I have had annoying ongoing problem of my phone needing to restart due to my Sim card being removed. I have not removed my sim card at all and it has been happening since I have updated to the newest modem NB4. My setup is as follows the Insane Kit Kat Rom V5 with the included Kernel. To note this has happened since updating to the new NB4 modem. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.
Nope, so far nothing fixes it other than exchanging your phone and hoping the replacement is fine. There is a thread over on the AT&T forum where people, me included, are having this problem. I've replaced the SIM card, SIM card holder, returned to an earlier nandroid when I did not have this problem. I've also unsynced the play store thinking it had something to do with it since it would always occur when I had an app update waiting for me. So far nothing has fixed it.
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I started getting this same message a while back when on Wicked v10 and mk2 baseband. It wasn't the ROM's fault because I was using the ROM for a few months without problems. I updated to NB4 baseband and the same thing was happening. Flashed a 4.4.2 Rom didn't help. it hasn't happened since I flashed Insane kk v5.
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I started getting this same message a while back when on Wicked v10 and mk2 baseband. It wasn't the ROM's fault because I was using the ROM for a few months without problems. I updated to NB4 baseband and the same thing was happening. Flashed a 4.4.2 Rom didn't help. it hasn't happened since I flashed Insane kk v5.
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Really?? That's great, hopefully it stays working great. What kernel are you using?
I was having the same problem and I did 2 things:
1) I verified I had no foreign debris or anything in the sim card slot. Took a can of compressed air and blew it out.
2) I re'Odin'ed the modem again (twice as mentioned in @shiamatsu thread)
It seems to have fixed things for me. Good luck.
vinniej said:
I was having the same problem and I did 2 things:
1) I verified I had no foreign debris or anything in the sim card slot. Took a can of compressed air and blew it out.
2) I re'Odin'ed the modem again (twice as mentioned in @shiamatsu thread)
It seems to have fixed things for me. Good luck.
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I will try all of these suggestions that I have seen so far. What about Odining back to stock and then rooting again? Like I have stated previously I have started seeing this issue since updating to the NB4 Modem and Insane KK. I am sure it isn't the ROM, so I will stick with Insane KK because it is a nice ROM. If anything changes I will report back.
Well, I'm going to take back what I said about fixing it. Sim card removed error happened again. I managed to get a logcat, and dmesg. I have not seen any smoking guns in the logs so I'm going to try a different kernel.
Let me know what kernel you use.
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Let me know what kernel you use.
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I had Talexop's and switched to Ktoonsez's (TW 4.4.2). I did get another error after switching so I'm not sold on a kernel issue either.
I think I'm going to retrace my steps and start from the ground up. I jumped directly from the MDL modem directly to NB4. Maybe I need to go MDL>MK2>NB4?? Maybe try a different Odin version? Switch USB ports on my desktop? Different cable? I'm going to keep trying different things until I get it fixed. It is quite an annoyance because the error happens at times when the phone is asleep and you obviously cannot get any calls, messages, etc.
I'll keep the thread updated for sure.
Been half a day and no errors yet (knock on wood). I did not change anything as far as kernel, rom, or modem is concerned. I did go into Settings>More networks>Mobile Networks>Network Operators>Search Networks and then tapped the tmo network (manual network selection).
I do live / work in an area where Tmo goes bye-bye and there is only Vzn and ATT. I recall having to switch networks recently in order to make a call in that area for work from the no signal zone (I have a spare "work" SIM and my phone is unlocked). Perhaps doing that jacked with my selected default network and could indirectly be the cause of the no sim errors?
And I've done the SIM switch in the past on 4.3 roms without issue. Maybe it is a KK / NB4 bug?
