I'm currently on the MK2 modem. My S4 was 4.2.2 but i flashed VirginRom 4.4.2 rom and then the mk2 modem. When I was on 4.2.2 I seemed to get better signal in most places so I'd like to give that modem a shot again. So can someone show me how to check and see what bootloader version I'm on and where to check and see that. I've searched and people keep saying go to download mode, but never explain what to do once you're there. So can someone fill in that blank for me?? Also are there instructions somewhere on how to specifically flash to the MDL modem or can someone help?? Many thanks in advance!!
Drizzythebiker said:
I'm currently on the MK2 modem. My S4 was 4.2.2 but i flashed VirginRom 4.4.2 rom and then the mk2 modem. When I was on 4.2.2 I seemed to get better signal in most places so I'd like to give that modem a shot again. So can someone show me how to check and see what bootloader version I'm on and where to check and see that. I've searched and people keep saying go to download mode, but never explain what to do once you're there. So can someone fill in that blank for me?? Also are there instructions somewhere on how to specifically flash to the MDL modem or can someone help?? Many thanks in advance!!
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You shoul find what you need here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441229
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hi guys. my question is should my baseband be MDL for a MDL rom? I never did the tmo software update to MDL but rooted and started flashing right out of the box. For the most part I've had pretty good luck flashing roms but I see most roms are MDL which Im still on the original MDB baseband even after flashing several MDL roms. My baseband stays the same. Off topic I noticed my system settings about phone does not show what modem I'm on. I'm confused if I were to flash (haven't looked into in yet) a new modem. How would I know which modem I'm on? I feel like I should be on a MDL baseband but am skeptical about the difficulties regarding root. Anyways is it possible to flash a new baseband like I would a modem or kernel? Or should I just odin a MDL stock rom with root injected? Then start from there? I had trouble getting root and a recovery on my friends phone that had the update so I used odin to go back to MDB because that was the easiest solution for me at the time. Silly question but is the modem and baseband related in any way? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys recommend? Are you still on MDB like me? Or is MDL a must?
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hi guys. my question is should my baseband be MDL for a MDL rom? I never did the tmo software update to MDL but rooted and started flashing right out of the box. For the most part I've had pretty good luck flashing roms but I see most roms are MDL which Im still on the original MDB baseband even after flashing several MDL roms. My baseband stays the same. Off topic I noticed my system settings about phone does not show what modem I'm on. I'm confused if I were to flash (haven't looked into in yet) a new modem. How would I know which modem I'm on? I feel like I should be on a MDL baseband but am skeptical about the difficulties regarding root. Anyways is it possible to flash a new baseband like I would a modem or kernel? Or should I just odin a MDL stock rom with root injected? Then start from there? I had trouble getting root and a recovery on my friends phone that had the update so I used odin to go back to MDB because that was the easiest solution for me at the time. Silly question but is the modem and baseband related in any way? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys recommend? Are you still on MDB like me? Or is MDL a must?
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If you started flashing custom stuff back when MDB was the latest update; and you haven't manually updated your baseband... then no, you should still be on the previous baseband. Also, your modem should be what your baseband is.. MDB. I know that if you flash ROMs in CWM/TWRP you aren't getting the modem/baseband. If you just want to flash a new baseband/modem, check this thread out. I will say though, unless you are experiencing problems with the MDB modems, there's no real reason to go changing it.
I wanted to know (im trying to help a friend) where to find the file and instructions for flashing the mk2 files for odin on gs4, ive looked but im not sure where to find it. Hes on 4.3 but the data isnt working cuz hes not on mk2.
Take a look at this thread here to find the files and instructions needed for flashing the MK2 modem.
Does anyone have a 4.1.1 N7105 modem they can share so I can flash it from CWM recovery please? I don't have access to a computer and do everything through my phone. need it to try the unlock posted in another thread.
asking cos everywhere i've looked it's been taken down.
thanks. Alan
Way back on 4.1.1 I used CF Auto Root and everything was grand on my AT&T phone.
Then the OTA upgrade nagging started... I caved, it finally annoyed me too much yesterday at work so I let the update do its thing.. and thats when my nightmare started.
it downloaded, it updated, it rebooted and hung at the AT&T logo.
I pulled the battery and powered back up.. it wasn't going to budge.
I had all the content I wanted on the SD so I tried to format cache and restore.. no dice.
I fired up Odin and after a LOT of screwing around it finally came back to life.. booted up on 4.3 but the baseband is hosed.
My warranty bit is set, my fused count is 3 > binary 0.
I think I understand the basic problem, I probably have a 4.2 modem with a 4.3 bootloader and I can't downgrade, I can't upgrade to 4.4 OTA without a working modem.
ANY help pointing me in the right direction from this mess I've created will be greatly appreciated.
so now I'm really confused, I read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
Downloaded this file to the flash card and installed it with twrp: modem_CWM_I747UCUEMJB.zip
did not change a thing, baseband still unknown.
Actually, I'm thinking you may have actually already updated to 4.4.2. That would explain why the 4.3 modem doesn't help.
Install terminal emulator and enter this:
getprop ro.bootloader
This will tell you what firmware you are on and what modem you need.
You are correct ro.bootloader = I747UCUFNE4
ro.build.PDA = I747UCUEMJB
there isn't an NE4 option on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
I download the modem from page 3 of this thread and I am back in business!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357&page=3
Thank you very much for your assistance!
