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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tangobravo78:
Here's my journey so far...

Here's my story, to add to your collective data.

Bought the i717 at the beginning of August (used, from Craigslist - original owner purchased in April), in a locked to AT&T state (confirmed - my T-mobile SIM wouldn't work, and prompted me to unlock. Immediately unlocked it using an online service, which made the T-mobile SIM work just fine, but only at EDGE, of course.

Knew there were some radio hacks available, and had already researched them -- so I then rooted the phone, and upgraded to the stock ICS build, and after confirming stability with the AT&T radio, experimented with the four main T-mobile compatible radios. After trying multiples (actually, 2 of the 3 did not work at all -- could not get radio signal, and it did *NOT* matter which frequencies were chosen in the *#2263#), I settled on the ICS-Blaze modem, which worked quite nicely... but hogged battery something fierce.

At this point, having something relatively stable, I started tweaking around with things to optimize my power usage, etc... and found that sometimes even with the ICS-Blaze, the modem would lose signal completely and seem not to want to come back at all. Normally a combination of disabling the radio, manually selecting the bands (bouncing back to the defacto GSM, then various WCDMA settings) would bring it back to functional.. but at least once, I was unable to bring it back short of doing a factory reset multiple times, reflashing with native firmware / radio, and then re-adding the Blaze radio.

After working out a somewhat stable routine that gave me the performance and battery life I wanted with the stock ICS build & Blaze modem, I started experimenting around with other ROMs. Ultimately, I found that *NO* JB-based ROM would give me good enough stability. They would either give the sleep-of-death type problem, or reboot for no apparent reason whatsoever occassionally. Most any ROM based on ICS would work with it, however, and I settled on the FJ UCLF6 ICS-based build, with the ICS-Blaze mdoem (and this is what I have been using more-or-less as my daily driver). This has given me quite stable performance... though I do still sometimes get modem lock-ups, they are very few and far between, and I have always been able to bring it back by a combination of the service menu and rebooting, etc. The one thing I do notice -- sometimes after a boot up / reboot, the modem will take some time to actually turn on, even in GSM mode. The average seems to be about 15-20 seconds, though I have seen it take as long as 1min+ from the time when the homescreen presents itself.

-- So that is where I am. All in all, quite content - though the Radio issues are a pain in the arse. Hope that information helps in some way! Let me know if you require any additional information or clarification! Happy to help in any way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kabuk1:
Cool, thanks. Definitely post it cause I really wanna stay on CM9.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tramane:
I have rooted, flashed and carrier unlocked my i717

Im using it on Tmobile

No ISM card issues

Though my data isnt anywhere near what it is on a tmobile sgs2 as to be expected Ive read.

---------- Post added at 06:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 AM ----------

As an addendum, I have these exact same issues.

Sometimes i will just get no signal

I usually reboot into recovery and flash ics-blaze radio again

And upon rebooting, I am back on tmobile data
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vouda:
Status update from Samsung below

*10/01/2012//16:14:54////Telephone//ASC*

10/1/2012 3:14 PM-Luis: The unit is shipped.

*10/01/2012//16:14:43////Telephone//ASC*

10/1/2012 3:13 PM-Luis: No hold amount

*10/01/2012//15:41:58////Telephone//ASC*

10/1/2012 2:42 PM-Nancy Hernandez: QC Pass.

*10/01/2012//11:40:13////Telephone//ASC*

10/1/2012 10:39 AM-Irvin Martinez: The unit has left the technician. SOLUTION: S/W Updated

*10/01/2012//11:40:13////Telephone//ASC*

the phone is good has full signal

*09/27/2012//15:13:27////Telephone//ASC*

9/27/2012 2:12 PM-Khatie Rodrigez: The unit has been received. Pack Condition: Fair Packaging (Box & Cushion)

Problem found:Wont download SW/PRL

So......S/W update means, software I am assuming. Is that the OS or some sort of Bios for the MB. Do the roms we have all been using include Bios? I hope not, since that would mean, I am getting something new from the repair. Seeing as this is my second "repair" from Samsung, I have my doubts. Also what is PRL?

This is my last attempt before giving up. Will update when I get it back and running. I think as a last ditch effort is to take the files (roms/radios) from my working i717, since I know they work. Only thing I can think of is I have an app that is causing the issue, or notifying Tmobile I am on an unlocked device. That is pure speculation ofcourse, though it wouldnt suprize me if Tmobile is causing this problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vouda:
Ok so, I got my phone back yesterday. They added 4.0.4 to it and not GB. I installed CWM, flash ICSBlaze, rebooted and whalla, it worked. This morning, I got the same issue again, Not registered on Network when trying to make a call, with full bars and good signal. It says my Network is 310410. Like I said, same issue I had before. I switched out my SIM's and mine worked in my other i717 but not this 1. I tried a few different radio's witht he same result. Every once in awhile, it will put me on T-mobile and let me make calls, but then revert back to no signal or full bars and Network:310410 and Not Registered on Network when I try to make a call. I dont know what else to do, any help would be greatly appreciated, though this thread seems less alive than my phone.

