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[Q] Do I need to flash a stock baseband?

Do I need to flash a stock kernel?
I've been on Prime 1.6 and other roms and just went to the pure root stock rom and noticed that my baseband says "unknown".
Will this cause issues?

You're using a Transformer. There is no 3G model present. So there is no baseband.
Everything's normal.

thank you....I guess I just never noticed...that's embarassing.

rpavich said:
thank you....I guess I just never noticed...that's embarassing.
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It's all good. That's what XDA is all about, learning from each other
The 3G version of Transformer is expected to come out next month if you're interested. I still don't see a purpose for having a 3G/4G-contracted tablet though.
We all have enough bills as it is already, we don't need another. Tethering ftw!

My thoughts exactly!!

Videotron branded V21D_00.01 original firmware from LG available here

The Videotron branded V21D_00.01 original firmware from LG is available here:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP999/AAVCDW/V21D_00.01/V21D_00.01.kdz
It is not an update to Gingerbread, it is the original Videotron firmware which is Android 2.2.2 (FROYO) which includes a patch to fix problems with SMS messaging.

As in our major problem? You were one of them correct?
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mt3g said:
As in our major problem? You were one of them correct?
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I don't understand your comment, explain.

Never mind lol, mistake. I thought you were someone else....
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Man, you go right after them like I do.
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Thank you for this file. I tried ICS, but I can't manage to receive voicemail notifications, which is pretty annoying. And the carrier name shows "Vid otron". It seems that the ICS notification bar font doesn't support "é" characters. It's kind of weird...

Hey, this is something i've been looking for. Could ya tell me which baseband it upgrades the phone to? Thanks

shikogi said:
hey, this is something i've been looking for. Could ya tell me which baseband it upgrades the phone to? Thanks
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m6600a-scautnz-2.0.9720t 1 [oct 24 2011 10:00:00]

kevint27 said:
Thank you for this file. I tried ICS, but I can't manage to receive voicemail notifications, which is pretty annoying. And the carrier name shows "Vid otron". It seems that the ICS notification bar font doesn't support "é" characters. It's kind of weird...
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You need La crème glacée sandwich version.

Core Memory said:
The Videotron branded V21D_00.01 original firmware from LG is available here:
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It is not an update to Gingerbread, it is the original Videotron firmware which is Android 2.2.2 (FROYO) which includes a patch to fix problems with SMS messaging.
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I was able to flash it to my t-mobile branded G2x and it updated the baseband
I forgot how snappy this thing was since I've started using ICS roms.
Thanks!

adampk said:
I was able to flash it to my t-mobile branded G2x and it updated the baseband
I forgot how snappy this thing was since I've started using ICS roms.
Thanks!
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Updated the baseband how? Wrote that really quick meant like in what way, what baseband were you on and what are you on now? Sorry for any confusions.
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mt3g said:
Updated the baseband how? Wrote that really quick meant like in what way, what baseband were you on and what are you on now? Sorry for any confusions.
While on XP I've used that .kdz file with the flasher/updater from KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.7z to flash my secondary G2x, you also need to have the APX driver installed from One-Click-G2x-recovery-flasher-06-16.rar. I've also reverted back to the original recovery before attempting the kdz flash. Once done with it, I had the Videotron branded android and the baseband with OCT 24 2011 date. I tried a simple mobile sim card with it. After adding an APN, the data seemed to work. I was able to receive a call from my other phone. Then, I've flashed the CM recovery (as it was back to stock) using nvflash and then from the CM recovery I've flashed Owain's ICS on it.
I also have a copy of the files that .kdz unpacked (though I'm not sure if its complete).
That's about it.
Oh, yeah, before I had JUL 15 2011 baseband after the GB upgrade.
Also take a look at this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180331
To use the KDZ_FW_UPD you need to disconnect the phone from usb, remove the battery, hold the Vol down button while plugging-in the USB cable. This will force the S/W Update screen on the phone, and the tool will work.
I also reflashed V21E_00.01.kdz with that KDZ_FW_UPD tool and the baseband went back to JUL 15 2011.
Awesome!
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Nice. Gonna have to dig through this.
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Just to simplify things, the thread I've pointe to has all the tools/drivers. But it is a bit murky about the flashing process.
As long as you are on the stock recovery, it should be possible to just remove the battery, unplug the usb, push and hold Vol down and plug back the usb. At that point the S/W Upgrade screen should show up and KDZ_FW_UPD tool should be able to pick up your phone and apply the .kdz

