[Q] i9505 - No reception, black screenfreeze, no sound - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey all, i got this serious problem.
I've flashed most of the cutom roms right after buying the phone but at some moment i decided i wanted to return to stock again as the phone was behaving weird. I did, was a TNL 4.3 dutch stock rom. After some months i began to encounter no reception problems, it first started once a week for a whole day then it was 3 days problems 1 day reception. I then decided to flash a new 4.4 custom rom to see if it solves the issue but it didnt, i tried to flash a 4.3 rom and then the no sound/black screen/ phone dialer freezes started to occur. I flashed the 4.4 UFNA1 modem, it still persists, i flashed the nightly 4.4 rom and reflashed the UFNA1 modem twice (which was done correctly) and i still have no sound etc... What am i doing wrong here? I feel terrible as i also have no warranty left ofcourse.. Btw. I tried flashing to several stock roms by ODIN which coused the program to freeze and the phone went into a bootloop, which could be fixed by just flashing a custom recovery, and after that ofcourse a custom rom.. Very strange! Someone has an idea??
thanks

Can anyone help me?

kilkil said:
Can anyone help me?
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Download and extract this file then flash the .Tar file via odin by selecting CP

Repulsa said:
Download and extract this file then flash the .Tar file via odin by selecting CP
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It actually worked. Thanks!
There's only this thing, which i can't test atm, but the sim reception problem i talked about, will that be fixed too?? That's the biggest issue and iv've read a lot about it on the net, nobody could seem to fix it. Lots of em said it was an internal error which got fixed by their warranty (they say they got new phones, up till 3 times..) They tried replacing sim/sd bay which didn't solve a thing. Anyone else experiencing this problem and got it fixed??
thanks

kilkil said:
It actually worked. Thanks!
There's only this thing, which i can't test atm, but the sim reception problem i talked about, will that be fixed too?? That's the biggest issue and iv've read a lot about it on the net, nobody could seem to fix it. Lots of em said it was an internal error which got fixed by their warranty (they say they got new phones, up till 3 times..) They tried replacing sim/sd bay which didn't solve a thing. Anyone else experiencing this problem and got it fixed??
thanks
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Try to change the modem ,base from your countryprovider mate , and feel free to check it from here which Modem you need .then Download the modem from here and try to Set your apn as well / and try to Change the network mode to GSM/WCDM or something . Lastly hit that thanks button for me

Repulsa said:
Try to change the modem ,base from your countryprovider mate , and feel free to check it from here which Modem you need .then Download the modem from here and try to Set your apn as well / and try to Change the network mode to GSM/WCDM or something . Lastly hit that thanks button for me
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Hey, didn't i just flash a modem? Which fixed the sound/freeze bug etc? What if i reflash another (4.3) one and get that old problem again? (im on 4.4.2) I tried selected gsm/lte/wcdma settings manually, the phone was totally dead. My little brother who owns exactly the same phone and carrier (tmobile) have had 0 problems with his phone, he never touched it though and only recently upgraded to 4.3 by KIES. I tried switching out sim cards and my card worked on his phone, but his card didn't work on mine.

kilkil said:
Hey, didn't i just flash a modem? Which fixed the sound/freeze bug etc? What if i reflash another (4.3) one and get that old problem again? (im on 4.4.2) I tried selected gsm/lte/wcdma settings manually, the phone was totally dead. My little brother who owns exactly the same phone and carrier (tmobile) have had 0 problems with his phone, he never touched it though and only recently upgraded to 4.3 by KIES. I tried switching out sim cards and my card worked on his phone, but his card didn't work on mine.
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You can Flash any GSM modem you like mate and The file i gave you Which solve your Sound issue was the one i repacked GSM+LTE combined packaged. and about the Network Mode , like i said choose one then reboot (Play with it). and make sure to setup your APN.

Repulsa said:
You can Flash any GSM modem you like mate and The file i gave you Which solve your Sound issue was the one i repacked GSM+LTE combined packaged. and about the Network Mode , like i said choose one then reboot (Play with it). and make sure to setup your APN.
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I will look into this, thanks for your time!

kilkil said:
I will look into this, thanks for your time!
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We already fixed the Sound problem and Im sure that signal Dropping issue can fix it easy just flashing a different modem/ or setup the right APN.

Hey all, the XXUFNA5 modem helped out great, untill today where i'm getting no reception at all again.. i'm on the Google Edition 4.4.2 rom prerooted for about 3 days. My speeds and reception were great before this and had no sound/freezing issues aswell. Anybody know what to do?? If i look in the REF modem topic, it's not showing any new modems? Am i missing something? Thanks in advance!!!
Edit* it seems in Holland they are using this modem -> I9505XXUFNC4
Cant find it anywhere though, any tips??
Thanks

kilkil said:
Hey all, the XXUFNA5 modem helped out great, untill today where i'm getting no reception at all again.. i'm on the Google Edition 4.4.2 rom prerooted for about 3 days. My speeds and reception were great before this and had no sound/freezing issues aswell. Anybody know what to do?? If i look in the REF modem topic, it's not showing any new modems? Am i missing something? Thanks in advance!!!
Edit* it seems in Holland they are using this modem -> I9505XXUFNC4
Cant find it anywhere though, any tips??
Thanks
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Come on guys, not one reply? This is urgent, need some help!