Sounds like you're on track bro, I have tried a few things and so far knock on wood like you said it seems to have worked. First I thought about going back to stock but Odin couldn't recognize the md5 or tar files I downloaded. So then I decided to reflash the NB4 modem. I flashed it three times!! Maybe to see if that would make a difference. Then I reinstalled Insane Kit Kat V5 and did a clean install then restored my backup. So far I have Been running my set up for almost 24 hours and not one error! I will keep looking out for it and report back after my current battery had drained out.
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So I just wanted to give an update on my situation. I have gone back to stock the original 4.2.2, and then rooted my device and then installed Insane KK V5. I have noticed with the stock tar ball file of 4.2.2 I get the NB4 modem. A couple times I did not get the NB4 modem I had the original modem. So then I flashed the NB4 modem and my phone was saying unknown baseband. The last two times I have went back to stock it has given me the NB4 modem and I am still on Knox free bootloader. I am still getting SIM card removed errors, more frequently than ever now. A few times my phone tells me that there is no SIM card inserted at all!!! Very frustrating, I was on a phone call earlier tonight and the error happened during the call. So I called Tmo for a replacement SIM card and we will see if that helps, I'm optimistic that it will. I'm now convinced it may be the NB4 modem, we will see what happens when I get my new SIM. If anyone has any more suggestions I will be open to them.
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I had one error since I last posted. I agree that it must be something with the modem and perhaps we are the only 2 people seeing this issue (I find it hard to believe). I am also on the 4.2.2 bootloader with the NB4 modem. I'm hesitant to downgrade as it has not happened more than once over 4 days.
Let me know if the new SIM cures your problems. I may have to make a trip to the local tmo store as well.
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I had one error since I last posted. I agree that it must be something with the modem and perhaps we are the only 2 people seeing this issue (I find it hard to believe). I am also on the 4.2.2 bootloader with the NB4 modem. I'm hesitant to downgrade as it has not happened more than once over 4 days.
Let me know if the new SIM cures your problems. I may have to make a trip to the local tmo store as well.
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This was the 2nd post in the thread. I've tried all that and for a while I thought it was fixed. I think I made it 4 days without a problem but then they came back.
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Nope, so far nothing fixes it other than exchanging your phone and hoping the replacement is fine. There is a thread over on the AT&T forum where people, me included, are having this problem. I've replaced the SIM card, SIM card holder, returned to an earlier nandroid when I did not have this problem. I've also unsynced the play store thinking it had something to do with it since it would always occur when I had an app update waiting for me. So far nothing has fixed it.
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Well...Here is my latest and greatest attempt. I flashed the NB4 modem 3 times (no auto reboot throughout the process), and did battery pulls after the first two flashes. 36 hours and no messages.
Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm having this same issue and waiting on new sim tray, which I gather....isn't going to fix the issue. Did you flash this modem in recovery or through Odin? And I'm not too keen on this Knox business. Im on a 4.4.2 ROM and not sure what bootloader I'm on and not really sure how to go about finding out. From what I gather, the process is different...... Or the file nb4 file I need to flash is different for each bootloader. I'm glued to this thread because I just bought the phone on CL about 2 months ago. Im pretty upset about this to say the least. I loved this phone before all this bull****
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Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm having this same issue and waiting on new sim tray, which I gather....isn't going to fix the issue. Did you flash this modem in recovery or through Odin? And I'm not too keen on this Knox business. Im on a 4.4.2 ROM and not sure what bootloader I'm on and not really sure how to go about finding out. From what I gather, the process is different...... Or the file nb4 file I need to flash is different for each bootloader. I'm glued to this thread because I just bought the phone on CL about 2 months ago. Im pretty upset about this to say the least. I loved this phone before all this bull****
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I'll try to explain what I know (which ain't much!). In order to avoid Knox some folks including myself have retained the knox free (MDL) 4.2.2 bootloader. How to tell if you have a knox free bootloader look HERE (credit to @shiamatsu) By flashing a modem.bin (which can only be done via. ODIN) we are able to have the benefits of the newer radio, but keep the knox free bootloader. A few of us like _eroz and crazyc78 have seen issues with SIM errors since going to the NB4 modem with MDL bootloader. And thus this thread. And in case you want the instructions to upgrade to the NB4 modem look HERE
I imagine if you don't mind knox and you did the full upgrade, you probably should not be seeing the SIM card errors. I'd be curious to know if anyone is seeing SIM card removed errors with the NB4 bootloader / modem.
