Hello, I hope everyone is well and good. I apologize for the long post but I figured if I explained my problem in detail it would be better.
I have a samsung galaxy s3 i9300. My phone is rooted. There is a specific problem which I have been facing for months now and I have done A LOT of research on it but still cant understand it/fix it.
Basically, the problem I am facing is whenever I flash a ROM which changes my modem/baseband (such as Omega/Ultima), I lose connectivity to my carrier. (I live in Pakistan ).
I have tried the following when that happens(All during my Omega flash):
1)Check if my IMEI is intact. It is. (I have EFS backups too)
2)Check if my serial # is different. It is still the same (No need for Ariza Patch)
3)Check if my SIM works. It does on different phones.
4)Check my APN settings. They were fine. I even manually changed them to match the carriers
5)Change my CSC settings (using the playstore app). Still doesnt work.
6)Check different modems from the appropiate thread (I have tried Europe Unbranded, Middle East, Egypt and many others)
7)Restored nandroid backup of original stock 4.1.2 Sammy ROM, still not connectivity.
8)Flashed using ODIN, the stock 4.1.2 ROM for my country (Using SAM mobile)
And every time that happens, I have to send in my device to my local repair shop which takes about 4 days for me to get my device back. I am currently on Paranoid Android 3.57 but the camera connectivity problem makes me want to pull my hair out. I would like to go to OMEGA.
So before I go back to Omega and try again, I think I have figured it out but needed someones opinion on it. I understand I should test is myself first but I really need my phone for the next month for personal purposes so need a green light of sorts . I personally think since everything else is fine, maybe there is an issue and incompatibility with the RIL and the BASEBAND. According to GetRIL app from the playstore, my RIL and Baseband do not match.
RIL: I9300XXDLIB
Baseband: I9300XXELLA
Recommended: I9300XXDLIB.
Can this be the cause of me losing reception to my carrier? (This screenshot was taken on Paranoid Android)
Heres some useful info on what makes my phone work on stock:
AP: I9300XXEMA2
CP: I9300XXELLA
CSC: I9300OJVEMA1
Attached are also pictures of my settings. Thank you in advance. Please help me out someone
EDIT: The two stock screenshots I have attached below are when my s3 works perfectly fine. And the last Paranoid Android screenshot shows that as long as I dont change modems/basebands, my phone still works.
The RIL comes with the ROM and often don't match if you change the modem. I really doubt this is the problem.
You should never need to touch the RIL, but definitely never touch it on an AOSP rom.
Only use getRIL on samsung ROMs
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rootSU said:
The RIL comes with the ROM and often don't match if you change the modem. I really doubt this is the problem.
You should never need to touch the RIL, but definitely never touch it on an AOSP rom.
Only use getRIL on samsung ROMs
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So I can use the GetRIL app on Omega since its a samsung based ROM?
Any idea what could be the problem?
Yeah definitely can use on omega.
Really not sure what the problem is. Maybe efs gets a bit corrupt? Try using philz recovery and backup efs before flash?
Make sure you format system before flashing.
If you have a baseband that works best, keep it at hand to flash.
If aroma installer allows you not to flash modem, choose not to.
Also perhaps try aosp camera mod by theunknown in themes and apps for s3. Maybe you don't need to.leave PA....
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Hello, I hope everyone is well and good. I apologize for the long post but I figured if I explained my problem in detail it would be better.
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I believe I have seen a very similar problem on a number of phones - your EFS database is "strange" (it was unlocked with some very old version of unlocker) and it needs a very special version of patched modem to work - check the ariza thread - and install the ariza patch even if apparently it is not needed!
I do format system and do a full wipe before installing ROMs.
Okay I will try the ariza patch. Just waiting to get a microsim adapter so I'm not left without a phone .
Last question. Is there a way to backup my current modem(through an app like titanium backup or otherwise) or manually insert my current modem into omegas or any other ROM? Or I force my phone to keep my modem between ROM flashing?
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The best way is to remove the modem bin file from the rom zip and the lines in the install script file (generally the script is commented so easy to find) so your modem will be unchanged.
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The best way is to remove the modem bin file from the rom zip and the lines in the install script file (generally the script is commented so easy to find) so your modem will be unchanged.
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Can you please explain it a little bit? Basically after searching online, all i understood was I open up Omega's zip using a program like 7zip, navigate through and replace the bin file with my stock one?
But I dont have my stock modem in zip format. Its in the form of a nandroid..
No just remove it. There is no need to have a modem file to flash a ROM. Then go in the script installation file and remove the lines that flash modem to avoid errors during flash process. Or just remove the lines without removing the modem file it won't be flashed.
