Hey all, I've got a few problems with my SGS I'd like to share:
- As per the title, I have an issue with mobile internet (2G/3G). I have my APN set up correctly, and the data connection does work. BUT if I use an application like QuickSettings to turn off "Mobile Data (APN)" then try to switch is back on it will not work. I have tried the suggestion to use flight mode for a while and back on but that doesn't always work. I noticed that when my mobile data does start working, the wifi icon is usually turned ON (which I had turned off).
Another issue is with the WiFi. It can sometimes turn on by itself, even though it doesn't connect to a network. Plus, there are times that the icon is stuck at "turning off Wifi". Any suggestions?
- Galaxy S GT-I9000 (uk version),
- One-Click Lag Fix
- Rooted
- using QuickSettings
- WiFi sleep policy set to "Never"
i read all of the above, but you did not mention which ROM you were in.
i read about some ROMs doing exctly those things you are trying to fix
best way is to load a newer more stable stock ROM
Apologies, I am a noob
Using 2.1 update1
kernel 2.6.29
I'm sorry, I don't even know how to find which ROM I'm using. I'm pretty sure it's the default Samsung ROM with latest update since Kies keeps telling me there's no update available. If that info is not enough please let me know how to find out which rom I'm using, thanks!
try this instead
*#1234# display phones current firmware
more info here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series
ok, so apparently I have:
PDA: I9000XXJF3
PHONE: I9000XXJF3
CSC: I9000XAJF3
No idea what that means but there you go!
yup, that's way too old
definitely upgrade to something newer
do you have Kies installed?
if you hook up your phone to Kies it should tell you that there is a new ROM available
AllGamer said:
yup, that's way too old
definitely upgrade to something newer
do you have Kies installed?
if you hook up your phone to Kies it should tell you that there is a new ROM available
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OK, finally managed to set up Kies in a way that it detects my phone in Kies mode...and it says there's not update available!
Eitherway, I Odin to flash to JM8 (official i think) and now the mobile data problem is gone...It feels like the phone is working a bit faster aswell. Thanks!
Same problem of zeusalmighty, but I have frojo rom updated from kies.
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I dont know where to start.
Well I got samsung galaxy S just today (thats bell version, vibrant)
and I tried unlocking by rooting them
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
using this
it worked
then i installed
sgs_unlock.apk (using computer)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...55&postcount=1
and it didn't find the code
so i tried to do the pro one, but i dont have wifi connection and of cors my 3g doesn't work (cuz its locked to bell)
so then i tried editing the hex file, and i couldn't find the right code ?
so then i saw this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869978
post # 7
and i did
#1 of that post
installing T959UVJI6 OTA Stock ODIN Flashable
then after this
the phone works if its not connected to pc
but when it is connected it doesn't work..
the phone goes dark
then the loading circle thing shows up
then the empty battery thing shows up then the phone turns dark
then the loading circle shows up etcs this repeats..
I can't do anything since it won't connect to pc
my computer doesn't even recognize it, it doesn't show as connected device.
I tried changing the usb settings to
samsung kies/media player/mass storage
none of them works, also tried usb debugging mode
but same thing happens
my phone would turn off (turn dark) then the loading circle then the battery (empty battery) with loading circle, then dark. T_T
i am trying to get my phone to work for 5 hours and I can't do it
I feel like i screwed up my phone and it won't work forever..
What do i do? I really need help.
I also tried factory resetting it but it doesn't help, it just removed my superuser thingy and SGS_Unlock app...
right now it says
model number
SGH-T959
Firmware version
2.1-update1
Baseband version
T959UVI6
kernel version
2.6.29
Build number
ECLAIR.UVI6
I also updated kies to the latest version
Please help me... I need a phone My iphone 4 got stolen yesterday and I got this today and I can't get it to work ...
Isn't the bell version like the i9000m version or something? Not sure why you would flash a stock T959 rom...
Sent from my Bullet fast, Winning Vibrant
your phone is i9000m (bell version galaxy s)not vibrant ,try i9000m stock rom
hehe thanks guys i got it fixed
from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1059667&page=2
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lkh5650 said:
hehe thanks guys i got it fixed
from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1059667&page=2
#11
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Thanks for the info man !
