[SOLVED] Upgrade to 4.3 No network fixed - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
This is tested on galaxy s3 international i have flashed with latest 4.3 I9300XXUGMJ9 maybe work on 4.1.2 but not tested if someone test it let me know !!
Step by step guide please be patient and follow it steps
1. Download firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware
2. Download ODIN from attachments below
3. First shut down your device, then power on by simultaneously pressing the power button, home button and volume down key. Now you will see download mode and you will be asked if you want to cancel or continue. Press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel and reboot.
4. After this click PDA and select firmware you download .tar.md5 and Start flash and wait till PASS if your phone autoreboot stuck after flash you must factory reset wipe data cache.
5. Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
6.Install 7zip on your pcc http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
7.Right click on firmware Open with or open with 7zip same firmware you flashed above .!! when dialog box opened click Select a program from a list of installed programs then click browse and go C:\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip 7zFM click you will get error There is no correct record at the end of archive dont panic click ok click on modem.bin and move to same folder with your firmware I9300xxxxxxx.tar.md5 ..! cuz u will get error patchin if you move it another folder.
8.Download modem patcher from zuluman in attachment below click patch and select modem.bin patcher will make backup use modem.bin not .bak
9. Download METAINF rar extract it copy and paste your patched modem.bin inside this folder select all 3 files right click and add to archive select archive format .ZIP not RAR after this copy the zip file you created and paste to root of your sdcard reboot into recovery PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + Home Button + Power select zip flash and reboot device. now your phone should work network..
10. Remember the same firmware you flashed same modem you will need dont flash other modem
11. Comment and thanks if this worked for you .
If you have question i will help u as i can asap

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bleros said:
Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
This is tested on galaxy s3 international i have flashed with latest 4.3 I9300XXUGMJ9 maybe work on 4.1.2 but not tested if someone test it let me know !!
Step by step guide please be patient and follow it steps
1. Download firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware
2. Download ODIN from attachments below
3. First shut down your device, then power on by simultaneously pressing the power button, home button and volume down key. Now you will see download mode and you will be asked if you want to cancel or continue. Press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel and reboot.
4. After this click PDA and select firmware you download .tar.md5 and Start flash and wait till PASS if your phone autoreboot stuck after flash you must factory reset wipe data cache.
5. Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
6.Install 7zip on your pcc http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
7.Right click on firmware Open with or open with 7zip same firmware you flashed above .!! when dialog box opened click Select a program from a list of installed programs then click browse and go C:\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip 7zFM click you will get error There is no correct record at the end of archive dont panic click ok click on modem.bin and move to same folder with your firmware I9300xxxxxxx.tar.md5 ..! cuz u will get error patchin if you move it another folder.
8.Download modem patcher from zuluman in attachment below click patch and select modem.bin patcher will make backup use modem.bin not .bak
9. Download METAINF rar extract it copy and paste your patched modem.bin inside this folder select all 3 files right click and add to archive select archive format .ZIP not RAR after this copy the zip file you created and paste to root of your sdcard reboot into recovery PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + Home Button + Power select zip flash and reboot device. now your phone should work network..
10. Remember the same firmware you flashed same modem you will need dont flash other modem
11. Comment and thanks if this worked for you .
If you have question i will help u as i can asap
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worked for me, thanks

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bleros said:
Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
This is tested on galaxy s3 international i have flashed with latest 4.3 I9300XXUGMJ9 maybe work on 4.1.2 but not tested if someone test it let me know !!
Step by step guide please be patient and follow it steps
1. Download firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware
2. Download ODIN from attachments below
3. First shut down your device, then power on by simultaneously pressing the power button, home button and volume down key. Now you will see download mode and you will be asked if you want to cancel or continue. Press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel and reboot.
4. After this click PDA and select firmware you download .tar.md5 and Start flash and wait till PASS if your phone autoreboot stuck after flash you must factory reset wipe data cache.
5. Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
6.Install 7zip on your pcc http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
7.Right click on firmware Open with or open with 7zip same firmware you flashed above .!! when dialog box opened click Select a program from a list of installed programs then click browse and go C:\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip 7zFM click you will get error There is no correct record at the end of archive dont panic click ok click on modem.bin and move to same folder with your firmware I9300xxxxxxx.tar.md5 ..! cuz u will get error patchin if you move it another folder.
8.Download modem patcher from zuluman in attachment below click patch and select modem.bin patcher will make backup use modem.bin not .bak
9. Download METAINF rar extract it copy and paste your patched modem.bin inside this folder select all 3 files right click and add to archive select archive format .ZIP not RAR after this copy the zip file you created and paste to root of your sdcard reboot into recovery PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + Home Button + Power select zip flash and reboot device. now your phone should work network..
10. Remember the same firmware you flashed same modem you will need dont flash other modem
11. Comment and thanks if this worked for you .
If you have question i will help u as i can asap
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Did it and lost my IMEI and other info, reflash the stock rom and get them back but no network yet =(
Got a Little confused at point 8 and 9,..
8.- Select modem.bin is the same archive that previously extracted with 7zip... but zulaman modify it? or there was suposed to apear a new file beside de one with .bak that am supose to leave there?
9.- 3 files... you mean 2 files and a directory?
I did it that way :/

