Hey Guys,
I have a question i keep getting this error on my phone
Code:
sim card not recognized ,please insert sim card
while the sim card is inside just received it from the US/Verizon about to use it for IAM GSM Morocco , i know verizon use CDMA and also know that the phone is unlocked but i can't seem to get my sim cards recognized i tried 2 micro sim from IAM, and the option to check GSM instead of global or CMDA i cant i get blocked by the same error i rebooted the phone no changes
Ok when I got my Droid M I got the exact same message. I assume you're on the stock rom. Even though I got this message, I still managed to get access to my local Network because the Droid M does not disable GSM if youre outside the U.S.A.
You're in Morocco so you shouldn't have any problems getting GSM network to work. Try another sim. The message you are getting is easily disabled using Titanium Backup. I'll post it up once I find it, I haven't had to do it for a long time.
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Thank you for the quick response Yes i did manage to bypass the activation screen just so i can use the other options but in the beginning it didnt even let me go farther than that message I when i bypassed it i went to select GSM it didnt let me the sim cards work on other phones
I did try another sim card that works in another phone i get the same error i cant even select GSM in the setting its always in Global
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Hey guys i need help.
i have android 2.2.1 installed on my hd2. it worked perfectly fine with my old simple mobile sim card. now when i changed to another sim card of another company, it doesn't work. it prompts for a sim network unlock pin!!!
wat should i do to unlock the pin????
p.s the new sim is fine and works perfectly with all other phones
You need to phone your old service provider and they will give you the unlock code so you can use different sim cards on your phone .
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and dont keep trying till you get an unlock code! you only get so many attempts at entering a pin before the phone locks up for good.
I received a unlock code for my phone and when i put a sim card for other network it is not detecting any network but when i put the sim unlock code phone is accepting it and telling that phone is successfully unlocked.
Can someone help me how can i resolve this issue and be able to use my phone on other network other than TMobile
I am trying to use the phone on Aitel Network in Delhi India - FYI
Reboot the phone after you've unlocked it.
If it boots locked again - there's your problem.
If it reboots unlocked, but you still see no data - you might have a HW issue with your phone. Looking at your carrier supported bands, the phone should work with them. Verify that you have a good signal in your area.
vikramdhani said:
I received a unlock code for my phone and when i put a sim card for other network it is not detecting any network but when i put the sim unlock code phone is accepting it and telling that phone is successfully unlocked.
Can someone help me how can i resolve this issue and be able to use my phone on other network other than TMobile
I am trying to use the phone on Aitel Network in Delhi India - FYI
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If you still having problems just root the phone using the gfree method. It will unlock your sim
sent from my Google Nexus 12! yup I'm from the future
HTC Desire 816v is a CDMA + GSM dual sim phone where the first sim (CDMA) is locked. I was able to unlock the first sim as follows:
1. Rooting the device by following instructions (1 to 4) in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801.
2. Adding the property specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44255011&postcount=10.
CDMA+GSM
techprotocol said:
HTC Desire 816v is a CDMA + GSM dual sim phone where the first sim (CDMA) is locked. I was able to unlock the first sim as follows:
1. Rooting the device by following instructions (1 to 4) in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801.
2. Adding the property specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44255011&postcount=10.
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Thanks for the info. I have the single sim version with Sprint's lovely locked down features. However, it is GSM capable. I've gotten it to access GSM capability with a different carrier sim, but I'm still stuck S-ON and invalid sim. I'll try just about anything to fix this issue.
Mindinspired said:
Thanks for the info. I have the single sim version with Sprint's lovely locked down features. However, it is GSM capable. I've gotten it to access GSM capability with a different carrier sim, but I'm still stuck S-ON and invalid sim. I'll try just about anything to fix this issue.
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i follow those steps too, i first ulock my htc bootloader, then rooted, then unlocked sim through adb shell. However, when ever i put a different sim i never got any signal just a message "Invalid UICC something something" I even purchase an unlocked code but this phone wont ask for unlock code. I would give anything to unlock this too and use in tmobile prepaid with their refarms 1900mhz, i could get 4g if i could make it accept sim. I have virgin mobile too. So can you make calls or tx with the your sim card from another carrier? did you change anything else?
Johnnykillertech said:
i follow those steps too, i first ulock my htc bootloader, then rooted, then unlocked sim through adb shell. However, when ever i put a different sim i never got any signal just a message "Invalid UICC something something" I even purchase an unlocked code but this phone wont ask for unlock code. I would give anything to unlock this too and use in tmobile prepaid with their refarms 1900mhz, i could get 4g if i could make it accept sim. I have virgin mobile too. So can you make calls or tx with the your sim card from another carrier? did you change anything else?
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I am able to add different carriers and make calls, use data, etc. Do a getprop and verify if the propery is indeed set after the reboot. Let me know what you find.
Mindinspired said:
Thanks for the info. I have the single sim version with Sprint's lovely locked down features. However, it is GSM capable. I've gotten it to access GSM capability with a different carrier sim, but I'm still stuck S-ON and invalid sim. I'll try just about anything to fix this issue.
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After a reboot, do a getprop persist.radio.simlock.enable and paste what you get.
Rebuilding
techprotocol said:
After a reboot, do a getprop persist.radio.simlock.enable and paste what you get.
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I would chime in here, but I got carried away with my project. I had the gsm active, then I got the invalid sim message to go away. The sim in my phone isn't active with my live service. I have the service active on my old-old phone that doesn't have a nano sim and haven't switched it over. I was just testing the capabilities.
However, I had a WiFi problem that came up with a ROM change. Essentially, I should have addressed the problem before proceeding with anything else. I am in the middle of cleaning up my mess. I just don't want to share any invalid information. I'd rather ensure that I have a clean device and process. :fingers-crossed:
Note: I will mention that I did use the process to unlock more bands in a Qualcomm device using QPST tools.
HTC 816 Virgin Mobile variant
Johnnykillertech said:
i follow those steps too, i first ulock my htc bootloader, then rooted, then unlocked sim through adb shell. However, when ever i put a different sim i never got any signal just a message "Invalid UICC something something" I even purchase an unlocked code but this phone wont ask for unlock code. I would give anything to unlock this too and use in tmobile prepaid with their refarms 1900mhz, i could get 4g if i could make it accept sim. I have virgin mobile too. So can you make calls or tx with the your sim card from another carrier? did you change anything else?
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Hi, Did you manage to get the "Invalid UICC" message to go away? I followed the same steps with a HTC Desire 816 Virgin mobile variant (unlocked the bootloader, rooted and changed the property through adb shell) and I still can't get the phone to work with a GSM sim. I purchased a unlock code as well but can't find any prompt where I can enter the code.
Thanks !
techprotocol said:
HTC Desire 816v is a CDMA + GSM dual sim phone where the first sim (CDMA) is locked. I was able to unlock the first sim as follows:
1. Rooting the device by following instructions (1 to 4) in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801.
2. Adding the property specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44255011&postcount=10.
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I followed these steps with a Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 816. But I can't get the phone to work with a GSM sim When I enter the SIM I get the message "Invalid SIM Card: 4G services are unavailable as the SIM/UICC is invalid"
Is there any way I can get this error to go away and unlock the phone?
Note:
Phone is still with S-On
In my country only GSM carriers are available.
Many Thanks!
Disable UICC
I dont have an HTC 816 anymore yeah got impatient and just bought a optimus g pro and sold the HTC desire 816. However, i became more knowleadge ever since. For those who already unlocked their HTC Bootloader and Have rooted their cellphone but are getting the "invalid UICC" message please try this.
Download any Build prop editor from the play store. Look for the settings on "UICC.Mobile_equipment.config". Open it and you should see 1 or 2 fields, "property value" and "default values" write the numbers down or take a picture so that you can revert this process in case necessary. This where virging mobile lock the cellphone to the sim/UICC thats in your cellphone. change those to 0 and restart your cellphone. im pretty sure the phone should not give you that message and should accept the sim card you enter or ask you for an unlocked code.
In the worst, it will fail and you would just have to re enter the original property values. I notice all my other cellphones have these property values to 0 ( which means disable or none set) but all of virgins have somthings else
Try and let me know how this works for you.
Johnnykillertech said:
I dont have an HTC 816 anymore yeah got impatient and just bought a optimus g pro and sold the HTC desire 816. However, i became more knowleadge ever since. For those who already unlocked their HTC Bootloader and Have rooted their cellphone but are getting the "invalid UICC" message please try this.
Download any Build prop editor from the play store. Look for the settings on "UICC.Mobile_equipment.config". Open it and you should see 1 or 2 fields, "property value" and "default values" write the numbers down or take a picture so that you can revert this process in case necessary. This where virging mobile lock the cellphone to the sim/UICC thats in your cellphone. change those to 0 and restart your cellphone. im pretty sure the phone should not give you that message and should accept the sim card you enter or ask you for an unlocked code.
In the worst, it will fail and you would just have to re enter the original property values. I notice all my other cellphones have these property values to 0 ( which means disable or none set) but all of virgins have somthings else
Try and let me know how this works for you.
