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[Q] Cannot root SGN 4.0.4

I have a problem with rooting my new Galaxy Nexus.
My phone is already unlocked which can be seen in Fastboot Mode.
I used the 'Galaxy Nexus Toolkit v5.4' and choosed as Model the 'CDMA/LTE MODEL -> Android 4.0.4 (Build IMM30B)' and tried option 4 (Root your phone).
Steps i perform then are:
1) Plug the phone in (my device is listet under FASTBOOT MODE)
2) type 'yes'
3) Phone reboots -> Enable USB Debugging mode
4) Wait 160secs and phone reboots automatically
5) Following Text appears:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [0.416ms]
booting...
OKAY [0.416ms]
finished. total time: 0.702s
Waiting for Device
Now continuing in 10 seconds
Setting up Root on your phone
adbd is already running as root
remount succeeded
1863 KB/s (...)
failed to copy 'root\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': I/O error
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Setting Permissions
Root procedure completed. Rebooting back into Fastboot Mode.
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Obviously rooting did not work. My carrier is BASE (Germany) so i assume that i have a GSM Model of the SGN. However because the Toolkit does not provide a GSM Model with Android 4.0.4 i choose the CDMA/LTE Model. Could this be the problem or do i make any other mistake?
Any help is appreciated...

sorry, but you are crazy..if your phone is GSM, never apply something for CDMA... (it can seriously break things, even if this is not the case )..but in the future i suggest you to don't try to apply something cdma to your gsm phone
if your nexus is GSM and not rooted, i presume you are on 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 (go in settings/ phone info!!!)

andQlimax said:
if your nexus is GSM and not rooted, i presume you are on 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 (go in settings/ phone info!!!)
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Definitly on 4.0.4
Modellnummer: Galaxy Nexus
Android-Version: 4.0.4
Baseband-Verions: I9250XXLA2
Kernel-Version: 3.0.8-g21f62a0 [email protected] #1
Build-Nummer: IMM30B
and crazy? maybe... =)
But in the guides were never written that it can harm my phone

viperbite said:
Definitly on 4.0.4
Modellnummer: Galaxy Nexus
Android-Version: 4.0.4
Baseband-Verions: I9250XXLA2
Kernel-Version: 3.0.8-g21f62a0 [email protected] #1
Build-Nummer: IMM30B
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well..im confused..IMM30B should not be for GSM

andQlimax said:
well..im confused..IMM30B should not be for GSM
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There is a hacked GSM version out there unless the OP got a leak.

Unless you have the 4.0.4 rom installed on GSM you have a cdma device.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I'm not sure if i have GSM or CDMA...
I just assume it because i have a german carrier and as far as i know you
need to have a Verizon (American carreir) handy to be CDMA.
But i don't know if i get this right...
How can i check which version i have?

viperbite said:
I'm not sure if i have GSM or CDMA...
I just assume it because i have a german carrier and as far as i know you
need to have a Verizon (American carreir) handy to be CDMA.
But i don't know if i get this right...
How can i check which version i have?
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thats right...did you buy it new in german? did you flashed any rom (i though no, since you are rooting it now)?
adrynalyne said:
There is a hacked GSM version out there
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only if he flashed a custom rom i guess

Yes i bought it in germany and i never flashed it.
Is it possible to just flash an already rooted 4.0.4 ROM, which i found here?
My device is unlocked so it could work, maybe ^^

viperbite said:
Yes i bought it in germany and i never flashed it.
Is it possible to just flash an already rooted 4.0.4 ROM, which i found here?
My device is unlocked so it could work, maybe ^^
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are you saying that you are the first with a gsm galaxy nexus with a 4.0.4 official rom??

andQlimax said:
are you saying that you are the first with a gsm galaxy nexus with a 4.0.4 official rom??
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No i'm not saying this, but i do not know better at the moment...
It sounds like that an official version of the 4.0.4 for GSM does not exist?
Then i assume that my phone must be flashed before...

andQlimax said:
are you saying that you are the first with a gsm galaxy nexus with a 4.0.4 official rom??
ps. that rom is for CDMA; if you have a simcard in it, it is definitively GSM, you can flash any gsm rooted rom
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Using the whole 'if it has a simcard its GSM' is kinda an invalid way of distinguishing these phones nowadays since all of Verizon's LTE phones use sim cards.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA

times_infinity said:
Using the whole 'if it has a simcard its GSM' is kinda an invalid way of distinguishing these phones nowadays since all of Verizon's LTE phones use sim cards.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
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doh..you are right..

