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Hi guys,
i used a sim unlock code to unlock the ATT locked Atrix 4g, for use with a european sim card (mobitel, slovenia). it unlocked fine and i could call, but the wifi stopped working it just didnt scan/find or even connect to remembered wifis (home router), which worked perfectly before the unlock. so than i thought it might help to factory reset it, and now the problem persists and i cant even finish the wizard, cuz it wouldnt connect to the cellular (which we have 2g and 3g here) and the wifi has the same problems (so initially it finds all wlans, than after like a few secs it looses them all, i can turn off the wifi and turn it on again and the same thing happens). so i am wodering if anyone has any idea how i could rescue the phone ...
thanks in advance
ok guys i did a hard reset and put in a nonworking sim (doesnt connect to network) and i got the wifi back to working and managed to activate motoblur again. so after that ive put my working sim card in again (3g+ hsdpa+ able), and the wifi stops to work again/behaves the same as i described before. terrible ... anyone has an idea how to fix that ?
ok, more problems, now after ive put the working sim inside and the wifi stopped working, i tried with the nonworking sim (that wifi worked great before with), and the wifi isnt working with the sim it was working before either and even if i try without any sim it doesnt work... ill try with a third sim now and if it wont work ill hard reset it again
Same problem
I have the same exact issue. Anyone know what to do? I can't imagine that this is "bricked" because everything else works fine... thoughts?
where did you guys get the unlock code from?
Actually, I have a similar problem. After entering unlock code the phone accepts my SIM card, but I cannot activate 3G connection. GSM is working, try to call my other phone. APN settings are correct.
In the "hidden" settings menu (*#*#4636#*#*) I cannot chose between radio bands, but only the USA radio band.
Any ideas? Will I need to root it or even put a custom ROM (if it exists)?
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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DarrellRaines said:
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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Don't be offended, but I don't think this is the case. AT&T locked their phone to their network with standard network code (as seen in many other phones for years) so that "alien" SIM card would not work. But, additionally, since the AT&T has some value added services on their data plan (like wifi tethering) they made some accommodations (read: locked parts of the android configuration).
I am not a developer, this is just my guess, but it seams sane and probable.
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Don't be offended, but I don't think this is the case. AT&T locked their phone to their network with standard network code (as seen in many other phones for years) so that "alien" SIM card would not work. But, additionally, since the AT&T has some value added services on their data plan (like wifi tethering) they made some accommodations (read: locked parts of the android configuration).
I am not a developer, this is just my guess, but it seams sane and probable.
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No offense taken. This is why I asked about a program. Using an unauthorized code to unlock it may over write a.setting or file. Its also possible that someone broke something using adb.
Best solution, warranty it and try again
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ok. anyone with unlocked phone has a wifi problems besides these 2 nice people ?
I don't have a WiFi problem, I have a 3G problem
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gogy22 said:
I don't have a WiFi problem, I have a 3G problem
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can you guys tell us what website you use to get your unlock codes from so we can avoid them? thanks
man.. this forum is dead.
even the OP stopped coming here to check his post :/
Based on your replies, I'm guessing you've never unlocked a phone before...
Unlocking a phone to be used for a different carrier affects nothing else but the ability to only use the SIM Card of the carrier you bought the phone from.
To unlock a carrier-locked Motorola phone, you simply need a "Network Unlock PIN" which is an 8 or 16 digit code that you enter to unlock the phone to any network. There is no software installation ivolved in the process.
A 3G issue will occur when your carrier doesn't support the 3G bands that the Atrix supports. Which would be: 850/1900/2100. If your carrier doesn't use any of these bands for their 3G network, then of course you are going to have 3G issues.
The Wi-Fi problem that the OP is having may be as simple as him having an antenna QA issue. But it could never be the Unlock Code.
Unlocking your phone and using another carrier other than AT&T has nothing to do with Wi-Fi issues...
DarrellRaines said:
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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No offense taken. This is why I asked about a program. Using an unauthorized code to unlock it may over write a.setting or file. Its also possible that someone broke something using adb.
