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[Q] Android SMSC/MMI NIGHTMARE!

My phone is the http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-N7103-Android-Capacitive-Screen/dp/B00CSIU0L6
I have rooted the phone.
I used the *#*#4636*#*# Call to get to the menu, I checked the SMSC as it was giving me issues (I removed the old, replaced it again (the number didn't change, Just thought I'd type it in again to be sure.
I am now aware I need to do this:
For example, my vodafone +447785016005 goes to 0791447758100650110000910000AA00, which shortens to 079144775810065011. Go to the *#*#4636#*#* menu and put that in SMSC and hit update. Messages now send!!!. Hopefully I can save someone else the grief I've had all day...
please use below url to encode the SMSC
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-926771.html
Encoder: http://www.twit88.com/home/utility/sms-pdu-encode-decode
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However, I am now unable to access that menu using the *#*#4636*#*# or *#*#4636*#*#, code I just get "Connection problem or invalid MMI Code" with ANY/ALL SERVICE CODES ( *#06# still works tho.
So I can't send texts.
Have tried a different sim etc however not able to get to that menu
When I got the phone Tatanium wouldnt allow me to backup my rom
Will a system restore fix this, or do the setting within that menu always remain?
Please can anyone point me in the direction I need?
Yes, I did google it, and go no-where
Mods if this is in the wrong section please move it, thanks.
Thanks
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Country: UK
Network: Three
SMSC:+447782000800
CODED SMSC: 079144772800800011
Brand N/A
Model N7103
Operating System Android 4.1
Pretty sure its ALPS however I cant't remember where I seen this.
Networking GSM, WCDMA
Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 2100 MHz
Data Transfer GPRS, HSPA, EDGE
SIM Type Dual (2G AND 3G)
SIM Slot 2
Processor MTK6577, 1GHz
CPU Type Dual-core
GPU N/A
RAM 512MB (display 471MB)
ROM 4GB (display 2.56GB)
Available Memory 2.4GB

"Slot has been permanently blocked"

I flashed a custom ROM and the on first screen my device asked to insert the PIN code, then i tried more than two times and it showed "Slot has been permanently blocked". I could't make any phonecalls And when i flashed my stock ROM it works normal.
Do you know how to unlock the SIM slot?
Thank you very much.
Device: Blu vivo IV (Gionne s.5.5) chipset 6598
Custom ROM: Lolifox V6
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If you truly believe the device is stolen or has otherwise been acquired through illegitimate means, we can't help you - you should contact the authorities and have the seller investigated. Stealing is a crime and stolen IMEIs are blocked for that very reason.
If not, first check that the phone supports the network frequencies that your carrier uses wherever you are - not all phones support all bands, and not all carriers support all bands either.
If you can tell us the make and model of the phone, we can point you to a device-specific forum in case it's a general problem or issue with that phone model.
Beyond that, you can try to take up with the manufacturer of the phone or the carrier if it's a carrier-branded phone.
I once had to make numerous called to my carrier's support line because my new imported phone was somehow registered in my carrier's database as a completely different kind of device, so the system kept kicking me off the data plan."
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My device was not stolen, i bought it recently, if you guys want i could post the photography of the box.
I live in BRAZIL (BLU IV) and i am trying to install a custom room for a device which's made for INDIA(GIONE s5.5), the device, it self, is the same, what changes its the "software".I saw a video on youtube that someone from USA installed the same custom ROM and didn't get any problem.
I am apologies for this good English sirs.

If you enter the wrong PIN more than three times, the "slot" gets blocked and you can't use your SIM to connect to the network anymore. Newly bought SIM cards come inside one bigger card on which your PUC is written on. For security purposes, SIM cards require this code to be entered if they get locked down.
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Does the US Unlocked Note 20 Ultra (N986U1) pyhsically support two sims?

Hello, I'm trying to clear something up once and for all, I bought a dual sim tray off amazon for my US Unlocked Note 20 Ultra, put two sims in it and inserted it in the phone. However absolutely nothing different happened, only the bottom sim (1) was recognized. I am wondering if the US Note 20 does not physically support two sims (or is these some trick to enable it in software, rooted or not)? If anyone knows for sure, please let me know!
Also on eSim functionality, I am able to get into the CSC menu but it only shows US codes, currently it looks like mine is set to TMB (despite it being unlocked straight from samsung), why do I not have any options for eSim (TMB is supposed to I think)?

Nope, only 1 Sim supported, pretty sure it doesn't have the hardware for two physical sims. Also even though you have T-Mobile csc on your unlocked, you need to flash T-Mobile firmware to use esim. (Essentially turning your U1 into a U. esim won't work on unlocked firmware.

Fatmonk8 said:
Nope, only 1 Sim supported, pretty sure it doesn't have the hardware for two physical sims. Also even though you have T-Mobile csc on your unlocked, you need to flash T-Mobile firmware to use esim. (Essentially turning your U1 into a U. esim won't work on unlocked firmware.
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Alright, thanks for the info on this!

This is hilarious.
I bought the 20 because it was widely advertised to have dual sim card support, which I want/need as E-sim is .. well, not really available yet.
So, all the advertisements for the phone everywhere list it as a dual sim card phone, but its not.
GG samsung. ffs. I'd have bought the standard note 20.
Only reason to keep the 20 ultra is the sim card support.
Which even then, the phone handles like crap.

The eSIM has finally been turned on for the unlocked Note 20 Ultra on UI 4.0 beta.
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Question Software Update disappeared

Unlocked variant from Samsung. I had a Software Update setting section. Soon after putting my Verizon SIM in the device the setting isn't there anymore.
Not sure how to fix or get the setting back. I can't check for new updates either

I have an unlocked variant (SM-F711U1) running a Verizon SIM and software updates option is right in the main settings menu
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If you can't find it there, try going to Settings; About Phone; then on the bottom you should see "looking for something else?" And software update under it. Check the pic I've attached

This is all I have

Sorry for the late reply, but to me it almost seems like your phone didn't quite set itself to Verizon's configuration when you put your Verizon SIM card in. It's almost like it has no configuration for updating software PERIOD. This is very strange as even the unlocked version, while brand new, with no SIM ever put in should still show some form of a software update option when connected to internet.
The two suggestions I have are 1)
Use Google dialer set to default and dial code *#*#3747#*#* that will take you to a menu with three options and you want to tap on the "phone information" option and there will be a massive amount of information about your phones network configuration in there including stating that it is actively running on the Verizon network and successfully has the carrier provisioning info. (Disclaimer: I suggest not getting curious and manually changing settings in there when you don't know what you're doing because you can disable network bands and really end up having to factory reset your whole phone if you don't fully comprehend what you're changing) I'm just suggesting that you look visually to make sure of what I said above is what you see.
2nd)
If nothing else, pop your sim card out and go to settings, general management, reset and then tap the reset network info option and let your phone reset it's whole network configuration. If it doesn't reboot itself after then manually power the phone down, while powered down reinsert your Verizon SIM card and then power back up and give it a few minutes to get itself reconnected to Verizon's Network and after about 10 minutes I would reboot the phone again and see if anything has changed.

Spoiler: Also check this in about, status information, SIM status
You should see what you see in my picture when you click the spoiler link.

Question Is the a workable solution to phone number shown Unknown in Pixel Phone

The Google Pixel 6a will refuse to show my number no matter how much I try with different ways. The service provider says its Pixels setting problem and not theirs. Any workabout to it ??? Thanks in Advance
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I don't know if it is the same problem as I have had in the past, But
Not all sim card have your phone number saved to them.
What I had to do was put my sim card into my daughter's iPhone and save my phone number back to my own sim card, and then my own phone could see my number.
Google search should tell you how to do that. Good Luck. It's well past time that android should have added that!

What?
Settings/About phone/Phone number (sim slot 1)
Settings/About phone/Phone number (sim slot 2)
If it doesn't show, reboot your phone.

AndyBury said:
I don't know if it is the same problem as I have had in the past, But
Not all sim card have your phone number saved to them.
What I had to do was put my sim card into my daughter's iPhone and save my phone number back to my own sim card, and then my own phone could see my number.
Google search should tell you how to do that. Good Luck. It's well past time that android should have added that!
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I tried. It is not happening

You could ask a local mobile phone shop just to check your number is saved to your sim card. I think most would help.

subbaak1968 said:
I tried. It is not happening
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Call your provider and work it through with them. They'll need the IMEI from the phone or the box you got it in. They need to register that IMEI with your phone number. It happened to me with my eSim and finally they figured it out but it took the second tier support guy.

bobby janow said:
Call your provider and work it through with them. They'll need the IMEI from the phone or the box you got it in. They need to register that IMEI with your phone number. It happened to me with my eSim and finally they figured it out but it took the second tier support guy.
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I called operator. They say its activated properly from their side. I replaced sim. Still the pixel 6a is showing my sim as unknown although all services like call in/out, sms in/out and internet is working fine. Even the person whom I am ringing is getting my number correctly. Its just the phone and its strange why it is showing other sim number when inserted but not this number