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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdfrae:
[Q] "Can't connect right now. Try again later." or equivalent in stock, CM9 and CM10

Hi folks! Needing some help, please.

I've googled my problem a lot but couldn't find any working solution. Below is the detailed history.

I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300, cut my previous SIM, and used it for about four weeks with no problems. During this time, I rooted my phone, backed up the stock ROM, installed CM9 and afterwards CM10.

About a week ago, while using CM10, I switched off airplane mode after about nine hours and the signal power meter was empty. All the services related to my carrier (SMS, 3G, calls) were inoperative. I rebooted the phone, tried removing and reinserting the SIM, with no success.

I tried flashing the previous backups, also with no success, but noticed that while using the stock rom, the signal meter was full. This prompted me to access "Settings > Wireless (...) > More... > Mobile Networks > Network Operators", where to my surprise all the available carriers were listed. I did the same check in the rural area of my town, where I know my carrier does not work, and the cellphone correctly detected only the other three carriers.

These symptoms led me to believe that my cut sim could be the problem. I got a microsim from my carrier, but the problem persisted.

After this, I assumed the problem was software related, googled it and found some recommendations:

Complete wipe and backup restoration: this was not successful with stock, CM9 and CM10.

Complete wipe and stock ROM re-installation with Odin: also not successful.

Modem flashing with Odin: also not successful.

Firmware flashing with KIES: I put the cellphone in download mode and made the firmware recovery procedure from KIES. Also not successful.

Restoration of efs folder and IMEI related issues: I did not have backup of this folder, but the symptoms related to the problem in the posts I found always included the absence of IMEI. When I type *#06# in my phone, I can correctly see my IMEI, so I discarded this possibility. My carrier also informed me that my IMEI is not blacklisted.

I thought of getting a new microsim to rule out any SIM related issues, but still haven't done it.

Information regarding my phone:

Phone model: GT-i9300

Baseband version: I9300UBLG2

Firmware vesion when on stock (from KIES): PDA:LJ1 / PHONE:LI2 / CSC:LJ2 (ZTO)

Could someone please help me? I still have not tried the EFS folder troubleshooting, but the procedures I found were related to problems that did not show the same symptoms as mine. Do anyone have any suggestion? Please tell me if any more information is needed.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] speedyjay:
Why not just get a micro Sim to begin with....they don't cost anything and it saves a whole lot of hassle. My guess is the sim reader is damaged....IF and WHEN you decide to get a new micro sim, if it doesn't work then that could be the only cause and the service centre your only option. Seriously dude, next time to save yourself hassle....go an get a micro sim from your carrier, I wouldn't even think about hacking away at an old sim because I can't be bothered to walk to a Vodafone shop.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdfrae:
I have just come back from the carrier store, where I got a new SIM, and the issue persists. I also double-checked any IMEI blocking or problems with my services, and everything is ok.

Coincidentally, a Samsung consultant was around. He checked my phone and talked to Samsung tech support describing the issue.

They do not think it is related to the cutting of the SIM card for two reasons, the first being the ability to locate the carriers, the second being the fact that a visual inspection of the slot and the scratch marks on the SIM card do not indicate a broken or bent contact.

Obviously, he recommended that I send my phone to an authorized Samsung service center for maintenance.

I am still inclined to think it is a software related issue. I will, of course, send my phone to Samsung if it is case, but in the meantime I would like to try new procedures to bring back my phone's ability to connect to my carrier.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdfrae:
An additional information:

I tried checking my sim through some apps, to confirm there is no damage in the contacts. GalaxSim Unlock is able to detect my sim and correctly show my phone status as unlocked.

Any suggestions on tests?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cgbspender:
Hello!

I'm having the same identical issue with my Lenovo S939. Could you, please tell me if and how you managed to resolve the issue?

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exe98123q:
change to gsm only ? full signal hehe

Cgbspender more info (what you do ect.)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cgbspender:
Hi!

I bought S939(not completely new), which from what I understand is not a device that's created for the European market. In order to make it function, I believe that the device was rooted\modified. Now, I can perfectly use it to go on the internet, make photos ecc, but when I put my SIM , I'm unable to "catch" the network of my provider. A message "Can't connect right now. Try again later." appears. I can save numbers on the SIM, for example, but unable to register on the network.