Best solution, warranty it and try again
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The Wi-Fi problem that the OP is having may be as simple as him having an antenna QA issue. But it could never be the Unlock Code.
Unlocking your phone and using another carrier other than AT&T has nothing to do with Wi-Fi issues...
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I got my unlock code from cellunlock.net. It unlocked my phone just fine. Don't use that as a reason to avoid cellunlock.net. Unlocking is unlocking.
I have swapped back and forth between my prepaid sim and My AT&T SIM about 5 times so far.
WiFi disconnects almost immediately when I try to connect with my prepaid sim inserted, but I can make calls. (Atrix also displays H+, which can't be right)
With my AT&T sim everything works fine, solid as a rock.
I may do a factory reset to test things, but I have a feeling it has something to do with drivers or the network stack on the atrix, or perhaps because my prepaid sim has no data plan. It certainly isn't a hardware problem with the antenna. I am afraid to do a factory reset on the atrix while I am out of the country, considering that it requires network access to unlock itself.
To the original poster:
When you put a non-connected SIM into the phone, if you do a power reset again, the wifi comes back up solid again.
Also, is there some way we can request a merge of these two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986499
how come only you 2 have this problem ? do you 2 live in the same country ?
this is really surprising :/
It really is quite weird...
ll_l_x_l_ll said:
how come only you 2 have this problem ? do you 2 live in the same country ?
this is really surprising :/
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I was merely suggesting that it could be a multitude of things, but never the unlocking code or the process of unlocking itself.
Also, it can't be your SIM because your SIM has nothing to do with Wi-Fi. If we were talking about GSM and 3G then SIM cards come into play. Other than that, no way.
Have you tried using the phone without a SIM? Do you get the same problems?
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It certainly isn't a hardware problem with the antenna. I am afraid to do a factory reset on the atrix while I am out of the country, considering that it requires network access to unlock itself.
To the original poster:
When you put a non-connected SIM into the phone, if you do a power reset again, the wifi comes back up solid again.
Also, is there some way we can request a merge of these two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986499
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I was merely suggesting that it could be a multitude of things, but never the unlocking code or the process of unlocking itself.
Also, it can't be your SIM because your SIM has nothing to do with Wi-Fi. If we were talking about GSM and 3G then SIM cards come into play. Other than that, no way.
Have you tried using the phone without a SIM? Do you get the same problems?
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I agree that it has nothing to do with the SIM or unlocking.
I just tested. I get the same problem with no SIM inserted. Screw it.. doing a factory reset and seeing what happens.
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Still does the same thing. But now I have to re-activate app sideloading.
Also, you can reactivate over wifi, which is nice.
I've got the Gingerbread bootloader, Passion ICS, and I'm (obviously) rooted... Everything on here that I've searched said I should be unlocked, but when I gave the Vibrant to my AT&T bound friend, it doesn't detect her network (or even that the sim card is in the phone, for that matter.
The phone works fine with T-Mobile, and her sim card works alright in my G2X, but could someone clarify what's going on here?
If you call or email T-Mobile they should send you the unlock code.
There's other apps/hacks to unlock bit of a hassle but T-Mobile sent unlock for me quick. Bought phone used too, they don't seem to care much about T-Mobile account or not.
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trailblazerz11 said:
If you call or email T-Mobile they should send you the unlock code.
There's other apps/hacks to unlock bit of a hassle but T-Mobile sent unlock for me quick. Bought phone used too, they don't seem to care much about T-Mobile account or not.
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You see, my other AT&T friend had it while it was rooted with Trigger rom on it, and it worked fine for him. I'm thinking it's the bootloader that re-locked it, but I may not know what the hell I'm talking about.
Get "Galaxy s unlock" app by helroz from market. Works every time.
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Get "Galaxy s unlock" app by helroz from market. Works every time.
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Still didn't work.
--Disregard. How do I check if it's unlocked? *#SIMLOCK# doesn't bring up anything.
