NFC issues revisited - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5

I thought I had figured out an issue with my S5 and NFC only partially working. Tap and Pay worked, but reading tags and using Android Beam to send files would not. I had some success by swapping out my SIM card, but after receiving a new SIM TMO the issue re-appeared. I called TMO support and they warranty replaced my phone. New phone worked as expected. I rooted it using the NE6 kernel and Towelroot and everything worked well still. I think flashed Philz recovery and again everything was fine. I created a backup of my ROM and decided to try the CM12 nightlies and it was after flashing it that NFC began behaving weirdly again. It seems that based on my testing that transmit works, but not receive. Even after restoring my backup and flashing full stock the issue remains. I'm wondering if there is a way to try and debug this at the hardware level and why exactly NFC would be affected by flashing a rom like CM? In all my research I haven't seen this issue posted anywhere else, but I can't think I'm the only one that's experiencing it.
Any ideas at all would be greatfully appreciated.

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Atrix, Wifi and Random Reboots

Hi,
I have a major issue with my WiFi and reboots.
Background: I am using an ATT phone within the UK on T-Mobile network.
Randomely, the other day, the WiFi turned off and when I turned it back on, it says Error....
I have tried everything I can think of; wiping and reinstalling rom, erasing everything in fastboot, updating the radio (further question on that) and also kernels! Finally I tried FruitCake to get back to stock, still no luck!!
Radio: Are radio's carrier specific, i.e. could I flash a radio meant for Europe to replace the ATT one? (I am on .36)
What can I do now, please. Thanks
benny6812 said:
Hi,
I have a major issue with my WiFi and reboots.
Background: I am using an ATT phone within the UK on T-Mobile network.
Randomely, the other day, the WiFi turned off and when I turned it back on, it says Error....
I have tried everything I can think of; wiping and reinstalling rom, erasing everything in fastboot, updating the radio (further question on that) and also kernels! Finally I tried FruitCake to get back to stock, still no luck!!
Radio: Are radio's carrier specific, i.e. could I flash a radio meant for Europe to replace the ATT one? (I am on .36)
What can I do now, please. Thanks
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If it helps, i accidentally formatted the PDS partition a while back and the reason for reboot is AP KERNEL PANIC
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am having similar problems. Just last night my phone started rebooting frequently after having turl's v8 build of cm9 for probably a week and it was working great. However, now I have tried wiping everything, putting on different cm7 or cm9 builds and what I have come to the conclusion is anytime I turn the WiFi on, it reboots.
It is not even connecting to anything, just turning it on makes it reboot. I was on the .36 radio with this issue, I tried using the .37P radio and it did not fix it.
Does anyone have any other ideas to try and fix?
Benny,
Do you get the option to turn it on? I'm on cm9 and it'll show up like the attached after it reboots.
No. I dont have that screen. It just says wifi error and Bluetooth crashes as well....
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From the other threads I have read, I think we are boned. It seems like the Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth chipset is borked and the only fix other people have gotten is through an actual repair. I hope you are under warranty - I'm going to revert to stock and hope they accept it.
bassmarkie said:
From the other threads I have read, I think we are boned. It seems like the Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth chipset is borked and the only fix other people have gotten is through an actual repair. I hope you are under warranty - I'm going to revert to stock and hope they accept it.
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But, how come whenever I flash a new rom, the WiFi will work temporarily, i.e. it would connect, obtain IP etc for a few minutes then just not work until I reflash?
Surely that is not hardware?
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Did you use Titanium Backup, and restore apps like Maps, Music, and YouTube? People are saying this can cause issues.
Also did you restore call logs after flashing? I experienced my wifi and mobile networking dying after doing that on only some of the new roms out there lately. It's a bug with one of the base roms, that a lot of custom roms are based off of. It was fixed with a new base rom version, but some of the custom roms have yet to officially update. Updates are under way though. Try out Morrison's 0.7 and see if you get the same result. It's been updated.
Although, you could be having a completely different issue. If you mean you can just leave it running after flashing and the wifi dies, I don't know what to say.
Drakonas said:
Did you use Titanium Backup, and restore apps like Maps, Music, and YouTube? People are saying this can cause issues.
