Hi, i've been using my S4 since May of this year.. It was originally bought in Canada (rogers) and I have been using it on Tmobile in Las Vegas since May... There were no problems until the other day. Out of now where it stopped working. It does not read sim. I went to the Tmobile store and got a replacement sim but still no luck. The sim works in another phone just fine...
Does anyone why it won't connect to the network? There was an update on my phone about a week ago and i did update it to the latest software.
Very frustrating. hope someone can help.
thanks
Sana2 said:
Did you root it ? Or you should uinstall some apps that have just installed
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Im not sure how uninstalling apps will help. Lol
And no. Not rooted it.
Are you seeing the correct IMEI number in your phone or is it just showing bunch of zeros...?
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Could Odin the stock image.
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Was it bought from the store or second hand? May be imei block
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imsosa said:
Hi, i've been using my S4 since May of this year.. It was originally bought in Canada (rogers) and I have been using it on Tmobile in Las Vegas since May... There were no problems until the other day. Out of now where it stopped working. It does not read sim. I went to the Tmobile store and got a replacement sim but still no luck. The sim works in another phone just fine...
Does anyone why it won't connect to the network? There was an update on my phone about a week ago and i did update it to the latest software.
Very frustrating. hope someone can help.
thanks
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The update to 4.3 is the cause of your problems. Your phone is the I337M from Rogers which had the AWS bands enabled. Many people have reported losing their AWS with the update. If you are in an area where T-mobile has 1900Mhz connectivity then you should not be having a problem even with the update.
re: modem.bin
imsosa said:
Hi, i've been using my S4 since May of this year.. It was originally bought in Canada (rogers) and I have been using it on Tmobile in Las Vegas since May... There were no problems until the other day. Out of now where it stopped working. It does not read sim. I went to the Tmobile store and got a replacement sim but still no luck. The sim works in another phone just fine...
Does anyone why it won't connect to the network? There was an update on my phone about a week ago and i did update it to the latest software.
Very frustrating. hope someone can help.
thanks
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NOTICE: If you are running/using any AOSP/AOKP/CM/GE/KitKat or any PORTED roms
then the following does NOT apply to you.!!!
Have you tried this:
You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
What does make a difference is to follow this step by step exactly.
#1: Manually power down the phone by using the power button only.
#2: Start ODIN and put the MODEM.BIN file into ODIN'S PHONE slot.
#3: Put the phone into download mode using the volume down and power button.
#4: Plug the USB cable into the phone and into the computer.
#5: Make sure that ODIN'S [COM:xx] lights up.
#6: Un-Check the Auto-Reboot in ODIN and click START.
#7: After its done flashing unplug the usb cable.
#8: Manually power off the phone by using the power button only.
#9: Wait 20 or so seconds before you power on the phone.
After doing this the MK2 baseband should show up in About Device.
Once it displays MK2 you can flash any MK2 JB TW 4.3 custom cwm/twrp zip file roms unless you have
already flashed it before flashing the modem.bin in which case you are done and ready to use the phone.
NOTE: this modem.bin is the official Tmobile M919 MDL radio which is meant to work anywhere in the USA.
Since none of these 4.2.2 & 4.3 custom zip file roms contain radios you are left with the Canadian modem
in your phone. That's why this step by step should work fine for you.
The only thing which may not work perfectly would be LTE because that's a separate radio (non-hlos.bin)
which must be copied from a MDL based Tmobile M919 Jellybean TW official 4.3 or 4.2.2 Odin flash TAR
firmware.
Here is the direct download link for the Tmobile 4.3 M919 MK2 modem.bin:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1g...l89x/modem.bin
Good luck!
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hi sorry for my bad english.
I installed some custom rom on my phone
but after i installed cleanrom 4.9 ace with setting for rogers (and other canadian carrier) i went back to Bell factory rom 4.1.2 version and i got rogers icon instead of Bell icon.
Fact:
- i did a lot of factory reset (wipe data/cache)
- I downloaded rom from sammobile site
- i have samsung galaxy note 2 (SGH-i317M) from bell
- I used odin to restore to bell's rom
but after many try to revert back to bell official rom i get stuck with rogers icon
Any hint ?
