Root [International] Latest modems

[Sydney99]

... and Sunday too!

Old Yorkshire saying... "Where there's muck, there's brass".

More like "there's nowt so ***** as folk"

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Sorry to drag you guys back on topic

Can I just extract modem.bin from the Kit Kat .tar.md5 for my csc and flash it with Odin?

 

[ironass]

Sorry to drag you guys back on topic

Us... off topic, surely not.

Can I just extract modem.bin from the Kit Kat .tar.md5 for my csc and flash it with Odin?

"Horses for courses", on this one CafeKampuchia. The, "how to", bit is not my strong suit I'm afraid but I'm sure you will get a reply from someone more knowledgeable on this subject than I am. You, on the i9500, are in the lucky position that you can at least flash modems via custom recovery which, the i9505 owners cannot.

Just as a matter of interest, what are your AP, CP and CSC firmware details?

 

[webby62]

Wakey! Wakey! Rise and shine, it's almost breakfast time!

(Some of us have already done a day's work.)

XXUFNC9 modem is up!

Taken from the newly released Russian firmware for the GT-i9505, quad core.

XXUFNC9
GSM modem only
I9505XXUFNC9_MODEM
Wifi fix/NON-HLOS
I9505_XXUFNC9_WiFi_FIX
Combined package - both modems in one flashable file.
GSM_Modem_XXUFNC9_and_LTE_Modem_XXUFNC9


Download


Thanks to Repulsa! :thumb:

Testing this one but struggling for data on the south coast where i work,like listening to internet radio for night shift but will leave it settle for a few days

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Us... off topic, surely not.

Hey, it happens to the best of us. I've even heard that here on AF, even the mods go off topic sometimes, but I think that's just a rumor

"Horses for courses", on this one CafeKampuchia. The, "how to", bit is not my strong suit I'm afraid but I'm sure you will get a reply from someone more knowledgeable on this subject than I am.

Then I will check with another horse, of course. :ridinghorse:

You, on the i9500, are in the lucky position that you can at least flash modems via custom recovery which, the i9505 owners cannot.

I've only ever flashed modems with ODIN so I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!

Just as a matter of interest, what are your AP, CP and CSC firmware details?

AP: I9500XXUFNC1
CP: I9500XXUFNA6
CSC: I9500YDDFNC2

I'm presently running Omega v20 (4.4.2) by ::indie:: over at XDA. My thinking is that regardless of the info above, I need the modem optimized for my carrier's network, hence the one from my region (THL) and also the same Android version, 4.4.2. That leaves me with the modem extracted from I9500XXUFNB7. Am I on the right track?

 

[ironass]

AP: I9500XXUFNC1
CP: I9500XXUFNA6
CSC: I9500YDDFNC2

I'm presently running Omega v20 (4.4.2) by ::indie:: over at XDA. My thinking is that regardless of the info above, I need the modem optimized for my carrier's network, hence the one from my region (THL) and also the same Android version, 4.4.2. That leaves me with the modem extracted from I9500XXUFNB7. Am I on the right track?

You are on the right track old son. Stick with the modem that is for your CSC code/region... like this one...

Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: Thailand
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 699287
Build date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:23:54 +0000
Product Code: THL
PDA: I9500XXUFNB7
CSC: I9500OLBFNB4
MODEM: I9500DXUFNB2

So, the modem that you need, either .tar or .zip, is i9500DXUFNB2 which is from the latest, 4.4.2, firmware for Thailand.

I just had a very quick search for a ready made .tar or .zip file of this modem and could not find it in the usual haunts that I frequent.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

So, the modem that you need, either .tar or .zip, is i9500DXUFNB2 which is from the latest, 4.4.2, firmware for Thailand.

I just had a very quick search for a ready made .tar or .zip file of this modem and could not find it in the usual haunts that I frequent.

Then you have confirmed both my thinking and my problem. Is this the thread you've been frequently haunting? I didn't see it there either.

So I can either hit Google in earnest, trusting that random sources will turn up a good modem for me, or I can extract modem.bin from that firmware and flash it.

 

[ironass]

Is this the thread you've been frequently haunting? I didn't see it there either.

Yep!

So I can either hit Google in earnest, trusting that random sources will turn up a good modem for me, or I can extract modem.bin from that firmware and flash it.

Correct. :thumb:

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Success! That other horse turned out to be triathlete66 and a few other guys over at Ironass

 

[caloyzki]

Any way I can get the latest modem here from s4 tmobile? M919 model. Thanks

 

[ironass]

Any way I can get the latest modem here from s4 tmobile? M919 model. Thanks

See post #134 by CafeKampuchia!

 

[caloyzki]

See post #134 by CafeKampuchia!

Thanks a lot sir. I just downloaded my latest firmware. Do my root phone will be get unrooted if im gonna install the firmware? I only need the NB4 modem. Just the modem. But not sure.

