(reposted from G1 SIM card does not allow connection thread)
When I went to bed on April 20th, my factory unlocked rooted HTC Desire CM7 (final) handset was working perfectly. When I woke up the following morning, I had "Emergency Calls Only" and "Your Sim Card Does Not Allow A Connection To This Network". While in this condition, I can sometimes get a 3g data connection and WiFi, GPS and the rest of the phone works well. The connection status bar shows 3-4 bars of signal strength for my service provider.
I have:
o Contacted my service provider (O2) and my IMEI is not blocked
o Tried every suggestion in every thread on the topic here and anywhere else Google sent me including toggling flight mode
o Tried the SIM in other phones - works perfectly
o Tried other SIMs in it - same error persists with another O2 SIM and a 3 SIM. The phone correctly identified that the 3 SIM was alien to it before going ahead to use it, showing that the phone IS mounting SIMs
o Rebooted.
o Factory reset.
o Removed battery for 1hr. Rebooted.
o Factory reset and re-installed a Sense Froyo Stock ROM
o Updated the Radio driver with 32.54.00.32U_5.14.05.17.zip
o At each stage tried combinations of disabled WiFi and 3g and auto-update
The nitty gritty from the *#*#4636#*#* Phone information screen contains the following (with 4 bars of signal):
IMEI: (correct code - matches the one behind the battery)
Phone Number: (my number - as defined by the SIM)
...
Location: LAC = unknown CID = unknown
Neighbouring CID = unknown
Roaming: Nor roaming
GSM service: Emergency calls only
GPRS service: Disconnected
Network type: unknown
...
Radio resets: 0
Data attempts: 0
Data successes: 0
GSM disconnect: ========DATA=======
State: DcInactiveState
disconnected with last try
at 5:38 PM
fail because Radio Not
Available
(everything else here is 0)
The preferred network type is "WCDMA preferred". Whatever I change it to, it sets itself back to that (ref bingley's solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921812).
Turned off and on the radio a few times to try to make it see reason. No joy.
So - did I forget anything?
Can anyone help or offer any suggestions of something else I can try?
TIA for any thoughts anyone may have
Seems like you covered about all the bases. Funny, as it happened to me earlier this week. Exited a metro tunnel, had the same message. But a normal reboot fixed it.
Hope it's not a sign of things to come.
Thanks for the reply. I had no hint or warning that the phone was even thinking about considering doing this for me. No previous network issues beyond low signal ones. I've had the Desire since August 2010 and, up to this point, been loving it. Frankly - broken hearted right now :-(
Might try cleaning the contacts on the phone/sim with a little iso alcohol on a q-tip (cotton swab)
I'd try anything "outside the box"
But I'd guess the radio might be cooked. hardware wise.
While you're flashing, might as well flash your bootloader....
Any recommendations? I'm using the ClockwordMod recovery already. Really appreciating the input - any thoughts are better than silence!
As for the SIM card, I have put a brand new SIM into the phone - clean contacts, straight from a sealed packet - and put my SIM in an old SE handset I have so that at least my number is on air. The SIM works just fine. Someone suggested that I could put some tape on the back of the SIM card to improve contact, but I really think that something more fundamental is wrong here.
Update: My SIM does not work in any handset. The Desire will not connect to any network using any SIM (but shows a decent signal level).
The behaviour is as if both SIM and handset are barred. When I call my mobile number from a landline, instead of voicemail or "This user is not available right now" I get a UK "number unobtainable" or "disconnected" continuous tone back, like the number no longer exists.
O2 are claiming that both the SIM and the handset are damaged and that I need to visit one of their stores. I am feeling that something has gone wrong with their routing system for both my handset and my SIM.
Does anyone reading here have any definitive knowledge in this field that can help when I eventually do get my backside to the O2 shop?
Or does anyone have any theories?
The only thing I can think of, is that you reached a max number of transmissions.
But, I think that may be only from one of our moscow providers, and shouldnt apply to you. Basically, you do 100,000 transactions, and the sim card goes TU. But that was 3 yrs ago.
Sounds like your provider has things mucked up, especially if the sim doesnt work in any handset. I would suspect your IMEU is also blocked, but the local guy at the store doesn't know how to deal with it.
Flash it back to a stock ROM, and go raise cane at the providers store, and get a new handset.
