Hey everyone i have this samsung galaxy S2 4G I9100M from bell and for some reason its not recognizing any sim card. Wifi is not working either. I have done factory reset but still no luck. I am new to this forum so not sure if this is the right place to post this. Can someone please help what i can do in terms of software to fix it? Its running Gingerbread. Should i flash my phone. I dont even what it means to flash a phone so i realy need help. thx
Sim card Slot doesnt look damage. So i think its a software issue.
kaboose786 said:
Hey everyone i have this samsung galaxy S2 4G I9100M from bell and for some reason its not recognizing any sim card. Wifi is not working either. I have done factory reset but still no luck. I am new to this forum so not sure if this is the right place to post this. Can someone please help what i can do in terms of software to fix it? Its running Gingerbread. Should i flash my phone. I dont even what it means to flash a phone so i realy need help. thx
Sim card Slot doesnt look damage. So i think its a software issue.
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I think you bricked your phone.
If it is unrooted then connect it to kies and install the latest android version 4.1.2 and then check this issue.
Or if it is not recognised by kies then go to sammobile.com click on firmware section choose your country and download the lastes firmware and flash it from odin. There are lots of guides available for flashing any official rom via Odin.
Good luck
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Jeetu said:
I think you bricked your phone.
If it is unrooted then connect it to kies and install the latest android version 4.1.2 and then check this issue.
Or if it is not recognised by kies then go to sammobile.com click on firmware section choose your country and download the lastes firmware and flash it from odin. There are lots of guides available for flashing any official rom via Odin.
Good luck
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what do you mean by bricked my phone? it still turns on
how can i checked if it is unrooted?
y do i need to install 4.1.2?
thx
anyone know how can i fixed this phone ?
kaboose786 said:
anyone know how can i fixed this phone ?
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What's the actual problem now you are facing?
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Jeetu said:
What's the actual problem now you are facing?
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Same problem that i opened the thread about, its not recognizing any sim card and wifi isnt working
kaboose786 said:
Same problem that i opened the thread about, its not recognizing any sim card and wifi isnt working
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Did you try to update it with kies. ?? As you have to install the firmware again.
If you have tried other sims than it sound like it's a hardware issue. Probably should send it in for repair.
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I am very suprised to have been offered an OTA update - as I had flashed a firmware myself.
I was expecting, that with an unbranded flashed firmware, I would never receive an OTA update.
Am I wrong?
The details:
I flashed a few months ago XWLP7 via Mobile Odin pro, and I am rooted.
The phone itself was purchased sim-free & unbranded, my 3g provider is vodafone uk - pay mothnly.
XWLP7 was taken from the official ICS leaked firmware thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
would at least try to understand if the proposed update is the recent I9100XWLPT
but don't know ho to figure out what the update is.
Also, I would prefer to use ODIN pro again rather than doing an offical update and maybe lose root.
please advise!
thanks!
Yes, the corect regional update is probably LPT.
You will lose the root anyhow, even if you flash with Odin or directly via Wi-Fi.
edo_xda said:
I am very suprised to have been offered an OTA update - as I had flashed a firmware myself.
I was expecting, that with an unbranded flashed firmware, I would never receive an OTA update.
Am I wrong?
The details:
I flashed a few months ago XWLP7 via Mobile Odin pro, and I am rooted.
The phone itself was purchased sim-free & unbranded, my 3g provider is vodafone uk - pay mothnly.
XWLP7 was taken from the official ICS leaked firmware thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
would at least try to understand if the proposed update is the recent I9100XWLPT
but don't know ho to figure out what the update is.
Also, I would prefer to use ODIN pro again rather than doing an offical update and maybe lose root.
please advise!
thanks!
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Why not just flash the latest I9100XWLPT rather than flashing that and loosing root?
I just flashed the LPT and I didnt lose root.Maybe someone can add what the "everoot" function is in mobile odin pro.
I think I lost cwm but I got it back with siyah 3.5 flash.
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mihaixp said:
Yes, the corect regional update is probably LPT.
You will lose the root anyhow, even if you flash with Odin or directly via Wi-Fi.
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thanks - I did not accept the update and flashed I9100XWLPT with Mobile Odin Pro directly.
as usual, it worked great and did not lose root.
cheers
I also got this update but didn't accept as I heard that Samsung were pushing updates out which removes the search function when holding the menu button because they lost a law suit with Apple or something.
It could just be a rumour but I didn't want to risk it.
Does XWLPT still have the search function?
Also does XWLPT have the hard brick bug?
Cheers!
Obagleyfreer said:
I also got this update but didn't accept as I heard that Samsung were pushing updates out which removes the search function when holding the menu button because they lost a law suit with Apple or something.
It could just be a rumour but I didn't want to risk it.
Does XWLPT still have the search function?
Also does XWLPT have the hard brick bug?
Cheers!
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Yes I have the search. and the [hone is not brocked (yet
edo_xda said:
Yes I have the search. and the [hone is not brocked (yet
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You can download the 'got brick bug' app from chain fire to check.
Until then I wouldn't do a factory reset or wipe just to make sure
I tried the same update and its just as crap as the older one-and more laggy.Maybe its because Im liking rr3 performance.
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Obagleyfreer said:
You can download the 'got brick bug' app from chain fire to check.
Until then I wouldn't do a factory reset or wipe just to make sure
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yep I did that and I've got the bug.
edo_xda said:
yep I did that and I've got the bug.
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just flash the latest siyah kernel and u can do wipes in recovery without any brick bug issue for sure
Sun90 said:
just flash the latest siyah kernel and u can do wipes in recovery without any brick bug issue for sure
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Thanks -
can I do the kernel-only flashing using MOBILE Odin pro ?
I no longer have (nor wish to have) windows pcs
edo_xda said:
Thanks -
can I do the kernel-only flashing using MOBILE Odin pro ?
I no longer have (nor wish to have) windows pcs
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Apparently there is a risk of bricking your phone if you have the brick bug and you use Mobile Odin so I wouldn't risk it.
If you're using a Mac you can use Heimdall, it's similar to Odin
Obagleyfreer said:
Apparently there is a risk of bricking your phone if you have the brick bug and you use Mobile Odin so I wouldn't risk it.
If you're using a Mac you can use Heimdall, it's similar to Odin
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thanks - will give it a go
Hi all Mizzeeboy here
I just wanted to know if it would be ok to unroot my phone:good: then update as I rooted my phone to unlock it so I could avoid a fee.If I unroot i9300 would I be able to download all other samsung updates from kies all right without my network being f**ked because I have an update for my phone on kies and i'm eager to update but I wanted to ask the experts so i'm sure of what i'm doing.
Thanks
mizzeeboy said:
Hi all Mizzeeboy here
I just wanted to know if it would be ok to unroot my phone:good: then update as I rooted my phone to unlock it so I could avoid a fee.If I unroot i9300 would I be able to download all other samsung updates from kies all right without my network being f**ked because I have an update for my phone on kies and i'm eager to update but I wanted to ask the experts so i'm sure of what i'm doing.
Thanks
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Why do you want to use kies? Just use ODIN to flash new roms...
klm67637 said:
Why do you want to use kies? Just use ODIN to flash new roms...
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I would like to use kies as I think they do more official updates than odin don't get me wrong odin is a sick program but I would like to stick with kies as I broke my old s1 with odin and do not want to have a new problem.
But do you know if I unroot and upgrade ? will my network be locked again?
How did you unlock your phone?
bunglebp said:
How did you unlock your phone?
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I manually changed the efs folder with the file which needed to be replaced i also used voodoo unlock
mizzeeboy said:
I manually changed the efs folder with the file which needed to be replaced i also used voodoo unlock
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Voodoo unlock requires ROOT so im guessing not, you could backup your efs then restore it once you've upgraded maybe
mizzeeboy said:
I would like to use kies as I think they do more official updates than odin don't get me wrong odin is a sick program but I would like to stick with kies as I broke my old s1 with odin and do not want to have a new problem.
But do you know if I unroot and upgrade ? will my network be locked again?
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Neither kies nor Odin does the upgrade..samsung releases the upgrades..on kies you will have to wait for the updates to be pushed by Sammy..using Odin you can download the update from Sammobile/samsung-updates and update any time you want..
by the way..Odin will not mess with your phone if you perform the steps correctly..Kies took around 50 seconds on my PC to open up..Odin does that in 5 seconds...
though there are some advantages of kies as well..such as backup and recover but for me..Odin trumps Kies
mizzeeboy said:
I would like to use kies as I think they do more official updates than odin
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WHAT?!?!
They are the exact same firmwares, kies is just one way of getting the exact same firmware that you get from samfirmware.com. THE EXACT SAME, JUST AS OFFICIAL.
In fact you can get more recent firmware from samfirmware than what you will get from kies. (If your CSC isn't BTU)
Forget about kies and use Odin.
More official.....SMH....
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nodstuff said:
WHAT?!?!
They are the exact same firmwares, kies is just one way of getting the exact same firmware that you get from samfirmware.com. THE EXACT SAME, JUST AS OFFICIAL.
In fact you can get more recent firmware from samfirmware than what you will get from kies. (If your CSC isn't BTU)
Forget about kies and use Odin.