I'm having this reception problem ever since I got this phone from my friend overseas I tried everything flash stock ROM ,change modems, flash custom roms and still no signal I tried different Sim cards also, I'm guessing maybe something is wrong with the main board? So I just gave up and started using it as a media phone alone

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[Q] Flashed stock rom, now no network?

Hi there, new to the forums posting but I read here constantly. I have an sm-900w8 note from Telus in Canada. I was running a custom rom before and decided I wanted to go back to stock before the Kitkat release. Anyway, I flashed the rom from sammobile.com that was for my phone (the link said it was for telus and the file even ends in TLS). So I flash it using odin and everything is perfect, the phone reboots and odin is finished. After that I decided I wanted to clear all my data and apps off the phone as well so I did a factory reset. The next time I turn the phone on everything is working (wifi gps ect) but I can't get on the network and it says I don't have a valid SIM. Also I notice the app packages from telus are not the correct ones and one of them is labelled Bell. So I am guessing the site has the bell firmware for telus as well? This doesn't matter to me but I do need my network running. Do you think it would just be a modem problem? Any information would be GREATLY appreciated guys!
Kevind_444 said:
Hi there, new to the forums posting but I read here constantly. I have an sm-900w8 note from Telus in Canada. I was running a custom rom before and decided I wanted to go back to stock before the Kitkat release. Anyway, I flashed the rom from sammobile.com that was for my phone (the link said it was for telus and the file even ends in TLS). So I flash it using odin and everything is perfect, the phone reboots and odin is finished. After that I decided I wanted to clear all my data and apps off the phone as well so I did a factory reset. The next time I turn the phone on everything is working (wifi gps ect) but I can't get on the network and it says I don't have a valid SIM. Also I notice the app packages from telus are not the correct ones and one of them is labelled Bell. So I am guessing the site has the bell firmware for telus as well? This doesn't matter to me but I do need my network running. Do you think it would just be a modem problem? Any information would be GREATLY appreciated guys!
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The first and most important question: Do you have a backup of your EFS folder?
If so, you'll be happy. If not, prepare for the worst case scenario.
Kevind_444 said:
Hi there, new to the forums posting but I read here constantly. I have an sm-900w8 note from Telus in Canada. I was running a custom rom before and decided I wanted to go back to stock before the Kitkat release. Anyway, I flashed the rom from sammobile.com that was for my phone (the link said it was for telus and the file even ends in TLS). So I flash it using odin and everything is perfect, the phone reboots and odin is finished. After that I decided I wanted to clear all my data and apps off the phone as well so I did a factory reset. The next time I turn the phone on everything is working (wifi gps ect) but I can't get on the network and it says I don't have a valid SIM. Also I notice the app packages from telus are not the correct ones and one of them is labelled Bell. So I am guessing the site has the bell firmware for telus as well? This doesn't matter to me but I do need my network running. Do you think it would just be a modem problem? Any information would be GREATLY appreciated guys!
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Seems you have installed a carrier FW on your device and it has SIM LOCKED it. try flashing another.
EDIT: @donalgodon - it's only really EFS when it boot loops and shows Android process not responding etc :good:
radicalisto said:
Seems you have installed a carrier FW on your device and it has SIM LOCKED it. try flashing another.
EDIT: @donalgodon - it's only really EFS when it boot loops and shows Android process not responding etc :good:
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Well, that's not exactly accurate. The phone can boot with a corrupted EFS, but you will get no network access (and no IMEI number.)
It's happened to me, so I know it's possible. It's a common symptom of the OP's issues on Samsung devices.
radicalisto said:
Seems you have installed a carrier FW on your device and it has SIM LOCKED it. try flashing another.
EDIT: @donalgodon - it's only really EFS when it boot loops and shows Android process not responding etc :good:
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Yeah I am sure I'm not in dire straights yet and lucily I have my backup phone to use for now. I am wondering though, sammobile is the most legit source for stock firmware around, do you guys have any suggestions? Or can I possibly even try just flashing a new modem through odin? (I have never done this but seems easy enough)
donalgodon said:
Well, that's not exactly accurate. The phone can boot with a corrupted EFS, but you will get no network access (and no IMEI number.)
It's happened to me, so I know it's possible. It's a common symptom of the OP's issues on Samsung devices.
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True, however, OP states that it was Telus FW that was downloaded and flashed...but it's showing BELL.settings, So the probability of it being EFS is low, it's sim locked the device via the BELL firmware more than likely. Reflashing the correct or unbranded firmware will indeed fix it
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Kevind_444 said:
Yeah I am sure I'm not in dire straights yet and lucily I have my backup phone to use for now. I am wondering though, sammobile is the most legit source for stock firmware around, do you guys have any suggestions? Or can I possibly even try just flashing a new modem through odin? (I have never done this but seems easy enough)
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Well Sammobile isn't immune to mistakes, but it's rare it happens, they're genuine enough.. You could try the modem, first thing I'd do is test the back up and see if it's the downloaded ROM that has cause the issue.
And yes, you can flash the modem via Odin.
Hey guys... update :
Used #*272 and changed csc from bell to Telus. Fixed instantly!
Thanks for your help guys.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using xda app-developers app
Kevind_444 said:
Hey guys... update :
Used #*272 and changed csc from bell to Telus. Fixed instantly!
Thanks for your help guys.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using xda app-developers app
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I thought this doesn't work in changing csc code. What's the full numbers you have to input, is it #*272*IMEI# ?