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I have the newest version of KIES
It connects fine but disconnects when trying to upgrade (look at the third picture at the bottom right corner)
Is it because I'm in the united states?
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Try a different USB port. Preferably directly on the motherboard.
what's new in the new firmware?
Hopefully a more compatible modem for wider areas. My H+ is what my HSDPA was on my Captivate.
Seriously, what is up with this POS KIES program? My phone is connected then once I start the upgrade, the connection is lost. WTF???
I've been googling this issue for an hour.
rwc3b said:
I have the newest version of KIES
It connects fine but disconnects when trying to upgrade (look at the third picture at the bottom right corner)
Is it because I'm in the united states?
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Why not just flash with Odin? I've not used Kies to update firmware since Galaxy S JM8 firmware.
Intratech said:
Why not just flash with Odin? I've not used Kies to update firmware since Galaxy S JM8 firmware.
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Where does one find the official untouched firmware?
Thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
rwc3b said:
Seriously, what is up with this POS KIES program? My phone is connected then once I start the upgrade, the connection is lost. WTF???
I've been googling this issue for an hour.
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Usually your PC /AV/Firewall .
jje
guys I think this is because he is in the states. Its obvious Samsung's servers aren't ready for them it isn't even out yet. Hack reg kies or flash Odin. However it is only minor fixes. Swype + little connectivity issues and auto brightness fix. Unless you use them regularly I wouldn't worry about it.
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Usually your PC /AV/Firewall .
jje
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check your firewall
i tried three times before the update worked
i'm using Nod32 as AV & Firewall, and the software asked me to allow different connections
I have the same problem. Am in the UK. Trying to do it officially. Only had the phone a couple of days. The handset says it is connected but Kies goes round and round incirclesoffering me he upgraqde, backing up everything and then sayig it is disconnected. Help!
Read the thread, the OP has been helped.
I see alternative ways outside of Kies for doing things, but nothing that covers why the 'proper' way of doing things doesn't work for some of us.
Oh well, it's proper enough for the official service centres to use that where it came from.
In case it helps anyone else, a combination of uninstalling Kies, reinstalling and using a different USB port [on a laptop, so they are all on the motherboard] appeared to do the trick for me, though I have no idea why that should be.
phkrh said:
In case it helps anyone else, a combination of uninstalling Kies, reinstalling and using a different USB port [on a laptop, so they are all on the motherboard] appeared to do the trick for me, though I have no idea why that should be.
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Me to and turning my phone on and off works 2, also turning the Anti Virus off...
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Try a different USB port. Preferably directly on the motherboard.
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thanks for your advise i was trying to update my sgs2 ke2 version and i had same problem than i tried an usb on the motherboard finally it works
I have got the same problem as the OP while trying to update the firmware of my galaxy s II. I tried everything from reinstalling kies to running it as an administrator and I even connected to every usb port on my laptop. The same thing happens: When i click skip backup and start to download the update, the connection is immediately lost (as shown in the SS of OP).
I haven t tried ODIN yet, and would rly like to update my phone with kies and use odin as my last resort since I m not a techie.
I also disabled the anti-virus and also tried to update my phone in flight mode without any success :/ I should also mention that my kies is somewhat ****ed up as sometimes it keeps connecting to my device. To solve the problem i have to uninstall the drivers of my phone from the pc and reinstall the device automatically once i plug it in the pc. After that kies connects automatically to my device.
Somebody else is experiencing the same problem and managed to solve it? Any help would be appreciated Thanks
I can't Kies to work at all. It detects my phone and has presented the firmware upgrade dialog couple times but the upgrade always fails before starting. I've disabled my firewall (Windows Firewall) and anti-virus (Security Essentials) to no avail. Backup also never works, it just says "Preparing..." forever. There seems to be no way to trigger the update manually (rightclicking on GT-I9100 shows firmware upgrade item as disabled).
I haven't updated my phone for quite a while, the last update I did was a camera update ages ago.
A few weeks ago I tried to do a firmware update and it failed, so I let it be, but now I really want to update it because it's bugging me.
I just updated Kies.
