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[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Hi,

I am currently using "[Ics] unofficial cm9 by jokersax 8/23/2012" version and never used Aroma installer. In order to flash this latest 10/9/12 rom what should I do? Same process? Put the zip file into SD, enter recovery, wipe and flash right? By the way, I use the phone with a GSM card in Turkey. Does this build has a compatibility issue?

Thanks and regards,
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Yes, same process as usual. Th3Bill's latest AOKP Build (10/9) doesn't use Aroma installer as it was built from source and he hasn't yet implemented it.

All you need to do is:

If you need any more help or have questions, lemme know!
[Motorola Photon 4G] demonotaku:
For mine I had to reinstall a older build or else I was boot looping

Also is it me or am I the only one stuck on 1x for data
[Motorola Photon 4G] secret.animal:
Clean Stock Backup.

Backup your system with CWM, restore with my CWM Backup which is a clean stock. Located on my Google Drive. Do what you need to and then you should be able to restore back and be fine shouldn't he??

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_2cRJGHL18NTzhnalEwRVJ4dnM

Here is a link to my CWM Backup of my stock cleared of my information. This is pure stock, rooted and bootloader unlocked. All you would have to do is download. Unarchive. Stick in your CWM directory to match your other backups. Restore it. Set it up and then do what you have to do. After such you can go back to the JB rom of your choice.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Thanks. I flashed the rom and it is up. Really fast and smooth. But it did not find my APN and I could not connect to 3G. Also it could not list my Wi-Fi access point. So I have no internet connection at all. Any solutions?

Regards,
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Are you a GSM user?
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Yes I am. Is it so bad? :crying:
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Lol of course not! I think being that you're a GSM user tho, you either need to flash a GSM fix zip or make a couple small edits.

Personally, I'm a CDMA (Sprint) user so I'm not 100% sure on what you gotta do. I would search around a little as I know there are plenty users in your situation. I'll search some too to try and help you get service working correctly but if you come across the answer before me, lemme know.

The other option, a current GSM user on this build care to chime in??
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
On CM9 builds I had an APK file called APNTurkey and as far as I understood it forced to create APNs for 3 GSM cell operators of Turkey. But the file did not work out on CM10 build. I don't know what to do. Where can I download the gsm fix thing you mentioned?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Hold on a minute, I'm working on it for you... watch this post tho because I'm gonna update it with your fix momentarily.

In the mean time, do a Nandroid backup of your current AOKP setup please (just in case).
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
I think the gsm fix is simply an alternate build.prop with the default network line set to 0 instead of 7 or 4. I'm unsure if anything else is required to make gsm function properly. Someone chime in if I'm wrong. If I'm right, just go in the ROM zip and change that value in the build.prop then flash the ROM again (wiping as usual of course).
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
That's basically right, as far as I know. I'm working on an easy fix right now. I believe it also requires a change in the ril lib...
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I'm a GSM user on the US side and what I did was only wipe cache, d cache, and system (formatted with recovery) then flash the new ROM and option chooser, seems to have worked like a charm. GSM worked from the start and no FC.
[Motorola Photon 4G] NishantM:
It's 3 for me. GSM user from India.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Man this is too advanced for me :D It would be better if I had an zip file to flash that will fix only the GSM Data APNs, since I have no other problems. Oops except Wi-fi. I also can not connect or even list my Wi-fi access point even I sit next to it. :rolleyes:
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Possible GSM Fix

Ok, did you do a Nandroid? I hope so, just in case!

I'm not promising anything, but I looked into it a little and it seems that with Th3Bill's Aroma install builds, he has another "libmoto_ril.so" file in with the GSM build.prop (which as far as I can see, the only difference is the network is defaulted to "0" instead of "4")

Anyway, what I did was I grabbed the build.prop from the latest AOKP, changed it to "0" for you, and also grabbed the "libmoto_ril.so" file from his last Aroma build. This zip is nearly identical to the GSM Fix for CM10.

