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I have been testing I9000XFJM6 and with this rom you can lock onto more then 8 sats. This is the first time my captivate has worked as good as my evo's gps. If the gps start acting up ater a few days use the clear gps datat trick to fix it. This is what I did to get it working.
Loaded I9000XFJM6 rom(I used CSC_I9000DBTJM1.rar for csc)
Then load Stock Captivate kernel from here and use 512 pit
Then follow this guide and use method 1 then 2. I enabled skyhook as well.
If you have any market issues try wiping cache and data/factory reset.
Update.zip from Bajo76

I flashed FJM6 (different from WJM6 afaik) last night, haven't tested it with GPS. I'll be sure to report back tonight when I do test it.
But quick question, is it really necessary to flash the "CSC" file?

aqtrans said:
I flashed FJM6 (different from WJM6 afaik) last night, haven't tested it with GPS. I'll be sure to report back tonight when I do test it.
But quick question, is it really necessary to flash the "CSC" file?
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CSC just has extra apps for different regions. I dont believe its necessary. But make sure you are using I9000XFJM6 and not I9000XWJM6. Then follow the guide and use the clear gps data trick before testing.

I flashed the XWJM6 version a few days ago, and was very impressed with the GPS... but the signal never locked below 20dbHz. I've seen screenshots from the I-9000 forum that show locks below 20dbHz with XFJM6 -- so I am very excited to flash this one, and I am planning on doing so now!
With Titanium Backup, should I worry about restoring "all system data" from my previous flash? Will it take over broken things that may have been fixed in the newer ROM?

The issue isn't how fast it locks onto satellites or even how many, the problem is KEEPING a strong enough lock (or any lock at all) while in motion. I'm running JH3 (With the "GPS fix" from the Evo, and it still sucks) currently and have run all the i9000 roms at some point and none of them are any better. So until I can see a video or a TON of people seeing no issues with keeping locks while in motion I'm assuming it's just like all the 20 other "Fixes" that have come out or implemented in the last month. Not trying to be rude or knock you, it's just getting a quick lock has been fixed for a while, it's maintaining a lock in motion that's the issue.

Clienterror said:
The issue isn't how fast it locks onto satellites or even how many, the problem is KEEPING a strong enough lock (or any lock at all) while in motion. I'm running JH3 (With the "GPS fix" from the Evo, and it still sucks) currently and have run all the i9000 roms at some point and none of them are any better. So until I can see a video or a TON of people seeing no issues with keeping locks while in motion I'm assuming it's just like all the 20 other "Fixes" that have come out or implemented in the last month. Not trying to be rude or knock you, it's just getting a quick lock has been fixed for a while, it's maintaining a lock in motion that's the issue.
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I understand completely. I look at gps fixes the same way after trying 10 with no luck. Once my wife gets home I will use her n1 to record a video of my captivate in action next to my evo.

shep211 said:
I understand completely. I look at gps fixes the same way after trying 10 with no luck. Once my wife gets home I will use her n1 to record a video of my captivate in action next to my evo.
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That would be really cool, I thank you. I really really wanna believe it works like it's suppose to but like you said, there's so many fixes I've almost lost all hope lol.

I just tested the GPS with this ROM (XFJM6):
(1) I was able to lock onto 9 satellites (as many as my phone saw)
(2) It stayed locked on satellites <20dbHz
(3) I walked from my front steps, to my garage, and down the street... although GPS Test would say 16-32 feet accuracy, I swear it had me <10 feet accurate the whole time.
I'm not sure what is left to fix with the GPS... but this is the real deal (at least so far for me).
Next up will be full Google Navigation / My Tracks testing -- although I had very good results with XWJM6 already, I can only imagine it being better now.

Can we use SRE w/ this ROM or just the kernel?

dougp.me said:
Can we use SRE w/ this ROM or just the kernel?
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I don't think you can.... when I was using jm5 for a while to do the battery mod I had to use the i9000 version I think.

