Won't Read SIM card with SD card installed - Captivate General

I just received at 1800mAh Epic Touch 4G battery, which has been reported to work in our Captivates. However, when I put it in and started up the phone I noticed that I wasn't getting any signal. The phone says No SIM | Emergency Calls Only. My IMEI number is correct, the baseband is correct, but no connection. I also can't enter any APN settings, they won't save.
My Status screen reads:
Network - Unknown
Mobile network type - UMTS:3
Service state - Out of service
Mobile network state - Disconnected
My phone number - Unknown
What's odd is if I take the SIM out, put it in a different phone, then start the cappy back up with the sim card and the original battery in, it connects. But if I put the 1800mAh battery in again, boom dead SIM. Any ideas?
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I'll leave my original post here, but it now seems that it's a problem with having the SD card installed. It reads the SIM and connects to the network without the SD card in, but no dice when the SD card is in.

Turns out I needed a new SIM card. Kept messing with it trying to get it to work, and it eventually stopped working in other phones. Went to an ATT store, popped a new one in and all was well.
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[Q] anyone getting sim card does not allow connection to this network?

I have gotten this message 3 times in the last 5 days. Each time I need to do a reboot to restore cellular/sms service (toggling airplane, wifi, bluetooth, sync, and 4g do not restore cellular/sms). The phone has the same AT&T sim card since day 1 and I have never removed it.
Is this a faulty phone, sim card or both?
gtabfish said:
I have gotten this message 3 times in the last 5 days. Each time I need to do a reboot to restore cellular/sms service (toggling airplane, wifi, bluetooth, sync, and 4g do not restore cellular/sms). The phone has the same AT&T sim card since day 1 and I have never removed it.
Is this a faulty phone, sim card or both?
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Did the sim come with the phone? ATRIX 2 needs newest of sim cards to function properly. If that's not the problem then I'm not to sure.
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Yes, same sim card that came with phone.
Could be a faulty Sim, i've had that happen before with other phones, just go to at &t and show them the problem, they should replace it for you!
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I wasn't able to solve this problem about an year. But did. And totally sure that it is Device's defect (in some cases it is a ROM deffect as in my case, in other - hardware. Smth like stack overflow issues at GSM controller or so). A year ago when I had face this "sim card does not allow connection... " problem, there are no google serch results on this keywords request. Any. To remove this message I was ought to reboot my device every time it appears. And I was thinking that it is normal behaviour for my device. But now there are lot of complainings at the web ( minimum 5 of Galaxy Tabs P1000, thousands of HTC Disire, few motorolla Deffy, 10 Galaxy Ace, few of Nexus S and so on), so I understand that I'm not alone, and problem is known. So I went to Samsungs Service and they confirmed that it is famous problem, have flashed my phone with some magic ROM (magic because it is official but does not available anywhere in the web, XDA or samsung sites! ) and now my phone works fine. Any other solutions like battery removing, *#*#4636#*#* sirvice menu, new sim-card, flashing variety of modems and roms, didn't helps me. This is not faulty sim. This is serious device's defect. Bring your phone to manufacturer and let them repair it or give your money back. This is their problem not your.
using old 3g prior sim card
With ATT---If you took your old 3g sim card out of old phone and used it. You will get this message. You need to activate the 4g card that came with phone
537magspc said:
With ATT---If you took your old 3g sim card out of old phone and used it. You will get this message. You need to activate the 4g card that came with phone
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Not true.I'm using my old 3g sim with zero issues.
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Same issue in Mumbai India
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I wasn't able to solve this problem about an year. But did. And totally sure that it is Device's defect (in some cases it is a ROM deffect as in my case, in other - hardware. Smth like stack overflow issues at GSM controller or so). A year ago when I had face this "sim card does not allow connection... " problem, there are no google serch results on this keywords request. Any. To remove this message I was ought to reboot my device every time it appears. And I was thinking that it is normal behaviour for my device. But now there are lot of complainings at the web ( minimum 5 of Galaxy Tabs P1000, thousands of HTC Disire, few motorolla Deffy, 10 Galaxy Ace, few of Nexus S and so on), so I understand that I'm not alone, and problem is known. So I went to Samsungs Service and they confirmed that it is famous problem, have flashed my phone with some magic ROM (magic because it is official but does not available anywhere in the web, XDA or samsung sites! ) and now my phone works fine. Any other solutions like battery removing, *#*#4636#*#* sirvice menu, new sim-card, flashing variety of modems and roms, didn't helps me. This is not faulty sim. This is serious device's defect. Bring your phone to manufacturer and let them repair it or give your money back. This is their problem not your.
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I have exactly the same issue randomly at times when I try to register on network manually (MTNL Dolphin 3G - Mumbai). Unrooted MB865 ver 2.3.6 & updated on 18th May 2012 to System Ver 55.28.37.MB865.AsiaRetail.en03. If I keep the setting as Automatic in Type of Network & Operator it functions fine fluctuating between Dolphin for local access & CellOne on roaming access in the same area based on cell tower connection the phone registers on alternating between "E" & "H" automatically based on cell mast direction proximity, however if I select 3G only and uncheck automatic for operator then the phone searches for signal for a very long time and fails to show any operator saying "no connection available" & sometimes when "Dolphin" network does appear and try to select manually get the error as "this sim card does not allow connection to this network". I did complain with the service provider and they were supposed to get back to me after checking in their switchboard exchange where I also provided them my SIM number in addition to my cellphone number(no response). Also as is case with poor service of all Indian cell network providers even in urban cities, also face random peculiar issue of call not being received inspite of signal available on the phone & network asking me to recheck the number I have dialled while placing outgoing calls though it is ok and signal is sufficient. Also "Network Speed Booster" app looks like a lot of bull (any other good apps??)
I needed to know using the secret Menu *#*#4636#*#* for 3G GSM service which kind of network I should ideally select for best results & does this setting override the regular menu network settings??
I get "G", "E", "H" randomly based on my locations but no "3G" or "H+" and further at times these icons are grey and sometimes blue and in either cases randomly at different locations sometimes data throughput is not there as only one of the arrow shows active blinking. Any advise on the status based on colors and the blinking of the arrows?? Thanks!

