i rooted and s-off my htc inspire 4g. i got tmobile. i installed the virtuous unity rom also. but after i inserted my sim card, i cant make any calls. why is this?
What do you show for APNs. You could try to reset them.
cableguychad said:
What do you show for APNs. You could try to reset them.
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hi, cableguychad.. 'mobile networks' in Wireless & Networks is greyed out. i cant access it to access apn. what do i do?
I would try reflashing rom with your sim card inserted. I sets apns on first boot of the phone.
cableguychad said:
I would try reflashing rom with your sim card inserted. I sets apns on first boot of the phone.
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that sounds very logical. i had installed virtuous unity without my sim card in the phone. but nowi am in the process now of installed android revolution.. and i will have my sim card in the phone as i flash the new rom.. thanks cableguychad.. i appreciate the help man.
cableguychad said:
I would try reflashing rom with your sim card inserted. I sets apns on first boot of the phone.
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cableguychad, i reflashed the phone with the sim card in it. but that didnt solve my problem. i still can t make calls. what must i do now?
trapzz said:
cableguychad, i reflashed the phone with the sim card in it. but that didnt solve my problem. i still can t make calls. what must i do now?
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Your APN isn't set to pick up T-Mobile signal so you will have to edit the APN
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XAviierG said:
Your APN isn't set to pick up T-Mobile signal so you will have to edit the APN
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hi, cableguychad.. heres an update.. i checked in mobile settings to automatically search for my network. it found tmobile. then when i try to make a call, the call drops after 2 secs of calling. on my 3rd attempt of making a call, now when i dial a number, it doesnt even dial. whats going on?
trapzz said:
hi, cableguychad.. what settings do i use to edit the APN to use tmobile?
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http://tinyurl.com/3nbz5gy
Try searching, I typed "T-mobile apn" into google and found answers in seconds, far easier than waiting for someone to reply with the answer here.
HAHA, Pirateghost beat me to it.
Jake33108 said:
Try searching, I typed "T-mobile apn" into google and found answers in seconds, far easier than waiting for someone to reply with the answer here.
HAHA, Pirateghost beat me to it.
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hi jake.. i looked for APN settings in goolge. but i applied them and still i'm not able to make calls. i dont get it. i installed 3 different custom roms. and i get the same issue.
just to let you know, i'm using an htc inspire 4g. i'm on tmobile. i rooted and s-off the phone and its supposed to be unlocked. but i'm not able to make calls. what do i do?
trapzz said:
hi jake.. i looked for APN settings in goolge. but i applied them and still i'm not able to make calls. i dont get it. i installed 3 different custom roms. and i get the same issue.
just to let you know, i'm using an htc inspire 4g. i'm on tmobile. i rooted and s-off the phone and its supposed to be unlocked. but i'm not able to make calls. what do i do?
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How did you root? Are you sure you're sim unlocked and carrier unlocked? APN should have nothing to do with making calls; APNs are for data connections.
Gene Poole said:
How did you root? Are you sure you're sim unlocked and carrier unlocked? APN should have nothing to do with making calls; APNs are for data connections.
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hi, gene poole.. i used the HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
if APNs is for data, then why the hell did the other forum members on this thread give me idiotic advice on settings APNs knowing i cant make calls?
anyway gene ppoole, i cant make calls. sometimes the tmobile logo appears on the top left corner.. then it disappears. and i made a call that lasted only 15 secs. then i wasnt able to make another call. this is strange. what must i do?
Could we get some background on all this? Where did you get the phone (it's an AT&T phone and you're T-Mobile--why)? Was it damaged, or damaged and repaired? Was it used? Was it obtained from a friend? Craigslist?
I ask because it sounds like there's some problem with the phone's hardware to me. It may be something as simple as a loose connection (if the phone was disassembled for repaires, i.e.). It might be worse. Is it warrantied?
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Could we get some background on all this? Where did you get the phone (it's an AT&T phone and you're T-Mobile--why)? Was it damaged, or damaged and repaired? Was it used? Was it obtained from a friend? Craigslist?
