Hi, i have one question, is it possible to lock my phone to my sim card? i think it was possible on my nokia or se, dont remember any more...if there was another sim inserted the phone required a "pin" code previously selected for theft protection...
tnx
Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock
TimMun said:
Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock
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yea, thats the sim card lock... i need my phone locked to sim card?
jernejk said:
yea, thats the sim card lock... i need my phone locked to sim card?
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Ooh! sorry
I wouldn't know how to do that to be honest.
I know that Cerberus can be set up to only allow one SIM to be used. But I assume that means that if one were to flash a new ROM which would uninstall Cerberus, that would be useless.
mattjorgs said:
I know that Cerberus can be set up to only allow one SIM to be used. But I assume that means that if one were to flash a new ROM which would uninstall Cerberus, that would be useless.
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yes, i thought bout something like that, but what sense does it have i you can flash new rom...
I really doubt there's any hardware mod you can do to lock it to one sim. Anything you could do would most likely have to be software and flashing new ROMs would work around that anyway...
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Bought a locked Motorola Atrix 2 on ebay. Unlocked the phone and got the unlock sucessful screen. No when i boot the phone, it directly goes into the emergency dialer screen. I can`t even go into the android setup screen. Is there a hard reset option for the Atrix 2?
You mean sim unlock?????
Hold both ends of volume rocker and power to get your menu with recovery as an option.
Yes, it`s SIM unlocked. Did the hard reset on the phone. Still it goes directly into the emergency dialer screen. I can`t even go into the home screen. Has the seller sent me a IMEI blocked phone?
when u saw the green android screen, press vol up/down together then u should be able to see the recovery option.
slightee said:
Yes, it`s SIM unlocked. Did the hard reset on the phone. Still it goes directly into the emergency dialer screen. I can`t even go into the home screen. Has the seller sent me a IMEI blocked phone?
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Dont have an answer for that. It seems i read somewhere att wouldnt allow any unlocking until spring 2012 but who knows. Who are you trying to use the phone with?
halfevildruid said:
Dont have an answer for that. It seems i read somewhere att wouldnt allow any unlocking until spring 2012 but who knows. Who are you trying to use the phone with?
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I am trying to use it in India. My service provider is called Airtel. It`s a GSM network.
Even without the sim card, It goes into the dialer screen.
slightee said:
I am trying to use it in India. My service provider is called Airtel. It`s a GSM network.
Even without the sim card, It goes into the dialer screen.
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With your airtel sim in it should prompt you for the subsidy code or unlock code. If it isnt working you may not have the correct code.
halfevildruid said:
With your airtel sim in it should prompt you for the subsidy code or unlock code. If it isnt working you may not have the correct code.
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It did not prompt me. I had to type #073887* to get the unlocking screen. I did enter a code bought off ebay. It did say unlock sucessful. But, instead of rebooting it seems to be stuck in the dialer screen.
what about get into recovery mode and do a factory reset?
athris said:
what about get into recovery mode and do a factory reset?
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Have done a hard reset. Still it goes into the emergency dialer screen even without the SIM card
Mine is sim unlock and i can use any simcard here in my country,has no problem with phone,but i'm affraid to do hard reset that it will lock again the simcard.
I'm from Indonesia.
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kojitabe said:
Mine is sim unlock and i can use any simcard here in my country,has no problem with phone,but i'm affraid to do hard reset that it will lock again the simcard.
I'm from Indonesia.
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But, i have not loaded the SIM card. Still it would not boot into the android screen.
did u try to put the sim card in it?
(factory reset wont lock the sim card again, once ur phone is unlocked)
athris said:
did u try to put the sim card in it?
(factory reset wont lock the sim card again, once ur phone is unlocked)
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Tried with and without the SIM card. It does go into the Android home screen for a flash and then is stuck on the Emergency dialer screen.
Hmmm that's interesting. I recently moved over to an Atrix 2. My old Atrix 4g was unlocked as well and I went back to it yesterday and it's behaving exactly the way your Atrix 2 is behaving. On the Emergency Screen with or without a SIM card.
dilwaala said:
Hmmm that's interesting. I recently moved over to an Atrix 2. My old Atrix 4g was unlocked as well and I went back to it yesterday and it's behaving exactly the way your Atrix 2 is behaving. On the Emergency Screen with or without a SIM card.
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Sorted the problem. Turns out, i was using a 32bit sim card. Thanks for all the replies.
slightee said:
Sorted the problem. Turns out, i was using a 32bit sim card. Thanks for all the replies.
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came here to say that, although dont you mean 32k?
Unlock code
I tried to get the NCK code from AT&T today and they also told me it can't be unlocked until after June of next year. Where did you get your code?
bimmerd00d said:
came here to say that, although dont you mean 32k?
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What's that all about? I'm courrently looking for an Atrix 2, do I need to pay attention to this? If yes how do I find out whether my SIM card is compatible or not...?
bimmerd00d said:
came here to say that, although dont you mean 32k?
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Sorry for the typo. Meant to say 32K.
i try to change simcard in my phone(different network)
when it load to homescreen it doesnt have signal but the phone can read
my contact and messages that are already stored in that simcard
is my phone sim locked?
if not.how is that it dont have any signal?
The phone is branded or unbranded?
kualmente said:
The phone is branded or unbranded?
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what do you mean branded or unbranded?is it fake or orginal?
how do i know if it is branded?
i think its all original cause i alredy rooted it and flash it to 6.5.1 XE
when i search network and select the correct network for my simcard it says
"Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network"
and when i turn it to automatic select network it says
"Unable to connect to this newwork at this time.Please try again later"
what does that means
zedrix53 said:
when i search network and select the correct network for my simcard it says
"Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network"
and when i turn it to automatic select network it says
"Unable to connect to this newwork at this time.Please try again later"
what does that means
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Seems like you need to get an unlock code.
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Hey,
I've already got my SIm Unlock code (this guide helped me get it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233513 )
However when I placed my non-TMobile Sim, I don't get the "SIM Code" popup. This phone belongs to my godfather and he's not sure if he tried entering the code too many times when he tried to use an AT&T Sim.
How can I check if its permanently locked and/or force it to bring up the Sim code popup?
I'm rooted with S-OFF but still on the stock HTC rom.
Thanks.
Edit: I've done the Diag screen to Clean S58 Data and it's still not showing up.. :-/
Edit 2: Scratch the above. I did the Clean S58 data twice, and I got signal. My godfather will love this!
zedrix53 said:
what do you mean branded or unbranded?is it fake or orginal?
how do i know if it is branded?
i think its all original cause i alredy rooted it and flash it to 6.5.1 XE
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Branded or unbraded doesn't mean fake or original.
Branded = it came with your sim carrier (any logo of your carrier on it?)
Unbranded= means the opposit
If you have a branded phone, you can use only the sim of your carrier unless you unlock it.
This is why I asked. Good luck!
Nushio said:
Hey,
I've already got my SIm Unlock code (this guide helped me get it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233513 )
However when I placed my non-TMobile Sim, I don't get the "SIM Code" popup. This phone belongs to my godfather and he's not sure if he tried entering the code too many times when he tried to use an AT&T Sim.
How can I check if its permanently locked and/or force it to bring up the Sim code popup?
I'm rooted with S-OFF but still on the stock HTC rom.
Thanks.
Edit: I've done the Diag screen to Clean S58 Data and it's still not showing up.. :-/
Edit 2: Scratch the above. I did the Clean S58 data twice, and I got signal. My godfather will love this!
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i already did cleaning s58 twice but still have the same problem
kualmente said:
Branded or unbraded doesn't mean fake or original.
Branded = it came with your sim carrier (any logo of your carrier on it?)
Unbranded= means the opposit
If you have a branded phone, you can use only the sim of your carrier unless you unlock it.
This is why I asked. Good luck!
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i dont know if its branden.i just bought to a site here in the philippines.is there any other way to unlock this.i tried cleaning s58 and still no signal
it also doesnt ask for sim code.
Is it possible to use the Inspire without a sim card on WIFI for internet and email?
Every Android phone I have ever used has allowed me to "use" the phone without a sim card, but the inspire has a pop up message saying:
phone options
unable to detect your sim card.
Please make sure that your sim
card is properly inserted and
restart your phone.
The only two options that I have are "shut phone down" or "restart", and I have been unable to find a way past this message to use this as a wifi only device.
jeffiphone said:
Is it possible to use the Inspire without a sim card on WIFI for internet and email?
Every Android phone I have ever used has allowed me to "use" the phone without a sim card, but the inspire has a pop up message saying:
phone options
unable to detect your sim card.
Please make sure that your sim
card is properly inserted and
restart your phone.
The only two options that I have are "shut phone down" or "restart", and I have been unable to find a way past this message to use this as a wifi only device.
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I've done it many times no problem
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jeffiphone said:
Is it possible to use the Inspire without a sim card on WIFI for internet and email?
Every Android phone I have ever used has allowed me to "use" the phone without a sim card, but the inspire has a pop up message saying:
phone options
unable to detect your sim card.
Please make sure that your sim
card is properly inserted and
restart your phone.
The only two options that I have are "shut phone down" or "restart", and I have been unable to find a way past this message to use this as a wifi only device.
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You should have not an issue to do that....make sure that there's no SIM in the phone or you won't be able to use it. With no sim on it u can access the phone and use WI FI and mail with no problems at all...I am currently using it no sim at all...
theres no sim in it, yet i keep getting that same message....tried rebooting the phone and everything.
jeffiphone said:
theres no sim in it, yet i keep getting that same message....tried rebooting the phone and everything.
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That is weird...I have been using my Inspire with no sim for more than a month...Is your phone rooted? maybe try a different rom...
No its stock.
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No its stock.
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Have u entered wrong unlock code a few time? that will lock the sim...Maybe u can try rooting and gaining S-OFF to see what happens...of course is your choice, but the Hack Kit will give u simunlock...it should work after that.
glevitan said:
Have u entered wrong unlock code a few time? that will lock the sim...Maybe u can try rooting and gaining S-OFF to see what happens...of course is your choice, but the Hack Kit will give u simunlock...it should work after that.
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I actually just picked this phone up via a trade so my wife could try Android out, so all I can say is that I haven't entered the wrong unlock code as I haven't attempted to unlock it.
Thanks for the help, though, I appreciate it.
yeah easy way is just to run the ace hack kit...it will unlock and root it...THEN you shouldn't have no problem of running it without sim card...very simple and easy to do too
Hi everyone.
I don't know if its even possible but need to create the SIM CARRIER LOCK again.
When i unlock the bootloader i "erase" the sim carrier lock (guess happen to everyone) and that is awesome but know i need my phone to be carrier lock again.
Don't need that to be forever, i like it unlocked . If that is a way to fake it it's ok but need to be hidden and need to persist after reboot.
I know it's strange but i really need it... I already flash my nandroid backup from the stock rom, flash a stock recovery and lock the bootloader, still unlocked!
Anyone knows how to do it?
Thanks!
(And sorry for my bad English)
cientista99 said:
I don't know if its even possible but need to create the SIM CARRIER LOCK again.
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Neither do i think its possible. sorry.
By Sim carrier lock, do you want to relock your boot loader or do you want to restrict your phone to using the same Sim as it came with?
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nachiketa.ramesh said:
By Sim carrier lock, do you want to relock your boot loader or do you want to restrict your phone to using the same Sim as it came with?
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Hi.
I wanted to restrict the phone to the original SIM. But my problem is resolved, i don't need anymore.
By resolved i mean that i don't need to restrict the phone anymore, because solution, don't find any...
Thanks anyway!