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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).
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[Completed] SIM card detected but no signal

Hi, I recently got an Infinix HOT 3 LTE. It's a really great phone, but I have a problem with it, my 3G SIM card isn't working properly.
When I insert it and start the phone, the card is detected, I enter my PIN code, then when I try to make a phone call it says "Cellular network not available". I tried switching the SIM card slots, both didn't work for my card. Then I tried to change the network provider manually and all and I also tried changing other cellular network options over and over again but nothing worked, I also tried switching airplane mode on and off. I got frustrated with this problem and I decided to factory reset my phone, but the problem was still there. After that I tried using someone else's 4G SIM card, and it worked, so there's no problem with my phone or SIM slots. My 3G SIM card is fine I think, it works on my old phone, as well as others.
Please help if you can.
atkinss said:
Hi, I recently got an Infinix HOT 3 LTE. It's a really great phone, but I have a problem with it, my 3G SIM card isn't working properly.
When I insert it and start the phone, the card is detected, I enter my PIN code, then when I try to make a phone call it says "Cellular network not available". I tried switching the SIM card slots, both didn't work for my card. Then I tried to change the network provider manually and all and I also tried changing other cellular network options over and over again but nothing worked, I also tried switching airplane mode on and off. I got frustrated with this problem and I decided to factory reset my phone, but the problem was still there. After that I tried using someone else's 4G SIM card, and it worked, so there's no problem with my phone or SIM slots. My 3G SIM card is fine I think, it works on my old phone, as well as others.
Please help if you can.
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Greetings and welcome to assist. Are you sure the phone is compatible with your carriers bands? If you are sure try asking your network provider for a new sim
Good Luck
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sm920P sim card removed please restart

hey
I bought an used note 5 (n920PVPS2BPD1) from china and I am living in Egypt
in every call usually after 5 minutes it disconnect and pop up message appears "sim card removed" and I should restart
also it occurs when I am using mobile data.
my useless trials based on internet comments >
1.the mobile was already rooted so I flashed a new custom rom and the same occurs
2.no 4g forced when I was using a 4g sim (Vodafone)
3.used 3g SIM instead of 4g and auto 3g-2g applied
4.2g only sometimes
5.added simple plaster tape over the sim to hold it in the tray
I cant even sell the phone here because of this and any engineer here suggested to open the phone and change the whole sim tray. so before labeling it as a hardware issue would someone help me in this ?
ill be so grateful

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