yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] de3pkeeper:
Hello,

I am not new to flashing stuff on android devices, but new to dealing with this tablet.

I was looking to find an old firmware that would support GSM voice calls as seen on that well-known gsmarena.com video that shows it.

I was running the latest available Clockworkmod recovery as found in the development section and on top of that - [4.1.1][PORT][P7300/P7310] AOSP Android 4.1.1 Stable[11-08-2012]

So I fired up Odin 1.85 and downloaded the oldest available Open Europe firmware (Honeycomb 3.1) available on sammobile.com

The result was the tablet's screen would not light up but it would still have the Samsung boot sound and the short vibration that notifies of the OS startup. The display is black, nothing shows up but the tablet is indeed running.

I am still able to enter Bootloader/Download mode by guessing the time it takes to get there but flashing more recent firmwares from sammobbile is not helping. Still no display.

Any ideas on how badly I managed to f*ck this up?

Edit: Could an old firmware version have fried the display? nothing I manage to flash gets it running... this is so bad.

Edit: Oh wait, the display actually works, but only displays distorted images, a pile of pixelated garbage.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] de3pkeeper:
zohmygoodness

Edit: Really, would someone please try and dump their bootloader using ADB shell?

The Open Europe region firmware I flashed and caused the problem has a bootloader in the package so this must be the reason the display is not properly initialized.

Could someone knowledgable enough please provide an ODIN flashable 3.2 bootloader for Tegra 2 P7300 - I do not know if it is possible to dump it from a device. I really need your help.

I am currently downloading almost every 3.2 ROM available on sammobile.com in search of a bootloader.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] de3pkeeper:
RESOLVED

Okay, I managed to bring the tab back to life - it only cost me a one month subscription to Hotfile Premium :rolleyes: in order to be able download all available firmwares from sammobile.com and search for one that comes with a bootloader.bin.m5

The solution came with Hong Kong. The following firmware release contains a working 3.2 bootloader for the Galaxy Tab 8.9 GT-P7300: should someone ever (and I hope they never) end up in the same situation as me:

Cant post links just yet. Simply visit sammobile.com, do a search for P7300 and download the 3.2 firmware for Hong Kong
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
Is there a way to use the phone without a SIM card? I don't have LTE in my area, and I keep getting the "no SIM Error" so was thinking that the SIM was useless anyways.

On the stock ROM every time I get the SIM error, or if I remove the SIM card itself, I get no data on the phone at all. When I try to turn on Mobile Data it prompts me to insert the SIM.

On other CUSTOM or JB ROMs, I don't get the SIM error prompt but I simply get no data.

On older Sprint phones, I know you can go into the DEBUG menu to see that EVDO/3G was actually being authenticated, the handshake was negotiated, then connection type/speed/tower/hand-off status, etc. Is there such an option with Verizon phones? I'm wondering if Data is completely shut off without the SIM, or if the data connection is actually established on the network but simply blocked from being used?

PS - per recommendation I have tried using the PHONE INFO app to switch the option to NV only, but am still getting no data. Voice/Text work perfectly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xicewallx:
ASFAIK, the SIM does 3g and 4g. WHY? because 3g on the gs3 is ehrdp and that also requires a handshake between 3g and lte. I believe it is like using 3g tech but with the pipeline size of lte... or thats as far as I've read into it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
Thanks for the info, xicewallx. I was afraid of that, however I've read of people flashing both Sprint and Verizon variants of the SGS3 to Boost, Straight Talk (CDMA), Verizon Pre-Paid which all I assume do not use LTE/SIM. I presume this means that the SGS3 can certainly use 3G without the need of the SIM card. I'm looking for a way to default to this on the SGS3 for us poor folk who do not have the luxury of LTE yet and have to deal with the SIM error until Verizon/Samsung fixes it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
I was able to get to a debug screen using the IOTHiddenMenu option (through Any Cut) but it simply stated that EVDO was in "sleep state." I wasn't able to figure out how to get it to start a connection yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheBiles:
Go to the Verizon store and get a free SIM card? Why go through all of this trouble.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
Thanks for the suggestion. Issue is that the phone is having the NO SIM error randomly. Have already tried a different SIM from Verizon (friend's account) but still have that same issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Haro912:
So get a new phone? That one is obviously faulty. Go get a free replacement. You have to live with it for 2 years. I wouldn't want a faulty device for a week let alone 2 years.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] PJnc284:
Are you in a poor signal area? Only time I've received the "No Sim" error was at my parents where the signal is crap. As for using it without the sim card, doubt that's possible since the sim is used for authentication if I'm not mistaken.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] disco_y2k:
hello,

if i understand correctly, the sim card in the S3 is basically the same as all the previous world phones, meaning its just RUIM card. The MEID and IMEI are on the phone, the card it comes with is just basically a storage device in simple terms. can someone who has access to another verizon active S3 sim try putting the card into their phone and checking the IMEI that the phone reports? does swapping the cards change the IMEI in other words. I do not think it will, but interested to know for sure.