The current firmware version is: PDA:KE7 / PHONE:KE4 / CSC:KD1 (XEU)
It wants to update me to: :KF3 / :KE7 / KD1 (XEU)
I have no idea what that means, by the way.
I hit next, and yes, and choose not to backup, and tick that box, and then it loses the connection and tells me again 'OH HAI! You can update your phone!' and I'm stuck in a loop.
I'm on Windows 7 on a laptop, I'm in Australia, I bought my phone pretty early on, from the UK. Have not done (and see no reason to do) any rooting or other stuff like that.
Please help?
Make sure the Drivers are correctly installed and you don't have a MTP Error when you connect.
Regards.
How do I know if they're correctly installed or not?
How do know if I have an MTP error? Nothing has come to me saying 'I'm an MTP error!' do I have to go looking for it?
Just Uninstall them from CP and Reinstall them. MTP device error pops up when you connect your device, if you don't have one I guess you are OK with that part.
Regards.
Kies suck! Install stock 2.3.4 jvr ot doesn't requires root amd all that stuff!
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Kies seems to have major problem with laptops .
jje
Make sure your phone is fully charged - I mean 100%.
I've had Kies flake out on me like that (with no error message or anything) because the phone's battery was only at like 97%.
Very annoying
Hi,
I recently upgraded to gingerbread and everything was working fine. I tried to root my phone. I successfully did so i believe since I see superuser. Now my wifi is turning on. I have tried multiple times but no luck. I was thinking of unroot my samsung captivate to check if that would help. I am not sure if that is a good option. Anyone who could help me resolve this issue. Worst part is I have to use my 3G all day.
Thanks in advance.
what method did you use to root your phone.? what android version are you running?
(i dont mean to teach you to suck eggs - menu - settings - about phone - android version) do you get the wifi signal bar in the status bar whether it is colored or grey?
try to replace the ROM
Firmware version: 2.3.5
baseband: I897UCKK4
Kernal: 2.6.35.7-I897UCKF1-CL273832
Build no. : GingerBread.UCKK4
I used Kies to update the official version of gingerbread and later on tried odin for rooting after which the wifi issue started. i dont see the wifi signal bar at all.
I tried to unroot my device using Odin again and not the 3G is also dead!!
would it help if i tried to root it allover again??
I am guessing if some some patch did go through successfully
Try this
Enable Airplane mode and disable ,Than try turning on Wifi or Data connectivity it works for me
Mabey try a hard reset *2767*3855# You lose everyting make a backup of your apps
Hi all...did OTA 4.3 update on i9505 last week and the update failed.....the phone overheated during the installation and started bootlooping after that.
Connected the phone to Kies to see if it would detect the phone and sort the issue but it didn't even see it.
I was determined to keep the phone stock for warranty purposes so I downloaded the android SDK to get the ADB tools to see if I could connect that way. After a ton of tinkering I finally managed to get a connection. I then proceeded to try to locate the right ROM for the EE network in the UK so that I could either install by ODIN or via recovery seeing as I could now transfer files via ADB....
Now that Hotfile is down.....I can't locate the file successfully.
I crumpled and decided to try a custom ROM. I grabbed a 4.4 google edition and installed that....It booted up fine and I was able to insert all my details....then it crashed....I tried to restart but it got to the splash screen and restarted over and over......it was pretty hot so decided to turn it off for a while and remove the battery..
I let it cool down overnight and turned it back on.....it loaded up fine....I kept it in power saving mode and only turned the screen on to check that it was still alive.....it lasted about 5 hours into the day then had a major crash and started bootlooping again....
I have now tried going back to a BTU (non network specific) 4.2.2 ROM via ODIN but that is just boot loopiong. I have also used a i9505 PIT file to reset the partition table and then reinstall a standard ROM but no go.
I have tried Cyanogenmod too.....it got me to the sign in details then crashed and bootlooped......it basically bootloops until the battery runs out or it overheats...whichever comes first!
I am at the end of my current level of talent and looking for ideas on where to go next... The battery serial starts with "BD" so is apparently not one of the ones that are affected by previous issues.....the phone is only 1 month old
Anyone have any ideas....I thought soft bricks were generally fixable?
