrupt when upgrading from 4.1 to 4.3 but efs can get also get currupt just by flashing roms too.:crying:
And that efs corruption couldn't be fixed? Or if it's corrupted you have to use the patch each time?
tallman43 said:
Ok sometimes efs gets corrupt when upgrading from 4.1 to 4.3 but efs can get also get currupt just by flashing roms too.:crying:
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I have some strange issues, could be from the patched modem?
On various websites, but every time the browser quit. It happens on chrome beta, on chrome stable but on default browser aswell. After closing if I check the ram I notice that it's extremely free, something like 300-400 only used, like it was done free ram. That's extremely annoying, I tried a clear cache, nothing helps. I get also force close on Contacts from time to time
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I have some strange issues, could be from the patched modem?
On various websites, but every time the browser quit. It happens on chrome beta, on chrome stable but on default browser aswell. After closing if I check the ram I notice that it's extremely free, something like 300-400 only used, like it was done free ram. That's extremely annoying, I tried a clear cache, nothing helps. I get also force close on Contacts from time to time
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Pm you.
Found the issue with contacts closing. I've disabled Google + and now I'm not receiving anymore Contacts force close
do i have o download all patched files?
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Your efs is damaged or corrupt, no stock firmware will work without adding a matching patch modem and kernel.
Problem usually happens when someone has modified the efs, to unlock without a code etc.
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Is there a similar fix for Galaxy Note 4 ? I am experiencing same issue