The script is in Meta-inf>com>Google>android. Generally there are comments so the lines to remove are easy to find modem is generally flashed at the end of the script.
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No just remove it. There is no need to have a modem file to flash a ROM. Then go in the script installation file and remove the lines that flash modem to avoid errors during flash process. Or just remove the lines without removing the modem file it won't be flashed.
The script is in Meta-inf>com>Google>android. Generally there are comments so the lines to remove are easy to find modem is generally flashed at the end of the script.
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Okay so i just realized one thing. When i installed omega right now, and tried to change the csc using the app to my country, it reset my phone like it was supposed to, but did not change the csc. What does that mean? I dialed *#1234# and the csc remained the same. This is my original stock settings:
AP: I9300XXEMA2
CP: I9300XXELLA
CSC: I9300OJVEMA1
The current settings are:
AP: I9300XXEMF1
CP: I9300BVEMF1
CSC: I9300ONEEMF1
I used the csc changer app from the playstore. The changing the csc using the manual *#272*IMEI# does not work for some reason.
omgbuffguy said:
Okay so i just realized one thing. When i installed omega right now, and tried to change the csc using the app to my country, it reset my phone like it was supposed to, but did not change the csc. What does that mean? I dialed *#1234# and the csc remained the same. This is my original stock settings:
AP: I9300XXEMA2
CP: I9300XXELLA
CSC: I9300OJVEMA1
The current settings are:
AP: I9300XXEMF1
CP: I9300BVEMF1
CSC: I9300ONEEMF1
I used the csc changer app from the playstore. The changing the csc using the manual *#272*IMEI# does not work for some reason.
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Maybe it's an Omega problem. have you asked in the Omega thread?
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Hi,
I've had my Samsung Galaxy SII (GT-i9100) since around 10th of May this year. It came with a firmware ending with *1, but the first thing I did was to upgrade it to XWKE2 via Kies on my PC. That was a good firmware. I had no problems with it ... The only annoying part was that the camera made shuttersounds all the time, even when the phone was silenced to vibrate only. That was fixed in XWKF3 which I'm running now. The MAJOR problem with XWKF3 is that the radio/modem is ****ed up beyond recognition.
On KE2 I had like H or H+ all the time, and if no H/H+ I had E. Nothing in between. Now I see 3G almost more than I see H/H+, even though I'm in the same areas as before. Also when my phone goes toggling between 3G and H or stays on 3G - I do not have Internet access. It's like a huge "no route to host" appears on 3G, or if the phone toggles and cannot agree on ONE thing.
So I would like to upgrade the radio only. Why? Well I've been trough a few of the original firmwares from samfirmware.com and here, Mostly XWKE2 (which made my phone loop on boot), XWKF3, XXKG6 and XWKG3 (I think). Main problem with XXKG6 was that it didn't have Norwegian (for Swype or keyboard at all, but UI was present in Norwegian). Others was either looping on boot or I was using them to upgrade back to the original firmware (now XWKF3 with radio XXKE7 and XXKF1 for CSC).
Two questions ... Can I use Odin (I've got 1.85 as the latest) to upgrade ONLY the "Modem"-part? From XXKE7 to XXKG6?
Is there a way to get Norwegian Swype on the XXKG6? Maybe "keep" an older NEE-based CSC? Because .. Swype is a part of CSC not PDA/Code, right?
Two questions ... Can I use Odin (I've got 1.85 as the latest) to upgrade ONLY the "Modem"-part? From XXKE7 to XXKG6?
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Yes, you can upgrade the modem separately.
Is there a way to get Norwegian Swype on the XXKG6? Maybe "keep" an older NEE-based CSC? Because .. Swype is a part of CSC not PDA/Code, right?
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swpye is not part of the csc, the language only is part of the csc.
Swype is app that can be updated or installed seperately and has links to the csc.
Untar the file using something like 7-zip.
Just use the modem.bin, and tar it back using 7-zip, flash with Odin under phone.
If not, you can download one of the Clockwork version, and replace the modem file, then rezip and upgrade with Clockwork Recovery.
Flash your Modem KG6 and Flash CSC KF1 for your area Modem in Phone and CSC in CSC via Odin . A CSC is only a bunch of text files with network details language etc .
jje
So summarized ... I can use Odin and _only_ tick "Modem" and pick the XXKG6-Modem, or do I need a CSC as well? I have today the Stock XWKF3, with radio XXKE7 and CSC KF1. The only ****ing thing bothering me with this stock rom, is that the radio went FUBAR after update (compared to how it behaved on XWKE2)
Cosmic Blue said:
swype is not part of the csc, the language only is part of the csc.