[Q] Note 3 not registered on network

So I got note 3 after a week or so I rooted it
But then give or take 3 weeks time
One morning I woke up and my phone was saying not registerd on network :/
I unrooted rooted unrooted rooted
I did factory reset I even sent it back to samsung
They sent me back after 2 weeks
Saying you damaged ur phone somehow
And we cant fix it
If we fix this its gona cost us more then the handset price can u realy beliv this :s
Anyway my point is my £500 gone in notime
So please all I ask is if anybody could help me fixing this tht wud b much appreciated
And whoz ever solution works im willing to donate £20 I promise
Regards
Check to see if you still have your imei or not... That's probably the reason, you lost your efs/imei...
If that's the case then if your made a efs backup like you should have,restore it. If not, try flashing stock.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Khizar said:
Check to see if you still have your imei or not... That's probably the reason, you lost your efs/imei...
If that's the case then if your made a efs backup like you should have,restore it. If not, try flashing stock.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
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nops the is not the case my imei is ok
I dunt understand the problwm myself :s
Whyyy
tambacto2 said:
nops the is not the case my imei is ok
I dunt understand the problwm myself :s
Whyyy
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Did you test your sim card and make sure it is ok? Try to out this sim card into another phone and make sure it works? Put another gud sim card into your Note 3 and check if the problem still persist?
Dial *#0011# and check for the RX, TX value? Can you post this screenshot here?
Samsung is really crap with customer service
vndnguyen said:
Did you test your sim card and make sure it is ok? Try to out this sim card into another phone and make sure it works? Put another gud sim card into your Note 3 and check if the problem still persist?
Dial *#0011# and check for the RX, TX value? Can you post this screenshot here?
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sry fr late reply here
Here the screenshoot
Anybody please
No Network neither
Hi everyone,
i got almost the same problem. My SM-N9005 was on the Standard TouchWiz Rom (4.3, rooted) when i updated to 4.4.2 via Kies and rooted it again.
Now my Phone shows me signal bars but tells me "Emergency calls only". I still have my IMIE.
I reflashed the stock ROM but that did not fix my problem sadly.
Hope you can help me!
UPDATE:
I reflashed the stock recovery once again and factory reset/wiped the data and now it somehow works again. Maybe that helps
UPDATE 2:
It seems like that was just working for a short moment, now after flashing the X-Note ROM (and Kernel) the "not registered in Network" message comes again though i got like 4 bars. The bars just are random somehow and jump up and down every few seconds.
Another Update:
While charging the phone (via PC or via the original Charger) i get a Message that it stopped charging because the battery temperature is too low. I Hope nothing went physically wrong?
your note 3 seems to be unlocked by SPT box or BST dongle
select wcdma/gsm or 3g/2g in mobile network and your network will connect
hope this helps:fingers-crossed:
Thanks for the reply, but my I bought my note 3 unlocked and new from my carrier and havent changed anything regarding the IMIE.
I was thinking about the modem beeing broke down while i updated to kitkat, and therefore flashing a new one. Any ideas on that?
No used all these solutions nothing :s
tambacto2 said:
No used all these solutions nothing :s
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Did you update to 4.4.2 too? Because thats when mine stopped working. Maybe its the update that destroyed somehting, for the AT&T versions they had quite some problems as i read online...
tambacto2 said:
No used all these solutions nothing :s
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If everything else fails try to write in Odin (or better yet in Mobile Odin Pro) just the modem - and aim for an older version, something like MI6 (present in MI7 firmware) or MJ1. With Mobile Odin Pro you MUST be on stock recovery and it will work perfectly first time, with normal Odin there are some reports that you might need to write it twice or something like that - search around.
xclub_101 said:
If everything else fails try to write in Odin (or better yet in Mobile Odin Pro) just the modem - and aim for an older version, something like MI6 (present in MI7 firmware) or MJ1. With Mobile Odin Pro you MUST be on stock recovery and it will work perfectly first time, with normal Odin there are some reports that you might need to write it twice or something like that - search around.
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Tried that, had the same problems with the MI6, and with the MJ1 it got stock when i tried to unlock it...I was on the Xnote ROM though, Ill once again will try flashing the stock rom...
did you try another sim card ?
Sadly, the sim card works in my Note 2 without any problems... I think its sth that got physically destroyed somehow. When i plug it into the charger is says "stopped charging battery too cold"
vndnguyen said:
Did you test your sim card and make sure it is ok? Try to out this sim card into another phone and make sure it works? Put another gud sim card into your Note 3 and check if the problem still persist?
Dial *#0011# and check for the RX, TX value? Can you post this screenshot here?
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tambacto2 said:
sry fr late reply here
Here the screenshoot
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im in the same boat right now.
phone sent out for repair.
Ill keep you informed on what the issue is/was.
So i've send in my phone for repair after it didnt work again (no network), they did not find anything and send it back to me. Then it all of a sudden worked for like half a week (I flashed Xnote B.15 right away ) Now i have the same error again, it suddenly stopped working again though i did not install/change anything...
I hope someone gets a solution for that, else ill say goodbye Samsung and Knox and hello Sony/HTC or w/e my next phone will be...
RonnyMuh said:
So i've send in my phone for repair after it didnt work again (no network), they did not find anything and send it back to me. Then it all of a sudden worked for like half a week (I flashed Xnote B.15 right away ) Now i have the same error again, it suddenly stopped working again though i did not install/change anything...
I hope someone gets a solution for that, else ill say goodbye Samsung and Knox and hello Sony/HTC or w/e my next phone will be...
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Mobiletechvideos.com
Phone. 657444jtag
Talk to josh.
I had the same problem.
He was able to fix it.
Let me know how it goes.
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Thx, but sending it to the US for repair is a bit too expensive for me. Ill just try to get sth. from my insurance and then buy a different phone then.

[Q] No Audio

Hello, a few days ago, my brother rooted his galaxy S4 with Odin, then he decided to go back to the stock version without root permission. But during the installation of the firmware, the computer is turned off. So I decided to try again to install the firmware with Odin. The installation went fine, but the audio and the wi-fi didn't work. So I decided to install a recovery (jflte cwm 6.0.5.0) and install the latest nightly of CyanogenMod 11 Now the wi-fi works perfectly, but the audio doesn't work. I have done many tests reading on the forum, I also changed kernel but nothing.
Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance!
Costantinus said:
Hello, a few days ago, my brother rooted his galaxy S4 with Odin, then he decided to go back to the stock version without root permission. But during the installation of the firmware, the computer is turned off. So I decided to try again to install the firmware with Odin. The installation went fine, but the audio and the wi-fi didn't work. So I decided to install a recovery (jflte cwm 6.0.5.0) and install the latest nightly of CyanogenMod 11 Now the wi-fi works perfectly, but the audio doesn't work. I have done many tests reading on the forum, I also changed kernel but nothing.
Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance!
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I am facing the same problem, I've been running CM 11 nightlies for a looong time though.
I hope that we somehow can get an easy fix for this.
All audio
For you guys, does all of your audio don't work, like you can't call, play YouTube or music?
Lakajadiwa said:
For you guys, does all of your audio don't work, like you can't call, play YouTube or music?
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Yes, the dialer doesn't work, in the audio settings I can't hear the different ring tones. If I raise the volume up you I can't hear the classic " beep " .
So completely without audio.
Thank god, I thought I was the only one, no fix either as far as i know. Looked on the internet for one for an hour yesterday too
Costantinus said:
Yes, the dialer doesn't work, in the audio settings I can't hear the different ring tones. If I raise the volume up you I can't hear the classic " beep " .
So completely without audio.
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Yea same here.. Hopefully we will find a fix soon.
My sound came back yesterday, but disappeared this morning again, sadly.
FOUND IT!
Neo3000x said:
Yea same here.. Hopefully we will find a fix soon.
My sound came back yesterday, but disappeared this morning again, sadly.
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Its a modem file that is responsible for it,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50786512#post50786512
If you cannot find your modem file just type in your model name with modem to goodle, install with ODIN good luck!
Lakajadiwa said:
Its a modem file that is responsible for it,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50786512#post50786512
If you cannot find your modem file just type in your model name with modem to goodle, install with ODIN good luck!
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Hmm I just installed the latest modem on my phone today, trying to fix it - But it didn't work.
I installed XXUGNH8 (latest) - Which one did you install?
Match
You need one to match your phone my was a sgh-i377m modem so an mvlufnc1
Lakajadiwa said:
You need one to match your phone my was a sgh-i377m modem so an mvlufnc1
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Well, I just have the international GT-I9505, so I think I have the right one installed?
Neo3000x said:
Well, I just have the international GT-I9505, so I think I have the right one installed?
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Well if it doesn't work it probably is the wrong one.
Lakajadiwa said:
Well if it doesn't work it probably is the wrong one.
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As I have the international model, I am quite sure that it is the right one, and sammobile.com agrees with me.
PDA: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505NEEFNB2
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB9
Neo3000x said:
As I have the international model, I am quite sure that it is the right one, and sammobile.com agrees with me.
PDA: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505NEEFNB2
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB9
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damn, maybe try different modems idk..... Cause I think that the modem is the problem, we'll at least for me it was.
I tried to flash different modem with Odin, but nothing.
I tried:
XXUGNG2
XXUGNE5
XXUBMF8
But no, the audio doesn't work!
Hi,
Yes the problem is related to modem! But to get it working again it's not necessary to go to the latest modem, actually it may not be the solution! Try installing the Galaxy Info app from Play Store ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo) and check your bootloader version, with it you'll have to flash the same version of modem as the bootloader you have.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you'll have to upgrade your modem, just change one version above and keep trying until it works. I know it's tedious, but that's the method I use and always worked .
~Lord
XxLordxX said:
Hi,
Yes the problem is related to modem! But to get it working again it's not necessary to go to the latest modem, actually it may not be the solution! Try installing the Galaxy Info app from Play Store and check your bootloader version, with it you'll have to flash the same version of modem as the bootloader you have.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you'll have to upgrade your modem, just change one version above and keep trying until it works. I know it's tedious, but that's the method I use and always worked .
~Lord
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I've installed the Galaxy info app, and my bootloader was equal to XXUGNG2.
So, I've flashed with Odin the GNG2 modem first, then the 4 and the 8. But the audio still doesn't work.
So, I've flashed with the GNG8 modem his correlated bootloader, but the problem still persists. Any ideas?
Costantinus said:
I've installed the Galaxy info app, and my bootloader was equal to XXUGNG2.
So, I've flashed with Odin the GNG2 modem first, then the 4 and the 8. But the audio still doesn't work.
So, I've flashed with the GNG8 modem his correlated bootloader, but the problem still persists. Any ideas?
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Hi,
Not many ideas here. But anyway, just in case you want to try I'm using XXUFNB8 bootloader with the XXUFNB8 modem. If you are running a bootloader newer than mine don't even consider changing your bootloader, but maybe the modem may help.
If you are sure you tried as many possible combinations of BL and MDM, then try flashing another zip, as this one may be corrupted...
~Lord
"Dream On! Dream Until Your Dreams Come True!" - Dream On (Aerosmith)
Sent from my GT-I9505
My sound still comes and goes as it pleases.. It seems like it is having its own life - Sometimes it stays for hours, then goes away for 10 minutes and sometimes it's the other way around.
Anyway, I've tried the phone-info app, and my bootloader (as expected) is: I9505XXUFNB9.
My Baseband version is also I9505XXUFNB9. PDA and CSC are both blank.
It still bugs me a lot I must say...
up, same problem here.
I've tried everything.. Any news?
So.. Just wanted to update you guys..
I've now been "with sound" for about 20 hours, which is a new record, and I think that it will stay.
What I did:
Wiped EVERYTHING - Internal SD, External SD, Data, etc.
Flashed EuroSkank 22-10-2014
Crossed my fingers
...
Payoff!

