My evo has borked 4g, but I never had the MAC issue. If I return to an earlier RUU and apply the OTA update, and then use the new root method, would this fix my WIMAX?
update your prl then your profile
I've tried that several times. I've verified that my MAC is correct through dmesg logs and the wimax_mtd. I've flashed the updates in several of the fixing threads, even tried the suggested fix in the DC thread since that is my preferred ROM. Nothing has worked.
I've started creating a case for myself with sprint in calling them and having them troubleshoot with me. So far they have have me completely delete my profile, reboot, and then refresh my profile. Once that didn't work they are having me do a factory reset and then try again. Not quite sure what a factory reset will do to a rooted phone.
I am nand unlocked with the engineering hboot. Currently I think clockwork is my recovery image, though I have had amon-ra on this device as well.
Well, I ran the .6 RUU and it had no effect on my WIMAX ability to grab onto a signal. I spoke to Sprint and while the advanced tech support unofficially sent me to XDA they weren't able to help me. She said to take my phone back to RS and get an exchange since I obviously have a software issue that Sprint can't officially fix. Also, she discouraged me from running the latest update, so Sprint is definitely aware that something is going on.
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Please help out my coworker has a stock Hero on sprint and we are unable to update the firmware. I was able to update mine, our demo and one other co-worker's phone but on hers, every time I actually go into the firmware update it states no updates available. Sadly we work for a sprint store and hers is the only one giving us an error. I've already gone to the point of wiping the device to restore to factory but with no avail. Aside from having her swap out the phone at our repair center, I wanted to see if anyone has had the same problem and was able to get passed it. I saw a couple of posts stating to use the RUU utility, but on a stock rom that we already "RTN'd" I don't know how that would help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I've seen something similar. A coworker of mine just got a hero last week (after the MR release) and her phone shows the older software version but it will not recognize a firmware update is needed. I checked the phone's awake time and it was low, indicating the messaging app was not keeping the phone awake or draining the battery so I assumed it must not need the MR update even though it shows the old software version.
A couple others have metioned this... For some reason, some phones shipped with older firmware, version 1.22.651.1 instead of 1.29.651.1. Doing a hard reset on the 1.22 version wouldn't help, but updating the firmware to the 1.29 should. After that, check for the official MR.
You can find the file over here:
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
the guy at the sprint store (3rd party store) where i got mine from , his hero will not update or even flash back to the stock sprint ruu everytime it downloads the update and goes to apply it it shuts the phone down and thats it no reboot have to pull the batt to get it to power back on again
I had the same problem. I got my Hero on the first day it came out. Every time I tried to download the firmware update it would say no update available. Took it to the Sprint store and no luck either. They finally swapped out my original Hero for a new one and I was past my 30 days.
I wanted to share this story since I've seen many threads saying it was OK and "Easy" to convert your Verizon Xoom to Wifi only...
My Verizon Xoom (with 4G), MZ602, is only rooted, and running CWM, but otherwise stock and running IMM76L. I wanted to try the Jellybean wifi update, figuring I'd seen many "GEDify your XOOM" postings, I thought I'd try..
Before I began, I copied what data I needed from the internal storage space to my laptop. I then booted into CWM and did a backup, just in case, as I've read you can restore your CWM backup to get back to where you were...
I fastboot flashed the MZ604 files, erased cache, etc, and booted up. Everything seemed fine, so I connected wifi, and pulled the first OTA update. It installed, but when finished it rebooted. That is where things went totally wrong... My Xoom would hang at the red M dual core screen. While fastboot and RSD modes worked, recovery did not. When trying to enter recovery, it appeared as if it was going to go in, but hung with the last line on the screen saying ODM Fuse: 1. I tried reflashing the MZ604 ROMs, same thing. So I tried flashing back to the MZ602 roms. Again, the same. Using either the fastboot files, or RSDLite & SBF files available.
I spent over a day searching, reading, and trying things trying to get back to recovery figuring I could just restore the backup I made via CWM and be ok. But all of the threads I read about fixing the stuck at M screen wanted you to boot into recovery, which of course my XOOM would hang on. I found threads (including this one -> HERE) referencing flashing a 1.35-everest.reflash.sbf via RSDLite to fix it. I couldn't find a working link!! ( finally found -> HERE ).