Sweet hopefully it place nice with T-Mobile apn's... will probably give this a go on Sunday.
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mt3g said:
Sweet hopefully it place nice with T-Mobile apn's... will probably give this a go on Sunday.
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Before flashing do a backup with CWM. Then flash the Videotron KDZ file. After verifying if the SMS issue is fixed you can reflash CWM and then flash back the CWM backup to got back to T-Mobile Gingerbread. No reason to reflash a KDZ as this is the latest baseband available for the P999. I might do it to mine just to get the new baseband. I moved on to another phone due to band issues (needed 850 3G support for a carrier here in Thailand) but I have not gotten around to selling my G2X yet.

You saying to do a backup of any rom or flash back to 2.3.3 ota version? I assume any rom, which isn't an issue as I have about 10 on my PC lol...
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mt3g said:
You saying to do a backup of any rom or flash back to 2.3.3 ota version? I assume any rom, which isn't an issue as I have about 10 on my PC lol...
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Whatver your current rom is if you want to go back to your phone how it is. The sms problem is not in the rom so restoring the rom won't change anything if updating with the patched baseband fixes the issue. All you care about is getting the new baseband. Up to you if you want to restore current rom or flash something else.

Core Memory said:
You need La crème glacée sandwich version.
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LOL!

jboxer said:
Whatver your current rom is if you want to go back to your phone how it is. The sms problem is not in the rom so restoring the rom won't change anything if updating with the patched baseband fixes the issue. All you care about is getting the new baseband. Up to you if you want to restore current rom or flash something else.
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Okay I figured that much... I don't really care about restoring so much cause I don't do any super customizations to my phone and only use 10ish applications and no games to worry about save points.
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OTA-Did you get it? Withdrawn?

My daughter got it early on. I didn't. I'm having a lot of battery issues and rebooting. I want this update, hopefully it will cure my problems.
Reading the posts here, it seems it may have been withdrawn,
So I ask, Did you get the OTA? When?

I saw in the other post about the update that someone had it waiting for them Monday morning so I guess that means it wasn't withdrawn as of yesterday?

I never got it, either.

My wife hasn't gotten it, but I installed a different kernel. Would that keep her from getting the notice?
I figured if the ROM was stock, she would be ok...

Markdental said:
My wife hasn't gotten it, but I installed a different kernel. Would that keep her from getting the notice?
I figured if the ROM was stock, she would be ok...
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You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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C0dy said:
You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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I know how to revert to the original kernel, can you point me to a post on how to revert to original recovery?

Load up nvflash and click revert to stock.
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I'm stock. I'm on 2.3.3 and v21e.
I'm curious and just want a show of hands from people who got it after the first couple of days.
Like I said, I did see where someone said they got it apparently over the weekend. This tells me it's not withdrawn?
And isn't the consensus that the OTA goes more smoothly than through LG?

Here's the problem, there's the lgp999DW, DWP, and 2 others that I dont remember off the top of my head. Only 3 of the 4 got the OTA. They're supposed to make the file available, for those who didnt recieve it like they were supposed to, around May 14. At that time I'm sure there should be a way to force load the update for our model.
You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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I did the whole stock format and search for update, did the stock format and connected to my computer, all said the same thing, "Your device is up-to-date. 2.3.3 V21e." There is no current sure-fire way to get the update until they release it.

ickster said:
I'm stock. I'm on 2.3.3 and v21e.
I'm curious and just want a show of hands from people who got it after the first couple of days.
Like I said, I did see where someone said they got it apparently over the weekend. This tells me it's not withdrawn?
And isn't the consensus that the OTA goes more smoothly than through LG?
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I just went through the G2x forum at T-Mobile and several reported getting the update today.

