I have recently flashed the virtuous affinity rom and I love it except for the fact that i have experienced several instances of the signal dropping out completely during a call and then coming back to full bars. would this be a radio issue or something different? I also have an issue with not being able to send mms messages. is there a fix to that?
thanks
Hey there.
Whenever I have signal issues...i do the following:
Wipe Fully - and format everything except SD Card.
Download RMK's OTA build...Stock. Easy to find on Virtuous Forums.
Also, find which Radio you would like to use. I use the newer radio and it works ok.
Install and boot - but dont set anything up - you wont need to.
Do A #228 and press 1. Reboot. Then do a #22899 and reboot.
Once done...you can go into your EPST functions if necessary to make any changes.
Otherwise, Download APN Backup & Restore. Once installed, backup your APN settings on your SD Card.
After all of this is said and done you will have the latest PRL updates and a proper MMS APN to use for your future ROM's.
Then you can flash whatever you want...but dont program your phone!
Once you have decided on a ROM that you like, install APN Backup and Restore again.
Make a nandroid backup.
Once done with nandroid, go ahead and delete the current APN and restore your offical APN from the SD Card.
This should work for you.
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I have followed this tutorial for rooting my phone.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=132145
I want to install the factory/default HTC 2.2 ROM, where do I find that and how do I install it. This forum is quite confusing, with thousands of comments and links.
Thanks.
Alright, so I installed the ROM I wanted with the ROM Manager and all that. Everything seems to be working.
Yet My 3G Mobile network does not. As I understand it, I need to flash the latest radio onto it? Where do I find that? And do I do it the same way I did the ROM?
Here's a link to the radio thread. You'll find the latest radio( 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2) in there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464
check you apn settings. often times they get erased when flashing a new rom.
wireless networks-mobile networks-access point names. Just google your provider settings and fill it in.
I installed the latest Radio and no luck, also tried entering APN settings and still nothing.
Anyone, I really need to get my phone working again.
Thinking about going back to default 2.1 but don't know how to un-root or anything, geezz.
Using the ROM Manager I can't seem to Flash a new ROM anymore either, WTF!
*After entering the APN settings and leaving it for hours and hours and hours, and whatever I did, it seems to be working. I will test though.
I recently flashed a new ROM which required use of an APN backup/restore app to get a working APN (redemptive? I can't remember which, flashed a few lately). Anyway, before changing it, I did an APN backup, deleted my APN, and restored using the included xml file.
I decided to go back to virtuous via a nandroid backup and thought it would be best to restore my APN to the way it was when I first flashed the new ROM before doing so.
Everything still works, but lately when I'm not on wifi and I browse the web, facebook, etc. I'm almost always on 1X instead of 3G and it seems slower.
I could just be crazy, but I don't really remember seeing 1X active very often before. I also had a hell of a time getting navigation to download directions the other day, even with a fair amount of signal (it kept saying "data connection lost" even though the map itself was updating).
Could this have anything to with messing with the APN from a different ROM, even though I restored using nandroid? If so, is there a way to restore a stock APN? I looked around a bit but couldn't find anything.
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I'm really struggling to find the source of this problem if it isn't the APN. I have tried updating my PRL via *228 using both the .09.01 radio and the .07.28 radio. I have also tried several different kernels thinking that might somehow affect which data speeds are used.
I've read of a lot of people fixing this problem by either rebooting or toggling airplane mode on and off. Neither of these workarounds has given me any success.
However, I still am only getting 1X speeds everywhere I go when I normally have excellent 3G coverage everywhere. In addition, most of the time when 1X data finishes transferring, my 3G icon appears for a good 10 seconds, but with no sending/receiving animation.
Anyone have any ideas what might be wrong and/or how to fix it?
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This was happening to me too. A Verizon rep solved it!
You need to factory reset your phone. It's not as scary as it sounds actually.
Nandroid just in case.
For Sense:
Settings --> SD & phone storage --> Factory data reset --> whichever wipes the most.
For AOSP:
Settings --> Privacy --> something...
And after the reboot, "activate" your phone. (There will be a popup)
That fixed it! Well, sort of. I ended up being put in a boot loop when I tried a factory reset, both from the menu and from within hboot. I'm not sure if it was my ROM, hboot version, being rooted, or what, since I've never had to do that for anything before.
