SMS/MMS being weird - Epic 4G General

My wife has my old Epic 4G.
I put ACS ICS ROM on it, back when I had it, and she's been using it for a month or so.
Yesterday her phone stopped sending and receiving texts. I pulled the battery, waited a few minutes, then rebooted. it sent 2 text messages, then stopped again. It doesnt work today either.
I don't think ACS ICS ROM is even being worked on any more.
What should I do?

Flash back to stock then flash cm7.

Odin in EC05 tar, root then flash a GB ROM and then flash the EC05toEI22 modem delta.

Firmware version: 2.3.5
Baseband:S7000.5S.EI22
Kernel:2.6.35.7.nubernel_v0.0.2
Build number: ACS ICS
Hardware: D700.0.5
Also, I tried clearing data and dalvik. Didn't expect that to do anything. It didn't.
Should I downgrade EI22 to EC05 then back to EI22?

Update PRL and Profile. Then remove battery for a minute the power back up. And don't use any task killer that clears level 2 RAM.
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kennyglass123 said:
Update PRL and Profile. Then remove battery for a minute the power back up. And don't use any task killer that clears level 2 RAM.
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updated prl and profile. Let it sit for 15 minutes without battery while I ate dinner.
rebooted.
sent a text from my phone. received right away so i thought it was fixed. however, still can't send. it keeps saying failed.

You are not using an Airave at your house by anychance?
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Try flashing a new rom like cm7 or cleangb .
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You are not using an Airave at your house by anychance?
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yup. I am. My phones working fine, so I didn't think it would cause any issues.

marcusant said:
Try flashing a new rom like cm7 it cleangb .
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Really would prefer to not have to go back to stock, then install CM7, then put everything back on, just to get texting working again.

kireol said:
Really would prefer to not have to go back to stock, then install CM7, then put everything back on, just to get texting working again.
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Who said you have to go to stock? Just flash cm7 and wipe data. I do this all the time to go between my new MTD rom, MIUI, and cm7
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marcusant said:
Who said you have to go to stock? Just flash cm7 and wipe data. I do this all the time to go between my new MTD rom, MIUI, and cm7
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The second post in this thread.

The airrave was it. unplugged it, turned her phone off for 5 mins, rebooted. works fine now.

kireol said:
The airrave was it. unplugged it, turned her phone off for 5 mins, rebooted. works fine now.
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i was just about to say to unplug it.

kireol said:
yup. I am. My phones working fine, so I didn't think it would cause any issues.
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THAT is it! Reset the Airave. Trust me.
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Freaking AirRaves, been through two so far with not one working correctly. And there was no advanced technical support, it's either reset it or they send a new one -_- tired of waiting
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Market Issues

I'm having a serious issue with the market and I have not been able to find any solutions. No matter what I do, applications will not download. I've wiped cache, dalvik cache, even a factory reset or three and nothing. So I odined back to stock di18 and it still won't download anything. Anyone have any ideas?
Lol - we made threads within a minute.
I've got issues too downloading.
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Me too on 3g only.
Anyone tried via wifi works for me but I'm on a g2
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I tried wifi and still a no-go.
Same problem here. Tried downloading an update, and says "Download Unsuccessful" in the notification bar.
I have 2 friends that have the epic 4g and are having the same issue! I rooted the phone for them using the one click root 2.4 and upgrade both to froyo 4.2 beta! I cant say if they had this issue before or not, but they definitly have it now.
Problem: open market try to download any app, it will say that it will download shortly and show briefly in the notification window but then just goes away and never downloads.
I have try connected and disconnected from wifi. Problem still exsist.
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@wjsmagle I think you went a bit to far with odin lol. Markets not feeling well tonight apparently.
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Kcarpenter said:
@wjsmagle I think you went a bit to far with odin lol. Markets not feeling well tonight apparently.
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Haha I was concerned it was something I did so I explored all my options! But I've got backups for a reason . Anyway as was said in the other post it's working now so no issues anymore! haha

Texting on sprint.

Is anyone else having an issue receiving texts? I woke up this morning and couldn't receive texts.it was working fine last night. Running cm 6.1 rc, because the stupid pos phone won't let me load a new rom.
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pyropup55 said:
Is anyone else having an issue receiving texts? I woke up this morning and couldn't receive texts.it was working fine last night. Running cm 6.1 rc, because the stupid pos phone won't let me load a new rom.
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flash back to sense update your data profile, and prl then test the texting then restore your nandroid should work
thoughtlesskyle said:
flash back to sense update your data profile, and prl then test the texting then restore your nandroid should work
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Ok I'll give that a shot.
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[Q] Will SPrint know I rooted?

I Rooted for a while, then I used Odin to go back to stock dI18. I just recently updated to EB13 using the basic samsung epic recovery method. My camera and screen rotation are broken. Since I am no longer rooted I cant fix it. Will sprint be able to see I was rooted? I want to return the phone and just get a replacement thru insurance. Especially because text messaging hasnt been good. Guess my modem fried. please help thx
No they can't tell you've been rooted.and no they won't exchange phones. They will just reinstall old software. They've been told not to exchange phones over this issue. If you knew someone who works there you might be able to get it done, but probably not.
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BWFBezerk said:
No they can't tell you've been rooted.and no they won't exchange phones. They will just reinstall old software. They've been told not to exchange phones over this issue. If you knew someone who works there you might be able to get it done, but probably not.
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well, as long as they can get the phone to work better im fine. Thank you for your help sir
ohzeenyc said:
well, as long as they can get the phone to work better im fine. Thank you for your help sir
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You're Welcome.
They'll flash DI18 and it'll be back to normal.
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I flashed dI18 and it wasnt back to normal as well.
There are fixes for both of those that don't require root. Screen rotation can be fixed doing the horizontal calibration under display settings. The other requires flashing a file to your phone with odin in a rather simple process found here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970452
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By the way, I did have screen rotational problems even after calibrating but I reflashed EB13 with the Samsung tool after wiping data and cache several times then calibrated it again and it fixed whatever the problem was. Also seemed to fix my TWS problem that was still there after the first install.
They will know if you have a custom rom installed. I had a hero for awhile and ended up having problems. Didn't get a call or text for over a week. I called sprint tech support and they told me my current software was an nfx rom and blamed it on that
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ohzeenyc said:
I flashed dI18 and it wasnt back to normal as well.
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Could be the way you flashed it. There are problems some people run into when they flash using usb ports that aren't directly connected to the mother board. Reflash and try to use a port connected to the motherboard.
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slayer450 said:
They will know if you have a custom rom installed. I had a hero for awhile and ended up having problems. Didn't get a call or text for over a week. I called sprint tech support and they told me my current software was an nfx rom and blamed it on that
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Carrier IQ...

WiFi Tether Reboots Phone

I'm having this problem for awhile, tried different things all end up when tethering my phone shuts off about 45min to 1h of tethering.
Currently on EC05, stock rom and wifi tether 3.0 pre 12 but tried them all and going down in version for more stable one.
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Settings, choose device build and select the Epic.
Also, make sure 4G radio is OFF before starting it.
I have all that selected still no luck.
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this happened to me on ef02 it only worked when plugged in to a power source.
I'd suggest uninstalling that one and switching to Barnacle Tether. I recall the WiFi Tether app having technical issues that the dev couldn't get around.
dito33 said:
I'm having this problem for awhile, tried different things all end up when tethering my phone shuts off about 45min to 1h of tethering.
Currently on EC05, stock rom and wifi tether 3.0 pre 12 but tried them all and going down in version for more stable one.
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
the latest beta works. unistall the stock one first. (manually like with root explorer) then install. then reboot.
will work fine =)
I would suggest...... the sprint wifi hotspot hack, you can set time limits for usage & have up to 5 things runnin @ the same time(if u didnt already kno...lol) & it works with 4g!!!
Here's a link for ya
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172576
greenmuggy said:
I would suggest...... the sprint wifi hotspot hack, you can set time limits for usage & have up to 5 things runnin @ the same time(if u didnt already kno...lol) & it works with 4g!!!
Here's a link for ya
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172576
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I second this motion...
All those in favor say "I"
greenmuggy said:
I would suggest...... the sprint wifi hotspot hack, you can set time limits for usage & have up to 5 things runnin @ the same time(if u didnt already kno...lol) & it works with 4g!!!
Here's a link for ya
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172576
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nadcicle said:
I second this motion...
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I!!!!
Its awesome!!!!!
Are you referring on 3.1 beta2 ver.
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dito33 said:
Are you referring on 3.1 beta2 ver.
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No, its an actual Hotspot hack. Its not that WifiTether using Hotspot as a passthrough or whatever it does so the Hotspot icon comes on
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Are you referring on 3.1 beta2 ver.
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Geez......just hurry up & click the link on my other post here & download the srf1.2 version & flash thru cwm & enjoy hassle free wifi hotspot!!!
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Geez......just hurry up & click the link on my other post here & download the srf1.2 version & flash thru cwm & enjoy hassle free wifi hotspot!!!
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Geez that made my phone unbootable (had back up) but made me more searching around that post so thank u. Since I'm on EC05 that didn't work but found patch that modified framework and now pure hot spot working without wifi tether, thanks again. The download is in the beginning of that original post call framework something read how to install.
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dito33 said:
Geez that made my phone unbootable (had back up) but made me more searching around that post so thank u. Since I'm on EC05 that didn't work but found patch that modified framework and now pure hot spot working without wifi tether, thanks again. The download is in the beginning of that original post call framework something read how to install.
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Glad you got it working, way better & more stable than any other imitator...
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PLEASE CLARIFY What Rom For Epic 4G Will Auto Act With SPRINT

there is 100 posts about people not wanting the automatic activation to start on their epic after flashinf a new ROM. i want the opposite, i can not for the life of me find a ROM that WILL work with automatic activation with sprint after flashing.
can anyone please point me towards a ROM that fits the bill?
thanks in advance
cheers,
disco
disco_y2k said:
there is 100 posts about people not wanting the automatic activation to start on their epic after flashinf a new ROM. i want the opposite, i can not for the life of me find a ROM that WILL work with automatic activation with sprint after flashing.
can anyone please point me towards a ROM that fits the bill?
thanks in advance
cheers,
disco
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Not sure what you are asking. Is it about the OTA to Gingerbread or hands-free activation? I have done hands-free activation on a few ROMs with no issues. No rooted ROM will let you get the OTA updates.
I infer that the OP is talking about hands-free activation. If that's the case, I have flashed a bunch of roms from 2.1 through 2.3 and hands-free always worked.
Can you elaborate?
He may have odined with efs clear or whatever checked off. I don't remember exactly what it was but phones weren't reactivating without calling sprint.
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Mine reactivated fine. 3 days later it wierdly disconnected and the call went to Sprint and they reactivated it. Had nothing to do with the ROM.
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kennyglass123 said:
Mine reactivated fine. 3 days later it wierdly disconnected and the call went to Sprint and they reactivated it. Had nothing to do with the ROM.
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Some did reactivate while others had to call sprint to get it going again.
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i dont get what the issue is here, when i flash a rom i dont have to go through any hands free activation. only an efs clear
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I flash any rom and it just works. No activation at all... Even after an Odin.
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OP has not been back to clarify what he meant.
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When I fist got my epic and was switching phones I contacted the sprint chat support and they had me enter a dialer code and enter my # in a couple fields. The phone rebooted and was active. Not sure if that helps, I was on stock rom and even it didn't auto activate.
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sorry, to be clear, i am having a hard time with the handsfree activation after flashing a rom to this device.
many folks seem to request the exact opposite built into roms for this phone. meaning upon install and reboot, the rom will not run and complete handsfree activation.
no roms seems to have in the description that handsfree activation is supported.
does that make a little more since? if not let me know and i can give more details
thanks all
cheers,
disco
All roms have hands free supported that's why you don't see it mentioned. You only activate once brand new out of the box not everytime you flash a rom. Unless you mean the google activation then just open then market and sign in then your google acct is then activated
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I agree, you only have to activate once ever, until you get a new phone. This is a non issue as a result.
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That makes a little more since...
I just got my phone.
Ohhhhh!
Get it? Sense the OP didn't spell it right?
Ohhhhh!
Just flipped it on my ass. Like a boss.
Sorry. Drank a Steel Reserve, a couple "C-"s and smoked a blunt during my horrible loss in softball tonight. Thought that was funny.
Good night everybody. Love you all.
I was referring to a while back noobnl started a thread about checking off extra things in odin in relation to clearing nvram or something back when we were trying everything under the sun to fix the gps. I don't remember exactly but when you did it your phone went back too literally out of the box condition deactivated and all.
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disco_y2k said:
sorry, to be clear, i am having a hard time with the handsfree activation after flashing a rom to this device.
many folks seem to request the exact opposite built into roms for this phone. meaning upon install and reboot, the rom will not run and complete handsfree activation.
no roms seems to have in the description that handsfree activation is supported.
does that make a little more since? if not let me know and i can give more details
thanks all
cheers,
disco
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Never saw anyone requesting on the Epic threads that their phone not activate when switching ROMs. Maybe you saw that on a different phone. The only thing requested here was to stop the OTA update notification.
How did the phone become deactivated
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the phone was completely wiped, it was a gimme from a friend, i wiped it totally and started fresh. rooted, flashed rom, etc, (froyo) and now after rest it of course starts handsfree act but it crashes before activation finishes.
depending on rom, sometimes the MIN/MDN updates before crash which allows voice/txt only. thats about it. maybe its not the rom's, but i assumed since some will at least go that far. i can not see how it would be anything else because the phone started out as if it came from manu. fresh.
thanks for input everyone, much appreciated
cheers,
disco
How about using stock rom to activate before flashing a custom? You can nandroid your current setup and restore to it after you activate.
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have you updated the profile?

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