hello i am new here and need some help. my problem is that i have my phone and i cant conect to 2G network in vodafone (greece).my sim card is ok because i have cheked it in another phone. when i switchon my phone i cannot conect to 2g network (it says something about the sim), and it only conects to 3G automatically.the 3G signal is bad in greece so i cannot use it very well and i would like to make it connect to 2g.tell me please what to do ?what kernel,what rom ,what frimware i have to put to fix my problem. my model is Xperia Play R800i.
Try by going to Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network mode and select GSM only.
KralosMX said:
Try by going to Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network mode and select GSM only.
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i have trai this bat nothing when i select this gsm only i can found network bat i can not conect.so auto reterns to 3G mode
billbob0340 said:
i have trai this bat nothing when i select this gsm only i can found network bat i can not conect.so auto reterns to 3G mode
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i have instal the cm7 in my phone
billbob0340 said:
i have instal the cm7 in my phone
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please help someone
Does changing the search mode to manual help?
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Does changing the search mode to manual help?
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no.is it a problem whith the baseband?
billbob0340 said:
someone please!!!!
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billbob0340 said:
billbob0340 said:
someone please!!!!
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hello sore for mi englise.mi fone is
boutloader unlocked :yes
sim lock = 0
it whorks on mi network vodafone .gr only in 3g
wen i select 2g mi antena is closing,i cant conect!!!!
and reterns to 3g .please help me.thank you
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I also face the same problem, tried with many roms including the r800a but none of them fix the problem.. Is this an issue for all R800 type phone?
Is there any way to fix this?
CM7? Why?
billbob0340 said:
hello i am new here and need some help. my problem is that i have my phone and i cant conect to 2G network in vodafone (greece).my sim card is ok because i have cheked it in another phone. when i switchon my phone i cannot conect to 2g network (it says something about the sim), and it only conects to 3G automatically.the 3G signal is bad in greece so i cannot use it very well and i would like to make it connect to 2g.tell me please what to do ?what kernel,what rom ,what frimware i have to put to fix my problem. my model is Xperia Play R800i.
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My experience with CM7 has always been negative regarding cellular service. There's always some problem. If you want to fix your problem, and you don't care about losing CM7, try flashing the latest stock firmware you are comfortable with using onto the phone, with the latest baseband that is going to work in your country.
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tulun said:
I also face the same problem, tried with many roms including the r800a but none of them fix the problem.. Is this an issue for all R800 type phone?
Is there any way to fix this?
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What is your firmware/baseband?
Your problem is probably in the baseband. Or your service provider isn't in that area with that coverage? Try flashing a different band or ftf.
Hi, my phone is arc s.
2 Months ago, my phone works fine with any simcard. Until i do the factory reset, then reboot.
After that my phone always shown EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY
I've tried to search for networks but only some networks detected and it's all in 2g network, no 3g network detected. And the worst is my carrier network was not detected even its 2g or 3g network.
Now i use another simcard from another carrier that detected on my phone. At least i can use my phone with only 2g network.
Anyone knows what is causing this?
PS: I've tried all stock rom, some custom rom, all CM rom. Unlock and relock bootloader. But no effect. Please help :crying:
And yes i've enabled 3g network selection in setting
superderon said:
Hi, my phone is arc s.
2 Months ago, my phone works fine with any simcard. Until i do the factory reset, then reboot.
After that my phone always shown EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY
I've tried to search for networks but only some networks detected and it's all in 2g network, no 3g network detected. And the worst is my carrier network was not detected even its 2g or 3g network.
Now i use another simcard from another carrier that detected on my phone. At least i can use my phone with only 2g network.
Anyone knows what is causing this?
PS: I've tried all stock rom, some custom rom, all CM rom. Unlock and relock bootloader. But no effect. Please help :crying:
And yes i've enabled 3g network selection in setting
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Let's start out with the basics - Questions must be posted to Q&A, not General section.
Second, did you try to repair firmware by PC Companion? Use the method for when phone does not start up. Make sure bootloader is locked first.
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Let's start out with the basics - Questions must be posted to Q&A, not General section.
Second, did you try to repair firmware by PC Companion? Use the method for when phone does not start up. Make sure bootloader is locked first.
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Okay, sorry, wrong section, but, how to move it?
not yet. You mean i need to lock bootloader first before repair it with pc companion?
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Okay, sorry, wrong section, but, how to move it?
not yet. You mean i need to lock bootloader first before repair it with pc companion?
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You need to lock bootloader first indeed, otherwise PC Companion will not work.
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You need to lock bootloader first indeed, otherwise PC Companion will not work.
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i've just tried that, but still, some carrier networks not detected and no 3g signals.
found same problem here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455724
Hello, i have an xperia play which is R800i, it's bootloader unlocked, and should be network unlocked, if i go in that option with brackets like [] Network etc they are all with empty brackets and 0, according to some pages its fully unlocked, but still, i cannot get it to work, i've made several baseband changes, roms, etc,
what could be the problem of the phone? i bought it from someone that i usually buy stuff off, so i "shuld" be sure its not imei locked, but then, even if it was imei locked, would i be able to set a PINfor the SIM card? is there a way to check if there's a SIM card inserted in the phone from android? because i feel like it doesn't read my sim at all.
Please suggestions are welcome i tried everything, thank you
i can pay for a solution if its 100% working
hi
KActat1992 said:
Hello, i have an xperia play which is R800i, it's bootloader unlocked, and should be network unlocked, if i go in that option with brackets like [] Network etc they are all with empty brackets and 0, according to some pages its fully unlocked, but still, i cannot get it to work, i've made several baseband changes, roms, etc,
what could be the problem of the phone? i bought it from someone that i usually buy stuff off, so i "shuld" be sure its not imei locked, but then, even if it was imei locked, would i be able to set a PINfor the SIM card? is there a way to check if there's a SIM card inserted in the phone from android? because i feel like it doesn't read my sim at all.
Please suggestions are welcome i tried everything, thank you
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i can try to fix it ..... contact me on gtalk [email protected]
kks111 said:
i can try to fix it ..... contact me on gtalk [email protected]
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He couldn't fix it because he said its after some week date etc, but really is there nothing to try?
Also what may be the reason after i flash a kernel it stays black screen? could kernel help resolve sim issues?
hi,replying cause i have same problem..i unlocked the bootloader with sony offcial method the second i had it in my hands and flashed a custom rom(everything working fine before the flashing..)..oddly i could use data(browser youtube facebook ecc working) but no calls or text..so i relocked bootloader and flashed with seus but nothing to do,same problem data working but no calls or text..then i unlocked again tried some roms,then decided to relock and give a try again with seus..now it won't recognise the sim at all,and NO FASTBOOT,it was working fine before the 2nd flash with seus,and i know for sure it's not an hardware issue...flashed many simlock.ta(changing the name to preset.ta) with flashtools..bot nothing.now i can only flash stock tft,since fastboot is no longer working(so i can't unlock the bootloader for the 3rd time), everytime after first boot it ask to insert sim and reboot, even if it ask for pin if i set it..so it IS reading the sim...the radio is bricked,been searching for 2 weeks now, and no solution found. i contacted alejandrissimo, he said he coul fix broken trim area for 20$, but it isn't answering to my messages anymore..sorry bro it looks like our play it's gone forever as a phone, so far..
plese help.....
my xplay not working edge network but 3g working good....
many much frmwre i try...but not sucses....
im using xperia play r800i gb 2.3.4
I have the same issue in xperia play R800i too, network 2g not working anymore I tried several sim cards, not worked , my bootloader unlocked as my battery is drain in 5 hours too even I tried everything rooms kernels basebands , apps closing google play service all solutions in the net,with no hope :s , hardware problem ? it' snot because i heard someone found some new formation that it's an problem in baseband and it's happened to his Sk18i and Sony fixed it by ICS update , it's has the same problem no 2g and battery drain in 12 hours and after he updated the battery fixed it's goes for 48 ours with normal use and the 2g worked , and the problem is there is no official Ics update in our device
any one can help ?? or find solution ,, I'm sure that there are many many people who are suffering with this horrible problem
xkiasfansuryx said:
plese help.....
my xplay not working edge network but 3g working good....
many much frmwre i try...but not sucses....
im using xperia play r800i gb 2.3.4
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Check your APNs, from my experience they get reset if you flash a generic FTF
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inaroom said:
hi,replying cause i have same problem..i unlocked the bootloader with sony offcial method the second i had it in my hands and flashed a custom rom(everything working fine before the flashing..)..oddly i could use data(browser youtube facebook ecc working) but no calls or text..so i relocked bootloader and flashed with seus but nothing to do,same problem data working but no calls or text..then i unlocked again tried some roms,then decided to relock and give a try again with seus..now it won't recognise the sim at all,and NO FASTBOOT,it was working fine before the 2nd flash with seus,and i know for sure it's not an hardware issue...flashed many simlock.ta(changing the name to preset.ta) with flashtools..bot nothing.now i can only flash stock tft,since fastboot is no longer working(so i can't unlock the bootloader for the 3rd time), everytime after first boot it ask to insert sim and reboot, even if it ask for pin if i set it..so it IS reading the sim...the radio is bricked,been searching for 2 weeks now, and no solution found. i contacted alejandrissimo, he said he coul fix broken trim area for 20$, but it isn't answering to my messages anymore..sorry bro it looks like our play it's gone forever as a phone, so far..