Brain hurts. Time for a beer...
Thank you. I'm gunna give it a go and see if it works
This may be a hardware issue. My wife gets it on stock never rooted.
I am curious to know when you flashed the NB4 modem did you go back to stock first and then reroot your device and then flash a rom and then odin the NB4 modem? I did all that and still got errors. I am going to update to Insane Kit Kat V6 later tonight hopefully I don't have issues after updating. I am going to try your remedy and see if it works, and if it doesn'tjust wait for my new simcard.
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My phone is unlocked and using a MetroPCS sim card, so I couldn't get the OTA update, even on Wifi. After following the instructions at [Download][Install] 4.3 OTA Update, I no longer have data connection on the phone unless I use wifi.
From what I've read, this usually happens because a modem wasn't flashed, but I assumed that the 4.3 update in that thread had a modem. Even so, I entered stock recovery and flashed the modem from the hidden part of Loserskater's post here. But I still have no data.
Does anyone have any ideas what went wrong or what I can do next? I don't mind rooting if that's what I have to do (I plan on it anyway, but didn't know if I should work on getting data first).
Thanks
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My phone is unlocked and using a MetroPCS sim card, so I couldn't get the OTA update, even on Wifi. After following the instructions at [Download][Install] 4.3 OTA Update, I no longer have data connection on the phone unless I use wifi.
From what I've read, this usually happens because a modem wasn't flashed, but I assumed that the 4.3 update in that thread had a modem. Even so, I entered stock recovery and flashed the modem from the hidden part of Loserskater's post here. But I still have no data.
Does anyone have any ideas what went wrong or what I can do next? I don't mind rooting if that's what I have to do (I plan on it anyway, but didn't know if I should work on getting data first).
Thanks
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it could be that, you mixed a leaked modem with a different build thus messing with the final official build or update that ATT released last week
wipe everything if thats possible then download the 4.3 firmware from this link http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291680243 and since you are on stock just download it using odin (use this link if you have no idea of how to use odin) http://droidow.com/galaxy-s3-i747-update-with-ucuemj2-android-4-3-leaked/ but on the PDA part use the file you download from the link above (update43.zip) and that will fix your problems
this may or may not work, i have not tested as i have not updated to 4.3 am waiting for devs to update their roms to 4.3 and then i can go with 4.3/rooting
follow instructions carefully since 4.3 for the S3 is like a virus, this update just leads to HARD BRICKS but dont worry just do everything right and things will be fine
hope you have i747 = ATT not i747m = CANADIANS variants
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it could be that, you mixed a leaked modem with a different build thus messing with the final official build or update that ATT released last week
wipe everything if thats possible then download the 4.3 firmware from this link http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291680243 and since you are on stock just download it using odin (use this link if you have no idea of how to use odin) http://droidow.com/galaxy-s3-i747-update-with-ucuemj2-android-4-3-leaked/ but on the PDA part use the file you download from the link above (update43.zip) and that will fix your problems
this may or may not work, i have not tested as i have not updated to 4.3 am waiting for devs to update their roms to 4.3 and then i can go with 4.3/rooting
follow instructions carefully since 4.3 for the S3 is like a virus, this update just leads to HARD BRICKS but dont worry just do everything right and things will be fine
hope you have i747 = ATT not i747m = CANADIANS variants
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After hunting through all the settings options, I found that I had nothing in the Access Point Names menu under Mobile Networks. I think because I updated with a Metro-PCS sim card in the phone, rather than an ATT one, for whatever reason I didn't get any APN settings.
So after hunting down T-Mobile's and writing them in, I now have Data. Phew!
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After hunting through all the settings options, I found that I had nothing in the Access Point Names menu under Mobile Networks. I think because I updated with a Metro-PCS sim card in the phone, rather than an ATT one, for whatever reason I didn't get any APN settings.
So after hunting down T-Mobile's and writing them in, I now have Data. Phew!
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nice to know you fixed it :laugh:
I flashed the Root66 KitKat update for Wind Mobile using Odin. As I was looking through the settings I noticed there were no APNs set. I googled for Wind's APN configuration and manually entered them (before I even tested data, perhaps it was working regardless).
So far I've seen a number of mentions warning against flashing the 4.4.2 modem before flashing the 4.4.2 firmware update. However, I've yet to see the modem posted anywhere. The most recent one in the baseband thread was for 4.3. What am I missing?
Normally 4.3 modem will be working for 4.4 too but you should not have older modem then 4.3
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It hasn't been posted for that same reason, so nobody will attempt to flash.. Anyone can make a flashable zip for the modem, that it why we are letting people know what happens when you try to flash on older firmware
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Ill still post the modems in the near future, but wanted to first get that warning out so as many people as possible already know about it when I do. Flashing the 4 4.2 modem on 4.3 firmware has bricked quite a few devices in the Spirit and AT&T forums already. And despite all our efforts, we have yet to get the debrick method to work
That said, if you have a need for the modem, ill get it for you as soon as I can.
And just fyi, after updating to 4.4.2, you cannot use any older modems. They won't brick the device, but you won't have a working radio/signal.
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Ill still post the modems in the near future, but wanted to first get that warning out so as many people as possible already know about it when I do. Flashing the 4 4.2 modem on 4.3 firmware has bricked quite a few devices in the Spirit and AT&T forums already. And despite all our efforts, we have yet to get the debrick method to work
That said, if you have a need for the modem, ill get it for you as soon as I can.
And just fyi, after updating to 4.4.2, you cannot use any older modems. They won't brick the device, but you won't have a working radio/signal.
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Heya Doc
I have a Gs3 T999v from Videotron and have been running the 4.3 modem since early this year. I'm currently running CM11 4.4.4.
I was wondering if it would be possible to provide a link for their 4.4.2 modem so I can give it a shot. I know I won't be able to come back from it, but reception with the 4.3 has not been that hot and I've been meaning to get those kinks out. Also since the phone is nearing the end of it's life, at least to me, I don't mind the extra risk. Even if it should technically be entirely safe to do so since i'm running 4.4.2+
Cheers!
EDIT: ISSUE RESOLVED. THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM. SEE POST #16
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Hey folks, so my friend didn't wait for my flashing skills and flashed his g/f's phone on his own.
Phone was already on some very old version of SlimROM AOSP and an older TWRP of some version or other.
I emailed him TWRP 7.1.X zip and a 4.1.2 stock rooted ROM zip.
He flashed them both at the same time, without rebooting in between.
And got a boot loop.
I had him flash just the TWRP and reboot to recovery. Then flash the ROM zip.
Now his phone suddenly does not detect the SIM card any longer? It did before all this.
The IMEI is fine. And I tried my very old AT&T SIM card, but it didn't detect my SIM either.
I then ODIN'd back to stock 4.1.2 and had same problem.
So I then rooted and flashed a custom 4.1.2 that came with a custom kernel, and still had the same problem.
So then I ODIN'd back to a stock ICS and STILL have the same problem.
Any suggestions?
CZ Eddie said:
Hey folks, so my friend didn't wait for my flashing skills and flashed his g/f's phone on his own.
Phone was already on some very old version of SlimROM AOSP and an older TWRP of some version or other.
I emailed him TWRP 7.1.X zip and a 4.1.2 stock rooted ROM zip.
He flashed them both at the same time, without rebooting in between.
And got a boot loop.
I had him flash just the TWRP and reboot to recovery. Then flash the ROM zip.
Now his phone suddenly does not detect the SIM card any longer? It did before all this.
The IMEI is fine. And I tried my very old AT&T SIM card, but it didn't detect my SIM either.
I then ODIN'd back to stock 4.1.2 and had same problem.
So I then rooted and flashed a custom 4.1.2 that came with a custom kernel, and still had the same problem.
So then I ODIN'd back to a stock ICS and STILL have the same problem.
Any suggestions?
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Which S2 model? This is the T-Mobile forum and you said ATT sim. ATT sim won't work in a TMobile phone without it being unlocked.
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jrc2 said:
Which S2 model? This is the T-Mobile forum and you said ATT sim. ATT sim won't work in a TMobile phone without it being unlocked.
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SGH-T989 is the phone. The Hercules. Her SIM is a T-Mobile "isis" micro SIM with the little adapter thing. She says it worked fine before the update.
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SGH-T989 is the phone. The Hercules. Her SIM is a T-Mobile "isis" micro SIM with the little adapter thing. She says it worked fine before the update.
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When you tried a clean flash in Odin, did you/she wipe data, cache, and Dalvik before flashing stock?
Have a good evening,
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When you tried a clean flash in Odin, did you/she wipe data, cache, and Dalvik before flashing stock?
Have a good evening,
jrc2
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Yes, wiped system and everything except internal SD.
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Phone was already on some very old version of SlimROM AOSP and an older TWRP of some version or other.
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And.... that's why the SIM card worked before the "update" to stock TouchWiz. LOL
Turns out the SIM card she was using is the newer "Isis" version and it's not compatible with the 4.1.2 TouchWiz. And since 4.1.2 is the newest TouchWiz available for the Hercules, I just flashed to the newest AOSP 4.4 and now SIM is recognized again. I guess the really old Slim AOSP ROM was still somehow newer than the 4.1.2.
Dang, it sucks that Samsung hasn't even given you guys 4.2 yet. Sheesh.
Thanks for the help though.
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And.... that's why the SIM card worked before the "update" to stock TouchWiz. LOL
Turns out the SIM card she was using is the newer "Isis" version and it's not compatible with the 4.1.2 TouchWiz. And since 4.1.2 is the newest TouchWiz available for the Hercules, I just flashed to the newest AOSP 4.4 and now SIM is recognized again. I guess the really old Slim AOSP ROM was still somehow newer than the 4.1.2.
Dang, it sucks that Samsung hasn't even given you guys 4.2 yet. Sheesh.
Thanks for the help though.
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Glad you got it working again! Part of it is Samsung is now on the S5, and they want people to buy it so they don't update the S2. The other problem is TouchWiz is so inefficient that some if their phones with 1gb if ram can't run TouchWiz KitKat, even though KK is designed for 512 mb of RAM and up. That's why every Samsung phone or tablet I've ever owned has been rooted once it is out of warranty (about when they stop updating if you buy new.)
If I can help you with anything else, please reply to this post.
Have a good night!
jrc2
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UPDATE: BROKEN AGAIN
Well I just don't understand this one. The phone and SIM were working fine last night. I gave the phone back to the owner. This morning she brings it back to me because once again, the SIM is not working. She didn't do anything to the phone, so we're not sure what caused this.
And for the life of me, I can't get the SIM card to work again, after re-doing everything I did last night to fix it.
So I went to T-Mobile store and got her the old style SIM specifically for this phone model. And the phone doesn't see that SIM either. The T-Mobile guy was perplexed.
Especially so, because the phone recognizes my AT&T SIM and asks for an unlock code. It see's my Mom's AT&T SIM also. Asks for an unlock code.
So WTF. It see's AT&T SIM's but can't see any TMO SIM.
Most.Perplexing.
Already tried ODIN to stock and flashed AOSP 4.4. Nothing working.
Full wipes in between flashes.
