Hello. I just got my note 3 but it is a Sprint version. So it gives a "invalid SIM Card" notification when I insert my sim.
How can I unlock my device so that I can use it for my local carrier? Thanks in advance
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Hi,
I'm desperately trying to get my sim card working on a verizon HTC Droid Incredible beats version 4G LTE.
It just says "Please enter your 4-8 digit SIM PIN" and when I put in the pin of the other sim (carrier2) it says "SIM card is locked Your last attempt to enter a PIN has locked the SIM card...." and then it asks me to enter the PUK but if I put this in it again gives me a message to put in the right PUK.
I've read in another thread that a RUU would help out, but I don't know if I should do it if I haven't even rooted the device?
+there is no SD card on the device?
Thank you for you help,
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HTC Droid Incredible LTE is SIM unlocked
cribz said:
Hi,
I'm desperately trying to get my sim card working on a verizon HTC Droid Incredible beats version 4G LTE.
It just says "Please enter your 4-8 digit SIM PIN" and when I put in the pin of the other sim (carrier2) it says "SIM card is locked Your last attempt to enter a PIN has locked the SIM card...." and then it asks me to enter the PUK but if I put this in it again gives me a message to put in the right PUK.
I've read in another thread that a RUU would help out, but I don't know if I should do it if I haven't even rooted the device?
+there is no SD card on the device?
Thank you for you help,
:good:
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The Fireball (Droid Incredible LTE) is SIM unlocked. I am using it with an Airvoice Wireless SIM card. It did not ask for any pin. I therefore think that it is the SIM card that is locked. You can set up a SIM card lock and the PIN is stored on the SIM card. This is what must have happened to your SIM card.
cribz said:
Hi,
I'm desperately trying to get my sim card working on a verizon HTC Droid Incredible beats version 4G LTE.
It just says "Please enter your 4-8 digit SIM PIN" and when I put in the pin of the other sim (carrier2) it says "SIM card is locked Your last attempt to enter a PIN has locked the SIM card...." and then it asks me to enter the PUK but if I put this in it again gives me a message to put in the right PUK.
I've read in another thread that a RUU would help out, but I don't know if I should do it if I haven't even rooted the device?
+there is no SD card on the device?
Thank you for you help,
:good:
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call your sim provider
then write down your PUK and pin
this not a hone issue but a sim issue
I have a Verizon galaxy note 2 and I ordered a t mobile sim card so that I can unlock it and use it possibly on another carrier. When I put the Sim in and dial *#197328640# I get ussd coding than an error comes up of invalid mmi code. I try again and the same things happen. I have my phone rooted but have stock Rom on it and android 4.1.1. Any help would be appreciated. I have attached a screenshot of my baseboard versions and such.
Hello all,
It has been awhile since I've been on here. I apologize if I am posting in the wrong section (this forum has changed so much over the years).
Anyways, I am currently a T-Mo customer and just got a Metro PCS Samsung Galaxy SGH-M819N because I thought I could simply flash a rom that would allow me to use T-Mobile sim card. However, it turns out that it may not be that simple.
Can someone advise whether or not I am able to unlock the sim (without paying it through sites such cellunlocker.net) via flash? If so, would you be kind to direct me to the site or page which gives directions?
Thanks,
eastbay80
oK, i paid
4update:
I am ended buying an unlock code via eBay for $14.99. I enter the code and the phone no longer asks for SIM unlock code BUT now it does not register with any carriers.
i inserted my t-mo sim card into the phone, go to settings, and tried to automatically and manually connect to the tmobile network but keep getting the "unable to connect at this time. try again later" message.
i contacted tmobile via chat and provided imei number and sim card number but was still unable to connect.
i flash backed to stock firmware 4.4.4 and still no luck.
i checked my "device info" and under "phone status" it shows my phone number assigned to the sim card but not connecting to service provider.
Any ideas anyone? Please help.
eastbay80 said:
4update:
I am ended buying an unlock code via eBay for $14.99. I enter the code and the phone no longer asks for SIM unlock code BUT now it does not register with any carriers.
i inserted my t-mo sim card into the phone, go to settings, and tried to automatically and manually connect to the tmobile network but keep getting the "unable to connect at this time. try again later" message.
i contacted tmobile via chat and provided imei number and sim card number but was still unable to connect.
i flash backed to stock firmware 4.4.4 and still no luck.
i checked my "device info" and under "phone status" it shows my phone number assigned to the sim card but not connecting to service provider.
Any ideas anyone? Please help.
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I am able to connect with the stock Metro PCS apn.
I am also able to use TMO apn as well.
Make sure the apn is correct.
Go to more networks and then mobile network.
I want to unlock my phone for other regional carriers in the US like H2O and C-spice, I do not have an unlock code and any other SIM card that I insert shows the "Invalid SIM" message.
I flashed my Note 8 when I first got it (before I had the unlock code). I flashed it to XAA/U1. Well, I got the unlock code a few days later and when I popped in a foreign SIM it simply says "Invalid SIM card inserted" "This SIM card is not supported" with no prompt to enter SIM unlock. At the time this was not a huge deal I kept the unlock code and have been using it since. Today I swapped carriers. Now it matters.
Phone is showing model # SM-N950U1.
Bootloader shows Carrier: ATT
Baseband is BRA5
I flashed N950USQU3CRC2_N950UOYN3CRC2_ATT
It still doesn't have the carrier bloat or prompt me to enter a SIM unlock.
Thoughts?
ls3mach said:
I flashed my Note 8 when I first got it (before I had the unlock code). I flashed it to XAA/U1. Well, I got the unlock code a few days later and when I popped in a foreign SIM it simply says "Invalid SIM card inserted" "This SIM card is not supported" with no prompt to enter SIM unlock. At the time this was not a huge deal I kept the unlock code and have been using it since. Today I swapped carriers. Now it matters.
Phone is showing model # SM-N950U1.
Bootloader shows Carrier: ATT
Baseband is BRA5
I flashed N950USQU3CRC2_N950UOYN3CRC2_ATT
It still doesn't have the carrier bloat or prompt me to enter a SIM unlock.
Thoughts?
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Switching carrier guide to change CSC code to ATT...then flash ATT firmware
Let me give everyone a heads up who may be an idiot and do this.
I had to downgrade from Oreo to BRA8. I had to do the carrier switch and change the CSC file. I then had to flash all AT&T bloat. Then pop my SIM in. Use my unlock code. Then reflash to XAA.
Thanks BlueFox helped me through the whole ordeal. What an effin nightmare. All this was in the name of gaming the carriers for "free" phones.
I am still trying to get my XAA flash going, but this was a solid 5 hours of effort on my part. Shame I will be updating to the S9+ within the next month or so.