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I'm 100% sure having a locked boot loader makes accessing fast boot impossible? If you can still flash FTF find one for an ICS Rom and see if that fixes it
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Check your APNs, from my experience they get reset if you flash a generic FTF
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I'm 100% sure having a locked boot loader makes accessing fast boot impossible? If you can still flash FTF find one for an ICS Rom and see if that fixes it
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thanks for replying, i reflashed with wotan and now i have unlocked bootloader, and can flash but the problem on 3g stiil exist. i'm on superjellybean8, and sometimes it will lose the signal on 3g(but data fully working) i get emergency call only,i can browse and other data task like facebook etc, but no call or text, so i turn airplane mode on off until it gets the signal(wich sometimes is very very painful and slow..). i usually get no problem on 2g..so may i start thinking it could be hardware problem on the 3g antenna or something? i've been using it for a couple month now,if i could get rid of the 3g problem it would be great..it makes me miss some important calls you know..
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thanks for replying, i reflashed with wotan and now i have unlocked bootloader, and can flash but the problem on 3g stiil exist. i'm on superjellybean8, and sometimes it will lose the signal on 3g(but data fully working) i get emergency call only,i can browse and other data task like facebook etc, but no call or text, so i turn airplane mode on off until it gets the signal(wich sometimes is very very painful and slow..). i usually get no problem on 2g..so may i start thinking it could be hardware problem on the 3g antenna or something? i've been using it for a couple month now,if i could get rid of the 3g problem it would be great..it makes me miss some important calls you know..
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I'm pretty sure the GSM attenna is on the top left on the opposite of side of the power button, have you dropped it recently?
Just occurred to me now, call your service provider and see if the 3G tower in your area is undergoing maintenance
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I'm pretty sure the GSM attenna is on the top left on the opposite of side of the power button, have you dropped it recently?
Just occurred to me now, call your service provider and see if the 3G tower in your area is undergoing maintenance
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that's what happens.. it get the net but then give the emergency calls only message..
inaroom said:
that's what happens.. it get the net but then give the emergency calls only message..
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I wouldn't post your IMEI on the internet
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I wouldn't post your IMEI on the internet
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thanks for the advice didn't think about it..
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that's what happens.. it get the net but then give the emergency calls only message..
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no one knows?
Won't you mind if I join this thread?
I've got r800i unlocked from aliexpress which was working fine but had non-working touch-sticks.
So I tried to flash newer firmware (.79) and end up with 'no service' problem.
Like OP I have "[] Network 0" so it's definitley not become locked but it doesn't see my provider.
The funny thing is that it does see one of the local providers but only one of three.
Tried different ftf's, currently on R800i_4.0.2.A.0.84_Vodafone DE_(1247-8566).
The only thing I know from the original firmware (from flashtool) is:
Current device : R800i - CB5A1D6HYX - 1247-6268_R8D - 1245-8821_4.0.2.A.0.42 - WORLD-1-8_4.0.2.A.0.42
As I understand this one had Meteor IE baseband.
Is this problem has something with firmware or could it be antenna/hardware problem?
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Won't you mind if I join this thread?
I've got r800i unlocked from aliexpress which was working fine but had non-working touch-sticks.
So I tried to flash newer firmware (.79) and end up with 'no service' problem.
Like OP I have "[] Network 0" so it's definitley not become locked but it doesn't see my provider.
The funny thing is that it does see one of the local providers but only one of three.
Tried different ftf's, currently on R800i_4.0.2.A.0.84_Vodafone DE_(1247-8566).
The only thing I know from the original firmware (from flashtool) is:
Current device : R800i - CB5A1D6HYX - 1247-6268_R8D - 1245-8821_4.0.2.A.0.42 - WORLD-1-8_4.0.2.A.0.42
As I understand this one had Meteor IE baseband.
Is this problem has something with firmware or could it be antenna/hardware problem?
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I had problem with "no service" after flash FTF, so the idea its baseband related, I try flash another one, and with R800i_-80_Baseband_GSM.ftf I have success, i have carrier again. maybe help someone
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I had problem with "no service" after flash FTF, so the idea its baseband related, I try flash another one, and with R800i_-80_Baseband_GSM.ftf I have success, i have carrier again. maybe help someone
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Thanks bro, but I sent the faulty device back to China. That's was the first idea - to change basebands, but that didn't help either in my case.