Also did you restore call logs after flashing? I experienced my wifi and mobile networking dying after doing that on only some of the new roms out there lately. It's a bug with one of the base roms, that a lot of custom roms are based off of. It was fixed with a new base rom version, but some of the custom roms have yet to officially update. Updates are under way though. Try out Morrison's 0.7 and see if you get the same result. It's been updated.
Although, you could be having a completely different issue. If you mean you can just leave it running after flashing and the wifi dies, I don't know what to say.
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Tried all of the above and still nothing unfortunately. Just want to update on symptoms of the phone if that helps:
Everything eventually gets more and more buggy, even recovery is really laggy and slow
Data will stop after a few days use, and only fix that i know of is to reflash
WiFi does not work, it connects for about 30 seconds after a reflash, but then nothing.
Logcat says - Failed to Load WiFi Driver (after reporting WiFi HUNG)
The phone can crash when I plug in the MicroUSB to charge, when it restarts it says AP KERNEL PANIC.
I have tried everything except for flashing via RSD lite, do you think that could work?
Thanks
BUMP,
Any help at all with this unique situation would be very helpful.
Thanks

Please help me fix the wifi problem I suddenly have!

I rooted my S3 about a year ago, when I got it first using CF-Root. Had zero problems.
Gave it to the girlfriend a month ago. Did a factory reset etc, but left it rooted. I did however take out my sd card(which probably has something to do with the problem?)
Anyways, 3 days ago, the wifi suddenly stopped working on it all of a sudden. The wifi tab is kind of greyed out and wont turn on or scan for any networks. (see photos below)
I tried turning the phone on/off, taking out the battery etc. Nothing worked.
I then flashed the same ROM back onto it and the problem disappeared for a day, but then all of a sudden reappeared! I thought I had fixed it, but no!
I put back in a sd card,I then downloaded and flashed another Rom(CM 10.2) using Rom manager from the sd card, and the problem disappeared again.
But after 12 hours both the wifi and the 3G stopped functioning
I've no idea what is the problem. Can anyone help me out with this? Could it be the kernel that's causing the problem? I'm not very tech savvy guys. I know how to root the phone, but I've had to deal with any issues.
I'd really appreciate any help, as we need access to the net from our phones. I've included photos below so that you can see the rom and kernal and other details that may help ye decipher the problem.
http://imageshack.com/a/img856/1443/c3ow.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img46/1797/euiv.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img196/4737/drsa.jpg
Did you check logcat for any clue?
Stop running nighties. Problem solved.
hberntsen said:
Did you check logcat for any clue?
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No idea what that is?
xclub_101 said:
Stop running nighties. Problem solved.
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Problem was present before I flashed the CM nighties, so that doesn't mean it's the issue!
chicoelnino said:
I rooted my S3 about a year ago, when I got it first using CF-Root. Had zero problems.
Gave it to the girlfriend a month ago. Did a factory reset etc, but left it rooted. I did however take out my sd card(which probably has something to do with the problem?)
Anyways, 3 days ago, the wifi suddenly stopped working on it all of a sudden. The wifi tab is kind of greyed out and wont turn on or scan for any networks. (see photos below)
I tried turning the phone on/off, taking out the battery etc. Nothing worked.
I then flashed the same ROM back onto it and the problem disappeared for a day, but then all of a sudden reappeared! I thought I had fixed it, but no!
I put back in a sd card,I then downloaded and flashed another Rom(CM 10.2) using Rom manager from the sd card, and the problem disappeared again.
But after 12 hours both the wifi and the 3G stopped functioning
I've no idea what is the problem. Can anyone help me out with this? Could it be the kernel that's causing the problem? I'm not very tech savvy guys. I know how to root the phone, but I've had to deal with any issues.
I'd really appreciate any help, as we need access to the net from our phones. I've included photos below so that you can see the rom and kernal and other details that may help ye decipher the problem.
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Have you tried flashing it back to a pure stock ROM (or maybe a stock derived ROM like WanamLite or Imperium) ?
hundred_miles_high said:
Have you tried flashing it back to a pure stock ROM (or maybe a stock derived ROM like WanamLite or Imperium) ?
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No, I haven't. Simply because I'm not sure which ROM is suitable for me.
Could you point me towards a link to that ROM(a version that works on my phone, or does it matter?)
I'm lost with all the different ROM's etc at this stage, and all I want is for the phone to be back working - whether that's with or without root access. It's for my girlfriend, so she hasn't a clue about root etc.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
chicoelnino said:
No idea what that is?