So there is no 'easy' way to check which version (GSM or CDMA) the phone is?
Like a "Remove Battery and look at the sticker"-solution?

viperbite said:
So there is no 'easy' way to check which version (GSM or CDMA) the phone is?
Like a "Remove Battery and look at the sticker"-solution?
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Download "Android System Info" from the Market, go on the system tab and then on "build info". If the Device line says "maguro" it's a GSM variant, if it says "toro" it's CDMA.

icedcoffee said:
Download "Android System Info" from the Market, go on the system tab and then on "build info". If the Device line says "maguro" it's a GSM variant, if it says "toro" it's CDMA.
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That was helpful...
It's a 'maguro' and therefore a GSM variant like you say.

viperbite said:
Definitly on 4.0.4
Modellnummer: Galaxy Nexus
Android-Version: 4.0.4
Baseband-Verions: I9250XXLA2
Kernel-Version: 3.0.8-g21f62a0 [email protected] #1
Build-Nummer: IMM30B
and crazy? maybe... =)
But in the guides were never written that it can harm my phone
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Unless he's rooted, the stock vzw is a 515, while the GSM has 9250 in the baseband, so it looks like he legit is GSM. I'm thinking he might have bought a return phone that someone "tinkered" with.

Agreed. I almost guarantee the op is running Paul Obrien's 4.0.4 port.

adrynalyne said:
Agreed. I almost guarantee the op is running Paul Obrien's 4.0.4 port.
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You're gonna give him better advice than me, but I'm thinking his best bet is to Odin to stock, then root and do whatever he wants.

Ok now that we found out that this phone is a GSM variant i have another question:
Can i now safely flash a rom like AOKP even if it currently is based on a 4.0.3?
So if i can flash it through CWM the phone should be rooted because the ROM is rooted, right?
The downgrade from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 should be no problem, i think.

[Q] Getting 4.0.4 Stock ROM

I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.

I used that toolkit and that update and I can confirm that they both work

That is NOT the ROM for you, you have a GSM device. H+ is not LTE.
The GSM and CDMA devices are markedly different.

Try to read in this thread... as well as efrant posts, you will get your answer !
N.B. most important thing is read and read and read... before doing anything..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
Zackster said:
I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.
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Argh! Didn't realize CMDA was the LTE version.
Thanks to everyone! Will read through that thread tonight and hopefully all is well.

Zackster said:
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On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
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There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
Zackster said:
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
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Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.

efrant said:
There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
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Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
efrant said:
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
efrant said:
Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.
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Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
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There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
Zackster said:
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
Zackster said:
Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Zackster said:
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I've found that these drivers work the best.

krblake13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!
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Great! I'll look into this! Good to know it's worked for someone else in this situation.
descendency said:
There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.
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Hmm... disappointing, for sure. I had found this MoDaCo ROM, which is why I asked.
efrant said:
There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Argh, I keep getting rooting and the bootloader confused. Sorry about that.
efrant said:
I've found that these drivers work the best.
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Excellent, I'll give these a try.

Custom rom removed service.

When I installed 1.35 liquid on my Galaxy Nexus I could no longer get 3g, 4g, or even make phone calls. In settings it says no service. Is there some step that I just didn't follow. Also when I reinstalled stock the service came back.

since you mentioned 4g, i assume you're on verizon?
did you update the radios to handle the 4.0.4 rom?

zamzam27cary said:
When I installed 1.35 liquid on my Galaxy Nexus I could no longer get 3g, 4g, or even make phone calls. In settings it says no service. Is there some step that I just didn't follow. Also when I reinstalled stock the service came back.
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flash an alternative kernel? Or update the profile if it has those settings
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Zepius said:
since you mentioned 4g, i assume you're on verizon?
did you update the radios to handle the 4.0.4 rom?
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I think its more likely that the OP flashed a maguro rom.

adrynalyne said:
I think its more likely that the OP flashed a maguro rom.
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possible. who knows with the tiny amount of information that was given.

