Are you using an ICS modem? The JB modem has issues with custom ROMs.I got the alpha version of Linage 15.0 Oreo to boot: It is glitchy as all hell and wifi still doesn't work, but it does boot and doesn't require any extra steps to install. Attached are quick pics I snapped.
Are you using an ICS modem? The JB modem has issues with custom ROMs.
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ICS modem is recommended when using ROMs.Nope. Gingerbread modem EL29 right now. I am going to try ICS modem to see if it is any better. Someone mentioned bcmhd.ko file for wifi Mac address issues, I am back on 4.4.4 trying to find wifi related files to possibly move over.
The WiFi related system files probably need to be switched over also but as you said, it's almost certain to be a kernel issue. There are other models that are identical in hardware to the d710, if any of them have nougat you can try their kernel.No difference on the ICS FL24 Modem, wifi is still just stuck on "Turning Wi-Fi on..." with no networks showing up. My guess is that this is just a driver/Kernel issue with the I9100 software not being compatible with the D710 wifi chip. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to port over the proper drivers, so I am going to (probably fruitlessly) attempt to replace wifi related system files in Nougat with those in the stable kitkat.
Have you tried flashing a true working d710 ROM, then creating a nvdata backup using terminal emulator, then flashing a i9100 ROM then restoring the nvdata backup in terminal to see if it fixes the radio? Be careful though, messing with radio can go very bad.
- Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 for the i777 will not boot - gets stuck on an encryption failed screen. I tried all of the standard fixes
- I successfully booted unofficial CM 13.0 for the i777. Wifi does not work. The hardware buttons kinda work but are mismatched and glitchy. This ROM seems overall less stable than 14.1 for the i9100, I'm getting a lot of lag and random glitches.
- N700 ROMs will not get past the startup screen: it just distorts and freezes.
Unfortunately, I think the only way to get wifi working is to patch the Lineage i9100 kernel for D710 compatibility.
Also potentially a possibility? The MAC address is at the generic 02:00:00:00:00:00. The IMEI number is "unavailable" which leads me to the possibility that when flashing i9100 ROMs this information is lost or unable to be read due to device mismatch or something. I might do some more digging around 4.4.4 and try either porting files over or modifying the build prop for the 7.1.2 ROM.
Have you tried flashing a true working d710 ROM, then creating a nvdata backup using terminal emulator, then flashing a i9100 ROM then restoring the nvdata backup in terminal to see if it fixes the radio? Be careful though, messing with radio can go very bad.
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Here is a guide I wrote for the straight talk version of S3, check post #2, it has the steps for doing nvdata backup/restore.I have never tried anything like that before, I will attempt it though if I can figure out how xD
well i finally got this to work and got RR on my phone, I will see if I can find someone in a discord I am in that may know how to solve the wifi issue.
The way WiFi is handled changed in Nougat. I don't know exactly what changed or how to adapt the Wi-Fi part of radio in Nougat because I don't know where/what is completely involved in Wifi on D710.Still no wifi after the nv_data backup and restore. It is a Exynos modem, but I thought it was worth a try anyway.
Have you tried flashing a true working d710 ROM, then creating a nvdata backup using terminal emulator, then flashing a i9100 ROM then restoring the nvdata backup in terminal to see if it fixes the radio? Be careful though, messing with radio can go very bad.
- Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 for the i777 will not boot - gets stuck on an encryption failed screen. I tried all of the standard fixes
- I successfully booted unofficial CM 13.0 for the i777. Wifi does not work. The hardware buttons kinda work but are mismatched and glitchy. This ROM seems overall less stable than 14.1 for the i9100, I'm getting a lot of lag and random glitches.
- N700 ROMs will not get past the startup screen: it just distorts and freezes.
Unfortunately, I think the only way to get wifi working is to patch the Lineage i9100 kernel for D710 compatibility.
Also potentially a possibility? The MAC address is at the generic 02:00:00:00:00:00. The IMEI number is "unavailable" which leads me to the possibility that when flashing i9100 ROMs this information is lost or unable to be read due to device mismatch or something. I might do some more digging around 4.4.4 and try either porting files over or modifying the build prop for the 7.1.2 ROM.
I can get a twrp with a different rom then cm11 but that twrp doesnt have the img installation feature on it