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I have got my SMS message centre number from my network provider and now want to be able to enter the info into my XDA. I cannot do it automatically by 'Get Voicemail & SMS settings' in Phone as it keeps returning an error.
What I want to know is, is there any way or any software that will allow me to be able to manually enter my networks SMS message centre number into my unit.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
Jollster
Can you be more specific with the type of error message you receive?
Go to Start->Inbox. Take Tools->Options and touch and hold on SMS. Lo and behold, the Message Centre(er) number.
The error message I am getting is 'Network Error - Unable to read setting from the network'.
In response to your post "Auldg" I did that and entered in the Message Centre Number for 3 (my network provider) and pressed OK. My understanding is that this would have saved the number. Trying to send a text didn't work and I still got the error message "The sim card is invalid. Please contact your service provider for a new sim".
I know there is nothing worng with the sim as it works fine the phone supplied by 3. I have tried 02's message centre number following a conversation with them and this resulted in a failed SMS send as well. I know it is not the XDA as this sends txts using an old T-mobile sim.
When I looked at the SMS centre number again after entering two different numbers neither of them were there. Trying to select a network doesnt give 3 as an available network.
Does the XDA store the SMS centre number in the SIM card or the phone. If its the phone is there a way to hard code my sms centre number into it?? This is driving me mad as I can do everything else with my 3 sim as normal just not send texts
This '3' network, what is it? Is it a GSM provider or a 3G Networks Provider?
Ah "3" !
Are you in the UK on 3? This is a new GSM/UTMS network and I wonder if the SIM card has new fancy stuff on it the the XDA doesn't know how to handle. You are clearly a VERY early adopter, bless you.
I didn't have to enter my MC number (or Voice Mail number) when using my XDA on Orange so these must be picked up from the SIM. Maybe the 3 sim holds these details in a different place from the rest of the networks?
One for the xda-developers firmware gurus to take a look at I think.
And so can one of the XDA-Developer firmware gurus shed any light on this matter???
I didn't really switch for the new technology that 3 offers, quite the opposite in fact as I din't really need to use it. The reason being was the deal on free mins they offered, but that's by the by. I can still use the 3 sim in my XDA and make / receive calls using the 02 network (this is what it uses if it cannot pick up the 3 network) and also receive texts. Just not send them.
Can any development guru's PLEASE shed any light as to this situation and may be even be able to offer a solution. If its even only that its something that can be addressed in an upcoming firmware ROM.
Some divine inspiration from the gods would be hugely appreciated.
So, let me make sure I am getting this right. You currently have no way to set your SMS service center number in the device, and if you do using the normal options the number does not stick?
OK that said you can do a registry hack telling the reg to override the SIM and use "# you choose" number. See my thread towards the bottom on how to novice level write a reg key http://www.xda-developers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1660
I haven't yet looked up where the reg key for SMS service center number is but I’m going to guess it is located right above or below the location specified in the thread.
I'm just going to guess but I don't think forcing your machine to use a SMS service center number from the device end rather than the SIM end is going to solve your can receive but not send problem. Given the service center, number is what is used to send your SMS. If your device is not reading it from the SIM and you are hand putting it in and it's not sticking this sounds like SIM network problem not device problem, could be wrong though:? Let me know overriding the SIM works. Can you use that service center number to send SMS on other Mobile Terminals (handsets/cell phone) Does a regular cell phone see the SMS service center number from the SIM? If the software set the XDA uses to talk to the GSM network is failing, but works talking to other GSM networks...sounds like a service provider protocol or provisioning problem (the way they have their GSM network set up i.e. do they have their own towers or are they ridding on someone else’s footprint but have or do not have their own switches etc.)
You might also try un-checking or checking the use Unicode option under accounts SMS in Inbox, but this should really make no difference as this is only when necessary protocol anyways, but who knows. I still think it's on your service provider’s end/SIM. The XDA just talks to the network using GSM "Standard" agreed upon protocols for GSM. Now the provider can do whatever they like. These are just suggested standards so problems (maybe) like this from occurring. Anyway, let me know if this makes any difference. Always learning :lol:
Cheers,
E.
You have hit the nail on the head exactly. When I try to enter the number manually it does indeed not stick. I have tried the sim in the original phone that it came with and it works as per normal. All the functionality is there.
The network I am on in the UK is a new network that is giving the 3G technology but this is only being rolled out and is not nationwide. They do piggyback onto another providers network (namely 02) when you are not in a 3G area so that you are always able to make voice calls / send tetxs.
