Andriod version vs modem vs rom - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am still on android version 4.1.2, with a non stock modem running cwm recovery and clean rom 4.8.
My question is do I need to mess with my modem before flashing clean rom 5.0?
Do I have to worry about my Android version if I wish to flash pac man rom thats 4.3?
Sorry for being a newb!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

You don't have to mess with your modem when you flash any rom.

Thanks! So if I flash clean rom 5.0 ill keep the modem I flashed? Some roms contain modems?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

meat614 said:
Thanks! So if I flash clean rom 5.0 ill keep the modem I flashed? Some roms contain modems?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As Ranger stated....your rom will not be touched unless you choose to change it..
Cleanrom does not contain a modem.bin.....g

Ive been having problems with my modem which is why ive changed it. Its mainly when im connected to wifi but not always, it says I also have 4g but I cannot make/receive calls or texts.
So simplest way to change it would be to select a rom that has a built in modem?
Thanks again
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

4G is the data side of the connection. The sms and voice goes through the GPRS connection. They are not related. It sounds like a location problem or antenna problem.
Just changing the modem is easy - download and flash.
Does your sim work correctly in another phone?

Ive tried variois modems to no avail. I cannot test my sim bc I don't have another phone to test it with.
Ive decided to unroot and reset counter and return to stock so I can bring it to an at&t store. I did part of the process last night but I think I did it backwards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46760617
If you can offer insight please follow the link. As you will read I think thats what I have to do just looking for a "yes" if I am correct.
Thanks
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

I can't offer a link. . . when you do these things to your phone you void your warranty.
I'm sure I will get flamed for being old fashioned or called a douchebag, but everyone is warned about this.

Related

[Q] Can't recieve texts after Jedi ROM installation

Hi, today after I installed the newest version of the Jedi XP-9 rom, I sent 1 text message, received a response and have since haven't been able to receive any more. I tested with my roommate and various other friends so I don't know what the problem can be. Is there any fix for this or would flashing a new rom solve this problem?
Theres a modem that you need to flash with it. It should be on the same page as where u got the rom from.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
jdc5 said:
Theres a modem that you need to flash with it. It should be on the same page as where u got the rom from.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is the URL for the page I got it from,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005141
in the modem section, there is no AT&T option, I think it comes with the AT&T by default
also the rom order I went in was Jedi 3.3 -> cleanrom > Jedi XP-9 and this is where my problems started
Yes its does come with the stock att modem but there is a modem that I had to flash because I had the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986480
[MODEM] The Modem Thread
Its the k7 modem. Be careful and read the thread before installing.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
jdc5 said:
Yes its does come with the stock att modem but there is a modem that I had to flash because I had the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986480
[MODEM] The Modem Thread
Its the k7 modem. Be careful and read the thread before installing.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This fixed it, thanks! much appreciated
alexalex1432 said:
This fixed it, thanks! much appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually I don't know if this fixed it. It worked last night and then this morning I had some more problems not receiving texts. I reflashed the .zip and I got about 6 at once, and then again nothing came back. I made a new APN and googled the correct AT&T APN settings and that appears to be working. I'll update this thread if it stops working again
edit: it's almost like the messages are held off, but if I open up my web browser and start navigating to pages I'll get 4-5 texts at once, when I know they were sent minutes apart
When you flashed the modem did you give it 2-3 minutes for the modem to set in.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
jdc5 said:
When you flashed the modem did you give it 2-3 minutes for the modem to set in.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes when they problem first started, I gave it 10 minutes (as it said in the Jedi thread) after I flashed the rom and rebooted.
p.s.
thanks for helping me out
Try flashing again with a full wipe. I know its a pain in the a$$ but usually it works after a couple of tries.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
jdc5 said:
Try flashing again with a full wipe. I know its a pain in the a$$ but usually it works after a couple of tries.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Full wipe, formatted system, wiped dalvik cache, installed only bare minimum apps from playstore and the problem persists.
I just got off the phone with an ATT representative and they said I should go get a new SIM card tomorrow. Do you know if they will check if I've installed a custom rom? Or tripped that yellow triangle counter? Should I look into fixing that before I go into the AT&T store?
No they wont. You just go in and they just install it for you or they may just give it to you to install. Should be easy with no worries.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium

Mobile ODIN

I'm not near a computer very often enough to constantly be able to flash the latest. Has anyone tried the Mobile ODIN app? Whats your guys thought s on it and is it worth trying.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
sflorey said:
I'm not near a computer very often enough to constantly be able to flash the latest. Has anyone tried the Mobile ODIN app? Whats your guys thought s on it and is it worth trying.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have used it but only to flash recoveries. It works very well. Try the Lite version.
sflorey said:
I'm not near a computer very often enough to constantly be able to flash the latest. Has anyone tried the Mobile ODIN app? Whats your guys thought s on it and is it worth trying.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What exactly are you flashing in Odin (Mobile or otherwise)? Most Roms only provide zip files that are flashable in custom recoveries. Odin is mainly used for switching recoveries. If you want to switch recoveries that often, Naddict always takes the latest and makes a flashable zip directly from the recovery itself. If you want older, he might make one for you.
I've flashed everything with it. Modems can be fickle but I find putting it on root of SD card works well.
Mobile Odin is great if you wish to keep stock recovery and flash stock tars while remaining rooted. Not everyone wishes to have a custom recovery or ROM but would like to use root apps. Believe Mobile Odin author is one such person.
I've used it since it came out. Never any issues.
That's kinda what I want to do is try some different modems and update my prls. I'm running the latest synergy r484 and the 3g/4g can't make up its mind and my service bars aren't consistent since the update. I've used the previous rooms by synergy and never had this issue. I don't know what they changed being somewhat of a noob to rooted customs. Thanks for the insight I'll keep researching.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

[Q] No 3g or pic messaging or swype

So i have a epic 4gt. Ive tried a few different roms 4.2.2 and everyone i try i don't get any 3g, no swipe, and cant send or receive pic mail through mms, and also volume seems to be way lower then stock. Idk if i did something wrong? idk pls help thanks so much. I personally don't think its a rom...im leaning more towards my phone...its kinda rare that all roms i try are the same.
@firechickenmatt
Make sure that you have a ICS modem, unfortunately on AOSP, the volume is low, and the AOSP keyboard does have gesture typing, but it doesn't come with the swipe keyboard
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions and help issues go in Q&A and Help sections
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
firechickenmatt said:
So i have a epic 4gt. Ive tried a few different roms 4.2.2 and everyone i try i don't get any 3g, no swipe, and cant send or receive pic mail through mms, and also volume seems to be way lower then stock. Idk if i did something wrong? idk pls help thanks so much. I personally don't think its a rom...im leaning more towards my phone...its kinda rare that all roms i try are the same.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And if you bounce back between AOSP, CM, and Tw, make sure you change modems according to the dev's instructions. Data won't work on jb roms with ics modems, same as it won't work on aosp and cm with a jb modem.
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
jdsingle76 said:
And if you bounce back between AOSP, CM, and Tw, make sure you change modems according to the dev's instructions. Data won't work on jb roms with ics modems, same as it won't work on aosp and cm with a jb modem.
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But how can i tell which modem im on? I know when i bought the phone it was icm, but had Samsung update. Is it possible i have a jb modem now from the update? i know its the gb27...thanks for the quick replies ive been pulling my hair out lol
firechickenmatt said:
But how can i tell which modem im on? I know when i bought the phone it was icm, but had Samsung update. Is it possible i have a jb modem now from the update? i know its the gb27...thanks for the quick replies ive been pulling my hair out lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Settings/about phone/baseband version. Should be able to take it from there
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
Yea, the JB update has a jb modem (GB27), ICS modems (FI27, FL24....etc,etc,) don't worry, if you go to rwilco12's android repository, they have all the modems, and there categorised by type, ( GB,ICS and JB)
OK well went back to stock for a while...but same thing happening lol I can't win...every time I turn off WiFi no signal (3g)...and I'm guessing I have jb modem hence the gb27
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
firechickenmatt said:
OK well went back to stock for a while...but same thing happening lol I can't win...every time I turn off WiFi no signal (3g)...and I'm guessing I have jb modem hence the gb27
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What Rom? What baseband version?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
I'm having same problem. Im using Mobile Odin. I've used every gb27 version on rwilco's site same results... No data. Went back to ics got data back. My usb port is bad so I can only use mobile Odin right now.
PS everything stock only root added. Just bounced from fl24 to gb28 and back
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
cyberweasal said:
I'm having same problem. Im using Mobile Odin. I've used every gb27 version on rwilco's site same results... No data. Went back to ics got data back. My usb port is bad so I can only use mobile Odin right now.
PS everything stock only root added. Just bounced from fl24 to gb28 and back
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's because you can't flash modems using Mobile Odin on our device. You'll have to flash a custom kernel using mobile Odin and then flash the jb modem in cwm.
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
suggestion
jdsingle76 said:
That's because you can't flash modems using Mobile Odin on our device. You'll have to flash a custom kernel using mobile Odin and then flash the jb modem in cwm.
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you have a suggestion for a kernel and what is cwm? im not an expert but im not a noob either
cyberweasal said:
do you have a suggestion for a kernel and what is cwm? im not an expert but im not a noob either
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cwm is clockwork mod...don't flash anything before you read a whole lot. There is a guide by VeNuM about CWM....
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium
cyberweasal said:
I'm having same problem. Im using Mobile Odin. I've used every gb27 version on rwilco's site same results... No data. Went back to ics got data back. My usb port is bad so I can only use mobile Odin right now.
PS everything stock only root added. Just bounced from fl24 to gb28 and back
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You cannot use mobile odin to flash modems. You'll have to download a zip and flash via cwm (recovery). :thumbup:
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
I hate to say this, but if you don't know what CWM is, you are a noob. You need to spend some time reading before you touch anything else on your device.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
graydiggy said:
I hate to say this, but if you don't know what CWM is, you are a noob. You need to spend some time reading before you touch anything else on your device.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
brain fart it hit me right after i hit send. but i still need a suggestion on a kernel that will work. again i'm doing everything modin odin since i have no USB functionality.
i've never used CWM but i have read about it i have rooted every phone i have own, sticking mostly to stock roms for compatibility issues since i kept reading about this and that not working in this rom or that rom. but things have gotten so much better. i'm ready to explore. i'm running stock ICS and want to get some JB action on my SG2 epic touch. then again i may just upgrade to the SG4 and have the port fixed put it to stock and ebay it
cyberweasal said:
I'm having same problem. Im using Mobile Odin. I've used every gb27 version on rwilco's site same results... No data. Went back to ics got data back. My usb port is bad so I can only use mobile Odin right now.
PS everything stock only root added. Just bounced from fl24 to gb28 and back
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I mentioned this to you before. You can't use Mobile Odin to flash modems. It won't work. Are you on a stock jelly bean rom? Stock ics rom? If you are on fl24 rom, use fl24 modem. If you are on gb28 rom, you have to use jb modem. If your usb doesn't work, flash a custom recovery with mobile Odin, boot into recovery, and flash modems that way. Just ensure you have a stock kernel(or custom) of the same build you currently have on your phone in zip format saved to your phone before flashing custom recovery.
Sent from my SPH-D710BST using xda premium

