Hi,
I recently got a Vodafone Pen with a 3G card included. So I know it's possible to use 3G Data cards on Android with the exception of making phone calls, still, would be worth it since I have a spare mobile to use my GSM card. The thing is, when I put my 3G data card on my sensation, boot, asks for pin which I insert, but I can't enable 3G.
The toggle is on, the option is selected to use Data, but there's no icon on status bar and connection sure is not estabilished.
Still I can use data fine on my regular GSM card.
It's rooted, unlocked, but S-ON yet (i don't think it has anything to do with that).
The phone was bought in the UK, it's unlocked and works fine on all networks.
MidnightDevil said:
Hi,
I recently got a Vodafone Pen with a 3G card included. So I know it's possible to use 3G Data cards on Android with the exception of making phone calls, still, would be worth it since I have a spare mobile to use my GSM card. The thing is, when I put my 3G data card on my sensation, boot, asks for pin which I insert, but I can't enable 3G.
The toggle is on, the option is selected to use Data, but there's no icon on status bar and connection sure is not estabilished.
Still I can use data fine on my regular GSM card.
It's rooted, unlocked, but S-ON yet (i don't think it has anything to do with that).
The phone was bought in the UK, it's unlocked and works fine on all networks.
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Hi,
Is your phone HTCDEV unlocked,or did you "Sim" unlock your phone.
Did you actually try different network cards? (Vodaphone,O2,Orange, 3 )
malybru said:
Hi,
Is your phone HTCDEV unlocked,or did you "Sim" unlock your phone.
Did you actually try different network cards? (Vodaphone,O2,Orange, 3 )
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Thank's for replying.
It is SIMUnlock (I use my other Vodafone card on it, and my 3G data card is Vodafone also, and don't forget, it asks for PIN and accepts it )
My other Vodafone card (gsm which also has 3G) works fine. The APN settings are there so I'm confused why won't work.
Update: Well, apparently deleting my previous APN configuration and inserting a new one (although the same config) solved the problem and it's connected.
Thank you
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Hi,
I am unable to use 3G on htc desire. I have set the correct APN. The problem is that when I choose "WCDMA" as the network mode, it automatically switches back to "GSM only". The place where I live has no problem with 3G availability. I feel the problem lies more with my handset. Can someone please help ? Is there anything that I can do to get rid of this problem. My phone has lost its warranty since I unlocked it.
Have you tried any other operator sim card? It's a good troubleshooting to do when this kind of problems happen...
Had problems like that before and it was an incorrect APN setup.
Thanks for getting back. I tried with a different sim and a different operator. They were also not successful. APN setting is perfectly right for the current sim. The APN settings were given by the operator.
rkk1 said:
Thanks for getting back. I tried with a different sim and a different operator. They were also not successful. APN setting is perfectly right for the current sim. The APN settings were given by the operator.
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Are you using any kind of widget to switch APN on / off, 2G/3g ?... I noticed that for example, Widgetsoid can mess with 3g connection so much that sometimes you need to remove it and reboot the phone so you can get things working again.
Try using another SIM card too. It may give you a clue on what's going on: wrong settings / card with no data activated / etc ...
I am not using any widget to turn on/off the 3g. EDGE services work on my mobile while 3G is not working. If I use the sim card on to a different mobile, 3G works fine without any problem. Tried using another sim card with 3G data activated and that also did not work fine for me on HTC Desire.
Just got my Nexus 5 today.
However, in Wireless&networks / Mobile networks / Network Mode, I can only set it as 2G or LTE but not 3G.
I am currently on b-mobile in Japan and my Nexus 4 works fine on the network.
Wondering is it some sort of bug of KitKat or is it somewhat related to the SIM card I am using...
seanyseansean said:
Probably the sim card. Mine gives me the option, but another n5 on a different network (o2/UK) doesn't.
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hmm, in my case, I can see the 3G option, just that whenever I select the 3G option, the system would automatically reset it when I navigate to other page.
Is that also the case on your N5 with O2/UK sim card?
On the other hand, I will test my N5 on different sim card tomorrow.
I have the same issue. If I select 4g, the dot stays when I go back, but I only get a full bar 2g connection. If I select 3g and go back, no dot is there but I only get a 2g connection.
Sometimes this was solved in previous handsets by going into the service menu and selecting 3g/2g from there.
MarkMcLovin said:
I have the same issue. If I select 4g, the dot stays when I go back, but I only get a full bar 2g connection. If I select 3g and go back, no dot is there but I only get a 2g connection.
Sometimes this was solved in previous handsets by going into the service menu and selecting 3g/2g from there.
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I also tried forcing the N5 to use 3G only (by going into the test menu with "*#*#4636#*#*" code) but it still does not work...
OK, so I tried the SIM cards from my colleges, and my N5 can connect to 3G without problem.
It's weird that my SIM card works perfectly well on N4 but NOT N5...
Did not experience such SIM card computability issue before...
httimchen said:
I also tried forcing the N5 to use 3G only (by going into the test menu with "*#*#4636#*#*" code) but it still does not work...
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Works for me now. Went into that test menu and selected GSM/CDMA auto PRL and I now have 3g. Didn't have to reboot.
3G cannot set for Virgin UK Sim
MarkMcLovin said:
Works for me now. Went into that test menu and selected GSM/CDMA auto PRL and I now have 3g. Didn't have to reboot.
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I am also having the same problem, purchased the Nexus 5 from carphonewarehouse, can set on 4G or 2G, but when i set to 3G and comeback, it resets. Is that a SIM card problem? I tried to go on testing mode and apply GSM/CDMA auto PRL, that also not working. Is that a KitKat bug?
Same problem on Orange/EE in the UK. I can see the 3G option but phone won't let me change to 3G. Option never sticks. Just stays on 2G. Any ideas? Is this a known bug?
Thanks 101
101_North said:
Same problem on Orange/EE in the UK. I can see the 3G option but phone won't let me change to 3G. Option never sticks. Just stays on 2G. Any ideas? Is this a known bug?
Thanks 101
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i think it's not a bug.i think it's a hardware problem. i'm having it with vodafone italy.
Same here on T-Mobile Austria :/
Already changed SIM card, without success. Maybe provider related issues?
unexist said:
Same here on T-Mobile Austria :/
Already changed SIM card, without success. Maybe provider related issues?
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I'm on straight talk TT&T with a new SIM card, but sometimes the network mode doesn't stick. No idea why...
replaced a new 3G SIM, no luck
Just replaced a new 3G SIM Card didn't work the 3G option for me - Chunghwa Telecom Taiwan.
But I can select 2G, and dial number to make a phone call, so the SIM slot seem works fine, maybe just configuration issue?!
And, also I find a very annoying defect of my Nexus 5 32G(White), when hard-reset or flash to Factory Image, my Nexus 5 32G white goes crazy!! it just keep stuck and loop at Google Logo (not even show the 4 circle animation), and won't boot at all!
And I finally find a way to make it boot, by keep trying repeat flash factory, erasing userdata, erasing cache etc. is every had this issue?
EE/T-Mobile (uk) and I can't select 3g either, well I can but it doesn't stick.
I have a similar problem, except I can only select 3G / 4G, and not 2G because the 2G option isn't even displayed!! So infuriating. It still works through the *#*#4636#*#* menu, if I select GSM only then it does indeed go to 2G.
Is it possible that the SIM is somehow telling the phone OS it can't do 2G only? This didn't happen with my old carrier (same phone, only just switched). I have a feeling it's caused by the same thing that makes my phone number show up as 'unknown' now, too.
I have the same issue, I tried two different SIM, on is a Straight Talk sim that is set up to use the ATT network and used a T-Mobile sim card, both were unable to keep 3G as a setting.
My Nexus 5 seems that reluctant to drop from 3g to 2g when 4g is selected i have given up and now just manually select 2g to make sure i have a signal (im out in the sticks a bit). Sat at the PC with 4g selected i get no signal whatsoever, with 2g selected i get an indicated full signal strength.
Why on earth the N5 is so reluctant to dip its toe in the 2g territory when no data is on is beyond me.
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).
I'm guessing this phone is locked as when I insert the sim it detects a new sim has been inserted, it makes me restart too. Upon booting up however it says no sim card/ emergency calls only however I see a solid connection. I cannot make any calls as it says not registered to a network or something.
Now my question is that is the phone picking up the sim card? If yes why is it not prompting me with a sim unlock code screen? Secondly is my phone not detecting the sim card at all? Is that the reason why I am not prompted with a unlock code screen? All help is appreciated. Thank you.
Go onto settings, then onto Mobile Networks, then Network Operators, then Search Networks then click the Three carrier. It will take a few mins to search for all the networks so do not back out.
I want to use a FreedomPop SIM card (T-Mobile network, I think) in my G900P for cell service, but I can't seem to get it to work.
With the phone stock, it displays the message "Invalid SIM" after inserting the SIM card. Switching to GSM doesn't seem to help. Also in the stock state, the phone displays "UNBLOCK" under the *#0011# info, and never asks for an MSL code (which I have).
I rooted the phone and put Cyanogenmod 13 on it, but still can't get GSM service. Cyanogenmod doesn't warn that the sim is "invalid," but even after setting to GSM mode (using *#*#4636#*#*), the network just won't connect.
(I also manually set the APN with everything I've tried.)
Is this phone even capable of using its SIM slot for GSM?
Thanks
lemminman said:
I want to use a FreedomPop SIM card (T-Mobile network, I think) in my G900P for cell service, but I can't seem to get it to work.
With the phone stock, it displays the message "Invalid SIM" after inserting the SIM card. Switching to GSM doesn't seem to help. Also in the stock state, the phone displays "UNBLOCK" under the *#0011# info, and never asks for an MSL code (which I have).
I rooted the phone and put Cyanogenmod 13 on it, but still can't get GSM service. Cyanogenmod doesn't warn that the sim is "invalid," but even after setting to GSM mode (using *#*#4636#*#*), the network just won't connect.
(I also manually set the APN with everything I've tried.)
Is this phone even capable of using its SIM slot for GSM?
Thanks
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If you don't mind temporarily flashing back to stock..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3405682
SM-900P CM13
lemminman said:
I want to use a FreedomPop SIM card (T-Mobile network, I think) in my G900P for cell service, but I can't seem to get it to work.
With the phone stock, it displays the message "Invalid SIM" after inserting the SIM card. Switching to GSM doesn't seem to help. Also in the stock state, the phone displays "UNBLOCK" under the *#0011# info, and never asks for an MSL code (which I have).
I rooted the phone and put Cyanogenmod 13 on it, but still can't get GSM service. Cyanogenmod doesn't warn that the sim is "invalid," but even after setting to GSM mode (using *#*#4636#*#*), the network just won't connect.
(I also manually set the APN with everything I've tried.)
Is this phone even capable of using its SIM slot for GSM?
Thanks
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If the phone isn't stolen and is paid off, simply call sprint for a domestic unlock. i just called about an hour ago to unlock an s5.
and if theyre being obstinate, you can always go to idoneapps.com and purchase an unlock there. Ive used it twice and it worked flawlessly, plus their unlock apk autoselects the apn for you and allows for debranding and data icon changing. I know the last 2 things can be done via other methods, but they just make it a 1 click thing. Pretty nice app
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almost forgot, @stifilz can do the unlock too. He doesnt charge, but a donation to him for doing it is always a good thing
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
Sawdoctor