I have no idea as to whether they have there own switches etc as its like trying to get blood out of a stone when talking to there customer services.
I have looked at the thread about editing / creating registry keys and did look at the key that you mentioned. Above the vmail key is an SMS key but opening it led onto all sorts of other fields and protocols which threw me. I am not sure which of these (if any) would be the correct one to start entering SMS Message Centre numbers into or what I would need to hard code it as a new registry key.
To this end I cannot see if hard coding it to make it stick works or not. Can you shed any light as to this??? Would be much appreciated if you could.
With thanks
IanJ
I'm going to see if I can get my XDA to overide the SIM SMSC, I'll post success or
many thanks for your help
Why does it always say "Conditional call forwarding active" when I make any call?
Hi there, basically I bought a new and sealed T-Mobile branded Samsung Galaxy SII phone from eBay and am using my 3 mobile sim in it.... I assume it wasn't originally locked when I bought it, as I went through the root and unlock method (ChainFire app), and the code was 00000000, and never at any point asked me to enter that code into the system, so hey, my 3 sim seems to work in it.... apart from the fact that for every call I make the message "Conditional call forwarding active" always crops up with a beep to go with it, then after a couple of seconds the call is made. It isn't a major problem as such I don't think, but hell it definitely isn't normal and is quite annoying after spending £400 on this otherwise amazing phone.
I have tried to fiddle with the settings but for some reason I cannot disable any of the call forwarding settings, some sort of error message crops up. I have phoned up the 3 network who I am with three times today and they asked me to enter a few # codes to sort the problem out, but I had no luck, and then they had me factory reset the phone using the option in the settings. I did that, and I still have this problem. I also get the message "Connection problem or invalid MMI" when entering most # codes, this seems to have happened after rooting, though I am not 100% sure if that is the case.
My phone is the Samsung Galaxy S II I900, just to confirm that.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
I am on Three and I get the same message although my S2 was purchased from O2 then rooted. I have not seen any other reports about this but the message has not bothered me.
I have the same message. Ave tried several hings without success, however since it really does nothing, I am starting to get use to it. But if someone knows how to solve it please let us know
voice mail
Hi guys i have this to but it only started when i activated my voicemail so i think its down to the voicemail
e.g if your on the phone and someone else calls they are placed forward to your voice mail ???
hope this helps
Hey there guys, thanks for the replies so far, glad to hear others are experiencing this annoying problem. I seem to have had this since rooting it, originally T-Mobile though I am 99% it was never "locked" to the network for some reason as I mentioned as I have never had to enter the 00000000 code, which the free ChainFire sim app gave me (seems like it means it is unlocked already???). The guys on the 3 helpline were giving me loads of codes which weren't of any help, and telling me about what options I could fiddle around with, but I had tried all of these to no avail.
Are people also getting the MMI message I mentioned in my original post, whenever they enter # codes in the dialer? It seems to me that both of these problems started at the same time (this error message and the forwarding issue - I am sure they are linked). It means, for example, I probably won't be able to set up a speed dial because of it, nor will I be able to use the "secret codes" as mentioned in the dedicated thread of the same name on this site.
Why is it a problem for some and not for the majority of people, we must have something in common which we have done with our phones which has caused this?
I really hope someone can sort this annoying problem out.
It's normal. "Call Forwarding Active" is displayed when all calls are forwarded. "Conditional Call Forwarding Active" shows when forward when busy, forward when unanswered, or forward when unreachable is selected. To make the message go away you'd have to disable the three forwarding options in their settings. The pre-populated number is always your carrier voicemail (read from the SIM) or Google Voice.
BarryH_GEG said:
It's normal. "Call Forwarding Active" is displayed when all calls are forwarded. "Conditional Call Forwarding Active" shows when forward when busy, forward when unanswered, or forward when unreachable is selected. To make the message go away you'd have to disable the three forwarding options in their settings. The pre-populated number is always your carrier voicemail (read from the SIM) or Google Voice.
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Cheers for the reply Barry, yeah I expect it is normal but the thing is I cannot change these settings, my phone won't let me as an error comes up. I know it's not a major problem, just a bit annoying I can't get it to go away. I can't disable those three things, I tried a few times already.
Plus, I constantly get the MMI error message, which I mentioned before, seems a bit of a coincidence how these problems started the same time. I can't enter the majority of "#" codes into the dialer, it always says "USSD Running" or something along those lines and then produces the message like 2 seconds later.
Any ideas? Thanks so far for the advice
I have this problem but unlike all others I cannot make any calls on account of it. When I try to disable call forwarding I get an error msg saying it's not supported by the operator.
There HAS to be a way to fix this. I cannot make any calls or use 3G.
Try this
menu-call-additional setting-select network default...
It work with my sgs2.
On the Galaxy S2 if you go to: settings-call-call settings-call forwarding-voice call forwarding -- You will most likely see that for unanswered or unreachable calls it's not disabled because it forwards it to your voicemail, that's why it says conditional call forwarding is active. If you disable all options you won't get the message but then unanswered calls won't go to voicemail.Hope that helps.
Satish
dynamicbot said:
Hi there, basically I bought a new and sealed T-Mobile branded Samsung Galaxy SII phone from eBay and am using my 3 mobile sim in it.... I assume it wasn't originally locked when I bought it, as I went through the root and unlock method (ChainFire app), and the code was 00000000, and never at any point asked me to enter that code into the system, so hey, my 3 sim seems to work in it.... apart from the fact that for every call I make the message "Conditional call forwarding active" always crops up with a beep to go with it, then after a couple of seconds the call is made. It isn't a major problem as such I don't think, but hell it definitely isn't normal and is quite annoying after spending £400 on this otherwise amazing phone.
I have tried to fiddle with the settings but for some reason I cannot disable any of the call forwarding settings, some sort of error message crops up. I have phoned up the 3 network who I am with three times today and they asked me to enter a few # codes to sort the problem out, but I had no luck, and then they had me factory reset the phone using the option in the settings. I did that, and I still have this problem. I also get the message "Connection problem or invalid MMI" when entering most # codes, this seems to have happened after rooting, though I am not 100% sure if that is the case.
My phone is the Samsung Galaxy S II I900, just to confirm that.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
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Its just simple, Just take out ur sim card put it will some other mobile and cancle all diverts....and then put it back to ur mobile again and then check out wat happned....
Thanks
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dynamicbot said:
Hi there, basically I bought a new and sealed T-Mobile branded Samsung Galaxy SII phone from eBay and am using my 3 mobile sim in it.... I assume it wasn't originally locked when I bought it, as I went through the root and unlock method (ChainFire app), and the code was 00000000, and never at any point asked me to enter that code into the system, so hey, my 3 sim seems to work in it.... apart from the fact that for every call I make the message "Conditional call forwarding active" always crops up with a beep to go with it, then after a couple of seconds the call is made. It isn't a major problem as such I don't think, but hell it definitely isn't normal and is quite annoying after spending £400 on this otherwise amazing phone.
I have tried to fiddle with the settings but for some reason I cannot disable any of the call forwarding settings, some sort of error message crops up. I have phoned up the 3 network who I am with three times today and they asked me to enter a few # codes to sort the problem out, but I had no luck, and then they had me factory reset the phone using the option in the settings. I did that, and I still have this problem. I also get the message "Connection problem or invalid MMI" when entering most # codes, this seems to have happened after rooting, though I am not 100% sure if that is the case.
My phone is the Samsung Galaxy S II I900, just to confirm that.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
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Just simple take out your sim card and put in some other mobile and cancel all divert and then put it back to ur mobile and check out wat happened ....
s_rajkotia said:
Its just simple, Just take out ur sim card put it will some other mobile and cancle all diverts....and then put it back to ur mobile again and then check out wat happned....
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you realise thats almost a year old? Check the dates on threads before you post
ADMIN EDIT: True, but it is a current issue for some people so it's still valid to answer the question.
Doesn't work
My phone drops every call, even with SIM cards from different countries and in all conditions. Thinking this call forwarding might have something to do with it, I tried to deactivate it, first through the settings -- no luck -- than by reformatting the phone. Nothing, cannot get rid of it because it says it is set by the 2 different phone companies I use.
I don't mind the message but when I call someone, I can hear that the call is being sent somewhere, there is a 1st ring, then it rings the other phone. Does this have to do with call forwarding? Can it be interrupting the phone signal and causing the call to drop ?
I have also removed both the Turkcell and Telefonica SIM cards, put them into another unlocked phone and tried to cancel but as soon as I put them back, the message returns and my calls drop.
Im also getting this error when I updated to 4.1.2 and used galaxy s2 sim unlock
Has nothing to do with call forwarding !!!
The Message worked on all AT&T cell phones, since i can remember,. i been using go phones since 06..... and they all had this message when right after the number was just dialed, right after pushing the green phone icon button to dial it , right after entering the number to be dialed on the keypad.
I have found this message on LG Cell Phone 500 CU series... and all my other phones as well...
IT is NOT a CALL FORWARDING ISSUE>.. because i had worked on that for awhile myself...
IT is a Carrier Issue I believe.
and it doesnt happen ever single time , just on certain days . not sure, why... but perhaps, call your carrier and ask them what type of phone they have your phone listed as.
Then tell them the model and make u have. that might change things... Cell phone carriers know how to mess with your phone and break it too...
so if ur having issues with messaging, call forwarding, it just may be the settings the carrier has you listed or down for.
blah.
anyways. yes it is annoying, i just got a new phone, samsung galaxy express. it is starting to happen too on this one. but had it for a few days and it never showed up till about 2 days later.
I thing it is perfectly normal for your device to display this message, I'm central america and mine also says the same thing anytime i make a call "Conditional Call Forwarding Active. However since I have a prepaid or pay as you go plan with my carrier and whenever I have no more credits to make calls i get the message "Calling Barring Enabled". I guess it has something to do with your carriers settings, it doesn't bother me at all though since I'm already used to it so hope that helps.
Enabling call forwarding for real and then disabling it seems to work
I got the same error also on every version of the stock rom (it used to appear occasionally, though) on my Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100, without g), in that case going into forwarding settings was enough, because the mobile used to read the current configuration from the network and recognized that there was no forwarding active!
I moved to Cyanogen Mod 10.1.3 / Stable and going into forwarding settings was useless... He was updating with the data from the newtwork, all the forwarding options were disabled but the notification message was still there...
I decided to enable it for real by putting a friend number from the same carrier and then disabling it immediately after, and it solved my problem! Hope it helps!
PS: I'm not sure that enabling the call forwarding is free of charge, just double check with your carrier first!
dynamicbot said:
Hi there, basically I bought a new and sealed T-Mobile branded Samsung Galaxy SII phone from eBay and am using my 3 mobile sim in it.... I assume it wasn't originally locked when I bought it, as I went through the root and unlock method (ChainFire app), and the code was 00000000, and never at any point asked me to enter that code into the system, so hey, my 3 sim seems to work in it.... apart from the fact that for every call I make the message "Conditional call forwarding active" always crops up with a beep to go with it, then after a couple of seconds the call is made. It isn't a major problem as such I don't think, but hell it definitely isn't normal and is quite annoying after spending £400 on this otherwise amazing phone.
I have tried to fiddle with the settings but for some reason I cannot disable any of the call forwarding settings, some sort of error message crops up. I have phoned up the 3 network who I am with three times today and they asked me to enter a few # codes to sort the problem out, but I had no luck, and then they had me factory reset the phone using the option in the settings. I did that, and I still have this problem. I also get the message "Connection problem or invalid MMI" when entering most # codes, this seems to have happened after rooting, though I am not 100% sure if that is the case.
My phone is the Samsung Galaxy S II I900, just to confirm that.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
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I had the problem. Just solved it. select any one sim. Select settings-call settings-call forwarding-make sure all the options listed therein are disabled. Do this selecting all your sims one by one. The problem will have solved.
anilcsimon said:
I had the problem. Just solved it. select any one sim. Select settings-call settings-call forwarding-make sure all the options listed therein are disabled. Do this selecting all your sims one by one. The problem will have solved.
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I can't disable the last option (please check the pics)
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Hello,
I also got the similar problem I can't call anyone since 2 days whenever i try to call someone the call drops out and shows the pop up message "Conditional Call Forwarding Active".
I tried to disable call forwarding in call settings but i cant disable the fourth option " Forward Call When Unreachable "
When i try to disable it another pop up message shows up " Unable to deactivate call diverting when phone is Unreachable. Unsupported by operator. "
Please help it is really annoying i can't call anyone.
I use Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
A lot of people, after running Revolutionary, have been getting the "Error 16, Switch ____ " automated message when calling any number but Sprint Customer Support. This is a 100% definite fix for the problem. The good news is that it's an easy fix. The bad news is that the fix has to be done on Sprint's side:
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A) Listen to the Error message, and at the end of the message you should be transferred to a special department that specifically deals with and fixes this error message. They'll work their magic in less than 5 minutes and then your phone should go through Hands Free Activation and work correctly.
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B) If at the end of the Error message you don't get transferred, call the normal 888 Sprint Customer Support number from a different phone Option 1 (for English) -> Option 4 -> Option 4. Tell Tech Support to do a "CHLS Refresh". After they do that, do a Restart on your phone. Hitting "Turn Off" from the power menu will just put it to sleep. After your phone restarts, it should go through Hands Free Activation correctly and update the Profile and PRL.
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C) If your phone doesn't go into Hands Free Activation, download "MSL Reader" from the Market to get your MSL code, or just ask the tech on the phone for it. Then, open up the dialer on your 3D and punch in ##786#. Hit Menu -> Reset. Type in your MSL. Your phone will reboot and go through activation. After that you should be good. Try and make a test call.
Hopefully that helps! If a mod could sticky this, that'd be great.
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A tech support person named Dawn and I found the fix last night when we couldn't get the number for the "special department". If you're curious as to why some people don't get transferred after the error message, it's because they're on an Employee referral plan, which are treated as employee accounts (Everything Plus plans). Those accounts go to call centers in Texas and Virginia only, while the "Error 16 department" is in Maryland.
Much appreciated for taking your time to write this buddy!
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Called Sprint. The tech was very nice, but didn't really what error 16 was. Went through pulling out the battery and updating the profile, but neither method worked. It wasn't until I told him about the CHLS refresh that I read on the internet. He knew exactly what it was and went ahead and did it for my phone. Volia! the phone was able to dial out again! Thank you for all your help!
By the time I called today (about 5 PM) the rep I spoke to laughed as she guessed why I was calling today before even asking for any account info. She did the refresh immediately, So it appears that word is spreading of at least how to fix the "issue"...
Thanks for the tip ! having the sam issues here. already got my MSL code, but my problem is when I dial ##768# nothing happens just like a refresh of my dialer history .. also tried ##778# and and that brings up the Reverse Logistech support and i press Menu and reset on that and it says restore factory default so I went ahead and tried that and it rebooted and reset and the hands free setup activation did come on for that and so did the auto profile and prl update as soon a I booted back in but still a no go... im using the new Synergy evo 3d rom
any idea why ##768# seems to be inactive for me? thanks
Fixed it, you must have your phone off and the battery out for the fix to work. It didn't work for me the first time as I had to call from my phone, then pulled the battery.
Happily rooted now with tether.
Because I'm a moron. It's ##786#
Product F(RED) said:
A lot of people, after running Revolutionary, have been getting the "Error 16, Switch ____ " automated message when calling any number but Sprint Customer Support. This is a 100% definite fix for the problem. The good news is that it's an easy fix. The bad news is that the fix has to be done on Sprint's side:
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A) Listen to the Error message, and at the end of the message you should be transferred to a special department that specifically deals with and fixes this error message. They'll work their magic in less than 5 minutes and then your phone should go through Hands Free Activation and work correctly.
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B) If at the end of the Error message you don't get transferred, call the normal 888 Sprint Customer Support number from a different phone Option 1 (for English) -> Option 4 -> Option 4. Tell Tech Support to do a "CHLS Refresh". After they do that, do a Restart on your phone. Hitting "Turn Off" from the power menu will just put it to sleep. After your phone restarts, it should go through Hands Free Activation correctly and update the Profile and PRL.
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C) If your phone doesn't go into Hands Free Activation, download "MSL Reader" from the Market to get your MSL code, or just ask the tech on the phone for it. Then, open up the dialer on your 3D and punch in ##786#. Hit Menu -> Reset. Type in your MSL. Your phone will reboot and go through activation. After that you should be good. Try and make a test call.
Hopefully that helps! If a mod could sticky this, that'd be great.
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A tech support person named Dawn and I found the fix last night when we couldn't get the number for the "special department". If you're curious as to why some people don't get transferred after the error message, it's because they're on an Employee referral plan, which are treated as employee accounts (Everything Plus plans). Those accounts go to call centers in Texas and Virginia only, while the "Error 16 department" is in Maryland.
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They didn't do a CHLS refresh. . .didn't know what it was, but she did do a refresh. . and I THINK it worked. I did a test call. . .and then I made a call. but someone called me right after, and i believe that it rang once. . .and then all of a sudden I had a voice mail from them. . .MAYBE I accidentally sent the call to voice mail. . .I shall find out with more testing. . but for right now. .. I thank you!!!
Is there any way that this error can be resolved withOUT calling up Sprint, like via MSL hacking, and forcing it to HFA?
Is this possibly Sprint's way of detecting root? I had to call to fix this error too and the rep mentioned this is a new security feature on the network. Just can't find any info on this new security.
It took three calls to Sprint to get this done on my phone. It seems there is a small window of opportunity in which the phone must be turned off when the change is directed to the phone.
After the third attempt, all is good in the hood.
Thanks for the info, I have a good suspicion that without specifically asking for THAT refresh this might have been a much more drawn out process.
Id like to add that I had the same problem after rooting. No calls or texts were failing error 97 class 3. I called sprint and preformed the above steps and got me fixed in a few mins. About a week later (and several roms) my texts started failing again with errors 97 class 3 and error 64 class 2. I called sprint again and they got me all fixed up,(for now anyways.) Has anyone else experienced problems after their first call/fix to sprint.
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Id like to add that I had the same problem after rooting. No calls or texts were failing error 97 class 3. I called sprint and preformed the above steps and got me fixed in a few mins. About a week later (and several roms) my texts started failing again with errors 97 class 3 and error 64 class 2. I called sprint again and they got me all fixed up,(for now anyways.) Has anyone else experienced problems after their first call/fix to sprint.
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Never heard of those errors dude.
The refresh is actually a CHLR refresh, you also want to ask them to refresh OMA-DM which will push the reprogramming through the network for your device.
Edit: Also if you want to try to fix it without calling TSS or ATS then try a profile update. If that doesn't work then do the ##RTN#. For it to work you will need your MSL. Once you enter there ##RTN# press the menu key and hit reset, I believe it is. RTN works because it is a reset that actually wipes the programming out of the phone as well as resetting the device. It does completely wipe the phone. Consider yourselves warned.
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str8upx said:
Id like to add that I had the same problem after rooting. No calls or texts were failing error 97 class 3. I called sprint and preformed the above steps and got me fixed in a few mins. About a week later (and several roms) my texts started failing again with errors 97 class 3 and error 64 class 2. I called sprint again and they got me all fixed up,(for now anyways.) Has anyone else experienced problems after their first call/fix to sprint.
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I got this error out of nowhere today. I rooted a while back and had no issues. Today I tried to send a text and got the error 97 class 3. Then I tried a call and got the error 16. I didn't change anything on my phone today prior to getting the error.
I'll try the steps in the first post here and see if it works. I hope this isn't an error that will periodically recur after fixing it!
rtmeikle said:
I got this error out of nowhere today. I rooted a while back and had no issues. Today I tried to send a text and got the error 97 class 3. Then I tried a call and got the error 16. I didn't change anything on my phone today prior to getting the error.
I'll try the steps in the first post here and see if it works. I hope this isn't an error that will periodically recur after fixing it!
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Yep, it worked! Thanks for this thread.
Has anyone else experienced what I did, where this error just pops up out of no where?
Thanks!
It just happened to me today after flashing CeanROM 2.5, however the phone worked for over a day after the flash then I got the error out of no where today. Strange, but a call to Sprint fixed it.
Maybe they detect a phone provisioning and triggers this "error 16"
product f(red) said:
a lot of people, after running revolutionary, have been getting the "error 16, switch ____ " automated message when calling any number but sprint customer support. This is a 100% definite fix for the problem. The good news is that it's an easy fix. The bad news is that the fix has to be done on sprint's side:
--------------
a) listen to the error message, and at the end of the message you should be transferred to a special department that specifically deals with and fixes this error message. They'll work their magic in less than 5 minutes and then your phone should go through hands free activation and work correctly.
--------------
b) if at the end of the error message you don't get transferred, call the normal 888 sprint customer support number from a different phone option 1 (for english) -> option 4 -> option 4. Tell tech support to do a "chls refresh". After they do that, do a restart on your phone. Hitting "turn off" from the power menu will just put it to sleep. After your phone restarts, it should go through hands free activation correctly and update the profile and prl.
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c) if your phone doesn't go into hands free activation, download "msl reader" from the market to get your msl code, or just ask the tech on the phone for it. Then, open up the dialer on your 3d and punch in ##786#. Hit menu -> reset. Type in your msl. Your phone will reboot and go through activation. After that you should be good. Try and make a test call.
Hopefully that helps! If a mod could sticky this, that'd be great.
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a tech support person named dawn and i found the fix last night when we couldn't get the number for the "special department". If you're curious as to why some people don't get transferred after the error message, it's because they're on an employee referral plan, which are treated as employee accounts (everything plus plans). Those accounts go to call centers in texas and virginia only, while the "error 16 department" is in maryland.
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when i called cs, they asked me for my number. My number is under boost not sprint. Please help me to get this done.
resueman said:
when i called cs, they asked me for my number. My number is under boost not sprint. Please help me to get this done.
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Then you'd have to call Boost. I can't help you out if you're not on Sprint. Sorry. It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't know how Boost operates.
I only have 500 anytime minutes, this is usually enough for me, but I've been taking many interviews this month. I only have 15 anytime minutes left and I have 9 days left on my cycle.
This prompted me to try and get Sprint WiFi calling working. When I approve my access point, and the address for it, it keeps saying "network connection error. Please try again" and it never works.
So I gave up on that, and tried integrating my Google Voice services with my phone for free VoIP calling. For some reason the app is only letting me text with it. This guide tells you how to make calls with Google Voice from Android: https://support.google.com/voice/answer/168520?hl=en but I am not getting the dialog screen asking me if I want to make calls with my Google voice. Whenever I call a contact it just auto rings with the normal dialer without asking.
As you can see from this picture I screen capped, my sprint recognized I have both Google Voice and WiFi calling enabled as services. http://imgur.com/qIirVrG
Not sure if this matters. But I soft bricked my phone and had to use the factory reset guide. That worked great, I even did the RTN Sprint reset to get my Sprint Spark apps back. I do currently have my phone rooted with Xposed and Tweaksbox installed.
Any ideas?
this is just a copy/paste from another thread I posted in, this fixed my WiFi Calling issues
I had an issue getting WiFi calling to work out of the box, here's how I fixed it.
- Forgot WiFi network I was trying to connect to
- Log onto my Sprint account and remove WiFi calling from my plan (click "Change my Services" from the drop down menu associated with the G3 then select the "remove" text next to VWDOM0 - Domestic Voice Over Wi-Fi Unlimited)
- Wait a few minutes and keep an eye on your phone; you'll receive a pop up saying "Changes Saved" or "Profile Updated". Something like that
- After I got the pop-up I entered ##SCRTN# in the dialer (phone will reboot and update profile)<----- (I have seen where ##UPDATE# works as well so maybe try both)
-Once my phone booted up and settled in I entered the WiFi Calling menu through the dialer app; I signed into my home network and went through the activation process to add WiFi calling to my phone
It worked for me after that. However it recently stopped working for me (last night) and all I had to do was enter ##UPDATE# to fix it
fergie716 said:
I had an issue getting WiFi calling to work out of the box, here's how I fixed it.
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Super cool thanks for showing me this.
On a side note, Google Voice is making me rage. Google Voice provisions your carrier to accept Voice Over IP (VoIP), and whenever it tried provisioning it always said "network error". I uninstalled it, logged into my Voice account and disabled it from my Sprint phone, but it's got like a zombie network process still trying to provision it. Once every hour or so a message pops up that says "network error" and it wakes the phone and it won't go back to sleep unless you press "cancel" on the error message. Pretty enraging. Rebooting the phone doesn't make it go away either.
Oh well, I might be RTN resetting my phone in the near future.
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Here's a screenshot of the network error. Is there any way I can figure out what process is displaying this error?http://i.imgur.com/99idKL1.png
I was able to fix my "Network Error" dialog box waking up my phone with an RTN reset.
Although I tried all of "fergie716" steps to get WiFi Calling working multiple times, and it still doesn't work. Sigh....
may i ask where do you get the app for Sprint Wifi called i do not see it on my list of app
ruff97 said:
may i ask where do you get the app for Sprint Wifi called i do not see it on my list of app
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Do you have the Sprint boot up screen? If not, read #25 of this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54912191
engine95 said:
Do you have the Sprint boot up screen? If not, read #25 of this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54912191
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just check and i do not i have LG boot up screen. thank you
ruff97 said:
just check and i do not i have LG boot up screen. thank you
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Also in that same thread I linked, you'll find out how to get your MSL. I think its in post #3.
comzee said:
I only have 500 anytime minutes, this is usually enough for me, but I've been taking many interviews this month. I only have 15 anytime minutes left and I have 9 days left on my cycle.
This prompted me to try and get Sprint WiFi calling working. When I approve my access point, and the address for it, it keeps saying "network connection error. Please try again" and it never works.
