Hi,
I use the HTC Desire with a dual Sim Adapter. It functions from the principle, only Android has a protection that password is asked for the Googlemail, as soon as one changes Sim at what I absolutely look as sensible. in my case, however, as absolutely useless must describe. Because I after every change Sim play cards after my password is asked. Can this protective function be switched off anyhow?
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hi giuys like the header says i would like to sim lock my phone... what i mean is that i want my phone to work only with my sim... i've tried to search on the forum for it but with no results... can you help me???
thanks in advance
hi. first of all, if your phone is sim locked, it not gonna work only with your sim but with every sim card of your network ( vodafone in your case); secondly i've never heard about something or somehow to sim-lock again a phone!!! ask Olinex, may be he knows!!! good luck
i didn't mean the general sim-lock like the branded phones have i mean maybe a lite app that runs when you start the phone and blocks you from using the phone if there is no sim or it isn'tt the sim you've previously registered...
aahhh okayyyy, you mean something like the nokia's phone locking if the sim is changed! i've understood now! i was looking for it me too but i've never found a bit! we'll stay in touch, if i find something intresting i'll tell you ciao
crashnarcis said:
i didn't mean the general sim-lock like the branded phones have i mean maybe a lite app that runs when you start the phone and blocks you from using the phone if there is no sim or it isn'tt the sim you've previously registered...
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I got what you need but it is shareware [you have to pay for it].
It is for Wm 5 but i think that it will support higher too.
Did you search on google?
Here is the link: [click].
I searched for the "cra**ed" version but all links are dead or fake.
hi thanks for the reply guys
if you can use password protection why bother such thing!!!
okay, password may be broken by software, but same thing for any kind of security also.
anyway, a program can be written such as:
small memory residence program which will check the sim nr. in every few min.
if not matched, will enter into Airport Mode + screen lock
keep checking every few min.
if it matched the nr. stored before (encrypted) will unlock airport mode+screen
or the program will only trigger at the stratup or sim change
Hi All,
I have bought an unlocked HTC about 3 years ago, and basically, this works with any SIM. I have used it all over Europe, with no problems. However I am having trouble using it here in the UK.
Any ideas as to why this is happening?
How about some more information, eg what sim, what troubles, etc.
cronus101 said:
How about some more information, eg what sim, what troubles, etc.
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The SIM is Vodafone, and I cannot connect to the network, ie no calls or sms. I tried the SIM in another phone and it works. So it is the HTC that is giving problems. And I am sure that the HTC is unlocked, since I have tried other SIM cards when in Europe and all of them worked.
I have another SIM from Vodafone from another country in Europe, and it does not work either inside the HTC.
Possible cure?
If you don't have a SIM PIN, try setting one. If you already have one, skip that step. Then, try changing your screen security, for example from Slider to a PIN and then back to Slider.
I put a known good SIM in my phone in the UK and had no wireless connectivity until I forced the phone to ask me for my SIM pin while it was running (i.e., not on boot - rebooting didn't help). For some reason, changing the screen security triggered a request to enter the SIM pin, and then suddenly wireless was back.
I can't repeat the cause of the lost connectivity, but I have repeated this cure on subesquent occasions when I've lost wireless.
Take your HTC to Vodafone. There might be some settings missing.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2
PatC11 said:
If you don't have a SIM PIN, try setting one. If you already have one, skip that step. Then, try changing your screen security, for example from Slider to a PIN and then back to Slider.
I put a known good SIM in my phone in the UK and had no wireless connectivity until I forced the phone to ask me for my SIM pin while it was running (i.e., not on boot - rebooting didn't help). For some reason, changing the screen security triggered a request to enter the SIM pin, and then suddenly wireless was back.
I can't repeat the cause of the lost connectivity, but I have repeated this cure on subesquent occasions when I've lost wireless.
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I tried doing what you said but it never asked me for a SIM PIN. I tried to change the SIM PIN but there is already one and I do not remember it
jmonfu said:
I tried doing what you said but it never asked me for a SIM PIN. I tried to change the SIM PIN but there is already one and I do not remember it
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Hope you've got your PUK code handy. You're going to need it next time you have to turn your phone on!
PatC11 said:
Hope you've got your PUK code handy. You're going to need it next time you have to turn your phone on!
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Actually I did not need it!
And an update, I took the phone to the store and they fixed the problem. They guy at the counter entered something on the phone and it started working. Guess I had some missing setting.
jmonfu said:
Actually I did not need it!
And an update, I took the phone to the store and they fixed the problem. They guy at the counter entered something on the phone and it started working. Guess I had some missing setting.
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Good news. But you're still gonna need that PUK code one day if there's a SIM pin and you don't know it!
PatC11 said:
Good news. But you're still gonna need that PUK code one day if there's a SIM pin and you don't know it!
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I will only worry when that happens
Hello,
as far as my research concluded the Note 10 doesn't support assigning contacts to a specific sim card.
While this isn't normally a problem since you can chose the setting to ask for each call, it is a problem when driving.
When starting the call from the car, it doesn't ask which sim card to use and therefore doesn't start the call at all.
Are there good alternative phone or contact apps which allow me to assign a specific sim to a contact?
Both the default app and the google phone app (currently my primary app) don't seem to support it.
Are there any good alternatives?
Thanks for any advice.
l0lsh4rp said:
Hello,
as far as my research concluded the Note 10 doesn't support assigning contacts to a specific sim card.
While this isn't normally a problem since you can chose the setting to ask for each call, it is a problem when driving.
When starting the call from the car, it doesn't ask which sim card to use and therefore doesn't start the call at all.
Are there good alternative phone or contact apps which allow me to assign a specific sim to a contact?
Both the default app and the google phone app (currently my primary app) don't seem to support it.
Are there any good alternatives?
Thanks for any advice.
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Try True Phone. Should be possible. This app has much more than just that.
Good question! I use all the time the dual sim function and it's such a non-sense having ro select all the time the SIM number I've got to use every single time... On my OnePllus 7T this used to be so simple....
Have been testing True Phone for about a month now and have been very happy with it so far.
Fixes my problem and allows a deep customization. Can absolutely recommend it.
I had a headache at work because of this. after all, a lot of necessary numbers were missing. I even lost my best friend's number, and besides, he moved to another city. But thank God I found a reference book, and it became easy to find a friend in France. I could not solve the problem with the phone. I had to buy a new one, I switched to an iPhone and am very pleased. And I advise you to go to the service or buy a new one.
Hey guys, I have a serious problem logging into my Pixel 6 pro. I basically locked myself out of it, as it seems.
I just wanted to add a pin code to my e-sim and went to the security settings to do so.
My phone asked for th PUK number which entered from the information card I received from my provider. Then it asked me to enter and confirm my new pincode. As soon as I did so, it said wrong PUK number. If you want you can deactive your esim to use the phone without mobile connection which I don't want, obviously.
Does anyone have an explanation for that? As I told you the puk is definitely correct.
The only reason I can think of why the PUK is incorrect is that the phone activated my old esim (something I asked my provider to do shortly before it happened).
Long story short I cannot log in anymore, Hard reset did not help me and I am about to send in the phone to the google support.
Is there a way around the puk pin request? My phone is not rooted and unfortunately debugging is also not active yet.
I am really clueless and hope that you can help me!
Best reagrds from Germany!
Jan
Hi, is there any way to remove eSIM without knowing its PUK code (Sim Lock setting enabled)?
New to eSIMs. Tried to remove Airalo eSIM after it was no longer needed. During removal the device asked to provided eSIM's PIN (I suppose due to Sim Lock setting). Could not find PIN anywhere (iirc Airalo never provided one) and was in a hurry, therefore tried a couple of default options (1111, 1234 etc). Locked the eSIM and cant get past "Please enter PUK code" screen. Airalo which is supposed to be able to provide PUK code is not responsive.
Would really love to be able to use my phone. Are there any options to get rid of the eSIM? Or get past the Sim Lock screen and disable Sim Lock setting (e.g., using external managing software).
Also, any ideas what happens if eSIM is locked completely, i. e., after 10 failed attempts to enter PUK? Will S22 load to home screen as eSIM is no longer usable?
Doesn't factory reset remove eSIM?
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Doesn't factory reset remove eSIM?
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No, it doesn't on Samsung devices with a locked eSIM.
A full hard flash using Odin might have the option, but I can't confirm.
Have not tried factory reset option yet. From what I read, factory reset is supposed to offer option to remove esim. It is both sad and weird if this option does not help to remove locked esims. After all SIM pin is supposed to limit access to sim related features, like calls, contacts etc. It should not prevent access to phone itself. There should be a way to remove or at least disable esim, like with physical SIM - one can remove physical card and continue using a phone despite not knowing card's PIN.
OK, the issue is solved.
It turns out that Galaxy was asking to provide PIN/PUK codes for physical SIM which was left in Tray 2 while incorrectly asking to provide code for "ESIM 1".
I have SM-S901B/DS, that is dual sim model which supports either two physical cards, o single physical card in Tray 1 and eSIM (physical card from Tray 2 is disabled during installation of eSIM).
What most likely happened: after eSIM was removed, Galaxy automatically switched physical card from Tray 2 back (it was left in place while I used esim). However instead of refering to the card as "SIM2", the screen displayed "ESIM 1" instead. Took a picture to make sure that my eyes are still good.
I realised this only after Airalo finally contacted me and told that their esims come without PIN/PUK codes and suggested to remove all physical sims. After emptying sim tray the lock screen disappeared. And after reinserting the cards and providing PUK code for SIM2, I was able to get past the lock screen. It was still asking codes for "ESIM 1" at that time.
Thus this looks like very confusing bug from Samsung. Will try to report.
krizas said:
OK, the issue is solved.
It turns out that Galaxy was asking to provide PIN/PUK codes for physical SIM which was left in Tray 2 while incorrectly asking to provide code for "ESIM 1".
I have SM-S901B/DS, that is dual sim model which supports either two physical cards, o single physical card in Tray 1 and eSIM (physical card from Tray 2 is disabled during installation of eSIM).
What most likely happened: after eSIM was removed, Galaxy automatically switched physical card from Tray 2 back (it was left in place while I used esim). However instead of refering to the card as "SIM2", the screen displayed "ESIM 1" instead. Took a picture to make sure that my eyes are still good.
I realised this only after Airalo finally contacted me and told that their esims come without PIN/PUK codes and suggested to remove all physical sims. After emptying sim tray the lock screen disappeared. And after reinserting the cards and providing PUK code for SIM2, I was able to get past the lock screen. It was still asking codes for "ESIM 1" at that time.
Thus this looks like very confusing bug from Samsung. Will try to report.
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The eSIM is always installed as an alternative to SIM2, unless a phone has 2 eSIMs. So eSIM1 = SIM 2.
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The eSIM is always installed as an alternative to SIM2, unless a phone has 2 eSIMs. So eSIM1 = SIM 2.
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Yes, but the issue was that Galaxy was incorrectly refering to physical sim card as "ESIM 1" (instead of "SIM2") when requesting to provide PIN/PUK code even though the eSIM was already deleted from the system. This is clearly a bug.
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Yes, but the issue was that Galaxy was incorrectly refering to physical sim card as "ESIM 1" (instead of "SIM2") when requesting to provide PIN/PUK code even though the eSIM was already deleted from the system. This is clearly a bug.
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Agree. That's true.