The handset isn't from my ISP, so they are not going to replace it whatever happens. I would have to get out the HTC warranty (which should still be valid).
I can easily flash back a stock ROM - I have one all ready to roll on the SD. How about the root access - would I need to unroot it too?
When you flash back to a stock RUU ROM, is usually nulls the root access.
O mate, I have the exactly same problem! !!!!!!!!!!
Let me know if u got it fixed
I bit think it might be a virus from market.
—-- check what I post in CM's forum -----------
I'm not sure if this is the phone problem or ROM problem or SIM problem. Just post here to see anyone can help. Thanks in advance.
I've installed CM7 for over two weeks, with everything working great! But this morning, my phone showed a notification with "No SIM Card. Emergency calls only".
Well, here are what I tried to solve the problem:
1. I tried to open my phone, remove the battery and SIM card and cleaned it and insert again (i'm 120% sure it's in the right direction, it has worked fine for months!) didn't work.
2. I re-installed ROM and still "No SIM Card". btw, I tried to install Leedroid and CM7 again.
3. I reset the phone to factory setting and erased/format the SD card, which i saw somewhere online.
4.I checked the "Location & security" - "Set up SIM card lock" and found the box of "Lock SIM card (require PIN to use phone)" is ticked, I don't remember i did this! and I tried to input some PIN like 0000 or 1234. didn't work. I thought it might be the SIM card problem then, and emailed my phone carrier about the PIN. but I removed the SIM and rebooted the phone and re-checked the SIM card status, the "Lock SIM card" box was still there. Ok, I got really confused in here now.
my phone carrier replied to my email, telling me to try SIM card in other phone, if it requires PUK, they will give me PUK. (I will do that tmr) I'm thinking of trying some friend's SIM in my phone to see if the problem is in the phone hardware.
Did you try another SIM in your phone? In my case both the SIM and the Phone seem to be blocked/barred by O2 (my service provider).
Unlike in your case, my SIM is not seen as "no SIM" but as one not allowed to connect to the network. It has the same effect in other handsets and no SIM will allow my phone to connect to any network. Also, my phone does not have the "SIM lock" option ticked.
Next step will be to RUU the phone.
I intend to go to an O2 shop on Tuesday to see what they say there.
Next step will be to RUU the phone.
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if you mind me erupted in this post, i wouldn't flash a rru rom since my feeling is not hardware related... if so wifi won't work at all neither sometimes 3g data.
have already use thetering?? already read that some provider close the connection if so.
I would try some other provider sim, some of them gives sim for free as prepaid.
this is just my feeling about
hope this help
Agreed - I wouldn't recommend RRU flashing unless about to claim on warranty / return the phone to the supplier. Since I have been advised by my service provider to take the phone to one of their shops I feel that it would be better to RRU first.
Yes, I have used tethering, but that is perfectly allowable in the UK and on my O2 unlimited data contract.
As I said earlier, I have tried other SIMs in my handset
iviarck said:
Agreed - I wouldn't recommend RRU flashing unless about to claim on warranty / return the phone to the supplier. Since I have been advised by my service provider to take the phone to one of their shops I feel that it would be better to RRU first.
Yes, I have used tethering, but that is perfectly allowable in the UK and on my O2 unlimited data contract.
As I said earlier, I have tried other SIMs in my handset
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so what i have already expeienced about 3G data connectivity in my neighborought.
no data connection allowed, each time a went to wireless&network/mobil network uncheck and check to see if it was able to connect, it said fail... send mail to my provider... gives me answer they gonna see blabla...
it s only few days later that i learned that they were "fine tuning" their network for improvement... hope i did'nt flash radio rom or whtever things like this.
if i were in your shoes, i would wipe /data (place where the settings are store) and set the apn settings once more (i have read that you had made factory reset isn't it?) so anything would be lost.
hope this help
fragargon said:
no data connection allowed, each time a went to wireless&network/mobil network uncheck and check to see if it was able to connect, it said fail
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My problem is a lack of connection for incoming / outgoing phone calls and SMS. Despite a decent signal level, I have the status "Emergency calls only" and when calling my number, I get a "Number Disconnected" or "Unobtainable" tone. This seems to indicate a phone with a barred IMEI. The SIM doesn't work in other handsets, indicating a barred SIM too.
fragargon said:
if i were in your shoes, i would wipe /data (place where the settings are store) and set the apn settings once more (i have read that you had made factory reset isn't it?) so anything would be lost.
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I did do a reset / wipe. I made and Nandroid backup first, so when the test failed, I simply restored my settings from backup. The issues I have are not related to the APN settings, which I know inside out and can redefine (as I have done a few times) easily.
Thanks for the contribution to the thread
hi, still me
this really annoying, would suggest to cut the piece of cake or its phone related or it s provider related...
if from your mobile setting/about phone/phone identity... you should see 6 different information like :
model number + imei + iemei sv + de serial numb + phone number (not the one from provider) + imsi
you can also check your RIL through terminal with
Code:
su
getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
message => HTC-RIL 2.2.0028hmi (date)
THIS IS FOR MY CASE working with my radio (embedded i have not flash any RIL and would not advice to do)
only to check up if everything sound good with your phone... this smelt a provider related.
hope you can sort this
Here is my ril implementation code:
Code:
# getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
HTC-RIL 1.6.1062G (Apr 23 2010,17:35:06)
In the about screen, I get the following information:
model number: HTC Desire
imei: (my IMEI number - matches the one printed inside, behind the battery)
imei sv: O2
de serial numb: (not present in UK information)
phone number: (not the one from provider) - only the one from my provider shown
imsi: don't see this listed nor do I know what it is.
How is the cake cutting looking so far?
hi, so far smelt a sim card/provider problem
’International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) is a unique identifier provided by the sim card - allow gsm or umts identify the mobile user... and it's given by the sim card
have a look on this
Code:
International Mobile Subscriber Identity ( IMSI):
Each registered user is uniquely identified by its international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). It is stored in the subscriber identity module (SIM) A mobile station can only be operated if a SIM with a valid IMSI is inserted into equipment with a valid IMEI.
There are following parts of an IMSI:
Mobile Country Code (MCC): 3 decimal places, internationally standardized.
Mobile Network Code (MNC): 2 decimal places, for unique identification of mobile network within the country.
Mobile Subscriber Identification Number (MSIN): Maximum 10 decimal places, identification number of the subscriber in the home mobile network.
more info on http://www.tutorialspoint.com/gsm/gsm_addressing.htm
so it s definitively a problem of sim card/provider...
hope this help you mate
edit: i got one and each mobile user with sim card should got one, it's a "secret" number associated with your "public" number which is known by everybody... your number call
Just to close the issue here and to offer up pointers for anyone with a similar problem, I now have some answers.
It turns out that on April 20th, my IMEI was blacklisted in error. According to O2 the bar was placed on the central database indicating that the action was taken by Vodafone. O2 have tried to lift the bar but the attempt was rejected because of the Vodafone flag.
Vodafone have never heard of my handset nor did they request any such blacklisting. They cannot lift the bar because the phone was never under their control and the number doesn't exist on their system. Their system will not allow them to handle numbers and IMEIs they don't have authority over.
This means that O2 are mistaken and that someone at O2 must have placed that entry in the barring database and then flagged it as Vodafone's work.
Just to make this quite clear - my phone is my own. Nobody says it was or has ever been stolen. Nobody has any track of a request to bar it. This is a freak accident or error, like none they have ever seen before.
So I am currently caught between the two service providers, each claiming it's the other's fault and neither able to fix the problem.
Next step - UK Ofcom.
... unless anybody out there knows of a way to make someone own up and correct this error? (no - I don't want to re-program my IMEI number).
Related
Solved for me @ post #5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10865272&postcount=5
I've searched, read, and called my mobile provider (3 UK) to no avail, so I'm starting a fresh thread on this issue.
Relevant details:
Nokia E65 + 3 PAYG sim = ok
HTC Desire unlocked (from T-Mobile) + 3 PAYG sim = "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network"
HTC Desire above, + O2 + Virgin sim = ok
From what I've learned this has nothing to do with Android os, ROM or RUU etc., and is purely a setting/sim/connection/whatever problem. Or is it?
I bought an unlocked T-mob-branded Desire which works with o2/virgin sims, but selecting my 3 network results in the "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network" message - yet same sim is fine in my Nokia. Which I cannot work out as that implies it's a combination of phone+network, surely?
When I first got the phone, unpacked it, 3 sim in, it worked, so I rooted w. Unrevoked it and it still worked, then I Nandroid-backup'd (which I still have), then I tried I think Cyan rom 6ish, and Oxygen 2 rc6 with a Goldcard in place [goldcard has nothing to do with sim/connection, just flashing, correct?], no service/not allowed on network; same with oxygen rom. So I nandroided-restored and still no luck.
I unrooted by RUU-ing with:
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27_release_signed.exe
(I'm on 3 so tried RUU_Bravo_H3G_UK_1.22.771.1_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.
02_2_release_127568_signed.exe to get a '3-rom'd phone' but I can't downgrade-which is fine by me)
so I'm back to Froyo 2.2 stock/whatever it's called, and no luck still. I mention this as I'm sure all this rom-ing has absolutely nothing to do with it but would like to be clear.
Has anyone any idea what causes this occur - not connecting that is - would 'disconnecting from network, romming, loading a new rom w/ sim, connecting and getting maybe kicked off' be the case? Or is this certainly a problem with the sim and this phone and the network; or can somehow a phone be unlocked only on certain rom and not transfer (certain this is not correct) to another - unbranding via goldcard + RUU 2.29..... has been done numerous times by people yet I seem to get this problem.
Long post, but if someone can definitely help it would be greatly appreciated - while comments like 'have you rebooted' are nice, yes, I have many many times, wipes settings, factory restored data, input apn settings, *#4636#*#* doesn't show anything I can really find of use (I tried selecting GSM only, WCDAM only, neither work) and I've tried manually/automatically connecting to network but am plagued with my "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network" message. Which ultimately makes my £300 phone as much use as an iPhone 4 being held wrong.
I cannot understand how my sim worked before on the same phone, but now after tinkering (nothing of which I think can effect this problem) it's not working again. Apart from my old Nokia.
goto *#*#4636#*#* and post your signal strength (in dbm) and LAC and CID values. It will also be good if you could attach output of logcat -b radio.
This is a well known problem with a no known answer.
Is the number stored correctly - i.e. it hasn't lost the '+' from a number starting 44?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I had the same problem two weeks ago when I returned from my holidays. I put in my 3 UK sim and it refused to connect with that same error. Sim worked perfectly in other phones.
Finally 3 UK advised me to do a factory reset on my from the Settings->Storage menu which resolved the issue. You seem to have done a full restore from a RUU which probably should be equal to doing a factory reset. But it's probably worth while doing it anyway in case the issue was with the /data or cache partition which for some reason might not have been cleaned by the RUU.
Well, I *think* I've fixed this (for me at least) - just waited a few days and tested to make sure it wasn't a 'ymmv' quick quip fix.
Basically, I'm on 3 - 3G only - and phone was set to 'WCDMA (3G) preferred' - with low signal/reception (-113dbm) it seemingly tries to get the 2G signals around (Orange-whom 3 piggyback[ed] on in low 3G areas; and O2) while changing to 'WCDMA Only' forced it to only try 3G networks - 3.
So, try this:
Key in, but don't 'call': *#*#4636#*#*
Select Phone Information
Near bottom, Set preferred network type to: WCDMA Only
Fixed it for me instantly. Three mobile UK still has -111dbm as it's best reception here but now at least I can connect to it
Let me know if this fixes it for you (clearly, if you're on a 2G-only network selecting GSM only (2G) may work).
checked your IMEI matches from *#06# and the back of the phone?
Yep, IMEIs match. I think it's (been) purely a network choice/connection issue, at least for me.
hi all. I was as usual using my xperia j but 3g signal was low so I installed signal booster app and after boosting signal the app asked with a popup window to enter network unlock password. I without thinking anything entered 12345 and after this it said wrong network password. since this happened I am getting error on Xperia J (st26i) that your sim doesn't allow connection to this network. I tried with many sims but no signal. It always shows all networks when search for network manually. But gives that above mentioned error when trying to connect to any searched network. I checked if my imei is blacklisted but there's no problem about imei. its clean. I flashed stock rom, custom rom but nothing helped. how to solve this strange error.
Mehul (nope imei does not match)
lothaen said:
checked your imei matches from *#06# and the back of the phone?
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no my imei is different, now what should i do
I posted that six years ago. I have no idea what my thought process was tbh
Hi:
I'm on Bell, and I've been happily using the same Cyanogen build for months (7-05252011-nightly according to the about phone settings).