 

[ironass]

Thanks a lot sir. I just downloaded my latest firmware. Do my root phone will be get unrooted if im gonna install the firmware? I only need the NB4 modem. Just the modem. But not sure.

You might do better to ask that question on the All Things Root forum for your model of phone, T-Mobile USA, SGH-M919, as rooting methods vary between models/firmwares and they will be better placed to answer your queries...

(T-Mobile) Galaxy S4 - All Things Root - Android Forums

 

[sinosuke]

Hello sirs,I just bought my GT-I9500 - Vietnam Region and playing around with it,i am really hate the stock firmware with a ton of bloatwares,so i tried some CM,SOKP Roms.. With the CM Roms,i have to flash another modem to fix the incall sound..after that,i restore my Stock 4.4.2 backup and find out my incall sound became terrible even with other Touchwiz Roms. Can you give me the 4.4.2 modem came with my ship Rom,here is my S4 info :

Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: Vietnam
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 699287
Build date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:23:54 +0000
Product Code: XXV
PDA: I9500XXUFNB7
CSC: I9500OLBFNB4
MODEM: I9500DXUFNB2

I cannot find this modem anywhere,recently i'm using the China modem I9500XXUFNC1. It work fine but the call sound is not good as the I9500DXUFNB2 or can you suggest another good modem for Vietnam GT-I9500. Thank you very much!!!

EDIT: I cannot find it,so i tried to make one for me,tested and it worked Flash in Recovery.

Modem I9500DXUFNB2 - best for Vietnam GT-I9500 : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/72499887/i9500_RADIO_I9500DXUFNB2.zip

 

[ironass]

I9505XXUFND7 modem is up!

Taken from the newly released Romanian/Slovenian, (Black Edition), firmware for the GT-i9505, quad core.


Download


Thanks to Repulsa! :thumb:


UPDATE Very early tests at my desk, show that this modem, for me, does not appear to be as good as the NB8 modem I have been using recently.

 

[Hawker]

I9505XXUFND7 modem is up!

Taken from the newly released Romanian/Slovenian, (Black Edition), firmware for the GT-i9505, quad core.


Download


Thanks to Repulsa! :thumb:


UPDATE Very early tests at my desk, show that this modem, for me, does not appear to be as good as the NB8 modem I have been using recently.

The famed Twilight Zone test awaits......

 

[Sydney99]

The old boy's too paralytic on sherry to post his report.....

 

[ironass]

The famed Twilight Zone test awaits......

The old boy's too paralytic on sherry to post his report.....

For once... the Dynamic Duo are correct on both counts!

I amended my earlier post as I really had not allowed enough time to make such a call and need to test it in a signal dead zone... which, by coincidence, happens to be a pub. As for being paralytic on sherry... close. Champagne, after a weekend at Badminton Horse Trials, (4 horses were found guilty incidentally).

My full and comprehensive report will follow after my usual thorough and lengthy testing.

 

[Hawker]

Good old Repulsa has posted up XXUFNDG modem.

My crystal ball is telling me that a visit to the Twilight Zone beckons yet again.

Link

 

[ironass]

I9505XXUGNE5 modem is up!

Taken from the newly released unbranded German firmware for the GT-i9505, quad core.


Download


Thanks to Repulsa! :thumb:


(Say what you like... Repulsa is blooming quick with these modems)


UPDATE So far the ND7 modem, in spite of my earlier posting, proved to be very good on my network, Vodafone, and location. I am still reserving judgement on the NDG modem as I am unsure about it as far as signal and wakelocks are concerned, for me. NE5 seems OK at my desk but I will need to field test it.

 

[Hawker]

So old farty pants, any Twilight Zone verdict on NE5 yet?

 

[Sydney99]

So old farty pants, any Twilight Zone verdict on NE5 yet?

He's too busy with the cheese rolling season....

 

[ironass]

So old farty pants, any Twilight Zone verdict on NE5 yet?

Hold your horses! The Twilight Zone is a pub. Do you think I'm an alcoholic or something? I only visit there on special days... like one's with a, "Y", in the name.

Oh, hang on... today's WednesdaY!

Will check for you.

So far, I am liking this a lot better than NDG.

 

[Hawker]

I've just put it on myself, and very early signs seem promising.
quite frequently on every other modem I've used so far I would get brief periods of up to a minute with no signal (reports 99 ASU)
I think this has something to do with the fact that I am in a borderline 4G area, and the phone takes time in its transition between switching between 3G+4G modes. Not sure if this is a general problem, or perhaps its due to the fact I'm still on the old 4.2.2 bootloader with 4.2.2 LTE modem, with 4.4.2 ROM+GSM modem.
Not noticed this "lull" happen on this one yet.

Edit: false hope that was very short-lived. Its still occurring.

 

[ironass]

NE5 modem. :thumbup: