so my infuse sim card reader is messed up, it won't read my card. Is there any way through rooting or a custom ROM to unlock it to still be able to use it as a regular phone?
let me also add that inserting another carrier SIM won't work. One of the contact pins on the reader is missing so it just can't recognize a card at all. Is there anyway to unlock it without the use of a unlock code?
You could use Wifi to do internet calling, I've never done it before, and therefore have no clue how to do it. (that is if the infuse allows you to use wifi when the sim is out) You need the Sim card to make calls otherwise though, if its a hardware issue your in trouble. You could try to mess the failing pin to get it to make contact...
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Can anyone tell me an easy way to transfer my contacts from a Verizon phone (no sim card) to the sim card in my HTC 8925?
My OS is Vista and I have extracted my contacts from my Verizon LG VX8100 via Bitpim. The problem is; I cannot get Bitpim to see my HTC 8925 so I can do the transfer.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Tobe
Maybe I don't get something. You cannot put the sim card of HTC 8925 to the verizon and copy the contacts for phone to the sim?
verizon is a cdma network, it doesnt take SIM cards, theres no slot for it, try transferring via IR or bluetooth.
IR or Bluetooth
waleed786 said:
verizon is a cdma network, it doesnt take SIM cards, theres no slot for it, try transferring via IR or bluetooth.
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Thanks for the reply, but neither will work. I think I may need to find a way to edit the sim file for the contact list, then do the old cut & paste?
Tobe
I'm really getting tired of having to reprogram my data connection settings for my cell phone service. Is there a way put this on the simcard similiar to like putting contacts on it.
Zaiaku said:
I'm really getting tired of having to reprogram my data connection settings for my cell phone service. Is there a way put this on the simcard similiar to like putting contacts on it.
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It is technically possible, but the phone would have to be programed to read and use the settings written on the SIM card. I doubt very many phone operating systems are set up that way.
I'm just getting tired of having to enter all the info each time I flash a new rom. Getting a lil have about it I guess.
If you have a sim free vanilla ROM the when you put a new sim in it automatically sets up APN, MMS etc. One of the number of advantages
Since I have the slide I guess all the roms, atleast all the ones I tried, aren't vanilla.
I`ve just found an old sim card I used to use in my drawer and thought I would see if it had any credit left on it,but I cant for the life of me remember the pin code I used with it.
Would I be able to find it with a sim card reader or would I need hardware and software(that is a file recovery program) to use the sim card again.?
The same question would I need a sim card reader to restore deleted text messages from this or other sim cards or are they recoverable from the phone memory?
I assuume its the same method for all android phones
TIA
You need a PUK code from your network. Call them up and ask them.
This should help: http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f41/puk-code-forgot-your-sim-card-pin-7687/
Thanks for the reply!
Sorry i think you mis understood the question,it is not the phone that is locked just the sim card that is protected with a pin number.If I enter that incorrectly 3 times then the phone will lock and I will need the PUK from the service provider.but I dont want to lock the phone as I`m using it with a differant providers sim card.
I just want to read the old card to see the contacts and sms messages that may be saved on it.But I cant remember the pin I protected it with for the life of me!
there alot of things you can do with a reader even clone the sim or so im told
Which is illegal I believe, if you use both at the same time.
Sent via my iPhone 4G...LOL JK iPhone doesn't do 4G.
Is this feasible? I am trying to export the contacts from an old SIM card using the D2G as sort of an "adapter".
Insert the SIM card, then start the Manage SIM Card app, it comes preinstalled.
«Import SIM Card» will let you import contacts from the card. You don't need to perform band unlock for this to work, although I'm not sure if it's possible to import contacts if your phone is SIM locked.
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Insert the SIM card, then start the Manage SIM Card app, it comes preinstalled.
«Import SIM Card» will let you import contacts from the card. You don't need to perform band unlock for this to work, although I'm not sure if it's possible to import contacts if your phone is SIM locked.
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Hm. If I've never bothered to deal with the SIM card feature I would assume that my phone is still SIM locked. It is rooted though does that make a difference?
The SIM lock can only be removed by entering the unlock code. There is no way to circumvent it.
You might be able to get the contacts from the SIM if you bypass the SIM unlock screen, though.
Well, I'm not seeing a "SIM manager" application. There is an applications installed called "SIM Toolkit" which I definitely didn't install, and doesn't seem to open up any options.
The phone seems to support SIM devices.. :
/proc/device-tree/[email protected]/[email protected]
/proc/device-tree/[email protected]/[email protected]/name
/proc/device-tree/[email protected]/[email protected]/type
/proc/device-tree/[email protected]/[email protected]/sim_availability
/proc/device-tree/[email protected]/[email protected]/class
Are you on 4.5.x or on 2.4.x firmware? “Manage SIM Card” appears in my app drawer on 4.5.608 and it's a stock application. I don't remember its name in 2.4.x, alas.
The app won't do anything if you don't have a SIM card installed, however. Upon inserting a SIM card and powering the device up it should ask you for the SIM unlock PIN (obtainable from VZW for free provided the phone is active, and you have been a good customer and paid all your bills on time). It won't happen if your device is in CDMA only mode; the SIM card reader is only activated in Global and GSM modes.
settings > about phone > android version = 2.3.7
I'm guessing the sim card manager is a few versions newer :-/
You're looking at Android version, not System version.
There is no official firmware for the DROID2 GLOBAL that runs Android 2.3.7. You're probably using custom firmware (CM7?), and you should refer to its developers to learn how to import contacts from the SIM card.
Most probably the contacts app supports it itself.
I purchased a S6 on EE a week ago. Has been working fine with an ee sim, however I have not made any calls or texts yet, just using the phone for Internet on wifi etc.
I have a regular three sim which I would like to use so I have trimmed it down with scissors and this made me cut part of the gold contact bit off (I read online this shouldnt affect the sim).
I'm guessing this phone is locked as when I insert the sim it detects a new sim has been inserted, it makes me restart too. Upon booting up however it says no sim card/ emergency calls only however I see a solid connection. I cannot make any calls as it says not registered to a network or something.
Now my question is that is the phone picking up the sim card? If yes why is it not prompting me with a sim unlock code screen? Secondly is my phone not detecting the sim card at all? Is that the reason why I am not prompted with a unlock code screen? All help is appreciated. Thank you.
Go onto settings, then onto Mobile Networks, then Network Operators, then Search Networks then click the Three carrier. It will take a few mins to search for all the networks so do not back out.