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Issue with the newly released update for Desire S ?

Hi there. Recently I reset my phone and while setting up I got an alert for update for my Desire S, about 35 mb. After updation my current version details are :
Code:
Kernel version now is
2.6.35.10-g2ee27f5
[email protected] # 1
Wed Jun 8 19:20:03 CST 2011
Build number is
1.47.720.1 CL 78999 release-keys
Software Number
1.47.720.1
The problem I am facing is frequent network disconnections even though the network strength is good. The interval is not fixed. Sometimes it works fine for 5-6 hrs, sometimes keeps getting disconnected every half hour. I tried removing battery, sim card and re inserting, nothing works. Anyone else facing this issue ? What can I do to solve this ?

network disonections?? wifi or mobile network?

Nomader0 said:
network disonections?? wifi or mobile network?
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Mobile network. I did not test WiFi. I tried giving manual network selection as well as automatic, problem is still same.

If u want data connection always to be on, you have to make sure that in settings this option is ticked. I have dutch language, so I don't know how it's called exactly, but has to be something like "keep data always on"
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faraaz said:
If u want data connection always to be on, you have to make sure that in settings this option is ticked. I have dutch language, so I don't know how it's called exactly, but has to be something like "keep data always on"
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The issue is not data connection. If I tick "keep data always on", it is like telling I want to be continuously connected to my GPRS/EDGE connection. My issue has nothing to do with mobile internet. It is the basic network connectivity. Simple GSM signal.

My girlfriend has the same problem after the last update and i have heard more complaints, i want to unlock that one and put some custom ROM flavor on it

What's your baseband (radio) version? Maybe an update of that will help...
Check developer threads on how to do that. You'll find the latest radio versions as well as older ones there for download. Hope this helps.
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk

meinnameisthase said:
What's your baseband (radio) version? Maybe an update of that will help...
Check developer threads on how to do that. You'll find the latest radio versions as well as older ones there for download. Hope this helps.
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk
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I am sorry I did not understand that. If you are talking about the frequency then my carrier frequency is 1800Mhz.

The "radio baseband" is simply said the driver for GSM, WLAN, Bluetooth etc.
You can check the version you got in the phone info... should be in-between "android version" and "kernel"...
I assume you don't have S-Off, right? In case not, you can't update the radio, so my above post is useless.
I'd suggest to try a reset again (holding vol down and power when booting the phone and then do a factory reset, not the reset via >> settings >> privacy), or bring your phone back and have it replaced in warranty...
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk

since your signal was good before update its probably a radio issue if so you can s-off your device & try a different radio or you can do a factory reset

@original poster.
I can confirm I have this issue since the last update, exactly the same symptoms as you. In the previous 4 months of ownership I never had this problem occur even once. I have read several reports of this issue on different forums. I personally haven't done a factory reset because it takes too much to reconfigure my phone. On another forum a user claims to have tried a factory reset and it made no difference.

meinnameisthase said:
The "radio baseband" is simply said the driver for GSM, WLAN, Bluetooth etc.
You can check the version you got in the phone info... should be in-between "android version" and "kernel"...
I assume you don't have S-Off, right? In case not, you can't update the radio, so my above post is useless.
I'd suggest to try a reset again (holding vol down and power when booting the phone and then do a factory reset, not the reset via >> settings >> privacy), or bring your phone back and have it replaced in warranty...
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Ok. The baseband version I curently have is
Code:
20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M
I have S-ON. After reset, should I install these new updates again.

The updates should be installed already, so no need to install them again. I'd suggest to backup your apps and sms with "my backup" first, so life is a bit easier when setting it up again. ;-)
The reset via bootloader takes quite some time, so no worries if your phone seems not to be doing anything for several minutes!
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk

meinnameisthase said:
The updates should be installed already, so no need to install them again. I'd suggest to backup your apps and sms with "my backup" first, so life is a bit easier when setting it up again. ;-)
The reset via bootloader takes quite some time, so no worries if your phone seems not to be doing anything for several minutes!
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk
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Oh ! So even if I reset, the updates won't be rolled back ? So if the problem was with the update, the issue will still remain ?

if you dont want to do a reset you can s-off & then go back to a older radio
if you want to have s-on then you can follow this guide & return to a RUU with the older radio in it

