Hi recently bought a Motorola Defy+ 2.3.6, of course which has Motoblur I want to get rid of. I tried a number of custom ROMs (CM7.2 & WhiteRabbitEdition), I could get them to install and run fine. The problem is that after a few minutes (or hours), the phone seems to lose connection to the mobile network. The phone still shows 2 or 3 bars of coverage, but cannot make a call or send SMS. Reboot fixes the problem, but only for a while. I am on the Telstra 850/2100 network in Australia, baseband was set using baseband switcher. Wifi seems to be working fine.
I have tried:
- cm72-20120429-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618904.
- an earlier Epsylon3 build
- WhiteRabbitEdition v1.5.1 & v1.3.1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510063.
No such problem occurs when I revert to standard Motorola build.
Any ideas what could be wrong? Is anyone else successfully using custom ROM on Telstra?
Leigh.
Have you tired changing your baseband to your country. it is some where in CYANOMODGEN settings.
Yes, I changed the baseband to Australia -> Telstra (850/2100).
On boot after h or 3g connects quickly switch to 2g only for a min then back fixes it for me have a try I use euro skank roms quick and stablest
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Thanks for the suggestion, it does seem to fix the problem, providing I leave it on 2G only. If I switch back to 3G, the problem re-occurs, albeit seems to take a bit longer to happen. 2G is fine for calls and SMS, but if I want to use high speed data, this is a bit of a pain. Also Telstra has broader coverage on 3G rather than 2G.
I also noticed that once it has "gone deaf" to the network, the "Search networks" never finds any mobile networks either. Also, I cannot change the "Use only 2G networks" setting any more.
My Defy+ model number is MB526.
What rom are u using
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Christiancs1969 said:
What rom are u using
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The more detailed testing I carried out with WhiteRabbitEdition-1.5-Plus.zip.
Give euroskank a try just Google it
defy euroskank
Christiancs1969 said:
Give euroskank a try just Google it
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Just tried update-cm-7.2-20120507-Defy+-signed.05072012-0137 from http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/gigglebread/?id=jordan_plus, but sill no good . this one seemed to last quite a bit longer before the problem occurred, not sure if that was statistically significant though.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help,
Leigh.
On each reboot switch to 2g before u reboot .......have u tryed roaming options in cm settings sometimes on the sim the default is a different network
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Christiancs1969 said:
On each reboot switch to 2g before u reboot .......have u tryed roaming options in cm settings sometimes on the sim the default is a different network.
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Yes, tried setting to 2G only prior to reboot. After the reboot, if I switch off 2G only, it again loses connection after a while.
I have not changed roaming options, that is all fine. The SIM works perfectly in another phone, and also with Motorola standard ROM.
My next plan is to try CM9, see if that makes any difference.
Try with all roaming options ticked am looking into it more
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Try with all roaming options ticked am looking into it more
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No, that did not help.
I also tried CM9-NIGHTLY-20120420-Defy+.zip (from Quarx I think), but that could not get past setup.
Leigh.
Have noticed on reboot baseband always goes to a default setting mine is T-Mobile 2-52 but only 2-21 stays connected I change on every reboot at mo am sorry I could not help still someone might be able to help
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Cyana mod settings notification bar setting Widgets buttons at bottom use 2g ;3g;2g+3g setting its the third one a mate said it worked for him
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Christiancs1969 said:
Cyana mod settings notification bar setting Widgets buttons at bottom use 2g ;3g;2g+3g setting its the third one a mate said it worked for him
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Could you clarify what setting is that? I could not find it.
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Here's hoping your prob solved mines holding connection 2days so far.
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Found this thread with the same problem (T-mobile Poland). Only stock froyo worked fine, tried different ROMs (CM7, CM9) with no result, but your way helped - for the first time data connection is stable for 24 hours now.
Thanks a lot.
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Since yesturday I have had this problem all of a sudden that I can not connect to the internet with 3G.
It works if i use WLAN and THE MOST STRANGE THING it even works now when im only using 2G GSM network. But not with 3G?! What has happened?
By the way. Im using Darkys v7.0 for almost half a year now I think. Never had any problems with this stable 2.2.1 ROM before
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Happened to me once, sim was fried.
