Hi,
Its been very recently that I bought SGS3 i9300 *exynos not qualcomm, in used phone and I'm pretty much in the dark what material does SAMSUNG puts into his phones to make them full of *beep*.
I was running XXELKC 4.1.2 firmware and I decied to just root > recovery > CM12.1 or CM13 SGS3.
Well everything went well but I ended up with no sim card error. Then I thought that might be my sim card is corrupted so I put in a newly replaced microsim card and put in the phone still no good.
Then I did wipe system+cache+dalvik+data and installed CM13 from TWRP. Still ended up in no simcard error.
Then I got to know about XXEMG emergency zip radio which is cross-efs compatible so I flashed that one. I ended up in NO IMEI/Baseband
I flashed XXELKC PDA file back and phone booted with its own IMEI number preserved.
Now I have working DATA connection but phone doesn't register on network for calls/sms.
What is the possible issue here?
I cannot find working modems link as the REF thread has dead link to modems.
I do not know how to fix this phone, and I've made myself a promise that this is my first and last samsung phone ever. Please help through this one for the last time, even it means working phone on a JB 4.1 firmware but I want the simcard/network/calls working to resell it and get rid of it.
Thank you for actually roaming around in Q&A section and taking a look.
Nobody?
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Hey guys,
This is my first post here so please be nice I will try be as informative as I can!
Last week my aunt got a Samsung Galaxy S2 as an upgrade after my recommendation. She loved the look of things and liked how she could access Youtube and Facebook but then she got locked out of her phone completely and couldn't get back in because she didn't know her Gmail account.
After a bit of research I found out that I should do 'Hard Reset' and all should be back to normal afterwards, I did so and everything looked okay.
After giving the phone back to her my aunt said she no longer wanted it and gave it to me because it was too 'complicated'. Obviously I was overjoyed as my current phone does not even compare to this beast!
I put in my Orange sim, (hers was Orange too) turned on the Wi-Fi to update all the apps not even noticing that the 3g icon wasn't on. I could see the phone had some signal so I thought everything was okay. It was only when I tried to call my dad of the phone that I realised something was wrong. It said 'Mobile Network not Available'.
I have found many threads about 'rooting' or IMEI but I don't understand what they mean as I am a newbie in all of this.
I would send the phone for repair but it does not have insurance so that's a no go. The phone came unlocked too so I don't understand why it's doing this. The sim I put in works on my old phone so I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with it.
What should I do?
Looking forward to your replies
See * HERE *
Remove your battery and your sum card.
Wait 10 seconds put them back in and reboot.
If problem still exists go to
settings > wireless and networks > mobile networks. Select your carrier network.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Thank you for your replies samgalaxys2 and dred_up, I appreciate it!
I tried doing what you said samgalaxys2 but nothing's changed, I tried doing it myself before but no luck
In reply to your questions on the other thread I can confirm that my sim works as it works on my old phone. I can also create contacts on the sim too.
I don't know what the EFS folder is but when I dial that number you said (*#06# ) I can also confirm that the IMEI is the same number shown in my settings and underneath the battery.
What should I do?
Wiska.
The fault = put your sim in the phone then not working .
First step has to be to get a new sim .
That would be followed by either a return to a service centre or via XDA a flash of new stock firmware .
jje
Have you tried the Access Point Names in the network settings, mine changed it's self after flashing a new rom.
Hello JJEgan, I have tried various working sim cards and it doesn't make a difference, I even tried a brand new T-Mobile sim. In the 'About Phone' section I can clearly see the Sim's name but it always says Out Of Service underneath.
I have tried that too s.d.oconnor, at times it doesn't work and when it does it says something like 'Network Updated' but nothing changes.
What do you guys mean by 'Flash of new Stock Firmware' & 'Flashing new Rom'
Sorry for the amount of questions guys, I have never experienced something like this before
Wiska said:
Hello JJEgan, I have tried various working sim cards and it doesn't make a difference, I even tried a brand new T-Mobile sim. In the 'About Phone' section I can clearly see the Sim's name but it always says Out Of Service underneath.
