Dear all,
I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S2 from Swedish 3 Network.
Obviously the phone is bind to the carrier and I rooted the device and unlocked the SIM and bam! I got the phone working.
I wanted to test 3G Services from Vodafone and before I jumped on to that part something in between caught my attention..
Frimware update with Gingerbread 2.3.4.
Initially when I got the phone it was on PDA:XWKF4 PHONE: NEKF2 CSC: HTSKF1 with Gingerbread 2.3.3 with lengthy 3 Network boot loader.
The firmware that interested me is PDA:XWKI4 PHONE:XXKI1 CSC:Multi with Gingerbread 2.3.4. I flashed and the phone and it is back into sound operating mode without any hassles.
Now I decided to jump on to 3G testing part. I called Vodafone Care and they advised me to send an SMS to 144 mentioning ACT 3G which I did. I got a confirmation saying that 3G is active.
However, here comes the problem part. Whenever I turn Data Network mode all I see is "E" with up and down arrows. And when I go to Phone Settings -> About Phone -> Status -> Network Type it says Edge.
Am I missing anything here? To add ambiguity I didn't test 3G with the previous version of firmware. One thing I'm sure about is 3G worked on this phone before on 3 Network.
Any inputs greatly appreciated..
Regards,
A.
Fixed: No 3G on Samsung Galaxy S2 Vodafone India
Well..
My problem resolved..
I flashed my SGS2 with below firmware combination:
PDA:ZSKI3 (Hong Kong)
PHONE:XXKI3 (Hong Kong)
CSC:INU(India Localization)
And now I have H+/3G whenever I turn on Data Network Mode.
At last.. I'm at peace.. Device fully functional..
Regards,
A.
Hello Arun,
I too am having issues connecting to the 3G network of Vodafone in India. My SGS2 is from AT&T and I was able to root it & unlock it and its works fine with the call and other stuff. I flashed the UnNmaed v1.0.4 ROM and its been pretty stable.
I looked up at the CSC code on my phone by dialing in *#272*<your IMEI># and its shows as ATT. Can you please enlighten me on how to change the CSC to INU like yours so that I can access the 3G network here.
Thanks
Hey,
I'm running an SG 2 I bought in Mumbai about 6 months ago with the following stock firmware -
PDA: KE8
Phone: KE2
CSC: INU
Gingerbread 2.3.3
I activated 3G on Vodafone a few days ago and they insist its active from their end. Been thru the manual settings routine and restarted the phone a dozen times, but it refuses to latch onto 3G. Data works, but only EDGE, like you've mentioned in your original post (the E with the 2 arrows).
Any suggestions how I can get on to 3G? This is frustrating, and I'm positively a noob as far as rooting/flashing ROMS etc goes.
Thanks!
Hi all,
First time poster, long time follower!!
I'm hoping someone can help me here because i have a real headache with my galaxy s2.
When i got it at Christmas everything was perfect. But two weeks later i suddenly lost my 3g. Phone works fine on 2g (except for the slow speed), but i contacted my carrier 3Ireland and they said everything is fine on their end. My APN is perfect, i've tried toggling airplane mode, entering codes, data package checks. You name it and i've tried it.
When i force my phone to select 3g it looses all signal and i have to restart my phone and quickly go back into settings to choose 2g or i will loose signal again.
This is the following on my phone.
Android version 2.3.5
Baseband version I9100XXKI4
Kernel Version [email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKI8
I've being reading about modem/radios lately, is that just the baseband? Could that be my problem. I'm a noob at this kinda thing.I just want my 3g to come back.
All help is greatly appreciated. Look forward to hearing from you all.
Thanks.
need rom for i777
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26351829#post26351829
Hi all,
Please go through above link and help me to install a ROM for my phone..tell me which rom is the best to use in India..
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.
PVD04 said:
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.
allendoc said:
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...
allendoc said:
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.
Ok so im a noob to US cellular, but had a At&t S3 and many other phones and have done alot of rooting, custom roms, etc. installing, and never had this happen, I guess i'm trying to say the development for this phone isn't as high as the other bigger carriers. But I had multiple issues with several of the us cell roms for the s3 and last night i tried to put cm10 stable from the official website and afterwards now my phone only gets 4G lte, and the data works but when i go to send a message or call someone it doesn't work! When i go to mobile networks in more settings and switch to cdma only, i get the circle with the line through it or my phone roams non stop! As i know the 3G antenna or what not is the voice and texting part and the other antenna is the 4G lte one, so i think when i flashed either the cm10 or the k747 kernel one or the other screwed up that part of my phone? Has this happened to anyone else and if so could u find a solution? And yes i called us cell and they went through everything and said it must be hardware related, so idk if i have any other option but to send it in or do a warranty exchange. Please let me know if any of you have had this happen, I miss my phone and have never had this happen Thanks! Let me know if you need more info also!
Hey guys, noob to rooting and pretty much anything with android that's custom here,
Just bought a korean version g2 the f320k version. Phone works for making calls and sending text messages, but will not connect to their data network. Not sure if its because I do not have the 700 (lte) band range for an option on the phone when I enter the WCDMA service menu. I work for a subcontractor for AT&T and am somewhat familiar with the equipment they use. the LTE radios run off 700. UMTS and GSM is most common 850 and in higher priority areas 1900. doesn't appear that the phone supports UMTS bands either which might be part of the issue. I have done all sorts of tweaking with the frequency bands and that kind of stuff when you enter "5457#*320#" but none of my combinations seem to be working. Ive tried rooting the phone following the exact instructions on the rootjunkie videos, install seemed to have gone good, but root checker tells me i do not have root access, superuser installed during the root process, but something else must be out of date or something. Was hoping to be able to flash the phone with AT&Ts rom or something and maybe that would work. I live in the Minneapolis, St. Paul MN area...has anyone else had any luck with this version of the g2 working on US carriers? I really don't want to, but pretty much ready to give up on this phone, I've scoured this website for the past few days and cannot seem to find any solutions.
Can anyone confirm this phone, flat out, will not completely work in the US market? Please help android gurus!!! :fingers-crossed:
Hey Everyone,
I have searched multiple threads and google for an answer to fix the Droid Maxx issue on ATT. Whenever I put the phone on global it works fine for about 20mins getting HSPA+ then all the sudden tries to pick up 4GLTE and the phone stops working no data no phones. So I end up having to switch airplane mode on and off to get it to work again for another 20mins. I can only get it to work when I have it on LTE/GSM/UMTS and I only accept GSM networks which then sticks me on EDGE only. I tried putting in APN settings for ATT and still get the same results when its on global or GSM/UMTS both selected. Ive read everywhere that it works fine on ATT and Tmobile GSM HPSA+ Networks which it does until it tries to go onto 4G LTE network. Any advice would be great thanks!
Hmmm So I continued to look for a solution and it seems 4.4 has issues with LTE on GSM carriers. I found a nice little app that lets me turn off LTE and I am able to get HPSA+ again and no issues with calls/messages. I guess until a fix comes out I wont be able to get LTE but no biggy the battery life on the Maxx makes up for it. I could always root it and go down to 4.2 I have found some posts that said it works.
Is it fully updated?
The Dirtydee Z3
I've been using my Maxx on Cricket (AT&T towers) for a while and I'll get LTE when I first boot up the phone but after maybe 5 minutes it'll go to HSPA+ and stay there until I reboot again. Kind of weird but I haven't had any data issues period.