Can someone on padfone x firmware pull the radio / modem for me? thanks
OK, found out something intresting DO NOT FLASH MODEMST1 and ST2 they contain the imei. only flash the modem.img
the 3 modem partitions are
modem.img mmcblk0p1
modemst1.img mmcblk0p14
modemst2.img mmcblk0p15
The commands are
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/sdcard/modem.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 of=/sdcard/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15 of=/sdcard/modemst2.img
Here is just the modem.img for the S and X I am testing the X modem with the S firmware and will report back.
Padfone s Modem
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934552384
Padfone X Modem
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934552383
Can't someone post a dump of the padfone x Modem partitions?
tjsooley said:
Can't someone post a dump of the padfone x Modem partitions?
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Here ya go https://app.box.com/s/xvhdekb0ruuwhiuzshu5ozfqyuq7hprx
Thasnks!!!! @virus154
I would remove the ST1 and ST2 files. it looks like they contain the IMEI.
tjsooley said:
Thasnks!!!! @virus154
I would remove the ST1 and ST2 files. it looks like they contain the IMEI.
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I removed the link to the files. Are you working on a flashable ROM?
virus154 said:
I removed the link to the files. Are you working on a flashable ROM?
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Trying to
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Trying to
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How's the testing with the PadFone X modem? Did it solve the problem with the strongest signal preference thing? I'll probably convert mine to PadFone S if lte is always preferred.
virus154 said:
How's the testing with the PadFone X modem? Did it solve the problem with the strongest signal preference thing? I'll probably convert mine to PadFone S if lte is always preferred.
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No it did not but I do now connect to 850 3g / H / 4g. Which I think is more important as I am not in a strong 4g aria. Still messing around but I think it had something to do with the RIL we now need to figure out where those files are located and try to copy them.
Actually it is connecting to 4gLTE better. the issue is I dont live or work in a strong 700mhz att LTE band and its all 1900 LTE
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No it did not but I do now connect to 850 3g / H / 4g. Which I think is more important as I am not in a strong 4g aria. Still messing around but I think it had something to do with the RIL we now need to figure out where those files are located and try to copy them.
Actually it is connecting to 4gLTE better. the issue is I dont live or work in a strong 700mhz att LTE band and its all 1900 LTE
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I converted my PadFone X to PadFone S as well. Can you post commands to flash the modems?
dd if=/sdcard/modem.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
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tjsooley said:
dd if=/sdcard/modem.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
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Awesome!
Hi, can you share this file with me? thanks...
Check post 2
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Thanks, but unfortunately for me it looks like I need modemst1.img and modemst2.img, I kind of screw my phone,,,,
I cannot help you their.
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Is it possible to port over a modem to get 4G LTE on T-mobile for the i9205? HSPA+ is fast enough but service is kind of spotty in the Orlando area. Does anybody know if this is possible or is it a hardware issue that software cannot fix?
cakegetter said:
Is it possible to port over a modem to get 4G LTE on T-mobile for the i9205? HSPA+ is fast enough but service is kind of spotty in the Orlando area. Does anybody know if this is possible or is it a hardware issue that software cannot fix?
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I have tried with no luck with odin it has a secure boot error. need some one with a rooted telus i527m to make a dump of there mmcblk0p1 partition.. to do that thay need to use terminal program on there phone.
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=backup-NON-HLOS.bin
that will make a back up on there sd card. then when we get that backup file from them then we could install on our i9205 by placing the file in the root of the phones internal storage. and with terminal type
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=NON-HLOS.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Try at own risk
is there anyone out there willing to try this? I'm sure this would be beneficial to all of us. I will make a pledge of $20 if we can make this work. Lets get this rolling.
fixit35 said:
I have tried with no luck with odin it has a secure boot error. need some one with a rooted telus i527m to make a dump of there mmcblk0p1 partition.. to do that thay need to use terminal program on there phone.