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Via logcat you can see messages from android's internal logging system. A lot of times the internal errors you don't see can be obtained via logcat. Look at http://www.xda-developers.com/android/help-your-developers-pull-a-logcat-when-issues-arise/ and https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/logcat/ for more info.
Can anyone just suggest to me a way to get the phone back to it's original state either rooted or unrooted...I don't care.
I just need to get the phone fixed so that my g.friend has a phone that has wifi working properly.
Do I need a different kernel or something? I'm lost, so any help as to what direction to that is appreciated.
Its all posted in the fff Faqs and Guides .
Please read how to return to stock for warranty post .

[Q] Problematic s4 (4.4.2)

Hi. I've got a challenge for the experts
I have a galaxy s4 (i9505) and currently on cyanogenmod 11-20140414-nightly so its running on 4.4.2
The minute i got my phone, i put foxhound rom and was on4.2.2 that time and everything was fine. It was about june last year. A couple of weeks ago, i decided to have a go at other roms or update to 4.4.2 so i tried foxhound rom that ran on4.4.2. This is when the problems started. The first problem was the signal was greatly affected that i could not get any signal indoors. So i tried several other roms like omega rom, cyanogenmod, wanamlite, wicked, virgin rom and several others but none of them perfectly worked. I always cleared cache and restore factory settings but still there were problems. On some roms the camera wont work as if there is another app using it. On others, i cant get any signal even though im in an area where i used to get strong signals. Another big problem is that i cant make a call! The screen goes black and can't do anything until the call gets disconnected. I can't use voice services like skype, ym, everything that uses the mic as if there is an app or service using it. When i put the jack to use the headset, i dont get the notification that im on headset unlike before.
So i decided to use stock rom on 4.3. Now i have even bigger problems. In addition to the previous problems stated, the wifi won't turn on but i can get a signal outside. Even though i have already removed the microsd card and wiped cache and restore to factory settings, the phone still says that the device was modified so i can't really return it even though it is still under warranty.
So now i decided to root it again and temporarily use cyanogenmod since the wifi works, texts and the internet works.
Btw, youtube doesnt work also. It doesnt play.
Sorry for the vrry long post but i just want to give much info as possible..
Thanks so much
Noypi14 said:
Hi. I've got a challenge for the experts
I have a galaxy s4 (i9505) and currently on cyanogenmod 11-20140414-nightly so its running on 4.4.2
The minute i got my phone, i put foxhound rom and was on4.2.2 that time and everything was fine. It was about june last year. A couple of weeks ago, i decided to have a go at other roms or update to 4.4.2 so i tried foxhound rom that ran on4.4.2. This is when the problems started. The first problem was the signal was greatly affected that i could not get any signal indoors. So i tried several other roms like omega rom, cyanogenmod, wanamlite, wicked, virgin rom and several others but none of them perfectly worked. I always cleared cache and restore factory settings but still there were problems. On some roms the camera wont work as if there is another app using it. On others, i cant get any signal even though im in an area where i used to get strong signals. Another big problem is that i cant make a call! The screen goes black and can't do anything until the call gets disconnected. I can't use voice services like skype, ym, everything that uses the mic as if there is an app or service using it. When i put the jack to use the headset, i dont get the notification that im on headset unlike before.
So i decided to use stock rom on 4.3. Now i have even bigger problems. In addition to the previous problems stated, the wifi won't turn on but i can get a signal outside. Even though i have already removed the microsd card and wiped cache and restore to factory settings, the phone still says that the device was modified so i can't really return it even though it is still under warranty.
So now i decided to root it again and temporarily use cyanogenmod since the wifi works, texts and the internet works.
Btw, youtube doesnt work also. It doesnt play.
Sorry for the vrry long post but i just want to give much info as possible..
Thanks so much
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So, which type of rom do you want to be on, assuming most of the things work properly? I don't want to try to address all those issues because there are different ones for the different setups and would take forever. Most likely signal issues are from not using a matched modem with the firmware / rom you are running. Do you know the original carrier / region the phone is from so we can make sure you get the right stuff installed?