I ask because it sounds like there's some problem with the phone's hardware to me. It may be something as simple as a loose connection (if the phone was disassembled for repaires, i.e.). It might be worse. Is it warrantied?
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hi gene poole. i got the phone through craigslist. the guy who sold it to me said it was brand new. and it doesnt have any scratches on it whatsoever. everything looks perfect.
as far as warranty, i'm not sure. this is something i can check. but again, the phone looks brand new. i got it with the box and manuals and everything included.
i did flash it 3 times on 3 different roms. and it still gives me the same issue. do you think i should take it in for repairs? if so, where can i get the stock rom so it doesnt look like i broke the warranty?
or maybe i should re-root it and s-off again? maybe this will solve it?
How did you go about rooting it? It might not have gotten sim unlocked and/or carrier unlocked.
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How did you go about rooting it? It might not have gotten sim unlocked and/or carrier unlocked.
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hi gene poole.. or, it might not have gotten the sim unlocked properly since the tmobile signal comes and goes sporadically. i made a call that lasted 10 secs before the call dropped. and when i try to call, the call drops immediately. most of the time i cant make calls. and the tmobiile logo appears then disappears from the upper left hand corner.
i rooted it using HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V12.3. the link is below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
i think i should unlock it with another tool. can you provide me with a tool that will unlock and re-root the phone? i really need to solve this issue.. thank you gene poole..
trapzz said:
hi gene poole.. or, it might not have gotten the sim unlocked properly since the tmobile signal comes and goes sporadically. i made a call that lasted 10 secs before the call dropped. and when i try to call, the call drops immediately. most of the time i cant make calls. and the tmobiile logo appears then disappears from the upper left hand corner.
i rooted it using HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V12.3. the link is below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
i think i should unlock it with another tool. can you provide me with a tool that will unlock and re-root the phone? i really need to solve this issue.. thank you gene poole..
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This has proven to be the preferred method of rooting/unlocking. I agree with gene poole that it sounds like either the unlocking step of the root process wasn't done completely or at all. I suggest returning to stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208507) and trying again.
I'm still leaning toward a hardware issue. Do you have a friend with an AT&T SIM that could let you borrow it to see if it does wonky stuff with a native SIM?
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I'm still leaning toward a hardware issue. Do you have a friend with an AT&T SIM that could let you borrow it to see if it does wonky stuff with a native SIM?
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Is it possible that he had a bad flash of a radio somewhere along the line that would cause it? OP - did you try flashing any radios after rooting?
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I have a desire s on Tmobile and want to debrand it to see if this solves my problems in failing to receive texts and phone calls.
Can anyone tell me the easiest way to do this, and can i rebrand the phone if I need to send it back?
Links or a how to guides would be great thanks!
Rich196 said:
I have a desire s on Tmobile and want to debrand it to see if this solves my problems in failing to receive texts and phone calls.
Can anyone tell me the easiest way to do this, and can i rebrand the phone if I need to send it back?
Links or a how to guides would be great thanks!
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De-branding alone won't resolve errors on your phone, but will void your warranty.
If your problems are reproductive and not just intermittent then I'd suggest that you return your device under warranty and seek a replacement.
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De-branding alone won't resolve errors on your phone, but will void your warranty.
If your problems are reproductive and not just intermittent then I'd suggest that you return your device under warranty and seek a replacement.
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Iv had 2 desire s from tmobile now both have done the same thing, I am sure its not a hardware issue I think its a problem with the tmobile software, or whatever enables it to use orange signal aswell
Rich196 said:
Iv had 2 desire s from tmobile now both have done the same thing, I am sure its not a hardware issue I think its a problem with the tmobile software, or whatever enables it to use orange signal aswell
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Hmmm....?
I can only take you at your word....but, my wife has a branded T-mobile desire s which functions fine and has done for over a month now.
Where as I have a non-branded desire s which also runs on T-mobile but is unlocked and runs customs ROM which also runs fine.
Failing to receive texts does sound like a network issue not a device problem?
