[Q] SGH-I467 ATT Note 8: Adding phone support

[ZeroxCorbin]

Hello, I am starting this thread in hopes it will help get built-in phone support for the Att Note 8 completed.

Here is what I have tried so far. Please post anything that might be worth investigating.

Thanks to;

anasdcool71 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
Bladerunner1825us : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42819037

I tried the steps below. Repacking framework-res.apk into the system.img. Flashed, and it kept getting stuck in a boot loop.

I assume this is because of an improperly signed framew...apk file. I tried without signing the file as well.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm game to try it.

Commands;

extract;
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if SystemUI.apk
apktool if twframework-res.apk

mount apk;
apktool d framework-res.apk C:\Mount

modifying ./values/bools.xml entry to name="config_voice_capable">true

repack apk;
apktool b C:\Mount framework-res1.apk

sign apk;
D:\Android\Programs\apktool1.5.2>java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 framework-res1.apk framework-res-signed.apk

 

[jmcourir]

Hi ZC,

Do you think it could eventually work with Galaxy Note 8 i467m LTE from Canadian carriers (Bell/Rogers/Telus)?

JmCourir

 

[afblangley]

I pray the programming gods smile upon you favorably...
If you succeed, I'll trade in my device and buy one, I'd like to have LTE.

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[ericshmerick]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...81135766712?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item4174ff5cb8

 

[a1jatt]

I repacked N5120 rom and installed on my i467M, rom is working fine. I have the dialer now. Only problem is , modem.bin does not support calls, whenever i try to make a call, it ends the call.
I have tried modems from some other samsung devices but those are causing boot loop.
So far i have tried Note 2, Note 2 tmobile, note 8 5120 and may be couple more. If we can find a modem that will not cause boot loop then we will have a note 8 that is a huge phone.

Can anybody suggest a modem that should work ??

 

[ZeroxCorbin]

I repacked N5120 rom and installed on my i467M, rom is working fine. I have the dialer now. Only problem is , modem.bin does not support calls, whenever i try to make a call, it ends the call.
I have tried modems from some other samsung devices but those are causing boot loop.
So far i have tried Note 2, Note 2 tmobile, note 8 5120 and may be couple more. If we can find a modem that will not cause boot loop then we will have a note 8 that is a huge phone.

Can anybody suggest a modem that should work ??

This is where I ended up. I was able to modify the stock image and enable phone support. Turns out the phone app already exists. I did not try different modems.

A suggestion would be to try a sim card from a working phone. The device IMEI may be blocked. I have been busy and have not been able to test this.

I plan to get back to this soon.

Thanks for posting... :highfive:

 

[ZeroxCorbin]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...81135766712?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item4174ff5cb8

True.. But I did get my model for $300 with an S4 Active. If we can get it working, it would just be for kicks. It may not have a practical purpose. Also, ATT may not allow the device to make calls no matter what we do.

For those looking for an ATT compatible unlocked model use this link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...81149463948?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item4175d05d8c

 

[ZeroxCorbin]

Hi ZC,

Do you think it could eventually work with Galaxy Note 8 i467m LTE from Canadian carriers (Bell/Rogers/Telus)?

JmCourir

Not sure myself. If we get it working it may be worth trying?

 

[kable]

Have you tried reading up on the old P1000 Tab 7 forum?

That was the first tablet to make calls and could have some tips on how they figured it out.

It was more than just flashing a stock euro rom and modem if I remember correctly.

 

[lowrider122]

Hey guys, I have an unlocked I467, using my local sim. connected on my local network now...Just texting works though.
downloaded a 3rd party sms...I'm just saying that as long as your IMEI is not bad, it don't necessarily mean that
you cannot use it on other network if it'sunlocked, in case you were able to get the phone app working...
....Just a thought.

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:14 PM ----------

This is where I ended up. I was able to modify the stock image and enable phone support. Turns out the phone app already exists. I did not try different modems.

A suggestion would be to try a sim card from a working phone. The device IMEI may be blocked. I have been busy and have not been able to test this.

