Looking at:
Settings > About Phone > Status, Phone Number is "Unknown"
Searching other forms, some have added an option to the settings to workaround the issue.
I am traveling abroad. With every new country, I have a new SIM and a new number. Any advice or suggested ROM that has a fix for Phone Number "Unknown"?
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I am visiting Australia for 3 months this summer and was hoping to use my TP2 with a Virgin Mobile Australia SIM card for voice and data. From searching the forum it looks as if I am going to need some setting for data access, and possible to disable CMGuardian.
When I have used my UK Orange or Italian TIM SIM in my Motorola Razr under Tools I see some SIM specific menu items for checking credit, recharging etc. Will I see the same things in the TP2 once it make a connection?
I would appreciate any suggestions for anybody who has used a GSM SIM for data access.
Thanks
No you need to contact the provider and find out the settings for data
GSM Overseas settings
Now in Australia, I have had to adjust several settings and I want to pass on what I learned. After inserting the Virgin Mobile SIM, don't forget to switch to GSM only. There are some CDMA services in Australia and you don't want to roam onto them or you will be paying the Sprint Roaming rates. The Virgin SIM did not show up as an icon under settings and tools the way that other SIM cards have.
I found my phone worked as a phone, GPS worked and it would go on the internet thru Opera. However, at first it would not access my email and required me to dial local calls in Australia as if they were long distance.
I found I needed to change the Global Smart Dialing settings which can be found under Phone, Menu, Global Smart Dialing (need to scroll down to see this option on the Menu). Change the "dialing from" to the correct number required before country code. So for Australia, where you dial 00 before the country code when dialing out internationally, selecting Australia will change the 011 (used when dialing from the USA) to 00.
Next I needed to change the dialing rules. Go to Start, Settings, Menu, All Settings, Connections, Connections, Advanced Tab, Dialing Rules. I ticked the box for "use dialing rules", and edited the rules for Mobile, Work and Home to use the Australia country code of 61 and blanked the area code. I think I could have got the same result by editing the dialing pattern for local calls to remove the E and the F so that local calls did not have the country code or area code prefixed to them.
To fix the Email issue, I had to go to my email accounts by going to the Inbox, Menu, Tools, Options and tapping on each email setup in turn. Once in an email setup, select "Edit Account Settings" and tap Next 4 times to get to Advanced Server Settings. Here there is a drop down list of Network connections. I had to change mine from "The Internet" to VirginGPRS.
NOTE: Have not had a chance to try this, but probably the easier way to fix the email issue is to go to Start, Settings, Connections, Connections, Advanced tab and under Programs that automatically......should connect using "VirginGPRS" or whatever service you are using.
At this point I have phone calls, local SMS, internet and email working. I still have a problem with international SMS.
I am sure somebody understands this better than me and perhaps their is a more elegant way of doing this, but at least it worked.
Hi,
I moved on to CM11 M7 from stock 4.4.3 on my Nexus 5. My phone is now unable to send any text messages whatsoever! The SMSC Number in the service menu entered by dialing *#*#*4636#*#* is updated as: "+919810051914",145 (yes, with the quotes and the comma!). I am on Airtel network in India and the SMSC number for my network is +919810051914 only, I don't know the meaning of the quotes or the comma and the 145 at the end of the number. When I'm trying to update the 16 digit hex code for this number, I am constantly getting an 'update error' message. I have tried installing Go SMS and changing the SMSC number there but to no avail.
Also, when I tap on the menu button on the top right hand corner and click on 'Select radio band', I am getting the following options:
Automatic
USA Band (GSM-850/PCS-1900/WCDMA-850/WCDMA-PCS-1900)
USA Band (GSM-850/PCS-1900/WCDMA-850/WCDMA-PCS-1900)
JAPAN Band (WCDMA-800/WCDMA-IMT-2000)
None of the above match the frequencies used in India, could this be causing an issue?
Also, when I select 'WCDMA Preferred' from the drop down list under 'Set preferred network type:', it automatically changes to 'LTE/GSM auto (PRL)', why does it do that? Could this be causing a problem for me?
All this started after I flashed CM11 and previously PA 4.4 RC2. When I had first flashed PA, my phone did not have any network service at all and I had to manually flash the M897A radio, I don't know why that happened either!
Please help me out guys!
Just checked a friend's Nexus 5, it has the SMSC number entered in the same format and the 'Set preferred network type:' also has 'LTE/GSM auto (PRL)' just like my phone, however, his phone has only 'USA Band' as option under the 'Select radio band' option and he can send texts without any issues. Any help on this would be highly appreciated!
Hi...I am using a galaxy note 5 which was bought from usa under verizon mobile phone company which I believe to be unlocked since I can use my local sim carrier in this device. The problem is that.... I am facing with software update. You see the software update option is very much supposed to be in this pattern.....
settings>about device>software update.
But I am seeing the software update option directly inside the settings option, right underneath 'about device' option rather than seeing inside 'about device' option which really confuse me. And also upon clicking on software update which is located underneath about device (ofcourse -_-) Says that 'software update is temporarily unavailable'.
And 2nd issue is I cant find this device's imei number. Of course I know the procedure of finding imei number which is open dial pad and dial *#06#. But when ever I dial *#06# the dial pad remain unchanged rather than popping up the imei number.
Please guys help me out with this issues
Is there a way to change this number - Settings>About Phone>Status>My Phone Number
I have always kept my phone number (20 Years+) So whenever I change networks I get my port code and move on to the next network and that means whenever I put a new SIM in my phone I have to get the network to update my new SIM with my old number
The only problem with that is the SIM has it's own "Default Phone Number" Assigned to it and it always displays in my Settings>About Phone>Status>My Phone Number
It always bothers me so now it's time for a change, If it can be done?
borrow an iphone from you friend
Hi all,
I am facing a serious issue in the Contacts app of my new Google Pixel 7 Pro.
When I call somebody and they answer their phone, the call shows as "Private number" in the Recents tab.
If they do not answer, then the contact name is shown normally, as it should.
Take a look at the screenshot here: https://postimg.cc/jL1yT1NX
All items shown as "Private" are calls that I made and they answered.
I've searched online, but find the thread on Pixel 6 section Pixel 6 Contacts Bug related to this issue with no solutions.
The bug is releted to provider (Italy Fastweb for me) but as I read that the bug is noticed in hungary, germany and other countries
Any insights could help a lot.
Do you get the same issue in a third party phone app?
Beefheart said:
Do you get the same issue in a third party phone app?
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Yes, I have tried various dialers with the same behavior.
I tried with another provider (Italy TIM) and the behavior is correct.
I have never had these problems with the previous cellphone Pixel 5.
same problem of pixel 6...(fastweb)
Check your Calling accounts settings...
Phone > Settings > Calling accounts > Your SIM > Additional settings > Caller ID.
- Network default (whatever your network provider defaults to)
- Hide number (will attempt to override network provider defaults and hide the number and show up as Private number)
- Show number (will attempt to override network provider defaults and show the number)
craigacgomez said:
Check your Calling accounts settings...
Phone > Settings > Calling accounts > Your SIM > Additional settings > Caller ID.
- Network default (whatever your network provider defaults to)
- Hide number (will attempt to override network provider defaults and hide the number and show up as Private number)
- Show number (will attempt to override network provider defaults and show the number)
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Tried all the checks with no luck...is very strange, this behavior come only with specific provider(Fastweb for Italy).
Crios said:
Tried all the checks with no luck...is very strange, this behavior come only with specific provider(Fastweb for Italy).
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The only other suggestion I have is requesting a new physical SIM / eSIM.
craigacgomez said:
The only other suggestion I have is requesting a new physical SIM / eSIM.
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Also tried the replace the sim without success...:-(
Crios said:
Also tried the replace the sim without success...:-(
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Did you try calling the network operator? It definitely looks like the operator has some configurations at the network level causing this.
LOL I confirm it's a pixel (7 pro, in my case) + fastweb issue. I had a OnePlus, same operator, and no issues.
Quite annoying
Same here, Pixel 7 Pro + Fastweb
If you are rooted
Check your carrier settings xml file
There might be some setting that you might be able to change
Same problem. Did you solve it?
Hello guys,
I used to have the same problem until yesterday. Today I attempted an outgoing call and unexpectedly did not face such issue. Maybe they fixed it.
Can anyone confirm it is behaving correctly, or is it just me?
italy+ fastweb today problem of private number is still present....
Spain + Jazztel and same behavior, some randome "Private Number" calls that should show my contact name
Pixel 7 + Fastweb (Italy) same problem. Started not a long time ago (maybe 5 days). I've had the phone since December 2022