I'm running JH3 right now - Do I have to flash back to stock JF6 ROM before applying this one?

dougp.me said:
Can we use SRE w/ this ROM or just the kernel?
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Clienterror said:
I don't think you can.... when I was using jm5 for a while to do the battery mod I had to use the i9000 version I think.
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Its getting ported to the I9000 soon
and vibrant
and epic
and fascinate

designgears said:
Its getting ported to the I9000 soon
and vibrant
and epic
and fascinate
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I love you. (no homo)

shouldn't we look for discrepancies with this rom and a stock rom to see why this works better for gps than the stock one?
Not that I'm against flashing to this rom, I think it would be interesting to see why this has better gps fix than the stock

Can anyone test Bluetooth with these? Using the JM6 from the other thread my BT is 100% static on the receiving end.

designgears said:
Its getting ported to the I9000 soon
and vibrant
and epic
and fascinate
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Any idea on an ETA?

I flashed the rom, csc, and kernel - however I do not have a connection to ATT with my SIM card in - Did I miss something?

born_fisherman said:
I flashed the rom, csc, and kernel - however I do not have a connection to ATT with my SIM card in - Did I miss something?
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Try a different CSC.

What CSC is going to be in English? I did the German DBT one for S&G.. and can't seem to flash another one on top of it (BMC or OXA for example)

I downloaded the update.zip and did a "reset" - the phone is back in English - my connection shows an "H" where 3G would have been - am I supposed to have HSDPA? (just want to make sure I don't need to flash another CSC)...

Increase Signal?

I'm not talking about the image of the signal, I'm talking about the actual signal. My Vibrant seems to be getting horrible reception in places that I normally get great reception. Is there a new radio or a setting somewhere that I can change? I'm getting almost no signal with 3g on, but decent signal with it off.
Thanks in advance.

Minker17 said:
I'm not talking about the image of the signal, I'm talking about the actual signal. My Vibrant seems to be getting horrible reception in places that I normally get great reception. Is there a new radio or a setting somewhere that I can change? I'm getting almost no signal with 3g on, but decent signal with it off.
Thanks in advance.
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Flash the JI6 radio, i get flawless reception inside buildings etc.

Is there a simple way to do this? Without ODIN?

Someone needs to explain the difference between 3g and edge.

I know that shouldn't make a difference, I'm just saying.

Minker17 said:
I know that shouldn't make a difference, I'm just saying.
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Yes it will. T-Mobile's edge network is stronger than their 3g network. They basically have two different networks.. unlike ATT.

Is the new J16 radio been packaged to a zip alone?

I would also like to see the JI6 modem packaged in a standalone update zip file. I'd love the update without installing a new buggy rom and I don't trust Odin, already bricked me once.

Bionix 1.5 comes with the JI6 modem and it is not buggy at all. It is very close to stock with minor tweaks for performance. I suggest you use that. I've been using it without flaw.

kangxi said:
Bionix 1.5 comes with the JI6 modem and it is not buggy at all. It is very close to stock with minor tweaks for performance. I suggest you use that. I've been using it without flaw.
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If people flash that rom or any other rom for that matter won't they still need to odin back to stock to receive updates and 2.2 when it arrives? I myself prefer not to mess with odin either after reading some of the issues on here. Its one of the reasons why I have not flashed any roms and probably won't.

SE7EN- said:
If people flash that rom or any other rom for that matter won't they still need to odin back to stock to receive updates and 2.2 when it arrives? I myself prefer not to mess with odin either after reading some of the issues on here. Its one of the reasons why I have not flashed any roms and probably won't.
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1. Ppl who have rooted will Most likely have a 2.2 update with dev sprinkles the first few hours after they get the source which someone will dump after getting the OTA or maybe sammy will be nice enough to make it available upon the OTA release.
2. ODIN does more good then harm. It is the only thing that can bring you back from a brick. As long as you read enough & understand what you are doing before being flash happy then you will see how great the development is & you will enjoy its benefits.

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If people flash that rom or any other rom for that matter won't they still need to odin back to stock to receive updates and 2.2 when it arrives? I myself prefer not to mess with odin either after reading some of the issues on here. Its one of the reasons why I have not flashed any roms and probably won't.
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+1 for the JI6 modem!
And yeah it's sort of a given that you will likely have to flash back to JFD to be recognized for an OTA...
Just keep in mind HOW OTA's work. They're generally pushed out in batches of phones rather than all at once. All at once would just be unmanageable. On balance those of us who do routinely use Odin will be able to get the version pushed via OTA quicker than most...primarily because we're an impatient lot.
Even as simple as it is on the Galaxy S phones to do (given you do your homework of course) experimenting with firmwares isn't for everybody...

All~G1 said:
2. ODIN does more good then harm. It is the only thing that can bring you back from a brick. As long as you read enough & understand what you are doing before being flash happy then you will see how great the development is & you will enjoy its benefits.
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Tell that to my hardware disabled Vibrant that had to get exchanged out because it couldn't be unbricked. Not taking that risk again on a hardware locked Vibrant.
As for Bionix 1.5, I'm using 1.4 but if I understand correctly the BT issue won't be corrected until 1.6.

For some reason with the J16...I'm getting more bars in NYC Subway systems.. I can talk even longer before it cuts off...I know ppl are jealous lol

Dropped Network Connection with i9000 Based ROMS

The purpose of this thread is to diagnose, and possibly fix, the dropped network connection issue when using i9000 based ROMs on the Captivate.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you probably can ignore this thread.
But if, like myself, your connection to your provider's network is hit and miss after installing an i9000 ROM then I want to hear from you.
Why go through all this trouble?
Because most i9000 ROMs run circles around the current Captivate ROMs in terms of speed as well as function.
Bluetooth is a prime example since voice dialing with a BT headset works on i9000 but does not on Cappy ROMs.
It will help if you provide the following:
1. Carrier (mine is AT&T).
2. Approximate date you bought your phone (got mine launch day back in August).
3. Current ROM and/or ROM you experienced the issue with (I've used just about every i9000 ROM out there but currently I'm using Axura 2.3).
4. Your ideas/theories as to why the problem occurs.
5. Any "fixes" you may have tried that improved or solved the issue.
One theory I have as to why this is happening is that my carrier (AT&T) may be intentionally "kicking" me off the network when it sees that I'm using a phone that is configured for another network. mad: bastards!)
If that's the case, then maybe there is a way to spoof and make AT&T think the phone is still pure Captivate.
Or, maybe an app can be developed that will monitor connection status and automatically reboot the phone when connection is lost for more than a couple of minutes.
I'm pretty sure we can figure this thing out if we put our heads together.
Thanks in advance for any assistance given.

Seems like modem would be an important thing to track IMO.

AT&T wouldn't boot you off. Because if they did, they would have been booting me off daily with my Nexus One.
I was having problems with a rom. When I lost connection (say at my UNI, since they have poor service in the lecture halls) it would reconnect, but data wouldn't ever work again. I would have to reboot my phone to get it to work.
I since reinstalled an updated ROM, but haven't been back to UNI to test it out, since the semester is over.
I just assumed it's a bug in the modem that was being used in my rom.

Carrier - AT&T
Purchased - Launch Day
ROMs Tried - All the i9000 modems lost service and the i9000 kernels paired with captivate modems wouldn't give me call sounds.
Currently on a JJ4 Kernel+Voodoo 5 / JJ4 Modem slow upload speeds but d/l~3.2mbps and definitely seems the most stable as of now
Fix - no earthly idea

hellishhorses said:
Carrier - AT&T
Purchased - Launch Day
ROMs Tried - All the i9000 modems lost service and the i9000 kernels paired with captivate modems wouldn't give me call sounds.
Currently on a JJ4 Kernel+Voodoo 5 / JJ4 Modem slow upload speeds but d/l~3.2mbps and definitely seems the most stable as of now
Fix - no earthly idea
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Have you tried the new JK3, JK4, or JL3 modems? I had similar issues with the old JG8 modem, but with the new 2.2 modems out there I no longer have these issues.

Jay120171 said:
Seems like modem would be an important thing to track IMO.
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so yea , the jl3 gives me roaming issues ,..
the jk3 rarely does ( and I say like it happened twice)
so I say its the modem ..
btw I m on fido / rogers ..

doctahjeph said:
Have you tried the new JK3, JK4, or JL3 modems? I had similar issues with the old JG8 modem, but with the new 2.2 modems out there I no longer have these issues.
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Yes all three modems tried with JJ4 Kernel- Didn't have in-call sounds (ringing, dialing, other person talking, other person hearing me). Data speeds were great, but I can't live without the phone part of my phone.
AND when I tried pairing the JK4 modem with i9000 kernel it was super fast but kept getting "no service"

hellishhorses said:
Carrier - AT&T
ROMs Tried - All the i9000 modems lost service and the i9000 kernels paired with captivate modems wouldn't give me call sounds.
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Not trying to derail this thread and I realize I am new here but are you saying you were running an i9000 kernel on your Captivate? If you run an i9000 ROM you must use a reorientated kernel like xcaliburinhand's.
For reference: I am running Darkyy's 5.5 JPU ROM, xcalibur's reorient kernel 2.2.1 and the JPU modem on my Captivate. I have been running a JPU modem and Darkyy's JPU ROM (5.2-5.5) for a few days now and I haven't had any issues with data.

