Hey guys!
So, I can clearly see this "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network" problem is quite common around here, so here we go.
After one year of normal use, I got my problem one day ago, no connection whatsoever since then.
Tried shutting it down, removing the battery and switching back on after 20 minutes.
Tried my sim card in another phone - Works fine.
Tried another sim card, from the same operator, in my phone - Works fine (WTF)
I then called my operator (it's a Brazilian operator so no matter mentioning it now) and of course, no solution. Payment is fine, everything normal.
So I wen't to my operator store and replaced the sim and... Still doesn't work!
I then borrowed a sim from another operator and... Nothing! No signal!
And just now, I realized that, when I change to "GSM Only" it works! The thing is I have an unlimited 3G plan, and use it a lot, this is not a solution for me.
I've always used my phone on "WCDMA Only" or "WCDMA Preffered", but when I switch to those, or to anything other than "GSM Only", it dies, no signal, even with GSM Auto...
I tried hard resetting, nothing helps here... I have no idea what to do next.
When on WCDMA Only:
Signal Strength: -71 dBm 21 asu
GSM Service: Emergency calls only
GPRS Service: Disconnected
Network Type : unknown
I bought the Phone brand new on eBay (or rather a brazilian version called Mercado Livre) and it's clearly from the UK (i can see from its plugs) but it's unbranded and unrooted, but unlocked.
Also. I heard this may happen with stolen phones, blacklisted IMEI's... How can I figure this out? And how does that explain the fact it works under GSM only?
Just searched my IMEI on different databases, doesn't seem to be stolen.
This is swelling my brain to the point I think it's gonna blow.
My Phone Sim Card (TIM Network) - Works on any phone, and works in my tablet, but not on my DHD.
My Tablet Sim Card (VIVO Network) - Works on my phone, and work on my tablet.
My friend's Sim Card (TIM Network) - Works on his and my phone fine.
So my DHD will work with ANY but my sim (which was replaced for a brand new today, with the same line)
And my sim will work with ANY device but my phone.
Oh my head....
Turn Aeroplane mode on, then off continuously until you get a 3G signal. If you still don't get connected, take your battery out, wait 15 minutes, put battery back in and it should connect.
If neither work then I know of nothing more you can do.
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If other SIM card works fine and only have issue on 3g, then it must be an operator side error. Go in a TIM store and prove with different SIM cards, and Phone. They have to do someting.
I'm absolutely baffled that I'm the only one apparently suffering from this.
At first it was ok, now, no matter what ROM or base, the signal quality is terrible.
Where my HTC Sensation was getting full bars, or constant HSDPA (I rarely ever seen 3G), this One X is either getting 3G, G or E, which means no web pages will load or anything, very terrible.
It's making me consider "downgrading to upgrade", because the only time I can browse the net happily is either very close to Wi-Fi source, or where HSDPA is very strong, so I will just about get HSDPA then.
Other people must be suffering from this?????
The only plus with the One X is in my village I find it easier to get 1-2 bars and a bit of G.
Thanks.
Talk Mobile??? What's their coverage like?
Do you know what your Radio is? Try flashing a few different radio's to see if that helps?
Talk Mobile is on the Vodaphone network.
I've never attempted to flash a different radio, in fact I've never even seen a list of radios, as far as I knew they were included in the actual ROMs now.
willhub said:
Talk Mobile is on the Vodaphone network.
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I didn't know that
willhub said:
I've never attempted to flash a different radio, in fact I've never even seen a list of radios, as far as I knew they were included in the actual ROMs now.
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Afaik some of the Devs have access to different radio's, Try asking Mike1986 from ARHD or Football to see if they can help you.
I'm sure that I've seen some threads about flashing different radios to fix signal problems before, I think to see Mike1986 posting about it when I used to frequent the HTC Sensation's Android Development threads.
Hi
willhub said:
I'm absolutely baffled that I'm the only one apparently suffering from this.
At first it was ok, now, no matter what ROM or base, the signal quality is terrible.
Where my HTC Sensation was getting full bars, or constant HSDPA (I rarely ever seen 3G), this One X is either getting 3G, G or E, which means no web pages will load or anything, very terrible.
It's making me consider "downgrading to upgrade", because the only time I can browse the net happily is either very close to Wi-Fi source, or where HSDPA is very strong, so I will just about get HSDPA then.
Other people must be suffering from this?????
The only plus with the One X is in my village I find it easier to get 1-2 bars and a bit of G.
Thanks.
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It is probably a hardware fault with the phone. If your HTC Sensation is getting a good signal with the same SIM/network provider, and your HTC One X isn't, then I suspect a fault, perhaps internal antenna connection issues that have plagued Wi-Fi. Try gently squeezing the phone with your thumb over the home key and fingers underneath and see if reception improves.
There is also an internal cable that may not have been attached correctly in the phone to the antenna, either way it is back for a repair.
I can't see way a software would be to blame.
Regards
Phil
I have the same issue. I will use my warranty
Castellano2 said:
I have the same issue. I will use my warranty
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Some old Sim card have problems
If you have a old 3 or 5 Sim card its the problem , they are different and have have bad reception with new phones, with MicroSIM slot
i have to change my SIM card at vodafone and ask for a new one ...
Because my sim card is old and i cut it to micro sim but have bad signal
with new microSim card the problem as been solved
masrterk said:
Some old Sim card have problems
If you have a old 3 or 5 Sim card its the problem , they are different and have have bad reception with new phones, with MicroSIM slot
i have to change my SIM card at vodafone and ask for a new one ...
Because my sim card is old and i cut it to micro sim but have bad signal
with new microSim card the problem as been solved
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Why a old sim product a bad signal ??
How strange !!!
htc 51 said:
Why a old sim product a bad signal ??
How strange !!!
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vodafone replace my old SIM card for a new one
and the reception problem has been solved
Because the micro chip of old sim cards and different and they work if cutted for micro sim but very bad
old Sim cards are not ready for micro sim phones
New micro sim cards have a smaller "chip" and the y have a better 3G reception
problem solved
masrterk said:
vodafone replace my old SIM card for a new one
and the reception problem has been solved
Because the micro chip of old sim cards and different and they work if cutted for micro sim but very bad
old Sim cards are not ready for micro sim phones
New micro sim cards have a smaller "chip" and the y have a better 3G reception
problem solved
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I'm using the micro SIM that was provided.
The signal reception bars are never really different, it's just the phones inability to hold a decent HSDPA connection, constantly flicking from 3G, G and E, so I'm loading a website on HSDPA, as soon as it flicks to 3G, loading stops because the connection is far too slow.
I do have the Wi-Fi issue, if the signal is not full on, so I'm a bit away from the router, the wireless is just cutting out all the time, was not like this with HTC Sensation.
I don't really know about getting it sent in for repair I won't have a phone then!
If you get 3G, then you get H, they are the same technology.
What you will find, however, is that the One X supports fast dormancy, so the data connection will sit on 3G until H is needed, then switch, then drop back to 3G when it's not.
you guys tried flashing different radios?
Is it fast dormancy causing the problems then? How can I disable it?
I can't flash different radios as it's very hard to find different radios for the One X
Apparently you have to to change the build.prop to disable it:
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0
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masrterk said:
vodafone replace my old SIM card for a new one
and the reception problem has been solved
Because the micro chip of old sim cards and different and they work if cutted for micro sim but very bad
old Sim cards are not ready for micro sim phones
New micro sim cards have a smaller "chip" and the y have a better 3G reception
problem solved
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The SIM card doesn't control reception, that is a myth. The SIM card is just like the chip in your credit card, it holds a number and some data to identify you to the mobile phone network.
The problems a self cut or old SIM my cause is that it doesn't connect very well to the phone, this means your phone thinks the SIM card has been removed and gives you "No Service" or Emergency only calls.
The only other time the SIM card may make you think it is affecting reception and giving you a lower signal is if you are roaming and it you don't have an up to date roaming list, usually though this is updated over the air anyway, a new SIM card may allow you to roam onto nearer cells so you see a better signal.
A bad SIM will not knock a couple of a bars off your reception, in the same way a bad credit card doesn't give you less credit limit.
Regards
Phil
Rusty! said:
Apparently you have to to change the build.prop to disable it:
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0
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How do I do this?
http://bit.ly/O4EL9H
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Download and flash another radio from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689679
Try getting radio from ur region or ruu..
Next get this app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sibbor.getril
Get a matching ril to radio u installed from.this app..download & install
See if this makes the difference..
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
try OpenSignalMaps from the market to see what's really going on (click on 'map' for example will show what cell you're connected to and signal strength etc)
I tried that OpenSignalMaps, I notice how my phone is connecting to some nearby towers, but I live near a place called Selby, and it's connecting to masts in Leeds????
Hi! i wonder why im having no network signal. I had to restart my phone so i can get signal again. I can connect to wifi but mobile data and network signal i always have to restart my fone. It happens a couple of times. Is it problem wirh network? or my fone?
softpinkishlips said:
Hi! i wonder why im having no network signal. I had to restart my phone so i can get signal again. I can connect to wifi but mobile data and network signal i always have to restart my fone. It happens a couple of times. Is it problem wirh network? or my fone?
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Maybe your SIM card is loose.
Try to remove it and put it in again.
Do you have an original Micro SIM card or did you cut a normal SIM card to fit in the Note 2?
i asked someone to cut my normal sim to micro sim
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i asked someone to cut my normal sim to micro sim
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Maybe he cut the SIM card a little bit too small and so it sometimes looses the contact to the connectors.
Try to remove it and insert it again.
If that doesn't work I would first try to get an original Micro SIM card from your provider before you replace your phone.
ok i will do that. thanks a lot
Hello,
I am using HTC One V. I got a problem. The phone detects the my sim card but it is not catching any signals. If it catches, then the signals won't be stable. It will keep on dropping. But if I put the sim card of another carrier, it is working fine. Is it a problem with the SIM or phone??
Hi. I have bought a brand new HTC Desire V dual sim.
I planned to use my normal number and 3g data-only sim for internet. (Because normal internet packages are very expensive. data-only plans are fine.)
Normal sim was working fine. as soon as i inserted 3g data-only sim, the phone crashed. it is not booting generally. when it boots, it reboots after 5-6 minutes. i have tried flashing its rom. factory reset, but this did not helped.
I have inserted that data-only sim card to my Galaxy S2. It also got crashed. not rebooting problem.. But just it shows bad imei code errror.
I dont know if data-only sim caused this or not. That data-only sim card is still working fine with usb 3g dongle.
I will take the phone to technicall services. But i dont know later should i try any different data-only sim cards on phone or not.
Have anyone else experienced something like this. Any idea ?
Regards
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Hi. I have bought a brand new HTC Desire V dual sim.
I planned to use my normal number and 3g data-only sim for internet. (Because normal internet packages are very expensive. data-only plans are fine.)
Normal sim was working fine. as soon as i inserted 3g data-only sim, the phone crashed. it is not booting generally. when it boots, it reboots after 5-6 minutes. i have tried flashing its rom. factory reset, but this did not helped.
I have inserted that data-only sim card to my Galaxy S2. It also got crashed. not rebooting problem.. But just it shows bad imei code errror.
I dont know if data-only sim caused this or not. That data-only sim card is still working fine with usb 3g dongle.
I will take the phone to technicall services. But i dont know later should i try any different data-only sim cards on phone or not.
Have anyone else experienced something like this. Any idea ?
Regards
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Wrong forum. This is the desire (bravo) section.