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same promblem here with coldmod rom
i tried change CSC , i had 3 secs 3G and 1 sec HSPDA. and again same **** GPRS and Edge network
alexuz said:
Since yesturday I have had this problem all of a sudden that I can not connect to the internet with 3G.
It works if i use WLAN and THE MOST STRANGE THING it even works now when im only using 2G GSM network. But not with 3G?! What has happened?
By the way. Im using Darkys v7.0 for almost half a year now I think. Never had any problems with this stable 2.2.1 ROM before
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Try turning off HSDPA (that means set this to Release 99)
Enter *#301279#, select "Change revision"
Remember to toggle airplane mode on/off after changing this.
Maybe your modem got stuck with some silly configuration.
Worth a shot.
ofulanof said:
Try turning off HSDPA (that means set this to Release 99)
Enter *#301279#, select "Change revision"
Remember to toggle airplane mode on/off after changing this.
Maybe your modem got stuck with some silly configuration.
Worth a shot.
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Thanks a lot, that was my problem too. Once disabled everything working fine.
Hello everybody.
I have installed Swiftdroid 2.0 M4 on my GT540, everything works well excepted the 3G connection.
I tried to add my APN manually but it does not work. My provider is ORANGE France.
Does somebody have a solution ?
(Sorry for my bad english)
Mat11
try extracting the apn settings from joe's rom and adb push it into M4 then goto the apn and reset the settings that might work because i have no problems with 3g
Thanks for your quick answer.
Can you explain me how to extract apn settings from Joe's ROM. I need to install it ?
Sorry but in fact there is no problem.
When I was in 2.1 ROM I used to have a 3G icon in the status bar, but now there is a "H", so I have a 3G connection isn't it ?
if i haue time to night ill make a update.zip for you. And i think H icon is better than 3g
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yes H - HSPA is faster mode
Look: ht*p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed_Packet_Access
eoghan2t7 said:
if i haue time to night ill make a update.zip for you. And i think H icon is better than 3g
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I would welcome such an update. About two days before I left the US for Belfast, the 3G icon disappeared. Now all I see in Belfast is an "R" above the 3-4 bars, which I assume is "roaming?" I had an AT&T SIM while in the US, and a Vodafone one in now - no change. I was using Mur4ik's M4 ROM, then reflashed through Fastboot to Joe Stone's 2.3.2 clean gingerbread. No difference noted. Suggestions?
Welcome to Belfast mate even though its raining as usual i will make the update.zip tomorrow for you
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Welcome to Belfast mate even though its raining as usual
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Thank you for the fine welcome! I could set my watch by the rain yesterday - every half-hour on the dot! And thank you in advance for the update.
sorry guys i forgot to make this i will make it now and test it to make sure it works
Automatic APN Setup
Hi ..
Have you try "Joestone's tools for Automatic APN Setup"
I've been using the tools for 2.1 and 2.3.4 ROM and it works fine, never have any problem.
APN Set
Thanks! That did the trick!
Hi i was just wondering if anyone else has the problem with their defy where the wifi drops out all the time the connection stays on but it stops working and i have to toggle the wifi off and on to get it working. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks
sorry,这个真不知道
I've got the same issue on cm7, to reproduce just try to download a torrent, your wifi will stop working almost instantly...
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me too, the same issue on CM7.2 120102, but i've notice when you set the cpu settings on bootloader to default the wifi works fine
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Motorola Defy CM72111116, german Froyo base
These are all faulty hardware, try any rom or baseband you like, restore your original rom and return to supplier.
There seem to be quite a lot of them too
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No this is a CM7 problem too, has something to do with wpa supplicant
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I bet if you used a stock rom for more than a few hours, you'd notice the same drop off.
If it was a cm7 issue with supplicant, other handsets would also suffer, it's all built from the same source.
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Mine does it with cm7 and miui some builds are better than others. The latest miuiandroid rom seems the best i've tried so far it only drops out a couple of times a day. With other roms almost every time i use wifi for a few minutes
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But it's still dropping, personally I would send it back. Moto issued flaky batches, they deserve a high return ratio.
The same issues affect their other phones too, check the atrix thread.
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I would if it didn't mean sending it from aus to the usa and going back to a w810i Sony Ericsson dumb phone for at least a month or two.
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I've had a similar problem when my wifi router was set to [email protected] mbps
See here:
http://pleasedonttouchthescreen.blogspot.com/2012/01/motorola-defy-wireless-performance.html
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Dame problem with mi Defy and stock rom. I've solved changing mi router ti wifi g only
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mpiekp said:
These are all faulty hardware, try any rom or baseband you like, restore your original rom and return to supplier.
There seem to be quite a lot of them too
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No faulty hardware. It seems that if you use Gingerbread with the older (Froyo) kernel, sooner or later you'll run into this problem. Under stock Froyo I can easily download, say, more gigabytes without a glitch. I'v tried several GB ROMs (CM7, MIUI, Moto with GreenBreadMod) and all the time wifi sucked, no matter what settings I used.
Try Froyo or if you have red lense, try a Defy+ ROM (except those with the well-known WPA2-bug) and you won't get any problem.
I think it's a problem with the CPU setting of the CyanogenMod and other ROMs, because when I go to bootmenu and use default settings without saving obviously (800mhz defy default), after some days testing, the wifi works fine, for example, I could fully download 2 game data (200mb and 500mb) without getting a dropout, I think I've solved so far, in terms of speed is not greatly affected the navigation of the phone.
Just today, this evening I got my new Defy and later discovered this problem (I am on stock Eclair ROM), what I did was that I added my Defy's MAC address into my DHCP Reservations List which was found in my modem's settings page and it looks like the problem is fixed for now, I'll keep you guys updated if I overcome any problem. By the way I am using WEP encryption method which only supports b/g mode, plus I checked Enable auto IP option in Settings / Wireless Settings / Wifi / Advanced.
Hello,
I have the same issue (no matter of rom, stock 2.1,2.2 or CM7) and setting my router to BG and WPA2/TKIP solves problem. I think It's buggy hw from motorola and AES support. When I switch to AES or TKIP+AES wifi hangs after downloading about 20MB, sometimes just few MB.
I have wifi issue on my latest 7.2 nightly build, too.
So, it looks like, phone wants to connect to saved connections (wifi status is connecting), but there should be status "searching", and stays on status Disconnected. Pushing Search button, do nothing.
When I delete few saved connections, wifi could do "search", and after that, i can connect!.
I think, there is critical numer of saved connections, when it is riched, then wifi can't do search, and connect to any host.
did you try deleting wpa_supplicant?
No,
I've only disabled support for n-mode in tiwlan.ini. Will see if this helps.
Do you mean, delete /etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf?
You think it'll help?
Hi all i got a defy green lense and having signal problems.
I have been using cm7 and now cm7.2 since using non stock roms my signal has been playing up majorly.
Sometimes cant get a signal other times i'll get a signal but only hold for a while
Most annoying the signal "unlocks" when the screen locks and then takes ages to lock back in again.
3g problems too.
I have tried all the basebands and different sim cards and networks but still the same (ok when i put into another phone).
I have checked inside the phone (had to replace ear piece again) and nothing is broken or dirty.
i did read somewhere that it could be the radio files on the phone but i thought baseband swithcer did this?
Any help would be great as its getting annoying now also i noticed wifi locks out sometimes too when screen in locked?
"ABOUT PHONE"
android 2.3.7
kernel 2.6.32.9-gb08c3c8 [email protected]#1
mod version cyangenmod-7.2.rc1-jordan
build march 15
build number gwk74
current baseband EP893_U_00.59.01
Everyone must be able to help:-$ ?
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What service provider? Where are you living?
I was facing a network issue too. I had to switch my baseband to "China MEE 810/2100" as i use VODAFONE IN
see with your network provider if you have set the correct baseband for your area
I've done all that and it has the same problem on any network and Sim.
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WOW this prob just hit my phone this morning.
i went to sleep last night and everything was fine
woke up this morning and had no data and my defy says Emergencies calls only.
i tried putting my Sim into a g2 and works perfect. tried resetting the defy and changing the base band and nothing... only one that lets me make calls and gives me 2g is Australia base band. i even flashed a fresh sbf and im still having the same issues.
if anyone out there knows how to fix this issue please let me know i really need my 3g back.
CM7.2 RC
green lens
T-Mobile USA
HELP! SOS!
I'm not too worried about the 3g it's more the annoyance of the signal cutting in and out.
