I purchased a brand new Sony Xperia Sola from a local seller and i was told that phone was from France.
However when I tried to insert a sim card it does not read the sim and show the "No sim card " message. I tried with 2 different sim card s but the problem was still there. It seems the phone does not read any sim card .
Aside from this problem everything works fine with the phone.
I went through some forums and checked the sim lock status of my phone and when i enter *#*#SERVICE#*#* and went to sim lock it shows.
[] Network 5
[] Network subset 5
[] Service provider 5
[] Corporate 5
(there was no X in any brackets as suggested in some forums)
What do you think the problem is ? Is it software or Hard ware ? Please help me to resolve this problem .
Thanks.
prasanga17 said:
I purchased a brand new Sony Xperia Sola from a local seller and i was told that phone was from France.
However when I tried to insert a sim card it does not read the sim and show the "No sim card " message. I tried with 2 different sim card s but the problem was still there. It seems the phone does not read any sim card .
Aside from this problem everything works fine with the phone.
I went through some forums and checked the sim lock status of my phone and when i enter *#*#SERVICE#*#* and went to sim lock it shows.
[] Network 5
[] Network subset 5
[] Service provider 5
[] Corporate 5
(there was no X in any brackets as suggested in some forums)
What do you think the problem is ? Is it software or Hard ware ? Please help me to resolve this problem .
Thanks.
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And my guess is
Its sim locked to a particular service provider locked so you gotu unlock as far as i know!!
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda premium
If it is sim locked why it doesnt ask for any unlock code? It shows " Emergency calls only . No sim" .
prasanga17 said:
If it is sim locked why it doesnt ask for any unlock code? It shows " Emergency calls only . No sim" .
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No, what SRB means is that the phone is locked to a particular telecom provider. It is not locked to a particular sim card.
I wonder if installing custom roms will unlock the phone. Give it a shot.
Edit: Looks like not. Bring your phone back and get a clean phone. I've a feeling that this is a second hand phone, even if it is not opened. Likely one of those people grab with a plan and sold it off.
Sauce: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-roms-like-cyanogenmod-modify-your-bootloader
yes..i also bought a xperia sola from carrefour france and tested it with ortel simcard it worked, now i am in romania and tryed it with cosmote and it asks for sim lock pin....wtf ?
your phone seems to have a actual sim lock since it asks for a pin. Mine does not even read the sim card and shows" No sim". I think sim card reader flex is faulty in mine .
yes...maybe mine has a simlock...but how can i find out the carrier that is locked to ? maybe i can contact them to unlock my new unlocked phone.
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Hi
I just bought a Cingular 3125 on Ebay, and according to the seller the phone was SIM Locked.
So I assumed it was Sim Locked and meanwhile I receive the phone I started looking around for different ways to Unlock it, so when I finally received my phone, I inserted my SIM Card and worked fine! so my questions are:
After all of the events, can I say that my phone is SIM Unlocked?
Is it possible that my local Carrier (Telefonica) has the same configuration as Cingular so the SIM Unlock Code was not required?
Thanks for your help and your expertise.
Best Regards
If your SIM worked I'd say it was SIM UNlocked AFAIK no SIM from another carrier will work if it's SIM locked. A simple way to check would be to try another SIM!
If I understand correctly, there are actually different levels of sim locked. Hey may have just been locked out of his own sim which can happen if you try the wrong code a few times. That way another sim might be able to work on that phone. I am not sure since the wireless carriers that I worked for never used Sim cards.
UPDATE
I just checked with my wife who works for ATT and she stated that it is possible for people to lock themselves out of thier SIM cards and not the phone. Should the person lock themselves out of the phone and SIM then they are kind of SOL unless they have great friends like the people at XDA or can get the manufacture to give them the lock code.
Hi, I'm new to the forums and new to unlocking phones. But I wanted to unlock my vibrant, I have my unlock and unfreeze codes but when I put a different sim card in it just tells me to call customer care and gives me no option to put in an unlock code. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Different sim card have to be from different service provider like at&t.
This is first time I hear that unlocking option won't appear after installing different sim card !
I tried using a net 10 trac fone sim card, since I read from other people on here they said it would work. but when i put it in and start the phone i can use my phone but when I go to the call screen it says "sim card crash - Please contact customer service". So Im gonna try an at&t card(with data plan) from my friend hopefully it works. Also I have another question like I said Im new to this stuff. If I still use my tmobile sim card can I still connect to at&t's internet/data?
I would think that to access AT&T's network services, you would need to have the AT&T sim installed in the phone.
You have to put different sim card other than T-Mobile to get unlock code screen !
The_wolf88 said:
You have to put different sim card other than T-Mobile to get unlock code screen !
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Dude WOLF, not to be rude but if you read I put a NET 10 TRAC Fone sim in, not a t-mobile.
anyways on a better note. I finally have it unlocked! I put in a friends boost mobile sim, Screen popped up and put the code in. sweet.
MoMo Galaxy s said:
Also I have another question like I said Im new to this stuff. If I still use my tmobile sim card can I still connect to at&t's internet/data?
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Nope...you'd need to put in an AT&T SIM that's tied to an AT&T account with a data plan.
i bought a new in the box samsung vibrant off craigslist to use on simple mobile, i unlocked the vibrant it works on both at&t and H20 but not t-mobile or simple mobile. anyone out there have a solution i can't call t-mobile since i am not an account holder and advice would be appreciated
bad simcard or if the phone is registered on diferent carrier put timobile sim card and try to unlock your phone with it
its not the sim card it works fine in my mytouch 4g with simple mobile, the sim is not blocked i believe the phone must be block from system by imei
put the simcard in and unlock the phone again ! ! duhh
???????
bartek25 said:
put the simcard in and unlock the phone again ! ! duhh
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sarcasim is a good thing but maybe you aren't comprehending what i am saying duhh!!
i own NSPRO box and have unlocked the galaxy S phones quite frequently, the phone is sim unlocked for any sim card or gsm carrier, what i am saying has nothing to do with unlocking with the sim card in( which i tried for ****s and giggles). the problem is the vibrant is not recognized on the network , i have tried my sim and several other t-mobile sims the phone doedn't receive signal on t-mobile network or simple mobile( which is a NVO of t-mobile)so what i am asking is does t-mobile block imei's from their network and is their a solution other then changing imei of the phone which i do not wish to do although i can change imei i will not since it is illegal.
the problem
let me clarify it actually says on the screen
"not registered on network"
anyway to register it on system???
its unlocked and works on at&t, h2o and all other gsm carriers except t-mobile and simple mobile
clone another imei, that will solve this problem, There is an app that allows you to give you a new I D # to your phone
I am same problem here everytime try to make call it says "Not Registered on the Network", SIM card works fine on different phone, also other SIM when inserted on Vibrant gives same message.
Under Settings> Wireless> Mobile network settings does not allow access...
Can someone help resolve this situation.
Thanks,
I am also
having the same problem. I purchased a used Vibrant from my friend whom defaulted on his bill so he sold his phone to me. When I attempt to use the T Mobile prepaid SIM or a regular T Mobile SIM it will not allow me to connect to the network. It stays on (Searching) or (No Service) but the date and time updates so I know it is connecting, just not able to use the network. Is there anyway to get around this problem or do I need to root and unlock to go to another carrier?
Hi guys I am having similar issue, please help
I was using bionix 1.3.1 by team whiskey, whats your advice do I change to ICS, will that solve the problem or simple radio upgrade will solve the matter? I have gone through several sites and found that this problem is with many android mobiles since last 2-3 years. Is there no solution to this yet! I have tried Airplane mode, removing battery, downloading autocut and all those basic methods but to no help ...
I have the same problem, did anybody find a solution?
I tried everything, flashed to stock, GB, ICS, JB.
My phone is unlocked and it only works on AT&T, the sim card is good, as I'm using it on my backup phone.
alberto02005 said:
I have the same problem, did anybody find a solution?
I tried everything, flashed to stock, GB, ICS, JB.
My phone is unlocked and it only works on AT&T, the sim card is good, as I'm using it on my backup phone.
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So you have a T-Mobile sim that won't work on a vibrant?
???
samsgun357 said:
So you have a T-Mobile sim that won't work on a vibrant?
???
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Same here. This all happened when I let my friend borrow my phone to put his SIM on it. It was a prepaid Simple Mobile SIM. It didn't work but after I went to put my SIM card back into my Vibrant, the phone never got service.
Funny thing is, my SIM works on one of my older phones, so I know the SIM still works, but my Vibe gets messages like "out of service" and "not registered on network" even through it still has some bars.
I think the problems relates to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37703090#post37703090
Somehow the bands on your device is messed up so you never get a signal. Not sure how to fix it but any solutions would be great.
Hi, today i went to a store to sim network unlock my xperia x10i.
All went ok with unlocking it BUT it now says "your sim card does not allow a connection to this network". It don't ask for sim network unlock code so that's how i know it is unlocked also by the way.
Before it could register to the carrier the phone was locked to (Telenor Sweden) but now even that won't work.
When it was locked it had a little house infront of the "2g Telenor" and "3g Telenor"
but now there is non of that.
Ive tried with three different sim cards that works in other phones perfectly and registers on any carrier i wish.
I've used SUSE to repair the phone without the simcard and sdcard in it.
I also went into the service menu and restarted the radio but that had no effect what so ever.
The guy at the shop said its almost like "freeze phone" glitch/bug and it can be sorted out.
He stated it was a few years ago since he came across it and he then used some sort of dongle to fix the problem (no idea why he don't have that dongle handy or anymore).
I have now tried everything possible that i can think of and i stand clueless to what sort of problem/bug/glitch this is ive come across.
Anyone that know's a solution to this minor(?) problem ? =)
Best regards,
Goonsquadx8
Update: Tried to test if it "kick started" if i removed battery for 15mins (went 19mins total) and that didn't sort it out either.
Everything is pure stock from SE (Android 2.3.3 updated just now from 2.1).
Additional i can also see full signal bars but it just can't seem to register with network carrier.
Firmware its on atm from SUSE-> X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_1241-1846
In service menu "sim lock" it says like this
[] Network 5
[] Network subset 5
[] Service Provider 5
[] Corporate 5
[] SIM 0
umm how about changing it to another sim card? i wonder if it works.. if it doesn't then you should really replace that.. that is one hard problem.. i would die if i'm in your situation.
Like i wrote i tried three different ones that works in any other phone i put them in.
I wrote to the store and said that i belive they unlocked it wrong since it was Android 2.3 based when he used SEtool2 and it is not supported so i downgraded the phone to Android 2.1 and the guy at the store agree'd to redo the unlocking and or repair the phone. So let's just hope he fixes the phone otherwise i hope for his sake he replaces the phone with a fully working one since it worked before he touched it. Even tho it was with the for me wrong carrier it was fully working.
Yesterday I purchased a brand new sealed T-mobile from someone and I was aware that I have to have it unlocked before using on AT&T.
I sent email to sim-unlock.net asking them about the cost and the turn-around time.
Today I received email from them asking:
"What message appears on the screen when You insert an unaccepted simcard"
as far as I know this is the regular procedure with any android phones
that are locked to a carrier:
1: Turn on phone with a SIM card inside from another carrier
2: A menu will pop up to Insert the code.
3: Insert the provided code and press OK
4: Device is unlocked.
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Just for the heck of it, I inserted an active AT&T sim into my Gear S to see:
1) if by some crazy luck the watch/phone is unlocked .....or
2) If I get the pop-up text asking to insert the unlock code.
However, this is the pop-up text I am getting:
""Insert SIM card to access network services"
This is strange because the GEAR is also showing a small SIM icon with "X" across in the right upper
corner (indicating that NO SIM card is inserted). I am 100%sure the card is inserted correctly.
Any advice regarding unlock services and how to make the watch work on AT&T will be greatly appreciated.
I am really puzzled why the Gear is not seeing the card being inserted and I presume that is of course
why I do not get the popup to insert a the 'unlocking code" (once I would purchase the unlock service)
WatchFan1 said:
Yesterday I purchased a brand new sealed T-mobile from someone and I was aware that I have to have it unlocked before using on AT&T.
I sent email to sim-unlock.net asking them about the cost and the turn-around time.
