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Can I use Verizon XV6700 ROM on my Sprint PPC-6700?????

Just curious if I'm able to use the verizon ROM on my sprint apache as the verizon version is AKU2.2 and the sprint version is AKU2.0. Thanks in advance.
MJB

Is there a difference between the roms? Your post is the first I have read that says so. What are the changes?

Well I'm not exactly sure what the changes are, but the underlying operating system is simply a newer build. I figure it would have some minor advantages assuming the aku2.2 rom will work on our sprint devices. Also - I'm personally suffering from the "phantom turnon" problem where the ppc6700's screen turns itself on repeatedly which causes serious battery drain, so hopefully this would be fixed.
Best,
MJB

Regarding the "phantom turnon"
This is the first time I've seen someone mention this problem, so I'd like to shed some light on one possible cause (for all I know, someone's already found this out, so please forgive).
I started noticing that my PPC-6700 was getting turned on somehow while on my belt clip. In fact, every time I took it out, it was already on, unless the battery was already dead.
What I realized was that the magnets in the belt clip that keep the flap closed were actuating the leaf-switch in the case, and causing the phone to turn on when I closed or opened the lid. I mention "closed or opened" because my initial solution was to set a very short power off on battery setting, so even though the phone would turn on when placed in the clip, it would be off after a minute or so, but it would always be on when I took it out.
For a while there I thought I was dealing with the refridgerator lamp question all over again!
Hope this helps someone.

mbial said:
Well I'm not exactly sure what the changes are, but the underlying operating system is simply a newer build. I figure it would have some minor advantages assuming the aku2.2 rom will work on our sprint devices. Also - I'm personally suffering from the "phantom turnon" problem where the ppc6700's screen turns itself on repeatedly which causes serious battery drain, so hopefully this would be fixed.
Best,
MJB
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Did you apply the ROM update from UTStarcom? They offer patches for every carrier here: http://www.utstar.com/handsets/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=PPC6700&bID=30&sAct=0
First select your carrier then click on Download at the bottom right.

szlevi said:
Did you apply the ROM update from UTStarcom? They offer patches for every carrier here: http://www.utstar.com/handsets/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=PPC6700&bID=30&sAct=0
First select your carrier then click on Download at the bottom right.
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Back in Feb the Sprint 6700 received the Update you just posted. (AKU2.0)
The rest of the cell companies that also use the 6700 received the same update (AKU2.0) a month or so later.
Just recently the every other carrier except Sprint received a new rom update for their 6700, (AKU2.2)
Sprint and UTStarcom refuse to comment on why the ppc6700 didn't received the same update, or if it will ever.
Sprint put the PPC6700 on their discontinued list a few months back....

Thanks for all the replies...unfortunately my phantom turnon problem is not related to the case (in fact i dont even use the case) but rather seems to be related to the phone getting network broadcast notifications (such as new voicemails, or swapping cell) I have yet to try the AKU2.2 ROM but am enticed to do so in the next few days. I'll keep you all posted, hopefully I don't end up with a paperweight.
MJB

Hey where did u get the 2.2 rom from VZW i rly rly need it! please..

Intermittent carrier signal drops.

My 6p has worked well for some time, but for a while now it will just constantly drop carrier signal, it seems to do it more when an app is sending or receiving data. I thought maybe it was purenexus or the ex kernel, so I updated both to the current releases, there are no other mods besides root. I've never ran stock on it and the issue just started out of nowhere one day. It will usually pickup signal when it drops. Sometimes to speed it along I'll put it in airplane and then back. Sometimes that doesn't work and a reboot is needed. It's also on the latest vendor image because AFAIK that includes the modem radio. I'm kinda out of ideas, I'd like to avoid dealing with the carrier if I don't need to (t-mobile us)
Also, when on WiFi I noticed that cellular never seems to drop.

Having the same problem. It started recently and I'm not sure why. I'm on Cricket.

gr546jmn5 said:
My 6p has worked well for some time, but for a while now it will just constantly drop carrier signal, it seems to do it more when an app is sending or receiving data. I thought maybe it was purenexus or the ex kernel, so I updated both to the current releases, there are no other mods besides root. I've never ran stock on it and the issue just started out of nowhere one day. It will usually pickup signal when it drops. Sometimes to speed it along I'll put it in airplane and then back. Sometimes that doesn't work and a reboot is needed. It's also on the latest vendor image because AFAIK that includes the modem radio. I'm kinda out of ideas, I'd like to avoid dealing with the carrier if I don't need to (t-mobile us) Also, when on WiFi I noticed that cellular never seems to drop.
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Several threads on the same dropping, cycling, having to reboot issue affecting T-Mo. Fairly new one here. You can also find a huge whinge fest thread here where every T-Mo user has tried every radio going back a year. If I were affected, I would make sure the issue was present on a bone stock device, then I would find a friend/relative and switch to a different carrier SIM, preferably a non-MVNO to see if it was resolved. It shouldn't take more than a few hours. At that point you're going to know whether it is your carrier or your device. If it is the carrier, provide them this information and ask for new SIM to be provisioned. They should also be able to look up your usage history and maybe find a solution for you. The beauty of owning a carrier unlocked phone is you can always get another carrier. If all this tells you it is a hardware issue, then you have already collected the evidence needed for a warranty claim.

Recurrent lag after 7.0 update, two different phones

Hello folks, new to the forum here. My wife and I both recently got Galaxy S7s from Sams, and our carrier is AT&T. For whatever reason, the push updates never happen on my phone, so I am still in 6.0.1, but my wife's has gotten 7.0 pushed to hers. Problem is that after a while (perhaps a couple of days), her phone starts to develop a persistent lag, where she can't really do anything at all, like typing or changing apps, so severe is the lag. The phone was basically useless at that point, so she would have to restart the phone to restore its normal function. But the lag would always return, and she would need restart multiple times per day.
Talking to Samsung and AT&T proved fruitless at getting any troubleshooting done other than factory resetting the phone. That of course fixed the problem, but as soon as the 7.0 push update happened, the lag came back. We eventually got AT&T to send us a new phone on warranty. But just recently her phone got 7.0 pushed and sure enough the lag is back. Clearly the problem is software related, as my phone is still 6.0.1 and runs perfectly.
I am pretty uninitiated in the Android world, and so I was hoping you folks might be able to help us restore her phone, as I am certain we will get no useful help through the "official" channels. We aren't looking to root or anything, but if there is troubleshooting or a guide we could walk through, we would sure appreciate the help.
Thanks!

I had the same problem when my S7 did the update from 6.0.1 to Android 7. I asked AT&T to change the phone and they did. When the new phone did the update the lag problems started again. I downgrade to stock 6.0.1 and disable the update service with Package Disabler. Now I keep on android 6.0.1 (which I like more than the Nougat) and I do not have lag problems.

You could try to flash the Nougat update manually. It's not exactly simple, but a fair amount of reading up on it should prepare you. Obviously you'll lose all personal data, and there's even a chance it might still be laggy for you. There is a guide on how to do this on droidviews.com that helped me tremendously. Make sure that if you try this, you plug in the phone only after it is in download mode and only after Odin is open. Plus you'll need the drivers and to make sure the phone is in USB Debugging mode via developer options, as well as turn on OEM unlock before you try this. Good luck!

Some Questions After A Week Of Use!

I recently moved to the 6T from a 3XL because of several hardware issues with that device. So far this device has been a beast. After spending about a week with it, I have a few questions I'm hoping some of you can answer for me!
1. I noticed the lock screen reverts night light if enabled, so the fingerprint scanner can work efficiently. Just wondering if there is any way night light can remain on during the lock screen/fingerprint scan? Or is this impossible because will it impact success rate of fingerprint unlocks?
2. Because of the lack of fingerprint scanner on custom ROMs, I've decided to stay on OOS. This is a long shot but is there any way Substratum overlays can be shown without having to reboot? It's a bit of a hassle to build and update overlays, reboot, apply them, and reboot for full changes to take effect.
3. I don't know if this one is by design, but I noticed my display will wake during calls - if the lift to wake display option is enabled. Anyone else have this issue and know of a fix (other than disabling lift to wake)?
4. My notification bar is tough to pull down while I'm in a call. The only way to get it down is if I drag my finger almost all the way down the screen. Is this also by design?
5. Another call-related issue - sometimes people will tell me they can hear their own voice during a call. Has anyone else experienced this?
6. I'm in Canada with Fido, and OnePlus ensured me VoLTE and VoWiFi will both be an option for me since the device is "globally unified". I'm not seeing any VoLTE icon during calls. I've tried the dialer key combo and enabling VoLTE there, as well as the VoEnabler Magisk Module. Neither of those seem to result in a VoLTE icon. Could anyone confirm if it's just not possible with Fido in Canada, or maybe another solution is out there?
7. This one seems a bit more widespread - some apps using the wrong mic during audio/video records. I've only experienced this in making a video in WhatsApp so far, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a fix? Or do we just need to wait for OnePlus to come out with an update? Or, do the apps themselves need to be updated to better work with the 6T?
I apologize for so many questions, but if any of you could even answer some, if not all of these questions, I would greatly appreciate it! And I also apologize if some of these questions have already been addressed in previous threads.

Interesting post... Will subscribe because I have experienced some of the issues mentioned. I am also on my first week of use.
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@rickysidhu_
1. I'm pretty sure this is by design and it's supposed to be that way. When there were early builds of Havoc for the 6T, some users got FP to work on an all white background with the brightness all the way up. So I'm assuming it's so it can read your fingerprint.
2. Sadly, not that I know of. Swift Installer is the same way. Apply overlays, reboot, reboot again to finish themeing.
3. Due to the notch being a teardrop design, there's little space to pack every sensor into the notch. Happens to me all the time when on a call. I'm pretty sure it's because of the proximity sensor. Once you move the phone from your face just a tad, the screen kicks on. No fix that I know of, yet.
4. Again, proximity sensor I'm assuming. Haven't really tested this too extensively mainly because if I have to use my phone for anything while in a call, I'll put it on speakerphone and use it.
5. I haven't heard anything from the other person. However, I do sometimes hear myself like an echo when talking to someone.
6. I have the T-Mobile variant of the device and immediately switched to International firmware as soon as I got the device, can't remember if it showed those icons or not when I was running the T-Mobile branded software, I do have VoLTE and VoWiFi icons on International firmware.
7. Haven't had this issue since I don't use WhatsApp. I do not seem to have the problem when making calls via Facebook Messenger. It's a known problem since the 6 and OnePlus knows about it, they just haven't issued a fix yet. Sorry I can't be more help with this.
GLHF.

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@rickysidhu_
1. I'm pretty sure this is by design and it's supposed to be that way. When there were early builds of Havoc for the 6T, some users got FP to work on an all white background with the brightness all the way up. So I'm assuming it's so it can read your fingerprint.
2. Sadly, not that I know of. Swift Installer is the same way. Apply overlays, reboot, reboot again to finish themeing.
3. Due to the notch being a teardrop design, there's little space to pack every sensor into the notch. Happens to me all the time when on a call. I'm pretty sure it's because of the proximity sensor. Once you move the phone from your face just a tad, the screen kicks on. No fix that I know of, yet.
4. Again, proximity sensor I'm assuming. Haven't really tested this too extensively mainly because if I have to use my phone for anything while in a call, I'll put it on speakerphone and use it.
5. I haven't heard anything from the other person. However, I do sometimes hear myself like an echo when talking to someone.
6. I have the T-Mobile variant of the device and immediately switched to International firmware as soon as I got the device, can't remember if it showed those icons or not when I was running the T-Mobile branded software, I do have VoLTE and VoWiFi icons on International firmware.
7. Haven't had this issue since I don't use WhatsApp. I do not seem to have the problem when making calls via Facebook Messenger. It's a known problem since the 6 and OnePlus knows about it, they just haven't issued a fix yet. Sorry I can't be more help with this.
GLHF.
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I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to all my questions! Very kind of you.
As for the VoLTE stuff, maybe I'll continue to do more digging since you say you're seeing the icon but I'm not. That tells me VoLTE is not properly enabled on my device (I assume). Thanks again, much appreciated :highfive:

I can't find it, but there are several threads on enabling VoLTE & VoWIFI.
One involves entering the hidden menu, via *#808#, then toggling the appropriate settings.
That's what I did (USA version). I was on the 9.07 firmware, which didn't support it, but VoLTE
popped up and started working, when the 9.11 version hit.

rickysidhu_ said:
I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to all my questions! Very kind of you.
As for the VoLTE stuff, maybe I'll continue to do more digging since you say you're saying the icon but I'm not. That tells me VoLTE is not properly enabled on my device (I assume). Thanks again, much appreciated :highfive:
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You are very welcome. You may want to try using the MSM Tool found here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307
That's should fix some problems you may be having, especially the VoLTE and VoWiFi issues. I know you're not using the T-Mobile version of the phone, so I'm not sure if this will help you much or not, but a MSM Tool that's meant for your device should work.

OP, I have enabled volte on op6t on Rogers. Fido should work, too. It seems nobody enables WiFi calling on op6t in Canada.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...-volte-vowifi-german-carriers-t3817542/page75
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p51d007 said:
I can't find it, but there are several threads on enabling VoLTE & VoWIFI.
One involves entering the hidden menu, via *#808#, then toggling the appropriate settings.
That's what I did (USA version). I was on the 9.07 firmware, which didn't support it, but VoLTE
popped up and started working, when the 9.11 version hit.
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ma678 said:
OP, I have enabled volte on op6t on Rogers. Fido should work, too. It seems nobody enables WiFi calling on op6t in Canada.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...-volte-vowifi-german-carriers-t3817542/page75
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Gave both of these a try and still don't see the volte icon. It's hard to tell if it's enabled even though the icon isn't showing.
I appreciate both your guys' responses though! I didn't know about these additional menus!!

I have the T-Mobile version on T-Mobile and also don't see the VOLTE icon, but if I go to Settings/About Phone/SIM Status, it shows Mobile voice network type LTE. I assume that means VOLTE is enabled.