I have tried that too s.d.oconnor, at times it doesn't work and when it does it says something like 'Network Updated' but nothing changes.
What do you guys mean by 'Flash of new Stock Firmware' & 'Flashing new Rom'
Sorry for the amount of questions guys, I have never experienced something like this before
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Stock - unbranded Samsung roms .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Hmm okay,
I followed the thread and had to do it at-least 3 times before I could do it 'correctly'
I managed to get Ice Cream Sandwich OS on the phone and although I could now use the sims internet I can't use it to call or access my voicemail.
What can I do to fix this?
If I have to download a new rom could you copy the link because I think that maybe that's where I went wrong?
I am sorry but I tried my best as it is my first time doing all of this.
I think the Rom should be an XX as the phone and myself are in England plus my network is Orange
Wiska.
You can use the Dutch firmware XEN without problems...
Also is your fone a i9100P (NFC) or standard i9100?
Or take fone into Orange or a Samsung repair centre to have it checked out.
Hmm do you recommend I Flash it again and get XEN?
Do you think they'll repair it even though it has been flashed? I've got ICSandwich on it and I don't think Orange has released it yet lol
I tried to change the APN but nothing is happening
Wiska said:
Hmm do you recommend I Flash it again and get XEN?
Do you think they'll repair it even though it has been flashed? I've got ICSandwich on it and I don't think Orange has released it yet lol
I tried to change the APN but nothing is happening
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If it was a Orange (UK) branded phone, then first download, install and run Triange_away app. This will reset the custom rom flashing counter and take away any triangle at boot up (if present).
Next you need to download and flash the BVKJ4 rom from * HERE * - it is the latest official Orange UK ROM. It will wipe the phone to factory setting and you will loose root. It may solve your problem, but if it doesn't it will put your phone back to valid warranty for the service centre.
Sorry for the late reply, the amount of work college gave us yesterday was just too much!
Thank you for the link fred_up but the links are dead
Thank you for trying to help though, I really appreciate it mate!
Anyone know what I should do?
Search for the stock rom you're after on Samfirmware.com.
Edit to add - Make a note of the rom details from Intra's thread (the one you were linked to where the links don't work), that will make searching Samfirmware easier.
Thank you MistahBungle!
I am downloading what looks to be the firmware I need right now so fingers crossed it works!
Many thanks for the help mate! I will keep you updated if it works or not
I tried the latest Orange one but that didn't do anything, I then tried using the Carphone Warehouse one and although the 3G internet stuff works I can't call or text!
This is so annoying lol, any advice?
The phone isn't locked or anything as my aunt gave it to me, what can be the problem?
Wiska said:
I tried the latest Orange one but that didn't do anything, I then tried using the Carphone Warehouse one and although the 3G internet stuff works I can't call or text!
This is so annoying lol, any advice?
The phone isn't locked or anything as my aunt gave it to me, what can be the problem?
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toot the damn phone
had same problem , just wipe data/factory reset, and cache then make a clean install of ur rom , and request the APNs again from your carrier
at first u can just delete the APN settings of ur carrier and try to get them again from it
I have already asked in the specific Q&A section for my phone but I thought i'd branch out to the community as this seems to be a general phone query.
THE PROBLEM
I have a problem with my phone where I can't receive or send text messages or phone calls however i still have signal and can use mobile data. The problem occured from a rom flash coming from Kalgecin's Unofficial CM10 builds to Chameleon 1.2.
ATTEMPTS AT SOLVING
I have contacted my provider's, T-Mobile UK, they have told me that everything is fine with my settings and have suggested I take the phone to a T-Mobile store.
I have used my sim in another phone and everything works.
I have used a friends sim in my phone and the same problem occurs
I have made sure the SMSC is that of my providers T-Mobile UK.
I have tried flashed a generic stock ICS 4.0.3 rom.
I have taken the phone back to T-Mobile 4.0.3 stock.