Swype is app that can be updated or installed seperately and has links to the csc.
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So ... With XXKG6 (to differ from XWKF3) I will not get Norwegian Swype, even if I custom with Odin to keep my KF1-CSC? I will have to wait for a XWK*-release of Android 2.3.4 to have my Swype with norwegian dictionaries?
you can flash the modem only.
csc is used in relation to your swype question.
Will do a flash of my radio later tonight after work then. I really hope it goes more stable again. Samsungs Customer Service is crap ... "Have you tried to reset your phone?" - "Yeah, your radio software still sucks!" ... "Well sir, try to fabric reset your phone" - "Say that again, and I will strangle you!!" ...
Hi, i installed the Omega v41 rom in my galaxy s3 i9300. I had the rooted stock rom, and installed omega with cwm after a full wipe (wipe data, cache, dalvik). After the install, i used titanium backup to restore my apps. Tested the wifi, phone, sms, restored apps, and everything worked fine except the mobile data connection. So i read the forum and found some ideas, like erasing the APN settings and manually adding them later, but nothing worked. So i'm to re flash the modem to UBELL1 (from this thread) which seems to be the modem version for my area (South america, Argentina with the provider-> Movistar).
But my question is, it's necessary to re-flash the modem even if the phone and sms are working? O should i directly flash another rom or restore the stock rom backup?
you can call your carrier for the apn settings
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you can call your carrier for the apn settings
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Considering where he lives, that'll be very fun to watch.
Godspeed, OP!
Choristav said:
Considering where he lives, that'll be very fun to watch.
Godspeed, OP!
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I have the APN settings. So that's not a problem. And my friend who also have a galaxy s3 with the same company, uses the same settings. So it shouldn't be an APN setting problem
Do you have an IMEI and baseband?
Sometimes, this happens with corrupted IMEI folder.
Are you sure that your provider isn't having some problems?
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Do you have an IMEI and baseband?
Sometimes, this happens with corrupted IMEI folder.
Are you sure that your provider isn't having some problems?
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I checked that, my IMEI is the same as the one before the rom install. And the base band is I9300XXELLA, the one from the Omega rom, so this is Ok also (no?).
The weird thing is also that when i send an MMS text i see the 3G connection indicator, but when the send is finished, the icon dissapears.
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I checked that, my IMEI is the same as the one before the rom install. And the base band is I9300XXELLA, the one from the Omega rom, so this is Ok also (no?).
The weird thing is also that when i send an MMS text i see the 3G connection indicator, but when the send is finished, the icon dissapears.
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There is a very buggy situation with PDA XXELLA and latin american baseband that start with "UB" basically UB basebands or MODEMS are optimised for Latin american BANDS
So regardless of the Modem you have XXELLA is just not to friendly with Latin amercas BANDS...
i Have XXELLA PDA and i have tried several modems my suggestions is download PERKAS File Share from Google Play store and download and after installing it get the APP GET RILL from the Google play store and install the RIL for your modem
Modem XXELKC (i wont recommend you go anything lower than that other wise youll be using a 4.1.1 modem) after installing the modem Add the APN settings.
Try to extract an Modify the CSC from Movistar your Original carries ROM as i did...
i had the same situation as you had XXELLA PDA with ella and UBell1 modem and still buggy.. so i am on XXELKC and its Stable..
All i am hoping is that EMA and EMR are better with basebands..
Espero te ayude en algo amigo saludos
I tried with XXELKC, and i still have the same problem. Everything works (even MMS) except the data network. I think i'll try to restore from the original backup to see if i can extract the original CSC. I don't know what else to try really...
In another of my "tests" i tried to set the APN type to internet, and the 3G/H indicator appeared, but it still doesn't work (even though it drains battery like water).
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!
ricrea said:
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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.
Hello everyone,
First of all i want to thank you for all this guides that i was trying to use here
So here's my story.
I got Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 with bootloop issue so i decide to fix this by myself.
I was trying to install fimware using KIES but i doesn't fix my issue.
Then i was trying to search for right rom on several websites.
The right one and only working one was 4.0.4 with orange brand logo.
So i was excited that its finally working
Then i realize that my imei is null and my sim card is not working.
So i was trying to restore EFS using several tools and methods.
Finally i got it default IMEI 0049 but it was still not working.
My phone is not qualcomm based model so i cannot use nv item reader writer as it's required to edit IMEI
Even after applying phonutil patch my device is not being recognize as Qualcomm one.(because it's not)
So i was still looking for another way to change my imei manually as i have my original one on the box and under battery.
