[Q] Wacky WiFi - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've got some crazy wireless issues going on. Take a look at the screen capture while running WiFi Analyzer. I have two access points - the red one and the darker blue one. The light blue one is my neighbor's.
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I have a myTouch 4G running Gingerbread v2.3.4. I'm rooted and running the Virtuous Unity kernel (v2.6.35.14-UNITY-V9-gdfc9a05). I have tried two radios (v26.13.04.19 and v26.11.04.03) and get the same results. My wife's myTouch 4G is completely stock and has the v26.13.04.19 radio. Her wireless looks completely normal. I also did a signal test on my laptop and it also looks normal so I don't believe my access points have any issues.
Any ideas what might be going on here?

I'm starting to sound like a broken record here, but do you do a FULL wipe between flashes? Not wiping the system partition (along with everything else) can cause all finds of funny stuff to happen.
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estallings15 said:
I'm starting to sound like a broken record here, but do you do a FULL wipe between flashes? Not wiping the system partition (along with everything else) can cause all finds of funny stuff to happen.
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Do you mean I should do a full wipe after installing a new kernel or after installing a new radio? Or both?

SJMarty said:
Do you mean I should do a full wipe after installing a new kernel or after installing a new radio? Or both?
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You didn't try to flash a radio through cwm, did you? And no full wipe between roms. That includes going into mounts and storage and formatting /system
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Nicgraner said:
You didn't try to flash a radio through cwm, did you? And no full wipe between roms. That includes going into mounts and storage and formatting /system
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No, I flashed the radios via hboot.
I did a Nandroid backup, full wipe, then restored. Unfortunately, still having the same zig-zag wireless signal issues. I'm definitely open to any other suggestions.

I have been working on this issue and uncovered a few additional details...
I'm currently running the rooted stock GB. As I mentioned earlier, I installed the Unity kernel so I could overclock. I did a full wipe and restored a Nandroid backup from before I installed the Unity kernel. This left me as close to stock as I could get without unrooting. Same signal issues exist.
I then did a complete wipe and installed CyanogenMod v7.1.0. In this configuration, the wireless signal doesn't dip at all. It behaves like it should. But if I do a full wipe and restore the rooted stock GB and stock kernel, the problem comes back.
I also think I am incorrectly associating the radio to the wifi. I searched and what I read was that the radio is responsible for the phone and camera functionality. Is this correct? If so, is the kernel what contains the wifi drivers?
Any ideas what else I can try?

Still trying to make sense of this...
For lack of anything else to try, I decided to unroot and try the stock, unrooted Gingerbread v2.3.4. I did a full wipe and flashed the stock ROM and the wireless is working correctly. The wireless signal strength looks normal. It doesn't have the crazy peaks and valleys it had in the screen capture above. I went ahead and re-rooted, did a full wipe, and then put the same rooted v2.3.4 back on. The wireless signal strength meter still looks good. At this point, it seems if I restore my backup, it's going to be jacked up again.
I'm at a bit of a loss. Is my backup bad? Something else going on?

I don't see this being a hardware problem or it probably wouldn't work at all.
Try restoring to stock 2.2.1, using gfree to s-off, then using the menus to update to the newest firmware. After that you can use hboot to flash recovery and engineering hboot.
Then you can do a fastboot wipe and install the newest cm7 nightly and see how it does.

One point to stress, again and again, because people seem to miss that information:
Radio (baseband) has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with WiFi.
And to your problems: if you're flashing stock ROM and WiFi behaves correctly - your problem is software, not hardware.

Jack_R1 said:
Radio (baseband) has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with WiFi.
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Definitely a good point to emphasize. I assumed "radio" applied to more than it actually did. For the benefit of others down the road, this is from the glossary on XDA's wiki.
Jack_R1 said:
And to your problems: if you're flashing stock ROM and WiFi behaves correctly - your problem is software, not hardware.
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Agreed. At this point in the game, I'm reasonably sure that I'm dealing with a software problem. The issue, however, is that if I wipe and flash back to the rooted version of the stock ROM, I still have the wifi signal problem. If I wpie and flash the non-rooted version of the same stock ROM, the wifi signal is normal/correct. I'm using the ROMs from this thread.
Just doesn't make sense to me...

Could you try to flash the stock ROM, root it manually and see if it changes anything in WiFi reception?

