My brother has the HTC One S and I have a quick question.
I cut my SIM card and it's going in with no problem at all.
Thing is, the phone dosen't read the SIM card but it reads my T-Mobile SIM card.
Doe's the phone need to be unlocked or what?
Nope....I've been having simple mobile for a while now and all I did was cut the sim insert it in the phone and changed the apn and it worked right away. You don't have to unlock or root the phone for it to work. Maybe u cut too much of it
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Mind telling me the exact APN settings you put?
Make sure you cutted it right. I cut it myself too, but somehow I messed it up, so I had to request a new simcard. You could always try with an other phone offcourse.
I messed up the SIM card by cutting it the wrong way.
I got a pro to cut it and it worked.
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Lately out of the blue when I pull my phone out my pocket I see a pop up saying sim card not detected then I have 2 options. Shutdown or reboot. Is this the phone quality built a little out of place or what? I'm sure someone here has seen this message if not all of ya have.
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Personally I would go to ATT and see if you can get a new sim...because apparently something is not right with the sim card.
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It could be the ROM you are running, If you are running a Rom...
Running android revolution 5.1.6. Crazy how could it be the rom?
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Possibly just a bad installation...
Although it is a reliable ROM they all have glitches, possibly it is the ROM and you should try re flashing it and if the problem is fixed you know it was the ROM, and if it doesnt work Like i said before, your going to have to take a trip to ATT.
It could also be some type of hardware failure in your phone, not sure though.
Have you tried using the SIM in a different phone?
Faulty SIMs aren't unheard of.
Nope just this one. It only pops up every now and then but today it did it twice back to back so now I was like wtf. And decided to ask if anybody else seen this before.
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My sister once had a bad 3G SIM card that would only work on EDGE. We were right by an EDGE/3G border, so we could take 3 steps forward and have a working phone in the EDGE zone, or 3 steps back into 3G and have nothing.
My Tilt phone worked fine in both "zones," so I put in her SIM and had no signal in the 3G area, heh.
Oh.. well if the problem is persistant ill just get then to make me another similar
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Uh oh...
Same problem for me here as well. Running CM7, was working fine until later in the evening when suddenly the network "died", and after several reboots noticed the little SIM problem icon next to the signal meter. I had the card locked, but went into settings and unlocked it. Now, logically if the phone couldn't read the card then technically I shouldn't have been able to change the PIN, so...
Confused over here. Is there a known fix to this? Or worse - how do I broach the subject with ATT if I have to go in?
nathisme said:
Confused over here. Is there a known fix to this? Or worse - how do I broach the subject with ATT if I have to go in?
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I don't know about the fix about it, but concerning talking with AT&T, I'd recommend calling Warranty exchange first. They'll let you go through some hoops like getting your imei and possibly cleaning out your sim card with a rubber eraser. They'll also run some network tests on your phone to see if there are any "down towers" in your area. In the end, just request for a replacement sim card from them and have them note on your account that you want to get it free. Ask for confirmation if it's in your account, then head for the nearest AT&T corporate store. They'll tell you you'll have to pay $25 to get a replacement sim card or something, but just say that warranty sent you and it's noted on the account: should get you your sim for free, if possible.
I have never had a problem getting a new sim card for free from a corporate store. Just go in and ask for one.
Hey guys.
I was running on the stock deodexed 2.3.3 GB rom and out of nowhere my phone freezes. I disconnect the battery and start it up but now it won't register on the network
It says "searching" on the lockscreen and I have the no signal symbol at the top.
I try to go to my network setting but it says "insert sim card to access network services"
WTF?
The sim card works in all my other phones.
I've reflashed the phone with 2.2, 2.3.4, and 2.3.3 again but nothing
I've even odin'd a couple of modems. Nothing. How is this possible?
Can someone lead me in the right direction to fixing this?
Cheers and thanks!
I'm assuming you're still on t-mobile right?
if you want to stay on a stock rom, it'll be fine for you to follow the GB Starter Pack guide I wrote. The link is in my forum signature.
Check your imei in settings. May be corrupted.
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Im having the same issue did everything according to key on this link
http://androidadvices.com/how-to-update-samsung-galaxy-s-4g-to-gingerbread-2-3-3-firmware/
Worked perfectly no problems but when i load up the phone No Cell Service. Am i missing something?
If you are using an unlocked phone there is a good chance that you will need to insert your apn's manually using APN Manager from the market.
Check and see if you have an updated sim card. remove the sim card and look at the side with the gold contacts. You should see numbers printed on that side. If you have numbers then you have the new Sim card. If not you have a old Sim card that could cause issues. t mobile will update your card for free if you have an old one. Just bring it to the store.
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Or like Samoira said check your emie on settings.about phone.Status..check if you have regular numbers or garbage characters!
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Hey guys. I found the issue and thought I'd share. Somehow the sim reader got gummed up so I sprayed some electronics cleaner in it and worked excellent.
If anyone ever has this problem just head to your local hobby store and spray it!
well my LG G2x is saying i have a invalid sim card. i dont have tmobile i have SIMPLE MOBILE. now my sim card was working before for a few months untill i had to replace a new one. i did a factory reset on my phone aswell. my phone has never been rooted its saying like a 310410 network error? im debateing on if its the SIM card reader itself? im not 2 sure i love this phone but this issue is getting quiet annoying. if any1 out there can lead me into the right direction that would awsome thanks.
note: i tried using my Gf tmobile sim card: i also tried buying another simple mobile sim card it worked maybe about 2weeks then said invalid sim card? should i try and unlock the phone? its really confusing me THIS PHONE HAS NEVER BEEN ROOTED/TAMPERD WITH
well my LG G2x is saying i have a invalid sim card. i dont have tmobile i have SIMPLE MOBILE. now my sim card was working before for a few months untill i had to replace a new one. i did a factory reset on my phone aswell. my phone has never been rooted its saying like a 310410 network error? im debateing on if its the SIM card reader itself? im not 2 sure i love this phone but this issue is getting quiet annoying. if any1 out there can lead me into the right direction that would awsome thanks.
note: i tried using my Gf tmobile sim card: i also tried buying another simple mobile sim card it worked maybe about 2weeks then said invalid sim card? should i try and unlock the phone? its really confusing me THIS PHONE HAS NEVER BEEN ROOTED/TAMPERD WITH
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Ya most likely the problem would be to unlock it. Not rooting or anything like that. Just unlock the phone and you should be on your way.
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i hope so man thanks for ur help ill keep you updated.
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i hope so man thanks for ur help ill keep you updated.
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No problem. Thanks for the thanks
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I've got a Telus Htc One X that's been rooted, bootloader unlock and s-off'd. I installed CM 10.1 on it and it ran fine for about a week and then it quit picking up the sim card.
I've tried factory resets on both CM 10.1 and stock rooted Telus sense rom with no luck along with the acclaimed tape on the back of the sim card trick. I have also tried two other sim cards and taken the backing off the phone to give the sim holder contacts a shot of cleaner.
Warranty is out of the question, anyone have any ideas?
Seems to me like you've tried everything short of replacing the sim card tray.
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I've got a Telus Htc One X that's been rooted, bootloader unlock and s-off'd. I installed CM 10.1 on it and it ran fine for about a week and then it quit picking up the sim card.
I've tried factory resets on both CM 10.1 and stock rooted Telus sense rom with no luck along with the acclaimed tape on the back of the sim card trick. I have also tried two other sim cards and taken the backing off the phone to give the sim holder contacts a shot of cleaner.
Warranty is out of the question, anyone have any ideas?
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My buddy had same issue he put a piece of heavy paper behind SIM and its worked great ever since
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exad said:
Seems to me like you've tried everything short of replacing the sim card tray.
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I think that's where the problem may lie. I cannot find any info on replacing the sim card holder although they are readily available on Ebay.
The thick paper won't work, with the phone apart I can apply pressure to the backside of the sim holder and it does not remedy the problem.
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I think that's where the problem may lie. I cannot find any info on replacing the sim card holder although they are readily available on Ebay.
The thick paper won't work, with the phone apart I can apply pressure to the backside of the sim holder and it does not remedy the problem.
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Was worth a shot. But if your manually holding it on place I doubt replacing the tray would help
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Hey everyone thanks for your help in advance... I just bought my phone and went to T-Mobile to get a new micro Sims card. After putting it in, the phone didn't recognize it. I put in the APN settings and it doesn't save it. This really sucks right now because I don't know what else to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated. And my phone isnt rooted yet, just want the stock for now. Thanks again
Is the sim activated? Sometimes on a new sim it takes a few hours to start working.
I was already on Tmo with an N5. I just moved the sim over and all was good.
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Is the sim activated? Sometimes on a new sim it takes a few hours to start working.
I was already on Tmo with an N5. I just moved the sim over and all was good.
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What he said. If OP has another phone that uses a MicroSIM, put the sim in that phone and see if it works.
Also did u insert the sim properly into its slot?
zephiK said:
What he said. If OP has another phone that uses a MicroSIM, put the sim in that phone and see if it works.
Also did u insert the sim properly into its slot?
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You Quoted the wrong post.
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You Quoted the wrong post.
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I actually didn't. I agreeing with what you said and added onto your point.
I didn't mean the u to be directed to NaterTots but to the OP. Sorry for the confusion.
I screwed up and instead of using my old Sim card and cutting I went into T-Mobile and had them activate a new micro Sim card and put it straight in. The old one is deactivated.
The new micro Sim does work in my old gslaxy S2 phone which used an older big Sim card. Its now using a Sim adapter.
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I screwed up and instead of using my old Sim card and cutting I went into T-Mobile and had them activate a new micro Sim card and put it straight in. The old one is deactivated.
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Did you insert the SIM card in the right direction and not upside down? I know thats silly to ask.
to be honest its simple man and actually nothing you needed to make a thread about. Simple go to TMobile store and try an already active sim card. Go to AT&T and see if they can put an active sim card to help you out. Basically go to anywhere that works with a TMobile or AT&T derivative and try it out. Nothing really else we can do to help you on this.
Not try to be rude or anything but its the truth. If none of that works then you may have to RMA. Also maybe find a friend or family member and try their sim . Good luck :good:
Should work. Using my one plus with Solavei (t-mobile based company) and having no issues.
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Did you insert the SIM card in the right direction and not upside down? I know thats silly to ask.
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First time i've also put the tray wrong. True story
Just had this problem after coming from using the phone overseas and no signal whatsoever on the phone despite numerous restarts, SIM cleaning, and chats with T mobile. After verifying the APN was correct I went to Settings-->About Phone-->Status-->SIM Status and checked to see if the SIM was connected(it showed my phone number, but was disconnected). So from here went to Settings-->Mobile Networks-->Network Operators and let the phone find carriers automatically. Mine showed T-mobile(with a little SIM icon to the right of it), Verizon, and ATT. I clicked on T-Mobile and it registered and is now working.
Probably saved me $15 at the T-Mobile store. Hope this helps even just one of you.