Instructions

* you made a backup, right?

* download the attached zip (at the bottom of the post)

* reboot into recovery

* wipe /cache & /dalvik cache

* flash the "AOKP-GSM_FIX.zip" file

* then reboot system now

If you have any issues, lemme know. I have another idea of what might need to be done. Hopefully this works for you tho :)

**Updated AOKP-GSM_FIX to have zero permission changes. Should work as it's overwriting existing files anyway**
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
You can use this link for a free build prop editor. Look for the line that list "ro.telephony.default_network =" and change what ever number is there to 4. Reboot and you should be good.

Edit : Looks like Jleeblanch has a flashable zip that will fix it so that will be an easier route. Knowing how to edit your build.prop is a good idea though you still may want to check out this app. It's free!

EDIT : Earlier I listed the number as 0 due to reading another post but I just checked my build prop and it is listed as a 4 and GSM works for phone, text, and data. Sorry about that.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
set_perm: some changes failed

E:Error in /sdcard/AOKP_GSM_FIX.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

I followed the steps exactly the way you told. :crying:
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Sh*t, Ok my bad. Give me anothrr minute lol and I'll fix it. I know what I did...
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
I will try this but since I have no internet connection on my phone via 3G or Wi-fi can you just upload the build prop editor apk file?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Ok, I just updated the zip file. It's attached in that same post above but labeled AOKP-GSM_FIX-2.zip

Try it again, should hopefully work this time :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
No way, same error message... :( Btw I found build prop editor apk and after installation I saw the mentioned line but the value is 0 already. Does this GSM fix only change that value to "0" or does something else?
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
There is a lib file the GSM fix would add. Are you GSM in the US or else where?

NM I just noticed your location so I doubt you are US side. GSM worked for you prior to the new update right? If so what worked for me is flashing over the working rom but using the recovery to format cache, d cache, and system. This kept my service in working order. If you still have a back up of that rom or can reflash it maybe worth a shot.

I flashed this GSM Fix to my phone and it didn't give any errors and has all the files that got mine to work so it should do the same for yours. Be sure to wipe cache and d cache before or after flashing doesn't matter which but it needs to be done.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
GSM phone features works. But not data connection. There is a "R" just up of the signal bar. I don't know what that means. Also your GSM fix did not work out. What else can I do?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Lol...wtf!! I think I know why it was throwing an error this time.

The reason your build.prop already says "0" is because the zip probably did flash that part right. I believe its the "libmoto_ril" file that's causing the error. I'm gonna look at it again.

Also, try this. Open Phone dial pad and type *#*#4636#*#* and look under Phone Information. Right above the "turn off radio" button says what type of network your device searches for. You can change that to GSM (auto prl) or whatever the preferred network would be for GSM. Tell me what its currently set to

Also, I wouldn't say the gsm fix didn't completely work as it did change the build.prop for you lol.

**Update** I took another look at it and everything is in order with it. Not sure why it isn't working for you. Gonna have to look deeper into the correct permission settings for future reference.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
Go to Settings > Select "More" under Wireless & Networks > Select Mobile Networks > Select Access Point Names this area will prob be blank or list AT&T select Menu and then reset to default. It will take a moment but should pop with your correct APNs.

If not then you will need to manually enter them. I would google search for your carriers APNs and add those. You can also post the name of your carrier and I can help with the search. I know this has been a headache for you but this ROM is totally worth it. I have had no issues with it and it is very snappy!
[Motorola Photon 4G] tw1ztidmopho:
I miss the last boot animation lol.

This one seems slightly less smooth than the last, works well though! Thanks bill
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
I'm not a 100% sure what the newest boot animation is as I haven't flash AOKP lately, but you can find a few variations of the new and old AOKP boot animation here.

They are all edited by me personally to match our screen resolution and are also all flash able in recovery :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] krish_nank:
Even i could not get the latest build working for GSM unlocked phone.....

