На майка им в путката на AT&T.
I have the good luck of owning such a great device like the Samsung Galaxy S4.
I have the bad luck that it is AT&T's version of it.
I have a good stable 3G connection on another carrier, and I am in Eastern Europe.
And I apparently did the mistake of updating to KitKat.
Do those шибани лайнари that are AT&T lock some of their devices' functions like wi-fi hotspot, or am I being a moron?
Says "Mobile data not available or invalid SIM".
As we well know, I can't root it yet.
Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595190
I lost tethering a few weeks ago after I upgraded to MK2 (AT&T as well).
With the method in the thread I was able to restore that functionality. But you need to be rooted to rename those files.
Guess you will have to wait for root on NB1, and hope that AT&T did not plug that hole.
Let me know.
do you guys have a proper data plan which allows tethering?
I'm going to guess that in eastern Europe you don't have a 5gb+ data plan
the I337 on any stock ROM will look for verification from at&t before allowing tethering. if you were using a workaround, it was a tweak to a system app or setting which was overridden during the update process.
IF you have an at&t plan that allows tethering and the update broke that the disregard my post cuz apparently I'm talking out of my arse.
Well, we got 5+ GB plans, but they are for companies, common users can get up to 3. xD
I mean, we still don't have 4G, but 3G works for me.
I rooted and custom ROMed the s**t out of this phone on mk2, but I've wanted goddamn KitKat forever, and I don't have the money to get yet another new phone. xD
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Hi all
I have an Legend AT&T that I bought on Amazon last fall.
The fact that it is AT&T branded means it demands that I have an AT&T data plan in order to use WiFi tethering. This is annoying to say the least since up here in Iceland we have no AT&T. I have contacted HTC and they confirm the phone is open and onlocked. AT&T customer support tried its level best to assist me in "unlocking" the phone with out success.
Can anyone tell me how I can get out of this predicament. I also have an ASUS Transformer that I was hoping to connect to the internet with the ATH Legend.
This restriction also means that I can not get updates for the phone since it wants to connect to AT&T for all that.
Please help.
Olafur.
WTF are you trolling or something? You're probably also one of the unluckiest people on Earth as AT&T (US) never ever released the HTC Legend. It was rumoured: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/htc-legend-coming-to-atandt-according-to-fcc/ , but never.
I'm sorry, but can you try telling us what you did to try and resolve this issue? Most importantly, what interactions did you do with any Icelandic carrier to reproduce the problem? Posting any error massages (EDIT: messages*), or more stories about what you tried to do would definitely help.
Nevertheless, I'm going to try and dissect a problem from your post. You want to activate HTC's Wi-Fi Hotspot. You can't get any updates for the phone. Put those two issues together and you end up with Android 2.1 Eclair. I want you to confirm for me that you have that (Home > MENU > Settings > About Phone). Because if you do, and if I remember correctly, back when we had the Legend on 2.1, and were harassing violently HTC for a Froyo update, we never had Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality unless we rooted.
That's all I can gather from the information provided.
Do me a favour, check at your phone's box and tell me what model your Legend is. Is it A6366, A6363, or A6365? If it's A6366, you have an HTC Aria, not a Legend, and it's a phone NEAR-IDENTICAL to the Legend that was sold down south in the United States on AT&T.
I also have another ridiculous AT&T theory. See, Americans down there sometimes refer to AT&T as Ma Bell or whatever. Bell, (Ignoring the "Ma") could stand for Bell Canada, the carrier IN THE COUNTRY BORDERING THE UNITED STATES that actually carried the HTC Legend. Yeah, it's ridiculous, but who knows? Your Amazon dealer, I'm sceptical of his service now.
Lastly, I'd just love for you to know that whether that phone came originally from Bell in Canada, or AT&T in the States, it won't work on Iceland's 3G bands. Even if you manage to resolve this issue, you won't be able to run on 3G networks. Only the newer HTC devices (starting with Sensation, I believe) are able to run all 3G frequencies around the world (except the Canadian + American AWS bands, only the HTC Amaze can do that). So if you ever manage to get Wi-Fi Hotspot running, you may only use it on 2G EDGE or GPRS, which is painfully slow to browse the internet. You could probably ad-hoc with your Transformer or something, but that's beyond my help.
Good luck!
Love, Bryan from Canada
absolutely trolling
Trolling
I am sorry, what do you mean by "absolutely trolling"?
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absolutely trolling
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HTC Inspire
Hi. For some reason my reply seems to have gotten lost. I will repeat.
In the interest of simplicity I called the phone mine, it is my wife's so I do not have it with me. You are absolutely right, this is not HTC Legend, it is HTC Inspire. The OS is version 2.2.2 (I am more or less sure) and because of no AT&T account none of the software that came with it can be updated. The phone does have the WiFi hotspot option but when I select it the phone complains that I must have AT&T data plan and leaves it at that. It does switch the WiFi off even if it can't activate the Hotspot. So, the option is there but she can't use it to connect her Transformer to the net. This is a really strange shortcoming. Why would AT&T care about what plan she has? Without the Data Plan she would just have to pay dearly. That would just be her desicion.
We have done nothing to get the phone to work. It connects to Icelandic carriers without a problem (yes, 3G as well) and without errors of any kind. I did assume the phone was locked when I turned it on for the first time and purchased an unlock code. That code I never used since there was not unlocking required.
I am not sure what you mean by "trolling".
Thanks,
Ólafur
Ok considering your situation you should root it. The process is very simple. It's a one click root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
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Here's a video to help: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...m6DWCA&usg=AFQjCNEDETg2nq8rDBQWfKvlh9APF40fiw
It will root, unlock, install clockwork mod recovery, and superuser.
After that flash a rom. I will say I use the Rom called "Android Revolution HD 6.3.1" and can hotspot when ever I want, even without the AT&T account.
Video for that is here: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...4dTCCA&usg=AFQjCNE6rGAT6Z8pN9omO8UshYbzAup5cQ
As always I take no responsibility if you brick your device, or if you damage your device in anyway. Hope I helped.
HTC Inspire.
Thank you very much. I will root the phone.
Ólafur
Just a FYI for the hotspot to to work you will need a new Rom. But as I stated in my post above, I use Android Revolution HD. It's a very good Rom. Please if I helped, hit the thanks button.
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Yes, avoid any ATT branding with any new ROM you choose. For future reference, use the dedicated HTC Inspire/Desire HD forums here on XDA to assist others, assist in development, or seek assistance.
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Ok,... a NOOB question.. (ok.. three questions) (and yes, I have looked around, and I did not see answers to my question… or i was too dim to understand it….. :/ )
Question 1)
I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. my Note 3 is is unlocked, and rooted.
This is probably a silly question, but When I look at “ROMS” and “MODS” for my phone, should I be looking for an “AT&T “ phone? or a T-MOBILE” ?? is there any actual HARDWARE difference?
I have a SM-N900A (branded AT&T) … does that mean I can not use ROMS that are for the T-Mobile note 3s? or do I have to only use ROMS that are for the AT&T note 3?
Should I just sell my AT&T note 3, and buy a T-Mobile Note 3 ??
I would like to get rid of the AT&T bloatware… especially since I am no longer on their network.
I am not trying to go over the top with my phone, and I would like to be able keep the s-pen features (but I have to admit, I still need to LEARN how to use it better!)
Question 2)
I just tried to use my hotspot on my Note3, and I am gettingan "invalad sim" error...
I am guessing that I do nto have enough of the AT&T stuff out of it?
Question 3)
Another “feature” that I would like, (maybe a second question/thread?) if about tethering.. I have unlimited data on my phone, but as I understand it, they will only allow 2gigs as a hotspot. I think I read somewhere that some ROMS combine the two…
Thank you for any advice…
Danny
Okay, I can help you with a few of your questions...
Q1. Since your phone (the service provider doesn't matter, the hardware does) is ATT, you will need to get your Roms and such from the ATT area.