Rooting, GB bootloader and ROMs, shoudl have no impact on whether or not you are unlocked, IIRC correctly. Use the Galaxy S Unlock from the market. Run it (correctly) and don't freak out about the black screen. It's only like that for less than a minute. Once it is done and rebooted, let your phone settle down.
Go into your dialer and punch in these *#7465625#
It will give 4 items. You want the top (Network Lock) to be OFF. If it is, then you are unlocked.
Don't rule out the fact that your friends ATT card might be bad or s/he might need a new one.
1. Yes, I have run said app correctly. The first time, I didn't have busybox, but I ran it again with it.
2. *#SIMLOCK# is the same as what you typed, it doesn't bring up the menu, though.
3. Her SIM isn't bad, if you read the OP, you'd know that it works in my G2X (what I didn't mention is that she has her own phone which it works in completely fine, as well.
Mostly, what I want to know now is why *#SIMLOCK# does nothing.
Strange. There is a manual way to unlock it using ADB, but it is pretty intricate with high probability of errors.
I would suggest just calling T-Mo and getting them to give you the unlock code, especially if the apps didn't work for you.
Let me know if you want me to give you the link to the manual way to unlock. Will take me some time to find b/c it isn't in the Vibrant forums at all.
I didn't say it didn't work. I don't have another company's sim to test it with, and *#7465625# doesn't bring up the menu, so I can't check it.
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Still didn't work.
--Disregard. How do I check if it's rooted? *#SIMLOCK# doesn't bring up anything.
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I didn't say it didn't work. I don't have another company's sim to test it with, and *#7465625# doesn't bring up the menu, so I can't check it.
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I must have missed that Disregard. Odd that the code won't bring up the menu, though. Do you still need to know if you are rooted though? If the Galaxy S Unlock worked (or even the fact that you could run it at all) then you are rooted. Did you grant it SU permission? If so, there is your answer.
Do you need anything else on this other than someone else's non-TMo sim card?
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I didn't say it didn't work. I don't have another company's sim to test it with, and *#7465625# doesn't bring up the menu, so I can't check it.
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Go to network operators in settings. If AT&T is detected you should be unlocked.
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Very strange. It shows that on the phone, but still doesn't get signal with her Sim card in. I'll research some more, and if any of you have theories, feel free to post them.
Woodrube said:
I must have missed that Disregard. Odd that the code won't bring up the menu, though. Do you still need to know if you are rooted though? If the Galaxy S Unlock worked (or even the fact that you could run it at all) then you are rooted. Did you grant it SU permission? If so, there is your answer.
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I didn't mean rooted xD sorry, I meant unlocked. It was 3AM and I still hadn't slept.
I have an idea. Maybe you need to set another set of APNs for ATT. Just a shot but Google ATTs apns and the go into settings>mobile network blah blah APN. Hit menu and add new, the put in what you Googled and don't forget to hit save. Back out and tick the ATT one and see if that works.
Worth a shot.
Thanks, I'll give that a try when I visit my friend again.
Thanks guys, it works now
Can you post your steps Please, I have the same situation and it does not work. I also have the Tmobile unlock code but their provided procedure was not work in ICS passion.
just fyi , I have the vibrant , no longer active on tmo , my worked changed to att , so i thought hell why not.
I rooted using superone click ,
I put the ATT sim card in ,
I dl'ed "Galaxy S Unlocker from market" by DaGentooBoy
I ran it and got error , dl'ed the "pro" version
I ran it and boom , worked like a charm , now phone works on ATT just fine.
I hope that helps someone
tried other methods first , but kept getting permission errors
While you had tried to find out , was simcard in your phone? so this one Galaxy S Unlocker from market worked for you?
thanks
I bought an E970 on Ebay and when I tried to unlock the phone it did not accept the code. I used the code 2945 # * 970 # to enter in the SIM Unlock Process, and on the Network Lock option it says "this phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked". Is there any way to reset this setting? Can I use a box to remove this setting, or reset the counters? Thank you
I contacted LG and they told me that only AT&T can restore the phone. Is that true?
Does anyone know how to resolve this?
Sounds like a SIM lock, meaning an unlock code was typed in like 6 times wrongly.... I am pretty sure it is just locked at that point. OR it is stolen..
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I contacted LG and they told me that only AT&T can restore the phone. Is that true?
Does anyone know how to resolve this?
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I don't know much about this but I don't think that's true. SIM unlocking the phone doesn't happen over the networks so AT&T, other than having the correct code, doesn't have much to do with it. Also, nothing is permanent on the phone other than /system which requires root to change. I think you could solve your issue by factory resetting the phone. That should clear out what ever file or app is saying you are permanently blocked after incorrectly entering a code.
You could also try clearing data for certain apps that have to do with the SIM card and phone app. But I have no idea which ones and it could cause problems.
EDIT: I saw whoamanwtf's post. I have had my phone sim locked before and yes contacting the original carrier will get you the code. I thought you were talking about sim/network unlocking.
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I don't know much about this but I don't think that's true. SIM unlocking the phone doesn't happen over the networks so AT&T, other than having the correct code, doesn't have much to do with it. Also, nothing is permanent on the phone other than /system which requires root to change. I think you could solve your issue by factory resetting the phone. That should clear out what ever file or app is saying you are permanently blocked after incorrectly entering a code.
You could also try clearing data for certain apps that have to do with the SIM card and phone app. But I have no idea which ones and it could cause problems.
EDIT: I saw whoamanwtf's post. I have had my phone sim locked before and yes contacting the original carrier will get you the code. I thought you were talking about sim/network unlocking.
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I am talking about SIM/network unlocking.
I bought the E970 while in the US, but I live overseas in Europe. I used the phone in the US with a AT&T Sim card, when I returned to my country in Europe I tried to unblock the phone so I could use it with Vodafone, but the code didn't work. The phone is already rooted and have the bootloader unblock all by me.
That's when I used the code 2945 # * 970 # to enter in the SIM Unlock Process, and on the Network Lock option it says "this phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked".
The previous owner must have tried to unblock the phone using Internet codes, you can only insert 10 wrong codes, before the cellphone locks itself for good, meaning it stays blocked to AT&T. My question is does anyone know how to remove the setting of permanent locking? The phone works fine, but I cant change the SIM card to my carrier, it won't accept the SIM.
I was told that those kind of setting are in a different part of the phone, in dedicated chips and you need to use special tools like the SE tool box, or the Z3X box. But none of those boxes currently support this phone.
Does anyone know more about this? I really need to use the phone and I can't because my Vodafone SIM card is not accepted.
Would installing a custom ROM reset everything so you could try unlocking again?
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Jank4AU said:
Would installing a custom ROM reset everything so you could try unlocking again?
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This is just guessing, but no, I don't believe so.
This isn't a ROM issue.
The only thing that I can think of that MIGHT work is lgnpst... or maybe even the n4 conversion and then back to the stock OG.
The only reason I think that may work is it completely overwrites some partitions that are otherwise untouched by recovery/flashing/etc.
Mind you, the process is really dangerous and not supported by most of the devs (including those who pioneered it).
OP - either try and sell it for ~$100 and get another one... or try those methods since it doesn't do you much good atm.
Or go to the irc channel and see if the much much (much much much) more knowledgeable people in there know a fix.
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Would installing a custom ROM reset everything so you could try unlocking again?
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I'm using the Base 0.7.3 with Nocturnal LE MOD
But the phone was already like this even with stock rom.
bleached45 said:
This is just guessing, but no, I don't believe so.
This isn't a ROM issue.
The only thing that I can think of that MIGHT work is lgnpst... or maybe even the n4 conversion and then back to the stock OG.
The only reason I think that may work is it completely overwrites some partitions that are otherwise untouched by recovery/flashing/etc.
Mind you, the process is really dangerous and not supported by most of the devs (including those who pioneered it).
OP - either try and sell it for ~$100 and get another one... or try those methods since it doesn't do you much good atm.
Or go to the irc channel and see if the much much (much much much) more knowledgeable people in there know a fix.
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Where can I find the lgnpst?
Usually this kinda of problems can be solved using dedicated hardware/software, such as service and repair tools.
I'm sure LG have them, since they're the ones who made the phone, so it's a matter of time until someone makes a commercial repair tool.
I just need to know if someone as ever tried to read/write or at least located the EEPROM with the hard network lock.
Miguel_Martins said:
Where can I find the lgnpst?
Usually this kinda of problems can be solved using dedicated hardware/software, such as service and repair tools.
I'm sure LG have them, since they're the ones who made the phone, so it's a matter of time until someone makes a commercial repair tool.
I just need to know if someone as ever tried to read/write or at least located the EEPROM with the hard network lock.
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You'll have to use the links here to get them from IRC, it is not allowed to be posted on XDA.
(I would ask somebody in there if it is even possible).
LINK.
But again, Idk if that will do the trick or not, it is the best chance though.
Does anyone ever tried to find were the phone saves the information about the sim card? Or about the carrier?
Maybe it's possible to fool the system.
Does anyone know where the information is written?
Does the phone uses a separate chip or is it in the internal memory?
Sorry about all the questions, I just want to understand why the sim lock can't be removed.
If AT&T can remove the lock, it's just a manner of finding were that information is.
The phone searches for the sim card only after booting, right?
Miguel_Martins said:
Does anyone ever tried to find were the phone saves the information about the sim card? Or about the carrier?
Maybe it's possible to fool the system.
Does anyone know where the information is written?
Does the phone uses a separate chip or is it in the internal memory?
Sorry about all the questions, I just want to understand why the sim lock can't be removed.
If AT&T can remove the lock, it's just a manner of finding were that information is.
The phone searches for the sim card only after booting, right?
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LGNPST it and see if it fixes it. or like Bleached said, do the LGOG conversion then fastboot erase everything.
ChefAnt said:
LGNPST it and see if it fixes it. or like Bleached said, do the LGOG conversion then fastboot erase everything.
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I believe I read that there are some partitions the conversion leaves intact.
So since you have to go the irc anyways to get lgnpst, I would ask them there if that would even fix your issue. If it won't they can save you from performing a few hours work and risky hacks.
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I believe I read that there are some partitions the conversion leaves intact.
So since you have to go the irc anyways to get lgnpst, I would ask them there if that would even fix your issue. If it won't they can save you from performing a few hours work and risky hacks.
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I flashed the original AT&T ROM using lgnpst and it's the same.
From the experience I have from old phones (especially Nokias) the permanent lock is written on a special chip.
Normally you need to use special software/hardware like the Z3X-Box or SE Tool Box.
They can repair almost everything on a phone, but right now they don't support the LGOG. I think it's because they're from Europe and E970 is America only.
Anyway I'm going to send the phone to America, maybe the guys at AT&T can repair the phone. But I have my doubts since I purchased the phone on Ebay and don't have any type of receipt. And if you permanently block your phone that's normally your fault, so they refuse to repair.
One thing you could try add a last ditch is to pull the battery by opening the case. Then factory reset and start over by root freegee.
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I bought an E970 on Ebay and when I tried to unlock the phone it did not accept the code. I used the code 2945 # * 970 # to enter in the SIM Unlock Process, and on the Network Lock option it says "this phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked". Is there any way to reset this setting? Can I use a box to remove this setting, or reset the counters? Thank you
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Are you solved problem. I have a same problem like you please help me.
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Are you solved problem. I have a same problem like you please help me.
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I have the same problem, tried many thing sbut just can't seem to unlock it. When I put cm10 on it its asked for a code but the codes i bought doesn't work
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I have the same problem, tried many thing sbut just can't seem to unlock it. When I put cm10 on it its asked for a code but the codes i bought doesn't work
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Yes unlock code doesn't work.
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Yes unlock code doesn't work.
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Before I put cyonogen mode on I could even get a prompt for the pin. This is very frustrating lol
Please help me. I have the same problem.
I have been using ATT service on this i777, now going to China and will be using their carrier for a long time. I learnt I have to go to either China Mobile or China Unicom if I'm to stick with this device. However both carrier's SIMs resulted in "SIM card not provisioned" notice and it's not working.
I am wondering if calling ATT helps, or I need a SIM unlock code, or I have to install a custom ROM to somehow bypass the SIM check? Or even more? I love this phone so I don't want to buy a new one here in China.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
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Your phone needs to be sim unlocked. If it is not unlocked already, then by far the easiest route is to call AT&T to get the unlock code.
oh I'm sorry, I think I already unlocked it (spent a few bucks and got the code on a website)
I put in China Mobile's SIM and entered the code in the prompt box. Do I still need an unlock code from ATT ?
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Your phone needs to be sim unlocked. If it is not unlocked already, then by far the easiest route is to call AT&T to get the unlock code.
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Thanks for the reply. I replied you above but didn't quote.
If the phone is already sim unlocked, then you don't need to unlock it again.
I've never gone through the unlock process, or traveled over seas, so I'm not the best person to answer your questions. I think "not provisioned' indicates that the sim is not activated, or that the phone is not set up for the network, or something like that. You may need to input the correct apn for the network. Maybe you could go to the carrier's store and find someone who could help you?
Maybe someone with experience will jump in and help.
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If the phone is already sim unlocked, then you don't need to unlock it again.
I've never gone through the unlock process, or traveled over seas, so I'm not the best person to answer your questions. I think "not provisioned' indicates that the sim is not activated, or that the phone is not set up for the network, or something like that. You may need to input the correct apn for the network. Maybe you could go to the carrier's store and find someone who could help you?
Maybe someone with experience will jump in and help.
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yes I think you're right. I've been using dumbphone so I didn't reply you. Thank you!
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I am on Straight Talk with this phone and I have been running the TrevE Mod WiFi tether and PDAnet tether app on all my phones and they work fine...This is my only GSM phone and both tethering apps show that there is a connection but no internet access....and yes I have and internet connection on my phone.
With the TrevE WiFi tether it says on my laptop that it is "connected" with great signal strength but no "internet access".
On PDAnet, I tether using USB and it says its connected but when I open my browser and type something in it tell me "cannot find the server"
If anyone else is using Straight Talk and can tether with this device please let me know how you did it..
My device is Rooted with Elegancia Rom.
If you just want to tether in general, I use wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2 and it works fine with straight talk. But I'm not doing usb tether so can't say how it works for that. At any rate, maybe give it a look and see if it helps.
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If you just want to tether in general, I use wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2 and it works fine with straight talk. But I'm not doing usb tether so can't say how it works for that. At any rate, maybe give it a look and see if it helps.
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I have that app, its configured into my Rom (Elegancia). Can you tell me the settings you have because I connect to my computer and the computer says connected but the small window at the bottom right hand corner on the computer that shows your wifi connections says "connected" but no internet access...I thought it was my computer at first so I tried tethering another phone to the HTC and same thing, no internet access. Please help me if you can.
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I have that app, its configured into my Rom (Elegancia). Can you tell me the settings you have because I connect to my computer and the computer says connected but the small window at the bottom right hand corner on the computer that shows your wifi connections says "connected" but no internet access...I thought it was my computer at first so I tried tethering another phone to the HTC and same thing, no internet access. Please help me if you can.
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Honestly, I'm just using the default settings so I can't be much help there. sorry.
gokun said:
Honestly, I'm just using the default settings so I can't be much help there. sorry.
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Would you mind telling me what phone you are using on Straight Talk and if it was originally an At&t phone or a ST phone.
devo3d said:
Would you mind telling me what phone you are using on Straight Talk and if it was originally an At&t phone or a ST phone.
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HTC One X+ AT&T Branded. Running a deodexed stock rom.
gokun said:
HTC One X+ AT&T Branded. Running a deodexed stock rom.
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I'm running Elegancia Rom, in your opinion would that have anything to do with it, I don't think so myself. I'd like to run something by you and ask for your feedback on it....I got the unlock code for my phone from At&t and they said when I put the ST sim card in it I would be prompted to put in the code but that never happened, I never had to put in the code, I just put in the card and it worked....I asked ST and they said if I had internet on the phone it was unlocked...Do you think that might have something to do with it or maybe even the new sim cards they have, I wonder if getting to old ST sim card from Ebay might get around the block...
BTW, thanks for entertaining my questions.
devo3d said:
I'm running Elegancia Rom, in your opinion would that have anything to do with it, I don't think so myself. I'd like to run something by you and ask for your feedback on it....I got the unlock code for my phone from At&t and they said when I put the ST sim card in it I would be prompted to put in the code but that never happened, I never had to put in the code, I just put in the card and it worked....I asked ST and they said if I had internet on the phone it was unlocked...Do you think that might have something to do with it or maybe even the new sim cards they have, I wonder if getting to old ST sim card from Ebay might get around the block...
BTW, thanks for entertaining my questions.
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From what I understand, Elegancia should already have the fix to make the tethering work built in, plus he's been pretty thorough about testing and maintaining the rom so I wouldn't think that's the issue unless it's marked on his known issues list. For the sim question, I've found that the sims from straight talk are somehow branded, so if you put an at&t st sim in an at&t phone it doesn't actually need to be unlocked because the phone thinks it's an at&t sim(at any rate back when I was on T-Mobile that was how it worked for me). So my first guess would be that it's not unlocked and that's why you never saw the code request. I would not think that had anything to do with it unless you were on a stock rom. The stock rom will tell you to dial 611 and upgrade you data or something like that, but again, elegancia is supposed to have already patched that is my understanding. And technically I guess it is working, it just isn't working correctly. That's why you have tethering, but no net access...this may be a silly question, but did you configure the new connection properly on your pc? I know on mine(win7 64bit) it asked me again if it was a home/work/public network and I had to choose home,etc again before it worked(otherwise it gave me the same issue you're getting). You probably already checked that, but thought it might be worth mentioning just in case.
gokun said:
From what I understand, Elegancia should already have the fix to make the tethering work built in, plus he's been pretty thorough about testing and maintaining the rom so I wouldn't think that's the issue unless it's marked on his known issues list. For the sim question, I've found that the sims from straight talk are somehow branded, so if you put an at&t st sim in an at&t phone it doesn't actually need to be unlocked because the phone thinks it's an at&t sim(at any rate back when I was on T-Mobile that was how it worked for me). So my first guess would be that it's not unlocked and that's why you never saw the code request. I would not think that had anything to do with it unless you were on a stock rom. The stock rom will tell you to dial 611 and upgrade you data or something like that, but again, elegancia is supposed to have already patched that is my understanding. And technically I guess it is working, it just isn't working correctly. That's why you have tethering, but no net access...this may be a silly question, but did you configure the new connection properly on your pc? I know on mine(win7 64bit) it asked me again if it was a home/work/public network and I had to choose home,etc again before it worked(otherwise it gave me the same issue you're getting). You probably already checked that, but thought it might be worth mentioning just in case.
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Thats some great feedback, thanks....I did choose Home when it asked about the network. I will try taking out my ST sim and calling At&t about the unlock again. I have the code but I will see if they can unlock it themselves....Man I hope I get this working, I'd love to be able to tether with 4g...
devo3d said:
Thats some great feedback, thanks....I did choose Home when it asked about the network. I will try taking out my ST sim and calling At&t about the unlock again. I have the code but I will see if they can unlock it themselves....Man I hope I get this working, I'd love to be able to tether with 4g...
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As far as I know you have to enter that code and they can't do it remotely...but they might know a way to force the unlock code to come up or something. Never hurts to try
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As far as I know you have to enter that code and they can't do it remotely...but they might know a way to force the unlock code to come up or something. Never hurts to try
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Att sent me to ST and ST sent me to Att...lol
When I got the unlock code and put the ST sim card in, it never asked me to put in the unlock code, it just went straight into programing ST.
I don't know if it was the flashed rom, maybe I should have used the stock rom. I will try a device reset to see if it will go back to Att settings and push a stock rom and reinstall the ST sim and see what happens. :crying:
When you got the unlock code from At&t and put the ST sim in, did you get a window to input the unlock code?
Please tell me how you unlocked your device. I never got an unlock window. Plz message me with details if you need to....thanks..
devo3d said:
Att sent me to ST and ST sent me to Att...lol
When I got the unlock code and put the ST sim card in, it never asked me to put in the unlock code, it just went straight into programing ST.
I don't know if it was the flashed rom, maybe I should have used the stock rom. I will try a device reset to see if it will go back to Att settings and push a stock rom and reinstall the ST sim and see what happens. :crying:
When you got the unlock code from At&t and put the ST sim in, did you get a window to input the unlock code?
Please tell me how you unlocked your device. I never got an unlock window. Plz message me with details if you need to....thanks..
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Well, I went a slightly different route. I buy all my phones myself and have for a long time, so I got mine off ebay long before at&t was even willing to give out the codes on it. So I paid an online place to get my code and send it to me. Once I got it I inserted a TMobile sim into the phone and it asked me for the unlock code, which I then entered. I know on some phones there is a numerical code you can enter in the dialer to bring up the sim unlock option, but I don't recall what it is...
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Well, I went a slightly different route. I buy all my phones myself and have for a long time, so I got mine off ebay long before at&t was even willing to give out the codes on it. So I paid an online place to get my code and send it to me. Once I got it I inserted a TMobile sim into the phone and it asked me for the unlock code, which I then entered. I know on some phones there is a numerical code you can enter in the dialer to bring up the sim unlock option, but I don't recall what it is...
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I was thinking about getting one of those "original" ST sim cards but decided to go with the ones they offer on their site. I read that if the sim doesn't have the unlock code script built in it won't ask for one and since its "At&t compatable I bet thats what they did). I guess I'll try and get one of the original ones....great, more money...LOL. Thanks for the info.
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I was thinking about getting one of those "original" ST sim cards but decided to go with the ones they offer on their site. I read that if the sim doesn't have the unlock code script built in it won't ask for one and since its "At&t compatable I bet thats what they did). I guess I'll try and get one of the original ones....great, more money...LOL. Thanks for the info.
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UPDATE: I used a Verizon sim for a sec and got the unlock notice to unlock my phone. I got it unlocked and thought that would fix my tethering problems but it didn't. I just don't know what else to do...HELP
My guess is you have the LTE tfdata SIM and that is why tethering does not work. Tethering connects but you get the "no internet access".
gokun , your tethering works but what SIM card do u have and what's ur apn setting? Tfdata or att.mvno?
I posted a reply to this thread and it appears to be gone. Did I do something wrong?
If it helps, I have Straight Talk and am using a jailbroken iPhone, running MyWi 5.5. Tethering worked fine up until a couple months ago, at which point I could connect to the Phone just fine via WiFi, but not access internet.
Found out that MyWi uses Google's DNS server (8.8.8.8), and apparently Straight Talk is blocking the connection. If you I access websites using IP address, then it works fine.
Might be something to experiment with and see if the software can provide a work-around.
I also have the same problem. Running an unlocked and rooted galaxy s2 and treve mod. Worked great with tmobile, switched over to straight talk and it immediately stopped working.
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If it helps, I have Straight Talk and am using a jailbroken iPhone, running MyWi 5.5. Tethering worked fine up until a couple months ago, at which point I could connect to the Phone just fine via WiFi, but not access internet.
Found out that MyWi uses Google's DNS server (8.8.8.8), and apparently Straight Talk is blocking the connection. If you I access websites using IP address, then it works fine.
Might be something to experiment with and see if the software can provide a work-around.
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johnnylingo, that was my problem. Thanks for posting the solution. Straight Talk is blocking DNS server 8.8.8.8.
Changing the DNS server from 8.8.8.8 to "only" 8.8.4.4 worked for me.