SJMarty said:
Definitely a good point to emphasize. I assumed "radio" applied to more than it actually did. For the benefit of others down the road, this is from the glossary on XDA's wiki.
Agreed. At this point in the game, I'm reasonably sure that I'm dealing with a software problem. The issue, however, is that if I wipe and flash back to the rooted version of the stock ROM, I still have the wifi signal problem. If I wpie and flash the non-rooted version of the same stock ROM, the wifi signal is normal/correct. I'm using the ROMs from this thread.
Just doesn't make sense to me...
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Are you reflashing the rom or restoring a nandroid? Is the rooted rom using the stock kernel?
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Phateless said:
Are you reflashing the rom or restoring a nandroid?
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Reflashing the ROM.
Phateless said:
Is the rooted rom using the stock kernel?
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Yes. I'm using the ROMs from here.

SJMarty said:
Reflashing the ROM.
Yes. I'm using the ROMs from here.
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I don't know what to tell you... Do a full wipe and give cm7 a try. I love it and won't look back.

I think I have the same kind of signal in college. There are so many wireless networks that it is hard to tell what is going on in the wifi analyzer. I have the stock 2.3.4 unrooted ROM because I was going to return the phone for a broken speaker. I think this problem is causing me to disconnect from the network. It is annoying, but the good thing is that it does not happen at home. Do you think that it is from something that was left over from my previous MIUI ROM or does a pda15img clear everything?

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I think I have the same kind of signal in college. There are so many wireless networks that it is hard to tell what is going on in the wifi analyzer. I have the stock 2.3.4 unrooted ROM because I was going to return the phone for a broken speaker. I think this problem is causing me to disconnect from the network. It is annoying, but the good thing is that it does not happen at home. Do you think that it is from something that was left over from my previous MIUI ROM or does a pda15img clear everything?
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That will clear everything but there's certainly no harm in doing another factory reset through stock recovery or hboot. One thing that may help is changing some of the settings on your home router to differentiate it from the others, like trying a different channel or something.
Some of the more experienced guys can probably give you more specific information.

Have you tried the app "FXR WiFi fix and rescue" at all?

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Have you tried the app "FXR WiFi fix and rescue" at all?
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Ultimately, I ended up flashing the latest Virtuous Affinity and haven't looked back. What a sweet ROM!

Related

[ROM][HYBRID] BoltOfPhotons v1.2 (1.13.605.7 RUU Base) 4/20/2011

I present BoltOfPhotons Hybrid ROM (de-Sense'd with some Vanilla apps)
Current Version 1.2
Stock 1.13.605.7 RUU Base
Rooted (Patched version)
Removed Apps:
HTC Widgets
Rosie
Blockbuster
CityID
HtcCarPanel
HtcFootprints
HtcMIM
HtcMusic
WorldClock
Metal
Slate
Wood
SkinPicker
VZMarket
VCast
VzNav
VVM
VZW_BitBop
VZW_Golf
VZW_Rhapsody
VZW_Rockband
Slacker
Added:
Google DeskClock
Google CarHome
Google Music v3.0.336
GB Keyboard (Thanks incubus26jc/Myn)
GB Launcher (Thanks Paul @ MoDaCo)
Google Email**
Motorola Connected Music
SU/Busybox (working version)
sysrw/sysro Scripts for easy remounting /system
DroidDream protected! (via /system/bin/profile method) (why not?)
** Both HTC and Google email apps are included if you want to use this Google app for Exchange, user the "Corporate" option rather than the "Exchange Activesync" option during initial Setup Wizard
ROM is fully Deodexed and Zipaligned.
During Flash, three folders will be copied to your SDCARD.
1) Media (contains a few of my fav sounds)
2) lp_icons (contains my custom LP icons)
3) Wallpapers (contains my "Brushed Aluminium" set)
Many thanks to the Devs listed above for the bits I've used. And also many thanks to all you Devs out there working hard to make this phone better than ever!
known issues:
Menu -> Settings -> Personalize does nothing (Rosie is removed)
Let me know if you find any others!
Without further adieu:
First I recommend flashing some bits of the RUU. I have repackaged the RUU to remove recovery, hboot, and system. Download Here and place PG05IMG.zip on your root of your SD. Boot into hboot and flash. This will wipe your data and update your radio.
Now...
Download BoltOfPhotons_Hybrid_v1.2
Flash via CWR like any other ROM (DON'T FORGET to BACKUP and WIPE FIRST!)
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MOD-Pack is not yet updated for use with this build....coming soon...
I notice the PG05IMG.zip is a little bigger than just the radio but much smaller than the whole thing. What else is in there besides the new radio?
cmo220 said:
I notice the PG05IMG.zip is a little bigger than just the radio but much smaller than the whole thing. What else is in there besides the new radio?
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Full disclosure...lol.
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I saw those when I opened the zip, but I don't understand what most of them are or do
Radio, looks like modem firmware? Kernel which is really irrelevant since it's included in the ROM. Just basically too the hboot and recovery out so it doesn't affect ability to root. Also took out system since I want to modify it for the ROM anyway. Left everything else as it most likely is important for the "fixes" in this RUU. The most important thing here is the radio update.
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Just wanted to let you know great job on this. It's running great and exactly what I wanted. No annoying animations or accurate battery just nice and clean stock look. Thanks a lot great battery life too!
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Ran update
I ran the radio update and am only getting 1x now...any ideas as to why?
Thank you for still making these!
lmt1979 said:
I ran the radio update and am only getting 1x now...any ideas as to why?
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You ran the radio update AND flashed the ROM?
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I'm gonna assume that you get 1x and then eventually 3g or 4g kicks back in.
psycho_maniac said:
I'm gonna assume that you get 1x and then eventually 3g or 4g kicks back in.
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I have not seen 1x seen flashing this ROM.
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it happens to some users.
Will the recent leaked RUU that jcase posted work with this?
Notxok said:
Will the recent leaked RUU that jcase posted work with this?
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It IS based off of the new RUU.
Can I remove recent apps somehow in this ROM?
And the GB keyboard force closed on me... works fine now with an update from the market.
xCHPx said:
It IS based off of the new RUU.
Can I remove recent apps somehow in this ROM?
And the GB keyboard force closed on me... works fine now with an update from the market.
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get root explorer and go in /system/apps/ and change .apk to .bak oh before you do make sure the directory is set to r/w on the top right corner of root explorer
yeah gb keyboard from market is all i run. idk whats up with it in the rom
psycho_maniac said:
it happens to some users.
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Yes. Kind of frustrating. I've tried a different kernel with still no luck and stuck on 1X.
The networks jacked up. All thunder bolts are stuck in 1x.
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Ok...I just flashed my backup, which the radio was working fine and at 4g, but I am still at 1x. Anyone know if I now need to flash the latest radio again to fix this?
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It's not a rom/radio issue! The 1x thing is all over the place in multiple threads and blogs and someone already stated it here too.
justinc101011 said:
The networks jacked up. All thunder bolts are stuck in 1x.)
I read your post after I posted. So the whole network is down. Weird!
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Camera not working properly on ANY 2.3 rom