I would list it on E-bay, but Im afraid of it happenning to someone else, even on AT&T.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] atn_chargers:
Try using a custom ROM. I'm on liquid Jellybean and it's been awesome.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
It's not that simple ...

His device is not seeing the sim again ....after a samsung repair ...twice ..

It's very likely his device is permanently damaged ....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fprice02:
Bought the 717 off eBay. Rooted and unlocked (cellunlocker.net). Had the AT&T stock ROM on it, was pretty good but I am used to CM so I went with CM10. Flashed CM10 through TWRP with 7/26 GApps and the Blaze ICS radio. Was satisfied with the performance, sort of. Coming from a GS2 I was used to pretty good speeds. I then flashed the UVLG3 modem, holy kaw!!!!

Blaze Modem:

Ping 900ms D/L; 301kbs U/L 126kbs

UVGL3 Modem:

Ping 109ms D/L 2.9Mbs U/L 544kbs (poor weather right now)

Almost 9x faster. Well so far so good.

One thing I did find out was that during the Odin steps it kept rebooting the computer. Through some trial and error it was a bad or faulty SD Card. Pulled it out completely and the Odin worked quick and flawless.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vouda:
I wish it was as simple as a ROM issue, ty for the reply though.

For an update, I sent it back to Samsung that same day. After getting ahold of a dept manager in advanced repair, he asked me to send it back for a 3rd time and he would personally oversee the repair. Repair would include completely rebuilding the device ie: new MB and Antenna. The only thing that would be the same is the case and screen. So with that being said, it will be a new phone and should completely resolve the hardware issue. This will be a true test if T-Mobile is causing the issue. I have a hard time thinking its T-Mobile since my service is fine in my other i717, though I could be wrong, we shall see.

If it fails this time, I will give it to a friend for a few days to run on Att, if its all good then off to E-bay it goes, cause T-mobile obviously has it out for my IMEI#. Will update in a week when I get it back, after testing ofcourse.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vouda:
3rd Repair Update

So after my 3rd repair from Samsung and 48 hours of solid testing, my issue seems to be resolved. This time Samsung replaced all hardware and it transfered my IMEI#. They applied ICS 4.0.4 and relocked my device. Anytime I had gotten it back, it never lasted more than a few hours. With it working for the past 48 with no problems, I am hoping that it is finally fixed and not a Tmobile issue blocking me.

This has been an on going problem for me since I got the phone, brand new in May. I asked the service why not just give me a new device. He said its against company policy. They spent more money TRYING to repair it to make 30 new phones. Long story short, I will never purchase another phone unless its from a store that I can take it back to for a replacement. I dont blame Samsung, I just happend to be really unlucky and got a dud. If I had bought from a store they would have replaced it.

If I have any issues again I will post them here, but hopefully not.

Running ICS 4.0.4 with icsblaze.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Very glad to hear that news ...

Wow ...what a battle for a working device...

It is pure speculation here ...but you and several other users may indeed suffer from hardware failure.

And software just triggers the problem..

Many thanks for posting your event history and results ....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
my case

OK, Here is my case and before I start the process to try to fix it I will let you guys try me as a guinea pig for attempting to fix the problem.

I have an GS2 i727 and not the i717, just so you know

Bought my i727 from eBay last month, great deal but with broken glass, but good LCD & Digi. Replaced glass while waiting for new T-mo sim card via mail. I asked the guy that sold it to me and he was on AT&T so I knew it would be locked.

- Phone came with Android 4.0.4 already installed, seller never replied back in regards to see how he upgraded the version.

- I rooted the phone, installed CW, Boxybox & Superuser

- I tried the "Galaxy_S Unlock" app to try to unlock it...did not work!

- I tried another "Unlock" app that I don't recall the name and that also did not work!

- Finally decided to use one of those sites that you pay to get an UNLOCK code and paid for a NETWORK UNLOCK CODE... 3 different companies and none could deliver a single unlock code.

- Went to a local cell phone repair place here where I live and they tried the same process of Network unlock code, and they told me the phone was locked from obtaining an unlock code. They said only option was to get a MANUFACTURERS UNLOCK CODE (more expensive). After 2 days, I got the code and BAM it unlocked the phone!

- Registered with T-Mo for the $30 unlimited data prepaid plan, got new number and cell was up & running, but DATA was only EDGE.

