I am since a week in Turkey for business , and will stay there one month, the problem started at the airport, my Sim card is not connected to the gsm network , I am using Dell streak 5, when I was in Turkey before in February I got a Sim card but at that time I was using a Nokia mobile , when I went to Turkcell they said it its impossible my streak can work bcs I didn't buy my streak on Turkey and bcs I have registered my SIM number to the old mobile, which is defunct now, they said to me also that I can't get a new number for 2 years, or change mobile for 2 years, I was shocked, but that didn't change anything obviously, guess the number is connected with IMEI , changing it would be trouble in this country ,can any Turkish guy help me , I don't even speak the Turkish language, I posted my problem here in this forum, hoping some guys are using steaks in Turkey or someone that has idea about IMEI repair.
Thank you in advance.
Any help is appreciated, I will also try to search on changing the IMEI with the one from my old mobile, if possible.
If anyone has any solution , please help, also PM.
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Help please.
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Not sure how I can help but, from your dialpad type #*#*4636*#*# a menu should pop up, from there go to phone information, near bottom change your network state, try wcdma only, or gsm only or wcdma preferred.
Its along shot, im probably wrong just trying to help
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markdexter said:
Not sure how I can help but, from your dialpad type #*#*4636*#*# a menu should pop up, from there go to phone information, near bottom change your network state, try wcdma only, or gsm only or wcdma preferred.
Its along shot, im probably wrong just trying to help
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Thank you markdexter , I did try , nothing again, need a IMEI changer , I guess. This situation is really ridiculous indeed.
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Don't they have prepaid SIM cards you can purchase for the month you will be there? It may not get you a data plan but you will at least be able to make calls.
yeah , prepaid SIM card, or enable roaming.. if there is any available, likely run up a huge bill as well. Changin IMEI is illegal, would likely need to flash a partition or do hex edits..
No, they don't have such things, the number ( sim card ) I already have, is how to say tied to my passport number and foreigners are allowed one number only, unfortunately that mobile doesn't work anymore, old Nokia 6280 , so really a ridiculous situation , yes I know it its illegal , but I can't continue borrowing mobiles .
Roaming , that its the only option left now, but that is so f***** g expensive and I don't even have my own card with me here in Turkey now .
Which file do I have to hex , I can do that.
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I'm not sure if it's done on the Streak in the same manner, but there is a thread here about the general process.
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so i cant seem to connect to the rogers network at all,,,
i get a error "sim card cannot access network blah blah blah" when i try to select my network provider
ne ideas whats wrong??
this is very common problem on some android phones.. without proper solution yet.. i had (and still have sometimes!) this problem and searched lot for solution.. it is disscussed on this forum too.. just search it..
.. quick solution..
goto sim tool kit-roming setting-toggle and set it on SELECT VISITED NETWORK..
it keeps changing when you are out of reception area..
if your phone is rooted.. just FREEZE backup and restore app using titanium backup..
and check if it makes any difference..( i rather prefer to freeze it than uninstall..lol..)
these things are working for me .. hope it works for you too!!
yeah tried that, and also got a new sim card also. still no go T.T i still get the "Your sim card does not allow connection to this network" i read that i can reflash the radio rom but i have now idea where to do it, help please?
ok.. it should have solved by the things i suggested.. wel thats not the exact solution for this problem... better you talk to your service provider.. i assume that you are using x10a with rogers contract.. this is really a sick problem with these phones.. you can check the google thread for it.. there are hundreds of people with same problem on their phones..
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2845&colspec=ID Type Status Owner Summary Stars
im trying this stuff again, where is the STK option?? i cant seem to find it
open your HOME.. you can see it there in applications.. one with the symbol of sim card..
hhmmm i dont think i have it,,,
For me it helped to change my pincode on my old phone then put it in the x10 and boot
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i dont get what u mean by changing pin code, i dont see nething stk app on my x10 T.T
Could try this, it worked for me a few days ago when I changed to a new sim.