I restored my nandroid but my phone now had no idea who my carrier was and had me in roaming mode. I was unable to get any data to transfer whatsoever and wasn't able to update anything via *228, I was pretty worried at this point!
I ended up going back to S-On, unrooting and reverting completely back to a stock image, boot, radio, etc. After re-rooting, redoing S-Off, updating the radio and restoring my nandroid backup, 3G is fully functional again!
A big pain to deal with compared to a basic factory reset I'd imagine, but worth it I guess. Thanks for the info.
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You're welcome! Yeah, I'm not sure why there are so many hoops to jump through.
Seems like the factory data reset clears something that ROMs don't.
I can not get any radio to work to make or receive calls! I flashed everyone out there and still can not make or receive calls. What method can I use do to get it to work? I flashed radio from TWRP with Factory reset, delvik and cache and then flash with no wipe and I just cant get that or any radio to work. I just get AT&T when I do a scan, which I use T-Mobile. When I choose search in settings in mobile networks, still nothing. When I try to use phone, it always says no network avail. and yes I have data box checked off. It just seams lately any Rom I flash after the newest stock, (JB) I have radio issues, can not make or receive calls. I even erased, wiped everything and started from scratch with stock. Phones works fine, but when I try any ROM, no calls, no matter what radio I flash. I must be doing something wrong. I must say, that I flashed many a Roms before and all worked well until now! I even download same radios in case I got a bad download. I can use kernels, such as Tiberius with Stock JB. I Flash a Rom and no radio, no matter what Rom. My version in stock is UVMC6, SGH T-989 phone. (T-Mobile). I know all phones are different and thought maybe something in stock files I might be able to use, but don't know which files. I am not a dev by any means and thought if I could use the stock I have now can work with the any Rom here. I never dirty flash anything, all Roms work that I flash from sd card, just not able to use phone in any Rom at all! I thought maybe I can manually put in APN, but I have no idea were to get address to enter. I am from Delaware if that matters as far as APN. Can anyone give any suggestions of what they did to get radio to work?
Sargeue said:
I can not get any radio to work to make or receive calls! I flashed everyone out there and still can not make or receive calls. What method can I use do to get it to work? I flashed radio from TWRP with Factory reset, delvik and cache and then flash with no wipe and I just cant get that or any radio to work. I just get AT&T when I do a scan, which I use T-Mobile. When I choose search in settings in mobile networks, still nothing. When I try to use phone, it always says no network avail. and yes I have data box checked off. It just seams lately any Rom I flash after the newest stock, (JB) I have radio issues, can not make or receive calls. I even erased, wiped everything and started from scratch with stock. Phones works fine, but when I try any ROM, no calls, no matter what radio I flash. I must be doing something wrong. I must say, that I flashed many a Roms before and all worked well until now! I even download same radios in case I got a bad download. I can use kernels, such as Tiberius with Stock JB. I Flash a Rom and no radio, no matter what Rom. My version in stock is UVMC6, SGH T-989 phone. (T-Mobile). I know all phones are different and thought maybe something in stock files I might be able to use, but don't know which files. I am not a dev by any means and thought if I could use the stock I have now can work with the any Rom here. I never dirty flash anything, all Roms work that I flash from sd card, just not able to use phone in any Rom at all! I thought maybe I can manually put in APN, but I have no idea were to get address to enter. I am from Delaware if that matters as far as APN. Can anyone give any suggestions of what they did to get radio to work?
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Verify your APN settings are correct. If there isn't a t mobile APN set up than try creating one. Also go to Settings > About Phone > Status and make sure your phone has a valid IMEI number (anything other than 0)
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KorGuy123 said:
Verify your APN settings are correct. If there isn't a t mobile APN set up than try creating one. Also go to Settings > About Phone > Status and make sure your phone has a valid IMEI number (anything other than 0)
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Thanks, yeah after all reading and troubleshooting it seems APN is where I have to create and/or edit! I found APN settings on Google and wrote down the settings that is on stock Rom where phone is working and will try it. Thanks for heading me in the right direction.
Sargeue said:
Thanks, yeah after all reading and troubleshooting it seems APN is where I have to create and/or edit! I found APN settings on Google and wrote down the settings that is on stock Rom where phone is working and will try it. Thanks for heading me in the right direction.
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Glad to help.
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I'm in Canada and had same problem with SlimBean ROM (which is my favourite ROM). I flashed phone back to a stock ROM, flashed DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE, the ROM, and Gapps with TWRP recovery (in that order) and was back in business.
T989D
TWRP 2.4
SlimBean ROM 3.4
Deacon75 said:
I'm in Canada and had same problem with SlimBean ROM (which is my favourite ROM). I flashed phone back to a stock ROM, flashed DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE, the ROM, and Gapps with TWRP recovery (in that order) and was back in business.
T989D
TWRP 2.4
SlimBean ROM 3.4
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Still no radio, will try your way, thanks!
I accidentally flashed an odexed hotspot hack on a deodexed ROM and in the process lost my TWRP recovery. So I got help from here (thanks, droid716... thread here) and got it working again.
So I've installed several ROMs since then, but can't get consistent 3G again.
Current configuration:
* MOAR v9.0.1
* MK5 modem
* Philz Recovery
I get 3G *most* of the time, but not in the main location I need it. It was fine before.
When installing a new ROM via Philz, I choose "Clean to Install a New ROM" and nothing else.
I have an external SD card in the phone.
I can "Update Profile" and "Update PRL" about half the time when not on WiFi. The 3G/4G icon comes on during the update. Approximately 10% of the time this fixes 3G. Sometimes rebooting helps. Most of the time, if I'm in a "bad location", it doesn't help.
1) What is the proper way to flash a radio? Is it as simple as flashing the radio from recovery with no wipe, etc.?
2) Why does the 3G/4G icon come up when "Update Profile" or "Update PRL" is running? How can they "work" and I still have no 3G?
3) I see another thread (here that suggests that this may be an APN problem. I didn't think my phone had a SIM card. I don't know how to check, update, or fix my APN. Can anyone help (if that is the problem)?
(Note: this is on a Galaxy S3 that has been modified via alpineman's procedures)
Update: re-flashing the MK3 modem again over itself fixed it at least once... any ideas why?
I put a custom rom [cyogenmod 13] on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for 6 months now. (I tried posting in the Cyogenmod Forum. I couldn't see where to start a thread) Suddenly, I lost cellar voice and data. I called Sprint and they told me to update my PRL. CM took away that function off the setting menu. Is it possible to update my PRL using Cyogenmod ROM or do I have to reinstall the stock ROM?
No, you will have to flash to stock to update the PRL. I just did this a few days ago. My cell service was really bad and the PRL update helped.
I would make a full backup using twrp, then wipe all except external SD - if you have one (highly recommended) install the stock rooted OH3 ROM in this forum, boot, update your PRL ... Then reboot to twrp, wipe again, then restore your backup. Works like a charm, but takes some time.
I had tried to post this 3 times now, and it never saved my messages, so now I'm gonna simplify it.
I had a similar issue using Mokee, which is based on CM, where I messed up my activation and my Access Point Names (APNs) to the point that I had to go back on the rooted OH3 MysticGold04 pointed out. After updating the PRL and Profile, had tried to call out, got Sprint instead, they helped me activate my phone again properly.
Got back on the custom ROM, and had to search for proper APNs cuz I didn't take the time to look on the stock ROM, so I found a post on this page
http://androidforums.com/threads/still-no-lte-resolved.919071/
posted by user Johnny4 that had the correct APN info for me.
To summarize, use the time updating the PRLs and Profile to also get the correct APN info if you don't already have it, as the PRL/Profile will work for Voice and SMS messages, where the APN will work for LTE data and MMS messages.
Hope this helps. I saved my message in a text file to preserve my sanity if this doesn't work.
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Found a method to get the APN access on stock ROMs from http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/sprint-note-2-l900-apn-option-not-work-1950156/ by OscarR87:
"You need to run SSU.APK [I'm guessing he means SuperSU], root the device and install BUILDPROP EDITOR.
At the very bottom of the build prop file insert the following:
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
ril.sales_code=LOL
Save it...Once you restart you will be able to get APN settings under mobile networks."