@Th3bill will you please help us..
[Motorola Photon 4G] tw1ztidmopho:
Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] :
Anybody?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
Of you're on latest one, you don't need Barnacle....native wifi tether works
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
But there is one little problem that I have no "Access Point Names" under Mobile Networks. All I have is "data enabled, data roaming, national data roaming and system select" functions.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
Try using the Voice Dialer and say "edit APNs" that may get you to the editor otherwise I got nothing....
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Well, I said "Edit APNs" and it opened the editor. I can edit my APN settings here.

But before your message I was trying something from *#*#4636#*#* and in phone information > select radio band, I accidentally selected USA band. Then I lost all my GSM phone connection. Now there is a "x" in my signal bar. And I can not select any other band from there.

So in order to get rid off everything, I entered recovery and wiped everything. I flashed jokersax's CM9 but no way. still same thing, it keeps the previous settings. I need heeelp :(
[Motorola Photon 4G] myfocusw7:
For gettting a working camcorder, please try this app Videocam illusion. This app seems to somehow capture video perfectly and also play it as well:good:

Does this app have drivers of its own to get this working while the native camcorder doesnt:confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
Try restoring a nandroid backup from before you did the BIG BOO BOO. If not, you're going to have to SBF back to GB to restore your service.

This is definitely a learning experience for you. Don't select something unless you're absolutely sure what it's going to do...lots of strange functions out there that are less than optimal for your phone.

If you have to SBF, see the first 3 threads in dev section....look for Lokifish's Motorola Photon Compendium.

Good luck
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I'm glad you were able to get to the APN Editor that is a step forward but its to bad about having to SBF back to stock. A few good things to take from this is you are learning more about your phone, going back to stock will allow you to make note of the correct APNs encase this same issue should arise again, and once this is all finished you have an amazing ROM waiting on you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Which stock rom is the final and the most stable one? Could you please give me a link or name of the rom version? I have searched the first thread of the development section but there are too many versions.
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
I have always used 198_6 or 198_7 when I need to go back to stock. After doing it a couple times I got "smart" and created a stock nandroid for when I need it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
I used 198_7 but when flash process completes it reboots and keeps rebooting in the red Moto logo... I am about to go out and buy a new one :eek:
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
I think you need to go into recovery and select wipe data and then reboot the phone.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
Since I return back to stock and flashed via RSD, I do not have android recovery. Btw I tried different versions of stock rom, but no way... In the first thread of development section, it says that the rsd lite has a known bug while rebooting phone. But I did not face that problem. RSD reboots the phone normally. Am I doing something wrong?
[Motorola Photon 4G] na7q:
you need to factory reset it from the recovery as the previous user posted. yes you do have an android recovery. you have the stock recovery. so boot into it and wipe away! then reboot and you'll be fine.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
When I want to enter android recovery as usual, there is a picture of an android and an triangle with an exclamation mark. :cyclops: it is getting more and more complicated for me. Can I reinstall android recovery at this moment? Because I understand that my phone is not unlocked and rooted at the moment.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
If I remember correctly, I think the stock recovery doesn't show the standard CWM menu until you press a certain combo of buttons. Not 100% sure what that combo is tho. Maybe both Volume buttons simultaneously?
[Motorola Photon 4G] krish_nank:
Any help on getting Gsm unlocked version work on latest build I tried all fixes mentioned in previous thread but no go... is baseband same as old build. Is it causing any issue with gsm?
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
I think my telephone is totally bricked. I can not even get the bootloader with the button combination (volume down and power). stuck with the red moto logo. :crying:
[Motorola Photon 4G] rockytruelyrox:
Is there any alternate temp place to download ROMs. Jokersax has been down for a while now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
How's the rock you've been living under? LOL j/k

I've been hosting on Goo.im for a couple of weeks now...link is in OP
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
New Build is UP

Android version JZ054K 4.1.2

CHEERS!​
[Motorola Photon 4G] secret.animal:
Do be careful as a low battery can do a lot of strange things. Do you have an alternative to charge your battery?
[Motorola Photon 4G] br0adband:
Need to alter the first post to reflect it's not the 10/9/12 build anymore. ;)

And I'm guessing because it was just done, it's not Aroma-based, correct? I haven't mucked around with that just yet, still prefer CWM based stuff myself.

