Defective SIM card slot - Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm losing my mind, I've tried a million time but when I put my sim card in I hear the click, but the card stays in place only for half a second, and then the slot releases it automatically. Does anybody have the same problem?
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When it click press it in again to secure it
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Done, no difference
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Tom Mi said:
Done, no difference
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I've had to send mine off for repair for this. I'd be curious to know how many other Moto G owners have the same problem.

Nexxxeh said:
I've had to send mine off for repair for this. I'd be curious to know how many other Moto G owners have the same problem.
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try to put a layer of tape on the back of the sim card. That should fix the problem.

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What to root with.. .

Now that it appears that AAHK is off this site, any suggestions to how to root an HTC inspire 4G? This is a spare but I want to put ICS on it.
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psal217050 said:
Now that it appears that AAHK is off this site, any suggestions to how to root an HTC inspire 4G? This is a spare but I want to put ICS on it.
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Yes, use the hack kit....Is not in xda anymore but Is still ON the game. Is the only working tool in town. To find it follow my signature...:good:
Thanks. Now I have to find the spare micro-SD card so I can complete it. Just can't remember where it is.
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psal217050 said:
Thanks. Now I have to find the spare micro-SD card so I can complete it. Just can't remember where it is.
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Why do you have to find a spare SD?
Procedure says process will make SD card a golden card for S-off. I might be wrong but it appears that the S-off command needs to get put on the SD card before it gets activated and allows root. Or is that wrong?
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psal217050 said:
Procedure says process will make SD card a golden card for S-off. I might be wrong but it appears that the S-off command needs to get put on the SD card before it gets activated and allows root. Or is that wrong?
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I also thought it would make my sd card unusable afterwards. However, that was not the case, you can use it with no issues.
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Problem is my SD card is in my Samsung with lots on it. Didn't want to chance losing that data.
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psal217050 said:
Problem is my SD card is in my Samsung with lots on it. Didn't want to chance losing that data.
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ok, there´s no need to use a different sdcard. The hack kit does not touch the information in it and after the whole process is done it wipes de goldcard from it...you don´t need to keep either.
I have run the kit with my current sdcard and there´s no need to change it...make a back up just for precaution, but it does not format it....
Great. Thanks for the info. I did find a small 2GB card I can use too.
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psal217050 said:
Great. Thanks for the info. I did find a small 2GB card I can use too.
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Yep, the only fact that u have to take into consideration is that the sdcard needs not to be corrupted...otherwise it will fails to work as a goldcard.
Thanks everyone. Phone is rooted.
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Check for update not working.

When I check for a software update for like the last 2 days I get an error message telling me basically it's not available. I've been reading around and others are having this problem as well and some had Verizon change their SIM card and some have had to replace their phones. Anybody know anything more about this?
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thegoodkid said:
When I check for a software update for like the last 2 days I get an error message telling me basically it's not available. I've been reading around and others are having this problem as well and some had Verizon change their SIM card and some have had to replace their phones. Anybody know anything more about this?
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It's a SIM card issue... Go to Verizon and get a new SIM and the OTA will show up immediately
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Went to Verizon store today. They changed my SIM card and problem solved.
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This started for me after the OTA. Ever since I got the update I get the error message.
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OnceAMatrixMan said:
This started for me after the OTA. Ever since I got the update I get the error message.
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Haven't taken an OTA ever. All it can do is cause problems. Let the devs check that it is safe and then flash the hard file version. You can also get a bad download from Verizon as easy as you can get it anywhere else and no MD5 to check it. Have seen many bricks caused by failed OTAs.
That happened to me. I had to get a new phone. Luckily I had only had the phone a week, so they gave me a brand new one, no refurb crap.
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Hard Locked G2x

I unlocked my G2x mistakenly and now when I enter 2945#*999# it says permanently locked. is there any way to remove the lock?
Please help!!!!!!
mateenf said:
I unlocked my G2x mistakenly and now when I enter 2945#*999# it says permanently locked. is there any way to remove the lock?
Please help!!!!!!
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Can you describe step by step what you did?
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mansa_noob said:
Can you describe step by step what you did?
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While I was travelling, I used another sim card in this phone, it worked for two days but then suddenly it prompted me for a lock code.. I left it over to my hotel room and my friend was playing around with it. he entered 10 times incorrect code. Now the phone is locked completely and i cant use any SIM. The phone itself it working only the network is locked it...
mateenf said:
While I was travelling, I used another sim card in this phone, it worked for two days but then suddenly it prompted me for a lock code.. I left it over to my hotel room and my friend was playing around with it. he entered 10 times incorrect code. Now the phone is locked completely and i cant use any SIM. The phone itself it working only the network is locked it...
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I have never come across this situation before. Now if you put a different SIM in it does it give an unlock prompt at all?
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mansa_noob said:
I have never come across this situation before. Now if you put a different SIM in it does it give an unlock prompt at all?
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it does not accept any sim..Whenever i change a sim it says permanently locked.
mateenf said:
it does not accept any sim..Whenever i change a sim it says permanently locked.
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I think you should take it to the carrier or a shop. They may have tools to fix that. You can also try using the kdz updater to initialize the office but not sure if it would work.
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mansa_noob said:
I think you should take it to the carrier or a shop. They may have tools to fix that. You can also try using the kdz updater to initialize the office but not sure if it would work.
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I am still travelling, and I am really stuck, used this phone for GPS and now I am doomed!!!
mateenf said:
I am still travelling, and I am really stuck, used this phone for GPS and now I am doomed!!!
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Yeah, sorry man. I know it sucks but at least now you know never to leave the phone with someone else.
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I've seen this on another LG phone. It was on ATT. All my friend had to do was call the carrier and they unlocked it. Don't know it that will help, but good luck!
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penguin5897 said:
I've seen this on another LG phone. It was on ATT. All my friend had to do was call the carrier and they unlocked it. Don't know it that will help, but good luck!
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T mobile will take another two weeks to get my phone unlocked. And It was a long time upgrade pending
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Soft brick?

Do my aunt is calling me about her phone not turning on, I don't know if it is our isn't she briefly said I'd
It barely turns on but doesn't turn on. I'm guessing it is a soft brick, she will be sending her phone into Verizon to get a replacement in a few days, but she wants to see if I could get her files off of it into her PC. When I go to her house and look at and it definitely is a soft brick. What could I possibly do to try and get them without wiping her phone?
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Do my aunt is calling me about her phone not turning on, I don't know if it is our isn't she briefly said I'd
It barely turns on but doesn't turn on. I'm guessing it is a soft brick, she will be sending her phone into Verizon to get a replacement in a few days, but she wants to see if I could get her files off of it into her PC. When I go to her house and look at and it definitely is a soft brick. What could I possibly do to try and get them without wiping her phone?
Edit: Can confirm it is soft bricked. She said it goes to the droid icon then nothing.
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'Murica said:
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What's it doing exactly
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What's it doing exactly
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So, from what she says (hopefully will be getting the device later tonight to look at it) it goes to the "reboot screen" which is the droid screen I'm guessing and just sits there or something. She didn't really tell me much, but that's all I could get out of her at the time. Will hopefully have the device to see what it is really doing later.
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'Murica said:
So, from what she says (hopefully will be getting the device later tonight to look at it) it goes to the "reboot screen" which is the droid screen I'm guessing and just sits there or something. She didn't really tell me much, but that's all I could get out of her at the time. Will hopefully have the device to see what it is really doing later.
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Let me know. I'll be around to help
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Caseyk621 said:
Let me know. I'll be around to help
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I just received the phone and the two minutes I had with it before it died I managed to get to the boot logo and recovery. Nothing else.
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Does it shut off If you boot into recovery
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It depends what I press
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'Murica said:
It depends what I press
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What's it doing exactly? Was the phone rooted previously?
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Caseyk621 said:
What's it doing exactly? Was the phone rooted previously?
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No it was not rooted. And it charges when it wants to. I have tried 6 different chargers and the same thing. (Can't be hardware it is almost brand new) stays at the first logo when powered on, if it decides to charge, and I can boot into recovery by holding power and volume down if it decides to charge.
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No it was not rooted. And it charges when it wants to. I have tried 6 different chargers and the same thing. (Can't be hardware it is almost brand new) stays at the first logo when powered on, if it decides to charge, and I can boot into recovery by holding power and volume down if it decides to charge.
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What led to this? Was she just trying to ota to 4.4?
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She doesn't know
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She doesn't know
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So you don't know what version the phone is on? Just wondering as it'd be easier to give specific instructions. But to keep bit simple use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580060
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Droid MAXX/Ultra/Mini - Return to stock (RSD Lite OR manual flash)
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Caseyk621 said:
So you don't know what version the phone is on? Just wondering as it'd be easier to give specific instructions. But to keep bit simple use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580060
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Droid MAXX/Ultra/Mini - Return to stock (RSD Lite OR manual flash)
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I have no idea and Would returning to stock remove pictures and videos etc.
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'Murica said:
I have no idea and Would returning to stock remove pictures and videos etc.
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Yes. I was going for simplicity. Use that thread and do method 2 and omit
fastboot erase userdata
Command.
You could try to use House of Moto and keep data option. Not sure if this will work but you can't make it worse.
Also are you familiar w moto and fxz?
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I've only used Samsung and nexus devices. Motorola is brand new to me. No experience in it at all.
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'Murica said:
I've only used Samsung and nexus devices. Motorola is brand new to me. No experience in it at all.
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You know how to set up /use adb ?
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Never used it.
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I'm good at following directions though
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'Murica said:
Never used it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450702
[GUIDE] House of Moto
This has a save data option built in I believe.
OK without sounding harsh you have a fair amount of reading to do. My recommendation is use the previous link I provided and use method 2 manual flash.
It depends on what amount of reading you want to do.....at the very least you can warranty the phone.
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'Murica said:
I'm good at following directions though
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Also if you have questions please ask. I know it sucks to try to read through all of these forums to find an answer. People are here to help.
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[Q] sim card

My nexus 5 will not read any sim card at the moment. I flashed back to stock 4.4.3 and ever since that, no matter what carrier sim card I put in, I get no call reception. The phone is recognizing there is a sim in because I flashed a custom ROM and whenever I put in a sim from T-Mobile,att, etc., there APN settings come up. I have no idea what's going on. I am no noob. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Maybe try and fastboot flash a stock cache.img
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rootSU said:
Maybe try and fastboot flash a stock cache.img
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Tried that, still no cigar... This blows my mind.
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stebomurkn420 said:
Tried that, still no cigar... This blows my mind.
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Maybe a hardware fault then. Assume you have IMEI etc visible in settings > About phone > Status
rootSU said:
Maybe a hardware fault then. Assume you have IMEI etc visible in settings > About phone > Status
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Yessir.... Everything is visible... IMEI, my phone number, signal strength, etc...
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stebomurkn420 said:
Yessir.... Everything is visible... IMEI, my phone number, signal strength, etc...
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Have a word with google / LG
rootSU said:
Have a word with google / LG
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..... Gasp. Lol
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Restore a nandroid if you have one. It should fix it.
Flashing factory images didn't help me to recover the network signal and to detect the sim card.
Primokorn said:
Restore a nandroid if you have one. It should fix it.
Flashing factory images didn't help me to recover the network signal and to detect the sim card.
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I have no nandroid to turn to in this case. I don't know what to do... :/
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I had the same problem with my n4 and I brought it to LG for RMA. It's pretty much the only thing you can do.
exb0 said:
I had the same problem with my n4 and I brought it to LG for RMA. It's pretty much the only thing you can do.
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Wait... Could you send me in the right direction of flashing a stock cache.img
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exb0 said:
I had the same problem with my n4 and I brought it to LG for RMA. It's pretty much the only thing you can do.
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And this may sound crazy but is it possible for me to push a backup to my phone through adb and then do a nandroid restore through twrp that way?
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stebomurkn420 said:
Wait... Could you send me in the right direction of flashing a stock cache.img
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There are a bunch of guides on the forum. Do search it up.
stebomurkn420 said:
And this may sound crazy but is it possible for me to push a backup to my phone through adb and then do a nandroid restore through twrp that way?
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Yes it's possible. Are you trying to just return to stock/another rom or do you want to flash back your nandroid?There's an easy way to flash zip files through twrp easily. *adb sideload*
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There are a bunch of guides on the forum. Do search it up.
Yes it's possible. Are you trying to just return to stock/another rom or do you want to flash back your nandroid?There's an easy way to flash zip files through twrp easily. *adb sideload*
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If someone is willing to upload a nandroid backup of stock that would be great... Preferably 4.4.2
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stebomurkn420 said:
If someone is willing to upload a nandroid backup of stock that would be great... Preferably 4.4.2
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just flash the 4.4.2 images from google then.
exb0 said:
just flash the 4.4.2 images from google then.
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I've tried that... No dice. I've tried everything. At this point I'm guessing its hardware. Although it doesn't make much sense that the phone is recognizing there is a sim in just will not connect to a network. This is a major bummer.
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stebomurkn420 said:
I've tried that... No dice. I've tried everything. At this point I'm guessing its hardware. Although it doesn't make much sense that the phone is recognizing there is a sim in just will not connect to a network. This is a major bummer.
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Yep. Same thing happened to me. It would detect my sim, it would connect to WiFi, but it wouldn't connect to mobile data. I flashed almost everything I could find and nothing worked. Just RMA it.

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