Also on the main screen, I can see writter "Invalid IMEI".

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exe98123q:
no backup imei ? try flash stock, should repare imei (i think) - but i have phone with mediatek and cant flash (get error)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldyte1:
Was the issue ever resolved, I'm having same problem with my i9300 on virgin mobile. My phone works fine on giffgaff.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Inactive sim?

Beamed in by telepathy.
[HTC One X] hackarchive:
I'm posting this because all the rom and kernel combinations out there are just lethal for my search ego.This is to tell u guys how i get my one x to move up a day and counting without telling me low battery and with somehow constant use.I'm using the viper x rom(other great roms but this is my personal best)and the faux kernel.(0verclocking latest faux kernel). Thats all.Also u'll like to disable battery percentage as it gets ur mentality off ur use and more on looking at it.

-My trick is i just plugged my phone to the charger at 7pm(low battery).Took it off at 10pm(even though it was full before then).Slept at 12.Woke up the next day till evening it lasted and then one day after in the morning 8am i got 50%.(not really heavy use,light gaming,browsing,opening apps.....).Very impressive.I could use it the whole day again and it will die at night around 7 for cycle to continue.

-This keeps u from overnight charge to 2 days charge and its pretty awesome.

Again u cant use ur one x as a ps3(vita) or gaming console or even an ipad browsing experience and expect it to last u.Sure u can browse but......u know the risk on battery or else get locked bootloader motorollas .

NB:When battery percentage is on u are off focus always thinking of the battery.Just leave a bare battery bar.

Thank if i helped and peace.Hope it works for u.

or flash CM10 which has good overall battery life.

HOX Grey,CID 02_001,Viper x rom,faux kernel and the food is ready.:good:
[HTC One X] tomascus:
Can you post some screen shots with screen on time and battery usage please?
[HTC One X] Goku80:
pretty simple what you guys need to do to get a good battery life.

1. make sure you remove auto brightness and set the brightness of the display to manual. so set your own brightness of the display.

2. only sync stuff that are important like emails or whatsapp.

3. if you do not use maps uninstall them as those can be battery drainers.

4. use the latest NCX kernel and use system tuner...use ondemand governor and sio/noop schedulers and keep the clock speeds at 1.2ghz and undervolt by 50 steps...

follow those steps and you should see an increase on your battery...i am using ICJ rom so if you want to go down that route your battery will increase... i always average 3hrs screen on time and battery lasts me a whole day
[HTC One X] Gormsen:
I know a not of people hate this feature, but I get amazing battery life with the new Power Saver feautere in JB, only disabling it when I'm gaming. The phone runs buttery smooth only having trouble when facing heavy multitasking in which cases I also disable the Power Saver.

Sent from my Quad-core OneX Beast
[HTC One X] BashYaBro:
or if u want a guranteed battery life.. try replacing it with the hox+ one.. ahahahaha...
[HTC One X] hackarchive:
no laughs thats my plan:crying:lol:silly:
[HTC One X] mugglesquop:
mines completely stock, i have about 50% left after a day (6:30am - 10pm) if i dont use it much, or about 10%-20% if i use the internet/play games etc.
[HTC One X] shahadat:
^^ Golden Words
[HTC One X] webpatrick:
Wow, some white-spaces and extra new lines wouldn't kill you, but would read much better.

But let's get to the point: What about your Wifi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth usage??? And where's the screenshot of the usage when you click on the graph, the details screen?
[HTC One X] -Happy Feet-:
when i want to use System Tuner or Android Tuner with the Faux or NCX Kernel the Phone is really unstable, setting the Max CPU Freq dont have an effect and the unervolting to -25 mv let´s freeze my Phone. Why ever :crying:
[HTC One X] roy8846:
I use power saver mode on, lower auto brightness mod on latest ordroid and setcpu with a few profiles and I get around 24 hours with heavy use.

Not sure if setcpu has any effect??

I set the max freq to 1ghz unless I am playing a game.

Also set max freq to 640 when screen is off.

Does setcpu work under JB Roms??
[HTC One X] jontra_1:
disable google now, disable gpu rendering, disbale location tracking in google maps
[HTC One X] MemzA:
thankss
[HTC One X] BenPope:
...disable synching, disable WiFi, disable data, disable screen, take out your SIM card, switch off the phone, leave it in a drawer. :D
[HTC One X] kylec:
I tried this but I only get 4 and a half days leaving it on. Kidding.

I use my one x as a music player and thus has no sim or data or wifi on. Battery life is great :p
[HTC One X] Mr_S:
Same
[HTC One X] Foggy79:
Expensive MP3 player ;)
[HTC One X] kylec:
I know lol. I replaced it with a Note 2 but couldn't bring myself to sell or give away the hox. The screen is just too beautiful haha
[HTC One X] Rhonin82:
forgot to say: bury it in your back yard at midnight!

I use ViperX (JB) and get a decent battery life of 1-1,5 days, average Wi-Fi, bluetooth, gaming, surfing.
[HTC One X] Eggcake:
Has GPU rendering a big effect on battery life?

I use it mainly because of WhatsApp... Without it performance there is abysmal (not blamjng HTC for it, that's WhatsApps fault).
[HTC One X] hackarchive:
****!! goku80 your signature is awesome
[HTC One X] crion:
I really wonder if GPU could be used to reduce battery usage.

On my case, HOX (With Viper ROM 3.2.3 with stock kernel v3 it goes from 6.30 AM until midnight with moderate usage (2G, Lowest Auto Brightness, sync ON, less gaming, 3 hrs music, etc.) :o
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buffnutz1:
Sorry if I'm completely blind but the only one I saw had no gapps for it.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezas:
Do you mean a custom ROM or a rooted stock ROM?

Rooted, flashable updates are based on the OTA they have Google apps. What 4.2 ROM were you looking at?
[Nexus 4 General] milkisgood123:
I purchased my device on the 13th like everyone else. They charged my account and took the money out. I got my shipping info and tracking info. The phone is currently on it's way to me.

.... but the charges were canceled on my bank account and the money was returned.

Free Nexus 4? Anyone else have this happen to them? Should I have just kept my mouth shut and not let people know? lol :eek:
[Nexus 4 General] ptesmoke:
they gave you your money back because they re-routed your n4 to me. sorry bro.
[Nexus 4 General] dwd3885:
You're gonna be charged dude
[Nexus 4 General] milkisgood123:
lol ok. :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] mesasone:
You might want to call them and find out what's happening. I wouldn't count on getting a free phone.
[Nexus 4 General] elliot.newnham:
Well, I would wait it out. Just leave sufficient funds in your account.

They never bothered to contact us about our orders. So no real need to return the favor.
[Nexus 4 General] milkisgood123:
Oh yeaaahhhh sureeee, I can imagine that conversation right now.

ME: "uh, hi Google. You forgot to charge me for the Nexus 4 but you shipped it out to me anyways"

Google: "thanks, we must of missed it. Let me go ahead and charge your account $400"

ME: "thanks!"

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] NelsonTheMoron:
Dude, it's just that the authorization timed out. They WILL charge you again for the package. I really doubt that they would give away a free N4 just because they failed to meet the November 15 shipping estimate.
[Nexus 4 General] GreenishApples:
I've also received a tracking number, and no charges are on my card. Is there anyway I can tell if there were pending charges on my credit card that were removed?
[Nexus 4 General] milkisgood123:
Not sure, but for me I had my account charged and the money taken out when I ordered on the 13th. Now that money has been returned and I can't see any history of google charging me or giving me the money back.

It's possible it could of timed out like the person said. But I could be mean and take the money out, then deny googles charges indefinitely to my bank. :p
[Nexus 4 General] code65536:
You were never charged. It was an authorization HOLD. Your money was on hold (and thus unusable), but was never taken out of your account.

If Google does not take the money out within a certain amount of time (varies from bank to bank; my bank debit card is a couple of days, but my Amex credit card is a full week), that authorization hold expires. Money was not returned to your account because it was never removed from your account. This is perfectly normal, and all that it means is that your bank's authorization hold period is short.

Google will charge your account (and take your money out), probably a few days after shipment.
[Nexus 4 General] Stryder5:
If they shipped the phone to you, you'll lose that fight.
[Nexus 4 General] richteralan:
Don't worry. No matter how ****ed up this whole process, tons of things ignored, Google will not forget to take money out from your account.
[Nexus 4 General] ptesmoke:
one can dream right?

hehe
[Nexus 4 General] megapixle:
I just called them and told them some orders were not billed. They were grateful for the heads up and said they'd go through all the shipped orders and charge the ones they missed.
[Nexus 4 General] code65536:
For people with long hold periods (or who didn't have to wait as long for shipping), the process will look like this:

1) Order placed.

2) Account authorized, and money is put on hold, unusable.

3) Order ships.

4) Account is charged, the money is sent out, and the transaction is converted from "hold" to "posted".

For people with hold periods shorter than the time it took to ship and charge, it will look like this:

1) Order placed.

2) Account authorized, and money is put on hold, unusable.

3) Hold expires, giving you the false ILLUSION that you are off the hook.

4) Order ships.

5) Account is charged, the money is sent out, and a new transaction appears, but as a completed, posted transaction, not as a pending hold.
[Nexus 4 General] Jack Barrett:
Tried this once. Happily spent the money while thinking they are morons. Month later I had debt collectors on my door. Still paying the ****. Got many threatening letters for courts. So dont make this mistake.
[Nexus 4 General] adxxda:
Thanks .... I will report this to Google then ask them to send me my phone straightaway .... Muahahahahaha .....
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
lmao.

A quote from http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2411741#US

I wonder what that means. IMEI blacklist for accessing Google Play? I'm imagining they won't be trying to blacklist it with TMO/ATT.

I'm assuming if somehow the charge didn't go through for some reason and it's enroute, it'll get "disabled" if you kill that card number before they potentially try to charge it again. Or if they try to charge you before it gets delivered and it fails, they'll have UPS send it back.
[Nexus 4 General] tclaw:
They refunded me 2x for my nexus 7 an after that deal pre-order i keep it.
[Nexus 4 General] robogoflow:
Well maybe there's something wrong with it. The big issue people report with the n4 is there's rattling inside.

If this is a big error and the pulled the phone. Google sends you the phone for free by returning your money they won't take your money and make you wait for the fix.

My friends preordered a nexus Q and Google sent their money back and shipped a free nexus Q. Google wanted to start over with that project and all who preordered got the Q for free.
[Nexus 4 General] tclaw:
I didnt get my money back for the n4 but i think they just have employees who mess these things up so good chance they might never bring the charge back . It has been said better leave loot in there not worth nfs fees
[Nexus 4 General] BravoMotorola:
I'm getting 3 free Nexus 4 32GB. I never order or cancelled anything, But I just looked and I have an email saying 3 Nexus 4 32 GB are coming so whatever ill keep them.
[Nexus 4 General] ChongoDroid:
Hey man good to see you here.. you get one of these elusive mofos yet?
[Nexus 4 General] Harkunwar:
o.O ?
[Nexus 4 General] ketonkss4:
A nexus 32GB... and 3 at that.... matter fact 3 Free nexus 32 GB's yeah you are clearly full of shiit
[Nexus 4 General] kevkid:
Did you get a tracking number?, If it already shipped, i would keep my fingers crossed. You never know, they could have effed up and just sent it to you. Hopefully that is the case :D
[Nexus 4 General] Richieboy67:
Yeah, and if you didn't pay for it you should send it back. keep it without paying and you are a thief..

sent via xda premium with nexus 7-Xbox live-loneleppard add me
[Nexus 4 General] JPOKeefe:
they're not stupid. you will get charged. i wouldnt leave insufficient funds in your account unless you want massive overage charges.
[Nexus 4 General] PhilipL:
Hi

It is the camera, there is a free moving plastic lens element, when the phone is in use, it gets pulled into position to focus by electromagnets, when the phone/camera is off, that force goes and just leaves the plastic element to rattle around. Ideally there would be some locking mechanism to hold the lens to save damage from movement and to avoid complaints of rattling, but given the size constraints, the fact the lens is plastic in a cheap phone camera, they simply don't bother.