I9505 - No sound, no calls, no video

Hi,
I've had som rough weeks with my GS4 I9505. Hopefully some of you can help me.
I'm running CM11 nightlies, which was doing pretty great, until 3 weeks ago, where the media sound disappeared.
Well actually, I found out that the media sound WAS playing, but it was SUPER low. I had to put the volume at max and lay my ear directly on the speaker to hear it just a bit.
I read that a couple of others had the same problem, or at least I thought so, but now I tend more to think that my problem is/was hardware related.
Anyway, I tried flashing a lot of different firmwares, to match the bootloader and so on.
I am currently on:
Bootloader: I9505XXUFNB9
Baseband: I9505XXUFNB9
PDA/CSC: BLANK
The latest stock Samsung firmware I flashed, was: I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE
I am from Denmark and my phone is unbranded.
When I did that, the phone got VERY slow and wifi didn't work. Then I flashed CM11 again and wifi worked.
But now I am totally unable to make calls, it just freezes up and finally makes the call, but the call-speaker, media-speaker and microphone doesn't work.
When I try playing video (and some games) the specific app freezes and crashes too.
If I at least could get back to where my call-speaker/microphone worked and I had super-low audio I'd be ever so happy, 'cause then I can go and get a new media-speaker.
I hope someone can help me, otherwise I'll have to trash this phone, which I've been pretty happy to use for a while now.
Any pointers will do!
Thank you in advance.
Do you have an all working backup?
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
DeepankarS said:
Do you have an all working backup?
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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That's what I'm running on now - A backup before all this..
But, as the bootloader and modem has changed, it still isn't working, sadly.
Neo3000x said:
That's what I'm running on now - A backup before all this..
But, as the bootloader and modem has changed, it still isn't working, sadly.
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@Lennyz1988 @MAX 404 Any ideas?
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
Nobody?
I guess I'll have to go back to my faithfull SIII
DeepankarS said:
@Lennyz1988 @MAX 404 Any ideas?
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Neo3000x said:
Nobody?
I guess I'll have to go back to my faithfull SIII
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Hi mate , hi DeepankarS
Seem like two different problems here.....
the low volume may be a hardware problem , the speaker gone bad , if you can hear fine with your earphones i would say is a speaker problem...really easy to replace btw.
the other problems showed up after flashing so i asume they come from bad flashing........backup , also efs folder , do a factory reset and flash stock again.......what recovery you have ? the important thing is to leave the phone clean before you flash with Odin
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate , hi DeepankarS
Seem like two different problems here.....
the low volume may be a hardware problem , the speaker gone bad , if you can hear fine with your earphones i would say is a speaker problem...really easy to replace btw.
the other problems showed up after flashing so i asume they come from bad flashing........backup , also efs folder , do a factory reset and flash stock again.......what recovery you have ? the important thing is to leave the phone clean before you flash with Odin
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Hi MAX 404
Yea, they started when flashing new bootloader and modem.
I'll try that in the morning (again) - It's quite late here.
I'm on Philz at the moment.
So, the phone should be totally clean before flashing with Odin? I don't think I did that last time actually
What firmware should I flash? The same as last time?
Neo3000x said:
Hi MAX 404
Yea, they started when flashing new bootloader and modem.
I'll try that in the morning (again) - It's quite late here.
I'm on Philz at the moment.
So, the phone should be totally clean before flashing with Odin? I don't think I did that last time actually
What firmware should I flash? The same as last time?
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Download the latest 4.4.2 for your phone and then in odin, uncheck auto reboot.
After flashing keep the phone off for 30seconds plus and then turn it on
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
DeepankarS said:
Download the latest 4.4.2 for your phone and then in odin, uncheck auto reboot.
After flashing keep the phone off for 30seconds plus and then turn it on
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Well actually I don't know which one is the latest.
I'm from Denmark, which isn't listed on sammobile.com - Anyway, the last firmware I flashed was I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE
Should this be fine to try again (again...) or is there a new one for my phone?
Neo3000x said:
Well actually I don't know which one is the latest.
I'm from Denmark, which isn't listed on sammobile.com - Anyway, the last firmware I flashed was I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE
Should this be fine to try again (again...) or is there a new one for my phone?
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Dowbload any october/september build without carrier locking.
AFAIK, there was this UK one of October. You can try that
Also there is an Ireland one without carrier locking
AND IF YOU ARE ROOTED AS OF NOW, BACKUP EFS BEFORE FLASHING.
Use a good rated efs backup app from the playstore.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
Neo3000x said:
Hi MAX 404
Yea, they started when flashing new bootloader and modem.
I'll try that in the morning (again) - It's quite late here.
I'm on Philz at the moment.
So, the phone should be totally clean before flashing with Odin? I don't think I did that last time actually
What firmware should I flash? The same as last time?
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Hi ,
you have two options , factory reset and clean to install a new rom , try them both
Also would not hurt to mounts and storage menu/ format data and /datamedia ( /sdcard) that is your internal SDcard so is really clean....but after that you need to have a custom rom in the externalSD or go to download mode and flash with odin ....
Same rom as before should be fine....or download it again just to make sure is ok
BAckup first!! efs folder also.
DeepankarS said:
Dowbload any october/september build without carrier locking.
AFAIK, there was this UK one of October. You can try that
Also there is an Ireland one without carrier locking
AND IF YOU ARE ROOTED AS OF NOW, BACKUP EFS BEFORE FLASHING.
Use a good rated efs backup app from the playstore.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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The only one I see as "unbranded" is from Ireland, as you're saying.
Should I try flashing this?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38024/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505TSIGNG1_TSI.zip/
The only thing I'm worried about is this: CSC: I9505TSIGNG1, as it looks kinda branded to me.
MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
you have two options , factory reset and clean to install a new rom , try them both
Also would not hurt to mounts and storage menu/ format data and /datamedia ( /sdcard) that is your internal SDcard so is really clean....but after that you need to have a custom rom in the externalSD or go to download mode and flash with odin ....
Same rom as before should be fine....or download it again just to make sure is ok
BAckup first!! efs folder also.
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I'll just format "everything" when it comes to it - And backup first ofc.
Neo3000x said:
The only one I see as "unbranded" is from Ireland, as you're saying.
Should I try flashing this?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38024/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505TSIGNG1_TSI.zip/
The only thing I'm worried about is this: CSC: I9505TSIGNG1, as it looks kinda branded to me.
I'll just format "everything" when it comes to it - And backup first ofc.
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@MAX 404 meant do backup the EFS folder.
And you can select the area of firmware from here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
DeepankarS said:
@MAX 404 meant do backup the EFS folder.
And you can select the area of firmware from here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Yea I know
I searched for Ireland, there's one from October, should this be fine?
This one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38024/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505TSIGNG1_TSI.zip/
I see that the one I flashed last time is for Nordic countries (where Denmark is) - But it is from February, so pretty old...
Neo3000x said:
Yea I know
I searched for Ireland, there's one from October, should this be fine?
This one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38024/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505TSIGNG1_TSI.zip/
I see that the one I flashed last time is for Nordic countries (where Denmark is) - But it is from February, so pretty old...
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You can flash any
I am from India on a russian firmware with a turkish CSC
So it really doesnt matter till it isnt carrier locked.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
Okay... I flashed I9505XXUGNG8_I9505TSIGNG1_TSI.zip
Currently on Stock Samsung 4.4.2, but it is running slow, without wifi, the vibration is all wrong (small, random bursts of vibration all the time).
Should I try flashing CM11, or just give up?
Neo3000x said:
Hi,
I've had som rough weeks with my GS4 I9505. Hopefully some of you can help me.
I'm running CM11 nightlies, which was doing pretty great, until 3 weeks ago, where the media sound disappeared.
Well actually, I found out that the media sound WAS playing, but it was SUPER low. I had to put the volume at max and lay my ear directly on the speaker to hear it just a bit.
I read that a couple of others had the same problem, or at least I thought so, but now I tend more to think that my problem is/was hardware related.
Anyway, I tried flashing a lot of different firmwares, to match the bootloader and so on.
I am currently on:
Bootloader: I9505XXUFNB9
Baseband: I9505XXUFNB9
PDA/CSC: BLANK
The latest stock Samsung firmware I flashed, was: I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE
I am from Denmark and my phone is unbranded.
When I did that, the phone got VERY slow and wifi didn't work. Then I flashed CM11 again and wifi worked.
But now I am totally unable to make calls, it just freezes up and finally makes the call, but the call-speaker, media-speaker and microphone doesn't work.
When I try playing video (and some games) the specific app freezes and crashes too.
If I at least could get back to where my call-speaker/microphone worked and I had super-low audio I'd be ever so happy, 'cause then I can go and get a new media-speaker.
I hope someone can help me, otherwise I'll have to trash this phone, which I've been pretty happy to use for a while now.
Any pointers will do!
Thank you in advance.
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Unroot ur phone and send for service
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
PR3DATOR Aaron said:
Unroot ur phone and send for service
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
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Probably not.. KNOX is broken and the phone had a... rough life
Now on CM11 nightly.. Smooth as always, but still without sound - But with wifi..
Neo3000x said:
Now on CM11 nightly.. Smooth as always, but still without sound - But with wifi..
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Then your hardware is dead. You already had low sound.
Get a speaker replacement and google this
Galaxy s4 teardown ifixit.com amd follow the steps to fix your speaker. Hardly takes 10 minutes.
Edit : Wait sound as in no audio in all the speakers?
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

