3G data working, LTE/Spark not working - Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Rooted stock ROM phone. To make a long story short I made a bad flash with an incompatible file. Restoring a backup resolved everything with one exception: 4G. Data works fine through 3G or wifi. No 4G data for apps. Curiously opening settings > Activate This Device pops spark right up if it's enabled in settings > More Networks > Mobile Networks > Network Mode but that's the only time. Also noted are APNs only list 3 "Wholesales" options which are all mostly empty.
The apns-config.xml file is present in /system/etc. All the appropriate data appears to be contained within it. Wiping does not restore the APN settings. Factory reset does not work either. Reflashing the stock rooted ROM does not resolve it. What else can I do?

Are you getting a 'Insert SIM Card' message is anything.
I have this issue with my S5. I usually run through a reactivation to fix mine.

No, though reactivation is a good suggestion. Thanks!

Upon further observation the Update PRL application says it's initializing but nothing happens. What is going on here?

You said you tried stock rooted? Is that the full factory tar flashed with odin?

tdunham said:
You said you tried stock rooted? Is that the full factory tar flashed with odin?
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It is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/g900poa6100stockrootedrom-t3043571
Not at all trying to blame the ROM. It was working perfectly until I made the mistake.
Are you thinking I should flash the full factory tar?

badreaper said:
It is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/g900poa6100stockrootedrom-t3043571
Not at all trying to blame the ROM. It was working perfectly until I made the mistake.
Are you thinking I should flash the full factory tar?
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I would try that first. It would rule out trying to flash something that isn't overwriting certain partition items like the modem.
Keep in mind that the internal SD might get wiped when flashing the full factory tar in odin and also that the you NEED to enter download mode from a powered off state to properly flash the full tar.
There are threads here in android development for the full tar files or you can also find them on sammobile's website as well.
If flashing the latest OA6 doesn't work, you may want to try going back to one of the older builds, 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 build too.

tdunham said:
you may want to try going back to one of the older builds, 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 build too.
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This was the chosen route. Flashed back to NE5, rooted again, flashed the same rooted OA6 ROM. Now there's a sweet little spark at the top of the screen. I was hoping to avoid all that but hey, that's what I get for a dumb mistake.
Thanks to everyone who replied! :good:

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Flashing error!!!

