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I WAS informed, by a phone dealer, that the BA COULD handle 2 phone numbers.
Orange deny that it can - who's right?
If it CAN'T is there a XDA which can?
TIA
Peter
I don't think 2 phone numbers from 2 sims simultaneously.
But orange have line2 functionality; I'm not sure how to switch, but if a Nokia can use it, I'm sure a PPC can.
Otherwise you have to use a dual sim and switch between them as needed.
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me looking for it too
hi
i am also looking for it too so i can surf the net on one and make calls on the the other
can some one help me !!
use magic sim
hi guys,
use mafic sim for the same...
u can load upt 16 mobile numberes on it which u can use...
pm me if anyone wanna buy...
i have only 1 new piece in stock...
Magic sims don't work in the UK (and western Europe generally I guess) since we use a more modern encryption system on the SIMS that can't be cracked reliably. If you want a dual sim, use one that hangs outside the phone, or use one that requires you to cut up the sim. I've got one of the latter.
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vijay555 said:
or use one that requires you to cut up the sim.
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Vijay, can you tell me where you got yours please?
thanks
magic sim's work wonderful in india!
hi, the magic sims work wonderfully in INDIA but!
So all around enjoy!
I got a dual SIM adapter from eBay.co.uk. Search for "xda dual SIM" & you should see some for sale. I use the "King of double card" adapter & I paid about £10 (inc P&P). You simply switch the phone off & on to switch SIMS (i.e. use flight mode on, then off). I also splashed out £15 for a bit of software that does this ofr me including entering PIN numbers and displaying currently active number inthe today screen
Hallo everybody.
I have a corporate sim without Internet traffic, so I would have a second private SIM card to use to surf Internet.
I was looking at Simore solution
http://www.simore.ch//en/mobile_phone_accessory/HTC/TOUCH.html
I have some doubt, because the SIM insertion space is very very tiny.
Someone has tested another solution yet? Thanks
Well, if you were to look at the installation guide video (bottom of each product page), you would see that, the dual sims method they are using is by trimming your existing sim for the job. Hence, you basically cut your existing SIM to almost 1/2 size of a normal SIM, and put it into the adapter, which is a standard SIM size, hence ought to work (with all phones, size matters). Howver, it is surprising that the smaller one cost less than the bigger version
Bought a 16th gen dualsim adapter, will review it when i have it.
I have it!
It's easy work to make your sims the size it's required to be. Just use a very sharp scissor as it will make the progress easier.
My Vodafone simcard works flawlessly, though my t-mobile simcard refuses to do anything. Might be because i cut it the wrong way / too far inside / or the t-mobile sims are just *****es.
Fitting in the slot isn't that big of a problem, getting it out it.
You need some patience to get it out, but once everything works flawlessly, you'll never need switch sims again.
Ill post images if people want to see it.
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I have it!
It's easy work to make your sims the size it's required to be. Just use a very sharp scissor as it will make the progress easier.
My Vodafone simcard works flawlessly, though my t-mobile simcard refuses to do anything. Might be because i cut it the wrong way / too far inside / or the t-mobile sims are just *****es.
Fitting in the slot isn't that big of a problem, getting it out it.
You need some patience to get it out, but once everything works flawlessly, you'll never need switch sims again.
Ill post images if people want to see it.
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Can you give us the link where you bought it please?
www.ebay.com It cost me €10 and some patience instead of ±€15 exc. shipping fees
If you know dutch here's a shop that sells them.
http://www.dual-sim.nl/
and i have a (maybe not too elegant) solution for the issue of removing.
Cut a can in pieces, cola can, bullit can, whatever can.
then cut a piece to shape so that it firmly fits between the metal "housing/holder" and your sim cards, with a piece sticking out side of the housing next to the "stop". (see pictures for more explanation)
If you see it you'll understand what i mean.
I too have this issue... Will both of the phone numbers ring when inserted or do you have to make one the master and the other one redundant if you know what i mean? I have 2 business phone numbers - dont ask! - and i would love to have them both on my Elf.
I am sick of carrying 2 phones around and would love a all in one solution... Especially since my other phone is very close to dying at the moment!
no. you can't get both working at the same time. you'll have to switch on/off (e.g. flight mode) to switch between them. only one can work. there are, however, some phone from china that uses a dual-sim phone (a whole phone, their phone, not sim adapter) that, as according to them enable both sims to work at the same time. these china folks are gooood.
So you say that there's no problem to insert the metal case into the ELF Sim slot ? This is my major question, because I think that the tool is absolutely good, but I'm concerned about the room to insert it into an ELF sim'slot.
Thanks to all.
There is no hussle to get it in there, just a bit tricky to get it out.
I got my 16th gen dual sim working fine now!
Both my T-mobile AND Vodafone sim's work.
Switch, soft reset, and voila! My other phone number is online
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There is no hussle to get it in there, just a bit tricky to get it out.
I got my 16th gen dual sim working fine now!
Both my T-mobile AND Vodafone sim's work.
Switch, soft reset, and voila! My other phone number is online
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anyone know if this dual sim can connect and use 3g/umts and make videcall?
dodba said:
anyone know if this dual sim can connect and use 3g/umts and make videcall?
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3G/UMTS networks should work. My manual said if needed switch to manual network and choose 3G/UMTS.
Vidcalls i wouldn't know
maseo said:
There is no hussle to get it in there, just a bit tricky to get it out.
I got my 16th gen dual sim working fine now!
Both my T-mobile AND Vodafone sim's work.
Switch, soft reset, and voila! My other phone number is online
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Hi Maseo, where did you purchase the dual sim adapter and do you think it will work on a TyTN2 ? Should it function with the DUALSIM TODAY software ?
Thanks !
i saw a simcard to which you can clone around 16 simcards, so you will have an additional menu where you can select which sim to use. you won't need to cut your sim - just a small usb-stick sized device which will read data and settings from your sim and will record it to the new simcard. you will still be able to use your original sim afterwards!
imho, this is a better solution. the only downside is that not all sims can be read.
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i saw a simcard to which you can clone around 16 simcards, so you will have an additional menu where you can select which sim to use. you won't need to cut your sim - just a small usb-stick sized device which will read data and settings from your sim and will record it to the new simcard. you will still be able to use your original sim afterwards!
imho, this is a better solution. the only downside is that not all sims can be read.
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I've heard about that. The previously mentioned dual-sim.nl has such a dual-sim adapter as well: http://www.dual-sim.nl/product_info.php/products_id/148 (the dutch version) and http://www.dual-sim.eu/product_info.php/products_id/137 for the English version.
Drawback is that only V1 simcards (the very old ones) can be used for this tool. Nonetheless, the card has a regular dual-sim function as well.
[email protected] said:
i saw a simcard to which you can clone around 16 simcards, so you will have an additional menu where you can select which sim to use. you won't need to cut your sim - just a small usb-stick sized device which will read data and settings from your sim and will record it to the new simcard. you will still be able to use your original sim afterwards!
imho, this is a better solution. the only downside is that not all sims can be read.
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what this one i just ordered hope my sims work
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12447
should have got this one
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12425
Samsung is offering a proper dual SIM phone
It has dual radio so you can have both sim cards active, with the sim kit adapter basically you can switch between sims to make calls but only one of them will be active at any one time which in many cases isnot that useful
Guys this is best thing available except Coolpad....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhQvJYxeqU0
check it all urself... HKC W1000 & HKC G1000 works wonder..
I used this one http://www.dual-sim-adapter.com/dual-sim.html with my elfin and it's ok.
I have no problem for switching between sim cards.
I insert in my elfin, the digital twincard without the cover only with tape.
I like my elfin with dual-sim.
princepavs said:
Guys this is best thing available except Coolpad....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhQvJYxeqU0
check it all urself... HKC W1000 & HKC G1000 works wonder..
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i had this phone before but i wasn't that impressed.
Just wanted to know if anyone knows how android would handle a dual sim setup on the desire and if any adapters have been tested by anyone here?
FeaRThiS said:
Just wanted to know if anyone knows how android would handle a dual sim setup on the desire and if any adapters have been tested by anyone here?
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I can't believe they stopped allowing two numbers on one sim..... my orange nokia phone back in 1991 had the possibility for two numbers on one sim... was brilliant for one for work and one for personal all through the same phone....
Takes 20 years to bring it back - LOL!
Bandare said:
I can't believe they stopped allowing two numbers on one sim..... my orange nokia phone back in 1991 had the possibility for two numbers on one sim... was brilliant for one for work and one for personal all through the same phone....
Takes 20 years to bring it back - LOL!
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haha didnt even know they had mobile back in 91
how do dual sim cards work?
It is hard to get much info on dual sim cards from googling. Anyone know if you can use both cards where they switch automatically and you receive calls from either phone number. Can you use the data service from one card while being open to receiving calls on the other card. Or do you manually switch between the cards without having to physically change cards.
Tmobile android is great in most of PDX but useless in some of the outlying burbs. It would help to have prepaid att as a backup number
From prior experience you had to reboot the phone to change SIM card
There are some here but they list them as being untested with the Desire yet.
http://www.simore.ch/en/mobile_phone_accessory/HTC/Desire.html
They do have a video on there if you dig around showing it in use in a Hero and seems pretty good. No need to reboot phone.
Phil
Using these dual sim thingies can I receive a call on either line and pickup or will I only be able to pickup the active line?
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You cannot use two sim cards simultaneously on the Desire. It has to be only one and to switch by rebooting the phone, because Desire has only one active GSM radio. The phones that operate two sim cards simultaneously have two GSM radios which operate independently from each other.
Hiya,
Noticed this for the HTC ONE X, had one for my SG2 (which worked fine) before swapping to the ONE X. Anyway i've ordered one so i'll soon find out if it works ok.
Will keep you posted for anyone interested...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczZfElss1w
Thanks for the info . It is awesome to have dual sims on one x.
does it make the phone receive calls on both sims without switching ?
mkhader said:
does it make the phone receive calls on both sims without switching ?
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No.
Markoldfield said:
Hiya,
Noticed this for the HTC ONE X, had one for my SG2 (which worked fine) before swapping to the ONE X. Anyway i've ordered one so i'll soon find out if it works ok.
Will keep you posted for anyone interested...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczZfElss1w
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good find...looking forward to see if it works
In that video there ia a "two sim online" option which made me hope...
chareos12 said:
In that video there ia a "two sim online" option which made me hope...
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You mean like this copy one x?
No, but you can simulate it and mayb possible in the near future. I think i am going to order it too.. But need a new case then lol
FAQ on some other site:
Q24. Can the two numbers be on line at the same time
Answer: As one mobile with only one receiver, it is very difficult to make two sim cards online at the same time? Anyway, we are never stop making efforts to this direction.
The present method to solve is if you set calling divert service for two sim card, two sim cards will be online at the same time.
xSilv85 said:
No, but you can simulate it and mayb possible in the near future. I think i am going to order it too.. But need a new case then lol
FAQ on some other site:
Q24. Can the two numbers be on line at the same time
Answer: As one mobile with only one receiver, it is very difficult to make two sim cards online at the same time? Anyway, we are never stop making efforts to this direction.
The present method to solve is if you set calling divert service for two sim card, two sim cards will be online at the same time.
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The "simulation" is nothing to do with this dual sim adapter; you can set a divert from any sim to your One X sim, so calls from that sim come through to the One X as well.
I don't think feature won't come any time soon either.
Dual Sim for the HTC One X
Markoldfield said:
Hiya,
Noticed this for the HTC ONE X, had one for my SG2 (which worked fine) before swapping to the ONE X. Anyway i've ordered one so i'll soon find out if it works ok.
Will keep you posted for anyone interested...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczZfElss1w
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Interesting....wonder will it take a normal SIM and a micro SIM in the adaptor.
Sometimes you need at oversea station
It arrived! (only taking a couple days) and its been working well so far. Very satisfied!
The "2 sims online" option is for timed switching (so you can set it to switch sims every 10 mins etc)
For anyone interested this is the exact item i bought...
http://www.magic-sim.com/product/id/9/MAGICSIM_ELITE_-_MICRO_SIM_<br>_DUAL_SIM_ADAPTER.html
:good:
Markoldfield said:
It arrived! (only taking a couple days) and its been working well so far. Very satisfied!
The "2 sims online" option is for timed switching (so you can set it to switch sims every 10 mins etc)
For anyone interested this is the exact item i bought...
http://www.magic-sim.com/product/id/9/MAGICSIM_ELITE_-_MICRO_SIM_<br>_DUAL_SIM_ADAPTER.html
:good:
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Honestly this is really cool! I have a few questions though. If I have a 3G data bundled line and a normal 2G line, will I be able to keep the data on permanently while switching between the two lines for calls only? My guess is no
And the 2 slots are for microsim only right?
I wonder if this can fit into my Otterbox commuter.
Transformer: Tablet in Disguise
lavendar said:
Interesting....wonder will it take a normal SIM and a micro SIM in the adaptor.
Sometimes you need at oversea station
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Yes it takes 1 Micro SIM and 1 Normal SIM :good:
Dual Sim for the HTC One X
Markoldfield said:
Yes it takes 1 Micro SIM and 1 Normal SIM :good:
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I am from Singapore and uses the micro sim in my HTC One X ....so if I travel to Thailand and bought a local normal sim then, which one goes into the phone ....
The Micro Sim or the Normal Sim ..... I am confused
Thanks
Wont it drain extra battery for that? :s
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
No i've not experienced any battery drain with these
forumhookersdotcom said:
Thanks for the info . It is awesome to have dual sims on one x.
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lavendar said:
I am from Singapore and uses the micro sim in my HTC One X ....so if I travel to Thailand and bought a local normal sim then, which one goes into the phone ....
The Micro Sim or the Normal Sim ..... I am confused
Thanks
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By normal he probably means the miniSIM.
The microSIM goes into the phone and then the miniSIM hangs out the back.
Dual Sim for the HTC One X
jonshipman said:
By normal he probably means the miniSIM.
The microSIM goes into the phone and then the miniSIM hangs out the back.
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Thanks for the information......thats exactly what I mean.
Anyway have ordered one yesterday ( NO CUT ) version to test it out
lavendar said:
Thanks for the information......thats exactly what I mean.
Anyway have ordered one yesterday ( NO CUT ) version to test it out
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Oh, please share results with us
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: All the info from the 20 first posts have been inserted in this post. So some comments might look off-topic.
EDIT:This thread started as just an info about dual-sim cards adapter. Since then, the thread evolved into a guide. New info was giving to me so I updated again. I don't pretend to know everything and I welcome new infos that can help the community. I simply know a way to use a dual-sim adapter combine with call forwarding to make use of 2 sim cards on the phone simultaniously.
If it's a good idea to use it or not depends on your need, I'm just saying it is possible.
WARNING: Some extra fees might apply depending on your carrier and or monthly plan.
Hi guys, it seems nobody is talking about having dual-Sim card on their S3. Why? Don't you find it useful to have 2 Sim card on one phone? On my part I have to travel a lot and having 2 Sim cards is a big plus. Also I imagine people with business might like to have a business AND a private number on the same phone.
Here are the adaptors that I found.
(I'm not putting any links coz I don't want to look like I'm selling the thing, so you will have to Google it.)
MagicSim for SGS3
This one is made for the S3 and come in cut or uncut version.
Q-Sim for iPhone 4
They are selling it exclusively for the iPhone 4 but works flawlessly (even better coz S3 doesn't need the back cover) on the SGS3.
I'm using Q-Sim because MagicSim was very hard to find here in China.
What you need:
Call forwading available from network.
Phone SGS3
Dual-Sim adapter
2 sim cards
GUIDE
1-)Install your adapter with your 2 Sim cards.
2-)reboot the phone and go to Q-Sim or Sim-Toolkit (depending on what adapter you have)
3-)Switch to SIM2
4-)Go to your phone's DIALER->CALL SETTINGS->FORWARDING->VOICE CALL->FORWARD WHEN UNREACHABLE and enter your Sim1 phone number.
5-)Switch back to Sim1
This way you will receive all the calls from people calling you on your sim2(coz sim2 will be unreachable) on your sim1. So you really have 2 receiving numbers.
You could use 2 sim cards and call forwarding without the dual-sim adapter. What the dual-sim adapter allows you do, is to easily turn on/off the call forwarding without having to insert your sim2 manually and turn off/reboot your phone everytime.
Thanks to:
Kms108
msri3here
kaynpayn
1droid4u
NEVER UNDER-ESTIMATE THE POWER OF ANDROID.
i think there is a thread on this.
1droid4u said:
So you can use the 2 sim cards at the same time?
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Yes
how can it handle two sims at a time,.... it has only one gsm antenna, so you can´t be logged in with two sims.....
is there any pic or vid for this????
bapsack said:
how can it handle two sims at a time,.... it has only one gsm antenna, so you can´t be logged in with two sims.....
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You're right it cannot be logged to 2 sim at the time. But using the call forwarding it redirect the sim2 to the sim1. So when people are calling your sim2 number, the phone forward the call to the sim1 number(the one you are actually using). This is done by the network. When you set a call forwarding on your phone, the phone send a request to the network. then the network redirect the call to the number you chose. So by choosing FORWARD WHEN UNREACHABLE in your DIALER->CALL SETTING-> FORWARDING section, when your sim2 will be unreachable(the sim2 will never be reachable since it cannot be logged to 2 sims at the same time) the call will be forwarded to sim1. Result you can use 2 sims at the same time.
You are all getting mixed up, this dual sim card, allows you to use one sim at a time, once the adapter is inserted, a sim menu pop and icon gets loaded to the phone for setup, you can set the sim to auto switch between the two at a time interval, or you can switch with a boot up or, for fast boot to switch cards is enable flight mode on and off.
it's much faster than switching the phone off and removing the battery and switching cards.
depending on the version, the newest one supports hsdpa+, but i dont think lte is supported yet.
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Kremata said:
Hi guys, it seems nobody is talking about having dual-Sim card on their S3. Why? Don't you find it useful to have 2 Sim card on one phone? On my part I have to travel a lot and having 2 Sim cards is a big plus. Also I imagine people with business might like to have a business AND a private number on the same phone.
Here are the adaptor that I found.
(I'm not putting any link coz I don't want to look like I'm selling the thing, so you will have to Google it.)
MagicSim for SGS3
This one is made for the S3 and come in cut or uncut version.
Q-Sim for iPhone 4
They are selling it exclusively for the iPhone 4 but works flawlessly (even better coz S3 doesn't need the back cover) on the SGS3.
I'm using Q-Sim because MagicSim is not available here in China.
EDIT: Little Tip.
Go to your phone DIALER->SETTINGS->CALL FORWARDING and set your sim2 to forward to your sim1. This way you will receive all the calls from people calling you on your sim2 on your sim1. So you really have 2 receiving numbers.
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magic sim are available in china.
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for dual network and calls on standby, you can use the gmate, works with all android and iphone, even allows you to make calls using ipad and ipod.
there is another unit, not too sure the brand, but allows 3 networks standby at once.
kms108 said:
You are all getting mixed up, this dual sim card, allows you to use one sim at a time, once the adapter is inserted, a sim menu pop and icon gets loaded to the phone for setup, you can set the sim to auto switch between the two at a time interval, or you can switch with a boot up or, for fast boot to switch cards is enable flight mode on and off.
it's much faster than switching the phone off and removing the battery and switching cards.
depending on the version, the newest one supports hsdpa+, but i dont think lte is supported yet.
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magic sim are available in china.
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for dual network and calls on standby, you can use the gmate, works with all android and iphone, even allows you to make calls using ipad and ipod.
there is another unit, not too sure the brand, but allows 3 networks standby at once.
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Read the update guide mate, looks like you are te one who is mixed up.
This guide is to use 2 phone numbers at the same time, it has nothing to do with hsdpa ot LTE or call on standby
Kremata said:
Read the update guide mate, looks like you are te one who is mixed up.
This guide is to use 2 phone numbers at the same time, it has nothing to do with hsdpa ot LTE or call on standby
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the info that i have stated is correct, these adapter only allows easy switching between sims without having to remove the sim cards from the phone. but what happens if you dont have call forwarding, you can't perform what you have stated.
and yes it does relate to hspa+ or lte, these adapter are available in many versions, some does not support 3g etc.
read this
http://www.magicsim.com/
kms108 said:
the info that i have stated is correct, these adapter only allows easy switching between sims without having to remove the sim cards from the phone. but what happens if you dont have call forwarding, you can't perform what you have stated.
and yes it does relate to hspa+ or lte, these adapter are available in many versions, some does not support 3g etc.
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Yes I know they are available in different version but this is not what I explain here. I only put up a simple guide to be able to use 2 sim cards at the same time. And to my knowledge all SGS3(and most smart phones actually) have call forwarding unless you flashed a very very reduced ROM.
Kremata said:
Yes I know they are available in different version but this is not what I explain here. I only put up a simple guide to be able to use 2 sim cards at the same time. And to my knowledge all SGS3(and most smart phones actually) have call forwarding unless you flashed a very very reduced ROM.
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call forwarding is a network feature, all phone has the function to execute it, but if you haven't applied for the feature or it isn't bundled with your plan, you cannot forward any calls.
kms108 said:
call forwarding is a network feature, all phone has the function to execute it, but if you haven't applied for the feature or it isn't bundled with your plan, you cannot forward any calls.
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Humm I forgot how people in western countries are oppressed by network carrier. I been living in China for 10 years now and here it's much more free.
Anyway if it is something you really need or you think it's worth paying extra, now you know how to do it. I will update this info in my guide. Thanks
1droid4u said:
Yes and what happens if you don't have a phone or you if don't have the dual-sim adapter???
What is wrong with you? The guy is giving us a great tip and your answer is, "what happens if you dont have call forwarding??? Well of course you need call forwarding to apply but it doesn't make the guide less interesting. Same thing apply to any guide. Do you hear people say "Oh what happens if my phone is not root, you can't perform this mod."
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If you happen to follow the thread, the title was changed, it was talking about dual sim adapter, and not a guide.
Well I felt people were confused so I updated to a guide.
Anyway case close. Thanks to Kms108 to help me make the info more accurate and ending up in a guide and thanks to 1droid4u to try to "protect" me lol.
Just keep it cool.
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Just want to point out here that call forwarding is chargeable.
meaning, if you are forwarding the call from sim2 to sim1, then the usual outgoing call rates will be applicable on sim2 for the duration of the call.
I don't know how it is in China, but this is how it works here in India.
msri3here said:
Just want to point out here that call forwarding is chargeable.
meaning, if you are forwarding the call from sim2 to sim1, then the usual outgoing call rates will be applicable on sim2 for the duration of the call.
I don't know how it is in China, but this is how it works here in India.
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This is the first time i heard about this, i though the charges or minutes deduction will be sim 1, would sim 1 be charged for calls then.
thanks.
Huh... i used call forwarding a while ago and the process was... different.
For once, you didn't need to have any dual sim adapter of any kind. Pop in you simcard2 on any phone and enable call forward when unavailable to any number you want (your simcard1's number, i'm guessing). It's a setting saved on your operator. Pop out your sim2 and in goes your sim1. You actually never need to have your sim2 on any phone, your network will redirect your calls to your sim1 automatically. This feature existed since i can remember.
Now, the reason why this isn't a very known feature is because it has a down side: all forward calls will be treated as being made from your sim2 to your sim1, so your sim2 will be charged for every forward call. I, for one, can't have that. I'd rather have 2 phones on me than having that extra charge. Well, that's where i live anyway. I guess other operators can behave differently.
Not sure what that magicsim does, but if you're going to use callforward you don't really need an adapter. Would gladly have 2 sims on my S3 though.
I've also seen on that website you posted the unlocking devices you insert in your sim slot between your card and your phone. I used this too a few years back, i'd say it worked about 50% of the times. The times it didn't work it would just hang the phone and the battery had to be removed, regardless of what phone was used. If the magicsim is anywhere the same it's not worth it.
kaynpayn said:
Huh... i used call forwarding a while ago and the process was... different.
For once, you didn't need to have any dual sim adapter of any kind. Pop in you simcard2 on any phone and enable call forward when unavailable to any number you want (your simcard1's number, i'm guessing). It's a setting saved on your operator. Pop out your sim2 and in goes your sim1. You actually never need to have your sim2 on any phone, your network will redirect your calls to your sim1 automatically. This feature existed since i can remember.
Now, the reason why this isn't a very known feature is because it has a down side: all forward calls will be treated as being made from your sim2 to your sim1, so your sim2 will be charged for every forward call. I, for one, can't have that. I'd rather have 2 phones on me than having that extra charge. Well, that's where i live anyway. I guess other operators can behave differently.
Not sure what that magicsim does, but if you're going to use callforward you don't really need an adapter. Would gladly have 2 sims on my S3 though.
I've also seen on that website you posted the unlocking devices you insert in your sim slot between your card and your phone. I used this too a few years back, i'd say it worked about 50% of the times. The times it didn't work it would just hang the phone and the battery had to be removed, regardless of what phone was used. If the magicsim is anywhere the same it's not worth it.
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You are right, you could do this without the dual-sim adapter. What the dual-sim adapter allow you is to quickly switch to your sim2 to make a call that you know came from your sim2(ie: business vs private).
Also with the dual-sim you can easily turn on/off the call forwarding without have to manually insert the sim2 everytime.(ie: someone using business/private sims could just turn off the call forwarding when not in business hours and only use the private number)
I don't know how all carriers are working but I know that a lot of plans include free incoming calls(sometimes limited by hours/weekend etc..) so the active sim doesn't get charge because for this sim it is just a normal incoming calls.