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I am helping my mom with her VX6800 for verizon. I first flashed the RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4 350H_SPCS_AM_Ship ROM, just to get the radio from it (If anyone knows where to get the entire Ship ROM with 3.42.30 please tell me, can't find it). I then flashed DCD 3.2.2 and then installed the Verizon carrier cab.
The phone was working right away to make calls, although it still showed Sprint on it, as opposed to Verizon. When i try to access the internet it gives me an error saying "Dialed #777, Cannot connect for unknown reason." I had flashed a verizon phone for a friend before and had to call verizon to get a new code, doesn't seem like the issue here but not sure why i'm not getting internet service and if it has anything to do with the sprint logo showing on the screen..
TIA!!
Sounds like maybe you let the sprint ROM reboot (reset) after you flashed it to get the radio? Check the Titan WIKI on XDA and it'll tell you everything you need to know to fix it.
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Sounds like maybe you let the sprint ROM reboot (reset) after you flashed it to get the radio? Check the Titan WIKI on XDA and it'll tell you everything you need to know to fix it.
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I have read through the Wiki a few times and it doesn't say anything in there about the ROM rebooting or resetting
"To flash, enter bootloader mode by pressing the power, camera button and then the reset button. The screen should be at a three colored (red, Blue and Green) screen, check to make sure you have the appropriate bootloader. Then plug the device and computer into the USB cable. Start the RUU.exe upgrade program on the PC that usually is provided with the ROM."
I did all this, except not sure if i am using a RUU utility, i just double click on the ROM icon,which i think has the RUU built in. It then flashes the SPrint ROM. if i am supposed to do something after it has finished flashing to prevent it from rebooting or resetting i couldn't find it in the wiki, so if u can just tell me that would help me out a lot...thanks heaps
you let the customizations run... end of discussion...
i think at this point, it'd be easiest for you to flash back to Verizon STOCK and then follow my guide to upgrade it (see signature)..
To flash back to stock, see the info from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376873
You need to reset before the carrier customizations kick in. If you didn't then that is why you have the Sprint info on your phone.
There are a bunch of threads here about this problem. Let me see if I can find a link to one.
Here is some more info from the wiki:
do NOT boot into the OS after flashing to any of these ROMs.. After screen calibration the carrier customisations will run and alter your EPST settings to that operator's settings.
OOPS! You just let the customisations run but are with a different carrier than the ROM you just flashed to!
Choose A or B
A.follow above EPST instructions in step I to edit back to the settings that you recorded
B.Goto to the Titan Stock Page to restore your device back your carrier's default settings, boot into the OS and permit the cusomisations to run, and then return back here to start over again.
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you dont need to reset at all. ugh. follow these steps:
1) flash sprint rom
2) at 'tap screen to set up device' flash your rom of choice
3) install carrier cab
4) soft reset
literally, its that simple. if you need a step by step, i guess here you go:
1) flash sprint rom
no need to enter bootloader unless your installing from SD2) after rom installs, it will automatically reset
3) at 'tap screen to set up device', unplug and plug your phone back in
4)run (assuming you are using DCD) the kitchen or the RUU.
phone will reset after done installing5) calibrate the screen and let customizations run
6) install carrier cab
7) soft reset
done
Dillsnik said:
I am helping my mom with her VX6800 for verizon. I first flashed the RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4 350H_SPCS_AM_Ship ROM, just to get the radio from it (If anyone knows where to get the entire Ship ROM with 3.42.30 please tell me, can't find it). I then flashed DCD 3.2.2 and then installed the Verizon carrier cab.
The phone was working right away to make calls, although it still showed Sprint on it, as opposed to Verizon. When i try to access the internet it gives me an error saying "Dialed #777, Cannot connect for unknown reason." I had flashed a verizon phone for a friend before and had to call verizon to get a new code, doesn't seem like the issue here but not sure why i'm not getting internet service and if it has anything to do with the sprint logo showing on the screen..
TIA!!
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Hi there,
The 3.42.30 Radio was pulled from a Vogue and was modified to work with there Titan, therefore there is no ship ROM for it. Your best bet is to format an SD card with the FAT32 filesystem and copy the TITAIMG.NBH onto it and load up in bootloader mode. There are thorough instructions in the Titan wiki. Best of luck!