Jay120171 said:
Not trying to derail this thread and I realize I am new here but are you saying you were running an i9000 kernel on your Captivate? If you run an i9000 ROM you must use a reorientated kernel like xcaliburinhand's.
For reference: I am running Darkyy's 5.5 JPU ROM, xcalibur's reorient kernel 2.2.1 and the JPU modem on my Captivate. I have been running a JPU modem and Darkyy's JPU ROM (5.2-5.5) for a few days now and I haven't had any issues with data.
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Yes these were all reoriented i9000 kernels for the captivate
I'm seeing that the phones purchased after the launch date aren't having these issues

I am not sure if i have the same issue...Although my data speeds are very crapy lately...Does this have anything to do with what you are talking about

hellishhorses said:
Yes these were all reoriented i9000 kernels for the captivate
I'm seeing that the phones purchased after the launch date aren't having these issues
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So do you think that if I exchange my phone for a more recent one the issue may go away?

doctahjeph said:
Have you tried the new JK3, JK4, or JL3 modems? I had similar issues with the old JG8 modem, but with the new 2.2 modems out there I no longer have these issues.
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All of those modems dropped service for me.
I'm currently running the JL3 and my service just dropped about an hour ago and I had to reboot to get it back.
That's why I don't think the modem is the issue...it's either in the kernel or the network is rejecting the phone.

I have been having problems since I flashed Axura 2.2 on my captivate. I do not receive any phone calls or texts, of course my carrier is ATT

ozone777 said:
So do you think that if I exchange my phone for a more recent one the issue may go away?
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That's certainly a possibility. The reason I haven't done this yet is that the inconvenience of having to "stock" my phone then trick AT&T into thinking there's something wrong with my phone even though it's just their lousy service and them retarding the phone so it doesn't beat their almighty iPhone far outweighs the benefits of getting a slightly faster phone. Plus, I'm waiting on a fix for this one, cause I've kinda grown attached to her.

Is there anyone that has this issue and is NOT on the AT&T network?
Or is it isolated to just AT&T phones?

i have been having this issue too mainly cm6.1 betas, tried different modems all do the same thing, wondering if its a combo of firmwares

You're missing the two most important pieces of information, kernel and modem version.
There after known modem kernel incompatibilities. I've been on an i9000 modem & kernel since we got the first ones back in the end of september or beginning of october, and I've never had an issue with anything.
Build date (underneath the battery) would probably be more helpful than purchase date if it's actually a hardware issue.
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glitterballs said:
You're missing the two most important pieces of information, kernel and modem version.
There after known modem kernel incompatibilities. I've been on an i9000 modem & kernel since we got the first ones back in the end of september or beginning of october, and I've never had an issue with anything.
Build date (underneath the battery) would probably be more helpful than purchase date if it's actually a hardware issue.
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Who is your carrier and what is the build date of your phone?
Which number is the build date by the way?

there have been a few threads on this. they were also moved because some more than "helpful" people decided it didnt belong in the development forum (i, obviously, dont agree there).
however, we have made some headway. please see the following 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865846
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864903
you can continue chatting here or take up over there.
tl;dr - we have been working on this. it seems like launch captivates are the hardest hit, and it seems like i9000 based roms AND modems cause the issue. running a captivate based rom (the most important part) and modem seems to get you back in action. - easiest move: flash cog2.3b6 (dont have a DL link right now and DG took it off his repository) which is captivate based. for performance, toss the latest voodoo kernel in there.
keep us posted on your findings otherwise.

Batch #1006 (assuming that means June 2010, if it's anything like the printed control boards I warranty for work)
Rev. 0.4
I've got a JJ4 modem paired with a JJ4+Voodoo kernel right now and very stable and no "No Network" issues. But it is a fair bit slower than the Perceptions and other i9000 based ROMs. Something I'll just have to deal with I assume.

Fascinate EB16 firmware?

http://twitter.com/#!/SamsungFUSNews/statuses/38172937131401217
Model: SCH-I500 | Code: USC | Version: SCH-I500USEB16/SCH-I500USEB16 | Date: 17.02.2011 14:09 | Size: 202,38 MB | ID: 1324135920
If someone could get firmware out from FUS server....

correct me if im wrong but isnt the us cellular mesmorize also the i500? and the code listed on twitter saying USC seems to indicate its not for us
(as someone who works on themes i dont think i can deal with porting to another tw build )

Yes, US Cellular (Code: USC) is the Mesmerize, and is also a SCH-I500. It isn't directly compatible with the Fascinate. They do list another I500, but with a code of XAR. I think this might be the Cellular South Showcase. I also believe it is like the Mesmerize in that it's not directly compatible with the Fascinate.
The code for Verizon is VZW.

Zerg The Bear said:
Yes, US Cellular (Code: USC) is the Mesmerize, and is also a SCH-I500. It isn't directly compatible with the Fascinate. They do list another I500, but with a code of XAR. I think this might be the Cellular South Showcase. I also believe it is like the Mesmerize in that it's not directly compatible with the Fascinate.
The code for Verizon is VZW.
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I still personally believe they are all interchangable...just a matter of gettimg the settings right.My phone is running a verizon modem on a different carrier...

All of the mesmerize roms I've flashed booted just fine; its essentially the same hardware. The problems begin to arise when a different modem is used. In that sense its about as functional as a fascinate rom w/o phone or web capability.
In my case I found it to be a valuable tool in recovering from a brick. I always keep a stock mesmerize rom handy. It was the one thing that would flash and boot into recovery. From there odin could successfully flash a stock vzw i500 file and my phone worked again.
Lesson learned: don't touch the phone button in odin and read up every last bit of information available before taking similar risks.
That about sums up my experience with mesmerize roms.
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All of the mesmerize roms I've flashed booted just fine; its essentially the same hardware. The problems begin to arise when a different modem is used. In that sense its about as functional as a fascinate rom w/o phone or web capability.
In my case I found it to be a valuable tool in recovering from a brick. I always keep a stock mesmerize rom handy. It was the one thing that would flash and boot into recovery. From there odin could successfully flash a stock vzw i500 file and my phone worked again.
Lesson learned: don't touch the phone button in odin and read up every last bit of information available before taking similar risks.
That about sums up my experience with mesmerize roms.
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But I think, regardless of the modem, it can be done. It's just a matter of using the correct configuration setup in qpst. For example, I'm using a Verizon modem on a completely different CDMA carrier. I just had to adjust the um and am in ppp config along with mob + simple bx in qpst and it works like a charm. So long as you have a functioning prl, it's just a matter of finding a tunnel for 3g. In other words, you would be using a flashed phone on US Cellular. I've used sprint phones on verizon, both sprint and verizon on cricket ect. It's just a matter of finding the right settings.

I was not aware this was possible. Interesting. Are there any advantages besides the obvious one of carrier choice?
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But I think, regardless of the modem, it can be done. It's just a matter of using the correct configuration setup in qpst. For example, I'm using a Verizon modem on a completely different CDMA carrier. I just had to adjust the um and am in ppp config along with mob + simple bx in qpst and it works like a charm. So long as you have a functioning prl, it's just a matter of finding a tunnel for 3g. In other words, you would be using a flashed phone on US Cellular. I've used sprint phones on verizon, both sprint and verizon on cricket ect. It's just a matter of finding the right settings.
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sneakysolidbake said:
I was not aware this was possible. Interesting. Are there any advantages besides the obvious one of carrier choice?
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I feel bad for US and Southwest Cellular users b/c of their lack of development capabilities so I was willing to look into it for them. As far as advantages, I've found ironically that some radios do enhance call quality, but having the correct prl is key. Our phones share identical hardware...only difference is the modem software. It's funny though no one has noticed it though, but often ppl will flash dl09 or eb01 modems and still get partial use, either data or call/text. It's obvious it's working, however since you're no longer on that previous radio, the settings would have to be adjusted. Honestly, if anyone is willing to try...I don't mind helping.

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I still personally believe they are all interchangable...just a matter of gettimg the settings right.My phone is running a verizon modem on a different carrier...
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and i have did what he said to get mine successfully flashed to another carrier (cricket) also

akaine2001 said:
and i have did what he said to get mine successfully flashed to another carrier (cricket) also
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Hey there...enjoying it still? All the same services for 1/3 the cost

sneakysolidbake said:
I was not aware this was possible. Interesting. Are there any advantages besides the obvious one of carrier choice?
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Verizon f'd up with me bigtime talkin about 197 a month for two fascinates ?! wtf ... and thats not even unlimited minutes, I have unlimited everything on both phones for 55$ a piece. with 3.13$ of tax, not 25$, the 3g is negligibly different from verizons, at a fraction of the cost. Voice and text actually come through more often for me, i wasn't getting calls etc when using verizon.
Two fascinates, Android plan, $113.13. My oldest daughter is born on 12/13/05 so the 13 doesn't bother me, it was actually a good sign, especially with a new baby on the way next month. Until I get this job, and can afford a 200$ phone bill (alone until she goes back to work) i'm going to stick with cricket. Good thing is, I can always go back to vzw, purchase a phone outright as an upgrade, and then flash that one back to cricket also now that I know how to

akaine2001 said:
Verizon f'd up with me bigtime talkin about 197 a month for two fascinates ?! wtf ... and thats not even unlimited minutes, I have unlimited everything on both phones for 55$ a piece. with 3.13$ of tax, not 25$, the 3g is negligibly different from verizons, at a fraction of the cost. Voice and text actually come through more often for me, i wasn't getting calls etc when using verizon.
Two fascinates, Android plan, $113.13. My oldest daughter is born on 12/13/05 so the 13 doesn't bother me, it was actually a good sign, especially with a new baby on the way next month. Until I get this job, and can afford a 200$ phone bill (alone until she goes back to work) i'm going to stick with cricket. Good thing is, I can always go back to vzw, purchase a phone outright as an upgrade, and then flash that one back to cricket also now that I know how to
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I actually really enjoy cricket. PRL hacking is easy with them, and they share towers with sprint anyways. The best part though is you're not limited to any specific phone or carrier. I can use any CDMA android I want.

sneakysolidbake said:
All of the mesmerize roms I've flashed booted just fine; its essentially the same hardware. The problems begin to arise when a different modem is used. In that sense its about as functional as a fascinate rom w/o phone or web capability.
In my case I found it to be a valuable tool in recovering from a brick. I always keep a stock mesmerize rom handy. It was the one thing that would flash and boot into recovery. From there odin could successfully flash a stock vzw i500 file and my phone worked again.
Lesson learned: don't touch the phone button in odin and read up every last bit of information available before taking similar risks.
That about sums up my experience with mesmerize roms.
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Wait, are you saying that you fixed your phone after flashing with Phone in Odin?

GoogleAndroid said:
Wait, are you saying that you fixed your phone after flashing with Phone in Odin?
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That's correct. At least I think I did. I tried many bizarre combinations of tar files in just about every button in odin. I didn't know any better.
If it really is IMPOSSIBLE to recover from a phone flash then I don't know what to think anymore.
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It's definitely possible to recover from that. Before we had modems to flash, it wasn't.
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To summarize: every CDMA Galaxy S ROM will work as long as I do one of the following:
1) Install a Verizon I500 modem
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2) Use the correct settings with the existing modem.
I wanted to install AOSP 2.2, and then replace the parts that didn't work from another ROM, but I was worried about this part. This information helps. Thank you.
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dangerismymiddlename.com said:
To summarize: every CDMA Galaxy S ROM will work as long as I do one of the following:
1) Install a Verizon I500 modem
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2) Use the correct settings with the existing modem.
I wanted to install AOSP 2.2, and then replace the parts that didn't work from another ROM, but I was worried about this part. This information helps. Thank you.
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I'd still save back ups incase you run into problems. But as long as you use a modem that is for an i500 it's a matter of finding the right settings. I'm trying to find one I can teenker with for the non verizon users.

Anyone want the files? I have the generic and the USC version...Please let me know via PM Developers only please!

jenisiz said:
I'd still save back ups incase you run into problems. But as long as you use a modem that is for an i500 it's a matter of finding the right settings. I'm trying to find one I can teenker with for the non verizon users.
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i'm a showcase user and I flashed the EB16... the modem works Perfect? I guess you can say... last night i was getting very slow speeds using speedtest app, but today i've gotten the fastest speeds ever... So i think it may be just the fact that Cell South's network is so finicky.. I've always gotten different speed test even when i was stock, from 1 test to the next will be drastically different..
However the problems i've having with the ROM are:
GPS button will not turn on....
When you reboot you have to re log in to gmail/twitter/facebok
for some reason Exchange email stays logged in..
ADB won't give SU access because it says it's a production build..
It won't let me access the market..
I think it's the same problems for the mesmerize, and more than likely will be the case for the Fascinate..
But if we could all figure this out, then we could possibly have 1 ROM for all 3 phones making it simple to port themes/mods/etc...
I really wish some DEVS would help us out with this..

elijahblake said:
i'm a showcase user and I flashed the EB16... the modem works Perfect? I guess you can say... last night i was getting very slow speeds using speedtest app, but today i've gotten the fastest speeds ever... So i think it may be just the fact that Cell South's network is so finicky.. I've always gotten different speed test even when i was stock, from 1 test to the next will be drastically different..
However the problems i've having with the ROM are:
GPS button will not turn on....
When you reboot you have to re log in to gmail/twitter/facebok
for some reason Exchange email stays logged in..
ADB won't give SU access because it says it's a production build..
It won't let me access the market..
I think it's the same problems for the mesmerize, and more than likely will be the case for the Fascinate..
But if we could all figure this out, then we could possibly have 1 ROM for all 3 phones making it simple to port themes/mods/etc...
I really wish some DEVS would help us out with this..
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I believe it's def. doable. It's just a matter of trying to figure out a way for the roms to have universal settings. All I500's store their values for their network in the same location, hence the reason why qpst will register the phones as the same phone. The only thing I've noticed different is the modem and the way the rom reacts to the modem and those settings. For example, I am in the process of using kaos v5 and it has reset my connections. No 3g but talk and text. If I can figure out how the values are being pulled I can adjust the settings and we may be a step closer to having gingerbread on all three devices.

Modem trouble

Hi xda community
I have some strange problems with my Note 3 N9005. I will try to explain it as good as I can...
I was on Omega Rom v19 and 4g and everything was good...
So I wanted to upgrade to the new v20 based on Sammy tw XXUFNF4...
I thought I would like to try the new modem as well, so I flashed stock Sammy rom XXUFNF4 via Odin before I flashed v20 of Omega on top of it.
Flash went well, both of stock Sammy and Omega rom...
But before I used to have 4g coverage in my house, now I have NADA. Well, that's not the problem here...
I have tried flashing other modems and some of them work, but still no 4g coverage in my house. The ones which doens't work gives me "unknown baseband and unknown imei" - I can fix that by flashing a modem which I know works for me.
I have tried many things now and I still get no 4g in my house.
I have wiped and flashed stock Sammy firmwares and even there it gives me the error "unknown imei and unknown baseband"
I am getting frustrated here and I just want to kill my Note 3 with a hammer.
Anyone outthere who can help me? I can write via hangouts and skype if so...
If there's any questions, please let me know...
/CK

Just to check, does 4G work somewhere else? Because I had a similar problem once, and it turned out the tower had suffered a lightning strike...
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ShadowLea said:
Just to check, does 4G work somewhere else? Because I had a similar problem once, and it turned out the tower had suffered a lightning strike...
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You're smart... We had a thunderstorm recently and I do have 4g outside my house. But as I remember it the problems started right after I flashed v20 of Omega Rom...
/CK

Café King said:
You're smart... We had a thunderstorm recently and I do have 4g outside my house. But as I remember it the problems started right after I flashed v20 of Omega Rom...
/CK
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At least we know the modem does allow 4G. It's not broken
So that leaves either a low voltage to the modem, or a very unlucky timing in regards to the tower. It is possible the lower-frequency band on the 4G transmitter is disabled (and high ones above 1800 can't penetrate indoors) or the transmitter's aim has been repositioned. Or the modem isn't getting enough juice.
Check with your carrier if there's an issue with the tower, or if they did any maintenance on it. (They repositioned the aim for the transmitter here after the lightning strike, and now I can't even get the GSM network in my house. I have to hang out the window to make a call...)
If that's not it, try increasing the voltage to the modem.
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ShadowLea said:
At least we know the modem does allow 4G. It's not broken
So that leaves either a low voltage to the modem, or a very unlucky timing in regards to the tower. It is possible the lower-frequency band on the 4G transmitter is disabled (and high ones above 1800 can't penetrate indoors) or the transmitter's aim has been repositioned. Or the modem isn't getting enough juice.
Check with your carrier if there's an issue with the tower, or if they did any maintenance on it.
If that's not it, try increase the voltage to the modem.
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How to increase the voltage to the modem?
Hell you are smart!!!
I will call my carier first thing in the morning!
/CK

Café King said:
How to increase the voltage to the modem?
Hell you are smart!!!
I will call my carier first thing in the morning!
/CK
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I believe Synapse provides an interface for the voltage controls, but I can not guarantee if it's supported. And I can't promise that it's safe, either.
But I do suspect it's a carrier problem. Is the 4G everywhere else as strong as it was before things went haywire? If yes, it's not the voltage. (if it was, the signal would be worse everywhere, and not just in one place. )
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ShadowLea said:
I believe Synapse provides an interface for the voltage controls, but I can not guarantee if it's supported. And I can't promise that it's safe, either.
But I do suspect it's a carrier problem. Is the 4G everywhere else as strong as it was before things went haywire? If yes, it's not the voltage. (if it was, the signal would be worse everywhere, and not just in one place. )
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I believe the signal was the same the other places I checked it... I really do hope it's just a carrier problem
Now I just need to find out my other problem
/CK

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I believe the signal was the same the other places I checked it... I really do hope it's just a carrier problem
Now I just need to find out my other problem
/CK
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Certainly sounds like it is.
What's the other problem? (if I completely read past it, my mistake, it's been a long day.)
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ShadowLea said:
Certainly sounds like it is.
What's the other problem? (if I completely read past it, my mistake, it's been a long day.)
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If I flash a modem, some works, some dont. The ones which isnt working gives me unknown baseband and unknown imei, but that can be fixed by flashing a working modem.
It's the same when I flash stock firmwares. Some modem works, some dont. Just like above... Make any sense?
/CK

Café King said:
If I flash a modem, some works, some dont. The ones which isnt working gives me unknown baseband and unknown imei, but that can be fixed by flashing a working modem.
It's the same when I flash stock firmwares. Some modem works, some dont. Just like above... Make any sense?
/CK
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Hmmmm, either something goes wrong during the process, or there's an incompatibility somewhere.
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Café King said:
Hi xda community
I have some strange problems with my Note 3 N9005. I will try to explain it as good as I can...
I was on Omega Rom v19 and 4g and everything was good...
So I wanted to upgrade to the new v20 based on Sammy tw XXUFNF4...
I thought I would like to try the new modem as well, so I flashed stock Sammy rom XXUFNF4 via Odin before I flashed v20 of Omega on top of it.
Flash went well, both of stock Sammy and Omega rom...
But before I used to have 4g coverage in my house, now I have NADA. Well, that's not the problem here...
I have tried flashing other modems and some of them work, but still no 4g coverage in my house. The ones which doens't work gives me "unknown baseband and unknown imei" - I can fix that by flashing a modem which I know works for me.
I have tried many things now and I still get no 4g in my house.
I have wiped and flashed stock Sammy firmwares and even there it gives me the error "unknown imei and unknown baseband"
I am getting frustrated here and I just want to kill my Note 3 with a hammer.
Anyone outthere who can help me? I can write via hangouts and skype if so...
If there's any questions, please let me know...
/CK
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As a general model-related piece of information for Note 3 - I believe modems and the bootloader itself can not be (successfully) written from outside "trusted/secure zones" - in other words you need stock recovery at least for that to work. In download mode it should also work but again there are extra security checks there on the signature.

Update:
Talked to the operator today. There were no errors or recent work on their towers near me...
/CK

That's what we always say, too, when a customer asks. It's generally a lie. Particularly when the maintenance was supposes to improve things.
Did you install anything in your house that might cause interference? Router, microwave, something that covers the wall closest to the tower, a wallpaper with metallic components? New isolation? Or possibly neighboirs closer to the tower that did? (In my neighbourhood, when my neighbours between me and the tower open their windows, I get 3G. When they close it, nought. Oh the joys of reinforced concrete... )
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