That Everest SBF was the key to getting past hanging on the Red M/Dual Core screen. Once using it, I was able to flash CWM, so I tried restoring my backup, but did not have 3G/4G radio. MEID and IMEI were reported as "unknown".
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long story short... to get back working... including having the Xoom report the MEID, IMEI, Mobile Network info, 3G signal (not in a 4G area at the moment), on an MZ602 ROM I did the following...
1. used the fastboot files for HLK75D from Moto's site to flash my xoom.
2. Using RSDLite, flashed 1.35-everest.reflash.sbf (found -> HERE )
3. Follow P3's instructions at -> http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9179-motorola-xoom-322-recovery-images/#post106459
4. manually apply each OTA update via USB OTG cable. I booted between each update, skipped any setup, and went into settings to see if MEID/IMEI were still reported. I also did a factory reset between applying each update. NOTE: I imagine you can setup wifi and check for updates, but my xoom often reported "no update found" when trying to check via wifi)
I have not been able to confirm 3G/4G data works, as I do not subscribe to data for this device (and I haven't moved the SIM from my Thunderbolt over to the Xoom), BUT, at least the Xoom now reports MEID, IMEI, network as Verizon, and network type as eHRPD:13 as the network type.
[EDIT:] I have confirmed both 3G and 4G data are working today (Using the sim from my thunderbolt).[/EDIT]
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So, now I'm back to working IMM76L, stock, nothing on it, and I haven't rooted it yet... Because I'm in the process of moving, I can't do any more work on my Xoom until possibly tomorrow (if I get free time during the work day).
What I'd like to try, now that I've got IMM76L on it is...
1. flash CWM and restore my backup again and see if it works, and if I have 3G/4G data.
[EDIT:] This was successful, and I have 3G/4G data, and back to where I was before I started[/EDIT]
2. depending on #1, get adventurous enough to try flashing the MZ604 ROM, and try Jellybean, and if it gets stuck on the red M, flashing the everest sbf file.
Hey all,
Having a small issue with my Verizon LG G2.
When I first got it on launch, I rooted it, installed loki (to bypass the locked boot loader) and have been running custom ROMs.
This is the way I ahve been running it since, on 12B, with loki and CM11.
Before I installed custom roms I did a image backup using Clockwork.
Yesterday I bought a Droid Turbo, so it was time to restore the G2 in preparation for sale.
I attempted to restore my original backup of the stock image, but it failed (stating something about an inability to restore/system, resulting in a soft bricked phone.
I fixed this by downloading the LG Flash tool, and the stock 24A .kdz image, putting the phone in download mode and flashing it.
The LG flash tool seemed a bit buggy, complaining about not finding servers, but eventually flashed the phone with the .kdz.
Everything seems to have worked well. Root is gone, clockwork is gone, (and I assume loki is gone as well, but I can't tell) but now I can not do the latest OTA updates, and am stuck on 24A.
It's not that it downloads the OTA, and then fails to install it, but rather it complains that it is unable to download the updates at all.
I was thinking this might have something to do with the fact that the CDMA radio is now unactivated (since I got a new phone) and it somehow needs to verify with the Verizon network prior to downloading, so I grabbed a working SIM and popped it it in. Even with 4G via the SIM, the OTA downloads don't succeed.
Does the CDMA radio need to be activated in order for a phone to receive OTA updates? If not, I ahve something else wrong going on, and would appreciate any suggestions regarding fixing it.
The plan was to sell the LG G2 to pay for my Droid Turbo upgrade, but I don't want to sell the phone to someone if I think it may be having issues.
I would appreciate any thoughts and suggestions from you guys!
So, I'm having a particularly strange issue here. I recently got this Sprint Note 4 and activated it. However, there appears to be a missing option under settings. Tethering and Hotspot is straight up gone. To clarify, I have pictures attached showing the item listing, and one without it.
Clarifications of troubleshooting I've tried so far:
I have attempted a factory reset of the device
I have attempted to do a reset with ##72786#
I have tried updating Profile, PRL,
I am using a DeOdexed PH4 6.0.1 ROM. I have tried reflashing per instruction (triple wiping Cache, Dalvik, Internal, System, etc)
I have tried flashing a STOCK OTA PH4 ROM to see if it would show up there. It does not.
I called Sprint technical support to reprovision my phone. They pushed out a a reprovisioning that I accepted. No change.
At one point, Wanam/Xposed was attempted to be installed. I checked for system/csc/features.xml. It was not there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/development/rom-stock-ph4-bloated-deodexed-t3473610/ is the custom ROM i'm using. However, it doesn't seem like a ROM specific issue.
If I use Activity Launcher or itools, i can access the actual wifi hotspot MENU (the toggle off and on, LAN settings, etc). I can enable it and the system will broadcast the SSID. However, if I try connecting to it, no devices are able to successfully connect.
here is the Activity Launcher referenced, for other readers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66713935&postcount=7
but anyways, regarding devices not being able to connect, sometimes the data connectivity (through hotspot only, not for the entire phone) will go dead if you don't start using it immediately after first unlocking and activating tether.
in my experiences, if you keep data alive by immediately connecting a device after your first time turning tether on (after unlock) by downloading a large file or somewhat frequently reloading web pages (on the connected device!) -- anything that will keep data sending and receiving -- it will stick, and the data service to connected device issues will stop.
it's not foolproof, it's not a silver bullet, but this is the method to the madness I have learned and worked for me many times when changing roms and even getting new phones.
it's been a couple months since I had to fiddle with it last, so I can't remember if it was necessary to re-unlock after a failed attempt at keeping data alive. you might only have to toggle data off then back on for another attempt.
when I had the problem of connected devices losing internet access, it would only happen after having worked for a few seconds to a few minutes. it'd work then abruptly stop, and this is my "fix"
My issue seems more in line with the devuces failing to validate to begin with. Not losing connection.
I had something like this before, I vaguely recall it having to do with using Odin vs. OTA stock. So did you try wiping your phone completely then Odin the stock PH4 tar, or did you OTA to PH4?
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I had something like this before, I vaguely recall it having to do with using Odin vs. OTA stock. So did you try wiping your phone completely then Odin the stock PH4 tar, or did you OTA to PH4?
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The very very very first time, I OTA'd to PH4. The next two tries were wiping completely and using the PH4 tar file. So both methods have been attempted.
I was referring to loss of internet connection, not signal related. I thought that was clear, sorry
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I was referring to loss of internet connection, not signal related. I thought that was clear, sorry
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I thought you meant loss of internet connection in the sense of anti-tether provisioning from Sprint. My phone's LTE never goes down (and I am able to still browse the internet from the mobile device while tethering).
The connected devices never successfully "connect". They aren't listed as connected devices under the mobile hotspot. My other Android phone (without mobile data) is forever connecting. My macbook claims it has an assigned IP but is "unable to access the internet". So I'm not sure what the hell is going on with that.
At this point, I have restored my Note 3 as my active device until I get this resolved. I'm willing to re-write everything down to the barest metal I can.
Somebody in another topic mentioned something about PIT. I don't know anything about that sort of thing. My knowledge extends about as far as installing recovery and flashing ROMs.
I'm confident I could follow procedure, but could use a guiding hand on where to go from here.
sounds like the tether unlock method you used was not done correctly, whether by whoever made it or yourself
method 2 in Galaxy Tools should work just fine. there are several threads in the Sprint note 4 seconds that contain the apk or ppl that will pm it to you. the author discontinued the public/free version of the app and now chargers $35+ per person for a 1 time use lol once you get a copy of the free one, make copies and store on multiple devices forever.
it's primarily for Sprint Sammy devices, so you prob won't see much if anything about it here in the collective note 4 forum.
may work on some boost or even tmo, but yeah.
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you'll want either 3.1.5, easy install n msl read broken on MM and less features
or 3.1.8, troublesome install with msl read working but unreliably, more features.
Sterist said:
sounds like the tether unlock method you used was not done correctly, whether by whoever made it or yourself
method 2 in Galaxy Tools should work just fine. there are several threads in the Sprint note 4 seconds that contain the apk or ppl that will pm it to you. the author discontinued the public/free version of the app and now chargers $35+ per person for a 1 time use lol once you get a copy of the free one, make copies and store on multiple devices forever.
it's primarily for Sprint Sammy devices, so you prob won't see much if anything about it here in the collective note 4 forum.
may work on some boost or even tmo, but yeah.
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you'll want either 3.1.5, easy install n msl read broken on MM and less features
or 3.1.8, troublesome install with msl read working but unreliably, more features.
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Came back around to this, as I am running a multi-rom and am still encountering this issue. I never attempted any hotspot unlockers. The hotspot was missing from the get-go.
Gamemaster1379 said:
Came back around to this, as I am running a multi-rom and am still encountering this issue. I never attempted any hotspot unlockers. The hotspot was missing from the get-go.
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Just a thought and question: when you Odin stock tar to recover from this condition, are you using the rooted extended power menu to boot to download mode? Or, do you prevent the auto reboot of stock tar flash with Odin options?
A noted developer, @idone from Galaxy Tool app, once shared with me that rooted shortcut or preventing auto reboot can prevent the normal flash of Odin booting to recovery momentarily to set csc options. csc options flashed may not restore on any boots if you skip that initial auto boot.
The suggested method is to power down and pull battery for 30 seconds our more before reinserting battery and manually booting to downloaded mode. And do not uncheck auto reboot or pull battery but use Odin defaults and let phone auto boot. Doing this allows the phone to boot into recovery to do its thing briefly before booting system. I usually just let it perform the setup wizard and didn't activation just in case.
I rarely do the the data profile update or PRL because if letting the phone setup this way and phone prompts to reboot later, I believe this all done. But since this may allow ItsOn to bootstrap initialize, after flashing TWRP and backing up, I wipe internal memory and factory reset before flashing a custom ROM. Data format is optional; I don't always do that.
But if you do all that and don't see hotspot in Settings of stock, that's a problem. Maybe from dead stock, try KIES or Smart Switch to restore latest stock and check again?
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Ok, so this is my wife's phone. After the last OTA update to QE1, she noticed that the WIFI would not turn on. I kinda ignored her for a couple of weeks until she really made a fuss of it. When I finally got around to it I also noticed that "CUSTOM" was present in the phone information area as well as upon bootup. I've searched XDA as well as other sites and tried everything I could think of but nothing has helped. I cannot mess with any WIFI settings because it will not turn on at all so I can't even access the menu. Neither Sprint nor Samsung will touch the phone because they claim I rooted it. I didn't. I have factory reset it numerous times with no luck. I have ODIN'd the software for a full reset and used all older software versions even. Following Sprint's own software updates, no luck. I have used the Samsung SmartSwitch program on the computer to also do a full reset to factory multiple times with no luck. The Samsung rep at the local Best Buy even tried it. The only thing that a full reset helps with is getting rid of the "CUSTOM" notification until you reboot the phone. It doesn't fix WIFI.
Has anyone had experience with this problem? I am getting ready to root it, but I'm not sure if that will even help. Additionally, the phone currently does not have Sprint service, I had to activate her old phone... So, I don't have access to the internet with the phone unless I reactivate it on an account... I looked at a root option, but it requires wifi...
I'm open to suggestions. Please help..
Ok, so no one has any input on how to fix my problem. Is it not possible with the locked bootloader?
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Ok, so no one has any input on how to fix my problem. What about hard bricking the phone? I've tried ODIN with different model firmware and I can't get a hard brick. Is it not possible with the locked bootloader?
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After running odin with stock firmware, go into recovery and hard reset the device again . As far as Hard Bricking on Purpose, that would be fraud, something not allowed to be discussed here. Mods please lock this thread.
Thanks for the reply. Sorry about breaking the forum rules, I went ahead and edited my original posting. I've already tried odin with stock firmware and hard resetting the device numerous times with no luck... I'd like to be able to dig deeper into the phone but I'm guessing that won't be possible with the locked boot loader?