I was running VRAMC3 with root and unlocked bootloader and decided to try CM11. I followed the instructions to upgrade on the official nightly page (install latest CWM, install rom/gapps, do a factory reset, reboot), however when I booted into CM11 I found that I had no signal and my baseband said "Unknown" under phone status. I read that flashing stock through odin and redoing the entire root/unlock process would allow me to restore my baseband. I tried flashing VRAMC3 stock, but I am still receiving no signal and even worse I am now stuck on a setup page that reads "Please wait while your phone connects to Verizon Wireless and automatically activates". Obviously it is never going to activate if it can't even get a signal. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can return signal to the phone?
Thanks
Edit: After waiting forever it finally let me skip activation. However, the baseband is still Unknown so I am basically back where I started.
Edit: Solved! Just in case anyone runs into this in the future this is what I did:
1) Flash whatever stock came with the phone (VRAMC3 in my case)
2) Wait for the stupid activation to fail (takes forever)
3) Enable ADB and use the casual tool to root/unlock again
4) Install the t0lte mj9 firmware (NOT the whole mj9 stock file)
5) Baseband magically works again
6) Install whatever 4.3 rom (I'm too scared to try CM11 again)
Don't ask me why it works or what even went wrong in the first place but just in anyone else runs into the problem this is what I did.
I flashed Beans MJ9 firmware. Have flashed back n forth before multiple aosp ROMs and Alliance ROMs. Have no issues with lost data/signal. If you have the latest recovery installed should resolve your lost signal issue. Use either TWRP or philz touch cwm.
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Shortbusdriver said:
I was running VRAMC3 with root and unlocked bootloader and decided to try CM11. I followed the instructions to upgrade on the official nightly page (install latest CWM, install rom/gapps, do a factory reset, reboot), however when I booted into CM11 I found that I had no signal and my baseband said "Unknown" under phone status. I read that flashing stock through odin and redoing the entire root/unlock process would allow me to restore my baseband. I tried flashing VRAMC3 stock, but I am still receiving no signal and even worse I am now stuck on a setup page that reads "Please wait while your phone connects to Verizon Wireless and automatically activates". Obviously it is never going to activate if it can't even get a signal. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can return signal to the phone?
Thanks
Edit: After waiting forever it finally let me skip activation. However, the baseband is still Unknown so I am basically back where I started.
Edit: Solved! Just in case anyone runs into this in the future this is what I did:
1) Flash whatever stock came with the phone (VRAMC3 in my case)
2) Wait for the stupid activation to fail (takes forever)
3) Enable ADB and use the casual tool to root/unlock again
4) Install the t0lte mj9 firmware (NOT the whole mj9 stock file)
5) Baseband magically works again
6) Install whatever 4.3 rom (I'm too scared to try CM11 again)
Don't ask me why it works or what even went wrong in the first place but just in anyone else runs into the problem this is what I did.
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Wouldn't be scared to flash cm11 again.. If it happens again instead of Odin back to ramc3 just flash mj9 firmware again and it will fix your problem..
As far as no signal for cm11 couple ?'s..
Are you sure you flashed the one for this device?
Before you flashed, did you wipe everything? Cache, delvik, system and data..
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So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
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So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Thanks thats what i did, I just basically had to use KIES to use the emergency recovery, then root my phone again. My question is what version of TWRP causes this? cause i used the newest version i could find off GOO. My other concerne is, will it accept or be safe to use a custom ROM? Well i gues ill find out :laugh: THANKS AGAIN!
