Hi all people, some time ago i created a thread about this same issue, now that i tested some radios from the firmware thread (flasehd them through moto-fastboot) ,tested retail uae, asia and asia ops, they all get to same problem cannot get more than 2 bars on my signal, and almost all the time im on emergency call only mode, this bothers me because i have an antena like 2 blocks away ,tested signal on my p500 and my atrix 4g and both of them get full reception, i must say that its not a populated area, so i started thinking about maybe i have issues with the radio hw itself, or maybe just none of the radios ive tested is the right one? Im form chile, thats south america carrier claro chile running scv7 leak #1 rom ,is there a way to "powerup" radio's reception ? Or i need to get latam radio firmware (havent found it) ?
Thanks in advance
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demonoid phenomenom said:
Hi all people, some time ago i created a thread about this same issue, now that i tested some radios from the firmware thread (flasehd them through moto-fastboot) ,tested retail uae, asia and asia ops, they all get to same problem cannot get more than 2 bars on my signal, and almost all the time im on emergency call only mode, this bothers me because i have an antena like 2 blocks away ,tested signal on my p500 and my atrix 4g and both of them get full reception, i must say that its not a populated area, so i started thinking about maybe i have issues with the radio hw itself, or maybe just none of the radios ive tested is the right one? Im form chile, thats south america carrier claro chile running scv7 leak #1 rom ,is there a way to "powerup" radio's reception ? Or i need to get latam radio firmware (havent found it) ?
Thanks in advance
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Are you sure your sim is correct? I had a friend who had a 3G phone, they upgraded and got a 4G phone and put the old sim from the 3G into the 4G phone. They had the same problem you're describing. Poor reception, constantly switching into 'emergency call mode', etc. They finally got a 4G sim and all was well. You might dial in *#*#4636#*#* and check your preferred network to make sure it isn't on anything funky like GSM only. Also you can check your signal strength and service connections from there.
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Are you sure your sim is correct? I had a friend who had a 3G phone, they upgraded and got a 4G phone and put the old sim from the 3G into the 4G phone. They had the same problem you're describing. Poor reception, constantly switching into 'emergency call mode', etc. They finally got a 4G sim and all was well. You might dial in *#*#4636#*#* and check your preferred network to make sure it isn't on anything funky like GSM only. Also you can check your signal strength and service connections from there.
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The sim came along with an razr i phone (xt 890) is a micro sim, but i dont think thats the problem, also *#*#4636#*#* dosnt work for me it shows nothing after dial it it just disappear when the last * is dialed
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demonoid phenomenom said:
The sim came along with an razr i phone (xt 890) is a micro sim, but i dont think thats the problem, also *#*#4636#*#* dosnt work for me it shows nothing after dial it it just disappear when the last * is dialed
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I assume you're on stock ICS? If so you can boot into recovery and select BP Tools <-- not sure if that the exact name, but it's close. Either way, when you reboot you'll have a new app (can't remember the name either, but you'll see it), it's a debug app and it might let you see your mobile network info similar to the dial code. Once you reboot again, the app will be gone, and you'll be back in normal mode. I'm on CM10 and have been for awhile, so I don't have ICS in front of me, I apologize for the vague info, but hopefully it helps.
Im on scv7, cannot find bp tools anywhere ,also would be great if someone point me out to a GB fxz firmware
Edit: just found it ,dunno if its temporary (stability) or i got it, extracted radio.img from jimbridgam's return to gb from ics fxz script utility ,will test tomorrow morning while on the road and also post results if anyone is having the same problem i was
edit2: worked like a charm ,no more low signal issues
demonoid phenomenom said:
Im on scv7, cannot find bp tools anywhere ,also would be great if someone point me out to a GB fxz firmware
Edit: just found it ,dunno if its temporary (stability) or i got it, extracted radio.img from jimbridgam's return to gb from ics fxz script utility ,will test tomorrow morning while on the road and also post results if anyone is having the same problem i was
edit2: worked like a charm ,no more low signal issues
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Im on stock ICS rooted at&t and out off no where i have no signal and emergency calls only for the past few days. ive tried factory reset and still same problem. it was working fine all these days some please help i cant text or make any calls
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Im on stock ICS rooted at&t and out off no where i have no signal and emergency calls only for the past few days. ive tried factory reset and still same problem. it was working fine all these days some please help i cant text or make any calls
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Go to settings > mobile networks > Access Point Names - then hit the menu button and choose Reset to Default
morphfxf said:
Im on stock ICS rooted at&t and out off no where i have no signal and emergency calls only for the past few days. ive tried factory reset and still same problem. it was working fine all these days some please help i cant text or make any calls
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use jimbridgman's return to gb from ics utility (it's on dev section) then download the file, op3n with winrar, extract radio.img, then flash through moto fastboot (type moto-fastboot xda developers on google and it will show up an atrix og forum's thread ) have it running, then replace ics radio with gingerbread one (google arround on how to do this) type moto-fastboot flash radio radio.img and you are done
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Hi guys, first post on the forums... so be a little patient, I hope I am in the right place.
