Please excuse my noobishness, I am still learning.
Anyway, I decided on Obsidian looked like a good ROM, went to go and flash it with ClockworkRecoveryMod, goes fine, phone reboots. I have no signal and it tells me to insert a SIM card even though its in there.
I saw in the Obsidian v5 thread that someone posted that they successfully took the modem from Obsidian v3 and then used ODIN to flash it onto the phone?
How do I go about doing this? Any settings for ODIN I need to know about?
Re-Flash. I had that ROM and it worked, although I moved to Axura w/ zero problems.
obvious question to ask is, is the SIM in there correctly?
Also some older SIM cards can only register so many times before they fail. Newer ones do not.Test in alternate device and there's your answer
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same problem
Try to flash V5 beta and got "no sim card" problem. But I know what happens: my SIM card have PIN-code protection, on every reboot I must enter PIN code.
V5 beta doesn't show PIN code dialog, so SIM card stay locked and phone can't access it.
Try check, are your SIM cards have PIN code protection? If "yes", maybe it's a bug in Obsidian V5 beta. V4.2 work fine and correctly show PIN code dialog on start/reboot.
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Hello all
I recently got a great deal for a Vibrant (150$ contract free, looking brand new ).
I live in Europe and I already own a Galaxy S, so I thought "hacking" the Vibrand would be a piece of cake... well it wasn't Finally after reading a ton of stuff here on the forums I managed to beat it using Odin.
After finally getting root the first thing I did was to download Galaxy S unlocker from the Market so I could use it with a local SIM card... and it failed. The app couldn't find any codes? and neither the root or non-root method worked.
The Vibrant recognizes that there's a SIM card, and even asks me for a PIN on boot... then nothing happens. When I try to make a call, "Data network not available" is displayed.
The network here is GSM 900/1800.
I'm currently on the deodexed KB5 2.2 ROM flashed via CWM.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Hmm...I believe there was another method to unlocking it other than the Galaxy S unlocker program you have. It will require root which you have.
Search around the Vibrant forums, I think it was from at least a few months back.
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Hmm...I believe there was another method to unlocking it other than the Galaxy S unlocker program you have. It will require root which you have.
Search around the Vibrant forums, I think it was from at least a few months back.
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Yes, I found it but I'm not sure wheter it's a lock issue (it said "no codes found") or I have to flash an European modem or something. I'll try it anyway and report any results.
No luck
All the methods work for 2.1 and I'm on Froyo KB5.
Plus it's not really an unlock code issue..
It's rather... the SIM card doing nothing.
- Is it insearted?
Yes
- Does the phone recognize there's a SIM card?
Yes
- If you have a PIN, does it ask for it on boot?
Yes
- Well what's wrong then?
I can't do anything else with the SIM... not even join a network
Did you per any chance lock your SIM card with a PIN code?
Cause if you did, it is asking for the code that you locked it with. . .
Try another, UNLOCKED SIM card just to be sure that's not the issue.
The phone SHOULD ask you for an unlock code only. A pin code request (unless you are reading the unlock code as a pin code) means the SIM card is locked.
The card was unlocked, I put the PIN on purpose later, just to see if it'd recognize that
Then what is the issue? Without the PIN, it recognizes the SIM and loads up fine but doesn't get on any network?
Yes!
And that way it's just a VERY overpowered iPod touch. Would be nice if I could actually make phone calls from it, but if not - whatever.
I remember anything above 2.1 theres an issue with the SGS unlocker on the market. I had to use a different method, and I don't remember where I received the instructions from, but I did find this for you on youtube. Please do watch the whole video as the person has the same problem, but runs you through the steps to unlocking by using a different method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swe5O5pChyo
gosh... no dice.
The phone never asks me for any unlock code, just stuck on "Searching"
Try a different modem. If not then try a different rom..may be?
Why not just odin back to stock,reroot, and try to unlock it before flashing a rom
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Will try that in the evening and report outcome ^^
Hi,
I just installed a nightly build of CyanogenMod "cm_legend_full-124" on my HTC Legend, which I downgraded from 2.05.461.52 to 1.3 first in order to install CM7.