Is there a way can change the radio files on the phone without using Baseband switcher so I know it's actually changed then and not looking at lots of files?
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mussio said:
WOW this prob just hit my phone this morning.
i went to sleep last night and everything was fine
woke up this morning and had no data and my defy says Emergencies calls only.
i tried putting my Sim into a g2 and works perfect. tried resetting the defy and changing the base band and nothing... only one that lets me make calls and gives me 2g is Australia base band. i even flashed a fresh sbf and im still having the same issues.
if anyone out there knows how to fix this issue please let me know i really need my 3g back.
CM7.2 RC
green lens
T-Mobile USA
HELP! SOS!
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Visit the below mentioned link and use baseband switcher tool and try switching between US T-Mobile 3.4.2-107-4 @ 850/1700/2100MHz
or
US T-Mobile 3.4.2-107-9 @ 850/1700/2100MHz
or
US T-Mobile 6.xx.0 @ 850/1700/2100MHz :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745
Also make sure that your phone is not in Airplane mode from Settings
Use the steps and share the results!
Tried the baseband already, put stock rom on and the signal is better nopt switching on and off so why does this happen on cm7 etc?
Just an update on this...
Flashed phone to cee deblur stock rom and signal was OK so worked out it must be a software rather than hardware issue.
So using the PC method I flashed the phone 3 times and wiped all the data each time.
After that the signal was still OK so I install 2ndinst and loaded cm9 cm9 kernel and gapps. Wiped data and the phone has been fine apart from 2 lock ups. I'm getting 3g and the signal is not being lost. After installing cm9 I also installed rom updater ,after 1st reboot it updated Android and now my camera green lenses works too not 100% quality but that's what my dslr is for! So for people getting the signal being lost abd no 3g problem try a stock rom a few times and wiping phone then custom rom worked for me!
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Hello,
i have the same Problem with Defy+.
I have T-Mobile Germany.
I have tried all basebands, but when i lost the signal, then i dont get it the next one hour.
What ca i do?
Czech republic signal issue
Hi,
I have signal problems too - Vodafone CZ user. When I have no signal uderground - when I go down by escalator signal just disappears. Its verry annoying in case of using mobil tickets.
Im using WajkIUI™ ROM based on MiuiAndroid 2.3.7 (GB) on Defy+.
Have you any sollution for this?
Thank you
I have the same problem. There is no signal in underground or even in elevator! I checked it with cm7 and whiterabbit. I think it doesn't depend on rom. But I believe it's software problem.
Problem in Base Bands
I have problems when I switch to 850-1900 frequencies, the ones that works in America, Argentina.
I tried everything, differents roms, stock roms for Arg carrries. APN are correct, Baseband selector for Defy is correct, set to Americas, argentina,
I bough this phone from ebay, it seems to have been designed for UK Ireland according to motorola support, I haven't reached the UK support because they're currently closed.
When I am in 900-2100 Bands the phone works perfect EXCEPT for 3G, H Connections that don't work at all.
Is it possible that this phone has a different hardware ? I read that it may can be solved with a new Base Band for America but how do I go with this?
Thanks
Vardenf said:
Hi,
I have signal problems too - Vodafone CZ user. When I have no signal uderground - when I go down by escalator signal just disappears. Its verry annoying in case of using mobil tickets.
Im using WajkIUI™ ROM based on MiuiAndroid 2.3.7 (GB) on Defy+.
Have you any sollution for this?
Thank you
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Have you solved this problem jet?
Fixed
pokusnyt said:
Have you solved this problem jet?
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Ever since landing in delhi my phone is not able to catch 2G network properly at most 1 bar...i was using vodafone then switched to airtel, same result! i tried 3G network which works just fine but the speed is very bad, i feel like im using 2G...The problem is 2G doesnt work i tried stock, cm7, cm7.2 but no joy! It was working fine in Bangalore. I also tried baseband switcher and selected India on it but no help at all... When i put the sim in my nokia 7210 i get full network but not on my defy! :crying:
seems to be a hardware problem...
PLZ HELP ME if you can!
