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Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] No Voice and Text after Stock Flash. 4G works

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kmm730

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Hey,

So I used to be running on CM 10.2 and cwm and flashed a stock rom but I lost 4G. Only 1x worked at the time.

I decided to flash using odin the MB2 tar to try to get it back to stock. I've tried this multiple times with multiple tars (I have 8 on my counter) and each time I get the same problem, I have 4G data but I do not have voice or text. I tried doing some of the keypad codes but each time I get the message: "Mobile network not available"

It is now Android version 4.1.2.

What is odd is the following under status:

Network: "Searching for Service"

It gives me the signal strength and says LTE:14 for the mobile network type.

Roaming: Not Roaming

Mobile Network State: Connected

My phone number: Unknown

MIN: Unknown

PRL version: 0

The IMEI shows however.

Is there a procedure to get voice and text working again? I didnt back up nv, is that what I should have done? I was gonna take it to metro tomorrow hoping they can flash voice and data back onto it but I'm worried about my flash counter. Should I update now that I am stock? Please advise.
 
no beuno, should I just go to the store and have them reflash it? they'll see the counter and give me problems, right?
 
I took it to a metropcs store, they said they tried to flash it OTA and manually, what they called a "master flash" and it still doesnt work. They said to take it to their corporate store but I'm sure theres somebody here that can help me.

I flashed that modem. Still not working. Everything in the about menu is still as stated above. please advise
 
It probably wouldnt work but it could be worth a shot. Have you tried manually adding a PRL to the phone? If data works (LTE) but voice/text (cdma) do not work and your PRL states 0, it couldnt hurt to try.
 
can you link me to a good prl or tutorial? and my phone number is unknown still. How do i flash that over? I've been looking into CDMA workshop...
 
I did a system update from 4.1 to 4.3. I also tried flashing 4.3 and the modem on Odin. When I type that command and hit call, I see the activation screen but it is grayed out and a pop up message saying "mobile network not available" keeps me from using it
 
kmm730 said:
I did a system update from 4.1 to 4.3. I also tried flashing 4.3 and the modem on Odin. When I type that command and hit call, I see the activation screen but it is grayed out and a pop up message saying "mobile network not available" keeps me from using it
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Try with nv restore
 
Happened to me once on the lg esteem and once on the gs3 it was nv issue metro was able to fix the lg but I had to call in for that gs3 I back up my nv so fixed it myself
 
I ended up getting a gs5 on metro but I'm still determined to fix this phone. nicklovell23 What do I need to do with adb? And jahunt78 can you be a little bit clearer on what you did
 
kmm730 said:
I ended up getting a gs5 on metro but I'm still determined to fix this phone. nicklovell23 What do I need to do with adb? And jahunt78 can you be a little bit clearer on what you did
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If you have adb plug your phone in while it's booted then from adb directory run terminal: adb reboot nvrestore

It will reboot when it boots back up you should be good. If not try *228
 
First called customer service told them I had 4g but couldn't make calls I had to explain things a couple times before they got what I was saying but I had to give the numbers of the back of the phone and they were able to get it working again and it actually needs to b done again but im not using it anymore second time I used the lgpst program or what it's called to do it myself
On the gs3 I got help here sorry it a while ago I'm not sure what I did it was back when gs3 was new to metro but I know I got help here
 
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