So I gave up on that, and tried integrating my Google Voice services with my phone for free VoIP calling. For some reason the app is only letting me text with it. This guide tells you how to make calls with Google Voice from Android: https://support.google.com/voice/answer/168520?hl=en but I am not getting the dialog screen asking me if I want to make calls with my Google voice. Whenever I call a contact it just auto rings with the normal dialer without asking.
As you can see from this picture I screen capped, my sprint recognized I have both Google Voice and WiFi calling enabled as services. http://imgur.com/qIirVrG
Not sure if this matters. But I soft bricked my phone and had to use the factory reset guide. That worked great, I even did the RTN Sprint reset to get my Sprint Spark apps back. I do currently have my phone rooted with Xposed and Tweaksbox installed.
Any ideas?
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Just so you know, Google Voice is not a gateway for free voip calling in itself. It is simply a feature server that sits between you and Sprints core network that adds enhanced functionality.
I do believe that calls over Sprint's VoWifi app are unmeasured, so this is your best bet if you are trying to save minutes.
robber said:
Just so you know, Google Voice is not a gateway for free voip calling in itself. It is simply a feature server that sits between you and Sprints core network that adds enhanced functionality.
I do believe that calls over Sprint's VoWifi app are unmeasured, so this is your best bet if you are trying to save minutes.
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Good to know. I feel like I've done literally everything trying to get WiFi calling working though. RTN resets with my MSL, multiple ##SCRTN# and ##UPDATE#. I'll chalk it up to my phone being rooted, I can't think of any other reason. I'll just wait for the bootloader to be unlocked for custom roms. My anytime minutes being out is only a minor inconvenience too, I almost never go over 150 anytime in a month, just so happens I've been out of work and been doing many phone interviews, which maxed my minutes. Luckily I landed a job, and my cycle resets in 6 days now.
comzee said:
Good to know. I feel like I've done literally everything trying to get WiFi calling working though. RTN resets with my MSL, multiple ##SCRTN# and ##UPDATE#. I'll chalk it up to my phone being rooted, I can't think of any other reason. I'll just wait for the bootloader to be unlocked for custom roms. My anytime minutes being out is only a minor inconvenience too, I almost never go over 150 anytime in a month, just so happens I've been out of work and been doing many phone interviews, which maxed my minutes. Luckily I landed a job, and my cycle resets in 6 days now.
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I've had issues with Google Voice (And Wifi calling) and the only thing I was able to do to get it to work was call sprint and have them remove the services from my account from their end. I waited about 15 minutes and when I re-added them, I didn't have any more issues. For Wifi Calling, I did an RTN reset after the 15 minutes, and for Google Voice, I logged out, cleared app data and uninstalled, then reinstalled after waiting Maybe give that a try. I was rooted as well FWIW.
dakoellis said:
I've had issues with Google Voice (And Wifi calling) and the only thing I was able to do to get it to work was call sprint and have them remove the services from my account from their end. I waited about 15 minutes and when I re-added them, I didn't have any more issues. For Wifi Calling, I did an RTN reset after the 15 minutes, and for Google Voice, I logged out, cleared app data and uninstalled, then reinstalled after waiting Maybe give that a try. I was rooted as well FWIW.
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What was your issue out of curiosity? I am having issues with inbound calls over WiFi, phone doest ring. Was this your problem by any chance.
robber said:
What was your issue out of curiosity? I am having issues with inbound calls over WiFi, phone doest ring. Was this your problem by any chance.
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No, it just says "network connection error please try again" in the notifications bar. But it never connects to work.
Guys, I had to rush out of the Northeast for a work trip to London before I was ready and now have my S4 here and need to make calls. A co-worker suggested I get a Lycamobile SIM card. It was simple. The guy in the local electronics store popped it in, called some number (like *131#) and declared it working -- a bit surprised that the S4 was fully unlocked (stock ROM).
When I later tried to actually use the phone I found it non-functional. Google Maps was offline, calls to home (dialing 011 before the 10-digit number) failed. When I call any number the Contact image appears in the dialer and then a strange messages shows up saying "Conditional Call Forwarding Active". I can't find any setting on MY phone for Call Forward to disable that, though several other searches suggest it should be there. Then I hear a few clicks and the call drops.
I then read some posts saying I needed to set up a new APN. I found a couple links for APN info for Lycamobile and added a new APN entry. An H appeared where the LTE logo used to appear suggesting I was good to go. Nope. Same results exactly.
I'm here for several days and would appreciated ANY help getting this to work. Lycamobile seems nice, but their support has been entirely useless with regard to providing a solution.
Thanks for any insight.