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[GUIDE] Fix GPS not working issue after flashing a new ROM without reflashing Radio!

Most of the experianced users may already be aware of this method, but I'm posting this for the benefit of the new users.
Many of you might be familiar with the issue of GPS not turning on after a new ROM flash. Mostly on CM7 and its based-on ROMs. This could be fixed by flashing radios ( haven't tried flashing radios myself ).
But here is an easy way to get GPS working without any trouble.
1). Make a nadroid backup of your current rom if necessary and flash a ROM with working GPS ( a sense ROM or CM6) , if your current ROM has no issues with turning GPS on, skip this step,
2). Open Maps or similar app an wait for a stable GPS fix,
3). Without leaving the Maps or the app you used, turn the phone off. ( GPS must be on as we shutdown the phone)
3). Boot into recovery and flash your new ROM as usual or restore your previous backup,
4). Boot in to the ROM, you'll have GPS working..
Follow steps 2-4 everytime you flash a new ROM to get the GPS working.
Cheers..
Hope this was helpful
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk 2

Its good to see a up to date method cheers
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

heavy_metal_man said:
Its good to see a up to date method cheers
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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Just wandering, what method are you guys using to make GPS work? flashing radio method?

When i had my wildfire i used the radio method first, then the rom one as it was quicker and less dangerous. this will be particularly useful to people with s-on who cannot flash the radio

heavy_metal_man said:
When i had my wildfire i used the radio method first, then the rom one as it was quicker and less dangerous. this will be particularly useful to people with s-on who cannot flash the radio
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yes, you're quite right.
A new user recently had trouble with flashing the radio, and he was also trying to fix the GPS issue. And that's why I decided to share this simple method with all new users.
cheers...

lakshan_456 said:
yes, you're quite right.
A new user recently had trouble with flashing the radio, and he was also trying to fix the GPS issue. And that's why I decided to share this simple method with all new users.
cheers...
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Sorry to bump and old thread but, just out of curiosity would I have to flash a new cm 7 to trigger the GPS or could I restord a nandroind backup instead (obviously after flashing the cm 6 or sense based rom). If the answer's no, could I instead flash the new cm 7 and gapps but advanced restore my data so I can get my apps back (don't know if this will mean having two Google apps because i don't know whether its stored in data or system). Thanks in advance.

Maybemaybe said:
Sorry to bump and old thread but, just out of curiosity would I have to flash a new cm 7 to trigger the GPS or could I restord a nandroind backup instead (obviously after flashing the cm 6 or sense based rom). If the answer's no, could I instead flash the new cm 7 and gapps but advanced restore my data so I can get my apps back (don't know if this will mean having two Google apps because i don't know whether its stored in data or system). Thanks in advance.
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As I remember restoring a backup also works...
Gapps are stored in system/apps folder.
Cheers ...

lakshan_456 said:
As I remember restoring a backup also works...
Gapps are stored in system/apps folder.
Cheers ...
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Thanks a million. I decided that flashing radios was simpler for me but thanks for informing me about that.

Honestly, Thank You!!!!!
lakshan_456 said:
Most of the experianced users may already be aware of this method, but I'm posting this for the benefit of the new users.
Many of you might be familiar with the issue of GPS not turning on after a new ROM flash. Mostly on CM7 and its based-on ROMs. This could be fixed by flashing radios ( haven't tried flashing radios myself ).
But here is an easy way to get GPS working without any trouble.
1). Flash a ROM with working GPS ( a sense ROM or CM6) , if your current ROM has no issues with turning GPS on, skip this step,
2). Open Maps or similar app an wait for a stable GPS fix,
3). Without leaving the Maps or the app you used, turn the phone off. ( GPS must be on as we shutdown the phone)
3). Boot into recovery and flash your new ROM as usual,
4). Boot in to the new ROM, you'll have GPS working..
Follow steps 2-4 everytime you flash a new ROM to get the GPS working.
Cheers..
Hope this was helpful
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk 2
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I can't tell you how happy I am! I have a galaxy note 2 from verizon and my gps stopped working about a month and a half ago after flashing a new rom. I thought it was a hardware issue because I couldn't find anything online and considering it was acting up on the previous rom. Keep in mind I used an app called GPS Test and could not find a single satellite even after trying in different outdoor locations. I fixed my phone by following steps 2-3 after making a backup of my current rom, and restored a backup of my first rom using TWRP. Once I had that rom installed I used GPS Test to see if it found any satellites and it did! I followed step 2-3 again and restored the rom from the backup I had just made and opened up GPS Test and it worked!!!!!!!!!! Can't tell you how happy I am! I was about to get a new device, a navigation is necessary for me. Honestly, Thank You!!!!!!

