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epic on verizon

What the possibility of flashing an epic to work properly on vz? I see it can be done on cricket....I'm not worried about Verizon having the meid in the system....anyone out there do this? Thanks

suzook said:
What the possibility of flashing an epic to work properly on vz? I see it can be done on cricket....I'm not worried about Verizon having the meid in the system....anyone out there do this? Thanks
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Why is it you're not worried about Verizon having the MEID in their system? That is all you should be worried about. If it is not in their system, they will not allow the device on their network.

I can have it added.....so back to my original question.......can it be done??

I'm sure there's a way, you just won't have 4g. May need msl. Just use getprop to get it

Of course its Possible i have did for 2 Carriers in India why not Verizon, get your MEID added and be in touch be me.

suzook said:
I can have it added.....so back to my original question.......can it be done??
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If you can have it added then I think you're going to have to find out through trial and error, as not many have that kind of access. Let us know how it goes.

if i could do it id take my epic to verizon how do i do it!

churro7 said:
if i could do it id take my epic to verizon how do i do it!
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Make a donation to suzook to get added to the system, lol.

As far as I know, I remember some people said they could call in and say they were an Alltel orphan - but since it's been a while since the merger I doubt that still works.

need a link

i have it on vz network, talk and text work fine, but data is a no go, i have tried the same methods for cricket...but stillno go. im hoping someone can point me in the right direction

Verizon won't stop you from using a Sprint phone, but they won't help you, either. Assuming the software radio itself isn't the problem, you're basically going to have to wait until there are AOSP kernel and Android builds for both the Epic and Fascinate, then figure out how they differ and hack an Epic build to incorporate the changes in the Fascinate build. Then copy over Verizon's own apps for things like voicemail.
If you need a new radio, all bets are off. AFAIK, radio firmware signed with Verizon's key won't install on a phone expecting Sprint's cert, and vice-versa. Unlike Android itself, the radio firmware is very, very encryption-locked, because it's basically impossible to get a phone with software radio past the FCC if it's not (unless you're only planning to sell it to licensed ham radio operators, and have the means to enforce it). I'm not sure whether it was possible to reflash Sprint WinMo phones to work on Verizon because the radios used the same firmware, because the radio firmware was signed by HTC in both cases, or because someone found a way to defeat the protection.
You'll probably have better luck if you try to get 1xRTT working before EVDO. I believe there's a small difference between the way Sprint and Verizon's EVDO works (one that's entirely due to software and not insurmountable, but might be the reason why Sprint phones doing data roaming on Verizon seem to be limited to 1xRTT, assuming it's not just a business decision by Verizon and/or Sprint to allow Sprint users to only roam at 1xRTT.

Has anyone been able to solve this? I have my epic for sale or trade for a verizon phone with no offers... So I'm curious if I can just take it to verizon with me.. since its bad ass..

I fixed the data not working on an epic flashed to cricket by changing the msl to 000000 and dialing *228 so maybe try that. If you can manage to find a cool vzw tech rep get them to go into switch view in acss, go to the data section and uncheck the box that requires validated shared secret data for data use. I would help you myself but I no longer work there. Directv has better benefits I wish you the best of luck bro.
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lafronz said:
I fixed the data not working on an epic flashed to cricket by changing the msl to 000000 and dialing *228 so maybe try that. If you can manage to find a cool vzw tech rep get them to go into switch view in acss, go to the data section and uncheck the box that requires validated shared secret data for data use. I would help you myself but I no longer work there. Directv has better benefits I wish you the best of luck bro.
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if someone has a phone active already, they can extract the shared secret and write it to the Epic.
No radio firmware or ROM will make it work or not work.
lots of sprint phones are active on PagePlus. They will activate almost any CDMA device. PagePlus is a vzw MVNO.
I've said enough.. any more might be breaking the rules

I'm tryin to figure out how to do the whole entire thing from the beginning.

Nickdroid86 said:
I'm tryin to figure out how to do the whole entire thing from the beginning.
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we're not allowed to discuss that here. it's against XDA rules.
I'm sure there are many here that could give you a description of what needs done via PM or something, but we can't discuss it in the open forum.

daddymikey1975 said:
we're not allowed to discuss that here. it's against XDA rules.
I'm sure there are many here that could give you a description of what needs done via PM or something, but we can't discuss it in the open forum.
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It suddenly became against the rules to discuss using phones on different carriers? This is no different from discussing bringing a T-Mobile phone to AT&T and making things work -.- Sure there's no SIM card in this discussion and the technology is different, but that's it.

It is not against the rules. Only making a phone with a bad esn work is.
But this is a question and belongs in Q&A
Thread moved
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suzook said:
What the possibility of flashing an epic to work properly on vz? I see it can be done on cricket....I'm not worried about Verizon having the meid in the system....anyone out there do this? Thanks
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but what I've done to make it works for our carrier in Indonesia was back to EC05 bml stock rom then googling about cdma workshop & qpstn then applied them to your epic with Verizon parameters

[SPRINT] GNEX Defective Radio Epidemic POLL

There is a not insignificant amount of people complaining about phones which upon activation (can make and receive calls) cannot receive 3g or 4g Data.
Pertinent Threads:
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/414670#414670#414670
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/415272#415272
about 7 pages of posts from just 2 threads on the front page.
haven't even looked in the general samsung or customer service forums for individual complaints yet.
Observed BEHAVIOUR:
* The phone is unable to maintain a consistent connection to 3G.
* At times it'll connect to 3g. for a few minutes at most then lose the connection and ip address.
* The signal icon doesnt say 3g. just shows bars. either says 1x/RTT in status or Evdo Rev A.
The SHADYNESS:
From the threads above. We discover
Sprint WAS until yesterday (4/24) replacing these defective handsets with new ones over the phone.
On that morning there was a memo instructing support members to tell customers that a "open network ticket" has been opened and that it has nothing to do with the handset.(This is what happened to me tonight.)
DESPITE
1. that I can ESN Swap back to my epic 4g and see everything is working quite well.
2. demo Galaxy Nexus at the stores have their data working perfectly well.
empirically speaking, 1. eliminates the possibility of it being a activation/provision issue,
2. eliminates the possibility that its LTE/3g activation related or a widespread network issue.
Sample Experiences from people in the sprint forums.
moonsea63 said:
Also had hours of frustration with Sprint trying to troubleshoot no 3G connectivity on the Galaxy Nexus. On Saturday, they knew nothing about it. Finally Sunday, someone finally acknowledged a widespread "manufacturing defect," for which they are now authorizing return and replacement. Another person on my account received his Galaxy Nexus and his is OK, so it was a 50/50 shot! Mine was shipped today and they sent me a return label to send back the defective phone.
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Also had hours of frustration with Sprint trying to troubleshoot no 3G connectivity on the Galaxy Nexus. On Saturday, they knew nothing about it. Finally Sunday, someone finally acknowledged a widespread "manufacturing defect," for which they are now authorizing return and replacement. Another person on my account received his Galaxy Nexus and his is OK, so it was a 50/50 shot! Mine was shipped today and they sent me a return label to send back the defective phone.
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I've so far counted 31 instances of people having a faulty phone in my limited research on this topic. If we take into account the small microcosm forum users are of regular users. We can extrapolate that there is a widespread defect. adding the factor that sprint has come up with a "story" for their customer support reps to use to tell customers it will be 48 - 72 hours before getting a answer. We might surmise this is because they don't wish to use up current limited stock on exchanges of faulty phones.
I'm curious how much this has affected any of you.
Baseband/Kernel/Software versions of those who have issues:
Model: Galaxy Nexus
Kernel: 3.0.8-000006-g7f9fec6 [email protected] 29 #1 SMP PREEMPT TUE MAR 27 14:48:25 KST 2012
Baseband: L700.05 V.FC12 / L700.FC12
Build Number IMM76D.L70012
FB mode details:
Product name - tuna
Variant - toro 32gb
HW version - 14
Bootloader PrimeLC02
Baseband Version L700,FC12
CDMA l700,FC12
SIGNING: PRODUCTION
What I've personally tried aka Hours of my life I'll never get back.
* Dialer Code Hard resets, 1 hour troubleshooting with dialer codes with sprint tech
* Factory Resets
* ESN Swapping to verify that my Epic 4g is rather golden. my Gnex is not.
* Connecting to wifi to download newest profile updates and PRLs.
* Switching between CDMA and LTE/CDMA modes.
* Checking CDMA diagnostics with the qualcomm tools and stuff for some kind of obvious error
because after 6 hours of troubleshooting I've gone ADD OCD.
* Parking next to the fence of the nearest confirmed LTE/CDMA sprint cellphone tower.
Basking in the warmth of Cancer granting 3g/4g deliciousness. Cycling airplane mode.
Updating Profile/PRL/LTE on and off/activation as I whispered sweet words of encouragement into the headset.
* Praying.
* Sacrificing a goat to Sprint CEO Dan Hesse
* Breaking down, crying, calling customer support again.
* They tell me it's not my phone's fault. There's a network issue. He'll open a ticket and fix it by tomorrow!
* More crying.
* Decided to be a big boy. and go Look for evidence of this network issue.
instead I find widespread posts about people getting them replaced with
working phones.
THIS IS XDA. NOOB. OBVIOUSLY YOU MUST HAVE ROOT/RAPEFLASHED/ILLEGALLY
MODDED/QXDM'd up the phone til you broke it. Don't be a lying liar.
Surrender control and experiment data!
Wasn't working locked, stock and barrel. Sam I am.
Wasn't working unlocked. Wasn't working locked again.
Wasn't working unrooted, rooted or unrooted again.
Wasn't working after epst dialer code hard resets.
Wasn't working after profile updates, prl updates.
or after CWM factory settings/cache/dalvik wipe 3x wipe.
or after factory reset.
Wasn't working when i swapped to EPIC 4G and back to Gnex and reinitiated
Hands free activation with a epst hard reset.
Wasn't working before I even had the chance to properly flashrape the phone.
Wasn't working before, during or after my green eggs and ham either
Sam I am.
HEY OP DUDE. Sprint won't replace my phone! Store says stock it has is for sale not for repairs/exchange! HULK ANGRY
Banner down dude.
I got a fool proof plan for you. Bro.
edit: Got it replaced at a store. SUCCESS!
I didn't even have to go any further than Recourse 1.
Framework for getting a exchange/repair.
Note that while doing all/any of the below. You must remain polite, calm and civil at all times.
Everyone you are talking to with the exception of store managers tend to just be "Cogs" in the machine.
They are not the source of the problem. They are people. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
by being civil, understanding and reasonable. You negate their ability to excuse and ignore
any fallout from their behaviour by saying you were a entitled irrational angry psycho customer.
1. Find a Corporate Sprint Service/Repair Store nearby. Call ahead first. Ask if they have galaxy nexus in stock. Tell them thanks. Hangup.
Bring a notepad and pen with you to the store. Explain the situation and how it's a known problem. (you have a open network ticket but that you find it strange that their gnex in store works.) ask them how it can be a network issue. "Clearly it has to be the phone right?" ask them if they can exchange the phone. if they say no. ask why. If they say they have none in stock. state that you called before hand and they did. If he says they are for sale only. Take your pen and note the lie and reason. Look up, Smile, ask for their name, sprint id. and their manager, his name and his id and the store number. Should they ask why. Simply say so you can have it for reference and documentation to when you speak to executive services to help get your problem resolved.
Remain in the store.
2.Call customer support refer to your open network ticket, ask them how it can be a network ticket if the stores galaxy nexus works perfectly. Ask if they could ship you a replacement or ask the store to exchange yours.
Should that fail. Run the same routine you did above. get first guy's id. if he makes his manager close the call. get his name and id if necessary.
3. Google these keywords: sprint consumerist executive customer service
Find the number
Call it while you are still in the store in front of the employees or manager. (Be cool.)
Politely explain what's gone on. and the steps you've taken to resolve. (and how you've exhausted everything reasonably )
and if they lied about it being a known issue or whatever. indicate their failings in a factual manner. give the lady their store ID, the employee and managers names as well as your customer service rep's and his manager's id. (if they lied about it being a known issue and about the change in policy)
and that you've tried to be reasonable about escalating the issue yet
These employees have been deceptive and unhelpful despite every reasonable step you've taken.
More interested in having stock to sell and maintaining numbers than customer care. blah blah blah
If the store employees don't try to stop you before you call or during the call.
it's pretty much guaranteed exec services will take care of you, Punish the store if they were unhelpful and lied.
and get a working phone for you faster.
FOOLPROOF!
or so I hope. but as mike tyson said. "Everybody's got a plan til they get KTFO."