Update - I have now installed a stock ROM but it is for MK1 (India??) rather than EVR (EE - UK)
I was able to get it started up fine and it sat quite happily overnight on charge with no issues (WIFI and mobile data were on...sim card and SD card were installed)...made a phone call this morning and it was fine...that was a couple of hours ago.
I just downloaded a small app update via mobile data and the phone crashed and started bootlooping...
Took out battery and left for 5 mins and it has now booted up again without issue..
I am mucho confused!!
Are there any apps to track faults similar to Event Viewer in windows....I am pretty sure that I have a hardware issue but it may be caused by software...
Any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
fuzzynavel said:
Update - I have now installed a stock ROM but it is for MK1 (India??) rather than EVR (EE - UK)
I was able to get it started up fine and it sat quite happily overnight on charge with no issues (WIFI and mobile data were on...sim card and SD card were installed)...made a phone call this morning and it was fine...that was a couple of hours ago.
I just downloaded a small app update via mobile data and the phone crashed and started bootlooping...
Took out battery and left for 5 mins and it has now booted up again without issue..
I am mucho confused!!
Are there any apps to track faults similar to Event Viewer in windows....I am pretty sure that I have a hardware issue but it may be caused by software...
Any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
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here you go sir try to find your stock room /provider from here and flash it via odin.http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
Edit: Remember flashing a new 4.3 stock may lead you to a newbootloader , Please read it here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832 or either you can either flash the 4.2.2 stock pre-rooted rom from here (xxBMGA)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824 then reroot/recovery then use any Custom rom to flash via recovery in order to keep your old bootloader. i hope this make sense. thank you
Thanks Repulsa,
Already been through sammobile and many other sites looking for the correct ROM but as Hotfile is down there are no real sources...
I have come across many sources in China etc but they are downloading at 5kbps and would need a week to download 1.4 - 1.7GB
I have just checked my voicemail and made another call and the phone is fine....
I am thinking that I have an issue with the chip that handles mobile data....I am only on HSPA not LTE at the moment as I am outside of an LTE area....(LTE at home but HSPA/3G at work)
Will do more testing with downloading data over the mobile and also on WIFI and see if I can track down why it is crashing!
Thanks Repulsa,
Already been through sammobile and many other sites looking for the correct ROM but as Hotfile is down there are no real sources...
I have come across many sources in China etc but they are downloading at 5kbps and would need a week to download 1.4 - 1.7GB
I have just checked my voicemail and made another call and the phone is fine....
I am thinking that I have an issue with the chip that handles mobile data....I am only on HSPA not LTE at the moment as I am outside of an LTE area....(LTE at home but HSPA/3G at work)
Will do more testing with downloading data over the mobile and also on WIFI and see if I can track down why it is crashing!
fuzzynavel said:
Thanks Repulsa,
Already been through sammobile and many other sites looking for the correct ROM but as Hotfile is down there are no real sources...
I have come across many sources in China etc but they are downloading at 5kbps and would need a week to download 1.4 - 1.7GB
I have just checked my voicemail and made another call and the phone is fine....
I am thinking that I have an issue with the chip that handles mobile data....I am only on HSPA not LTE at the moment as I am outside of an LTE area....(LTE at home but HSPA/3G at work)
Will do more testing with downloading data over the mobile and also on WIFI and see if I can track down why it is crashing!
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I let u latest STOCK ROM for UK EE EVR (everywhere) if u are interested -> Enjoy it
Put on the stock MK9 ROM last night.....watch you tube videos and played games to get it to overheat and die but, although it got hot, it stayed working....
In other news.....I tried to look at my calendar this morning and it crashed and started bootlooping.....I need to find some way to track what is going on at the time it crashes.
fuzzynavel said:
Put on the stock MK9 ROM last night.....watch you tube videos and played games to get it to overheat and die but, although it got hot, it stayed working....
In other news.....I tried to look at my calendar this morning and it crashed and started bootlooping.....I need to find some way to track what is going on at the time it crashes.
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Go to Apps - Settings - More - About device and make us a beaty screenshot about :fingers-crossed: