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[Q] Unable to make/receive calls

I was given my stepsister's myTouch 3g slide after she left T-Mobile. I figured I would jump on Simple Mobile and save some cash with my new free phone, but the honeymoon quickly ended when I trying to make phone calls caused the phone to crash and reboot itself. I tried all the standard resets, but still the problem persisted. Not only that, but trying to pair the bluetooth caused the same problem.
So I figured, what the heck, might as well root the phone and see what putting a newer android will do. Incidentally, surfing the web and using any internet function is just fine.
Now, post root and post Cyanogen 6.1.1 install, the phone no longer crashes, but it doesn't always make or receive calls either. If I try to call someone, it just says "Dialing..."and nothing happens. If I call the phone, it doesn't ring, but doesn't go straight to voicemail either. Also, text messaging is not operational when this happens.
If I reboot the phone a few times, I can get calling to work again and I can be on a call with no problems. Then I hang up, try to dial again.... <silence>.
I updated the radio to the latest I could find 7.09.... didn't help. It seems like there's a hardware issue here. I did find one or two other people with this problem and after returning several phones, they were able to get back in business.
Also further leading me to believe that it's something with the radio hardware is that when calling fails, I can't go into airplane mode (it won't disable the radio) and I can't search networks ("error while searching networks").
Unfortunately, now that I'm not with T-Mobile, I guess I can't ask for a repair. Any suggestions?

fdanna said:
I was given my stepsister's myTouch 3g slide after she left T-Mobile. I figured I would jump on Simple Mobile and save some cash with my new free phone, but the honeymoon quickly ended when I trying to make phone calls caused the phone to crash and reboot itself. I tried all the standard resets, but still the problem persisted. Not only that, but trying to pair the bluetooth caused the same problem.
So I figured, what the heck, might as well root the phone and see what putting a newer android will do. Incidentally, surfing the web and using any internet function is just fine.
Now, post root and post Cyanogen 6.1.1 install, the phone no longer crashes, but it doesn't always make or receive calls either. If I try to call someone, it just says "Dialing..."and nothing happens. If I call the phone, it doesn't ring, but doesn't go straight to voicemail either. Also, text messaging is not operational when this happens.
If I reboot the phone a few times, I can get calling to work again and I can be on a call with no problems. Then I hang up, try to dial again.... <silence>.
I updated the radio to the latest I could find 7.09.... didn't help. It seems like there's a hardware issue here. I did find one or two other people with this problem and after returning several phones, they were able to get back in business.
Also further leading me to believe that it's something with the radio hardware is that when calling fails, I can't go into airplane mode (it won't disable the radio) and I can't search networks ("error while searching networks").
Unfortunately, now that I'm not with T-Mobile, I guess I can't ask for a repair. Any suggestions?
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So you don't have a tmobile plan? What's simple mobile? Anyway my first suggestion is to get a new sim card. Faulty sim cards can cause things like this.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide

Same Here
Bumping the thread as I need additional info on this subject.
Basically I have the exact same issue described above.
When placing a call, the phone reboots.
Tried resetting and changing the APN.
Software information
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: 47.41.35.10U_7.07.35.10
Kernel version: 2.6.29-293ab809 [email protected] #1
Build number: 1.35.531.1 CL216830 release-keys
Software number: 1.35.531.1
Webkit 3.1
ESPRESSO PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.52.0000
MICROP-0620
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-7.09.35.10
Mar 23 2010, 21:22:49
Thanks

desertegl said:
Bumping the thread as I need additional info on this subject.
Basically I have the exact same issue described above.
When placing a call, the phone reboots.
Tried resetting and changing the APN.
Software information
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: 47.41.35.10U_7.07.35.10
Kernel version: 2.6.29-293ab809 [email protected] #1
Build number: 1.35.531.1 CL216830 release-keys
Software number: 1.35.531.1
Webkit 3.1
ESPRESSO PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.52.0000
MICROP-0620
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-7.09.35.10
Mar 23 2010, 21:22:49
Thanks
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Did you try what I suggested to the last guy and get a new sim card? And changing your APN's will only screw up your internet access and MMS/SMS functionality, it wouldn't affect phone calls.

Not Yet
I have not yet got a new sim card. I guess i'll update when I do that. It's for a friend of mines. Also apparently there are a lot of people having this issue (on phandroid, android forums, htc forums, and tmobile forums)..
I'll try cleaning it for now since it's all I can do tonight.
Thanks for your help. Speak soon.

[Q] FROYO (FRX07) : How to reduce starting progs by startup?

Hello everyone
I'm new 2 this board, hope u will be kind 2 me...
I installed the latest version of FROYO (FRX07) by using the bundle which ca be found here 2. Nice thing I have to say... Just something enoying. I noticed that everytime Android is running, there are a huge amount of other progs, as for example, Google Search, Weahter or Voice Search, which are running too. By the way even if I cut my internet (G3) connection manually in the network they have access to the web... like google telling me that I received a new mail...
Can maybe someone tell me how to fix this thing. I tried to shut them down, but a few minutes later, they were back again...
Need some advise here... Thx in advance!

[Q] Phone possible hacked and compromised??

Hey guys it's been a while and I have long since jumped the smartphone boat due to economic reasons but I still held onto my first generation droid incredible to use as an MP3 player in my car & as a camera since it does take pretty decent pictures for a cell phone. At least it's cheaper than buying a brand new ipod touch for sure.
This morning I remembered after hooking it up to my computer that I could turn off the Verizon CD image mount through one of the hidden menus accessed by the dial pad but I couldn't remember which one it was at the time so I tired at first the ##778 and flipped through the sections to find what I was looking for and then things got interesting.
Under my security section I found that the HDR AN AUTH Password and PPP PASSWORD had been set to something that looks like leet speak to me along with some random symbols "UBINuHDX:n'!" along with a few extra characters that I cannot reproduce on my computer at this time. In my mind I read this as "u been hacked" which doesn't make any sense as the phone is on stock firmware with security turned on and it's on the latest firmware.
Here are the detailed software specs for my phone.
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband: 2.15.10.07.07
Build number: 4.08.605.2 CL185897 release-keys
Has been rooted in the past?: Yes with unrevoked & S-OFF
Current status: Unrooted with stock firmware and S-ON
The phone has been on stock firmware with S-ON for 7 months now and I just now found this.
Has anyone else notice this recently or has any clue as to what happened and what I need to do to fix the phone so that its not hacked like this? I know I can factory reset but how will I get past the activation screen to continue using it as an MP3 player for my car?
Hope someone can help me but for now I'm isolating the phone off my wireless and changing all my passwords once more since this thing has been directly connected to my computer several times and who knows how long this has been like this.

This is normal. The password is encrypted, making it look like weird characters. Only verizon has the key to decrypt it, and was issued by verizion ota. The only people who have access to changing this info is verizion, and anyone who physicly has access to the phone.

[Q] Disconnected because service is unavailable

Hoping someone can provide some direction. First and foremost I am not a HTC savvy so although there are a few threads here about the same issue none of them relate to me as I have not rooted the phone nor flashed to custom ROMs or anything to that nature. I am simple user of the phone... Now.. to the topic.. so I bought this phone for my brother in law last year as a birthday present, and at the time I had a working phone so I didnt put my mind too much to it.. but I did liked the phone very much. Two months ago, I decided to purchase one of these, so I bougtht an HTC ONE X Phone S720e Android 32GB 8MP 3G WiFi GPS Bluetooth Unlocked White. I don´t recall what versión of Android it carried at the time but looking at the specs it should had come with Android 4.0.3. After loading it up, transfering my files on to it and loading some basic apps, whatsapp, email, Skype... it off coursed asked for a software update two times which I went ahead and did. The last one it installed added Android 4.2.2 and HTC Sense 5. It was working fine, layout changed considerably... now after doing another of the updates to applications and software, specifically the transfer files update it suddenly quit recognizing data services completely. I though it might be something with the micro sim, so I tried testing a couple of others, it didnt make a difference so I decided to back up my contacts and information I had on the phone and did a Factory reset. It wipped it clean but issue remains the sames, it is unable to even recognize the sim card is missing and when I go into settings I see the message Disconnected because service is unavailable.
Reading online, saw a few folks stating that this situation was related to software updates.. so I was wondering if I could get some help on how to get this fixed. Not sure what to do, downgrade to 4.0.3 or how could I get it resolved so appreciate some direction here.