I plan to get back to this soon.

Thanks for posting... :highfive:

Hey ZC, If you're not too bc, Can you tell me how you were able to get phone support? Mine is unlocked,
I'm not under att, I'll try my local sim it might work.

 

[a1jatt]

This is where I ended up. I was able to modify the stock image and enable phone support. Turns out the phone app already exists. I did not try different modems.

A suggestion would be to try a sim card from a working phone. The device IMEI may be blocked. I have been busy and have not been able to test this.

I plan to get back to this soon.

Thanks for posting... :highfive:

I have tried rogers and telus phone cards and I know they dont block imei numbers.

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:48 PM ----------

Today I repacked n5120 4.2.2 rom. The radio in that rom does not cause bootloop but I am unable to get signal with that radio. Imei showed unknown.i didnt flash tz.img, what is that ? Is that part of radio / modem?

 

[lowrider122]

Hey guys, I'm searching the web for the secret menu/ password for i467 for other possible scenarios bout the phone app. Any ideas? Thanks,

 

[a1jatt]

Hey guys, I'm searching the web for the secret menu/ password for i467 for other possible scenarios bout the phone app. Any ideas? Thanks,

You can install nova launcher and then create shortcut to activities. Secret menus are activities. You can find those under phone until and service menu.

 

[Yorgo1982]

have u tried to reflash the efs. + try to restore ur note 2 or other samsung efs via twm. sometime it can help.... this those efs are for phones and not tablets... but dont for get to backup 1rst ur real efs. in case it didnt work or you decided to sell it maybe

 

[a1jatt]

have u tried to reflash the efs. + try to restore ur note 2 or other samsung efs via twm. sometime it can help.... this those efs are for phones and not tablets... but dont for get to backup 1rst ur real efs. in case it didnt work or you decided to sell it maybe

I have backup of all 21 partitions, its not a problem. Flashing original modem.bin fixed the imei number.

 

[Yorgo1982]

I have backup of all 21 partitions, its not a problem. Flashing original modem.bin fixed the imei number.

yes reflashing modem will fix it ( some times loosing imei can be related for the dialer with new modem they wont be compation ) so dialer so need to be changed. but the pers who are having boot loops cause of the modem and they didnt loose the imei, or even for whom is saying company maybe have blocked this imei from making call. they can just flash the efs of other note phones supporting calls. and all shld be ok.

( im giving my expercience with my tablet ) i467m rogers

 

[a1jatt]

yes reflashing modem will fix it ( some times loosing imei can be related for the dialer with new modem they wont be compation ) so dialer so need to be changed. but the pers who are having boot loops cause of the modem and they didnt loose the imei, or even for whom is saying company maybe have blocked this imei from making call. they can just flash the efs of other note phones supporting calls. and all shld be ok.

( im giving my expercience with my tablet ) i467m rogers

I don't have another note but i am willing flash EFS from note 2 or something similar if i can find one.

 

[Yorgo1982]

Just know it may wont work I never understood why. Maybe alsi depending on the csc. I will pullout a flashable zip from my tablet and will post it. But these days im working on theming my phone and adding app child submenu in settings so no time :/

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---------- Post added at 03:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:38 AM ----------

Try to flash also another csc from tablets that it worked.

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[a1jatt]

If I was in the east, I would try to flash bootloader from N5120. I am in the West, if I brick it , it will down for more than a month because Samsung tablet repair center is in Montreal.

 

[Yorgo1982]

If I was in the east, I would try to flash bootloader from N5120. I am in the West, if I brick it , it will down for more than a month because Samsung tablet repair center is in Montreal.

they are the worst cx service beside that. im in mtl i sent my phone it took them 1 month. and they wanted to changer me 85.
i emailed samsung with a record conversation how they talk to cx. the supervisor dont speak and understand french well and he pissed me off so i spoke with him in french. so they re called me 15 min after my email complain to samsung head office and they fixed the phone shipped it back in 24h that t was supposed to take 1 week extra + free flip cover and no cx service fee..

so not dont do it.