What do you mean by a Rogers Icon? Like when its booting or somewhere in the system?
app icon on lauchpad i mean: 1 number, 1 contact, rogers voice mail etc
I think he means the Rogers Apps that come with the Note 2 when you get it from Rogers.
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JonL21 said:
I think he means the Rogers Apps that come with the Note 2 when you get it from Rogers.
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yes
K well if you are sure you downloaded the correct version then its probably a fault with sammobile uploading the wrong firmware. Try downloading the other Bell one from October 2012 then updating through the official OTA
ayeros said:
hi sorry for my bad english.
I installed some custom rom on my phone
but after i installed cleanrom 4.9 ace with setting for rogers (and other canadian carrier) i went back to Bell factory rom 4.1.2 version and i got rogers icon instead of Bell icon.
Fact:
- i did a lot of factory reset (wipe data/cache)
- I downloaded rom from sammobile site
- i have samsung galaxy note 2 (SGH-i317M) from bell
- I used odin to restore to bell's rom
but after many try to revert back to bell official rom i get stuck with rogers icon
Any hint ?
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Ok man u downliaded the wrong firmware. U dl rogers instead of bell. It wont make a difference though. Just delete the Rogers apps with titanium. Or you can do it the hard way and re download the right stock rom and do it again. You need to read more stuff before you flash or you're gonna brick
? http://bit.ly/18WHgY4 ?
already tested with 4.1.1 from sammobile but still like rogers firmware too
any other place i can grab official firmware ?
the 2 i tryed from sam mobile:
I317MVLBMA3_I317MOYABMA3_I317MVLBMA3_HOME.tar.md5 --- 4.1.2
I317MVLALJ2_I317MOYAALJ2_I317MVLALJ2_HOME.tar.md5 --- 4.1.1
but those like to be wrong as they both have rogers app on it
ayeros said:
the 2 i tryed from sam mobile:
I317MVLBMA3_I317MOYABMA3_I317MVLBMA3_HOME.tar.md5 --- 4.1.2
I317MVLALJ2_I317MOYAALJ2_I317MVLALJ2_HOME.tar.md5 --- 4.1.1
but those like to be wrong as they both have rogers app on it
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Who cares if it has rogers apps. Just delete them. Your phone will function the same and you'll forget in a day or two!
:banghead:
? http://bit.ly/18WHgY4 ?
actualy not exactly as i need to send it to samsung for repair it may be diclined because of this
(triangle away already been runned on this phone)
ayeros said:
actualy not exactly as i need to send it to samsung for repair it may be diclined because of this
(triangle away already been runned on this phone)
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Did u happen to make a Nandroid backup before you flashed a rom? If so restore it and you'll be good to go.
Why do u need to get it repaired?
? http://bit.ly/18WHgY4 ?
nope i didn't i know ist stupid but i tried lot of time to do it but it never worked.
in fact it is the only thing i wasnt able to do
I kinda had the same issue but stuck with Bell stock instead of Rogers stock.
This won't work as a proper solution for you since you are sending it to Samsung but I changed the csc files and got the Rogers Apps back but I'm still using the Bell stock firmware.
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ayeros said:
nope i didn't i know ist stupid but i tried lot of time to do it but it never worked.
in fact it is the only thing i wasnt able to do
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Root your phone then open playstore search samsung csc. Open the app then choose your carrier from there it will reboot and factory reset your phone to Bell's firmware.
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thank you it worked #1
I unlocked a Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 FROM ATT I am using Tmobile services.
My question is can I install a Stock ROM from TMobile instead of having the ATT one?
I like the Wifi Calling and Tethering option.
I can tell you... But I have a LOT of readers who want to know how to do what you have already done! How did you SIM unlock your SGH-I337? There is a published method for AT&T and TMo that seems to no longer work on the AT&T variant.
OK.. I won't hold you hostage, but I really would like to know!
For the flash to stock, just head over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267895
Follow the instructions and that will re-flash T-Mobile stock everything.
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mhannigan said:
I can tell you... But I have a LOT of readers who want to know how to do what you have already done! How did you SIM unlock your SGH-I337? There is a published method for AT&T and TMo that seems to no longer work on the AT&T variant.