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=backup-NON-HLOS.bin
that will make a back up on there sd card. then when we get that backup file from them then we could install on our i9205 by placing the file in the root of the phones internal storage. and with terminal type
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=NON-HLOS.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Try at own risk
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If above not working you can use this program to make back up of mmcblk0p1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
fixit35 said:
I have tried with no luck with odin it has a secure boot error. need some one with a rooted telus i527m to make a dump of there mmcblk0p1 partition.. to do that thay need to use terminal program on there phone.
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=backup-NON-HLOS.bin
that will make a back up on there sd card. then when we get that backup file from them then we could install on our i9205 by placing the file in the root of the phones internal storage. and with terminal type
su
cd mnt/sdcard/
dd if=NON-HLOS.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Try at own risk
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fixit35 said:
If above not working you can use this program to make back up of mmcblk0p1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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anybody give this a try yet?
cakegetter said:
anybody give this a try yet?
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Software drivers (modem) cannot change hardware specifications.
The AT&T mega is full 4GLTE and that's the only way you are going to get it!
It works on t-mob as well.
pa49 said:
Software drivers (modem) cannot change hardware specifications.
The AT&T mega is full 4GLTE and that's the only way you are going to get it!
It works on t-mob as well.
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I wonder if this is just like my Note then. I'm using the AT&T Note on T-Mobile and getting LTE. All I had to do was unlock it, inset T-Mobile sim and then change the APN settings.
Christogq said:
I wonder if this is just like my Note then. I'm using the AT&T Note on T-Mobile and getting LTE. All I had to do was unlock it, inset T-Mobile sim and then change the APN settings.
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Yes that's all you have to do!
pa49 said:
Yes that's all you have to do!
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Hey can you run a custom rom and all that on these yet or do you have to leave it stock?
Christogq said:
Hey can you run a custom rom and all that on these yet or do you have to leave it stock?
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No root, no custom recovery, no custom ROM, yet.
It will come and then the lid will be off!
I think this will be seen as one of the great smartphones!
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No root, no custom recovery, no custom ROM, yet.
It will come and then the lid will be off!
I think this will be seen as one of the great smartphones!
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Gotcha. I think I just realized there are two different versions. I'm guessing they have all this stuff for the first one already. That's what was throwing me off lol.
pa49 said:
Software drivers (modem) cannot change hardware specifications.
The AT&T mega is full 4GLTE and that's the only way you are going to get it!
It works on t-mob as well.
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The i9205 is 4g lte, but it is the european version. Can anyone verify if we can get it to work on tmobile lte if we can port over the i527 modem?
cakegetter said:
The i9205 is 4g lte, but it is the european version. Can anyone verify if we can get it to work on tmobile lte if we can port over the i527 modem?
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It's my understanding that the LTE frequencies are different so porting a modem would make no difference at all.
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It's my understanding that the LTE frequencies are different so porting a modem would make no difference at all.
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will porting a modem over at least help with reception issues? A lot of time my phone gets on edge, and if I keep it on wcdma only I loose signal sometimes. Has anybody had success porting over a modem to the i9205? If so what kind of results did you guys get?
can anyone tell me what the best mega is to buy to get working on tmobile? i'm switching from sprint and really have no idea. thanks.
knives of ice said:
can anyone tell me what the best mega is to buy to get working on tmobile? i'm switching from sprint and really have no idea. thanks.
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if you're wanting to get LTE on T-Mobile carrier... then the Mega you want is the US AT&T version....SGH-I527
good luck
jimmbomb said:
if you're wanting to get LTE on T-Mobile carrier... then the Mega you want is the US AT&T version....SGH-I527
good luck
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Doesn't the i9205 get LTE .?
2SHAYNE
shayneflashindaily said:
Doesn't the i9205 get LTE .?
2SHAYNE
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Yes but, different bands. The I527 (AT&T model) can access the T-mobile 4GLTE bands
pa49 said:
Yes but, different bands. The I527 (AT&T model) can access the T-mobile 4GLTE bands
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thanks. do you know if you get the At&t mega and it has a bad Esn, will it still work on tmobile? the ebay seller claims it will. it seems it would.