Please provide details on the the currently installed baseband version. Also, what is the last official version of Samsung's software that you installed via Odin or OTA (not via custom rom)?
es0tericcha0s said:
So, which type of rom do you want to be on, assuming most of the things work properly? I don't want to try to address all those issues because there are different ones for the different setups and would take forever. Most likely signal issues are from not using a matched modem with the firmware / rom you are running. Do you know the original carrier / region the phone is from so we can make sure you get the right stuff installed?
Please provide details on the the currently installed baseband version. Also, what is the last official version of Samsung's software that you installed via Odin or OTA (not via custom rom)?
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Thanks for your reply.
The current cyanogenmod is fine although i prefer the virgin rom. but i can go back to virgin once the problems have been rectified.
I agree that the signal issue has something to do with the modem so i tried different modems using odin but the XXUBMEA wouldnt change despite trying several modems and several times.
The phone is on three network (uk) with its current baseband 19505XXUBMEA.
The official rom i tried was on 4.3 and kies said it was the latest
Thanks again
Alright, I'm with ya so far. I'll look into the rom situation when I get back in front of the PC, but the trick with updating the modem is you gotta flash it twice in a row before you reboot unless you flash official firmware.
es0tericcha0s said:
Alright, I'm with ya so far. I'll look into the rom situation when I get back in front of the PC, but the trick with updating the modem is you gotta flash it twice in a row before you reboot unless you flash official firmware.
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Thanks again for replying.
What i havent actually tried (which i'm reading at the moment) is the formatting of data under the advanced options on twrp. I dunno if it will make a difference say i try a new rom. I don't mind trying and starting from scratch. Like format data then install a new rom. Do u think this will make a difference? (will this be similar to formatting a dard drive on a pc before installing windows?)
What i suspect is there is nothing wrong with the roms i've tried but something in the installation got messed up and remains there even after wiping the data.
I think i have tried doing it twice only to find out that it didnt change the modem despite odin saying pass.
Should i format data then install a fresh rom?
Hard
but challeng refused
Ok, so there is something odd here. If you had flashed the official 4.3 via Odin, your modem would have changed to a newer one. The one you have is still a 4.2.2 one. Or were you referring to the last stock rom that you loaded with a custom recovery? Also, which recovery are you using?
Try this modem via Odin:
http://d-h.st/Kwv
Install Guide:
Use Odin v3.04
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Vol Down plus Home button combi)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
Reference thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
Let's see if that doesn't help anything and go from there.
If you have issues with wifi, there is a wifi fix to be had in the reference thread. Remember to flash that through the Phone slot if needed.
thanks again.
i can't exactly remember what modem i had when i flashed it with the official 4.3 using odin. but my guess would be the XXUBMEA. most of the custom roms i've tried had this modem anyway. some had no problems with 3g signal.
i am using twrp.
i don't want to play around with the modem yet as the 3g and wifi signals are working fine on cyanogenmod. its the call and video that's not working that i want to sort out.
do u think if i reflash by formatting data would clear out the problems i specified earlier? i don't mind trying this if u think it will make a difference.. tthanks.
es0tericcha0s said:
Ok, so there is something odd here. If you had flashed the official 4.3 via Odin, your modem would have changed to a newer one. The one you have is still a 4.2.2 one. Or were you referring to the last stock rom that you loaded with a custom recovery? Also, which recovery are you using?
Try this modem via Odin:
http://d-h.st/Kwv
Install Guide:
Use Odin v3.04
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Vol Down plus Home button combi)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
Reference thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
Let's see if that doesn't help anything and go from there.
If you have issues with wifi, there is a wifi fix to be had in the reference thread. Remember to flash that through the Phone slot if needed.
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Noypi14 said:
thanks again.
i can't exactly remember what modem i had when i flashed it with the official 4.3 using odin. but my guess would be the XXUBMEA. most of the custom roms i've tried had this modem anyway. some had no problems with 3g signal.
i am using twrp.
i don't want to play around with the modem yet as the 3g and wifi signals are working fine on cyanogenmod. its the call and video that's not working that i want to sort out.
do u think if i reflash by formatting data would clear out the problems i specified earlier? i don't mind trying this if u think it will make a difference.. tthanks.
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The custom roms you've been using don't install a modem with them, so that would be why you've been on the same one for a bit. Often times the stock rom is a little more picky about which modem it likes best, though this varies by phone and update. What call issues are you having? There were so many issues listed for various things on the first post that I had trouble sorting which problem for which rom (not criticizing, just making sure we're on the same page). And as far as videos go, is it just YouTube that isn't working right or any type of video playback? If it is just YouTube - is it force closing, not loading searches or videos, or some other problem?
es0tericcha0s said:
The custom roms you've been using don't install a modem with them, so that would be why you've been on the same one for a bit. Often times the stock rom is a little more picky about which modem it likes best, though this varies by phone and update. What call issues are you having? There were so many issues listed for various things on the first post that I had trouble sorting which problem for which rom (not criticizing, just making sure we're on the same page). And as far as videos go, is it just YouTube that isn't working right or any type of video playback? If it is just YouTube - is it force closing, not loading searches or videos, or some other problem?
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thanks again for your interest.
the issue about the modem is somehow clear. thanks for clearing that up.
i think it is better to tackle the problems i have in my current setup rather than the previous problems. so, as previously mentioned, i am on cyanogenmod 11 (on 4.4.2). here are some of the problems i am aware of or rather, those that i have experienced:
1. calls - whenever i dial a number, the screen goes black as if the phone is next to my ear (could there be something wrong with the proximity sensor? i haven't done anything to rectify this yet though. when this happens, i can't do anything as the seems to hang although i could see the call timer working. during that call however, i can't hear a sound nor the person i just rang. same thing happens when someone calls me. my phone vibrates (because there is another problem with the sound which i will discuss next) and when i answer it, i hear no sound and the screen goes black and i couldn't do anything with the phone. i have to wait till the caller disconnects before the phone becomes useable again.
i tried calling using viber and the same thing happens.
2. sound - phone is muted even though all the volume controls are midway or almost 100%. i tried changing the ringing tone but i don't hear any sound at all. normally, when i switch to a different ringtone, it should give me a preview of what the chosen sound is like.
3. videos - it doesn't work. when i go to youtube, it opens up the site, opens the selected youtube clip, tries to play it but pauses then tries to play again then pauses until i get a message saying "there was a problem while playing. touch to retry."
so far these are the problems i have faced.
sorry for the long post again.
Hmm. Seems weird that you are having so many issues that most others aren't having, at least not since some of the earlier builds. During the install of CM, did you wipe /system? If not, I definitely would just start fresh. Install the most up to date modem. Wipe everything (system, data, cache, dalvik). Use the most up to date CWM (I like TWRP most of the time, but since CM says you should try CWM before reporting issues, it's one of those things...) Some Samsung proximity sensors aren't that accurate and really don't work well with CM. Other users reported that issue i the main CM thread for your phone, but was definitely not prevalent. I had a Samsung phone that I couldn't use a tempered glass screen protector with as they had an app to install to test to see how sensitive it was and mine didn't pass the test, though it worked for everything else.
As far as the video bug. It affected some earlier builds and other roms based off of CM but I hadn't seen anyone commenting about it for a bit so can't imagine it still being a common issue as that's a deal breaker for most. It might just be easier at this stage to either go back to stable CM 10.2 or try another rom altogether, such as Slim.
es0tericcha0s said:
Hmm. Seems weird that you are having so many issues that most others aren't having, at least not since some of the earlier builds. During the install of CM, did you wipe /system? If not, I definitely would just start fresh. Install the most up to date modem. Wipe everything (system, data, cache, dalvik). Use the most up to date CWM (I like TWRP most of the time, but since CM says you should try CWM before reporting issues, it's one of those things...) Some Samsung proximity sensors aren't that accurate and really don't work well with CM. Other users reported that issue i the main CM thread for your phone, but was definitely not prevalent. I had a Samsung phone that I couldn't use a tempered glass screen protector with as they had an app to install to test to see how sensitive it was and mine didn't pass the test, though it worked for everything else.
As far as the video bug. It affected some earlier builds and other roms based off of CM but I hadn't seen anyone commenting about it for a bit so can't imagine it still being a common issue as that's a deal breaker for most. It might just be easier at this stage to either go back to stable CM 10.2 or try another rom altogether, such as Slim.
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i know. i don't really want to blame these issues i've mentioned to the rom i am using or have tried. perhaps there was something i did not do or overdid that messed it all up. the cynagenmod 10 (the stable version for my s4 model) had similar issues as the cm11. so i suspect the problem i've created still lingers within my phone that messes up a lot of things.
during installation, i did wipe the system, data, cache and dalvik which i found in the advanced menu.
the thing is, everything else worked fine when i was on 4.2.2 (like the proximity sensors, videos, sounds, etc) so as i said earlier, i don't want to blame it on the roms.
i might have another go on the slim rom tonight but use CWM instead of TWRP.
thanks again for your interest and help
Noypi14 said:
i know. i don't really want to blame these issues i've mentioned to the rom i am using or have tried. perhaps there was something i did not do or overdid that messed it all up. the cynagenmod 10 (the stable version for my s4 model) had similar issues as the cm11. so i suspect the problem i've created still lingers within my phone that messes up a lot of things.
during installation, i did wipe the system, data, cache and dalvik which i found in the advanced menu.
the thing is, everything else worked fine when i was on 4.2.2 (like the proximity sensors, videos, sounds, etc) so as i said earlier, i don't want to blame it on the roms.
i might have another go on the slim rom tonight but use CWM instead of TWRP.
thanks again for your interest and help
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Do you have a screen protector or anything like that? Sometimes if it isn't laying on the screen right or dirt gets around it, it can cause issues. There's also a way to pop out the actual proximity sensor and clean between the part and the little piece of clear glass on the back of the front piece of glass that can help too if it ends up being hardware related.
es0tericcha0s said:
Do you have a screen protector or anything like that? Sometimes if it isn't laying on the screen right or dirt gets around it, it can cause issues. There's also a way to pop out the actual proximity sensor and clean between the part and the little piece of clear glass on the back of the front piece of glass that can help too if it ends up being hardware related.
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I put the screen protector when i got the phone and i don't see any visible dirt so i wouldn't want to blame it either. Although i did read about the screen protectors causing problems. But the thing is, even youtube or any videos do not play. Even any sound.
I've tried the slimkat rom by following the developers' instructions and still no youtube, no sound, can't make a call as i can't hear the person i'm calling nor can that person hear me.
Any other suggestions on what to do? I don't mind going back to stock as long as i get all the features back. I went to official 4.3 before but had more severe issues. Or perhaps i did it wrong?
Thanks..
Videos are another issue, but I still think the call problems and such are modem related. What I would do would be to wipe everything, then use Odin to install official Kit Kat, then test this stuff out and see if it works. If so, then you can do a nandroid and redo recovery and try the roms again, then if they still have that issue then your phone just doesn't cooperate with CM roms or something weird like that. If it doesn't work even after official 4.4.2, then there's probably something else going on, possibly hardware related.
es0tericcha0s said:
Videos are another issue, but I still think the call problems and such are modem related. What I would do would be to wipe everything, then use Odin to install official Kit Kat, then test this stuff out and see if it works. If so, then you can do a nandroid and redo recovery and try the roms again, then if they still have that issue then your phone just doesn't cooperate with CM roms or something weird like that. If it doesn't work even after official 4.4.2, then there's probably something else going on, possibly hardware related.
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Thanks.
Got hold of the official 4.4.2 and flashed it via odin. Failed. But tried again and now working fine. Sound is back, video is back as well as calls. Just the annoying google search failing all the time.
The baseband it has is I9505XXUFNC9. i didn't install any modem in odin though. Just flashed in the pda section the tar file
Now i don't know whether to root this again and try custom roms or leave it as it is. I saw knox by the way but haven't installed it. Or is it pre installed? I have little knowledge about knox

One Stop Shop for Modem/Wifi/Bluetooth issues!

Would like this thread to be a single thread for all the modem/wifi issues. I see many people(including myself) cluttering up Rom threads with these issues. There are so many different variations of our issues and what bootloader we have vs. how we are rooted.
I'm on original MDK bootloader using TWRP as my recover and have the Verizon S4. I've never had any issues with wifi or bluetooth until I got into HyperDrive Rom around RLS 16. My issues started with no wifi or bluetooth but my hotspot would work. Then I got to the NC2/NC5 modems and lost bluetooth and wifi. The only way I can get everything to work is go back to the retail MDK modem file. Seems all the NC5 and NC2 fixes are for Safestrap. When I install those it messes with my HLOS and I lose sound and have other issues.
So, does anyone have any suggestions on where to start from?