Telyx said:
I have the T-Mobile version on T-Mobile and also don't see the VOLTE icon, but if I go to Settings/About Phone/SIM Status, it shows Mobile voice network type LTE. I assume that means VOLTE is enabled.
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I'm in the US and I have TMobile as my carrier, and both of VoLTE/VoWiFi enabled by default

Looks like you have the International version of the OP6T. My T-Mobile version doesn't have the Enhanced Communications section in Settings/Wi-Fi & internet/SIM & network and I don't see an Icon Manager screen anywhere either, though I have the WiFi Calling switch.

Telyx said:
Looks like you have the International version of the OP6T. My T-Mobile version doesn't have the Enhanced Communications section in Settings/Wi-Fi & internet/SIM & network and I don't see an Icon Manager screen anywhere either, though I have the WiFi Calling switch.
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Mine is TMobile version but I converted it to OOS using this tool: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307 in case you're interested.

I've read about that but after rooting/custom ROMing just about every Android device I've ever had (up to the ZTE Blade V8 Pro, anyway), I just don't have the inclination to do it with this phone. Everything works and VoLTE is enabled by default, so I'm fine with that.

I've tried to enable as much as I could (full port switch, VoLTE provisioning, enabled in settings) and still don't see the icon.
Very strange and at this point I'm almost prepared to just accept I won't see that icon lol

Telyx said:
I've read about that but after rooting/custom ROMing just about every Android device I've ever had (up to the ZTE Blade V8 Pro, anyway), I just don't have the inclination to do it with this phone. Everything works and VoLTE is enabled by default, so I'm fine with that.
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I hear ya! I quit rooting since I got the Essential phone. Android stock rom now a days much better so I don't need root either. I just converted this phone so I can use the dual SIM cards and faster updates rather than waiting for TMO.

After making some videos via WhatsApp and Snapchat, my question #7 is starting to become a bigger issue than enabling VoLTE/WiFi
It's very obvious the wrong mic is being used during video records because the audio just sounds terrible.
Seems like a widespread issue since there are many articles about it. Is there any known fix out there for us rooted users?

Oneplus 8/8 Pro Continued Radio Issues on VZW?

Anyone else seeing this on occasion? It seems like every few days I'll have some sort of radio issues on this device, and it's continued despite having all recent software updates.
Sometimes wifi or LTE will suddenly die, even though both icons appear completely normal in the status bar...a handful of times I've had the mobile network suddenly die and have an 'x' over the status bar icon while showing zero bars. Sometimes a toggle off and back on of the problematic radio will fix the issue until next time, and sometimes a full reboot is necessary.
Aside from the minor screen tinting issue and this issue I really love the phone, but it does become somewhat annoying. And I know it's not just this device, as both OP8P phones I've had have done the exact same thing, and my wife's OP8 does the same thing too....so it's gotta be a software/VZW/etc. thing. Is anyone else here seeing similar things and/or found any resolution other than having to toggle/reboot? Thanks!

I've noticed this same thing too (OP8P on VZW) but for me it seems to only really happen at work which I find odd. Haven't found any permanent solutions myself though unfortunately. Just kinda randomly happens occasionally.

OP is working on a fix, at least for t-mobile germany. Read that in the german t-mobile support forums. Likely a bug in the SD modem. However I don't know if that addresses the wifi issue.

ch1llahh said:
OP is working on a fix, at least for t-mobile germany. Read that in the german t-mobile support forums. Likely a bug in the SD modem. However I don't know if that addresses the wifi issue.
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Interesting...mobile data seems to be the far more often culprit in my experience (and more critical, since certain things like SMS/MMS/calls/etc. get killed dead if that goes out). Any chance you still have the link for that post?

ohlin5 said:
Interesting...mobile data seems to be the far more often culprit in my experience (and more critical, since certain things like SMS/MMS/calls/etc. get killed dead if that goes out). Any chance you still have the link for that post?
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https://telekomhilft.telekom.de/t5/...gnal-verbindungsabbrueche/m-p/4681585#M211293
Here you go.

ohlin5 said:
Anyone else seeing this on occasion? It seems like every few days I'll have some sort of radio issues on this device, and it's continued despite having all recent software updates.
Sometimes wifi or LTE will suddenly die, even though both icons appear completely normal in the status bar...a handful of times I've had the mobile network suddenly die and have an 'x' over the status bar icon while showing zero bars. Sometimes a toggle off and back on of the problematic radio will fix the issue until next time, and sometimes a full reboot is necessary.
Aside from the minor screen tinting issue and this issue I really love the phone, but it does become somewhat annoying. And I know it's not just this device, as both OP8P phones I've had have done the exact same thing, and my wife's OP8 does the same thing too....so it's gotta be a software/VZW/etc. thing. Is anyone else here seeing similar things and/or found any resolution other than having to toggle/reboot? Thanks!
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I have the same problem, had it when i was unrooted took the software update and kinda fixit, then reverted back and rooted the phone and took the same update and still shows the same
Thing you going through