Hello there, I am looking for a ROM but I do have a few requirements and although I did tested quite a few by now I think it's for the best to ask more experienced people.
My requirements are:
Low battery consumption
Speed
Reliability, I do have some problems with my phone lately which I will describe down below
Interface is of no concern, I don't need pretty things
EDIT: I am quite the power user as I did managed to recover it from a hardbrick so any methods are welcome.
With that being said, I need a ROM+Kernel recommandation (I am using CWM 6.0.4.5 as I could not find any TWRP compatible).
Regarding my problems: I don't get messages or calls, it's like it logs me off the network yet I can use 3G at anytime, if I initiate a call it works just fine (SMS too), also starting to test out new and different ROMS a "com.android.phone" error started to pop up after I send a message (Not very often, but it does pop up and it shuts down my network).
For now I am using SlimSaber 4.4.4 and it seems to be pretty good, I like the higher resolution and it moves quite fast (it did not lagged for a day), the battery seems to keep up pretty well too.
I have not installed any aditional kernels to it simply because I managed to brick my phone twice because of it.
The signal problem appears to be from my SIM or the antena, I will get it checked out sometimes soon.
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What did you do to brick your device with a custom kernel?
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What did you do to brick your device with a custom kernel?
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I don't really know, I just flashed Dorian into the wrong ROM version I suppose, it would just turn on and not boot up into CM (I am not sure what ROM I was testing at that point).
Then I tried to flash some other kernel but the recovery didn't worked (It wouldn't open up) so I flashed it with Odin which solved the problem.
I got a question though: If I have like over 10000 messages to a phone number, could it make problems? From the provider I mean, because it seems that my phone gets f*cked mostly after I talk to my girlfriend.
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I don't really know, I just flashed Dorian into the wrong ROM version I suppose, it would just turn on and not boot up into CM (I am not sure what ROM I was testing at that point).
Then I tried to flash some other kernel but the recovery didn't worked (It wouldn't open up) so I flashed it with Odin which solved the problem.
I got a question though: If I have like over 10000 messages to a phone number, could it make problems? From the provider I mean, because it seems that my phone gets f*cked mostly after I talk to my girlfriend.
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I believe it isn't an issue with the provider, the provider should be reliable to send as many messages as you want (unless this isn't the case with some carriers overseas ) . Having that many messages on a phone will definitely cause slowdowns. Problems could be caused by the ROM you are using, carrier network etc, so it is hard to tell.
regards, gsstudios
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I believe it isn't an issue with the provider, the provider should be reliable to send as many messages as you want (unless this isn't the case with some carriers overseas ) . Having that many messages on a phone will definitely cause slowdowns. Problems could be caused by the ROM you are using, carrier network etc, so it is hard to tell.
regards, gsstudios
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I've deleted them anyways, it's not because they are on the phone... I got myself a new SIM and it worked fine for about 3 hours then it started again with the same problems yet reverse, now I can't send messages but I do receive.
I will just call Vodafone to help me out, I doubt it's the ROM because it manifests the same through each and everyone I installed, also it's not the phones fault either because with another SIM it worked just fine .
There must be some bug into their server.
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Hello everybody,
I own an Orange-FR branded Hero, and it get often disconnected, but doesn't seem to "know" that. The network bars stay stuck, and the "H" is displayed, as if there was a 3G connection.
I still can use Wifi (and enable/disable it), but cannot disable 3G/GSM network, not even going into "plane" mode. The only way to get out of there is to reboot the phone.
Looks like a radio bug for me...
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Yup. Which radio version are you running?
And, are you running the phone stock or with a custom ROM. If custom, try flashing the latest radio (read up on it before doing so though, as some people manage to brick their phones by not reading the instructions)- ie. don't pull the battery out, just let it do its thing.
Hello, thank you for your answer.
The phone is like new, I didn't try to update the OS neither the radio, because of the warranty...
My radio version is 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18.
I'm aware of the flash methods, as I often updated my P3300 with roms found right here
Hello there,
still have the problem, seems it's happening 24h after each reboot of the phone, but sometimes less.
By looking at the message log with the OSMonitor application, I get a lot of "rmnet fifo full, dropping packet", and the time shown in the messages is wrong (near 5h20 instead of 22h40)
Thanks for your help.
Got a new phone from Orange (with a crappy customized rom).
Same problem
what does orange say about the problem?
Hi,
each ppl I could talk to told me a different thing.
Sometimes they say it's because i'm moving to another cell (aren't they joking? it's the way GSM works...), someone told me it was because of a "localisation" problem. Another time my file was "stuck" or sent to a wrong service...
I don't think they have any return on experience about this phone.
probably it is just sales bull**** they are told to say to you...
it's guys from level2 support, that's worrying
They change my phone tomorrow... again...
i sometimes have a similar problem, phone gets stuck on 3g network and only shows as uploading data, i think it might have something to do with facebook sync. i haven't had this problem for a long time now but back in the day it used to happen alot
third phone, same problem
i don't use facebook sync
Same Problem
I was having the same problem, especially when it came to 3g / wireless usage - the phone would suddenly lose all connection to the masts but be unaware of it.
My solution so far is to downgrade the radio - the latest one is the worst for it, I'm using 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 at the moment and a lot more stable than before...
(using Villains 5.2 rom)
immya said:
i sometimes have a similar problem, phone gets stuck on 3g network and only shows as uploading data, i think it might have something to do with facebook sync. i haven't had this problem for a long time now but back in the day it used to happen alot
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yes I have been getting this issue too.
It uploads data on 3g but doesn't download. I found what appears to be a temporary fix for this issue but it comes back every now and again. I think it is an issue with Orange/Tmobile cell towers.
thanks for your replies,
i'm using the 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 radio
is there other radio firmwares available ?
thanx
christophe80 said:
thanks for your replies,
i'm using the 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 radio
is there other radio firmwares available ?
thanx
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The one listed in my sig is the latest (and arguably the best) radio.
OMG they locked the recovery mode
im on orange and have no problems?To be honest when you talk to them they read from a script, noone there actually knows anything! just searching through a database kinda like windows help and support. If the problem is continuing with new phones id say its your cell area
I have the problem everywhere in the country, they changed the phone, they changed the sim (i'm trying another one right now), ...
That's what makes me think of a network problem.
Whenever you speak to them about issues like this always ask to speak to "high technical team"
They are the only ones that know anything and won't read of a script. They are usually very very helpful as well (or at least are in the UK)
Hey guys, I've been having issues with my X10a's data connection. Tried the latest Wolf's gingerbread, and of course flashing down to a generic 2.1 which does seem a bit more stable on the connection but I'm hoping I can figure out the issue completely.
Basically, when the radio initiates a data connection the handset has a good chance of freezing up and plopping itself into a nasty little reboot. Now I've tried up and down flashes like I said, tried a new battery, SD cards and I'll probably resort to buying a new sim to test with to rule that last bit out too. Any help would really be appreciated. Here's some current info.
*Wireless seems to work just fine
*can make calls send texts
Carrier AT&T
Android Ver. 2.3.3
Baseband Ver. 2.1.71
Kernel: 2.6.29-00054-g5f01537
Thanks in advance for any help guys.
Maybe this can help:
Via recovery:
Wipe dalvik cache
advanced options-fix permissions.
greets
Tried it a couple times but it Didn't seem to help any unfortunately, thanks anyway.
Edit: I've set my phone to not use Data on the phone radio for the time being so I can still at least use wifi which seems to be doing just fine Calls work and text messaging works just fine too bizarrely enough. Another thing I'd like to note is that One dump log (that I unfortunately lost) from when I was testing to make sure it wasn't a heat issue both times seemed to point to some possible networking related aspect, NPARTS? or the like with some other stuff.
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i had problem too !!!
but solved now
goku16 said:
add me on gtalk [email protected]
i had problem too !!!
but solved now
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Added, any help is always appreciated, it's a bit weird how this issue is slowly starting to surface for multiple people at once.
Why add GTalk instead post it here so everybody can solve if it happens to them.
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Why add GTalk instead post it here so everybody can solve if it happens to them.
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Hopefully he'll open a thread about it here for everyone.
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Why add GTalk instead post it here so everybody can solve if it happens to them.
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cuz im not the expert @@
im afraid of making mistake as well?
so yeah, better in conversation but i got my phone work after 2 days of flashing back and forth @@
but anyway... will see how it go with the person i just helped, if it goes well then i ll start, if not then idk... will figure something out
Well, no luck with any 2.3.3 based android unfortunately so I down flashed to a 10a 2.1 build and that seems to run just fine as far as the radio is concerned, in the end I think there's just so many factors to muddle through hardware wise cables, sims, batteries yada-yada that i'll take this turn of fortune and wait to see if SE ever releases anything 10a specific on the assumption there may be an off chance it addresses some rare little quirk a few others and myself seem to have.
Sounds similar to my problem, maybe same solution... Every time phone is on charger and network is used, phone automatically rebooted after a little while. For me, this was same on all WB GB roms until now. But now, I am typing this and browsing XDA while charging and its not rebooting. I cant give you a guarantee but maybe phone just needs time to settle? Its been preyty good to me for a while now.
flash the phone in the weekend and leave it alone for like half a day or something^^
i leave it overnight and surprisingly wake up and see the phone is on without any lose of battery ( well, 1or 2% ) ^^!
Just an update on my progress. I was playing around with the phone last night, and had managed to get it to the stage of having the 2.3 update but without a sim. I charged it to 100% and then attempted to put in the sim card. It didn't like that very much and instead of going through the restart loop, it just would not turn on.
I flashed it back to 2.1 and i it worked again. Then i flashed it to 2.3 and it wouldn't turn on again. Flashed it back to 2.1 and gave up for the night.
This morning, i tried to put in the sim card in 2.1 and it worked!
I think on my next days off, (in 2 days) i will try and flash it to 2.3 and see what happens.
In reference to the posibility of a hardware issue, i did not smell any burning The phone has been running all night and the battery is not hot at all. In fact it is cold. It could still be a hardware issue, but I'm not getting any of the issues described in that thread mentioned execpt the restarting.
Yeah, it's seeming like our phones are in a little "Does not like 2.3" minority If I could decipher the hardware version stuff under the battery maybe that would offer some more clues up.
Yeah, it's seeming like our phones are in a little "Does not like 2.3" minority If I could decipher the hardware version stuff under the battery maybe that would offer some more clues up.
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Yeah, i'll take a picture of the the specs and post it up here in the next few days.
srsly guys... u need more than a day to flashing around to get it working.. especially the BB + kernel... as far as i can remember... because mine is x10a... i flashed the 2.1 generic FW and i have BB54... then i root + install xrecovery...
then i flash the 2.3 ftf via flashtool using the flashtool mentioned in Doomlord rooting method section ( because the xrecovery only working if u install through that version)
after flash, i leave it all night ( well because i felt to sleep while the phone still booting) in the morning i wake up and there it is... battery is nearly as full and phone running great with signal
then i root the phone via doomlord method + install xrecovery... then leave the phone for a while see if any reboot--- but none
so i start flash via xrecovery wolf's version... firstly on 3.5.... nothign else and leave it for half a day....
Yeah, that's what i plan on trying. The method of leaving it for a while after you have done something worked for my sim card issue.
do it on weekend yeah? or else u gonna get bored because otw to work the x10 keep rebooting =))
I use xperia x10a japanese docomo base. And i have the same problem
Any gingerbread rom get into boot loop once i insert my sim card. Without sim, it just works fine. What might be the problem, and how to fix it?
So far so good
I can confirm a very slow and steady pace works the best, Running Wolf's now and it seems stable so far, I'll keep an eye on it and give you guys an update in a while.
it will be fine.. just let it run without flashing anything ^^!
for a while
I got my phone back on Wednesday from the repair people that my insurers use after dropping it last month and shattering the screen inside (fortunately the phone itself still worked properly)
At the time the phone had been dropped, I was having problems with it in that the phone couldn't get a phone signal at all and I was going to fix the problem myself. The repair people knew that it had been jailbroken and I explained that I would fix the problem with the lack of signal myself.
Now, I have a new problem in that every time I get a WiFi signal, it keeps getting disconnected within seconds and I've noticed that the repair people seem to have reactivated the infamous "Flight Mode" problem which seems to have somehow affected the inbuilt WiFi system in that every time the phone manages to detect a signal, whether it's at home or elsewhere, such as university, it loses the signal.
In any case, does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the problem (I installed the latest VillainROM yesterday which is 3.0) including what modem to use and how to install it?
I would try some different modems and see if you find one that solves your problem. In the first few posts of the VillainRom thread is a link to the thread attachments. Included in there should be a few modems in zip format which you can flash through CWM. Also some of the posters (I think one is geko95gek??) have them in their signatures.
Hope this helps
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Now, I have a new problem in that every time I get a WiFi signal, it keeps getting disconnected within seconds and I've noticed that the repair people set to have reactivated the infamous "Flight Mode" problem which seems to have somehow affected the inbuilt WiFi system in that every time the phone manages to detect a signal, whether it's at home or elsewhere, such as university, it loses the signal.
In any case, does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the problem (I installed the latest VillainROM yesterday which is 3.0) including what modem to use and how to install it?
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Hey there, not sure whether this is an ongoing issue, but the problem seems to be related to the embedded kernel from VR 3.0 (Nimphetamine 2.0.5) I was facing exactly the same problem. The only way to fix it was to flash a different kernel (siyah 2.2 in my case) .
I tried all available radios but nothing fixed it, maybe pulser has to take care of it in the next release, so flash another kernel and the problem will be solved, good luck!
Yep, as in above post. WiFi drivers are found in the kernel. Try Siyah, Speedmod etc.
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Hi there! With SGS III being my third from the Galaxy family, I did not waste any time and flashed first custom rom the very hour I bought the phone. Everything was really great - I've been through Android Revolution, Omega, Wanam and couple more, but it all seemed too good to be true. Two days ago somethig went wrong with my data connection - I noticed it while I couldn't connect to Facebook. The "H" icon was in place and by the arrows I saw that it was "working" all the time. The problem was (and still is) that no data actually goes through. I tried different radios, kernels and roms - to no avail. I've read something about botched or misplaced IMEI issue, but checked it right after that and it is intact. To be sure I tested my SIM card in other phone and the data connection is working flawlessly. APNs checked. I'm getting quite nervous because I've only got my SGS III for three days and already it's.. Not entirely functional.
If you have any idea what this may be about, I'm happy to provide any information needed to identify my problem. Thanks in advance for saving my S III..
Sad to hear, unfortunately it seems you already tried the common solutions to solve such an issue, the only additional thing coming to my mind is to flash a stock Rom with odin, if it doesn't work do the same with a pit file or change your csc, because the last two options reset your whole user data to stock and your internal sd as well (don't forget to backup your data) it should solve it.
Maybe there is somewhere a leftover which causes your problem, good luck
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Hi there! With SGS III being my third from the Galaxy family, I did not waste any time and flashed first custom rom the very hour I bought the phone. Everything was really great - I've been through Android Revolution, Omega, Wanam and couple more, but it all seemed too good to be true. Two days ago somethig went wrong with my data connection - I noticed it while I couldn't connect to Facebook. The "H" icon was in place and by the arrows I saw that it was "working" all the time. The problem was (and still is) that no data actually goes through. I tried different radios, kernels and roms - to no avail. I've read something about botched or misplaced IMEI issue, but checked it right after that and it is intact. To be sure I tested my SIM card in other phone and the data connection is working flawlessly. APNs checked. I'm getting quite nervous because I've only got my SGS III for three days and already it's.. Not entirely functional.
If you have any idea what this may be about, I'm happy to provide any information needed to identify my problem. Thanks in advance for saving my S III..
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Flash a stock rom with Odin and perform a full wipe *2767*3855# in the phone dialpad. Save important files to the pc first. This should fix it all. You can reroot after that and make a cwm backup of your stock rom.
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Thank you both for your suggestions, but it seems that I'm stuck with I-do-not-know-what.. :/ Flashed stock rom and new radio via ODIN, but the problem with really slow HSDPA connection is still present. I am worried it might have something do do with IMEI after all - it seems that here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29461950&postcount=3 they are explaining similar issue, but I haven't lost my IMEI (not to mention backuping nor restoring anything). What is more, I do not only have EDGE icon, but HSDPA as well, but the connection is slower than GPRS. Damn it..
Hi guys,
It's been a while since I last posted, but still understand protocol before starting a new thread.....I've searched many places for this answer and come up short because there's a mixture of issues, so here goes:
* Phone purchased second hand by bro-in-law, bought it already rooted, but on a BTU ROM. IMEI in About section is different to that which is displayed on the back of the cover. He only knows how to message, browse and call, so he didn't check these details.
* Don't know the previous stock ROM(i.e., T-Mobile, Voda, 3G or BTU). It is currently on a ROM of I9300XXAELLA and baseband of I9300XXBLFB.
How I find out what the orginal firmware was?
* Phone worked fine for more than 4 months without any hiccups, but recently having signal issues(intermittent disconnections), even with different networks(sim cards). So can't be provider issue. Or can it? Tried the Vanir ROM, issue(s) still persists. Seems to me like a software issue as there's been no physical damage, but can't be sure.
* I can access the mobile network signal settings when the signal is functioning, but not when it goes off. Can't make any calls when this happens or send any messages. Toggling between Airplane modes does the trick on the odd occasion but quite often it won't make any difference, it seems to have a mind of its own.
I'm leaning towards a baseband issue or radio/modem, if these aren't the same things. I'd like to revert it back to stock to see if it that works, but I have no idea which firmware to use because I need a way to find out what would work best in this situation.
That's about all I can think of right now...oh and one more thing, there's nothing backed up i.e., EFS folder or IMEI because nothing came with the phone. If you need any more information, feel free to ask.
Thanks in advance
RJ
RootJunkie said:
Hi guys,
It's been a while since I last posted, but still understand protocol before starting a new thread.....I've searched many places for this answer and come up short because there's a mixture of issues, so here goes:
* Phone purchased second hand by bro-in-law, bought it already rooted, but on a BTU ROM. IMEI in About section is different to that which is displayed on the back of the cover. He only knows how to message, browse and call, so he didn't check these details.
* Don't know the previous stock ROM(i.e., T-Mobile, Voda, 3G or BTU). It is currently on a ROM of I9300XXAELLA and baseband of I9300XXBLFB.
How I find out what the orginal firmware was?
* Phone worked fine for more than 4 months without any hiccups, but recently having signal issues(intermittent disconnections), even with different networks(sim cards). So can't be provider issue. Or can it? Tried the Vanir ROM, issue(s) still persists. Seems to me like a software issue as there's been no physical damage, but can't be sure.
* I can access the mobile network signal settings when the signal is functioning, but not when it goes off. Can't make any calls when this happens or send any messages. Toggling between Airplane modes does the trick on the odd occasion but quite often it won't make any difference, it seems to have a mind of its own.
I'm leaning towards a baseband issue or radio/modem, if these aren't the same things. I'd like to revert it back to stock to see if it that works, but I have no idea which firmware to use because I need a way to find out what would work best in this situation.
That's about all I can think of right now...oh and one more thing, there's nothing backed up i.e., EFS folder or IMEI because nothing came with the phone. If you need any more information, feel free to ask.
Thanks in advance
RJ
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refer to the thread IMEI PROBLEMS under my signature and for further questions, post in that thread as this thread will be closed shortly.
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