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[Q] [HELP] "Insert SIM card to access network services"

Dear Members,
I've problem with my phone. It shows "Insert SIM card to access network services" when I enter the network setting. Tried flashing many stock and custom roms with no luck. Sim got no problem in other phone. Any idea what when wrong and solution please....?

daredevil07 said:
Dear Members,
I've problem with my phone. It shows "Insert SIM card to access network services" when I enter the network setting. Tried flashing many stock and custom roms with no luck. Sim got no problem in other phone. Any idea what when wrong and solution please....?
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Look that you have a valid imei number by dialing *#06# in dialer
got new galaxy i9003 on replacement.....
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sirilpta said:
Look that you have a valid imei number by dialing *#06# in dialer
got new galaxy i9003 on replacement.....
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no problem with my emei mate. it shows valid number

daredevil07 said:
no problem with my emei mate. it shows valid number
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have you tried another sim? my wife's phone died because her sim broke, but it wasn't obviously broke. when using her sim, it didn't work, but when using mine it did. I got her sim replaced and it works again. try another sim and report the results.

i've tried 3 sims with same result. checked network lock is off. really no idea what is going on

daredevil07 said:
i've tried 3 sims with same result. checked network lock is off. really no idea what is going on
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"last" option is always the service center. good luck

Maybe the physical contacts of your phone's SIM slot are the problem. Try removing your SIM card, take a screwdriver or something flat and gently lift the contacts by placing the flat bit under then and turning.
Hope you got what I meant, else just take it to a service center.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Erahgon said:
Maybe the physical contacts of your phone's SIM slot are the problem. Try removing your SIM card, take a screwdriver or something flat and gently lift the contacts by placing the flat bit under then and turning.
Hope you got what I meant, else just take it to a service center.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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done that but no luck. seriously try to avoid service center because in my country their charges is extremely high. sometimes it's not worth it when the charges can make u buy another phone
thanx to all members for ur advise. hope there'll be another wise advise

daredevil07 said:
done that but no luck. seriously try to avoid service center because in my country their charges is extremely high. sometimes it's not worth it when the charges can make u buy another phone
thanx to all members for ur advise. hope there'll be another wise advise
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under warranty it's free, rght? you can flash back to the stock fw they gave you when you got the phone, right?

supergaijin said:
under warranty it's free, rght? you can flash back to the stock fw they gave you when you got the phone, right?
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If it's under warranty definitely I'll straight away went for claiming mate
I bought from a friend where's the warranty already voided. I've made a search & there're many people with Galaxy phone encounter such problem but yet no solution

My Signal Problem
This Is What I Get To In My Sgh-T999 Samsung Galaxy s3. Well Im 13 Years old My Name Is Freddy. I rooted My Phone And Then I Flashed Cyanogenmod 10.1 Everything Was Great Signal Was Working Could Make Txt Messages And Phone Calls But What I dont Like About Cyanogenmod 10.1 Is I Want Like Samsung music player And S Beam So I Unrooted My Phone Got Tmobile rom And Installed the Rom On Odin3 So It Installed So Everyrhing Was Working Was Not Rooted. Sending Txt messages was Working and making phone calls to So the next day it those sending txt messaging and phone calling stoped working So I was searching on youtube how to fix it nothing comes out so I found a better rom for my phone its called Synergy Rom Its The Best Rom my Phone So I rooted my phone again and installed TWRP Recovery and installed synergy rom I thought It was gonna work but it didnt right now Im running synergy rom so network is not working idk wat it is but plz explain to me on twitter @freddyv61 and @goldenmobin fb Freddy Vasquez My Profile pic I Come out With a suit with a red tie and suit is black my phone color is blue with black. This is wat I get when I try to register on a network. Ok I cant attach files ok let me explain when I try to register an network it says sim card doesn't allow you to register to this network and on my statusbar it pops up a ongoing thing it was a triangle with a !

insert sim card to access network services'
sirilpta said:
Look that you have a valid imei number by dialing *#06# in dialer
got new galaxy i9003 on replacement.....
ddkp2/ext4/cwm 5
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imel 'null/null' what can be done (galaxy s3 i93000) help its urgent
solutions i ve tried:
i rooted and backed up a friends s3 and restored on mine and the issue was not solved. stll says 'insert sim card to access network services'

sirilpta said:
Look that you have a valid imei number by dialing *#06# in dialer
got new galaxy i9003 on replacement.....
ddkp2/ext4/cwm 5
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Mine show null

[Q] hey LG g2x users Invalid sim card?

well my LG G2x is saying i have a invalid sim card. i dont have tmobile i have SIMPLE MOBILE. now my sim card was working before for a few months untill i had to replace a new one. i did a factory reset on my phone aswell. my phone has never been rooted its saying like a 310410 network error? im debateing on if its the SIM card reader itself? im not 2 sure i love this phone but this issue is getting quiet annoying. if any1 out there can lead me into the right direction that would awsome thanks.
note: i tried using my Gf tmobile sim card: i also tried buying another simple mobile sim card it worked maybe about 2weeks then said invalid sim card? should i try and unlock the phone? its really confusing me THIS PHONE HAS NEVER BEEN ROOTED/TAMPERD WITH

well my LG G2x is saying i have a invalid sim card. i dont have tmobile i have SIMPLE MOBILE. now my sim card was working before for a few months untill i had to replace a new one. i did a factory reset on my phone aswell. my phone has never been rooted its saying like a 310410 network error? im debateing on if its the SIM card reader itself? im not 2 sure i love this phone but this issue is getting quiet annoying. if any1 out there can lead me into the right direction that would awsome thanks.
note: i tried using my Gf tmobile sim card: i also tried buying another simple mobile sim card it worked maybe about 2weeks then said invalid sim card? should i try and unlock the phone? its really confusing me THIS PHONE HAS NEVER BEEN ROOTED/TAMPERD WITH
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Ya most likely the problem would be to unlock it. Not rooting or anything like that. Just unlock the phone and you should be on your way.
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i hope so man thanks for ur help ill keep you updated.

ryanb64 said:
i hope so man thanks for ur help ill keep you updated.
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No problem. Thanks for the thanks
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Hello, I purchased a galaxy tab 7 plus in Hong Kong. All work great until 2 days ago,

Hello, I purchased a galaxy tab 7 plus in Hong Kong. All work great until 2 days ago, I inserted another Sim card then it now says no Sim card. I tried with several other Sim cards but no luck, I did a factory reset, flashed with firmware from Sam mobile but still no luck, I don't know what else to do before I send it to Samsung for repair that gonna be expensive, help is greatly wanted, thank you.
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Try to insert the sim card with the tablet on. Does it restart? If not are you sure you are inserting it with the correct side?

Hello, thanks for the answer, I tried all that already, anyway the Sim only fit in one position so you cannot take wrong.
The tab restarts when inserting card yes.
I tried also taking the battery out for 10 mins... Clean the head of the Sim compartment but no luck.
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You took the battery out? how did you do it?
P_

sim card
pakalrtb said:
You took the battery out? how did you do it?
P_
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Just removed the back by pushing under the sd card slot then inserted a flat tool to unclip the lid, then removed the batery connector.
However i still have the issue, its driving me crazy as it is my working tool...

does the original SIM still work in it?
perhaps try flashing original & latest frimware updates for new/different modem.
I know one chinese version of tab plus has locked bootloaded dud to China's restrictions, I would not be surprised if they have locked down modem as well.
And for the heck of it you could always try Galaxy S Unlock app, to be certain you're unlocked.
Strongly suggest backing up /EFS folder (twice) just in case.

Thanks for the suggestion, I flashed the device twice already but there is only one file. Could you direct me to the files you are referring to please I'll take a look when I'm back home, thanks again.
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I would try EVERYTHING else before flashing a new modem. Toggle airplane mode. disable/enable packet data, etc.
First, does the original SIM still work?
If so I would give the Galaxy S Unlock a shot for the heck of it.
These other SIMs have you tried them in other devices to either make sure they work or activate them?
did you purchase device on a SIM contract??

sim issue
The original sim does work, i have put it in other phones and it works fine, i have also tried other sim but still same issue, message still say "please insert sim card"
I have purchased the tab sim free in hk so no, no contract, it did work fine since december until 2 days ago where i input a data only sim card, when i insert sim card it does reboot, meaning it detects the card in the socket but thats it.
Concerning Galaxy S Unlock my tab is not rooted i have used only legit firmware until now so im not sure about that.
PS: looking at my phone servie status it says:
Service State: Out of service

Are you sure you havent been sold a bad or expired sim card?
Id try to give samsung customer support a call at least, they will probably tell you to send it to them anyway.
Can you try exchanging this for another one where you puchased it?

Well, i bought it during my holidays in hk but i live in norway, so... bit difficult to chage it, the sim card works just fine in other devices so it should work in tab.
I tried the galaxy s unlock and during step 1 it says error for efs backup, so either because im not rooted or because my efs is corrupted.

Probably because youre not rooted.
Im wondering if the SIM could be from a small provider which isnt recognized by the device?
It should at least dected then say something like network provider unrecognized, etc.
I really dont what to say.
I would keep trying other sims, try to get a 5$ pre pay from a major carrier like O2, 3, tmobile, etc. not sure what carriers you have over there.

Well i use Telenor which is the biggest and also quite big in europe, i will call customer service tomorrow and hear what they say, but i fear its gonna rip my pockets...

richardfv said:
Well i use Telenor which is the biggest and also quite big in europe, i will call customer service tomorrow and hear what they say, but i fear its gonna rip my pockets...
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did you push the simcard all the way to the bottom of the slot?
I need a pen to push it....so I wonder if you insert your sim card properly.

dannyyung said:
did you push the simcard all the way to the bottom of the slot?
I need a pen to push it....so I wonder if you insert your sim card properly.
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yes, since the first time, repair shop said they cannot help since device has been purchased in hong kong...
No solutions until today...

Solved
After dismantling the tab completely (hard work guys...) i confirm that the sim card reader is defect, the cushions that reads the card did not press completely on it so i applied a temporary fix by adding an extra layer to thicken the card so it can press correctly on the cushions. I did try this fix before with the tablet in one piece, however i could not get it to work correctly.
Anyway thanks for your help and i'm happy that i can use it again

No sim card error?? Any solutions??

This is not my forum, I don't have one yet, I have the bell, samsung galaxy s2 hd lte. It's a brand new device 9 days old, it started yesterday saying "no sim card inserted " I had you pull the battery and sim card then reboot, it was fine again for 12 hours now it's happened twice?? Anyone else experienced this??
Our phones are similar, bell said get a new sim, which I will tomorrow, however after a Google search this seems to be a popular error with the s2.
Thanks
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Are you on the stock ROM? Are you rooted? Did you flash anything to the phone or change the ROM, Kernel, or modem? If you haven't done any of this, I would try the new SIM card. If that doesn't work, exchange the phone. If you have done something, try going back to stock and see if it resolves the issue. Alot of times it comes down to the modem / radio being mismatched to a ROM or Kernel.

im having the same problem, the way to fix it is odin flash the firmware from sammobile, buttt i cant connect my phone via usb anymore thus im stuck with this problem ;(

2 Possible Solutions(Easy Fix)
1, wait out the data outage in your area. We are on ATT and having the same exact issue and when I called 611(Customer Service) the automated answering system told me that they are currently experiencing data outages in my area. could be due to a tower/service upgrade being that 4G is coming out in more areas now.
2, call 611 and set up your phone model with the customer service rep at the technical support extension.
I would put a 3rd option... but I haven't tried flashing a new rom yet, I just got the Skyrocket as a free refurb from Insurance and I am currently on an unrooted stock GB ROM.

yes flashing to original rogers tar using odin did fix it.. but if i try other roms its broken again, so for now it looks like ill have to stay with the original firmware

If you flash the ucle2 modem in SeanZscreams post it will most likely fix the issue on each Rom you flash as long as you flash the modem after.
Sent from my i727 DÅÅTH machine

To check to see if its your SIM card, use a USB Adapter or microSD -> SD adapter. Back up all your files then reformat it using: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/ and then put back all your stuff and try again.

try this or other plp that have this problem try this pliz an coment
markdexter said:
This is not my forum, I don't have one yet, I have the bell, samsung galaxy s2 hd lte. It's a brand new device 9 days old, it started yesterday saying "no sim card inserted " I had you pull the battery and sim card then reboot, it was fine again for 12 hours now it's happened twice?? Anyone else experienced this??
Our phones are similar, bell said get a new sim, which I will tomorrow, however after a Google search this seems to be a popular error with the s2.
Thanks
Sent from my SGH-I757M using xda premium
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posible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099609

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Wtf? This is the s2, i727 forum. They is no nfc chip in the sim.
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

windstrings said:
The error message that said I needed to insert a valid sim card happened again today while traveling home.
The good news is I think I figured it out!
The Galaxy S4 requires a "nfc" enabled sim card!
You can't tell by looking at the tiny sim but the larger card the sim comes in has a notation of "nfc" if it's the right card.
I hung out in the Verizon store after inserting it and the drove home "an hour drive" and absolutely no errors!
And I maintained a 4g signal throughout my whole trip which was through some back country where signal is usually marginal.
This is a pretty serious problem for Verizon.
Why?
1. Because if I would have ran around in safe mode it still would have errored.
2. If I would have reformatted to factory settings... The same... All for nothing and days of configuration lost.
3. If I got another new phone, again the same.... All because I would be using my same sim card.!
I'm sure many replace the whole phone "and" sim together and when it works it's assumed the problem was the phone or software.
What a terrible headache for the customer, tech support, and verizon customer service just because people don't know the proper sim card needed for the S4!
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
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You're in the wrong forum. Wrong phone and wrong provider.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

xcrazydx said:
You're in the wrong forum. Wrong phone and wrong provider.
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Oops, you're right, sorry!
I deleted my post
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4

I have the 727 galaxy ii and started having the same no sim inserted message. Running stock, never rooted or anything. Turns out my solution was to reflow the solder around the sim card and that got it going again.

No SIM card error, help

Woke up the other day and my AT&T s6 randomly got this issue. I am using my cricket sim card on this smg900a. Tried another cricket sim and it also did not work. It is not my sim either as im currently using it on another phone. Also does not appear to be a hardware issue as it detects when i insert or remove the sim. Just says No SIM, Emergency calls only. Please help anybody.

Perhaps some faulty SIM cards? Try one from another operator. Also AT&T phones usely works only with AT&T SIM cards if I'm correct.

mrjraider said:
Perhaps some faulty SIM cards? Try one from another operator. Also AT&T phones usely works only with AT&T SIM cards if I'm correct.
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Cricket is an at&t sub carrier. All at&t phones work on cricket actually, ive been using at&t phones on their service for quite a while now.

Try to contact the carrier and see what they suggest.

Revilo-Relgnihs said:
Try to contact the carrier and see what they suggest.
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Well all they tried was put in a new sim card which did not work.. said it was the phone. But i believe it might be software related.

Israelsalinas19 said:
Woke up the other day and my AT&T s6 randomly got this issue. I am using my cricket sim card on this smg900a. Tried another cricket sim and it also did not work. It is not my sim either as im currently using it on another phone. Also does not appear to be a hardware issue as it detects when i insert or remove the sim. Just says No SIM, Emergency calls only. Please help anybody.
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I can see several more people have same issue, including myself, but I tampered service mode and EFS folder, so I guess there could be a problem.
Unfortunately dont have original EFS folder backup, or warranty, as I am not the first owner of the phone.
My post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/g920f-network-issues-t3291903#post64814110
Hope someone find solution to this quickly.

brenner650 said:
I can see several more people have same issue, including myself, but I tampered service mode and EFS folder, so I guess there could be a problem.
Unfortunately dont have original EFS folder backup, or warranty, as I am not the first owner of the phone.
My post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/g920f-network-issues-t3291903#post64814110
Hope someone find solution to this quickly.
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Yep i gotta use a cheap phone meanwhile -.- this sucks.