INTRO:
The mission of this thread is to make some potentially important information available to all users that have the SCH-S968C(All Tracfone carrier models) that has been gathered over the last year and a half for flashing CM/CM based ROMs on the SCH-S968C .
Though this information is available in many other places, I'm collecting it all into one place to try and make it as painless as possible for everyone with the SCH-S968C. This guide is a long one and has many steps but I've attempted to make it as straightforward as possible for those that are new to rooting and flashing.
BACKSTORY:
Starting from some time in 2014 there have been a lot of users with the SCH-S968C that have flashed a CM11/CM12/CM13 or CM11/CM12/CM13 based custom ROM and didn't have mobile data(3G) or even no cellular signal after flashing and were like:
"OH MY GOD! WHAT DID I DO!?"
Then they would start flashing other ROMs or flashing back to stock to straighten the issue out, only to find that didn't help and none of the typical or expected solutions would correct the issue. Many were flashing modems and swapping system files in an effort to get data working, all of which ended with either a non-working device or a bricked device, do not try the things they tried, that is not the fix for the situation.(if you are one of the ones that lost signal and can't get it back even on stock, I'll discuss the fix for that in TROUBLESHOOTING at the end of this guide).
THE REASON:
These users would have no signal after flashing because unfortunately, these ROMs are built for the Verizon S3 SCH-I535 but the SCH-S968C can flash them(it actually has the SCH-I535 Verizon motherboard with 4G disabled in the hardware, making it 3G only). The Verizon S3 is a 4G/LTE device, Verizon uses a CDMA 4G/LTE SIM in their 4G devices to regulate 4G data. This SIM requirement is built into the ROMs themselves. Even though the SCH-S968C is a 3G device, this makes these ROMs require a CDMA 3G/4G/LTE SIM when flashed on the SCH-S958C to receive at least data(some of the ROMs even require it for cellular service also, not just data).
The discussion of all of this about the SIM, what has been tried to bypass the SIM and the things discovered to leave the SIM and get everything working at its best can be found in THIS THREAD. Most of the issues and fixes for the KK and newer ROMs, all the troubleshooting and fixes associated to getting working data/MMS/SIM correctly configured along with restoring if you have issues can be found in the linked thread, mostly toward the end and not so much the middle.
***PREREQUISITES***
]1[-Rooted Galaxy S3(SCH-S968C) obviously, lol.
]2[-(Optional)If you're going to use PC to do your downloading and moving files then you'll need the "USB drivers for Samsung phones"(install on PC), download: HERE
]3[-ES File Explorer installed, download: HERE
]4[-Terminal Emulator installed, download: HERE
]5[-TWRP Manager or Flashify installed.
]*[ Download TWRP Manager: HERE
]*[Download Flashify: HERE
]*[(Optional)For those that manually download the .img with a mobile browser, it will be in your download folder, those with PC download it then transfer it to the device where you can find it, flash it with Flashify. Download TWRP .img: HERE.
]6[-CDMA 3G/4G/LTE SIM(absolutely MUST have a SIM or you won't get mobile data/MMS to work), below is a list of SIMs that should work and the results of using them, you'll need a micro SIM or a full-size SIM trimmed to fit micro(a nano SIM with adapter to fit micro will work as long as it is a CDMA, not a GSM SIM).
]*[Previously activated Verizon 4G LTE SIM.($3-5 on eBay)
(results are APN settings are accessible and mobile data/MMS works correctly)
]*[New, never activated Verizon SIM
(most users with a new SIM have working mobile data(3G) but have had issues accessing APN settings to get MMS working, some have had no issue accessing APN settings, some users with a new SIM also had a random dialing issue that would dial a *2289X number, the cause was never identified, this issue doesn't happen with a previously activated Verizon 4G/LTE SIM).
]*[Straight Talk BYOP CDMA 4G/LTE SIM(not the AT&T/T-Mobile SIM, those are GSM and won't work)(I haven't been able to verify if there is a difference between used and new ST SIMs but mobile data should work and if APN settings are accessible you should be able to get MMS working, hopefully users will post their results here with new and used ST SIM).
]7[ (Optional)-Titanium Backup installed, download: HERE
***PREPARING BEFORE FLASHING***
***NOTE***For the users that don't have a PC to do their downloading and file moving, I'll provide instructions for using ES File Explorer to do everything.***NOTE***
***NOTE***You can use your PC instead of ES File Explorer for everything EXCEPT copying /efs, this step will be done using the device to keep it simple for those that don't have PC and because PC method to pull a copy of /efs is a bit technical for the average user, I will only be explaining for using ES File Explorer.***NOTE***
]1[-For steps later in this guide(and for general purposes), you'll need to enable Root Explorer and mount R/W in ES File Explorer. To do this open ES File Explorer and tap the menu button.
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]2[-Tap the "Tools" tab.
]3[-Scroll down the menu and tap the words "Root Explorer"(not the toggle switch), it will turn on when you tap the words(grant superuser/root permission if prompted).
]4[-Tap "Mount R/W".
]5[-Your list of partitions may be different than mine but generally you want all partitions EXCEPT firmware-mdm set to RW as shown in screenshot. Tap OK when done.
]6[-It is recommended to make a NVdata backup to protect IMEI then save a copy of your /efs folder before flashing custom ROMs. IMEI is very easy to lose depending on what you flash and the order you flash it in with this device.
]*[(RECOMMENDED)Comprehensive guide to backing up IMEI/efs HERE
]*[For those that don't have a PC, open the Terminal Emulator app and type:
su(press enter, grant superuser/root permission if prompted)
Then type:
reboot nvbackup(press enter, the device will reboot).
]*[This saves NVdata/IMEI to be restored later if flashing wipes IMEI, instructions for restoring posted below in TROUBLESHOOTING).
]7[- It is also recommended to save a copy of your /efs folder on your extsdcard, we will use ES File Explorer. Open ES File Explorer and take note of what your extsdcard is labeled as and remember it, you'll need to know this later, then swipe from right to left to go a page over.
]8[-Tap the / symbol.
]9[-Press and hold the /efs folder to highlight it then tap the "More" button at the bottom.
]10[-Tap "Copy to"
]11[-Tap the arrow at the top left(what it says will be different depending on the ROM you're using).
]12[-Remember the name of your extsdcard? Select your extsdcard.
]13[-When you get to your extsdcard, tap "OK"(Those with PC can now connect to PC and save a copy of /efs on PC, you may have to enable MTP in the USB options that pop up when you connect device to PC to grant the PC access to device storage).
]14[-Open Titanium Backup(grant superuser/root permission if prompted while using Titanium Backup), backup all apps/data/settings you want to keep(Follow the guide I linked to determine what you want and what is safe to restore after flashing a new ROM, some things won't restore in a new ROM without causing issues), instructions for using Titanium Backup HERE.
]15[-To simplify moving files and to keep everyone on the same page when finding your files when you flash them we will create a folder on extsdcard and name it ABC(or whatever you want as long as you know which one it is), this will make it easy to find in TWRP when you flash your ROM.
Open ES File Explorer and select your extsdcard.(Those with PC can use PC to do this)
]16[-Tap the "New" button.
]17[-Tap "Folder".
]18[-Name the folder "ABC"(or whatever you choose) then tap OK.
]19[-Download the KK/LP/MM d2lte or d2vzw ROM(s) of your choice and store it/them in the folder you created on your extsdcard. You will find ROMs, custom recoveries, custom kernels and various other mods that can be used on the SCH-S968C in the links below.
]*[ROMs+other mods: HERE
]*[More ROMs: HERE
***EXTREME CAUTION***(DO NOT use anything that says STOCK/STOCK based or TW(TouchWiz) in its name, nothing that says firmware or modem, nothing that mentions Safestrap Recovery or Flashfire, locked Bootloader(BL). All of these things are specifically for the Verizon SCH-I535 and will almost certainly lead to hard bricking your device if you attempt to use them.***EXTREME CAUTION***
]20[-Download the appropriate Gapps for the ROM(s) you chose and store it/them in the folder you created(the version of Gapps you need should be mentioned wherever you get your ROM from).
]21[-Charge battery to full.
]22[-Now you're safely prepared to start the flashing process, proceed to the next steps.
***FLASHING TWRP***
It is recommended to always use the newest version of TWRP available for best results. If you already have the newest version then skip to FLASHING YOUR ROM, if you don't have it then follow instructions below.
To make this easy for those that are new or don't have a PC, we will use TWRP Manager or Flashify to flash TWRP, or by manually downloading the TWRP .img(linked above) then flashing it in Flashify.
***FLASHING WITH TWRP MANAGER***
]1[-Open TWRP Manager(grant superuser/root permission at any time while using TWRP Manager). Tap "Device Name".
]2[-Scroll down the list and select "Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon d2vzw".
]3[-Tap "Recovery Version to install".
]4[-Select the newest version available.
]5[-Tap "Install Recovery".
]6[-The .img will download.
]7[-When the .img downloads it will prompt you to verify the partition to flash to, verify you have the same thing and tap "yes".
]8[-When the .img finishes flashing, you will be prompted to reboot to recovery, tap "yes".
***NOTE***Skip to BACKING UP YOUR STOCK ROM if you used this method to flash TWRP.***NOTE***
***NOTE***If you've tried this and you're having issues with this method, refer to the method below***NOTE***
***FLASHING WITH FLASHIFY***
]1[-Open Flashify and tap "Recovery Image"(grant superuser/root permission if promoted while using Flashify).
]2[-If you manually downloaded the .img(linked above as an option in PREREQUISITES), tap "Choose file", then select it from your download folder or wherever you stored it then skip over the next two steps below this one for downloading the .img in Flashify.
If you haven't manually downloaded the .img, skip this step and go to the next step to download the .img in Flashify.
]3[-Tap "Download TWRP".
]4[-Select the newest version available.
]5[-The .img will download(it will be downloaded in /flashify/recoveries/twrp/ folder if you ever need to find it.
]6[-When it downloads or when you select the .img from storage, it will prompt you to flash the recovery.img, tap "yup".
]7[-After it flashes, tap "Reboot now".
]8[ Proceed to BACKING UP YOUR STOCK ROM.
***BACKING UP YOUR STOCK ROM***
]1[-When you are booted to TWRP, if you are still on stock and you haven't made a NANDroid backup, make it now by selecting the "backup" option before you flash anything!(Very important step)
]2[-Tap "Select Storage".
]3[-Select your extsdcard(Micro SDCard), select OK.
]4[-The default partitions selected to backup are fine, swipe the slider to confirm, this NANDroid backup can be used at any point in the future to restore the device to stock if you have issue or ever want/need to.
]5[-Press the Home button in TWRP to return to the Main screen and proceed to FLASHING YOUR ROM.