S-Offing your device is a good alternative, that's true. But if you're not into this, then you better leave it. Check out the developer section for this ("Revolutionary").
So... Yeah, system updates will still be there. However, a "deep reset" can help because everything is initialized again from scratch. No guarantee that it will be ok afterwards, but it's sure worth to give it a try!
However, before doing a reset via bootloader, check out if thereis an RUU for your provider. If so, use the RUU instead of a reset in bootloader. This will flash your phone software completely new. Run the program, and it will tell you what to do.
If there's no RUU available that fits you, then do the reset via bootloader.

meinnameisthase said:
The updates should be installed already, so no need to install them again. I'd suggest to backup your apps and sms with "my backup" first, so life is a bit easier when setting it up again. ;-)
The reset via bootloader takes quite some time, so no worries if your phone seems not to be doing anything for several minutes!
Sent from my Desire S using Tapatalk
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Interesting. After reseting the phone via bootloader, network issue seems to be fixed. I will check for few days and post back here if the issue exists.

check this thread, this might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190347&highlight=limited+service
cheers

Samsung Nexus S Stock Jelly Beam Strange Issue

Ok, I have a refurbished Samsung Nexus S GT-i9020t that I purchased today. I am using simple mobile as my network, now my phone doesn't pick up any signal. I do get a notification for voicemail but no signal to check it. I can drive around town and occasionally get 1-2 bars on edge. any ideas? Thanks

tennyson24 said:
Ok, I have a refurbished Samsung Nexus S GT-i9020t that I purchased today. I am using simple mobile as my network, now my phone doesn't pick up any signal. I do get a notification for voicemail but no signal to check it. I can drive around town and occasionally get 1-2 bars on edge. any ideas? Thanks
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eventually you can try cache/dalvik wipe or as last chance a full wipe...
maybe some data is corrupted..reflash the ROM maybe also could be helpfully..
S.R.

flash a new radio from here: https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNEqjmNmhP1Wnmzdnr2y-yZ28T2RAg choose the correct one!

Billchen0014 said:
flash a new radio from here: https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNEqjmNmhP1Wnmzdnr2y-yZ28T2RAg choose the correct one!
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I tried Method 1 (with regular recovery not ClockWorkMod Recovery):
1, Reboot into recovery,
2, Select "select zip from SD card"
3, Locate where your radio file is
4, Select it and "yes"
5, Wait for it to reboot and you're done!
and the installation gets aborted when it tries to verify the update package. BTW i'm not rooted.

Update: I rooted the phone and flashed two basebands. Still no luck.

tennyson24 said:
Update: I rooted the phone and flashed two basebands. Still no luck.
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remove the battery cover and check the signal.. sometimes when i dont get network that works...

Tried, no luck. Could the reason be, I am subscribed to 3g service and not 4g?

Maybe the device has a bad antenna or some other hardware faulty that wasn't fixed during refurbishing?
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tennyson24 said:
Tried, no luck. Could the reason be, I am subscribed to 3g service and not 4g?
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The i9020T does not support 4g so that's not the problem... try entering *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer, then a new window will pop, enter phone information and check that preferred network type is correct with your network.

I've have tried various provider sims card and stil no luck. I think its the phone it self. I'm going to return it.

Packet data not working on CyanogenMod 10.1 on Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

Hi, I've been using packet data on my phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500) with stock firmware ever since I go my phone.
I've been trying to install CyanogenMod 10.1 for 3 days, and I can not get packet data to work; I have created the APN as should be for my network provider, but nothing happens; it looks like the phone does not even try connecting to the 3G APN.
Is there anything specifc to be done in order to get packet data working again?

rcplktb said:
Hi, I've been using packet data on my phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500) with stock firmware ever since I go my phone.
I've been trying to install CyanogenMod 10.1 for 3 days, and I can not get packet data to work; I have created the APN as should be for my network provider, but nothing happens; it looks like the phone does not even try connecting to the 3G APN.
Is there anything specifc to be done in order to get packet data working again?
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i have also this issue b4, on CM10.1.2 my mobile internet is working very stable at first but drop after several hours. in signal bar it was E sign instead of H like on first flash. check my post on OP page 213 #2130
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201821&page=213
press thanks if i help!

ANDROID-000 said:
i have also this issue b4, on CM10.1.2 my mobile internet is working very stable at first but drop after several hours. in signal bar it was E sign instead of H like on first flash. check my post on OP page 213 #2130
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201821&page=213
press thanks if i help!
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I had seen that post of yours already and I had tried it, in vain. Mine seems to be a different problem altogether; it looks like my phone does not even try connecting through the packet data APN for some reason.
When I'm on that screen (*#*#4636#*#* --> Phone Info), there's a field in there which says "Data Attempts: 0". I even tried accessing the menu on that screen, and there was "Enable data connection", I thought that would do the trick, but nada!
Is there some way I can debug this to see why the phone is not using the Data APN?
Ah, by the way, I have also tried with CM-10, same problem. When I revert back to stock firmware, works perfectly.

rcplktb said:
I had seen that post of yours already and I had tried it, in vain. Mine seems to be a different problem altogether; it looks like my phone does not even try connecting through the packet data APN for some reason.
When I'm on that screen (*#*#4636#*#* --> Phone Info), there's a field in there which says "Data Attempts: 0". I even tried accessing the menu on that screen, and there was "Enable data connection", I thought that would do the trick, but nada!
Is there some way I can debug this to see why the phone is not using the Data APN?
Ah, by the way, I have also tried with CM-10, same problem. When I revert back to stock firmware, works perfectly.
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As far as i know you are the only 1 i saw who have this problem, others are low connection only. You sure you set your apn correctly? Note your apn setting in stock then flash cm check the apn setting if it is the same on the stock. Or just try to reflash the rom and make sure you follow the installation guide in op.
Try also to consult others maybe they can help.
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ANDROID-000 said:
As far as i know you are the only 1 i saw who have this problem, others are low connection only. You sure you set your apn correctly? Note your apn setting in stock then flash cm check the apn setting if it is the same on the stock. Or just try to reflash the rom and make sure you follow the installation guide in op.
Try also to consult others maybe they can help.
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Edit: i remember the first time I use mobile internet my network send me some requirements like install handset setting, etc. w/c can be access in sim toolkit in stock rom. Our cm rom don't have sim toolkit if i remember (sorry my phone was brick cant see it) try that hope it help.

ANDROID-000 said:
As far as i know you are the only 1 i saw who have this problem, others are low connection only. You sure you set your apn correctly? Note your apn setting in stock then flash cm check the apn setting if it is the same on the stock. Or just try to reflash the rom and make sure you follow the installation guide in op.
Try also to consult others maybe they can help.
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Edit: i remember the first time I use mobile internet my network send me some requirements like install handset setting, etc. w/c can be access in sim toolkit in stock rom. Our cm rom don't have sim toolkit if i remember (sorry my phone was brick cant see it) try that hope it help.
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Well, like I said, after I saw that Packet Data was not working on CM-10.1, I flashed to stock firmware; I created the same APN with the exact same settings as on 10.1, it worked fine; I thought I'd try CM-10 this time, so I did, and I created the same APN again, doesn't work; now I have reinstalled 10.1, with the hope that we come up with a solution soon.
Is there anyway I can see some connection debugging? Using adb, or otherwise? There must be a reason why the phone is not choosing the packet data APN, right?
Edit: I don't know if this could help, but I'm from a tiny island in the Indian Ocean called Mauritius. My operator is Emtel, and you can see the settings for Android on their website (emtel.mu/android). Based on that page, I am supposed to set up the APN as follows:
- For Name, enter WEB
- For APN, enter web
- For APN Type select Internet
- Leave all other entries blank
- Save
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On stock firmware, I do have a drop-down to 'Select Internet' for APN type. On CM-10 and CM-10.1 however, I don't have the drop-down; I have only a textfield; could that be a problem?

rcplktb said:
Well, like I said, after I saw that Packet Data was not working on CM-10.1, I flashed to stock firmware; I created the same APN with the exact same settings as on 10.1, it worked fine; I thought I'd try CM-10 this time, so I did, and I created the same APN again, doesn't work; now I have reinstalled 10.1, with the hope that we come up with a solution soon.
Is there anyway I can see some connection debugging? Using adb, or otherwise? There must be a reason why the phone is not choosing the packet data APN, right?
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Sorry dude, i dont know already of what is the other sulotion. Try asking our mate maybe they know.

ANDROID-000 said:
Sorry dude, i dont know already of what is the other sulotion. Try asking our mate maybe they know.
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Well, I think I'll just have to wait here for someone else to answer; I don't know where I can ask this question except here.

Fixed it!
rcplktb said:
Well, I think I'll just have to wait here for someone else to answer; I don't know where I can ask this question except here.
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Ok, so I was able to fix it in a very simple way; I checked out this post (showthread.php?t=2316943), and in there they tell you how to manually modify the /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file; I checked it and went through it, checking how the other APNs were set up; it turns out I just had to change APN Type to "Default" instead of "Internet" as specified on Emtel's website.
It now works!
Thanks for trying to help , ANDROID-000.
Just for clarification; I ended up not needing to modify the /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file manually; I just changed the APN Type from the interface.

rcplktb said:
Ok, so I was able to fix it in a very simple way; I checked out this post (showthread.php?t=2316943), and in there they tell you how to manually modify the /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file; I checked it and went through it, checking how the other APNs were set up; it turns out I just had to change APN Type to "Default" instead of "Internet" as specified on Emtel's website.
It now works!
Thanks for trying to help , ANDROID-000.
Just for clarification; I ended up not needing to modify the /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file manually; I just changed the APN Type from the interface.
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Gud to hear, you help me too. My friend had the same problem maybe I will try this too.:thumbup:

ANDROID-000 said:
i have also this issue b4, on CM10.1.2 my mobile internet is working very stable at first but drop after several hours. in signal bar it was E sign instead of H like on first flash. check my post on OP page 213 #2130
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201821&page=213
press thanks if i help!
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Aftet reboot the Network Preferred turn back to "WCDMA preferred".. How to make "WCDMA only" be permanently?
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mohdradzi84 said:
Aftet reboot the Network Preferred turn back to "WCDMA preferred".. How to make "WCDMA only" be permanently?
Sent from my GT-S7500 using xda app-developers app
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thats i don't know, sorry! I just do the step again everytime i reboot my phone. Anyways, if your phone was reeboted just the same too:sly::thumbup:
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ANDROID-000 said:
thats i don't know, sorry! I just do the step again everytime i reboot my phone. Anyways, if your phone was reeboted just the same too:sly::thumbup:
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I'm searching for it too but as of now i'm contented w/ this.:beer::beer:

Wifi not working in Lollipop

Just installed the factory image of Lollipop on my Nexus 5, but the wifi is not working. It is connected to my network etc, but the internet isnt working & play store keeps crashing. when i put it onto mobile data, everything works fine. I know its not my internet because it worked fine prior to Lollipop and the internet still works fine on all other devices.
Does anyone have a fix for this?

noxas said:
Just installed the factory image of Lollipop on my Nexus 5, but the wifi is not working. It is connected to my network etc, but the internet isnt working & play store keeps crashing. when i put it onto mobile data, everything works fine. I know its not my internet because it worked fine prior to Lollipop and the internet still works fine on all other devices.
Does anyone have a fix for this?
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Wipe. Reflash it.
Its not lillipop, Its your phone.

I wouldnt be too sure of that I know its not the same issue, but I've seen that people are still having a few issues with wifi even with the official release: https://code.google.com/p/android-developer-preview/issues/detail?id=1548
If I do re-flash do I have to do it all or just a part of it?
I'm wiping cache & data first, will let you know!

noxas said:
I wouldnt be too sure of that: https://code.google.com/p/android-developer-preview/issues/detail?id=1548
If I do re-flash do I have to do it all or just a part of it?
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You have an issue. I would wipe it completly and flash back to square one.
Up to you. I never "dirty flash".
Just a thought;
In that link it seems to be a few dirty flashers.
It seems to happen with wifi that I already had setup in my Nexus 5 prior installing LPX13D. Tried to "forget" them and connect again but same results.
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^Dirty flashed.

tweaked said:
You have an issue. I would wipe it completly and flash back to square one.
Up to you. I never "dirty flash".
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Ok thanks man, I'll give it a go. Odd though, I didn't have an error during flashing it all, is there a way to tell of any more hidden errors occurring?

noxas said:
I wouldnt be too sure of that I know its not the same issue, but I've seen that people are still having a few issues with wifi even with the official release: https://code.google.com/p/android-developer-preview/issues/detail?id=1548
If I do re-flash do I have to do it all or just a part of it?
I'm wiping cache & data first, will let you know!
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I am having this issue at work only! I cannot connect to the guest network-when the network asks to enter the password, I do and then it just never connects. I had the same issue with the dev preview, but now the problem persist on the official build as well.

noxas said:
Ok thanks man, I'll give it a go. Odd though, I didn't have an error during flashing it all, is there a way to tell of any more hidden errors occurring?
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Lucky you, I had to manually flash everything, and I was all Benzo'd out at like midnight, so I messed it up like 3 times and had to do it over and over. lolz
But the only way to see is to try.
Just so you know.
I am currently connected to a corperate wifi fully secured with no issues. I have always connected here. However I do not let google keep my wifi info and password.
I also have the same encryption at home. no issue.
Just tested connected to the WPA2 Guest here and no issues.
It looks like it could be the "google" restore junk causing issue with some ppl. So try not using that if you have the option.
After that I'm out of Ideas. Sorry if none this helps.

tweaked said:
Lucky you, I had to manually flash everything, and I was all Benzo'd out at like midnight, so I messed it up like 3 times and had to do it over and over. lolz
But the only way to see is to try.
Just so you know.
I am currently connected to a corperate wifi fully secured with no issues. I have always connected here. However I do not let google keep my wifi info and password.
I also have the same encryption at home. no issue.
Just tested connected to the WPA2 Guest here and no issues.
It looks like it could be the "google" restore junk causing issue with some ppl. So try not using that if you have the option.
After that I'm out of Ideas. Sorry if none this helps.
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To be fair, I did have to manually flash it all because it kept getting stuck at 'missing boot.img' error when i tried using the flash-all script. I have just done a data & cache wipe & it now works! The first time around I did let it 'restore' from the cloud, but didn't let it do it this time. So you're right it looks like that might be the cause.
Thanks for your help

So, If I attempt to do a factory reset and then skip the restoring of any settings-it should work?
Should I skip restoring the apps from the play store as well?
Thanks
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I have found a work-around of the issue-when asked to login-from the notification bar, do not do it there. pen Chrome instead and it will load the login screen there-login from within chrome and it works!

Pecata said:
So, If I attempt to do a factory reset and then skip the restoring of any settings-it should work?
Should I skip restoring the apps from the play store as well?
Thanks
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I have found a work-around of the issue-when asked to login-from the notification bar, do not do it there. pen Chrome instead and it will load the login screen there-login from within chrome and it works!
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I restored the apps. i have always just said no to backing up my Wifi passwords. So i skip that step.

Cyanogenmod 13 Data Connection Loss

Recently I updated to CM13 (the most recent snapshot) and I find that my data has been acting up. When my phone first boots up it works fine, but if I lose signal my phone will not reconnect to data unless I reboot. I tried toggling airplane mode, but to no avail. APN settings are correct. Is there a new radio I need?

It's the firmware that is causing it, flash this:
CM12.1_05-15-15_modem_firmware.zip

I've had problems ever since the first time I loaded 13. Every time I load a new ROM, I have to flash [Firmware_OxygenOS-2.1.4] to get my connection to work. I've tried the Frankenstein Firmware and every other Firmware I can find. The one listed above is the only one that works for me.
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Zyxszs said:
It's the firmware that is causing it, flash this:
CM12.1_05-15-15_modem_firmware.zip
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Is the one you listed the same as [bacon_firmware_update_2015_05-15_DI.3.0.c6-00241.zip] ?

Cooter007 said:
Is the one you listed the same as [bacon_firmware_update_2015_05-15_DI.3.0.c6-00241.zip] ?
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It should be, but you can try both to se if it makes a difference

Zyxszs said:
It's the firmware that is causing it, flash this:
CM12.1_05-15-15_modem_firmware.zip
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thank you, but it gives me an error:
http://i.imgur.com/3LeUITo.jpg
I also have this problem: sometimes data connection stop working, and I have to reboot the phone.
Moreover, also Wifi seems to work worse: when it fails to connect to my home connection, it stays disconnected from Wifi and I have to manually click to connect to make it try again and then succed.

dam76 said:
thank you, but it gives me an error:
http://i.imgur.com/3LeUITo.jpg
I also have this problem: sometimes data connection stop working, and I have to reboot the phone.
Moreover, also Wifi seems to work worse: when it fails to connect to my home connection, it stays disconnected from Wifi and I have to manually click to connect to make it try again and then succed.
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It's because you're using a non-compatible recovery which doesn't allow the file (The Cyanogen recovery). You need to install a recovery like TWRP to flash the file.
I'm not sure about the WiFi. It might be the stock rom that you're using, but I don't know because I haven't used it since I bought my phone.

Zyxszs said:
It's because you're using a non-compatible recovery which doesn't allow the file (The Cyanogen recovery). You need to install a recovery like TWRP to flash the file.
I'm not sure about the WiFi. It might be the stock rom that you're using, but I don't know because I haven't used it since I bought my phone.
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done it and it worked, thanks! everything seems fine.
I will test it now and update you guys in a few days.

dam76 said:
done it and it worked, thanks! everything seems fine.
I will test it now and update you guys in a few days.
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Please press thanks if it helped!

I had the same problem trying to go back to a stock rom so i could use Android pay, I'll give this a go as well. I would lose everything that used and kind of data connection (even Bluetooth would corrupt).
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Zyxszs said:
Please press thanks if it helped!
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right :good: