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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] blazie151:
THANK YOU!!! I was already on MA7 and had done the international and domestic unlocks, but when trying to register on the network manually I kept getting unable to connect. I switched to NE2 and immediately caught service, no need to even register on the network. Now I just need to set the APN and get the rest of it set up how I want but the NE2 modem was key. One quick question though, under about device > status, it still shows the old sprint # under My phone number, when I used the custom kernel on a l720 I was able to get rid of that, is there another way to properly set that number for the one on the SIM card?

EDIT: Figures the APN settings option isn't where its supposed to be, lol. Off to find a solution to that now too. Can anyone recommend a good rom to use with this phone if sprint is never going to be used with it again?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
In the play store get this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naskit.android.apnsettingsshortcut

Edit: don't know about the phone number bit I guess it should not matter, I ported my number so it still the same... Now I wonder if I can flat a T-Mobile rom... That's the next challenge I guess since the partition layout is different from the other note 2 variants... That will be another story... Off to Google!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] blazie151:
I ended up installing the CM11 nightly for the l900 and everything works perfect right off the bat (only had to change the network type back to gsm/wcdma preferred, it had defaulted back to cdma). It had the APN set to the old un-unified LTE one, but once I changed it to the unified "phone" apn for at&t internet and everything was immediately working. It's a little frustrating that it constantly switches back and forth between 3G/H/H+, but that's my only irritation with it, and I'm sure I'll find a fix for that down the road. The internet doesn't disconnect during the switches, it just acts like it doesn't know what icon to put up there. Anyway, I'm happy and thanks for all the help guys. That NE2 modem was clutch in making this all work. Wonder why, shouldn't the MA7 modem have worked too?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] dcc0011:
So let me get this straight. I have to install i605 simple board, flash my phone to think it's something else, run foreign and domestic unlocks and then I can use US prepaid simple on l900 model? Or still just for countries outside USA? The "domestic unlock" part got me all excited
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
Don't need to flash, swap daughter board sim/sdcard, flash ma7 modem/radio and do the domestic and international unlock, then upgrade to ne2 modem, set your apn, reboot and profit! Only 3G and HSDPA no 4g LTE
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] dcc0011:
And then with correct apn settings straight talk chip will work for me? Sorry. Just clarifying a bit. Can you link the unlocks please. Will pave the road for me and help others down this road.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
Yup once you do the domestic and international unlock you just set your apn and select your network manually, reboot and profit! For the unlocked process just Google l720 domestic unlock... Follow the XDA OP instructions and then Google l720 international unlock...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] dcc0011:
Now I feel like a dumb ass. $60 for i605 board and $30 to flash and I coulda just stuck a $6 i605 trey in and rocked a byop kit? Holy $#!@
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DI3HARD139:
Use on Verizon?

Would this allow me to use this phone on Verizon?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] puneet_si:
Somehow, my APN setting are not being saved. I have followed the process for international and domestic unlock and got the voice and sms working but data is still a no-go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
Download apn settings shortcut from play store I don't have any issues like that, I'm on modem NE2... I didn't need that app but you might need it if the apn is not showing in settings - mobile networks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] puneet_si:
Actually, I am able to see the APN menu and even enter APN settings, but after i press save on the popup menu they don't get saved! My apn menu is empty unlike yours. I am also on NE2 (did the unlock on MA7 though).

EDIT: I think i have resolved the issue. Entered the apn without port setting and it seems to have saved. May have something to do with my GSM provider!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
Glad you got it working! Port is most of the times 8080, but I'm in the USA don't know on international carriers if it is the same...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] puneet_si:
Thanks, your earlier posts have been very helpful! Correcting myself here - i was trying to input carrier suggested MCC and MNC values (not port) earlier which were not getting saved, so i just entered the carrier suggested APN name and left all other fields at their default values - and they stuck! I now have fully working voice/text/data on Reliance GSM network (Delhi, India) running on Sprint Note 2 [emoji4]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amok_df:
have you unlock the phone? can you please post the link of the method. My L900 is with android 4.1.2 now... regards....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amok_df:
hi guys!!!

first time dealing with android... had a a iphone before... now a android fan... I live in Brazil...

things i have done with success:

Hardware mod - OK

Flash to MC2 modem - OK

Downgrade to Android 4.1.2 ( to unlock phone from sprint) OK

Unlock Phone ( using guide from the

Flash modem LJ1 or LJC or LK8 ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1983716 ) OK with LK1 and LK8 (using)

now stuck with APN setting...

installed APN setting short cut.... turned int system app... but cant add a APN there...

other thing im afraid, is to install a new ROM... ( I will not lose all the things i have done? ) APN settings, modem etc... (Im new on this android thing)

thanks!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Only thing a new rom will need is apn settings. Everything else is not touched by a rom install.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amok_df:
OK... Flash it the ROM 4.4.4 .... Everything "OK"... But Some issues:

1. The service is very instable... Anything to do with modem (lk8) or service mode configuration?

2. I notice the service mode changed. Before was *#0011# now doest work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
What rom did you flash? Dialer codes dont work on aosp.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amok_df:
Now with CyanogenMod... Everyting working APN but i think its only on EDGE ( very slow ).... I saw people flashing NE2...trying to find do download but no luck...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] abatoir:
How did you get gsm to work on stock kit Kat Rom? I updated to kit Kat and gsm option was gone. I had to revert to custom Rom . So please let me know how you got kit Kat to accept gsm and also I can't get 3g only edge.:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
What's your modem version? You should be on ne2 and use jlmamcuso and chaz rom classic or stock rooted rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] abatoir:
Well as I said I have installed a custom firmware. I'll have to go back to kit Kat and try again. But what about 3g connectivity? How do I get that up and running?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amok_df:
I´m with the same problem... Im using LK8 modem tryed LKJ both working with a stable voice and EDGE ( very sloww ) only whatsapp mensages... (only if the phone is setup to "only gsm").

If I set "GSM/WCDMA" sometimes the phone works on 3g, +H but no voice...

anything to do with APN settings? When trying to setup an APN it keeps bringing a wrong MNC value... I edited the apns-conf.xml file... erase the that and it keeps on bringing the wrong one... unless i accept that it doesnt let me save the APN... does it get it from another file or place?

it is to try modems from the 7100?

I´m here in brazil...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] puneet_si:
I followed Jocarog's instructions in the above quote (highlighted in bold) and was able to successfully modify to GSM while on stock (but rooted) NE2 ROM.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charvin96:
Hello,

I currently have a Nano sim card and the Xperia Z doesn't seem to recognize it when I've fit it with the Nano to Micro sim adapter. Has anyone had success with the Nano to Micro adapter or does the Xperia Z only "recognize" true Micro sim cards?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsullivan7822:
My partner has the same phone as myself XZ she has the nano SIM working in her XZ it was fiddle getting the simcard in as the XZ has tray itself so I can't see reasons why you have these issues tbh I cut the simcard myself as she wanted the iPhone 5 till I got my upgrade she wanted this XZ now stuck with 3 contracts but hey hope this helps.. Just make sure it's all aligned up and it's inserted with SIM contacts facing down..
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danw_oz:
I have a nano sim with micro sim adaptor, works fine, just make sure you have the sim inserted correctly and up the right way.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charvin96:
I can't for the life of me figure out what this network problem is. I'm with Bell Canada and the sim card is not cooperating - haven't been able to get service and I inserted the sim card with the adaptor properly because it recognizes the phone number I have. Going to try buying a Micro sim tomorrow and see if that works, if not, this phone might have to go back :crying:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danw_oz:
So what is your problem exactly? Can you make phone calls? Can you recieve phone calls? Is data not working?...

Anyway try this. Go into settings, then more under data usage, then mobile network settings, Access point names, do you have any listed here? If not go into network operators, should force the phone to search and list ALL the available networks, all the ones with the NO symbol will be other neworks you can't use on that SIM. Now select your appropriate option. Make sure data is enabled.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charvin96:
Data is enabled but I have the red exclamation point in the top left of the status bar indicating no service - can't make calls, no data, not able to browse the internet, etc. All the normal things you would expect to do with data, of course, I can still go on Wifi and such.

My network doesn't seem to be showing up when it searches for service providers, all I see is 2G/3G EXT under my available networks.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danw_oz:
Maybe your provider is not sending out APN's/connection settings for this phone, or has the sending of APN's/connections locked down to known devices for their network, would pay to ask them first before you purchase another SIM etc.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zkolo:
xperia z no service

i have quite similar problem too. my problem is, i often got no service when i am outside my home. whenever i was in my home, the connection network is excellent. but when i went outside home like going to work, i got no service at all.

the only way i tried to get the connection back is by trying to call someone, then the network will be present about a couple of seconds and then no service at all.

please help me, i can make phone call when i am at home but i couldnt receive any phone call when i am outside. i am the opinion that the service provider cut my sim card wrongly. could it be the problem?

thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] njeanz:
Hi Everyone,

I have purchased my Xperiz Z 'C6602' in the start of this year (2014). Yesterday, I faced a problem that my mobile was showing no Sim card detection. I have restarted my mobile many times, open the Sim slot and again placed it corrected but the problem persists. I have reset my mobile, check the aeroplane mode but all is well. I am wondering that how this happened because my mobile was working great. I used it at night very well and then after some hours at morning the mobile showed no network connection (detect no Sim) while the Sim was in the Sim Slot.

Please tell me the solution of this problem. Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcm0123:
problems with 3 in 1 sim cards- solved

Had problems with my new Consumer Cellular card in a 6 month old LG phone (takes full size card) and a 1 year old Samsung 3 mini (takes mid sized card).

The original card they sent me was a 2 in 1 card and worked fine in both. When I had my number transfered from my original carrier they sent me a new card which was 3 in 1. It initially worked but then stopped in both within a couple of hours. They sent me new 3 in 1 card- same problem.

I read on line to put a piece of paper about the thickness of a manila folder between the top of the card and the metal bracket to apply more force to the contacts- worked fine in BOTH phones.

Why? Because the nano section of the SIM is thinner than the other two sections. To make matters worse, the side with the contacts is recessed into the card instead of flush to the face of the card. When it is placed in a non-nano phone, there is insufficient force on the electrical contacts.

Hope this helps someone.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apv5:
Was looking up ways to get the sim card tray FIXED.. Brilliant solution, indeed. Paper ROCKS>> Once I put a few pieces of paper between the sim card and the tray, the sim is detected. Thanks a ton for sharing the simple and effective solution!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BuQQzz:
Does anyone know if we can use the TWRP Themes from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1489088 on the KFHD 7" ?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] bwgames:
OK, I've gone and done a embarrasing thing ;o)

had the top of the stylus bit unscrewed. put the bottom bit in the holder on XDA, and it appears to have dropped down!

no amount of prising with screwdriver etc can get it out ;(

Any suggestions for how to get it out?

Disassemble etc?

Thanks,

Ben
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
I did the same thing, I got a small jewellers screwdriver and pushed it down while exerting pressure to one side, it took a few pulls but it got there gradually. The best thing would be if you can find something longer than the top part of the stylus with the same thread and screw that in, since it happened to me I went to a local engineering place and they sold me a piece of threaded bar that does the trick.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] bwgames:
thanks - is there any danger of affecting the circuitry if I start poking?

its just, i was looking at the XDA internals photos, and there doesn't seem to be a proper seperator?

I'll try a small screwdriver..thanks
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] belial:
I used the plastic top of a 3 in one stylus I bought (and discovered was a lot of rubbish because the reset pin was too big) and trimmed down the plastic, attached it to a piece of tube, and stuck it in, screwed it onto the bit in there and pulled it out.

ruined a stylus though.

..Chuck..
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] bwgames:
I can be so stupid sometimes.

Went and did what you did Chuck, but forgot to attach the tubing or any means of getting it out :(

Gonna try a tiny dab of glue...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] tabbycat:
I did the same thing on the Xda II. Unfortunately the narrower stylus makes it even harder to find a suitable tool :(

Found that the (plastic) end of a children's small paintbrush was just the job!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] bwgames:
Can't get it out now :(

Does anyone know what screwdrivers I need to disassemble XDA?

It looks like a standard straight one, and a torx one of some size?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Aurora13:
@tabbycat: Where did you get the XDA II?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Peter Poelman:
Same thing happened to me: I just gently banged the tip of the antenna on the table. Dropped right out. But then maybe my stylus holder has become quite loose...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
T6 torx driver and standard slot driver did mine.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] gazzaman2k:
yes i would also like to know this :| unless you are an o2 tester?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
so i manged something incredible, i managed to format my sdcard in CWM, was ment to click format/system but didnt doubble check and clicked format/sdcard. so now i have no backups and i already wiped everything else so i dont have any system to boot into. was trying ubuntu so not that it would help to much i think.

but now i cant even get the sdcard to show up. i boot up into CWM recovery and go to mount usb storage (mounts and storage/mount USB storage) but nothing comes up on either win7 or osx. in win7 i get an error could not find drivers to install device.

do i need the android SDK to get the drivers? if i just could get a CM10 image or somthing on there it would be good.

btw this is my backup device so im not in a hurry to fix this. was just curious on how ubuntu felt, so tried that and was a little to quick on the trigger when formating.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
Which version of CWM are you using? Versions more recent than 6.0.1.0 have trouble mounting the SD card.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
damn, just updated before doing all this and i know im on 6. something so this sucks...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
6 what? That's what's important. You can connect your phone and reflash to an older version using fastboot, such as v5.0.8.2 which is very stable and can mount the USB storage. Then you can transfer a rom to your sd and install it.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
6.0.2.5.

but i get driver error in fastboot aswell. missing android 1.0 drivers so trying to figure that out now.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
I've had good luck using PDA.net Android drivers.

http://pdanet.co/
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
yeah seems downloading the android SDK and installing USB drivers, + restarting PC and pointing device manager to driver location is not enough. just get could not install drivers. :(

gonna try your link now
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
well, i am getting a nexus s up in devices, but no storage. tried to mount storage in CWM too but nothing.no removable or anything. im starting to think this phone is dead :crying:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raducux:
That android 1.0 thing is a driver issue. .... Happened to me once when i was setting my adb fastboot folders and drivers again . ..you should really use the pda driver

You will not see the missing driver android 1.0 after ....

And when your drivers are set.... Try a factory image in fastboot...or...my worst case scenario...odin.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
As I said you need to flash a previous version of CWM. 6.0.2.5 won't mount your SD card. Nowt hat your phone gets detected properly in device manager, fastboot will see it, so you can flash 5.0.8.2 or 6.0.1.0 to your phone. Then you can mount the SD.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larsenfaen:
how are you not getting this. the phone is dead, i have no OS on the phone, i managed to wipe everything. OS SD card etc. now i cant get into my SD card when connecting to computer.

doesn't matter if im in fastboot or CWM in fastboot my computer recognizes an android 1.0 device. CWM a nexus s device. but nothing more. cant for the life of me figure out how the hell im supposed to get a firmware on to the phone, if i could get into sd card i could jut do it from CWM but no luck..

exactly how im i supposed to just flash CWM to 5.0.8.2? explain like im 5! remember cant do it from android OS since that doesn't exist on the phone, and cant do it from SD-card since that is a no show.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
If you're going to get aggressive I won't go on and help you.

As I wrote: fastboot

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_fastboot_intro#Installing_recovery_using_fastboot

The fact the OS doesn't boot is irrelevant. Instead of downloading the whole Android SDK, you can get fastboot and adb from here:

http://dottech.org/downloads/adb_fastboot_and_other_tools.zip

Turn your phone off. Then hold VOL + and press POWER. Brings you to fastboot menu, where it shows 4 menus and a green Andy in the background

On this screen, you can use fastboot as described in the link above to flash a custom recovery. Your phone needs to be connected via USB, and the drivers installed (PDA.net drivers were for that)

The command is pretty straight forward:

fastboot flash recovery your_recovery_image.img

your_recovery_image.img being the file you want to flash.

Suggested recoveries:

CWM 5.0.8.2 or 6.0.1.0.

So once you're done flashing your recovery, you can reboot, this time to recovery. From there, as mentioned earlier, you can mount your USB storage, transfer a rom, and so forth.
[One (M7) General] HavoK11:
Thought I'd start a thread for black only devices as silver seems pretty readily available at most carries in the uk.

I Pre ordered from Vodafone on the 5th March and am sadly still waiting anyone else received any info regarding black apart from the fact it's looking like they will fulfil orders by 4th April.
[One (M7) General] ragingredbull:
Ordered a black ONE from Mobile Phones Direct. At the time of ordering they were showing a delivery date of 29th. Looking at their website now it is still showing as 29th so holding thumbs. I originally pre-ordered a black one from them on the 02 March with a delivery date of 15th, but cancelled it for a cheaper deal but later delivery date of 29th. Just as well because I got an email saying that the 15th order was delayed to 29th anyway, so saved some cash and no real loss. Can't wait to get my hands on it though.
[One (M7) General] Alexw94:
I ordered my black HTC One from P4U on the 14th and got a dispatch email about an hour ago saying it will arrive tomorrow. Am I right to be very doubtful about this? Seems too good to be true haha
[One (M7) General] mattisfaction:
No they were good for me when I got the same email it was there the next day, track your order on royal mail. They were first to get hold of the silver models. Is it SIM only or on new or upgrade contract?
[One (M7) General] Alexw94:
Its a new contract, I originally pre-ordered with CPW but they had delays so I changed to P4U (also better deal). Im really looking forward to getting my hands on the black one I haven't seen too many pictures/videos of it so far.
[One (M7) General] Nokiacrazi:
When you do please take lots of pics and let us know how it feels :D When I first saw the black version I instantly fell in love with it, but unfortunetly since I am going to upgrade with T-Mobile UK they only offer the silver.
[One (M7) General] Riyal:
Me! I preordered mine at Handtec. Hope I get mine soon so I could kick some serious development for this device.
[One (M7) General] HavoK11:
Good luck mate sounds like you could be one of the first guys to get the black model, hopefully other carriers will get units soon would love to have it to play with over the weekend
[One (M7) General] bonsai112:
ordered mine at Vodafone Germany they said they will start to deliver at 2nd April
[One (M7) General] Razwaz:
3rd of April delivery with CPW. I'd rather wait a week for the black which imo looks a lot better than the silver.
[One (M7) General] Xperia23:
Is black better than the silver you rekon ?

Is the the same materials ?
[One (M7) General] riz157:
It's personal preference in the silver you can appreciate the design more then the black. silver stands out more. The only reason I prefer the black is because the last few devices I've owned have all been white, so looking for bit of change. Mind you I've got silver which looks brilliant.
[One (M7) General] Barca009:
Website now says expected delivery 28th March even for black...

I really hope so, got mine pre-ordered with free Beats Solo Headphones, if I hadn't got that deal I would probably have switched over to P4U by now and just went silver...