I have searched and searched and still cannot figure out where & what to edit in the WM5 registry on my Cingular 8125 to allow me to manually select networks and edit the preferred networks list.
These items are blocked out on Cingular phones. I'm sure this can be brought back with registry hacks, but I've yet to find them
For those of us who do not want to update the complete ROM to an unsupported and/or problematic build - please help!! :shock:
The problem is that the near-by ATT tower gives me a full signal on my MPX200, the Cingular tower gives me 0 to 1 bar!
My new 8125 will only let me access the Cingular tower (with only 0 to 1 bar!) I need to be able to hop on the ATT tower manually, and set it as my preferred network.
Thanks for any help in advance. I've spent hours upon hours reading here, so I know you guys know your stuff! Come on, Come on...
did you load the extended rom on your 8125?
if not, there is an "enable eons" cab file that you may want to run. it won't allow manual network selection, but it should log you on to whatever tower is strongest...
how can i do that on my Tmobile MDA?
I'm also having a problem with reception issues, I called Cing and the tech support told me that my 8125 was setup to be ATT preferred even though my strongest and closest tower was Cing.
The lady said she switched me to Cing preferred and that I should notice a change in ~24 hrs, I guess I'll find out in another 13 hrs.
SkyyBoy said:
did you load the extended rom on your 8125?
if not, there is an "enable eons" cab file that you may want to run. it won't allow manual network selection, but it should log you on to whatever tower is strongest...
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Where is the extended rom? Is that all the Cingular stuff that installed on the first boot? If so, then yes, it's loaded.
Where can in find the enable eons cab you're talking about?
EDIT: I found what you are talking about, in FTP. I need to find detailed descriptions of these before I install them. Might be a work around, but still not exactly what we all need to get our WM5 back to normal. Thanks though.
I really wish someone could find the reg edits needed to bring these options back!
Anyone???
SkyyBoy said:
did you load the extended rom on your 8125?
if not, there is an "enable eons" cab file that you may want to run. it won't allow manual network selection, but it should log you on to whatever tower is strongest...
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I'm not so sure that CAB file is our friend. I'm running the latest AKU 2.2 ROM (2.25) without any Cingular files installed and man do I get much better reception. Used to be that I'd drop calls twice (at least between office & home) but not a problem since I stopped loading those Cing CABs!
kyphur said:
I'm not so sure that CAB file is our friend. I'm running the latest AKU 2.2 ROM (2.25) without any Cingular files installed and man do I get much better reception. Used to be that I'd drop calls twice (at least between office & home) but not a problem since I stopped loading those Cing CABs!
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So, do you have the options to set up your preferred networks? And manually choose which network to connect to?
Start > Settings > Phone > Options > Network tab
???
And how stable is that 2.25 ROM? Which product exactly was it meant for?
Thanks a bunch
Well I just upgraded to Cingular_RUU_WIZARD_217_AKU22_Basic.exe and still have the same problem!
I went ahead and let the customizations install. It's gotta be one of those cabs that removing the manual network selection and preferred networks options!
This sucks because I want everything EXCEPT the one that's causing this. If I stop the customization process by soft-resetting right before it starts, is there a way to install the cabs one at a time??? Where are they actually stored on the device, I cant seem to find them.
Thanks in advance...
Ok, for an update...
I re-flashed to Cingular_RUU_WIZARD_217_AKU22_Basic.exe and this time I did not let the customizations run. I did a soft-reset at the 3sec prompt.
Phone booted up, everything looks OEM, nothing Cingular at all. However... I STILL DO NOT have the options I'm looking for in Start > Settings > Phone > Network tab
There is supposed to be an option in WM5 to change between manual and automatic network selection, and a preferred networks list editor...
This is ridiculous! Is there maybe a block built into the SIM? How can I edit the SIM then? I NEED to remove this crap that Cingular's built in. Not letting us select networks and manage our preferred list is BS!
I really cannot believe there is no fix/hack out here yet for this... Help some one please!!
What SIM card do you have?
The solution may be worked around in the software but all Cingular 64k SIMS block setting preferred networks.
Cingular lately has been working to put a stop to excessive off network useage...hence the EONS file but that still is set by the SIM to save the preference.
Im sure someone with skills can write an app to load at startup that can do the same functions but at stock it's not possible.
I just confirmed that!! Damn SIM cards.
I was able to dig out my old ATT sim card and ALL the settings I was looking for were there!
Some one PLEASE come up with a way to either edit Cingular SIMs not to do this, or block them from doing it... please!
Check your PM, may be able to help you a bit
Thanks Decepticon, a possible work around. However, I really would like to put everyone to the test and fix this by blocking Cingulars SIM or registry entries from disabling network selection and preferred networks.
Here is an update every one:
Developers, listen up, shine for us on this one please
HKLM\Security\Phone\
L: 0
ManualDisable: 1
PreferredDisable: 1
I changed the two 1's to 0's and bam! I have the settings under Start > Settings > Phone > Network tab
I can view all networks, set to manual, look at preferred list, etc etc
BUT... when clicking OK, get an error "Unable to save settings on network, try again". So no settings stick
Also, after a softboot (properly waiting for registry to save) the above settings go back to 1's.
This has got to be something in the SIM, a program in Startup, or a registry setting that keeps changing these settings back upon boot. Because they are not programmed out, just blocked at boot.
Here is what I have listed in Startup:
CapNotify
custTDYTSK
Init_Tray
Magic_Button
poutlook
sddaemon
WiFiInit
Any of them suspicious?
Let's bang this out folks...
Can someone attempt to view Cingulars SIM contents and block whatever changes these registry values?
Anyhow, just some more info for ya'll :wink:
jberylec said:
I can view all networks, set to manual, look at preferred list, etc etc
BUT... when clicking Ok, get an error "Unable to save settings on network, try again". So no settings stick
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That's when it attempts to save the preferences to the SIM.
Unfortunately editing the registry wont be able to get this accompolished but I do hope someone can write a program that saves the preferences on the phone and use it to override the SIM upon tower selection.
Settings don't stay with a non-Cingular SIM after reboot
I used a foreign SIM on my Cingular 8125 and after registry was changed and soft reset it defaulted to origninal Cingular settings. Truley SAD! Any other ideas about registies that could make the Manual Network selection become available for use permanently? Got to be something else. How about posting the registy values from other HTC's (non-Cingular) or Cingular with that activated feature to perceive the difference.
You keep referring to:
Start > Settings > Phone > etc.
On my 8125, when I go to Start > Settings the only tabs I have to choose from are Personal, System, and Connections. Where is this Phone tab you keep mentioning?
BTW, I am running the Dopod 2.21 WWE rom on my Cingular 8125. I do have manual network selection available in the Phone control panel settings.
maxh said:
You keep referring to:
Start > Settings > Phone > etc.
On my 8125, when I go to Start > Settings the only tabs I have to choose from are Personal, System, and Connections. Where is this Phone tab you keep mentioning?
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It's not a tab. It's an icon in there. Click on it to open the phone settings. Then go to the "Network" tab at the bottom. You'll see a screen that just tells you what Network it's on, and one button called "Find Network".
Cingular's SIM card blocks the other buttons that let you manually select which networks to connect to, and lets you save your preferred network list.
SkyyBoy said:
BTW, I am running the Dopod 2.21 WWE rom on my Cingular 8125. I do have manual network selection available in the Phone control panel settings.
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So do you have those options WITH a Cingular SIM card in the phone?? Or are you using a different carriers SIM???
Common CONFUSION about SIM and FIRMWARE
Folks, the manual selection of the network is simply blocked in certain versions of ROM. Cingular in particular and on purpose has started doing that especially in the late versions of so-called HTC/Cingular ROM editions. Everything is about money now. So depending on SIM card (straight 64K or 3g 64k) your phone has more or less tendency to stick to this preferred CINGULAR network. However your ability to choose network manually solely depends on the ROM of your PDA/phone. I personally like Dopod 838 Rom 2.21 etc which works a whole lot better in all aspects. Trust my experience. AND you DO HAVE this ABILITY to manully select a provider. One more thing! Using a simple 64k SIM card on CINGULAR ROMS gives you FAR BETTER RECEPTION AND CLARITY than on 3g SIM card.
Hi, i use this phone in norway and it works great. BUT i miss a couple of things like:
-24H clock (i can see the option but not select it)
-Norwegian keyboard
-Is it possible to get MMS to work?, i know 3G is a no go(?), but it should be possible via EDGE or something?
Any ROMs you can recommend?, i just want a clean simple one without alot of the tmobile crap! I miss GPS, Flashlight/torch, compass ect. but i can install that myself.
Thanks!
Bump! for some reason the 3G icon comes on sometimes. i get a littlebit confused. can someone tell me where to type in the MMS settings so i can get it to work? The automated mms setup my provider sends me does not come up. Maybe there is a setting for that to?
