I just bought another HTC Touch Pro 2 (HTC RhodiumW CDMA + GSM) for Sprint (CDMA + EVDO) in the US on eBay and this phone once again came with an obviously missing Sprint Worldwide SIM Card (for GSM networks) (PDF Instructions) because the plastic credit card holder had the SIM card removed.
I got the first seller to send me the missing card and now I am having the second seller send me the SIM card also, only after complaining that they promised the card in their auction lists but failed to ship them.
I am concerned now that this happened twice, exactly the same way, so I'm wondering if there is some kind of a SIM Card scam or security issue going around that I should worry about? SIM card cloning maybe? Or SIM card being linked to phone and cloned to charge me for phone calls?
(Excuse my ignorance, but I've been a happy CDMA + EVDO network user for 10-years+ so I'm not familiar with SIM card security that's why I'm reaching out to more knowledgeable people like yourselves.)
I am aware of the fact that Sprint overcharges on their Worldwide International Rates so I won't be using their service overseas since I can just buy a pre-paid SIM card on a local network there for pennies on the dollar. I am also aware of the fact that this phone cannot use SIM Cards here in the US because it is SIM locked, and I know about Olipro's SIM unlocking web site that I plan to use on one phone but the other phone is already SIM unlocked according to the owner.)
Sprint Touch Pro 2 (HTC Rhodium W)
Sprint Worldwide SIM Card (Not-Used)
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I don't see your problem way do you want that sim card and not your own simcard (I know you normally don't use a simcard).
only pre-paid phones are sold with a card (In a shop) .
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I have tryed two different dual SIM adaptors on TyTN and none of them works.
I've tried this one: (no cut)
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And this one: (cut)
I've also heared that you loose 3G capabilies of your SIM cards when you put them on a dual sim adaptor, you can only use 2G. Anyone knows if this is true?
Anyone having good experience with dual sim adaptors on TyTN? Which models have you tried?
Are there not different contacts on a USIM ? While they may be backward compatable you would need a dual USIM adapter to get 3G.
Also just because a GSM phone may work with a USIM and a UTMS phone may work with a SIM it does not necessarily mean that a USIM will work in a UTMS phone when only making SIM contacts.
kevino said:
Also just because a GSM phone may work with a USIM and a UTMS phone may work with a SIM it does not necessarily mean that a USIM will work in a UTMS phone when only making SIM contacts.
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Now i dare you to say that after a few pints!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Have you tried any like the New Ghost dual sim? About half way down this page:
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html?gclid=CJjAtYq-w4YCFTBrEAodK02YUA
Says it is 3G compatible. And there is a menu version where you can change sims through java (I think)
Would be interested in knowing if you get anywhere - just got a payasyougo tmobile sim for when I decided to download lots on the tytn!
The ghost dual sim is the one I have, but it is an older version which has no menu, it is the model where you have to swich the phone off and on again.
Anyone tried with a newer version of it?
I was thinking HTC universal is 3G also, so Universal users should have had the same problems we're having with those adaptors. Any experiences on it?
If it says its USIM compatable then it should work. If you look at the link posted it is only the latest ones that are.
Mine is the one called "Standard Universal dual sim" on freeyourmobile.biz, it says "Recommended for use with most XDA, MDA, Jasjar PDA's & 3G (USIM) SIM cards."
I tried it with TyTN using 1 SIM and 1 USIM and no luck, while it works fine on my old BlueAngel.
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Mine is the one called "Standard Universal dual sim" on freeyourmobile.biz, it says "Recommended for use with most XDA, MDA, Jasjar PDA's & 3G (USIM) SIM cards."
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If you click on "More Information" it says
Not for use with 3G (USIM) SIM cards
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there's a thread here that talks of the universal success with 2 USIMs. The ghost Dual SIM adapter is being used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...s=0&postorder=asc&highlight=dual+sim&start=25
Also, a today plugin called Wivit SIM status switcher is used.
I have an unlocked AT&T Skyrocket SGH-I727 that is very picky about which SIM cards it accepts. I have seen a few similar forums, but nothing that fixes or seem directly applicable so want to start a new discussion.
No SIM Card
Similar problem but I'm not locked to any particular network, rather it is a few networks that work, a few that don't (all GSM).
No sim card error?? Any solutions??
My problem isn't no signal, it's no SIM.
"No sim" issue on Skyrocket
SIM card tray in my phone doesn't appear to be loose.
No signal after sim unlock
Not working at all, no solution.
I was running Cyanogen Mod with no problem on China Unicom (could use also China Mobile 2G) but on a trip last month to Bolivia was surprised that the phone doesn't accept any of the local SIM cards (such as Tigo, a GSM network) while an HTD Status and my backup SGH-i777 worked with all of these networks.
I tried a few different ROM's before flashing the i727 phone back to stock using Odin. Other than installing Team Win Recovery v2.2.0, it's plain stock, not even rooted. See below:
Android version 4.0.4
Baseband version Unknown
Kernal version 3.0.8
Build number IMM76D.UCLF6
While back in the US I tried several other cards, including an AT&T SIM, Straight Talk (actually from AT&T) and it also said no SIM. I've found that the China Unicom SIM works perfectly and a few others (see photo below) consistently work fine. I'd really like to get the phone working again on all of these GSM networks like my i777, HTC and i9300 do.
I've tried flashing three radios Radio_RIL__I727ATTKJ2, Radio_RIL__I727ATTKK1, Radio_RIL__I727RUXKJ7 but other than making T-Mobile 3G work, haven't helped me use any of the other SIMs.
