The majority of dual sim phones have a WCDMA(3G) and GSM (2G) sim card slot as the primary slot and a GSM only sim card slot as the secondary. This means that only one sim can use a 3G connection, the other sim will only be able to pick up a 2G signal. So as long as you don’t plan on using the 3G internet connection on both sims you’ll be fine. The 3G sim card slot is marked with a “W”, the 2G sim card slot is marked with a “G”. There are plans for newer dual-sim Android phones which have dual 3G compatible sim slots.
When you turn on your phone you are greeted with two signal bars at the top of the phone, the first one is for the first sim slot, the second one is for the second sim slot. The majority of phones work in a dual standby mode, whereas a minority work in a dual active mode. Dual standby is when both sims can work at the same time, but say for example you use one sim card to make a call, the other sim card will not work and be on standby for the duration of the call. Dual active is where both sim cards will be active all the time, even during calls. An easy way to get around the Dual standby limitation of turning one sim off when you’re on a call is to set up call forwarding on both sims to each other. This means that if you are using Sim 1 on a call and someone calls you on Sim 2, which is on standby, the call will be forwarded to sim 1 with the active connection and will be listed as a waiting call which you can choose to answer. Simple!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
You can manage both Sim cards from the settings. Just click on sim management at the top. Here you get the option to turn the Sim cards on and off at will and you can set the defaults for each sim. For example I use 3 as my data connection, where as I have O2 as my default for voice calls. You can also set the phone to always ask you which sim card to use. The picture below shows you what it looks like when you set it to “always ask”.
You can also assign contacts to certain Sim cards, this is useful when differentiating between work colleagues and personal contacts. The call/texts goes through on the sim of your choice no matter what. This can be changed from the contact itself, or from the sim management settings.
When you get a call or text, or if you send a call or text, the phone will display the Sim used. For example, you can see that one text was from my three number, another text was to my O2 number. You can also change these settings on the go. For example, when in the dialer or messaging service, drag down the notification bar and you get an option to switch to a different sim card as default.
Using a dual sim phone on Android is simple. You have all the options you need at the touch of a button.
how to set to ask ?!
My phone is LG optimus L5, E615, dual sim.
and android version 4.0.4 .
it has a shortcut key for changing primary sim for outgoing calls and messages but i want to set it in a way which ask me each time before making call or sending sms ! because i sometimes will forget which one is set as primary !
but in phone settings there is no option to choose it (
( in my phone, it's not like what you described here )
is there any app for this purpose ?!
So I have SIM1 for private contacts and SIM2 for work in my phone which runs Android 4.2.1.
I've used the Contact Binding to bind all the contacts from work to SIM2.
But when I choose a contact from work to call, the phone still pops up the box to choose via which SIM I want to make the call.
It does show a sort of favourite logo next to my work SIM, but what is the use of Contact binding if it still asks me for the SIM.
Anyone who has a solution for this problem? I can't figure it out.
I think this SDK / API from MediaTek is being used on the Dual SIM Android phones with MediaTek SoC:
http://developer.mediatek.com/mre/en
Added my question on MediaTek's MRE site:
http://developer.mediatek.com/mre/en/question/6952
Flow said:
So I have SIM1 for private contacts and SIM2 for work in my phone which runs Android 4.2.1.
I've used the Contact Binding to bind all the contacts from work to SIM2.
But when I choose a contact from work to call, the phone still pops up the box to choose via which SIM I want to make the call.
It does show a sort of favourite logo next to my work SIM, but what is the use of Contact binding if it still asks me for the SIM.
Anyone who has a solution for this problem? I can't figure it out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had the same problem with jiayu g4 (is it a problem?)
I bind my private and work contacts to the simcards, and in settings i can choose a standard calling sim or "ask each time".
If i choose a standard sim then contacts binded to this sim are dialed directly, but on other contacts the phone will ask every time.
Is there any solution to dial contacts immediately?
BaSch83 said:
I had the same problem with jiayu g4 (is it a problem?)
I bind my private and work contacts to the simcards, and in settings i can choose a standard calling sim or "ask each time".
If i choose a standard sim then contacts binded to this sim are dialed directly, but on other contacts the phone will ask every time.
Is there any solution to dial contacts immediately?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that
It's not really a problem per se, but because my car sytem doesn't know how to deal with a Dual SIM phone (like every bluetooth connected in-car system here in Europe I guess). It will always dial using the first SIM and won't ask for SIM. The first SIM is the only slot I have with 3G support so I have to have my private SIM in that (first) slot and my work SIM in the second slot.
I also asked Cubot the same question, they were going to look into it (for whatever that's worth)
That was really a great tip!
I've seperated all my contacts with contact binding between both SIM's (private and work) and have set the default for Voice calls to my work SIM.
When calling a work contact it will immediately dial through work SIM, when calling a private contact it will first ask.
I know it's still not exactly as it should be, but at least it makes everything al lot easier
I am happy to help you.
Send from JY-G4 (Tt4 Beta)
Flow said:
So I have SIM1 for private contacts and SIM2 for work in my phone which runs Android 4.2.1.
I've used the Contact Binding to bind all the contacts from work to SIM2.
But when I choose a contact from work to call, the phone still pops up the box to choose via which SIM I want to make the call.
It does show a sort of favourite logo next to my work SIM, but what is the use of Contact binding if it still asks me for the SIM.
Anyone who has a solution for this problem? I can't figure it out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hm_fa_da said:
My phone is LG optimus L5, E615, dual sim.
and android version 4.0.4 .
it has a shortcut key for changing primary sim for outgoing calls and messages but i want to set it in a way which ask me each time before making call or sending sms ! because i sometimes will forget which one is set as primary !
but in phone settings there is no option to choose it (
( in my phone, it's not like what you described here )
is there any app for this purpose ?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think it's an app. It's some sort of setting. The Allview P6 Stony, Fly IQ444 and NGM Legend XL all use the same hardware.
The Fly IQ444 can associate contacts with a SIM only after adding the following code to the build.prop
Code:
ro.gn.association.sim=yes
ro.gn.association.sim_switch=yes
The P6 Stony can't associate contacts with a SIM at all
(Well ok, if you add the code AND use the FLY IQ 444 settings.APK it works
Finally the NGM Legend XL has an extra option which you can enable (settings -> Sim management -> Default SIM) to direct call with the correct SIM without any popups.
So the same phone with three different versions... why o why can't I find the Legend XL ROM anywhere :crying:
These phones are based on the MediaTek MT6577 SoC right?
And most of them onlu run Android 4.0 ICS?
Maybe the versions of the MRE SDK used for these phones are older than on the newer MediaTek MT6589 / Android 4.2 phones?
---------- Post added at 09:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------
In my car using Bluetooth it still doesn't work like I would like it to work unfortunately.
When Voice call dialing has been set to a specific SIM instead of on Always ask, dialing a number will always go over that specific SIM, even when dialing a contact that's bound to the other SIM.
Fortunately most calls I make in the car are work related, so no real biggy. But too bad it's not quite optimal.
Flow said:
[/COLOR]In my car using Bluetooth it still doesn't work like I would like it to work unfortunately.
When Voice call dialing has been set to a specific SIM instead of on Always ask, dialing a number will always go over that specific SIM, even when dialing a contact that's bound to the other SIM.
Fortunately most calls I make in the car are work related, so no real biggy. But too bad it's not quite optimal.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly why I want this functionality too :good:
Can any one please provide a sime managrment app so that i can port it to my device ....plz
Sent from my Nexus S
It's not really a sim management app. I's more like integrated in the settings.apk, phone.apk and contacts.apk (for mediatek based devices) oh and a few lines in the build.prop
Freelander PX2 - SIM won't activate (no network)
Hi,
First, thanks for your explanation.
My tablet (Freelander PX2 with Android 4.2.1 with Kernel 3.4.5) sees my SIM card when I put it inside the slot (both of them, the one or the other).
It says "No SIM card inserted in slot 2" when I put a SIM in the first one.
But I can't make phone calls: there is no network signal and when I activate the SIM in Parameters>SIM management>SIM 1, and nothing happens when I click on "Unlock" when he ask for it.
As you say, the tablet is always in dual active mode (both sims work at the same time because there is two empty network signals in the notification bar).
Please, what should I do? I plan to use only one SIM (the 3G) for the moment.
Thanks,
Nick
----------------------------
ProfesorYeow said:
The majority of dual sim phones have a WCDMA(3G) and GSM (2G) sim card slot as the primary slot and a GSM only sim card slot as the secondary. This means that only one sim can use a 3G connection, the other sim will only be able to pick up a 2G signal. So as long as you don’t plan on using the 3G internet connection on both sims you’ll be fine. The 3G sim card slot is marked with a “W”, the 2G sim card slot is marked with a “G”. There are plans for newer dual-sim Android phones which have dual 3G compatible sim slots.
When you turn on your phone you are greeted with two signal bars at the top of the phone, the first one is for the first sim slot, the second one is for the second sim slot. The majority of phones work in a dual standby mode, whereas a minority work in a dual active mode. Dual standby is when both sims can work at the same time, but say for example you use one sim card to make a call, the other sim card will not work and be on standby for the duration of the call. Dual active is where both sim cards will be active all the time, even during calls. An easy way to get around the Dual standby limitation of turning one sim off when you’re on a call is to set up call forwarding on both sims to each other. This means that if you are using Sim 1 on a call and someone calls you on Sim 2, which is on standby, the call will be forwarded to sim 1 with the active connection and will be listed as a waiting call which you can choose to answer. Simple!
View attachment 1534336
You can manage both Sim cards from the settings. Just click on sim management at the top. Here you get the option to turn the Sim cards on and off at will and you can set the defaults for each sim. For example I use 3 as my data connection, where as I have O2 as my default for voice calls. You can also set the phone to always ask you which sim card to use. The picture below shows you what it looks like when you set it to “always ask”.
Using a dual sim phone on Android is simple. You have all the options you need at the touch of a button.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
when you have 2 sim cards in 1 phone and both have internet data flat
..is there a hack to activate both line for data - merge the speed
combine )? do you understand me i want double speed :silly:
Hi, i do have a problem with my dual sim management in a Lenovo A800...
My SIM1 slot is the 3G card, while SIM2 slot is the phone/sms card...The problem is that whenever ia am uding actively the 3g, not in a standby mode, i am losing calls in the second sim...
Is there any way to change thiw?? for example to make the second SIM as the default one??
If contact association/ binding doens’t work the way you want it, check out the app “SIM Selector”. I must say it wasn’t first mentioned by me, but by Zimtsäure in this post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44478879&postcount=83
On my Allview P6 Stony the app also seems to work fine with my carkit. Finally my car dials the number with the right SIM. (Still testing though, but first results look good)
@nick_highj: Seeing two network signals doesn’t mean the phone is dual active.
Dual active is being able to actually use both SIMS at the same time. Like having a call on hold on SIM1 and taking a call on SIM2. In dual passive phones you also see two network indicators, but once you use a SIM the other SIM will switch to voice mail or unreachable.
@ctzulu: This would only be possible on a dual active phone which supports two 3G connections. I think it’s a hardware thing not software. Having a faster provider would be an easier solution.
@morrison100: Strange. Based on the dual active – passive thing I’d say if a call comes in you’d loose the 3g connection. Not the other way around. Like calls have higher priority than data. At least that’s how it works on my Allview P6 Stony. Although I never heard of it your device might have a setting to indicate priority between data or phone.
I think I figured it out, there is a tick box under the "more" tab on wireless and networks menu, where I should have checked the GPRS transfer prefer mode to be Call prefer. If not checked, its getting greyish, and changes to data prefer.
so is there no way that a dual standby phone can be used as a dual active phone? i know its a stupid post but i think that the difference shud be just software related and not hardware related
Related
I'm currently using two 3G enabled Sims in my Galaxy Core GT-i8262.
My Sole purpose of getting the Sim 2 was to use 3G Data/Internet on it, while using Sim 1 for Calling and texting only.
I went for Galaxy Core only because i have to use Voice and Data on 2 different Sims separately.
Therefore , i inserted the Sim 2, Went into Sim Manager > Enabled both Sim > Dual Sim Active
I also enabled "Receive incoming calls via Other Sim card while using Data service" in Both Sim 1 & Sim 2.
But when i selected this setting i received a popup "This might slow down the data transmission"
>Also i have Set Data as "Sim 2" in Sim 1, (So only Sim 2 will ne used for Data)
And Sim 1 as GSM Only while Sim 2 as WCDMA Only
But still, when i'm on a call in Sim 1, i can't use the 3G service of Sim 2 simultaneously. Only after disconnecting the call, Sim 2 3G Data starts working,
So the whole purpose of using Dual Sim goes wast when we can't use 3G internet on one sim while on call in the other.
Can anyone suggest how to enable this feature and also to avoid the "The slow data transmission" due to Dual Active Sim.. Otherwise this phone is just a piece of trash as i'll be on call most of the time and i won't be able to check my mail or Whatsapp msgs.
Please.. Anyone reply..
Ask this to samsung CEO he cannot answer that:sly:
Sent from my GT-I8262 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
While u r on a call on Sim 1 you cannot use the data connection from the Sim 2 even if its on WCDMA. But u can use 3G on the same sim on which the call is being recieved or done ...means Sim 1 can be used for both purpose simultaneously for Calling & Data connection on WCDMA ...even if u r on a call on sim 1 the data connection wont be lost...
hi! i'm not shure if i understand
i want to purchase this phone and i'm not shure if i can use in one sim voice over 3G and in the other one data over 3g.
I don't want to use voice and data in the same time...
Please help me
nobody can help me?
Hi Luciand, are you from Brazil?
My guess is that it is impossible to use voice on SIM 1 and data on SIM 2 because the smartphone have only one modem.
Even if it is capable of receiving calls on both SIM 1 or SIM 2, it is not possible to actively use the two SIMs at the same time.
For some smartphone to be capable of doing what you want, it should have two modems, which I believe would increase its cost and nobody would buy it...
I hope this helps, and if anyone knows better, please correct me!
luciand said:
hi! i'm not shure if i understand
i want to purchase this phone and i'm not shure if i can use in one sim voice over 3G and in the other one data over 3g.
I don't want to use voice and data in the same time...
Please help me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are able to select which SIMs data service the phone uses in the sim card manager under Data service network. However, you cannot use voice and data at the same time, regardless of which sim is set to be used for voice or data (at least here in the US on EDGE network.)
im planning to get this phone as im getting sick carrying 2 phones around all the time. 1 line is for work and its important its always reachable for voice calls all the time. the other line is for my personal use, mostly use for data.... both lines have LT3, so im planning to put my personal line in the primary/lte SIM tray and work line in the secondary/2g SIM tray. question: if im on a voice call in primary SIM, what happens to an incoming voice call in secondary SIM? Will the incoming voice call to secondary SIM drop or will i be given an option to pick it? Specs shows this is standby (so phone only comes with 1 radio/antenna?), so i think at any given time only 1 SIM will be active, is that right? Is there a setting in the phone for the call diverts from SIM 2 to SIM 1 with call waiting option? Im really hoping those who uses the dual sim function can provide some of your experience. thank you.
Hi, on my E8 (M8sw), If there is a call on SIM 1, SIM 2 will be unreachable so no option to pick up, and likewise when on a call on SIM 2. SIM 1 has LTE, SIM 2 GSM only.
As for call waiting and call diverts, if your mobile provider allows it then it will work.
Hi, wondering is there is a way to disable dual sim, so its not even an option. Reason: Android Auto - Phone features wont work properly, affects sending and receiving calls.
Android Auto doesn't support dual sims, so wondering if I can make Android auto think its a single sim phone.
Currently, only using 1 sim. Does inserting a MicroSD fix this ? ( may give it a try and see what happens )
I have an SD card inserted and SIM 2 still shows in Dual SIM settings however it's greyed out as I of course don't have a second SIM inserted.
What's the Android Auto issue? I've only had my phone a few days.
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
In android auto mode in my vehicle main 7" display, it doesn't show incoming or outgoing calls through AA. I have second 7" display as my gauge cluster and it will show incoming and out going calls (no names just number, as this is the vehicle's built in bluetooth connectivity, 2016 civic coupe )
Android Auto basically bypasses any call related features due to the dual sim feature. Second Sim options is also greyed out for me as well. Did put a microSD in it today, doubt it will help, but will try tomorrow..
i have two 4G sim cards
when i make a phone call on my secondary sim (i.e. the one that is not used for data connection), i lose my data connection on the primary sim.
is this the normal behaviour?
Yes that's normal.
Unfortunately, all dual-sim phones today are dual stand-by which means that they only have one modem and only one sim can be active at a time. In dual stand-by, if one sim receives a call, the other is disabled automatically till the phone call is ended.
What you are asking about is called dual-active which means both sims can be active simultaneously and can receive calls and data on both sims at the same time, which requires the phone to have dual modems. The last phone that had dual modems was the Huawei Mate 8. Today, unfortunately, they don't make dual modems anymore. I don't know if it's due to health reasons or some regulatory restrictions.
This issue is that i have 2 sim cards.
sim 1 - work number
sim 2 - private number
my private sim is located at my phone
my work sim is located at my tablet
i forword calls from work sim to private sim.
i want to be able to make outcalls from my work sim (even when i am not near the tablet), via app or something.
like sim 1 -> sim 2 -> out call
I want that the outcall will show my sim 2 (number).
if there is a solution for sms too, that would be great too))
i think that there is no built in solution, maybe just an app.
I think that is common problem for people with work phone and private phone (that want to go only with one).
Please advice)))
P.s.: I have samsung s9 (single sim)
anyone?