Unusual sim card not detected - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an internacional s3 (gt i9300) and sudently it stopped detecting the sim csrd , sn and imei are normal ajd stock firmware is installed. If there is no card the signal bars appear, if there is a card a blocked símbol appears. Before installing stock it had no imei with the sim card on. Rebooting fixes the issue but only for a few seconds, after that its no network again. The card works on other phones normaly and i have no more sim card to try on this phone. Any ideas?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Hard to understand what you're trying to say but if you are on stock with imei & serial number correct then it sounds like a simcard reader fault.

I dont have a computer here and installing the stock firmware deleted my keyboard... its weird because the card works and makes calls right after reboot, if it was a card slot problem it should not work at all..
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Probable connection/ component damage sim reader to mobo .
Whatever if you have wiped and flashed stock firmware then only a service repair left .

Is it possible to he a damaged antenna?
The phone has a broken screen, its beej this way for a few months. Does that void the warrenty?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

I tried a different SIM card on the phone, and now it says it imei unknown and baseband unknown again. Does this change anything?
cp also says unknown. AP and CSC are correct. decive status is normal, bluethooth is unavailable, signal power, zero. this makes me think its the phone antenna that is broken

Related

No sim - insert sim card, help, any solutions

So i got my phone working (due to a helpful xda member)
flashed new firmware, but now i am getting NO SIM (even tried restoring old nandroid, and installing new rom, both same problem)
the thing is, it could be
EFS (didnt back it up, god dammit, never backed it up on s2) though IMEI is the same as phone *#06#
the micro sim slot (maybe i damaged it trying to get my old cut sim out of it before it stuffed up) 'is it easily damaged? could it be fixed?'
and nobody i know has a micro sim i could use to see if its my sim or damaged slot, or even software related
samsung, why you have to use MICRO SIM,
any solutions?
or should i just flash back to stock, and send it in for repair?
- i tried flashing a new modem via cwm (didnt work)
- factory reset (didnt work)
- phone company confirmed the sim is active (so its not the sim)
sorry for the recent questions, i never had any problems ever with my s2
You say IMEI is the same as the original .
Sim is activated but does it work in another phone ??? that is needed to rule out faulty sim card .
Does another sim work in the slot that is needed to rule out sim holder fault .
jje
You should search mate.. seen this topic posted a number on times mate..
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

No sim error

Im sure this is probaly a well known problem.
Sometimes my phone reads that there is no sim card in and i hsve to restrt the phone to get it back.
Is there a fix for this? Tried a new sim card and read that a new phone wouldnt necessarily help (plus im rooted so warrenty is void)
Just before my Phone turns off my signal reappears but obviously its i can't cancel the restart at tht point so surely there is something thst can be done to fix it?
anyone?
New sim card first.
jje
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Already tried that
Your Galaxy S III could be locked to a network that your SIM card is not.
new sim tried then backup data and factory reset .
jje

after 4.1.1 problem with s3 is not registered on network

hello friends i have flashed my phone I9300XXDLJ4/I9300OXADLJ4 with this rom .everyting okay but its signal strenght okay but when , try to call som1 it says not registered to gsm network ..i tried to replug sim card disabled sim lock but still same.i call my number its ringing but phone doesnt ring.
Is your phone factory unlocked or did you use a program to unlock it?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
when i bought it , it was allready rooted.i wasnt able to use kies update so i flashed it to 4.1.1 BTU version.today its installed 4.0.4 it works no problem but when i try to shut down its starts itself whatss wrong
Factory reset .
Or reflash firmware .
jje
You might have accidently messed up your efs folder........check if your imei number is correct.....
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

