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Guys I have bought a new samsung S4 I-9500 global phone, my old phone was Samsung S3 SCH-R530 US cellular. The calls, messages and data are working fine in GSM mode. My Reliance REC series sim card did not work with it and showed invalid sim and as the seller told i will need RG series sim card i got it after lot of searching from one reliance mobile store as it was very difficult to find this series sim card, so the calls and messages worked fine after that but the data is not working. The data is not working in any other cdma phones as well whereas data was working on previous sim. So as i thought it would be a problem with the new sim so I changed the RG sim to another RG sim but the same problem. So can anybody help me out to solve this problem asap. Thanks in advance Chintan

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Hello gurus !!! First of all , HAPPY NEW YR TO ALL RIMWEBians !!!! I've been thinking of getting the latest superphone Sprint branded LG optimus G from US. I wanted to know if anyone of our estimated gurus have already got their hands on it and flashed it with RCDMA service ? If yes, is it a simple straightforward process or are there any complications ? As it has a qualcomm chipset, I'm pretty positive that flashing radio shouldn't be an issues, but just wanted to confirm before buying ! Cheers Dev

Requirements Root Access APN names of your GSM provider After you unlock the phone follow the steps mentioned below 1 Use root explorer or any other file explorer and get to system/build.prop 2 Click and hold till you get a popup menu, select open with Text Editor (when you do this superuser will ask you to grant permissions, click yes, you will get one more popmenu from the phone saying "the current file system is read only do you want to remount as read-write and continue the operation" CLICK YES. 3 scroll to the end of build.prop and add to lines mentioned below ril.sales_code=LOL ro.csc.sales_code=LOL 4 click the MENU button which is one the left side of PHONE HOME button, choose "Save and Exit" 5 Reboot the phone. 5 goto https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut install the xShortcut app 6 run xShorcut app and click on EDIT your SHORTCUT 7 Add the following line in the respective fields Shortcut Name and Icon: Put any name you want here. You can also select an icon. Target Component Package: com.samsung.syncservice Target Component Class: com.samsung.syncservice.dm.hiddenmenu.OMADMHiddenMenu 8 click on OK button, you should have a shortcut on one of your screen like shown below. 9 click on it and run it. it should get you into Samsung DM Services menu 10 select APNs 11 press the MENU button which on the left side of you PHONE HOME button. 12 select + New APN, under NAME type whatever you want(ex Airtel or Idea or whichever you are using) under APN type the Access Point Name of your provider(ex airtelgprs,com for Airtel, Idea_Karnataka gprs for Idea in my state. 13 click on MENU button which is left side of PHONE HOME button and click save. Remember not to set anything else. you can add multiple APNS for different service providers. 14 dial ##3282# and enter your MSL and click on EDIT/OTHER/LET APN SETTINGS, all of your APN names which you have saved SHOULD be therem if its not there redo everything from step 10. It might just show only one APN name, thats because you have a SIM in the slot, if you have a SIM in the slot, it will show the APN of that provider only. 15 select which ever APN you want as per your service provider, you are good to go, 16 goto build.prop again and add # in front of the 2 lines you added earlier. #ril.sales_code=LOL #ro.csc.sales_code=LOL 17 reboot. 18 change from cdma mode to gsm/utms mode, data should work now. How to switch between CDMA/GSM mode in a sec without reboot 1 goto https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Telinfo&c=apps and install TELINFO 2 Run TelInfo and select Device Information 3 Scroll down and select "set preferred network type" 4 select CDMA auto (PRL) when you want Reliance, select GSM auto (PRL) when you want GSM. NO REBOOT required for the SWITCH Hope this helps all enjoy your phone and please hit THANKS if this helped. PIC with data working

this solution is to fix the proximity sensor which goes bad sometimes and even after the call the screen stays black until the person on line cuts the phone or if you press the power button this happens due to dirt and dust accumulating over sensor. so to check if your sensor is working properly do the below test to check sensor dial *#0*# and select sensors(tested on note 2,s4,note 3) when u put your hand on proximity sensor screen turns green with vibration and when u lift your hand it turns back to white but if it doesnt turn white after removing hand that means the sensor has a problem so we lower the value at which the sensor responds note :-you need to be rooted to follow this procedure open cmd and change to your adb folder and type the following command adb shell (you will get a notification on your phone screen accept it) su (give root privilege in phone) echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/sensors/proximity_sensor/prox_cal echo 1 > /sys/devices/virtual/sensors/proximity_sensor/prox_cal NOW cat state # put your finger on the sensor and check the value (my came 255) now remove your finger from sensor (it came 51) cat state # This returned 255 #finger on the sensor and 51 #blank value and then do cat /sys/devices/virtual/sensors/proximity_sensor/prox_cal this returned 0,60 45.....so my offset was 0. Ths sum of offset and #blank value was 0 + 51 = 51 that is equal to 33 in HEX. so i increased to 55 and hex value 37 then echo -en $'\x37' > /efs/prox_cal the value 37 will change according to your phone do the above math chown system:system /efs/prox_cal chmod 644 /efs/prox_cal sync reboot now the sensor is working you can check again by dialing *#0*# and do the test again

Samsung has just announced & unveiled it's next flagship phone, Galaxy S5. But to the disappointing to the eagerly waiting tech enthusiasts & Galaxy(Samsung) brand followers & lovers, it has nothing new that other phones on the market are already offering except for the Finger Print Scanner. The S5 features Snapdragon 801 SoC(not even 805 thanks to delays in the production from Qualcomn) which is just a small bump compared to Snapdragon 800 that we've been already seeing on many devices since past few months, only the memory & GPU clock is bumped along with a small 0.2Mhz CPU bump in 801 SoC compared to 800 SoC. The looks of the S5 is very similar to its predecessor S4, which is rather disappointing as Samsung executives have been promising a major overhaul in the look of S5 after huge complaints from customers who have bought S4, although the implementation is different in S5 such that you won't see the stitching type of thing that you notice in devices like Note 3. The only notable difference is the leather like back which is already been implemented in Note 3 & other devices, even a S4 version with leather back is been launched few days ago. 2GB Ram, 2800 mAh battery, 16MP camera(No OIS!!, are you kidding me & same tech as S4 camera) & 5.1" 1080p Screen are some of the major specs of S5. Oh! Well, forgot to mention, Samsung have provided some neat features especially Heart Rate Sensor to check your heart rate just in case to keep yourself in check before getting too frustrated seeing same design with not much improvements hardware wise & also to see another stripped down version being released almost with same looks(to the point that people have a hard time to believe the dent that your pocket took to purchase it). Another feature, S5 is now IP67-certified, again to add another layer of protection, just in case you didn't use Heart Rate option to check your frustration & threw it in water(or in dust) . The following are the specs(from the initial reports which will updated with more details as they come) & some hands-on videos from various sites. General: 2G, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone Dimensions: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145 g Display: 5.1" 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (431ppi) Chipset: Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AC CPU: 2.5GHz Krait 400 GPU: Adreno 330 RAM: 2GB OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Memory: 16/32GB storage, microSD card slot Still camera: 16 megapixel auto-focus camera Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording(No OIS!!) Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 3.0 with MHL, GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Infrared port Battery: 2800mAh Misc: Fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor, humidity sensor, temperature sensor Hands On Videos(First Impressions): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yv3IKud4ZL0 Engadget(AOL) has put up a nice & short video of their first impressions, do check it out here: Engadget S5 First Impressions Some Pics Of S5: Presentation Highlights: 2:22 PM EST: Wireless warriors: The S5 offers fast network connectivity through LTE Cat 4 and WiFi MIMO. Audience members nod their heads like they know what that is. 2:23 PM EST: Photobugs: A new powerful camera has fast autofocus, color with HDR, and an improved user experience. 2:24 PM EST: Fitness nerds: The S5 also has a built-in heart sensor and it’s water resistant, so don’t worry about sweating the thing to death if you wear it out on a run. 2:25 PM EST: Shin shows off a new smartwatch, the Gear Fit, which has a curved back, apparently, and a fitness band instead of a boring old regular wristband. We saw the Gear Fit earlier today, so this isn’t a surprise. 2:30 PM EST: VP of European telecommunications Jean-Daniel Ayme takes the stage to share some more details about the S5. 2:31 PM EST: The back cover is perforated for “a comfortable natural grip,” which may help silence critics who’ve hated on the S4′s cheap plastic body. The phone will come in electric blue, charcoal black, shimmery white and charcoal goal, with more special designs and colors to come. 2:32 PM EST: The 5.1 inch full HD super amoled screen “delivers a superior user experience,” and new software helps the screen hit the right brightness and contrast to fit your viewing environment, whether that’s bright light or a dim room 2:33 PM EST: Improved battery will offer 10 hours of web surfing or 12 hours of video playback. “That’s a lot of cat videos,” says Ayme. 2:35 PM EST: New camera chipset and software offer faster response time and a better camera experience. “This is the fastest ever autofocus for a smartphone.” There’s improved HDR capabilities. The S5 camera can also simulate the shallow depth of field you get when taking pictures with a DSLR camera, so get ready for more “artsy” selfies on Facebook and Instagram. 2:40 PM EST: You want blazing fast downloads? Jean-Daniel has got speed for you. The S5 works on LTE networks around the globe, and can reach wireless speeds up to a gigabyte per 30 seconds. A joke about finishing your movie download before your microwave popcorn falls flat. 2:42 PM EST: This may address my personal biggest complaint with Galaxy devices so far. The S5 has a new “ultra power saving mode” that conserves your battery before you run out of power; it can automatically turn the display to black and white, shut down all features except SMS. Ayme says if this turns on after you hit 10% battery, the phone can still last up to 24 hours in standby. 2:43 PM EST: A built-in fingerprint scanner allows you to unlock the phone without passcodes. It’s all stored on the hardware, not in the cloud. Sounds pretty much like Apple’s scanner on the iPhone 5s. 2:44 PM EST: There’s also a “kid’s mode” which shuts down vital functions inc ase you’re silly enough to offer your expensive mobile device to a child without supervision. 2:49 PM EST: Park returns to talk more about the Gear 2. Camera speaker and mike are in the bezel so you can swap out straps to match your fashion. Samsung added a smartphone-style home button. It’s got 4GB of memory, so it’s more useful as a standalone music player –load up your files and leave your phone in a locker before you hit the gym. Gear 2 can sync with 17 different Galaxy devices, and has a battery life of up to three days. It’s water and dust resistant. 2:53 PM EST: The audience doesn’t seem too excited about the Gear 2, and even less chuffed for the Gear Fit, but Park gamely presses on extolling the new gadget: It’s the world’s first super amoled touch screen display on a wearable device! It weighs in at just 27 grams! You can swap out the straps –standard colors are black grey and orange, “plus designer choices.” And of course it tracks your heartbeat and works like a pedometer. It works with 20 Galaxy devices, and you can run a new piece of software called S Health on your Galaxy S5 to track all your fitness details and download data from the Fit. 2:54 PM EST: S5 is the world’s first smartphone equipped with a heartrate sensor –a little nub underneath the phone camera on the back of the device where you hold your finger. “We’ve worked out the workout,” says Park. 2:55 PM EST: Park wraps up with the S5′s big features: “Style with a modern glam look.. better pictures with a great camera… more time to live your life with a fast network… devices protected for your lifestyle… and proactive health so you can stay fit.” 2:57 PM EST: The new devices will be released on April 11 in nearly 150 countries. And that’s it for the presentation! Sources: GSMARENA, Engadget, Forbes & Various Other Technical Blogs.

Original XDA Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303074 The first method is hard but doable if you know how to use adb pull and adb push. Second method is easier for all, flashable zips. FLASHABLES MDL http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2083421&d=1372685125 MF9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106889&d=1373482061