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[Completed] [Q] Data connectivity lost on Samsung s3 (TELUS) after brick recovery

Hello XDA:
I have been having an issue with my Samsung Galaxy s3 ever since returning to Canada.
To provide some background information, I was living in the UK for a year and I accidentally bricked my phone. It was a hard brick and barely recoverable. Thankfully, I was able to find a technician/electrical engineer who had the appropriate packages and know-how to rescue the phone, and he reinstalled a stock Canadian ROM with Android Version 4.4. Or so it seemed. I will include the information below but what was odd about this was that it came with the stock apps for both TELUS and Rogers installed.
Anyway, here is my mobile information following the fix:
Model #: SGH -i747M
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I747MLUFNF2
Kernal Version: 3.4.0-1784548, [email protected] #1
Build #: KOT49H.I747MVLUFNF2
Following the technician's fix, I had full capabilities with my phone while still in the UK. Without issue. However ever since returning to Canada, I have not been able to connect to the data network. Even though the data connection setting is active and I am most certainly in range of my mobile provider. I have also confirmed with TELUS that I have active data allocation, and thus it is not an issue on their end.
Please let me know if anyone is able to direct me to a thread that may provide a solution to this. Is it an issue with the radio? I may attempt to flash a custom ROM if all else fails, however I am apprehensive to try this again as I messed my phone up the first time; it has been some time since I did this.
Anyway, I look forward to hearing from someone.
Thanks in advance!
Bryan J.

Hi,
In settings, mobile networks, access point names, be sure yours match the first set of settings in this thread,
> AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III > AT&T Galaxy S III General > TELUS APN settings - November 6, 2012
If that doesn't help, or you need more help with anything... Please post in your devices q&a section...
> AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III > AT&T Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!

Thanks!
Hey KJ;
Just wanted to let you know that I entered the APN information in manually, and the data connection worked!
Thanks so much for referring me to that information, I would have never thought to have set those settings manually (sadly).
I really appreciate your help!
Have a great day.
Bryan
KJ said:
Hi,
In settings, mobile networks, access point names, be sure yours match the first set of settings in this thread,
> AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III > AT&T Galaxy S III General > TELUS APN settings - November 6, 2012
If that doesn't help, or you need more help with anything... Please post in your devices q&a section...
> AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III > AT&T Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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Awesome ! Thread closed , thank you.

[Completed] [Q] help with sprint galaxy s4 sph 720

i have a sprint galaxy s4 sph720. my son tried to unlock it and then trouble began, first it got stuck on something went wrong with firmware upgrade with yellow triangle and exclamation point. i got it to boot up in download mode and did get it to work somewhat. but i have no sound...volume shows max but no sound. the other thing is i can not get it to turn on wifi, this is all i have noticed any way. online i talked to sprint , they had me try a couple of things, then told me to go to any best buy and have it reflashed. went there...they had no idea what i was talking about.what i want to do is reflash to what it was like when new then maybe root it put on a custom rom and if possible un lock it. does anyone know how to help me. i am fairly new at this so talk to me in laymens terms please but i have done custom roms on other phones and also dare i say it unlocked a few iphones. any help would be great. thanks in advancee...ps if you can help and it works tell me how to give thanks...not sure how, to be honest not sure if i am in the right place to do this.......................thanks hodg

hodg said:
i have a sprint galaxy s4 sph720. my son tried to unlock it and then trouble began, first it got stuck on something went wrong with firmware upgrade with yellow triangle and exclamation point. i got it to boot up in download mode and did get it to work somewhat. but i have no sound...volume shows max but no sound. the other thing is i can not get it to turn on wifi, this is all i have noticed any way. online i talked to sprint , they had me try a couple of things, then told me to go to any best buy and have it reflashed. went there...they had no idea what i was talking about.what i want to do is reflash to what it was like when new then maybe root it put on a custom rom and if possible un lock it. does anyone know how to help me. i am fairly new at this so talk to me in laymens terms please but i have done custom roms on other phones and also dare i say it unlocked a few iphones. any help would be great. thanks in advancee...ps if you can help and it works tell me how to give thanks...not sure how, to be honest not sure if i am in the right place to do this.......................thanks hodg
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Please ask in the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [NOOB FRIENDLY] Sprint Galaxy S4 Questions Thread - ALL Are Welcome! thread.
There you will get better and quicker help :fingers-crossed:

It_ler said:
Please ask in the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [NOOB FRIENDLY] Sprint Galaxy S4 Questions Thread - ALL Are Welcome! thread.
There you will get better and quicker help :fingers-crossed:
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not sure how...really new to this site...should have been here long time ago

hodg said:
not sure how...really new to this site...should have been here long time ago
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You are not sure how to ... ask in the help thread?
Just click the link I provided, scroll to the end of the thread and click the action "Quick Reply" underneath the last post.
Then you can write your question in the message textbox below and confirm with "Submit Reply".

Thread closed and thank you !