I Purchased a I527m (plus and extra 50 bucks for SIM unlock code) from a (Canadian carrier) and successfully rooted with TWRP, and flashed it with a stock Canadian firmware ROM to use with a T-Moble SIM card here in the US. After a few APN changes I get T-Mobile 4g LTE, HSPA+ and very fast DL/UL speeds. I do live in a re-framed area so I am sure that adds o the increased performance. Below are my average speeds. Hope this helps.
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hi,
iam am looking for NVRAM from EU wie 2100 MHZ .... i have deleted my original without backup
or a complete Backup
thanks
michaelseifarth said:
hi,
iam am looking for NVRAM from EU wie 2100 MHZ .... i have deleted my original without backup
or a complete Backup
thanks
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What issue are you having that requires this? Did you lose your baseband?
kuronosan said:
What issue are you having that requires this? Did you lose your baseband?
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Yes, im on 1900 MHz but i need 2100 MHz
michaelseifarth said:
Yes, im on 1900 MHz but i need 2100 MHz
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Okay, let's go through this again. What do you need it for? A 2100mhz baseband won't do you any good unless you adjust gains and even then you risk making your unit work harder.
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Okay, let's go through this again. What do you need it for? A 2100mhz baseband won't do you any good unless you adjust gains and even then you risk making your unit work harder.
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I am from germany and my 3g dont work
michaelseifarth said:
I am from germany and my 3g dont work
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Okay, but if you have a 1900MHz unit then a 2100MHz baseband will not do you any good.
Go into settings, system, and about device. Tell me what it says under baseband.
kuronosan said:
Okay, but if you have a 1900MHz unit then a 2100MHz baseband will not do you any good.
Go into settings, system, and about device. Tell me what it says under baseband.
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Moly. Wr8.w1315.md.wg.mp.v4. P1 2013/11/09
michaelseifarth said:
Moly. Wr8.w1315.md.wg.mp.v4. P1 2013/11/09
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Well, then your backup won't do you any good. You're using an NA baseband.
If you're sure you have an EU unit, you can try flashing an EU backup but you'd be better off flashing one of the newer firmwares I linked in the EnSec thread (specifically the EnSec-EU-0706 for non-May units).
It will change your baseband to an EU, but won't guarantee you a 3G connection. If you have a 1900MHz antenna nothing you do will make it magically connect.
Where can i download a EU Backup? With the original Rom the 3g has worked
michaelseifarth said:
Where can i download a EU Backup? With the original Rom the 3g has worked
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Look, let me be frank with you. You're not really giving me any information to go by here. What original ROM? What did you do that made it not work?
Please, stop talking in single-line sentences asking for software you're not even sure is going to fix your problem.
Kuronosan, he don't speak English so good, but I think he is saying he had one of the many 2100 releases with the 2100 antenna, but somehow flashed something that had the 1900 radio in it and now he can't get 2100 reception any more.
Yes, maybe he got a misdirected 1900 unit, with that antenna (what's the difference ? those were clipped a little bit shorter ?), in which case he would have never had any data connection, other than WiFi, but in that case he is Screwed By Omate (tm) and good luck to him.
Ah, then I have a solution for that.
guys i have a question,i m from Greece and i have a problem with my signal..Although it has 2-3 bars outside ...indoors i have nothing
i went to settings/about device,and in baseband version it says moly.wr8.w1315.md.wg.mp.v4,2013/08/14
does it mean i have a 1900mhz unit?if i root it and flash a new rom and flash again the 2100 baseband,is there any chance to work better?
thanx for the help:good:
kenos89 said:
guys i have a question,i m from Greece and i have a problem with my signal..Although it has 2-3 bars outside ...indoors i have nothing
i went to settings/about device,and in baseband version it says moly.wr8.w1315.md.wg.mp.v4,2013/08/14
does it mean i have a 1900mhz unit?if i root it and flash a new rom and flash again the 2100 baseband,is there any chance to work better?
thanx for the help:good:
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No. Your baseband is most definitely for 2100MHz. The 1900MHz modem is dated in November.
The question is what Antenna you have, and unfortunately I cannot answer that question for you. I do know that when I had my 1900MHz unit tethered to T-Mobile I had absolutely zero issues with signal indoors.
I don't really have a solution for you outside of trying another SIM or carrier. Other than taking it to someone who has a 1900MHz SIM carrier there's no way to test the difference.
kuronosan said:
Ah, then I have a solution for that.
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Hi Kuronosan,
I have actually the same issue but in reverse as discussed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/omate-truesmart/help/loki-flashable-baseband-zips-available-t2818169
Loki said you might have the US baseband in a TWRP flashable zip? I have a US 1/8/1900 and I flashed another rom that was originally EU based. It works, but it changed my baseband to EU. I can make calls but my data is stuck on EDGE speed. I restored my NVRAM from my previous backup, but my baseband still shows that its EU (MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V4, 2013/08/14)
Would you happen to have the US baseband .zip?
TIA
supergadgetman said:
Hi Kuronosan,
I have actually the same issue but in reverse as discussed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/omate-truesmart/help/loki-flashable-baseband-zips-available-t2818169
Loki said you might have the US baseband in a TWRP flashable zip? I have a US 1/8/1900 and I flashed another rom that was originally EU based. It works, but it changed my baseband to EU. I can make calls but my data is stuck on EDGE speed. I restored my NVRAM from my previous backup, but my baseband still shows that its EU (MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V4, 2013/08/14)
Would you happen to have the US baseband .zip?
TIA
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This guy would:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxmcjxk_EtPSbzdEeXRtY1RyRUU/edit?usp=sharing
Awesome!
kuronosan said:
This guy would:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxmcjxk_EtPSbzdEeXRtY1RyRUU/edit?usp=sharing
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That did the trick kuronosan. Thanks for the help!!
You're welcome.
Please post me a Moto e xt1021 baseband?if you havent share me some links where i could get it
naazirnizam said:
Please post me a Moto e xt1021 baseband?if you havent share me some links where i could get it
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gpt.bin stock 4.4.4.
noRetail said:
gpt.bin stock 4.4.4.
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thanks , but still it doesnt work, i think i will explain the issue, i have got a moto e xt1023 it doesnt support GSM 2100 ( 3G signal) only 2g), i tried trying qspt but still it doesnt show up, any idea how i could solve this problem
naazirnizam said:
thanks , but still it doesnt work, i think i will explain the issue, i have got a moto e xt1023 it doesnt support GSM 2100 ( 3G signal) only 2g), i tried trying qspt but still it doesnt show up, any idea how i could solve this problem
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Read this post, may be help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532058
noRetail said:
Read this post, may be help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532058
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thanks for the post but I still couldn't find a fix, I tried a modem from other stock roms such as ( xt1022, xt1021) when I flash I find could change the baseband , but still no signal, the imei is the same though.
also after flashing other model roms I see that the in qpst only few nv items are available
naazirnizam said:
thanks for the post but I still couldn't find a fix, I tried a modem from other stock roms such as ( xt1022, xt1021) when I flash I find could change the baseband , but still no signal, the imei is the same though.
also after flashing other model roms I see that the in qpst only few nv items are available
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where are you from, i try find a baseband too.
noRetail said:
where are you from, i try find a baseband too.
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im from Sri Lanka,
naazirnizam said:
im from Sri Lanka,
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what your rom, 4.4.4 or 5.0.2?
noRetail said:
what your rom, 4.4.4 or 5.0.2?
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4.4.4 stock rom
naazirnizam said:
thanks , but still it doesnt work, i think i will explain the issue, i have got a moto e xt1023 it doesnt support GSM 2100 ( 3G signal) only 2g), i tried trying qspt but still it doesnt show up, any idea how i could solve this problem
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What exactly do you mean by doesn't support 3g? I also have the xt-1023 model and I get 3g as well as HSDPA.
Sent from my Moto E
alex_is_the_1 said:
What exactly do you mean by doesn't support 3g? I also have the xt-1023 model and I get 3g as well as HSDPA.
Sent from my Moto E
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IT means that the country i live supports 3g from band 2100 mhz, but this phones support 3g from 1900Mhz, from which country are you from ?
naazirnizam said:
IT means that the country i live supports 3g from band 2100 mhz, but this phones support 3g from 1900Mhz, from which country are you from ?
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I'm from USA. I'm not sure which bands my carrier supports.
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naazirnizam said:
Please post me a Moto e xt1021 baseband?if you havent share me some links where i could get it
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Hi If you have baseband for XT1022 . please share it to me. thanks in advance
I would exactly call this an enabler but it enables band 12 on any custom rom for the XT1575. No more needing to do the manual process of flashing back to stock and take OTA. Just flash the zip and reboot.
Download here
Thanks @Spasticdroid for helping out.
Please explain exactly what this does.
Thanks!
lafester said:
Please explain exactly what this does.
Thanks!
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It enables band 12 on custom roms. There was an issue where band 12 was not getting enabled on MM custom roms.
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For those of you on T-Mobile who cannot access BAND12. Before flashing this try this: go to settings and IMEI ,if you have t-mobile sim and it displays IME SV - 01. You have no access to b12,after flashing this if it shows SV - 02. Flash worked and you have access to B12 and VolTE
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For those of you on T-Mobile who cannot access BAND12. Before flashing this try this: go to settings and IMEI ,if you have t-mobile sim and it displays IME SV - 01. You have no access to b12,after flashing this if it shows SV - 02. Flash worked and you have access to B12 and VolTE
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So mine says 02, so I have band 12?
Marshmallow with T-Mobile
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Andrew149 said:
So mine says 02, so I have band 12?
Marshmallow with T-Mobile
Sent from my Moto X Pure.
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It doesn't mean you are connected to b12 but it means you can access it. Download lte discovery to view which band you are connected to
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Where exactly is this setting?
Never mind i see it
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vx2ko said:
It enables band 12 on custom roms. There was an issue where band 12 was not getting enabled on MM custom roms.
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Nice lol. I meant specifically what is the file is doing to the phone.
lafester said:
Nice lol. I meant specifically what is the file is doing to the phone.
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I'm pretty sure it deleted your modem files and replaced it with the newest one from the OTA. That's why the people that took the OTA or sideloaded the OTA are able to get band 12. Custom ROMs don't flash modem so the old modem was still on the phone if you were on 5.1.1 when updating to a custom marshmallow ROM.
countryfolk07 said:
I'm pretty sure it deleted your modem files and replaced it with the newest one from the OTA. That's why the people that took the OTA or sideloaded the OTA are able to get band 12. Custom ROMs don't flash modem so the old modem was still on the phone if you were on 5.1.1 when updating to a custom marshmallow ROM.
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My original modem zip just installed the new modem from the mm ota. This does that and updates another modem file that was missing in some custom roms. Which enables imei sv 2 for band 12.
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Will this work for XT1752 as well ?
I've flashed it, wiped cache and still no imei sv 02 ? Any tips?
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
ban.codrut said:
Will this work for XT1752 as well ?
I've flashed it, wiped cache and still no imei sv 02 ? Any tips?
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
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Why would you need b12 on European model? Does anyone in EU use b12?
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patt2k said:
Why would you need b12 on European model? Does anyone in EU use b12?
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Well, thats a great question I never looked into it and it seems that you are right, EU doesn't use band 12 at all. I actually realised that using XT1575's modem I'm limiting myself to a great amount of less LTE band. Basically I leak Europe's specific band 20 which is accordingly to wiki one of the main bans :S.
Do you guys think marshmallow works with 5.1.1 modem files? I want to flash the modem from my stock version so I can get LTE working as it should.
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
ban.codrut said:
Well, thats a great question I never looked into it and it seems that you are right, EU doesn't use band 12 at all. I actually realised that using XT1575's modem I'm limiting myself to a great amount of less LTE band. Basically I leak Europe's specific band 20 which is accordingly to wiki one of the main bans :S.
Do you guys think marshmallow works with 5.1.1 modem files? I want to flash the modem from my stock version so I can get LTE working as it should.
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
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MM modem does not work with LP
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MM modem does not work with LP
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I meant for the exact opposite : LP modems on MM rom
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
ban.codrut said:
I meant for the exact opposite : LP modems on MM rom
MotoX XT1752EU TruPureXv2.1
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You won't get WiFi
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For T-Mobile, just remember folks, Band 12 only helps if you are in an area with poor LTE reception. If you live in an area with strong Band 4 LTE, you will never see it connect to Band 12. I am in NYC and mine never connect to Band 12 since Band 4 LTE is pretty strong in tri-state area.
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For T-Mobile, just remember folks, Band 12 only helps if you are in an area with poor LTE reception. If you live in an area with strong Band 4 LTE, you will never see it connect to Band 12. I am in NYC and mine never connect to Band 12 since Band 4 LTE is pretty strong in tri-state area.
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I am also in NYC and my phone pretty often connects to B12 mostly inside building and when I visit my family inside the apartment only band12.
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I would exactly call this an enabler but it enables band 12 on any custom rom for the XT1575. No more needing to do the manual process of flashing back to stock and take OTA. Just flash the zip and reboot.
Download here
Thanks @Spasticdroid for helping out.
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Will this enable Band 12 on 5.1.1? I'm on MM right now, but i'm reverting back to Lollipop
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Will this enable Band 12 on 5.1.1? I'm on MM right now, but i'm reverting back to Lollipop
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Most likely not, you won't get wifi or lte at all.
A2017G B02 successfully flashed and booted on A2017U (using update.zip). WiFi/Bluetooth and GPS working. Only broken piece is the cellular.
There are a few more color choices in themes but no 'Android Stock' theme. And a glove mode which would likely be useful here in northern Canada.
This should be good news for development as there appears to be only the modem differentiating the ROMs.
Now to see how well I can return to A2017U [UPDATE] Returning to A2017U I had to delete my call logs. The database version was newer in the A2017G, and it created a launcher crash loop. I used titanium backup to delete the call logs.
Don't do this. You could quite likely brick. But if you're going to anyway:
Point 1 : If this doesn't make sense to you, don't do it; you're in over your head.
Get a backup of ALL of your partitions using dd.
I copied the A2017G B02 update.zip to the root of my SD card, and flashed the recovery.img from that update.zip overtop of TWRP from within TWRP using dd. Refer to Point 1. Booted the phone to system, went to updates, and did the factory update from root of SD card. Remember, you will be stock A2017G which means no root/TWRP. You will have to use the method here assuming you now have an A2017G to get TWRP back on the device. I then flashed my NON-HLOS.bin from the backup I made earlier over modem partition.
The launcher sucks more than the stock one on A2017U as there is no menu button.
I believe you could just flash system.img (system.new.dat) and boot.img to get the same experience as that's the only two I flashed to return to A2017U (I had to flash NON-HLOS.bin back to A2017U).
Really good to know, so it should be also possible reversely and a ray of hope to unlock the G version somehow
Nice work! I guess this answers my questions as to whether the flash would unlock the different bands not included on the north American variant
Someone flash the U version to G please since the U version is a lot better than G atm haha
cctbrkr said:
Nice work! I guess this answers my questions as to whether the flash would unlock the different bands not included on the north American variant
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Well, that would be part of the modem part, which isn't the same. The only way to get that to happen would be to use the QC recovery tools that let you tinker in the actual modem bits.
rikin93 said:
Someone flash the U version to G please since the U version is a lot better than G atm haha
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Unfortunately, we can't do that well since there aren't any U factory images yet. It would have to be cobbled together from backups people make of all the different partitions, and even then it would have to be done via a bootloader unlocked version, which is only the U model.
Com' on ZTE -- release those factory images.
Hmm so that still sounds promising. Obviously we won't get hands on the recovery tool though?
jkuczera said:
A2017G B02 successfully flashed and booted on A2017U (using update.zip). WiFi/Bluetooth and GPS working. Only broken piece is the cellular.
There are a few more color choices in themes but no 'Android Stock' theme. And a glove mode which would likely be useful here in northern Canada.
This should be good news for development as there appears to be only the modem differentiating the ROMs.
Now to see how well I can return to A2017U
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Can you try something before you switch back? If you have a good router (ac, multiple streams, 5ghz) can you check your link speed? You can use an app like aida64 to spit that info out in the network tab. The reason I ask, is because 2017U (actual models not software) reports 433Mbps being the max, while 2017G reports 866Mbps. We are trying to figure out if the US model got the cheaper wifi chip or if they screwed up the code.
test878 said:
Can you try something before you switch back? If you have a good router (ac, multiple streams, 5ghz) can you check your link speed? You can use an app like aida64 to spit that info out in the network tab. The reason I ask, is because 2017U (actual models not software) reports 433Mbps being the max, while 2017G reports 866Mbps. We are trying to figure out if the US model got the cheaper wifi chip or if they screwed up the code.
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Yepper
jkuczera said:
Yepper
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Nice to know that it's just a software thing.
Can you also try going far from your router, into an area with low signal, and turn on the "Signal Boost" option? Would be interesting to see if that's another software thing.
xtermmin said:
Nice to know that it's just a software thing.
Can you also try going far from your router, into an area with low signal, and turn on the "Signal Boost" option? Would be interesting to see if that's another software thing.
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From the graphic on 'signal boost', it's for cellular (telephony) only. Wifi is not pictured or mentioned.
jkuczera said:
From the graphic on 'signal boost', it's for cellular (telephony) only. Wifi is not pictured or mentioned.
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Ah, bummer, thanks for checking.
Wonder if there's a way to obtain the NON-HLOS.bin modem from a 2017U unit...
xtermmin said:
Wonder if there's a way to obtain the NON-HLOS.bin modem from a 2017U unit...
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Just flashed the modem.img from my A2017U backup and now telephony is working as well.
jkuczera said:
Just flashed the modem.img from my A2017U backup and now telephony is working as well.
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Holy snap, Chief post steps and where you got these files, wanna give it all try old.
jkuczera said:
Just flashed the modem.img from my A2017U backup and now telephony is working as well.
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So, you're running the 2017G with the U modem?
DrakenFX said:
Holy snap, Chief post steps and where you got these files, wanna give it all try old.
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With root, you should be able to dd or cat out all of the partitions from a root shell. Then you can backup all of the partitions as they exist in flash (blank space and all).
TeutonJon78 said:
With root, you should be able to dd or cat out all of the partitions from a root shell. Then you can backup all of the partitions as they exist in flash (blank space and all).
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Only problem I have is not knowing their extension , I know how to use "dd" but isn't a issue dumping without the right extension? (.img, .bin, etc) and I meant I How-To guide for others users if they wanna try.
TeutonJon78 said:
So, you're running the 2017G with the U modem?
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Yes
DrakenFX said:
Holy snap, Chief post steps and where you got these files, wanna give it all try old.
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Refer to updated OP
DrakenFX said:
Only problem I have is not knowing their extension , I know how to use "dd" but isn't a issue dumping without the right extension? (.img, .bin, etc) and I meant I How-To guide for others users if they wanna try.
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DD does not care about file extensions. It also doesn't care if you should flash to the wrong partition and permanently brick your device.
jkuczera said:
Just flashed the modem.img from my A2017U backup and now telephony is working as well.
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Where did you take the modem.img from for the a2017u?
manu7irl said:
Where did you take the modem.img from for the a2017u?
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Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem of=/sdcard/modem.img
and to pull to your adb directory
adb pull /sdcard/modem.img
Or use " modem_a2017u.img " To knowlage is from a2017u
DrakenFX said:
To knowlage is from a2017u
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Could you post it here please.
manu7irl said:
Could you post it here please.
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Will be easier for you just to pulled using your a7 using the command line from previous post.