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Hi, I've recently got an Xda2 and had all the fun of trying to get it to unlock. having followed all the info on the web and runnung an unlock program on the phone itself, I can insert my SIM, enter the code and all looks fine....but i'm unable to make or receive any calls. Also, I dont sem to be able to find any contacts. Very confused! The SIM works fine in my other phone?? Any words of wisdom would be very welcome at this time,
Many thanks in advance

maybe you could try to use another sim to see if the xda is incompatible with that sim cards it's not unheard off

OK.....this is a bit wierd. I've tried another SIM, still vodafone, but its about 2 years old. It works! Why? Whats the difference between my vodafone SIM and a 2 year old vodafone SIM?

ask vodafone i know that 3 made it so their sims only worked in utms phones maybe vodafone also found a way to block other phones

How Can I Install SIM Card for Sprint 6700?

I've bought a Sprint PPC 6700 from USA (through the internet -used-) but I didn't know that it comes without SIM reader?! It's locked to Sprint Network only. When I bought it I thought that I can unlock it normally like any other PDA, but I surprised when I saw the SIM space empty without the holder?!
Is there anyone who can advise regarding this issue? I've opened it and saw that I can install a SIM holder but the problem now is how to disable the built in line (SIM)?

it´s a cdma device either it cant be with a gsm provider you cant install a sim

londere said:
it´s a cdma device either it cant be with a gsm provider you cant install a sim
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Help - Unlock Carrier tool

I have a polish sim card which works fine with my other Iphone, when i insert the same sim card to my nexus 5 it can't register to any carrier !
Why is that, is there any solution for this bizarre problem ?
Thanks

You tried the sim with an iphone (works) and Nexus 5 (doesn't work). Did you try the sim in a third phone?
The Nexus 5 cannot be carrier unlocked because it was never carrier locked.

I don't have a third phone. Do you think that I should flash another radio ver. on the phone?

The Nexus 5 detects the sim card? If it does detect the sim card, I think your iphone's imei is somehow tied to the sim card.

What does it mean?
And how can I resolve it?
I would really appreciate any help ?
P.s.
Apparently a different sim (vodaphone) doesn't work in this phone either.
???

Has the vodaphone sim been activated?
If both sim cards do not work in the phone and the phone can see but not connect to networks, it may be possible that the phone is blacklisted? Is the imei correct?

audit13 said:
Has the vodaphone sim been activated?
If both sim cards do not work in the phone and the phone can see but not connect to networks, it may be possible that the phone is blacklisted? Is the imei correct?
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That's friend phone....so....
He said that the sim (which doesn't work right now) worked before. I don't know about the Vodafone sim.
How can i find out that this phone is in the blacklisted?
Thanks again,

You can check the imei here: https://swappa.com/esn
Since the vodaphone sim is not active, it is not a good test of the Nexus 5. It would be best to try an active/working sim in the N5.

1. How can I know if my phone tied to the sim card ? (you mentioned it before)
2. Do you know this website http://www.imei.info/
Thanks

I don't know that site but the swappa site will tell you if the phone is blacklisted.
The only way to tell if the sim card is tied to the iPhone;'s imei is to try the sim in another phone to see if you can connect to the carrier network. In the USA, AT&T tie their prepaid sim cards to a phone imei.

As I mentioned before the sim card worked fine with my iPhone.
But the "fishy" story here is that the Vodafone's sim card doesn't work as well.
So it might be a blacklisted issue.
Your thoughts?

Did you check the imei on the swappa site?

Note yet

I would check the imei to make sure the imei is not blacklisted and does belong to a nexus 5.

I updated my friend to do so.
Thanks

[Completed] Sim Card Error

Hi ,
I recently bought Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, which is obviously locked to Vodafone. I did all the start-up settings and everything was running fine. Since my actual network carrier was EE ( Orange ) I unlocked the phone, which worked alright up until the point where it suddenly the phone would lose reception and regain it at random times. I thought that since my sim was really old and cut with a template to fit the nano sim requirement, I messed something up. I didn't mind swapping carriers since I wasn't that happy with my tarrif, so I ordered GiffGaff sim, got my PAC number from EE and activated my new GiffGaff sim with my old number.
I know for a fact that the sim works, because I tried it on different device, but my phone acts like it's locked to EE after the unlocking I did from vodafone. Every sim card I insert is unrecognisable by the phone, except the old EE card which is no longer active.
I tried doing factory restore, which didn't do anything.
Dialing *#*#4636#*#* and turning the radio on and off -> still nothing
I have no other idea what to do and I can't find any solution on the internet.
My android is 5.1.1 which I read that has similar problems on different devices, but none of the solutions I found worked for me.
Any help will be much appreciated.
I am sorry if the post is confusing and doesn't make much sense :/
To summarise:
The phone was locked to Vodafone and Unlocked immediately with an EE card inside
Now the phone constantly shows NO SIM CARD - Emergency Calls Only ( tried on GiffGaff and Vodafone Sim )
No Network Connection - Can't connect ( tried on EE Orange after initially unlocking, the sim is no longer active)
Thanks in advance!

