So, I have the dual SIM version U11 (6GB/128GB). I mainly use it with a single SIM with no SIM card in SIM 2 slot. It is annoying that it would show all the related icons/details for SIM 1 even though there is no other sim. For example:
The signal icon always has a "1" above it.
SMS messages always have the SIM 1 icon next to them.
In the lock screen, the operator/carrier name has "(SIM card 1)" next to it.
Phone dialer call button has the SIM 1 name next to Call.
Call history enteries all have the SIM 1 icon next to them.
I thaught this was only supposed to happen when I have 2 SIMs, but I have it all the time. This is with the 1.13 & now 1.27.401.5 versions. I know Samsung does it the right way as with the S8+ there will be nothing shown when only 1 SIM is used.
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I am about to get a dual number Sim card for my phone, that is two phone numbers on one sim card simultaneously.
Now I know my really really old Motorola phone from 4 years ago had a simple function that translated the two numbers into "line 1" and "line 2" with ability to set different ringtones, etc for incoming calls and switching easily to make outgoing calls.
Does anyone know how this works on a Windows Mobile device? What kind of functionality does it provide?
I am running a Herald with WM6.
I would be interested too. I have a 8525 Cingy.
Phony-- Where did you get the Dual Line SIM? What carrier are you with? Will they activate more than 1 line on same SIM number?
DaddyGoFast, I am in China with China mobile but most carriers these days will provide you wih two numbers on one sim card if you just ask. Just call your service number.
There are other utilities you can buy that allow you to have multiple carriers or numbers on one sim card but those require that you switch by cycling power or using a piece of software, so in reality you can only use one number at a time.
A phone with 1 gsm module can handle only 1 sim card.
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A phone with 1 gsm module can handle only 1 sim card.
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We are only talking about 1 sim card here...
Sorry, misread the thread.
any updates on a two number sim card in a WinMo phone?
im planning to get this phone as im getting sick carrying 2 phones around all the time. 1 line is for work and its important its always reachable for voice calls all the time. the other line is for my personal use, mostly use for data.... both lines have LT3, so im planning to put my personal line in the primary/lte SIM tray and work line in the secondary/2g SIM tray. question: if im on a voice call in primary SIM, what happens to an incoming voice call in secondary SIM? Will the incoming voice call to secondary SIM drop or will i be given an option to pick it? Specs shows this is standby (so phone only comes with 1 radio/antenna?), so i think at any given time only 1 SIM will be active, is that right? Is there a setting in the phone for the call diverts from SIM 2 to SIM 1 with call waiting option? Im really hoping those who uses the dual sim function can provide some of your experience. thank you.
Hi, on my E8 (M8sw), If there is a call on SIM 1, SIM 2 will be unreachable so no option to pick up, and likewise when on a call on SIM 2. SIM 1 has LTE, SIM 2 GSM only.
As for call waiting and call diverts, if your mobile provider allows it then it will work.
It doesn't seem to matter how I set the default SIM in the Dual Management settings. The SIM physically installed in slot 1 will always make the calls. If I try to set calling default to SIM 2, it still goes to SIM 1. The only way I can make calls with the other SIM card is to physically swap them. Is it supposed to work this way? If so, what is the dual SIM management settings for?
I have a FreedomPop SIM in one and a T-Mobile one in the other.
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I have made some research but can't find any.
I have a huawei nova 5t; dual sim phone. both sim cards are active, one is used for making/receiving calls and the second sim card is only for 4G mobile data.
I'd like that on the notification panel, only 1 sim notification is shown and hiding the second active sim network (for the data).
bottom line, both sim card will be active.
any idea how to do it. thanks.
Hello,
I purchased that phone off eBay since it was listed as Dual sim, the sim tray support Sim+Sim/SD Card, but only has 1 IMEI, so inserting a sim card in the second sim slot, do nothing. I read that dual sim will be enabled with software update, but I updated software to September 1 security patch level, but nothing has changed.
Service provider software version is: SAOMC_SM-A536U1_OYM_XAA_12_0009 XAA/XAA/XAA
Maybe your card faces the wrong direction ? Contacts have to show to the outside.
Check in the settings menu 'connections->sim-card administration' if there is a (greyed out) second sim slot available and look at 'phone info->status information->IMEI-info' if there is a second slot entry with corresponding number just to be sure that there isn't a software issue.
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Maybe your card faces the wrong direction ? Contacts have to show to the outside.
Check in the settings menu 'connections->sim-card administration' if there is a (greyed out) second sim slot available and look at 'phone info->status information->IMEI-info' if there is a second slot entry with corresponding number just to be sure that there isn't a software issue.
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No. There is no sim card manager settings. Sim card is inserted correctly, only one IMEI, so that's why 2nd SIM is not working
Expected that all sm-a536 devices support dual-sim. Maybe it's a restriction from your carrier or firmware since you still got the Sim+SD/Sim2 slot. Seems the us variants are a bit cut short with no unlockable bootloader ec..
Helloo!! Any progress on this? IF I install another version like the EU one, would I see the dual sim options? I can be believe the phone is hardware capable but the firmware blocks it
Hi every one !
Anyone has an idea of how to unlock the dualsim capability ? Maybe by flashing a different region/country firmware ?
Thanks !
I just checked for a software update and I got the Android 13 and UI 5 update (near 2GBs) and the dual sim capability was enabled with this update. A second IMEI appears and the 2 sim cards got both signal.
Before installing the update, I took out the SD card and placed a 2nd SIM. Don't know if that had something to do with the dual sim capability enabling.
The Dual Sim Capability is not the same as with other Samsungs. You have no option to set a SIM card as default for calls and text or always ask before making a call, and the other one as default for DATA, only as primary, and the primary is the default for everything. But with the Google phone APP I was able to set the SIM Settings to either one or always ask.
It doesn't have a separate Network Mode for secondary SIM either.
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Glad I'm not alone in this. It's like pulling teeth with people convincing them there's an unlocked dual-sim us version sm-a536u1 (sm-a536uzkdxaa). Obviously Samsung is little help in this. I've removed the actual IMEI numbers for obvious reasons.