i just started playing with one of these, but i feel realy confident you can get non 4G services to work without a sim in it.

cheers,

disco
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] voodoomanx:
You have it just about backwords. The sim is the real identifier on vzw 4g devices. You can take a working authorized sim and use it to activate another 4g Verizon phone and it will activate under the phone number associated with the sim.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] disco_y2k:
thats interesting, S3 still has an MEID also doesnt it?

thanks for the info!

cheers,

disco
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
There is still an ESN /MEID that the network uses to identify the phone for the CDMA side of the network. The process is all handled by the LTE SIM on LTE phones, though.

OP: You have a broken phone. The no-SIM error is not something that goes away. Take it to a store and get a new SIM and/or order a replacement.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] disco_y2k:
im gonna have to dig in some more :) i am still not convinced the card is not a ruim card. like the other sprint and verizon world fones the imea is in the fone im pretty sure, until you instroduce another networks actual gsm card. i still the card it comes with is a simple ruim that holds the login info and other data, etc, well you know what ruim is.

does anyone have a service manual or white papers on this one yet? i would love to read through them.

thanks again bro :)

cheers,

disco
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
I'm still looking for an answer to this if anyone has any suggestions. Any way to get 3G without a SIM card?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheBiles:
Did you ever get a new phone from Verizon? It seems like an issue with your phone, not the network.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brenardo:
I have been trying something similar along the way as I have been able to get rock solid data by switching to EvDo only using the Phone Info app.

I gave determined I am connecting to a US Cellular tower when I have solid data.

But while in EvDo only I cannot send or receive calls or texts.

I am looking for a way to enable calls and text while in EvDo only mode.

Not trying to highjack just thought this is somewhat related.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] black7:
New phone and new SIM from Verizon seems to have made the problem less apparent, but it still happens, especially when driving through areas where reception is a bit spotty. It's really become an issue as I rely on getting emails for business, especially while traveling, and I don't get notifications of new emails if I have no data service which I don't become aware of until I actually look at the phone. Missed a couple of important emails/meeting invites because of this already...

That would be fantastic if you come across something that will allow voice/text/EvDO(3G)! Have you made any headway on this? Would be glad to help in any way I can also to get this working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I flashed a VZW GS3 to Sprint. 3G data is working fine w/o a SIM card. If I put a non activated VZW card, data doesn't work obviously.

The trick in getting this to work is to use QPST to configure Profile 0 and Profile 1. When flashing to Sprint or Boost, you must also load a Sprint PRL into the device using QPST.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jclendineng:
Choose nv only, cdma evdo in phone info and program nv items and flash prl. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Asadullah:
A little off subject but I how did you get it on sprint I'm trying to get mine on verizon prepaid and have it set to nv only. I must be missing somethin because my esn/meid all look right I get data but yet no calls
[General Questions and Answers] arpuros:
Hi all,

I would have liked to post this message in the forum of the mt15i but as I'm new and I'm not still allowed for it i will post it here and if a moderator thinks it is good to move it, i will be good.

This is it, I have read hundreds of posts and threads related to how to install cyanogenmod 9 on the sony ericson xperia neo. I will say the steps i know are needed and then explain where i get trouble.

1.- unlock bootloader --> as it is not possible in my device (says it is not allowed) I get root by:

2.- install cwm --> i do it by x-parts apk

3.- install cyanogenmod 9 from recovery

It really took me a long time to discover these all steps by forums. However, i get trouble in the last point:

3.- install cyanogenmod 9 from recovery

The problem is that when i go to the option "install zip from sdcard" (after wiping all data and cache) and launch the las stable rom:

http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=hallon&type=stable

i get a message of assert failed on "mt15i" etc. Yes i have read quite a lot about this problem in some forums (quite sure in this one too...) and i have learned that this error is because my device is not the mt15i, so it is telling me "this is not for your device, i will not install it", but the problem is that it does is for my device. When i go to the about phone options on android i see a clear mt15i.

I have read also that if I erase the first lines about the assert with notepad++ it will not crash, and in fact it does not, but once the installation is completed and i reboot, it stucks and it doesnt start any ROM.

I have tried with stable, RC and nightly builds but there is no way to install any cyano in the device.

So, what can i do? i really need very specific help to go ahead, and i would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] mandrakus:
Same Problem

I have unfortunately the complete same problem, would be nice to have a solution for that...
[Thinkpad Tablet General] t00c00l4m3:
Anyone know/has any information about the home button that can wake up the device, like love to have it as zip file can flash in CWN? The power is working fine but hard to access and it show aging not respone like it used to.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
This is a modified stock gingerbread rom for the u8800-51

Instructions are simple:

1. Make an imei backup using 5iromtoolbox.See Attachment.

2. Make a total backup using Roadkil's disk image(must be in pinkscreen to make backup). If there is an error, POST it.

2b. Follow this guide to flash old gingerbreadhttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698308.

3. Wipe Battery Stats/cache/dalvik cache in cwm

4.Install it using unofficial cwm 5.5.0.4.

5. Reboot system and enjoy.

6. If there is a problem than revert it to stock 2.2 via disk image and start over again.

Download link: Dropbox

Cm7 can be flashed over it.

Original links: (In Spanish)

http://androidmovida.com/2012/05/que-es-el-codigo-imei-y-como-cuidarlo/#axzz2485PMS8m

http://androidmovida.com/2012/07/ginger-movidav1/#more-7364
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] DemosZevasa:
Tested yourself?

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Yes, these are my pics :D
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] DemosZevasa:
3G/HSPA+ working?

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Yes, to be safe, back uP imei
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] DemosZevasa:
You have att model? Sorry for hesitating but the phone is my mom's so I can't have something buggy. If it was for me I would be flashing all the Roms lol

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
:D make a backup using disk image and 5imei toolbox and try it.

It removes att bloatware. Yes its att
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] poyensa:
Hi all, as far as the ROM threads are clearly marked for a u8800-51 the threads are OK in this section. Now back on topic please.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] DemosZevasa:
How is it?

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
I've tried to install this ROM many times and failed it seems. I've backed everything up (just in case it didn't work), ran a factory reset, wiped battery stats dalvik cache and formatted /system, then proceeded to install this. I used the CWM you stated in the post and tried a few other versions. Phone is just stuck on the boot screen, and keeps resetting. =/
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
What model is it?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
The AT&T Impulse 4G (u8800-51). I did however, get the CM7 mod to work after installing on top of this rom. Only issue is I cannot seem to add my google account to it, and the cyanogenmod settings in the settings menu does not work (force close).
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
I never tested cm. Go back to 2.2 and flash this one
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
I'll try it again, but how long should I wait during the boot screen resetting? I waited almost an hour the last few times I tried to install.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Open the zip on a computer and move the stock files, being the same as yours, back to phone on pink screen
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Did you wipe data?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
I tried everything I said in this post.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Try the original workaround. This is an older version than this ROM. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698308
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Bhran:
When I try to restore my IMEI, 5irom says there's no backup. Imeibackup folder is there and there are two files, 10 and 11.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
There should be a 5 file
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Bhran:
Thanks for the quick reply Somcom, I have some other questions to ask you : )

First, I didn't have to backup my imei to begin with, because I never really lost it :eek:, after installing the previous version via dload, my imei was still there but I didn't have 3G/HSPA, i also found strange that, contrary to your captures, my Model Name said u8800pro, so I went back to Froyo and 3G was ok but the I updated with dload again and nothing... still without 3G, can you help me?

is this version made to be installed from Froyo? or from Ginger 1.0? and if I install from Ginger without 3G, may I be able to get it with this version? thanks!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Ya, I have 3g.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Bhran:
Should I install it from froyo?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Yes.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Bhran:
I'm stuck in boot loop : / any help? should I try again?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Did you format system data and caches? Try this old method.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698308
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Underst8:
No Service

Thanks for this ROM. Flashed fine but not getting any service (AT&T). Do we need to change the APN? Any advice?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Restore imei
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Underst8:
Thanks. All set now. Ended up flashing the older version you linked to above, and then flashed your newer version full service no issues. Great ROM, phone feels new again.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Thx I'll update thread
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
Edit: Nevermind, seems I got the old version working. Will update this post if I can successfully get this rom to work. My goal is to get Aurora ICS to work on my u8800-51 without the phone resetting when the screen turns off.

Edit2: Got this ROM to work finally. Hopefully I can get ICS on here now without any issues. :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
I'm running aurora so it does work. Good luck. Just remember to do backups.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] hitaxas:
I did get it to work, the only issues it seems to have is that the volume rockers don't wake the screen, and the capacitive keys do not light up without using a program such as RootDim. Thank you for posting these topics, I finally have a decent phone now. :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
You got the keys to light up other then changing the brightness? I'm trying to update it but I keep getting installation aborted
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] bootloopsucks:
hello there i was atempting to flash my impulse 4g i was able to get GB on there via your older thread the one using Dload folder in sd card

i was able to get GB running and i was going to up date to this rom but time was limited and i need the phone to be working condetion fully for the next day so i went to use the write function on the road kils img thing i did that using the back up i made b4 hand now i am stuck in a aT&T boot logo loop i am un able to get to cwm to do a factory reset i have also tried to replace the boot and recovery with the original files but no such luck

i also thought maybe i could attempt to re do the GB rom with Dload folder on sd card but it says updating firmware should take aproxmently 2 mins but it dosnt move at all

plz help i have back ups of all the stuff just nothing works
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Whats your windows os?

Interesting. You can't revert to stock froyo

Try this first, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1589205
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] deofavente:
Thanks, would have loved to see that back in March when I had to get a replacement phone. Lol I had flashed a U8800 Rom to my U8800-51. Nothing booted. Luckily I had backed up stock *.IMGs and copied them back over in Pink screen. If At&T techs bothered to boot into pink then it would have looked like a stock phone.lol. I haven't screwed with my phone since getting the replacement. I'm waiting until I'm elegible for an upgrade before trying to flash a new rom again. (not counting putting CWM on for backups... That's a must out of the box lol.)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
As long as we have a safe backup were good ;)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Bad.Fish:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1889305

Use this for Perfect working ics
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Its the same thing just super detailed.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Dropbox link is no longer valid. Is there a new link for this or is there a problem with this build?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Ill upload another link tomorrow

Updated
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
This is a tad ambiguous (I'm sure that it is me). This post refers to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698308 which relates to a different package (which I also have). Am I supposed to install that package first and then install the package provided by the link in this post?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Yep
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Can't Quite Grasp the Old Instructions

I am extremely grateful for the patience of people in this forum. I need Gingerbread for a couple of apps that require it but I have already returned one paperweight to my provider so I need to be extra cautious.

The author speaks far more English than I speak Spanish. I am not criticizing. Just trying to understand:

Step 7 You must replace the file boot.img Phone with the "root para gingerbread"​

OK. I get that.

Step 8 Turn on the phone and verify that you have the super user, then turn off and turn on in bootloader mode and restableces the original boot.img​

I am clueless about what "restableces" means.

Step 9 When you turn left just install and restore your imei.​

I get restoring the IMEI. It's the first part that has me in a quandary.

Thanks again.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
after dload backup boot.Img in pink screen and then place para root. After rebooting place the backed up one back in pink screen and done.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Android Hates Me

I followed the directions, step by step and I did end up with a device running Gingerbread. No WiFi and no 3G. I'm in the process of restoring my Froyo image from Linux. Oh well.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
ask deofavante on his guide to ics. It allows you to go directly to gingerbread.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
The good news is that my Linux image restored my phone to Froyo exactly as intended. I now have more confidence to experiment.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Upgrade to ics? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1889305
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
****ake

This time I got WiFi and able to make/receive calls but no 3G. Drat. IMEI was correct.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Hmm. Are you flashing the stock rom, rooting and installing the zip?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Yup. Followed the instructions precisely - step by step starting here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698308

I did the boot.img switches, restored the IMEI, then used CWM to load the zip. Re-checked the IMEI. EVERYTHING works except 3G. I notice that I had no APN's. Last time I tried this, I had no 3G and no WiFi so I made some progress. Back to Froyo while a retrace my steps.

---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 PM ----------

I wonder if I should have pushed my original /cust folder.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
1. Apply dload, reboot, go to pinkscreen, copy boot.IMG to pc

2. Replace boot.img with root para gingerbread. Reboot And finish wizard

3. Reboot to pinkscreen and Restore boot.img from PC to pink screen and enjoy.

4. Reset and restore imei then make a cwm backup and install the zip. Maybe this will work.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Third try was not the charm

Great reception and WiFi works fine. The problem continues to be 3g. No APNs listed

Question: Do I not have 3G because there are no APNs or do I not have APNs because I don't have 3G?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Did you set up your apns to your carrier?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] eyeconic:
Eureka

Fourth time was the charm. This time I used "APN backup and restore." I also had to manually register the network.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
I'm going to make an updated cm7 with the pro as base
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Lotsman:
Somcom3X

Tried several times to install the stock GB, but after Step 4(http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27121257&postcount=1) phone goes centuries cyclic reboot.

Maybe there is an image with GB, I was able to install using Roadkil's disk imag?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
I would give it to you but it is against xda rules

Sent from my Impulse 4g running my CM7 release
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
You go into pinkscreen and replace?

Sent from my Impulse 4g running my CM7 release
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Lotsman:
The kernel does not change anything. Native cyclic reboot after the firmware.

Offline can give me a link to the image ...

I change the IMEI on your own.