Also, I have to ask about this line:

I don't get what that means, does it mean install the ROM, boot into it, then go into the settings and do the wipe like a normal factory reset, or am I missing something there?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Hm, that's no good!

Maybe there is hope still. Does the Moto logo have "unlocked" at the top? If so, continue on with flashing CWM Recovery via fastboot commands. Then, you should be able to do a factory reset...
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
TH3Bill, YOU ARE A MACHINE!!!!! I'm Lovin' the this!!!

manoth, I've had the same issue in the past and it pissed me off something aweful!!! Before you rsd back to stock I doubt you did a factory reset and that causes the boot loop, this can be fixed. Follow these steps and you should be able to get it working again.

1. Unlock your bootloader again with pudding. HERE It will prob give you an error but once you reboot it will say unlocked and should have the recovery installed or at least let you flash a new one via fastboot.

2. Once unlocked use whatever recovery you decide to flash to do a full wipe, system, data, cache, if there is an option in the recovery for factory reset do it too. (I like TWRP) This is a link to the img file HERE

3. After the factory reset do rsd back to stock again. This time it will boot up correctly to stock android. Take a moment to write down the APNs it list encase you have issues with blank APNs in the future.

4. Unlock your bootloader again (don't worry about root just get the pudding) Again you will prob get an error but it will let you flash a new recovery via fastboot.

5. Boot into recovery and flash the new version of AOKP and hopefully the new version won't have the same GSM issues as the previous. If it does you will at least have you APNs written down and can fix it.

I know all this is a bit of a process but it is worth it to get your phone working again trust me I did it once before and was tripping out that my phone was borked but these steps worked! Good luck!!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] secret.animal:
TH3Bill should get developer of the year award.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
+1000

On another note, these work great if you want inverted

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1797292

JusTunBean Inverted JB Gapps+ Aroma 10/10 v3.0.1b - Quick-Flash 10/10 v3.0b

CodeNamed JellyBean MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
No I don't have the "unlocked" at top. also I don't have the "fastboot" on top when I press the button combo. But someone said that the low battery can cause these kind of issues. Because I am not sure if the battery is charging when I connect the usb cable. I have been trying to install the stock for the last 2 days. Maybe the battery is about to deplete. :rolleyes:
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
G

Dang you are having a rough go lately sorry for all the confusion. So when you hold the power and volume down there is no option for fastboot, recovery, rsd, etc?

I'm going to run some test on my phone tomorrow to see if I can get a better idea of what you are experiencing. Getting a good charge on the battery is a main concern right now then we can figure out how to fix this. Like I said I'm 99% sure I've done this to my phone before and thought I bricked it. You can PM me if you want so we don't clutter the thread. Your call.

Ps do you have a nandroid backup of any working Rom saved?
[Motorola Photon 4G] manoth:
I have no other chance to charge my battery since I don't have a spare phone or external charger etc. All I have is my phone, battery and the wall charger. There are no led warning lights when I connect the charger, so I could not understand whether it is charging or not... :( Please PM me if you have any further suggestions. I can not do anything with the phone right now. My current situation is: When I connect the cable the phone opens and the red moto logo appears. But no chance with the button combo... no fastboot etc...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
I'm now on 10.02 build of Jokersax CM10 (4.1.1). Do I need first flash 10.10 (4.1.2) build then flash this last AOKP build or not?