OK, found out the update was for lg p999DW models only. If you wanna which one you have, remove your battery cover and right below were the battery goes in little white print you should see something LG-P999DW or LG-P999DWP.

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OK, found out the update was for lg p999DW models only. If you wanna which one you have, remove your battery cover and right below were the battery goes in little white print you should see something LG-P999DW or LG-P999DWP.
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source? i have a dw and i got nuttin.

Official OTA is v21e
Unofficial OTA is v21y
v21y is highly NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
You can try by offline-upgrading back and forth both versions and check out the battery life
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vn00914361 said:
Official OTA is v21e
Unofficial OTA is v21y
v21y is highly NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
You can try by offline-upgrading back and forth both versions and check out the battery life
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How is 21y unofficial?? It's clearly stated on t-mobile website..

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How is 21y unofficial?? It's clearly stated on t-mobile website..
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Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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vn00914361 said:
Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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I accidentally thanked you so your welcome , but how is it not official? From what i understand it was an official update from them, i dont think it was a leak either as they even gave out an update schedule, maybe they pulled it but its still 'official' from them.
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russell956956 said:
I accidentally thanked you so your welcome , but how is it not official? From what i understand it was an official update from them, i dont think it was a leak either as they even gave out an update schedule, maybe they pulled it but its still 'official' from them.
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It's official when it's ready and available for users to download. Check your phone if it can actually download it OTA
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vn00914361 said:
Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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So it's unofficial according to you then. I have no idea where you are getting information that it was pulled.
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my wife got her ota last night. updated with no probs

I got mine last night too. I guess unofficially I got it.
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Vzw Stock rom for HE update

hey guys
Could someone tell me a link to stock rom for vow HE update as i want to go to stock to get the ota update.
I could find it anywhere, maybe i am new to this forum might be a reason.
Sorry for the trouble guys.

dont think its out yet on here.. im on the same mission and cant even ota to he...

crazydad said:
dont think its out yet on here.. im on the same mission and cant even ota to he...
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I dont need the actual HE update i just need a stock rom which will get me unrooted to get HE update.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Follow section 6.
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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If you are looking the HE update why not just go with CleanRom 3.0. It is based off of the new HE update and is about 95% stock. The plus side is that most of the garbage (VZW bloat) is removed. It is MUCH faster and very stable.

z06mike said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Follow section 6.
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
Or...
If you are looking the HE update why not just go with CleanRom 3.0. It is based off of the new HE update and is about 95% stock. The plus side is that most of the garbage (VZW bloat) is removed. It is MUCH faster and very stable.
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Good advice thanks man

KgTheraad1 said:
I dont need the actual HE update i just need a stock rom which will get me unrooted to get HE update.
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I odin back to stock so i could get the HE update... im stock HD right now and cant ota to new HE cause it keeps telling me that there is no new update... so as of right now im still waiting for the HE update while im on the HD one... so as of right now there isnt no HE stock unless you use a custom rom and or have gotten the update.

crazydad said:
I odin back to stock so i could get the HE update... im stock HD right now and cant ota to new HE cause it keeps telling me that there is no new update... so as of right now im still waiting for the HE update while im on the HD one... so as of right now there isnt no HE stock unless you use a custom rom and or have gotten the update.
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If you haven't set everything back up again, you can clear data from Google Services Framework and try to "force" the update.

z06mike said:
If you haven't set everything back up again, you can clear data from Google Services Framework and try to "force" the update.
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Just tried that and nothing yet.. ill keep trying to check but so far nothing... its weird it should out to all phones by now.

crazydad said:
Just tried that and nothing yet.. ill keep trying to check but so far nothing... its weird it should out to all phones by now.
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I saw somewhere here that if you're on HD then it won't update since that wasn't an official update. Idk how much truth there was to that. Have you tried updating by using the G7 OTA first?
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I saw somewhere here that if you're on HD then it won't update since that wasn't an official update. Idk how much truth there was to that. Have you tried updating by using the G7 OTA first?
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Nope havent done that. Ill try and odin back to G7 and maybe it will ota to HE.. But on my wifes galaxy s 3 she also had HD and hers updated fine to HE... some ppls phone i guess!!! lol

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Nope havent done that. Ill try and odin back to G7 and maybe it will ota to HE.. But on my wifes galaxy s 3 she also had HD and hers updated fine to HE... some ppls phone i guess!!! lol
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It's worth a shot and if doesn't help try getting a new SIM card from Verizon. It's kinda weird how OTA's work easily for some and not others haha
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SlimSnoopOS said:
It's worth a shot and if doesn't help try getting a new SIM card from Verizon. It's kinda weird how OTA's work easily for some and not others haha
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Im not too worry about it for now.. ive read that there really isnt any difference.. I am just being greedy and want to be with the latest software!!! LOL
But thanks for the reply!

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Im not too worry about it for now.. ive read that there really isnt any difference.. I am just being greedy and want to be with the latest software!!! LOL
But thanks for the reply!
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No problem. Same here haha I usually wait out OTA's for kernel updates.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
No problem. Same here haha I usually wait out OTA's for kernel updates.
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Yeah same here but guess ill just flash the radio and then back to eclipse rom!! lol

[Q] Searching for Service

I haven't found any answers on this, but once or twice per day my phone will be stuck on Searching for Service even though in the status bar, it shows like 3 bars of 3G or 4G. Data still seems to work, but this seriously drains the battery. I'm on stock unrooted HD. Any advice is appreciated. I already tried a new SIM. I bought this phone here on xda, no box, so I doubt Verizon would let me exchange it.

I know this is a silly question but what radio is installed?
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The HD radio baseband
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Amphibliam said:
The HD radio baseband
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I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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VRLG7 is a downgrade in release but does not hurt to reflash any of the modems to see if it fixes problem and which works better for your area. Affects 3G more than it does 4G..

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I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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I had this issue myself. I downgraded to the vlrg7 and my phone works great.........
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Can I flash it via odin without root?

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VRLG7 is a downgrade in release but does not hurt to reflash any of the modems to see if it fixes problem and which works better for your area. Affects 3G more than it does 4G..
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Oh ok, thanks for the correction , i didnt take the update so i was unaware.
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It still seems to be happening. I don't know if it's better but it's still happening. Any other ideas?
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Amphibliam said:
Can I flash it via odin without root?
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Yep.
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Like I said I tried G7 and it's worse. I'll try he. Idk why I haven't gotten the update yet
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Amphibliam said:
It still seems to be happening. I don't know if it's better but it's still happening. Any other ideas?
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Maybe root it and try a custom kernel, though I'm not positive that will help. Possibly a total wipe and reinstall of a stock system? If you bought it from someone here on xda, chances are it has seen some mods. Hopefully someone with more knowledge on the subject will chime in for ya. I just hope you didnt buy someone else's problem... :-\
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I got it and it had never been rooted before. I rooted it, used custom ROMs, they all weren't my cup of tea, so I unrooted and flashed the stock HD images via ODIN yesterday. I just flashed the HE radio, and it seems to at least be a bit better. I'll keep experimenting.

It's still dropping signal. Sounds like I'll be calling up Verizon tonight.

Amphibliam said:
It's still dropping signal. Sounds like I'll be calling up Verizon tonight.
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Does the tower update function (#611) work witb 4g phones? Sorry i wasnt much help.
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No and I tried *228 as well. This is so dumb.

Amphibliam said:
No and I tried *228 as well. This is so dumb.
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Uhh.. yeah don't dial *228 on a 4g phone. It could fry your SIM.

Well I did it and a samsung dialog box popped up and said, "HELLL NOOO. A SIM card does all dis crap."

So, right now I'm on unrooted stock HE, and while the problem seems to be less of an issue, it's still there. Any other suggestions?