Goto Settings, Wireless Controls, Mobile Networks, Network Operators. Let it scan and then pick Rogers. Afterward set it to automatic.
i get the "your sim card does not allow connection to this network" >.< i think my network card in the phone is dead,,,
that sucks! if you have tried everything suggested here.. better take it to rogers and ask for repair or exchange.. best luck buddy!
i think the network card is fried, and its not under warranty nemore so,,,,, this sucks T.T, call up local cellphone repair shop and they said its going to cost about $60 to replace the network card
Sorry if you've said or done this already....but have you gone into a store and tried getting a new sim yet?
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How is it not under warranty anymore? Physical or liquid damage I assume? If not u got one year warranty and the phone only came out in Canada in April.
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How is it not under warranty anymore? Physical or liquid damage I assume? If not u got one year warranty and the phone only came out in Canada in April.
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you are right.... it should be covered. sometimes you need to talk to different reps as most of them dont have enough knowledge of these things..
Looked at my phone today and saw this in the corner. Wasn't really sure what or why it happened, so I restarted to fix it.
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You're talking about the numbers in the left corner? I don't know but I have seen it briefly randomly since getting my phone...I would imagine its some sort of tower id number or something. I'm just guessing I have no idea usually it flashes for a second or two then goes back to saying at&t.
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Its the numeric Carrier ID. Nothing more.
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Its the numeric Carrier ID. Nothing more.
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ok thanks!
So is there any reason that it randomly appears? I've saw it a few times too.
Mine displays those numbers when I briefly lose and regain service.
Those are the numbers in the APN, referring to AT &T's network.
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I got those occasionally when I go to one specific area at work. I'll lose signal for a minute get those numbers then it comes back. I'd assumed it was switching towers or something. Glad to know what it really is.
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As djbrian said that's your carrier id and should normally show up as AT&T instead of 310410. Not sure why it would pop up with raw numbers but definitely nothing outta the ordinary
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this " numbers" got me curious...
Normaly THAT NUMBER = APN , and is usually resolved in PICTURE.
In case your want to email - forward via email etc to someone else so it starts a background Shell/Semaphore. This Shell/Sem* is generally for EMAIL process. (first seen in iphone3g looooong time ago so nothing new!!) However in IPHONE iOS they resolve it to NETWORK NAME ( from settings ) here in Driod world seems they are picking "network id"
What got me curious = was how it 'now' SHOWS UP on the screen capture....
Generally all MATADATA - tags locations etc , dont show up and are 'masked' out ..
That why there was lots of Bhoohhaahhaa about the "location" of picture showing in screen on Iphones etc and now they are STILL THERE - juz MASKED OUT from 'display"
sorry for making this complex info.............. in short nothing much to worry about or get nervious of ,,,,,,,,,,, and if your partner is clueless like mine ,,, all sweet as !
Cheers evereyone
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Mine displays those numbers when I briefly lose and regain service.
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Pretty sure that's correct. Mines done that before too
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One more piece of trivia, 310-410 used to be Cingular's carrier ID. AT&T's was 310-380. Once they took over Cingular they gradually changed their ID over to Cingular's area by area. Not sure why.
techntrek said:
One more piece of trivia, 310-410 used to be Cingular's carrier ID. AT&T's was 310-380. Once they took over Cingular they gradually changed their ID over to Cingular's area by area. Not sure why.
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It's because AT&T cellular was bought by Cingular, which was a joint venture between SBC and Bellsouth.
SBC then bought the entirety of AT&T and rebranded as AT&T (this is why the logo changed as well). The common misconception is that SBC was bought by AT&T but at that point AT&T was a shell of itself.
Then the "new" AT&T bought Bellsouth at this point holding both halves of the joint venture and subsequently re-branded Cingular as AT&T.
uh 310410 is the IMSI range not the APN.
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It's because AT&T cellular was bought by Cingular, which was a joint venture between SBC and Bellsouth.
SBC then bought the entirety of AT&T and rebranded as AT&T (this is why the logo changed as well). The common misconception is that SBC was bought by AT&T but at that point AT&T was a shell of itself.
Then the "new" AT&T bought Bellsouth at this point holding both halves of the joint venture and subsequently re-branded Cingular as AT&T.
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Yips .... TRUE !!
Same way everyone (including some senators in our Govt) were TOLD = UNITED is buying Cont'tal Airlines ,..... but really its Cont. Air liens BUYING UNITED AIRLINES , then using UNITED BETTER NAME = to rebrand the newer bigger company !
Smart but ........ then ,,,,
Yips I/we was customer before "cingular" before that it was "ORGANGE" and sicne were cutomers to some smaller company that ORANGE TOOK over ( the only GSM Providor with SIm card in those days )...... ahhh my account is still same number ( UNLIMITED TALK , UNLIMITED DATA ) BUT NOW CRAPPY DATA creaps ,,,,,,,,,,,ok enough about "providor' grips !
In around two weeks, I'm leaving to Europe on a school trip. I found a website http://goo.gl/LyKpj that sells SIM cards that work in most of Europe. My two questions are that will my Amaze work with just the voice and text plan (no data) and does the Amaze use the 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 frequencies? Thank you
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com/#jive-document?content=/api/core/v1/documents/2614 n yes u could use it internationally
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BTW: If you need to call US and have WiFi connection and use TMO SIM card, WiFi calling is free.
Can u really call anywhere with wifi n its free ? I mean south america or central America?
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Can u really call anywhere with wifi n its free ? I mean south america or central America?
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I use Viber to talk to my friend in China. It's a free wifi calling/texting app on the Market.
Give it a try.
Don't forget to call t-mobile
and get your sim unlock codes. They email it to you, and you can't enter it until you put the foreign sim in. I'd wait to get the sim until you get to where your going to, as you'll be surprised at the deals you can get once your there.
Get a different pay-as-you-go sim card in each country for the best deals.
Not much free wifi in Europe.. Don't rely on it.. In your hotel you should be ok though..
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Can u really call anywhere with wifi n its free ? I mean south america or central America?
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You can call FROM anywhere back to the US via wifi and it's free, not call from the us to anywhere.
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and get your sim unlock codes. They email it to you, and you can't enter it until you put the foreign sim in. I'd wait to get the sim until you get to where your going to, as you'll be surprised at the deals you can get once your there.
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Yep.
AFAIK, to request SIM unlock code for subsidized phone (from TMO), you need to be 90 days on contract at least.
Or if you don't have subsidized phone (i.e. you bought it yourself) - you need to be on active contract.
It's explained somewhere on TMO site.
Or s-off and use the free method in the general forum to sim unlock your device.
Thanks for all the help. Prior to the post, I already sim-unlocked my phone from the method in the general section. I also already bought the SIM card and it seems to work. I placed it in and typed in the pin and everything seemed to be fine, except for the fact that they don't have connection in the US. Hopefully all goes well on my trip.
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Thanks for all the help. Prior to the post, I already sim-unlocked my phone from the method in the general section. I also already bought the SIM card and it seems to work. I placed it in and typed in the pin and everything seemed to be fine, except for the fact that they don't have connection in the US. Hopefully all goes well on my trip.
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Have fun be safe and don't forget to visit us at an internet cafe!
No Mobile network in France
Hello, I've just receive an unlocked T-Mobile Amaze 4G phone from the US. The phone is not rooted and has a stock rom. Everything seems to be working fine but one thing:
NO MOBILE NETWORK (can't use mobile internet)
It looks like compatibility issue between the French operator (I'm not sure that it supports 4G format) and the phone radio. What should I do first:
- call my operator support service
- root and flash a custom rom
- update radio version
- ...
Would appreciate any help.
zandgreen said:
Hello, I've just receive an unlocked T-Mobile Amaze 4G phone from the US. The phone is not rooted and has a stock rom. Everything seems to be working fine but one thing:
NO MOBILE NETWORK (can't use mobile internet)
It looks like compatibility issue between the French operator (I'm not sure that it supports 4G format) and the phone radio. What should I do first:
- call my operator support service
- root and flash a custom rom
- update radio version
- ...