OK.. I won't hold you hostage, but I really would like to know!
For the flash to stock, just head over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267895
Follow the instructions and that will re-flash T-Mobile stock everything.
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Are u sure u can directly odin flash tmo stock unto i337?
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sharpeyedman said:
Are u sure u can directly odin flash tmo stock unto i337?
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Yes. But also check this thread. The AT&T boot loader is locked and may require Loki Doki patch when you are done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
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mhannigan said:
Yes. But also check this thread. The AT&T boot loader is locked and may require Loki Doki patch when you are done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
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.... I may be wrong here, but since when has it been OK to Odin different carrier's stock .tars? Flashable CWM zips yes, but the bone stock tar with modem, baseband, etc?
Also, being that you have TMO service and an ATT device; flashing a TMO ROM with WiFi calling should work; just use an ATT kernel and the Loki patch. Personally, I'd flash the rooted stock MDL or a custom TouchWiz via CWM or whatever recovery you happen to use and not use Odin.
lordcheeto03 said:
.... I may be wrong here, but since when has it been OK to Odin different carrier's stock .tars? Flashable CWM zips yes, but the bone stock tar with modem, baseband, etc?
Also, being that you have TMO service and an ATT device; flashing a TMO ROM with WiFi calling should work; just use an ATT kernel and the Loki patch. Personally, I'd flash the rooted stock MDL or a custom TouchWiz via CWM or whatever recovery you happen to use and not use Odin.
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Since wjenmisnit OK to do it differently?
It is only OK to do when you know what you are doing. In this case the hardware is absolutely identical. You're not going to be using AT&Ts baseband firmware on the T-Mobile network are you? Good luck with that.
Mike
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lordcheeto03 said:
.... I may be wrong here, but since when has it been OK to Odin different carrier's stock .tars? Flashable CWM zips yes, but the bone stock tar with modem, baseband, etc?
Also, being that you have TMO service and an ATT device; flashing a TMO ROM with WiFi calling should work; just use an ATT kernel and the Loki patch. Personally, I'd flash the rooted stock MDL or a custom TouchWiz via CWM or whatever recovery you happen to use and not use Odin.
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MDL baseband is the modem firmware
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i have the i337 ATT and I am using a Tmobile sim card. Just youtube "unlock galaxy s4 AT&T". There are plenty of videos that use a secret menu to unlock the phone.
Free and instant
I also have AT&T i337 unlocked BUT
I also have AT&T i337 unlocked BUT when I try to use it with MetroPCS (same tower as T-Mobile - companies now merged) I can't get anything but Edge network where on my MetroPCS-supplied phone I get 4G (LTE only rarely) in the same areas. Edge network is ridiculous - can't even load a standard webpage- forget about watching a video! ookla =0.01mps!
So I have an unusable rooted, unlocked S4.
I've tried various APN settings to no avail... Thought I would try liquidsmooth ROM, or any ROM that works on both AT&T and T-Mobile... I assume T-Mobile /MetroPCS would react the same. And I am on a pay as you go plan that is similar to T-Mobile's s. I could easily switch to them if not...
Questions:
Has anyone any advice that could help?
Does anyone know if T-Mobile requires a "pairing" of sim card with phone's IMEI as MetroPCS does? (big pain in the butt)
I've done the same thing flashed roms, Modems, To my luck nothing, I did filing that since I repaired the imei, That is when the problem started. Also to does not tie imei to sims. Did you repair imei
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Easy free Sim unlock
Just wanted to point out that if you know someone who has AT&T service they can unlock your phone for free My girlfriend did it for me on their website and it took 24 hours for them to send an email with the unlock code. Just thought i should share that. Up next getting this t-mobile rom onto my 32gb i337 at 4.4.2 with NB1. I hate everything AT&T and God is this phone bloated!
Wanabedev83 said:
Just wanted to point out that if you know someone who has AT&T service they can unlock your phone for free My girlfriend did it for me on their website and it took 24 hours for them to send an email with the unlock code. Just thought i should share that. Up next getting this t-mobile rom onto my 32gb i337 at 4.4.2 with NB1. I hate everything AT&T and God is this phone bloated!