More official.....SMH....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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Thanks for that information but could you give me some sort of guide of odin and how to use it as I hate it a lot after what it did to my old phone which was my own fault anyway.
And no one still has'nt answered my question regarding the unroot and my mobile network being locked
mizzeeboy said:
Thanks for that information but could you give me some sort of guide of odin and how to use it as I hate it a lot after what it did to my old phone which was my own fault anyway.
And no one still has'nt answered my question regarding the unroot and my mobile network being locked
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A complete guide with pictures is in the stickies in the general section..
Here you go..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26530736
Next time try searching a bit more. .
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mizzeeboy said:
Thanks for that information but could you give me some sort of guide of odin and how to use it as I hate it a lot after what it did to my old phone which was my own fault anyway.
And no one still has'nt answered my question regarding the unroot and my mobile network being locked
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Odin is simple, boot into download mode (vol down+home+power) connect to computer with Odin open (kies closed and removed from system tray) put package in PDA, make sure repartition is NOT ticked and press start.
If you use Odin properly it won't damage anything.
Yes, depending on how you unlocked it there is a chance it will be locked again, Samsung blocked the method that voodoo unlock uses in the updates after XXBLG1.
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Is it possible to update with “kies” after flashing this leaked rom (I9300XXUFME7)?
yeah no root no custom firmware
thanks.
This rom is "open europe" wich means this rom has different csc-codes. Do you know which csc-codes this rom has?
not yet didn't try flashing it though ask in the general thread of the leaked rom there are a lot of people there who can answer you
You wont be able to update with kies if you're on FME7
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nawesi07 said:
Is it possible to update with “kies” after flashing this leaked rom (I9300XXUFME7)?
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As ME7 is not a Samsung release the probably not by Kies or OTA .
jje
no you can't do that as it is a test firmware and not yet fully released.
SRIRAM
Sent from GALAXY S3 I9300 running PARANOID ANDROID 3+
Hello all
I flashed this firmware to my S3.
after it I have not got OPERATOR SERVICE.
(I9300XXUFME7_I9300OXAFME7_I9300XXUFME7_HOME.tar.md5)
CARD IS NOT REGISTERED TO THE NETWORK.
Only Emergency calls. SIM card is OK.
signal is right indicate at the top corner.
IMEI at the telephone is correct.
A can´t call.
Please help me.
If I flash the old original firmware 4.1.2 - all is ok.
thank you for yor help
dvcompt said:
Hello all
I flashed this firmware to my S3.
after it I have not got OPERATOR SERVICE.
(I9300XXUFME7_I9300OXAFME7_I9300XXUFME7_HOME.tar.md5)
CARD IS NOT REGISTERED TO THE NETWORK.
Only Emergency calls. SIM card is OK.
signal is right indicate at the top corner.
IMEI at the telephone is correct.
A can´t call.
Please help me.
If I flash the old original firmware 4.1.2 - all is ok.
thank you for yor help
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try reflashing the rom
but it will have some bluetooth related issues, so better to find another rom
dvcompt said:
Hello all
I flashed this firmware to my S3.
after it I have not got OPERATOR SERVICE.
(I9300XXUFME7_I9300OXAFME7_I9300XXUFME7_HOME.tar.md5)
CARD IS NOT REGISTERED TO THE NETWORK.
Only Emergency calls. SIM card is OK.
signal is right indicate at the top corner.
IMEI at the telephone is correct.
A can´t call.
Please help me.
If I flash the old original firmware 4.1.2 - all is ok.
thank you for yor help
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Try reading the basics first .Wrong flash wrong modem wrong CSC all posted .
jje
ok so I just bought an s4
my s3 - locked to 3UK - was rooted and running omega rom (47)
I restored it back to factory - I think i got the right firmware!?
but the sim (3UK) will not work now - no network at all
everything else is fine
as I want to sell the s3 - HOW DO I GET IT BACK??
I even tried the unlock tutorial - but it wont work on this model - I get so far and then get a network lock error
please help guys!!!!!
Galaxy sim unlock from playstore
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alliances+siyah
this is for rooted phones?
my s3 is now on stock
Largewoodenspoon said:
this is for rooted phones?
my s3 is now on stock
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Try a stock firmware with a xxemg4 baseband, it should save your phone
Largewoodenspoon said:
this is for rooted phones?
my s3 is now on stock
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Good point. Didnt think of that. You could root then unroot or as above flash mg4 . Flashing mg4 would be alot better.
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maybe if I try and find the 3uk CURRENT FIRMWARE?
wouldnt know where to get it
any ideas?
Largewoodenspoon said:
maybe if I try and find the 3uk CURRENT FIRMWARE?
wouldnt know where to get it
any ideas?
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You should flash latest firmware from sammobile.com, not your current firmware, cuz like you said the phone doesn't work with it.
no uk option for i9300?
just checked
Largewoodenspoon said:
ok so I just bought an s4
my s3 - locked to 3UK - was rooted and running omega rom (47)
I restored it back to factory - I think i got the right firmware!?
but the sim (3UK) will not work now - no network at all
Does that mean the IMEI is correct as you say >>> everything else is fine
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yep
got a bootloop now
what firmware shall I flash to this bloody s3 to get it back to normal???
AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH
Boot loop =factory reset.
Should bring you out of boot loop
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Largewoodenspoon said:
yep
got a bootloop now
what firmware shall I flash to this bloody s3 to get it back to normal???
AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH
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Like I told you man, latest firmware xxemgh1, and don't worry it doesn't matter if your phone is from UK, after flashing this firmware go to recovery and wipe data/factory reset. If my comment helped you, please press thanks.
Hi there,
First of all I want you guys to know that I am not really experienced. My English is not my main language so please forgive me for grammar mistakes.
Okay, so this is a long story but I will try to summarize it clearly. First I wanted to update the firmware but failed, so I got my phone bricked. Then I have managed to un-brick it and also put a new stock ROM on it. Everything worked fine except it didn't recognize the SIM card. Then I got frightened and since I am not experienced and didn't really know what I was doing (and I didn't want to cause more harm) I brought my phone to a local service where they fixed it by rooting it and putting back the old 2.3.5 gingerbread version (which was on the phone originally). Now it was recognizing the SIM card and everything was fine. But I really wanted a new firmware and I tried to update it from the phone with OTA updates. Everything went fine and it updated the phone to Jelly bean 4.1.2 but again, it is not recognising the SIM card.
So long story short: I have a rooted galaxy s2 GT-I9100 (unlocked), and after firmware update to 4.1.2 it is not recognising my SIM card. It can't be a hardware issue because it is working with the older firmware version. I have even got a new SIM card becuase the previous one was really old but it didn't help.
I was thinking maybe I should try to install a newer version ROM. I would really like to use Jelly bean and I don't want to go back to gingerbread only if there is no other option...
So what do you think? What should I do to fix this issue?
Thanks for help!
check your IMEI...
wishmas7er said:
check your IMEI...
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What do you mean exactly? It's the same as written behind the battery.
Norbi77 said:
Hi there,
First of all I want you guys to know that I am not really experienced. My English is not my main language so please forgive me for grammar mistakes.
Okay, so this is a long story but I will try to summarize it clearly. First I wanted to update the firmware but failed, so I got my phone bricked. Then I have managed to un-brick it and also put a new stock ROM on it. Everything worked fine except it didn't recognize the SIM card. Then I got frightened and since I am not experienced and didn't really know what I was doing (and I didn't want to cause more harm) I brought my phone to a local service where they fixed it by rooting it and putting back the old 2.3.5 gingerbread version (which was on the phone originally). Now it was recognizing the SIM card and everything was fine. But I really wanted a new firmware and I tried to update it from the phone with OTA updates. Everything went fine and it updated the phone to Jelly bean 4.1.2 but again, it is not recognising the SIM card.
So long story short: I have a rooted galaxy s2 GT-I9100 (unlocked), and after firmware update to 4.1.2 it is not recognising my SIM card. It can't be a hardware issue because it is working with the older firmware version. I have even got a new SIM card becuase the previous one was really old but it didn't help.
I was thinking maybe I should try to install a newer version ROM. I would really like to use Jelly bean and I don't want to go back to gingerbread only if there is no other option...
So what do you think? What should I do to fix this issue?
Thanks for help!
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is the sim card not detected or there is no signal?
Try flashing a different stock jellybean firmware mate
There are many jb firmwares out there and there is no need to revert back to gb
Gud luck
machokingjim said:
is the sim card not detected or there is no signal?
Try flashing a different stock jellybean firmware mate
There are many jb firmwares out there and there is no need to revert back to gb
Gud luck
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There is a signal. Only the SIM card is not detected.
Norbi77 said:
There is a signal. Only the SIM card is not detected.
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then as i mentioned earlier try a different stock jb or a custom rom
The problem must be solved
It doesnt look like a corupt efs file if so then the sim card should be detected with no signal
Gud luck
machokingjim said:
then as i mentioned earlier try a different stock jb or a custom rom
The problem must be solved
It doesnt look like a corupt efs file if so then the sim card should be detected with no signal
Gud luck
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I flashed a new ROM (4.2.2), now it works Thanks!
Norbi77 said:
I flashed a new ROM (4.2.2), now it works Thanks!
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no prob mate
dear norbi
Hey friend norbi. I have a same problem please share link 4.2.2 please.