Could you post some more info about your phone to see if there's a pattern somewhere? eg. baseband version, locked or unlocked, have you flashed anything, etc

updated OP with pertinent info.

variance said:
* Dialer Code Hard resets, 1 hour troubleshooting with dialer codes with sprint tech
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I am having dropped call issues and I thought maybe I would try something other than a factory data reset. Does a dialer code reset do more than just wipe your phone's memory? Which dialer codes did you use on your phone to do a reset?

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variance said:
The answer to your questions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737594
Note ignore the *# stuff and remember the number reference for what you want to access.
in our phone the format is *#*#(code here)#*#*
with activation on the second #*
The codes are ways to get at the CDMA diagnostic stuff. Debug menus
view signal stats, etc.
You will need your MSL code to see or edit some of them.
You can get that by first rooting.
go to your Android Market and download Terminal Emulator.
And Type in "su" (for super user access)
And then type "getprop ril.MSL" (then enter to get you Device's MSL code)
a EPST reset deletes the activation information, data profile, as well as wipes all data making it do the hands free activation/provisioning thing upon reboot.
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Thanks very much for the help! I believe I found the code that I'm looking to use. However, I'm having a hard time getting the code to go through.
"*#767*3855# - Factory Format - WARNING!!!
Will go to Hands Free Activation
Nice if you'd like to reactivate your phone, it will do so automatically".
All the numbers that I put in the dialer simply disappear after adding the second #* . Any suggestions? Thanks.

ijrod21i said:
Thanks very much for the help! I believe I found the code that I'm looking to use. However, I'm having a hard time getting the code to go through.
"*#767*3855# - Factory Format - WARNING!!!
Will go to Hands Free Activation
Nice if you'd like to reactivate your phone, it will do so automatically".
All the numbers that I put in the dialer simply disappear after adding the second #* . Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Confirmed Working Correct Sprint Codes from the Nexus S 4g.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097554
CORRECTed

variance said:
This link may be more relevant. It's samsung dialer codes.. and I think this one is the actual list i used at first.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-epic-4g/34715-samsung-epic-dialer-codes.html
edit: crap.. hold on.. im checking my browser history... to find the exact one that worked perfectly on all codes.
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Nice, found it in a Nexus S 4G thread. Just need to get my MSL now. (time to reroot). Your help is much appreciated!
"Originally Posted by pilussa85 View Post
Anybody Knows the code to Factory format??? i want to get hands Free Activation...."
*#*#72786#*#* "

updated my original post above.

There is so much going on in your post OP. It's effing hilarious.
Not your issue though. That's corporate shenanigans.
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Sorry to clog up the thread.. but now that I'm rooted, I can't get the MSL. None of the apps in the market are working and Terminal Emulator isn't doing anything when I enter the commands. The app "Get My MSL" gives me the error "could not get property ril.MSL" any help? Perhaps it's because I'm running a stock-rooted rom? I'll try a custom one..

so you typed
su
getprop ril.MSL
did not work?
cap sensitive. MSL need to be capped
if that does not work for some strange reason.
do the social engineering way. call sprint. go to activation line
say you need to manually activate your phone and need the msl code.

variance said:
so you typed
su
getprop ril.MSL
did not work?
cap sensitive. MSL need to be capped
if that does not work for some strange reason.
do the social engineering way. call sprint. go to activation line
say you need to manually activate your phone and need the msl code.
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Looks like galaxy nexus has a problem finding the msl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407514
that person was lucky enough to be on verizon. guess i'll have to call sprint.

ijrod21i said:
Sorry to clog up the thread.. but now that I'm rooted, I can't get the MSL. None of the apps in the market are working and Terminal Emulator isn't doing anything when I enter the commands. The app "Get My MSL" gives me the error "could not get property ril.MSL" any help? Perhaps it's because I'm running a stock-rooted rom? I'll try a custom one..
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Happen to be using Swype? Swype will capitalize the I in ril for some reason ....
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I had to get mine replaced and had tried all that I could. Stopped myself from crying and actually had a good cs rep that worked with me for 2 days. Finding stock was the hardest step. And had the same sales attitude you got. Cs rep helped here.
So now I have data....and a purple screen. Uggg. Can I cry now?
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I got mine yesterday - ordered from telesales on Monday.. 3g worked fine the whole way in to work (about 30 mins)... streaming slacker, heading into NYC

scoobdude said:
I had to get mine replaced and had tried all that I could. Stopped myself from crying and actually had a good cs rep that worked with me for 2 days. Finding stock was the hardest step. And had the same sales attitude you got. Cs rep helped here.
So now I have data....and a purple screen. Uggg. Can I cry now?
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Tried to get mine replaced cause the purple screen. Got turned down three ****ing times! ****ing prats! So I'm sticking with mine and got the insurance this time. Win win situtation I think

marcusva79 said:
Tried to get mine replaced cause the purple screen. Got turned down three ****ing times! ****ing prats! So I'm sticking with mine and got the insurance this time. Win win situtation I think
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Count me in the dead 3g batch. Phone works great otherwize. I growing fond of my wifi Gnex tablet :'(. Fwiw, all you guys looking for a MSL, there's a universal for us try 311324

I get the data mess ups when I update profile and prl. But then it comes back on. On cm9 I kept getting the 1x thing.

Received a replacement due to no 3g data, replacement exhibits the same problems as the original.
It was determined that two devices doing the same thing for one person was a network issue. A ticket was opened and then promptly closed by the network team siting a known product issue.
No time frame on fix and sprint not willing to send out another device.
Fun times!

They MUST think I'm stupid...

Sooooo...here's the deal:
I'm in the Houston area. There is a constant LTE signal here, that I rely on for my tablet and my pc (paying overages doesn't matter). However, after every phone call, I lose LTE, and just the 4G signal is there, but its slower than 3G. After a reboot, the LTE comes back and my speeds are restored...
I tried chatting with an ATT rep, they of course tried to blame it on "spotty coverage and tower malfunction in your area". Yeah, sure. She said the reboot is re-registering my phone and picking up a new tower. After questioning this, she then put the blame on a rogue application. After that, she then started saying that if I travel I might not have the same signal. After telling her that this happens anywhere, even when I'm at home, she said started explaining the data that I've used this month, and that I have data left to use.
EDIT: She asked me to factory reset, and give it a try. I reset my phone, went through setup, and placed a call. After the call, no internet. I rebooted, LTE service came up. When I told her what happened after she specifically requested I perform those actions, she then told me that a factory reset phone may not work for up to 15 minutes. I'm officially done.
How about you guys? Anything remotely useful to add since apparently this isn't a common issue?

Swap your device?
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Call att. Go through their spiel. Then get mad cause they can't help you. Threaten to cancel your service. They well either cave immediately or transfer you to the dept that will give you what you want, which is a replacement phone. Btw, its called the customer retention department (for a reason).

composi said:
Sooooo...here's the deal:
I'm in the Houston area. There is a constant LTE signal here, that I rely on for my tablet and my pc (paying overages doesn't matter). However, after every phone call, I lose LTE, and just the 4G signal is there, but its slower than 3G. After a reboot, the LTE comes back and my speeds are restored...
I tried chatting with an ATT rep, they of course tried to blame it on "spotty coverage and tower malfunction in your area". Yeah, sure. She said the reboot is re-registering my phone and picking up a new tower. After questioning this, she then put the blame on a rogue application. After that, she then started saying that if I travel I might not have the same signal. After telling her that this happens anywhere, even when I'm at home, she said started explaining the data that I've used this month, and that I have data left to use.
EDIT: She asked me to factory reset, and give it a try. I reset my phone, went through setup, and placed a call. After the call, no internet. I rebooted, LTE service came up. When I told her what happened after she specifically requested I perform those actions, she then told me that a factory reset phone may not work for up to 15 minutes. I'm officially done.
How about you guys? Anything remotely useful to add since apparently this isn't a common issue?
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Never heard of this issue, go to the att store and ask for a new sim card see if this helps.