Finally I realized that i cannot make even Emergency calls it comes with message Out of service area.
So i was trying to apply few modem and radio updates to my phone but none of them are helping.
Anyone have similiar issue?
I have another Galaxy S3 that is working can i copy imei or whole system to my not working phone?
I know that after that i cannot use other device, but thats ok if its possible.
Rockafella71 said:
Hello everyone,
First of all i want to thank you for all this guides that i was trying to use here
So here's my story.
I got Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 with bootloop issue so i decide to fix this by myself.
I was trying to install fimware using KIES but i doesn't fix my issue.
Then i was trying to search for right rom on several websites.
The right one and only working one was 4.0.4 with orange brand logo.
So i was excited that its finally working
Then i realize that my imei is null and my sim card is not working.
So i was trying to restore EFS using several tools and methods.
Finally i got it default IMEI 0049 but it was still not working.
My phone is not qualcomm based model so i cannot use nv item reader writer as it's required to edit IMEI
Even after applying phonutil patch my device is not being recognize as Qualcomm one.(because it's not)
So i was still looking for another way to change my imei manually as i have my original one on the box and under battery.
Finally I realized that i cannot make even Emergency calls it comes with message Out of service area.
So i was trying to apply few modem and radio updates to my phone but none of them are helping.
Anyone have similiar issue?
I have another Galaxy S3 that is working can i copy imei or whole system to my not working phone?
I know that after that i cannot use other device, but thats ok if its possible.
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Have you tried patched modem and kernel? Did you read the guides on xda >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << and no you cannot copy imei from another phone.
tallman43 said:
Have you tried patched modem and kernel? Did you read the guides on xda >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << and no you cannot copy imei from another phone.
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I tried everything from this guide.
Regarding patch:
4.0.4-I9300BVALE4 firmware is the only one working on my Samsung
Patched modem and kernel that i found and try it are XXUGMK6.
Maybe they are different one or dedicated to my firmware
Rockafella71 said:
I tried everything from this guide.
Regarding patch:
4.0.4-I9300BVALE4 firmware is the only one working on my Samsung
Patched modem and kernel that i found and try it are XXUGMK6.
Maybe they are different one or dedicated to my firmware
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The reason you can't make calls is because at some point your phone software was on 4.3 this means your efs as changed to efs v2. Now because your current firmware is at 4.0.4 then your efs can't read this because 4.0.4 is efs v1. So you need to get a 4.3 stock rom onto your phone (I know you said only 4.0.4 works) but what are you using install firmware are you using Odin? If so what errors are you getting installing with Odin.
The patched modems and kernels are for 4.3 so they won't work on 4.0.4 or any other apart from 4.3
I was trying so many of them but its always ends with samsung logo loop it doesn' matter if i'm
do things like wipe cache, factory settings etc everytime its not working.
Even on 4.0.4 only this one rom is working.
Im always using ODIN, with KIES its always ends with samsung logo loop.
Rockafella71 said:
I was trying so many of them but its always ends with samsung logo loop it doesn' matter if i'm
do things like wipe cache, factory settings etc everytime its not working.
Even on 4.0.4 only this one rom is working.
Im always using ODIN, with KIES its always ends with samsung logo loop.
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Ok a couple of things you could try (if you haven't already) I presume you have a custom recovery? Try flashing a custom stock 4.3 with recovery I suggest this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/rom-sammys-stock-deodexed-rooted-t2585670 << This is as close to stock as possible but can be flashed with a custom recovery like Cwm,PhilZ,Twrp etc. You will also need to flash a 4.3 modem for this which is included in the thread. If the modem in the thread does not give you a signal (presuming the rom boots ) then keep the same custom rom but flash a patched modem and kernel on top with your custom recovery.
Don't forget to factory reset after flashing!
If none of that works you can always try the rescue firmware here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << obviously flash the 4.3 one. Hope that helps
Thank you very much for your help i will try this and let know here if it's working
Rockafella71 said:
Thank you very much for your help i will try this and let know here if it's working
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So it's me again.
I have good news and bad news.
So i was able to install both of firmware with success.
After applying patched modem everything was still working.
But when im calling 112 for example im still having "out of service area" and my imei is still 004999...
So issue is still exist.
I can discover any network when i choose network its even says"registred on network" but then if im trying to choose some number im having error message that im not registred or if emergency call "out of service area".
Any ideas what still can i try ?
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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andoceo said:
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
andoceo said:
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
andoceo said:
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?
boomboomer said:
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