Losing Lots of Power from Calls - Help!

every time i use my phone to make calls, i lose a lot of power. is there anything i can do to improve that? i'm on the latest firmware, btw and i'm on US tmobile.
Try a different modem.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
DocHoliday77 said:
Try a different modem.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sounds like a good idea.. i'll be rooting my phone tomorrow.. i'm thinking about using the radio modem from ICS version 4.0.4 released in October. how can i do that?
Once rooted, just flash any of the modems available for your model in cwm or twrp recovery.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
I know this isn't directly related to solving the problem, but before installing a different modem make sure it is a compatible modem with your carrier and phone model. Also, be sure to back up your efs because I did this before and my efs files got corrupted and I lost signal from my phone.

Np hot spot in settings on 4.3 stock

I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks
supertwin33 said:
I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which rooted ROM did you flash?
4.3 deodexed.. dint think it was the before root but not sure..no setting for native hotspot in connection. Installed portable hotspot app which just turns on and gives an error. Thanks for replying
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
supertwin33 said:
I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try following these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50335424 to wipe your phone then install a custom mk4 rom.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Took back to mc2 stock unroot.. Then root and install stock deodex 4.3 root.. Still giving error. Mobile hot spot unsupported
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
supertwin33 said:
Took back to mc2 stock unroot.. Then root and install stock deodex 4.3 root.. Still giving error. Mobile hot spot unsupported
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mobile hotspot does not work on stock 4.3 deodexed roms without flashing the hotspot hack. You will need to find and flash the correct version hotspot hack for your rom. Ex. MA7, MC2, MK4, etc.
Do this: Flash Phil's recovery 6.0.7.9, wipe everthing, flash rom of choice (I recommend LorJay's stock deodexed MK4 without Note 3 features), upon first boot you may need to Odin flash the WiFi fix (from your PC only), then boot into recovery and flash the MK4 hotspot hack, reboot and setup phone, Success.
If for some strange reason you still get that error message when turning on mobile hotspot, I'd flash a custom AOSP ROM such as Slim ROM, Carbon ROM, etc. Those Roms have hotspot fully functioning right out of the box. Keep us posted.
Still no good. Thanks for suggestion tho. . Haven't tried asop but not a Fan. Any suggestions on wiping or formatting(how to) the internal part of phone to go from scratch.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Here you go. I recommend the Odin method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
It seems as if Sprint has done something to your phone because everything you have dine should have worked. Something isn't right. That's why I suggested trying an AOSP ROM for the time being just to test this theory. Then you can flash back to stock or whatever you choose. You could also flash a custom Touch Wiz rom that has hotspot already working. If that fails you definitely got a phone that's been altered somehow by Sprint. I've yet to ever see this but I'm sure its very possible. Just my opinion.
supertwin33 said:
Still no good. Thanks for suggestion tho. . Haven't tried asop but not a Fan. Any suggestions on wiping or formatting(how to) the internal part of phone to go from scratch.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here are wiping instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50335424
You dont need to do the go back to stock part.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I think sprint had modified it..I need to totaly wipe..I have factory reset unroot. Even use superwipe but some how when turn phone back on it had rememebered wallpaper and owner name ect...want to total wipe
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
The phone is brand new from sprint less than week old
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

Categories

Resources