I tried to flash cm10 rom and it never would get past starting apps. I used the new recovery that I beleive beans had reated to install cm9. Then when I tried to reboot i got the verizon non authorized software message. I went back and odin back to root66 and could not get network connection. i have tried factory reset and doing over and over again with now luck. does anyone know why its not letting me on network
pitmanr2003 said:
I tried to flash cm10 rom and it never would get past starting apps. I used the new recovery that I beleive beans had reated to install cm9. Then when I tried to reboot i got the verizon non authorized software message. I went back and odin back to root66 and could not get network connection. i have tried factory reset and doing over and over again with now luck. does anyone know why its not letting me on network
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where did you get cm10 for the vzw phone? I thought it was for all of the other phones but vzw? Try going back to stock non root. try flashing the modems in the thread about this one.
phillyphill39 said:
where did you get cm10 for the vzw phone? I thought it was for all of the other phones but vzw? Try going back to stock non root. try flashing the modems in the thread about this one.
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if you go to goo app its in his folders of roms i beleive. i have tried that. i switched to my wifes sim card and got same results, so must be something on the phone
pitmanr2003 said:
I tried to flash cm10 rom and it never would get past starting apps. I used the new recovery that I beleive beans had reated to install cm9. Then when I tried to reboot i got the verizon non authorized software message. I went back and odin back to root66 and could not get network connection. i have tried factory reset and doing over and over again with now luck. does anyone know why its not letting me on network
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Flash the stock tar.md5 from here: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=scH-i535
Whatever you flashed put a custom kernel on there, and that's why you get that message.
pitmanr2003 said:
I tried to flash cm10 rom and it never would get past starting apps. I used the new recovery that I beleive beans had reated to install cm9. Then when I tried to reboot i got the verizon non authorized software message. I went back and odin back to root66 and could not get network connection. i have tried factory reset and doing over and over again with now luck. does anyone know why its not letting me on network
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I don't mean to be rude, but development is not for questions
timothydonohue said:
I don't mean to be rude, but development is not for questions
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no offense taken, but with only one question and answer section and that for all cell services could make this question a little different
pitmanr2003 said:
no offense taken, but with only one question and answer section and that for all cell services could make this question a little different
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I have d2hackers cm10 up and running on my device...click link in sig!
i have tried new modem and fully stock rom. no luck. I was running dual boot before that if that could of caused issue. I am lost now.
pitmanr2003 said:
i have tried new modem and fully stock rom. no luck. I was running dual boot before that if that could of caused issue. I am lost now.
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I am lost. i have tried everything and i am now where a beginner when it comes to android. Im afraid that if i take it back they will see it has been rooted.
pitmanr2003 said:
I am lost. i have tried everything and i am now where a beginner when it comes to android. Im afraid that if i take it back they will see it has been rooted.
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wipe data then odin a factory stock image
droidstyle said:
wipe data then odin a factory stock image
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tried that still wants to roam.
pitmanr2003 said:
tried that still wants to roam.
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I have tried to odin stock and then wipe. still showing no data connection, and same thing when I put my wifes sim in. IM thinkiing it has something to do with the dual boot i had set up before. is there a way to repartion the internal sd card or emmc?
This seems to be happening to a lot of people flashing AOSP ROMs....this is why they warn you they are not responsible for what happens to your phone...especially with Betas.
There are many threads on this and several on how to get a workaround until someone figures out how to fix this.
Try doing a search on losing IMEI or roaming after flashing CM10...it is happening a lot...that is why I am just using rooted stock with VZW apps and TW frozen.
this problem I was having with no data or radio in CM10.
I used ODIN to go back to stock rooted (root 66).
When I did that I was boot looping in the puking rainbows 4GLTE boot animation.
I eventually figured out how to fix that by booting into recovery (press volume up, home button, and power button at the same time till phone boots). I then did a wipe data/factory reset.
My phone then booted fine into stock root.
I then proceeded to punch in *2767*3855# into my dialer immediately when I got stock root working. That did some sort of a factory reset / format. It all happened so quick I could barely read what it told me. The phone rebooted after a while.
I then downloaded EZ-Recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 app from the Play store.
I installed the custom recovery from Dhacker's CM10 post over on the droidhive forums using EZ recovery.
I also downloaded the CM10 file to flash and the Jelly Bean Google Apps file.
Rebooted into recovery, Wiped data/cache/dalvik.
Installed the CM10 file.
Installed the Jelly Bean apps.
Reboot.
Profit.
I now have a largely functional CM10 (as far as I can tell there are some camera issues). Data 3G/4G is working, so are calls and text and everything is dandy.
Did the *27 bla bla thing posted above and back to normal. Thanks everyone
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[Q] Can't text or call

Hi guys
I flashed a MOAR rom on my brother's s3 the other day and now he cannot make or receive calls and text message. He is able to still successfully use DATA, but cannot do anything else pretty much. Originally I had him on CleanRom, which worked flawlessly aside from his IMEI disappearing, which I ended up restoring successfully. Before installing the MOAR rom I make sure to do a back up of the phone in a working condition with the previous CLeanRom on it. So, since after installing MOAR rom he could not text or call and the phone would freeze up every 10 minutes I decided to do restore the backup I created. This fixed the freezing problem, but he still cannot text, or make any callls, nor can he receive either of those.
Any ideas?
IMEI number is still there, but ERI version says none.
You could go back to stock firmware through Odin and then flash clean rom or moar rom.
It's sometimes important to be in stock firmware before flashing a new custom rom
Did you flash the latest firmware during any of this process. I had some issues with an apparent bad flash of the latest firmware. i reflashed back to the previous firmware and didn't have any issues after that.
bbqsfire said:
Did you flash the latest firmware during any of this process. I had some issues with an apparent bad flash of the latest firmware. i reflashed back to the previous firmware and didn't have any issues after that.
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Would flashing a modem maybe fix the issue? Seeing as how I can't text or call?
Spewed said:
Would flashing a modem maybe fix the issue? Seeing as how I can't text or call?
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It wouldn't hurt, it just sounds like your phone isn't getting a signal. Try flashing the mb1 firmware and see if it fixes your issue. It won't make it worse.
The only other thing I can think of is to maybe pull your sim card out and put it back in to force a prl update. Maybe it'll refresh your signal.
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What error occurs when he tries to make a call or text? Did you format system partition before installing a new rom?
Surge1223
Surge1223 said:
What error occurs when he tries to make a call or text? Did you format system partition before installing a new rom?
Surge1223
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There is no error, and no I didn't format the SD Card after I originally did it. It just simply pops in and out of service and when he does have good service he still can't call or text, but is able to use the DATA to get on Facebook.
Spewed said:
There is no error, and no I didn't format the SD Card after I originally did it. It just simply pops in and out of service and when he does have good service he still can't call or text, but is able to use the DATA to get on Facebook.
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I would flash the stock image and reinstall your roms. There are links in my signature for the software you will need.
DarkMenace said:
I would flash the stock image and reinstall your roms. There are links in my signature for the software you will need.
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The link for the s3 in your signature is broken and doesn't work.
Spewed said:
The link for the s3 in your signature is broken and doesn't work.
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It's fixed now. Was an extra 4.