- Kept researching and found that since my phone was AT&T the higher data speeds were not compatible with the T-Mo signals and needed to change the modem frequencies, that's how I came to XDA forums.\

- I spend a couple of days reading on how to do it, plus searched YouTube on any tutorials. Then finally decided to flash a new radio.

- I used tspx23 MOD first not knowing that the were Gingerbread radios and not ICS...http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1507825

- I tried all the radios and even tried to go back to stock using the default radio, and after all this I found out that now I had no more signal (DATA or CELL).

- Not only that but now my SIM is not recognized, IMEI is not registered and the phone has no more NETWORK options.

Here is the current settings/info

Model: Samsung-SGH-i727

ANDROID VERSION: 4.0.4

KERNEL VERSION: 3.0.8

NETWORK: unknown

SIGNAL STRENGTH: -113 dBm 0 asu

MOBILE NETWORK TYPE: unknow

SERVICE STATE: out of service

ROAMING: not roaming

MOBILE NETWORK STATE: Disconected

MY PHONE NUMBER: unknown

IMEI: unknown

I've tried to flash a couple of new ICS radios, but still nothing and settings are unchanged!

Reading more and this time instead of trying the first thing or maybe second, I kept reading, reading, and more reading....that's how I came across this post.

I kind of narrowed it down to that I have to downgrade to a Gingerbread ROM, reset and restore phone to factory setting and start all over. But before I try this I want to hear any opinions, suggestions or tips.

I'm willing to log the results and even video the process if any one is willing to help me out.

Thanks in advance to all of you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fprice02:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1573568&highlight=blaze

Try the blaze radio from the above thread, use the ICS one since your are on 4.0.4.

If that doesn't work try the UVLG3 radio below

https://www.onlinefilefolder.com/3sZxbRD5plbMWB

I find that the blaze works better in certain areas and the UVLG3 works better in more areas.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
I do plan to use the Blaze radio if I can get the phone to recognize the IMEI and the SIM card. For now it makes no scene to flash another radio if the SIM does not register.

Thanks anyways for replying! :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fprice02:
You did network unlock right? Make sure your sim is a 4G or updated sim, TMo should give this to you free.

Did you put the sim unlock code in with the TMo sim chip in? Not sure if this would affect it or not.

Totally missed the first line. Are you trying to flash 717 roms on a 727? Completely different phone in all ways. The hercules would be similar and might work but definitely not the 717 roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
Network unlock code was not available, AT&T locked the phone code and was only available thru a SAMSUNG Manufacturer request to unlock device. (expensive and takes a while). Phone was unlocked with the T-Mo SIM in, and after I entered the Manufacturers Unlock code, the phone was unlocked and recognized the T-Mo SIM. I then registered with T-Mo, got my new account running and was able to make calls and use the EDGE data network for a couple of days until I flashed the radio ROMs.

T-Mo SIM is brand new not recycled, ordered it just last month from T-Mo, (it is a 4G SIM).

The flashed ROMs were for i727, I just post it here in the i717 area because this post is the closest to my current issue.

One more thing.... I discovered is that Kies does not connect to the phone thru the USB (might need to re-install), not sure why because the same day I flashed the radio I had done a sync on my music. The phone does get recognized by windows when I plug the USB and I can activate USB connection thru phone to access the SD files, so it's not the connection, port or cable. Just thought I mentioned this in case someone had similar issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fprice02:
Are you sure the ESN was good and valid?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
Yes, it was valid, The guy that Unlocked it told me that AT&T probably had a lock on the Network code because it was from an unsatisfied contract and that's when they will not release it. Only ohter way around it is to ask for it from SAMSUNG.

The phone was working fine for those few days I had it after it was unlocked, It only stopped working right after I flashed the new radio to access the higher Data speeds. Everything up to then registered on the settings, IMEI, NETWORK, STATUS even the phone numbered showed up. Now all I get is "Unknown"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fprice02:
I am at a loss, not sure what the next step would be.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jacky37:
I bought a AT&T note back in April , got it unlocked and rooted it. Now am running Liquid 1020 ROM which is EXCELLENT! Flashed ics blazed modem and it's getting GREAT speed! It is consistently getting between 4-9mbps download!!! Highest i got was 13mbps!

Overall phone run great, data is consistent, voice call was pretty good!

---------- Post added at 09:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

now have you tried going into recovery and wipe system, factory reset and flash the ROm and then install the ics blaze radio and wipe cache and reboot and see if it helps?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishwiz45:
I am having similar sim card not seen issues as others in this thread. My phone was already rooted when i bought it and i immediately started flashing roms and radios. I kind of liked a rom called "goldie" and installed the blaze radio and was pulling some amazing speeds high 14 mb download speeds at times and then my problems started. I noticed slower speeds one day so i tried to refash the blaze radio and then the dreaded no sim icon appered in the notification bar. I have flashed every rom and radio under the moon and the only one i can get to see my sim is the factory rooted rom that i thankfully backed up before i started flashing roms. Help i dont wanna be stuck on the crappy att stock gb rom!?! Thx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] darkmuck:
How is your battery life with the blaze modem? Mine seems to be very very bad at the moment...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
OK, Since this post ain't moving as fast as I thought I guess I'll just start my own process and see if it works.

Any one here can point me to a good Gingerbread file to flash the phone back down? (Remember I have the GS2 i727).

Just in case anyone is still loggin this issue...My phone is also freezing in the middle of the shutdown when I power it OFF. Screen stays on indefinetly until I pull the battery out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] videolast:
UPDATE:

I just flashed Gingerbread and I finally got my signal back! IMEI is readable, network is connected, phone works, DATA is still on EDGE.

I did flash a stock radio the last time around so that is why I'm on EDGE, but I'm almost sure it was a ICS stock radio so I'm not sure why it works on GB unless the link I found pointed to the wrong file.

Will keep on working and now I'm going to do an upgrade to ICS and then will see if the radio works once its on ICS, my guess is that it won't because the radio is a GB radio. If I don't get a signal I will then try to flash a ICS radio and see if that works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Good news ...

The revert to GB has corrected several issues for users along the way as we continue to track this issue.

I've still not found the smoking gun for the tmo sim failure.

Thanks for posting everyone ...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jacky37:
My battery life is pretty decent actually. Unplugged from the charger at 6am and came home after work with 65% at 3pm.

Last me the whole day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishwiz45:
just thinking out loud.....

Trying to generate some brainstorming here I'm going to ramble a bit... So some of ofus discovered that reverting back to gb roms can at least get us back to our notes recognizing sim cards again. Myself included. I was only able to run onerom successfully on ics before experiencing the no Sim symbol on just about every rom out there. Recently i did get padawan 2 the oct. 20 release to recognize my sim but only on edge When i tried to flash the blaze ics radio i ended up with the no sim symbol again. I think all of us here being brave enough to root and flash all of these roms have definitley tried flashing the blaze radios out there to better the performance of ourdata speeds. I wouldnt know how to troubleshoot the radio for compatibility issues and it seems as though there are still plenty of tmo users not experiencing

The things that we are in this thread. I believe that i wiped(hard reset) 3x before i flashed padawan... It may be strange but i have a hunch that somehow the radio files dont erase as easily as the rom files do and maybe just maybe they're incompatabiliy with blaze and ics/jb combinations are the "ROOT" (root haha) of our problems im now using radios http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1573568 this thread on my gb rom because they are very specific to where they came from and which version of android they should be used on.. I will keep experimenting cuz i am a freak and cannot let good enough alone when it comes to my phones. One thing i do remember is that i directly flashed the Goldie rom over my stock rooted rom without ever wiping (hard resetting) in cwm and i was able to successfully run that ics rom even using the blaze radio. So i will try and replicate that tomorrow even though thats not the way we are supposed to flash roms. I will post back my results. Thx for listening
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] in4deals:
I had the same problem when I kept changing the modem.The solution I used is to revert back to stock rom,After that flash the rom I want+Gapps(JB AOSP) and flash the icsblaze modem.To get steady data I reset my network using app call fresh network on my way to work,till I got good speed(using speedtest).If you able to get a good speed do not reset or turn off your phone if you do that your speed will down again.Right now I get 6-10 mbps down and 1-1.7mbps up;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishwiz45:
So finally i have made some progress with the help of the member above and my own trial and error. If you flash or restore back to your stock rom(gb) then make sure to do a wipe(hard reset) through cwm and proceed to flash an ics rom. I chose padawan3. When the new rom comes up i am usually on edge only. That is the same for my gb rom as well. If u flash the CORRECT BLAZE MODEM you should have fast 4g. I think my main problem was that i wasnt matching specific blaze (ICS) modems to ics roms. Now i am on a blazing fast aweaome ics rom with 13-14 mb download speeds
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] supaet:
I'm using blaze modem, att i717 note with tmobile USA. I'm not able to toggle "2g only" option, no matter what rom I use (tw or cm9/10)

I will get no receptions in 2g only spots, anyone else have this issue?

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishwiz45:
If you try the *#2263# on the dial pad I bet you can figure out which frequency is 2g and choose it when desired. To get back 4g just go back in and hit automatic.:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
The ATT note is RAT restricted.

And although the device is capable of running the T-Mobile frequency, the ability to toggle the 2g frequency does not exist.

Samsung has not released the code needed to break the RAT restriction.

However, it may be possible to get the toggle working with the straight talk plan, as some users have reported success....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishwiz45:
In addition to ics blaze modem i found that this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenkun.internetboost made a huge difference in my internet speed and consistency in my connection.