Motorola Defy
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cm10 24sept MB526
HF5X battery
abhirulz94 said:
Ever since landing in delhi my phone is not able to catch 2G network properly at most 1 bar...i was using vodafone then switched to airtel, same result! i tried 3G network which works just fine but the speed is very bad, i feel like im using 2G...The problem is 2G doesnt work i tried stock, cm7, cm7.2 but no joy! It was working fine in Bangalore. I also tried baseband switcher and selected India on it but no help at all... When i put the sim in my nokia 7210 i get full network but not on my defy! :crying:
seems to be a hardware problem...
PLZ HELP ME if you can!
Motorola Defy
red lens
cm10 24sept MB526
HF5X battery
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try with baseband 4.1 ..and configure your location..
FINEEEEE said:
try with baseband 4.1 ..and configure your location..
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tried...didnt work!:crying:
You have your phone on proper network switch? (just incase you overlooked :angel
I have same issue with BSNL, it just doesnt work on 2G mode, no network but my airtel sim works without issues on 3G n 2G.
I am on CM9 GB kernel + SOC Defy.
abhirulz94 said:
Ever since landing in delhi my phone is not able to catch 2G network properly at most 1 bar...i was using vodafone then switched to airtel, same result! i tried 3G network which works just fine but the speed is very bad, i feel like im using 2G...The problem is 2G doesnt work i tried stock, cm7, cm7.2 but no joy! It was working fine in Bangalore. I also tried baseband switcher and selected India on it but no help at all... When i put the sim in my nokia 7210 i get full network but not on my defy! :crying:
seems to be a hardware problem...
PLZ HELP ME if you can!
Motorola Defy
red lens
cm10 24sept MB526
HF5X battery
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Hi, It looks like the problem I have and which is location dependent but for me 2G works better than 3G. It seems that the Defy or CM10 is not working good in circumstances were it switches from one network technique to another. Reboots I have:
Reboot after switching automatically Wifi on with Easy Profiles. Effectively it then shuts down 2G/3G because Wifi is switched on.
At my work where we have indoor coverage with 2G antenna's. Much less reboots there if I put the phone on 2G only.
Some reboots I can't explain
I log my reboots with reboot logger from the play store. Pictures in Play store are not English but app is in English. Handy app!
I did play with several basebands but in the end the default baseband for my location worked best (3.4.2-145 Central Europe). More frequent reboots with others or the went info flightmode spontaneous.
No solution but you could play with the following settings:
Settings - In Wireless & Networks: More - Mobile neworks:
National data roaming
GSM//UMTS Network preference
Use only 2G networks
I did not find a combination which ends rebooting once in a while (a little less than one time a day on average).
Running CM10 20120924, Defy+
[Q] DefyPlus Root successful(?) 2g-GPRS messed up-Please Help
@Mods: If this thread is not placed appropriately kind move/merge as appropriate. I did try to search for this peculiar problem but was not successful. Thank you.
Hello everyone,
Today I pulled the trigger and rooted my Defy Plus inspite of all the misgivings I had about my ability to carry it off successfully. And in hindsight my misgivings seem to be very justified.
The details of my device are:
Build # 4.5.1-134_DFP-231 & Android ver 2.3.6
SBF : 45.0.2310.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03
The rooting guide I followed was as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Recommended SBF's were downloaded and the method outlined followed
The long and short of it is:
*Most likely the rooting has been successful - How do I know? Well I installed a screenshot application from Google which needs a rooted device and it said my device is rooted and it worked successfully.
* The problem? The problem is, my primary objective to root the phone was to enable some call recording app or the other to work and if that did not work go for WIUI GB or ICS custom ROM which if I understand correctly is configured to allow call recording. My data usage is minimal at best restricted to some emails , work related browsing when I am away from my office. For this I use a 2g connection and that suffices. However after the rooting if the network is set for 2g the device does not list my service provider, even if I do a manual search for service provider. The very same phone works flawlessly if I opt for automatic network selection and it defaults to 3g which I do not want due to cost implications.
Now is there a way to resolve this issue without rooting a custom rom? Or do I need to flash a custom Rom that to extricate myself from this mess? Or do I need to go back to factory settings using SBF the device is shipped with?
Thanks in advance for any help
Success - Baseband reset for India
I was facing the same issue , after rooting my phone as indicated in my earlier post.
Subsequent to that I installed WIUI Rom - the stable version - from here, and used the inbuilt Baseband utility to reset baseband for India. Issue resolved.