Hi there guys,
I'm a newbie to Xda and have just bought the XDA1 from a friend.
Everything works fine but i cant make any calls. Tried all types of sims.
I asked the guy i bought it from and he goes that it is "network barred".....what does that mean??
Can i un-bar it?
So far, its only good as a pda.
Anyone know what to do??
Cheers
ok, here some details i've managed to find on the phone.
ROM version: 3.14.13 ENG
ROM date: 10/09/02
Radio version: 4.08
Protocol version: 32s54
As you can see, i have no idea what they mean and have read other posts and they info on them have flown past me.
I dont have a serial cable and the phone is asking for a SID code.
HELP!!
Thanks
If you have tried all types of sim and all networks are barred then a sid code wont help you, it may unlock the phone but you still cant access the networks with a barred phone. There are 2 types of barring, the first is when a service provider locks the phone so you can use it on their network only, the second is when a phone is reported stolen, then it is barred from all networks, the phone transmits a number when switched on, even without a sim inserted, it is this number that is barred in the second scenario, the network sees the number and then closes the door so to speak.
if this is so, can the network track down the phone? or my phone number from the sim. This is cos i've had my sim in the phone and dont really fancy being nicked for doing nothing.
Check your mail box, I have sent you a pm.
If it's asking for a SID code it is just SIMlock. Which means you install the Special Edition ROM and presto.
I think he said he has tried every different sim and still gets nowhere which suggests to me it locked to a provider and also blocked from all networks, surely the phone would be open to at least one of the networks regardless of the sid lock issue.
cruisin-thru said:
I think he said he has tried every different sim and still gets nowhere which suggests to me it locked to a provider and also blocked from all networks, surely the phone would be open to at least one of the networks regardless of the sid lock issue.
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Maybe, but if it asks for a SID code it may be locked to some obsure network or something. I'd say Special Edition ROM -> unlock first, and then figure out what's going on if that doesn't do it.
Ther you go psychy, click on the link in the previous text, "special edition rom" then click download, then run the program from your pc.
Ok guys,
downloaded the Special Edition ROM....guess what?? IT WORKS!!
thanks for the help guys....much appreciated!
Thing is, the guy i bought it from said it was "network barred"....does it mean my XDA is stolen?? If so, can i get traced? Sholud i carry on using my registered sim on it?
Psychy, if it unlocked ok and is working on a network there is no problem, what confused me is when you said you had tried all types of sim. Enjoy your phone, you can even add a cheap gps system to it and have it talk to you giving directions right to any door in uk, you can watch films, play mp3, surf the web and much more.
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Guys, I got a HUGE problem.
I got my new Qtek S100, magician the other day with:
WM2003SE
ROM Version: 1,11,00 WWE
Radio Version: 1,11,00
Protocol version: 1337,42
ExtROM Version: 1,11,133 WWE
Model NO: PM10A
The phone works great as a PDA....but I cant get any service at all!
1. I did try Itsme's unlock tool (not pinlocked SIM in it, that is, I unlocked the sim card, then tried it) it said that it unlocked the phone OK.
2. Tried to reinstall the ROM, no difference.
3. I went to Settings---Phone--Network
Tried to "Find Network" = Nothing
Tried "Set Networks" = Gives me this message;
"Unable to read setting from the network. Try viewing settings later, or disconnect data connection and try again".
No USB or BT connection is established with a PC at the moment.
Please advise, and help!!
Thanks a bunch,
Monty
Sure you're not in flight mode?
V
Yeah Im not.
btw, vija as in vija who developed smart401?
Any other ideas by the way?
What country are you in? Sure you're using the right radio type/band/ROM?
V
Yeah, I downloaded the swedish Qtek ROM (yeah Im in Sweden alright)
However, I tested with a diff. simcard from a diff. provider, that one gets signal but I cant make any calls, they just end abruptly.
Again, I used the unlock tool from itsme, and my device is listed so I really dont know whats wrong...
your mini might be Blocked (not locked) by your provider.
the network won't allow your imei on the network and when you use the other sim (it should be using only high bands 1800/1900) so it can't set to lock the whole network system bec sms and radio transmit at different freq) so you can get signal, send and receive sms but can't make calls.
just try this to confirm, plug in the sim that can make sms and search networks, if you can see all the networks available then I think it is blocked.
this is only what I know after some research but I may be wrong, hope this give you some help
Hi,
Yeah, when I put in the other SIM card, and I search for networks, it finds all of them.
Thing is, its brand new, but I bought it from a private person from the Internet (from a similar site to Ebay) guess this one didn't come with a reciept eh
Guess it wont do to just change the IMEI # then? I read somewhere that you could change it. Oh well, guess I'll return it to the seller then and get a new one.....
montana said:
Hi,
Yeah, when I put in the other SIM card, and I search for networks, it finds all of them.
Thing is, its brand new, but I bought it from a private person from the Internet (from a similar site to Ebay) guess this one didn't come with a reciept eh
Guess it wont do to just change the IMEI # then? I read somewhere that you could change it. Oh well, guess I'll return it to the seller then and get a new one.....
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so it works like I describe? then it is BLOCKED by the order of NTC
XDA can change IMEI as it is hard burned on the ROM, good luck
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XDA can change IMEI as it is hard burned on the ROM, good luck[/quote]
can change IMEI? really?how to change?i also have a prob, when i softreset my mini,must wait almost 10 or 15 mins,then can find network?i already flash a few diffrent rom but still same.
bbcba said:
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XDA can change IMEI as it is hard burned on the ROM, good luck
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can change IMEI? really?how to change?i also have a prob, when i softreset my mini,must wait almost 10 or 15 mins,then can find network?i already flash a few diffrent rom but still same. [/quote]
very sorry, mistype in my previous post,
it should said CAN'T change IMEI
Hi!
I have a network unlocked HTC Dream (english T-mobile-version) that I bought used and unlocked. The previous user hade Tele2 as his operator but I used Telia. I´m now in dispute with him because the phone never worked with any calling och messaging but data works fine after manual APN-settings. I have now recieved the unlock code he got to unlock the phone, but with it being unlocked already it doesn´t really help me right now.
The plan is to somehow revert back to a locked phone and unlock it with my SIM sitting inside, and by that maybe fixing the problem.
So how do I make the phone go back to being locked to T-mobile?
Best regards,
Christoffer
It sounds like it might be IMEI locked on the network. T-mobile in the UK will allow blacklisted phones to connect even though they cannot work and there seems to be a loophole where data gets through. Maybe the case is similar, ring your operator from another phone and ask them.
Hedgren said:
Hi!
I have a network unlocked HTC Dream (english T-mobile-version) that I bought used and unlocked. The previous user hade Tele2 as his operator but I used Telia. I´m now in dispute with him because the phone never worked with any calling och messaging but data works fine after manual APN-settings. I have now recieved the unlock code he got to unlock the phone, but with it being unlocked already it doesn´t really help me right now.
The plan is to somehow revert back to a locked phone and unlock it with my SIM sitting inside, and by that maybe fixing the problem.
So how do I make the phone go back to being locked to T-mobile?
Best regards,
Christoffer
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Well I am not sure why you can access data but can't make calls. It would seem to be some type of carrier problem or something I don't know about. I do know that you definitely cannot re-lock it, once it is unlocked it stays that way unless tmobile can do something with it. Something is either wrong with the phones hardware or your carrier, if it is a software problem maybe try flashing a new rom and re-enter your APN stuff.
Try making a emergency call like 911 or whatever, if that doesn't work something is screwed.
I tried it out this weekend with a friends SIM who is on Tele2, and it worked there with no problem! It is so weird that it acts like it was network locked, even though it shouldn´t be.
I´ve seen that a few have posted about the same problem, mainly with the Dream but also with the Magic. It comes up as "Telia" but follows with a "(No Service)". About 24 hours after I recieved it connected to the network and worked fine for about 10 hours but then it stopped working just as I got a MMS I was about to download. If I try to manually connect to the network from the list of operators, it says that my SIM "isn´t allowed to connect to this network".
I´ve downgraded and upgraded Radio to try to solve this, nothing worked.
I dont know alot about foreign networks but if you can get data then you should get all services. That message you got "SIM isn't allowed to connect to this network" is what you should get when your not unlocked. Or if the SIM is trying to use another carriers cell tower, your sure you got the APN settings correct? It sounds like you have some sort of hardware problem if the switching of Radios didn't help. Can you try the same SIM in another phone and see what happens?
I use the same SIM daily in my old phone the Dream was supposed to replace, works like a charm with everything.
It can´t be a hardware problem when the phone works flawless with Tele2, or can it?
Well it is just weird the data works and not calls. I am just guessing what it could be. Maybe something with the carrier? It's a odd problem.
Did you ring your operator? Put the SIM card in the phone, turn it on, then ring Telia from another phone. They should be able to tell you something. If it is blacklisted, they do not always share this with other networks.
AdamPI said:
Did you ring your operator? Put the SIM card in the phone, turn it on, then ring Telia from another phone. They should be able to tell you something. If it is blacklisted, they do not always share this with other networks.
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That might be a thing to try. I have been in contact with Telia and gave them my IMEI-number but even during the short period the phone worked (by chance) they say that IMEI has never been logged in their system.
New Hero. Originally sold by Orange UK. Unlocked and imported to Ireland.
New sim from 3 Ireland.
Sim goes into Hero, but Hero does not connect to network. Occassionally phone makes brief connection to 2G roaming partner (Vodafone), but never 3G connection to 3 network.
Manually search for networks and select 3 (or any network for that matter) and phone says "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
"Mobile Network - Connect to internet" option in settings seems disabled (greyed out, can't be changed).
Have tried HTC, Orange, T-Mobile and MoDaCo ROMs.
Can anyone please suggest a fix. This is surely a phone setting thing? It can't be that 3 USIMs just don't work in the phone can it? I mean I haven't got the APN configured properly, but I should still be getting basic phone services no?
Did you get this fixed? I am having the same problem trying to use Three sim in England on a Orange Hero. It accepts the network unlock code but then stays on the 'unlocking sim' screen and I left it for ages.
No. Gave up and am staying with my old provider (3 didn't seem too interested in holding onto me as a new customer).
I've been posting this query in a few places. In one thread a guy from England said his 3 Sim used to work but then suddenly began exhibiting the behaviour I have described. I think he said a factory reset fixed it. Anyway, some have supposed that this could be a bug in Android/Hero that makes it incompatible with 3. I personally suspect its more about 3.
Thanks anyway. There must be a way round it, I'll find it.
Be sure to post if you do.
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/8421-3-sim-htc-hero-sim-no-service.html#post48026
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055666141
RetroFlux said:
Did you get this fixed? I am having the same problem trying to use Three sim in England on a Orange Hero. It accepts the network unlock code but then stays on the 'unlocking sim' screen and I left it for ages.
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I've faced with absolutely the same problem, with my new HTC Hero. I bought it 4 days ago on eBay in UK. It also locked to orange. Please contact me if you'll find out something! I like this handset very much. It would be great if I can also make calls with it
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Thanks anyway. There must be a way round it, I'll find it.
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Btw, if I can help you somehow - email me "prokher at gmail.com"
prokher said:
I've faced with absolutely the same problem, with my new HTC Hero. I bought it 4 days ago on eBay in UK. It also locked to orange. Please contact me if you'll find out something! I like this handset very much. It would be great if I can also make calls with it
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Its locked to orange and you want it to work on 3? ...
a_l_a_n said:
New Hero. Originally sold by Orange UK. Unlocked and imported to Ireland.
New sim from 3 Ireland.
Sim goes into Hero, but Hero does not connect to network. Occassionally phone makes brief connection to 2G roaming partner (Vodafone), but never 3G connection to 3 network.
Manually search for networks and select 3 (or any network for that matter) and phone says "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
"Mobile Network - Connect to internet" option in settings seems disabled (greyed out, can't be changed).
Have tried HTC, Orange, T-Mobile and MoDaCo ROMs.
Can anyone please suggest a fix. This is surely a phone setting thing? It can't be that 3 USIMs just don't work in the phone can it? I mean I haven't got the APN configured properly, but I should still be getting basic phone services no?
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This is MAJOR weird. Chances are, the new USIM is not compatible. I've got mine for about 2 years, first in a W910i, now in Hero (sim-free, UK). Everything worked first time in the Hero, just needed APN settings for MMS and data. Surprisingly, MMS won't send or download while on WiFi. Mine's currently running on the leaked 2.73.405.5 ROM (not MoDaCo).
Maybe try someone else' sim, from 3 or other network and see if that works.
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This is MAJOR weird. Chances are, the new USIM is not compatible. I've got mine for about 2 years, first in a W910i, now in Hero (sim-free, UK). Everything worked first time in the Hero, just needed APN settings for MMS and data. Surprisingly, MMS won't send or download while on WiFi. Mine's currently running on the leaked 2.73.405.5 ROM (not MoDaCo).
Maybe try someone else' sim, from 3 or other network and see if that works.
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Lolz ... I am viewing this reply on my phone and couldn't understand why, when I tried to view the images, my phone would go to the settings screen and hang. Took a few views to figure it out
a_l_a_n said:
Its locked to orange and you want it to work on 3? ...
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Almost, it's locked to Orange and I want to connect to any of Russian provider. When I entered unlock code it is hanged with "Unlocking SIM card..." message. I can give more detailed description if necessary.
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prokher said:
Almost, it's locked to Orange and I want to connect to any of Russian provider. When I entered unlock code it is hanged with "Unlocking SIM card..." message. I can give more detailed description if necessary.
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Well I've never actually unlocked a phone myself so I don't know, but of its hanging then I would guess its not unlocking properly so its not going to work.
Maybe contact the person you bought the code from and ask for help or another code. Otherwise I wonder if reflashing the ROM would help?
Hero on 3 Ireland
I am using a 3 Ireland "3pay" prepaid SIM with my white Hero (completely unlocked, imported from UK). Works fine! I got the "mobile broadband" prepaid package about a year ago and had to buy a usb modem (sitting on my desk ever since) with the sim card.
You need to enter the 3ireland.ie APN, but no other magic incantations
Occasionally, I get the "Roaming" indicator in the notification bar on the Hero (weak signal might cause this). Then, clearly, no internet. Its not roaming with another provider either. I strongly suspect that this is a 3 bug. Reconnecting to the 3 network fixes it.
PS: I'm in Dublin and usually get a HSPA connection ("H" icon)
PPS: You do not need to top up your 3 sim in order to connect to http://my3.three.ie (indeed, on that web page you can enter your prepaid voucher #).
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I am using a 3 Ireland "3pay" prepaid SIM with my white Hero (completely unlocked, imported from UK). Works fine! I got the "mobile broadband" prepaid package about a year ago and had to buy a usb modem (sitting on my desk ever since) with the sim card.
You need to enter the 3ireland.ie APN, but no other magic incantations
Occasionally, I get the "Roaming" indicator in the notification bar on the Hero (weak signal might cause this). Then, clearly, no internet. Its not roaming with another provider either. I strongly suspect that this is a 3 bug. Reconnecting to the 3 network fixes it.
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Hmm, you guys seem to have some strange issues with those 3 USIMs. Maybe checking serial numbers or chip revision would shed some light into this. My USIM is not only working fine, but also happily roaming (GSM + data!) when I tell it to do so. Heck, I've spent two weeks in Italy on "3 Italy" with this USIM and it worked fine.
Ok since posting on here yesterday I have rooted my phone and put on modacos latest rom and its still not working, I have tried two seperate three sims and a vodafone sim. Given that the vodafone sim is also not working Im thinking it's a problem with the unlock code.
I'll contact them and see what they say.
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do so. Heck, I've spent two weeks in Italy on "3 Italy" with this USIM and it worked fine.
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Maybe I was not clear enough: Every couple of days, I get the roaming indicator while being in Ireland. Clearly, you can't roam to another Irish network. While I haven't tried it yet, I'm pretty sure that roaming outside of Ireland will work (worked before I got the Hero).
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Ok since posting on here yesterday I have rooted my phone and put on modacos latest rom and its still not working, I have tried two seperate three sims and a vodafone sim. Given that the vodafone sim is also not working Im thinking it's a problem with the unlock code.
I'll contact them and see what they say.
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It looks like we have the same problem.
As I promised above, it is the detailed description.
First case:
Turn on the phone with orange SIM card - everything works fine.
Turn on the phone with any other SIM card (I actually tried 3 other SIM card from 3 different providers). It asks unlock code. Enter unlock code I bought (actually any code containing 8 digits) it says "Network unlock successful." But after that it allow only emergency calls and if I try to make a call I see "Not registered in network" message. After reboot it asks unlock code again.
Second case:
If I do "restore to factory defaults" and turn it on the first time with my (no orange) SIM card, it asks unlock code I enter correct unlock code (salesman gave me one, and after that I also bought the same code in the Internet )
it hangs with phrase "Unlocking SIM card...". (Actually "turn off menu" works, I even can make an emergency call, but that is all I can get from it)
Also I noticed that in the first case there is strange line on the bottom of the screen (of the size of the notification bar).
I have tried different ROMS (original, rooted, latest, modacos) all the same. I only didn't try to downgrade radio firmware. I don't know if it can help. I upgraded to latest one even before I get the unlock code. As I already mentioned I also tried all SIM card I can obtain, the problem is obviously doesn't caused by SIM/Network incompatibility. Btw, my SIM card works OK in another HTC Hero (which was bought with my one).
I think it is problem with unlock procedure itself, not with code correctness. If wrong code entered it must say something like "wrong code", but for any 8 digit code it says "Network unlock successful". Is is the symptom! )
I do not know what to do further
Ok, I have now had a reply from Unlock Now, they said it must be an issue my phone (although we have now established it's an issue with orange phones) but they did refund my payment.
I'll keep looking into this and post back if I find anything out.
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Ok, I have now had a reply from Unlock Now, they said it must be an issue my phone (although we have now established it's an issue with orange phones) but they did refund my payment.
I'll keep looking into this and post back if I find anything out.
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I bought the same unlock code on two different sites, finally both did refund It is OK, but what will we do further?
I've decided started a new thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560105) as I don't think it is just a problem with Three sims as the Vodafone one I tried didn't work.
I'll still post back here if we get any useful info.
Hello XDA, I have been trying to find the best phone for the money and I finally found it!
I have the following:
Galaxy Note 3 Model number: SM-N900V
Baseband version: N900VVRUEOB6
I know how to get my IMEI and other information if needed.
I have a fido account that I want to use with this phone, I checked network compatibility between the phone's specs:
(searched phone on gsmarena)
and I compared it to Fido's network specs:
(searched Unlocking on Fido's website)
It seems the networks are compatible, which is great. The error I get when I attempt to use the phone is this:
"SIM card is not from Verizon" notification pops up,
I'm really trying not to waste people's time helping me with this, but this is my first time with this device and I could really use help making sure this is unlocked. I bought the phone here:
(amazon . ca website searched note 3, went to cellcow seller got phone for 230$ advertised as "unlocked")
They claimed the phone was unlocked....
The calling function and texting works fine with my Fido SIM
I cannot use any data from the Fido SIM.
I've emailed the seller, and I'm trying to speak with them to get it working, I checked another forum which said to enter a string of digits into the dialer to unlock the phone, which didn't work. What do you suggest I do to try and get the data functioning properly on the phone?
unfortunately I'm a new user and cannot upload photos or put urls or anything but I can answer as many questions as needed
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Hello XDA, I have been trying to find the best phone for the money and I finally found it!
I have the following:
Galaxy Note 3 Model number: SM-N900V
Baseband version: N900VVRUEOB6
I know how to get my IMEI and other information if needed.
I have a fido account that I want to use with this phone, I checked network compatibility between the phone's specs:
(searched phone on gsmarena)
and I compared it to Fido's network specs:
(searched Unlocking on Fido's website)
It seems the networks are compatible, which is great. The error I get when I attempt to use the phone is this:
"SIM card is not from Verizon" notification pops up,
I'm really trying not to waste people's time helping me with this, but this is my first time with this device and I could really use help making sure this is unlocked. I bought the phone here:
(amazon . ca website searched note 3, went to cellcow seller got phone for 230$ advertised as "unlocked")
They claimed the phone was unlocked....
The calling function and texting works fine with my Fido SIM
I cannot use any data from the Fido SIM.
I've emailed the seller, and I'm trying to speak with them to get it working, I checked another forum which said to enter a string of digits into the dialer to unlock the phone, which didn't work. What do you suggest I do to try and get the data functioning properly on the phone?
unfortunately I'm a new user and cannot upload photos or put urls or anything but I can answer as many questions as needed
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http://www.fido.ca/consumer/content/configure-unlocked-device-guide
Verizon phones are SIM unlocked
Read down about setting the APN
I am surprised fido couldn't tell you this
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Thanks a lot! Worked perfectly, I just followed their instructions on that page
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Thanks a lot! Worked perfectly, I just followed their instructions on that page
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Perfect!
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hi all
i have a uk model s8 on the o2 network which was originally locked to o2.
so i took it the local market to get it unlocked which the market trader did and it accepted another uk sim
but wont connect to any network now. states emergency calls only, even with my original o2 sim.
i cant even search for any networks. when you try to search for networks by choosing the phone option, nothing happens, just states not available at this time. same thing when you try to choose manual or automatic search.
it accepts any sim now but wont connect to any network.
i thought it may have been barred even though i bought it 2nd hand and had it over 8 months so i checked imei on the net and it comes up clean. so not barred.
he couldnt also understand why you cannot search network, why this option cannot be selected.
so i come on this forum for some help, and a member did help me and got it working by flashing something to it via remote team viewer but after a few hours it stopped catching a signal because i downloaded an app onto it to hide root which worked but caused the phone to loose the signal again. and then when i contacted the member, he refused to do it again.
i pleaded with him to flash again or do whatever he did but after days of waiting without a phone he was not available to help. so please can anyone help and tell me what he did so i can fix my phone.
i know from users on here, you can have root hiding apps running on an s8 and still be able to perfom the fix to the problem on my phone.
i know it has something to do with imei not being registered on phone and it showing a NG next to imei.
any help or guidance would be appreciated
regards,
Margaret acey
Anyone?
ace.1 said:
Anyone?
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don't O2 unlock phones for you free of charge? That is how it used to be when I was last in UK.
I really wouldn't trust anyone to remotely download/fix phone, they could do all sorts, hopefully you got a good guy but the fact they won't do it again seems suss to me.
Have you done this,
https://www.technobezz.com/fix-samsung-galaxymobile-network-available/
I suggest you flash stock o2 rom and take it to O2 to unlock phone, this will" clean" your phone so if the helpull member installed anything he shouldn't have it'll be wiped. Also check white o2 if your data etc has being used by someone else ie cloned your phone. (but there may be some other issue as the trader couldn't search for a network)
Thsnks for the response.
Its not locked anymore. As it accepts all sims which it didn't anymore.
This has something to do with the imei not been registered.
The imei status is NG when it should be OK.