Everyone with the sgh-i717 is having problems with the latest TWRP and the most stable version is 2.5.0.0. Go with that one or you'll be starting all over again I imagine. And don't just stop at the download link in the OP's, read the thread and find out what's going on. The problems with TWRP have been going on for a while and the development threads have a lot of comments about the latest build causing problems. Good luck! :good:
I was recently on a rom and today i updated to CM 11, and couldn't make any calls, or texts. I could connect to 4G though which is weird to me... I then went back to beans rom 22 which is 4.1.2 thinking it'll work, but nothing. Can you please help me! Please. I have no idea what baseband i should be on.. thanks
You may have to odin either to a rooted stock rom or a complete odin unrooted stock image to fix it. I had a similar situation and after many attempts I was forced into going back to stock and rerooting and unlocking via adam outlers casual process which is located in the Verizon i605 development section. You will need to know what version you first rooted on and use that odin image to restore. Hoope this helps get yiu in the rigjt direction.
NUKED N2
Just do a factory reset from a touch wiz rom and it wii fix the problem... no need to poison back to stock.
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I was having this exact same issue and still haven't resolved it. No, restoring to 100% stock does NOT fix the issue.
SJonesGSO said:
I was having this exact same issue and still haven't resolved it. No, restoring to 100% stock does NOT fix the issue.
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Did you follow and use adam outlers restore thru Odin process back to stock?
NUKED N2
Room?
whos room are you using ? im using sspencer10 and everything is perfect just as a normal 4.4 kitkat very smooth and work 100% perfect u should try it out
If you load a TW ROM, then boot into recovery and wipe everything,then install the TW ROM it should fix it, don't do a restore from a backup as it won't fix it. I have used nephilims latest and it works every time. Also, once you install 4.4 you will probably loses phone and text if you try to install any other rom
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I'm in the same boat. Odin'd back to stock Verizon rom, but still no phone or text messaging. LTE works fine though.
After you get your tw rom loaded go into settings and do a factory reset. Do it from settings and not from recovery. You must run through the setup to reprovision your phone do not do a restore and it should fix the problem.
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N_Jones said:
After you get your tw rom loaded without anything wiringgo into settings and do a factory reset. Do it from settings and not from recovery. You must run through the setup to reprovision your phone do not do a restore and it should fix the problem.
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Awesome! Thanks man. That worked! I tried so much today but nothing worked. I really appreciate the advice.
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ran into this issue made attempt to odin back to stock but got stuck at boot now cant communicate phone with computer?any help with next step please!
Hey all, I was wondering if there was an update to this? (Or if anyone else has found something that has worked)
Here is what I have tried so far (and all attempts have failed)...
** All the following attempts at installation used CWM Recovery 6.0.4.3 **
1) Install the ROM (SlimROM 4.4 over 4.3, clean install, wiped cache/data/system/dalvik 3x)
2) Flashed Nandroid of Stock TW ROM (rooted), then installed Slim 4.4 (Clean flash failed, then tried dirty flash, which also failed)
3) Reverted back to stock (The Official VRAMC3), Re-rooted, Installed CWM 6.0.4.3 (Dirty flashed first, which failed. Then did a clean installation, which again failed)
4) Flashed the new MJ9 Modem (with the 4.4 ROM installed), which failed.
Has anyone else had a similar problem, which then fixed it?
Same Issue
N_Jones said:
After you get your tw rom loaded go into settings and do a factory reset. Do it from settings and not from recovery. You must run through the setup to reprovision your phone do not do a restore and it should fix the problem.
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Any other advice? This method did not work for me unfortunately.
Any update on this??
The above method did not work for me either.
Hey all, I got it working (the data/network connection that is), with a little effort. Here is what I did in sequence...
1) Reflash the ORIGINAL VRALJB image via ODIN. I used the one found here. You want to make sure you get the one that replaces EVERYTHING, i.e., NOT the alternative restore.
2) I set up my phone and used it normally for about four hours. (This may or may not be necessary, I'm not entirely sure. I also rebooted the phone about five times during that time frame.)
3) I unlocked and rooted the phone via the method outlined here. After that was done, I installed CWM 6.0.4.3 via TWRP (which the unlocking process installs).
4) I then installed CM 11 and the respective Google apps. (I first did a backup, then a factory reset, then cache wipe, then dalvik wipe. The next thing I did was install CM 11, then Gapps.)
5) Restart the phone and success!
For starters, I did look through the forums, but did not see my particular problem. I hope someone can assist! Oh, thanks, in advance
I was running CM11 on my sch-i605 for a while. It developed a little bug that I decided was too frustrating to wait for a fix, so I decided to UNROOT. Well, all I did was **** up everything.
I managed to unroot & flash VRUEMJ9 back onto the phone. The problem is, I no longer have any service. Everything is listed as unknown; IMEU, Phone #, PRL, etc..all say unknown.
So, now I ROOT again, with saferoot. All goes smoothly. I went to install a recovery program (s) with Odin 3.09, and all fail. I tried ROM Manger & when I try to go into recovery, it boots to boot logo and stops. I tried wityh GooManager, same thing. Please chime in with suggestions. I don't know if putting another ROM on will fix my "service issues", but I can't think of anything else to try. Oh, I went to Verizon & got another sim card, but same issue
Thanks!
I believe you need to flash a stock rom (preferably the 4.1.2 tw) and make sure you have your signal back IMEI etc. Then flash a recovery then to whatever ROM you'd prefer.
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For stArters, I did look through the forums, but did not see my particular problem. I hope someone can assist! Oh, thanks, in advance
I was running CM11 on my sch-i605 for a while. It developed a little bug that I decided was too frustrating to wait for a fix, so I decided to UNROOT. Well, all I did was **** up everything.
I managed to unroot & flash VRUEMJ9 back onto the phone. The problem is, I no longer have any service. Everything is listed as unknown; IMEU, Phone #, PRL, etc..all say unknown.
So, now I ROOT again, with saferoot. All goes smoothly. I went to install a recovery program (s) with Odin 3.09, and all fail. I tried ROM Manger & when I try to go into recovery, it boots to boot logo and stops. I tried wityh GooManager, same thing. Please chime in with suggestions. I don't know if putting another ROM on will fix my "service issues", but I can't think of anything else to try. Oh, I went to Verizon & got another sim card, but same issue
Thanks!
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OK. . Did you flash the OTA VRUEMJ9? Bc if so..I'm sorry to say you have a locked bootloader now with no way of flashing any custom ROMS. . If this is the case.. to get hit service back, IMEI, baseband and all the goodies, you need to flash the MJ9 firmware HERE. .Make sure you flash with the pit file in this thread as well..
Make sure to hit thanks on both those links..
hi all its been a while since ive been on the boards because ive been running rooted stock deodexed rom. i havent flashed in a year or so but just recently my settings have stopped.
i continually have been getting this message instantly after ancelling out the message. i cannot get past the select language option. theres no escape.
I couldn't even backup my current rom. so i did a battery pull and rebooted into recovery to flash different roms. I've tried dn3 which was the last rom i had saved to my sd card, and miui7. both yielded the same results of the same message about the settings has stopped. its obvious something has went bad over time. i have done nothing but use it as a phone. no flashing or anything. is there something i need to flash in order to troubleshoot this issue? i do not have the money to obtain a replacement through assurion. also my recovery wouldnt let me restore my 1 backup on my sd card. so is there anything i can do from scratch? any settings zips to flash? Odin? ive searched boards and nothing specific to my device (I605). please help
iflip said:
hi all its been a while since ive been on the boards because ive been running rooted stock deodexed rom. i havent flashed in a year or so but just recently my settings have stopped.
i continually have been getting this message instantly after ancelling out the message. i cannot get past the select language option. theres no escape.
I couldn't even backup my current rom. so i did a battery pull and rebooted into recovery to flash different roms. I've tried dn3 which was the last rom i had saved to my sd card, and miui7. both yielded the same results of the same message about the settings has stopped. its obvious something has went bad over time. i have done nothing but use it as a phone. no flashing or anything. is there something i need to flash in order to troubleshoot this issue? i do not have the money to obtain a replacement through assurion. also my recovery wouldnt let me restore my 1 backup on my sd card. so is there anything i can do from scratch? any settings zips to flash? Odin? ive searched boards and nothing specific to my device (I605). please help
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I'm assuming you are still on the 4.1.2 bootloader, since you were able to flash miui7 and dn3.
If something has gotten corrupted, you could try Odin'ing the stock recovery back onto the device by following the directions on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53624921
After getting the stock recovery on the device, do a factory reset and wipe cache in the stock recovery. Then you can use ODIN to reinstall CWM/Philz or TWRP (whichever recovery you were using previously). Hopefully you have an old backup you could restore... or you can set up your ROM again from the start after rebooting back into the system.
If worse comes to worst and wiping in the Stock recovery doesn't fix things...sounds like you may have to Odin back to stock 4.1.2, and then reroot with CASUAL and start over again. Droidstyle put together a good guide on how to restore the phone back to stock 4.1.2... you can find his guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181. I think the 4.1.2 firmware link is down, but you can grab it from Sammobile.com.
You probably know... but don't flash the official Stock 4.3 or 4.4.2 Firmware onto the phone because there's no current bootloader unlock methods for those..... 4.1.2 is the last Android version for our I605's that has a "do it yourself" bootloader unlock method.
Hey,
My friend was running a flawless custom rom on his s3. Suddenly, it turns off by itself and the phone is then stuck on boot logo.
1. I tried to factory reset with no luck.
2. I tried to install stock 4.3 with no luck.
3. I tried to install 4.1.2. The phone booted but with no recovery. Then i noticed that imei changed to *0049 and i'm not registered on network (even though it was working well on the custom rom).
4. I tried to upgrade to 4.3, i got succeeded but recovery didnt install.
5. I tried to install the custom rom again but no luck.
6. I tried all patches of modems and kernels and ariza. All Failed.
7. I also tried EFS backup/restore and Failed.
My only concern is to know what made this issue appear all by itself ?? Because i guess we should take it to a mobile repair shop.
One last thing to say is that every time i try to install a software, available space gets low, and even if i delete some files from internal storage the storage wont free up.
Thank you !
get stock 4.3 fom and flash it via Odin (wipe everything before flash). Then flash recovery via odin. then backup efs. then flash custom roms.
downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.x causes efs to become corrupted
Seems like a corrupt nand. Was it rooted previously when it died the first time?.
Going from 4.3 to 4.1.2 will cause the imei to be lost as the efs encryption changed at 4.3. You cannot go back.
If the phone has a custom rom on it try an official cwm recovery, if not or it doesn't work then proceed to the following:
If you can get the phone into download mode try flashing the stock firmware twice or thrice with a factory reset in between each flash. Do not allow the phone to boot into the os!!. If it attempts to boot to OS after the blue pass in odin then pull the battery out immediately and boot to recovery or download mode respective of what you are doing at the time, resetting or flashing.
If that fails you can then call it a dead phone.
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Wow these are new solutions to me..
I really thank you guys and i'll look forward into trying them in any upcoming problems.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
And just to mention, yes the phone was rooted when it went bricked suddenly.
I'd try to flash an official cwm and if it takes then flash back to stock twice with a reset, reroot and leave it as that. Custom roms aren't worth the paper they're written on.
In addition to downgrading from 4.3 to an earlier version, but forgot at the time of writing, you can downgrade but you need an efs backup from the time it was at 4.1.2, which has to be restored but I'm not sure of the process. I couldn't tell you if it has to be restored before flashing, after or both.
Not a lot of people have an efs backup from 4.1.2. I do, but then my phone hasn't acted wierd yet. Sods law.
Kies 2 (not kies 3) can restore the phone but only if it was in original condition. You can try the emergency recovery routine but don't hold your breath.
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You're right.. Efs is the only part most of us miss !!
I wrote all of the steps you said in order.. So that if any problem occur ill deal with it based on your info.
Btw do you suggest using KK TW 4.4.4 by back-to-n00t ? Or this wont be considered as a kind of official firmware ?