Hate to break it to you all, but if he let customizations run...then he's screwed unless he can get Verizon to issue him a DMU reset. If not, the phone needs to be replaced. End of story.
damn....I had to get a new phone after my first time flashing too...
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Hate to break it to you all, but if he let customizations run...then he's screwed unless he can get Verizon to issue him a DMU reset. If not, the phone needs to be replaced. End of story.
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Are you serious?? oh no
How would you go about asking vzw for a DMU reset? i'm not sure what that is....and would vzw do a phone replacement??? they won't say it was voided?
Thanks all for all your help...i haven't had a chance to reflash anything yet, but gonna give it a go later today and pray it works!
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Are you serious?? oh no
How would you go about asking vzw for a DMU reset? i'm not sure what that is....and would vzw do a phone replacement??? they won't say it was voided?
Thanks all for all your help...i haven't had a chance to reflash anything yet, but gonna give it a go later today and pray it works!
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if you call verizon, youre gunna have to make it sound like you know WAY more than they do about the issue. if you google 'DMU reset', im sure youll find some information about this. if you have another phone, switch your service to the other ESN, then switch it back. then call verizon and say that your MIP settings are not receiving a static IP from verizon. tell them you just switched your service back to this phone, and youve had this issue before. Tell them you need the data features removed and re-added to the account, and you need your DMU keys reset.
if you cant switch ESNs to and back, youll have to say you had a serious software issue on your phone, which required a hard reset and now your data connection is taking way longer than normal to connect, and you would like your DMU keys reset.
i recommend researching as much as you can about this before calling. depending on the TSR you get, they could ask you alot of questions. most of the time, if you answer all their questions before they ask them, theyll do what you say
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when you do talk to them, before they can tell you any steps, make sure you tell them that you've:
soft reset
hard reset
clear storage
*288 1
*228 2
*22899
those are all the general things theyre gunna tell you to do before they reset anything for you. you just need to make it sound like youve already done everything possible, so the last possible step is resetting your keys for you
VZW has....well, an interesting way of doing things
So, I spoke to a VZW rep tonight after flashing back to a stock VZW ROM and, as expected, not getting a data connection (or able to make calls).
The rep was pretty helpful and knowledgeable. Mind you, i am on AT&T and this is my mom's phone i am helping her with (or at least trying to ). ATT base reps suck and for any minor network thing i would always need to speak to a data support tech (who these days tend to also suck pretty bad as well!) This VZW rep was no dummy and, to my surprise, understood all the things i threw at her. She was overly diligent which gets annoying, retrying lots of the same things, but i understand these people need to be, and she was making progress (bc after flashing the stock ROM my voice calling wasn't working initially either).
When I mentioned doing a DMU reset she explained that she can't do that and in order to have that done she needs to submit a request to her network team. I thought she would have them call me to troubleshoot the problem or something, but that isn't how it works . The network team doesn't speak to customers; she would be calling me back to tell me that the problem should be fixed and they did what they needed to do. I found it odd that they wouldn't need to speak to me to find out if it is working or not....Apparently, she said, they can tell if my phone is working/not working for the data connection.
For now i am kind of impressed with VZW's whole approach on how to solve this kind of thing (although it'd been nice if i coulda spoke NOW to a rep that can actually fix my problem), but i am a bit skeptical that it is actually gonna happen. We'll see what they come back with and hopefully i don't get run around in circles and they can indeed get my data working by resetting the DMU or whatever they need to do.
So, I spoke to a VZW rep tonight after flashing back to a stock VZW ROM and, as expected, not getting a data connection (or able to make calls).
The rep was pretty helpful and knowledgeable. Mind you, i am on AT&T and this is my mom's phone i am helping her with (or at least trying to ). ATT base reps suck and for any minor network thing i would always need to speak to a data support tech (who these days tend to also suck pretty bad as well!) This VZW rep was no dummy and, to my surprise, understood all the things i threw at her. She was overly diligent which gets annoying, retrying lots of the same things, but i understand these people need to be, and she was making progress (bc after flashing the stock ROM my voice calling wasn't working initially either).
When I mentioned doing a DMU reset she explained that she can't do that and in order to have that done she needs to submit a request to her network team. I thought she would have them call me to troubleshoot the problem or something, but that isn't how it works . The network team doesn't speak to customers; she would be calling me back to tell me that the problem should be fixed and they did what they needed to do. I found it odd that they wouldn't need to speak to me to find out if it is working or not....Apparently, she said, they can tell if my phone is working/not working for the data connection.
For now i am kind of impressed with VZW's whole approach on how to solve this kind of thing (although it'd been nice if i coulda spoke NOW to a rep that can actually fix my problem), but i am a bit skeptical that it is actually gonna happen. We'll see what they come back with and hopefully i don't get run around in circles and they can indeed get my data working by resetting the DMU or whatever they need to do.
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She could have performed the DMU reset without bringing in the network team. She just didn't know how.
oh. well, for what it's worth, your support reps (even the bad ones apparantly) for the most part seem way better than the ones @ ATT! still not planning on switching any time soon though
Thank you!
I just want to deeply thank everyone that contributed to helping me get my problem fixed. The phone is now up and running and I am most appreciative to all of you that took the time to help me!!!
You really have a great community here!
FWIW, Verizon data tech fixed my problem but when i asked what he did he would not tell me....he basically said he "checked some things out and madde sure everything was set up right" while he had me take out my battery and wait. I asked what specifically he did, for research purposes and he said he couldn't tell me
Lol..he performed a DMU reset. I swear some of those techs are so dumb.
Well, he actually denied that he did a DMU reset cause i asked if that was specifically what he did and he said, no...i just checked some things out...and wouldn't tell me what he did.
i am sure you're right, he did the reset, but they must be instructed not to tell customers what they do...i guess maybe to try to prevent us from telling them what to do?
Hi,
I'm a long-time lurker, this is my first post. I've searched and searched for this topic, but I dont think that it's something many people are trying to do. I hope I'm posting into the right forum. I'm pretty new to any sort of Android development, so I apologize in advance for any
I have a Virgin Optimus V that I have moved over to Sprint.
The phone has been activated on Sprint and I'm capable of making phone calls and SMS, but I can't get the device to connect to Sprint's 3G data.
I figured that by installing a Sprint ROM, I would get the Sprint modem.bin and be able to "Update Profile" to provision the phone to Sprint and get data working.
no such luck. I have flashed over to the Thunder rom for Optimus S and I'm in the same place. I can call and text, but still no Data. When I try and "Update Profile" it fails and immediately restarts the device.
Any ideas as to what is left on the device that would prevent it from connecting to Sprint data?
Bump... I would also like to know the answer to this since I've been thinking of doing this as well. How were you able to get the phone on Sprint's network in the first place?
I'm operating on an MVNO Wholesale network. If I were trying to activate this device on the normal Sprint network, I could understand the problem, as you can't switch ESNs back and forth. Given my scenario, I really can't understand what could possibly be limiting me from doing this. . .
Since my OP, I've flashed the Sprint PRL to the phone with qpst. I'm running ThundeROM V1.8. I turn on Airplane Mode, then turn it off and I see the 3G data icon for just a minute and then it disappears. When I try to update the Profile now, it trys and trys and eventually times out. . . but it no longer restarts the device after failing.
I'm also prompted to install system updates. . . which seems to indicate some kind of data connection is active?
I've been trying to change the APN settings through ##DATA#, but after I make a change to the Data Profile Username (from the @mdata.vombl.com to @sprintpcs.com) the phone restarts and the OLD values are still in the phone?
I'm thinking that the ##DATA# settings are incorrect? But how can I get the changes I make to "Stick" ? Since all of these settings were reset the last time I wiped the phone, I'd imagine that the AAA Password will also need to be set?
I was under the impression that the AAA Password (and most of the ##DATA# settings would configure themselves once I program in the MSID and MDN?)
Any help or shoves in the right direction would be appreciated.
I wish I was more knowledgeable in this area to be able to help...
Sorry! I didn't mean to dismiss your issue if this is what you're trying to do, I'm interested in this also. . . but I think Sprint keeps Virgin ESN's distinctly seperate from Sprint ESN's, the classic problem with a lot of other devices people would love to use on Sprint. I just lost my personal Sprint phone and I need a new one, it would be great if I could flash this V over to it.