I bought a used att Tilt last night and it came with windows mobile 6.1 already on it. I threw my sim card in there and it kept dropping signal. it would have signal for one minute and then lose it for a minute and then get it back. anyways I figured it was a botched install or something so I went to HTC's website and flashed the 6.1 update they have there.
RUU_Kaiser_CINGULAR_WWE_1.62.502.0
now it runs a lot faster and except it wont allow me to call out/connect to the internet or anything.
I do have 4 bars and it says I am connected to the ATT network but something isn't right.
if you guys could help me out that would be great but I am a little new to this so bear with me.
Does your SIM still work in your old phone? and can you receive calls(you only stated you can't call out)
does the signal keep popping in and out and the radio signal strength icon (where the bars usually are) have an exclamation mark when you have no signal?
if that is the case, i dont know the fix, but ive had two devices do the same thing. both would exhibit the same behavior with stock 6.1/6.0/many customs and many radio versions, spl 3.28/29/56 and 1.0, and returning them to stock. i still have one of them and was going to return it for service. i thought i might have been the evil radio problem, but it took every flash i threw at it and still had the same problem.
this is all with my sim that works in my two current kaisers/moto q/bj2/bb 8310 etc...
havent been able to figure it out...
When you go into BootLoader (Hold Power and Camera buttons and use stylus to push reset button) what does it say?
have you tried fashing a new radio?
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have you tried fashing a new radio?
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I was thinking about it but I can't figure out how do to it without using a minisd card or whatever.
ndn715 said:
does the signal keep popping in and out and the radio signal strength icon (where the bars usually are) have an exclamation mark when you have no signal?
if that is the case, i dont know the fix, but ive had two devices do the same thing. both would exhibit the same behavior with stock 6.1/6.0/many customs and many radio versions, spl 3.28/29/56 and 1.0, and returning them to stock. i still have one of them and was going to return it for service. i thought i might have been the evil radio problem, but it took every flash i threw at it and still had the same problem.
this is all with my sim that works in my two current kaisers/moto q/bj2/bb 8310 etc...
havent been able to figure it out...
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sounds like the same issues although I haven't tried diff radios...
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Does your SIM still work in your old phone? and can you receive calls(you only stated you can't call out)
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yeah sim works great on the old phone, no problems at all.
Hi guys
This is the first time ever I am trying an android phone out coming from an iPhone 4.
So basically I got my nexus s yesterday it said it was on vodafone but I understand the nexus s is fully unlocked. Anyway yesterday I put in my o2 sim and it worked out the box making calls etc. I rooted it and everything was fine. This morning I used the gps for a trip to work it worked perfectly. I could connect to the 3G network etc.
When I came home in the evening I tried to make a call and it said emergency calls only but it doesn't let me make any calls! I have hard reset it. Tried different roms. Erased cache etc etc. Still nothing. I called o2 support and they said from their end my sim is fine and no problem with it there is no lock etc.
If I go into the diagnostic tool thing *#*#4636#*#* it says the following
Signal strength -107 dbm 7asu
Gsm service: emergency calls only
Gsm disconnects: state:dcinactivestate disconnected with last try at 12:59am fail because no error
I have no clue what's wrong please help!
nevermind, missed that you had done that
try another SIM card
i had a similar issue, and the problem was the SIM card
this is how this thread ended? did anyone even find a fix i have this same problem its driving me crazy. I can only find rogers network also btw which i am not on.
