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[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] RLP06:
Does this rom have all the branding removed?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] atomanti74:
Hi.

This rom is good for gt-p7320?

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ykolin:
flashed this ROM and my tablet became much smother.

too bad it is not ICS, i hope samsung issues update within a few months, if not i guess we r stuck on this rom :)

well, anyway i like this one much better then the stock one :)

thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hjlow:
no
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] davidbauer:
Thanks

I appreciate you work, will be donating... you make this tech bearable:)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] davidbauer:
The rom is asking me if I want to do an update over the air. should I?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
No it'll go away
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ThePundisher:
Thanks!

Created an account, sat through the noob video, greeted by more scary captcha just to post this: Thank you. This is good stuff!

I have SGH-I957R, Everything seems to be working. Wifi is no problem, AT&T is actually faster than it was before, GPS is good to go. I used CWM to flash. The device is visibly faster and smoother. Also, I have noticed less browser crashes with the stock browser (thank you!). Overall 10/10 would recommend to anyone who bought a galaxy tab 8.9 from AT&T and wants to improve performance. I am also running chainfire3D which may be retarded so if someone wants to tell me that would be great.

How do I buy you a beer?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
i cant wait until ICS source gets released soon.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] boywithabeard:
First off, Thank you. Noticeable improvement throughout the ROM vs stock. Just wondering if the update is a full wipe or not? If we already have the latest Busybox installed are we good to go?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Eswiftly:
The att data manager APK that I used keeps crashing... Can you post the one that you have so I can give it a try? Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] neubauej:
Try this;

AT&T Communication Manager

Once installed put its widget on a homepage like so;
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Eswiftly:
Thanks... Worked like a charm...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kentek:
phone mode enabled

Has any phone enabling been done yet
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] neubauej:
Nope.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ddanat:
hey guys. is there a way to get other languages (perhaps from another i957 rom?) onto this one? I'm kinda missing being able to have my tablet in German ;)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] zg2150:
Back to stock

Is there a stock ROM someplace for the i957 that I can flash back to? I'm currently on DannoRom and just wanted to go back but stay rooted.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
This is for the ATT 4G version.

http://www.mediafire.com/?8ch1qfc6vx67h

Grab all 4 parts and run the first part to extract the file. Flash using Odin.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] zg2150:
Thanks, I can see the folder for the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but no files are visible to download. Tried in both Firefox and Chrome.

Correction: I see it now. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
Sorry, they were still uploading when I sent that. I've used this ROM on my i957 and it works fine. I've still got my root in place due to the Kernel being left behind.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] phil_white99:
Tablet as WiFi hotspot with this ROM?

Hi!

Is anyone out there using their i957 as a WiFi hotspot using this ROM, and if so what app have you had success with? I tried Barnacle but it doesn't pass data correctly, and WiFi Tethering and Hotspot doesn't work either.

Please only respond if you are actually doing this successfully. I appreciate the guesses and suggestions but I really just want to know if anyone is definitely having success doing this.

Thanks!

Phil
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] zeewho:
Is it still possible to unlock att i957 tablet with this rom? or do i need to back to stock att and unlock it?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] zeewho:
HI Phil.

I am on att i957 with this ROM, and everything is working perfect so far. :good:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
The native tethering functionality works on this ROM, for me at least. Have you tried it?

Settings -> Wireless And Networks -> Tethering And Portable Hotspot

Configure your SSID and key first, then hit the checkbox across from "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" to turn it on.

Screenshots attached.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] phil_white99:
hi nrvate,

thanks for responding. took me a while to try it as my brother had my tab for a few days. i definitely on the DannoROM referenced in this thread but there is no tethering option whatsoever in Settings > Wireless and Network. Maybe it's because I'm on AT&T?

anyway thanks again.

phil
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
Interesting. I'm on AT&T too, but... Not everything about my tablet is so ATT anymore, it's had pretty much every ODIN package, radio firmware, RIL combination, etc etc, run through it.

can you post the output of:

getprop ril.product_code

You can run that in a term window, or via adb shell

Mine says SGH-I957ZKARWC, I think that means I'm running the Rogers radio image too.

Better yet, if you can, just run getprop without any parameters and attach the whole output as a text file?

Anyone else have native tethering options visible on this ROM? If you do, can you also post the output of getprop (all the props)?