If you go to settings - about - phone identity, does it still shows the imei ? Seen many people here having their imei gone from their phone and becomes an iPod since we can't write it back. Tho you are on stock, so better send it for repair.
Sent from my HTC One X

n1kos said:
If you go to settings - about - phone identity, does it still shows the imei ? Seen many people here having their imei gone from their phone and becomes an iPod since we can't write it back. Tho you are on stock, so better send it for repair.
Sent from my HTC One X
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It shows up as unknown actually... is this a software related issue then? Im concerned about the other phone going through the same situation... should no updates be installed to it then? That makes it fairly useless and might prefer to send it back and try to get a refund instead.

same problem for me, still wait for fix

poussymonster said:
same problem for me, still wait for fix
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Can someone tell where is the IMEI physically located on the phone?

marcosballesterosr said:
Can someone tell where is the IMEI physically located on the phone?
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see in the list of micro sim card

[Q] mirrolink compatibility?

Hi, so I recently upgraded the stereo in my car to an appradio 3, I did this so I could mirror my phone onto the screen of the radio. I chose this unit because it is mirrorlink compatible just as our HTC one m8s are. Street several attempts at connecting I have had no luck at getting it to work. I'm doing everything right as far as instructions but something is going wrong. My question is has anyone been able to get this phone working with this radio? And if so, what have you done to make it work?
Edit: forgot to mention that connecting to two of my friends Sony units it works perfectly. Is it possible I have a defective device? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Have you changed the USB settings on the phone to activate the mirror link through usb?
It's in Settings > More > Mobile Network Share > USB Network Settings, then select the last one (translated from German to English, hope the entry's are similar)
Honestly haven't tried it myself
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@tomoffel hey tried your advice and still a no go. When I connect my phone it automatically switches to mirrorlink and it says connection is active however nothing changes on the head unit. I might just have to contact Pioneer hope my unit is not defective.

Have you opened the 'car' app in the app drawer? it does not open itself first time its used.

@TheAngelus Hi tried opening up the app beforehand and still a no go. The phone makes the connection and all however the head unit fails to show the mirrorlink app.

dzaster89 said:
Hi, so I recently upgraded the stereo in my car to an appradio 3, I did this so I could mirror my phone onto the screen of the radio. I chose this unit because it is mirrorlink compatible just as our HTC one m8s are. Street several attempts at connecting I have had no luck at getting it to work. I'm doing everything right as far as instructions but something is going wrong. My question is has anyone been able to get this phone working with this radio? And if so, what have you done to make it work?
Edit: forgot to mention that connecting to two of my friends Sony units it works perfectly. Is it possible I have a defective device? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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I have a 2014 Honda Civic with the Display Audio Unit that supports Mirrorlink. Although the screen mirroring and audio seem to transfer only through the USB connection, it still requires that the phone has been paired using Bluetooth. I'm not sure if that is a requirement of the phone or the car's Display Audio unit. It needs to be connected by both USB and Bluetooth to work though. Once both connections are established, the HTC Car app becomes available on the car's display audio unit.

Is your phone rooted or with a custom rom? i've read that can break the mirrorlink app as the M8 has only just got added as an acceptable mirrorlink device with the latest firmware. Also, check if your headunit has the latest firmware?

TheAngelus said:
Is your phone rooted or with a custom rom? i've read that can break the mirrorlink app as the M8 has only just got added as an acceptable mirrorlink device with the latest firmware. Also, check if your headunit has the latest firmware?
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That is a good point.
I would imagine that if the custom ROM does not include the mirrorlink functionality, then it obviously won't work. Having a rooted phone and being S-Off is ok, but if the bootloader is unlocked, it will not work. I have an AT&T HTC One M8. When I got the phone, it had Android 4.4.2 on it with HTC SDK API 6.17. All worked well with my phone and my car's Display Audio unit. When AT&T released the new OTA update, it upgraded to Android 4.4.3 and HTC SDK API 6.25, which really screwed things up for me. When I would put the car into drive, the HTC Car App that gets mirrored to the car's Display Audio unit was replaced with a message that said, "For safety reasons, this application cannot be displayed while driving". So, there was no longer any way to view any Navigation, Music or anything else when the car was in drive. My only option was to try to downgrade. So, I unlocked my bootloader, rooted, then S-Off'd (using Sunshine) my phone. I then used an HTC ruu to downgrade my phone. Once that was all done, I was greeted with a message saying "Smartphone not compatible" any time I plugged my phone into the car's Display Audio unit, which ended up being because my bootloader is unlocked. I relocked my bootloader and everything started working again normally. My phone is re-rooted and still S-Off and that causes no problems.

TheAngelus said:
Is your phone rooted or with a custom rom? i've read that can break the mirrorlink app as the M8 has only just got added as an acceptable mirrorlink device with the latest firmware. Also, check if your headunit has the latest firmware?
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Well my phone is rooted and I'm on a custom rom, I am running the latest viper currently. Also as far as I know the head unit is also on the latest firmware but the last update was from Oct 2013, maybe they need to update their mirrorlink app to support latest added devices. Still what is strange to me is that it will run perfect on my friends Sony head unit even with custom rom. I guess I can try going back completely stock and locking my boot loader to see if that works. I will report back once I get the time to do this. Hopefully someone else can chime in with a solution before this. Haha

One M8 with 4.4.4 not working
ericksonline said:
upgraded to Android 4.4.3 and HTC SDK API 6.25, which really screwed things up for me. When I would put the car into drive, the HTC Car App that gets mirrored to the car's Display Audio unit was replaced with a message that said, "For safety reasons, this application cannot be displayed while driving".
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I just bought a new One M8 and updated it right away. Now I'm on 4.4.4 and only the Music app would show up while driving. I really wanted to use Google Maps as navigaton app but it always gets hidden whit a simmilar message as ericksonline's when I start driving. I find this very frustrating. Is downgrading the only option to get this working?
Should it be the only option, I think I'll send the One M8 back to the seller and will look for another smartphone...

dogo2 said:
I just bought a new One M8 and updated it right away. Now I'm on 4.4.4 and only the Music app would show up while driving. I really wanted to use Google Maps as navigaton app but it always gets hidden whit a simmilar message as ericksonline's when I start driving. I find this very frustrating. Is downgrading the only option to get this working?
Should it be the only option, I think I'll send the One M8 back to the seller and will look for another smartphone...
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What kind of device are you connecting your phone to? What phone carrier are you using (AT&T, Verizon,...)?
Downgrading was the only way I could get it to work.... and it was a long, scary road to accomplish. I had to unlock the bootloader, add SuperSU, and S-Off my phone (using the paid Sunshine method). After doing all of that I was able to use an RUU that I downloaded directly from HTC and downgrade the phone. Now, I'm running 4.4.2 again. My phone is still unlocked, s-off and has SuperSU installed. I can connect my phone to the car and I get the HTC Car app startup. But the really cool part is that with the Xposed framework I was able to re-map the home button to go back to my phone's home screen (instead of the HTC Car home screen). Now I can do anything on it while I'm driving - and it looks really cool. It was a long road to getting it working this way, but it is now pretty awesome.

Some solution thread?
ericksonline said:
What kind of device are you connecting your phone to? What phone carrier are you using (AT&T, Verizon,...)?
Downgrading was the only way I could get it to work.... and it was a long, scary road to accomplish. I had to unlock the bootloader, add SuperSU, and S-Off my phone (using the paid Sunshine method). After doing all of that I was able to use an RUU that I downloaded directly from HTC and downgrade the phone. Now, I'm running 4.4.2 again. My phone is still unlocked, s-off and has SuperSU installed. I can connect my phone to the car and I get the HTC Car app startup. But the really cool part is that with the Xposed framework I was able to re-map the home button to go back to my phone's home screen (instead of the HTC Car home screen). Now I can do anything on it while I'm driving - and it looks really cool. It was a long road to getting it working this way, but it is now pretty awesome.
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Hi this sounds really cool. I was hoping that it would work out of the box....
I have a radio "Composition Media" - this is the marketing name. It was preinstalled in my VW. Unfortunately I haven't found out what the exact model name of the headunit is. I bought my phone directly from amazon.de and it has no branding. My carrier is Vodafone Germany, but i don't see how this is relevant.
Can you point me to the some thread, that describes how you managed to get it working?
Thanks a lot!

dogo2 said:
Hi this sounds really cool. I was hoping that it would work out of the box....
I have a radio "Composition Media" - this is the marketing name. It was preinstalled in my VW. Unfortunately I haven't found out what the exact model name of the headunit is. I bought my phone directly from amazon.de and it has no branding. My carrier is Vodafone Germany, but i don't see how this is relevant.
Can you point me to the some thread, that describes how you managed to get it working?
Thanks a lot!
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Yeah. It is pretty awesome! It isn't perfect though. One problem is that when I use the phone on the headunit, all audio must come from the phone. That means I can't just listen to the radio on the car. I must listen to audio from something on the phone. This can be problematic. Although the Mirrorlink connection requires both USB and Bluetooth, it appears that all audio is passed through the USB when Mirrorlink is active. The Mirrolink service must have a low priority. If there are too many things running on with the phone, the audio can become choppy. Now that I understand what causes the audio to be choppy, I can usually prevent the problem. Usually just rebooting the phone is enough to make it work perfect. Still, it can be annoying when it is happening.
The reason that I wondered what headunit and carrier that you have is because I only know how it works using my own devices. It is possible that the headunit in the VW works a little different than the one in my Honda Civic. I am thinking that they are probably similar enough that they should both work the same though. All of the brains for the Mirrorlink lives in the phone. The car seems to simply provide a feedback to the phone to say when it is driving. So, I am pretty sure you will be ok with your headunit. The phone carrier is important only because of how the RUU's are packaged. I used an AT&T RUU from HTC to downgrade my phone. I was 100% confident that the RUU would work with my phone's hardware because it was installed on the phone previous to me updating. I'm pretty sure that the version of Android doesn't matter too much. It is more likely that what causes the Mirrorlink to work differently is the version of HTC Sense (mine is currently 6.0) or the HTC SDK API level (mine is currently 6.17). You can find this information under settings, about, software information. If you want to try to downgrade, I think you will want to find an RUU that has a similar version of HTC Sense and HTC SDK API that I have.
Now that I have explained some of the difficulties, if you are still interested in trying to downgrade, I can write something up for you. There isn't just one thread. I used many threads for each step and asked many questions along the way. The risk is that you can do all of this and it may NOT work for you as your setup is a bit different than mine. You have to make many changes to your phone. Some could partially or completely void your phone's warranty. Some can brick your phone if done incorrectly. It is a lot of risk, but the results are pretty awesome if it works.