I got my Nexus 5 on contract from Three Ireland and I had to get a new SIM card with it and transfer my existing number onto that SIM card, but for the half a day before the transfer the new SIM card had a different phone number assigned to it, which appears to be what the device thinks is its phone number, even now that my existing phone number is in use. For example Hangouts just randomly asked me to confirm my phone number again, but it quoted the new SIM's original phone number instead of my existing one. Any idea if this is stored somewhere on the phone or is the SIM card itself reporting the wrong number?
Did more digging and found the wrong number is also being displayed in Settings > About Phone > Status > My Phone Number
Its written to the SIM itself. There used to be apps that could rewrite it. Certain custom roms too... or just other model (non-android) phones
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rootSU said:
Its written to the SIM itself. There used to be apps that could rewrite it. Certain custom roms too... or just other model (non-android) phones
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Ah okay thanks, I think I have some old non-smart phones lying around that might be able to change it :good:
I'm in the same situation but it doesn't really bother me. I've only had to confirm my number a couple of times. Maybe 3 would send a replacement sim if you asked them. That should have the correct number on it.
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Yeah it should. Its purely cosmetic though
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3 told me that they couldn't change the number on a single and would have to send one out, which they did in 24hours with my number on it. No problem.
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The IMEI number on my Thunderbolt does not match the one Verizon has in there system. They cannot figure out how to correct this. I even call HTC to trace the erroneous IMEi number and it doesn't come up as anything in their system. I bought phone day 1 it came out and am not rooted. What could cause this and does anyone know how to fix it. Verizon has no clue.
You have been using it since day 1? Why all of a sudden is there an issue then?
The sim works but with the wrong IMEI I won't get any updates to phone. I recently noticed that on the My Verizon section on the the verizon website, picture of my phone is blank. That's what led me to call verizon.
ajmillinger said:
The sim works but with the wrong IMEI I won't get any updates to phone. I recently noticed that on the My Verizon section on the the verizon website, picture of my phone is blank. That's what led me to call verizon.
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If you purchased it from VzW you should demand a new phone. Otherwise you don't get updates? Screw that man! They should rectify this issue.
Does the number on the box match the device? Have them scan the box.
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the number on box and phone are same. Only verizon has a different one
Then Verizon screwed up. Go get a new one.
You will still recieve ota updates... Id only raise a fuss if you had insurance on tour tbolt
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I was told I wouldn't get updates because it is sent out by IMEI number which Verizon has wrong for me
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I was told I wouldn't get updates because it is sent out by IMEI number which Verizon has wrong for me
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If the phone and box have same IMEI # you need to tell VzW you demand they change it in their system to match yours or give you a totally new phone. You paid them for it and your service!
I am in the process of having a new phone sent to me. I wish they could figure out how to simply change the number in system but they can't seem to do it. It's been a week now. You would think it is simple to do but no one there can figure it out.
Make sure it's new and not a 'like new' replacement. Not that theres anything wrong with a refurb but it would be principle to me to obtain a new replacement for their brain fart.
Something must be really messed up as I just activated a ebay bought thunderbolt last night with a 4g sim card I had shipped to my house (both arrived same day). I called in and spoke to a woman who just took my sim card number, and told me the meid and all other info comes over automatically to verizon...and sure enough about ten minutes later when I logged in online to see it was all there...so somehow your phone is not reporting the right imei number or something has been manually over-ridden.
Verizon made good and sent be new phone. Works like a charm
Alright guys i did search on here, and google before posting this thread and haven't really found an answer. Anyways my dads S3 has been acting weird lately, he lost his IMEI and we restored that and everything was fine, well a few days ago he had to travel and put the phone into airplane mode on the plane, got off the plane and it was stuck in roaming. At that time he couldnt receive text messages, but now he can't send texts, receive them, make or receive calls, etc. Well come to find out his MIN (Mobile identification number) somehow got changed to a phone number that hes never used or recognized. The S3 was bought brand new from verizon, and wasn't having any issues until recently.
So my question is i know in years past verizon phones had service menus that allowed you to manually change that number, but i'm not sure if the S3 has that capability or not. The other question is if it doesn't is there anyway to get it to change back automatically? He'll be home in a few hours and were gonna reset to stock and restore IMEI and reprovision again just incase that fixes it. But i wanted to ask now, so if that doesn't work, we'd have a solution.
Any help will be greatly appreciated
The MIN is not supposed to match the MTN(phone number) . They are always different.
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voodoomanx said:
The MIN is not supposed to match the MTN(phone number) . They are always different.
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I don't mean to argue but not 2 hours ago I borrowed a friends samsung galaxy phone to see what settings I needed to tweek on my fascinate. We are both on Straight Talk and her min was exactly the same as her phone number. Her phone works fine (data,mms and voice), mine just sends and receives text and the min is completely different from my MTN.
I am going to change it and see what happens, I will keep yall posted.
I have never had a matching MIN in my life. Most carriers use a different MIN then your number to help deter cloning.
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I am going to change it and see what happens, I will keep yall posted.
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I wouldn't if I were you. Mine is different, Walmart Straight Talk is not Verizon
my min is the exact same as my phone number
...been that way from day 1!
Mine are different, been that way since day one. Same with my previous phone too.
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On Verizon my MIN same as phone number also.
Edit: from what I have been able to find it will be different if you ported your number to Verizon and will work fine. If not ported it usually someone else's old inactive number and can lose data. If you have data and call number you may get someone you don't know or will get other carrier you ported from. Can't find anything on how to change. May have to contact carrier if restore doesn't fix it.
Still cant post in the specific dev thread, so I'll put this one here too....
Running Beans Build 5, with the VRBLK1 Modem & RPM. Occasionally my phone will stop being able to make outgoing calls.
Worked fine all day yesterday, but today I cant make any calls, even after rebooting.
HELP!
Under Settings/About phone/Status, is your IMEI 0 or a string of multiple 0's and is your phone number correct? Do you have mobile data (3g/LTE)?
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IMEI is a string of various numbers,
My Phone Number is displaying correctly,
3g & LTE both working
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Under Settings/About phone/Status, is your IMEI 0 or a string of multiple 0's and is your phone number correct? Do you have mobile data (3g/LTE)?
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If your IMEI is correct, and your ERI is set to "5", it may be a problem on Verizon's end. Have you tried contacting them about the problem? It could also indicate a problem with your SIM card, and you may need to get a replacement from Verizon.
IMEI is correct
ERI is 5
SIM Card is brand new, just had to replace the phone and used the new one that came with it.
Should I return the phone to stock before taking it to Verizon for support?
Chiz511 said:
IMEI is correct
ERI is 5
SIM Card is brand new, just had to replace the phone and used the new one that came with it.
Should I return the phone to stock before taking it to Verizon for support?
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Yes, I would return it to stock and then check to confirm that the issue is still there (and not linked to your ROM, themes, etc.).
Then bring it back in to Verizon.
Just checked in about phone, status tab and my phone number is saying unknown.
I am able to phone etc, I'm just wondering why my phone number isn't showing up.
that number is read from the SIM card. You can write it using another phone that knows that.
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Just checked in about phone, status tab and my phone number is saying unknown.
I am able to phone etc, I'm just wondering why my phone number isn't showing up.
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In all my phone's its been showing unknown only!
Its not an issue. May be there's an issue with your sim or network!
nijom said:
In all my phone's its been showing unknown only!
Its not an issue. May be there's an issue with your sim or network!
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Yes I believe its a network thing, tried two sims Tesco shows unknown, T-Mobile shows the number.
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Yes I believe its a network thing, tried two sims Tesco shows unknown, T-Mobile shows the number.
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It's not a network thing. It's what @geemaan said. It's whether your SIM card has it's phone number written to the phone number field (within the SIM) electronically. It is used for the sole purpose of showing up in your handset as "your" number.
Android has never had the ability to write the number to SIM for you. It's been in Several CM builds for years and there have in teh past, been apps on the play store that can do this for you too. Otherwise, put the SIM in another phone and wrote it. Or, don't care..
I saved mine in an iphone 3gs. Hangouts was having issues recognising my own number until my SIM card had it.
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Once the xposed framework is compatible with KitKat then you can use this to set the number of your sim.
I've never had a smart phone. I've always just used a little cheap "texting" phone with a regular sized SIM card from AT&T.
I want my first smartphone and I've decided that I like the Nexus 5 because I use to own a Nexus 7 Tablet, in which I assume are similar in some ways. I live in CA, USA
My question is whether I would have to get a new SIM card from AT&T. Right now I have a family plan with no Data services. Just an unlimited texting service and minutes. I'm always around Wi--Fi so I feel that I won't ever need any kind of data plan (2g,3g,4g,LTE). Because the Nexus 5 is unlocked, I was questioning whether AT&T would force me to purchase a Data Plan for this phone. Is there any way around it as of right now? Do I need to show them my phone to get a new SIM card (if needed?
Edit: I was doing some research and found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507422 , but it wasn't much of help since the phone wasn't out at the time.
Does this work?
You have two choices for the SIM card.
- cut it down to Micro SIM size
- Get a new Micro SIM card from AT&T
Here is the problem that you'll most likely run in to.
When you put that SIM card in your Nexus 5 the good folks at ATT will detect it's a smartphone and require you to get a data plan for the phone.
nexus 4 was detected by at&t
nexus 5 will be as well, especially since it'll be sold by t-mobile (t-mobile phones are detected on at&t, the two carriers probably share IMEI lists)
some people have luck by first adding a data block (no MMS though) on the line while using a dumbphone, then switching SIMs (but you'll need to keep that data block)
Axis' said:
You have two choices for the SIM card.
- cut it down to Micro SIM size
- Get a new Micro SIM card from AT&T
Here is the problem that you'll most likely run in to.
When you put that SIM card in your Nexus 5 the good folks at ATT will detect it's a smartphone and require you to get a data plan for the phone.
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Aw man, and there is no way to change this so called IMEI (I think that's what it's called correct?).
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nexus 4 was detected by at&t
nexus 5 will be as well, especially since it'll be sold by t-mobile (t-mobile phones are detected on at&t, the two carriers probably share IMEI lists)
some people have luck by first adding a data block (no MMS though) on the line while using a dumbphone, then switching SIMs (but you'll need to keep that data block)
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Is this what changing a phone's IMEI is? There isn't some kind of rooting you can do to change the phones IMEI number into something else so that they can't detect it?
Terminatez said:
Aw man, and there is no way to change this so called IMEI (I think that's what it's called correct?).
Is this what changing a phone's IMEI is? There isn't some kind of rooting you can do to change the phones IMEI number into something else so that they can't detect it?
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Changing the imei is illegal. It shouldn't be discussed
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jd1639 said:
Changing the imei is illegal. It shouldn't be discussed
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Ok with that being said, I will not discuss on how to change an IMEI, but I would like more information about this.
Would changing the IMEI from Phone A (Nexus 5 Legally purchased) to Phone B (Samsung Texting Phone Legally Purchased) be illegal?
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Ok with that being said, I will not discuss on how to change an IMEI, but I would like more information about this.
Would changing the IMEI from Phone A (Nexus 5 Legally purchased) to Phone B (Samsung Texting Phone Legally Purchased) be illegal?
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I don't believe it is but some are quick to point to laws that don't exist.
Doesn't really matter at this point as it is not possible to change your imei on the n5.
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I don't believe it is but some are quick to point to laws that don't exist.
Doesn't really matter at this point as it is not possible to change your imei on the n5.
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That's true.
Is there an alternative way to use the Nexus 5 without having a data plan then? What about prepaid from AT&T?
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That's true.
Is there an alternative way to use the Nexus 5 without having a data plan then? What about prepaid from AT&T?
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as I said, try the "put data block on line before switching sim to nexus 5, keep data off on the nexus 5"...
if it doesn't work, then move away from att
Agree with the above comment. A friend of mine did the same thing with his Nexus 4 and he still hasn't been caught by Att and he got the phone since last March. So call Att from your dumbphone and cancel data access.
Could you let us know how it goes?