Note that older phone cameras often had a fixed focus lens system so nothing moved in them, or they only had two focus points, far and near, so they didn't rattle, so not all phones rattle, but my HTC One X does and others have complained of the same thing. IT IS NORMAL :)

Regards

Phil
[Nexus 4 General] BrianDigital:
They did this with my nexus 7. What you saw before was a hold the hold gets released before they ship. Payment should show up for you probably Monday.
[Nexus 4 General] MizuhoChan:
Has anybody with Barclays had their money removed from hold and put back into their bank? Mine is still missing.
[Nexus 4 General] odetoandroid:
If only I'll be lucky enough to get it for free once I buy it.
[Nexus 4 General] kolyan:
I got GNex for free : ) back in the days
[Nexus 4 General] aimetti:
Lol I had my n4 for a day and no charges on my account. They are back today
[Nexus 4 General] odetoandroid:
That stinks :(. Is Google even allowed to do that?
[Nexus 4 General] ryan92084:
Are they allowed to charge you for a phone you purchased and authorized them to charge a card for? Sounds highly likely.
[Nexus 4 General] odetoandroid:
I understand that but it seems like he got it for free and then a day later they charged him. It's like how airlines have hidden fees.
[Nexus 4 General] Shark87:
I thought that I had gotten a free N4 too lol. But yeah, I was charged again.
[Nexus 4 General] agtitan:
How is being charged for the phone a hidden fee?
[Nexus 4 General] TheFiveDots:
It's amazing how many posters don't understand how this works.

Pre-authorizations expire automatically after a predetermined period of time that would be defined in Google's contract with its payment provided. This time would likely be set to a period that would normally accommodate Google's typical shipping windows. In this case, it appears it is 72 hours.

Once these expire, Google would have to either a) generate a new pre-auth request, or b) ship the item to put the final charge through. Actual charges take 1 - 3 days to actually be posted to your card and statement, which is the reason for the impression you're getting of receiving the phone for "free". It's simply the gap between the pre-auth expiring and the actual charges coming through.
[Nexus 4 General] odetoandroid:
Usually when I buy something I get charged right away. It doesn't matter, nevermind.

Sent from my muffin, sir.
[Nexus 4 General] TheFiveDots:
Even so, "hidden fee" is most definitely not the right term.
[Nexus 4 General] Orion575:
I just received my Nexus 4 but Google still didnt charge me, the amount of $386 was returned back to my account
[Nexus 4 General] 666fff:
Thread locked. Discussion of fraud is not permitted.
[Nexus 4 General] Esteef:
Idiots ....

Google will not forget to get their money..... and has anyone thought of this??

If you do try to get away with a free nexus 4 and google wanted to be real pricks....

They can...

A. Block you out of your google account "Hopefully it's not your main account"

B. You will lend up losing all your purchases from the play store.

C. They can send you to collections (Ruin your credit as well)

* Still think it's worth the risk?
[Nexus 4 General] n82k:
PH android has confirmed with Google Play that at least one case of a customer in limbo that has had constant emails between himself and Google getting the nexus 4 free of charge. Looks like this may be the case for many. Too bad I got mine Friday I could use the cash and the phone.
[Nexus 4 General] stratax:
The thread doesnt looks locked to me :p
[Nexus 4 General] luckylui:
**** they out of luck with me. My card has overdraft charge lockdown. Only got a bill on the card.. Can't charge me till I have all the cash. :p
[Nexus 4 General] MrBeebe228:
Exactly right:good:
[Nexus 4 General] bleuiko:
LOL. This happened because the customer sent the email to PH and due to the misleading wording, Google gave in and gave the customer a free phone.
[Nexus 4 General] kwabby:
Don't count on a free phone, Google already has the approval code and they will take the money out probably tonight.

I just hope they don't charge me tax, as we don't pay tax on internet purchases in the A, I think that is about to change come the new year!
[Nexus 4 General] mi7chy:
Google charges your credit once you receive it. I received my package earlier today and the charge appeared on my credit card tonight.
[Nexus 4 General] poopymt3g:
Well, it could happen..it happened to a few people that ordered the nexus7. One of them was a personal friend of mine...pretty sure that was posted in that thread...I'm not going through it to find it though..
[Nexus 4 General] the1onewolf:
My god it's not free.

You guys don't know how credit cards work do you...
[Nexus 4 General] LaviLoki:
...

I think you should keep something like that to yourself. You don't want Google contacting Interpol, then breaking down your door and surrounding your house with helicopters.
[Nexus 4 General] EvoYas:
Wait untill the shipping date and than call them after IF you dont recieve it.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Nexus 4 General] Rusty!:
It's not fraud until someone mentions cancelling the credit card before they can charge it :laugh: