Recently my signal has dropped completely, and my phone will state that there is No SIM card detected. A few hours later sometimes I'll get a full 4G signal, and the error will go away. I thought it was merely a bad SIM card, so I flashed a clean stock ROM and went to the Verizon store and got a new SIM card. However, today the issue resurfaced, and I am now 6+ hours with "No SIM".
I've flashed new firmware, and even done a full RUU. Even when using the stock ROM I still get the "No SIM" message.
HBOOT- 3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.14.20.0.0930
OS-6.21.605.3
Any ideas?
thekwijibo said:
Recently my signal has dropped completely, and my phone will state that there is No SIM card detected. A few hours later sometimes I'll get a full 4G signal, and the error will go away. I thought it was merely a bad SIM card, so I flashed a clean stock ROM and went to the Verizon store and got a new SIM card. However, today the issue resurfaced, and I am now 6+ hours with "No SIM".
I've flashed new firmware, and even done a full RUU. Even when using the stock ROM I still get the "No SIM" message.
HBOOT- 3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.14.20.0.0930
OS-6.21.605.3
Any ideas?
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Try a piece of clear scotch tape on the back of my the sim card (not the side with gold contacts)
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dottat said:
Try a piece of clear scotch tape on the back of my the sim card (not the side with gold contacts)
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Great suggestion! However, I tried several iterations of super thin tape and various layers until I could hardly fit it inside. Same result. No SIM detected.
thekwijibo said:
Great suggestion! However, I tried several iterations of super thin tape and various layers until I could hardly fit it inside. Same result. No SIM detected.
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Have you tried a different sim card?
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Have you tried a different sim card?
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The day before I went to the Verizon store and swapped out SIM cards. Interestingly enough, when I walked into the store the SIM was detected, and the phone worked fine. I swapped the SIM anyways. The phone worked great for about 12 hours until the SIM pooped out again, and now it hasn't worked since. I might see if I can stop by the store again, since I already did another RUU and running stock.
*Update*
Just got back from the VZW store. New SIM card, and presto. Works like a charm....but for how long?
The tech said that it is likely a hardware issue, and suggests a replacement phone under warranty.
I suppose I now have to research how to do the true S-On factory reset process.
thekwijibo said:
*Update*
Just got back from the VZW store. New SIM card, and presto. Works like a charm....but for how long?
The tech said that it is likely a hardware issue, and suggests a replacement phone under warranty.
I suppose I now have to research how to do the true S-On factory reset process.
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It's not hard but I hope you don't need that.
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It's not hard but I hope you don't need that.
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Do you hope I don't need the guide? Or hope I don't need to go through a warranty replacement?
If I get a factory replaced M8, the threat of toasting another SIM card goes away and I get a new phone.
However, I'll loose S-Off, and might have to try my luck with Sunshine, unless there's another method out there that has surfaced in the past year or so.
So far in this week my M8 has "fried" two separate SIM cards. I'm using a third right now after my second trip to the VZW store, and I'm eying my phone frequently, expecting to see the dreaded "No SIM Card" error once again. (going on 20 hours strong now under very very light use) However, it has the tenancy to die at the worst possible time, like calling for a ride from the airport. I haven't seen anything in any forums about this happening that is related to any setting, ROM, etc. I am leaning on the side that it is indeed hardware related.
I'm open ears as to anything I've overlooked, or any suggestions on how to avoid another SIM failure. For the time being, I might just use it until it kills my 3rd SIM card and go for a warranty replacement.
thekwijibo said:
Do you hope I don't need the guide? Or hope I don't need to go through a warranty replacement?
If I get a factory replaced M8, the threat of toasting another SIM card goes away and I get a new phone.
However, I'll loose S-Off, and might have to try my luck with Sunshine, unless there's another method out there that has surfaced in the past year or so.
So far in this week my M8 has "fried" two separate SIM cards. I'm using a third right now after my second trip to the VZW store, and I'm eying my phone frequently, expecting to see the dreaded "No SIM Card" error once again. (going on 20 hours strong now under very very light use) However, it has the tenancy to die at the worst possible time, like calling for a ride from the airport. I haven't seen anything in any forums about this happening that is related to any setting, ROM, etc. I am leaning on the side that it is indeed hardware related.
I'm open ears as to anything I've overlooked, or any suggestions on how to avoid another SIM failure. For the time being, I might just use it until it kills my 3rd SIM card and go for a warranty replacement.
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3rd SIM card died the other day. Flashed stock, going to S-On for warranty replacement.
thekwijibo said:
3rd SIM card died the other day. Flashed stock, going to S-On for warranty replacement.
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Sounds more like the modem itself is toast.
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I know I'm late on this one, but had the same issue.
All I did was pull the sim, clean it with a qtip and alcohol and blew out the sim slot with a can of compressed air.
6 months later, no problem.
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I've been having a problem lately with my Captivate. At my work there's a complete dead zone where I lose reception completely (the 4 bars are replaced by a circle with a cross through it). However, when I leave work and go back home the reception never comes back - I've waited and waited and waited, but it still stays Xed out.
The phone requires a restart, and after that it picks up reception normally.
has anyone experienced this?
Did you try enabling flight mode, then turning it back off? Same effect as restarting the phone for your signal problem.
But in answer to your question, I've never had that problem. I have had a problem getting my signal back, but I just hold the phone in the open for a bit, and then stick it in my pocket again once I obtain service.
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Did you try enabling flight mode, then turning it back off? Same effect as restarting the phone for your signal problem.
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I have, and it doesn't work. I have to turn the phone off and back on again.
I have the exact same issue.
I was having the same problem. They changed out the SIM card and have not had the problem sense. If your SIM has been through a few phones my not hurt to get a new one.
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thedoodle said:
I was having the same problem. They changed out the SIM card and have not had the problem sense. If your SIM has been through a few phones my not hurt to get a new one.
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Thanks, I just ordered a new SIM card online. My existing one is 4 years old and scratched up like crazy, that may be it.
On a different note, once I receive my new SIM card does anyone know how to associate it with my plan? The ebay listing for the SIM card said to do it through the following website but I'm not sure which option is correct ("upgrade phone" perhaps?)
https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/
Paladuck said:
Thanks, I just ordered a new SIM card online. My existing one is 4 years old and scratched up like crazy, that may be it.
On a different note, once I receive my new SIM card does anyone know how to associate it with my plan? The ebay listing for the SIM card said to do it through the following website but I'm not sure which option is correct ("upgrade phone" perhaps?)
https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/
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For simplicities sake and for your own safety, take it into at&t and have them do it. At least you know it will be done correctly.
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att gives u free sim card if goto their main stores
If you get a new sim just call at&t and tell them you need to change the sim number.
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ViniD said:
att gives u free sim card if goto their main stores
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I've been through many AT&T stores and they always charge me $25 for a new SIM. How'd you get free ones?
miztaken1312 said:
I've been through many AT&T stores and they always charge me $25 for a new SIM. How'd you get free ones?
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You must be going to private franchises because AT&T charges them for SIMs. If you call 611, they would make a notation to your account that you get a free one and the franchise would get reimbursed by AT&T.
I had to get a new SIM with my phone and it experiences this same issue. Has anybody had any luck with getting rid of the problem?
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You must be going to private franchises because AT&T charges them for SIMs. If you call 611, they would make a notation to your account that you get a free one and the franchise would get reimbursed by AT&T.
I had to get a new SIM with my phone and it experiences this same issue. Has anybody had any luck with getting rid of the problem?
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I don't believe they were private. They are regular at&t stores. But next time I'm definitely calling 611 for my similar problems
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i have the same issue. i got a new sim when i got the phone and i rarely touch the sim. I bought the phone on launch day and have only just started seeing the issue. it seems to me that it started after the OTA patch but it is still happening after i flashed Cognition v2.1.7
i posted this on another website's forum yesterday...sorry for those who read it twice, but i got no responses and am desperate.
so my launch day phone had a bit of an accident last weekend the screen cracked. I was able to get another thunderbolt from someone, was originally a refurb (tag under battery says "remanufactured in Philippines" )
any who I've been using the refurb one for about a week now, no major issues. But now today I can't get LTE at all...I've tried reflashing different radios, going back to sense over CM7...nothing. Put the same sim card in another phone right next to it, LTE.
What else can I do? thanks in advance
Have you installed an app recently that is messing up the phone? Have you checked to see if LTE is active on the phone? *#*#4636#*#* and check your phone info. Could always try flashing another radio.
Why does everyone start flashing radios and performing hard resets on their phones when a signal problem shows up? Wouldn't it be wise to contact Verizon first and make sure it isn't their problem? If you haven't changed anything on your phone, there's a 99% chance that verizon is having an off day.
nothing comes to mind that i would of installed that triggered this.
tried different radios.
called verizon to see what they can do. Looks like I can get a replacement phone shipped out. Now to return to stock. thanks.
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called verizon to see what they can do. Looks like I can get a replacement phone shipped out. Now to return to stock. thanks.
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I'm surprised the VZW rep didn't tell you that it's because the 4G sim cards are paired with your phone. I tried to swap 2 4G phones on my account in the past and I was told that the 4G cards are associated to the phones and they would need to send me out new 4G sim cards. This was a while ago, so I'm not sure if it's still valid, but I would think that they'd have a way to re-link the sim cards on their end.
Good luck with this.
Having a huge issue here need some help, I recently finally got my unlock code from ATT and was very happy, I applied my unlock code with a SIM I had at work and all was good, I will be traveling out of country and had an Ekit SIM decided to test with the phone, it worked fine, then I went to put in my ATT SIM (i had it cut for microsim size, so I`m using adapter, but never had issues) and now I get the little no SIM sign and no service, interesting part is that the signal bars seemed to go up maybe just cosmetic...
I was on the ICS and then went back to SkyICS which is 2.3.5 but my modem statyed on UCLA4, I found the older 3 modem and now it shows no bars but still SIM is not working, I tried multiple SIM cards and always show the SIM symbols and when I go to mobile networks it says SIM is not present. Please help me as this is my primary phone and Im stuck, I really wouldnt like to reset everything.
If it was me I'd make a nandroid backup, then ODIN flash the Samsung official stock I727 UCKJ2 2.3.5 firmware from sammobile here. After flashing stock, booted into stock e3 recovery and do a wipe data/factory reset and see if that resolves the 'no sim' issue. If the phone still doesn't recognize the AT&T sim, take it into an AT&T store and request a new sim card. If it's still borked even with a new sim card they should swap it under warranty.
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If it was me I'd make a nandroid backup, then ODIN flash the Samsung official stock I727 UCKJ2 2.3.5 firmware from sammobile here. After flashing stock, booted into stock e3 recovery and do a wipe data/factory reset and see if that resolves the 'no sim' issue. If the phone still doesn't recognize the AT&T sim, take it into an AT&T store and request a new sim card. If it's still borked even with a new sim card they should swap it under warranty.
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I guess I have to try to go to Stock, no choice here, I know its not the SIM tried in wifes phone and its fine, also that EKit SIM that just worked in the phone does not, could I some how damaged the SIM card holder ?
Sounds like it could be the sim slot. Anyway, if you put it back to stock you'll have not issues at the store when you swap it. Then restore your nandroid backup on the new phone.
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Sounds like it could be the sim slot. Anyway, if you put it back to stock you'll have not issues at the store when you swap it. Then restore your nandroid backup on the new phone.
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Only thing is I bought this phone on ebay back in January, its registered under my account and everything, and I got it brand new. I hope ATT will repair/replace under warranty. Sad thing is I was fighting with ATT for 2 weeks to get this phone unlocked and finally got it now I have to swap it and go thru the same process .
I dont get how this happened, this is not the first time I swap SIMs and all was good, I think its pretty hard to break a SIM slot, but I guess I did it some how. So Pissed off right now its not even funny
Just as a long shot, maybe try cleaning the sim card contacts with a pink pencil eraser. Sounds crazy, but I have a Garmin running watch and the contacts on the back sometimes get dirty and it won't sync with my PC, so I just 'erase' them a bit and it's back in action.
If AT&T won't do the warranty swap, Samsung will directly-- although that's a little more of a hassle. Good luck!
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Just as a long shot, maybe try cleaning the sim card contacts with a pink pencil eraser. Sounds crazy, but I have a Garmin running watch and the contacts on the back sometimes get dirty and it won't sync with my PC, so I just 'erase' them a bit and it's back in action.
If AT&T won't do the warranty swap, Samsung will directly-- although that's a little more of a hassle. Good luck!
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hmm you mean the SIM card it self right ? not the slot as the slot is covered ....
yozh said:
hmm you mean the SIM card it self right ? not the slot as the slot is covered ....
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The card and the slot contacts, if you can get at them.
Also, you said the card is cut and in an adapter - maybe it's just not quite lining up with the slot pins. Try it with the card not quite fully pushed into the slot.
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The card and the slot contacts, if you can get at them.
Also, you said the card is cut and in an adapter - maybe it's just not quite lining up with the slot pins. Try it with the card not quite fully pushed into the slot.
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I just tried with every SIM I had including the same SIM that I was testing with and it was working, that one is not cut and is a full SIM and still no go, just the SIM symbol and NO SERVICE
yozh said:
I just tried with every SIM I had including the same SIM that I was testing with and it was working, that one is not cut and is a full SIM and still no go, just the SIM symbol and NO SERVICE
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I cant even backup current ROM, it gets to somewhere on the data part and trows me back to recovery, been doing this for the last hour, getting really frustrated and tired !
Maybe it's time to punt and flash stock 2.3.5 with factory reset.
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Maybe it's time to punt and flash stock 2.3.5 with factory reset.
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Yep was able to backup and flash stock from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348. still same no sim, I cleaned the SIM and the slot, even tried with some compressed air nothing all the same... I guess I`ll go to ATT store, do they usually replace phones on the spot ? I`m used to going to apple store where they just replace it... This really sucks !
I don't know if this will help, but have you tried manually inputting the APN for whatever carrier SIM you have at the moment? It's worth a shot
Edit: and are they LTE SIMS?
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I don't know if this will help, but have you tried manually inputting the APN for whatever carrier SIM you have at the moment? It's worth a shot
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I would do that, but when I go to mobile networks I can't get to setting, it's says Insert sim to change mobile network settings.
The SIMs worked fine before yesterday. 1 is ATT lte 1 is not, but again it says no sim inserted.
Baseband says kj2?
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Ok went to ATT store, they sent me to att service center, got a new phone. Now the unlocking chase begings again!
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How many people have had to get a new SIM card to get their phone working properly?
How many different reasons have a new SIM card been needed for?
I've heard of a lot of people needing a new SIM card to receive the OTA.
I had to get a new SIM card as my phone would no longer switch to 4G.
Is there a hardware or software issue with this phone causing SIM cards to malfunction?
Is there anyone who's needed a SIM card replaced that has Not flashed or rooted their phone in anyway?
thanks,
I needed one to be able to check for updates.
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I needed one to be able to check for updates.
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Do you root and flash roms or other things on your phone?
I'd like to narrow down if this only happens on phones where that is done.
and then to nail down what we are flashing that is wrecking these sim cards if that is the common factor.
I had to get one once I went back to stock to receive ota. I do run a custom rom normally.
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Mine is fine, but the other three in my household after receiving g7 can no longer check for updates. I wonder if Samsungs "no sim fix" somehow killed them. All three are unrooted, and never have been.
I have not yet replaced their sims.
Odin'd back to stock to receive updates, had to get a new sim in order for it to work. I run custom as well. I think it has something to do with how the sims are identified on the LTE network since Sprint and At&t don't have this issue.
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Do you root and flash roms or other things on your phone?
I'd like to narrow down if this only happens on phones where that is done.
and then to nail down what we are flashing that is wrecking these sim cards if that is the common factor.
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Never rooted or ran a custom rom...100% stock. Someone mentioned that the update may have fried the sim cards....that's my thought as well.
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Never rooted or ran a custom rom...100% stock. Someone mentioned that the update may have fried the sim cards....that's my thought as well.
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Problem with that theory though is lots of people had to get a new sim card just to be able to take the ota.
Good to know this isn't necessarily cause from flashing roms and what not.
I also had the problem checking for OTA updates. I received the update just fine and then had the problem. I went to the Verizon store and the switched the SIM card out and problem was resolved.
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How many people have had to get a new SIM card to get their phone working properly?
How many different reasons have a new SIM card been needed for?
I've heard of a lot of people needing a new SIM card to receive the OTA.
I had to get a new SIM card as my phone would no longer switch to 4G.
Is there a hardware or software issue with this phone causing SIM cards to malfunction?
Is there anyone who's needed a SIM card replaced that has Not flashed or rooted their phone in anyway?
thanks,
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Both my brother and I had to get new sim cards for 4g due to the phone warping our cards.
I had to get a new sim card when I upgraded from the galaxy nexus to the gs3. I believe it was because I had done a manual prl update when it was in the nexus. it seemed to work just fine in that phone but once I put it in the gs3 I couldn't get 4g unless I switched to 4g only.
I was on the latest OTA and I hadn't checked for an OTA since Oct. 3rd and tried yesterday and got a error. Went to Verizon and he said he didn't know if any issue with SIM cards being fried with GS3. I'm all stock and he argued that a new SIM wouldn't fix. I got him to do it anyways and now checking for updates works again. He still doesn't think it was a SIM card. But i beg to differ.
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Had to pay 10 dollars and 40 minutes of my time at the corporate store for them to tell me they couldn't give me one, had to buy one, but it fixed my OTA issue. I'm gonna rub it in the "it appears you have done this thing called rooting your phone" guy's face. No s***. I flash a new rom every hour...
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hahah
thats good.
Those punks should have giving it to you for free. They have to know by now that the sgs3 is eating sim cards.
Hi, I have a skyrocket and for a while now I get "no sim card" error, even though there is a sim card.
Sometimes it will go a week without doing it, other times 4 times a day or more.
I am trying to figure out if it is hardware or software, the sim card works fine in my old phone.
So far I have did a factory reset, I have tried to go back to the original rogers software but it was giving me some sort of error, but installed slim bean, worked great for a couple of days... then the error popped up.
So now i am thinking it could be the sim card try, and maybe replace that, the parts will take a while to get (the cheap ones from hong kong) i did order it as it was $10... but it will take 5 weeks.
I am wondering if anyone has had this happen to them ?
sorry i meant to put this in Q+ A forum.
I'm pretty sure this happens to everyone at some point, not quite that much but it happens. Happened to me earlier today.
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