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I've tried several resets, I even restored a two day old backup made via spb backup and yes, have also gone into "connection setup" under connections and let it setup AT&T as my provider which subsequently asks for restarting the pda. Also, the HSDPA utility is still showing a check mark on HSPDA On.
All of the above have failed to get my phone back to 3G speeds. I've even tried to surf/download thinking maybe just the icon is showing "G" or "E" however its painstakingly slow now.
So, its either the "G" icon or "E" is what shows now. This all happened when I looked at my phone this morning after SPB backup had performed its scheduled backup that was triggered around 2:30am.
other than that... THIS IS AN AMAZING ROM BY DUTTYTHROY!! YOU RULE DUDE..
oh.. almost forgot: my radio is 1.27.14.09 which I've read that only works with the AT&T Tilt, which is what I have. Just an FYI.
Someone please help as I'm a heavy data user hence can't afford to be without 3G/HSDPA ... TY
AJ
ATT Blocking Unlocked Phones
The Folks at att are blocking unlocked phones fron the 3g and hsdpa network.
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The Folks at att are blocking unlocked phones fron the 3g and hsdpa network.
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WTF... Thats messed up! I've had this problem just today though. Also, my Tilt isn't unlocked to the best of my knowledge.
Please - somebody tell me this isn't true!!!
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The Folks at att are blocking unlocked phones fron the 3g and hsdpa network.
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Cite your sources.
I get 3G/HSDPA just fine on my Kaiser, whenever at&t actually built out some towers.
When I first tried this rom (radio 1.27.14.09) I lost all connection with AT&T but after several hours and traveling into another area everything seemed to fall back in place. I've also noticed that the phone is very slow to reconnect after passing through blacked out areas, not sure why other AT&T phones lose connection but come back online much faster.
Otherwise the ROM is great.
Is it possibly something to do with your rate plan?
EDIT: nevermind I'm using a diff rom I think
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Cite your sources.
I get 3G/HSDPA just fine on my Kaiser, whenever at&t actually built out some towers.
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Seems that there's a chance that this is true:
http://info-safety.blogspot.com/2007/12/at-blocks-unlocked-phones.html
http://www.digg.com/tech_news/AT_T_Blocks_Unlocked_Cell_Phones
I personally don't have any issues on the network. I'm running Dutty No.6 AT&T. Does this problem apply to a CID unlocked phone, a SIM unlocked phone, or both?
Regards,
Jeff
3G on/off
JohnnyGTO said:
When I first tried this rom (radio 1.27.14.09) I lost all connection with AT&T but after several hours and traveling into another area everything seemed to fall back in place. I've also noticed that the phone is very slow to reconnect after passing through blacked out areas, not sure why other AT&T phones lose connection but come back online much faster.
Otherwise the ROM is great.
Is it possibly something to do with your rate plan?
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It shouldn't be my rate plan as I have the PDA unlimited for $39.99. Also, here's an update. This morning when I woke up my Tilt it was still showing E and my wishful thinking of Santa giving me a pre-christmas gift by fixing my phone (I'm easy) were just about drowned. ...however out of nowhere and without doing anything to the phone like soft-reset etc., the 3G icon came back and now its been coming back intermittently..
Now I'm pretty sure that its not that I'm traveling in a non-3G area and thats why its coming back intermittently as I live in a decent size metro area of Jacksonville FL and also because the areas I've been to this morning have always had 3G.. unless I'm wrong.. which I sure hope so..
BTW: I "downgraded" my Radio to 11.17 last night itself as one of the things I was trying to fix this issue. Just an FYI.
Here it is in a nutshell!!
Please note the following:
1) Got my new (unlocked) tytn II on dec 12.
*Sim in at 6:00pm. Had 3g & hsdpa till 10:00 pm. Went to bed.
*Dec 13th could not make calls or connect to data while on 3g.
*Calls would disconnect. Hsdpa message "the answering modem has disconnected "
* Switched back to gsm mode. Phone works but no 3g or hsdpa support.
*Dec 14 called att. Customer service said "unknown device" not supported.
*Transfer to data tech " Stated unsupported device" cant add the pda data package for $39.95. Stated my imei was blocked from 3g & hsdpa because of unlocked device status. But edge & gsm would work. Note edge & gsm modes work.
*Data tech said go to att store and get another branded att 3g device and use it to activate the pda data plan.
*I did this at 2:30 pm est. It worked for about 1/2 hour till 3:00 pm est. So much for my $39.95.
*Called att again & got a product support specialist(pr guy haha).he stated:
2) Att will not support an unlocked device.
