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Got my new phone from Asurion, 4g is borked after simpleroot

I got my replacement evo from Asurion today and so far it has been a nightmare to get 4g working.
Not sure if this is new, But the replacement I got was NOT in a brand new box, and also has a "remanufactured" sticker on the back. It does look new however and there is ZERO light leak.
Coming back to 4G though; ALL I did was
- Turn on phone, Download and install OTA update
- Use Simpleroot for OTA
- Return to OTA rooted using witslack's starting over method.
And 4g is broken. It detects the 4g network but as soon as it's about to connect, disconnects and keeps searching in an endless loop.
The only thing I have noticed is that my PRI was 1.40 when I got it, and now it's 1.34. Could that be the cause?
Thanks
Update 7/10/2010 Thanks guys. It's actually fixed now! Fixed by itself, Go figure. I am actually thinking it was some sort of provisioning settings from Sprint for people who have switched to other ESNs. I've seen a couple of people complaining about the same thing,under the same exact scenario. So if you just got your Evo replaced, dont try messing with anything too advanced that touches the WiMAX radio. Give it some time.

update your pri then profile. if that doesn't work search in the forums on how to increase the 4g timeout. if it doesn't connect in a certain amount of time by default, the phone will attempt a loop to connect over and over like the problem you are having

If you can't get 4g working from any of the guides, then this should help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
this was the only way to get 4g working on my phone -- none of the guides worked for me.

cnstarz said:
If you can't get 4g working from any of the guides, then this should help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
this was the only way to get 4g working on my phone -- none of the guides worked for me.
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If you read the post you would see the OP did use that same guide you are referring him too.

stupid me, nvm.

how the hell do you update your PRI? Mine has always been 1.34_003

EtherealRemnant said:
how the hell do you update your PRI? Mine has always been 1.34_003
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Actually, the shipping PRI has always been 1.40, using Toast's method puts it at 1.34 until we get an OTA that updates it again.
(or until I figure out how to flash the newest on there )

You have our MSL number? ##786# call.
Recovery
Then reboot and update.
That's from the top of my head. Anyone correct me if i am wrong.
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Did u mess with any of the provider settings?

Thanks guys. It's actually fixed now! Fixed by itself, Go figure. I am actually thinking it was some sort of provisioning settings from Sprint for people who have switched to other ESNs. I've seen a couple of people complaining about the same thing,under the same exact scenario. Will update the first post just in case.

Has everyone gotten the update by now?

nothing here yet...I live in New York.

Nothing here in Indiana...
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No and they said every Vibrant owner would have it by the end of the month. Hopefully we will get it soon.

with Bionix 1.6 kicking so much ass and making the gps perfect I don't see a reason for caring about the OTA

SeanFloyd said:
with Bionix 1.6 kicking so much ass and making the gps perfect I don't see a reason for caring about the OTA
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lol too true.
I personally don't give a **** about any OTAs until froyo.
But yeah, nothing here in Seattle.

Vegastouch said:
No and they said every Vibrant owner would have it by the end of the month. Hopefully we will get it soon.
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oh! I thought I had seen it was in the next 24-48 hours.

m4r10 said:
nothing here yet...I live in New York.
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OTA's are staged out in batches, not all at once. T-Mobile has sold about a million of these phones at this point (given that Samsung claims 3 million SGS Phones sold in the U.S. this is entirely likely). They are most definitely NOT going to update a million phones at the same time.
The update for YOU could come now, tomorrow, next week, or before the end of the month. Sitting here in a thread hitting refresh hoping for vital info about the OTA is a complete waste of time.
You have four options...
1). Wait for the OTA, which will arrive whenever it arrives
2). Frankin Twiz, built on JI6
3). Bionix 1.6, built on JI6
4). leaked unmodified JI6 firmware
Options 2,3,4 will get you JI6 today, with the associated risks of taking the management of the update into your hands. Option 1 is the official option which requires nothing but patience. Decide.

Wonder if I could call T-mobile and naively ask about a GPS problem and see if they will go ahead and push JI6 to me?

Nope nothing in WA I sure hope I won't have to wait til the end of the month....
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chui101 said:
Wonder if I could call T-mobile and naively ask about a GPS problem and see if they will go ahead and push JI6 to me?
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Already tried and they said no.
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I was waiting today but then I flashed Bionix and that will hold me off until Froyo.
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chui101 said:
Wonder if I could call T-mobile and naively ask about a GPS problem and see if they will go ahead and push JI6 to me?
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Ha! You think customer care or tech care have that much power? The people in tmo who do, ssg data, don't take any calls and if they want to, never actually have to talk to the customer at all. They work solely on trouble tickets and work orders. The highest you may get by calling tech is atsg, the people who submit trouble tickets to them.
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Abandoning all hope!!! Tununu nunu TING bionix 1.6 installed
it helps me a lot by suppressing my insanity

samsungtweets
RT @GalaxySsupport JI6 OTA now released for Vibrant! Watch for msg on phone letting y know the update is ready! Thanks for your patience! (@, ☆, #)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802240
This is from my thread.

Got mine today but now my phone maybe bricked. Left it alone after it downloaded and installed the update but it won't go pass the loading stage. Now I'm trying to unbrick it.

MaxZach said:
Got mine today but now my phone maybe bricked. Left it alone after it downloaded and installed the update but it won't go pass the loading stage. Now I'm trying to unbrick it.
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What exactly happened? And what was your setup before trying to install the update?

MaxZach said:
Got mine today but now my phone maybe bricked. Left it alone after it downloaded and installed the update but it won't go pass the loading stage. Now I'm trying to unbrick it.
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Did you have lagfix installed? That could be the problem.
On another note, why are so many people waiting patiently for the OTA? Just flash one of the leaks. Bionix 1.6 is well worth it! And you can always ODIN back to stock!
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It looks like it bricked my GF's phone also, now im sitting here trying to wipe it. Hers is all stock except it is rooted, no ROMs or lag fixes etc.

I got off the phone with tech support at T Mobile a few hours ago and here is what they related to me. Your inability to get checkin succeeded may or may not be usual or normal, they have no clue and the OTA is scheduled to run from 10-7 thru 10-31. has anyone else or does anyone else have the same inability to get feedback from the checkin code? This is the only phone I have had that the checkin failed to register except for a MT3g which they promptly replaced.

got the update today... no problems so far...

New voicemail apk

Can someone pls post the new voicemail update on here. I can't update the voicemail for some reason. It says mandatory update available but then it says no update available. I found the old APk but not the new one. It's Cm-android.com. Thanks

Just did this today. Had same issue. I downloaded I think the add-on zip file from bonsai rom. Pulled it out and adb'd it /system/app. Worked great.
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stlswh101 said:
Just did this today. Had same issue. I downloaded I think the add-on zip file from bonsai rom. Pulled it out and adb'd it /system/app. Worked great.
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Thanks man but can you give me instructions pls. Never done this before. Thanks

Would love to see it posted so I could push it also.. Or I'll just head over to Bonsai and grab the addons.. which ever comes first.. (bonsai)

i have the same issue as the OP... lookign for the newest apk for the voicemail please...the sooner the better so i can fix my phone or get a new one from sprint tomorrow morning

Same problem here originally thought it was because I had flashed back to 2.1 via odin do at least I know I'm not crazy now
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This can't be our phones can it? It has to be a problem with the stock rom or something cause I could dl it no problem on epic experience on eclair.

lawsofpower48 said:
i have the same issue as the OP... lookign for the newest apk for the voicemail please...the sooner the better so i can fix my phone or get a new one from sprint tomorrow morning
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Did you call them or are you just gonna go in? Let me know if you get a brand new or refurb? Intook mine in today to a repair and they want to Order me one. Guessing it's a refurb right?

hey op, ill let you know... but if someone can rip the newest voicemail apk for us, we would be set.... i know some people that work at sprint, so i can most likely get a new one...but going in is a hassle for my schedule....
so including myself, its 3 of us with the same issue... some people are saying that the voicemail wont be working until late feb 2011??! how the hell is that possible.... its something on sprints end i think... i reflashed my phone with odin maybe like 2 weeks ago....back to stock 2.1 also...i didnt have this issue..the reason i redid my phone again today was because i froze it with adding a dumb battery mod which was suppose to be for froyo... so now i redid my entire phone back to stock and i have the voicemail issue

I wouldn't worry too much about it. DK28 had the updated Voicemail built in so I assume that the DL11 build of Froyo will have it too. If that dec 26th date is to be believed then we only have a few days to put up with it's notification (yes, I'm in the same boat after using Odin to return to DI18).
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I just got a second replacement today, same issue... I think though maybe mine is up to date and the updater is not recognizing. I just followed the regular vm setup, tried to dl update, it failed, I exited, hit end all in stock task manager, and it went away, knowing it would pop again I tried a reboot and its gone now. I know vm is jacked right now, and phone tech said it was backburnered due to a 'manufacturer system update rollout' issue (intercept?) Issue.... so I figure between intercept and our froyo, they're busy... but from what I gather, all vm is jacked, and in various ways... who spilt the coffe on the server again???

Or they may have pulled the file from the server, since we all SHOULD have it from a month ago, unless we have been playing w things we shouldn't...

ungovernable1977 said:
Or they may have pulled the file from the server, since we all SHOULD have it from a month ago, unless we have been playing w things we shouldn't...
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thats funny you mentioned that.... i was thinking the same thing where sprint pulled it from their server.....but not sure of the reason....or it couldve been that their servers are all messed up right now...
btw, i tried your method of stopping the task on the program manager, then rebooted my phone...it comes back and you have to repeat the process...so it didnt work for me
so does anyone have the new version they can please rip from their phones?

Mine just update successfully give it a try people
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I'm on dk28 so did anyone elses update fine?

yup..mine worked...it was most likely something on sprints end....i got it fixed this morning and it started downloading automatically!

Here you go...put it in /system/app

thanks, this will be saved for backup in the future if this happens again!

Anyone else unable to update prl/ profile?

The title is self explanitory. Last time I could update was just before the EC05 update was pushed ota. Since then, I haven't been able to update either. There's another thread about a possible solution involving quiting the process early, but it doesn't seem to do anything. So am I the only one with this problem, and are there any solutions?
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I've had this issue way befor ec05 and the only way I had it fix was taking it to a repair center but sadly after about acouple days it came back having the issue..
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I get unknown error or internal error when I try to update

It's a known network problem on Sprint's side.

dchawk81 said:
It's a known network problem on Sprint's side.
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Since when? I call bs since first they say because of the update that was coming out but like I.said.ive had this problem months before the update
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jeffyv2 said:
Since when? I call bs since first they say because of the update that was coming out but like I.said.ive had this problem months before the update
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Having it for awhile doesn't mean it isn't known.

I have this issue since EC05 and never before or I think is the rom I am using midnight 5.01
I can't do profile update nor prl at all.
Actually when I was stock rooted EC05 I was able to update but since custom rom it is not possible.
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It is a Sprint issue. Apparently there was a problem with 60677 so for most phones they stopped the ability to manually update prl. A lot of people have found who made it to 60677 that Sprint pushed a prl update to their phone (custom ROMs or not) and rolled it back to 60676. It has been discussed and marked as a known issue by Sprint reps on the Sprint Community forum.

Is this a sprint wide problem or is specific to just the epics? I mean, are other sprint phones such as the evo ans evo shift unable to update either?
Sent from my epicly epic Epic

b3nny said:
Is this a sprint wide problem or is specific to just the epics? I mean, are other sprint phones such as the evo ans evo shift unable to update either?
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I believe it's just specific to Epic.
I just updated PRL for my wife's Samsung Moment and my mother-in-law's Samsung Transform without a problem.

Yep, I've had issues updating the PRL since I got the phone I think lol

my last Epic had this problem after the update (maybe 2 or 3 days before it got pushed). since then, I've taken it into sprint to get it replaced to possibly remedy the keyboard skipping keys (didn't fix it lol).
my replacement Epic has been updating PRL and Profile just fine since I first booted it up.....

jrdatrackstar said:
my last Epic had this problem after the update (maybe 2 or 3 days before it got pushed). since then, I've taken it into sprint to get it replaced to possibly remedy the keyboard skipping keys (didn't fix it lol).
my replacement Epic has been updating PRL and Profile just fine since I first booted it up.....
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I had the same problem I ended up getting a replacement and that one updates with no problem.

Dvin211 said:
I had the same problem I ended up getting a replacement and that one updates with no problem.
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yea that happened with another one of my Epics (this is my fourth), and they replaced that one with my (third?) and it was fine until the update, which borked it also...

My Epic has never successfully updated its PRL when i tried to. I always do it manually with QPST. No big deal for me. Manually updated to 60677 sometime ago when the file came out.

I went back to DI18 today and updated to EC05. Completely stock, no mods, still unable to update PRL. I was at the Sprint store for 3 hours today and they still couldn't get it fixed. They called in to corporate and even "refreshed" my device, still nothing.
I have another Epic coming in a few days. The tech disassembled my phone to try and fix the wobbly keyboard but didn't have much luck.
While I was in there, a guy with an intercept came in and was having the same exact issue. It's not just the Epic. I think it's all Sprint devices. Even the tech couldn't update his PRL on his Evo

Yes, this is a Sprint issue since they recalled 60677 and are rolling back people with a pushed prl to 60676. Reps have confirmed this on Sprint Community Forum.

Running Epic EC05-rooted-SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.0-Twilight 1.0.4 kernel, no issues updating to PRL 60676 but will not update past that.

try this out guys it has not worked for me but maybe it would for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041415

brianhot1 said:
try this out guys it has not worked for me but maybe it would for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041415
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This came out the same day Sprint fixed PRL updating so it does nothing. PRL updating is working on 95% of the phones now. PRLs are being released by area. For most people 60676 will be the highest as seen when Sprint rolled me back yet again last night.

Sprint pulls gingerbread 2.3 update?

So i recieved a notifaction today that my samsung epic was eligable for the gingerbread 2.3 update. Knowing not to get my hopes up, I followed the instructions to update, but my phone kept telling me my current andriod version was up to date.
I called sprint technical support which was the biggest waste of two hours of my life. They ended up screwing up my phone, which I had to manually get working again.
I finally called my local sprint store to see what was going on, and he told me that spring PULLED the samsung epic 2.3 update because many clients were reporting problems with their phones. He told me it would become available again in the next 3-4 weeks. I have no idea how he would know this information, but im leaning towards speculation. 3-4 weeks is 6-8 months in sprint langunage. He said his is working completely fine, and he would be fine with me to come down and he will manually put it on my phone for me, but warned if my phone bricked, it would be stuck that way (aka i would have to use odin to send it back to stock).
I manually put the E122 version on my phone and so far have ZERO problems. Is anyone else aware of sprint jumping the gun on this one and pulling this update?

I've had the Epic since day 1.
They have pulled EVERY-SINGLE-UPDATE in the history of Epic updates.
It's almost laughable. I can't wait to get a sprint phone that sprint and samsung dont mess with (nexus prime, etc)

I have the correct version right? EI22 is the latest and greatest?
What happens if sprint releases a newer update, will I have to manually remove this one and go back to froyo eco5, or will my phone update ok?

can you point me in the direction of the way you updated this with zero problems? thanks

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can you point me in the direction of the way you updated this with zero problems? thanks
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Im not sure if your being sarcastic, but I will point you anyways.
Before anything, make sure you have FROYO ECO5 Installed, and nothing else.
1.)go to ww.gottabemobile.com/2011/11/09/samsung-epic-4g-gingerbread-update-rolling-out-can-be-manually-installed
2.)rename the zip file they have for you download to update (NOT UPDATE.ZIP, just UPDATE)
3.)put the file on your SD card
4.)start phone in boot mode
5.)update.zip will appear on the boot screen, select it.
your phone will update automatically.

Since it was an official release, EI22 should upgrade to the "GB fixed" version for the Epic, even if OTA is stopped. A quick google search doesn't confirm that the update was stopped. Not saying you're wrong, but could be misinformed.

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Since it was an official release, EI22 should upgrade to the "GB fixed" version for the Epic, even if OTA is stopped. A quick google search doesn't confirm that the update was stopped. Not saying you're wrong, but could be misinformed.
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I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.

alextjen said:
I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.
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OTA is being pushed to 100% of Epic users in 10 days instead of 3 like the Froyo updates.
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The store told you this to get you off of their backs.
Were you rooted?
It will come, patience is a virtue.

No, im not rooted. I have the update now anyways, I downloaded directly from google and put it on my epic manually, so far so good.

alextjen said:
I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.
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My wife's stock epic had the same update notification and the same everything is up to date. So I talked to a friend who works at a sprint store and he explained the whole market queue thing for the update (unnecessarily I might add).
He then called support and talked to one of his buddies there who told him that they are getting slammed with calls about this and that they can't do a thing about it if the person isn't up in the queue.
Hell of a way to push an update.

go figure sprints always tryin to screw everyone they can. good thing we have devs and root to make them acutally work faster and better!
+1 to everyone who knows anything bout andriod

Sprint stated it would be completed over 8 days to ensure it goes smoothly. which means the 17th is the last day. Also it is not listed as suspended on their site. EB13 was immediately listed as suspended when they pulled it.

Sprint zone just sent me an update stating that gingerbread was available. I don't think they've pulled it. But hey its sprint so who the he'll knows! They'll probably wait until they push it to everyone and then pull it ;-)
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EI22 killed my GPS
I dloaeded the stock EI22 and did the update and my GPS went totally dead. Even used Status/setup to try and get it going again to no avail. Went back to stock EC05 and it works like a charm....go figure. I'll just wait for the OTA and see if it works any different....
Epic 4G
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Podar said:
I dloaeded the stock EI22 and did the update and my GPS went totally dead. Even used Status/setup to try and get it going again to no avail. Went back to stock EC05 and it works like a charm....go figure. I'll just wait for the OTA and see if it works any different....
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You just need the GPS fix. That's the only problem I see with stock ei22 and the fix makes it work fantastic. Even better than ec05 in my opinion.
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Ota not canceled. My girlfriend and I both have epics. When sprint put update on their website I odin'd her phone back to stock ec05. Last night she got the sprint notification to update.
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Yeah, that "your update is ready" message from Sprint is automated and isn't related to your spot in the queue. The same thing happend to me (I got the message days before the OTA was pushed to me) when Froyo got released. I can't tell you how many days before, I waited a day and a half and just did it manually.

yeah, that notification has no bearing on when you get the update. i got notified on my phone about the update hours after i already did the manual upgrade.

phatryan69 said:
go figure sprints always tryin to screw everyone they can. good thing we have devs and root to make them acutally work faster and better!
+1 to everyone who knows anything bout andriod
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How does this screw anyone? "Ha ha, we got you - your phone is now exactly as it has been for months, you're so screwed!" ::facepalm::
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