MBN Creator not working for Ativ S Neo SGH-I187!

[TaylorofCanada]

Hey folks,

I own an Ativ S and Ativ S Neo (SGH-T899M and SGH-I187). The S Neo is an unlocked ATT branded phone.

On the S, I managed to flash roms and get MBNs working with MBN creator, etc.

On the S Neo, MBNs such as Wolf ROM 2.1, or using MBN creator doesn't change a thing. I can't even change the accent colour or time zone. Interestingly enough, when I try and change the USB mode using ##3424#, it asks for an MSL code (which I think is a CDMA only thing, which doesn't make sense).

Anyways, I'm just wondering if anyone can provide me with any direction to getting the Ativ S Neo to accept MBNs.

 

[-W_O_L_F-]

Hey folks,

I own an Ativ S and Ativ S Neo (SGH-T899M and SGH-I187). The S Neo is an unlocked ATT branded phone.

On the S, I managed to flash roms and get MBNs working with MBN creator, etc.

On the S Neo, MBNs such as Wolf ROM 2.1, or using MBN creator doesn't change a thing. I can't even change the accent colour or time zone. Interestingly enough, when I try and change the USB mode using ##3424#, it asks for an MSL code (which I think is a CDMA only thing, which doesn't make sense).

Anyways, I'm just wondering if anyone can provide me with any direction to getting the Ativ S Neo to accept MBNs.

MBN doesn't work on latest FW.

 

[TaylorofCanada]

Do I have any recourse? Can I roll back the firmware? What are we missing to make this work?

 

[-W_O_L_F-]

Do I have any recourse? Can I roll back the firmware? What are we missing to make this work?

Do you have 8.0 now? Or 8.1? Post your FW version here.

 

[TaylorofCanada]

Do you have 8.0 now? Or 8.1? Post your FW version here.

OS: 8.1.12400.899
FW Revision: 2103.14.10.2
HW Revision: 3.1.1.0
Bootloader: 14.05.13.17
SOC Version: 2.0.15

I have access to both the factory 8.0 and 8.1 images, if that's what you're talking about, so I can roll-back my phone.

Thanks for the help!

 

[-W_O_L_F-]

OS: 8.1.12400.899
FW Revision: 2103.14.10.2
HW Revision: 3.1.1.0
Bootloader: 14.05.13.17
SOC Version: 2.0.15

I have access to both the factory 8.0 and 8.1 images, if that's what you're talking about, so I can roll-back my phone.

Thanks for the help!

Yes, it's latest. Roll back to 8.0, flash custom MBN and then update. Unlock remains until next Hard Reset.

 

[TaylorofCanada]

Yes, it's latest. Roll back to 8.0, flash custom MBN and then update. Unlock remains until next Hard Reset.

Thanks for the tip. I tried that a few hours with no such luck. :S

I used the 8.0 image, and Wolf ROM 2.0b4

Any ideas?

 

[-W_O_L_F-]

Thanks for the tip. I tried that a few hours with no such luck. :S

I used the 8.0 image, and Wolf ROM 2.0b4

Any ideas?

Use MBN Creator

 

[TaylorofCanada]

Use MBN Creator

No such luck! I ran through the following steps, and internet sharing didn't work at any point.

1. Installed stock 8.0 rom with stock CSC.
2. Booted phone, set up, Internet sharing doesn't work at this step.
3. Installed new MBN with MBN creator.
4. Booted again, Internet sharing doesn't work at this step.
5. Used ##634# to change CSC.
6. Phone resets, CSC applied correctly.
7. Internet sharing still doesn't work.

 

[golfnz34me]

I apologize for hijacking this thread, but did you say you have the factory image for the SGH-i187? If so, would you mind sharing with me? Several of us have phones that got bricked during a PFD update, and have been looking for the images so we can re-flash the phone.

Thanks, and I now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[ngame]

No such luck! I ran through the following steps, and internet sharing didn't work at any point.

1. Installed stock 8.0 rom with stock CSC.
2. Booted phone, set up, Internet sharing doesn't work at this step.
3. Installed new MBN with MBN creator.
4. Booted again, Internet sharing doesn't work at this step.
5. Used ##634# to change CSC.
6. Phone resets, CSC applied correctly.
7. Internet sharing still doesn't work.

If you have GDR2 rom you can also use Toast Launcher trick to access registry unlock your phone .
use GoodDayToDie capability unlock - BootStrap then update to GDR 3 and then unblock RPC Components and update again to 8.1
no need for a custom csc or mbn I think . Isn't it @-W_O_L_F- ?

 

[ceesheim]

I apologize for hijacking this thread, but did you say you have the factory image for the SGH-i187? If so, would you mind sharing with me? Several of us have phones that got bricked during a PFD update, and have been looking for the images so we can re-flash the phone.

Thanks, and I now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

heres your hero
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58872571&postcount=6

ask him he can dload them for you