*I said what about my $39.95???? I also said that i was a paying us att customer and was willing to pay for the high speed service. He said that they could no change my device unlocked status within the att network even though i was willing to pay for the data plan. I was pissed at that point. I told him that the hardware supports 3g & hsdpa and stated that att had locked a paying customer out of the 3g network. He said again "att does not support unlocked devices". I then asked him why i had access to the gsm & edge network and why att supported me on it and not 3g or hsdpa? I must have stumped him because he put me on hold. His reply after talking his boss was "att wil not support an unlocked device. We went back & forth like this until I Said "THIS IS BULLSHIP & HUNG UP.
* He call me back about an hour later because i threatened to switch back to verizon an stated " if you had the att original rom and if the phone was carrier locked it may change my device status" I said that I would give it a shot.
* Got the orig. att rom from here. Used sspl to apply cid per the reverting instructions. Phone said att 3g on startup & cid-8. Still no 3g. flashed hspl and bact to duttys rom 7.b for now.
In summary I can get the 3g & hsdpa signal but nothing works when connected! CAN YOU SAY CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT!!!
3G Test on AT&T network
How can we test if we are getting 3G speeds after changing our ROMs? I see the 3G and H logo's but don't think I'm getting the speeds.
Does changing the ROM unlock our AT&T phones?
Is there a ROM that is transparent to AT&T and allow us to use the 3G speeds?
Will reverting back to the AT&T Rom allow us to get the 3G speeds again?
newbie
Are you on drugs? , AT&T unlocks their phones, that does not matter , the reps you were speaking with are retarded they use a BILLING SYSTEM called TELEGENCE if you enter a IMEI wrong or of a unlocked device it gives back a UNKNOWN device message which means pretty much the reps can and if they dont want to , wont help you get your data working because they are lazy as ****. they do not block data on phones nor can they monitor your device to know what you are doing. their HLR's are only one way addressable.
Ok, I just upgraded to this ROM (cus duttys roms are amazing) after I read your post and...
I ran into some connection problems after my programs started looking for "my ISP" (isp.cingular) instead of "MEdia Net" (wap.cingular) In "advanced settings" in "connections" I re-set programs to run off MEdia Net, and it seems all is well
I think it might have switched when I was screwing with the comm manager and turned G3 off
DISCLAIMER: I'm a noob so take my advice with a grain of salt haha
No probs w/ ATT
My unlocked phone works just fine on the ATT network and i constantly get 3G UMTS and HSDPA speeds. Att does not block any device you are able to use on their network as they have roaming contracts with cell phone service providers across the world. If your device does not receive 3g speeds you can have your imei number added to the ATT allowed database just call 611 from your phone and talk to the service rep. If they give you any problem then call back and tell them you want to add the imei number of a wireless data card for computer and they will add that for you.
Must have been smoking the glass pipe!
Sorry folks.
This is a reception problem for me.
ATT really jerked me around.
The problem is a weak 3g signal.
If i dont have four bars 3g & hspda fail.
I went & sat under an att tower and everything works.
As soon as I drive away from the tower and the signal strength drops I loose 3g calling & Hsdpa.
Is there a fix.
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Seems that there's a chance that this is true:
http://info-safety.blogspot.com/2007/12/at-blocks-unlocked-phones.html
http://www.digg.com/tech_news/AT_T_Blocks_Unlocked_Cell_Phones
I personally don't have any issues on the network. I'm running Dutty No.6 AT&T. Does this problem apply to a CID unlocked phone, a SIM unlocked phone, or both?
Regards,
Jeff
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How about this quote straight from the at&t CEO?
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/atandt-claims-completely-open-network-too-the-most-open-eve/
Digg and random bloggers aren't really a good source. I remember the bullfrap article on Digg about Hummers being more environmentally conservative over a lifetime than any other green car.
have you tired having your sim card replaced? I had a similar issue where i was not able to call or receive calls in 3g but could on edge for a good day. Went to ATT and found out that others were having same issue with kraiser had them replace my sim card and everything worked great after.
Got 3G back and for good.... so far!
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have you tired having your sim card replaced? I had a similar issue where i was not able to call or receive calls in 3g but could on edge for a good day. Went to ATT and found out that others were having same issue with kraiser had them replace my sim card and everything worked great after.
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thanks for the tip jellorice.. I actually got my 3G back since yesterday and its been working great ever since. As for the sim being faulty, Thats something I didn't even think of and now that you've mentioned it, I'll keep in mind for future troubleshooting as I'm sure some other issue will crop up.
Nevertheless, Dutty's ROM 6 is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!! I'm sure Dutty's gotten numb to all the kudos he's got and still is getting, being in Gazillions... but I wish I had better words to describe this ROM as for someone like me who is virtually bringing food on the table because of the Tilt (heavy business user), the key strengths of his ROM are just Marvelous.
Sry for getting sidetracked.. I got a little exited there.
Hey there xdadevs, newbie here. I'll try to keep this as detailed and to the point as possible.
Problem
So I've got a Cincy Bell XT720, and I've gotten it properly SIM unlocked and rooted. I'll go to search for networks, consistently pick up Wind Home, and then attempt to connect to it. I'll select Wind Home, and immediately get a notification that says that "Selected network (WIND Home) unavailable", but it'll continue to try to connect to Wind Home. 1-2 minutes later, I'll get a message saying that "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
What I've Done to Try and Fix It
- Configure APN settings properly
- Reseat SIM Card
- Load Cincy Bell Stock 2.1/Dexter Froyo 2.2/XDA Special RC1 ROMs
- Attempt everything mentioned in this thread here: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974375)
What I think the Problem Is
- Radio/ROM config problem? Can't pinpoint it for the life of me.
- I KNOW it's not a hardware incompatibility problem, if that's a starting point. This is the Milestone XT720 and not the Motoroi, fully capable of supporting the HSDPA 1700/2100 bands that WIND Mobile uses for its 3G networks.
Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated. Right now, my only fallback is this horrid Huawei U1250...it works, but that's like saying that ramen noodles "works" in comparison to a banquet burger with fries. Thanks a ton in advance guys.
Lol, I'm using a CB XT720 on WIND as well, pretty cool. But yeah, mine is working without any issues. Go into a WIND store, show them your issue, and they should be able to replace the sim card. As mentioned in another thread, WIND had some issues with certain sim cards so that may be why your having the connection problems. If that doesn't help, then it's probably something to do with the phone itself.
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Lol, I'm using a CB XT720 on WIND as well, pretty cool. But yeah, mine is working without any issues. Go into a WIND store, show them your issue, and they should be able to replace the sim card. As mentioned in another thread, WIND had some issues with certain sim cards so that may be why your having the connection problems. If that doesn't help, then it's probably something to do with the phone itself.
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At least I know that the CB XT720 does work for sure...I can get WIND to check it out (the SIM was ordered back in December or so last year) or even get the phone replaced via Moto warranty if needs be (somehow, still warrantied until March next year). Thanks for the help!
my XT720 is from sigapore and i'm using it on WIND without any issues
using Dexter's froyo ROM
make sure you get the BLACK version of the SIM card, the WHITE SIM cards dies very often
i've replaced both of mines already, they died on their own, both on my Nexus S and XT720
other friends that i've on WIND also had the same problem, with other phones, they also had the WHITE SIM card
just show them the problem, they will change the SIM card for you.
oh! but you need to go to the Corporate WIND stores, not the resellers stores
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my XT720 is from sigapore and i'm using it on WIND without any issues
using Dexter's froyo ROM
make sure you get the BLACK version of the SIM card, the WHITE SIM cards dies very often
i've replaced both of mines already, they died on their own, both on my Nexus S and XT720
other friends that i've on WIND also had the same problem, with other phones, they also had the WHITE SIM card
just show them the problem, they will change the SIM card for you.
oh! but you need to go to the Corporate WIND stores, not the resellers stores
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Alright...I'm pretty sure I have the black one (black w/ white trim), but it wouldn't hurt to get a replacement. This one's been in a bricked G1, another G1 that got caught in a torrential thunderstorm (you can tell I don't have good luck with those things), a Huawei U1719, and a Huawei U1250. It's probably just got some age on it by now...flaky with my U1250 anyhow, random (relatively frequent) disconnecting, wouldn't connect the first couple of times, etc. Thanks again, be sure to let you guys know how it goes. =.=
Meh, still got a problem. Tried another SIM, went over to WIND...no such luck. I was told that although the phone may be SIM unlocked and it can see the networks on the 1700/2100 band, the radio's firmware may be locked to prevent a connection (the employee had a similar problem with another phone for Bell). Is there anyone on here who can hook me up with an unlocked radio or a WIND Mobile ROM that could help with this? O-^
Hmmm, strange because I was able to connect to WIND Home on the stock CB 2.1 ROM, Khals MIUI ROM, and Mz's CM6 as well. Perhaps, something is wrong with your baseband? I would try this, if possible, get a friend's sim card (anything but WIND/Mobilicity) and see if you connect to that network whether it be Rogers, Telus, etc. If it can connect, then the phone is able to latch onto the regular GSM frequencies. With regards to an unlock radio or baseband, I'm not sure how thats done but maybe someone else on the forum can help you with that.
For some reason, I'll pop in my Rogers SIM (account was probably deactivated though), and my Moto says:
Emergency calls only
ROGERS
Emergency calls only
Go to check my available networks and..."WIND" is the only one that comes up? No idea as to whether its Home/Away or 2G/3G...just "WIND". Not as if it'll let me connect or anything anyways, same flop as the previous attempts ("Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network"). :/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10001234&postcount=34 - AHA! Videotron and WIND use the same bands (1700/2100), and some digging around turned that up. Looks like they've been having problems too. Can anyone help pinpoint their radio for me? It seems like that might just do the trick.