Andrew149 said:
Never heard of this issue, go to the att store and ask for a new sim card see if this helps.
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that's what she ended up suggesting, so I'm going to the store tomorrow since I'm sure that because she suggested it, it might be one of the generic answers the customer service reps are going to give me elsewhere...if that's not working, then its probably a malfunction of the device...
thank you for the suggestions, i'm going to try changing sims first and if that doesn't work then i'll have to follow ur suggestions

composi said:
that's what she ended up suggesting, so I'm going to the store tomorrow since I'm sure that because she suggested it, it might be one of the generic answers the customer service reps are going to give me elsewhere...if that's not working, then its probably a malfunction of the device...
thank you for the suggestions, i'm going to try changing sims first and if that doesn't work then i'll have to follow ur suggestions
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Also... its normal for our phones to go from 4glte to 4g. But as soon as you hang up(within a minute or two), it should go back up to 4glte...
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Artimus009 said:
Also... its normal for our phones to go from 4glte to 4g. But as soon as you hang up(within a minute or two), it should go back up to 4glte...
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it could just be a corrupted radio on his phone, i wonder if he just needs to change radios or odin the phone back to 100% stock

I knew it was normal because my other phone (GNex) does that as well...but LTE never comes back on my SGS3. I went back to stock a long time ago because although I hate the TouchWiz interface, i use the 'motions' ALOT (especially the direct call from messaging and the swipe to message/call), and even after going back to stock AND doing a factory reset it wouldn't work. Of course, I'm sure that as soon as I get into the store tomorrow its going to work like its supposed to, as always, but even though it doesn't seem like a huge deal because our phones boot up quickly, its still an inconvenience to have to reboot the phone after every phone call just to get my LTE back

Artimus009 said:
Also... its normal for our phones to go from 4glte to 4g. But as soon as you hang up(within a minute or two), it should go back up to 4glte...
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What he said... At&t doesn't offer voice over LTE or VoLTE yet. It will also wait until any open data sessions have stopped before bumping back up to LTE.
PS... Don't be a **** to customer service because they can't get 30,000 people smarter than you. We all know that would be impossible.
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Happens to me too. I usually put it on airplane mode and then it comes back. Not a big deal since my Internet still works. Just not lte
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I like that you fell for the factory reset; it really pisses me off when they tell me to do that. If it work yesterday and the day before and suddenly it doesn't work then guess what is not going to fix it, that's right, a factory reset. I know there are a lot of legitimate reasons to factory reset but they throw that out like it's nothing, as if I didn't just spend 10 hours setting up the phone just the way I wanted it. If the software is so easily corrupted then just give me my money back and I will go down the road.
That said I believe this phone is a wonderful machine but if you have a factory producing hundreds of units every hour they are bound to eventually have a defect. But every person who purchased in atrix 2 should have been given a refund and an apology.
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What was so bad about the Atrix2?

This sounds like Samsung fault, hardly at&t.

It had issues addressing the SD card . It would often lose applications that you had installed, you also would not be able to access your music, pics, or videos on the SD card at random times. Everybody and their brother had a different solution for it. The biggest consensus is that it was class 6 and above causing the problem. But if that is true then motorola should have done their own beta testing and reported that. All in all the phone was a nightmare and there are forums filled to its failure. I purchase the atrix HD and it did the exact same thing.
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"factory reset may take up to 15 minutes" = "please leave me alone already, can i hang up on you yet?"

modest_mandroid said:
"factory reset may take up to 15 minutes" = "please leave me alone already, can i hang up on you yet?"
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15 minutes would be nice. It takes me weeks to get all my settings put back in all my apps; my email accounts set back up; used to have to remake my grocery list but the app I've been using for years finally got a sync capability; and I have to re-beat all the levels on angry birds (very important etc. etc...

Sim Card Removed - Restart/Reboot Phone

Hi there
i own a galaxy S3 TMobile version for 2 months now.
I recently update on last rom and since then i am getting the following error.
Sim card removed. Replace the sim with a valid sim and restart/reboot the phone.
I am not really sure if i wrote the message exactly as it appears but thats the meaning of it.
I have unlocked the phone to use it on Greece.
I have the same sim on it, since the beggining.
I didnt had the problem before the update. And for sure the problem poped up some days after the update.
When i see that msg the most of the times (if not always) data is enabled.
I should also say that when i see that msg the phone is just sitting untouched. Phone has never dropped or anything like that.
For sure its annoying.
When i restart phone sim is working perfectly...... ..
Has anyone heared about it? Anyone who faces the same prolem and found a solution?
I tried to google it ut i came up with no answers...
Any help is welcome.
Thank you in advance

have u tried a different SIM yet?
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I had the same kind of issue on my previous phone. However, there is no data on my phone that I had to reboot my phone a few times to establish data connection. Secondly, sometime I missed called. Replacing SIM card may not help either. A few people had reported the same kind of issue on T-Mobile Support site.
Leoniums said:
Hi there
i own a galaxy S3 TMobile version for 2 months now.
I recently update on last rom and since then i am getting the following error.
Sim card removed. Replace the sim with a valid sim and restart/reboot the phone.
I am not really sure if i wrote the message exactly as it appears but thats the meaning of it.
I have unlocked the phone to use it on Greece.
I have the same sim on it, since the beggining.
I didnt had the problem before the update. And for sure the problem poped up some days after the update.
When i see that msg the most of the times (if not always) data is enabled.
I should also say that when i see that msg the phone is just sitting untouched. Phone has never dropped or anything like that.
For sure its annoying.
When i restart phone sim is working perfectly...... ..
Has anyone heared about it? Anyone who faces the same prolem and found a solution?
I tried to google it ut i came up with no answers...
Any help is welcome.
Thank you in advance
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I tthought I was the only one plagued by this issue..
I have this same issue. It usually happens whenever I lose network coverage......it happens repeatedly.. This issue started happening after I updated to jelly bean...ICS had no problems..
I have changed my sim 3 times, installed several touch wiz custom ROMs, changed my base bands and kernel...The issue remains prevalent after all these..
The only way I have been able to resolve this issue is by switching to an AOSP ROM like cm10 or paranoid android rom
I hope a fix for this issue is found soon cos i am tired of restarting my phone everytime i lose network coverage
I have attached a screenshot showing this