I also have a t-mobile desire s and all works fine, am on custom rom at the moment and have tried most of them and not had a problem with any off them. Also all worked well when it was stock rom.
Are you sure all your apn settings are correct.
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I also have a t-mobile desire s and all works fine, am on custom rom at the moment and have tried most of them and not had a problem with any off them. Also all worked well when it was stock rom.
Are you sure all your apn settings are correct.
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Im not sure could you tell me the correct ones please?
Richard
Google APN settings, they're easily found.
But I don't think these settings affect the way you receive texts or make calls, they're just for data, no?
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Rich196 said:
I have a desire s on Tmobile and want to debrand it to see if this solves my problems in failing to receive texts and phone calls.
Can anyone tell me the easiest way to do this, and can i rebrand the phone if I need to send it back?
Links or a how to guides would be great thanks!
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I have been having the exact same problem!!
Late texts or not recieved, calls going straight to answerphone when i have a full signal, T-Mobile reset my answerphone and sent texts to update all my settings with no effect, business contract and it seems completly random
Try new Sim cards
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Here we go with yet another unlock solution.
This one applies to almost (if not all) devices which are radio S-off, it’s fairly easy to use and doesn’t wipe data/settings nor have that ugly side effect (when using diag files) in which you lose conectivity to mobile network.
Supported devices so far:
HTC Sensation (pyramid)
HTC Evo 3D (shooter)
HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru)
HTC myTouch Slide 4G
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(by the use of revolutionary)
and:
Sprint EVO 4G
Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)
HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC)
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(by the use of unrevoked 3 – not tested)
These are the required steps you have to take:
1. S-off your phone by using Revolutionary (if you haven’t already done that).
2. Fill in the form with the required data. This will generate an unique Config.dat file for your device. Please enter a valid email address, as you’ll be sent there the link to download the file.
This step you'll have to take here
3. Put the file on the root of your sdcard and reboot your phone into HBOOT (adb reboot oem-42). Once you’re there, navigate to Simlock and press Power. The phone will load the file and remove the simlock. Some text will appear on the screen and at a certain point you’ll be asked to press Vol-Up to restart the phone.
4. Just do it, and you’ll be done!
PLEASE NOTE!:
This solution is heavily linked to the device it's being applied to by the use of IMEI, which can be considered a breach in security.
DISCLAIMER:
This solution provided for you on this site is given AS IS and in GOOD FAITH and is based on the research I made. I may not accept any liability or responsibility for the use of this applicaton.
If you find this tool useful and appreciate my work, Paypal me a beer, it helps development a lot..
This really should be in the development section.
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if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.
Climbguy said:
if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.
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Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.
I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
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Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.
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I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
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And I'm not, never have been, and never will be... a tmobile customer....
Just unlocked my friend's MT4GS and it works great with her prepaid running on AT&T's network! This method works great.
Link in my sig has another way using terminal emulator. Ill add this to the compendium
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Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?
enelyam said:
Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?
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Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
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Droidmoder said:
Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
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I know this thread is WAAAAY old, but wanted to let people know this still works.
I went to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801106
And followed the instructions to achieve S-OFF on a stock ROM. Then followed the instructions from the post.
For returning to stock, I just had to google the filename to find a working mirror, as those provided in the articles don't seem to be working. Thanks OP!
my touch 4g Slide NO CALLS with S-off sim unlocked METROpCS
So its 2014.. I know I should get a better phone.. Good news its I got my my touch 4g slide bootloader unlocked and S-off. Also did the sim unlock on the site that emails you back the file and unlocks the sim.. BUT here is my problem
when I put my metro sim in the phone.. no matter which rom I load (which I can now load rom recovery from sd) the phone wont work..
When I go into the settings metropcs and att show up but when I try and select it, it tells me not allowed right now, or sim card doesn't allow that connection. So I cannot get it to work. Is there a way they are locking sim cards to their phones?
I would have thought getting S-off and running the simlock file I'd be good to go.. Anyone PLZ help I am desparate to figure out what is wrong here.
