[GUIDE] How to root JAPANESE docomo Galaxy Nexus SC-04D with CyanogenMod CM9 w/TETHER

[DPUkyle]

cflow, can you verify your IMEI wasn't reset by accident?

You can check your IMEI from Settings -> About Phone -> Status or by dialing *#06#. If it's a generic value like 0049xxxxxxx then docomo will block you from accessing the data network.

 

[Oren The Red]

im actually having the same exact problem as Oren. i just flashed CM9 RC1 coming from Apex rom. i normally use the sp mode apn which shows up in any device and all new roms when i insert the sim card, but even after i manually input the sp mode apn into cm9, it fails to work. my sp mode data worked fine an hour ago when i had apex rom so i'm absolutely clueless as to why it's not working for cm9.

help please =[

Hi cflow.

My problem turned out to be a generic IMEI that I had on the phone (probably it was unlocked in Thailand). I ended up selling the device abroad and bought a LOCKED on here in Japan at 20,000jpy and unlocked it at a Docomo shop.

So start with checking your IMEI.

Oren.

 

[cflow]

i just checked my imei and it matches up. so definitely not an imei issue.

i reverted back to the apex rom and when i check my apns, spmode was there and it works fine. i'm lost as to why it won't work with cm9. i also tried aokp b38 last night as well and spmode was working with no problems.

thanks for the help so far guys! i hope we can figure this out. apex rom is great, but my battery is draining incredibly fast so i'd love to try out cm9 and see if it's any better.

 

[Oren The Red]

i just checked my imei and it matches up. so definitely not an imei issue.

i reverted back to the apex rom and when i check my apns, spmode was there and it works fine. i'm lost as to why it won't work with cm9. i also tried aokp b38 last night as well and spmode was working with no problems.

thanks for the help so far guys! i hope we can figure this out. apex rom is great, but my battery is draining incredibly fast so i'd love to try out cm9 and see if it's any better.

At the past I had CM9 nightly installed. Maybe you should check the spmode apn settings again since it was working perfectly for me on CM9.

Now I am on AOKP b40 and couldnt be happier.

O.

 

[jmaurice]

i just checked my imei and it matches up. so definitely not an imei issue.

i reverted back to the apex rom and when i check my apns, spmode was there and it works fine. i'm lost as to why it won't work with cm9. i also tried aokp b38 last night as well and spmode was working with no problems.

thanks for the help so far guys! i hope we can figure this out. apex rom is great, but my battery is draining incredibly fast so i'd love to try out cm9 and see if it's any better.

Interesting how it works with one ROM but not another. Check the output of "adb logcat" when you try to connect, and also try the test APN, "0120.mopera.ne.jp" and see if that connects.

It's also possible that CM9 nightly broke something for docomo, I assume everyone on this thread is running one that's at least a few weeks old. I upgrade my CM9 nightly about once a month.

 

[cflow]

did they fix the gps issue for maguro in aokp b40? it was completely unusable in b38.

also, i double checked the sp mode apn info and made sure it was correct.

so both you guys got spmode to work on cm9? when i'm on wifi, it says that i have voice signal, but once i turn wifi off, i lose all signal data and voice.

 

[cflow]

Interesting how it works with one ROM but not another. Check the output of "adb logcat" when you try to connect, and also try the test APN, "0120.mopera.ne.jp" and see if that connects.

It's also possible that CM9 nightly broke something for docomo, I assume everyone on this thread is running one that's at least a few weeks old. I upgrade my CM9 nightly about once a month.

i actually flashed the most recent cm9 rc1. i'll reflash cm9 later tonight and see if it connects to the test apn. that doesn't affect my billing at all right?

also, how do i check adb logcat and what exactly should i be on the lookout for?

 

[jmaurice]

i actually flashed the most recent cm9 rc1. i'll reflash cm9 later tonight and see if it connects to the test apn. that doesn't affect my billing at all right?

also, how do i check adb logcat and what exactly should i be on the lookout for?

Did you ever get this resolved? I'm running a CM9 nightly from July, and everything is fine as usual. I'd guess it's something weird on your billing plan, but check adb logcat (by typing "adb logcat" in your shell) and look for anything about not being able to connect to the data network.

J

 

[koiothai]

Since changing your IMEI is illegal, I don't think docomo would be happy if you brought in a phone with a tampered IMEI... But they can't help you anyway, since docomo can only give an unlock code for a given IMEI. I paid docomo the 3150 yen for my unlock code, but it's the same one you can buy online cheaper.

Whoever unlocked the phone in Thailand probably wanted to increase their profit margin by not buying an unlock code for your phone's IMEI, so they just flashed the NVRAM of an already-unlocked phone to yours, thus destroying your phone's original NVRAM contents. I imagine you would have to bring it to Samsung for repair to restore the original NVRAM.

Alternatively, you can use a b-mobile sim which is the same docomo network without the IMEI check. Their network is throttled to be much slower than "real" docomo, but it would work. AFAIK, Softbank also doesn't check IMEI numbers.

But if I were you, I'd just go to a yodobashi camera and buy a new galaxy nexus for 1 yen. Sell the thailand-unlocked one you have on eBay.

J

I m using galaxy nexus for last 6 months and i paid docomo 3150 yen too for maing it sim free but it always get lock after few weeks or so. i need to go to docomo again and again and they do it for no money but they always refuse to give me my sim free code. i would like to pay again and buy it online. i tried few sites but they could not offer me sim free code.could u please advice me someone who could provide sim free code for my docomo galaya nexus?thanx.

 

[jmaurice]

I m using galaxy nexus for last 6 months and i paid docomo 3150 yen too for maing it sim free but it always get lock after few weeks or so. i need to go to docomo again and again and they do it for no money but they always refuse to give me my sim free code. i would like to pay again and buy it online. i tried few sites but they could not offer me sim free code.could u please advice me someone who could provide sim free code for my docomo galaya nexus?thanx.

The nice girl at docomo shop gave me my unlock code without even asking. If they won't give it to you for some reason, install a keylogger or hacked dialer app to log all the keys pressed and ask them to unlock it again.

 

[monjugawa]

Xi SIM does not work with FOMA handset

Xi SIM does not work with FOMA handset

Hi! thanks for the excellent guide! I used it on my SC-04D and it worked like a charm. Only one problem, I just cant get on the data network for some reason.

I can make and receive calls without any problems but when I am trying to use the spモード APN it never get on the 3G network. Maybe you have some tips for me?

I tried different basebands (the one I am using now is SC04DOMKKD) to no avail. I am using a Xi SIM card that I normally uses on my Galaxy SII LTE.

Worth mentioning maybe, the SC-04D I got was given to me from Thailand, it came unlocked. I used several other SIM cards without any problems going on the data network (Taiwanese, Thailand, Israeli)

Any clues?

Thanks in advance,
Oren

Ps - BTW, I think we met at several events here in Tokyo. I think I recognize your pic.

 

[Oren The Red]

Xi SIM does not work with FOMA handset

May be.. but the Xi SIM works like a charm on the SC-04D

 

[otakuma]

great information!

I have really enjoyed this thread. Unfortunately I did not read ahead as well. I followed the instructions because I was heading back to the states for 3 months. I had no problem unlocking everything and running nightly CM10.

However I got back to Japan yesterday and found out I stripped my IMEI to a generic one using the FuxkDocomo app. I went to Docomo and they said I could exchange my phone for 50,000 yen. For me this has been a great process and worth the fifty bucks. If I can keep the phone I actually make money in the long run!

For anyone who wants to root their phone. I still highly suggest the FuxkDocomo.apk. Just make sure to temp unlock the phone and not permanently.

 

[Blitzed_Penguin]

Area Mail

I am using a SC-04D with google's stock Yakju 4.1.1 and docomo's Xi service. Is there anyway to get "Area Mail" (disaster alert) and MMS services to work with this phone on Xi and Stock 4.1.1 ROM. I am also using the Xi APN mopera.net.

 

[wcmaxi]

I went through the process using latest CM 10.1 and the associated gapps. On wifi everything is a dream, but docomo seems to ignore it now. Tried changing the APN with no effect.

Is this the IMEI issue? What's the solution?

 

[Ping atos]

Why r u using Japanese? R u Japanese?(Cuz I am)

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

 

[martindesu]

Does anyone have the latest sheep butler widget apk? [羊の執事]

 

[shock66]

Some additional notes for later builds of Cyanogenmod

NOTE!

If you are trying to root your Galaxy Nexus to a Cyanogenmod version later than 9, there are a few things to keep in mind:

*For some reason, newer versions of Clockwordmod (current as of writing is 6.0.4.7) do not work to flash CM9. They do work with CM10 and CM11.
*I used TWRP to install CM9
*If you are looking to SIM unlock your DoCoMo Galaxy Nexus (by using the F**kDocomo apk), you must do this with CM9. It will not properly unlock your SIM with CM10 or 11.
*To unlock your SIM properly, first install CM9 using this guide, unlock using F**kDocomo, then upgrade to CM10 or 11. The sim still be unlocked.

This guide was an awesome help to me in rooting my old Galaxy Nexus, but if you want newer CM builds like 10 and 11, please heed the warnings above!