hi guys, I know help has been asked plenty of times for this and other phones. also I read dozaens of guides, but this instead of helping me, made me very confused :crying:
here is my problem: my girlfriend's sk17i has a terrible signal connection, so I would like to try different basebands on it (could that fix the problem or at least improve the situation?)
my problem is that I didn't understand clearly what I need to do on the phone to change basebands.. root? unloack bootloader? install cwm? install custom roms or stock ics will be ok?
ps. I am not new in root, see my signature I own a rooted defy+ and installed dozens of custom roms on it, so I would just like to know from you which preliminary steps I have to do and are strictly necessary to change basebands, once I know that I will try to do that by myself following the many guides I found..!
pps. I would like to do as less things as possible, just because it is not my phone and if I brick it a can get killed :laugh: if it was mine no problem I did everything possible on mine
thanks in advance for all the help you can provide
bye!
moly82 said:
hi guys, I know help has been asked plenty of times for this and other phones. also I read dozaens of guides, but this instead of helping me, made me very confused :crying:
here is my problem: my girlfriend's sk17i has a terrible signal connection, so I would like to try different basebands on it (could that fix the problem or at least improve the situation?)
my problem is that I didn't understand clearly what I need to do on the phone to change basebands.. root? unloack bootloader? install cwm? install custom roms or stock ics will be ok?
ps. I am not new in root, see my signature I own a rooted defy+ and installed dozens of custom roms on it, so I would just like to know from you which preliminary steps I have to do and are strictly necessary to change basebands, once I know that I will try to do that by myself following the many guides I found..!
pps. I would like to do as less things as possible, just because it is not my phone and if I brick it a can get killed :laugh: if it was mine no problem I did everything possible on mine
thanks in advance for all the help you can provide
bye!
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To change baseband, you only need Flashtool, proper FTF file (every firmware includes different baseband) and phone with USB cable.
No root, no need to unlock bootloader, no CWM, any ROM will do.
Which baseband(BB) are you currently using? Also, which ROM?
Someguyfromhell said:
To change baseband, you only need Flashtool, proper FTF file (every firmware includes different baseband) and phone with USB cable.
No root, no need to unlock bootloader, no CWM, any ROM will do.
Which baseband(BB) are you currently using? Also, which ROM?
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thanks for the reply!
good to hear.. seems I can try different BB's pretty easily so
she's on stock ICS 4.0.4..
BB: 8x55a-aaabqoazm-203028g-77
FW: 4.1.B.0.587
if it was mine, I would have already rooted, unlocked it and tried FXP cm10.. I can't stand all those sh*tty apps included in stock roms.. but as I wrote it is not mine and if I brick it that would be a big problem..
(even if actually she is using it as it was a old phone as data connection is almost un-usable.. 3g status is always almost 0, and 2g can not be used because of operator problems.. : ( ) so she can only use it with WI-FI in the office and then no data connection anymore..
that's bad, I bought her that phone and if I knew before data connection signal was so bad I would have never bought it
you think I can improve the situation trying different BB? tx again!
I doubt it will help. I do not think changing baseband will make it any better.
Try the same SIM card in another phone(s). Does the issue still occur in other phone(s)? If yes, the issue is with either the SIM or the operator.
Then try another SIM card in the Mini Pro. Does the issue still occur with another SIM card in Mini Pro? If yes, then the issue lies in your phone.
I have already made tests, troubleshooting etc (I work in a service department :laugh: ) and I am sure the problem is on the phone that's why I would like to try a different BB as last hope.. if that won't work then I will trow it away and buy something else.. :crying:
bull****
moly82 said:
hi guys, I know help has been asked plenty of times for this and other phones. also I read dozaens of guides, but this instead of helping me, made me very confused :crying:
here is my problem: my girlfriend's sk17i has a terrible signal connection, so I would like to try different basebands on it (could that fix the problem or at least improve the situation?)
my problem is that I didn't understand clearly what I need to do on the phone to change basebands.. root? unloack bootloader? install cwm? install custom roms or stock ics will be ok?
ps. I am not new in root, see my signature I own a rooted defy+ and installed dozens of custom roms on it, so I would just like to know from you which preliminary steps I have to do and are strictly necessary to change basebands, once I know that I will try to do that by myself following the many guides I found..!
pps. I would like to do as less things as possible, just because it is not my phone and if I brick it a can get killed :laugh: if it was mine no problem I did everything possible on mine
thanks in advance for all the help you can provide
bye!