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Don't they have to be the owner to request an unlock?
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serio22 said:
Don't they have to be the owner to request an unlock?
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To be honest i can't answer your question. The phone i bought was from a guy who sold it to me out of eBay with a none working screen, he had the imei in the pics so i ran an imei blacklist check and it was clean. I asked him why he didn't fix it and said it was out of warranty so he just left it dead. I guess it was paid for but in his account so it was free for anyone to use but letting my girl do the unlock request worked so if you have a phone that's not blacklisted and you its not associated to an active account I guess it could be done. Try it, it's worth the try.
Similar question
Very first post, not sure if I should have started a new thread. Anyway, I have an ATT S4 I337 with the MF3 baseband. It's rooted, region unlocked, and fully switched to t-mobile service using a method I found on youtube, which worked fairly well except had to modify two things (I can help if you're having trouble). Now I'd like to upgrade firmware (I'm still on 4.2.2). However, I have a lot of uncertainty because of all the changes I've made. If I temporarily unroot, who am I going to get updates from? Do I need TMO or ATT custom ROMs if I want custom (have they solved that bootloader issue yet?). Basically, what's the safest way to update firmware?
Thanks in advance
mhannigan said:
Since wjenmisnit OK to do it differently?
It is only OK to do when you know what you are doing. In this case the hardware is absolutely identical. You're not going to be using AT&Ts baseband firmware on the T-Mobile network are you? Good luck with that.
Mike
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MDL baseband is the modem firmware
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The above also omits that if you are on Android 4.3.X than the bootloader on your Samsung Galaxy S4 contains a bootloader restriction preventing any downgrade which means you would be unable to flash MDL (ie. M919UVUAMDL) since MDL is Android 4.2.2.
Does anyone know a way around this bootloader restriction thereby allowing a downgrade to 4.2.2?
att i337 to t-mob stock
Hi, Im pretty new to this firmware and different model numbers etc.. but here goes. I bought a samsung s4 on att i337 a few months ago off a friend. I paid an online company for the unlock code and received the code within 24 hours. The phone is now unlocked and I have a T-mob sim in it, i'm now looking to update the firmware to t-mobile 4.4.4. Can i download a t-mob stock rom for i337?? I'm worried that this might break the phone as everything I see for t-mob is SGH-M919. Should this matter now that the phone is unlocked?? Thanks
No, you need to use ATT firmware due to hardware differences (antenna/radio). Also as I recall ATT S4s have a locked bootloader meaning only safestrap compatible ROMs can be used, unless something changed since I had one last summer. Sold it, on Swappa, and bought a TMob version with unlocked boot loader and sim unlocked!
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mfranklin90 said:
Very first post, not sure if I should have started a new thread. Anyway, I have an ATT S4 I337 with the MF3 baseband. It's rooted, region unlocked, and fully switched to t-mobile service using a method I found on youtube, which worked fairly well except had to modify two things (I can help if you're having trouble). Now I'd like to upgrade firmware (I'm still on 4.2.2). However, I have a lot of uncertainty because of all the changes I've made. If I temporarily unroot, who am I going to get updates from? Do I need TMO or ATT custom ROMs if I want custom (have they solved that bootloader issue yet?). Basically, what's the safest way to update firmware?
Thanks in advance
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Hi! I am having major issues with my s4 i337 after switching from att to tmobile. The phone was unlocked so I took it upon myself to unlock it. It is unlocked but sometimes or rather most of the time does not pick up the network. When it does have data connection, it is Edge. I flashed the NC1 to root my phone, then reflashed to NJ4 (to unlock) but now nothing works. No wifi, camera fails, no multitasker, no voice assistant. Please help!!!!! I don't know what to do. I should have never unrooted it to unlock. I should have paid the $35 to get an unlock code. Can I fix this?
vannicuhh said:
Hi! I am having major issues with my s4 i337 after switching from att to tmobile. The phone was unlocked so I took it upon myself to unlock it. It is unlocked but sometimes or rather most of the time does not pick up the network. When it does have data connection, it is Edge. I flashed the NC1 to root my phone, then reflashed to NJ4 (to unlock) but now nothing works. No wifi, camera fails, no multitasker, no voice assistant. Please help!!!!! I don't know what to do. I should have never unrooted it to unlock. I should have paid the $35 to get an unlock code. Can I fix this?
