Dear xda users,
Hello everybody,i am new here an would appreciate your help.
I bought an Samsung gt-i9305 (color:Amber brown) before a month an half ago,The Rom that com with it is from Vodafone U.K.
From the beginning I experienced with it some pretty bad network issues,there could be full or half bars but the problem is that from time to time I cannot make or receive calls/text messages nor use my data connection,the signal and the net bar are seems like everything are o.k seemingly?
I use it on 3.5G without Lte and set the setting to WCDMA/GSM ,also search for my deafult carrier provider,even after 2 updates of android os and still nothing.
The problem could happen 3 hours from i power it on or during the day in randomly way(most of the times in the evening ).
The only thing that can fix it,is restart to device or if i search provide manually.
Now,i am afraid there a problem with the device and i have warranty but don't want to go to the store i bought it from,because i know they are no rush to replace devices and afraid they will open the device hardware for nothing (for the record it is not bought from Vodafone).
This brand new phone and this thing disappointment me very much,by the way there is any kind of way to connect somehow to the modem and test it,maybe by app?
If anyone has experienced this before with the amber brown model and resolved it themselves that would be great to hear, I would love to get this fixed.
Thanks in advance to everyone,
David
Had same issue and spoke to Telco and the boosted my frequency now I get full bars
sent from my i9305 running xpower
---------- Post added at 04:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:24 AM ----------
Ps tell them ur not happy and they will do it squeaky wheel gets the grease
sent from my i9305 running xpower
"Flying mode"
Dear banjomike,
Thank you for your replay but the problem is when it happen i could do nothing with the phone is like is in "flying mode"
It is a problem with the modem? rom?
Can some one please help me on this?
Thanks...
Nobody???
Have you thought about contacting the seller ?
They may be able to offer a repair / replacement.
Dear Raistlin1158,
Trust me the store that i bought from even this multi-branches network, have no rush to replace anything,they will test maybe open it and still maybe say that all of it,is just from the rom,that what i want to thing anyway.
Still you might ask why i bought from them,cause in my country only they are sell this model.
Have you changed the rom on your phone ?
Where are you based ?
No,i did not change the rom,yet.
Since you asked,i want to change,this is one of my last option before contact the store.
The funny thing is i thought my rom is vodafone u.k,now according to sammobile i have an germany vodafone rom,it could be even if the deafult keyboard was samsung u.k?
My rom PDA is : I9305XXBLL5
i want to change it to: I9305XXBMA3 Nordic countries it is o.k?
my network work on wcdma: 850/2100, this network based on company called pelephone.
Signal is driven by the modem, you need to match the CSC to the area you live in and as you have avoided the question twice I can't help you,
Have you checked to see if the phone been blocked by your provider ?
First i would like to say thank you for trying to help me.
O.k but the problem is that from time to time I cannot make or receive calls/text messages nor use my data connection.
I do not have signal problem or no entery sign.
The phone is brand new and my provider did not blocked him because the problem is randomly.
How i can match the csc to my area? by what paremeter to 850/2100.
Sorry i make you feel that I avoided ,i am not, I live in Israel and using "pelephone" network.
Thanks again :good:
D_CUPRA said:
No,i did not change the rom,yet.
Since you asked,i want to change,this is one of my last option before contact the store.
The funny thing is i thought my rom is vodafone u.k,now according to sammobile i have an germany vodafone rom,it could be even if the deafult keyboard was samsung u.k?
My rom PDA is : I9305XXBLL5
i want to change it to: I9305XXBMA3 Nordic countries it is o.k?
my network work on wcdma: 850/2100, this network based on company called pelephone.
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Hi,
I leave in France and updated my GT-I9305 with I9305XXBLL5 (DBT - Germany - unbrand) and have no carrier problem..
Anyway, the nordic ROMs XXBMA3 have the same modem "XXBLL5".. (GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900, LTE 1800, LTE 2600, LTE 800, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100, UMTS 850, UMTS 900)
What do you have on your screen when enter *#1234# on dialer?
Download and use this, it's the top one I9305XXBMA3 labled HTD:
http://samsung-updates.com/region/?region=HTD
Do it through Odin.. 3.04 is the most stable version.
Then you should be fine
Sholem Aleikhem
I am having similar problems on that firmware when I have my phone on CDMA/GSM mode
What helps with me is to switch to LTE/CDMA/GSM mode.