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hi. i do also have the virgin mobile version of the 816. i downloaded the build prop editor and went in. but the i cant seems to find UICC.Mobile_equipment.config. any help
sorry i dont own an htc desire 816 any more. However, this is where you would disable that stupid UICC security but Virgin Mobile are jerks like that and probably remove that option. Was worth taking a shot to see if it was there since all other android cellphones with sim cards have that option. Virgin Mobile will start unlockin some cellphone's starting February 2015. So were not that far from that date. Lets wait and see.
Thank for info
HTC secret codes,
##786# - Status Menu (EPST)
##3424# - Diagnostic
*#*#4636#*#* - pay attention to this code.. The code takes you to phone info settings. under the code. scroll down to the set preferred network type . from they you can chose either . gsm/wcdma/lte....... cdma only [/U].....gsm onlylist goes on.. Try it and see if it works.
you can also access the radio frequencies on top three dots ..
somebody give it a shot and reply back.
stance22 said:
HTC secret codes,
##786# - Status Menu (EPST)
##3424# - Diagnostic
*#*#4636#*#* - pay attention to this code.. The code takes you to phone info settings. under the code. scroll down to the set preferred network type . from they you can chose either . gsm/wcdma/lte....... cdma only [/U].....gsm onlylist goes on.. Try it and see if it works.
you can also access the radio frequencies on top three dots ..
somebody give it a shot and reply back.
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The radio frequency thing had already screwed my first sim network. I accidently clicked on USA band & from then, my 1 sim slot is not detecting network & there is no option to revert back the frequency.
Can't flash radio also as we are S-ON.
@jithumon..
I cant really help you much because this thread is focused on Virgin Mobile 816 with one sim slot only.
Have you tried changing the preference setting to gsm only then change the frequencies.. I have the American version 816 desire which is a bit different from yours . And yes once we figure out how to get S-off will be golden. :good:
stance22 said:
@jithumon..
I cant really help you much because this thread is focused on Virgin Mobile 816 with one sim slot only.
Have you tried changing the preference setting to gsm only then change the frequencies.. I have the American version 816 desire which is a bit different from yours . And yes once we figure out how to get S-off will be golden. :good:
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Its okay dude... :good:
GSM only is not getting selected.
Progress on Desire 816 Unlocking?
Any progress on unlocking the Desire 816 to use on GSM?
I've seen varying info on the bands available, is there any chance it will work on T-Mobile, on LTE?
This would be a great phone to use on GSM, as it costs less than $200 new, which is great for a phone with a large screen, stereo speakers, and two high megapixel cameras.
Check out the deal here:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Desire-81...ls&ascsubtag=9ebed537aeb94091b0ea538f04e39215
Same problem
Any progress on unlocking Virgin Mobile 816 with one sim slot only.?
hamlewin said:
Any progress on unlocking Virgin Mobile 816 with one sim slot only.?
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I would like to know too; but since the SIM slot in the vm version is only for lte, it could be tricky. If you remove the SIM, the phone still works fine, but no 4g/lte. CDMA is tricky...
techprotocol said:
HTC Desire 816v is a CDMA + GSM dual sim phone where the first sim (CDMA) is locked. I was able to unlock the first sim as follows:
1. Rooting the device by following instructions (1 to 4) in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801.
2. Adding the property specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44255011&postcount=10.
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any progress to unlock cdma!!
I'm need it necessary.
Hello readers and devs,
TL;DR
Debranded a Sprint LG G6 --> Factory & Hard Reset phone --> SIM card not being read.
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Need help getting my phone back on MetroPCS network after a debrand. I will try to be a thorough as I can for SEO robots and to explain as best I can what I did and what I noticed changing.
!!! action --> I debranded (unbranded, sic) my Sprint LG G6 993 phone using the code provided in the forums, hoping for the best.
I noticed the following changed after debranding:
APNs were locked (not able to create new or edit, however the MetroPCS APN was still there)
Sprint logo during boot gone
WiFi Calling option gone (was not working on MetroPCS network anyway)
mobile settings -> network mode -> GSM and Automatic options missing; set to LTE/CDMA
the cellular network connection to MetroPCS was not functioning properly
SIM card error when a phone call was made, no texting either
So, I naturally read through the forums to try to get the phone working properly again on my network. I read the topic Sprint LG G6 (LS993) Dial Codes.
!!! action --> I used the code ##72786# to "Reset provisioning and makes phone reactivate".
After that, I noticed that the MetroPCS APN was removed. APNs still not editable. At this point after reading some more on the forum I decided that I needed to get the phones MSL code, go into the service menu and edit the APNs from there. However, after getting the MSL and going into the service menu area, the APN area would still not allow me to edit the fields.
I went to MetroPCS to see if they could put a new sim card in the phone, hell for all I knew maybe my sim card was bad, remember when I try to make a call I get a SIM card error message. MetroPCS guy tries some things, calls up a service person on the phone, says nothing is wrong with the sim. Tells me to come back in 30 min. I go over to Sprint, give them the phone and tell them what is happening. They say the phone IS unlocked. Then a sales rep tells me that debranding the phone means that it is no longer a Sprint phone and they will not touch the phone. I ask nicely for a tech supervisor. Sprint supervisor says that I should try to Factory Reset the phone. I go home, backup the phone and do a factory reset.
!!! action --> Factory Reset the phone.
Changes:
mobile settings -> network mode -> GSM and Automatic options appear again; set to Automatic
Still unable to add or edit APNs (the APN area options are all greyed out).
!!! action --> I take out the SIM card and put it into my previous phone (Samsung Galaxy On5) thinking well i need a working phone.
I get an error, On5 is not connecting to the network, needs to be activated.
!!! action --> I take out the sim card and put it back into the LG G6.
Changes:
Invalid SIM card error (phone does not detect the sim card)
The SIM card is not being detected by the phone.
I read the forums some more and discovered a post that referenced a LG G6 that was debranded and to get it working again the owner had to buy a Sprint Prepaid activation SIM to re-provision the phone to get it working again on his alternative network.
I downloaded a SIM Card reader and the LG G6 doesnt give me any information on the sim card. If I put the SIM card into my On5 phone and use the SIM Card reader app I can see that my SIM card is okay and all data is displayed properly for the SIM.
I am not really sure what to do, but try to get a Sprint SIM card and put it in to try to reprovision the phone to Sprint and then move it back over to MetroPCS.
Please help what should I do now to get the phone back on MetroPCS?
Thanks,
Trumpet
TrumpetWinsockError said:
*SNIP*
I downloaded a SIM Card reader and the LG G6 doesnt give me any information on the sim card. If I put the SIM card into my On5 phone and use the SIM Card reader app I can see that my SIM card is okay and all data is displayed properly for the SIM.
I am not really sure what to do, but try to get a Sprint SIM card and put it in to try to reprovision the phone to Sprint and then move it back over to MetroPCS.
Please help what should I do now to get the phone back on MetroPCS?
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Debranding?
The boot loader is locked so how can you modify anything on the phone?
First I would kdz back to stock.
That is install the version of software unaltered that should have come with the phone.
I'll leave it up to you to search in the QA section.
Once that is done, confirm the phone is unlocked.
You should need to do nothing more than to drop in the Metro SIM to have it work.
If the phone is not unlocked you will get "invalid SIM" messages.
tech_head said:
Debranding?
The boot loader is locked so how can you modify anything on the phone?
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Firstly, thank you for the read and reply. I was able to debrand the phone utilizing a dial code found in this thread:
sprint-lg-g6-ls993-dial-codes
The thread states:
"##27263# (##BRAND#) - Removes any carrier branding and redetects the carrier based on (NV registry/RUIM/SIM?).
Note: Useful if flashing to Boost Mobile or similar carrier."
After debranding the APN area became un-editable.
tech_head said:
First I would kdz back to stock.
That is install the version of software unaltered that should have come with the phone.
I'll leave it up to you to search in the QA section.
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I checked this thread:
list-lg-g6-stock-firmware
At this time there is not a Sprint LG G6 KDZ.
tech_head said:
Once that is done, confirm the phone is unlocked.
You should need to do nothing more than to drop in the Metro SIM to have it work.
If the phone is not unlocked you will get "invalid SIM" messages.
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I need to confirm that the phone is unlocked. I did have a conversation with Sprint technician that said it came up unlocked in their system. It could be possible (although I don not know for sure) that the phone's hardware/software is locked and yet Sprint cell network has the phone unlocked in their system. Maybe I need to purchase an unlock service for the phone?
Have you tried this thread? https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g6/help/mobile-gsm-data-issues-unlock-t3625705
I have the same issued. After "debranding" I can't add a new APN. In my case I do have voice and SMS, but no DATA since I can't add an APN.. Were you able to fix your phone. Please share the solution if you did. Thanks
ultra_dd7 said:
I have the same issued. After "debranding" I can't add a new APN. In my case I do have voice and SMS, but no DATA since I can't add an APN.. Were you able to fix your phone. Please share the solution if you did. Thanks
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Im also having the sam issue
The only way to fix this is to insert an active sprint sim card with service and dial ##72786# to re-activate
Since i switched to metro pcs ......my sim service is not active
I gotta find someone
ultra_dd7 said:
I have the same issued. After "debranding" I can't add a new APN. In my case I do have voice and SMS, but no DATA since I can't add an APN.. Were you able to fix your phone. Please share the solution if you did. Thanks
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is your problem solved?
same problem
i have the same problem but i select de uicc unlock and works my mexico sim but just only voice calls and text. apn still greyed out and says otasn on apn settings grayed out too. any solution for this ?
Try this:
Dial 5689#*993# ; go to NAOT + NAO Test + NAO CARRIER (Select NONE).
After that you will be able to edit/add APNs
Hello there,
i have an unlocked variant essential phone (openus) and i can't use my sims in it , i always get no service on whatever sim card i put in it, sim card is recognized and i get apn sets up correctly( check attached photos) . I flashed back to stock several times i always have the same issue . Can anyone who has openus variant share his modem partitions files!!!!
Thanks to everyone, i'm waiting for help (i'm without phone for about 10 days looking for a solution)
Rwin01 said:
Hello there,
i have an unlocked variant essential phone (openus) and i can't use my sims in it , i always get no service on whatever sim card i put in it, sim card is recognized and i get apn sets up correctly( check attached photos) . I flashed back to stock several times i always have the same issue . Can anyone who has openus variant share his modem partitions files!!!!
Thanks to everyone, i'm waiting for help (i'm without phone for about 10 days looking for a solution)
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Turn off enhanced 4g...
Also...
It appears your carrier does not have LTE? If that's true try cycling thru the mobile network toggles in that same menu
rignfool said:
Turn off enhanced 4g...
Also...
It appears your carrier does not have LTE? If that's true try cycling thru the mobile network toggles in that same menu
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my carrier support LTE , i did turn it off but i still have the same issue ,
Rwin01 said:
my carrier support LTE , i did turn it off but i still have the same issue ,
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Does your carrier support 3g?
Try switching preferred network type.to that... Or 2g... Let's get it to connect first...
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Does your carrier support 3g?
Try switching preferred network type.to that... Or 2g... Let's get it to connect first...
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switeched to 2g 3g.. nothing , still no service
Rwin01 said:
switeched to 2g 3g.. nothing , still no service
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Go to your dialer put in
*#*#4636#*#*
Choose Phone Info
On the top half of the menu... Above the Ping Test button... Are any of the entries empty?
rignfool said:
Go to your dialer put in
*#*#4636#*#*
Choose Phone Info
On the top half of the menu... Above the Ping Test button... Are any of the entries empty?
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mobile radio power is always off even if turn it on , unknown network as well
Rwin01 said:
mobile radio power is always off even if turn it on , unknown network as well
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Is this an old sim card?
What variant do you have according to the bootloader?
Try removing your sim card... Boot the device... And see if the mobile radio can turn on with no card installed...
rignfool said:
Is this an old sim card?
What variant do you have according to the bootloader?
Try removing your sim card... Boot the device... And see if the mobile radio can turn on with no card installed...
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VARIANT is OPENUS
sim card was working on the same phone last week before stopped , i tried another sim different carrier the same issue.
sim card out , mobile radio can turn on but you go back and enter to phone info again , it's off
Rwin01 said:
VARIANT is OPENUS
sim card was working on the same phone last week before stopped , i tried another sim different carrier the same issue.
sim card out , mobile radio can turn on but you go back and enter to phone info again , it's off
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Did this happen after you updated to 9.0 Pie? Because My phone (Sprint model, flashed firmware to unlock) didn't recognize mi SIM after I took the update.
Where did you buy the phone? Are you absolutely it sure it was not a Sprint phone?
Anyways, I had to flash back to an old firmware, flash a couple of modem files, and now my SIM is recognized again.
I did what this gentleman did...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75681830&postcount=314
thepolishguy said:
Did this happen after you updated to 9.0 Pie? Because My phone (Sprint model, flashed firmware to unlock) didn't recognize mi SIM after I took the update.
Where did you buy the phone? Are you absolutely it sure it was not a Sprint phone?
Anyways, I had to flash back to an old firmware, flash a couple of modem files, and now my SIM is recognized again.
I did what this gentleman did...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75681830&postcount=314
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sprint lock shows "invalid sim" if i'm not wrong , mine is unlocked version and i did ask sprint "i will attach their reply"
had issues calling only certain people and as someone metioned i tured off the " enhanced 4G" and it works fine now, my carrier supports it but it seems buggy...maybe need a we need "official carrier" for it tot work right.
im personally on Tmobile and everything works fine now. I guess its called HD or advanced calling that i had to disable. i attached screenshots. hope it helps someone