I flashed the U1 firmware with no carrier bloat, and I noticed that it loses service every now and then and I have to reboot to get it working again. How do I fix this? It's not my SIM card, because it works fine in my other phone.
The weird thing is, I'll still have data access, I just can't make/receive calls. Don't know if it affects SMS/MMS, though.
Now it's saying "emergency calls only" and "no network connection."
I think I fixed it. I flashed back to stock, currently going through setup but my network is connected with 3 bars and a 4G LTE symbol.
Nice to know people will help out here in this subforum....
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hi. i just got this phone in the states before coming down to panama. it is verizon, but i called them and they gave me the code and now the phone is unlocked....but i can't get coverage here in panama. i've tried sim cards from a few of the local operators and none of them seem to work. i sure hope someone can help....here's what i've done so far: (oh, pls b patient, i'm a bit of a technophobe)
-unlocked sim. phone gives me sim lock is disabled message....that means i'm good to go, right/
-set phone to gsm only mode.
-software is androaid version 2.3.4
verizon global services told me that everything was as it should be and that the phone should work w/ a local sim card so i'm not really sure where to turn to......hopefully someone here can help. verizon also told me that the phone should work on the frequencies here. i have a claro sim card, but have also tried movistar, digicel, and masmovil. i was told that they use either 850 or 1900.
so, i'm totally stumped. hopefully i'm missing something stupid....btw, tried the sim in other phones (from europe and panama) and it worked w/ them. don't think it's a hadrware problem, but am i missing something? is there a setting change? do i need some kind of software update?
thanks!
update- get cell phone reception w/ gps on
don't know if this will help anyone get to the bottom of this issue, but i realized that when i have the gps on, i get full bar coverage. unfortunately, i can't leave the app on in the background. this makes me think it could be a hardware issue....bad antenna? anyone have any ideas
Same problem
I have the same issue as OP. Got my phone sim unlocked, and it runs on SenseMOD-2012-05-18-225643 Android 4.0.4.
For once I did a factory reset, skipped verizon activation (can´t do and won´t work because I´m not in the USA and do not have a verizon SIM or service), set my network preference to GSM/WCDMA, and the network wasn´t working.
Rebooted, my network is identified as soon as it starts, but then it goes to "No Service". Try to search for network but my carrier does not appear.
Any help?
EDIT:
Playing around with the phone, setting GSM as your network and restarting the phone let me make phone calls. No internet though and the APN was configured correctly. The "E" symbol for the internet blinked once in a while, but never got service.
Also, playing around some more, got my phone to not recognize the network again by removing the SIM another time. This sucks.
Hello there, I'm in need of your help again.
My SGH-M919 has a problem, it cannot connect to 3G/LTE (Not even EDGE). My carrier uses the 850 mHz band for GSM and 1900 mHz for UMTS, so the phone should be able to use them. The thing is, it doesn't. It only connects to GPRS and the signal is very erratic and weak (Usually 2-3 bars). Sometimes I get SMSs from my carrier saying that I missed like 5 calls when my phone never rang once. I live in a zone with good 3G coverage, so it's not the signal.
I'm currently rooted on Android 4.4.4 (NH7). I already tried selecting "1900 WCDMA" in the *#2263# service menu but that only causes the phone to lose all the signal (And it's a problem to change it back, without signal the service menu doesn't work and I cannot change the Network Mode in Settings).
I've tried to select "WCDMA only" mode before, but my signal just goes to zero (The circle with the slash) before changing back to "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (Auto connect)" automatically.
I also cannot use the Network Operators option. Using "Search now" makes it search for a few seconds before showing the message "Error while searching for networks". The "Select automatically" one shows the message "Unable to connect. Try later" and then connects back to my carrier (Movistar)
My APNs are configured (They did it themselves when I inserted the SIM, but I've configured them manually before). The SIM card works, I tried it in another phone and it got 3G immediately, I also tried another SIM card on the GS4, but the result was the same. Someone told me to upgrade to the latest firmware (NK2) while someone else told me to flash the MDL modem. (Is that even possible? I read something about KNOX blocking all downgrades after 4.3).
Since I couldn't find any direct solution to the problem, I'm recurring to you.
Thanks.
P.S: I didn't change the LTE Band Preference option in the Service Menu because the last time someone messed with it, my IMEI/Baseband went completely nuts, I thought the EFS got corrupted, but they magically appeared everytime I enabled the Airplane Mode (So I was able to select Automatic in the ServiceMenu and they got fixed). Also, I don't live in a LTE area although once during a very strong thunderstorm, I got 4G for a few minutes before going back to G).
*bump*
Any ideas?
Did you put a check mark in data roaming?
Shortbus-Driver said:
Did you put a check mark in data roaming?
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I've tried with and without it, it doesn't make a difference anyway.
Does it show you have an ìmei # other than all zeros?
Don't post it just a yes or no.
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Does it show you have an ìmei # other than all zeros?
Don't post it just a yes or no.
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My IMEI is fine, the phone connects to the carrier network but it stays on GPRS (and the signal is always dropping)
Update to full NK2 firmware and see if that will fix it
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Update to full NK2 firmware and see if that will fix it
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I'll try that later. Will I have to re-root and re-install TWRP after flashing NK2?
I have a similar problem with my M919 on the Tmobile network. Using the *#2263# menu I can not get mine to work on WCDMA (4G) either. I can chose GSM /LTE only and my phone works normally but no 4G signal. If I chose WCDMA I get no signal. I can see it trying to connect and immediately dropping the signal. If I choose any option with WCDMA included it has erratic signal and will lose the signal most of the time when I try to make a call. So basically I have the choices of GSM only or GSM/LTE only. Before I discovered the secret menu I was stuck with GSM only in the phone's settings. This has been going on for months. Tmobile changed my SIM card and it didn't help. I've rooted and unrooted my phone (using autoroot) and even tried different modems (even worse signals) and now am back to stock rooted NK2 firmware and modem. I have given up and decided to get another phone (not an S4). My wife's S3 gets great 4G signals in the same location by the way. I wonder if anyone knows why our phones can't use 4G. I am beginning to think it's a hardware problem but I'm way out of warranty on mine.
Hi all,
My problem is that my Galaxy S3 (i747M) cannot make or receive phone calls*, but I can send or receive most SMS**, and my LTE data is fine***. I've tested to ensure it's not my account with Rogers, or my SIM card. I took my SIM card and put it in two other phones, and both worked just fine (one Rogers, one Telus). Putting their SIMs into my phone and the same problem as with my own SIM in my phone. I have unlocked my S3 using the 4.2 trick, but I didn't have this problem back then. I'm assuming this isn't causing me issues now.
I used asterisks because each of the above has some additional details:
* I cannot reliably make and receive phone calls. For example, I can try calling the same phone number (home) 10 times, and it may only go out once. From my home phone I can try calling my cell phone 25 times and only get through once. Every time my calls out fail, it either sits at "Dialing..." for 30 seconds before ending in "Call Ended 0:00" or just immediately drops the call without the 30 seconds of "Dialing...".
** Most of the time I can send and receive SMS from any other cell phone. Occasionally a message won't send out even though I have 4/5 signal bars. Resending the message works. Not sure if this is related to my issues with calling.
*** LTE data is fine (using LTE APN). Switching away from LTE to just 4G/H+ and data is a bit spotty. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. LTE always connects just fine.
I've tried all sorts of flashing and reflashing:
- problem started when I was on S3Rx 4.0, but I never thought much of it because most calls went through fine
- problem got worse when I was on Lollipop (CyanideL), progressively so
- used Odin to flash stock NF2 (downloaded from Sammobile site), was no different than when I was on Lollipop (CyanideL)
- used Kies to flash stock N__ (forgot exactly which one), still no different
- flashed different bootloaders and modems
- while in stock NF2 firmware, went into *#2263# and made sure it was set to Automatic.
So any ideas what problem this is? I just find it extremely odd that calls almost always fail, yet SMS and data aren't a problem. Of course, when my SIM is in another phone (Nexus 5 on Telus, Galaxy S5 on Rogers) I was able to do everything without any problems: calls, SMS, and data.
Thoughts as to what this could be? Is this a hardware issue? If it's software, what could it be? My warranty's out and I'm willing to flash anything or pop the phone open (already have to make sure antenna isn't disco'd).
Thanks!