IMEI is still showing up fine and TMO agent didn't find any locks on the IMEI in his system.
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UPDATE: BROKEN AGAIN
Well I just don't understand this one. The phone and SIM were working fine last night. I gave the phone back to the owner. This morning she brings it back to me because once again, the SIM is not working. She didn't do anything to the phone, so we're not sure what caused this.
And for the life of me, I can't get the SIM card to work again, after re-doing everything I did last night to fix it.
So I went to T-Mobile store and got her the old style SIM specifically for this phone model. And the phone doesn't see that SIM either. The T-Mobile guy was perplexed.
Especially so, because the phone recognizes my AT&T SIM and asks for an unlock code. It see's my Mom's AT&T SIM also. Asks for an unlock code.
So WTF. It see's AT&T SIM's but can't see any TMO SIM.
Most.Perplexing.
Already tried ODIN to stock and flashed AOSP 4.4. Nothing working.
Full wipes in between flashes.
IMEI is still showing up fine and TMO agent didn't find any locks on the IMEI in his system.
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When you are on stock, does the sim work then?
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When you are on stock, does the sim work then?
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Nope. Tried ODIN to ICS and JB and neither see the SIM.
Gahh, just flashed the 4.4 wild kernel and a EMC6 (?) modem. Whatever the latest modem is.
No dice.
@CZ Eddie
Have you tried flashing the latest radio?
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@CZ Eddie
Have you tried flashing the latest radio?
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Yup, modem=radio.
I ODIN'd the older 4.0.X ROM found at SamMobile: T989UVLH1_T989TMBLH1_TMB
Then I ODIN'd root.
Then I flashed the older radio: sgh-t989_uvle1_radio
I followed the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024514
This unlocked the phone for my AT&T SIM to use. And dammit, the phone see's my AT&T SIM and is making calls just fine.
BUT IT STILL REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY T-MOBILE SIM.
WTF WTF WTF. LOL. :silly:
Okay, I got things figured out.
This is a HARDWARE issue.
If the AT&T SIM is inserted properly, it works fine.
If either T-Mobile SIM is inserted properly, it does not work.
If the T-Mobile micro SIM is inserted properly, then slid out 1/8", then it works.
I can't get the T-Mobile normal SIM to work in any position, but then it's bigger, so it's harder to get it to "slide around" in the slot they way I need it to.
Could you please send me the link or ICS stock rom file, all link I found already die.
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Could you please send me the link or ICS stock rom file, all link I found already die.
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Here you go. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=10961
You will need a Sam Mobile account to download the file.
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CZ Eddie said:
Phone was already on some very old version of SlimROM AOSP and an older TWRP of some version or other.
I emailed him TWRP 7.1.X zip and a 4.1.2 stock rooted ROM zip.
He flashed them both at the same time, without rebooting in between.
And got a boot loop.
I had him flash just the TWRP and reboot to recovery. Then flash the ROM zip.
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I am not in a similar situation, I just bought an unlocked ATT Skyrocket using T-mobile SIM. And I hope to find a ROM supports ISIS/Softcard now. I think it would probably be a T-mobile stock ROM.
I ran through I727 and T989 forums, yet got a bit confused with all types of methods.
So, what's your latest suggested steps? Thanks,
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modem T999VVLUFNH2
Hi everybody,
I try to find the updated modem for my S3 (videotron SGH-T999v)
I have the modem T999VVLUFNF1 (ROM LS 3.1 stable KK 4.4.4, KT747 kernel)
When I unzip the official ROM of samsung (older like 4.1.2 and the last samsung update from september 2014) , I only find the file NON-HLOS.bin
According to sammobile the last videotron modem is T999VVLUFNH2, but I cannot find the file. This is the first time I try to update the modem because I have a poor reception in my house.
Thank you for your help
I haven't decided if I will post those or not. Too great a risk with the 4.4.2 modems. If you want to try the latest I can only recommend fully updating as a safe way to do so.
If you really want to be the one to test if it's safe, I'll get it uploaded for you, but understand there is a chance it could hard brick the phone beyond repair.
Reason for all of this is because we know if you flash a 4.4.2 modem on 4.3 it'll permanently brick it. I have no idea if flashing an older or newer 4.4.2 modem on 4.4.2 firmware (like you want to do) will result in the same. Normally, I would guess it wouldn't be the case, but it seems a lot has changed in these new builds that no one understands, and there have already been too many bricks for me to be comfortable trying something new like this without exercising great caution.
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Thank you for your reply and your advise.
As I don't have enought money to take the risk, I will keep my actual modem.
Thank again
Don't blame you a bit! But don't forget, you can still fully update and that may help. (From what I've seen, flashing older modems on 4.4.2 doesn't brick, so i think if you updated, it should be ok to flash the NF1 modem if the newer one doesn't help. It might not work, but I don't think it would cause any harm. Just food for thought, but again, I can't guarantee anything with these latest modems...)
If it's a bad signal issue that you did not have before, call your carrier and ask if there are any tower/network/account issues they are aware of.
Your carrier probably doesn't do this, but Tmobile will sometimes give customers a signal booster for home use only. You can buy them online too, but I'm not sure how my h they are these days. (Just make sure it boosts the frequencies used by your carrier if you look into this.)
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Just noticed today that my phone is on T999VVLUFNF1 but that there is a newer 4.4.2 release for the T999V phone that is T99VVLUFNH2. Would it be good to update via Odin to this? Is it just a newer modem?
I have a T mobile T999 that is currently flashed with CyanogenMod 11-20141008-SNAPSHOT-M11-d2lte which is kitkat 4.4.4. The baseband version is T999UVDMD5. I have a Lebara sim card in it now, and I'm in France. I'm not getting any signal and I suspect it is because the baseband version mismatch. Is there anything I can do to make this setup work or do I have to downgrade to a different version of CM? Is there and updated modem I can flash on this device or any way to make it work?
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I have a T mobile T999 that is currently flashed with CyanogenMod 11-20141008-SNAPSHOT-M11-d2lte which is kitkat 4.4.4. The baseband version is T999UVDMD5. I have a Lebara sim card in it now, and I'm in France. I'm not getting any signal and I suspect it is because the baseband version mismatch. Is there anything I can do to make this setup work or do I have to downgrade to a different version of CM? Is there and updated modem I can flash on this device or any way to make it work?
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Latest baseband is NC2, flash it, and if the device still does not pick up service flash back to MD5 firmware and see if it will pick it up. If not then it might incompatible with your provider..
Thanks!!!! Also Those using T999 switched to ATT
Just wanted to say thank you!!!
Also just wanted to say for those who have a T999 that switched to AT&T this works (I wasn't sure if this would work since it didn't say anything about AT&T working with it. To be perfectly honest I didn't read everything but again THANKS!!!!!!
Hi Guys,
I got the OTA update ( T999UVUENC2 ) about a month back and since then, my Wifi has stopped working. It stays greyed out when I try to turn it on. Just won't turn on.
The logcat says that the "WiFi driver is unstable".
What I have tried so far (with no success):
1) Flash the same build again (T999UVUENC2).
2) Flash the root666_T999UVUENC2 build. (Currently, I am on this)
3) Flash Cyanogenmod 11.
4) Factory reset.
5) Pull the battery out when the phone is on and put it back again.
6) Modify/delete the wpa_supplicant.conf file.
Can someone please give any directions on how the "Wifi driver can be fixed"? I understand from going through the forums that downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2 can cause a brick. However, can I downgrade to the previous T-Mobile 4.3 build (T999UVUEMJC ) without causing a brick? Do you guys think that can help fix the Wifi?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Could you point me to what one exactly i need for T999LUVUBNF4
SGH-T999L Will Not Mount Ext Sd/No root or load file from .zip to root
I always get stuck at the boot screen where I am supposed to Update from Zip, but my phone NEVER lets me Mount the External SD card, I have a 64GB card, failed, 16 GB card, failed, what am I missing. All the good tutorials, ESPECIALLY yours, get me to that point but being unable to load that .zip file from sd just murders me. The Phone is on 4.3 and I believe I loaded your stock 4.3 firmware after failing to get this part done and then trying every single rom possible (didn't realize this had murdered me) until I managed to get back to this stock rom. Why does it not want to load from ext sd? Is it the file system? I've never had any issues with any of these sd cards, and they aren't generic cards, one is a samsung other a sandisk,
These issues started with the upgrade to latest T-Mobile 4.3 software pack at the end of November. Phone operated perfectly before then. After the update, the phone would periodically not receive/place calls/texts/use data. The issue kept worsening daily. It is not related to the SIM card or location, as the card has been replaced and tested in an alternate phone where it performs perfectly.
The T999L was then consequently rooted, KNOX flagged (it's already past warranty, Samsung wouldn't give a rat's ass about it), flashed to CM11 M12 and later a variety of modems was tried. Same issues persisted. Restored to stock 4.1.2, same issues. Did 3 updates OTA to get to latest 4.3, same issues.
Messed around with 4636 menu, 2263 menu, etc. Some changes had a temporary result but nothing permanent. Calls to the phone are redirected to voicemail. When placing a call, it takes 5-10 seconds to either place it or disconnect it (as it can't connect to the network, I guess?). The bars on the phone show 3-4 bars typically, but the phone is rarely able to acquire a data connection. Again, this is not the case with other phones the SIM is tried on.
Any suggestions? I've spent probably close to 10 hours researching this and trying everything out and I am absolutely stumped. This is my mom's phone and a replacement Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2 just "doesn't look nice", so I'm getting a fair bit of *****ing for trying to help solve this, even though it's not my fault. Would appreciate some help before Christmas.
Have you tried updating the modem?
systemcode said:
Have you tried updating the modem?
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flashed to CM11 M12 and later a variety of modems was tried. Same issues persisted.
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I'd say so. Used this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880987 and flashed the 4.3 basebands for T999L and T999N, total of 3. I'm thinking this is something to do with the 4.3 bootloader or basebands... any methods to go back to 4.1.2 without a brick?
tagging this for later use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121736
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258238
dwegiel said:
I'd say so. Used this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880987 and flashed the 4.3 basebands for T999L and T999N, total of 3. I'm thinking this is something to do with the 4.3 bootloader or basebands... any methods to go back to 4.1.2 without a brick?
tagging this for later use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121736
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258238
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If you have a T999L stick to the designated T999L modems and nothing else, or you may damage the device. If you have a 4.3 bootloader there is no way back. Have you tried to use ODIN to flash the latest NF4 firmware for your T999L and then do a factory reset using the stock recovery? I posted NF4's link in this post. Good luck.
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If you have a T999L stick to the designated T999L modems and nothing else, or you may damage the device. If you have a 4.3 bootloader there is no way back. Have you tried to use ODIN to flash the latest NF4 firmware for your T999L and then do a factory reset using the stock recovery? I posted NF4's link in this post. Good luck.
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Downloading right now, and will test. Pretty sure this is the firmware update after which this problem started occurring.
Any other ideas for what might be affecting this besides baseband? I have a feeling something else might be causing this. I'm not familiar with Samsung partitions though and what is flashed by OTA/Odin.
dwegiel said:
Downloading right now, and will test. Pretty sure this is the firmware update after which this problem started occurring.
Any other ideas for what might be affecting this besides baseband? I have a feeling something else might be causing this. I'm not familiar with Samsung partitions though and what is flashed by OTA/Odin.
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Well, OTA updates can sometimes fail, that's why I gave you the ODIN firmware link. It's the best help I can offer.