I'm pretty new to this stuff too . . . I think that someone with more knowledge could likely help both of us =)
Any update? I was think about doing the same thing.
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I really doubt you can get Sprint to provision the phone because I'm sure they would want to keep the meids/esns separate.
I have the same issue but have repaired my ESN. I have tried copying the actual NV items directly to the memory locations but on reboot the Virgin info repopulates. I posted in the the general section before I found this thread. I got no response in my thread yet. If mods want to move my thread into this one, I am fine with that.
If I find out anymore info, I will post in here.
I'm sure you're having an issue with the AAA and HA passwords for 3G. Unlike other phones, the Optimus V is not well-mapped (yet) for this info. A lot of people are having 3G issues when the phone updates, say from 2.1 to 2.2. VM customer support is terrible, they usually say to just pull the battery. Apparently the AAA and HA do not come back under these circumstances. If there was a way to find the HA and AAA PW like you can for others, people could fix this problem themselves.
Sorry this is no help, but I think that is the specific problem you're having based on your OP.
Longtime Sammy ROM (mostly Wanamlite) user here, dabbling now with new 4.3 ROMs based on AOSP, namely Carbon and PA. I like both of these releases and for the most part few problems but one:
The precise moment I start a cellular call, my mobile data connection drops. 3G, H, H+, doesn't matter. As soon as the call is over, the mobile data connection immediately resumes. Sorry if this is a noob question, but am I missing something here? I've played with a number of ro.ril build.prop settings, none of them seemed to influence this behavior a bit.
This is a deal killer for me, I commonly run IM clients and participate in web data conferences while simultaneously making phone calls. This works against AT&T service on the Sammy ROM.
fredless said:
Longtime Sammy ROM (mostly Wanamlite) user here, dabbling now with new 4.3 ROMs based on AOSP, namely Carbon and PA. I like both of these releases and for the most part few problems but one:
The precise moment I start a cellular call, my mobile data connection drops. 3G, H, H+, doesn't matter. As soon as the call is over, the mobile data connection immediately resumes. Sorry if this is a noob question, but am I missing something here? I've played with a number of ro.ril build.prop settings, none of them seemed to influence this behavior a bit.
This is a deal killer for me, I commonly run IM clients and participate in web data conferences while simultaneously making phone calls. This works against AT&T service on the Sammy ROM.
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Are you sure you have the GT-i9300 on AT&T and NOT the AT&T version?
I too am on att and use an i9300 not sure but i think the att version would say 4g instead of h+ or 3g. anyway What I do is I always use Stock rooted roms. I alter the default apn to geta much better signal. att does not recognize the I9300 as an sgs3. they frankly do not know what it is . also they do not support it. so they put the phone in the wap cingular default apn. this is also used for their prepaid and dumbphone customers. you can manually change apn settings.to get better data speeds and signal.
I have been researching on this for a few days. It seems like it is a motherboard issue with several GS3s... This sounds stupid, but try to hit the back of your phone really hard.. If the sound is workign for five minutes after doing this, it's most likely a hardware issue, just like mine..
i would think that hitting the back of the phone really hard would most likely cause damage to the motherboard and other microelectronic components. the op has stated that he has problems with his signal while using aosp roms. but the problems disappear on sammy roms. that would indicate that his problem is Not hardware related rather than software or incorrect settings in build prop.
I do believe you when you say you have hardware problems. if you are hitting the back of your phone as you have recommended to the op. it is almost a certainty that you have damaged the fragile internal mechanisms inside your phone.
Yeah! But the problem is that this is a known hardware problem with the S3. It's very annoying cause I love my S3.. Would be a bummer to sell my iphone 5 just to get a new S3.. I was thinking of buying a motherboard and install it myself. I just hope that the fault lies within the motherboard components
well first you need to find out if the problem is hardware related. my suggestion is to get your phone back to stock if it isn't already. then see if you have the same problem. if yes then try factory reset . if that does not work then you probably do have a hardware problem . but it is probably your baseband or antenna rather than your motherboard, also check that your apn settings are correct,
if you decide to send it to a service center do not tell them that you have been hitting your phone, and please don't advise anyone to hit their phone either, these devices are not cheap and hitting them will cause physical damage which is not covered under warranty.