CM7 is successfully installed, but I kept getting an error message popping up saying "Sorry! The process com.android.phone" has stopped unexpectedly. Please Try Again". I traced the error to the "Settings > Location & security settings > Set up SIM card lock" area, where I found that "Lock SIM card" is checked. I tried unchecking it and it asks for a pin. I have two pins and two PUK codes given to me by my cell provider. I tried them all and it didn't work.
At one point, the cell phone randomly connected to the network, and I was able to use the phone, but then 5 minutes later it stopped working and is giving the same issues and I cannot uncheck the "Lock SIM card" box.
Please note I never locked the sim card, nor do I need or want it locked. I don't think it really is locked, I think it's some kind of CM glitch. I also had the problem when I tried the CM7 Stable release, which is the ROM I tried first.
Did anyone else have this issue, as well? If so, what did you do to fix it. I have spent countless hours searching both Google and these forums and I cannot find a solution.
Thank you.
Try a stable release of CM7, There is a thread somewhere for nightlies and issues find it and check the thread for teh same error
i get this problem with the 108, i turn my phone in plane mode ( to avoid pin loop), did a full titanium backup, flashed a non cm7 rom ( b08), and finally flashed the nightly and did the titanium restore.
work for me.
Okay heres my issue -
I unlocked bootloader, installed recovery, and rooted. Before i even flashed a new rom, my phone was showing the following message on the lock screen: "A SIM card is needed to operate this phone" "Please turn off your phone and insert your sim card"
However the sim card is installed, ive tried removing and reinstalling it, RUU'ed and started over from scratch, and nothing.
I went to the store and got a new sim card, and started the process from the beginning. However, I ran into the same problem. I have tried several GB ROMs and I get the same message. is there something im missing??
Please, any info will help. Ive searched everywhere and found no help.
I like this phone but I dont want it if i cant root it!!!
I had the same message and could not figure out what was going on. Turned out I had been been inserting the SIM the wrong way all that time. But Some people say they had the same error message after flashing a new ROM (like Clean ROM) and it went away after a few minutes and everything was fine. When I was asking questions about my issue, someone asked me if I had updated the RUU before installing the ICS ROM, which I had not done. Check and see if all the conditions are met for you to use an ICS Rom. I don't know what those conditions are but you can find out easily by asking. Good luck.
I've looked around for similar thread(s) but found nothing. I recently followed the instructions on this website-> "teambamf.net/index.php/topic/3528-guide-to-install-ics-ruu-and-firmware-windows/" and got the phone started up. Unfortunately since I'm not Verizon (T-mobile USA) I've been stuck at the "Activating" screen for hours now and it keeps saying "SIM card from unknown source". Any help to fix either (if not both of these problems) will be greatly appreciated.
P.S - tried rebooting several times and still stuck at the Activation screen after SIM from unknown source.
did you try to boot the phone up first without sim card? The phone by default is locked to cdma and you would have to manually change to gsm in order for it to work.
Try to boot up without SIM (and also any SD card. I had issue that my sd card has a rom in it and it won't let me to get any network data, so I had to erase the SD card and it work. So start without the sd card). Then setup the phone. Once it's setup, change the network to GSM and then shut down and put hte sim. See if this works.
I would suggest check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421341
also, is your sim already activated? I am not too sure if you can use rezound ot activate any sim. if it is not activate, try to activate with a diff phone first and then put in the rezound afterwards.
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I've looked around for similar thread(s) but found nothing. I recently followed the instructions on this website-> "teambamf.net/index.php/topic/3528-guide-to-install-ics-ruu-and-firmware-windows/" and got the phone started up. Unfortunately since I'm not Verizon (T-mobile USA) I've been stuck at the "Activating" screen for hours now and it keeps saying "SIM card from unknown source". Any help to fix either (if not both of these problems) will be greatly appreciated.
P.S - tried rebooting several times and still stuck at the Activation screen after SIM from unknown source.
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get an app called App Disabler... it works great... just run the app and find the listing for verizons Setup Wizard... disable that app and you'll be good to go...
A bit of advice there are kit kat ROMs you should install one
help please
I have noticed that most people having this problem dont have verizon but have verizon phones. I have verizon but i just switched to verizon all new phones i have the note 3 and everything but i keep getting this message and dont know why or what to do.