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changin BB won't change anything
prantoroy said:
changin BB won't change anything
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wow.. that's not so good to hear.. so I've just wasted the money I spent for that sh*itty phone! ((( (everything else is good on it actually, but with that bad reception can't be used, simply..)
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good day to all...
first of,i want to thank this site,from here,ive learned many things about my sgs3.
samsung galaxy s3
GTI9300
4.0.4
I9300UBLE6
noob problem:
1.i rooted my device and ive done flashing custom kernel,but the main reason i rooted is to unlock my phone so i can use different carriers.
i have installed voodoo sim unlock for s3 but it didn't work on my device but then when i dial the confirmation number it says that network lock
is off but still i cant use other carrier.is there any other way to unlock my s3?(its a big help for me,really)
2.does changing rom or kernel by custom rom/firmware will affect the usage of my device if i use it to other countries lets say in asia?
3.please tell me the step by step thing to do if i want to put back my stock kernel if some problem occur on my custom one.i have seen the answer for this but im too noob to really understand it but maybe someone can educate me more clearly.......please... :crying:
4.if im going to change my custom kernel with a different custom kernel,do i need to erase or install something or i just flash the new custom that i want to?
5.can someone give me a link to a site where i can talk about whats the best custom rom and kernel? or maybe someone can answer whats the best?
im sorry for being lazy looking for the answer to my question on the forum,actually ive read some of them but its really different if im the one who's asking question,you know what i mean,i hope you guys understand and consider me as a part of the forum.looking forward to your answers.. thanks
There is a fix now sim lock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29484863
(sent through internet)
still sim locked,i did flash the sim fix on my device through cwm recovery but still when rebooted it says network lock..do i forgot something?
i have voodoo sim unlock installed already and it says network lock : inactive and flash the sim fix but nothing happened after rebooted..please help..
Please help,anyone...
Hi guys.
Totally Noob here.
First of all, i admire to helping ppl here, and many smart and genious hard working gys!
I flashed my x10i (i can swear, it was x10i !!) to 2.3.3, baseband ver.2.1.71,all was ok, till i spoted the phone converted to x10a(!?).
Also i have noticed some gray spot on my pictures, i suppose it's a software problem, what do you think?
And my music getting glitchy while playing on, if moving the phone. All the rest working great:silly:
So., i would like to downgrade to previuos firmware (cant find a healthy mirror link, so if someone could help, i'd appreciate it), but dont remember was it 2.1 or 2.2(
So what do you suggest in my case plz?
p.s.
the phone is still sim locked, is there some software solution here to unlock, cuz cant unlock by code.
thx for all answers!
Hi, maybe ya messed during flashing your rom. If rooted, try check ya buiklprop, see is there any line mentioning "x10a", try change it into "x10i" and reboot phone. Ur rom is official updated or custom? 2.3.3GB music player is wellknown buggy non smooth. Only can be solved if using other music player that supported. And about the link for 2.1 here from MY BUDDY'S thelogic hope helps
Whitefang
orangino said:
Hi guys.
Totally Noob here.
First of all, i admire to helping ppl here, and many smart and genious hard working gys!
I flashed my x10i (i can swear, it was x10i !!) to 2.3.3, baseband ver.2.1.71,all was ok, till i spoted the phone converted to x10a(!?).
Also i have noticed some gray spot on my pictures, i suppose it's a software problem, what do you think?
And my music getting glitchy while playing on, if moving the phone. All the rest working great:silly:
So., i would like to downgrade to previuos firmware (cant find a healthy mirror link, so if someone could help, i'd appreciate it), but dont remember was it 2.1 or 2.2(
So what do you suggest in my case plz?
p.s.
the phone is still sim locked, is there some software solution here to unlock, cuz cant unlock by code.
thx for all answers!
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no free solution for unlocking your sim.
Also the camera works perfectly in 2.3.3
either reflash the 2.3.3 rom using flashtool or repair using PCC or SEUS.
If music still is glitchy, use some stock based custom roms
The Roms made for the LG L3 E400 dont work properly on the E400R Wifi, and Network connection is lost. Rooting it is also different, which I did manage to get done after lots of searching. You must use the Rageagainstthecage methold in superoneclick. Now if someone could just get a rom working for the E400R, I bet alot of people would be very happy! I can supply the stock rom if needed. Sorry if this is not the right spot, but theres no forum for the L3
Please help me, and all the others with the canadian version stuck on android 2.3
hkkory said:
The Roms made for the LG L3 E400 dont work properly on the E400R Wifi, and Network connection is lost. Rooting it is also different, which I did manage to get done after lots of searching. You must use the Rageagainstthecage methold in superoneclick. Now if someone could just get a rom working for the E400R, I bet alot of people would be very happy! I can supply the stock rom if needed. Sorry if this is not the right spot, but theres no forum for the L3
Please help me, and all the others with the canadian version stuck on android 2.3
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It would be great if someone could help. Sorry if Im double posting, but I need help, and so does anyone else who wants to a custom rom for the E400R. I am worried to give it a shot by myself because everyone who tried managed to ruin the network connection. Someone with more experience is needed.