Picture Of S-off UNLOCKED bootloader NO SVC
Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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So I thought of a couple things. With a little research, one got shot down right off the bat:
http://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/carrier.php?c=11
http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_4g_slide-4018.php
Some carriers use weird frequency bands that the phone wouldn't support. MetroPCS uses 1700 or 1900MHz (depending where you are), which the phone totally covers. So not that.
Related to that though, is the APN settings. If you have more than one (my Rogers setup has 4), it may be stuck on an APN that just isn't working for you. So Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.
Finally (just thought of it), you may want to test your MetroPCS SIM card on a different (smart)phone. I had recent problems with my SIM (I guess it was swapped out too many times, besides being 6-7 years old), although it worked fine on a feature phone. And if you can get your hands on a different SIM (T-Mobile or otherwise), and encounter the same problem, it could very well be a (hard-to-resolve) problem with the phone. If it is blacklisted, it would be blacklisted nationally if not internationally, and there is an IMEI database to check it against:
http://www.imei.info/
Hope this helps.
Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
MetroPCS marries SIM to IMEI
Coug76 said:
Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
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ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI
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ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI
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I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...-married-to-ESN-of-one-phone-only-that-sucks!
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.
Thanks
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I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.
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Wow! so that's a bummer. I really like the doubleshots keyboard but I think the exhibit from them is better. Although I tried several firmwares on it and Netflix will no longer work with custom roms (thank DRM for that) I did get hella mods to this one, but would love to have both, I was thinking the sim was somehow locked. I have a sim reader any software to check? copy clone??? new to GSM, but know lots about CDMA.. I wish it were easy to just clone IMEI like ESNS
Hey I bought a used Samsung Galaxy S 4G for $110, and wanted to make android apps.
I know a lot of programming stuff, but it doesn't seem to help me much to fix this phone.
OKAY THE LIST OF PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS
-Doesn't register SIM cards, doesn't even notice them! I can't use the phone like this.
-Stuck in airplane mode if I put it in, requires factory reset to get out of.
-Back speaker for music doesn't work. Earbuds work.
-MicroUSB port is fine, charges, but usually won't show up on my computers. It gave me a "USB Malfunction" error two of the times.
-IMEI and baseband show up in phone as "Unknown."
-Voodoo lagfix is installed? My buddy said this phone isn't even supported.
WiFi, MicroSD and apps all work, it seems fine otherwise. Factory resets do not fix it! Even the power+volume buttons one, where I find the voodoo lagfix crap.
I bought it from a girl, and I think her derpbag boyfriend maybe flashed Vibrant's firmware or did something wrong to it. I might have been ripped off.
Can anyone help me out? Know what to do? I will appreciate it!
First thing you can do is follow the second link in my signature and flash with bootloaders. Missing IMIE is a problem only ODIA can fix.
How do I do this without my USB port connection option?
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How do I do this without my USB port connection option?
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You said your USB works... just shows as an error. I give tips on how to help with this situation in the Guide.
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You said your USB works... just shows as an error. I give tips on how to help with this situation in the Guide.
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YES You were right, I followed your guide and got the phone to do new things.
It asked me for a SIM card and I haven't put mine in, but the IMEI number is BACK and ready. I didn't flash bootloaders yet, but should I still?
The phone's speaker still doesn't work, maybe I can't save that.
I got lucky, I tried plugging it in maybe 10 times I finally got it in download mode, so that's awesome.
Should I flash bootloaders? And what is the next step to possibly fixing the speaker?
I will probably want to root then unlock to use for my AT&T. I won't get a data plan tacked on this way, right?
FreshGaro said:
Should I flash bootloaders? And what is the next step to possibly fixing the speaker?
I will probably want to root then unlock to use for my AT&T. I won't get a data plan tacked on this way, right?
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If you're already on Gingerbread (You can check by going into settings > about phone) then you don't need to flash bootloaders. If you're on Froyo, then yes flash the bootloaders.
If you want to unlock your phone, click on the "SGS4G Unlocker" link in my forum signature. It'll get you your unlock code, which you can use after you insert an AT&T sim into your phone.
I'm not sure whether they'll tack on the data plan, but if AT&T works like T-Mobile, they'll require customer authorization to add any features to your account.
Well hey AWESOME.
I did flash bootloaders, didn't notice any difference.
THEN I went and tried to unlock it, the sdcard could only be read and not read/write from the Terminal emulator.
So I rooted it even though the root checker said it was rooted, and I did somehow have "superuser" already installed.
Now I also unlocked it afterwards, and it's working with my SIM and phone contacts. I sent a text and it's too late to call anyone today, but I'm expecting it to work fine tomorrow.
Your guide was fantastically helpful and easy to follow. Thanks a lot man!
The back speaker doesn't seem to work still, but I'm still counting it as a victory.
I recommended flashing bootloaders as a precautionary measure. Yes - you were already rooted. Glad you are up and running.
Maybe you can try replacing the loudspeaker if you cannot get it to work:
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sa...-T959V-Loud-Speaker-Module-p/smsng6103100.htm
As for the AT&T thing, they can't find out that you are using smart phone since they don't have T-Mobile's list of IMEIs, so they won't automatically charge you with a smartphone plan. Also, if you previously had a 3G data plan with that AT&T SIM card you are good. However, if you don't, you need to turn off packet data and roaming at Settings --> Wireless and Networks --> Mobile Networks.
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Ok so I purchased a used hox on craigslist the other day. When I first put my sim card in after purchase I was unable to get a data connection using the pta apn. I had network connection and was able to make/receive calls and texts, but had no data connection. I was getting the "misconfigured apn" error in network settings. After some googling I found that I need to switch my plan to an att LTE plan (I am in a covered area). I am not the account holder, and it would be a day or two until I could get in contact with the account holder, so I just threw in the wap.cingular or phone apn and was able to get an hspa connection fine. So I rooted the phone and unlocked the bootloader (using htc dev) without a problem, flashed a few custom roms, everything is working 100%. Except for last night when I finally decided to switch my plan over with AT&T and try to connect to LTE. After about an hour on the phone with technical support, they concluded that I don't have an AT&T phone, which I am certain I do.
I am guessing that the only way they could tell that I didn't have an AT&T phone was from the IMEI which they asked for at the beginning of the call. So I checked the IMEI on the box against the IMEI on the phone and they are different. The SNs match, but the IMEIs are different. I checked out the phone IMEI online and it came back as invalid. (For the record I also checked the box IMEI against the lost and stolen phone database and it was not found)
So, basically, I am wondering if this issue can be caused by something that I did (ie rooting, bootloader unlock, rom flashing, etc) or if I was somehow sold a tampered device or if this is something to be concerned about. Its not a very big deal if its something I did, I understand the risks associated with rooting/unlocking/flashing etc.
henchdiesel said:
Ok so I purchased a used hox on craigslist the other day. When I first put my sim card in after purchase I was unable to get a data connection using the pta apn. I had network connection and was able to make/receive calls and texts, but had no data connection. I was getting the "misconfigured apn" error in network settings. After some googling I found that I need to switch my plan to an att LTE plan (I am in a covered area). I am not the account holder, and it would be a day or two until I could get in contact with the account holder, so I just threw in the wap.cingular or phone apn and was able to get an hspa connection fine. So I rooted the phone and unlocked the bootloader (using htc dev) without a problem, flashed a few custom roms, everything is working 100%. Except for last night when I finally decided to switch my plan over with AT&T and try to connect to LTE. After about an hour on the phone with technical support, they concluded that I don't have an AT&T phone, which I am certain I do.
I am guessing that the only way they could tell that I didn't have an AT&T phone was from the IMEI which they asked for at the beginning of the call. So I checked the IMEI on the box against the IMEI on the phone and they are different. The SNs match, but the IMEIs are different. I checked out the phone IMEI online and it came back as invalid. (For the record I also checked the box IMEI against the lost and stolen phone database and it was not found)
So, basically, I am wondering if this issue can be caused by something that I did (ie rooting, bootloader unlock, rom flashing, etc) or if I was somehow sold a tampered device or if this is something to be concerned about. Its not a very big deal if its something I did, I understand the risks associated with rooting/unlocking/flashing etc.
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what method did you use to unlock the bootloader? If you used the one without HTCDev found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734558 it changed the IMEI number. You can put it back though.
gunnyman said:
what method did you use to unlock the bootloader? If you used the one without HTCDev found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734558 it changed the IMEI number. You can put it back though.
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I actually used the method outlined here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396, which is probably a similar method under the hood I guess. How would I go about returning the IMEI to stock? Is it as simple as opening mmcblk0p4 in a hex editor and changing the 11111111 back to CWS__001?
henchdiesel said:
I actually used the method outlined here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396, which is probably a similar method under the hood I guess. How would I go about returning the IMEI to stock? Is it as simple as opening mmcblk0p4 in a hex editor and changing the 11111111 back to CWS__001?
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Nope.
the method you used doesn't TOUCH IMEI. IMEI and CID are two different things.
did you happen to notice when you got the phone if the bootloader said locked? or was it re-locked?
I suspect if it's the latter then whoever had the phone before you did used the "without htc dev" method to unlock and didn't copy back the unaltered partition when they were done.
There are ways to rewrite the correct IMEI to the phone. I don't know how, and discussion of it is forbidden here. Maybe someone who can help you will send you a PM.
gunnyman said:
Nope.
the method you used doesn't TOUCH IMEI. IMEI and CID are two different things.
did you happen to notice when you got the phone if the bootloader said locked? or was it re-locked?
I suspect if it's the latter then whoever had the phone before you did used the "without htc dev" method to unlock and didn't copy back the unaltered partition when they were done.
There are ways to rewrite the correct IMEI to the phone. I don't know how, and discussion of it is forbidden here. Maybe someone who can help you will send you a PM.
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The phone did say locked when I got it. It may have been re-locked, but there is no way for me to be sure. I guess if anyone has info about repairing my IMEI and could pm me I'd really appreciate it. Otherwise I guess I'm out of luck. Thank you very much for your help.
henchdiesel said:
The phone did say locked when I got it. It may have been re-locked, but there is no way for me to be sure. I guess if anyone has info about repairing my IMEI and could pm me I'd really appreciate it. Otherwise I guess I'm out of luck. Thank you very much for your help.
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if it said LOCKED then IMEI got corrupted by some other means. Sorry I can't be of more help. I do have a suggestion though.
Find one of those Cell phone stores that advertises flashing phones to some other carrier. Maybe THEY have the means to fix your IMEI.
gunnyman said:
if it said LOCKED then IMEI got corrupted by some other means. Sorry I can't be of more help. I do have a suggestion though.
Find one of those Cell phone stores that advertises flashing phones to some other carrier. Maybe THEY have the means to fix your IMEI.
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I'm just glad it was something that I screwed up as opposed to my buying a tampered/stolen device. Mods can probably close this thread, mark it as "solved" or something like that, before we get too far into the IMEI modding stuff. Hopefully I can get this figured out on my own. Thanks again for your help.
Hit me on gtalk. Ill get u fixed up seriously tho. Pmed
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It's likely not an IMEI issue....but more likely you don't have an LTE SIM. Symptoms are just that.
Op said the Imei numbers between phone and box don't match up
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18th.abn said:
Hit me on gtalk. Ill get u fixed up seriously tho. Pmed
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best person to contact for your issue...
not a big deal...if you have the stick on the back on the phone or the box
imei, sn, mb....you good...
I just bought a phone the guy who made no mention of the fact that it was rooted when I bought it. What is worse is he mentioned that his GF worked for Verizon, which did not seem to mean much at the time. Knowing that here is what i'm dealing with.
I was in a rush when I checked out the phone as I had to meet another person to pick one up for my wife as well. It's the sch-i575 in white 16gb. After having a minute to look at the phone it turns out he had Paranoid Android flashed and the phone was rooted. CRAP! Not what I was looking for and he was not upfront about it. The incredibly strange thing was that with NO SIMCARD the phone was getting 3g signal! I spent all night trying to unroot \ undo what he did. I managed to use ODIN to get back to the stock rom although I think it's still a rooted one since I still have the super user app. I got a sim card from verizon but since it was rooted I did not bring the phone in and when I tried to activate later it would not activate. My wife's by the way is working flawless and when I put my sim in her phone it works fine as well. I had to put the sim in my wife's phone and it activated there. Here is the crazy thing, with or with out a simcard the phone makes calls and has 3g internet only but when I make a call it uses HIS NUMBER!! I'm not sure what the hell to do, what could have he done? Any ideas? Please all help is appreciated! I did not think this was even possible for the phone to function w/o a sim. I'm worried about taking it in to Verizon because of the funkiness. Ty again for any insight...
tekkski said:
I just bought a phone the guy who made no mention of the fact that it was rooted when I bought it. What is worse is he mentioned that his GF worked for Verizon, which did not seem to mean much at the time. Knowing that here is what i'm dealing with.
I was in a rush when I checked out the phone as I had to meet another person to pick one up for my wife as well. It's the sch-i575 in white 16gb. After having a minute to look at the phone it turns out he had Paranoid Android flashed and the phone was rooted. CRAP! Not what I was looking for and he was not upfront about it. The incredibly strange thing was that with NO SIMCARD the phone was getting 3g signal! I spent all night trying to unroot \ undo what he did. I managed to use ODIN to get back to the stock rom although I think it's still a rooted one since I still have the super user app. I got a sim card from verizon but since it was rooted I did not bring the phone in and when I tried to activate later it would not activate. My wife's by the way is working flawless and when I put my sim in her phone it works fine as well. I had to put the sim in my wife's phone and it activated there. Here is the crazy thing, with or with out a simcard the phone makes calls and has 3g internet only but when I make a call it uses HIS NUMBER!! I'm not sure what the hell to do, what could have he done? Any ideas? Please all help is appreciated! I did not think this was even possible for the phone to function w/o a sim. I'm worried about taking it in to Verizon because of the funkiness. Ty again for any insight...
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It sounds like you didnt flash the proper stock image. I would start with that and report back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755386
tekkski said:
I just bought a phone the guy who made no mention of the fact that it was rooted when I bought it. What is worse is he mentioned that his GF worked for Verizon, which did not seem to mean much at the time. Knowing that here is what i'm dealing with.
I was in a rush when I checked out the phone as I had to meet another person to pick one up for my wife as well. It's the sch-i575 in white 16gb. After having a minute to look at the phone it turns out he had Paranoid Android flashed and the phone was rooted. CRAP! Not what I was looking for and he was not upfront about it. The incredibly strange thing was that with NO SIMCARD the phone was getting 3g signal! I spent all night trying to unroot \ undo what he did. I managed to use ODIN to get back to the stock rom although I think it's still a rooted one since I still have the super user app. I got a sim card from verizon but since it was rooted I did not bring the phone in and when I tried to activate later it would not activate. My wife's by the way is working flawless and when I put my sim in her phone it works fine as well. I had to put the sim in my wife's phone and it activated there. Here is the crazy thing, with or with out a simcard the phone makes calls and has 3g internet only but when I make a call it uses HIS NUMBER!! I'm not sure what the hell to do, what could have he done? Any ideas? Please all help is appreciated! I did not think this was even possible for the phone to function w/o a sim. I'm worried about taking it in to Verizon because of the funkiness. Ty again for any insight...
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I thought the I575 was an old slide phone. So A. your in the wrong section of the forum since this is Verizon's S3 or B. you mentioned the wrong device number? I saw phones before working and running on networks without sim-cards but that was years ago. If it is an S3, you sure it's a Verizon device? Also since you see 3g....can you browse around in the browser or make a phone call?
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galchristian said:
I thought the I575 was an old slide phone. So A. your in the wrong section of the forum since this is Verizon's S3 or B. you mentioned the wrong device number? I saw phones before working and running on networks without sim-cards but that was years ago. If it is an S3, you sure it's a Verizon device? Also since you see 3g....can you browse around in the browser or make a phone call?