---------- Post added at 04:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 PM ----------

Try to connect your charger and wait 15-20 minuts till battery charging. Don't push any buttons, just wait.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
Th3Bill we need your help... I wiped and reflashed the latest version and none of the GSM fixes will work. Default network is set to 0 and they all include the needed lib file. Idk what's going on. Very strange. Thanks for all your hard work we did at least try lol :confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] NishantM:
+1

That was the only reason I had to switch back to CM10 again. I really wanted to try this.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manybreak:
This new build includes advanced options on settings ? So audio can pass via hdmi output
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
ROM is running smooth man...thanks for all the hard work Th3Bill!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
Have you checked under the *#*#4636#*#* phone options and made sure that it's listed as GSM auto (prl)?

Also, have you tried any other ril files? I know that previously, the CDMA version needed a different ril, but on my latest builds, it has worked with the existing ril that is in the rom. I will try to get a couple of rils uploaded into flash zips soon so that you can test and let me know if any help....
[Motorola Photon 4G] murrun:
GSM user here. Data/voice working fine. Here is my path to aokp from peetr_'s gingerbread rom.

1. Flash Aroma_prep.

2. Flash "AOKP_Sunfire_4.0_Aroma_Signed_Th3Bill".

3. Flash "Options_Chooser_JB_Version_2_Sunfire"

Make GSM configrations in Aroma.

4. Flash latest "aokp_sunfire-ota-eng-101112-th3bill" without wipe.
[Motorola Photon 4G] NishantM:
Yes, it is already set on GSM (prl).

I've tried the ril from nandroid of cm10 in which GSM works fine. I also changed the ro.telephony.default_network to 3 in build.prop which i had to change in cm10 to make gsm work. None helped.
[Motorola Photon 4G] niphoet:
Th3Bill,

My wife and I both have Photons that are using the KDDI radio (USA, Straight Talk). Regardless of whether we're using the straight CM10, AOKP, or CNA, we are both experiencing a strange issue. Often when I'll make a call, I hear no ringing, but it rings on the other end. When they pick up, they can't hear me. Once I restart the phone the call will go through without a hitch. My wife's phone is doing the same thing.

I've tried using the libmoto_ril.so from the GSM_fix.zip, as well as a few others I've found here on different posts. My ro.telephony.default_network=0, which I'm fairly certain is correct for GSM. When I go to *#*#INFO#*#* and check Phone Settings, I have GSM (auto PRL). My data is never affected by these issues. Is this common? Would a logcat help at all?

Thanks again!

Adam
[Motorola Photon 4G] krish_nank:
Check PM please sorry for OFF topic...Still i could not get GSM work on latest build alo tried pushing older Ril's did not work
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I didn't try # settings but I did try different ril files. I've had the same calling issue as mentioned above I have to reboot to make or receive calls. I think part of my issue was the new twrp, it can't mount data.... I'm going to play around more later to get GSM working.
[Motorola Photon 4G] niphoet:
PLEASE let me know if you come up with anything. I would appreciate it like you wouldn't believe.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
Okay, so I think I got it!!!! Here's what I did, hope it works for you!

First of all, I used Joker's CWM V3 Recovery. I flashed the wipe-all-photon twice (to make it good and clean) then the newest AOKP Rom 10-11-12. I then flashed my GSM fix (it is the tweaked version, I have had better battery life and internet speeds with them). I flashed Option Chooser 3 and then I personally flashed Justin Beans because I like inverted apps you can skip that if it doesn't matter to you. Phone, text, mms, and data work!!!!!! I hope this helps!

:laugh::laugh:GSM FIX WITH TWEAKS:laugh::laugh:

Not to be a Thanks whore but if this helps don't forget that little button :good::good::good:

Don't know if it matters or not but I had CM7 with working GSM running before I flashed all of the above, shouldn't really matter but wanted to cover all my bases!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
I had figured it would be that RIL, as I know that CDMA and GSM for whatever reason on JB are no longer able to use the same RIL. Confounds me as to why, but at least we have a fix. I have the file already, and will put into next round of Aroma based builds. Just haven't gotten around to setting up Aroma with my source builds

Thanks again for being the test dummy and reporting your results :D