JGAGNON10 said:
this is how this thread ended? did anyone even find a fix i have this same problem its driving me crazy. I can only find rogers network also btw which i am not on.
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Some one please solve this damn issue......it is more spread in India.......tried all baseband updates but still......driving me crazy
Same problem here.
Hope may fix!..under testing..Emergency calls only!!
I was so much annoyed with this so called network drop issue 'emergency calls only' which is appearing on my moblie every now and then and while on important calls..suddenly cutdown due to network loss.
im not a techy geek to go into kernels and rewrite some of the scripts ..etc..
so i may sound silly..but pls try it out..its working for me for last 2 days without drop..may be bcoz of wat i did or may be simply dont knw still testing..so i thought to share this across and see wat others experience..
the actual thing wat i did find is that there is some .005 mm gap over the sim in sim slot so i felt it may be a cause of some not contact of sim with the slot..in some micro levels..
so i introduced a paper above the sim while inserting sim in slot then it becom tight enough to stay its in contact all times..
its simple.. but u people hv to say weather its bcoz of this it works ..
Thanks Ram..
sfxram said:
I was so much annoyed with this so called network drop issue 'emergency calls only' which is appearing on my moblie every now and then and while on important calls..suddenly cutdown due to network loss.
im not a techy geek to go into kernels and rewrite some of the scripts ..etc..
so i may sound silly..but pls try it out..its working for me for last 2 days without drop..may be bcoz of wat i did or may be simply dont knw still testing..so i thought to share this across and see wat others experience..
the actual thing wat i did find is that there is some .005 mm gap over the sim in sim slot so i felt it may be a cause of some not contact of sim with the slot..in some micro levels..
so i introduced a paper above the sim while inserting sim in slot then it becom tight enough to stay its in contact all times..
its simple.. but u people hv to say weather its bcoz of this it works ..
Thanks Ram..
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sorry guys : ( its not the fact causing network error.. i got a drop in signal after 2 1/2 days..
Same issue!
hey guys,
I am facing a similar issue.
I picked up my Nexus S (unlocked) running on 4.03 from UK, but using it now in India.
Baseband version - I9023XXKI1
Kernel version - 3.0.8-ga178ab4
Build number - soju-userdebug 4.0.3 IML69C 235871 test-keys
When I use any SIM here (Airtel/Vodafone), it is getting into Emergency mode. But strangely the GPRS service works. I am able to browse, stream, email etc. I dont understand how GPRS services are working when GSM isnt?
I am unable to use my new phone! Can anyone please shed some light here...
My nexus does this also, I've only found trying different radios to help but not eliminate the problem. Also when searching for networks, manually selecting your carrier instead of having it on automatic also helped.
I had this problem the other day. I was on emergency calls only, and AT&T said it was due to an antenna outage. Then I told them my wifes phone was working.. ended up at AT&T store, no luck, etc, etc.. To put an abbreviated story of my night of pain.
I tried a ton of different radios, all would not connect to 3g or make phone calls. Until I installed UCKF1 (New Version) from the [RADIO/GUIDE/TWEAK]Radio JK1,JK8,KB1,KB2,KB3,KD1,KF1 & UCKD1,KE1,KF1 with HSPDA Tweak thread. I don't know what that radio file did, but it fixed it. And after that when I flashed other radios which were previously not working, they were working again.
I'm not sure what happened, but while this was going on radios I had used before like KB3 didn't work. Once I had UCKF1 (New Version) installed, I was then able to successfully go to any radio I tried.
sc0r said:
hey guys,
I am facing a similar issue.
I picked up my Nexus S (unlocked) running on 4.03 from UK, but using it now in India.
Baseband version - I9023XXKI1
Kernel version - 3.0.8-ga178ab4
Build number - soju-userdebug 4.0.3 IML69C 235871 test-keys
When I use any SIM here (Airtel/Vodafone), it is getting into Emergency mode. But strangely the GPRS service works. I am able to browse, stream, email etc. I dont understand how GPRS services are working when GSM isnt?
I am unable to use my new phone! Can anyone please shed some light here...
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Exactly same thing happeining with me, Emergency calls showing, no network but GPRS Edge is working perfectly. I have mistaknly upgraded my rom through custom method, after that I am having this issue. Any fix so far? I think its confirmed issue of radio baseband
Hello all,
I travel A LOT for work. I have been to Bahrain with my Infuse before, switch Sims, works like a champ... I was on REFUSE back in Sept last time it worked.