Sure I understand that advicing someone to hit their phone is stupid. But taking from my example I've tried a bunch of ROMs, a bunch of radios. I've also reverted to stock ROM with the same problem.. the audio comes and goes when knocking the phone behind.. I've also tried to reassemble the whole phone myself. I've reattached every wire there is and the problem still persists.. This is a very weird problem
definitely sounds like hardware problem either speaker or wire connection.if the phone is under warranty then send it to samsung. if not then find a reputable repair shop that understands how to fix it. shop around because too many places only know I phones. also you can go for a paid repair from samsung. may cost more but at least you know it will be fixed right.
Thanks all for the replies. First, I have no plans to hit my phone nor do I have the audio issues the other poster hijacked regarding
rootSU said:
Are you sure you have the GT-i9300 on AT&T and NOT the AT&T version?
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I do have an i9300, good question though.
ashraf sharif said:
I too am on att and use an i9300 not sure but i think the att version would say 4g instead of h+ or 3g. anyway What I do is I always use Stock rooted roms.
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When you say "stock", do you mean a rooted Samsung ROM?
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I alter the default apn to geta much better signal. att does not recognize the I9300 as an sgs3. they frankly do not know what it is . also they do not support it. so they put the phone in the wap cingular default apn. this is also used for their prepaid and dumbphone customers. you can manually change apn settings.to get better data speeds and signal.
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Worth noting, I do not have LTE enabled on my AT&T plan (I have a grandfathered unlimited iPhone data plan) so can't use the lte or other "4G" APNs out there. I tend to use the wap.cingular APN as none of the other posted alternatives work better (or at all). What APN do you use out of curiosity?
Since my OP, I've also tried SuperNexus 3.0, and saw precisely the same issue. I've fiddled with bringing in applicable ro.ril build.prop settings from Wanamlite's ROM, checked my modem (it's the same between Wanamlite and the AOSP ROM's I've tried, I9300XXEMB6), tried different APN's nothing seems to work.
One thing I haven't tried, is to use a well-established AOSP 4.1 or 4.2 ROM.. may do that later if no other bright ideas come along.
att apn settings
this is what I use. just one apn called PHONE . I am in new York city. I don't know if this will work for you where you are. I am rooted and everything else is stock
Worth noting, I do not have LTE enabled on my AT&T plan (I have a grandfathered unlimited iPhone data plan) so can't use the lte or other "4G" APNs out there. I tend to use the wap.cingular APN as none of the other posted alternatives work better (or at all). What APN do you use out of curiosity?
Just some info I am in UK using correct APN from provider and I have the same issue on 4.3 roms when on rootbox 4.2.2 I could use internet while on a call hadent noticed that had changed till I seen your thred
Ok, I've had issues with this phone that began with a bad battery. I got a new battery through insurance and my problems continued, even worsened. The phone will lose network connection constantly. It will reboot on it's own or during use. This is the only way it will obtain network connection once lost.... I went to at&t a million times and they flashed it for me a few times, replaced my SIM card three timesthis month and no luck. I decided to be brave and root it with cyanogenmods latest 4.4.2 kitkat (which I love, props to them) and it still continues to do the same crap! It's getting old and im beginning to think it must be a hardware issue, but I read about flashing a modem for the phone. Does anyone know if this might solve the problem or is it likely a hardware malfunction?
It seems to cause the most issues when im not on wifi or when LTE is activated.
Tried the *#*#4636#*#* code to change the connectivity settings but the only option im allowed to use is the lte/gsm auto (PRL).
Any advice is appreciated.... my next option is shooting it with my shotgun and using it as a conversational piece at the office.... maybe a
A paperweight??
thank you for your time.
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Ok, I've had issues with this phone that began with a bad battery. I got a new battery through insurance and my problems continued, even worsened. The phone will lose network connection constantly. It will reboot on it's own or during use. This is the only way it will obtain network connection once lost.... I went to at&t a million times and they flashed it for me a few times, replaced my SIM card three timesthis month and no luck. I decided to be brave and root it with cyanogenmods latest 4.4.2 kitkat (which I love, props to them) and it still continues to do the same crap! It's getting old and im beginning to think it must be a hardware issue, but I read about flashing a modem for the phone. Does anyone know if this might solve the problem or is it likely a hardware malfunction?