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Yes, it's a galaxy s3 16gb in white. It looks like currently I was using the tar66 using ODIN. I'm reverting back to the bone stock one now. As far as the models go isn't the SCH-I575 the Verizon version of the S3?
I'm waiting on the stock unrooted rom to take through ODIN and will report back. Thank you for taking the time to try and help.
Ohh, yes the internet works and when I make phone calls with or with out my sim in it makes calls successfully but the other guys number shows up. What the heck did this guy do to the phone!
Our model is the SCH-i535
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Our model is the SCH-i535
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You are obviously absolutley correct. I'm frantically trying to figure this out. I have flashed the stock rom and don't have super user anymore. The problem persists with the guys number.
Could he have flashed a custom kernel and modem or does reverting back using the stock rom cover all that ?
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You are obviously absolutley correct. I'm frantically trying to figure this out. I have flashed the stock rom and don't have super user anymore. The problem persists with the guys number.
Could he have flashed a custom kernel and modem or does reverting back using the stock rom cover all that ?
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The one i linked covers all that and completely erases all data on the phone. Did you insert your sim after the stock flash?
toy028 said:
The one i linked covers all that and completely erases all data on the phone. Did you insert your sim after the stock flash?
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I just double checked and I had the I535VRLAG1 version, yours is the I535VRALF2 in the link you posted trying this now. The crazy thing is that it even says that the sim is activated with MY number! but the calls are still comming from him. I even tried wiping the device and clearing the cache. I also tried to JUST flash the modem with VRLG1.modem.tar.md5 and nothing :\. Waiting on the file from your link to download and will try that.
Is it possible that this is being caused by something on Verizon's end? The phone ( with out the SIM ) is registered to him somehow? I know this is not normal but because his GF worked for Verizon could they have done something funky?
Yeah its definitely possible its from something she did to the phone but most likely nothing from Verizon's end. Does the IMEI number under status match the IMEI number under the battery?
toy028 said:
Yeah its definitely possible its from something she did to the phone but most likely nothing from Verizon's end. Does the IMEI number under status match the IMEI number under the battery?
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Yes IMEI is the same in the OS as behind the battery.
The curious thing is that on the same screen in the OS where you find the IMEI there is also a field called Network and it says " Unknown"
It also has things like:
Eri v : 5
Mobile network type : EvDo-rev.a:8
The thing I keep coming back to is how is it possible for this phone to make calls\ have data with out a sim?
Starting to really think I got cheated
Cheated? Sounds like you have free Verizon service.
Roll with it. If you really want a bill you can have mine...
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tekkski said:
Yes IMEI is the same in the OS as behind the battery.
The curious thing is that on the same screen in the OS where you find the IMEI there is also a field called Network and it says " Unknown"
It also has things like:
Eri v : 5
Mobile network type : EvDo-rev.a:8
The thing I keep coming back to is how is it possible for this phone to make calls\ have data with out a sim?
Starting to really think I got cheated
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Very strange that's for sure. Try re-provisioning the device *2767*3855#
toy028 said:
Very strange that's for sure. Try re-provisioning the device *2767*3855#
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Just did and the same thing happened. I went to the Verizon store and the guy there had no idea and got me in touch with tech support from the store. They were dumbfounded and flat out said that what is happening is impossible. "It's impossible to make\receive phone calls with out a sim unless they are emergency" I harped on the fact that I am making phone calls as one of their other customers and that this is a big deal. In the end since I had the insurance and extended warranty they will ship me a new phone.
tekkski said:
Just did and the same thing happened. I went to the Verizon store and the guy there had no idea and got me in touch with tech support from the store. They were dumbfounded and flat out said that what is happening is impossible. "It's impossible to make\receive phone calls with out a sim unless they are emergency" I harped on the fact that I am making phone calls as one of their other customers and that this is a big deal. In the end since I had the insurance and extended warranty they will ship me a new phone.
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Wow... you gave away free service
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Yeah i agree. Screw it. Just forward your number to the new one until everyone gets used to the new number. Free service equals win baby win
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