Whatever the case, thanks. you got me curious and I totally forgot I was running a rogers radio, haha... I should go back to the ATT radio image and see if that resolves any of the radio weirdness I'm seeing on Jellybean :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] phil_white99:
nrvate,

I am so sorry for wasting your time. I am a doofus! As soon as I looked at the getprop output I realized that my brother had pulled my i957 back to Contingency ROM, which does not have this functionality, and I returned the device to DannoROM 1.2 and immediately found the hotspot there and working perfectly. I promise that when I try one of your awesome CM9/10 ports I will pay more attention to my configuration before asking stupid questions. Again, my apologies, and thanks so much for your time and help!

Phil
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
No worries, hope you got your hotspot working well :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
______________________________dannorom 2.0____________________________
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
Nah,noone has said anything in this thread for weeks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Division done, lol... Currently uploading titanium backups to dropbox and as soon as it finishes, will install your rom...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Thanks Dan. Always like your work. Will try tomorrow
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
I'm having trouble with apps having root access? By the way nice work , really smooth just having that little issue.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Me too... Upgraded flawlessly from 3.2 at&t...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
is it a kernel root method or update zip?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
According to what I've read, this rom comes rooted but I get no root access.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
An update zip flash should work fine.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Have one?

---------- Post added at 04:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:11 AM ----------

Any update.zip around, lol

Here... Solved...

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1006572&d=1334557013

Just flash the file...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Flash from recovery?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Yeap...! After flashing, reboot... Wait until it finishes booting and then try root explorer for example, it should ask for permission...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Thanks dude! Rom is so smooth! thanks Dan.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Now, 4 things that would be great...

1. Any flash zip with at&t boot splash instead of telus...

2. A messenging apk (for system/apps) that supports mms retrieval... (already tried the mms.apk from my galaxy note also in 4.0.4 and it doesn't work)

3. A flash zip with 4G, LTE icons instead of this H, H+ icons...

4. Flash support... No flash now...

Any help? Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] fk1991:
Flashed and it was running smooth till I installed the i717 radio. The system paused every 10-15 sec. I tried to wipe the system and re-flash the Danno2 rom, but it still slow. Finally flash T-Mobile radio to solve the problem.

Anyone has the original ATT i957 radio zip? Or is the i957D ICS Radio?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Thats odd, i was on aokp w/CLF6 before flashing this and i dont have any problems. My current set up : this rom with CLF6 with no issues.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ggrammer:
I did a full wipe, updated the radio and then installed the rom and root is not working, tried updating the binaries in superuser and it failed on gaining root then tried supersu and no go
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Silverexp:
try this...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32228701&postcount=68

Rom looks great. Will have more time tomorrow, very late... Thanks again.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] soulsound:
Link is down, any mirrors?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
Does anyone have a mirror for the ROM and Radio? DropBox is overworked and underpaid. :crying:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
For those of you with the root issue (superuser not asking permission or simply not working) here is the update.zip'

Just flash update.zip via CWR right after flashing DannoRom 2.0 if installing for 1st time... or if you are already on the rom and have the issue... just flash the update.zip and reboot... Wait until everything finishes booting and then try root explorer for example, and it should ask for permission... download below...

OP, add the file to 1st post...

also... for those of you that want to use the tablet for T-Mobile instead of AT&T... here is the radio. Using it myself and works flawlessly...

http://tekunix.com/downloads/roms/Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip

and also... for those that would like to recover the AT&T data monitoring widget... (the widget that shows remaining AT&T data) download below...

and, and also... I can provide a mirror for the rom if the OP gives me permission...

>>> Now... can anyone provide a flashable CWR zip with modified SystemUI.apk with original AT&T 4G/4G LTE icons for this 4.0.4 ICS ROM...??? myself and many of us would appreciate it a looottt... I really don't like this 3G/H icons...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
Dev-Host might be a good place to mirror the files. I get 600-700KB download speed from them. And I can upload at 200-250KB.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Check your messages...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
can anyone post a bunch of screenshots? i know it is ICS, just want to see the samsung touches.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] mp95ar:
Indeed, mirrors would be helpful. At this point, I can't download the ROM, radio, recovery, or even the Samsung Tool.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] spiritcrusher33:
Want to try this but no mirrors. :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
Will these work?