Re Custom rom removed service
I am on verizon
I did not know about "radios" where do I get them?
I am not sure what other information to give.

zamzam27cary said:
I am on verizon
I did not know about "radios" where do I get them?
I am not sure what other information to give.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630438

How do I install that?
How do I install that? I went to that website and downloaded the file. Do I just install it the same way that I installed Liquid(through recovery mode, install from sd card, pick rar and install)?

Tried and failed
I tried what I mentioned earlier and it didn't work I still don't have service.

then i would try a dfferent rom/kernel

Any Recommendations?
Any Recommendations? I am not sure what the difference is in kernals but I really like this ROM what kernal should I try?

They flashed a Maguro build. :facepalm:

make sure you picked the rom for verizon nexus (toro) not GSM (maguro)

Ohhh.
So the Liquid rom isn't compadible with the verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus? What rom should I use then?

liquid has a verizon version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555476

That's where I got the one I am trying now
That's where I got the one I am trying now. I downloaded it from someone who posted a link to their dropbox because the actual link was down.

airplane mode enabled?

No
Not in airplane mode.

Got it working
Went to their main site some wiki site and got the verizon version worked.

...good news

What version is my phone?

Hi all
Ive never worked out what version my galaxy nexus is. Is it GSM or CDMA? I live in Australia, And have an optus plan
When i rooted my phone It was IMM76K but the root toolkit aid that was veriizon so i selected that it rooted fine. I really need to know if my nexus is GSM or CDMA.
Many Thanks, Tom

GSM most definitely. Optus uses GSM throughout Australia and I'm not aware of any carrier that uses CDMA here.

Unlawful said:
GSM most definitely. Optus uses GSM throughout Australia and I'm not aware of any carrier that uses CDMA here.
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Thank you! now i realise what I was doing wrong! I flashed the CDMA jellybean so i couldnt get any service
also, Can you link me to you 4.1.1 rom?

tomcintosh said:
Thank you! now i realise what I was doing wrong! I flashed the CDMA jellybean so i couldnt get any service
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, that would definitely be the reason why you don't have service. Generally, you never want to flash a CDMA image on a GSM device and vice versa as you may brick your device (especially if you flash the wrong bootloader).

Unlawful said:
, that would definitely be the reason why you don't have service. Generally, you never want to flash a CDMA image on a GSM device and vice versa as you may brick your device (especially if you flash the wrong bootloader).
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o_o I'm lucky...

tomcintosh said:
o_o I'm lucky...
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Yes, yes you are. I always thought the toolkit flashed bootloaders as well, it seems it doesn't. Down the line, you should definitely learn to use adb and fastboot as it makes it oh so much funner to tinker. And plus, you'll understand what's going on so you won't brick your phone.

[Q] Can't Connect to Mobile Network after Custom ROM Flash

Hi all, so I'm in quite the predicament. I can't seem to reestablish a mobile connection via Verizon at all since I've overwritten the stock ROM with Cyanogen. I have Inc2, now loaded with CM7, awaiting some help.
First I unlocked the bootloader and flashed CWM Recovery.
Next I flashed Build 4 CM10 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934288 <--check it out here.
I couldn't establish any network connection whatsoever. So i wiped and flashed CM9 with the hopes it would be more stable. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932573 <--again check that one out.
Again, no network connection. Lastly, I reverted to CM7 (because it was the last stable release directly from Cyanogen). http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/index.php?title=Vivow_Info <--looky here.
I've searched far and wide, trying everything possible. From simply switching on/off airplane mode to manually typing in the Verizon APN. I just can't establish network connection now...and the kicker - I forgot to backup the stock ROM so I'm currently stuck. Please help
This thread may be of some help. Didn't do me much justice however. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691017

Bumping. Somebody please help...Also if anyone has a stock ROM they could share, that'd do fine as well. I'm curious if stock ROM would re-enable the radio (if that's the actual problem).

Sane116 said:
Bumping. Somebody please help...Also if anyone has a stock ROM they could share, that'd do fine as well. I'm curious if stock ROM would re-enable the radio (if that's the actual problem).
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You don't need to bump a thread after 30 minutes -.-

nitsua98 said:
You don't need to bump a thread after 30 minutes -.-
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Goes to show how desperate I'm becoming.