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cientista99 said:
Hi.
I wanted to restrict the phone to the original SIM. But my problem is resolved, i don't need anymore.
By resolved i mean that i don't need to restrict the phone anymore, because solution, don't find any...
Thanks anyway!
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Well there is a way but idk if its works use J-Tag or Riff-Box it will make your phone fully as it was came in the box. My friend used it on his HTC Wildfire S and he made the phone back to factory defaults i mean the bootloader, the software it was fully restored and the Sim Branding was also restoted!
saadahmeddar said:
Well there is a way but idk if its works use J-Tag or Riff-Box it will make your phone fully as it was came in the box. My friend used it on his HTC Wildfire S and he made the phone back to factory defaults i mean the bootloader, the software it was fully restored and the Sim Branding was also restoted!
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Hi!
Thanks but i don't have acess to Riff-Box or J-Tag. Anyway i don't need put the phone to factory defaults anymore. But thanks is always good to know.
Best Regards
Hello guys !
Friend of mine has a z3 and I am confused about network condition of this phone. In the hidden menu for network write that the phone is "This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked" but when I put different sim card the phone is recognized and work well ?
Someone with explanation of this ?
Thank you !
deankk said:
Hello guys !
Friend of mine has a z3 and I am confused about network condition of this phone. In the hidden menu for network write that the phone is "This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked" but when I put different sim card the phone is recognized and work well ?
Someone with explanation of this ?
Thank you !
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Sim lock has nothing to do with bootloader unlock
Sorry I don't get it ! I want to know that my phone is unlocked or not to all carrier networks .I check like this *#*#7378423#*#*>service info>sim lock> and all field have zeros
deankk said:
Sorry I don't get it ! I want to know that my phone is unlocked or not to all carrier networks .I check like this *#*#7378423#*#*>service info>sim lock> and all field have zeros
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You have already said that when you put another SIM card in it works, so it is not SIM Locked
Where did you get the info about This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked
gregbradley said:
You have already said that when you put another SIM card in it works, so it is not SIM Locked
Where did you get the info about This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked
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Here http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/Sony/Xperia_Z3/
deankk said:
Here http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/Sony/Xperia_Z3/
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Where on the phone are you looking?
gregbradley said:
You have already said that when you put another SIM card in it works, so it is not SIM Locked
Where did you get the info about This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked
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gregbradley said:
Where on the phone are you looking?
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I do this:
1. Turn on the phone whithout sim card
2. Type *#*#7378423#*#*
3. Select Service info
4. Select SimLock
5. Check where is X
6. If X is on NETWORK and value is different than 0, you can unlock your phone.
7. If it is 0 unlock by code is NOT possible.
The counter is blocked.
Please see attach file
deankk said:
I do this:
1. Turn on the phone whithout sim card
2. Type *#*#7378423#*#*
3. Select Service info
4. Select SimLock
5. Check where is X
6. If X is on NETWORK and value is different than 0, you can unlock your phone.
7. If it is 0 unlock by code is NOT possible.
The counter is blocked.
Please see attach file
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OK, I am unsure on this. I thought you were mistaking the bootloader unlock for SIM unlock.
However, if you can put another SIM in it from a different provider and it works, then it is unlocked
Ok thank you I for your opinion !
Your phone Is unlocked. Mine is the same
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OK, I am unsure on this. I thought you were mistaking the bootloader unlock for SIM unlock.
However, if you can put another SIM in it from a different provider and it works, then it is unlocked
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If you enter the service info and indicates "0" on the sim lock statu, it means it is OPENLINE in laymans term. Means you can use other sim provider. If it is "1" means your device is sim locked. (0= off, 1= on)
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I want to unlock my phone but I'm not sure that it will work. because when we look at the service menu of phone.
it write:
[]Network 0
[]Network subset 0
[x]Service provider 0
[]corporate 0
[]Sim 0
in the sim lock menu. could you help me about this.
thanks
thanks.