help plz. optimus g no sim error

I just bought a optimus g e970 from eBay. it is rooted and has 4.1.2 stock ATTRom kernel 3.4.0 , build number JZO54K, SOFTWARE VERSION E97020j, baseband APQ8064/MDM9x15M
when I insert my sim in phone on state, phone show new some detect screen and reboot the phone but after reboot it no sim icon in taskbar.
kindly help me resolve this.
this phone also have custom recovery TWRP
thanks
arunkarnwal1981 said:
I just bought a optimus g e970 from eBay. it is rooted and has 4.1.2 stock ATTRom kernel 3.4.0 , build number JZO54K, SOFTWARE VERSION E97020j, baseband APQ8064/MDM9x15M
when I insert my sim in phone on state, phone show new some detect screen and reboot the phone but after reboot it no sim icon in taskbar.
kindly help me resolve this.
this phone also have custom recovery TWRP
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would check to be sure sim is completely inserted, it should lock into place and need to be pushed in further to eject it.
Similar to the way some micro SD card slots work.
sim card not detected
adfurgerson said:
I would check to be sure sim is completely inserted, it should lock into place and need to be pushed in further to eject it.
Similar to the way some micro SD card slots work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm having the same problem
adfurgerson said:
I would check to be sure sim is completely inserted, it should lock into place and need to be pushed in further to eject it.
Similar to the way some micro SD card slots work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes it fitted properly in sim slot but still same issue. I also notice that in setting menu there is no option for network search available.
arunkarnwal1981 said:
yes it fitted properly in sim slot but still same issue. I also notice that in setting menu there is no option for network search available.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it an AT&T Sim card?
adfurgerson said:
Is it an AT&T Sim card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes i am using at&t sim and it shows mobile network but when i click on search network , it show error in searching network
adfurgerson said:
Is it an AT&T Sim card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
should i go to flash stock ics att.
if yes then kindly guide me how and from where i will be able to get stock firmware.
it is rooted phone and i think unlocked bootloader
arunkarnwal1981 said:
should i go to flash stock ics att.
if yes then kindly guide me how and from where i will be able to get stock firmware.
it is rooted phone and i think unlocked bootloader
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just restore it to stock JB. Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 Look in the FAQ section. Although it might just be a bad sim card. It may be worth just walking into AT&T and asking to switch your number to a new one. If that still doesn't work, then just LGNPST.
Joecascio2000 said:
Just restore it to stock JB. Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 Look in the FAQ section. Although it might just be a bad sim card. It may be worth just walking into AT&T and asking to switch your number to a new one. If that still doesn't work, then just LGNPST.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks i will try both options and then tell u the status
Joecascio2000 said:
Just restore it to stock JB. Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 Look in the FAQ section. Although it might just be a bad sim card. It may be worth just walking into AT&T and asking to switch your number to a new one. If that still doesn't work, then just LGNPST.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
one more thing i want to share that my sim card, sd card door is broken , is it causing any problem???
arunkarnwal1981 said:
one more thing i want to share that my sim card, sd card door is broken , is it causing any problem???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It shouldn't be but it could be a sign to internal damage. The door keeps out dust, lint, and other small objects (coins and keys) from breaking the contacts inside. You may be looking at hardware damage.
Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Joecascio2000 said:
It shouldn't be but it could be a sign to internal damage. The door keeps out dust, lint, and other small objects (coins and keys) from breaking the contacts inside. You may be looking at hardware damage.
Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but when i insert sim during phone in on condition, phone shows message "sim card added" and reboot the phone to search network.
but after restart no sim icon is on status bar with no signal and red cross
arunkarnwal1981 said:
but when i insert sim during phone in on condition, phone shows message "sim card added" and reboot the phone to search network.
but after restart no sim icon is on status bar with no signal and red cross
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All that is, is the phone detecting an object being pushed in. It still won't see that "that object" is a sim card until it reboots.
Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Joecascio2000 said:
All that is, is the phone detecting an object being pushed in. It still won't see that "that object" is a sim card until it reboots.
Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mean sim card reader gone???
Joecascio2000 said:
All that is, is the phone detecting an object being pushed in. It still won't see that "that object" is a sim card until it reboots.
Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but it is also not searching networks and show only error in searching network
arunkarnwal1981 said:
but it is also not searching networks and show only error in searching network
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is probably software related. I was just saying there is a possibility it is hardware related since the sim cover is broken. You won't know until you flash back to stock. Also, does your phone show an IMEI number? Check in settings>about phone>phone identity. Dont post the IMEI, just check to see if there is a number. I ask because my EFS partition got messed up once on another phone and it too wasn't recognising the sim.
Joecascio2000 said:
It is probably software related. I was just saying there is a possibility it is hardware related since the sim cover is broken. You won't know until you flash back to stock. Also, does your phone show an IMEI number? Check in settings>about phone>phone identity. Dont post the IMEI, just check to see if there is a number. I ask because my EFS partition got messed up once on another phone and it too wasn't recognising the sim.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes it shows imei properly. i am just downloading firmware to flash with LGNPST.
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I USE HIDDEN MENU (3845#*970#) IN NETWORK IT SHOWS WCDMA 850
arunkarnwal1981 said:
yes it shows imei properly. i am just downloading firmware to flash with LGNPST.
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I USE HIDDEN MENU (3845#*970#) IN NETWORK IT SHOWS WCDMA 850
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats normal. The phone will still operate without a sim card. All the network (Edge, GSM, LTE) will still function. This is so that you can still use your phone to make emergency calls. Basically, the problem can only be a few things.
1. Software related (Solution: flash back to stock)
2. Sim Card related (S: get a new sim card)
3. Hardware related (S: repair/replace the phone)
You'll figure it out. Just narrow it down one by one. :good:
Edit: Before you restore stock, why not just try a factory reset. It wouldn't hurt. Backup just in case.
Joecascio2000 said:
It is probably software related. I was just saying there is a possibility it is hardware related since the sim cover is broken. You won't know until you flash back to stock. Also, does your phone show an IMEI number? Check in settings>about phone>phone identity. Dont post the IMEI, just check to see if there is a number. I ask because my EFS partition got messed up once on another phone and it too wasn't recognising the sim.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shold i go to use JB radio flashing before going to stock????
arunkarnwal1981 said:
Shold i go to use JB radio flashing before going to stock????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are LGNPSTing the Stock JB file it will put the new modem on automatically.

[Q] GT-i9300 No network

Hi all,
I am new to this forum. I have a Galaxy SIII GT-i9300 with Cyanogenmod 10.2. Last weekend I went out of range from the network in to the country side. When I came back to the city my phone would not connect back to the network. I tried to manually register it to the network Vodafone NZ but it just says "Cant connect to this network try again later. Ive tried to take out battery and sim card and sd card but no luck. I also restored my phone back to my last back up but still no luck. Just wanted to try something before I reset it. Wifi works fine.
Baseband version I9300XXELLA
Signal strength -81dBm 17asu
mobile network type HSDPA
Service state out of service
IMEI SV 01
Could it be the modem? Everything was working fine before I went out of range.
I know the IMEI number plays up but mine is ok.
Please help.
Don't post your imei number, it's like putting your bank details on the internet.
Try different sim and your sim in another phone, then wipe and flash full stock rom with odin to test for hardware fault.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
boomboomer said:
Don't post your imei number, it's like putting your bank details on the internet.
Try different sim and your sim in another phone, then wipe and flash full stock rom with odin to test for hardware fault.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that I removed my IMEI number.
I tested my sim in another phone it worked but the other sim didnt work in my phone.
Ive formatted my phone and flashed a stock rom the network bars did come up when I was doing the initial setup but afterwards it went off.
I am able to search for the networks but not register on to it.
Ive read alot of forums and they are all talking about wrong IMEI and serial number but mine match up to the back of the phone.
Your sim reader is faulty.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
It is detecting that there is a sim as when I take it out it says no sim and when I put it back in the notification goes away.
But that might be on the right lines as when theres no sim the signal bars seems to fluctuate and when I put it back in it goes away.
Ive flashed another stock rom but its a Great Britain version but it matched up to my baseband and it did a few updates and now my baseband has changed. Now when I press "select automatically" it says registered to network but nothing happens and doesn't register to Vodafone nz. So I dont think theres anything wrong with the modem.
How would I go about checking the sim reader?
Thanks for all thr help much appreciated
You already have, 'other sim didn't work in my phone'. Take it to a service centre.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
ihave the same probleme with i9300 ,i flashed the phone ,patched with ariza ,did network repair with z3x box and NOTHING
still no network .
PS: imei is good
can some 1 help with a solution ?!
thanks

Categories

Resources