Help FNG With Questions about ROMS For Open Mobile PR

[kayt0]

So as the title states, I'm not only new to the forum, but to the whole world of stock/custom ROMs, and about 95% of the vernacular that appears in your typical conversations.

Before opening this thread, I did read a few others on the subject of Open Mobile users successfully using customized ROMs of other carriers, but with the loss of 3G and/or MMS. (By the way, the feature that shows similar threads under the title box- genius.) I, too, have fallen into that unfortunate category, but with a stock ROM belonging to Metro PCS. It was completely unintentional, the changeover.

After the first 10 minutes of freaking the :banghead: out, I got my act together and found this forum, among others with not a single solution to my problem, or that of other users with a situation similar to mine.

I would simply like to know if anyone has been able to fix this problem.

I also tried to post links of evidence about my research, but apparently it's not allowed.

I appreciate any help anyone offers. And if I posted this in the wrong section, feel free to move it as needed.

Again, thanks.

 

[gbiggie]

So as the title states, I'm not only new to the forum, but to the whole world of stock/custom ROMs, and about 95% of the vernacular that appears in your typical conversations.

Before opening this thread, I did read a few others on the subject of Open Mobile users successfully using customized ROMs of other carriers, but with the loss of 3G and/or MMS. (By the way, the feature that shows similar threads under the title box- genius.) I, too, have fallen into that unfortunate category, but with a stock ROM belonging to Metro PCS. It was completely unintentional, the changeover.

After the first 10 minutes of freaking the :banghead: out, I got my act together and found this forum, among others with not a single solution to my problem, or that of other users with a situation similar to mine.

I would simply like to know if anyone has been able to fix this problem.

I also tried to post links of evidence about my research, but apparently it's not allowed.

I appreciate any help anyone offers. And if I posted this in the wrong section, feel free to move it as needed.

Again, thanks.

What is Open Mobile PR and what device do you have
Welcome to AF BTW kayt0

 

[kayt0]

What is Open Mobile PR and what device do you have

Sorry. I should have explained that. Open Mobile is a cell phone company that offers non-contract plans. My cell is a Samung Admire SCH-R720. It originally came with Android version 2.3.6. Currently it boots up as Metro PCS and has the 3G icon indicating it's connected, but no connectivity when I try to use the internet.

Also, I noticed that my option for tethering via USB as to use as a modem is gone. However, I'm happy to say that I finally received picture messages.

Welcome to AF BTW kayt0

Thank you very much.

 

[kayt0]

As a follow-up, today I realized that I could access the Play Store by using 3G only. I could also browse/download apps and use apps that require internet/data connections, such as Words with Friends and Draw Something.

Basically, all I lack now it internet access (I was able to download another browser even just to make sure it wasn't the original one that was FUBAR) and MMS capability (I can receive pictures, but not 100%; more like 90%).

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[dadcup]

hey you get 3g in pr

 

[kayt0]

Yes. They phone company I'm with is still currently at that speed. Better known companies, i.e. Sprint or AT&T claim to be on 4G speeds already.

Any insight on the problem?

 

[darkwispr]

Well, if you want you could always Factory Reset your phone if you don't like it. I have Open Mobile (in P.R. of course ) and I constantly see my phone lose 3G completely, and acts like a phone with no service at Home sometimes, and I got to restart my phone, and its not root.

 

[kayt0]

Well, if you want you could always Factory Reset your phone if you don't like it. I have Open Mobile (in P.R. of course ) and I constantly see my phone lose 3G completely, and acts like a phone with no service at Home sometimes, and I got to restart my phone, and its not root.

Thing is that a Factory Restore is not an option. Because I used the Metro PCS stock ROM in order to attempt to neutralize my problem, I ended up where I am now, with Metro PCS as the reset.