PleaseRoot said:
I can't tell you how happy I am! I have a galaxy note 2 from verizon and my gps stopped working about a month and a half ago after flashing a new rom. I thought it was a hardware issue because I couldn't find anything online and considering it was acting up on the previous rom. Keep in mind I used an app called GPS Test and could not find a single satellite even after trying in different outdoor locations. I fixed my phone by following steps 2-3 after making a backup of my current rom, and restored a backup of my first rom using TWRP. Once I had that rom installed I used GPS Test to see if it found any satellites and it did! I followed step 2-3 again and restored the rom from the backup I had just made and opened up GPS Test and it worked!!!!!!!!!! Can't tell you how happy I am! I was about to get a new device, a navigation is necessary for me. Honestly, Thank You!!!!!!
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wow, didn't think this method would work on newer devices
And I'm glad to hear you've got your issue sorted...

Thx for tuto.
I've a Wildfire with S-ON and GPS is not working in roms
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3). Boot into recovery and flash your new ROM as usual,
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Making usual wipes, as descrbed on ROM flashing instructions?

e_nan0 said:
Thx for tuto.
I've a Wildfire with S-ON and GPS is not working in roms
Making usual wipes, as descrbed on ROM flashing instructions?
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yep...

Thx. Working fine.

i have an sgs+ and just lost my gps after flashing another kernel, sadly this didn´t help me so far

Yakuzza123 said:
i have an sgs+ and just lost my gps after flashing another kernel, sadly this didn´t help me so far
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I'm not sure if I could help you much, but It could also be a Kernel issue.

Htc sensation
Hi Lads!
I'm experiencing problems with my HTC sensation. I've installed newest ROM and gapps from Albinoman887 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2524961). My GPS works just fine if I'm using WiFi or data network, unfortunately I don't have an internet plan so I can only use WiFi when in range. No matter how long I would wait google maps (I've saved offline map) or Garmin/TomTom wont connect with GPS. I've tried to connect it in not urbanised area,were i wasn't surrounded by building or high trees.I was switching between 'device only' and 'assited with WiFi and network data' but since I don't have internet connection I think it makes no difference. I had this problem as well on - cm-10.1-20130610-Albinoman887-pyramid , but as I had internet plan wasn't bothered about that. Did you face similar problem ? Would you know how to fix that issue ?
Phone spec:
HTC Sensation
Android:4.4.2
Baseband ver: 11.69A.3504.00P_11.23..3504.07_M2
Kernel ver: [email protected]ox#1 Sat Jan 18 10:34:02 EST 2014
CyanogenMod ver: cm_pyramid-userdebug 4.4.2 KOT49H 39f88656cd test-keys

chmurak said:
Hi Lads!
I'm experiencing problems with my HTC sensation. I've installed newest ROM and gapps from Albinoman887 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2524961). My GPS works just fine if I'm using WiFi or data network, unfortunately I don't have an internet plan so I can only use WiFi when in range. No matter how long I would wait google maps (I've saved offline map) or Garmin/TomTom wont connect with GPS. I've tried to connect it in not urbanised area,were i wasn't surrounded by building or high trees.I was switching between 'device only' and 'assited with WiFi and network data' but since I don't have internet connection I think it makes no difference. I had this problem as well on - cm-10.1-20130610-Albinoman887-pyramid , but as I had internet plan wasn't bothered about that. Did you face similar problem ? Would you know how to fix that issue ?
Phone spec:
HTC Sensation
Android:4.4.2
Baseband ver: 11.69A.3504.00P_11.23..3504.07_M2
Kernel ver: [email protected]ox#1 Sat Jan 18 10:34:02 EST 2014
CyanogenMod ver: cm_pyramid-userdebug 4.4.2 KOT49H 39f88656cd test-keys
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Have you tried this procedure? Could possibly be the same issue as you also have a HTC device.
Also, Network Location should work regardless of the data connection status, as it gathers location data from Signal Towers to determine your approximate location.
Sent from my G9 using Tapatalk

Fixed it !
lakshan_456 said:
Most of the experianced users may already be aware of this method, but I'm posting this for the benefit of the new users.
Many of you might be familiar with the issue of GPS not turning on after a new ROM flash. Mostly on CM7 and its based-on ROMs. This could be fixed by flashing radios ( haven't tried flashing radios myself ).
But here is an easy way to get GPS working without any trouble.
1). Make a nadroid backup of your current rom if necessary and flash a ROM with working GPS ( a sense ROM or CM6) , if your current ROM has no issues with turning GPS on, skip this step,
2). Open Maps or similar app an wait for a stable GPS fix,
3). Without leaving the Maps or the app you used, turn the phone off. ( GPS must be on as we shutdown the phone)
3). Boot into recovery and flash your new ROM as usual or restore your previous backup,
4). Boot in to the ROM, you'll have GPS working..
Follow steps 2-4 everytime you flash a new ROM to get the GPS working.
Cheers..
Hope this was helpful
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk 2
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...just wanted to say THANX, lak ! worked like a charm...been all over the 'map', as it were, trying to find a solution to turning that pesky GPS back on especially after all the multitudes of different ROM's I've flashed...again, kudos, dude !
-s

lenovo a358t the gps not working
hi,GPS Does not Work - Lenovo a358 ,i try everething but nothing .Status gps test always NO FIX
please help me thanks

loghsx said:
hi,GPS Does not Work - Lenovo a358 ,i try everething but nothing .Status gps test always NO FIX
please help me thanks
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I have a similar problem as LOGHSX with my HTC M7.
TO lakshan_456: it is also applicable for M7? Can you recommend any RADIO flash file?
Thank you so much.