It seems to cause the most issues when im not on wifi or when LTE is activated.
Tried the *#*#4636#*#* code to change the connectivity settings but the only option im allowed to use is the lte/gsm auto (PRL).
Any advice is appreciated.... my next option is shooting it with my shotgun and using it as a conversational piece at the office.... maybe a
A paperweight??
thank you for your time.
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Could be a modem issue, could be as simple as changing you APN settings. Where is your location? Could be affecting you a bit. Run a search, many have had this issue.
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educateme said:
Ok, I've had issues with this phone that began with a bad battery. I got a new battery through insurance and my problems continued, even worsened. The phone will lose network connection constantly. It will reboot on it's own or during use. This is the only way it will obtain network connection once lost.... I went to at&t a million times and they flashed it for me a few times, replaced my SIM card three timesthis month and no luck. I decided to be brave and root it with cyanogenmods latest 4.4.2 kitkat (which I love, props to them) and it still continues to do the same crap! It's getting old and im beginning to think it must be a hardware issue, but I read about flashing a modem for the phone. Does anyone know if this might solve the problem or is it likely a hardware malfunction?
It seems to cause the most issues when im not on wifi or when LTE is activated.
Tried the *#*#4636#*#* code to change the connectivity settings but the only option im allowed to use is the lte/gsm auto (PRL).
Any advice is appreciated.... my next option is shooting it with my shotgun and using it as a conversational piece at the office.... maybe a
A paperweight??
thank you for your time.
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No need to promote your own business here. You could have sent a PM for a company claim.
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I live in central Arkansas and I'm not exactly sure how to check my APN settings...?? And if it's a common issue based on location, why does AT&T not recommend a solution to anyone with problems? Or do they and I just don't know?
I've ran this phone on straightalk 3g for about a year. Recently upgtaded to a lte sim and loose signal a lot since. Miss calls. Don't get text. I have read certain art lte towers have this problem. Sounds good since my wife's s4 has same problem. Both phones ran fine and got calls on 3g sims
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I live in central Arkansas and I'm not exactly sure how to check my APN settings...?? And if it's a common issue based on location, why does AT&T not recommend a solution to anyone with problems? Or do they and I just don't know?
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I found the settings directly through the AT&T website but theyb only povide 4G HSPA+ settings.. which are not LTE.
Follow this steps and check if your APN settings match, and if they don't then just create a new profile with the settings in this link:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...ogle-nexus-5-t-lte-apns-network-settings.html
Techinically, this settings are stated to be for the Nexus 5, but the APN are carrier based, so regardless if it states Nexus 5 APN settings they would still work for our OG Note
You should be able to get to your settings by going to settings / wireless data & networks ---more / mobile networks --- Access Point Names
Hope this helps!
To be clear, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, and no experience whatsoever with any of this.
Over 12 hours of research I managed to unlock the bootloader, root, and flash my TextNow Moto E with a stock US Cellular ROM. Everything worked fine.
What are the next steps to take, if any? Is it possible to even use a GSM network on this phone? I have an active T-Mobile sim card that the phone simply will not accept. I get a "no sim found" notification.
I attempted this with no success.
To start, su command would not work.
This worked for me on the XT1529, but it might work on the XT1526 as well since they're both LTE/CDMA devices:
root, open /system/build.prop, add the following line to the end: ro.telephony.default_network=10
save, make sure the permissions are still 0644, reboot.
When you check *#*#4636#*#* it should be in LTE/GSM/CDMA mode, and in Settings > Mobile Network it should say "Global".
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This worked for me on the XT1529, but it might work on the XT1526 as well since they're both LTE/CDMA devices:
root, open /system/build.prop, add the following line to the end: ro.telephony.default_network=10
save, make sure the permissions are still 0644, reboot.
When you check *#*#4636#*#* it should be in LTE/GSM/CDMA mode, and in Settings > Mobile Network it should say "Global".
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This didn't work. I ended up experimenting more and softbricked my phone, got stuck in a boot loop. Through curiosity I ended up flashing the phone with a stock xt1527 rom. SIM now recognized as a non supported sim, so that's nice. Still doesn't work.
I cannot post links to screens as a new user, but if you happen to want to see them, message me and I'll link them from my dropbox.
I ended up ordering an unlocked xt1527 last night. However, I would still like to figure this out. Would I perhaps have to flash the modem?
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This didn't work. I ended up experimenting more and softbricked my phone, got stuck in a boot loop. Through curiosity I ended up flashing the phone with a stock xt1527 rom. SIM now recognized as a non supported sim, so that's nice. Still doesn't work.
I cannot post links to screens as a new user, but if you happen to want to see them, message me and I'll link them from my dropbox.
I ended up ordering an unlocked xt1527 last night. However, I would still like to figure this out. Would I perhaps have to flash the modem?
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You could try the procedure posted in this thread if you haven't already, assuming your still on the xt1527 rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953
hydroman202 said:
You could try the procedure posted in this thread if you haven't already, assuming your still on the xt1527 rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953
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Just tested this - not working. This is a really maddening scenario
I contacted sprint and gave them the IMEI - they tell me that this phone can indeed be unlocked (xt1526), but I would have to do it through TextNow. I've searched for ways to bring up the SIM unlock prompt, but it simply doesn't show up with any of the methods found. :s
akaholik said:
I contacted sprint and gave them the IMEI - they tell me that this phone can indeed be unlocked (xt1526), but I would have to do it through TextNow. I've searched for ways to bring up the SIM unlock prompt, but it simply doesn't show up with any of the methods found. :s
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I am also having problems finding this menu. I wish there was an easy way to access it, but unfortunately, sprint has made it rather difficult.
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I am also having problems finding this menu. I wish there was an easy way to access it, but unfortunately, sprint has made it rather difficult.
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I still have my sprint model as well, and have the MSL code. But I have also never found a way to enter it for unlock. I've tried using active ATT and VZW SIMs, and also tried flashing the USC modem on it - still works on sprint / ringplus, but also still won't acknowledge ATT or VZW SIMs.
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dandrumheller said:
I still have my sprint model as well, and have the MSL code. But I have also never found a way to enter it for unlock. I've tried using active ATT and VZW SIMs, and also tried flashing the USC modem on it - still works on sprint / ringplus, but also still won't acknowledge ATT or VZW SIMs.
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I don't know for sure, but i did read in another place on here somewhere about an "embedded card" that sprint put in another phone. I wonder if that is the case with this one? If not, all i can really think of is that there is something in place that motorola made specifically for the sprint model. We know its not modem related, so it must be somewhere else, in the NAM, or something like that. One thing i did accomplish was to get another bar, (it had no signal and looked like an outline, but it was there), show up by editing the build prop with a specific line and then rebooting. Odd thing is, its the same thing that showed up when i attemped to flash another stock firmware. The firmware i flashed was for the xt1526, retail us. Which leads me to think it might be a band issue, as someone else mentioned in another thread on here somewhere. I mean, it would make sense with the no signal and everything. Sorry for the long post, just thinking out loud i guess.
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I don't know for sure, but i did read in another place on here somewhere about an "embedded card" that sprint put in another phone. I wonder if that is the case with this one? If not, all i can really think of is that there is something in place that motorola made specifically for the sprint model. We know its not modem related, so it must be somewhere else, in the NAM, or something like that. One thing i did accomplish was to get another bar, (it had no signal and looked like an outline, but it was there), show up by editing the build prop with a specific line and then rebooting. Odd thing is, its the same thing that showed up when i attemped to flash another stock firmware. The firmware i flashed was for the xt1526, retail us. Which leads me to think it might be a band issue, as someone else mentioned in another thread on here somewhere. I mean, it would make sense with the no signal and everything. Sorry for the long post, just thinking out loud i guess.
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Yes, I'm hoping there is a fix somehow. I'm ok to use the phone on WiFi, but it is otherwise useless to me. I'd like to have a backup phone in case my first Moto E dies, they are really rugged. I have experimented all day without success. Experimenting with build.prop does nothing. I export the build.prop text and post it just for reference, if anyone cares to play with it.
hydroman202 said:
I don't know for sure, but i did read in another place on here somewhere about an "embedded card" that sprint put in another phone. I wonder if that is the case with this one? If not, all i can really think of is that there is something in place that motorola made specifically for the sprint model. We know its not modem related, so it must be somewhere else, in the NAM, or something like that. One thing i did accomplish was to get another bar, (it had no signal and looked like an outline, but it was there), show up by editing the build prop with a specific line and then rebooting. Odd thing is, its the same thing that showed up when i attemped to flash another stock firmware. The firmware i flashed was for the xt1526, retail us. Which leads me to think it might be a band issue, as someone else mentioned in another thread on here somewhere. I mean, it would make sense with the no signal and everything. Sorry for the long post, just thinking out loud i guess.
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its not an embedded card in the textnow wireless version as ive taken the sim card out of mine. The S3 was an imbedded card, but not this device. Im also searching for a method to sim unlock this little bugger. Ill let you know what i find out
youdoofus said:
its not an embedded card in the textnow wireless version as ive taken the sim card out of mine. The S3 was an imbedded card, but not this device. Im also searching for a method to sim unlock this little bugger. Ill let you know what i find out
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I talked to Sprint - they told me TextNow has to SIM unlock the device. I talked to TextNow - They told me the device IS SIM unlocked. So, there's that if anybody is wondering. I've almost abandoned this experiment, but it's still in the back of my mind. In other news - the new Moto E 2015 I received has a yellowed display. 2/3 brand new Motorola devices I received had display issues. Excellent phones, poor quality control it seems.
akaholik said:
I talked to Sprint - they told me TextNow has to SIM unlock the device. I talked to TextNow - They told me the device IS SIM unlocked. So, there's that if anybody is wondering. I've almost abandoned this experiment, but it's still in the back of my mind. In other news - the new Moto E 2015 I received has a yellowed display. 2/3 brand new Motorola devices I received had display issues. Excellent phones, poor quality control it seems.
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i got my E2015 from textnow for $10 as a refurb and its solid as a rock so far. I stumbled upon this thread and it looks promising, but im at work and we use citrix clients and not actual computers so i cant run it here, but ill give it a whirl when i get home. I do also believe that its GSM unlocked
Trying to make my XT1526 (Boost stock ROM) work with GSM, and got stuck on something weird. Inserted a SIM card from China Mobile, changed the network mode to "Global" and turned on roaming, after a while it got successfully registered on T-Mobile network, both voice and data. Yet, when I inserted a T-Mobile SIM card, the phone gave an "Invalid SIM card" error, and simply refused to connect. Thought it might be an issue with APN setting, but I couldn't manually add the T-Mo APN to the phone (in fact it wouldn't take any APN).
I think the phone's hardware is capable of LTE/CDMA/GSM. It's a just matter of figuring out the right configuration.
ck9068 said:
Trying to make my XT1526 (Boost stock ROM) work with GSM, and got stuck on something weird. Inserted a SIM card from China Mobile, changed the network mode to "Global" and turned on roaming, after a while it got successfully registered on T-Mobile network, both voice and data. Yet, when I inserted a T-Mobile SIM card, the phone gave an "Invalid SIM card" error, and simply refused to connect. Thought it might be an issue with APN setting, but I couldn't manually add the T-Mo APN to the phone (in fact it wouldn't take any APN).
I think the phone's hardware is capable of LTE/CDMA/GSM. It's a just matter of figuring out the right configuration.
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thats a DSU issue. Domestic sim unlock can be tricky
youdoofus said:
thats a DSU issue. Domestic sim unlock can be tricky
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Why so tricky? Why? I am truly of no help, I just started the thread. Learning as I go...funny thing. Upon flashing again with the xt1527, and flashing the modem with a different modem software, the phone still shows to be a sprint modem software.
I wonder if the "fastboot oem config carrier" option would do any good?
DSU is tricky because it involved modifying the NV values thats buried in the radio software and it has a similar access issue to SU. I have (among many others) a Sprint S5 (G900P) and achieving DSU on it was the work of some SERIOUS developers. The config carrier might be of some help, but i havent delved into it yet, and im not sure if id fully understand what it means anyways. Additionally, Moto devices are tricky period. I had 2 Razrs (one xt 912 and one xt910), one of them was GSM unlockable and the other wasnt. Motorola mobile phone division has also changed hands recently, so its direction has also changed. Basically, whats needed here is either a ton of forum scouring or a developer to actually pay attention to this device, or a bit of both