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.
My phone was not detecting sim card on both. No amount of reboot, wiping fixed this. Was sim card toast? Was the sim card slot a problem?
The T-mobile UK assistance advised putting the simcard into another phone. Fortunately my old phone is still lying around and still works.
Lo and behold, my old phone did detect the simcard and connection to TMO network with 4 bars.
So, was my 2 months old HOX playing up? Transfer simcard back into the HOX, and fired it up. Now simcard recognised and excellent cell connection with 5 bars.
What happened? No idea, and I share this episode in case one of you have a similar problem in future. Lesson: take simcard out and log in to network on a different phone may fix a glitch.
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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
softpinkishlips said:
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
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
TeoFriendly said:
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.
Hi, I got a sm-907N Korean 5g version. The phone lost signal at least once a day. Do anyone babe the same problem?
I will try to clean my SIM card
just use it as esim so you are not facing sim card problem because sometimes it gets problem if sim is too old or dirty