I just picked up this phone last weekend. It's unlocked, and it's working great with T-Mobile's towers, but the notification bar in the lock screen says "No SIM card - T-Mobile". The message is gone as soon as I unlock the screen. Only other problem is that the T-Mobile My Account app won't update my minutes/texts/data, but I don't care much about that.
Any advice on eliminating that message?
jfsat said:
I just picked up this phone last weekend. It's unlocked, and it's working great with T-Mobile's towers, but the notification bar in the lock screen says "No SIM card - T-Mobile". The message is gone as soon as I unlock the screen. Only other problem is that the T-Mobile My Account app won't update my minutes/texts/data, but I don't care much about that.
Any advice on eliminating that message?
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Since that's a custom rom, you might be able to go into the setting and change the Service tag? Try going into settings and try that also do you have the T-Mobile LTE APN?
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High all. I just purchased a Vibrant today that was brand new in the box and had never been turned on. The first thing I did was unlock it to work with AT&T. Everything works including 3G, however whenever I try to select any option in wireless settings I get this message "Unable to change networks during data service activation. Do you want to disconnect the data service and change available network?"
Does anyone know what caused this and how to fix it?
Did it ever connect to a tmobile network or did you put in the att sim right away?
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Did it ever connect to a tmobile network or did you put in the att sim right away?
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I put the att sim in right away as I dont know anyone with tmobile. There must be a way around it. Like in one of those hiden menus.
Its just a notification that its stopping data to find a new source. Mine does that when I switch it to "2g only". Its ok, idata will turn back on after a few moments
^^ yep, i get the same message when i toggle between 2g/3g. not a problem at all.
Ok thanks for the reply guys.
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I've noticed from time to time that a small popup saying it is refreshing sim data and have dismissed it as normal, however tonight I was at a friends with hit and miss service. There I noticed my phone would turn on without reason however as I was working on it I noticed the popup show up very frequently. I believe it is every time it picks up service it will refresh.
My question is, is there a way to prevent it from waking up or even better to not refresh as the sim is sure not to change.
Thanks in advance
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I should also ask if anyone else gets this. I have been searching around and it does not seem to come up much. When it does people mention that they never get this.
I now wonder if its a bad sim or outdated.
Most likely a faulty/old sim card, try seeing if your sim is inserted correctly. If it's still doing it, i suggest you replace your sim. I only saw one user reporting the same problem on this forum.
I've seen this a couple times this week, having never had it happen before. I haven't flashed any new ROMs or installed any apps, so I'd guess it's either a SIM card or signal strength issue.
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I've noticed from time to time that a small popup saying it is refreshing sim data and have dismissed it as normal, however tonight I was at a friends with hit and miss service. There I noticed my phone would turn on without reason however as I was working on it I noticed the popup show up very frequently. I believe it is every time it picks up service it will refresh.
My question is, is there a way to prevent it from waking up or even better to not refresh as the sim is sure not to change.
Thanks in advance
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if you found any answer about this problem say to me also.
Thanks
Alright I went ahead and just requested a new SIM. Im going to head up to a place where I was last night where this happened the most and will report back if that solved it.
Fingers crossed
same problem here
I have the same problem,but what's intresting is that i recently switched carriers and when i was using the previous carrier i did not have this pop up.
And the sim card i was using was brand new,my current operator gave me this new sim,so maybe sim card is not the problem
Btw i am seeing a slight decrease in battery life since the screen wakes up on every pop up
Hmm That's odd, I can say that getting a new sim has solved the problem completely for me and I no longer have this problem.
refreshing sim data
I am also getting this message and waking up the screen frequently... mine is a new sim of vodafone (india) taken around 10 months ago.. i need to try replacing with a new sim
I too face same issue with Vodafone in Hyderabad, India.
I tried to replace SIM 3 times, but still facing same issue..
I got my sim replaced yesterday but the problem never got solved.
The SIM DATA REFRESHING is only when I am on 3g. When I force the phone to work on 2g it is fine.
Also, when in 3G it shows roaming as well (sometimes)
Anyone got any solution.
Are you a Vodafone subscriber
ajayashish said:
I got my sim replaced yesterday but the problem never got solved.
The SIM DATA REFRESHING is only when I am on 3g. When I force the phone to work on 2g it is fine.
Also, when in 3G it shows roaming as well (sometimes)
Anyone got any solution.
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Hi ajay,
I am facing the same issue. But most of the comments around web (in india) are using vodafone, including me.
And now it seems is a vodafone problem.
this can fix it
azzaxp said:
Hi ajay,
I am facing the same issue. But most of the comments around web (in india) are using vodafone, including me.
And now it seems is a vodafone problem.
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Set network mode to GSM only - its Auto by default (Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode). Will get rid of "Refreshing SIM data" message.
Same is happening to me
I am using a Vodafone sim Since 4 years and never faced this issue. Now when i have taken a GNote2 I am not able to use the Data services continuously the phone chucks the 3G data H+ connection and immediatly i see a message stating "Refreshing Sim Data" This happens almost twice in a minute.
Some one please help me. What do you think will help me really?
This has become a major problem when carrying such a smart device in hand but without internet.
I have an i535 and have had this issue since the jelly bean update. It kicks me off while browsing net, YouTube, playing apps or phone calls. Not sure what the cause is and Verizon tech couldn't help fix it. Anyone please help.
Install executioner 3.0 and kor kernel 2.0 no more refreshing sim data
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harikrishnar said:
Set network mode to GSM only - its Auto by default (Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode). Will get rid of "Refreshing SIM data" message.
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I have had the same issue as y'all since the jelly bean update. I took a look at my network settings and found that my galaxy s3 was set to global by default. Since I have Verizon I changed mine to "LTE / CDMA". We'll see if this resolves my issue.
Hi,
I purchased a Chinese Android mobile which has the MTK6573 chipset. It is called a Star A3.
Love the phone however I regularly see the alert/error "Restricted access changed" in the status bar and the signal drops off both SIMS. If I pull down the status bar and check details it says "Voice call service blocked".
What is interesting is that it is always the Vodafone NZ SIM card even if I swap cards between SIM slots. Other SIM is 2Degrees.
I've searched the internet but there seems very little info on this subject other than to say that some HD9 users have had the same issue and have Spice Mi 350n users.
Some suggest it could be a IMEI issue but I'm not so sure.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Can provide more info on request.
Thanks in advance.
*** Additional info... I've turned off my SIM data connection which was linked to my 2Degrees SIM and now both SIMS manifest the same error. If I re-enable data on the 2Degrees SIM only the Vodafone SIM gives the error ***
I have the same issue on an IHTC HD2 bought on fastcards with the same chinese android. I don t know what the problem is. Everytime I turn the phone on there is available network, but after 5sec it gets blocked for good. I only have one SIM card and data connection doesn't work. This is freaking annoying ...
Thanks for the attention
Sounds like a slightly different issue than the one I have as my phone will reconnect and I can use it but it frequently drops off.
Perhaps turn your phone on without the SIM card in it and get your IMEI numbers.
You can google websites to check your IMEI numbers are valid. Perhaps they are not valid and your carrier blocks the phone?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Have found one other thing...
If you go into mobile network settings and change the network mode from say Auto to WCDMA only or GSM only you receive the "Restricted access changed" error notification immediately so I'm guessing it is related somehow?
It would appear the "Restricted access changed" notification appears whenever the network mode is changed from 2G to 3G either automatically or manually.
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Occam's Razor strikes again
I had this same problem with an unlocked phone on AT&T network. Seemed to happen totally at random. It was driving me nuts, and nobody from AT&T could figure it out.
It occurred to me that the problem might be physical when the phone failed to recognize the SIM at all one time. Seems to be that the SIM card wasn't making good contact with the socket. I put a few pieces of scotch tape on the SIM card so that it fit a lot tighter and made really good contact, and I haven't had a single problem since.
(I don't know enough about it to explain why this worked for me, but I theorize that a loose or weak connection somehow fails out and introduces some kind of garbage data that the phone and/or network doesn't like, and it gets blocked as a result.)
Thanks for the post.
The problem is that between me and my friends there are about 5 of the exact same model all doing the exact same thing.
And ALWAYS when you go into network settings and change from say AUTO (WDSA/GSM) TO GSM ONLY.
Cheers
I'm curious to know if taping the SIM card so it makes better contact solves the problem for you. Does this problem happen with different SIM cards of different brands and networks or do you and all your friends have the same?
Hi again, tapping the SIM card does not appear to make any difference. I've also tried thickening the SIM card by sticking a layer of tape to it.
Seems to happen in low reception areas where the phone may lose signal and then reconnect to the network... I guess similar to how it is replicated by changing network mode.
Can you repliacate it on your phone by change the network mode? e.g. auto wcdma/gsm to gsm only
Hi i had the same version Star A3 iam frome Egypt and had the same problem i tried to put different sims from different agents but the same problem any person can tell me how to connect my android mobile with pc or from where can i get its driver
Thank you
Dr.Ahmed Hassan
I just changed my htc desire to a one S. Same Sim. It keeps popping up 'preparing sim' and 'restricted access changed'. Never did this in the desire. Only the handset has changed. It's not a poorly fitting sim. You can shake, bash, etc. no effect. It'll happen quite often. Could certainly be as others state when switching from 3g to gsm etc.
It seems I spoke too soon. My phone (Blu Studio 5.3) started doing it again. I can produce the "restricted access changed" message by switching from WCDMA/GSM Auto to GSM or WCDMA only and from WCDMA to GSM or vice versa. It's something with the switchover.
I have noticed that I get Restriction Access Changed message only when 3G is turned on. I turn 3G off and the phone does not lose the network any more. Yet to figure out why it happens...
This started happening to me today and like the post above mine only after switching 3G off does the restriction go away. This is annoying but I'm about to reinstall my rom and see if that helps.
Just had the same problem on my SGS3. Only thing that fixed it was a powerdown and a battery pull. Hope it doesn't happen again.
Same problem
I have tried putting in 2 different sims. i bought a fake iphone 5 from china. it is saying no service: restricted access changed. Please help!!!
I'm getting this today with a Nexus 4 running on O2 UK. I've never seen it before on any phone and have been on O2 for years.
I sometimes can't dial out and calls in are going to answer phone. Also, texts are not getting through.
Airplane mode off/on seems to work.
The weather is appalling here today (Snow) I wonder if it is to blame.
I have contacted O2 and spoke to a guy (who knew a lot less that I did about the device/network). Anyway, a new SIM is being sent out. We'll see.
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Update. My wife's phone also not working (O2) although she is not getting the "Restricted access changed..." error in her notification tray.
I can confirm this is happened on my Nexus 4 also. cell reception disappears for a moment then comes back. after that all seems to be working as normal and hasn't caused any problems with me, except for the mystery and intrigue. does anyone know what causes it? I receive the notification "restricted access changed" and then when i pull down the notification bar to look at the notification, the notification is GONE ! it does not stay in there.
I'm definitely putting my Nexus 4 issue with this down to the heavy snow that day. It hasn't happened since.
New Nexus 4 here with t-mobile prepaid. Had it happen last night when I got home for the first time. It was showing 2 notifications, one for voice and one for data. When you click them, they go away. Saw them appear a couple more time through the night and this morning they were also showing.
No snow here though...
Hi Guys,
My friend has asked me for some help with his x10i.
He's purchased it from a market, and it was locked to T-mobile.
Its since been network unlocked by a local store, in theory to allow use of any network sim card.
However when you boot the phone with a sim card in, it comes up on the notification bar
"Phone Not Allowed MM#6"
It will show the little signal bar full.
Checking phone status it shows
Service state - In service
Mobile Network State Disconnected.
It appears to register onto a network, be that orange o2 ect.
But we are unable to make outbound calls, receive calls.
Yet browsing via gprs is working.
I have checked the IMEI with the T mobile. They advised that the phone is clean and not barred.
I have Tried different Sim cards i know are working.
I have Flashed the Firmware back to Stock, Tried the Latest Firm and a few other different combinations.
I am now Stuck.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
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did u try calling the network provider your sim card is with? they usually may have to program the network with imei number of the phone
u can also try going to network settings, search networks and choose the one u r on.
i inserted a sim card with international roaming but a triangle is coming and in my notifications it said
Lost data connectivity
what does this mean?
Plus i have signal bars without and with the SIM card, the only difference is when i insert the sim card, there is an R with the signal bars
is my device factory unlocked or not? and will any carrier work on it or not?
Plus i have signal bars without and with the SIM card
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Many networks allow the device to connect even without a (valid) SIM-card in case you need to send an emergency call.
It should display somewhere "Emergency call only" or something like that.
i inserted a sim card with international roaming but a triangle is coming and in my notifications it said
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The phone doesn't know you have or want international Roaming. By default it disables data connectivity to prevent you from getting charged.
Go to Settings->More->Mobile network settings and tick "Data roaming".
is my device factory unlocked or not? and will any carrier work on it or not?
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That won't tell you.
Dial this in stock Dialler, it will show if your device is SiM-locked: *#7465625#
If yes, search Voodoo S3 on the Play Store, it can sim-unlock your device if you're rooted.
i used the code you have mentioned
it says USSD code running
and after a few seconds it gives an error that
Connection problem or invalid MMI code
it says USSD code running
and after a few seconds it gives an error that
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You need to use Samsung Stock Dialer, not e.g. Go Contacts.
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You need to use Samsung Stock Dialer, not e.g. Go Contacts.
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i am using samsung stock dialer the one where we enter a number to call
btw i have installed voodoo samsung galaxy s3 sim unlocker
and it says that my sim lock is inactive
so is the phone unlocked and support any carrier?
so is the phone unlocked and support any carrier?
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Yes.
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