[Completed] [Q] GPS Won't turn ON

T-mobile Galaxy Relay 4G - on MetroPCS network (APN updated). I can turn GPS on in taskbar, but not even flashing location icon that it's looking for satellites..
I've searched forums and tried:
tightening the back screws - no change
flashed back to 4.04 (stock) - no change
tried CM10.2 and 11.1
I've updated maps and installed GPS Test and GPS Status Test and Fix - cleared aGPS data and renewed it, all indicate no activity.
Is there a way to test for a hardware failure? I paid $ to get this older keyboard phone for my wife, haven't seen anything with better specs to replace it. :silly:
TIA
nelsonsdive
Recover How?
eminp said:
you can try to recover it
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I had flashed CM 10.2 and 11.1 using TWRP previously so Kies wouldn't connect, so I used Odin 3.10.6 and loaded the stock (4.04) from Sammobile (which removed TWRP). I did a full cache and then a factory reset before loading each time. The GPS still doesn't appear to be turning on (no satellites in view at all per GPS Test), so I accepted the OTA update from T-mobile back (up) to 4.1.2, no change. I've also done a recovery using the tar.md5 file and manual update from external SD, no change. Am I missing something in recovery?
So far, it has failed to turn on in stock 4.0.4, stock 4.1.2, CM 10.2 and 11.1. I read in another thread that there was a "privacy mode" that sometimes got set, and it would stay even through a factory/hard reset, and that the only way out was to go back to stock....??
Unfortunately, going back to stock 4.0.4 didn't make any difference in this case.
If anyone has any further suggestions, or a better way to cause a full reset, I'd be very interested. I've found an old TWRP backup, think I'll re-install TWRP and see if I can bring it back to that and see if there are any differences????
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I had flashed CM 10.2 and 11.1 using TWRP previously so Kies wouldn't connect, so I used Odin 3.10.6 and loaded the stock (4.04) from Sammobile (which removed TWRP). I did a full cache and then a factory reset before loading each time. The GPS still doesn't appear to be turning on (no satellites in view at all per GPS Test), so I accepted the OTA update from T-mobile back (up) to 4.1.2, no change. I've also done a recovery using the tar.md5 file and manual update from external SD, no change. Am I missing something in recovery?
So far, it has failed to turn on in stock 4.0.4, stock 4.1.2, CM 10.2 and 11.1. I read in another thread that there was a "privacy mode" that sometimes got set, and it would stay even through a factory/hard reset, and that the only way out was to go back to stock....??
Unfortunately, going back to stock 4.0.4 didn't make any difference in this case.
If anyone has any further suggestions, or a better way to cause a full reset, I'd be very interested. I've found an old TWRP backup, think I'll re-install TWRP and see if I can bring it back to that and see if there are any differences????
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If the GPS did not work even after reverting to stock, then there might me a fault with your Hardware.
Try restoring the TWRP backup just to be sure and if it is not functional even after that, I would recommend you to take it to Samsung service center.
Cheers.
Thanks Dagger
dagger said:
If the GPS did not work even after reverting to stock, then there might me a fault with your Hardware.
Try restoring the TWRP backup just to be sure and if it is not functional even after that, I would recommend you to take it to Samsung service center.
Cheers.
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I figured as much, currently out on a business trip, will have to finish when I get back home.