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Have you flashed the full firmware?
serio22 said:
Have you flashed the full firmware?
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I am not sure. I flashed NB1 as suggested by another forum member and everything is working once again. Although it went back to 4.4.2.
Now it has this notification : security notice: unauthorized actions have been detected. It wants me to reboot to revert the changes. How do I make this go away and will it go back to its unusable mode if I manually reboot?
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TTAHER said:
I unlocked a Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 FROM ATT I am using Tmobile services.
My question is can I install a Stock ROM from TMobile instead of having the ATT one?
I like the Wifi Calling and Tethering option.
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i have samsung galaxy s7 edge att unlocked with tmobile sim card and my last 2 ota upgrade are from tmobile G935TUVU4APK1
Hi All,
I just picked up a i317m Note II - It's locked to Rogers and I need to use it with Telus (I'm in Canada). The phone is stock 4.3 Rom.
I've unlocked a few S3's/Note II's in the past using the "free method" through the service menu's, but remember at the time the phone needed to be on 4.1.1 to work. (Even the updated 4.1.2 didn't have the proper menu items)
Can I simply revert back to 4.1.1 from 4.3 without issue using Odin and the Rogers 4.1.1 Firmware from SamMobile? Will it cause any issues?
I'm new to this whole Knox thing, need to do some reading this weekend about what's changed in the past 6 months here, but for now, I need to get the phone unlocked so I can at least use it.
Any help/comments ASAP would be great.
If your simply trying to unlock the device from the hidden menu. Then your best bet would be too flash the older modem. That was released with the 4.1.1 firmware. Then that menu will show up for you to do the unlock...
Or another option is to go to http://www.sammobile.com/
to get your stock firmware...
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Bajanman said:
If your simply trying to unlock the device from the hidden menu. Then your best bet would be too flash the older modem. That was released with the 4.1.1 firmware. Then that menu will show up for you to do the unlock...
Or another option is to go to http://www.sammobile.com/
to get your stock firmware...
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Thanks - I was just wanting to confirm there were no issues downgrading this method from 4.3 to 4.1.1 - I've done it before but not since official 4.3 had hit.
Turns out this thread was not needed. I just bought the used Note II and was told it was locked to Rogers. I just put my Telus sim in it and all is working fine, it's already been unlocked. Strange, but good enough.
bigystyle84 said:
Thanks - I was just wanting to confirm there were no issues downgrading this method from 4.3 to 4.1.1 - I've done it before but not since official 4.3 had hit.
Turns out this thread was not needed. I just bought the used Note II and was told it was locked to Rogers. I just put my Telus sim in it and all is working fine, it's already been unlocked. Strange, but good enough.
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You can't downgrade after having the official 4.3 firmware/bootloader.
And that person you got it from must have unlocked it when it was on 4.1.1
That's good it's working:thumbup:
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I have a friend's M919 that just got modem upgraded to latest 4.4.4 however wifi toggle /the wifi connection does not work.
Is there way to fix this?
If I remember correctly when first Tmobile m919 4.3 upgdate came out there was patch that allowed 4.3 modem to work properlyon MDL bootloader. I ve been searching but I could not find it anymore. I found couple guideson modem so sound is working but the wifi is not.
My poor friend is without a working phone at the moment.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you all.
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You need to upgrade bootloader to current 4.4.4 firmware.
Mismatched bootloader and modem will cause WiFi not to work.
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
You need to upgrade bootloader to current 4.4.4 firmware.
Mismatched bootloader and modem will cause WiFi not to work.
Pp.
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Thanks for your reply.
As far as I know, updating bootloader is a no no for ATT and Verizon variant if you have one of the older MDL boot loaders.
I get mixed responses on Tmobile version. Should I be worroed about anything in particular? As upgrading bootloader on these S4s is like crossing a bridge that you can never come back.
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If the model number is M-919 T-MOBILE phone then there is no issue as long as you follow M-919 model thread instructions in op.
Pp.
HELP!!
I just flashed latest NK2 firmware and the phone has no wifi.
Ah,,, what do I do?
I flashed it several times and it went through ok but wifi toggle does not work. Wifi does not work period. It won't even pick up...
Nobody has ever had wifi problem on M919? Anyone?
Download this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
And check your info, make sure your bootloader matches the firmware number.
This will give you all the pertinent info on your phone.
Pp.
Since I can not reply to the genius post - "[REF] Your One-Stop Shop for the Note II (Kernels, Roms, Guides, Modems, Etc.)",
thread#:1987541 --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987541
I will post here, in case some one needs it
Rogers Note 2 ~ SGH-I317M ~ Android: 4.1.2 ~ ROM: I317MVLBMA3
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I rooted my Note years ago using CFRoot.
To flash ROM, please follow the youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVrhNO__9JY
using all the files from thread: 1987541
files you might need: Kies 2 + ODIN3.07 + TWRP + ROM zip files
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Tricky thing: the latest TWRP from Google Play won't work on my phone,
so I used ODIN 3.07 to install open recovery TWRP , also used an old version of TWRP 2.7.1.0 ,
download this file - > twrp-2.7.1.0-t0ltecan.img.tar 7.5M
from link:
https://dl.twrp.me/t0ltecan/
After successfully installed TWRP, things will be easier, follow the video using Rogers Modem/Radios zip files
to flash ROM downgrade to: I317MVLALJ2
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You also need to install Kies from Samsung to make ODIN work, which is mentioned in the original thread.
If you use a PC, make sure you use USB com port on the back, not the front ones.
Would it not be easier just to flash stock 4.1.1 from sammobile.com using Odin if the phone is running stock 4.1.2? After unlocking, odin can be used to flash to the latest 4.4.2 or, since the phone is on stock 4.1.1, ota updates would work too but takes a lot longer to get to the latest rom.
I had a i317m on Koodo with stock 4.4.2. I recall flashing stock 4.1.1 which tripped Knox but allowed me to unlock the phone for free. This was about a year ago.
4.1.1 MODEM
Old thread I know but I am not having any luck finding the 4.1.1 modem (Rogers?) for the note 2 SGH-I317M .Updato doesnt have it ,nor sammobile, anything else I came across was very slow downloading and never finishes or were links that lead to unrelated sites. I want to unlock it for free if at all possible but finding this modem is proving to be impossible.If anyone knows where I can download or anyone can provide it that would be great.
Doesn't matter whether the modem comes from the stock Rogers, Bell or Telus ROM on sammobile.com. You need the LJ2: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note-/SGH-I317M/BMC/download/I317MVLALJ2/8189/
Now I see why I couldnt find it on sammobile.Only for premium users.I guess forking over 10 bucks to get it unlocked would be a bit cheaper.I suspected any 4.1.1 modem would do but thanks for comfirming that.All this unlocking crap is supposed to come to an end by years end anyhow in Canada.Locking phones will no longer be legal after that here and supposedly any that are locked are supposed to be unlocked for free. Cant wait to see what the carriers will try to pull.
There is no need to pay to download. It's slow, but free. I have a free account and I am able to download.
I feel dumb for asking but how do I download the file. Ive got the free subscription but it still says that its only available for premium?
Are you trying to downgrade an sgh-i317m from Rogers, Telus, or Bell?
LJ2 modem is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67958065&postcount=8
There is no free download for the LJ2 ROM.
No I was trying to downgrade from AT&T 4.4.2 to unlock my SIM but soft bricked it.
Ohhhh man Im so freekin happy. I finaly got my hands on the 4.4.2 file and got it back to its original state.
I still dont have sim access. Any ideas on how to do that via a root maybe?
What do you mean by sim access? Do you mean the phone doesn't recognise any sim card when inserted?
Companies in the US lock their phones to use only their SIMs. When I boot the phone, there is a prompt to give a code to use my local SIM here.
Oh, you mean the phone is asking for the network unlock code to use a non-usa sim? If yes, you will have to either request and unlock code from the original carrier or buy an unlock code.
This thread is about the sgh-i317m which can be unlocked using software. If the phone is an sgh-i317 and it is not running 4.1.1, you'll have to unlock using a code.