***FLASHING YOUR ROM***
]1[-While still in recovery after making your stock NANDroid, remove battery cover and insert SIM then replace cover.
]2[-Tap "Wipe".
]3[-You'll see "Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik(not including internal storage)" at the top, swipe the slider to perform the wipe and wait for it to finish.
]4[-Tap the Home button in TWRP to return to main screen, select "Install".
]5[-Select "Up a level".
]6[-Select "external_sd".
]7[-Select the "ABC" folder you created(or whatever name you chose for the folder, scroll down the list if needed).
]8[-Select your ROM.zip.
]9[-Tap "Add more zips".
]10[-Select your Gapps.zip.
]11[-Swipe the slider to confirm the flash.
]12[-After flashing, tap "Wipe cache/dalvik".
]13[-Swipe the slider to confirm.
]14[-Tap "Reboot System".
]15[-Wait for the phone to boot(It will take 10-20 minutes to fully load), when it boots into Setup Wizard, stop and watch the status bar Network Signal icon, wait for the device to detect the SIM, when the icons shows a signal(and 3G if you're lucky, if you are not getting any 3G then just get on WiFi to finish setup if you have WiFi or if you don't have WiFi, skip setup and go on to SETTING UP DEVICE AND SIM, you can sign in to Google to finish setup after you get the SIM and APNs set up), then go through Setup Wizard to set up the device and sign in to your Google account. When you're in the phone, continue to setup steps below.
***SETTING UP DEVICE AND SIM***
***NOTE***Your system settings may look different depending on your ROM but the settings should be the same or similar, find the settings described wherever they are in your ROM and set them to what is posted.***NOTE***
]1[-Go to System Settings>About>Build Number.
]2[-Tap build number at least 7 times quickly to enable Developer Options(you'll get a toast message saying you have enabled development options).
]3[-Go to System Settings>Developer Options.
]4[-Set Root Access to "apps and adb".
]5[-While still in developer options, verify USB debugging is on(neither is needed for setup but turning them on now prevents potentially confusing issues later).
]6[-Open your dialer app and dial:
*228(if your SIM is a Verizon SIM), press send, this programs the SIM, hangup when done.
OR
*2289X(if your SIM is a Straight Talk SIM(or any other Tracfone variant CDMA SIM). I can't confirm the actual number, I haven't used this SIM), if your SIM is a ST BYOP CDMA 4G/LTE SIM then this number should program the SIM, I can't confirm that though, if it doesn't we'll have to hope someone that used ST 4G posts what they had to do, hang up when done.
]7[-Go to System Settings>Mobile Networks(tap the words, not the toggle switch.
]8[-Set Preferred Network to "3G".
]9[-Set CDMA Subscription to "NV".
]10[-Select Access Point Names.
]11[-Then select one of the existing APN sets on the list(any set, it doesn't matter, do not create a new set, you have to edit an existing set or they won't save, your list won't look the same as mine).
]12[-Edit the APNs using either set I have posted, the Tracfone set should work on all Tracfone network variants. Change only the values listed.
]*[Tracfone APNs, enter the name of your Tracfone network Carrier variant in the Name value(These APNs are for all Tracfone devices including BYOP devices).
Name: (Your network variant)
APN: tfdata
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.Tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
]*[Verizon APNs(these will also work on the Tracfone variants since they are on Verizon towers).
Name: verizon
APN: internet
MMSC: http://MMS.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 012
APN Type: internet,mms
]13[-When you've entered the APNs, tap the menu button.
]14[-Save the edited APNs, the set you create might disappear but they are still there and will still work as normal.
***NOTE***If you flashed a 4.4+ ROM first and now you want to go up to 5.0+/6.0+ and you have working data, now would be a good time to reboot to TWRP to flash the 5.0+/6.0+ ROM and Gapps like instructed in the above steps. When you get them flashed, do these same steps to make sure everything is set where it needs as you go back through everything.(or dirty flash with no factory reset, only wipe cache and dalvik after flashing and ONLY as long as it is an update to the same ROM you are using, for example, CM11 to CM12 or AICP 5.0 to AICP 6.0, hopefully dirty flashing will let you keep APNs configured in some of the newer ROMs that don't give access to APN settings instead of having no way to change APNs in your new ROM, also, some of the ROMs don't have the settings built in the ROM because they have World APNs so shouldn't need the settings configured)***NOTE***
]15[-Reboot the device to reload settings.
]16[-After the device reboots you should have working mobile data and MMS(You can sign in to your Google account now if you had to skip it in setup), install Titanium backup using the copy of the app you placed on extsdcard then open Titanium Backup and restore all the data you backed up in Titanium Backup, reboot after restoring data from Titanium Backup.(You will need to go to System Settings>Security>Unknown Sources and turn it on to install Titanium Backup if you're installing from a copy you manually saved, or you can install it again from the Google Playstore)
]17[-Remember to set Root Explorer and mount R/W in ES File Explorer as described in PREPARING BEFORE FLASHING section posted above before proceeding to the next step.
]18[-Once everything is set up the way you want, mobile data/MMS are correctly configured and all data is restored from Titanium Backup, you can boot to TWRP and make a new NANDroid backup of your custom ROM with everything working, this can also be used to restore later if you have issues. Remember, at this point you should have a stock NANDroid backup and a custom NANDroid backup if you've followed the instructions, either can be used when/if you need it. Reboot after making the new NANDroid backup.
]19[-Enjoy!!!
Ink'd from my KrAkEn'd S3
***Troubleshooting***
]1[-ISSUE-You've tried flashing a CM12/CM13 or CM based Lollipop/Marshmallow ROM but you are getting a bootloop.
]A[-POSSIBLE FIX- Did you wipe data/wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache before/after flashing then rebooting?
]B[-POSSIBLE FIX- When coming from stock to Lollipop or newer it is sometimes necessary to do a clean install when flashing the ROM, to clean install, Boot to TWRP, select "Wipe".
]*[Then select "Advanced Wipe".
]*[Then select "System" and "Data" partitions(do not select any other partitions). Swipe the slider to confirm the wipe.
]*[Tap the home button and continue by flashing ROM and Gapps normally as posted in FLASHING YOUR ROM above.
]2[-ISSUE- You flashed a ROM and lost Signal.
]A[-POSSIBLE FIX- Check Network Settings to verify you're set to 3G and NV, if you flashed a custom ROM before this and had working data then flash back to that ROM and check network settings in that ROM also.
]B[-POSSIBLE FIX- Check System Settings>About>Status>IMEI and verify you still have IMEI. If you have lost IMEI then follow steps below.
]*[(Recommended)-Refer to the Comprehensive guide to backup IMEI/efs to restore IMEI HERE
]*[-Open Terminal Emulator and type:
su (press enter, grant superuser/root permission if prompted)
Then type:
reboot nvrestore (press enter, this will restore your IMEI)
]*[-Restoring the nvbackup using Terminal Emulator erases the backup from where it was saved so you'll need to make another NVdata backup using the same method described above in the PREPARING BEFORE FLASHING section.
]*[-Copy your efs folder back to its location on your device(overwrite the existing file if needed), reboot device.
]3[-ISSUE- You flashed a 6.0 CM/CM based ROM and now your PC sees your device but isn't seeing your device storage.
]A[-Possible fix- When device connects you'll see a notification in status bar, pull down notifications and open options, select MTP.
***NOTE***THIS THREAD(linked above also) discusses various issues when flashing these ROMs and using SIM, remember to patiently read through it if you have issues and you'll probably find your answer, the issues and fixes are spread through many months of posts so it's not going to be a fast find, but with diligence to suffer through the agony of reading posts you'll most likely find your answer***NOTE***
Hello. Nice guide here. Only problem I have is APN settings not accessible with cm 12.1 and a new ST SIM card. Tried to visit link for different ROMs and everything on fixin SIM/MMS, but links are broken.
Polston92 said:
Hello. Nice guide here. Only problem I have is APN settings not accessible with cm 12.1 and a new ST SIM card. Tried to visit link for different ROMs and everything on fixin SIM/MMS, but links are broken.
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The links work fine for me, try a different browser or something.
As stated in my guide, new, never activated SIMs usually can't access APNs but previously activated ones can, get a used Verizon SIM from eBay for $3-5, they have APNs stored on the SIM, this allows you to edit them.
Or you can try different ROMs to see if APNs are accessible, some can and some can't because some of the ROMs have world APNs built in(these don't have APN settings), the ones without world APNs should be able to access APN settings.
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I ended up doing a clean install of octos 6.0 ROM and works like a charm. No Verizon SIM needed. Flawless for me so far. Regardless , your posts taught me a lot on multiple sites. Amazing the s3 can run android 6.0. Cheers
Polston92 said:
I ended up doing a clean install of octos 6.0 ROM and works like a charm. No Verizon SIM needed. Flawless for me so far. Regardless , your posts taught me a lot on multiple sites. Amazing the s3 can run android 6.0. Cheers
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You're using no SIM and you have data working?
Oh wait, you got it working with the ST SIM, cool.
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works with a but
got an un-used Verizon 4g lte sim and got data after calling *228 but after a restart it will go back to apn setting not available for this user but still has data but not mms, untill dialing *228
this is with cm12
this must be the problem with new verizon lte sims
stoneman1924 said:
got an un-used Verizon 4g lte sim and got data after calling *228 but after a restart it will go back to apn setting not available for this user but still has data but not mms, untill dialing *228
this is with cm12
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Are the APNs saving when you can access them? If so then a reboot shouldn't reset everything. You have to edit an existing set or they won't save, creating a new set won't save, only editing existing sets works.
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Droidriven said:
Are the APNs saving when you can access them? If so then a reboot shouldn't reset everything. You have to edit an existing set or they won't save, creating a new set won't save, only editing existing sets works.
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that helps to know that i will try that now
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im doing a factory reset then dialing *228, modifying one of them.(can i delete the rest?).im hoping not having to buying another sim but i have hadthe mms and data work with this card but after 30 min it seemed to start giving me trouble
stoneman1924 said:
that helps to know that i will try that now
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im doing a factory reset then dialing *228, modifying one of them.(can i delete the rest?).im hoping not having to buying another sim but i have hadthe mms and data work with this card but after 30 min it seemed to start giving me trouble
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Leaving the rest of them won't harm anything, you can delete them if you want but once they are gone there's no getting them back.
In my experience, I've seen better results with a used SIM from Verizon, they are easy to get and cheap for $3 to $5 on eBay.
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Polston92 said:
I ended up doing a clean install of octos 6.0 ROM and works like a charm. No Verizon SIM needed. Flawless for me so far. Regardless , your posts taught me a lot on multiple sites. Amazing the s3 can run android 6.0. Cheers
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Do you have working MMS?
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so my phone still clears apn settings after a restart untill i call *288. ps i needed to reflash the zip and click on cm13 by accident but it seems to download and apn from *228 and work without modification
stoneman1924 said:
so my phone still clears apn settings after a restart untill i call *288. ps i needed to reflash the zip and click on cm13 by accident but it seems to download and apn from *228 and work without modification
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I didn't quite understand that, can you clarify what you're saying?
Are you saying the APNs are disappearing?
Typically on this device, when you edit and save they disappear but still work, that's normal for this device if that is what you mean.
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After dialing *228 im given the apn list. One of them works from the start with no modifications and is named straight talk. But after rebooting the phone the list will be blank and say apn setting not available for this user(data works but no mms). If i dial it again the list returns and the phones mms works onces again. Im guessing this is the errors you have been talking about but i got the sim card befor your guild.
I will most likely buy another card used but im not much of an ebay user
And im sorry my English is vary bad
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The apn it defaults to and works on is basically blank but it works. As long as i dont restart the phone. I have not tested to see what happens over a long period of time, my guess is it will eventually stop working again. But i will keep my phone on over night and see if i can mms in the morning
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stoneman1924 said:
After dialing *228 im given the apn list. One of them works from the start with no modifications and is named straight talk. But after rebooting the phone the list will be blank and say apn setting not available for this user(data works but no mms). If i dial it again the list returns and the phones mms works onces again. Im guessing this is the errors you have been talking about but i got the sim card befor your guild.
I will most likely buy another card used but im not much of an ebay user
And im sorry my English is vary bad
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Wait before you get the SIM. I might can work something out for you. You're the first person to mention getting APN settings back after they weren't available and the first to mention that you lose them after a reboot. Does your data and MMS still work after rebooting?
I'm going to contact some developer associates of mine and see if we can't use this information to come up with a working fix for it, if so, you won't need another SIM but if you'd rather not wait then go ahead get the SIM.
You have me curious to see if there is something useful that can be done like writing a script or something to run at startup to keep your issue from happening. Whether its a script or not there may still be a chance there could be a small breakthrough for this device when using these ROMs.
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I am more than happy to wait I'm more interested in the process of getting this to work then I am updating my phone after a reboot and APN settings disappear I lose the ability to MMS but I still am able to use data.
If there is any information I can send you please let me know I am more than happy to send it
I am doing this with the CM 13 nightly build but I'm not up to date this current moment because that would require a reboot
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stoneman1924 said:
I am more than happy to wait I'm more interested in the process of getting this to work then I am updating my phone after a reboot any APN settings disappear I lose the ability to MMS but I still am able to use data
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In the meantime, if you want to use MMS you can use Hangouts or a third party texting app from the Playstore, there are several different ones, third party texting works fine, its the stock messenger in these ROMs that doesn't work without the APNs, third party doesn't need it.
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Doesn't hangout require the other person to have it as well or will they receive it as a normal text
If you need any info from me let me know I am more than happy to give it to you
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stoneman1924 said:
Doesn't hangout require the other person to have it as well or will they receive it as a normal text
If you need any info from me let me know I am more than happy to give it to you
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Yes, but some of the third party apps don't require the other person to have it.
BTW, if you use the reply button under someones post(if you're using a browser) it will quote whoever you're replying to and they'll get a notification to let them know you replied.
Or if you're using an app to view this form, tap the persons post then tap reply and it will quote them.
This way they know you replied instead of having to purposely come look to see if you replied.
You can also give someone a mention if you want to get their attention by putting @ on the beginning of their name like this @stoneman1924, this also gives them a notification that you mentioned them so they'll know to come look. It makes it easier for everyone if you use the quote system and the mention system. I've quoted your post every time I replied, it gave you notifications that I had replied to you so you could check my reply didn't it?
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dose anyone have the latest cm13 nightly zip, i didnt notice the cm14 and updated and cant get it back to cm13
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Flash Moto Droid to Cricket / Metro full apps, web,mms.
This is my attempt to recreate the solution from Howard Forums
i may have missed a few steps along the way but here it goes. as of 08/02/2010 - make directory now for 2.2 roms
FILES FOR FLASHING TO CRICKET (U2nl,PRL's,Autostart,SPRecovery,NV items)
Special thanks and credit should go to
SyZtyM (i recreated his thred for XDA)
gijoey1980
Tracphonejunkie
whiterabittorg
To0
Insaincain (For the nv items. You are a legend, and credit is due where credit is due**AS read from SyZtyM)
Admin (For all sites. PERIOD)
You will need:
1. CDMA WS 2.7 (google)
2.Harware Virtural Serial Port this is the demo good for 14days
3. Motorola A855 USB drivers (These are the 32bit Drivers)
4. Cyanogen Mod Rom from Rom Manager in market
5. SPRecovery
6&7.Autostart.sh & U2nl from whitrabbit.org (thanks to whiterabbit). Save autostart.sh and U2nl in C:\android\tools\.
8.download Autostart (Root) from Market
9. NV items from http://www.whiterabbit.org/android (u must generate this uniquely with you [email protected] i have included a generated [email protected] for sample or to replace x's with you MDN
Step 1. First step is to make sure you have the drivers installed on your computer, and you also need to have Android SDK installed on your computer.
You will need to root the phone, key here is to make sure the kernel you load supports iptables.
Step 2. if you need to ROOT: follow the guide
than download Rom manager over wifi from MARKET, proceed to flash clockwork and download and install cyanogen 5.xx rom, and google apps..wipe data etc.
Step 2.1 if first fails. get RSD Lite 4.6 (google), Power on phone holding down the up arrow and pressing power, this will put you into bootloader mode.
Open RSD Lite 4.6
Flash the SPRecovery_ESE81.sbf file with RSD Lite.
this should just flash the recovery if not download a rom like SMOKEDGLASS unzip and put in folder on SD named Nandroid
Once the phone is completely rebooted into rooted android, power it off.
alternately u can install BuglessBeast froyo v 02.1 from alldroid.org then skip to these steps below
Hold down “T” on the keypad and power on phone.
Plug into computer and open HW Virtual Serial Port (your drivers should install and connect etc)
In HWVS set the IP address to 192.168.16.2 and the port to 11008, choose the com port 10 click connect. (For this tutorial we will use COM10)
Open CDMA WS 2.7 and (go to settings tab and deselect NV Enabled) then connect to COM10. if you dont deselect you will get PHONE FAILED ERRORS
On security tab send SPC 000000. (msg says phone accepts blah blah blah
Go to tab labeled “Other” and write prl. For Cricket EVDO, 6499(new service plan) and 38515 is recommended.
Go to NAM and enter MIN ex. 615-555-5593 (usually different from your actual phone# and MDN(your mobile number ex. 615-555-5551 and click write.
Goto “Memory” tab and click write under NV items, find the downloaded NV items you got from here
for example you must generate the NV items by inputing your MDN([email protected]). box opens telling you to save them as .txt and select them with cdma 2.7. (Thanks again to insanecain)
It should then say, 12 NV items were successfully written to phone.
Go to Main tab and click mode reset.
You can now close HWVS and CDMA WS and open cmd.exe on your computer.
if you have QPST open it on the com port 10 read your settings. under MIP mip2,,PPP(Um,AN...etc it should say [email protected] etc in the right columns....in the bottom box password may need to be written to phone, just type in cricket for both Um and An, cricket is the password.
Also select mobile ip+simple ip under MiP tab
select write to phone
Once phone reboots go to the market using WI-FI and download and install Autostart root required
Open the Voice Dialer on the phone and say “Open APNs” and click open.
Click on the Verizon and edit everything to match below:
Name - Cricket
APN internet
Proxy wap.mycricket.com:8080
Port 8080
Username [email protected]
Password cricket
Server wap.mycricket.com
MMSC http://mms.mycricket.com/servlets/mms
MMS Proxy wap.mycricket.com
MMS Port 8080
MCC 310
MNC 004
Authentication Type PAP or CHAP
APN type <Not set>
Now click the menu button and click Save.
Before starting the next step make sure you have the u2nl file in your this folder c:/android/tools and also that you have you autostart.sh file in this folder c:/
Now go to command prompt and type the following commands,
cd c:\android\tools
adb shell
mkdir /data/opt/
exit
adb remount
adb push c:\android\tools\u2nl /system/bin/u2nl
adb push c:\android\tools\autostart.sh /data/opt/autostart.sh
Now:
adb shell
chmod 0755 /system/bin/u2nl
chmod 0755 /data/opt/autostart.sh
adb reboot
Now, once your phone has rebooted, you should have working web, mms, app, gps, and all. If you don’t go back and check all the steps to insure you did everything exactly right.
thanks everyone for reading.
i would also like to thank everyone who helped give back to the droid community by solving this, (I gave up and switched back to my eris for full support like a Beeach! which i bricked twice) im back on DROID baby
currently running BuglessBeast Froyo v 02.1 and the p3 1000 kernel.
quadrant score: 972
this is a very good set up thanks for the post!
Open CDMA WS 2.7 and (go to settings tab and deselect NV Enabled) then connect to COM10. if you dont deselect you will get PHONE FAILED ERRORS
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I get the phone failed error, but I don't see the NV Enabled option. Nor do I see the settings tab, where is that option?
broken linkkkkkkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
"the guide" http://rootyourdroid.info/guides/obtaining-root/
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is a broken link : (
ummm...flashed new rom...now no web,mms
ok, so im trying like hell to give this moto a shot. normally an htc fan. but the display, camera, and physical keyboard for the price was enticing. i did everything and got internet for a while. then i decided to load bugless' latest rom, now i have no web or mms. is there someting i have to redo??? knowing the norm with reflashes, i did the "open APNs" and redid everything there....but still no go. do i have to redo the Command prompts and the autostart download fr market?
*edit* did all the changes over...ALL. Still no web. if it helps any i did notice that i was unable to reprogam the phone using *228. it still works rite now (i guess based on the previous OTA), but it wont reprogram...i get "programming unsuccessful". I'M running PRLs 38003 & 6499 in Charlotte N.C. any help would be greatly appreciated.
i have a motorola droid on metropcs help me please awwwwwww!!!!
yes my phone was flashed on metropcs its a motorola droid 2.1 android (rooted) an i was deleting some files on my sd card today cuz it was too full an my phone rebooted all the way to the begining i had to look for a wifi connection to sign in my google ACCOUNT to use my phone again an i lost my internet connection an mms messaging but my phone still can text an make calls but my internet an mms i gone please help me to get it back on thanks
somebody hit me up with the info
i need help with my phone i ned to put my mms on an internet back on i lost it when the phone reebooted but its still can text an call on metropcs android motorola droid 2.1 rooted
fredline12002 said:
is a broken link : (
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not sure whats up with the link, just google a new how to root, sorry
Geniusdog254 said:
I get the phone failed error, but I don't see the NV Enabled option. Nor do I see the settings tab, where is that option?
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when u open HV serial Port, its the second to last or maybe last tab,,, you cant miss it. this is where u make sure NV Enabled is NOT selected
Wolfdragon said:
ok, so im trying like hell to give this moto a shot. normally an htc fan. but the display, camera, and physical keyboard for the price was enticing. i did everything and got internet for a while. then i decided to load bugless' latest rom, now i have no web or mms. is there someting i have to redo??? knowing the norm with reflashes, i did the "open APNs" and redid everything there....but still no go. do i have to redo the Command prompts and the autostart download fr market?
*edit* did all the changes over...ALL. Still no web. if it helps any i did notice that i was unable to reprogam the phone using *228. it still works rite now (i guess based on the previous OTA), but it wont reprogram...i get "programming unsuccessful". I'M running PRLs 38003 & 6499 in Charlotte N.C. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If your on 2.1 bugless you need to redo allthe steps for fully working rom, maybe for 2.2 also i havent had to for a while, only bcuz i have cricket and roam off metro.
luvjones305 said:
yes my phone was flashed on metropcs its a motorola droid 2.1 android (rooted) an i was deleting some files on my sd card today cuz it was too full an my phone rebooted all the way to the begining i had to look for a wifi connection to sign in my google ACCOUNT to use my phone again an i lost my internet connection an mms messaging but my phone still can text an make calls but my internet an mms i gone please help me to get it back on thanks
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you need to be more specific with wat u deleted?? which rom u ran? etc where did u get it flashed? most likey u went to a metro dealer, to get it flashed, METRO sent out a update a 3 weeks ago (7/06/2010) that DISABLED ALL Dealer added ESN's from Hoodini. so u may just be out of luck. i will search to see if thats been fixed or worked around.
luvjones305 said:
i need help with my phone i ned to put my mms on an internet back on i lost it when the phone reebooted but its still can text an call on metropcs android motorola droid 2.1 rooted
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what market are you in? who flashed your phone? quoted from above "METRO sent out a update a 3 weeks ago (7/06/2010) that DISABLED ALL Dealer added ESN's from Hoodini. so u may just be out of luck. i will search to see if thats been fixed or worked around. "
Metro Fix Web/mms
"[/QUOTE] "METRO sent out a update a 3 weeks ago (7/06/2010) that DISABLED ALL Dealer added ESN's from Hoodini. so u may just be out of luck. i will search to see if thats been fixed or worked around. "[/QUOTE]
For anyone having trouble with MMs/web on METRO please check out this thread. read from pg one if you dont know whats going on. or pick up here if you can perform the web/mms work around.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1656326-Phones-and-more-info/page11
Grr
This is a great! Thank you for the instructions!
I am having one problum tho, and its very annyoing!!
When i first turn on my fone everything works internet+MMS+GPS+TXT+CALLS everything!
then when i recive or send a text or call (Anything that has to use 1X i think) I loose Internet+MMS and GPS
the only way it comes back is if i restart my fone!
dose anyone have any ideas? did i do somthing wrong? Please help.
I have a idea i know its possible on some phones to switch it so texts use 3G insted of 1x. Could i switch that on my droid?
Oh and im running bugless beast 2.2
good tutorial im just stuck at the step its written a little unclear im a moto newb unfortunately
""if you have QPST open it on the com port 10 read your settings. under MIP mip2,,PPP(Um,AN...etc it should say [email protected] etc in the right columns....in the bottom box password may need to be written to phone, just type in cricket for both Um and An, cricket is the password.
Also select mobile ip+simple ip under MiP tab
select write to phone""
i have downloaded cdma 2.7, nothing was stated about qpst in the necessary tools but i downloaded that too afterwards, and its not clear where i should go at this point after the initial reboot. are these directions for cdma2.7 or qpst? help???
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Hello sorry in advanced for the newbie question. My Moto Droid is already flashed to cricket. If I wanted to manually install 2.2 would I have to start with all steps or just from the 2.2 install?
iNFiNiTY125 said:
This is a great! Thank you for the instructions!
I am having one problum tho, and its very annyoing!!
When i first turn on my fone everything works internet+MMS+GPS+TXT+CALLS everything!
then when i recive or send a text or call (Anything that has to use 1X i think) I loose Internet+MMS and GPS
the only way it comes back is if i restart my fone!
dose anyone have any ideas? did i do somthing wrong? Please help.
I have a idea i know its possible on some phones to switch it so texts use 3G insted of 1x. Could i switch that on my droid?
Oh and im running bugless beast 2.2
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from my understanding, cdma networks calls and text dont go through data connections, so when u place a call it will switch only to bars and no 1x/3g.
MMS and web will only work when not connected to a call ( i think thats what your stating??) ive never had a problem with data connection not coming back to phone after a call.... hopefully i answered your questions? and gps shouldnt be bothered at all that may be a rom issue. try a few roms other that bugless beast thats basically a stock ROM look into lithium mod or Chevyno1
tko1 said:
good tutorial im just stuck at the step its written a little unclear im a moto newb unfortunately
""if you have QPST open it on the com port 10 read your settings. under MIP mip2,,PPP(Um,AN...etc it should say [email protected] etc in the right columns....in the bottom box password may need to be written to phone, just type in cricket for both Um and An, cricket is the password.
Also select mobile ip+simple ip under MiP tab
select write to phone""
i have downloaded cdma 2.7, nothing was stated about qpst in the necessary tools but i downloaded that too afterwards, and its not clear where i should go at this point after the initial reboot. are these directions for cdma2.7 or qpst? help???
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hello, lets see i believe this was originally the instructions to get the data working. so you needed QPST to enter in the passcode "cricket"....it just depends what rom you have. if you flash a rom and your data doesnt work then u will have to enter those settings in qpst. after entering those your data should work.
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Hello sorry in advanced for the newbie question. My Moto Droid is already flashed to cricket. If I wanted to manually install 2.2 would I have to start with all steps or just from the 2.2 install?
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you should be fine with the NV items. after you flash 2.2 dial 611 (you may need to reflash PRL, and then from there i would give your phone about a 2minutes to see if any 1x/3g show up. if not commence with the instructions lol.
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hello, lets see i believe this was originally the instructions to get the data working. so you needed QPST to enter in the passcode "cricket"....it just depends what rom you have. if you flash a rom and your data doesnt work then u will have to enter those settings in qpst. after entering those your data should work.
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thanks for the reply, well i had all but given up on my droid dreams and i figured out on my own that they were QPST directions but were missing this important piece. QPST 2.7 WITH A OLDER BUILD LIKE 264 WILL NOT CONFIGURE THE DROID,IT GIVES AND ONLINE ERROR. YOU SHOULD USE AN UPDATED VERSION. I ENDED UP FINDING 2.7 BUILD 323.
Also. its unclear as to why in the adb commands we have
adb push c:\android\tools\autostart.sh /data/opt/autostart.sh
Now:
adb shell
it may be obvious to some but if Now: is an actual command it wouldnt work. so im assuming it isnt, and pretty much adb after that point is irreconcilable.
no matter what the droid never left the verizon network needless to say, and i havent recieved any input as to where i could have gone wrong, everything else was flawless up until the Now: part basically then i had to piece together adb. even tried without the now part and didnt succeed.
i did this and everything works. only problems is it 1x all the time; how to i get 3g?
Okay, here it is as promised. You need Clockworkmod Recovery installed but you don't need to be rooted to flash the zip.
I have created a flashable zip file to replace the stock apns-conf.xml with one that has settings for Simple Mobile. What I have done is made an apns-conf.xml file that has settings for virtually every gsm carrier worldwide with the main TMO settings changed to Simple Mobile settings. I wanted to have it backup the current one also but the Edify scripting language used by Clockworkmod Recovery doesn't have support for moving or copying a file. So if you want to back up the file first there are two ways. If you are rooted just use 'Root Explorer' and copy the file and then paste it back to the same directory (change to R/W first). The backup will show as apns-conf-copy.xml. The other way (root not required) is to connect to the phone by ADB and issue the following adb command:
> adb pull /system/etc/apns-conf.xml apns-conf-backup.xml
[Make sure the directory you are issuing the adb command from is not read only and you have full modify permissions if you are using Windows.]
To restore the file you can just use Root Explorer to delete the new one and then rename the copy back to apns-conf.xml. If you copied the original to your computer using adb then just change the backup to apn-conf.xml and use 7-zip to replace it with the one in my zip file and flash the zip package again. That will restore your original file.
I made two flashable zip packages. Both are flashed using Clockworkmod Recovery. Put the desired file on your internal or external sd card and flash it, then reboot. Afer rebooting go into Settings, Wireless & networks, Mobile network settings, Access Point Names. Click the menu button and then select "Reset to default." Then select the radio button for Simple Mobile to turn the selection green. T-Mobile will still show but the change to Simple Mobile should be persistent even if you shutoff or reboot the phone. If you change the sim you might need to select the Simple Mobile apn again (only first time). This apn setting is for internet and mms with Simple Mobile.
apns-4-simple.zip: Worldwide apn settings with Simple Mobile instead of TMO.
Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?8rovq05g7is2txs
MD5 checksum: 4db59ceeae1d80f14ca2d44ef04e61ed
apns-4-GB-stock.zip Restores the stock Gingerbread G2X file which has no settings for any carrier. TMO, Wind and Videotron are set elsewhere in the rom.
Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?lcxlg23tsk6cc46
MD5 checksum: bb7ef684edb88a69e831a20828a4ca4a
I tested this myself with an old T-Mobile sim I have. It worked and the change was persistent after rebooting and shutting off the phone.
This should fix your data connectivity problems.
Please note: If you have a stock rom this will prevent future OTA or LG Updater updates. Use the "apns-4-GB-stock.zip" to restore the file to stock GB T-Mobile G2X and then OTA and LG Updater updates will work. If you have a stock Froyo rom use one of the methods above to backup your original file so you can restore it later if you want to get an OTA or LG Updater update.
Enjoy!
THANK YOU
Hi jboxer,
Thank you very very much.. Its been quite a while I did adb and stuff the last time I did it was with HD2 last year I need to refresh my skills..
Anyways the phone is not with me and I will go home in the evening and try this fix and let you know..
Thank you very much for such detailed steps and description.
I will let u know how it goes as soon as I try it..
anush.isaac said:
Hi jboxer,
Thank you very very much.. Its been quite a while I did adb and stuff the last time I did it was with HD2 last year I need to refresh my skills..
Anyways the phone is not with me and I will go home in the evening and try this fix and let you know..
Thank you very much for such detailed steps and description.
I will let u know how it goes as soon as I try it..
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It would have been nice to get some feedback after making the effort to fix this problem for you Simple Mobile users. anush.isaac, you said you would let us know as soon as you tried it out and we have been waiting four days now for your update.
question: What is APN? What does it do, and why does it need to be fixed. Sorry noob question. Im slowly learning about the android system. Some feedback would be nice. One more question: This works on T-Mobile???
*edit I just googled it.......can someone explain it to me in english, lol. I felt like I was reading in a different language.
Have the Same Problem
Hey all,
I was reading up and I have the same problem with my G2x.
I would like to try to use the solution that you provided but I have never done any rooting or modifying to my phone. I am not sure how to install the clockwork mod that you mentioned.
I only have access to a mac and in my experience that usually stops most attempts to modify my phone or other phones.
where can i find simple instructions on how to apply the flashable zip package and perform the Adb (not sure what this is)
Thanks in advance,
RR
Originally Posted by oceandographer
Well the settings from their site were correct. The android configuration is what was needed. It's not obvious how you activate the APN though. The technical support rep helped me figure it out but even he was like, "You have to get the green dot on that new APN. Try to drag it or just touch it.." Well you have to touch the radial button where the green dot should go, however, that is not good enough. You have to hold it down for awhile. Just the button. Then you get the green activation dot. There you have it.
Thanks for the help. You were correct, as was my assumption.
g2x activation at simple mobile.
Simple Mobile website--> Enter in Android config on a new APN--> Save and hold down the radial button long enough for it to turn green. From there, internet, gps, mms, etc. all work.
Ocean .. you are AWESOME. it worked like a charm , i kept searching around until i found your post, i'm gonna post this in another thread on here about the same issue if you don't mind. i'm sure many people are experiencing this issue
glad i didn't have to root ..why? my name says it all
ps. just make sure you do the drag first a couple of times "it wont actually drag the dot" but just do it a few times then hold like Ocean said until it turns green , i held it for 15 seconds at least
Sorry
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It would have been nice to get some feedback after making the effort to fix this problem for you Simple Mobile users. anush.isaac, you said you would let us know as soon as you tried it out and we have been waiting four days now for your update.
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Hi jboxer,
I really apologize for not being able to get back to you quickly. I was help up at work for the past few days and could not try anything.
I have not Rooted a G2X before and I am a little concerned on how to do it. I did read the Instructions on this form but it is a little confusing. Let me confirm this with you, To apply your fix I know I need to Root the phone but is there another way without rooting the phone as I am afraid I might brick the phone.
Also In order to root the phone I followed this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214 . So I just need to install the CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY and flash the root zip??
The phone is my Girlfriend's so I don't have access to it all the time.. I once again apologize for the late reply..
anush.isaac said:
Hi jboxer,
I really apologize for not being able to get back to you quickly. I was help up at work for the past few days and could not try anything.
I have not Rooted a G2X before and I am a little concerned on how to do it. I did read the Instructions on this form but it is a little confusing. Let me confirm this with you, To apply your fix I know I need to Root the phone but is there another way without rooting the phone as I am afraid I might brick the phone.
Also In order to root the phone I followed this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214 . So I just need to install the CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY and flash the root zip??
The phone is my Girlfriend's so I don't have access to it all the time.. I once again apologize for the late reply..
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No, you DO NOT need do root the phone to apply this. I stated that in my original thread and in others. You just need to install Clockworkmod recovery, boot into Clockworkmod and flash the APN zip and follow the instructions to restore to default apn settings. That's it. If you want to root then you can also flash the root zip at the same time or another time. The choice is yours and solely up to you.
Thanks
All day I've been trying to get the correct APN set up..and I come across your easy flash zip. It worked fine on my G2x and I have data! Thanks
dokjon said:
All day I've been trying to get the correct APN set up..and I come across your easy flash zip. It worked fine on my G2x and I have data! Thanks
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Glad to help. Please click me a Thank You.
I've installed the zip and have followed the instructions over and over again, but somehow it keeps dropping out. i just upgraded to GB today (should have stayed with FY). the apn just keeps resetting to TMO over and over, my phone is completely screwed on data now thanks to GB. either way, anything you think i can do about the anp issue?
it just keeps failing or saying the connection timed out.
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I've installed the zip and have followed the instructions over and over again, but somehow it keeps dropping out. i just upgraded to GB today (should have stayed with FY). the apn just keeps resetting to TMO over and over, my phone is completely screwed on data now thanks to GB. either way, anything you think i can do about the anp issue?
it just keeps failing or saying the connection timed out.
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If you install my APN zip file the problem should go away. Once this is installed the APN has the same status as the TMO one so the phone should not want to switch back to TMO any more.
Im gonna give you guys another solution that does not involve flashing anything. I had this exact problem and here is what i did to fix. Blv me after you read this you wont believe it. Plus with the described methods in this forum about this issue, if you ever have to reset your phone, you will be back to the same problem again...having to flash that xml file.. read on..
First you need to get an unlock code for SIM unlock. I paid $2.80 on ebay for unlock code from unlock_fusion. Really cheap. You will not be able to create and save a new APN without the phone being unlocked. Now the default APN in the LG G2x is "T-MOBILE US" and you cannot delete it. Even if you root or unlock it cannot be removed. If you create the simple mobile APN as described in a matter of minutes it switches back to the tmobile APN which is a real pain in the a$$. The simple solution is to create another APN and name it exactly as your default APN which is "T-MOBILE US". Viola! Dont worry, it will allow you to save it with the same name but inside that APN you have the simple mobile configuration. It works without flashing anything. I added one thing extra to the simple mobile config APN type: default,mms,ota,agps
Thats it. you dont really have to add that but I did.
Note: This problem shows up after updating to android 2.3.3. before that, a simple unlock and adding the simple mobile APN worked fine.
Note:
to unlock requires that you put a sim card from a different carrier other than t-mobile for this phone. Also using the simplemobile sim card wont bring up the screen that asks for the sim unlock code. Use an AT&T sim card.. just borrow one from a friend. For those of you that dont know, simple mobile is what is called an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) of t-mobile. They resell t-mobile's network which is why your 3G and 4G still works on simple mobile or any t-mobile phone that is used on simple mobile. You can also use a sim card from h2owireless as they are an MVNO of AT&T. So with that said, insert a different sim card and turn on the phone and you will see the screen come up asking for the unlock code. Do not enter anything that is not a real unlock code as too many tries will lock you out.
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Found a fix that worked for me.
Nothing listed here fixed this issue for me. I eventually ran across APN Manager on the market. It works with root access and gives you full control over the APNs. I just made a backup then deleted the T-Mobile default one and now only Simple is there and always active.
simple
txnr70 said:
Nothing listed here fixed this issue for me. I eventually ran across APN Manager on the market. It works with root access and gives you full control over the APNs. I just made a backup then deleted the T-Mobile default one and now only Simple is there and always active.
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John,
Funny its only you with that problem. Ive helped so many friends with this phone and the same problem and its resolved with what i posted. No root access needed. Only unlock code required and its cheap enough. Did you get unlock code for your phone? because you cant do what I posted (see picture link in my post) with out unlocking first. Please post exactly what changes you made because i dont think there is a root solution for the G2x/android 2.3.3. Post exactly what you did in the app you installed. thanks
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John,
Funny its only you with that problem. Ive helped so many friends with this phone and the same problem and its resolved with what i posted. No root access needed. Only unlock code required and its cheap enough. Did you get unlock code for your phone? because you cant do what I posted (see picture link in my post) with out unlocking first. Please post exactly what changes you made because i dont think there is a root solution for the G2x/android 2.3.3. Post exactly what you did in the app you installed. thanks
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No root solution? Look at my signature.
exactly my point.
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exactly my point.
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What is your point? The root solution is linked in my signature. GB stock is easily rootable.
blink6966 said:
I've installed the zip and have followed the instructions over and over again, but somehow it keeps dropping out. i just upgraded to GB today (should have stayed with FY). the apn just keeps resetting to TMO over and over, my phone is completely screwed on data now thanks to GB. either way, anything you think i can do about the anp issue?
it just keeps failing or saying the connection timed out.
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I have discovered this is a framework issue also. I can make you a new framework and build.prop that should fix this issue once and for all. What rom are you using? I need your framework-res.apk file and your build.prop. I can fix them and make a flashable zip for you to install.
This guide is intended for Telstra One XL users in Australia Only. If you are not using this handset then please leave this thread now as this process MAY NOT work for you as I have no way of confirming.
Recently I have seen an increase in the amount of questions on what we (Telstra users) need to do to Root and/or Unlock the Bootloader on our phones. This guide is intended to have all of this information in one place so that all Telstra users can have a quick reference point to this info so that we don't clog up the forums with many posts.
I am not to be held responsible for any problems or paper weights that you may have/create while using these methods. In saying that, these methods and tried, true and tested by many users here on the XDA forums. Any problems that you may have can be posted in this thread or in the Q&A sections of this forum.
Now onto the good stuff....
To be able to install a Custom ROM onto your Telstra HTC One XL you DO NOT need to root your phone (unless using Goo Manager to install recovery but more on that later.), all you need to do is Unlock the Bootloader and then install a Custom Recovery through fastboot.
If you have any questions about the below processes then please post in this thread so that we can assist you with all the information that you need to know.
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How to get Root permissions - 1.81 Only
Please note: Root is only achievable if your software number starts with 1.81. To check this go to Settings > About > Software Information > Software Number. If the version is 1.89 then you will not be able to root your phone.
1. Go to the HTC Website and download HTC Sync Manager from here. Once installed ensure that it is not running. You can do this by going to Task Manager (Right Click Taskbar > Start Task Manager) > Processes > Then end the HSMServiceEntry.exe and htcUPCTLoader.exe processes.
2. Download the attached onxr.zip file that contains the files required to Root your phone.
3. Create a new folder on C:\ Drive called Android and then extract the Zip file into that location.
4. Connect up your phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with the phone.
5. Enabled USB Debugging. Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging
6. Make sure the phone is in Charge Only mode by pulling down the Notification bar from the top of your screen, pressing on USB Connection Type and selecting Charge Only.
7. Browse to C:\Android and find the correspodning file to your operating system:
Windows - root.bat
Linux - root-linux.sh
Mac OSX - root-mac.sh
8. Wait for the script to finish and your phone to restart once or twice.
9. Once the phone completes it's reboots open your App Drawer and confirm that the SuperSU application is present. Open the app and click Ok to update your SU Binaries.
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How to Unlock the Bootloader
1. Before starting browse to here. Download and install HTC Sync Manager but do not start it.
2. Also download the attached adb-fastboot.zip file on this post and extract it to C:\Android\. You should now have adb.exe and fastboot.exe files in this folder along with some .dll files.
2. Go to HTCDev.com
3. Click Register at the top of the screen and setup your account.
4. Once completed browse to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions.
5. Unfortunately we cannot remove the battery so start from Step 2 and follow all the way down to Step 4 then click 'Proceed to Step 5'.
7. Scroll down to Step 6 as we have already extracted the ADB and Fastboot file, then click 'Proceed to Step 8'.
8. Follow the steps on screen until you have your Device Identifier Token. Place this token into the text box provided and click 'Submit'.
9. HTC will then email your Unlock Code to you. Once you receive this file save it to C:\Android\ with the other files from earlier.
10. Follow Steps 12 and 13.
11. Your device now has an Unlocked Bootloader.
12. To relock your Bootloader to run an RUU, simply run fastboot oem lock from command prompt.
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How to Install TWRP Custom Recovery
Please note: This step can only be attempted after Unlocking your Bootloader. If your Bootloader is not unlocked then you will not be able to complete this step.
1. Browse to the TWRP HTC One X (Evita) webpage.
2. Download the latest TWRP recovery img under the 'Download Recovery Image' section of the page. Current version (2.2.2.0) as of 29/08/12 here.
3. Download the attached adb-fastboot.zip file on this post and extract it to C:\Android\. You should now have adb.exe and fastboot.exe files in this folder along with some .dll files.
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Hold down the Volume Down button and then the Power button until a basic text menu appears on your screen with a white background.
6. Using your Volume Up and Down Buttons and your Power button as your Enter button select 'fastboot' from the list of options. If you have HTC Sync installed correctly your screen should now say FASTBOOT USB.
7. Click on Start > Run (Windows Key + R) then type: cd C:\Android\
8. Then enter the following command. Once this command is entered it will copy the recovery to your device and flash this custom recovery.
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-evita.img
Note: The name of the recovery file will change when a new version is released. If you are using Windows 7 the best way to ensure the name of the file is correct is to type the first few letters and then press the TAB key on your keyboard.
9. After the recovery has been flashed to your phone successfully you will need to select reboot from the menu on your phones screen and then recovery. This will reboot your phone into the TWRP Recovery mode, from here you will be able to flash ROMs.
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How to install a ROM using TWRP
1. Download the ROM you would like to Flash to your phone and copy it across to your SD Card.
2. Reboot your phone into Recovery.
Stock ROM: Turn off your phone. Hold Volume Down and Press the Power Button for 3 seconds and then let go of the Power Button but keep holding Volume Down until the white bootloader screen is show. Once here select Recovery from the list on screen using the Volume Up and Down buttons then using the Power Button to select the recovery open.
Custom ROM: You may be able to reboot into recovery from the Power Menu, otherwise use the above method.
3. Create a Nandroid Backup. To do this you need to press the Backup button and select only System and Data. Name your backup with the name of the ROM and the date you are doing the back in case you need to restore this backup at a later date.
4. As a general rule of thumb before flashing a new ROM I do the following. (You don't have to use this method, you may be advised to use a different method depending on the ROM so please check their install instructions.
Go to Wipe. Then wipe in the following order:
Cache
Dalvik Cache
System
Factory Reset
5. Go back to the main TWRP screen. Select Install
6. Browse your SDCard and find the ROM .zip file and click on it.
7. Swipe to install.
8. Follow the prompts, if there are any, for the ROM you are installing.
9. Once the install has finished then select Reboot to System.
APNs
You may be required to enter in your APN settings if your not using a Telstra Based ROM. To enter these APNs go to Settings > Mobile Network > Access Point Names > Menu > Add. Once entered in make sure you select the orange radio button to enable the APN.
(Internet)
Name: Telstra Internet
APN: Telstra.wap
Proxy: 10.1.1.181
Port: 80
APN type: default
Leave all other fields unchanged
(MMS)
Name: Telstra MMS
APN: Telstra.mms
MMSC: http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002
MMS proxy: 10.1.1.180
MMS port: 80
APN type: mms
Leave all other fields unchanged
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Tweaks
Build.prop Edits
After installing a Custom ROM that isn't built for Telstra Users it is suggested that you add the following edits to your Build.prop file:
Code:
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=24
ro.ril.enable.amr.wideband=1
To make these edits you will need to install a file explorer like 'ES File Explorer'. Once installed ensure that it has root permissions and that the File System is mounted as writable.
1. Browse to /system/, long press on build.prop and select edit.
2. Find the above entrys and ensure that they are the same as above. If they don't exist then enter them as they appear above.
3. Save the newly edited build.prop.
4. Reboot your phone.
Note: The wideband change will not work on CyanogenMod 10. We have submitted something to the issue tracker here to try and get this resolved for us.
Telstra One App
The latest TelstraOne app is now available on the Google PlayStore here.
References
Telstra One XL Thread
TeamWin Project Website
Ausdroid
One Click Root for HTC One X Thread
Please know that I am not responsible for any of the development that went into these methods and that full credit goes to the creators, in saying that if I have missed anyone please shoot me a PM and I will make sure I put you up here as your deserve more credit than me for this information!!
Great work, well written mate, I'm sure it'll help a lot of newbies.
Only thing I noticed was the software version of 1.85 - Telstra roms start from 1.81 then jump up to 1.89.
1.85 was more AT&T if I'm not mistaken.
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thejosh86 said:
Great work, well written mate, I'm sure it'll help a lot of newbies.
Only thing I noticed was the software version of 1.85 - Telstra roms start from 1.81 then jump up to 1.89.
1.85 was more AT&T if I'm not mistaken.
Sent from my HTC One XL
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Ahh you are right my friend. Been so long since I had 1.81 that I'd forgotten haha. Will update the posts Thanks!
Well done. Looks very handy for Telstra folks. I've added this to my Index thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26512322
redpoint73 said:
Well done. Looks very handy for Telstra folks. I've added this to my Index thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26512322
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Thanks, seems like i've taken this further than i was going to originally....lol
Bootloader Unlock has now been added
Has anyone got the Telstra One app working? I downloaded the zip file and copied the apk to /system/app but it never appeared in the app drawer.
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Has anyone got the Telstra One app working? I downloaded the zip file and copied the apk to /system/app but it never appeared in the app drawer.
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Would you be running CM10 by any chance? I haven't managed to get it working with it yet.
If it's a sense rom it should appear in the app drawer as soon as you copy it over.
tclc said:
Has anyone got the Telstra One app working? I downloaded the zip file and copied the apk to /system/app but it never appeared in the app drawer.
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Did you set correct permissions while system is read write? Has to be rw-r-r-
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Mac...?
Hi guys, thanks for the info. I'm on a mac, do you guys know of any tools to use to unlock my XL?
You can unlock the phone (assuming you bought one from Telstra) by going to HTCDev. You'll need fastboot to complete the process though.
(Unfortunately xda doesn't allow me to post links here yet, but googling should take you to the right place)
Thanks, I managed it. The instructions are quite windows based but it was simple enough once I worked out that the process is mostly OS agnostic if you exchange fastboot for fastboot-mac and use terminal on OS X. Using CM10 nightly, like it.
Thankyou worked a charm with a couple of exceptions.
I installed aokp_evita-jb-rohan-build3
Working good over the weeked
APN I automatically had 4 APN's come up one of which name Telstra internet wPortal which had you settings so I selected that.
Telstra App It appeared fine after doing you instructions but only after rebooting the phone
Couldn't test 4G as I live outside coverage but work inside, 4G didnt appear inside the coverage zone this morning and this was when I edited the Build.prop and
after rebooting, nothing, blank screen and I left it a while, tried a couple more times to boot and it appeared to be dead. Had an original backup that I could restore. Will test again later
Will have to find out what the missing 4G issue was after reinstalling
piscario said:
Thankyou worked a charm with a couple of exceptions.
I installed aokp_evita-jb-rohan-build3
Working good over the weeked
APN I automatically had 4 APN's come up one of which name Telstra internet wPortal which had you settings so I selected that.
Telstra App It appeared fine after doing you instructions but only after rebooting the phone
Couldn't test 4G as I live outside coverage but work inside, 4G didnt appear inside the coverage zone this morning and this was when I edited the Build.prop and
after rebooting, nothing, blank screen and I left it a while, tried a couple more times to boot and it appeared to be dead. Had an original backup that I could restore. Will test again later
Will have to find out what the missing 4G issue was after reinstalling
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The best APN i have used on an AOSP rom is the one without 'w/Portal' in the title.
As for the build.prop edits, I can't confirm if these actually do anything in AOSP. I'm still yet to test this out myself. I assume that the HD Voice edit will work but I doubt the that HSDPA change will work.
[EDIT] question solved
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Thanks for the guide!
How different is the One X AT&T to the One XL? e.g. can we use the "One X All in One Kit" to unlock the One XL bootloader?
What are peoples opinions on custom ROMs? The One X has Android Revolution HD but there doesnt seem to be anything earth shattering for the XL due to a far smaller userbase. Are the stock ROMs with root good enough?
Anyone flashed this latest Telstra 2.40 radio here
I had terrible signal using that, gone back to the last one.
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Anyone flashed this latest Telstra 2.40 radio here
I had terrible signal using that, gone back to the last one.
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I have flashed it on CM10 1006 and it worked ok but its not working well on 1007 or 1008 (doesn't even appear to install correctly).
ROOT:
We've been discussing about this for about a month, and I think it's time to sum it all up and open a new cleaner thread.
First, how do you root the Alcatel Onetouch 997D?
This phone is quite new (less than 2 months in the market) and is one of the few phones which can't be rooted by the script developed by Bin4ry or the other well-known methods, such as Unlockroot or SuperOneClick, but it is not unrootable.
In order to root this phone, you must first boot it into Factory mode, a special menu, present in all Mediatek based phones, which can be used to test the various parts of the phone. You get to this menu by turning the phone on while pressing the volume down batton and power button at the same time, until it appears.
Once in factory mode menu, you can connect the phone to a pc, which, if the appropiate adb drivers are installed, will detect it. At this point, the phone can be rooted, by the use of an app called MTK Droid tools. I've succesfully tested versions 2.2.8 and 2.2.9.
After MTK Droid Tools finds the phone, you just have to press the "root" button. The phone will be rebooted two times, and after the second reboot, MTK Droid Tools achieves a temporary root which enables it to install Superuser, su and busybox, so the root is permanent.
During this process, MTK Droid Tools asks whether you want to make a backup. You'd better answer no, since this process is very buggy and fails on this phone, so it's a complete waste of time.
When "Task is complete" message appears, you can reboot the phone, but it won't work right away. Due to a problem not yet identified, it's mandatory to wipe data from recovery for the phone to work. Some people have reported the loss of Google Play Store, and others have lost a lot of apps. Anyway, a wipe solves the problem and the phone remains rooted.
MTK Droid Tools 2.2.8 can be found here: http://www.4shared.com/zip/NyHaro3-/MTKdroidTools.html
CWM Recovery:
We have a 99% working CWMR. I compiled it myself with the help of the dsixda kitchen and the MT6577 CWMR porting plugin developed by Bruno Martins.
I say it's 99% working because backup doesn't work 100%. Alcatel phones have a non standard partition called "custpack", which contains a lot of apps bundled with the phone and whose deletion prevents OTA updates from working, so it's not something one would like to remove. My knowledge of Android is not enough to try to dig inside CWMR source code, to see if I can modify the backup process and make it recognize the custpack partition, so I left it as is. Instead, I decided to develop a shell script which can make CWMR-compatible backups, which can at least be restored from it.
Everything else is fully functional. It's version 6.0.1.2.
To flash it, you need to root the phone, using the method explained above, and flash the recovery image using Mobileuncle Tools utility, which can be freely downloaded from Google Play Store. It's very important to download the latest version from Google Play, since previous versions lying around, and the version MTK Droid Tools installs during the root process can't flash a recovery on MT6577 processors.
To flash the recovery with Mobileuncle tools, you have to place it on the root of the external sd card and open Mobileuncle tools. After granting root permissions, if you haven't done yet, you choose "change recovery" and choose the corresponding .img file. Once the process is done, the phone will automatically reboot into the new recovery. It may fail, which you'll notice because the phone boots into the stock recovery, and you may need to do it again. I've noticed that, at least in mine, it works best if I do it while the phone is unplugged from the computer.
As I said abpove, everything, except backup, works well. Restore works, if you have the correct backup (more on this later).
My CWMR can be downloaded from my Mediafire account: http://www.mediafire.com/?v7wfjr6v1t7b0z5
NANDROID BACKUP:
After noticing the backup process in CWMR can't backup the Alcatel exclusive custpack partition, I began trying to solve this. I guess the best way to do it should be modifying the source code of CWMR to adapt the backup process, but, since that exceedes my current knowledge level, I tried differemt approaches. I downloaded the app Online Nandroid backup from Google Play, and learnt that a nandroid backup can be easily done using a shell script, given you have a rooted phone and a way to execute shell scripts. The good news is that it's done, and I have achieved my goal, and now have a working shell script, which creates backups that can later be restored from CWMR.
This script creates 7 files, like the standard CWMR backup process does. The files are:
1) boot.img
2) recovery.img
3) system.ext4.tar
4) cache.ext4.tar
5) data.ext4.tar
6) .android_secure.vfat.tar
7) nandroid.md5
Files 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are exactly what you now get if you use my CWMR port and perform a backup. The difference lies in file 3.
In a backup created from our current CWMR, this are the contents of the tar archives:
system.ext4.tar: files under /system, and all its subdirectories
cache.ext4.tar: files under /cache, and all its subdirectories
data.ext4.tar: files under /data, and all its subdirectories
.android_secure.vfat.tar: files under /sdcard/.android_secure
In a backup created by my script, it's slightly different:
system.ext4.tar: files under /system, and all its subdirectories, and also files under /custpack, and all it's subdirectories
cache.ext4.tar: files under /cache, and all its subdirectories
data.ext4.tar: files under /data, and all its subdirectories
.android_secure.vfat.tar: files under /sdcard/.android_secure
On both backups, boot.img and recovery.img are images compatible with Mediatek Flash Tool or Mobileuncle Tools (in the case recovery.img), and nandroid.md5 contains the md5 sum of every file, so the restore process can validate the integrity of them, to prevent you from ever restoring a corrupt archive.
In order to use my script, you need an app which can execute them. My preference (and the only one I have fully tested the script with) is GScript, which can be freely downloaded from Google Play Store.
There's also a paid version, but the only difference between them is that the paid version is updated more often than the free one.
How to install the script:
1) Download and install GScript, free or paid. You can use the apk file provided by me inside the attached zip.
2) Download the attached zip file with the scipt, if you haven't done so to install GScript.
3) Put the script on the external sd card, under a folder called "gscript". Use lowercase characters for the name and never change the name, as this would result in GScript not working or finding your scripts. The resulting structure should be:
/sdcard/gscript
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------------> bin
Inside /sdcard/gscript you have the script itself, called "Alcatel_OT_997D_nandroid.sh" and inside /sdcard/gscript/bin, you have the busybox
binary, used by the script. Even if you have busybox already installed, don't delete this binary, since it's the only one the script will use, and
the only one it's been fully tested with.
4) Open GScript.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5) On the GScript main window, you can see a pair of sample scripts already included. You need to touch the menu button and then on "Add script".
6) Browse for the .sh file on /sdcard/gscript, and tick "Needs SU?" if it's not already ticked, since this script needs a rooted phone.
7) Once the new script is in the list of installed scripts, you only need to touch its name to launch it. The first time you do it, GScript will ask for root permissions. Allow it.
Once you open the script, it will run automatically, and will end around 5-10 min. later, depending on how loaded your phone is. In order to be able to see every message shown by the script, it's better to raise the screen timeout, to at least 10 minutes. After execution, the output window will auto close, unless you cancel auto closing by touching anywhere on the screen except, of course, the close button.
The backups are stored under the /sdcard/clockworkmod directory (the script will create it if its not already there), under which it will create a new subdirectory, with the date and time of the backup, just in the same format CWMR uses.
During the execution of the script, you may see two error messages, which are not really errors, but warnings you can ignore. These errors are:
1) Errors creating directories at startup. If the script has already been used, or you have tried the backup inside CWMR, sdcard/clockworkmod/backup already exists. The script will tell you that, but it will keep working.
2) Removing leading "/" from member names: tar utility removes "/" from the input parameters, just that.
3) XXXXXXXX: socket ignored, where XXXXXXXX is the name of a file. Sockets are temporary files Unix apps use to communicate with other apps. Since they are temporary, tar just ignores them, so you can also ignore the error message.
On mi phone, after I close the results window, GScript force closes, but this doesn't affect the execution of the script. As I've read somewhere, it
looks like this is a problem common to a lot of users.
DISCLAIMER:
This script is offered AS IS, with no warranty. It has been successfully tested on my own phone, and the generated backup was then perfectly restored from recovery with no issues, but I can't say it won't fail on other people's phones.
It's the first version, fully functional, but with some room for improvement. As it is right now, it's not error free, since it doesn't check if you have enough space left on the sdcard, or if you don't have any apps moved to the sd card. In fact, I have not tested it in such a situation, and I don't know what would happen if you backup your phone with no apps moved. On the other hand, it doesn't bakcup sd-ext, so if anyone has a second partition on the sdcard, to use Link2SD o a2sd, that partition won't be backed up, although data for apps linked to the second partition will. Anyway, even if it fails, you don't have to worry, since it won't change anything inside the phone. If you later restore a backup made with this script, you are doing it AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will not accept any responsibility for damage or data loss caused by the use of this script or restoration or any backup created with it.
Don't forget this script needs a rooted phone, and that performing some things on rooted phones is risky. If the worst case, you will always be able to recover the phone using Alcatel One Touch Upgrade on your pc.
Any comments or improvements are welcome, but if you change / improve anything, don't forget to share it with the community, so everyone can take advantage of it.
IMPORTANT:
This script is only suitable for the Alcatel OT-997D, and probably other phones by the same brand, if they have the "custpack" partition, exclusive to Alcatel. It won't work, unless code regarding the custpack partition is modified, in other phones, and I will not give support to users complaining the script doesn't work on their non Alcatel phones, or their Alcatel phones without s custpack partition.
FINAL NOTE:
Ok, that's it. Now, I'm going to have a rest, maybe until Alcatel release the long waited Jelly Bean update.
EDIT:
I had forgotten the "thanks" section:
Thanks to:
@dsixda, for the great kitchen
Bruno Martins (@bgcngm) for his valueable advice and his scripts to unpack/repack recovery of any MT657x based device
@yuweng, who developed the great kitchen plugin to port CWMR to any MT657x based device. and also pointed me in the right directory when I was trying to root the phone
@ameer1234567890, author of the great onandroid script. I haven't used your code, but it taught me I had to unmount and remount the sdcard on a different location to be able to backup .android_secure
Reserved
Reserved too
Any chance of working on a custom rom? i would love to get the standard google theme instead of the alcatel icons
maybe i try to get this done, changing the icons is'nt that hard normally
btw i'm still looking to cleanup this phone, you know the partitions pretty wel, where is the location of all the stock apps like chrome etc, i would love to make the phone as close to googles standard as i can get it
edit: you can always pm me, i don't want to ruin this topic
Hey jman10 thank you very much for your awesome tutorial.
But i still have to ask, if the restore works 100%, because of lack of gps signals i made a cwm backup of my current stock-rom(4.0.4) and tried, if the newest update(4.0.4-01001) still has problems with gps signals. Well actually it didn't get any better, so i decided to go back to the old version with the help of my backup.
CWM said there were no errors while restoring, so also thought it. But i get a few bugs using the old version, the stock camera-app gets force closes, even after reboots or a data wipe. The stock e-mail app shows weird artefacts on the email subjects, a very large 'x'. It seems, like a lot of system files are missing or sth.
Can you help me?
Thanks!
kassipopassi said:
Hey jman10 thank you very much for your awesome tutorial.
But i still have to ask, if the restore works 100%, because of lack of gps signals i made a cwm backup of my current stock-rom(4.0.4) and tried, if the newest update(4.0.4-01001) still has problems with gps signals. Well actually it didn't get any better, so i decided to go back to the old version with the help of my backup.
CWM said there were no errors while restoring, so also thought it. But i get a few bugs using the old version, the stock camera-app gets force closes, even after reboots or a data wipe. The stock e-mail app shows weird artefacts on the email subjects, a very large 'x'. It seems, like a lot of system files are missing or sth.
Can you help me?
Thanks!
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If you use my script to backup your rom, restore from CWMR will work 100%. So, your way to go is to start from scratch. Download Alcatel Onetouch Upgrade to a pc, connect the phone and get the latest full version rom on their servers (which sometimes is not the latest one available). Then, connect via wifi and get the latest OTA update. After that, you can root the phone, flash CWMR and make a working backup. From that moment, you'll be able to restore whenever you want and not risk anything.
By the way, which problems are you having with the gps? Mine is working like a charm, even indoors. Where are you from and what kind of tests have you done with it?
Hey thanks for your quick answer, actually i did the whole process that way:
-root stock firmware 4.0.4
-installed cwm per mobileuncle tools
-created image per script
-updated with the help of one touch manager to 4.0.4-01001
-tried gps, didnt work
-rooted
-installed cwm per mobileuncle tools
and then i wanted to return to point 1, but as soon as i restored the backup, my camera doesnt work and i get random fc's of several apps. i would like to return to stock 4.0.4, because since the new update the system is more laggy
do you know a way? do you have a *.img of the old version?
my gps is really weird, i would say it works at 10%. in my home city i couldnt make it work, then i tried it randomly in 2 other cities and it worked instantly, but then i try it again at the same spot, where it worked a couple of hours earlier and it doesnt work anymore its really weird.
thanks man!
kassipopassi said:
Hey thanks for your quick answer, actually i did the whole process that way:
-root stock firmware 4.0.4
-installed cwm per mobileuncle tools
-created image per script
-updated with the help of one touch manager to 4.0.4-01001
-tried gps, didnt work
-rooted
-installed cwm per mobileuncle tools
and then i wanted to return to point 1, but as soon as i restored the backup, my camera doesnt work and i get random fc's of several apps. i would like to return to stock 4.0.4, because since the new update the system is more laggy
do you know a way? do you have a *.img of the old version?
my gps is really weird, i would say it works at 10%. in my home city i couldnt make it work, then i tried it randomly in 2 other cities and it worked instantly, but then i try it again at the same spot, where it worked a couple of hours earlier and it doesnt work anymore its really weird.
thanks man!
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Did you do a factory reset after rooting? It's really important to do so, and the phone doesn't work if you don't.
Hey mate,
sure i did, i have no problems with root at all. My problem is to restore my cwm backup i did with the old firmware, because i really want it back badly. Do you have a image file of the "roll out" stock firmware?
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
it seems like I am missing something.
I installed the MTK-Tools 2.2.8, connected the phone but the phone is not recognized. I see there is missing some MT65xx AndroidPhone-Driver. Where can I get one?
The installation of the OneTouchManager does not help. Any ideas?
kassipopassi said:
Hey mate,
sure i did, i have no problems with root at all. My problem is to restore my cwm backup i did with the old firmware, because i really want it back badly. Do you have a image file of the "roll out" stock firmware?
Thanks in advance!
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The system image I have is vastly modified by me, so it might not be suitable for you. If you did the backup using my script, it should work right away. Can you tell me what files (names, sizes, etc.) you have in your backup?
Roland_SGN said:
I installed the MTK-Tools 2.2.8, connected the phone but the phone is not recognized. I see there is missing some MT65xx AndroidPhone-Driver. Where can I get one?
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There is a driver directory inside mtk tools zip. Let windows take that driver manually.
we now have kernel (and more) sources online from alcatel:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/OT_997D_20121228.tar.xz/download
I'm downloading them...
fear_factory84 said:
we now have kernel (and more) sources online from alcatel:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/OT_997D_20121228.tar.xz/download
I'm downloading them...
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Now we just need a CM10 rom, then we're on!
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MadMav88 said:
Now we just need a CM10 rom, then we're on!
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You need also to implement dual sim support on it.. it's a huge work!!!
For now we can aim to fix those annoying bugs on stock rom (if we can) and get a 100% working recovery.
My bugs on latest stock rom:
- bluetooth freezes when bt headset is disconnected by lack of signal
- compass doesn't give good values at all
- need for speed most wanted sound is borked and is not 100% smooth like on other mtk 6577 devices.
In addition I would like to have:
- smaller system bar on the bottom
- search button and menu button always visible on system bar
- extended power menu with the option to have "extended desktop" (system bar hidden by killing it, and then restarted when reenabled)
These can be made by editing framework with smali and friends.
Prerequisite is a fully deodexed rom (and that is easier) and a lot of spare time!
Any news?
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fear_factory84 said:
You need also to implement dual sim support on it.. it's a huge work!!!
For now we can aim to fix those annoying bugs on stock rom (if we can) and get a 100% working recovery.
My bugs on latest stock rom:
- bluetooth freezes when bt headset is disconnected by lack of signal
- compass doesn't give good values at all
- need for speed most wanted sound is borked and is not 100% smooth like on other mtk 6577 devices.
In addition I would like to have:
- smaller system bar on the bottom
- search button and menu button always visible on system bar
- extended power menu with the option to have "extended desktop" (system bar hidden by killing it, and then restarted when reenabled)
These can be made by editing framework with smali and friends.
Prerequisite is a fully deodexed rom (and that is easier) and a lot of spare time!
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About bugs:
- When I'm calling someone that is listed as favourite for a specific sim, the system asks which number I want to use.. I know about the configuration, I settled the first sim as principal (every call) and the second sim just for some contact. So, why is still asking which number is able to use for them? Is it a bug?
- The digital compass doesn't work well, or better, it's not working at all! The North it's not properly indicated, it follows the gravity verse..
Addictions:
- The status bar can be toggled by power menu or maybe by a sequence (example: vol - vol -)
Etc.
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MadMav88 said:
About bugs:
- When I'm calling someone that is listed as favourite for a specific sim, the system asks which number I want to use.. I know about the configuration, I settled the first sim as principal (every call) and the second sim just for some contact. So, why is still asking which number is able to use for them? Is it a bug?
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It's the same on mine.
I tried to set one contact associated to 1st sim and an other to the 2nd sim, and I set the 1st sim for all call.
When I want to call:
-if I phone one contact without associated's sim, call goes direct by the 1st Sim.
-If I phone one contact with the 1st sim associated, call goes direct by the 1st Sim.
-If I phone one contact with the 2nd sim associated, the sim choice windows appear but it's written "suggested" on the 2nd sim.
So the call don't start automatically.
and I set no principal sim for call (every time you need to choose), I have the sugestion on the associated's Sim.
Many people complained about this contact sim preference bug.. I never used this function, so I can't tell.
To toggle status bar, the better working solution I've found is the Hide bar app (search it on xda).
Yesterday I was fighting with my phone that looses signal on the secondary sim when on charge. It may be a bug with my sim/operator combination when sim1 has 3g enabled.
Sim1 Wind Italy, 3g enabled on it, Sim2 Tim Italy no 3g (obviously), when I attach charger or usb cable, I loose Tim signal.
Swapping usim card slots does nothing.
If I enable 3g on Tim Italy, and no-3g on Wind Italy, it works flawlessy. Same if I disable totally 3g.
Anyone with similar issues?
I collected radio logcats and sent them to Alcatel Italia. Probably they will not reply at all, but I have tried...
Please do the same for other bugs! Maybe they'll hear us..
Converning CWM Backup: What about making the backup with online nandroid backup using an adapted partition layout like for those devices here?
That would be restorable by your cwm, too?
Hello from SoCal
I'm mighty impressed with the custom roms I've come across on this amazing site, but after several frustrating days, I've decided to go back to stock firmware for my cdma moto g3, XT1548. (Huge props to lost101 for the detailed and easy-to-follow post.)
It's such a pleasure to extend the life and usability of an older phone by installing custom roms, and I've never had any problems until I bought the g3. But try as I might, no matter what rom I installed, I couldn't restore mobile data.
After installing the rom, it seemed easy enough to complete the final step and reset the carrier by inputting ##72786# via the generic phone app. But it never worked -- instead of going to the SCRTN settings, the dialer treated it like a phone call. I googled around for days, tried changing various settings -- no luck.
Actually, I did manage to upgrade from 5.1 to 6.0 by leaving TextNow for another Sprint mnvo, so it's not a total loss. Sure did like some of the 7.1.2 roms I installed for a bit, though . . .
Did I do something dumb, or is it the case that a certain set of conditions can limit a phone's ability to be upgraded? Any thoughts? Again, LOVE this website. Thanks!
OBTonyD said:
Hello from SoCal
I'm mighty impressed with the custom roms I've come across on this amazing site, but after several frustrating days, I've decided to go back to stock firmware for my cdma moto g3, XT1548. (Huge props to lost101 for the detailed and easy-to-follow post.)
It's such a pleasure to extend the life and usability of an older phone by installing custom roms, and I've never had any problems until I bought the g3. But try as I might, no matter what rom I installed, I couldn't restore mobile data.
After installing the rom, it seemed easy enough to complete the final step and reset the carrier by inputting ##72786# via the generic phone app. But it never worked -- instead of going to the SCRTN settings, the dialer treated it like a phone call. I googled around for days, tried changing various settings -- no luck.
Actually, I did manage to upgrade from 5.1 to 6.0 by leaving TextNow for another Sprint mnvo, so it's not a total loss. Sure did like some of the 7.1.2 roms I installed for a bit, though . . .
Did I do something dumb, or is it the case that a certain set of conditions can limit a phone's ability to be upgraded? Any thoughts? Again, LOVE this website. Thanks!
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If you're using the Virgin mobile xt1548, you just need to set up the apn correctly. Use the one in the attachments. This how I do it.
1. Clean a flash ROM.
2. Mount /system in TWRP
3. Copy the apn-conf.xml with TWRP's file manager to /system/etc
4. Chmod the apn-conf.xml to 0644
5. Unmount /system and reboot.
6. Open settings and find the cellular network settings. Select the following.
Preferred network type>LTE
System select>Automatic
CDMA subscription>RUIM/SIM
Access Point Names>APN1 Virgin Internet LTE (if there is an APN2 delete it.)
After that select "carrier settings". You'll get an error, all radios will reset and LTE will show up in a few seconds.
For future reference do not use dialer codes on custom Roms for anything network related. This is asking for some serious headaches.
Spaceminer said:
If you're using the Virgin mobile xt1548, you just need to set up the apn correctly. Use the one in the attachments. This how I do it.
1. Clean a flash ROM.
2. Mount /system in TWRP
3. Copy the apn-conf.xml with TWRP's file manager to /system/etc
4. Chmod the apn-conf.xml to 0644
5. Unmount /system and reboot.
6. Open settings and find the cellular network settings. Select the following.
Preferred network type>LTE
System select>Automatic
CDMA subscription>RUIM/SIM
Access Point Names>APN1 Virgin Internet LTE (if there is an APN2 delete it.)
After that select "carrier settings". You'll get an error, all radios will reset and LTE will show up in a few seconds.
For future reference do not use dialer codes on custom Roms for anything network related. This is asking for some serious headaches.
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Thanks for your post Winchester. I have Sprint, which is cdma. I understand editing the apn settings only works for gsm. I did try it anyway for kicks, no luck.
Oh and thanks for the heads-up about dialer codes on custom roms -- I had not heard that before.