Hi Frineds,
Sorry for my poor English.. I have a very strange problem after updating new firmaware on my Arc. When i flash new firmaware, my phone doesn't connect to network. I get an error that "sim card preventing to connect with network". I have tried everything but always get this error with new firmaware. Therefore i am still on .145. I have unlocked bootloader, so i use FlashTool. I have tried Global Generic & Nordic versions of new firmaware.
Am i the only one having this problem? Can someone think of any possible reason for that? Any idea?
+1 I am Spanish and I have a Vodafone mobile
Does anyone know any possible reason? Any suggestion, please?
I updated my bro's Arc with FlashTool & he has not any problem with network.. I used my sim card in his Arc & it worked like a charm. What's wrong with my Arc?
Mano1982 said:
Does anyone know any possible reason? Any suggestion, please?
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Are you preserving your data on flashing? If so that might be the reason.
harfot said:
Are you preserving your data on flashing? If so that might be the reason.
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No, data wiped But Thanks Harfot you tried to help me out
I was also having trouble with flashing as follows,
After flashing (not wiping user data) generic 4.0.A.2.368 followed by DooMKernel v02 the hole lot was working - not very well but working. Problem was I was not able to install neither BusyBox nor APP2SD.
This was followed by 2 more tries flashing but it never worked but I was shure it could work.
So I flashed the original 3.0.A.2.181, used GingerBreak to root and installed BusyBox. It worked.
Then I again flashed generic 4.0.A.2.368 followed by actual DooMKernel. It worked and BusyBox was still working. Then I installed APP2SD and on reboot that part worked also. At last I restored my user apps with Titanium and the were all moved to the new ext3 partion on the SD card.
Later I have flashed the latest two DooMKernels without any problems.
It might be worth for you to try reflashing.
Reflashing the firmware should solve your problem.
Thanks Harfot & Xtacy! i have actually reflashed my phone multiple times.
1) First Global Generic with FlashTool..
2) Tried Again Global Generic with Flashtool (Without Sim Card in Mobile)
3) Tried WotanServer & flashed Nordic version..
4) Re-locked bootloader & flashed again Global Generic
5) Flashed Nordic Telia version
6) Re-locked bootloader again & changed customization number to Telia Sweden & flashed through SEUS
7) Falshed UK Generic
And result is the same: No network connection
Do you have the possibility to try with another SIM card?
I relocked bootloader today & flashed phone through SEUS first. When i started phone, i got network connection but after just 5 minutes disconnected again & nothing helped. I repaired phone with PC Companion but result is the same..
When i say network connection, i mean GSM Connection.. I can't get GSM connection & therefore can't call someone or send sms..
@Harfot: First i used my SIM in my bro's Arc which is on newest firmaware, I got GSM connection on his Arc with my Sim card.. (Nothing wrong with my sim?)
Then i used his sim card (it was from another operator) in my flashed Arc (on .368) & didn't get any problem, got GSM connection :-/ Now i am confused. My sim card & my phone don't like each other or what?
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Now i am confused. My sim card & my phone don't like each other or what?
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Well, now I am puzzled too.
Try cleaning contacts in phone and suface of sim (no liquid). Try pressing sim card firmly when booting phone.
The solution for me was to change the SIM
@Harfot: Thanks, I'll try again tonight & will follow your suggestion
@neoduende: Thanks, I have actually ordered my service provider to send a new sim card
Hello everybody,
I have a carrier unlocked Xperia Arc. I had flashed .58 firmware, which I had rooted with Zegrush method (bootloader is locked). It was working fine for a few days, then suddenly the 3G stopped working. I am still getting the EDGE (2G) data transfer.
Since my SIM when inserted into my friends Samsung i9003 was giving a good 3G connection and also my friends SIM when inserted into my Xperia Arc was unable to connect through 3G, I thought that the fault was in my Xperia Arc only.
I have
1) Checked APN settings, they are fine. Downloaded and installed them again to be doubly sure.
2) Did a soft reset
3) Did a hard reset
4) Used repair through PC companion
5) flashed .62 firmware with accompanying baseband
6) flashed .42 firmware with accompanying baseband
7) checked network mode. Its WCDMA(preferred)/GSM. On switching to WCDMA, the 3G connection works for a few minutes and then the whole connection drops.
8) I read in some discussion boards that a similar problem arises if the SIM card lock is used but I am not using it.
Is it a hardware defect? Should I unlock the bootloader and flash one of the custom ROMS?
Any other suggestions?
Please help.
Thanking in advance.
call your network provider and say your problem, if they cant solve your problem or says everything is ok then contact sony ericsson repair center.
gosh where do i start from.. ok my little brother brought this phone from
a friend and he used hes vodafone sim card which didnt work!
i then inserted my optus sim card which didnt work.. then i followed these steps..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
after my sim card was unlocked i was able to make calls.. 24 hours later it was locked again :S when i try to make a phone call a lady on the phone speaks and says.. "this handset is blocked my the optus network call this 1300 number etc etc"
ok so i been browsing the net for sim unlock tutorials and so on.. and these tut's show me that when a sim card is inserted the phone asks for a Sim network unlock code? the thing is i dont get that option.. my phone boots fine i can download browuse go on facebook flash my rom(which i already did)
but everytime i call out that lady speaks!
i have a SE xperia arc LT15I can anyone help me please?
You posted a link to the unlocking process of the bootloader which has nothing to do with a simlock...as i had some problems with a simlock message appering after installing FreeXperia on mit Xperia Pro i searched the Forums this is something lowlevel and you can't do anything about it aside from get an unlock code when you really have simlock...but since you can actually make a phone call and get a message from your provider i think you should contact them
Bootloader unlocking and SIM unlocking are two separate things.
If you phone was SIM/network unlocked, it is ONCE and PERMANENT. It will not relock.
Contact your carrier.
ok im not going to start other thread now im getting this error
"Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network"
i tried other sim cards too. but i read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252019 at post #2
2. Write a Working TA backup from another phone (same model)
3. Restore Security Units.
Thats all, now your phone should boot well but is 90% possible that you dont get Signal so for fix that we need to unlocking.
If this last thing is needed you can refer to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1232033
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but the link he posted says "Invalid thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator" this is what happened my sony arc was bricked then i unbricked it then started to see the "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network" error thanks.
here is also a screenshot of my service info..
i43.tinypic.com/afai4o.png
Hello Guyz, I am using F180K which I brought from Chinese local market. When I dial 3845*#180# in network menu it displays "This phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked" but it works on any operator in my country (I live in Bangladesh). I have working 3G connection too. Even I don't have any STk(Sim toolkit) too, which are available when I put the sim card on any other phone. I need to solve this.
I have tried reflashing and converting it to E975 but it does not solve this.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
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Need help. I need Stock ROM Xperia S LT26i Vodafone Australia. I bought my Xperia S outside Australia and has no "network unlock" prompt. I have checked the imei, it is not stolen nor lost. I have tried several generic stock rom in any version (gingerbread, ics, or jellybean) but the network can't be used. Also, I have tried CM10 for Locked Bootloader but still no network.
The sim card slot is good I think, since it cant prompt for sim card pin lock. The antenna is also good I think, if I search network in setting, it can detect some network but no home icon and can't register to any network.
I have checked SERVICE INFO *#*#SERVICE#*#*, on SIM LOCK, on some ROMs it becomes no "X" (just empty all "[]"), and on other ROMs it becomes all "?".
So, the problem is unusable network, and there is no any prompt to enter network unlock code. And I think flashing stock ROM maybe solve the problem.
I am sorry for bad english.