This trip I am on CM7, and I have every modem, so I know it is not a modem issue, but neither my AT&T sim or my Zain sim will get service. In my Xperia Mini, both Sims work. Odd thing, AT&T sim will tell me I have a voice mail, but will not connect to a tower.
In the States, both Sims work, and the phone has worked here in the past. I have even flashed back to stock, and still no joy.
Is there a way to make the towers think I have an i9000, that is the only thing I can think that it could be, but it used to work... Imagine going from an Infuse to a Xperia Mini, my eyes are killing me....
What am I missing? Those that have seen me in DEV section, I always figure things out, but now I am asking for a fresh idea for you guys, I need it... Allen
I had some problems with some of the more recent modems in both Kuwait and Qatar. Then, after switching back to an older modem it took more than 15 minutes for me to finally connect to a network. I think I went back to UCKI4 and it worked for me, but again, it took a long time to finally connect. I'd try one of the older modems and just letting it sit for a while to see if it'll finally connect for you.
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I had some problems with some of the more recent modems in both Kuwait and Qatar. Then, after switching back to an older modem it took more than 15 minutes for me to finally connect to a network. I think I went back to UCKI4 and it worked for me, but again, it took a long time to finally connect. I'd try one of the older modems and just letting it sit for a while to see if it'll finally connect for you.
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Being you are in Dubai, your reply is my best hope... I have every single Gingerbread modem in my CWM_ZIP folder except UCKI4... I just flashed it, will leave in on over night to see if she finds a tower, I am sure you too had to catch Zain towers, so I have hope....
Has anyone ever used a FROYO modem on Gingerbread... Refused was on UCKD5 when I was working in Sept, but I have been scared to try a FROYO modem... I do not have my Download Dongle with me, so I do not want to Soft Brick my phone over here....
I want to move my Zain sim over, but I need it talking to a tower for work, so I am hoping that the ATT Sim finally works on UCKI4. Thanks again for the tip, hope it works.... Allen
No luck... I even managed to soft brick my phone, and no jig here... Could not find any 100 ohm resistors, but I did find 4 1200 ohm, and in parallel I will get the 300 ohm to pin 4 and 5... Then I am going to try Refuse again and see if it still works. I miss my Infuse, but love Bahrain.... What to do...
I have now learned that a 500 ohm rheostat (like used on Guitars for Volume) is the best way to get 301 ohms, so I was able to get the phone back, flashed complete original stock rom...
Still NO SERVICE.
Currently back to 2.2.1 UCKD5 (tear)
Status page shows:
Network Unknown
Signal strength -51 dBm 31 asu (This is a good signal strength)
Mobile network type UMTS (She sees a 3G tower)
Service State Out of Service
Roaming Not...
Mobile network state Disconnected
Please someone one, I am stumped... How can a phone go from working, change a few Roms, softbrick a few times, then NOTHING...
Hmmmm, Service Mode..... RAT Selection Option is Restricted, did I lose my Break?
Is it possible I corrupted my nv_data.bin file... Even after I format, reflash, no luck.
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Is it possible I corrupted my nv_data.bin file... Even after I format, reflash, no luck.
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hi, allen. Just a dumb question. Does apn settings have to be changed?
or a factory reset does all that?
qkster said:
hi, allen. Just a dumb question. Does apn settings have to be changed?
or a factory reset does all that?
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As luck would have it, i fixed it today. I already had an APK for System Toolbox. A app for the Captivate. Under Hidden Codes (sgs users) , select service mode and gsm 900 was off. I just selected all bands and I am now on UCKL2. And after 2 Weeks I am using my Infuse is talking to the tower, life is good.
The APN is for 3G and MMS not basic calls. I am on a prepay Zain Sim so i don't want that working...
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As luck would have it, i fixed it today. I already had an APK for System Toolbox. A app for the Captivate. Under Hidden Codes (sgs users) , select service mode and gsm 900 was off. I just selected all bands and I am now on UCKL2. And after 2 Weeks I am using my Infuse is talking to the tower, life is good.
The APN is for 3G and MMS not basic calls. I am on a prepay Zain Sim so i don't want that working...
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good to know...congrats.
Galaxy S 4G modems work.
Well I have this SGS4G and I updated it to kd6 and it messed up the network. I almost never got a signal (it would show the circle with a line through it). I flashed it back to KD1 rooted and now it works but it only gets 4G network. Whenever I get out of range of a 4g tower and the phone switches to GSM it gets no network. Is their anyway to fix the radio firmware on this?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Well I have this SGS4G and I updated it to kd6 and it messed up the network. I almost never got a signal (it would show the circle with a line through it). I flashed it back to KD1 rooted and now it works but it only gets 4G network. Whenever I get out of range of a 4g tower and the phone switches to GSM it gets no network. Is their anyway to fix the radio firmware on this?
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Go to the market and download an app called GPS Aids. Go through the initial set up with it, then under the Tools menu at the top (not the actual menu name, but it's similar), then scroll down the screen until you see an option called Hard Reset. Give that a shot. Bear in mind that you will lose any data you have on the phone when you do it.
Kd6? Never heard of it... Have you tried flashing a different modem?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
KD6 would be the gingerbread update. Phone was fixed with a new sims card even though we got a new sims card when it was bought, turns out it was one of the older defective ones
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KD6 would be the gingerbread update. Phone was fixed with a new sims card even though we got a new sims card when it was bought, turns out it was one of the older defective ones
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For future reference - KJ6 was the GB update.
Hi all, i have some problems with my sensation: my internet connection works only over wi-fi. When i enable data it doesn't happen anything: in the status bar i don't see the H or the 3G icon and i can't connect. I tried everything but i can't find a solution. I'm using the last build of albinoman's rom and the latest sultan kernel. Anyway i don't think it's kernel or rom related because i went back to stock 3.33 firmware and ruu and mobile connection didn't work either. Can someone help me?
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Hi all, i have some problems with my sensation: my internet connection works only over wi-fi. When i enable data it doesn't happen anything: in the status bar i don't see the H or the 3G icon and i can't connect. I tried everything but i can't find a solution. I'm using the last build of albinoman's rom and the latest sultan kernel. Anyway i don't think it's kernel or rom related because i went back to stock 3.33 firmware and ruu and mobile connection didn't work either. Can someone help me?
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So let me get this straight....your mobile data isn't working on either Albino's CM10.1 ROM or a stock Sense ROM. Is that correct?
Do phone calls work? If they do this isn't a hardware problem because the calls and data use the same hardware. So that's good news.
If all the above is true there are still a couple simple things to try.
First off when you did an RUU was the RUU for Itally or Europe or whatever the geographical region for your phone woudl be? If you RUU'ed back to the North American varient for example and you are in Italy it wouldn't have the correct APN's. So jus tmaking sure of that.
Second, check the APN's (Settings->data (Might have to hit MORE under the data)->mobile netwoks. Access point names). Make sure the APN's are set to whatever they are supposed to be for your carrier. A simple google search should tell you what the APN's are supposed to be.
If that APN is messed up, mobile data won't work.
Third, has this been going on fro a while? Or is this just like a day or two? It's always possible that the problem is with your carrier. It never hurts to call them up and make sure their mobile data network isn't down. It coudld also be a problem with your account. I once fought with my phone for 2 days about the same thing only to find that my carrier had accidentaly removed my data plan from my account. A 2 minute phone call and it was fixed. You can check this yourself by putting your SIM card in any other phone and see if data works on that device.
If none of thsoe work come back with as much detail as possible.
Phone calls work so it's not an hardware issue. Besides when i flashed the 3.33 ruu it was european and the apn is set correctly. I don't know if the problem is that i changed carrier a three days ago. I'll try to see if it's that the culprit
Spezia12 said:
Phone calls work so it's not an hardware issue. Besides when i flashed the 3.33 ruu it was european and the apn is set correctly. I don't know if the problem is that i changed carrier a three days ago. I'll try to see if it's that the culprit
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If you changed the carrier at the same time the problem appeared then that is almost certainly the answer. The next question is what to do to fix it.
You could have gotten a bad sim card, or didn't switch to their sim card. Or something relating to the sim card.
Are you sure the carrier has a network that is compatible with the Sensation's mobile data hardware?
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.