ATT, in all their ridiculous glory, locked the bootloader on our phones, and thus we have to SafeStrap in order to use roms.
It's a little wonky, but it's almost as good. Our development is growing and more roms are getting ported over every day.
But if you want more control over your device and can afford it, I would personally recommend to switch to a TMo device.
As for removing bloatware, most of the roms are pre slimmed, and you can fix the rest by freezing apps with TiBu. And you can still do that without losing the TouchWiz and SPen functions.
Q2. The Invalid sim issue is likely because you have a TMo sim card in ATT software. There's a Tether Provisioning app that can be frozen to prevent that.
Q3. I'm not too sure how TMo handles it's Tethering monitoring. You'll have to ask that in the TMo note forum.
I hope I could help you at all. =D
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Ryo Misaki said:
Okay, I can help you with a few of your questions...
Q1. Since your phone (the service provider doesn't matter, the hardware does) is ATT, you will need to get your Roms and such from the ATT area.
ATT, in all their ridiculous glory, locked the bootloader on our phones, and thus we have to SafeStrap in order to use roms.
It's a little wonky, but it's almost as good. Our development is growing and more roms are getting ported over every day.
But if you want more control over your device and can afford it, I would personally recommend to switch to a TMo device.
As for removing bloatware, most of the roms are pre slimmed, and you can fix the rest by freezing apps with TiBu. And you can still do that without losing the TouchWiz and SPen functions.
Q2. The Invalid sim issue is likely because you have a TMo sim card in ATT software. There's a Tether Provisioning app that can be frozen to prevent that.
Q3. I'm not too sure how TMo handles it's Tethering monitoring. You'll have to ask that in the TMo note forum.
I hope I could help you at all. =D
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Thank you for the help!!
I have decided to buy myself a T-Mobile Note 3, and sell my AT&T version...
I had rooted my (using Kingo) about a month ago, to fix the GPS driver problem... But that was ALL I did, after rooting it... and I think this week, AT&T sent out an update (mandatory... cause I never saw it!)... which not only broke my "root" ... but broke my GPS again as well.
So now I say good bye to my brand new, with the EXTRA insuarance plan from Best Buy phone, and start looking for a used Note 3 that is not bootloader locked
AVOID AT&T
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I decided to follow a buddies advise and save $100 and order a verizon s5 instead of ordering a no brand, unlocked one on ebay. it is basically the same phone for specs and what not, just verizon bloated. So, i bought it and called att and got the sim card activated with the phone and now my phone has data and phone. my problelms are this:
I want to get rid of all the bloat stuff
I cant use the tethering on anything because it wants a verizon subscription and i am with att.
my data speed isnt the 4g/LTE that i should be getting. according to the att rep, PROBABLY because it is a verizon phone. i get H+ speed,
which a buddy tells me is basically "3.5G".....lol
i have been able to get root access as one of the fellow techs at the shop is pretty good with this stuff. but he tells me that everything he sees/knows,
it cant be done because of the bootloader they used.
is there anything i can do to be able to do the tethering and get my speeds up? that at least would be suff!! i am a computer tech so i can follow some direction if you
can just point me in the right direction, i would be ever so grateful. thanks in advance....
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
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Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
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Good luck!
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i have done some research and found this tool called safestrap. LOVING IT! was able to get it installed and working with little to no effort. downloaded a couple of roms and loaded them into a rom slot(not stock) and everything is what i wanted with the exception of my data speed. still cant seem to get the 4g/lte working no matter what. ATT claims it is because it is a verizon phone...most likely. got the bloat stuff off and the tethering is working now. only issues now is the damn data speed. connected to wifi most of the time but when i am not, wow...is it alot slower than usual. any help on that would be great!! thanks again peeps....your site is AWESOME!!!
MjrMalfunkshn said:
i have done some research and found this tool called safestrap. LOVING IT! was able to get it installed and working with little to no effort. downloaded a couple of roms and loaded them into a rom slot(not stock) and everything is what i wanted with the exception of my data speed. still cant seem to get the 4g/lte working no matter what. ATT claims it is because it is a verizon phone...most likely. got the bloat stuff off and the tethering is working now. only issues now is the damn data speed. connected to wifi most of the time but when i am not, wow...is it alot slower than usual. any help on that would be great!! thanks again peeps....your site is AWESOME!!!
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There's no help to give. You can't get 4G speeds on AT&T or T-Mobile with a Verizon phone.
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There's no help to give. You can't get 4G speeds on AT&T or T-Mobile with a Verizon phone.
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i am finding that you would be correct...lol. have had a couple of different roms in the phone the last couple of days and find that i dont hit 4g hardly at all. once in a great moon it will come up but as quick as it does, it is gone. i appreciate all the nfo and help you guys have been.
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There's no help to give. You can't get 4G speeds on AT&T or T-Mobile with a Verizon phone.
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I read on one site that you can actually switch S5s to other CSC codes by loading the desired stock firmware and using Kies. It said Kies sees the mismatched CSC and uses the one loaded instead of the device's. I haven't tried it, but I was wondering if anyone has?
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I read on one site that you can actually switch S5s to other CSC codes by loading the desired stock firmware and using Kies. It said Kies sees the mismatched CSC and uses the one loaded instead of the device's. I haven't tried it, but I was wondering if anyone has?
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i have not tried this as i am new to the whole modding my phone thing. would be curious if this would work. i am loving most of the roms on here.
I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
This is also the case for me while i have this unit on Tmobile.
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I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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It Worked
I have been running 5.0 rooted for like a week and a half. I miss xposed. Lollipop battery life is poor when compared to my old 4.4.2 with xposed. The battery stats screen is also crappy, I don't care how much battery is left, I want to know how much has been used for how long. I guess as far as stock rom goes it seemed pretty normal but it is hard to tell as I have a 10,000 Mah zero lemon battery. Lollipop does seem to run nice. I had some issues with google play I think, but they settled after being connected to the internet for awhile. I think there are some things that stuck from xsposed like my network says HOME (I had changed carrier label via Wanam) and also my core cpu min and max frequencies I had set with performance profile?. No frills cpu says that my minimum cpu speed is 1.2 Ghz when I deny root. Anyway I Just decided to downgrade....... 4.4.2 and exposed.
I ran nc2 flasher.
I RESTORED THE BACKUP OF SYSTEM AND DATA THAT I MADE PRIOR TO UPGRADE TO 5.0!
I wiped dalvik and cache? (The two that are least important)
Reboot!
Worked for me
Hoping to try some MOGA......
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Anyway I Just decided to downgrade....... 4.4.2 and exposed.
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Same here. Downgrading from 5.0 as I write this :/
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I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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I'm pretty sure you have to have an AT&T sim card in the phone for it to actually update via OTA, not just an AT&T variant of the phone.
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I'm pretty sure you have to have an AT&T sim card in the phone for it to actually update via OTA, not just an AT&T variant of the phone.
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I have found this to be partially true. I have an AT&T sim in my tablet, but it's prepaid and it also isn't receiving updates. So basically, not only does it have to be an AT&T sim, it also has to be postpaid service.
pre4speed said:
I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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pre4speed said:
I have found this to be partially true. I have an AT&T sim in my tablet, but it's prepaid and it also isn't receiving updates. So basically, not only does it have to be an AT&T sim, it also has to be postpaid service.
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Thanks for the clarification. When I made the statement, I was referring to post-paid service, but I didn't even think about Pre-paid. It's nice to know since I'm thinking about getting my phone unlocked.
Yes, I think it's bull. It doesn't cost anything to them for a direct link off the web. Cricket customers should be able to get updates online. HTC provides up- date links if you're not OTA able
Kies should upgrade the phone, as should a place like best buy..it really isn't a big deal
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I just got a note 3 4.4.4 given to me... no interest in getting att service and it won't download via WiFi so same issue here. I can't figure out how to root it either..
No biggie. Phones still a beast
...but patiently waiting for root. Lol
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U have a att note 3? Root Ispossible
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Well recently switched to sprint to save money...(yayaya big mistake) picked up a M9 only to find out the new spark network doesnt allow talk and hotspot at the same time. So i did some research and found the that 720 (non triband) S4 galaxy has dual antennas that would allow talk and hotspot without interuption... at least thats what i thought....so I bought one on ebay and return my M9...
So now im rooted with the s4 (odin) and have the wifi app for $2.80 google play store.. and still every time I make a call my internet goes out.
Is there anyway I can access both without interruption on the sprint network? or do i have to add a line and have a dedicated rooted phone for uninterrupted access?
Thanks ahead of time guys, I came here first cause i know your the BEST!
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Well recently switched to sprint to save money...(yayaya big mistake) picked up a M9 only to find out the new spark network doesnt allow talk and hotspot at the same time. So i did some research and found the that 720 (non triband) S4 galaxy has dual antennas that would allow talk and hotspot without interuption... at least thats what i thought....so I bought one on ebay and return my M9...
So now im rooted with the s4 (odin) and have the wifi app for $2.80 google play store.. and still every time I make a call my internet goes out.
Is there anyway I can access both without interruption on the sprint network? or do i have to add a line and have a dedicated rooted phone for uninterrupted access?
Thanks ahead of time guys, I came here first cause i know your the BEST!
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Maybe its the hotspot app you are using? have you tried the hotspod mod on these forums?
also, make sure you're on LTE, as thats the only way sprint phones can talk and do data..
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Maybe its the hotspot app you are using? have you tried the hotspod mod on these forums?
also, make sure you're on LTE, as thats the only way sprint phones can talk and do data..
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Im gonna try to load up the WICKED rom that just came out, or if theres any suggestions any one has with success for voice and data let me know and ill check it out!! thanks !
oh and yes im on 4gLTE chicagoland has good sprint coverage
wholigan423 said:
Well recently switched to sprint to save money...(yayaya big mistake) picked up a M9 only to find out the new spark network doesnt allow talk and hotspot at the same time. So i did some research and found the that 720 (non triband) S4 galaxy has dual antennas that would allow talk and hotspot without interuption... at least thats what i thought....so I bought one on ebay and return my M9...
So now im rooted with the s4 (odin) and have the wifi app for $2.80 google play store.. and still every time I make a call my internet goes out.
Is there anyway I can access both without interruption on the sprint network? or do i have to add a line and have a dedicated rooted phone for uninterrupted access?
Thanks ahead of time guys, I came here first cause i know your the BEST!
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Not if tri-band and on LTE. There is no VoLTE so it will disconnect data when you are on a call. You are SOL.
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Not if tri-band and on LTE. There is no VoLTE so it will disconnect data when you are on a call. You are SOL.
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I have the l720, not the l720T so no triband amigo
wholigan423 said:
I have the l720, not the l720T so no triband amigo
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It is weird that it is killing the LTE then.
KennyG123 said:
It is weird that it is killing the LTE then.
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Yea i know.. im no stranger when it comes to rooting and flashing, but I did a basic ODIN2 root, then added WiFi tether from googleplay store and this is happening, on OS 4.2.2
So now Im about to flash OD2 baseband the
Wicked 10.2 ,
then 10.3 and see if fixes it.
A possible reason why this is happening is perhaps when I recieved the phone I did not have a SIM card for it. (ebay sepcial) So I went into sprint and they flashed a new one onto it possibly to disconnect the VoLTE upon dual usage. Im hoping the OD2 baseband and WICKED rom will repair this.
UPDATE:
flash OD2 and now I have voice and data!! YES
Just flashed the wicked 10.3 rom and now I have no keyboard!...damn
wholigan423 said:
UPDATE:
flash OD2 and now I have voice and data!! YES
Just flashed the wicked 10.3 rom and now I have no keyboard!...damn
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That's a known issue, just flash Wicked X 10.4