Update: Another issue that I see, is under settings, under my hotspot option, it has "error". Never seen that before.
krazykevin76 said:
Would like this thread to be a single thread for all the modem/wifi issues. I see many people(including myself) cluttering up Rom threads with these issues. There are so many different variations of our issues and what bootloader we have vs. how we are rooted.
I'm on original MDK bootloader using TWRP as my recover and have the Verizon S4. I've never had any issues with wifi or bluetooth until I got into HyperDrive Rom around RLS 16. My issues started with no wifi or bluetooth but my hotspot would work. Then I got to the NC2/NC5 modems and lost bluetooth and wifi. The only way I can get everything to work is go back to the retail MDK modem file. Seems all the NC5 and NC2 fixes are for Safestrap. When I install those it messes with my HLOS and I lose sound and have other issues.
So, does anyone have any suggestions on where to start from?
Update: Another issue that I see, is under settings, under my hotspot option, it has "error". Never seen that before.
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Very similar problem, if not the exact same problem. I had been fighting it since Hyperdrive 16 like you as well. I just fixed it about an hour ago with the help of some other people on the forums. Here is what I did to fix the problem. I started with the files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
I flashed the "MDK Modem+NONHLOS" file in TWRP and booted into the ROM to confirm that everything was working with the radios. Then flashed the standard retail NC5 modem (modem only file) from TWRP and booted into the ROM. All of my radios are working better than ever. I finally have fully functional WIFI and Bluetooth on Hyperdrive 18.1. I can't explain why this works yet; as I just discovered it and haven't had time to research yet. Hope this helps you out. I know half a dozen other people in the forums that I need to share this info with as well.
vonhulio said:
Very similar problem, if not the exact same problem. I had been fighting it since Hyperdrive 16 like you as well. I just fixed it about an hour ago with the help of some other people on the forums. Here is what I did to fix the problem. I started with the files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
I flashed the "MDK Modem+NONHLOS" file in TWRP and booted into the ROM to confirm that everything was working with the radios. Then flashed the standard retail NC5 modem (modem only file) from TWRP and booted into the ROM. All of my radios are working better than ever. I finally have fully functional WIFI and Bluetooth on Hyperdrive 18.1. I can't explain why this works yet; as I just discovered it and haven't had time to research yet. Hope this helps you out. I know half a dozen other people in the forums that I need to share this info with as well.
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Have you turned on and used your hotspot app. Then turned that off and tried wifi?
krazykevin76 said:
Have you turned on and used your hotspot app. Then turned that off and tried wifi?
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I have; both work very well. Why do you ask?
The last few times that I have gotten my wifi to work, once I tried my hotspot app then went back to try wifi, it was broken. When I hit my wifi quick launch button my hotspot will turn on.
So I finally Rooted my S4; Stock root with the towelroot method. And now the bluetooth won't turn on.

i9300 apn does not work on any custom rom

I have been running CyanogenMod successfully on another GT-I9300 for almost a year - love it!
I recently bought another phone and have not been able to get the new phone to work.
The specific problem is APN settings are all blank and I am unable to save a profile.
I've read numerous forum posts here and attempted countless wipes, reinstalls, etc. but nothing seems to work.
Most recently, I tried to install a new modem zip.
If I revert to the stock-rom (via nandroid backup) and plug in a SIM card, it works great (send/receive, calls, etc.).
I have successfully connected to T-Mobile in the US and Telcel in Mexico (using the stock rom).
I am unable to get any custom rom to recognize either SIM card.
I've tried CyanogenMod, Carbon, and a few others. Same error.
Any help would be most appreciated.
hello - is anyone out there?
my most recent attempt has been to install cm12.1 from this thread:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-temasek-s-unofficial-cyanogenmod-12-t3086689
same error ... sim card not be detected
any help would be most appreciated ... also happy to pay a bounty for anyone who can help me solve this
Blame the rom. If stock rom works yet cm doesn't you can safely assume cm is borked for now.
Sent from a stolen HTC M9
thanks for the reply
i have tried CM11-M8, CM11-M9, CM11-M10, CM11-M11, CM11-M12, CM12.1, Carbon, Beanstalk, and one other i don't recall
i find it strange that all of those ROMs are borked
i have several other i9300s and have successfully installed CM11-M12 with no issues
very frustrating
has anyone else experienced this issue and found a successful resolution?

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