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Debricked, P2 sees SIM, asks for PIN, but does not register on network, SIM disabled?

So... I stared into the abyss, but I came back from the brink - unlocked bootloader, and the modem/calibration stuff got wiped during what should have been a routine TWRP flash from fastboot, and left me with no radios whatsoever. After flashing S048, and applying all the known OTAs up till S251, I got my wifi & bluetooth radios back, but it didn't seem to recognise my SIM (tried both slots).
After trying for almost a week, I also finally got the diagnostics mode going and was able to put a working QCN backup in place (thank you XDA and uploader).
So I flashed the LineageOS 15.1 20180413, and lo and behold, it sees the SIM and asks for a PIN to unlock it. So far, so good. Then (first time) Android says 'switching to mobile data, might take a while' but nothing really happens (I am on wireless; if I turn off wifi that doesn't make any difference though).
Under 'Network', 'Automatically select network' is enabled but 'Network' (right below) is greyed out. When I untick 'Automatically select network', it says 'Error while searching for networks'. When I re-tick it again, it says 'Registered on network', although nothing really happens.
Under SIM cards, it says slot 1 is populated, but says 'Mobile Vikings is disabled' (Mobile Vikings being my provider). The button to enable it is greyed out. Switching to airplane mode doesn't force anything either.
I've had a logcat instance open when toggling 'Automatically select network', but nothing related seems to show up. Any hints on what I could try/check? Or is this a coaster?

I believe that once you erase the modem stuff you'll always have serious problems restoring it. It seems like most people have to send the device in for service.
I've still no solution for an old P2 of mine and in that case I even had a TWRP backup.
Lenovo should really allow for us to flash stock images . An unlocked bootloader with LESS privileges makes no sense.

Wipe everything in twrp & flash twrp full backup which included efs & modem shared on our p2 forum. then flash Fastboot s48 only systemchuncks 0-14, boot & recovery then do 4-5 OTAs updates till latest one s251, you'll get you mobile network & calls back.

@eried1 Yeah looks like it
@amansehdav I have turned the P2 subforum upside down and I already tried this - restore a working S233 TWRP backup, flash S048 through fastboot, and upgrade with the OTAs till S251. No dice. Wifi and Bluetooth came back with that process, but the stock firmware would not see the SIM.

Device doesn't connect to mobile network

I was on PixelExperience (latest) and yesterday flashed through Magisk 17.0 and 17.1. Today morning device couldn't connect to mobile network at all (2G/3G/4G/LTE). Wiped it completely, flashed latest dev firmware and Nitrogen OS + unofficial Gapps for Android Pie. Everything works quite smooth, but still my device can't connect to mobile carrier - any ideas what I can try? It's crucial for me to fix it today since I need to be able to send/receive SMS tomorrow.

Tried switching sim slots?
Just to see if the sim card works with the other slot.
Does an IMEI number show for both slots under settings - about? (Don't tell us your IMEI)
Are you sure your network provider hasn't cut you off by mistake or some other weird account based issue?
Try another sim if you can get one.
A pay as you go sim without credit should still show a connection even if you can't use it

Yeah, I did try.
1. Tried other card (got polish Orange card which connects to EE, UK EE card - both work in my brother's SGS6).
2. IMEI is okay, don't know if IMEI SV should be 00 though.
3. Cards work okay in SGS6.
99% it's software issue - I've used Magisk modules to widen Wi-fi bands and other modules - I did format all partitions and flashed latest stable Global MIUI through fastboot though and it should override all the settings. I've used the *#*# code and I can't pass the test.

Unable to use simcard unknown imei phone number custom rom

Hello,
I was using for 3 years this rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-g-pro/development/mar-0-lollipop-g-pro-v1-t3043779
Yet after deleting some photos, clearing cache of bluetooth (in apps section because it gave me "unfortunately bluetooth has stopped) & restarting phone I couldn't insert the pin.
So flashed stock rom = yeah it works.
Then decided to clean install same rom I been using for years mentioned above https://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-g-pro/development/mar-0-lollipop-g-pro-v1-t3043779
It showed my imei but the moment I insert the simcard it still didn't let me write PIN & imei + phone number went to "unknown".
ps. also the moment I turn it off at the end, my phone gives sound of mouth chucking lol wtf
Help welp....

(Help) Radio power off, cant get it on.

Hello,
My phone can not find any network. Phone recognizes the SIM, when i try to select manual 4g/3g/2g phone does not find any signal. Wifi and bluetooth working.
When i look in "phone information" Mobile radio power is off and preferred network type is wrong. I cant get it on and i cant select the true network type.
I did flash modem.img again and again.. I don't get what is the problem.
Before that, i broke the partitions as 45/46/47 and /vendor, after i recover these, Phone works fine but i face the this dead end problem..
I tried these;
Flashing AOSP, same.
Flashing (same model RN5) modem.img
I did flash the global rom a few times
Reset tens of times..
How can i solve this problem ? can anyone help please ?
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cannot get LTE communication with S4mini plus (i9195i)

Hello
Here is my issue: I buy a second hand S4 mini plus (i9195i - serrannoveltexx) for its compact size and by considering the simple usage I make of my phone. So far I do not use so much data so I don't care about used network, but recently I start using more data and I notice I never get LTE. I change carrier because I was thinking LTE-cover was the problem, but not. I still have no LTE. So below, is more or less everything I tested:
at beginning, I was few months on stockrom. Then I go to LineageOs 14.1 (thank to dev for the work). In both case I'm almost sure I had no LTE (I checked APN and 4g/3g/2g enable in network menu. And I start to check LTE-cover of each carrier . And I very start to check band used by the different carrier).
I change carrier and I check APN once more : still no LTE.
I come back to stockrom (just in case) : still no LTE
I switch SIM card : my sim card in Oneplus One get LTE and sim-card of my friend do not get LTE with my phone. (So I try copying manually the exact same APN : not working)
I try to flash old stockrom and let OTA update make the work : no LTE
I make necessary to have CSC=XEF as I am in France.
I try flash with pit-file and re-partition.
At the end, the best thing I succes to get was H+ (and for some reason I have it when I clear and restore the NV in 'service menu'), so :
-I contact samsung and they recommend me to go to one of their after-sales office.
-I contact my seller and he tells me that LTE works in germany.
Does someone has an idea how to solve this issue ? something that could block LTE ?
Next step I have in mind :
-I read some topic where double-flash within wipe and clear factory could help (but I have the feeling that will not work because it is more or less what have done to change CSC)
-I would check the activated LTE bands (but in 'service menu', I find a LTE band hexa-value that meet with explanation of binary description (another thread in XDA - thanks to people who write this tuto))
-I am considering go back to LineageOS but 15.
-I am considering to change LTE antenna (this is part of middle frame - I notice if I enable Data when i have 'service menu' opened, the phone seems to looking for LTE first, so I am not sure this is only SW problem ... do you think it is possible that only LTE part of such a SystemOnChip could die ?)
Thank by advance for your help
Best regards

Fezrf said:
Hello
Here is my issue: I buy a second hand S4 mini plus (i9195i - serrannoveltexx) for its compact size and by considering the simple usage I make of my phone. So far I do not use so much data so I don't care about used network, but recently I start using more data and I notice I never get LTE. I change carrier because I was thinking LTE-cover was the problem, but not. I still have no LTE. So below, is more or less everything I tested:
at beginning, I was few months on stockrom. Then I go to LineageOs 14.1 (thank to dev for the work). In both case I'm almost sure I had no LTE (I checked APN and 4g/3g/2g enable in network menu. And I start to check LTE-cover of each carrier . And I very start to check band used by the different carrier).
I change carrier and I check APN once more : still no LTE.
I come back to stockrom (just in case) : still no LTE
I switch SIM card : my sim card in Oneplus One get LTE and sim-card of my friend do not get LTE with my phone. (So I try copying manually the exact same APN : not working)
I try to flash old stockrom and let OTA update make the work : no LTE
I make necessary to have CSC=XEF as I am in France.
I try flash with pit-file and re-partition.
At the end, the best thing I succes to get was H+ (and for some reason I have it when I clear and restore the NV in 'service menu'), so :
-I contact samsung and they recommend me to go to one of their after-sales office.
-I contact my seller and he tells me that LTE works in germany.
Does someone has an idea how to solve this issue ? something that could block LTE ?
Next step I have in mind :
-I read some topic where double-flash within wipe and clear factory could help (but I have the feeling that will not work because it is more or less what have done to change CSC)
-I would check the activated LTE bands (but in 'service menu', I find a LTE band hexa-value that meet with explanation of binary description (another thread in XDA - thanks to people who write this tuto))
-I am considering go back to LineageOS but 15.
-I am considering to change LTE antenna (this is part of middle frame - I notice if I enable Data when i have 'service menu' opened, the phone seems to looking for LTE first, so I am not sure this is only SW problem ... do you think it is possible that only LTE part of such a SystemOnChip could die ?)
Thank by advance for your help
Best regards
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Some older Samsungs eg Note 1 had reception problems due to poor connection (possibly oxidised contacts) that could be fixed by simply tightening the screw a fraction that secures the pcb or antenna so it was grounded (from memory) properly, though of course it could be your actual antenna that has failed. (possible cleaning contacts might be worth a shot if tweaking screw doesn't fix)
(or modem/baseband issue if software, try flash again or try another version, backup your baseband radio settings first with twrp or an app)
edit: also try reset network settings before paying for new antenna (edit: though suppose flash with pit etc should have done this)

Hello,
Some news on the topic:
I try to tighten the screw and I also try to clean LTE antenna contacts : I use very very thin sandpaper (usually used to polish) to be sure there is no oxidation
I also make the mistake to erase all EFSs and EFS_Backup
Reminder : in service menu (*#0011#), then 'UE Setting & Info' / 'Setting' / 'System' / 'NV backup test' / 'Erase all EFS 1/2/3' => So never do this if you have no backup
After this, I lost my IMEI... no way to restore it with IMEI tool... What a pity because I was hoping to only set my IMEI in order to test with completely clear EFS. Finally I restore my IMEI thank to my very first TWRP backup (thank to TWRP team that it works for me because it seems not always the case)
I try 3 times consecutive reset factory : 2 in recovery and 1 in settings.
I try to activate new LTE band but it seems that as I am in StockRom, update is not properly done.
In fact just after the work with QSPT and QXDM, I can find the nez band in service menu (*#0011#), then 'UE Setting & Info' / 'Setting' / 'System' / 'LTE band & CA combination. but after reboot I lose it. Probably I'll make the work one more time after coming back to LineageOS.
One last thing I want to try is going in front of 4G antenna and check signal power seen by the phone but I'm thinking this is not the true problem. I explain:
service menu (*#0011#) start to show Basic network information and if I force LTE_only (in service menu), I can observe these information. strange thing I see are sometime state goes to 'TAU_init' (and also 'deregistr' or 'register'). Some other time MCC-MNC goes to 151515-1515. I have the feeling the phone is trying to connect but something goes wrong and I do not know what...
if someone has an idea, I am still looking for.
Best regards