BUMP
BUMP BUMP
Assuming I can make a build following this: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Build_for_e400#Prepare_the_device-specific_code
Would the components necessary to run cm9 on the e400r be successfully extracted and integrated into the build?
nevermind...
L3 No Signal, No Wi-Fi apk
hkkory said:
The Roms made for the LG L3 E400 dont work properly on the E400R Wifi, and Network connection is lost. Rooting it is also different, which I did manage to get done after lots of searching. You must use the Rageagainstthecage methold in superoneclick. Now if someone could just get a rom working for the E400R, I bet alot of people would be very happy! I can supply the stock rom if needed. Sorry if this is not the right spot, but theres no forum for the L3
Please help me, and all the others with the canadian version stuck on android 2.3
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OK - so I was going through the apps after finally figuring out how to root it (I'll post a link to a page if needed) and wanting to barebone this bloated factory ROM.
Finally fudged around too much, KDZ wouldn't work but made it so it shows v11e software version, though wouldn't even turn on. Changed the brick for a new one under warranty.
Noticed I now have MSM7225A, whereas my first phone was a MSM7625A. Tried the rom again, but still no carrier signal / SIM access. ended up flashing Telus V12A rom and ripping out the bloatware....faster now and battery is good for a good day or two - probably won't bother with an ICS/JB update now...
We need the RIL files extracted to make this work, but the kdz doesn't break open like older models...
Hi All,
I'm totally new to rooting and to be honest I never planned to get into it and especially not in this way.... please read on....
I bought a 2nd hand S3. The original owner told me it had been unlocked from Vodafone UK, but no further modifications.
So the phone arrives and I turn it on and the first thing I notice is UltimaROM asking to download their latest v9 ROM. I see other apps installed like SuperuserSU, Headphones shortcut for SGS3, S Note etc... so I suspect the device has indeed been modified. Seller tells me it's only been unlocked and nothing else. Also, comparing to a work colleague's stock S3, my phone has a different appearance (different battery % icon amongst others...), I see Nexus 4 wallpapers are available, JaiThemes etc... all looks a bit fishy to me.
Also phone does boot into recovery mode into CWM...
So I start reading a little bit, I've downloaded Rootchecker - says phone is not rooted.
All I ever wanted was a stock S3, no interest in rooting for now. Could someone please advise what I can do to get back to stock and have it unlocked? I know there are guides to un-root a phone, but rootchecker says my phone is not rooted, and I have no original backup, so I don't know where to go from here....
Any help or guidance is appreciated here...
Check the basics, there's a guide on flashing a stock ROM.
The seller is definitely lying to you
Glebun said:
Check the basics, there's a guide on flashing a stock ROM.
The seller is definitely lying to you
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Thanks for the reply.
If I find a Vodafone UK stock ROM, will I then lock the phone back to Vodafone?
Thanks
Don't think so, but why would you get a vodafone ROM? Just get a universal one
Glebun said:
Don't think so, but why would you get a vodafone ROM? Just get a universal one
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Thanks for that, I will look for a universal one.
I've been looking for a bit, but I can't find the 'basics' section you mention in order to flash a stock ROM.
I have searched the forums, and people have mentioned ' I flashed a stock ROM' but I need to know the steps to do this...
Also - has my warranty been affected? If yes and it is now invalid, will flashing a stock ROM solve this?
Again, any help is really appreciated here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
really need some help please have a kyocera rise 4.0.4 it was suggested to me to flash the rom due to a lot of issues I am having... I don't even know if it is possible with a locked bootloader if it is I would be so thankful for the help or maybe there might be an alternative
carolmarie said:
really need some help please have a kyocera rise 4.0.4 it was suggested to me to flash the rom due to a lot of issues I am having... I don't even know if it is possible with a locked bootloader if it is I would be so thankful for the help or maybe there might be an alternative
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Flashing a stockrom is always possible, the locked bootloader is only a feature against custom roms. try some flashtool, like Odin, xperia flashtool( maybe it works, idk)
Or have a look for any desktop software of your manufacturer. even a Hard-reset via dialer code should be enough to get back to a clean stockrom ( Look it up for your Device @ Google.
Greetings