Update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944258#11176044 <- Can someone confirm that this is safe for the XT720? If so, my gut instinct's pretty sure this is exactly what I need...the "freq_F_CN_026-850-2100-signed.zip" one appears to be for Canada, while "freq_F_US_342_107-850-1700-2100-signed.zip" does the frequencies right. O-^
Mann, all I had to do was pop in my sim card and off I went. I think there was a 3G fix around here somewhere, make sure to get someone's "approval" first (one of the more experienced guys) because it may damage your phone. Try this though...
Dial *#*#4636#*#*, go into phone information, and see if anything looks off.
As for frequencies, the country does not matter, the frequencies do...for WIND, you need 1700/2100.
do not use those Defy fixes, it'll probably kill your XT720
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10001234&postcount=34 - AHA! Videotron and WIND use the same bands (1700/2100), and some digging around turned that up. Looks like they've been having problems too. Can anyone help pinpoint their radio for me? It seems like that might just do the trick.
Update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944258#11176044 <- Can someone confirm that this is safe for the XT720? If so, my gut instinct's pretty sure this is exactly what I need...the "freq_F_CN_026-850-2100-signed.zip" one appears to be for Canada, while "freq_F_US_342_107-850-1700-2100-signed.zip" does the frequencies right. O-^
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Whew, alright. Good thing I asked first, thanks. I still can't get it to work properly...I'm more than likely going to have to ditch this thing and go with a G1 or a Touch Pro 2 if I don't have any better luck with it. Thanks for all the help though guys. :/
Have you flashed a sbf? If so, which one? If not did you buy this phone from Wind or somewhere else? If it is a baseband software problem, then perhaps flashing a different sbf will help (Maybe one of the North American ones-- CBW or brightpoint).
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Have you flashed a sbf? If so, which one? If not did you buy this phone from Wind or somewhere else? If it is a baseband software problem, then perhaps flashing a different sbf will help (Maybe one of the North American ones-- CBW or brightpoint).
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STR_U2_04.1E.1_SIGNED_USASHLSTAB14P2XAPCNCBW039.0R_NACBW_P011_A006_HWp3_1FF (Cincinnati Bell)...that's the only .sbf that I can get RSDLite to recognize for some reason. Attempting to pull up one for the UK or the US Brightpoint for example leaves the File Properties section blank and my start button disabled. I have version 4.5.3, if that's any help. Any hope of a miracle here?
Also, I bought it from a third-party in the US...didn't know what carrier it was with, but after some digging around and checking the "S/W" I found it to be Cincinnati Bell. Ideally I'd be looking for a WIND sbf, but I don't think anyone here's managed to get their hands on one. I'm almost at the point of just trying to take it apart to see if there's something loose in the hardware. Someone else on here was saying that there was a loose cable or somewhat that was preventing their UMTS from working properly (can't find the link). Everyone's saying it should be working just fine, I can't really see any alternative besides the baseband perhaps being flaky.
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STR_U2_04.1E.1_SIGNED_USASHLSTAB14P2XAPCNCBW039.0R_NACBW_P011_A006_HWp3_1FF (Cincinnati Bell)...that's the only .sbf that I can get RSDLite to recognize for some reason. Attempting to pull up one for the UK or the US Brightpoint for example leaves the File Properties section blank and my start button disabled. I have version 4.5.3, if that's any help. Any hope of a miracle here?
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Yup, that's the Cincinnati Bell sbf. The brightpoint one is essentially identical but unbranded--the only differences are things like default webpage in the browser and preloaded bookmarks, etc. I don't know a lot about basebands, but I do know the only way to change the baseband firmware currently is with sbf. I think yours is fine, though. AllGamer is our resident WIND expert, so if his advice didn't help, I'm afraid I don't have much more to offer.
Actually, if this is a Cincinnaiti Bell phone, maybe it's SIM locked to CBW...? I know both of mine are. Does anyone know how to test that? SIM locks are also black magick to me.
Yup, that's the Cincinnati Bell sbf. The brightpoint one is essentially identical but unbranded--the only differences are things like default webpage in the browser and preloaded bookmarks, etc. I don't know a lot about basebands, but I do know the only way to change the baseband firmware currently is with sbf. I think yours is fine, though. AllGamer is our resident WIND expert, so if his advice didn't help, I'm afraid I don't have much more to offer.
Actually, if this is a Cincinnaiti Bell phone, maybe it's SIM locked to CBW...? I know both of mine are. Does anyone know how to test that? SIM locks are also black magick to me.