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bleros said:
Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
This is tested on galaxy s3 international i have flashed with latest 4.3 I9300XXUGMJ9 maybe work on 4.1.2 but not tested if someone test it let me know !!
Step by step guide please be patient and follow it steps
1. Download firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware
2. Download ODIN from attachments below
3. First shut down your device, then power on by simultaneously pressing the power button, home button and volume down key. Now you will see download mode and you will be asked if you want to cancel or continue. Press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel and reboot.
4. After this click PDA and select firmware you download .tar.md5 and Start flash and wait till PASS if your phone autoreboot stuck after flash you must factory reset wipe data cache.
5. Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
6.Install 7zip on your pcc http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
7.Right click on firmware Open with or open with 7zip same firmware you flashed above .!! when dialog box opened click Select a program from a list of installed programs then click browse and go C:\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip 7zFM click you will get error There is no correct record at the end of archive dont panic click ok click on modem.bin and move to same folder with your firmware I9300xxxxxxx.tar.md5 ..! cuz u will get error patchin if you move it another folder.
8.Download modem patcher from zuluman in attachment below click patch and select modem.bin patcher will make backup use modem.bin not .bak
9. Download METAINF rar extract it copy and paste your patched modem.bin inside this folder select all 3 files right click and add to archive select archive format .ZIP not RAR after this copy the zip file you created and paste to root of your sdcard reboot into recovery PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + Home Button + Power select zip flash and reboot device. now your phone should work network..
10. Remember the same firmware you flashed same modem you will need dont flash other modem
11. Comment and thanks if this worked for you .
If you have question i will help u as i can asap
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i have a problem with my GS3 i9300 ... when i update to 4.3 my imei reads like that 00041xxxxx0000 ... is that will work with me ??? or what should i do

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K.mngawy said:
i have a problem with my GS3 i9300 ... when i update to 4.3 my imei reads like that 00041xxxxx0000 ... is that will work with me ??? or what should i do
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STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221

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JJEgan said:
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
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believe meeee nothing of those works with meeeeee the same problem .. when i restore my imei on 4.3 i get unknown basebend and unknown imei !!! ... i had to downgrade to 4.1.2 to get my imei back !!

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bleros said:
Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
This is tested on galaxy s3 international i have flashed with latest 4.3 I9300XXUGMJ9 maybe work on 4.1.2 but not tested if someone test it let me know !!
Step by step guide please be patient and follow it steps
1. Download firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=0#firmware
2. Download ODIN from attachments below
3. First shut down your device, then power on by simultaneously pressing the power button, home button and volume down key. Now you will see download mode and you will be asked if you want to cancel or continue. Press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel and reboot.
4. After this click PDA and select firmware you download .tar.md5 and Start flash and wait till PASS if your phone autoreboot stuck after flash you must factory reset wipe data cache.
5. Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
6.Install 7zip on your pcc http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
7.Right click on firmware Open with or open with 7zip same firmware you flashed above .!! when dialog box opened click Select a program from a list of installed programs then click browse and go C:\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip 7zFM click you will get error There is no correct record at the end of archive dont panic click ok click on modem.bin and move to same folder with your firmware I9300xxxxxxx.tar.md5 ..! cuz u will get error patchin if you move it another folder.
8.Download modem patcher from zuluman in attachment below click patch and select modem.bin patcher will make backup use modem.bin not .bak
9. Download METAINF rar extract it copy and paste your patched modem.bin inside this folder select all 3 files right click and add to archive select archive format .ZIP not RAR after this copy the zip file you created and paste to root of your sdcard reboot into recovery PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP + Home Button + Power select zip flash and reboot device. now your phone should work network..
10. Remember the same firmware you flashed same modem you will need dont flash other modem
11. Comment and thanks if this worked for you .
If you have question i will help u as i can asap
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Hi, thank you for this. But I am having a problem...
I am unable to create a flashable METAINF.zip using 7zip. I tried to flash it using CWM and Philz with installation aborted message both times. That was with 4.3 firmware. So I then tried to repeat the process with the 4.1.2 firmware with the same results. Am I missing something on making the zip flashable?
Thanks,
Kes
Edit
Scrap that. My zip is now flashable. Was compressing the entire folder, not just the three files within it. 4.3 didn't work though. Off to have a go at 4.1.2 instead.....
---------- Post added at 09:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 AM ----------
Nope, still no network. But instead of saying emergency calls only, it says no service. Manually searching for a network shows a pop up saying no sim

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It is proper forum etiquette to only quote a prior post when necessary and then only the pertinent portion of the post. Above is a good example of a 10-page thread from only 1-2 pages of content. Please do your fellow forum members a favor and try to adopt this approach.

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Thank you Scott586 for pointing out my drastic error which I can only profoundly apologise for. But may I, ever so gently, point out that I am a very new member and am not yet familiar with the buttons. The forums I usually frequent have a "quote" button which quotes the post you wish to reply to. This forum simply states "reply", a button I am accustomed to using when replying/responding/posting on a thread.
A forum etiquette that I am familiar with though is not to give newbies a hard time while they learn the new layout. Maybe that is one which could also be implemented here?
Oh, and back on topic, 4.1.2 didn't work either. Back to the drawing board for me

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for my phone, that's not work. I'm on 4.1.2 (XEF-I9300XXEMG4) and when i follow your process, network is over, WiFi too! IMEI/Baseband are blank.
Maybe i make a mistake but i don't think. Thank you.

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bleros said:
Hello there alot of people have problem with network issue no network or selected network not available or registered on network but no network after searching and spend 5 hour i fix it this problem on my galaxy s3 i upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and no network. so i will let u know how to fix it
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Yesterday I've spent like 10 hours reading through posts and trying different solutions to fix "not registered to network" issue after upgrading my i9300 to android 4.3 in the end, I've found this post and it worked like a charm.
Excellent step by step explanation, all the vital information and links to the tools needed to complete the procedure,.
I can only say, thanks a lot man. :good:

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my dear frient
thank you for sharing the valuable idea
unfortunately i cant follow u from step 5 please
Root install CWM or PHILZ recovery with odin .tar file ....? please attach with video instruction if possible waiting for u r reply as soon as possible

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This method sounds quite promising but looks like it's for stock ROM only...I've lost my network, but I have a custom rom installed (Archidroid 1.7.12). Network was working on stock 4.1.2 with ariza patch. Any experience with that or have any idea how your method would be applied to my situation? Thanks!

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PBLnS said:
Did it and lost my IMEI and other info, reflash the stock rom and get them back but no network yet =(
Got a Little confused at point 8 and 9,..
8.- Select modem.bin is the same archive that previously extracted with 7zip... but zulaman modify it? or there was suposed to apear a new file beside de one with .bak that am supose to leave there?
9.- 3 files... you mean 2 files and a directory?
I did it that way :/
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I am having problems with copying files to the metainf directory as well. if any one can specify where exactly to copy the modem.bin? Its quite unclear and I am unable to flash the zip archive, ends up with an error. Please help!!

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need fix for this in s5 g900f
i need fix for my s5.
my imei is the same with what is printed in the back of my fone.
wifi is working.
itried flashing the original firmware, nothing was fix. done recovery mode. factory reset wipe cache. itried inserting the simcard to other fone it has signaL and can make caLLs. tried tried inserting other simcard it works in my s5. i dont know what is wrong why it cant register on the network my simcard on my s5. please i need fix asap. i think the efs or something.
i want to know how to flash the modem in s5 and where to downLoad the modem. maybe this wiLL fix the probLem.