Have you tried the fob1 firmware? It's the latest kk release for the Canadian s3.
Yup, that's the firmware I'm currently on. Downloaded it from SamMobile, flashed via Odin. I'm literally running the stock firmware right now, no root, only TWRP as recovery so I can more easily flash any modems or bootloaders (vs using fastboot).
OK, so further to this issue, I contacted Rogers technical support. Spent about half an hour on the phone with the tech, went through a few things:
1. He reset my voice account, didn't help
2. Had me search in the "Network Operators" list, no networks ever show up
3. Had me use my old phone (Nexus S, network unlocked) to ensure that it's not my account. All tests with the Nexus S went fine.
4. Had me test different network bands. Bingo!
The phone can place and receive calls when I set the network mode to 2G only (or GSM only). 3 out of 3 calls came in, 3 out of 3 calls went out. Then again later we tested incoming and outgoing calls, still on the 2G network.
So technically problem solved, but realistically not really. I am able to get voice, text, and data (solved!), but I'm paying for a LTE data package and should at least be getting 3G mad.
Any idea why my phone would be working on the 2G network and not on the other ones (3G, H+, LTE)?
This is crazy but the baseband and modem are one fob1? I know you said you flashed a stock rom but it may be worth checking.
My niece is using an unlocked bell s3 on Rogers and she has no problem with voice, data, or text when setting the network to wcdma only or wcdma/LTE.
Yes! Both Baseband (modem) and bootloader are the same. I just downloaded Phone Info (Samsung) to check this, and they both report being FOB1.
Now here's something that's irking me quite a bit. I only just discovered this and do not know if it is of consequence to my problem: I have no PDA or CSC version and Latest Firmware is reporting "Not Found" in the Firmware tab of Phone Info. I've attached a screenshot so you can all see what I mean. Is that normal?
Is phone running a custom rom?
That's right, I just restored a NANdroid of CyanideL (5.1.1).
So this also happens on a stock fob1 rom too?
I am almost tempted to say it may be a hardware issue.
That's right. This happens with a custom ROM (e.g. CyanideL, 5.1.1) as well as a stock ROM that's been freshly flashed via Odin (FOB1, 4.4.2). When flashing with Odin, I'm doing a full wipe via TWRP. Wiping /data partition as well.
I'm inclined to believe this is also a hardware issue, but it just seems bass ackwards in that I can get everything (minus LTE) working while on 2G, but I lose voice access if I move up beyond 2G. I could understand if I couldn't get any voice, SMS, or data, but that going down to 2G solves all my problems... it just seems weird!
Can you try the phone on another carrier? This would probably be the final test you could do. Sounds like you have tried everything.
Yup, tried that earlier on, when I tested my SIM card in some friends' phones (one on Rogers, one on Telus), and while doing that also tested their SIM cards in my phone. With their SIM cards in my phone, the same problem happens as when I'm using my own SIM card.
Gah! It's frustrating, but something I can live with for now until I can get a new phone. I just still can't get over the "everything's fine" on 2G, but moving up to 3G or beyond and I completely lose voice. A colleague of mine has the same phone and the same plan, bought only a month or two before I bought mine. He's got no problems at all with LTE and voice. Although he was on the unofficial CM 12.1 nightlies (5.1.1), I don't think that would have any perceivable difference than when I was on CyanideL 15.x (also 5.1.1).
Hey guys, just unwrapped my new N5x and popped in my sim card. Yet for some reason I can't make or receive any calls!
Calls to me go straight to voicemail, and when making an outgoing call it either immediately says call ended or after a while says network unavailable.
The strange thing is that the entire time I'm connected to LTE (full bars) and data works fine (I can use chrome), and I can even send and receive SMS!
It's been like this straight out of the box. I reset the network settings, then factory reset the device, then upgraded to 6.0.1, rinsed and repeated with no luck.
Probably related: I tried setting the phone from LTE preferred to 3G or 2G but it still says connected to LTE. Even did it manually from the *#*#4636#*#* and nothing changed.
I'm using HOT Mobile in Israel and the American version of the phone. All bands are here are supported.
Any thoughts on how to proceed?
Do US specifc models of phones normally work fine in Israel?
I know I had these symptoms when I managed to accidentally swap my UK model to use USA bands. Only potential difference is that I don't think SMS worked for me.
If someone more knowledgeable knows where the "Network settings reset" pulls values from and to, that might help.
Or which partition holds the data that makes a US phone a US version and an EU phone an EU version (assuming it isn't hardware), we could potentially flash stuff.
Yeah they do. I have a friend with a 5x and his phone is working fine. :/
Check your apn settings, re add them again to test.
Maybe your network do not support lte calls, try it on 3g. This was my solution even thought my network supported volte and worked on s6 but not on my 5x.
I see you tried the 3g option, my problem was another app causing the conflict between lte and 3g. Able to source for another spare sim to try?
I deleted the apn settings - no luck. tried 2 different service providers and same results with both
I havnt installed anything yet and wiped the phone to be sure. Could a stock app be causing the conflict? How can I check?
did you try having your friend put his sim in your phone and yours in his to see if it works?
Yep - he's on the same service provider that I am. Didn't work. Also tried a Sim card from a different service provider.
Here is a solution if you still need it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64023143&postcount=10
Hi there. Recently my Nexus 5X has something wrong with its communication function.
I am using CM13 nightly builds with ElementalX kernel on 4GLTE network. And everything works fine except:
When making calls, it ends up with "Network not available". However, the signal bar is full. Also, it is unable to send or receive any text message.
I have already tried:
1. Flash the latest factory image from Google(mtc19v). And it worked for a while then the issue recurred.
2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* and switch to "CDMA only" but it failed to make it, automatically rolled back to LTE mode.
3. Tried CM13 snapshot and other nightly builds, and still got the problem.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks.
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Hi there. Recently my Nexus 5X has something wrong with its communication function.
I am using CM13 nightly builds with ElementalX kernel on 4GLTE network. And everything works fine except:
When making calls, it ends up with "Network not available". However, the signal bar is full. Also, it is unable to send or receive any text message.
I have already tried:
1. Flash the latest factory image from Google(mtc19v). And it worked for a while then the issue recurred.
2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* and switch to "CDMA only" but it failed to make it, automatically rolled back to LTE mode.
3. Tried CM13 snapshot and other nightly builds, and still got the problem.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks.
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Try getting a new simcard from your carrier.
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Try getting a new simcard from your carrier.
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Thanks for reply. I will try ASAP.
OK. I have fixed it. This is the MOST weird and tricky problem I have ever met since I knew Android phones.
First there are some key concepts:
From the "*#*#4636#*#*" (Testing) menu -> Phone Information, we notice IMEI, Phone number, and Current Network. In my case I couldn't make phone calls or send/receive text messages, I got my IMEI and Current Network NORMAL, but I got NOTHING for my Phone number section, which means my phone turned into something without a number! So how can it be discovered by the mobile base stations?
Furthermore, scrolling down there are another 3 indicators: GSM service and GPRS service and Network type. In my case the GSM service was "Emergency calls only"(However there is someone on the Androidcentral Forum said his Nexus 4 under the same circumstance can't even dial 911), and I doubt that. The GSM service was COMPLETELY offline. On the other hand, since my data service ran smoothly thus the GPRS service is always "connected". The Network type is "LTE". I have tried many times to change it to the CDMA or GSM ones, like "eHRPD", "1xRTT", "EDGE" or sth else but few succeeded. Once succeeded, I can normally voice or text, yet on the outdated network.
Then how I fixed this:
I googled "Mobile network not available" and got many results about the Samsung phones. Then googled "mobile network not available nexus" and found this one "Mobile Network Not Available" on Nexus 4 T-Mobile which perfectly matches my case. Finally I thought it had something to do with my network provider and my phone should not be blamed. I just tried another SIM card from another carrier, which worked perfectly on LTE network with voice and text. When I opened the *#*#4636#*#* menu and tried to change "preferred network", the phone also worked smoothly no matter WCDMA only/GSM only/LTE only. I put back my bad SIM card and the voice and text came back!??? I was extremely confused. That is to say, still there was a problem on my phone. By inserting another SIM it just did something like refreshing the stucked radio module??? I wondered. After this simple trick I got my voice and text back though, the "Current network" became "Roaming Indicator Off".... Maybe the next time.