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Already removed the SIM lock (got that taken care of well beforehand)...I guess I'm on my own then.Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help regardless. :3
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Already removed the SIM lock (got that taken care of well beforehand)...I guess I'm on my own then.Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help regardless. :3
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i have a hunch you are still SIM locked, that error message ("Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network") you keep having, kinda of suggest that
an easy way to find out, is to see if anyone have an extra unused Cinncinaty Bell's SIM card, and send it to you, so you can pop it in, and if it doesn't give you any error message, but "R"oaming, then that is a good dead indicator that the phone was not properly unlocked.
also in regards to the stock ROMs
you should have no problem flashing any of the .sbf files
my phone was originally an Asian one, then i flashed it to use the UK ROM, and after that i flashed the Dexter 2.2 to it
So are you saying that its possible that an unlock code can "unlock" the device (pass the unlock code request) and allow it to accept a foreign SIM, but still fail to allow it to connect to the SIM's networks? It'd make perfect sense if Rogers was an affiliated network with Cincinnati Bell (for roaming), since it'd be "mutual ground" between WIND and CBW. And then the SIM wouldn't be able to connect to WIND's exclusive 3G network since it was never on the "allowed" networks as defined by Cincy? =.=
if you are in Toronto, i'll suggest you go to P-mall, any of those cell phone stores there can help you unlock the phone for sure
or you can try your luck online with different ways to unlock the phone
quite sincerely we never really talked much about SIM unlocking of this phone within this forum.
perhaps a DEV might be able to help you figure out how to unlock it for free
because if you go to the malls they might charge you an unlocking fee regardless
although with the chinese places you can argue it didn't work, and they will not charge you for the unlocking
Hey everyone, I am a Galaxy Nexus user but my brother got an old Roger's S2 LTE that he wants to put on a non-Rogers network (same one I am on with my GNex). However we are having a weird issue where if we insert the original (deactivated) SIM that came with the phone it detects it. But if we put in either mine or his own it just always says "No SIM Card". I even have a pay as you go AT&T SIM that wont work in it either. So far I have flashed CyanogenMod and tried the UCLF6 radio as well as the Rogers ICS Radio UXLF3 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754473
I should note that when my brother originally inserted his SIM he got the unlock screen and paid to unlock it through cellunlocker.net and it was recognizing his SIM at that point. Since then however we have had no luck. He even replaced the SIM card board with a new one.
Any ideas? I am leaning towards hardware issue but its odd that it still reads the original inserted SIM
did you try to go back to stock firmware and see what happened
Yep. I'm pretty sure its hardware. I got it to read again but still no signal. I have it reading my AT&T card now but again still no signal.
In fact even without a SIM card in if I search for Network Operators nothing comes up. If I do the same on my GNex I get a listing so its looking like this phone is no good
EDIT: Just realized who responded. Your threads were VERY helpful for me! Thanks so much... I'm still not convinced the phone is toast... I have a friend with a GNex on Rogers (I'm on MTS) so I will see if I can borrow his SIM and see what happens
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Yep. I'm pretty sure its hardware. I got it to read again but still no signal. I have it reading my AT&T card now but again still no signal.
In fact even without a SIM card in if I search for Network Operators nothing comes up. If I do the same on my GNex I get a listing so its looking like this phone is no good
EDIT: Just realized who responded. Your threads were VERY helpful for me! Thanks so much... I'm still not convinced the phone is toast... I have a friend with a GNex on Rogers (I'm on MTS) so I will see if I can borrow his SIM and see what happens
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agree, not the phone, the only way to make sure of anything is to restore to stock and do all the testing from that point on
edit: dah, its the radio, what freq is the new sim card on that wont work, is it the same as T-Mobile
edit: maybe not radio, think its like rogers, could be network settings
Actually both MTS and Rogers use the same towers so the phone should be set properly.
I've got it reading my MTS SIM now but cant pick up any networks. Its set to LTE/HSPA/GSM (Auto) and MTS is HSPA.
Is there anything that could be done to the IMEI of the phone to sort of "blacklist" it from working on any network?
Here is where I have tested from so far:
Stock before I did anything to the phone (Stock rogers GB)
CM9 Nightly
Stock Rogers ICS
SkyICS
I have also tried both the lastest AT&T Radio as well as the latest Rogers Radio. With my GNex both myself and my friend on Rogers use the same Radio (UGLC1).
At this point it seems either the radios arent working at all or the phone is blocked somehow
EDIT: Info on the MTS network... Found on the FAQ on their site:
Any unlocked devices (i.e. devices that are not tied to a specific carrier) will work with MTS SIM cards (on the MTS 4G network). However, carriers such as Rogers, Bell and Telus lock their devices to work with only their SIM cards and these devices will not work with a MTS SIM card. Similarly, MTS intends to lock our devices to our SIM cards. Therefore, our devices will not be usable on another carrier's network.
Please note that any unlocked device must support 4G North American Frequencies (850Mhz), older GSM devices will not function on our new 4G network. You can find out if your device is 4G compliant by reviewing the phone's settings.
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Also this link: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1711666-MTS-4G-frequency
UGLC1 never seen that radio for the skyrocket
edit: oh, for the gnex
did you try the *#2263# menu
Yes when I try that menu (*#2263#) it doesnt do anything. I can do *#*#4636#*#* when on CM9 and it works but on stock and SkyICS it just FCs when I select "Phone Information"...
I am going back to Rogers Stock ICS right now. Gotta head off to my engagement party but will likely be back at it tomorrow
shouldn't forceclose, redl and try reflashing x2 the rogers radio, wipe/format x3 in cwm b4 going back to stock ics
Will do first thing tomorrow (or tonight if I'm still in any shape to do so )
If anyone reading this thread has a stock Rogers phone can you turn it off, take out your SIM and then boot it up without a SIM in it and then do a Network Search and see if anything comes up? On my GNex I get networks but on the S2 LTE I dont. In fact I have never seen any signal from any network on this phone yet with an MTS, AT&T and an old Rogers SIM
EDIT: Actually you will probably have to be on CM9. With stock you cant get to the Network Operator section without a SIM card inserted but in CM9 you can
vincom said:
shouldn't forceclose, redl and try reflashing x2 the rogers radio, wipe/format x3 in cwm b4 going back to stock ics
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Ok I had enough time to do as you suggested above. Wiped like crazy then went back to stock using the ODIN method and the firmware from sammobile.
Actually I figured it out... it only FCs when I have the AT&T SIM card in and I think thats because AT&T is RAT Locked? If I have no SIM in I can get to all the menus.
k, try to set the freq(play around with it) in that menu w/out sim, then shutdown and install sim b4 restarting, left haptic to click "end" is saving
Got home and went right to work. Almost positive the problem is the radio not working now. I managed to get both SIMs reading without issue but neither will get signal of any sort (even straight after stock reflash). Gonna call it for now until I get a hold of my buddys Rogers SIM.
Thanks so much for all the help, I really appreciate it!
I have a different thread in this forum where I was asking slightly different questions... I found some new info and the old title isnt as appropriate anymore so heres the new stuff...
The situation is this. I have a I727R which is the Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE. I am trying to get it on a different network (same frequencies, etc... in fact same towers in many cases). The network I am trying to get onto is MTS.
Previously it seemed the phone was not capable of getting any type of signal as I would never ever see any carriers when I searched for available networks under the "Network Operators" section. However since getting back to the city I can now see one carrier listed as "302660" which according to this site: http://rebelsimcard.com/listed-adde...and-mobile-country-code-mcc.html#.UBbxurSe6So is the mobile network/country code of MTS. Even with my MTS SIM in the phone it wont use this network and on other phones the network actually shows up as MTS and not 302660.
It seems that there is something that I need to do with the Radio to get it working. Not sure if this one is locked in some fashion or what. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions?
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I have a different thread in this forum where I was asking slightly different questions... I found some new info and the old title isnt as appropriate anymore so heres the new stuff...
The situation is this. I have a I727R which is the Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE. I am trying to get it on a different network (same frequencies, etc... in fact same towers in many cases). The network I am trying to get onto is MTS.
Previously it seemed the phone was not capable of getting any type of signal as I would never ever see any carriers when I searched for available networks under the "Network Operators" section. However since getting back to the city I can now see one carrier listed as "302660" which according to this site: http://rebelsimcard.com/listed-adde...and-mobile-country-code-mcc.html#.UBbxurSe6So is the mobile network/country code of MTS. Even with my MTS SIM in the phone it wont use this network and on other phones the network actually shows up as MTS and not 302660.
It seems that there is something that I need to do with the Radio to get it working. Not sure if this one is locked in some fashion or what. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions?
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did you try *#2263# or still nothing happens when u enter the service code, my thinking is u have to force it to use a frequency that mts is on even though its the same as rogers, and you are sure its unlocked
edit: almost positive thats the problem, i was mucking around w/that menu and picked something accidently and i lost my connection
Yeah that menu works if I flash to stock with either GB or ICS but doesnt work in CM9
I have tried all of them. This phone is just stubborn. In another development I actually used ODIN to go back to Stock GB and the phone was just screwed up. So now I'm trying to wipe it completely clean (Wipe Data/Factory Reset x 5, Format System x 5, Format basically anything I could x 5 , Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik, etc.) then flash to one of the stock images.
I'm also redownloading them both and going to compare the MD5's on them to see if they match or if I had a bad download.
I'm not sure if there is another way to completely wipe the phone clean (as in I dont care/want any data on it...). I see the repartition option but see many warnings about using it
Compared MD5's and they matched on both downloads (different PC, different internet connection) but this time the flash back to stock GB worked (no FCs). However the network still shows up as 302660 instead of "MTS". Using *#2263# I tried leaving it on Automatic, setting it to WCDMA 850 (my GNex is set to WCDMA Preferred), GSM 850, WCDMA ALL and GSM ALL but it always shows up the same and wont let me join (under GSM it doesnt show up at all actually). I didnt touch the LTE menu item because nobody around here has rolled out their LTE network yet
The oddness of these issues actually makes me suspect there are bad "sectors" on the internal memory or something... is there anything to check it?
EDIT: Just another update... using my AT&T SIM in my GNex I can put it on WCDMA Preferred and then search network operators. I get 3 different networks to come up (302220 302610 and CAN Rogers Wireless). If I click on CAN Rogers Wireless the phone gets signal and registers on the network.
If I do the same in the S2 LTE I only see the 302660 network still and cant register on it. The others dont show up at all (not even the Rogers one which is odd to say the least)
Its looking like there is some wierd hardware issue on this phone that I just cant figure out
the only way to solve this is to do further testing
try skyics 4.2f6, he has all the radios there, try each one and see what happens, when switching different radios flash them twice, the service code 2263 works with this rom
SKY-ICS 4.2F6-2.4
Ok I've typed this post like 8 times and it keeps telling me my post cant be submitted... arrgghhh... here goes again (losing detail as I continue to try)
I've tried your suggestion above with basically the same results. I have made a few more obervations though...
- My MTS SIM doesnt always read and it seems ROM dependent. There are times when I've had it reading the SIM without issue on a ROM then i flash to another ROM and it wont read no matter what I do. However the AT&T SIM reads on every single ROM (still no signal). If i have the patience to continue playing with this phone I might try and narrow down which ROMs will read the card and which wont (then reflash and see if thats still the case)
- With SkyICS when I dont have any SIM inserted (which is the same as having my MTS SIM inserted since it never sees it ) the phone shows signal! Oddly enough it shows this signal on the LTE band of which no providers in my area have an LTE network (tested by setting the bands using *#2263#). MTS is supposedly getting one later this year/early next year so maybe I'm seeing some sort of test network?
- It almost seems to me like its not actually unlocked (even though we purchased the SIM Unlock code from cellunlocker.net). Not sure how to test it or how to try putting it in again seeing as it never pops up and asks since we unlocked it. How does it know its unlocked once its been done? I mean if I go back to stock through ODIN should it be locked again? My brother replaced 2 pieces of hardware after unlocking it (the SIM reader and the USB port) so not sure if that would have anything to do with it.
At this point I'm almost writing it off as busted. My friend on Rogers is away but thats the last thing I'd like to try is using a Rogers SIM
The only way to tell if its unlocked is in stock with a sim from another carrier, so if its a rogers phone dont use a rogers sim, when the phone boots it will ask u for the unlock code if its locked, if its unlocked it will just boot into android. Once its unlocked it stays unlocked forever, unless you change the memory chip, wherever that chip is i dont know
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Yeah its unlocked then I guess. I only have non-Rogers SIM cards and its never prompted me since. Think I'll just trash it... maybe I can convince my brother to get a GNex since I know they work
Thanks so much for all the suggestions. Your patience and investment in this is very much appreciated!
Vincom what ICS radios from rogers work on at&t without problems(and RAT unlocked) ?
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Vincom what ICS radios from rogers work on at&t without problems(and RAT unlocked) ?
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im using rogers ics radio xlf3, seems all radios work with rogers or att.
i got some news for u, my problem was when i was in toronto i wasnt getting lte, i went to mobile settings and seen it was set to gsm/hspa, so i picked gsm/hspa/lte/ , but would not stick.
so i went into 2263 menu and picked lte, then "all" then left haptic button and hit "end", then i got lte.
when i got home there is no lte so i wasnt getting a signal, data or voice, and i could not pick an operator as none would be visible, nada.
so i did the 2263 menu and chose automatic then hit left haptic button and choosed "end", then bam got connected to rogers.
for mts its either gsm or wdcma in the 850mhz range, or pick all, you will have to test or try this procedure.
or try this is from seans old skyics instructions to get data working so it should work for voice but i edited for your needs, try w/out sim or with sim to see what happens, mine worked w/sim installed:
power off phone and remove sim card
then reboot phone (no sim card)
and when up go to phone and dial *#2263#
Select ? Settings(for u pick what mts has, maybe auto or wdcma and pick 850Mhz or all bands, this is where you will have to test)
then bottom left haptic button hit end
Open dialer again.
Dial *#2263#
select automatic
Right bottom feedback button/end
power down
now place sim back in phone
reboot
im almost sure your problem lies in the band frequency for mts, you just have to set it properly
edit: when you get into the 2263 menu see which item has an asterik next to it, thats the one currently set to
edit: it seems like the second item, wcdma, is the hspa band, which is mts's band, or try automatic
I seem unable to get LTE on my D850 since I installed CM12.1 and was wondering if this is common for this ROM. I installed the nightly, so I assume its obviously going to be a bit buggy, but to not have LTE working seems strange.
I checked my APN and I tried both ATT LTE and ATT Phone. The ATT LTE gives me a status bar with an exclamation point and never establishes a data connection and ATT Phone gives me HSPA connectivity. At one time, I waited a few hours and it eventually established LTE but that was an uncommon occurrence and its never been repeated since.
With other ROMs I have not seen this issue replicated. I tested on Cyanide L, Euphoria, and the Stock LG ROM and everything worked fine. Any suggestions?
Hey there,
I'm running CyanideL myself, love this ROM.
Which nightly version are you using?
Have you checked that Mobile Networks --> Preferred network type.... is set to LTE?
Have you tried toggling to 3G, getting a connection, then moving back to LTE?
I also have this problem. Has a solution been found?
I just ditched the stock ROM and installed CM12.1 a few days ago. Now LTE has disappeared. I had it, now can't get it. I'm not able to select LTE in the settings→Mobile networks→Preferred network type menu, nor can I select any option that includes LTE in the test menu (*#*#4636#*#*). It's probably some stupid user error, but whatever it is has been eluding me for a day of messing with it.
Presently running cm-12.1-20150804-NIGHTLY-d850.
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I also have this problem. Has a solution been found?
I just ditched the stock ROM and installed CM12.1 a few days ago. Now LTE has disappeared. I had it, now can't get it. I'm not able to select LTE in the settings→Mobile networks→Preferred network type menu, nor can I select any option that includes LTE in the test menu (*#*#4636#*#*). It's probably some stupid user error, but whatever it is has been eluding me for a day of messing with it.
Presently running cm-12.1-20150804-NIGHTLY-d850.
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Interesting...
Have you tried restoring your stock ROM and seeing if it will connect? How about a SIM card pull?
Have you tried restoring your stock ROM and seeing if it will connect? How about a SIM card pull?
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Thanks for the reply. I have not tried returning to the stock ROM. I just got all my apps reinstalled and data restored, widgets installed, screens set up, etc., so I'm not too keen on doing all that again so soon.
I have tried a chicken SIM card pull. I was somewhat fearful of doing a pull "hot" as is usually suggested. I powered down, removed the SIM card, and restarted. After restart, I was able to select LTE in the settings→Mobile networks→Preferred network type menu, and the test menu confirmed that LTE/GSM auto was the preferred network type.
I then powered down, re-installed the SIM, and restarted. After restart the preferred network type had been reset to 3G and I was (am) unable to select LTE.
My conclusion is that this is something to do with the Net10 SIM I'm using. I've ordered a new SIM from Net10. The Net10 rep says a new SIM may fix things. One is on it's way and should be here in a few days. I'll post the result.
[SOLVED]
My new "LTE capable" Net10 SIM arrived today. I had Net10 customer service transfer my service to the new SIM. Now I have LTE; I'm able to select LTE in the Settings→Mobile_Networks→Preferred_Network_Type menu, LTE appears in the CM12.1 status bar, and I'm able to make a solid LTE connection.
I will here piece together everything I've learned from my own experience, Net10 customer support, and internet searching. My conclusion is that there are TWO compounding problems for Tracfone/Net10/StraightTalk users. One is techhnical and the other is marketing.
The technical issue is that all Net10 (also Tracfone and Straight Talk) AT&T SIMs sold up to a couple of months ago don't work with LTE on the AT&T network. That's most of the AT&T SIMs from these companies out there in the world today. This is not widely known – in fact, most of the Net10/TF/ST customer service reps are not aware of it. It's not something that Tracfone and its subsidiaries want known because it would cost them a bundle replacing SIM cards for unhappy customers. If you have a Net10/TF/ST SIM that's more than a few months old, you have to call Net10/TF/ST and buy another new one that's compatible with AT&T LTE if you want LTE service.
So, why don't more Net10/TF/ST AT&T users raise a fuss and demand LTE capable SIMs? That brings us to the marketing issue.
AT&T lies. So do Tracfone and its subsidiaries. AT&T markets its HSPA+ 3G service as 4G when it's not. In fact, the AT&T stock ROMs that most people are using lie. The stock ROMs display 4G or sometimes 4GLTE (depending on ROM version) in the status bar when in fact it's a HSPA+ connection; not 4G let alone LTE. So users cruise along using their old SIM cards happily thinking they have 4G or LTE connections when in fact they do not; and they're none the wiser. It's only more sophisticated users who flash a 3rd party ROM, one that doesn't lie, who figure it out.
(solution cross posted to similar thread at http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/113404-cant-select-preferred-network-type-lte/)