Have you tried changing your mobile network? Settings > more> network mode

Been there. You can try different radios from here, but BE CAREFUL. Take the following precautions:
Because you're on Verizon, only download 'x.x.01.xxxx' radios.
After putting the ZIP file on the SD card, verify the MD5 hash to ensure the file didn't get corrupted during download or during transfer to the SD card.
Plug the phone into your charger before installing. You don't want it shutting off during install.
Don't flash the same radio that your phone already has installed.
If all else fails, try the stock 2.3.3 RUU from HTC. If you can find a working download link to that, please share.

Airo18 said:
Have you tried changing your mobile network? Settings > more> network mode
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I've tried everything in the books. Manually setting my APN according to the Verizon settings. Also did trial and error booting and rebooting each network type to no avail.
A few things I noticed in the CM9 ROM (maybe bugs?):
The preferred network mode typically defaults to GSM/WCDMA upon reboot
The APN I create often disappear upon reboot.
Mobile Networks>Network Operators will either search endlessly or sometimes find both AT&T and T-Mobile as options, both of which won't actually connect as I have a Verizon SIM.
And in response to Slinkwyde:
To verify the MD5 hash, what needs to be done more specifically? (I'm learning as I go ) Did flashing a radio do the fix for you? I'll try this suggestion and post results.

Sane116 said:
I've tried everything in the books. Manually setting my APN according to the Verizon settings. Also did trial and error booting and rebooting each network type to no avail.
A few things I noticed in the CM9 ROM (maybe bugs?):
The preferred network mode typically defaults to GSM/WCDMA upon reboot
The APN I create often disappear upon reboot.
Mobile Networks>Network Operators will either search endlessly or sometimes find both AT&T and T-Mobile as options, both of which won't actually connect as I have a Verizon SIM.
And in response to Slinkwyde:
To verify the MD5 hash, what needs to be done more specifically? (I'm learning as I go ) Did flashing a radio do the fix for you? I'll try this suggestion and post results.
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Verizon sim? What country are you in, are you using gsm?
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jeremytn86 said:
Verizon sim? What country are you in, are you using gsm?
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Yes, verizon sim card. I'm in the USA. And I believe I am supposed to be using GSM but I don't fully comprehend the differences between each type. However I have tried setting each type in system settings>mobile networks with no data showing at any point.

Sane116 said:
And in response to Slinkwyde:
To verify the MD5 hash, what needs to be done more specifically? (I'm learning as I go ) Did flashing a radio do the fix for you? I'll try this suggestion and post results.
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Yes, flashing a radio worked for me. The simplest way would be to use an MD5 checker app. Use the app to make sure the file on your SD card matches the MD5 value given in the radio thread I linked to.
One more precaution: Don't ever flash the same radio version that your phone is already using. That caused problems with the original Incredible and might also cause problems with the Incredible 2. To see what radio version you have, go to Settings and look around in About phone, Phone info, or something to that effect. "Baseband" is another word for radio.
Sane116 said:
Yes, verizon sim card. I'm in the USA. And I believe I am supposed to be using GSM but I don't fully comprehend the differences between each type. However I have tried setting each type in system settings>mobile networks with no data showing at any point.
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Short version: For Verizon, you want CDMA with EvDO.
Longer overview: CDMA vs GSM, and what it means for the Incredible 2
Verizon Wireless and Sprint use CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM. CDMA is popular in the United States, but around the world GSM is far more common. All GSM phones use SIM cards, but most CDMA phones don't. The two kinds of CDMA phones that do have SIM cards are world phones (phones with both CDMA and GSM) and LTE phones (faster data speeds).
The Incredible 2 is a world phone (without LTE) and comes with a Vodafone SIM for overseas travel. This Vodafone SIM also has Verizon Wireless branding on it. The Verizon Wireless company is jointly owned by Verizon and Vodafone, a European carrier based in the UK. Verizon world phones have to be unlocked to use AT&T or T-Mobile, because Verizon doesn't want their customers switching to a competitor.
SIM cards make it easy for GSM users (not you) to use their carrier account in another phone. They can just swap the SIM. For CDMA carriers (such as Verizon), swapping service to a different phone requires contacting the carrier.

Sane116 said:
Yes, verizon sim card. I'm in the USA. And I believe I am supposed to be using GSM but I don't fully comprehend the differences between each type. However I have tried setting each type in system settings>mobile networks with no data showing at any point.
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You don't need the sim card at all then, you're CDMA. If you're not on it already i would recommend flashing the latest ics firmware, it can be found in the ICS leak ROM thread posted by nitsuj17 , it includes the newest radio
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Jeremy is referring to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846304
Note that he's specifically suggesting that you install the ICS firmware. You don't have to install the ROM.

jeremytn86 said:
You don't need the sim card at all then, you're CDMA. If you're not on it already i would recommend flashing the latest ics firmware, it can be found in the ICS leak ROM thread posted by nitsuj17 , it includes the newest radio
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Slinkwyde said:
Jeremy is referring to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846304
Note that he's specifically suggesting that you install the ICS firmware. You don't have to install the ROM.
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Okay so what you both are suggesting are to just install the firmware, assuming I am already running the CM9 ROM? Because the firmware includes the radio. And this is done by renaming the firmware to PG32IMG and flashing it through hboot? Would this be an easier course of action than installing a radio alone? My phone is S-ON and if I'm correct, S-OFF needs to be active to install a radio.

Yes, you can install the firmware to get the radio, and the file name needs to be PG32IMG.zip for hboot. S-OFF is generally required for this sort of thing, yes.

Slinkwyde said:
Yes, you can install the firmware to get the radio, and the file name needs to be PG32IMG.zip for hboot. S-OFF is generally required for this sort of thing, yes.
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Thanks so much guys, you've been more than helpful. Now to get some work done...I'll post results either tonight or tomorrow once I've finished. Wish me luck!

Put the battery cover back on. It'll instantly drop sig. when not installed.
TA4S

I'm currently trying to downgrade Inc2 so I can S-Off in order to flash either new firmware or radio. I am following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726134 and cant seem to download the necessary RUU 2.3.3 for Inc2. It seems as if the downloads link is dead. Can anybody link to such a file? I cant seem to find one anywhere.
EDIT: Found a stock (or as close to stock I could find) ROM for INC2 >> http://d-h.st/I2g

Also, I may have a potential reason as to why I'm having this ***** of a problem. I originally unlocked bootloader using the HTCdev tool. At the time it was my understanding that the process did not matter as long as the results were the same. However it seems now that using their tool makes it so you can't flash radios and need to extract and separately flash ROM kernels. So does this mean flashing any of the CM ROM's I tried never included the radio portion?
Just stabbing at ideas. Feel free to verify/call me out.

Sane116 said:
Also, I may have a potential reason as to why I'm having this ***** of a problem. I originally unlocked bootloader using the HTCdev tool. At the time it was my understanding that the process did not matter as long as the results were the same. However it seems now that using their tool makes it so you can't flash radios and need to extract and separately flash ROM kernels. So does this mean flashing any of the CM ROM's I tried never included the radio portion?
Just stabbing at ideas. Feel free to verify/call me out.
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Roms NEVER include a radio, its always separate. something weird has happened to you, I'm sure flashing new radio would fix it for you but you're dev unlocked which is gay Lol. When you flashed the cyanogen ROMs did you pull kernel and flash like you were supposed to, if not i can't believe you got it to boot but that may be a problem also.
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jeremytn86 said:
Roms NEVER include a radio, its always separate. something weird has happened to you, I'm sure flashing new radio would fix it for you but you're dev unlocked which is gay Lol. When you flashed the cyanogen ROMs did you pull kernel and flash like you were supposed to, if not i can't believe you got it to boot but that may be a problem also.
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If it helps, here is the process that I have used every time I flash anew ROM, working every time (excluding the radio of course.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujFWZbgj6bY
Because I HAD (I actually just reverted back and am currently getting S-OFF to flash a radio) the HTCdev unlock, I manually booted the boot.img after entering recovery and wiping/formatting all the necessary things. Skimming the video might give you a better idea.
However I'm now hoping S-OFF will allow me to reroot, flash CWM, CM9, and of course a radio. Currently in the process of trying to run Revolutionary.