Can anyone help with this? Should I be flashing another radio, replacing a part of the hardware (warranty isn't an option)? I'll buy a case of Redbull, Guinness or similar if I can get this working.
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read returning to stock sticky, perform a reset afterwards, if still having issues, then either faulty phone, like sim tray or its contacts, or the unlocked method was fracked up in one way or another, try the free unlock method and see what happens, its in the 1stop sticky
I purchased a Global GSM 16 GB Moto G from Amazon back in January, and have been using it purely as a WiFi device these past months. I bought it to use as a travelling phone, as I already have a phone but needed something unlocked to use when on trips. I am in Mexico for a month and have been having trouble getting a local SIM card (from a company called Movistar) to work with the phone. They only had full sized SIM cards nearby, and I didn't want to travel an hour to pick up a Micro SIM, but I had brought along a SIM card cutter just in case, and quickly trimmed it down.
I popped it in and the phone quickly recognized it and picked up signal. I tested sending and receiving messages, calling and receiving calls, all with no problems. However, the next morning I saw that the phone had disconnected and was no longer recognizing the SIM card. I did the usual restart, which worked for an hour, then I had to resort to taking the card out, cleaning the contacts, and putting it back in. It worked for another couple hours, then quit again. Whatever I try it tells me my SIM card is invalid or doesn't recognize it anywhere from a couple seconds to a couple hours after I insert it. I have tested the card in an old unlocked RAZR V3 with one of the Micro to normal SIM adapters included with the SIM cutter and it works just fine, with no connection problems even after a couple days of use.
This leads me to believe that the problem lies within the software of the Moto G itself. After a bit of research it seems like this might be a problem with Kit-Kat. I've checked the SIM contacts inside the phone with a flashlight for damage (though I'm very careful with my tech) and they all appear to be just fine. I've attached a screenshot of my lock screen with evidence of the "Invalid SIM" message highlighted in orange.
I would appreciate any help figuring this out!
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same things happen to me also.
when I cut down a normal sim to micro . some days itss working then same invalid sim problem.
only solution to re insert sim.
At this point my phone will reject my SIM card every couple minutes to every couple hours. Sometimes it will not even recognize it immediately after a SIM re-insertion cycle. Right now it's pretty much unusable as a cellphone.
I flashed a custom ROM and the on first screen my device asked to insert the PIN code, then i tried more than two times and it showed "Slot has been permanently blocked". I could't make any phonecalls And when i flashed my stock ROM it works normal.
Do you know how to unlock the SIM slot?
Thank you very much.
Device: Blu vivo IV (Gionne s.5.5) chipset 6598
Custom ROM: Lolifox V6
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If you truly believe the device is stolen or has otherwise been acquired through illegitimate means, we can't help you - you should contact the authorities and have the seller investigated. Stealing is a crime and stolen IMEIs are blocked for that very reason.
If not, first check that the phone supports the network frequencies that your carrier uses wherever you are - not all phones support all bands, and not all carriers support all bands either.
If you can tell us the make and model of the phone, we can point you to a device-specific forum in case it's a general problem or issue with that phone model.
Beyond that, you can try to take up with the manufacturer of the phone or the carrier if it's a carrier-branded phone.
I once had to make numerous called to my carrier's support line because my new imported phone was somehow registered in my carrier's database as a completely different kind of device, so the system kept kicking me off the data plan."
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My device was not stolen, i bought it recently, if you guys want i could post the photography of the box.
I live in BRAZIL (BLU IV) and i am trying to install a custom room for a device which's made for INDIA(GIONE s5.5), the device, it self, is the same, what changes its the "software".I saw a video on youtube that someone from USA installed the same custom ROM and didn't get any problem.
I am apologies for this good English sirs.
If you enter the wrong PIN more than three times, the "slot" gets blocked and you can't use your SIM to connect to the network anymore. Newly bought SIM cards come inside one bigger card on which your PUC is written on. For security purposes, SIM cards require this code to be entered if they get locked down.
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Hello, I'm trying to clear something up once and for all, I bought a dual sim tray off amazon for my US Unlocked Note 20 Ultra, put two sims in it and inserted it in the phone. However absolutely nothing different happened, only the bottom sim (1) was recognized. I am wondering if the US Note 20 does not physically support two sims (or is these some trick to enable it in software, rooted or not)? If anyone knows for sure, please let me know!
Also on eSim functionality, I am able to get into the CSC menu but it only shows US codes, currently it looks like mine is set to TMB (despite it being unlocked straight from samsung), why do I not have any options for eSim (TMB is supposed to I think)?
Nope, only 1 Sim supported, pretty sure it doesn't have the hardware for two physical sims. Also even though you have T-Mobile csc on your unlocked, you need to flash T-Mobile firmware to use esim. (Essentially turning your U1 into a U. esim won't work on unlocked firmware.
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Nope, only 1 Sim supported, pretty sure it doesn't have the hardware for two physical sims. Also even though you have T-Mobile csc on your unlocked, you need to flash T-Mobile firmware to use esim. (Essentially turning your U1 into a U. esim won't work on unlocked firmware.
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Alright, thanks for the info on this!
This is hilarious.
I bought the 20 because it was widely advertised to have dual sim card support, which I want/need as E-sim is .. well, not really available yet.
So, all the advertisements for the phone everywhere list it as a dual sim card phone, but its not.
GG samsung. ffs. I'd have bought the standard note 20.
Only reason to keep the 20 ultra is the sim card support.
Which even then, the phone handles like crap.
The eSIM has finally been turned on for the unlocked Note 20 Ultra on UI 4.0 beta.
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