To get to MMS settings:
All Messages, Menu, Settings, Options, Menu, MMS Server.
summonme said:
-24H clock (i can see the option but not select it)
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Try
Settings > Menu button > All Settings > System > Regional Settings > Time > Set time style to "HH:mm:ss"
summonme said:
-Norwegian keyboard
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Have you set the "Region" to Norwegian ??
or try the Resco keyboard apps
In Norway we have 3G+ network, the 3G symbol is shown when the phone fallback in low/weak reception area.
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As the title suggests, I can't connect to mobile data no matter what. I have tried DrKetan's L8 ROM as well as Kyubi ROM 3.2. It won't connect no matter what. Maybe its a modem problem? I noticed that I have a modem from Germany (Germany - DE) while I live in Greece (Greece - BY). Also I'm on COI3 bootloader. Can you guys help me? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Some feedback please?
Come on guys, no one?
Only mobile data right? Can you make and receive calls or sms?
Have you had a look under [Settings -> More networks -> Mobile networks-> APN ] and see if you're missing some settings there?
discopotato said:
Only mobile data right? Can you make and receive calls or sms?
Have you had a look under [Settings -> More networks -> Mobile networks-> APN ] and see if you're missing some settings there?
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Exactly, only mobile data. SMS and calls working as expected. What should I do about APN? I never had to set that up on a ROM before.
NickVXD said:
Exactly, only mobile data. SMS and calls working as expected. What should I do about APN? I never had to set that up on a ROM before.
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1) Mobile data box is ticked?
2) Did you set your network mode to LTE/WCDMA/GSM(auto connect) ? and not gsm only?
3)Do you have any options under APN - your providers mobile data setting could be missing. Not a big issue you can contact your sim provider and ask them for the APN settings to get mobile data. They should be able to provide you with the settings and the correct values. Else google search apn for that provider and maybe it'll result in the values for you to add manually.
I only remember having to do it once before myself a while back, hope this helps you out mate.
discopotato said:
1) Mobile data box is ticked?
2) Did you set your network mode to LTE/WCDMA/GSM(auto connect) ? and not gsm only?
3)Do you have any options under APN - your providers mobile data setting could be missing. Not a big issue you can contact your sim provider and ask them for the APN settings to get mobile data. They should be able to provide you with the settings and the correct values. Else google search apn for that provider and maybe it'll result in the values for you to add manually.
I only remember having to do it once before myself a while back, hope this helps you out mate.
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I will check this out, hope it works. Thanks a lot.
Just got the phone, rooted it. Its working, I can make calls but I wanted to get the APN correct
I goto settings and click on more. I dont see any menu for APN... Anybody else have this issue? Axon 7 U model
Correction... I found it.
You have to goto
Dual Sim settings, slide all the way down to Mobile networks then click on Access point Names. To create an new APN you have to click on the + button at top right and fill in all the blanks according to the Cell phone company you are using the phone with then you have to save the APN
BTW the phone choose to create its own APN, Im guessing from the SIm card I inserted, and its working fine. Same settings the ATT website says to use. Good signal.
Settings > Dual SIM Settings > Others: Mobile Networks > (sim slot) > Access Point Names
As a follow up question regarding APN.... Does anyone know the proper one for Verizon? I have 4 come up(2x2of the same)
I use two SIM cards (different provider) in my OnePlus 5.
I can change which provider will be used for mobile data in "Sim & Networks -> Mobile data" and it works as it should.
But it is annoying to do this many times a day because each provider has its pros and cons locations :laugh:
How can I automate this based on location? I spend some minutes in Tasker, but I didn't find mentioned setting.
tuncan said:
I use two SIM cards (different provider) in my OnePlus 5.
I can change which provider will be used for mobile data in "Sim & Networks -> Mobile data" and it works as it should.
But it is annoying to do this many times a day because each provider has its pros and cons locations :laugh:
How can I automate this based on location? I spend some minutes in Tasker, but I didn't find mentioned setting.
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Post this in Tasker forum maybe?
I have asked yesterday in Tasker forum, but still didn't get an answer
tuncan said:
I have asked yesterday in Tasker forum, but still didn't get an answer
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Be patient, not everybody reads every day, there's a life outside of xda for everyone
Can't believe
Here I go again ...
I tried with Tasker and I create a task where I use "Settings -> Custom Settings -> Find" and showed Tasker a provider change. Tasker recognized it and saved that in a task. So far so good.
But if I run a task (manually or with profile), a value in a dialog is changed, but the provider isn't changed. After the task, I tried with (manually) disable/enable mobile connection, but it also didn't help. Phone still uses an old provider.
But if I open dialog and just press again on (already correctly selected provider from Tasker), the phone will change the provider.
Any idea? Should I do something more to tell the phone that value in a dialog is changed?