Nexus4, sudden signal loss

Good evening, I'm having issues with my nexus .
Days ago a friend of mine told me about the Xenon HD rom, and I decided to try it (Im a CM user).
Today, I made a backup with TWRP and flashed the rom, I tested it for a few hours and I did not liked it, so I decided to go back to the previous rom, so I restored the backup. I realized that all my applications were not installed, so then I decided to do a Factory Reset and restore the backup again, my apps were still missing.
So I decided and start from scratch, doing another factory reset and installing CM on it, I factory reset it and I realize that my phone did not have any signal!
Wifi and everything is working but iit is not receiving any signal!
Can anyone help? I even tested it with a simcard from another company and nothing!
Are there any settings that may have been moved? Some option? please help me!

Flash boot loader radio again
Nexus ⁴ paranoid android

If you are coming from a Android 4.3 stock rom to 4.2.2 then you need to flash this selecting the first option and flash it before flashing a Android 4.2.2 rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147194
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

andyabc said:
If you are coming from a Android 4.3 stock rom to 4.2.2 then you need to flash this selecting the first option and flash it before flashing a Android 4.2.2 rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147194
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Hi, thanks for your answer, I just wanted to let you know that I went from an custom 4.2.2 (cm) to another 4.2.2 (xenonhd) and again to a 4.2.2 rom... Is there any way to check if my radio is ok?

I just flashed the radio&bootloader file and nothing
Im really lost here!
Please help me!

Do you recommend to make a system wipe and restore afactory image from the Nexus 4 Toolkit?

Please help me, I just returned it to stock using the toolkit and nothing...

Check your SIM card...remove it and reboot your phone then attach your SIM again and reboot...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

vista_vz said:
Check your SIM card...remove it and reboot your phone then attach your SIM again and reboot...
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Done and nothing!
Please help me out here!

donchele said:
Done and nothing!
Please help me out here!
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Upgrade your phone to 4.3 and latest radio(using Google factory image) if problem persists call Google...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

vista_vz said:
Upgrade your phone to 4.3 and latest radio(using Google factory image) if problem persists call Google...
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Done! and nothing!

donchele said:
Done! and nothing!
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Take soon card out. Then reboot . when phone is on , put Sim card in . if their is no , need to restart popup then its your Sim ,Sim tray, or sim reader
★Nexus⁴★PA3.94★Matr1x 10.5★LTE★

anyone else?

If you already flashed the factory image
Just let it be, insert your sim card and let the phone on for awhile
That happened to me with PA in 4.2.2 you got to wait a bit
Sent from the outside of the Eternity Gate at Holy Terra on a Paranoid Nexus

ofteno said:
If you already flashed the factory image
Just let it be, insert your sim card and let the phone on for awhile
That happened to me with PA in 4.2.2 you got to wait a bit
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I dont think this will help that much, Its like waiting for it to fix itself, Thanks pal
At this point, my phone is fully stock and ready to go to the US for a claim process...
I just want to make sure everything is as stock as it should be, please take a look at the following and let me know:
Bootloader
Recovery
Anything else should be done? do you think that google will find out that the phone was rooted or something?

donchele said:
I dont think this will help that much, Its like waiting for it to fix itself, Thanks pal
At this point, my phone is fully stock and ready to go to the US for a claim process...
I just want to make sure everything is as stock as it should be, please take a look at the following and let me know:
Bootloader
Recovery
Anything else should be done? do you think that google will find out that the phone was rooted or something?
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Glad yo help you out.
I know, it isn't logical but it works
Sent from the outside of the Eternity Gate at Holy Terra on a Paranoid Nexus

ofteno said:
Glad yo help you out.
I know, it isn't logical but it works
Sent from the outside of the Eternity Gate at Holy Terra on a Paranoid Nexus
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I will try this tomorrow, please if anyone can take a look at the pictures and confirm that everythis is as stock as it shoul...
thanks

For 4.3 its good
Rooting i don't think so
About other think i really dont know
Sent from the outside of the Eternity Gate at Holy Terra on a Paranoid Nexus

Good day, I just wanted to let you guys know that the weirdest thing just happened to me.
I just came from my office and thought about going and turning on my phone, I did, and enabled airplane mode, (also turned on and off nfc) when I disabled it, my phone detected the network signal! I even received a sms, I also made a call! and thought, wow! it fixed itself up! I was literally dancing in my room and changing my simcard... (because I did all the above with a replacement chip that I have) and when I finally put my chip back, I made a call and it lost the signal again... It is now again without signal... I’m beginning to think this is a hardware problem...

Any update on this?
I've had the same problem for a few weeks now, the 3G/H signal just drops out, rebooting, airplane mode switching, returning to stock, different apn's, changing radios, replacing sims have all had no effect.
It's getting embarrassing now, seems to be such a common problem and yet no acknowledgement from Google about the issue which I believe to be deep in the settings/software and relating to the hardware in the original batch of Nexus phones.
I could arrange a return and get a replacement but I've read that even replacements have the same issue.
Apart from throwing the thing against the wall is there any other fixes out there?
If it helps I'm on 02 UK pay monthly, surrounded by cell towers, the phone is rooted and running stock 4.3
Just checking it now and I have H and 4 full blue bars - Ok update twitter.. nope, ok go to the play store..nope...
Fricken piece of Junk

[Q] [NOT FIXED- GS4 Lots of issues with radio signal and calls!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!

Hi guys, first of all let me share al my specs in order to place my question properly:
PHONE MODEL: Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M (the original stock kernel was: Build Date: 30.05.2013 -> Region: TCE (Mexico) PDA: I337MUMUAMDL Changelist: 518267 Android: 4.2.2)
Actual Rom: CyanogenMod -version: 10.2 10.2-20130923-nightly -jftlecan
Compilation number: cm_jfltecan-userdebug 4.3 JLS36G eng.jenkins.20130923.022829 test-keys
Recovery Mode: CWM via Rom Manager Pro app
So saying that I will say this: I came from stock to CM wiping Factory Reset and data/cache only and I used Odin for rootint the device....no problems at all, runs like a charm...
MY ISSUE #1: A couple of auto-updates ago (via Rom Manager), I start to notice that the radio bars (telephony signal, mobile internet signal bars) were from 1 to 2 bars in places I always get full bars (I live on a 7th floor with excelent signal at Mexico City). I searched on the forums (XDA developers and here) and it seems that ROOTED DEVICES SHOW THE REAL SIGNAL PROVIDED BY THE CAREER---->can someone confirm this? Is my phone showing the real signal strenght?, eventhough, keep reading to see that low signal bars are only the beginning...
So as i said, I didnt worry pretty much, because if the bars are little low, but i have a good quality service, who cares? but the REAL PROBLEM appears when another update came and when Im trying to use my mobile internet (4g or 3G, doesnt matter) the signal cuts exactly at the moment of loading a page or any info....it as happened with almost all apps (specially Facebook, Waze and Google Maps)
It happens as follows:
1.- Open any app, like Dolphin browser or Firefox
2.- Page starts to load info (LTE showing download and upload state)
3.- LTE-3G or whatever, shuts down (I see only the telephony signal bars and there is no internet signal)
4.- Wait few seconds, LTE-3G whatever is back...have to try again and agin until LTE remains steady (sometimes it wont until I reboot)
ISUE #2- DURING CALLS:
- Sometimes people cant hear me, but I can hear them...restart the phone and the issue fixes it self...buts is very annoying to restart my phone every single time somebody calls me and they cant hear me
I dont know what to do guys? Shall I wait until final CM10.2 comes to light? Somebody has this bug also? Is this bug part of CM? or there is another app making this rare behaivour...(do you recommend me another ROM for this model of GS4??)
EDIT: I tried to flash the original modem.bin (via ODIN) which is used by my carreer (TELCEL, son of Slim AKA "The richest man on Babylon :silly: is the company´s name). So until now, I can tell that in my first attempts of opening pages or facebook, the randomly LTE turning off-on continues...I will keep testing with this "orginal" flashed modem....
SOMEBODY TAKE OUT MY MISERY!!!!!! :highfive:

duendemago said:
SOMEBODY TAKE OUT MY MISERY!!!!!! :highfive:
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It's defiinitely a modem issue. You can flash new modems and try. (backup efs before doing so, actually if you dont already have one - do it before now and save yourself some grief)
If that's not fixing the issues...
I'd backup what you need and start fresh. It would be the easiest way to resolve all your issues. Maybe even try a different kernel set for your region and phone.
Kies has a useful firmware recovery option that sets you back to stock.
The Kies will use your model number and serial to get you your stock firmware and reset you back. Id wipe all data under settings then do it. After its done, do another factory reset in recovery.
Instructions here - http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00048586/52928

skavis said:
It's defiinitely a modem issue. You can flash new modems and try. (backup efs before doing so, actually if you dont already have one - do it before now and save yourself some grief)
If that's not fixing the issues...
I'd backup what you need and start fresh. It would be the easiest way to resolve all your issues. Maybe even try a different kernel set for your region and phone.
Kies has a useful firmware recovery option that sets you back to stock.
The Kies will use your model number and serial to get you your stock firmware and reset you back. Id wipe all data under settings then do it. After its done, do another factory reset in recovery.
Instructions here -
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Thanks for that advice, i guess Im going to do all that if a new kernel doesnt fix the issue (I havent found any kernel for my region which supports Android 4.3, only 4.2.2, and someone told me is not correct to install such a kernel). Good day to you!

skavis said:
Kies has a useful firmware recovery option that sets you back to stock.
The Kies will use your model number and serial to get you your stock firmware and reset you back. Id wipe all data under settings then do it. After its done, do another factory reset in recovery.
Instructions here -
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So after done all the "back to stock" steps, I still get this questions:
1.- Would I still be ROOT but with stock firmware (Touchwiz) and cool features originally made for Samsung GS4? (such as air gestures, etc etc)
2.- If im "unrooted" by the steps described in your link, can I upgrade to 4.3???
Thanks you are so kind!

Check out GoldenEye ROM or MDOB ROM in the development forum. They are extremely stable, super fast, tw and excellent battery life. CM is awesome, but is seriously way to flawed for our S4's right now to use for day to day life.

agent929 said:
Check out GoldenEye ROM or MDOB ROM in the development forum. They are extremely stable, super fast, tw and excellent battery life. CM is awesome, but is seriously way to flawed for our S4's right now to use for day to day life.
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Thanks. I successfully installed stock Rom (Touch Wiz) and the signal has been impecable (full vars and excellent internet speed). I have to say that stock Rom is faster than CM in its current state I'm having a better experience right now ( and didn't had the time to explore all the Samsung apps in their depth) thanks again for your kind help!!!
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app

The only issue now us a random Error in google play when trying to download something and I can't use sir gestures... Thanks again
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Itried that
duendemago said:
The only issue now us a random Error in google play when trying to download something and I can't use sir gestures... Thanks again
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app
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Itried the above but just wont work I think I will try flashing different modems

lithiiumflower said:
Itried the above but just wont work I think I will try flashing different modems
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Same as you... LTe and 3G are still having disconnections every time the screen is loading some page (facebook, explorer, playstore... you name it!!) Dont know what to do
I can still try to flash the original modem... Or is there some way to know if our modems are up to date or not??? Heeeeeeeelp!!!!!!
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app

duendemago said:
The only issue now us a random Error in google play when trying to download something and I can't use sir gestures... Thanks again
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app
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You're having that issue on either GoldenEye or MDOB or factory?

Man, I decided to return to full stock rom...LTE in perfect shape now...dont know what happened...i flashed with odin the exact version indicated in forums for making only the root without the custom rom or recovery...even that soft rooting is making my modem going crazy...i prefer stay this way until someone releases a decent full version for a GS4 SGH-I337m thanks guys

Did you try one of iB4STiD's ROMs? They work perfectly. CM is just way to full of bugs.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4

agent929 said:
Did you try one of iB4STiD's ROMs? They work perfectly. CM is just way to full of bugs.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4
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I haven´t...and yes CM is still full of bugs...thanks for advice!

sad
duendemago said:
Same as you... LTe and 3G are still having disconnections every time the screen is loading some page (facebook, explorer, playstore... you name it!!) Dont know what to do
I can still try to flash the original modem... Or is there some way to know if our modems are up to date or not??? Heeeeeeeelp!!!!!!
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app
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How did you go mine still up the creek I have tried everything possible that I have been advised thanks to a kind senior member I am writing down all the evil things I did to my device to hopefully be able to fix whatever I did because no amount of flashing using ODIN or KIES reset works there seems to be something missing from my fone I just wish I knew I started disliking it
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How did you go mine still up the creek I have tried everything possible that I have been advised thanks to a kind senior member I am writing down all the evil things I did to my device to hopefully be able to fix whatever I did because no amount of flashing using ODIN or KIES reset works there seems to be something missing from my fone I just wish I knew I started disliking it

duendemago said:
I haven´t...and yes CM is still full of bugs...thanks for advice!
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Well I just went back to original stock firm ware via Kies, and now the radio signal issues are gone!! CM 10.2 didn't work well for me as the stock rom is now working in my phone. Something tells me that some times it's better to just rooting (for enjoying cool apps as Greenify) and not installing custom Roms (because all this kernel carnival is just to much, and appart of all we have to install radio firmware? Just no!)
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[Noobs Guide] How to get "DN3 (Ditto Note 3)" ROM working in Samsung Galaxy Note 2

[Noobs Guide] How to get "DN3 (Ditto Note 3)" ROM working in Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Hi Everyone,
I just now finished installing the ROM successfully so i thought i would atleast make this small tutorial for others, thinking it might be helping them. You wouldn't believe me. I haven't slept the whole night (9hrz without gap) to get this ROM working in my note 2.
Now, a few things about my phone. Trust me, you will require this info because you will then understand what your phone and my phone is. So you could have a clear idea on how to start or where to start.
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Phone : Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Android Version : 4.1.1 (Its the same version that i had since the time i bought the phone, i didn't update or anything.)
Rooted : NO
Recovery : STOCK
Firmware: Indian firmware (sorry, i don't remember the firmware name)
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Now, prerequisites...!
◘ A Samsung Galaxy Note II with definite 70% and above battery if you are a beginner.
◘ The data cable that is actually working when connected between phone & laptop.
◘ An external SD card with a minimum of 4 GB storage so that you can place the ROM to flash it through Recovery.
◘ DN3 (Ditto Note 3) ROM from E-team (Electron Team) downloaded & kept ready in your computer, because it's about 1.48 GB size.
[Important: See that the ROM is downloaded without any breaks. Check whether it is the "Download Success" or "Download Fail" in the Download Manager. If the ROM is not successfully downloaded & you continue to flash it into your Note 2. Then you are going to feel very bad (Trust me). So check it & only then be ready to start.]
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Procedure...!
First : Rooting
follow this ----> http://beginnerguides.net/root/samsung-galaxy-note-2
rooting related files in the Root.rar
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Second : EFS backup
follow this -----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255943
EFS backup files in the EFS.rar
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Third : Flashing the Philz recovery
follow this ----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKfURLDlCRg
Philz recovery file in Recovery.rar
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Fourth : Taking a Nandroid backup of the present stock ROM.
follow this -----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWbGzUHqOzI
in that your procedure is shown inbetween from 1:25 second to 1:56 second, after 1:56 seconds, do the follow what is being shown, slip back to here and do this ----> Just press the "backup" button and then "yes" , it wil take some time and backup your data, after backup completed, "reboot phone". In the sd card folder called "clockwordmod" will be there. This is the folder your backup is made by philz recovery. copy this entire "clockworkmod" folder to your computer. you will need it in the future. Keep it very safe if u have backed up a stock rom and require warrany.
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Fifth : Flashing the DN3 ROM into your phone.
Follow this -----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWbGzUHqOzI Now see the full video in the link, do, exactly as he does, but at one point where u will see a selection of modem's (03:32 seconds). If you are from india, select mk4 rom , if u are other country, select mk9.. and on completion follow on screen steps like you saw in the video. In the video u will see wifi working, but here your wifi wont work, so skip there and come back do the 6th step to solve the wifi issue.
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Sixth : Flashing the mj5 bootloader for fixing wifi in the Ditto Note 3 ROM
Follow this --->
Open Odin v3.07 from PC, Press PDA tab and select downloaded MJ5 Bootloader
Put device in download mode (Vol dwn + home +power)
Connect device and Flash
MJ5 bootloader file is in
MJ5bootloader.rar
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Disclaimer:
As there are many rules over the forums i am restricted to some limit. I apologize. I just gathered all the links of forums that helped me and placed them over here with some quick download links. Also, just like everyone mention, I do alert you, that i am not responsible for any damage caused to your device. I can help you so far. But cannot buy you one if u damaged. Its solely your responsibility. You are the owner and you are responsible to what you might encounter. On reading this, you understand and agree that I'm no way responsible for anything, with this said, you are ready to start yourself.
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credits
@iskwl
@thealphapoint
@kethan
@electron team
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I'm sorry for english mistakes, but thank you all who read this. If any queries, comment below. Would be helping you...!
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I have one question.
I need to use obligatorily external SD card?
Or I can place to internal too?
All custom roms flashed via external SD ?

How is the battery drain in this rom? I tired quite a few 4.3 based roms and the battery drain was terrible. So I happily went back to 4.1.2 based rom with perseus kernel minimal ram usage and amazing battery life. So just wanted to know about the battery drain and whether it can be used with the perseus kernel?
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Reply....
stebik said:
I have one question.
I need to use obligatorily external SD card?
Or I can place to internal too?
All custom roms flashed via external SD ?
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I need to use obligatorily external SD card?
answer : Yes, OBLIGATORILY external SD card
I say internal also can be used, but the operating manner then would be little complicated for which you might land up into a CONFUSED situation. So it's much better to do it through a SD card
Or I can place to internal too?
Answer : Yes, you can place ,but i told u right If u want it complicated, you may if you already have an idea about Philz touch recovery & etc, then, step up
All custom roms flashed via external SD ?
Answer : You see, most of the people actually try to follow the safe and secure way so they do the flash of ROM's from the External SD card
Now doubts clarified ?
If got any more :cyclops: , just lemme know

Your Doubts just got clarified WiTH SCREENSHOTS
Zubair1024 said:
How is the battery drain in this rom? I tired quite a few 4.3 based roms and the battery drain was terrible. So I happily went back to 4.1.2 based rom with perseus kernel minimal ram usage and amazing battery life. So just wanted to know about the battery drain and whether it can be used with the perseus kernel?
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check out the screenshots attached
You will find out everything u needed
check this out for your kernel doubt.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48701697&postcount=10216
He said tht those are the settings from his Ditto note 3 rom when using perseus kernel, so thats it Voila !
The kernal works celebrate
in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48018349&postcount=7446
that perseus boy shared his happiness just check out
he was using the DItto note 3 rom aswell just like others

srinuscooby said:
check out the screenshots attached
You will find out everything u needed
check this out for your kernel doubt.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48701697&postcount=10216
He said tht those are the settings from his Ditto note 3 rom when using perseus kernel, so thats it Voila !
The kernal works celebrate
in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48018349&postcount=7446
that perseus boy shared his happiness just check out
he was using the DItto note 3 rom aswell just like others
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Wow... Thanks for the information ... Now I'll definitely flash this rom!
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Just a word
Zubair1024 said:
Wow... Thanks for the information ... Now I'll definitely flash this rom!
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Haha...:laugh:
okay, do it :silly:
if any doubts am here to help u out
So, go Crazzzzeeey over it
:fingers-crossed:Rock oN:fingers-crossed:

Ok, I'm looking to do this myself, I'm on a i317 (at&t lte variant) and have found the ROM for that version. My question is, I was told that it would be "trickier" to flash the custom ROM because I have already updated my phone to 4.3 stock. Now I'm aware that flashing the custom ROM will now void my warranty, that is not my concern, my question is what will make it "trickier?" I was not able to receive a response from the person that said this, and now I'm just trying to gather info before attempting this.

bigpoppapaul said:
My question is, I was told that it would be "trickier" to flash the custom ROM because I have already updated my phone to 4.3 stock.
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I was under the same impression after I upgraded my N7105T (Australia - Telstra) to 4.3 as well.
The reality is that it is not trickier in the slightest. What did happen for me upon the initial flashing of the ROM from Philz recovery was that I was stuck on the initial boot logo until I pulled out the battery and restarted my phone in Philz recovery again. I then flashed the bootloader, thinking that was why it got stuck. After that, all went just fine after performing the installation/flashing again in Philz recovery. I performed a reboot into recovery after the install was completed, factory reset the handset and all was fine thereafter. I was able to restore my data as well as the majority of my apps. Some needed reinstallation, such as phone banking for obvious reasons but all in all, it was very much the painless process.
I'm really happy with it now. I just recently flashed it with the AGNi kernel as well, which was a nice improvement though I've changed from the zzmove battery profile to zzmove optimised profile to see if I still get any issues with apps slowing down to a grinding halt before needing a reboot of the handset to get it back up to speed again.

4.3 bootloader for n7105
Artstar said:
I was under the same impression after I upgraded my N7105T (Australia - Telstra) to 4.3 as well.
The reality is that it is not trickier in the slightest. What did happen for me upon the initial flashing of the ROM from Philz recovery was that I was stuck on the initial boot logo until I pulled out the battery and restarted my phone in Philz recovery again. I then flashed the bootloader, thinking that was why it got stuck. After that, all went just fine after performing the installation/flashing again in Philz recovery. I performed a reboot into recovery after the install was completed, factory reset the handset and all was fine thereafter. I was able to restore my data as well as the majority of my apps. Some needed reinstallation, such as phone banking for obvious reasons but all in all, it was very much the painless process.
I'm really happy with it now. I just recently flashed it with the AGNi kernel as well, which was a nice improvement though I've changed from the zzmove battery profile to zzmove optimised profile to see if I still get any issues with apps slowing down to a grinding halt before needing a reboot of the handset to get it back up to speed again.
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Hi please where can I download the 4.3 bootloader for n7105? I already flashed the rom but wife not working. Devil kernel not working well too.

ibblaw77 said:
Hi please where can I download the 4.3 bootloader for n7105? I already flashed the rom but wife not working. Devil kernel not working well too.
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Was it absolutely necessary for you to quote my entire message when it had very little to do with your question? Please just use the reply button instead of the reply with quoting next time. It will clutter the forums a lot less.
As for your wife not working, I would suggest a divorce.
For the rest of the things you're seeking, I searched the forum and found everything I needed.

Sorry quoting yoi
Sorry I quoted your entire post.
If I had an answer, I won't border asking for help cos I still can't see how you have helped me with your post.
Thanks anyway

In searching through the forums and Google, I found only bootloaders for N7100. What I did find was recommendations to simply upgrade to the official Samsung 4.3 release using Kies and then following the installation procedure for DN3.
Not sure why I'm only seeing N7100 versions of the MJ5 bootloader but everything is smooth on my N7105T with the MK2 bootloader.

Artstar said:
I'm really happy with it now. I just recently flashed it with the AGNi kernel as well, which was a nice improvement though I've changed from the zzmove battery profile to zzmove optimised profile to see if I still get any issues with apps slowing down to a grinding halt before needing a reboot of the handset to get it back up to speed again.
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Thanks for the response, I ended up doing it and much like yourself, it went beautifully. I'm quite happy with it. I haven't really had any kernel issues so I'm hesitant to flash other ones unless they greatly improve something. Did you flash the the new kernel because of the app slowdown issue you were having? Or just to improve performance in general?

It was to beef up the phone's performance in terms of power consumption but that seemed to work against me.
"If it sounds good to you, that's all that matters. " - Artstar

Note 2 i317, AT&T variant WiFi not working
srinuscooby said:
Hi Everyone,
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Now, prerequisites...!
Procedure...!
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The rom works like a charm, except for a gimmick: The WiFi is not working. Tried flashing a wifi patch and it worked, but then the camera stopped working. After hours trying to make the camera work, now it does but the wifi does not.
When I try turning the WiFi on it just switches off automatically. Also flashed Devil Kernel, Toooiiko (or something of the sorts) kernel, and they just made the problem worse by fixing the wifi but no camera AND no mobile network of any kind. :rolleyes
Any ideas/suggestions are more than welcome.

GaboCed said:
The rom works like a charm, except for a gimmick: The WiFi is not working. Tried flashing a wifi patch and it worked, but then the camera stopped working. After hours trying to make the camera work, now it does but the wifi does not.
When I try turning the WiFi on it just switches off automatically. Also flashed Devil Kernel, Toooiiko (or something of the sorts) kernel, and they just made the problem worse by fixing the wifi but no camera AND no mobile network of any kind. :rolleyes
Any ideas/suggestions are more than welcome.
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Have u tried AIO fix, clear davik and cache.
I also had the same issue, after clean install with AIO fix and clear cache, it worked fine

Artstar said:
"If it sounds good to you, that's all that matters. " - Artstar
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Hey Artstar,
I realize you don't like people quoting your entire posts so I thought I'd keep this one brief (not understanding 100% how XDA internals work, I wanted to make sure I got your attention by quoting you at least).
ANYWAYS
I have updated to 4.3 stock (vodafone) which turns out to be ML5 (from memory, phone is not working 100% right now).
Can I please ask (beg, lol) for a link to the bootloader you "flashed" to fix your problem? I've just:
1. updated to 4.3 stock
2. followed instructions on the DN3 V5 ROM install...
Now the first thing I've noticed is my phone won't detect my sim card :-/ So, into my old HTC my sim card goes! I need a phone for the morning, but would ideally like to have a note 2 with working DN3 rom... If you can help at all it would be GREATLY appreciated, as you said; I can't find a bootloader for the GT-N7105T... there are plenty for the other variants, but I really am having trouble finding one for ours.
This is very hopeful that my vodafone model is the same as your tesltra model based on the actual model number, but regardless I've got (and admittedly, I'm guessing a bit here) a dud bootloader installed and would greatly appreciate your input.
Thanks in advance mate, any help is much appreciated. I have searched the entire note 2 thread - perhaps my search skills are not up to scratch or perhaps there is no bootloader and I'm not understanding your instructions correctly.
Cheers!

Hi I am at official 4.3 jelly bean and my galaxy note2 GT N7100 is rooted and I want install ditto note 3 v5 rom on galaxy note 2 GT N7100 can you tell me proper steps from beginning how to install this rom on my phone
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[Q] Xnote gps problems

Ok I have looked everywhere and tried many fixes including the AT&T fix (put me into a bootloop) and clean flashes... but nothing is working.
Here are all the steps that i have done.
I have a Bell note 3 that was rooted on JB. I sent it into repair after unrooting (it still said custom but i guess they overlooked that). When i got it back it was running KK official.
I rooted with autoroot and flashed X-note with Civz kernel and the wifi/nfc fix.
Now everything is running great and i still have knox 0x0 (which is good)
EXCEPT my GPS is not connecting. I am using GPS status and it will show that there are satellites to connect to and will take a really long time to connect, then it will drop everything and say that there are no sats to connect to...
I need my GPS and am willing to sponsor a beer+ for a working solution...
And is there anyone out there that has seen the same issue?
Thanks in advance

I rooted my note 3 with x-note! I was having trouble with the gps before and after rooting as a taxi driver it really is passing me off!
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mypcool said:
Ok I have looked everywhere and tried many fixes including the AT&T fix (put me into a bootloop) and clean flashes... but nothing is working.
Here are all the steps that i have done.
I have a Bell note 3 that was rooted on JB. I sent it into repair after unrooting (it still said custom but i guess they overlooked that). When i got it back it was running KK official.
I rooted with autoroot and flashed X-note with Civz kernel and the wifi/nfc fix.
Now everything is running great and i still have knox 0x0 (which is good)
EXCEPT my GPS is not connecting. I am using GPS status and it will show that there are satellites to connect to and will take a really long time to connect, then it will drop everything and say that there are no sats to connect to...
I need my GPS and am willing to sponsor a beer+ for a working solution...
And is there anyone out there that has seen the same issue?
Thanks in advance
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Try replacing the GPS config with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.zatta.agps
It worked for me and I'm also using a Bell N800W8. My GPS behaved perfectly while on stock, stock rooted (with custom recovery) and at a point after flashing several roms it broke. Now it requires this app to work. I've also gone back to stock (knox 0x0) and couldn't get a lock.
Obviously it's a software issue I'm just unsure why flashing the stock firmware didn't fix it and a fix is required.
Good luck!
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I don't mean to be rude but there is a topic of specially made for questions about xnote roms. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2666280
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Sammath said:
I don't mean to be rude but there is a topic of specially made for questions about xnote roms. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2666280
Sent from my SM-N9005 beast of a phone.
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No offence taken
I posted there twice and it got buried within the hour and never got ansered...
Im a volunteer EMT and i rely on my GPS to get to emergencies, i needed a resolution ASAP.
I ended up just flashing vision-x n900w and now the first GPS fix after a reset can take up to a min (but it gets a fix which is an improvement)
But subsequent fixes take only a couple of seconds.... so i guess i have to live with that...
Thanks for the help (and i'm usually good with forums but i had to make an exception this time)

I have the same problem not running xnote or with at&t. I was rooted with xposed. Have tried restoring stock with odin but still doesn't work. I can run a AOSP rom and it works fine so not thinking its a hardware issue. I will start a new thread as this isn't specific to xnote.
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