HELP! WiFi Issues

Sorry I'm a noon, don't do all those font sizes and colours and pictures aha but basically... I've been on CyanogenMod for about a year now and have never had WiFi issues. Been using cm12 nightlies for most of this year with no problem however, after updating my nightly the past two days I've been experiencing WiFi Drops happening every min and a half or so. So annoying. I've used Wifix apps etc, no luck. I've reverted to old night lies I used to run without any problems however the problem stays. I've consider flashing back to TouchWiz to see if that helps it but I really don't want to
Can someone please help me. My phone is on contract and my bill is overdue so I won't have mobile data until it's cleared (around June) so if I don't have WiFi, I'm screwed.
S4
tyrelldk_ said:
Sorry I'm a noon, don't do all those font sizes and colours and pictures aha but basically... I've been on CyanogenMod for about a year now and have never had WiFi issues. Been using cm12 nightlies for most of this year with no problem however, after updating my nightly the past two days I've been experiencing WiFi Drops happening every min and a half or so. So annoying. I've used Wifix apps etc, no luck. I've reverted to old night lies I used to run without any problems however the problem stays. I've consider flashing back to TouchWiz to see if that helps it but I really don't want to
Can someone please help me. My phone is on contract and my bill is overdue so I won't have mobile data until it's cleared (around June) so if I don't have WiFi, I'm screwed.
S4
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Have you tried flashing a new modem? This generally fixes wifi (and sound issues if there are any)
I barely know what a modem is haha but if that's the case, I'll try today.
Here you have a list of modems. Read the topic as it also has some info and the flashing guide.
You need to go to sammobile firmware checker and input your phone model, country and carrier. Then it will show you the correct firmware for your country and carrier. Based on that, download the modem. Make sure you get the latest modem. If you can't find the latest modem on the linked thread, there was another thread with all the latest modems, but I can't seem to find it anymore.
GDReaper said:
Here you have a list of modems. Read the topic as it also has some info and the flashing guide.
You need to go to sammobile firmware checker and input your phone model, country and carrier. Then it will show you the correct firmware for your country and carrier. Based on that, download the modem. Make sure you get the latest modem. If you can't find the latest modem on the linked thread, there was another thread with all the latest modems, but I can't seem to find it anymore.
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I'm on 5.02 CM12, I downloaded the latest modem for my GT-I9505 which matched the firmware code for a 4.4.2 S4 however still no luck ffs. This is really annoying, i don't know how my WiFi could jist shut off on me like that :/. Looks like I'm going to have to buy myself a new phone then. Can't use my mobile data for a couple months as my carrier has blocked me until I pay off my bill and now with my wifi disconnecting every 2 mins, I basically cannot use the internet. So frustrated.
I've flashed new nightlies, changed baseband versions, factory reset my phone and still no luck. What makes things worse is i cannot see any other threads with people in my postition so help is so minimal :/. Annoyed is an understatement.
tyrelldk_ said:
Sorry I'm a noon, don't do all those font sizes and colours and pictures aha but basically... I've been on CyanogenMod for about a year now and have never had WiFi issues. Been using cm12 nightlies for most of this year with no problem however, after updating my nightly the past two days I've been experiencing WiFi Drops happening every min and a half or so. So annoying. I've used Wifix apps etc, no luck. I've reverted to old night lies I used to run without any problems however the problem stays. I've consider flashing back to TouchWiz to see if that helps it but I really don't want to
Can someone please help me. My phone is on contract and my bill is overdue so I won't have mobile data until it's cleared (around June) so if I don't have WiFi, I'm screwed.
S4
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GDReaper said:
Have you tried flashing a new modem? This generally fixes wifi (and sound issues if there are any)
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Hi mate ,
Try flashing a new modem it never hurts but wifi is kernel control , see what kernel you had before when it was working good ,check if it was changed in the las upgrade... reflash old kernel again or try a different one
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate ,
Try flashing a new modem it never hurts but wifi is kernel control , see what kernel you had before when it was working good ,check if it was changed in the las upgrade... reflash old kernel again or try a different one
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I really can't remember what date I was on when it was working fine
tyrelldk_ said:
I really can't remember what date I was on when it was working fine
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Go back to stock firmware if you haven't updated the bootloader.
If it works fine on stock, then re-root your phone and try again with CM12.
GDReaper said:
Go back to stock firmware if you haven't updated the bootloader.
If it works fine on stock, then re-root your phone and try again with CM12.
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Updated by bootloader earlier today :s was told I had to do that to flash a new modem... Can/should I still flash back to touchwiz and if so, how do I? And say I go back to touchwiz and it Stoll doesn't work, my phone is basically unusable isn't it?
tyrelldk_ said:
Updated by bootloader earlier today :s was told I had to do that to flash a new modem... Can/should I still flash back to touchwiz and if so, how do I? And say I go back to touchwiz and it Stoll doesn't work, my phone is basically unusable isn't it?
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Hi ,
yes can still flash an stock rom....but why you do not try first
flash a different modem
flash a different kernel
If every thing else fails flash a stock rom, what model S4 do you have I9505?