Sent from my ATT Galaxy Tab 8.9 running Danno 2.0 using Stock Browser...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
If those screenshots dont work, dont know what will... Lol great screenshots, I did not post the screenshots because I have a million apps It would be a waste of time since you will not be able to appreciate the stock apps... Lol
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Thanks I just wanted to see the battery icons etc. Can anyone compare the smoothness to cm10 from nrvate or the other aokp?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Kevinthebox:
Any mirrors? :silly:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
Those were immediately after install. No modifications done yet. I cannot compare to the others, but compared to Stock 3.2, amazing difference. Super smooth, and in a couple days, I'll know if it's stable.

BTW: I left the stock 3.2 ATT radio, and so far it works great! GPS and WiFi, that is. I don't have a sim in this. :'(
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Do you have a nice systemUI.apk that you can prepare for us with the normal 4G/LTE icons?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Silverexp:
Anyone have the att 3.2 stock radio? I flashed the new radio UCLF6 and now the tab is running slow...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Pm your email...

---------- Post added at 02:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:32 AM ----------

Will post original AT&T stock radio in a few minutes... Uploading...

http://tekunix.com/downloads/roms/Att_ucla1_radio-1.zip

When flashing, you will see a tag that says is another thing... Don't worry IT IS the stock at&t radio... Is just that I did it fast by editing another radio flash zip...

Works perfectly...

and again...

also... for those of you that want to use the tablet with T-Mobile instead of AT&T... here is the radio. Using it myself and works flawlessly...

http://tekunix.com/downloads/roms/Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] tony604:
Anyone know if there's a way to get voice calling (not VoIP) working? CM10 has it but carrier stock will definitely have this disabled.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Plus 1... Also working flash...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
I just installed the flash apk and went to the stock browser and set plugins to always enabled and it works I even play 720p on YouTube with no problem.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Please post your flash apk... I don't even have it around... And is not on the store... I already sent you my e-mail... Lol

Wait... Got it working... Wuujjjjjjuuuu
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Cool I'm sending it to your email right now.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Gracias! Finally working flash! Ya era hora! I just need to replace this retard 3G/H icons for 4G/LTE icons and I am 100% happy!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
I originally had that flash apk for JB roms, you can use it on any JB rom, i had working flash on the Dan unofficial aokp JB rom. Yeah about the 3g/H icons they are annoying.If anybody else needs the flash apk just pm me, maybe i can post a dropbox link. Thanks for the rom Dan, super smooth.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Sorry I don't
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Silverexp:
Thanks... tab is back to normal.... Now to play around w/this new rom.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] alton987:
Can someone plz upload to another host?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kunals.shah:
Mirrors

Here you go :

Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip - 19.75 MB

Att_ucla1_radio-1.zip - 21.83 MB

DannoRom2.0.zip - 373.98 MB

Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip - 625.15 KB

I'm uploading everything at one place so it will be easy for everyone.

-KS
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hutp0:
upload please dannorom 2.0
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kunals.shah:
Link added. Have fun!

-KS
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hutp0:
thank you
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
mirrored: http://droid.arm.ee/957/danno2/DannoRom2.0.zip
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] VarioIII:
Which is the best radio for Rogers?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
You shouldn't need to update your radio to run this.

Also, samsung/rogers seems to have discontinued the 957R, so there will be no radio update, nor official ICS, for rogers.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Do you have a nice SystemUI.apk with the normal 4G/LTE icons for 4.0.4? So I can modify my systemui and get rid of the 3G/H icons... Any help...?

Or

Can anyone provide a flashable cwm zip with the normal SystemUI.apk for this i957 tab so I can operate my galaxy note running 4.0.4 and extract icons then modify the SystemUI.apk ln the flashable zip... I basically just need the flashable zip and I will do the rest... Is just that I am not an expert in the zip creation process... I can edit... Lol
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
No wipe worked just fine on my Telus firmware AT&T unit. No issues at present, full functionality and looking good.

Do miss my OC kernel though, at stock clock ICS seems slower than HC overclocked to 1.9ghz , most notably in home screen transitions with ADW. Able to run Apex now but it also feels sluggish. TW launcher is the smoothest at the moment but I miss the functionality of ADW/Apex.