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I have noticed that most people having this problem dont have verizon but have verizon phones. I have verizon but i just switched to verizon all new phones i have the note 3 and everything but i keep getting this message and dont know why or what to do.
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If you have Verizon and a Verizon branded phone and are getting this message, you need to contact customer support.
hi I also have a htc rezound which presents me the same problem. I "ve tried everything but zero. Help me please. I just changed the rom to another rom-Business_ICS4.0.3_Sense3.6 fonctionnebien v6.3 and everything except the sim card side" This SIM card is year from unknown source " thank you.
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hi I also have a htc rezound which presents me the same problem. I "ve tried everything but zero. Help me please. I just changed the rom to another rom-Business_ICS4.0.3_Sense3.6 fonctionnebien v6.3 and everything except the sim card side" This SIM card is year from unknown source " thank you.
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Have you tried this solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882355
Otherwise, the Business Sense ROM is based on stock, and this will happen on all stock ROMs, but it should not effect actually using the device... It would be best to move to a CM or AOSP based ROM.
I just got a Galaxy Light for free that I am setting up for a friend, and right after I got it, I flashed it to TWRP, and put in Tiger Lily, then went to CM12. When I popped in her sim (ATT) It didn't do anything, and as far as teh phone was concerned, no sim card existed. I couldn't get into mobile network settings due to the "insert sim card to access network settings" error, except on CM12, where I got the "User does not have permissions to edit APN" message. I did eventually get a few codes to work and got to the basic service menu, where I could verify it was reading a radio. I have tried Tiger Lily, 2 different CM12 builds, and Stock 4.4.2, and it doesn't seem to read the Sim at all. Also, all builds except stock give a blank IMEI when I check it with *#06#. I am thinking it is unlocked, as i don't get a code request, and I swear it was on Boost when I got it, though it could just not be reading the sim. I tried a few other older Sim's, with the same issue, though I don't know if any were tmobile or metro variants.
I am downloading the 4.2.2 firmware now, to retry regionlockaway with the older modem, but, looking to see if anyone has any input on this. Any way to see if it is unlocked or not? I don't want to buy an unlock code if it is already unlocked, plus I can't get to any of the unlock screens.
Most of what I read is so old, that it doesn't apply, so updated info would be awesome. Thanks!
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I just got a Galaxy Light for free that I am setting up for a friend, and right after I got it, I flashed it to TWRP, and put in Tiger Lily, then went to CM12. When I popped in her sim (ATT) It didn't do anything, and as far as teh phone was concerned, no sim card existed. I couldn't get into mobile network settings due to the "insert sim card to access network settings" error, except on CM12, where I got the "User does not have permissions to edit APN" message. I did eventually get a few codes to work and got to the basic service menu, where I could verify it was reading a radio. I have tried Tiger Lily, 2 different CM12 builds, and Stock 4.4.2, and it doesn't seem to read the Sim at all. Also, all builds except stock give a blank IMEI when I check it with *#06#. I am thinking it is unlocked, as i don't get a code request, and I swear it was on Boost when I got it, though it could just not be reading the sim. I tried a few other older Sim's, with the same issue, though I don't know if any were tmobile or metro variants.
I am downloading the 4.2.2 firmware now, to retry regionlockaway with the older modem, but, looking to see if anyone has any input on this. Any way to see if it is unlocked or not? I don't want to buy an unlock code if it is already unlocked, plus I can't get to any of the unlock screens.
Most of what I read is so old, that it doesn't apply, so updated info would be awesome. Thanks!
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After downgrading to 4.4.2 (T399NUVUANK3_CL2903595_QB2893704_REV00) I did get the sim unlock prompt again. If anyone knows of any software unlocks, would love to know them, else gonna buty an unlock code if I can get a recommendation. Thanks!
For anyone needing the SGH-T399N stock firmware for the Metro edition, here is a link, as it was hard to find. I kept getting T-mobile versions, which will lock you at the boot logo.
https://mega.nz/#F!8og23YwZ!XViwM_6f-Yhom8DKOHXWLQ