Anyone seeing a SIM card error on their phone that it is not inserted? I got my phone the week it was released and this error just started popping up yesterday. I've seen it a handful of times since then. Sometimes it would go away on its own. I'm wondering if it is a network, hardware, or software issue.
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Try a layer of sellotape on side of the sim with no contacts. Carefully trim tape to make sure no overlapping. This adds extra thickness to the sim. I had to do it myself and it's no longer a problem.
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My HTC ONE X now cannot detect SIM card. does anyone have similar problem?
When I insert a SIM, the phone show SIM card or the SIM Card cannot be detect.
I have tried three different cards, all with the same issue.
I am in Canada, and the phone is the HK version. Can I still contact HTC?
I have rooted the phone via htcdev.com. Will they charge alot for fixing the phone?
Thanks
Either the phone needs to be GSM unlocked or you may have a hardware problem, meaning the SIM slot is broken or came in pluged
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And htcdev.com doesn't root htc devices it unlocks the bootloader. Make sure your not putting the SIM card in backwards or upside down
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Woozy82 said:
And htcdev.com doesn't root htc devices it unlocks the bootloader. Make sure your not putting the SIM card in backwards or upside down
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Oh, yea, I meant unlock bootloader.
I think there is only one way you can put the SIM in and insert the tray.
Will HTC charge for unlocked bootloader device like this defect?
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Will HTC charge for unlocked bootloader device like this defect?
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You mean to repair it? I would try to get it repaired locally. Are you sure the phone isn't just locked to it's original carrier? If it is unlocked you need to consider how it was unlocked some methods of unlocking can void warranty, also check that site to see if it says any about voiding the warranty. That if you really want HTC to fix it and good luck with that if you do, they more then likely they will want you to file a warranty claim through the original carrier which you don't have an account with. Let say they did let you send it in, they may just sent it back saying warranty voided because of customer abuse if there is any physical damage to the SIM card slot.
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I am sure it is an unlocked one. I can get cell signal sometime with my SIM, but a minute or two later, the "Cannot detect SIM" error message pops out. I guess there is lossy connection.
I will try to find a local store see if they can fix it first. Thanks for the advice.
And if I want to buy the parts for reading the SIM on ebay, does anyone know what it is called and what should I search for?
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You mean to repair it? I would try to get it repaired locally. Are you sure the phone isn't just locked to it's original carrier? If it is unlocked you need to consider how it was unlocked some methods of unlocking can void warranty, also check that site to see if it says any about voiding the warranty. That if you really want HTC to fix it and good luck with that if you do, they more then likely they will want you to file a warranty claim through the original carrier which you don't have an account with. Let say they did let you send it in, they may just sent it back saying warranty voided because of customer abuse if there is any physical damage to the SIM card slot.
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You can also try bending the sim card tray so that you get better contact with the pins in the reader... Be VERY careful if you do that, the sim try is made of very soft metal and can brake very easily.
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Thank you guys so much. I think I have fixed the problem. No signal drop in the last 30 minutes!!
I opened the case today,however I forgot to take out the SIM card tray. When the case was apart, the tray was already very bended. I carefully bended it back a little (not completely flat), and randomly messed the SIM card reader up a bit with the pry tool.
I booted up the phone without the case, and applied gentle force to the SIM. AND IT WORKED.
After closing the case, I still got full signal strength.
I hope this can permanently solve the problem.
Thank you guys for the help!
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You can also try bending the sim card tray so that you get better contact with the pins in the reader... Be VERY careful if you do that, the sim try is made of very soft metal and can brake very easily.
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SIM card Tape and Untape
Hello everyone,
This worked for me and it may work for you.
As this thread suggested, I applied several layers of clear adhesive tape to the back of the SIM card. I was nearly unable to re-insert the SIM card and the train into the phone.
After 3 days, this did not fix the problem.
Next, I removed the tape from the SIM card and re-inserted it into the phone. Problem solved!
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I just bought a used G2 for my son to be used as a wifi phone. I successively rooted and have Andromadus jellybelly on there. The phone was sold as unable to read the sim card, and I am wondering if there is a method to figure out if the reason is software related vs physical/hardware related? Any suggestions on what to try?
If it didn't work stock and still won't work after tooted and custom rom I doubt its software/firmware
So that leaves hardware, it seems the sim tray comes detatched from logic board on some of these, you can try and resolder the tray or pick up a new one. Possibly something else but it will be hard to determin other than trial and error
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Look at the contact pins in the sim slot, make sure that they're straight and "up". If there are any that are bent over or not sticking up properly, those aren't making contact and therefore the sim won't work.
I've been having this issue since i got my S3 a few months ago. No matter what ROM I run, my phone randomly restarts and Gives me the "no sim card" notification.
I believe the problem is caused from my micro sim card (iphone 5 sim card, really tiny one). However, I'm wondering if maybe this isn't happening from my sim card? I notice most times it occurs is when i enable or disable data connections, but I can't really call it. Does anyone know if this issue actually is from my sim card being the tiny one or is it a phone problem?
Go to T-Mobile and swap it out. If it continues its not the SIM.
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Go to T-Mobile and swap it out. If it continues its not the SIM.
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Yeah...
Anyone have the micro sim card and have any issues? Its obviously not the right size for the phone but it fits well enough to work. The reboots happen randomly (sometimes when the phone is just sitting on the tabe untouched). I'm thinking the problem may not be the sim since the simcard never really moves out of place. And I recall reading someone have the same issue of getting a "no simcard" notification after messing with data connections. So does anyone have any experience with such an issue?
If it's not the right size, it's not the right SIM. Even if you think it's secure, I'd lay odds that it's not and is the cause of your problems.
Chances of finding someone set up like yours is very slim btw.
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Hey i've a T-Mobile Branded HTC One M8 one stock Firmware but rooted.
since New Years Eve i got no reception with any sim card.. (Vodafone DE, Eplus DE)
it has a little dent on the back since new years eve.
I opened the device, but all connections were nice and nothing was damaged inside.
What can i do?
If it suddenly stopped with no changes at all to software... And it's dented suddenly.... I'd say it was damaged surely.
Unless something software wise changed?
Or its a Sim card or carrier issue.
But it was obviously banged hard or dropped. I'd be taking it to a service center.
Good luck!
Take out the SIM card and try it on another phone. Since its T-Mobile branded; I would check the imei to make sure that's working from its end http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx.
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I checked my sim on an other phone and it worked..
And i noticed something weird Today.
There are some locations where i habe reception.
I had LTE there, but wasn't able to call..
And i wrote an SMS and it works...
Edit: Ordered a new BackCover to change it. hope it will work :/
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Passi1909 said:
I checked my sim on an other phone and it worked..
And i noticed something weird Today.
There are some locations where i habe reception.
I had LTE there, but wasn't able to call..
And i wrote an SMS and it works...
Edit: Ordered a new BackCover to change it. hope it will work :/
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If you've got it opened, check if there are any pins that stand up and connect to the back cover.
There are usually a couple for the antennas, and they might have gotten bent down when the cover was dented.
Pry them up gently and try it again.
Anyone having sim card removed issues even though its still in its slot?
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Yeah I've had that problem. Not sure what I did to fix it as it went away by itself.
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Anyone having sim card removed issues even though its still in its slot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/help/unable-to-detect-sim-card-t2953349
Theres a couple of troubleshooting options mentioned in that thread to even having to get a new sim, from simply going on sprint.com and going to chat and having them reactivate it. Read it, might help, Might not.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/help/unable-to-detect-sim-card-t2953349
Theres a couple of troubleshooting options mentioned in that thread to even having to get a new sim, from simply going on sprint.com and going to chat and having them reactivate it. Read it, might help, Might not.
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I got a new sim card for a different reason but after replacing the sim card that's when I got the sim card errors.
DarkManX4lf said:
I got a new sim card for a different reason but after replacing the sim card that's when I got the sim card errors.
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Lol... not at you, just.. the irony in it. But yeah, even in that thread, just like you, one of the 'solutions' was just that in time it simply goes away.
Hopefully thatll be the case here.
Have had the phone a few months now but the sim errors have been in the last few weeks. Sprint tells me its not a known error for the note 4 but the web says otherwise. They say just reboot the phone and your good to go.
When i had sim errors with my g2 it was the slot it sat in. I ended up with two g2s in 4 months time.
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I had this happen too. I didn't root right away (I got the phone launch day in US) but soon after rooting it started. And it came back again after the NK2 update.
I used a strip of 1/4" kapton tape to hold my SIM card in place. But first, I powered down, removed battery, held the power button down a bit, grounded myself momentarily while holding the phone, removed the card, cleaned it with a micro fiber cloth and reinstalled it. The tape was applied following all the angles of the slot and battery slot. Since that day, no more SIM card errors.
I wouldn't recommend trying to modify the slot or add thickness to card. Those slots are sensitive. The tape simply holds the card in place.
If the SIM error ever comes back, I'll go into chat and ask for a replacement.
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