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You are correct ro.bootloader = I747UCUFNE4
ro.build.PDA = I747UCUEMJB
there isn't an NE4 option on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
I download the modem from page 3 of this thread and I am back in business!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357&page=3
Thank you very much for your assistance!
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Thank you for replying, You just saved my phone also haha
krycus21 said:
Thank you for replying, You just saved my phone also haha
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Fair warning I can't get Wifi to turn on even after disabling Knox. I have unlimited data so I'm not that concerned, but it may be a deal breaker for anyone else.
Wifi should return once you update the rom to 4.4.2...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 running TMS3KK-2.0
Viper67857 said:
Wifi should return once you update the rom to 4.4.2...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 running TMS3KK-2.0
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If I use a 4.2 modem I get Wifi but no baseband
If I use a 4.4 modem I get a baseband but no wifi
You need both to get 4.4.2 ota
Not clear how I can get upgraded.
Flash it in custom recovery.. There's a modified ota around here somewhere...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 running TMS3KK-2.0
rcouch00 said:
Fair warning I can't get Wifi to turn on even after disabling Knox. I have unlimited data so I'm not that concerned, but it may be a deal breaker for anyone else.
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In my case I just installed the wrong modem, Wifi and LTE still works for me. I hope you get that part fixed
WiFi is firmware/kernel dependant now. So if you are running a 4.3 rom/kernel, on top of 4.4.2 firmware, WiFi will not work.
Same is true if running a 4.4.2 rom/kernel on top of 4.3 firmware.
In both cases you need to flash a custom kernel such as kt747.
Viper67857 said:
Flash it in custom recovery.. There's a modified ota around here somewhere...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
Step 6, downloading the file before I go to sleep, I'll give this a shot tomorrow, thanks for the tip.
If anyone is in the same boat, I performed the update in my previous post and now have 4.4.2 and wifi connectivity is restored.
Thank you to everyone
Hello all, I need some help. I bought a used S4 from a local person here. It was on an old update, Version 4.3.
I rooted it, did not take the OTA. installed custom recovery and flashed latest NK2 via philz touch, at first the WiFi wasnt working, so I installed the wifi fix/NON-HLOS.bin via odin. I also installed Modem.bin to upgrade to the latest baseband of NK2 also. This is when the trouble started, I probably messed up.
Currently both baseband and build are now NK2
I've downloaded NK2 TAR and flashed them back to t-mobile stock in an effort to fix, I used triangle away, cleared the counters, flashed stock NK2 in odin. Still no sound through the speakerphone. It was working before I did all this so I don't think its a hardware issue, Anyone have any ideas? Best I can tell is its probably the NON-HLOS.bin I flashed. Is there a correct one I can do, or anyway I can fix this? I've tried all I know with my limited knowledge of this phone. I had first flashed modem.bin i found here on xda, but i think my mistake was flashing the LTE/NON-HLOS.bin. probably is an older one for my bootloader im on? not really sure. I have also tried these with no success. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55373341&postcount=22
Any help is appreciated! Thanks so much!
You only need the modem bin if you are staying on an older bootloader, that was your mistake. Check what bootloader you have right now and you need to match your NON-HLOS to whatever bootloader you currently have
serio22 said:
You only need the modem bin if you are staying on an older bootloader, that was your mistake. Check what bootloader you have right now and you need to match your NON-HLOS to whatever bootloader you currently have
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I will try this, I guess I'm confused exactly how to find out what bootloader im on, and where to find the matching NON-HLOS.bin file for it?
EDIT: used Phone info app from play store,
bootloader is MK2
baseband says NH7
PDA is NK2
CSC is NK2
Anyway to just update to the latest? Or whats reccomended version to stay on here?
Skater4599 said:
I will try this, I guess I'm confused exactly how to find out what bootloader im on, and where to find the matching NON-HLOS.bin file for it?
EDIT: used Phone info app from play store,
bootloader is MK2
baseband says NH7
PDA is NK2
CSC is NK2
Anyway to just update to the latest? Or whats reccomended version to stay on here?
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Well you can re-flash NK2 firmware. Sometimes you have to flash a couple times for it to fully update everything
serio22 said:
Well you can re-flash NK2 firmware. Sometimes you have to flash a couple times for it to fully update everything
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Ok I Odin'd NK2 several times, still no joy so I ended up using Fenny's guide to return to complete official stock on 4.4.2, then took tmobile's OTA updates and got back to 4.4.4 NK2 official, now bootloader says official samsung, status says official.
Bootloader: M919UVUFNK2
Baseband: M919UVUFNK2
PDA : M919UVUFNK2
CSC : M919TMBFNK2
EDIT: FIXED! Ended up a terrible coincidence, I took off and reseated the speaker on the back and it worked! Thank you so much for your help and pointing me in the right direction serio22 its much appreciated, I hit thanks for ya!
Still no sound, As far I read there are only 2 bootloaders for this device, so Im pretty sure I'm on the new one since it mentions knox on it.
I suppose its possible the hardware happen to fail at same time as all this? Seems like a crappy coincidence, but I dont know what else to try. Any other ideas? Everything is stock/official non rooted and up to date at this point.
Cool thanks posting what worked for you