replacement sim ractified the problem
Leoniums said:
Hi there
i own a galaxy S3 TMobile version for 2 months now.
I recently update on last rom and since then i am getting the following error.
Sim card removed. Replace the sim with a valid sim and restart/reboot the phone.
I am not really sure if i wrote the message exactly as it appears but thats the meaning of it.
I have unlocked the phone to use it on Greece.
I have the same sim on it, since the beggining.
I didnt had the problem before the update. And for sure the problem poped up some days after the update.
When i see that msg the most of the times (if not always) data is enabled.
I should also say that when i see that msg the phone is just sitting untouched. Phone has never dropped or anything like that.
For sure its annoying.
When i restart phone sim is working perfectly...... ..
Has anyone heared about it? Anyone who faces the same prolem and found a solution?
I tried to google it ut i came up with no answers...
Any help is welcome.
Thank you in advance
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I had the same problem the other day when I was driving home from work. I think it happened when I went from 4G to 2G coverage. And also, when I'm in 2G coverage, signal fades out completely and comes back on 10 secs or so later. I went to Tmobile and replaced my sim with a new one and I had no problem of such ever since. .. at least so far so good.

droidNoob74 said:
I had the same problem the other day when I was driving home from work. I think it happened when I went from 4G to 2G coverage. And also, when I'm in 2G coverage, signal fades out completely and comes back on 10 secs or so later. I went to Tmobile and replaced my sim with a new one and I had no problem of such ever since. .. at least so far so good.
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just restore to stock , and you can use it

thecat1102 said:
just restore to stock , and you can use it
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Believe me I have Odin end back to stock n the issue still persists.....changing sim cards is only a temporary solution....
The problem always comes back especially if you always in an area with no network signal

Warranty exchange! Samsung should replace it. Say won't read sim card. Or tmobile
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It seems that it happens when the data signal is bad.
Yesterday i had to reboot more than 3 times inside in a 4h period.
Wth........

First & foremost,
How did you "unlock" your phone? Did you mess with the NV data??
Or were you a good boy & had T-Mobile do it for you?
It sort of sounds like T-Mobile may have disabled your SIM card altogether....which may happen if you screwed around with the NV data.
If it was properly unlocked by T-Mobile you should be able to stick whatever SIM card in there now. Easy to test, go down the street to your nearest Greek mobile telecom store & ask if you can test a prepaid SIM card in your phone. Assuming the GSM networks are to some degree similar to the US T-Mobile networks, you should even be completely in good shape using local GSM service.
*IF* you get the same issues with the local SIM card....well screw it then. Go protest in the streets about the austerity measures in effect at the moment. Or just be a lazy Greek bastard & demand 14 months salary paid, require retirement at age 50 and lastly *NEVER* pay property tax on anything.
/rant
Besides, you're in a marvelous country full of great food, drinks, parties and oh yeah nice women too. No Yiayia's tho.
Wtf you wasting time on stupid phones for hehe

puretone said:
How did you "unlock" your phone? Did you mess with the NV data??
Or were you a good boy & had T-Mobile do it for you?
It sort of sounds like T-Mobile may have disabled your SIM card altogether....which may happen if you screwed around with the NV data.
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Well i have unlock the phone through internet. I had no issues for the past 2 months at all and yes i am using a local sim card from the beginning. The problem came up with the last upgrade!
Besides that i have a backup of the nv data but i am pretty sure that isnt the problem.
puretone said:
*IF* you get the same issues with the local SIM card....well screw it then. Go protest in the streets about the austerity measures in effect at the moment. Or just be a lazy Greek bastard & demand 14 months salary paid, require retirement at age 50 and lastly *NEVER* pay property tax on anything.
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LOL? What is that? Everyone around the world is talking about the Greek people and have no clue of what it really happens. I work 12-14 hours per day including weekends.... i pay more than 600 Euros on taxes per month and i ll never get those money back since retirement is at 70 yo!!! Most of the people are like this. Foking politicians and goverments who have been stealing money for so many years. That was the problem and not the people!
I wish i knew why you mention all these!

sim card removed
I'm having the same issue with my s3
I tried to unlock it using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
I'm not sure if it worked, but perhaps messing with NV data screwed something up??
I upgraded to jelly bean 4.1.1
I tried cleaning the contacts on the sim
I replaced the sim at WIND
I even tried a factory reset
Nothing worked so far.
Has anyone figured out why it's doing this? Is it hardware related? software related?

vivamente said:
I'm having the same issue with my s3
I tried to unlock it using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
I'm not sure if it worked, but perhaps messing with NV data screwed something up??
I upgraded to jelly bean 4.1.1
I tried cleaning the contacts on the sim
I replaced the sim at WIND
I even tried a factory reset
Nothing worked so far.
Has anyone figured out why it's doing this? Is it hardware related? software related?
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In the same boat as you...I thought i was the only one..
on wind's sgh-t999v Galaxy SIII ... unlocked it like you did, and I'm getting a no sim card, restart required error, get it about every 8 hours or so..
i ported my number over too, but it says under "my phone number" in settings.. has a completely different number than what I'm currently using.. not sure if that has any effect..
tried restoring to factory settings too.. nothing seems to work...
if anyone has any info that would be much appreciated...

From the cold boot and after the error message goes away, does your phone has data connection?
I got the same error message on my previous phone. However, it would not establish the data connection.
Watch this video to see if your phone behaves the same way --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRB-cPD-JlE
yee_fun said:
In the same boat as you...I thought i was the only one..
on wind's sgh-t999v Galaxy SIII ... unlocked it like you did, and I'm getting a no sim card, restart required error, get it about every 8 hours or so..
i ported my number over too, but it says under "my phone number" in settings.. has a completely different number than what I'm currently using.. not sure if that has any effect..
tried restoring to factory settings too.. nothing seems to work...
if anyone has any info that would be much appreciated...
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VibrantThemer said:
From the cold boot and after the error message goes away, does your phone has data connection?
I got the same error message on my previous phone. However, it would not establish the data connection.
Watch this video to see if your phone behaves the same way -->
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mine doesn't do that, I have a data connection almost instantly where I have a signal
the error goes away after a reboot, but the error stalks you, and you never know when it's going to strike..
sometimes when it's in my pocket waiting for a call, while i'm driving with a headset on, at night while i'm asleep
for me, it isn't consistent, but it eventually happens..
I intend on taking it to the repair center for wind next week once I get back home (with the family for the holidays)

I don't think this issue has anything to do with if the NV data was messed with because my husband and I have the same phone purchased the same day 6 months ago. We both get the same error message and it's does not always happen at the same time so I am not sure it has anything to do with the network either. When it happens to him, he tells me it's happening but it does not happen to me. I googled the error because it is annoying. I will guess now that this issue has to do with the Gallaxy s3 and the update to the firmware. I can't wait for a better update.
puretone said:
First & foremost,
How did you "unlock" your phone? Did you mess with the NV data??
Or were you a good boy & had T-Mobile do it for you?
It sort of sounds like T-Mobile may have disabled your SIM card altogether....which may happen if you screwed around with the NV data.
If it was properly unlocked by T-Mobile you should be able to stick whatever SIM card in there now. Easy to test, go down the street to your nearest Greek mobile telecom store & ask if you can test a prepaid SIM card in your phone. Assuming the GSM networks are to some degree similar to the US T-Mobile networks, you should even be completely in good shape using local GSM service.
*IF* you get the same issues with the local SIM card....well screw it then. Go protest in the streets about the austerity measures in effect at the moment. Or just be a lazy Greek bastard & demand 14 months salary paid, require retirement at age 50 and lastly *NEVER* pay property tax on anything.
/rant
Besides, you're in a marvelous country full of great food, drinks, parties and oh yeah nice women too. No Yiayia's tho.
Wtf you wasting time on stupid phones for hehe
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Hi again
Since I know that there are a lot of people facing the same problem I thought it would be nice to give the solution on this kind of problem.
It seems that when you update via kies (of course on stock roms) something goes wrong. Recently I install the latest rom using odin and except that I found so many new things that I couldn't see before I also had no sim problem again.
So I am pretty sure that this kind of problem appears due to the kies updates. And from what I saw there where more.
If anyone else try the same please let me us know if it worked.
Good luck to u 2.
Btw yes I had that problem when the data signal was almost 0... Maybe 0.... Only then!
Sent from me

puretone said:
Besides, you're in a marvelous country full of great food, drinks, parties and oh yeah nice women too. No Yiayia's tho.
Wtf you wasting time on stupid phones for hehe
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First of all I want to ensure you that has nothing to do with the way I unlocked the phone.
Second nv data is untouched.
3rd the problem came on after an update.
As I said after a clear fresh install without ba kups etc, starting from 0 the phone works great again and also there are options settings etc that I couldn't see before. Crazy but real. If anyone else do the same thing and make a fresh install with the latest rom he will agree with that.
So... As you said we make good parties and have nice womens... But how you will caption those moments those special (girls) moments without a nice camera (phone) ?
Have a good day hehe.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

For those on the SGH-t999v version of the phone... the reason you are getting this "no sim error" is because of the firmware update to 4.1.1. I've sent my phone in for repairs and the best answer they could give to me was that there's an issue with the current jellybean.. not sure about the SGH-t999 standard versions though...
Unfortunately, I've had to revert back to ice cream ....and guess I have to wait till Lime Pie (OS 5) comes out...
The issue is not the NV data as I have used that method to unlock my phone as well.

Thank you for your replies. I'm relieved to know that it is not the nvdata menu that caused this problem.
I sent my phone in twice now and I've recieved it back for the second time today.
The first time resulted in further Sim card error messages. I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that it does not appear again.
If op would be so kind to lead me to the right direction as to how to use Odin, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Anyone have an original 4.2.2 nandroid or stock rom I could get?