XDA Visitor said:
Hi ,
I recently bought Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, which is obviously locked to Vodafone. I did all the start-up settings and everything was running fine. Since my actual network carrier was EE ( Orange ) I unlocked the phone, which worked alright up until the point where it suddenly the phone would lose reception and regain it at random times. I thought that since my sim was really old and cut with a template to fit the nano sim requirement, I messed something up. I didn't mind swapping carriers since I wasn't that happy with my tarrif, so I ordered GiffGaff sim, got my PAC number from EE and activated my new GiffGaff sim with my old number.
I know for a fact that the sim works, because I tried it on different device, but my phone acts like it's locked to EE after the unlocking I did from vodafone. Every sim card I insert is unrecognisable by the phone, except the old EE card which is no longer active.
I tried doing factory restore, which didn't do anything.
Dialing *#*#4636#*#* and turning the radio on and off -> still nothing
I have no other idea what to do and I can't find any solution on the internet.
My android is 5.1.1 which I read that has similar problems on different devices, but none of the solutions I found worked for me.
Any help will be much appreciated.
I am sorry if the post is confusing and doesn't make much sense :/
To summarise:
The phone was locked to Vodafone and Unlocked immediately with an EE card inside
Now the phone constantly shows NO SIM CARD - Emergency Calls Only ( tried on GiffGaff and Vodafone Sim )
No Network Connection - Can't connect ( tried on EE Orange after initially unlocking, the sim is no longer active)
Thanks in advance!
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[Help] S8 + PUK issue.

I got a Galaxy S8+ from Telus (Canada) Phone works great with Telus SIMs, phone is not black listed or anything. I am with Rogers, so I purchased a unlock code from https://www.mobileincanada.com/ , took like almost 2 weeks.
Code finally arrived. when i input the network unlock code, the phone right after asked me for a PUK. I figured Id get a PUK from both Telus and Rogers (knowing the PUK is attached to the SIM)
I entered the Rogers (Sim carrier) PUK and did not work, entered the Telus PUK (Phone carrier) and did not work ether.
SIM works fine with other phones, and the PUK is asked for with any SIM I enter.
Anyone know what might be happening? How to fix it?

Rosco911 said:
I got a Galaxy S8+ from Telus (Canada) Phone works great with Telus SIMs, phone is not black listed or anything. I am with Rogers, so I purchased a unlock code from https://www.mobileincanada.com/ , took like almost 2 weeks.
Code finally arrived. when i input the network unlock code, the phone right after asked me for a PUK. I figured Id get a PUK from both Telus and Rogers (knowing the PUK is attached to the SIM)
I entered the Rogers (Sim carrier) PUK and did not work, entered the Telus PUK (Phone carrier) and did not work ether.
SIM works fine with other phones, and the PUK is asked for with any SIM I enter.
Anyone know what might be happening? How to fix it?
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PUK (Personal Unblock Key) is usually mentioned on the SIM card (The Bigger part) itself, and if you have not received it in the starter pack, You can always call up the network provider and ask for it. Also, Attempt first with just one sim in the slot to identify which one is asking for it.

JazonX said:
PUK (Personal Unblock Key) is usually mentioned on the SIM card (The Bigger part) itself, and if you have not received it in the starter pack, You can always call up the network provider and ask for it. Also, Attempt first with just one sim in the slot to identify which one is asking for it.
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PUK (Personal Unblock Key) is what i got. As mentioned , my carriers SIM card is the one asking for it... Its only the SIM from the phones carrier, telus that doesnt... every other carrier asks for it.

I have tried 3 different carriers. The PUK message appears each time. I was able to change my SIM cards PIN using the correct PUK.... The phone starts, boots up and then it tells me the SIM in not valid. Network locked I need a PUK.