Pelephone
The network started as AMPS/NAMPS in the 800/850 MHz band. In the mid-to-late 1990s it converted to IS-95 CDMA and later added CDMA2000/EV-DO capabilities as well. A UMTS network in the 850/2100 MHz bands was launched in early 2009, and serves the majority of the network's devices.
APN settings
APN: internet.pelephone.net.il
Username: [email protected]
Password: pcl
for enabling MMS - add these :
Server: pelephone
MMSC: http://mmsu.pelephone.net.il
MMS proxy: 10.170.9.54
MMS port: 9093
APN type: internet + mms
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Not the same LTE frequency as GT-I9305
Only works on GSM 850 and UMTS 850/2100
First,thank you all guys from the bottom of my heart!
Dear Raistlin1158,
I must to mention that i like very much the Sholem Aleikhem
I entered to the site that you posted and i noticed that is from the network 3.
I have trust in you and if you say that it will work with 850/2100 bands i will install it but it not like Vodafone,that come with a lot of junk? again i do not understand it like you.
Now,before flashing with Odin i understand i need to "clean" my device,if i will clean it from setting it enough or i will need to wipe data and cache in download mode?
If any time in the future i will need (i hope not) the warranty and need this exact Rom i install the same and that's it?
Thanks m8
Dear kanzi83,
Thanks for the research,i also triple check the setting on my device.
When i dial *#1234# i get this screen:
AP:I9305XXBLL5
CP:I9305XXBLL5
CSC: I9305VD2BLL2
Dear prosperot,
Do you have an work lte on your area?,because in the beginning i also had Lte/Wcdma/Gsm and had some problem.
Have a great night/day everybody
This has the same CSC as you have now (German Vodafone ) if you need to return it to original, again the top post:
http://samsung-updates.com/region/?region=VD2
D_CUPRA said:
Now,before flashing with Odin i understand i need to "clean" my device,if i will clean it from setting it enough or i will need to wipe data and cache in download mode?
If any time in the future i will need (i hope not) the warranty and need this exact Rom i install the same and that's it?
Thanks m8
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The best way for a clean flash is to wipe before and after flashing.
Before (to clean the data and cache)
After (to clean the bloatware of first operator's ROMs)
2 way for Wipe Data
wipe data (from Recovery Mode [vol up + home + power] Not Download Mode)
No need wipe cache / do wipe data only (erase data and cache)
option to do wipe Dalvik cache
*2767*3855# from the dialer (don't test it if you don't want to reset - This reset your phone when enter the last # )
n'joy
Dear kanzi83 and Raistlin1158,
Thanks a lot i will flash my device in the next couple of days.
By the way i need to activate debugging mode from setting,right?
:good:
Hi,
Choose enable debbuging usb mode
D_CUPRA said:
Dear prosperot,
Do you have an work lte on your area?,because in the beginning i also had Lte/Wcdma/Gsm and had some problem.
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No LTE (Yet!) only 2G and 3G... Strangly when I switch to wcdma/gsm I encouter all sorts of connection problems (like dropping calls) but i am fine on lte/wcdma/gsm...
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Hi guys,
I brought my first xperia from my phone serivce provider, and it always had the "3g" symbol at the top. However, when my xperia broke, I had to buy another one and got one of ebay. Since I brought the new one, my phone always has the 3 on top. I'm currently using the firestorm valkyrie rom which as the htc interface. When I go to the data connections it says an option (3g) "change to gsm mode" and on is selected. Even when I toggle that, it still always has the E symbol. What do I need to do? I know my sim card is cabable of getting the 3g. But this is a real pain because every now and then my phone just doesnt receive service, so I constantly go onto the comm manager and then it seems to just click that there's service and shows 2-3 bars. Then all of a sudden again after a while there'll be no service. So I'm guessing that's because of the E thing. It shouldn't be my current location as I've never experienced this before.
Is there a setting I can go to to get the 3g symbol? Or a patch I might need for the phone?
Please help
Kindest regards.
You need to change while the connection is not active, I believe. Or... you got the Xperia version incompatible with your network... Or... the ROM is buggy, try another.
sorry, I need to change specificially what when the connection is not active? Say you mean, turn off my phone settings and not connect to the network and then adjust something? It is not the rom. and the seller on ebay has stated that it is a 3g phone - many others have brought it as well with no complaints.
3G settings on x1
Hi
For some reason your phone is only camping on the GSM network (G or E indication depending if your carrier provide GPRS or EDGE on the GSM) instead of the 3G network (which you have been using before).
In settings, communications you should be able to set "3G change to automode" to on,
When this is set your network provider will tell your phone to use the 3G as preffered network, but when coverage is not good enough it will drop you back to 2G (which has a better reach due to lower frequency band).
If it does not happen automatically there might be another setting that is wrong,
goto settings, all settings, personal (tab), Phone.. then choose the "band" tab (need to go to the left with the arrows) , then you have the dropdwn lists to set:
select you network type (need to set auto or wcdma to get 3G)
select your GSM/UMTS band (need to set 900+1800 for europe, 1900+850 for us, dont know who is using 2100+800)
once changed the phone will restart the phone part and search for your carrier in the right band.
good luck
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I had changed the automode to on. But still had the E.
I went to the setings, and band tab, and i had selected:
Select your network type:
(blank)
Select your GSM/UMTS band:
Auto.
I changed the first oen to auto, and as for the last, here in Australia I'm with Tesltra which is 850 UMTS? I think I read online. Anyway it didn't have the option in there, so I went through them all but wouldnt get service at all except for the first: GSM (900+1800)+UMTS(2100+900). and Auto. I think my last experia might have had auto for all of those too. Anyway with those only two options working, I still get the E icon. Even tried setting aeroplane mode on and then off to see if it might register, but it didn't.
sianlee said:
Hi,
I changed the first oen to auto, and as for the last, here in Australia I'm with Tesltra which is 850 UMTS? I think I read online. .
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I see , Telstra is one of very few networks that use 850 for WCDMA so they might be using a different RADIO ROM than the rest of us
I saw in the thread below that there is a TELSTRA AUSTRALIA (1.03.841.8) R2AA008 version..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=477801&highlight=telstra
you probably need to flash that one to get the 3G working on telstra..
3 is using the normal 2100 so you could also try with their SIM just to check that there is nothing wrong with your hardware..
Sorry for the late reply.
I have realised that i'm in an area that doesn't support 3g. however my last xperia phone which I brought from telstra was the x1a, which had the next g network - hence I got the 3g symbol. However I have found that that I have the x1i, which doesn't list that network. I rang up telstra, and they transferred me to the sony erricson call centre, and they said you can try and do an update but it is not gaurenteed to get the next g service. I have already flashed a htc rom and don't particluarly want to change it back, unless i'm certain that I will get the next g service.
With the rom you have provided, do you think it will have the UMTS 850 band on there, and my x1i would be able to connect to it? I would have thought that it would be a hardware preference, not a software. In which case, even if I updated the rom because there is say no "chip" that allows for connecting to that band, it wont connec to it even though I may have selected the 850 UMTS band.
Sorry if that seems all over the place, but yeah... I'm not sure.
PROBLEM SOLVED - DEFECTIVE SIM CARD. Thanks everybody !!!
Hi guys,
I really need your help with this one, here's the deal :
1. just bought my second SGS from vodaphone CH last week.
2. the phone came with 2.1 stock
3. i was not able to get data connection (able to make phonecalls and sms, but no 3g)
4. my apn settings are correct (i have another sgs configured same way on same network)
5. decided to upgrade to 2.2 (JPH) hoped this would help - NO
6. updated MODEM & CSC to the SAME ones working on my second SGS - STILL NOT WORKING
what else could it be ???
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
did you install DroidWall ?
Nope,
Never heard of that Apo.
Can it help ?
dial *#0011#
see what if you are on data
Here's a screenshot
AllGamer said:
dial *#0011#
see what if you are on data
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Here's what's there, can you see what is wrong ?
Try this, worked for me
This is a weird coincidence. I have (had!) the exact same problem.
My problem was when I reflashed my galaxy S with stock firmware back again, I lost 3g connection. Using a different sim (which supports only Edge) I was able to get edge connection but with my sim, there was no connection.
Here's what I did. It seems when you select the band selection to "Automatic" it somehow didnt get registered properly even though it showed up on the settings->Wireless and network->Mobile networks->NetworkMode. Even though it read GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) it wasnt actually the case.
So - type *#2263# on your phone to enter the Service Mode's Band Selection.
There see if first row is [1] AUTOMATIC[] OR [1] AUTOMATIC[*]
In my case it wasnt selected ie. there was no *. So I clicked on it and did that selection myself and baam!! H connection. It connected even before I exited from service mode.
I tried a 2g and 3g card after that multiple times and it connects properly to E or H from then on.
Give it a try. I am hoping that your APN is set properly.
Anup
Thanks for the help, but unfortunately this didn't work :-(
1. Automatic was selected.
2. Ive tried to play around with the options there and within the mobile networks.
Nothing works ... this is so frustrating :-(
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Why didn't you just call Vodafone and get their help before flashing the phone If you already have another SGS configured same way at the same location with 3G, then chances are there is a hardware problem with the phone.
Anyways, try contacting vodafone, they might still do something about it (despite the fact you have voided their warranty by flashing).
PhoenixFx said:
Why didn't you just call Vodafone and get their help before flashing the phone If you already have another SGS configured same way at the same location with 3G, then chances are there is a hardware problem with the phone.
Anyways, try contacting vodafone, they might still do something about it (despite the fact you have voided their warranty by flashing).
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The problem is that I'm not from Czech Republic. The phone was purchased there by a friend of mine and brought to me...
My phone is from UK orange. my phone has great signal at home and office.
However, after I upgraded to Froyo JPO version firmware, my phone has signal in my office with 3G but has no signal at home and some other places where the 3g signal is weak or not working. This is very annoying. Please anyone can help me?
My original firmware: JP5/JP3/JP1
My current firmware: XXJPO/XXJPP/XAJPO
MY Production code: I9000HKDORA
Tonight I try to flash lots of versions from samfirmware.com but there is no signal for all firmwares.
Please can anyone help me? It seems that my current wersion does not support 2G signal???
Thanks in advance
can you check your IMEI in the phone (settings>about phone>status) and compare it with the IMEI indicated in the box (or remove teh battery and there should be a sticker at the back of teh phone with your IMEI).
Note: Also check if your APN settings are correct and complete. It might have been deleted or changed after the flash.
I have checked the imei, it is the same. The apn is orangeinternet, I think it is correct.
When I go to somewhere, the phone can be used with symbol of 3g or E or H, but at home only signal bar shown and emergency call only.
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In Settings / Wireless and network / Mobile network settings / Network mode, set to GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) and see what happens
betoNL said:
In Settings / Wireless and network / Mobile network settings / Network mode, set to GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) and see what happens
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It is GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) selected.
I remember I can only choose 3G and wireless network when I just flash the FROYO JPO firmware...
It is possible that orange are working on the network. I had similar issues a few weeks ago (I'm in the southeast) bit is now fine. You could go see your local orange guys and ask.
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MarkyG82 said:
It is possible that orange are working on the network. I had similar issues a few weeks ago (I'm in the southeast) bit is now fine. You could go see your local orange guys and ask.
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But I can use this sim card on the other phone, like HTC HD2, perfectly at home. Does the SGS have such bug? I am in the southwest.
try see if you have the missing 850 band bug?
nwsk said:
try see if you have the missing 850 band bug?
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I know some using bell i9000 may miss 850 band, but i am in the UK and using orange service.
Dammed, even in the london i cannot find signal sometimes
Anyone knows where to download the orange customed firmware: I9000BVJM5/BVJM1/RAJM3?
Thank you!
Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE which is originally from Three UK, but I have tried a couple of stock roms, one of which was unbranded from Germany and another one which is the EE UK one, all of these on Android 4.3.
Now my phone is able to pick up a 2G or 3G signal (be it 3G/H/H+ whatever) but it will not pick up a 4G LTE signal even though the same EE4G sim card I have will work perfectly fine with signal in my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 LTE?
What am i doing wrong or is there any way to enable the phone to actually use 4G? (I have made sure the network mode is set to include 4G as "Auto Mode")
~ Many thanks for anyone who is able to offer me the time to help ~
Maybe try another modem. I am from Germany and had to change modem from xxuemkc modem to xxbme1 modem, because lte didn't work on first modem, either.
Try one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010116
Good luck.
Bautinho88 said:
Maybe try another modem. I am from Germany and had to change modem from xxuemkc modem to xxbme1 modem, because lte didn't work on first modem, either.
Try one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010116
Good luck.
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Hi, I have managed to solve my own question but thank you ever so much for taking the time to help me
It turns out that I had to downgrade my phone to 4.1.2 through Mobile Odin and then enter Service Mode and from the Debug Menu there is an somewhere within the UMTS, DRX Control option to enable LTE DRX 0X1 1X0 or something on those lines, so I enabled it and voila i now get 4G!
rasseru16 said:
Hi, I have managed to solve my own question but thank you ever so much for taking the time to help me
It turns out that I had to downgrade my phone to 4.1.2 through Mobile Odin and then enter Service Mode and from the Debug Menu there is an somewhere within the UMTS, DRX Control option to enable LTE DRX 0X1 1X0 or something on those lines, so I enabled it and voila i now get 4G!
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Same issue can you help me
HELLO WORLD !!!!
AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND REASON FOR unwrap the HTC UNLOCK THE 10 WAS EASY WITH THE HELP OF A FRIEND TO USE XTC CLIP
THE PROBLEM WAS THAT WAS UNLOCKED THE HTC 10 BUT NOT ONLY CALL TO SAIL allowed
EVERYTHING IS WITHIN A BUG IN THE SYSTEM HTC 10
EXPECT THE RESOLVE IN FUTURE UPDATES
* STEPS TO FOLLOW :
1- ENTERING APN settings Mobile
APN 2- ENTERING YOUR OPERATOR FOR EXAMPLE THE MINE WAS CLARO EL SALVADOR
3- USE IN THE APN APN: BA.AMX
4 IN THE TYPE OF WRITE DEFAULT APN
5- TYPE OF CARRIER IN THE FOLLOWING SELECTED
WAY :
GPRS / HSDPA / HSPA / UMTS / HSUPA / HSPAP / EDGE
6 - POWER ON AND OFF PLANE MODE AND READY
WE FINISHED
I HOPE THEY SERVE MY CONTRIBUTION
It IS THE FIRST OF MANY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/album.php?albumid=13433
KashSv said:
HELLO WORLD !!!!
AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND REASON FOR unwrap the HTC UNLOCK THE 10 WAS EASY WITH THE HELP OF A FRIEND TO USE XTC CLIP
THE PROBLEM WAS THAT WAS UNLOCKED THE HTC 10 BUT NOT ONLY CALL TO SAIL allowed
EVERYTHING IS WITHIN A BUG IN THE SYSTEM HTC 10
EXPECT THE RESOLVE IN FUTURE UPDATES
* STEPS TO FOLLOW :
1- ENTERING APN settings Mobile
APN 2- ENTERING YOUR OPERATOR FOR EXAMPLE THE MINE WAS CLARO EL SALVADOR
3- USE IN THE APN APN: BA.AMX
4 IN THE TYPE OF WRITE DEFAULT APN
5- TYPE OF CARRIER IN THE FOLLOWING SELECTED
WAY :
GPRS / HSDPA / HSPA / UMTS / HSUPA / HSPAP / EDGE
6 - POWER ON AND OFF PLANE MODE AND READY
WE FINISHED
I HOPE THEY SERVE MY CONTRIBUTION
It IS THE FIRST OF MANY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/album.php?albumid=13433
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Data will support LTE in your country? Thanks
in my country there is no LTE but it may work with LTE in America or the world
It does not work me correctly
I have a htc 10 sprint 2PS64 already do everything and I could remove the SIMLOCK from sprint I can recognize the mobile signal but I can not navigate I do not appear the data option perform the step that shows and I appeared a G but then not appeared More and I want to know if LTE works
CDMA: 1900MHz
GSM / EDGE: 850 MHz / 1900 MHz
********** **** 3G: 850 MHz
************** LTE: 1700 MHz / 2100 MHz (Band 4 AWS)
The question is: Bands support??? UMTS and LTE???
Thanks
i don't understand how to do it
can you take screenshot from the access point pleas
thx i will try it and feed you back
i hope that works as i tried every thing from sim unlock using NV to de-branding but nothing works
Hi I seem to encounter the same situation, cannot get data for sim unlocked GSM for Sprint HTC10...here's some background info. I have 2 HTC10 purchased about 1 year ago (Phone A & B). At time of purchase I performed the NV sim unlock and verified data (freedompop att) on both.
Phone A (BL unlocked/s-on/factory recovery) is on stock Sprint ROM and GSM data works perfectly by adding the custom APN settings. On latest build.
Phone B (BL unlocked/s-on/twrp) is main phone was shorty twrp when purchased, ran BadBoyz rom for about a year on Sprint. Recently added FP sim back in & it would "show" to HSPA via signalchecker but mobile data could NEVER connected (even w/apn settings). Same SIM would work on Phone A. Had Sprint push out sim unlock just to be safe which was done successfully, same issue. So i thought maybe something screw up and RUU back to latest and still had same problem. Factory & network resets didn't fix either.
Been reading on the forums and seems like other people have the same issue, the only solution that I've seen mention was to flash a custom rom (non-Sprint?). Anyways after flashing Leedroid, it did finally worked, had mobile data attached via apn.
Anyways any ideas from anyone why mobile data GSM will not work/attach on some sim unlocked phones? I believe I returned Phone B back to factory but it behaves differently from Phone A.