Would appreciate any help.
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Check your Internet APN settings, I had tonnes of issues until I found the right ones. Even if your network doesn't support 4G it will still default to 3G so you can get Internet..
Hello I am from india I have Motorola atrix 4g.
My first problem was that it was not having data on off setting under Mobile network. Which in other Mobil I have. In case if no network connection I used to dial *#*#4636#*#* to see the data condition whether it is on or off .
Once I accidentally opened select radio and selected USA Band. Now I lost all network.what to do please I have searched the forum but not understand the answers or I fear it is not for my Mobile software version. I can not decide which solutions to use.
Important notes
I don't know whether it's at&t or other.
The detail are
Build Number 4.5.2A-74_OLE-31
Android 2.3.4
Kindly help
Thanks for reading my question and support.
Thanks.
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Hi jatinmend,
I can't help with your problem, but I do not believe your phone is an AT&T phone. I just purchased a replacement for my AT&T Atrix that broke, from Newegg here in the USA and it has the same build number. The other data in the about phone area indicates it as being an Asian region phone. Under system Version it says 45.31.0MB860.AsiaRetail.en.03
jatinmend said:
Hello I am from india I have Motorola atrix 4g.
My first problem was that it was not having data on off setting under Mobile network. Which in other Mobil I have. In case if no network connection I used to dial *#*#4636#*#* to see the data condition whether it is on or off .
Once I accidentally opened select radio and selected USA Band. Now I lost all network.what to do please I have searched the forum but not understand the answers or I fear it is not for my Mobile software version. I can not decide which solutions to use.
Important notes
I don't know whether it's at&t or other.
The detail are
Build Number 4.5.2A-74_OLE-31
Android 2.3.4
Kindly help
Thanks for reading my question and support.
Thanks.
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reflash radio atrix.samcripp.com <---there are some cwm flashable radios d/l 6hen and try out , i suggest 37p radio, it work fine for me , but you are fre to play with them
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Hey guys I've spent the last few days reading old threads about using the i545 on USA GSM Carriers.
I bought a Bad ESN Verizon Galaxy S4 on eBay. From what Ive been reading these phones come factory unlocked and i figured I would
buy one to use on T-Mobile.
I have tried countless things now and for some reason all I get in the status bar is a circle with a line through it.
I have tried various APN settings found around older threads but still i get no signal.
I rooted and installed the newest hyperdrive and still nothing.
Ive even tried an AT&T sim & an old Orange Sim I have lying around for these testing situations.
They both show a circle with a line through the middle and when I try to make a call it just says "Mobile Network Not Available"
If I remove sim and power on the phone it states there is No Sim Installed.
I am running Hyperdrive RLS15 with 4.3 MK2
I've heard that if a phone is blacklisted it cannot be used in the USA on any carrier is that true? and if so why are some users stating they bought a bad esn phone and works fine on GSM US Carriers? I am really confused decided to make an account and maybe get some more insight.
Thank You guys!
Any XDAers have any suggestions?
Anything would be appreciated, Thank you guys again
I apologize for the self bumpage, I dont now what else to do.
This is my final bump, Should I just resell on ebay?
How can you even use this phone can it be flashed to any service or used anywhere?
tried at&t and t-mobile sims with apn settings to no avail just a circle with a line through it on the status bar.
Thanks
Peace
Bad ESN usually means it was reported stolen. You're basically SOL
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Bad ESN usually means it was reported stolen. You're basically SOL
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Thanks man, I guess I didnt want to face this truth,
Is it SOL internationally as well? Wondering if i can state that if I try to resell it on ebay.
Since im honestly dubious this thing works anywhere, is there a global IMEI database?
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Thanks man, I guess I didnt want to face this truth,
Is it SOL internationally as well? Wondering if i can state that if I try to resell it on ebay.
Since im honestly dubious this thing works anywhere, is there a global IMEI database?
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Sorry but you will have a hard time getting any help with a bad IMEID phone.
That's a stolen or insurance fraud device. Parts only.