Today I received email from them asking:
"What message appears on the screen when You insert an unaccepted simcard"
as far as I know this is the regular procedure with any android phones
that are locked to a carrier:
1: Turn on phone with a SIM card inside from another carrier
2: A menu will pop up to Insert the code.
3: Insert the provided code and press OK
4: Device is unlocked.
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Just for the heck of it, I inserted an active AT&T sim into my Gear S to see:
1) if by some crazy luck the watch/phone is unlocked .....or
2) If I get the pop-up text asking to insert the unlock code.
However, this is the pop-up text I am getting:
""Insert SIM card to access network services"
This is strange because the GEAR is also showing a small SIM icon with "X" across in the right upper
corner (indicating that NO SIM card is inserted). I am 100%sure the card is inserted correctly.
Any advice regarding unlock services and how to make the watch work on AT&T will be greatly appreciated. 9I a mreally puzzled why the Gear is not seeing the card being inserted and I presume that is of course why I do not get the popup to insert a the 'unlocking code" (once I get it)
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I believe there is a whole thread dedicated to this, the elusive mm6 error. If it was purchased outright, Tmobile should provide an unlock code with minimal fuss. All that being said, I dont think it will work or anyone has had any success doing it. The tmobile wearables only plan is stupid cheap as it is so that may be an option too....
Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I am mostly puzzled though that the AT&T card was not even recognized (i.e no popup note about entering the unlock code.) and I am not seeing any mm6 error.
"IF" I can get it unlocked by T-mobile, how will the 'watch know" that it is unlocked if it never was on a network and if I am not
getting the popup text to enter the code. (will I have to put in an active T-mobile card so the device gets the info from T-mobile
networks and be unlocked?)
In other words - how does T-mobile unlock it if the device is not asking for the unlock code?
Thank you.
WatchFan1 said:
Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I am mostly puzzled though that the AT&T card was not even recognized (i.e no popup note about entering the unlock code.) and I am not seeing any mm6 error.
"IF" I can get it unlocked by T-mobile, how will the 'watch know" that it is unlocked if it never was on a network and if I am not
getting the popup text to enter the code. (will I have to put in an active T-mobile card so the device gets the info from T-mobile
networks and be unlocked?)
In other words - how does T-mobile unlock it if the device is not asking for the unlock code?
Thank you.
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ok. first, the watch doesnt know anything, its a watch not an AI. Id be more concerned that its not asking for a code, you may have a dud sim card that isnt activated, Ive seen that behavior even with Tmobile sim cards in Tmobile devices, the device just wont recognize it until its active. You dont have to activate it on the Tmobile network, you give them some numbers off the watch and they will provide the corresponding unlock code, and in some cases even the unlock procedure, but you should definitely getting some sort of prompt on the watch.
Ok, thanks for confirming that there SHOULD be a prompt on the watch. The SIM I tried is not a dud for sure. I have NOTE 4 so I could not use my SIM, so we popped out nano ATT SIM from my friend' iPhone 5 and put it inside of the GEar. As I said above - Gear did not registered the card at all and no prompt for a code was give. We know the SIM is OK, because we put it back into the Iphone and it works normally.
Good news!
I inserted another AT&T SIM card and this time watch recognized the SIM and the popup message on the screen is:
"Enter Network Lock" with a keypad below ready for the unlock code to be entered.
Can anyone recommend a reliable and FAST unlocking service? Thus far I am considering sim-unlock.net
Thank you.
You can buy unlock code for SAMSUNG Gear S from unlockcode247.com
WatchFan1 said:
Good news!
I inserted another AT&T SIM card and this time watch recognized the SIM and the popup message on the screen is:
"Enter Network Lock" with a keypad below ready for the unlock code to be entered.
Can anyone recommend a reliable and FAST unlocking service? Thus far I am considering sim-unlock.net
Thank you.
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Yea, iPhone SIM wouldn't be recognized. Kinda wish I had GSM instead of CDMA. GSM has the advantage of auto call forwarding.
When I used to do contracts with AT&T I would always unlock my devices with http://www.cellunlocker.net/ I didn't try it with the Gear S because I bought it outright and got the unlock code from AT&T for free.