But thanks for this!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Ikaro:
Great work dan-htc-touch, many thanks!!! :)

p.s. missing the Italian language, too bad! :(

MaX
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Shouldn't be too hard to make an oc kernel. Let me find da_g.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
Sorry, all my stuff is on its way up to goo. im
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] spiritcrusher33:
Just wanted to say many thanks...... Rom runs great. No issues at all..
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] torontocell:
The rom works fine. However now my baseband says unknown and sometimes I will have no 3G internet connection. Anyone else?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Before you flashed this ROM , what was your modem/radio?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] torontocell:
I am not sure. My i957 was a Rogers version so was not sure what the modem version was. I did flash the AT&T modem that was posted on this thread. Anyone who has Rogers stock rom can provide me with the modem?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Zabalba:
What APN are you guys using for this rom? I entered the ATT PTA apn but I can't seem to pull a mobile network connection. I was not sure what radio I had so I flashed the att 3.2 modem then flashed the rom.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Dawgplg:
Anyone try this on a Bell SGH-i957M? I want to get ICS running on the tablet, would prefer official from Bell but who knows when that will happen.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] sservati:
I installed on Bell and it works fine...I didn't check 3G/4G though since I don't have SIM for now.

I wish there was a way to remove telus boot screen and put back the samsung one. And many thanks for the rom, I am hoping for OC kernel!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Root isn't functional on mine. Went ahead and did a wipe and re-install, still no root. Superuser apk is installed, but she no work. Anyone else have this issue?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
That was fixed in Post #68.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Helps to read, doesn't it? :(
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SuperSport:
No problem, I've missed things like that myself.

I've got a question... Does anyone know if I can take the SIM out of my phone and insert it into the Tab; will it work? I've tried it a few times, but I keep getting the No SIM error... Since I got this used, I'm wondering if it's a faulty SIM port, or if it does not work this way.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Well i had the same issue till i flashed CLF6, now it shows my baseband and everything works good.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
For those who need some evidence that this tablet CAN work with tmobile... Streaming Pandora to my car via bluetooth...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Zabalba:
These are the apn settings I'm using. However I can't get a data connection with the pta apn.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Can you please send me your SystemUI.apk inside your System/app/ folder... You have the 4G icon... That's what I am looking for...

tekunix@gmail.com
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Zabalba:
I sent you the apk.

Unfortunately the apn settings you provided does not provide me a data connection. I even deleted all the other apns and rebooted and still no dice.

Anyone have any ideas?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
http://tekunix.com/downloads/roms/Att_ucla1_radio-1.zip

Thats the AT&T stock radio... (When flashing, the tag will say is another thing... Don't worry it is the stock at&t radio...) Tried that already? The screenshot is the apn that came with my tablet directly from at&t store.

I get LTE with the radio/apn combination...

Never got the email... You cannot send the apk from the system folder, you have to copy file to sd, then send it...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Zabalba:
I tried to attatch it through my gmail but it never went out. Here is a dropbox link
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Thank you! Solved the issue?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Zabalba:
Something else is wrong now. After I flashed the modem again, its now saying there is no sim inserted. I ejected and reinserted it and still saying the same thing. Maybe the sim died.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Wait... Just wait... Even it says no sim... Give it a few minutes the first time, specially if swapping modems...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Sorry my friend... Add this one too... Both apns are needed... Just inserted the at&t sim and this one appears... Plus the other one in my previous screenshot...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] pussyliquor:
Anyone else using ulc1 have crappy service after this ROM flash with att tab?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
I know what is the issue here... the problem is the RIL... anyone with the stock AT&T RIL FILE? that's the issue... even when flashing stock AT&T modem, If the RIL is incorrect, it will not work properly...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] pussyliquor:
Also i have no sound.....

---------- Post added at 05:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:33 PM ----------

Nevermind fix permissions did the trick. Still have crap coverage.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] torontocell:
I have flashed stock Rogers i717 ICS modem and now I am getting the data connection back. However I am stuck on 4G and not getting LTE speed. I have ensured that the APN for Rogers LTE is correct. Anybody can offer any help?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
I have the same issue after trying CLF6, then going back to CLA1 because the tablet was very sluggish (but it had connection). Trying to flash CLF6 a second time didn't help (other than it being sluggish again). Even tried the T-Mobile VLE1 modem, still the same problem, says no SIM inserted.

I inserted T-Mobile US, T-Mobile UK, Virgin Canada, Orange UK, Vodaphone Australia, Bell, Rogers, Fido and AT&T SIM cards, all produce the same non-result and all work in my other devices.