there are a few kernels around like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246
and modems check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50965837&postcount=2627
Back up first most important EFS folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-samsung-efs-imei-partition-backup-t2955110
MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
yes can still flash an stock rom....but why you do not try first
flash a different modem
flash a different kernel
If every thing else fails flash a stock rom, what model S4 do you have I9505?
there are a few kernels around like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246
and modems check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50965837&postcount=2627
Back up first most important EFS folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-samsung-efs-imei-partition-backup-t2955110
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I flashed a modem *read above* and nothing's happened... I even tried flashing WiFi fixes and it hasn't done anything
I didn't know kernels could fix a WiFi problem, I might try that.
tyrelldk_ said:
I flashed a modem *read above* and nothing's happened... I even tried flashing WiFi fixes and it hasn't done anything
I didn't know kernels could fix a WiFi problem, I might try that.
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WIFI is kernel controlled...
MAX 404 said:
WIFI is kernel controlled...
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Hi, I flashed that kernel and the same problem is occuring D'you have any other ideas? Sorry if i'm being annoying
tyrelldk_ said:
Hi, I flashed that kernel and the same problem is occuring D'you have any other ideas? Sorry if i'm being annoying
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Check and see i if power save is on , if so switch it off
Dial *#0011#
This will take you into the Service Mode
Press the left bottom key new menu will show
Select Wifi... Once in the Wifi settings , turn it off...
Do you have to refresh the password? just in case check this
Go to /system
Open the built.prop
search for ro.securestorage.support
If it says true , change to false
Save and reboot
Also if you are skill check the antenna cable inside the phone..maybe is just loose
MAX 404 said:
Check and see i if power save is on , if so switch it off
Dial *#0011#
This will take you into the Service Mode
Press the left bottom key new menu will show
Select Wifi... Once in the Wifi settings , turn it off...
Do you have to refresh the password? just in case check this
Go to /system
Open the built.prop
search for ro.securestorage.support
If it says true , change to false
Save and reboot
Also if you are skill check the antenna cable inside the phone..maybe is just loose
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Grrr... Power save is off
When I dial that code, the phone does nothing...does the fact that I cannot turn on my mobile data stop me from dialing this code? Also, does the fact that I'm on cm12 and not on touchwiz stop me from using this?
& I have no password on my phone and there was no ro.securestorage.support ... I found this "ro.wifi.channels=" if that helps?
tyrelldk_ said:
Grrr... Power save is off
When I dial that code, the phone does nothing...does the fact that I cannot turn on my mobile data stop me from dialing this code? Also, does the fact that I'm on cm12 and not on touchwiz stop me from using this?
& I have no password on my phone and there was no ro.securestorage.support ... I found this "ro.wifi.channels=" if that helps?
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The code should work maybe is because CM , well last option would be to flash a stock rom and see how it goes........how you know power save is off?
BTW in your wifi setting there is no proxy ? did you try to delete settings and do a new one?
MAX 404 said:
The code should work maybe is because CM , well last option would be to flash a stock rom and see how it goes........how you know power save is off?
BTW in your wifi setting there is no proxy ? did you try to delete settings and do a new one?
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Damn really didn't want it to get to this, will I lose root access too?
Isn't power save automatically off in the settings? It gives you the option to use it in low battery
& I don't know how to check if there is or isn't proxy. What do you mean by deleting settings?
tyrelldk_ said:
Updated by bootloader earlier today :s was told I had to do that to flash a new modem... Can/should I still flash back to touchwiz and if so, how do I? And say I go back to touchwiz and it Stoll doesn't work, my phone is basically unusable isn't it?
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If you updated bootloader then you can't go back to kitkat roms. Only the 5.0 lollipop roms. But Samsung hasn't released the official update in all countries.
If it still doesn't work, even with official firmware, then it might be hardware related. Maybe even your wifi router.
MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
yes can still flash an stock rom....but why you do not try first
flash a different modem
flash a different kernel
If every thing else fails flash a stock rom, what model S4 do you have I9505?
there are a few kernels around like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246
and modems check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50965837&postcount=2627
Back up first most important EFS folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-samsung-efs-imei-partition-backup-t2955110
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He said he tried other modems.
GDReaper said:
If you updated bootloader then you can't go back to kitkat roms. Only the 5.0 lollipop roms. But Samsung hasn't released the official update in all countries.
If it still doesn't work, even with official firmware, then it might be hardware related. Maybe even your wifi router.
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Hi, i'm going to flash lollipop touchwiz onto my phone using this http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/android-5-...-s4-lte-how-manually-install-via-odin-1492230.
Anything i should know/do before doing this?
Did you flash an alternate kernel?
Wifi issues are often kernel related. Not always...but often.

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