Everytime I attempt to take a snapshot at night or in a not-so good-lighted area, the picture comes out extremly dark as if the Flash isn't working properly. I tried the Synergy Rom, MikFroyo 1.3 and 1.4 and stock rooted 2.3.3 rom and I got the same results each time. I then restored back to one of my 2.2 backups. After that finished flashing and loading up, i took a picture. The picture came out correctly.
I flashed my wife's Evo to Synergy and still got a dark screen/photo. I flashed her phone to the stock 2.3.3 rom and took a picture and got another dark photo.
I restored my 2.2 nandroid and took a picture and the picture came out great.
Do anyone have any ideas as to a fix with this issue? My camera also works great on Evo-Decks rom.
A Lot of times a 2.2 kernel will cause camera issues. IDk if that your problem but maybe use the official GB kernel.
cmsjr123 said:
A Lot of times a 2.2 kernel will cause camera issues. IDk if that your problem but maybe use the official GB kernel.
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I didn't change any kernels. What I was saying is that when I revert back to a 2.2 rom which in my case was my nandroid, the camera took excellent pics. However, when I flash to a 2.3 rom and take a pic the picture is really dark. This is happening on my wife's evo as well.
plmiller0905 said:
I didn't change any kernels. What I was saying is that when I revert back to a 2.2 rom which in my case was my nandroid, the camera took excellent pics. However, when I flash to a 2.3 rom and take a pic the picture is really dark. This is happening on my wife's evo as well.
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Try a different kernel.
plmiller0905 said:
Everytime I attempt to take a snapshot at night or in a not-so good-lighted area, the picture comes out extremly dark as if the Flash isn't working properly. I tried the Synergy Rom, MikFroyo 1.3 and 1.4 and stock rooted 2.3.3 rom and I got the same results each time. I then restored back to one of my 2.2 backups. After that finished flashing and loading up, i took a picture. The picture came out correctly.
I flashed my wife's Evo to Synergy and still got a dark screen/photo. I flashed her phone to the stock 2.3.3 rom and took a picture and got another dark photo.
I restored my 2.2 nandroid and took a picture and the picture came out great.
Do anyone have any ideas as to a fix with this issue? My camera also works great on Evo-Decks rom.
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Yeah before i make the jump i would like to find out more aout it...
Model: HTC EVO (003)
ROM: Dark Cocoa III
Kernel: 2.6.32.17-gee557fd [email protected]#15
Recovery: AMON 2.3
Radio: 2.15.00.05.02
WiMax: EVO_WiMAX_27243
PRI: 2.15_003
mattykinsx said:
Try a different kernel.
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Silly question tottlay of topic but are you able to include all your stats about your set up in your signature when you post... Thanks noob
ricardod1 said:
Silly question tottlay of topic but are you able to include all your stats about your set up in your signature when you post... Thanks noob
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You have to go to USER CP, Edit Signature and fill it out.
mattykinsx said:
Try a different kernel.
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So I have to use a kernel for gingerbread 2.3.3 correct? If so, I don't believe htc relased the source yet
plmiller0905 said:
So I have to use a kernel for gingerbread 2.3.3 correct? If so, I don't believe htc relased the source yet
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Unfortunately I believe you're correct.
Just another reason I don't run Sense.
mattykinsx said:
Unfortunately I believe you're correct.
Just another reason I don't run Sense.
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I was running Evo-deck which is really smooth. But i wanted to try out some Sense.
I can confirm this issues is the same with the latest unrooted update tried to take pictures of my daughters 5th grade grad and all dark pictures
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Sorry, but you're wrong.
This is a pic I JUST took in a dark room (The mail room at work) and it looks pretty good to me. And you can see my setup in my signature....
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Here's the same shot with the flash turned off, so you can see how dark this room is.
HipKat said:
Sorry, but you're wrong.
This is a pic I JUST took in a dark room (The mail room at work) and it looks pretty good to me. And you can see my setup in my signature....
Here's the same shot with the flash turned off, so you can see how dark this room is.
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The flash was on everytime i took a picture. And I still got the same result....even with my wife's Evo. I even toggled the flash off and then back on to make sure.
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Thank you for that... Working late I did not see that...
Newest Fresh 4.1.1.0 GB and hardware 0004 Here. Camera flash work just fine like every other rom I've use. Pitch black room confirmed that flash is working properly either on auto or on.
theoner1 said:
Newest Fresh 4.1.1.0 GB and hardware 0004 Here. Camera flash work just fine like every other rom I've use. Pitch black room confirmed that flash is working properly either on auto or on.
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Ok..I 'll download the Fresh Rom and see if my camera works then...
I'll post back here in a bit
Just tried the Fresh Rom...same deal! take a snapshot of a low lighted room, the picture comes out very dark
This is how the pics are coming out:
I don't know the ins and outs of how the camera works, but it seems that if you have the same problem across several ROMS, then it's not the ROM.
And, I missed it, but you don't have this problem with older 2.1/2.2 ROMS?
HipKat said:
I don't know the ins and outs of how the camera works, but it seems that if you have the same problem across several ROMS, then it's not the ROM.
And, I missed it, but you don't have this problem with older 2.1/2.2 ROMS?
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Nope, the issue is not there when I use a 2.2 rom. And in order for Sprint to see the issue (if I were to take it in) I would have to revert back to a 2.2 rom and accept the update..which would wipe my root access

Installed Blackout ICS Incredible v3.0.0 succefully but after restart nothing

Dear,
After I installed the Blackout ICS Incredible v3.0.0 FULLY WORKING!!! [4.0.4][Sense 3.6] and it was successful it has been 45 mins and the screen is black with back light only.
something wrong? should I try to force a restart?
CoolHour said:
Dear,
After I installed the Blackout ICS Incredible v3.0.0 FULLY WORKING!!! [4.0.4][Sense 3.6] and it was successful it has been 45 mins and the screen is black with back light only.
something wrong? should I try to force a restart?
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Well I had the same problem, i took out the battery, went to CWM and flashed it another time.
Afterwards, when i was asked, if i want reboot from the installer i chose "no" and rebooted it from CWM...then it worked...after 2 minutes i could see the blackice logo.
make sure ur doing a full wipe and clear caches too, it will tak esome time but not 45mins
CoolHour said:
Dear,
After I installed the Blackout ICS Incredible v3.0.0 FULLY WORKING!!! [4.0.4][Sense 3.6] and it was successful it has been 45 mins and the screen is black with back light only.
something wrong? should I try to force a restart?
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Was it using the Aroma installer? If it (Aroma Installer) asks you to reboot, select no and reboot manually
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Sorry to jump your thread but I can't post in the dev section due to lack of post count and don't want to clutter this forum with another thread on the same ROM. I had black screen on installation so reinstalled and it was fine. ROM is working very very well but I have only noticed one thing not currently working...vibrate! If I go into quick settings it is off and I can't turn it on. Anyone else get this? If I turn my volume all the way down, it still doesn't go to vibrate as it did on the stock GB ROM
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Unless I'm mistaken the roms, that will be fixed in the next version. But do try to read the last few 10-20 pages.
Sent from a dream.
Teichopsia said:
Unless I'm mistaken the roms, that will be fixed in the next version. But do try to read the last few 10-20 pages.
Sent from a dream.
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Damn it dude, REST! joke yeah it'll be fixed in the next version
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Hi guys, I flashed this ROM last night. Anyway, I think I've lost my radio(?) I have Wi-Fi, and I can make a phone call but I can't connect to the internet. I tried to find radio info on my phone but couldn't locate it anywhere. (I'm in Australia and using the Optus network via Virgin Mobile)
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Hi guys, I flashed this ROM last night. Anyway, I think I've lost my radio(?) I have Wi-Fi, and I can make a phone call but I can't connect to the internet. I tried to find radio info on my phone but couldn't locate it anywhere. (I'm in Australia and using the Optus network via Virgin Mobile)
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Hi q.
Perhaps you already tried this & since I haven't made a successful install as of yet I only have a GB/sense 3.5 solution, but all the same:
Menu / About phone / software / more.
This, most likely, should tell you which radio you're currently using.
Additionally if I understand this correctly, which of course doesn't have to be the case, then the radio handles all radio based communication, including Wi-Fi & std. Phone calls.
If that is, indeed, the case then, given your behavioral description, the radio must be, at least partially functioning.
Then I'd look for another reason.
Did you check mobile data settings?
Regards
Elo.
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Hi Polar67,
I checked and found my Baseband version. So I do have a radio :tick:
Now I'm trying to figure out why I can't detect any networks. Is it possible that this radio doesn't work in Australia? When I flash Blackout ICS incredible v3.0.0, could it have replaced the radio?
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Roms don't replace radios. Each rom comes with it's own ril, which communicates with the radio.
Aosp roms have one standard ril, and should not be changed.
Sense roms however, if you want you can flash different rils.
Now, regarding your issue. Did it work with your previous rom? Yes? Then it may not be the radio.
Search the thread, perhaps there are others with the same issue, I can't remember.
If the same happens with other roms, then it could be the radio.
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Teichopsia said:
Roms don't replace radios. Each rom comes with it's own ril, which communicates with the radio.
Aosp roms have one standard ril, and should not be changed.
Sense roms however, if you want you can flash different rils.
Now, regarding your issue. Did it work with your previous rom? Yes? Then it may not be the radio.
Search the thread, perhaps there are others with the same issue, I can't remember.
If the same happens with other roms, then it could be the radio.
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Thanks mate.
Yeah, I had no problems with my previous ROM - RCMix3D Runny 4.0
I'll go through the posts.
Regards,
q
Update...
I restored with Clockwork Mod in the meantime. No problems with network connections on this GB ROM.
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How do I activate a phone on a custom rom

Hello all, I'm looking to find a way to force hands-off activation on a custom ROM.
So far I have tried most of the custom ROMs available for our device but because my carrier is Credo I still can't get 4G to work even if it's supported. I've tried changing APNs and copying the activation.apk from the stock ROM to system but I can't seem to get it working. Any ideas?
Normally on a sprint Roms its ##72786#
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Tried it but I have only had it work on the stock sprint ROM. The code does nothing with aosp, cm, carbon, paranoid. Attempted to copy hidden.apk to system to add the feature but was only able to get basic functions and not hands-free activation.
luzfero said:
Tried it but I have only had it work on the stock sprint ROM. The code does nothing with aosp, cm, carbon, paranoid. Attempted to copy hidden.apk to system to add the feature but was only able to get basic functions and not hands-free activation.
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Well of course since those are sprint codes they will only work on touchwiz. That's given.
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Well of course since those are sprint codes they will only work on touchwiz. That's given.
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Well..yes. That was the point of this thread. To get it working on other ROMs.
I'm trying to force my phone to do the hands-free activation(what sprint/credo does) on a custom ROM so I can get 4G working. I have flashed various other ROMs and lost my 4G then subsequently got it back by doing the hands-free activation so I know that's what I need to do.There has to be a way to do it on non-tw,not all sprint/credo phones use touchwiz.
luzfero said:
Well..yes. That was the point of this thread. To get it working on other ROMs.
I'm trying to force my phone to do the hands-free activation(what sprint/credo does) on a custom ROM so I can get 4G working. I have flashed various other ROMs and lost my 4G then subsequently got it back by doing the hands-free activation so I know that's what I need to do.There has to be a way to do it on non-tw,not all sprint/credo phones use touchwiz.
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You didn't specify "other Roms" as purely AOSP/CM based. I was under the impression that you meant Roms like Sacs, Triforce, Etc.
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daniel4653 said:
You didn't specify "other Roms" as purely AOSP/CM based. I was under the impression that you meant Roms like Sacs, Triforce, Etc.
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My apologies, I wasn`t clear enough.
The ROMs I have used are: triforce, paranoid, google edition, xtremperia, aosp(3 different ROMs) carbon, slim-bean and nowiz.
luzfero said:
My apologies, I wasn`t clear enough.
The ROMs I have used are: triforce, paranoid, google edition, xtremperia, aosp(3 different ROMs) carbon, slim-bean and nowiz.
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Why don't you so a backup and just install a tw ROM then do the code later just restore to your original ROM?
ROMANTiC KiD said:
Why don't you so a backup and just install a tw ROM then do the code later just restore to your original ROM?
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Tried that as well but the activation doesn't stick after a flash. I'll get 3G but not 4G. Also tried backing up APNs and doing a restore but no dice.
Forgive me for adding the obvious, but have you tried to update profile and prl via the settings menu? All I have ever done in the past.
C41n
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Yeah tried that for the TW ROMs but theres's no option on AOSP or CM based ROMs
Did you ever figure this out?
luzfero said:
Yeah tried that for the TW ROMs but theres's no option on AOSP or CM based ROMs
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I'm currently trying to activate my sprint htc one m8 that has the Google Play Edition ROM. Currently I cannot make calls or send/receive text messages. I know it's a different phone, but if you found a solution, then that might give me a good idea of what I should try.
pancho2009 said:
I'm currently trying to activate my sprint htc one m8 that has the Google Play Edition ROM. Currently I cannot make calls or send/receive text messages. I know it's a different phone, but if you found a solution, then that might give me a good idea of what I should try.
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Make a nandroid backup, flash stock ROM, activate, restore backup.
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Make a nandroid backup, flash stock ROM, activate, restore backup.
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Is the nandroid back up the same thing as making a backup in TWRP recovery? If so, I did that. I also flashed the rooted stock rom and activated my phone. I then restored from the backup I made. Now, I'm back on Google Play Edition ROM and I can now make/receive call/messages, but I cannot get any cellular data! Any ideas on that?
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Is the nandroid back up the same thing as making a backup in TWRP recovery? If so, I did that. I also flashed the rooted stock rom and activated my phone. I then restored from the backup I made. Now, I'm back on Google Play Edition ROM and I can now make/receive call/messages, but I cannot get any cellular data! Any ideas on that?
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You have to have your APN set to that of your carrier.
bilgerryan said:
Make a nandroid backup, flash stock ROM, activate, restore backup.
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flash as in dirty flash?
qazqwertyuiop6950 said:
flash as in dirty flash?
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No. Clean flash. Activation is done at Setup. That's why you make the backup, then you can just restore after you activate it.

cyanogenmod prl update

hello
First off, I have modded with cyanogenmod quite some time ago.
I have kept that up date (cause of their nice update program), but I have never updated the carrier roaming lists (PRL?). My coverage seems to be crappy and I think it just may have to do with my newbishness.
I am running Cyanogenmod 11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-jflte
Sprint PRL = 55018
is there a retard guide for me to easily update.... any suggestions or links would be great. I have spent over an hour searching google, but I am obviously using the wrong keywords and I am getting frustrated. I keep stumbling across other models / mods and I am fearful of breaking something....
Thanks for your time
qu1nn
You'll need to flash a touchwiz based ROM to do a PRL update.
qu1nn said:
hello
First off, I have modded with cyanogenmod quite some time ago.
I have kept that up date (cause of their nice update program), but I have never updated the carrier roaming lists (PRL?). My coverage seems to be crappy and I think it just may have to do with my newbishness.
I am running Cyanogenmod 11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-jflte
Sprint PRL = 55018
is there a retard guide for me to easily update.... any suggestions or links would be great. I have spent over an hour searching google, but I am obviously using the wrong keywords and I am getting frustrated. I keep stumbling across other models / mods and I am fearful of breaking something....
Thanks for your time
qu1nn
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Make a nandroid backup.
Wipe everything.
Flash TouchWiz ROM.
Go to Settings/System Updates.
Update PRL and Profile.
Restore nandroid.
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Make a nandroid backup.
Wipe everything.
Flash TouchWiz ROM.
Go to Settings/System Updates.
Update PRL and Profile.
Restore nandroid.
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thanks for the detail.
I dont mean to be a turd, but there seems to be a whole lot of TouchWiz variants. Is there a specific one to use?
thanks, and best regards
qu1nn said:
thanks for the detail.
I dont mean to be a turd, but there seems to be a whole lot of TouchWiz variants. Is there a specific one to use?
thanks, and best regards
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Any TouchWiz should be fine, but go with stock if you want to make sure
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Any TouchWiz should be fine, but go with stock if you want to make sure
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another dumb question, will I loose root if I flashTouchWiz (which is the original S4 Rom)..?
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another dumb question, will I loose root if I flashTouchWiz (which is the original S4 Rom)..?
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Yes, unless you use stock rooted. But that doesn't matter since all you are doing is flashing stock ROM, updating PRL and then restoring cyanogenmod
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Yes, unless you use stock rooted. But that doesn't matter since all you are doing is flashing stock ROM, updating PRL and then restoring cyanogenmod
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sorry for being a pain, but as I dont do this often...
if I flash the zip here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257503
this will put me back to TouchWIz original (plus root)
then I will follow the rest of the steps
(sorry for being dense, I was incorrectly thinking that I would loose the ability to use clockworkmod recovery / restore functions once I flashed the touchwiz rom and I would have to root before I could restore cyanogen, but that is firmware not ROM..... )
Its late and I have been up forever...
Thanks
I need some help.
Using Clockworkmod recovery V 6.0.4.7.
Tried using http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-rooted-stock-roms/ >>>> "Download Galaxy S4 rooted Stock ROM Sprint SPH-L720 Latest MF9 "
checked the filesize and the md5 sum, all good.
WHen I tried to use CWM to install zip from SDcard1 it gave me an error (missing 4 of 5) and aborted the installation.
I tried to search somewhere else to find a .zip that would bring the Sprint SPH-L720 back to stock, however they all seem to not have .zip for CWM recovery however make use of ODIN (which i cannot use as I dont have a windows computer, I use linux)
I want to go back to stock to update the prl before going to cyanogenmod 12.1
any suggestions ?
thanks
qu1nn
Rough night here.
somehow I lost clockworkmod recovery and ended up being still rooted with stock mf9 recovery, but I still had cyanogenmod 11 working; I recovered by installing clockworkmod application; > model > flash clockworkmod recovery > shutdown.
In the midst of that fiasco I say this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296167
which implies that keeping the PRL as up to date is not so required.....
so I bailed after several different attempts to install a ROM that would allow me to do a prl update.
I flashed the latest cyanogenmod nightly 12.1 and I am off and running.
qu1nn

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