[Completed] [q] recover imei samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300

Hi guys, I have a samsung gt i9300 international bought it last week with android 4.1.1 stock. I upgraded it to 4.3 and then suddenly it could not perform any gsm related action like calling, texting internet etc with a NOT CONNECTED ON NETWORK error message.
I did my homework and found out that
1. the imei beneath the battery is different from the one inside the phone via #*06#
2. I have a generic imei with 00449 etc....
3. I did not backed up the efs folder and ever since I paniced and changed like 10 roms without succeeding.
4. I found out that the solution is to recover my imei
Now I have tried many ways to recover but failed. Is there a way somebody may suggest may be I have not used that one?
Thanks for your time guys I appreciate.

nasznjoka said:
Hi guys, I have a samsung gt i9300 international bought it last week with android 4.1.1 stock. I upgraded it to 4.3 and then suddenly it could not perform any gsm related action like calling, texting internet etc with a NOT CONNECTED ON NETWORK error message.
I did my homework and found out that
1. the imei beneath the battery is different from the one inside the phone via #*06#
2. I have a generic imei with 00449 etc....
3. I did not backed up the efs folder and ever since I paniced and changed like 10 roms without succeeding.
4. I found out that the solution is to recover my imei
Now I have tried many ways to recover but failed. Is there a way somebody may suggest may be I have not used that one?
Thanks for your time guys I appreciate.
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I assume that you have already tried this method: [GUIDE] Recover your IMEI in 9 steps..
If not, please do so.
If it doesn't help, check this thread: Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Q] Generic IMEI 0049990106400 / 01.
It's about the same issue and has some useful answers.
If nothing helps, please ask the question in the [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question. thread.
Best place to get quick help for your device IMO.

Thread closed and thank you.

[Completed] hello, i cant find anything on the subject of how to root my phone at all...

I tried one click roots and none work obviously or i wouldnt be here my phone seems to be a hard one to root and from what i figured i need odin but unfortunately i know nothing about nothing and i dont want my phone bricked...my phone is a samsung galaxy s3 model number sph-710T kit kat 4.4.2 more specifics KOT49H.L710TVPU0AOH1 if i can be guided in the right direction to which rom i could use then i could look up videos on how to do so...but the more you can help the better..thank you have a great day,
Chris T

XDA Visitor said:
I tried one click roots and none work obviously or i wouldnt be here my phone seems to be a hard one to root and from what i figured i need odin but unfortunately i know nothing about nothing and i dont want my phone bricked...my phone is a samsung galaxy s3 model number sph-710T kit kat 4.4.2 more specifics KOT49H.L710TVPU0AOH1 if i can be guided in the right direction to which rom i could use then i could look up videos on how to do so...but the more you can help the better..thank you have a great day,
Chris T
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Hi Chris,
you can check this thread: [q] sph-l710t? by dev-meepo.
Seems that your device is similar to the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III (SPH-L710).
So the rooting guide of this device will work for you too: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III > Root.
But I am not sure about that.
So best to ask in the Sprint Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting or the [HELP THREAD] Ask ANY Question. Noob Friendly. thread before.
Good luck !

[Completed] Update samsung note 3 N900A to android 5.0

I'm currently running 4.4.2 with root on Samsung note 3 N900A. I've unlocked the device so I'd like to know how to update to 5.0 without losing the unlock. I've never flashed roms before but if I have to will I lose the unlock? I can't switch to AT&T since i'm in Australia.
Thanks

XDA Visitor said:
I'm currently running 4.4.2 with root on Samsung note 3 N900A. I've unlocked the device so I'd like to know how to update to 5.0 without losing the unlock. I've never flashed roms before but if I have to will I lose the unlock? I can't switch to AT&T since i'm in Australia.
Thanks
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Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Luckily, upgrading/changing ROM's does not affect the SIM (un)lock status. If you are SIM unlocked (btw, by the model number of your phone, you have the AT&T version), upgrading will not change that status.
This thread will provide your OTA details:
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General > [ROM][Guide][FULL ODIN FILES][ATT][OC1][OTA with KEEP ROOT][Soft Brick FIX]
Post 4 is convoluted, it should help on rooting the phone for Lollipop if the above leaves you with an unrooted phone (and if you wanted root - I imagine so, to freeze/get rid of the AT&T bloat).
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Q] Att Note 3 on Lollipop
Any questions, can ask in either of the above mentioned threads, once you have an XDA account.
Hope this helps, and good luck!

Problems
OfficerJimLahey said:
Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Luckily, upgrading/changing ROM's does not affect the SIM (un)lock status. If you are SIM unlocked (btw, by the model number of your phone, you have the AT&T version), upgrading will not change that status.
This thread will provide your OTA details:
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General > [ROM][Guide][FULL ODIN FILES][ATT][OC1][OTA with KEEP ROOT][Soft Brick FIX]
Post 4 is convoluted, it should help on rooting the phone for Lollipop if the above leaves you with an unrooted phone (and if you wanted root - I imagine so, to freeze/get rid of the AT&T bloat).
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Q] Att Note 3 on Lollipop
Any questions, can ask in either of the above mentioned threads, once you have an XDA account.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
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Hi
I tried to follow along with the instructions but there wasn't enough information for me to follow along. I was unable to understand what tools and applications were being used and ended up wiping my entire device.
If there is a more detailed set of instructions that would be great. I am also unable to use Odin as I have a mac. Tried running it in vmware but I just keep getting errors.
Thanks

Sparklapse said:
Hi
I tried to follow along with the instructions but there wasn't enough information for me to follow along. I was unable to understand what tools and applications were being used and ended up wiping my entire device.
If there is a more detailed set of instructions that would be great. I am also unable to use Odin as I have a mac. Tried running it in vmware but I just keep getting errors.
Thanks
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If you are using a Mac, scope this thread out:
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General > [12/29] Restore for MJ5 --Doesn't trip Knox and optionally provides root
Heimdall is crossplatform. Read the thread, then ask there how the steps will be different for your situation (Mac of course; also detail what the exact Android version & build number you are coming from - found in settings -> about phone - to make sure there are no conflicts)
I won't know the answer to that question - they will.
Hope this helps.