I just bought Galaxy Nexus from Play Store couple days ago. I inserted my Straight Talk Micro Sim and the phone saw it. It was working perfectly. After charging my phone at night, in the morning there was no signal on my phone. I tried reinserting the sim card, airplane mode, other sim cards. Even when no sim card is installed, the phone doesn't say "No sim card installed", it just stays as there is no signal. When I search for networks, I get a "Error while searching for networks" message.
What should I do? Thanks.
mertbba said:
I just bought Galaxy Nexus from Play Store couple days ago. I inserted my Straight Talk Micro Sim and the phone saw it. It was working perfectly. After charging my phone at night, in the morning there was no signal on my phone. I tried reinserting the sim card, airplane mode, other sim cards. Even when no sim card is installed, the phone doesn't say "No sim card installed", it just stays as there is no signal. When I search for networks, I get a "Error while searching for networks" message.
What should I do? Thanks.
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Micro SIM or Mini SIM? Micro SIMs are the newer, even smaller SIMs used by the newer iOS devices, the HTC One series and the Galaxy S III. This SIM is too small to be used in a Galaxy Nexus properly. A Mini SIM is the traditional SIM that we've been using for the past several years. Just wanted to clarify just in case.
As for what you should do if you are using a Mini SIM, there may be a problem with your phone, SIM or data service. I would suggest calling customer service first. Also, you could test the SIM in another phone or try to get your SIM replaced. These steps will help rule your phone out.
EDIT: And, as mtmjr90 states, double check the APN settings. These settings should have been uploaded to your phone by your SIM.
I've never used StraightTalk, but it sounds like you just need to make some edits to your APN (Access Point Name). Have you tried ST's customer service number or FAQ's?
If you can't find your answer there if in XDA, I'd recommend you try HowardForums...it's basically a community of network nerds. There should be an entire StraightTalk forum.
Edit: As JaiaV pointed out...make sure your SIM is the correct size. I use a microSIM in my GNex, but I also use an adapter to make sure it's installed properly.
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I put my micro sim card in an adapter to use it with Galaxy Nexus. At first I had no problems.
For the APN, at first there was an default APN listed, I also added the Straight Talk APN for data and it was working perfectly. But now, I dont have any APN listed and I cant add any new ones.
mertbba said:
I put my micro sim card in an adapter to use it with Galaxy Nexus. At first I had no problems.
For the APN, at first there was an default APN listed, I also added the Straight Talk APN for data and it was working perfectly. But now, I dont have any APN listed and I cant add any new ones.
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Since you've already tried other SIM cards, re-seating the SIM, etc, it's starting to sound like something happened to the phone itself, possibly something with the SIM reader.
Seriously though, try HowardForums before trying to go through getting a warranty replacement.
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Can't I just use the sim card that came with the box? I'm talking about the Tmo version.
Hello, hopefully I can aid you in some assistance, since I work for a T-Mobile Corporate store.
I'm assuming that you are currently a T-Mobile M4G prepaid customer, and you got a Galaxy Note 2 smartphone, and you want to know if you can/need to use the MicroSIM card which came in the box. The answer is yes. The new MicroSIMs are the updated SIMs, which allows for improved signal (to a degree). You can either call in to customer care via 611 from your handset or1-877-453-1304 from a landline and request a sim change. (then a representative will prompt you to read out the last row of numbers on the card with the letter "F" as the suffix). Or you can stop by in any T-Mobile store and anyone can do it for you. You can even log into your account on tmobile.com and change it yourself using the "change SIM Card" link.
The benefits of the newer version SIM cards allows you to hold much more contacts and other info (such as text msgs). But most of all, you will greatly benefit from improved reception. Your new phone will be able to hold onto signals from towers longer.
Hope this info helps.
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I recently damaged my nexus. I activated a droid1 temporarily. I received a replacement from asurion. Activating was done online. I was sent a brand new sim card. I remember specifically in 2011 when i got the gnex brand new, I was having issues with it. So i reactivated my old phone (droid 2) . Well when I was troubleshooting the device I was informed any time you switch from a 3g device you cannot go back to that sim card it is bad. Yet I was just able to switch from a droid1 to my new gnex with my old sim card, from activating online. Weird huh?
Also weird, upon reactivating my data package received a discount and I am not the primary line.
Any input would be appreciated.
Also, I thought this time I would be running stock, not unlocking or rooting. But its already been 5 minutes and I cant even download skype for ****** sake....
Well good sir, a few months ago, Verizon got tired of shelling out for new SIM cards every time someone went from 3G back to 4G... So despite what it says you can reactivate an old SIM card.
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This is more of a general ATT thread, but it does relate to my note 4.....
I have a one plus one, and my note 4 and from day to day I want the flexibilty to swap phones as I see fit. It used to be move the sim, and you're good. Lately, I've see issues when I moved my sim from phone to phone.
The first was last week, I bought an alpha clone off of craigslist and voice would work, but data would not. I dropped it back into my one plus one, and same thing, no data. Went to an ATT store, and they did an IMEI swap on my account and all was well in the world. Years ago, the IMEI swap on the carrier system kinda just followed the phones and wasnt ever an 'official' thing...but now it seems it is. Any ideas on this, can I swap my IMEI online with ATT?
Obviously I did a search on it, and it takes me to the ATT website, but it looks more along the lines of swapping when you've made an official order, not just because you want to. Am I missing something?
Change the sim card. When I went from my g2 to a nexus 5 I swapped the sim when I got the nexus 5 in the mail and data wasn't working ect. I go down to the AT&T store and talk to the same girl who's actually on the ball there and we found out that if you have an ICIS sim card it won't work on phones they don't sell. Just get a generic lte sim and see if that fixes it. Good luck!
The Sims that are blue are lte Sims don't get the ones that are purple those are isis
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Change the sim card. When I went from my g2 to a nexus 5 I swapped the sim when I got the nexus 5 in the mail and data wasn't working ect. I go down to the AT&T store and talk to the same girl who's actually on the ball there and we found out that if you have an ICIS sim card it won't work on phones they don't sell. Just get a generic lte sim and see if that fixes it. Good luck!
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Is that what ATT is giving out by default now? I have a nano sim (that i got for that nexus clone) and it works fine in my OPO. If I put it in my note 4, I only get 4G, not LTE, which I thought was odd. I can do as suggested, just want to make sure I understand first...
All att Sims are lte capable but the purple ones are softcard (isis) compatible, meaning they have the correct security features for the use of isis enabled devices
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All att Sims are lte capable but the purple ones are softcard (isis) compatible, meaning they have the correct security features for the use of isis enabled devices
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ok, so he meant isis above.
I think this is just a standard att LTE card...its orange...and it DOES work in my OPO, so I think that theory is out.
Call customer care and give them the imei of a phone that supports lte and have them add that and just not change the sim
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ok, so he meant isis above.
I think this is just a standard att LTE card...its orange...and it DOES work in my OPO, so I think that theory is out.
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The Isis/Softcard is a problem as described above, but there's also a "nextgenphone" feature that goes on your account with newer phones (along with your normal data feature) and newer phones are using that with a related APN so it could have something to do with that new feature. Haven't figured it out yet but I'm playing with the system & I'll post what I find. So far all my secure sims have changed phones fine. My Gear S gave me a couple problems but I'm not sure if they were related.
zoso28 said:
The Isis/Softcard is a problem as described above, but there's also a "nextgenphone" feature that goes on your account with newer phones (along with your normal data feature) and newer phones are using that with a related APN so it could have something to do with that new feature. Haven't figured it out yet but I'm playing with the system & I'll post what I find. So far all my secure sims have changed phones fine. My Gear S gave me a couple problems but I'm not sure if they were related.
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Interesting. When I went to another ATT store a few weeks ago to change to a nano sim, the rep changed some codes on my plan. I got this in an email:
DELETED MOBILESHAREVSL64VT
ADDED MOBILESHAREVP20
Last night I went to a different ATT store than usual, and found out they were just a partner (though you could never tell it) and he said there were a few wonky codes on my plan, one of which mentioned something about APNs...so maybe youre on to something. He was under the impression it was grandfathered though, so it was old. He could, of course be wrong.
He also tried his SIM (oh and I have a non-secure sim) in my one plus one from his moto x 2014 and it worked just fine. LTE and everything. He put my sim into his X, and got 4G only, no LTE.
So he swapped me back into a non-secure micro sim, just to try things out again, and I left the store with my one plus one working. I came home, dropped it into my Note 4, and got 4G only, no LTE. When I put it back into my OPO, I got a text message saying I needed a new sim to work with my phones new feature. Weird.
The original feature is just normal mobile share data but I'll have to look up the second one I haven't seen that in the system. What i know is that once you put your sim in a newer phone (last few months) the system auto adds that nextgen feature & you end up either needing a secure sim or have to put the correct imei on the account
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The original feature is just normal mobile share data but I'll have to look up the second one I haven't seen that in the system. What i know is that once you put your sim in a newer phone (last few months) the system auto adds that nextgen feature & you end up either needing a secure sim or have to put the correct imei on the account
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So that sounds like its our culprit.
If i have a secure sim for my note 4....can I move that to my OPO? I've heard no, but I've also heard yes...
I have been swapping my Sim card that I got with my Note 4 with my Note 3 Nokia 1520 and my Gear S. I have had data act up but only with the Note 4. Everything else has worked fine. In the Note 4 what I have done is add the older apn and toggle to that apn. Let it pickup the 4G lte icon or whatever it is. Got to phone app settings advanced settings and make sure you don't get an error. Then switch back to the Nextgen apn.
Worked for me.
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For Christmas I got an iPhone 5s for my daughter,to replace her iPhone 4s.Its been so long since I've used an iphone. Christmas morning she opened it.I told her just swap your Sim card,she came back down kinda upset and said it didnt fit.Now I felt bad,ATT isn't open nothing I could do.I remembered once I took a Sim that was too small and crazy glued it to a iPhone 3g Sim tray and it worked.So I googled cutting an iPhone 5s Sim card,and there's actually a template you can DL and trace where to cut.For some reason my printer didn't want to work so used a ruler and the dimensions that were on the site,it was micro Sim to nano sim. I got really sharp heavy duty scissors and cut it,sanded the sides and corner,even the non contact side because the nano is like a hair thinner,fit right in sim tray and worked perfect.I've offered to give her my S5,nope lol these kids and there Iphones.And that phones IMEI was on my plan that day,it was an ATT phone from someone who recently got a 6plus that I got it from.
Small back story. Year long stay in the UAE from the United States. I received a company phone (Samsung Grand Neo) with the Etisalat sim card. (working) The sim card was normal size and had the ability to puch out the sim card to make it micro size if needed. Bought Verizon LG G4 before leaving because I recently left behind the original Galaxy Nexus. Now for the actual issue, as stated in the title the sim card, when changed over to the LG G4 doesn't recognize although it shows me on their network. Through the network settings its shows my telephone number as unknown. I checked around on the net with no luck thus far. Here is what i've attempted so far.
Battery pull w/ restart
Battery pull w/ sim pull
Change network settings from global to gsm (This gives me a signal to call customer support within area)
Customer service called in an attempt for an easy fix. (Couldn't however get past verification of account due to not knowing the individual that sets up the accounts. Pos. inquiry on my part.)
Google Machine / Youtube fixes / XDA
My company phone still works but for now i'm having to carry around two phones all the time and its such a pain.
My next steps are to inquire from the company the account name and information to head towards the kiosk in the mall. (closest provider source)
All else fails, I suck it up buttercup and start letting go of the much better and awesome LG G4 for a downgrade. Thank you for your time in the matter.
Wow...I should update my devices. Been lurking way too long with a comfortably rooted Galaxy Nexus.