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Lately out of the blue when I pull my phone out my pocket I see a pop up saying sim card not detected then I have 2 options. Shutdown or reboot. Is this the phone quality built a little out of place or what? I'm sure someone here has seen this message if not all of ya have.
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Personally I would go to ATT and see if you can get a new sim...because apparently something is not right with the sim card.
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It could be the ROM you are running, If you are running a Rom...
Running android revolution 5.1.6. Crazy how could it be the rom?
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Possibly just a bad installation...
Although it is a reliable ROM they all have glitches, possibly it is the ROM and you should try re flashing it and if the problem is fixed you know it was the ROM, and if it doesnt work Like i said before, your going to have to take a trip to ATT.
It could also be some type of hardware failure in your phone, not sure though.
Have you tried using the SIM in a different phone?
Faulty SIMs aren't unheard of.
Nope just this one. It only pops up every now and then but today it did it twice back to back so now I was like wtf. And decided to ask if anybody else seen this before.
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My sister once had a bad 3G SIM card that would only work on EDGE. We were right by an EDGE/3G border, so we could take 3 steps forward and have a working phone in the EDGE zone, or 3 steps back into 3G and have nothing.
My Tilt phone worked fine in both "zones," so I put in her SIM and had no signal in the 3G area, heh.
Oh.. well if the problem is persistant ill just get then to make me another similar
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Uh oh...
Same problem for me here as well. Running CM7, was working fine until later in the evening when suddenly the network "died", and after several reboots noticed the little SIM problem icon next to the signal meter. I had the card locked, but went into settings and unlocked it. Now, logically if the phone couldn't read the card then technically I shouldn't have been able to change the PIN, so...
Confused over here. Is there a known fix to this? Or worse - how do I broach the subject with ATT if I have to go in?
nathisme said:
Confused over here. Is there a known fix to this? Or worse - how do I broach the subject with ATT if I have to go in?
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I don't know about the fix about it, but concerning talking with AT&T, I'd recommend calling Warranty exchange first. They'll let you go through some hoops like getting your imei and possibly cleaning out your sim card with a rubber eraser. They'll also run some network tests on your phone to see if there are any "down towers" in your area. In the end, just request for a replacement sim card from them and have them note on your account that you want to get it free. Ask for confirmation if it's in your account, then head for the nearest AT&T corporate store. They'll tell you you'll have to pay $25 to get a replacement sim card or something, but just say that warranty sent you and it's noted on the account: should get you your sim for free, if possible.
I have never had a problem getting a new sim card for free from a corporate store. Just go in and ask for one.
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?
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You took the battery out? how did you do it?
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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
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Yes, it will be the first question.
If anybody will have to disassemble it, please say us or give pics!:good:
Lol shouldn't root be first
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sure. but photon 4g thing (insert abroad sim card and use it) really impressed me, that's why the question was asked
I live outside US, most people here uses GSM network, that's why some "global phone / world phone" that released in US, can be use here.
but, that phones has "removable" SIM Card, which is simply put GSM SIM Card inside these phones than we can use it in my country.
personally, I use Droid Incre2 and Photon 4G but, would like to try this new Photon Q. Since it just came out on Sunday (August 19), there's not much info about the "global phone" capabilities, except the "embedded / soldered SIM Card"??
would u mind guys, to show us here, what kind of this "embedded / soledered SIM Card" looks like? do we still can see the SIM Card inside the phone? or not?
If it's true non-removable SIM Card, looks like I can't use this phone outside US, except I use it in CDMA network only
cloud_9 said:
I live outside US, most people here uses GSM network, that's why some "global phone / world phone" that released in US, can be use here.
but, that phones has "removable" SIM Card, which is simply put GSM SIM Card inside these phones than we can use it in my country.
personally, I use Droid Incre2 and Photon 4G but, would like to try this new Photon Q. Since it just came out on Sunday (August 19), there's not much info about the "global phone" capabilities, except the "embedded / soldered SIM Card"??
would u mind guys, to show us here, what kind of this "embedded / soledered SIM Card" looks like? do we still can see the SIM Card inside the phone? or not?
If it's true non-removable SIM Card, looks like I can't use this phone outside US, except I use it in CDMA network only
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Unless a method is discovered to safely remove the SIM and carrier unlock the phone to accept a generic SIM, I don't don't this device is going to be for you.
Its unknown yet as the only way of really knowing is voiding the warranty by removing the battery. Our answer is under the battery
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tsdeaton said:
Its unknown yet as the only way of really knowing is voiding the warranty by removing the battery. Our answer is under the battery
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the first chance i get at work, im going to take this baby apart and see if the sim card is actually removable or if it's just an aproximation of a simcard integrated into the board.
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the first chance i get at work, im going to take this baby apart and see if the sim card is actually removable or if it's just an aproximation of a simcard integrated into the board.
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confirmed, there's no "sim card" in the phone it's just gsm enabled with a micro chip in the phone. -_- easy as hell to take apart... the back cover pops right off, no glue no screws. lol
heldunder said:
confirmed, there's no "sim card" in the phone it's just gsm enabled with a micro chip in the phone. -_- easy as hell to take apart... the back cover pops right off, no glue no screws. lol
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Could you post some pictures of the disassemble please?
heldunder said:
confirmed, there's no "sim card" in the phone it's just gsm enabled with a micro chip in the phone. -_- easy as hell to take apart... the back cover pops right off, no glue no screws. lol
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thanks for the info bro, but would u mind to take a picture of it? really appreciate it
heldunder said:
confirmed, there's no "sim card" in the phone it's just gsm enabled with a micro chip in the phone. -_- easy as hell to take apart... the back cover pops right off, no glue no screws. lol
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As others have stated pictures, and if you can see model number of the microchip.
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As others have stated pictures, and if you can see model number of the microchip.
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ofcourse someone had to one up me and post pics. lol
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ofcourse someone had to one up me and post pics. lol
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You can never have enough pics...
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hopefully there will be an option to put a sim card in this device.... otherwise I can't do sh*t with this device.. (I ordered one yesterday, for shipment to the Netherlands)
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hopefully there will be an option to put a sim card in this device.... otherwise I can't do sh*t with this device.. (I ordered one yesterday, for shipment to the Netherlands)
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If I were you I'd see if you can cancel the order, at least for the time being.
hi all...
I'd like to buy photon q for parts - bad esn / water damage ...etc.
I need it for check board for possibility connect sim slot.
...let me know
GSM SIM
I stay outside US where GSM is the way of life.
Get a GSM SIM, insert in any handset and start using.
Anyway I will be able to do the same with this handset??
....maybe....but first must i see full service manual, or board
If the first Photon 4G could be used successfully with GSM connections, it should be possible with this one too right? Is anything fundamentally different between the two?
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If the first Photon 4G could be used successfully with GSM connections, it should be possible with this one too right? Is anything fundamentally different between the two?
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AFAIK, Photon Q uses "embedded SIM Card", there is no slot for usual SIM Card. The GSM network will run on this baby but via Sprint's roaming capabilities..which means, it can be use outside US for GSM Service but still in Sprint's network..
Hello. I have a Htc Inspire that I bought off ebay brand new sealed. I ordered the straight talk sim for At&t device and activated the sim online. The sim activated fine (I have used this same sim in another At&t phone and was able to make a call without issue). I cant for the life of me get this sim to work in my Htc Inspire. I have used google, the forum here plus others. Read and read but I have only seen issues with people not getting the mms to work or how there Inspire 4g works great. If anybody can point me in the right direction I thank you very much.
***Info about the phone***
Bought phone new on ebay sealed in original box
Unlocked from code bought on ebay (dont think I needed it but ST employee gave me this as a possible issue)
Tried the sim in another phone (worked without issue)
Network settings:
Operator name: Unknown
Signal strength: 0
Mobile network type: Unknown
Service state: Out of service
Software information:
Android version: 2.3.3
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Hello. I have a Htc Inspire that I bought off ebay brand new sealed. I ordered the straight talk sim for At&t device and activated the sim online. The sim activated fine (I have used this same sim in another At&t phone and was able to make a call without issue). I cant for the life of me get this sim to work in my Htc Inspire. I have used google, the forum here plus others. Read and read but I have only seen issues with people not getting the mms to work or how there Inspire 4g works great. If anybody can point me in the right direction I thank you very much.
***Info about the phone***
Bought phone new on ebay sealed in original box
Unlocked from code bought on ebay (dont think I needed it but ST employee gave me this as a possible issue)
Tried the sim in another phone (worked without issue)
Network settings:
Operator name: Unknown
Signal strength: 0
Mobile network type: Unknown
Service state: Out of service
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Android version: 2.3.3
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Somehow i don't really know about that but... Try upgrading the radio. Search around the forums for the radio images and stuff. It might come in handy.
ZhakamiZhako said:
Somehow i don't really know about that but... Try upgrading the radio. Search around the forums for the radio images and stuff. It might come in handy.
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Can you explain a little about what this may do. I only see people mention it with custom roms. I have a stock phone. Thanks for the reply.
First off what phone did it work in? Please post your apn and ill do my best to help you.
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Ok , I figured out my issue. Yes I do feel like a complete idiot. Simple fix was to put the bottom cover on ( the one that covers the sd & sim card). This can be closed or marked as fixed.
mackbuddy said:
Ok , I figured out my issue. Yes I do feel like a complete idiot. Simple fix was to put the bottom cover on ( the one that covers the sd & sim card). This can be closed or marked as fixed.
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Yes lol that cover is actually the radio antenna because it's built in... For future reference if you start having signal issues proceed to ebay and by a new battery door and sim/sd door it cost me 5 bucks brand new.
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enigma2446 said:
Yes lol that cover is actually the radio antenna because it's built in... For future reference if you start having signal issues proceed to ebay and by a new battery door and sim/sd door it cost me 5 bucks brand new.
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Ok thanks for the tip buddy.