[Q] "Unfortunately, IMS Service has stopped"

I'm having issues with my Galaxy S6. I used Odin to return to stock, and now I'm getting an "Unfortunately, IMS Service has stopped" error every 2 or 3 seconds. The phone is essentially unusable.
Other Galaxy phones have had similar issues, and I've tried some of their suggestions. I wiped Media Storage and factory reset the phone through the recovery. I tried to find the DRM app to wipe, but it's not there in the app manager. Does anybody have any suggestions? They are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Im having that same issue. I bricked my phone for about a week and I had just got the tar files to open and return my device to stock. Is it saying you have service? Ive been looking this up everywhere and have no luck with the s6 problem.
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I'm having issues with my Galaxy S6. I used Odin to return to stock, and now I'm getting an "Unfortunately, IMS Service has stopped" error every 2 or 3 seconds. The phone is essentially unusable.
Other Galaxy phones have had similar issues, and I've tried some of their suggestions. I wiped Media Storage and factory reset the phone through the recovery. I tried to find the DRM app to wipe, but it's not there in the app manager.
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Why did you return to stock? If you are planning to return/exchange the phone, then you may run into trouble if it is unusable.
3 options:
1. Attempt to reflash stock via Odin and hope it fixes the problem.
2. Restore a nandroid.
3. Clean flash a custom rom.
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Why did you return to stock? If you are planning to return/exchange the phone, then you may run into trouble if it is unusable.
3 options:
1. Attempt to reflash stock via Odin and hope it fixes the problem.
2. Restore a nandroid.
3. Clean flash a custom rom.
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i tried to reflash stock again and the same message kept coming up. i thought that restoring would wipe root so i dont know how you could flash a custom rom onto it. would you do that through the Odin program??
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i tried to reflash stock again and the same message kept coming up. i thought that restoring would wipe root so i dont know how you could flash a custom rom onto it. would you do that through the Odin program??
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Did you try restoring a nandroid?
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Did you try restoring a nandroid?
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i never backed up a nandroid. im pretty new to android phones and the deep stuff because the only thing i ever learned was iphone. do they auto backup? and if so, how could i restore it??
thank you for your patience, i know its driving you crazy haha.
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i never backed up a nandroid. im pretty new to android phones and the deep stuff because the only thing i ever learned was iphone. do they auto backup? and if so, how could i restore it??
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Android lollipop gives you the option to transfer your apps to a new device when you setup the new device. You are also given this option when you flash a custom lollilop rom, because the setup wizard will see this as a new device. However, you should always make a backup of a good working rom setup prior to flashing a new rom or any mods. When I say a "good working rom ", I mean a rom that you might possibly want to go back to, in case your next rom flash doesn't go well or it has major issues that prevent you from using it as a daily driver (which you won't know until you flash it, obviously). The stock rom is definitely a "good working rom", and you should ALWAYS make a backup of stock before flashing anything else.
Since you don't have a backup of stock, then you are stuck with Odin getting you back to bone stock, which apparently isn't quite doing the job. The only other thing I can suggest is flashing a stock rooted rom (eg, no mods other than root). But make sure you clean flash, which also means mounting & wiping /system in recovery. I forgot how to do it in CWM/Phil's recovery, but in TWRP go to Mount, tap /system then go back to the main menu, go to Wipe > Advanced and select cache, dalvik cache, data and system, then swipe to erase. Now you have a totally clean slate.
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Android lollipop gives you the option to transfer your apps to a new device when you setup the new device. You are also given this option when you flash a custom lollilop rom, because the setup wizard will see this as a new device. However, you should always make a backup of a good working rom setup prior to flashing a new rom or any mods. When I say a "good working rom ", I mean a rom that you might possibly want to go back to, in case your next rom flash doesn't go well or it has major issues that prevent you from using it as a daily driver (which you won't know until you flash it, obviously). The stock rom is definitely a "good working rom", and you should ALWAYS make a backup of stock before flashing anything else.
Since you don't have a backup of stock, then you are stuck with Odin getting you back to bone stock, which apparently isn't quite doing the job. The only other thing I can suggest is flashing a stock rooted rom (eg, no mods other than root). But make sure you clean flash, which also means mounting & wiping /system in recovery. I forgot how to do it in CWM/Phil's recovery, but in TWRP go to Mount, tap /system then go back to the main menu, go to Wipe > Advanced and select cache, dalvik cache, data and system, then swipe to erase. Now you have a totally clean slate.
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Ive tried looking online for software thats compatible with my carrier (cricket) but I couldnt find it. The way that I bricked my phone was trying to flash TWRP recovery on my phone. Cricket is through at&t and has the locked bootloader. I used pingpong root to root it but apparently it wasnt compatible with my phone. I'm kinda stuck.
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Ive tried looking online for software thats compatible with my carrier (cricket) but I couldnt find it. The way that I bricked my phone was trying to flash TWRP recovery on my phone. Cricket is through at&t and has the locked bootloader. I used pingpong root to root it but apparently it wasnt compatible with my phone. I'm kinda stuck.
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I have never messed with Cricket phones. I know they piggyback on the AT&T network, but I don't know if the firmwares are different. You could go to a Cricket store and look at the display S6 to find out the exact firmware version, and try to find that on the web (posting in the AT&T forum might yield a faster response). But trying to flash TWRP was not a good idea. Good luck!
I was attempting to return the phone to stock so I could sell it. I flashed the Cricket firmware, and ever since then I get the IMS service error. I can't flash a new ROM because I unrooted through Pingpong Root. When I flash through Odin, I only flash the AP .tar. Would it make a difference if I flashed all 4 (BL, AP, CP, CSC)?
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I was attempting to return the phone to stock so I could sell it. I flashed the Cricket firmware, and ever since then I get the IMS service error. I can't flash a new ROM because I unrooted through Pingpong Root. When I flash through Odin, I only flash the AP .tar. Would it make a difference if I flashed all 4 (BL, AP, CP, CSC)?
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I tried this just now and all it said was "attempt thread failed (0/0)"
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I was attempting to return the phone to stock so I could sell it. I flashed the Cricket firmware, and ever since then I get the IMS service error. I can't flash a new ROM because I unrooted through Pingpong Root. When I flash through Odin, I only flash the AP .tar. Would it make a difference if I flashed all 4 (BL, AP, CP, CSC)?
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Yes it does make a difference to flash it into 4 different parts in case you have the entire firmware
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here, i woke to this lovely issue, which was rendering my phone unusable. I use a program call YouMail for voicemail, creeps my friends out when they get to my voice mail. Uninstall this program after wiping every cache imaginable, voila, no more issue. I haven't tried to reinstall it yet since i need to get some work done. Hope it helps in some way.
I have the same problem after flashing the stock firmware thru Odin on my S6 from Cricket. I also tried Factory Resert and Wiping the Cache, nothing seems to help at all. I get the annoying message about the IMS service. I've tried clearing the cache from contacts, ims service but no luck at at. Is there any other ROMs out there for the S6 from Cricket. Right now my phone is completely stock and has no service. Any word of advice would help, Thanks !
Edit: I flashed the CSC file thru odin and it got rid of the IMS error but now I have no service.
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Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here, i woke to this lovely issue, which was rendering my phone unusable. I use a program call YouMail for voicemail, creeps my friends out when they get to my voice mail. Uninstall this program after wiping every cache imaginable, voila, no more issue. I haven't tried to reinstall it yet since i need to get some work done. Hope it helps in some way.
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Not an expert in any sense of the term, so ignore this if it's dumb. When the OP and others having this issue are bringing your phones back up, does the issue start prior to phone setup? Or is your Google account restoring some app that could be causing the issue?
it didnt solve my problem
I have the s6 edge though ..do i have to wipe and install the rom again??
Unfortunately ims has stopped working pop up
I noticed the spinning sync icon at the top my s7 phone. It was constantly trying to sync my messengers app to the cloud. (I tuned the sync function off an it seems to have stopped the annoying message from popping up. :good::fingers-crossed:
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boristhebladexx said:
I was attempting to return the phone to stock so I could sell it. I flashed the Cricket firmware, and ever since then I get the IMS service error. I can't flash a new ROM because I unrooted through Pingpong Root. When I flash through Odin, I only flash the AP .tar. Would it make a difference if I flashed all 4 (BL, AP, CP, CSC)?
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just root the device an then install root unistaller
find all apps with the word ims
unistall all apps
restart phone
Magic!!!!

S7 edge stock. Need advice. Annylise of 4 months.

Hello all.
It's a long story and I will try explain my problem as good as I can.
So it all started a year ago on my other s7 edge. It was rooted and I was running a rom. Loved that one. Not gonne name it because my screen totally burned in with an app. It was due the screen was broken. So samsung gave a new one for free. They didnt even check.
This is where I think things go wrong. I had to wait a bit so my boss gave me his old htc for the time being. So finally I got my new edge. A week or two before npugat update. Now after nougat I notice things are not right. Allot of core apps don't upgrade. So had to do it manually.
Okay no problems. So called help support. They ticked auto update on wifi and mobile a few time. And he told me. My co worker told me about this weird bug. If this doesnt work you need to make a new google acc and samsung acc and factory reset. So I was like hmmm no. Allot of payed apps.
So I was thinking... lets check some stuf. So I activated the dev settings and then backup and restore. And there it was an option called auto restore after a new installation... well my last login was on a htc.
So okay i have tryed allot and here are things I have discovered.
-Core apps are the most early version there are
-If I go to google play store or samsung. The most basic apps like email and clock and so one. It says not compitable with ur device. Even if I update it manually.
-If I want to report stock apps it will always say app id or package name are missing.
-A few app permissions only work.
-I also didnt update a few apps and they had five or more new releases. Still says nope still ot will say its the latest version.
-So software update still works. Last week a new security patch. But really everything is messed up.
-Cant manual update any apps any more. Always app conflict or not compitable.
-So I installed a few device software and hardware info. Radio unknown sdk unkown and so on.
-So finally installed an emulator and runned the command $sh getprop. U can guess allot of unknowns and false and negative settings. With negative it says -1 or -0.....
So im really clueless. I need a real total clean wipe. Reinstalled bl cp and ap and csc.. If I will check off auto restore after new device or restore and flash it with odin. Will this solve this issue?
And what are the proper odin settings and do I need to use the pit file? Cus Somehow the latest update tryed to install core apps on my external sd card... Its a 0 mb card since I dont use a sd card.. But I did had one on my old one.
I hope to get some tips. Because this time I wont flash or root without someone else his advice. Everything I told is in a period of 4 months.
Thnx in advance. Hope to hear soon.
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Hello all.
It's a long story and I will try explain my problem as good as I can.
So it all started a year ago on my other s7 edge. It was rooted and I was running a rom. Loved that one. Not gonne name it because my screen totally burned in with an app. It was due the screen was broken. So samsung gave a new one for free. They didnt even check.
This is where I think things go wrong. I had to wait a bit so my boss gave me his old htc for the time being. So finally I got my new edge. A week or two before npugat update. Now after nougat I notice things are not right. Allot of core apps don't upgrade. So had to do it manually.
Okay no problems. So called help support. They ticked auto update on wifi and mobile a few time. And he told me. My co worker told me about this weird bug. If this doesnt work you need to make a new google acc and samsung acc and factory reset. So I was like hmmm no. Allot of payed apps.
So I was thinking... lets check some stuf. So I activated the dev settings and then backup and restore. And there it was an option called auto restore after a new installation... well my last login was on a htc.
So okay i have tryed allot and here are things I have discovered.
-Core apps are the most early version there are
-If I go to google play store or samsung. The most basic apps like email and clock and so one. It says not compitable with ur device. Even if I update it manually.
-If I want to report stock apps it will always say app id or package name are missing.
-A few app permissions only work.
-I also didnt update a few apps and they had five or more new releases. Still says nope still ot will say its the latest version.
-So software update still works. Last week a new security patch. But really everything is messed up.
-Cant manual update any apps any more. Always app conflict or not compitable.
-So I installed a few device software and hardware info. Radio unknown sdk unkown and so on.
-So finally installed an emulator and runned the command $sh getprop. U can guess allot of unknowns and false and negative settings. With negative it says -1 or -0.....
So im really clueless. I need a real total clean wipe. Reinstalled bl cp and ap and csc.. If I will check off auto restore after new device or restore and flash it with odin. Will this solve this issue?
And what are the proper odin settings and do I need to use the pit file? Cus Somehow the latest update tryed to install core apps on my external sd card... Its a 0 mb card since I dont use a sd card.. But I did had one on my old one.
I hope to get some tips. Because this time I wont flash or root without someone else his advice. Everything I told is in a period of 4 months.
Thnx in advance. Hope to hear soon.
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I would try flashing the stock firmware via Odin, download the firmware and place it in the AP slot in Odin with default settings and options, don't change anything in Odin. Then flash it.
If it bootloops after flashing, boot to stock recovery and factory reset/wipe cache in recovery.
If that doesn't work you can try flashing the firmware again along with the PIT for your model number. Place your firmware in the AP slot then find the PIT tab in Odin and place the PIT there, then in the options for Odin, make sure the "repartition" option has a check beside it, then flash the device.
Again, you might have to boot to recovery after flashing to wipe the device if it bootloops after flashing.
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Droidriven said:
I would try flashing the stock firmware via Odin, download the firmware and place it in the AP slot in Odin with default settings and options, don't change anything in Odin. Then flash it.
If it bootloops after flashing, boot to stock recovery and factory reset/wipe cache in recovery.
If that doesn't work you can try flashing the firmware again along with the PIT for your model number. Place your firmware in the AP slot then find the PIT tab in Odin and place the PIT there, then in the options for Odin, make sure the "repartition" option has a check beside it, then flash the device.
Again, you might have to boot to recovery after flashing to wipe the device if it bootloops after flashing.
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Thanks for the quick response.
Will this clear core apps aswell? And will it apply the "Restore settings and system" after the flash? Since last time I used odin in this way when it says wiping date it instant completed that part.
And about the bootloop. I work for a company I flash software directly on the boards. When u flash directly on a board a bootloop is good and can take up to 20 minutes. Since it have settings who need to be aplied for the next step. And those only get aplyed after a reboot. Does this count for odin aswell perhaps? When it bootloops keep it doing for a while?
Thanks
AllSmokeEm said:
Thanks for the quick response.
Will this clear core apps aswell? And will it apply the "Restore settings and system" after the flash? Since last time I used odin in this way when it says wiping date it instant completed that part.
And about the bootloop. I work for a company I flash software directly on the boards. When u flash directly on a board a bootloop is good and can take up to 20 minutes. Since it have settings who need to be aplied for the next step. And those only get aplyed after a reboot. Does this count for odin aswell perhaps? When it bootloops keep it doing for a while?
Thanks
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Taking a while to load at first startup is normal, but bootloop is not "normal", sometimes bootloop happens depending on the operating system being flashed but generally speaking bootloop should not happen under normal circumstances when flashing with Odin.
As for clearing your apps, it should automatically format the system partition before it flashes the system.img which "should" overwrite the existing system partition with the new system.img.
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Droidriven said:
I would try flashing the stock firmware via Odin, download the firmware and place it in the AP slot in Odin with default settings and options, don't change anything in Odin. Then flash it.
If it bootloops after flashing, boot to stock recovery and factory reset/wipe cache in recovery.
If that doesn't work you can try flashing the firmware again along with the PIT for your model number. Place your firmware in the AP slot then find the PIT tab in Odin and place the PIT there, then in the options for Odin, make sure the "repartition" option has a check beside it, then flash the device.
Again, you might have to boot to recovery after flashing to wipe the device if it bootloops after flashing.
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Droidriven said:
Taking a while to load at first startup is normal, but bootloop is not "normal", sometimes bootloop happens depending on the operating system being flashed but generally speaking bootloop should not happen under normal circumstances when flashing with Odin.
As for clearing your apps, it should automatically format the system partition before it flashes the system.img which "should" overwrite the existing system partition with the new system.img.
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Ahh okay. Will do you steps then. Hope it will work. I do have one last question.
I've just read before you flash. You have to remove all securitys like fibgerprint and accounts. And after the flash when you get at the setup. They say skip all. And add everything after so it wont restore old stuff. Is this true?
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Ahh okay. Will do you steps then. Hope it will work. I do have one last question.
I've just read before you flash. You have to remove all securitys like fibgerprint and accounts. And after the flash when you get at the setup. They say skip all. And add everything after so it wont restore old stuff. Is this true?
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I don't have a Samsung device that requires these steps but it sounds like solid advice to me though. It sounds right because doing it that way means you're signing into the device without associating it to anything from before to let it complete setup without issues and then setting everything up after. Then if any of the things you re-associate cause issues, it will be easier to resolve than it would be if you flashed and restored everything during setup, doing it that way makes it hard to fix things because if something doesn't work it can cause your device to not boot properly. Doing it the after setup avoids some of those issues.
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Droidriven said:
I don't have a Samsung device that requires these steps but it sounds like solid advice to me though. It sounds right because doing it that way means you're signing into the device without associating it to anything from before to let it complete setup without issues and then setting everything up after. Then if any of the things you re-associate cause issues, it will be easier to resolve than it would be if you flashed and restored everything during setup, doing it that way makes it hard to fix things because if something doesn't work it can cause your device to not boot properly. Doing it the after setup avoids some of those issues.
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Okay.
Thanks allot for taking time and the great advice. Gonne follow it up and after that I might gonne install magisk su. Never heard about since last night. Will let you know the results.
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Thanks sir.
As what I can see for now allot of my issues are fixed. Probaly need to test more. But like they say time will tell. Great support much appreciated. Next steps twrp superstock kernel and magisk.

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