I have tried the following but the problem still persists.
Phone Version
PDA I9100BVLPD
PHONE I9100BVLPB
CSC I9100TMULPD
Hopefully someone can help. Cheers
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32133301
i have the same problem
my post is in this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882796
Hey everyone! This is my first post on this forum, although I visit it regularly. However, I have some major problems with my Galaxy S III and I've been trying to solve them since 3 days. Firstly, I want to say that I really did read most of the threads here, but I couldn't find a solution, so I decided to make a new one. So, my phone is not locked, but I realized that I couldn't connect to a network outside the country I live in. I use the same sim card which I use in my country, so I thought I have some roaming problems, because when I got back, everything was alright. I mean, I used my sim card without any problems immediately after I came back. Now I am out of the country again and I faced the same problem with my sim card, which is working on other phones. I tried other sim cards on my phone and I still cannot get into a mobile network. After that, I decided to look around the forum and I realized that I have updated to 4.1.2 two months ago and I probably have problems with EFS since I am with xxemg4 rom. I had an EFS back up on my external SD card and I tried to back it up using ktool, but without any effects. Then I decided to downgrade, I used different stock roms, even modified ones (such as MIUM and CM 10), but nothing couldn't help. Tried ariza patch, tried to patch the modem, tried "EFSv2 basebands" and they did nothing. Everything just got worse. My IMEI now starts with 0049, even my serial number is not the same. I tried to use nv_items_reader_writer to get back my IMEI but it doesn't recognize my phone. Then I tried to use the #7284# command, but my phone doesn't recognize it. I am out of ideas and I dont know what to do. I cannot take my phone to service, because I am not in my country and I dont have international warranty. I welcome every suggestion.
Asi6 said:
Hey everyone! This is my first post on this forum, although I visit it regularly. However, I have some major problems with my Galaxy S III and I've been trying to solve them since 3 days. Firstly, I want to say that I really did read most of the threads here, but I couldn't find a solution, so I decided to make a new one. So, my phone is not locked, but I realized that I couldn't connect to a network outside the country I live in. I use the same sim card which I use in my country, so I thought I have some roaming problems, because when I got back, everything was alright. I mean, I used my sim card without any problems immediately after I came back. Now I am out of the country again and I faced the same problem with my sim card, which is working on other phones. I tried other sim cards on my phone and I still cannot get into a mobile network. After that, I decided to look around the forum and I realized that I have updated to 4.1.2 two months ago and I probably have problems with EFS since I am with xxemg4 rom. I had an EFS back up on my external SD card and I tried to back it up using ktool, but without any effects. Then I decided to downgrade, I used different stock roms, even modified ones (such as MIUM and CM 10), but nothing couldn't help. Tried ariza patch, tried to patch the modem, tried "EFSv2 basebands" and they did nothing. Everything just got worse. My IMEI now starts with 0049, even my serial number is not the same. I tried to use nv_items_reader_writer to get back my IMEI but it doesn't recognize my phone. Then I tried to use the #7284# command, but my phone doesn't recognize it. I am out of ideas and I dont know what to do. I cannot take my phone to service, because I am not in my country and I dont have international warranty. I welcome every suggestion.
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Did you flash any other modem with XXEMG4 rom? ....The modems after XXEMG4(along with xxemg4) reformats your EFS Partition so if you use any modem before XXEMG4 it will not be able to read your EFS partiton and thus your IMEI number also cant be read and it turns it to 0049 which is invalid thus you cant get any connection (mobile data/Calls/SMS etc)
What you can do is flash any modems after XXEMG4 or just flash the XXEMG4 modem itself ....that should reformat the EFS partition and thus your IMEI will be back to normal
Other than that what you can do is flash any rom after the XXEMG4 rom which again had the new EFS format in them.....samsung suddenly changed their plans and pushed these firmwares out with such a format
If you found this helpful why not press the thanks button
Asi6 said:
Hey everyone! This is my first post on this forum, although I visit it regularly. However, I have some major problems with my Galaxy S III and I've been trying to solve them since 3 days. Firstly, I want to say that I really did read most of the threads here, but I couldn't find a solution, so I decided to make a new one. So, my phone is not locked, but I realized that I couldn't connect to a network outside the country I live in. I use the same sim card which I use in my country, so I thought I have some roaming problems, because when I got back, everything was alright. I mean, I used my sim card without any problems immediately after I came back. Now I am out of the country again and I faced the same problem with my sim card, which is working on other phones. I tried other sim cards on my phone and I still cannot get into a mobile network. After that, I decided to look around the forum and I realized that I have updated to 4.1.2 two months ago and I probably have problems with EFS since I am with xxemg4 rom. I had an EFS back up on my external SD card and I tried to back it up using ktool, but without any effects. Then I decided to downgrade, I used different stock roms, even modified ones (such as MIUM and CM 10), but nothing couldn't help. Tried ariza patch, tried to patch the modem, tried "EFSv2 basebands" and they did nothing. Everything just got worse. My IMEI now starts with 0049, even my serial number is not the same. I tried to use nv_items_reader_writer to get back my IMEI but it doesn't recognize my phone. Then I tried to use the #7284# command, but my phone doesn't recognize it. I am out of ideas and I dont know what to do. I cannot take my phone to service, because I am not in my country and I dont have international warranty. I welcome every suggestion.
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So.... I bought a TMO Tab 10.1 and being a habitual rom flasher and tweaker I proceded to root and flash xxxx onto it the first day. Life was wonderful and everything worked fine.
But..... being a flash addict I couldn't leave well enough alone. I wanted more. I found this thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336659 ) and proceeded to attempt the appearingly simple task of unlocking the subsidy lock so I could throw my ATT sim in the tablet if I wanted to. Things went terribly wrong art this point.
I followed the instructions step by step and yet now I have no cellular connection at all. Everything else seems to be working fine though.
What I need from the geniuses here on XDA is some guidance on how to restore my cellular ability. I did copy over the EFS folder to another location so I do have an original back up, but I am unsure as to how that is supposed to help? I tried copying and replacing the hacked/ modified EFS folder with the original folder after I lost connection but it did not restore my connection.
What am I missing? Should I flash a new modem? Should I just Odin back to stock and start over? Will that recover my original EFS settings or am I hosed?
Any ideas or help would be appreciated immensely.
So in case anyone searches for this..... I used Odin and flashed back to the stock TMO 4.04 firmware that i got from sammobile.com. I got my signal bars back and seem to have a connection of some kind as my signal bars go up and down. I also threw in an ATT sim card and it didnt reject it or ask for a unlock code.
However.. and this is a big problem, I have that stupid generic IMEI number still. You know, the one that starts 004999 so now I have to fix that. TMO hates tablets with a generic IMEI number and doesnt seem to let them on their network. I do have a backup of my efs folder so it wont be impossible, just a hassle.
Ok this is whats happened so far.....
My daughters i9300 Phone's battery charge port was not working but instead of taking to it a shop to get fixed she purchased a faulty one off ebay to swap over the board.
But opening the ebay one it shows i9305 so I carried on swapping it over
After starting the device it shows i9305N on boot screen
Flashed a few Roms but each one shows *#06# : null/null
Sim not inserted so cant get into APN Settings
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Have tried the one which was in her own phone but same thing happens
Everything else works fine apart fom this signal issue and imei
At first when I started the one from ebay up it was in Korean and I put her Sim card in it and it showed signal
So after wiping it and trying Roms I am not sure what modem or other files where in this phone
Is it just a modem issue or something else?
One which installed just now is I9305NXXUFNI4_NEEFNI4_4.4.4_KK Which I know is Nordic and I am in the UK
Have also tried UK Roms and same issue!
So does anyone have PIT,CSC files for Odin that I can try flashing and with Stable and preferably bloatware removed ROM
Thanks
Anyone?? tried new Sim Card slot and still shows this.....