So finally fed up with Tmo, not by fault of their own but Asurant insurance is destroying me and I have a $500+ phone bill for the second time in a year.. Not really trying to stand for that anymore so I am trying to attempt my first unlock.
Pretty comfortable with rooting romming etc but with unlocking I keep hitting walls. Main one being not having a non knox rom.. I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780006 but still cant get the right rom and every old school one I try doesn't have the proper "PERSO SHA256 OFF" options in the debug menu...
Sorry if this is a little long winded and I am open to any suggestions anyone might have if I'm coming off noobish and there is another way..
Thanks
Update 1 : Found the odin firmwares (happy to share if anyone needs for whatever).. Still open to suggestion or input if anyone has some..

blaze413 said:
So finally fed up with Tmo, not by fault of their own but Asurant insurance is destroying me and I have a $500+ phone bill for the second time in a year.. Not really trying to stand for that anymore so I am trying to attempt my first unlock.
Pretty comfortable with rooting romming etc but with unlocking I keep hitting walls. Main one being not having a non knox rom.. I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780006 but still cant get the right rom and every old school one I try doesn't have the proper "PERSO SHA256 OFF" options in the debug menu...
Sorry if this is a little long winded and I am open to any suggestions anyone might have if I'm coming off noobish and there is another way..
Thanks
Update 1 : Found the odin firmwares (happy to share if anyone needs for whatever).. Still open to suggestion or input if anyone has some..
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I'm at a bit of a loss as to what you are wanting to do; if insurance is killing you, then opt out.
If you're looking to change carriers, from what I remember a law was recently (within the last few years) making if illegal for carriers to charge to unlock a device (after all, its yours).
Sent from my Galaxy S4 using XDA Free mobile app

I was unaware of this law
but currently making so much progress and headway with getting this thing unlocked.. I have it down to stock and I am working out the debug alright getting closer..
All I'm trying to do is get my phone working on net10 (any suggestions on other good carriers?)
I was a G1 homie, been away from this for a bit but having a lot of fun diving back in..
Update : pretty sure im unlocked now, is there any way to check without another carriers sim? I don't have one handy and don't wanna buy into net10 and get a sim if my previous mission wasn't successful

This app ought to do it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.romkenet.imeiinfo
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Got it from this thread: http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/288401-how-find-out-if-my-galaxy-s4-unlocked.html
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blaze413 said:
but currently making so much progress and headway with getting this thing unlocked.. I have it down to stock and I am working out the debug alright getting closer..
All I'm trying to do is get my phone working on net10 (any suggestions on other good carriers?)
I was a G1 homie, been away from this for a bit but having a lot of fun diving back in..
Update : pretty sure im unlocked now, is there any way to check without another carriers sim? I don't have one handy and don't wanna buy into net10 and get a sim if my previous mission wasn't successful
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I think without another carrier's SIM you can't be completely sure. I say that because, if I remember right, back when I unlocked I had all the right info in all the right places in the service menu. When I put my Net10 SIM card in it was still locked. I ended up having to buy an unlock code and revert the settings back to the "out of the box" state before the unlock code would actually work.
On a related note; Net10 has done me pretty well so far; been with them a little over a year now. Been all over NW Florida, Alabama, and most every state between here and Minnesota; only dead spot I really hit and stayed in was about an hour on the interstate between Iowa and Missouri. I am running off AT&T's towers, so wherever AT&T has LTE, I also have it.
With auto-renew set, Net10 is almost exactly the same price as Straight Talk; and I still get unlimited everything; though I've never gone much over 2GB of data, so I can't say if they definitely throttle or cut data off completely after a certain point. Speeds vary between 15-30Mbps down and about 10-15Mbps up on LTE, but lets be honest; unless you're using your mobile data as a hotspot or routinely download large files, do you really notice a difference on a mobile device?

thanks geiss
Thanks for the info.. I just ordered a "Tmobile micro sim on ATT network" from net10.. I think at the end of the day I'll go with the $50 plan.. I use my phone for music in the car but that aside from browsing reddit I don't use bandwidth..
As for IMEI checker, my phone is not blacklisted BUT I don't think its working accurately considering I am not getting service from Tmo.. I told them I was gonna jump ship and my phone was cut off maybe an hour later.. Really sucks cause I like Tmo (compared to VZ etc)..

blaze413 said:
Thanks for the info.. I just ordered a "Tmobile micro sim on ATT network" from net10.. I think at the end of the day I'll go with the $50 plan.. I use my phone for music in the car but that aside from browsing reddit I don't use bandwidth..
As for IMEI checker, my phone is not blacklisted BUT I don't think its working accurately considering I am not getting service from Tmo.. I told them I was gonna jump ship and my phone was cut off maybe an hour later.. Really sucks cause I like Tmo (compared to VZ etc)..
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NET10? lol you couldve got the newly priced prepaid $40 a month unlimithed everything plan from T-Mobile... unlimithed talk, txt, and internet, 500MB at LTE speed then throtted down to 2G but still unlimithed... no tax.. $40 flat...
and your IMEI will be blocked, it takes up to 2 weeks to get blacklisted.. something that sucks because thays how people steal/find phomes and still are able to sell on craigslist before they get blocked.. search craigslist for IMEI repair arrownd you when that happens, itll cost you $40-$50.. people are able to flash that now days..