Without warning, three days ago the phone aspect and Internet have stopped working:
1. The phone strength indicator in the notification bar shows zero bars and a tiny x.
2. There is a new icon I've never seen - a white rectangle with one corner cut off and a black exclamation mark inside of it (SIM error icon?).
3. The APN list is blank.
The IMEI is listed, but my phone # shows as unknown, network shows as unknown, mobile network type is unknown, service state is out of service, and mobile network state is disconnected...
I have tried to search networks, or select automatically, but both give me errors.
I have tried adding the Bell mobility APN repeatedly, but it wouldn't save. Is this a problem with the phone, Android, the SIM card, provisioning, or something else? I fear I would have to return everything to stock in order to send it in for repair, so I'd like to try whatever else is possible before then.
I tried removing and reseating the SIM card, but no luck there either...do these things just fail for no reason?
Thanks very much in advance - so frustrating...
jonathanacohen said:
Hi:
I'm on Bell, and I've been happily using the same Cyanogen build for months (7-05252011-nightly according to the about phone settings).
Without warning, three days ago the phone aspect and Internet have stopped working:
1. The phone strength indicator in the notification bar shows zero bars and a tiny x.
2. There is a new icon I've never seen - a white rectangle with one corner cut off and a black exclamation mark inside of it (SIM error icon?).
3. The APN list is blank.
The IMEI is listed, but my phone # shows as unknown, network shows as unknown, mobile network type is unknown, service state is out of service, and mobile network state is disconnected...
I have tried to search networks, or select automatically, but both give me errors.
I have tried adding the Bell mobility APN repeatedly, but it wouldn't save. Is this a problem with the phone, Android, the SIM card, provisioning, or something else? I fear I would have to return everything to stock in order to send it in for repair, so I'd like to try whatever else is possible before then.
I tried removing and reseating the SIM card, but no luck there either...do these things just fail for no reason?
Thanks very much in advance - so frustrating...
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Have you been messing with the radio recently?One time I had a problem with losing my APN settings,not been able to save when manually entered,and a sim not inserted error was after pushing the radio ril files over to phone,just a suggestion,have you a nandroid backup to go back to?
Nope, no ROM or radio fiddling...
jonathanacohen said:
Nope, no ROM or radio fiddling...
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I would reflash a the rom and see if that fixes it
Just installed the latest stable Cyanogen mod after backing up and wiping the system and cache - same problem...can a hardware flaw develop over time like this?
The only other thing I can think of would be to flash a different radio, the radio in my signature is popular.
Some people use a superwipe program which could also be worth trying,if that does not fix it, then to me sounds like a hardware fault has developed,or there is a problem with your provider.
Thanks - I think either reflashing then recovering my ROM, and/or reseating the SIM card made it work. Whew - what a relief
Hi Guys.
So received the phone on Thursday, Friday I did a sim swap from my normal sized sim to a micro sim. I waited the whole day but the phone didn't have any network access.
Today when I woke up I I switched the phone on hoping that everything will be fine, thinking the simswap just hasn't gone through yet, still no network access. I took out the swim from the phone and switched with my ipad, the sim was working in the ipad, and the ipads sim also didnt give the phone network access.
In the top right corner it shows full bars in grey, cant make emergency calls or anyhting.
In the about section of the phone, I have ALL the details present, baseband version is there, kernel version is there.
In Status section, network is unkown, signal strenght is -83 dbm 15 asu, network type unkown, service state is out of service, and the rest is also present.
I thought the phone didn't properly register to a network, so went into settings - wireless networks - more settings - mobile networks, but it gives me a insert sim card message.
The phone is reading the simcard fine because it asked for the PIN when switching on.
When trying to make a call I get, it says "Not registered on network"..
So what am I to do? Vodacom can only pickup the phone and exchange it on Tuesday, so was hoping that this might just be a software issue that can be resolved by a flash.
I have tried resetting / hard resetting the phone numerous times.
Its the Note 2 N7105 LTE Version
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Wrong forum.
Hey there,
TL;DR : phone stuck on roaming network, unable to find other networks when scanning.
I've been reading alot around here for a while since a few months, and I'm now asking for help about an issue that I don't know how to fix it.
I'm using a S-ON One V in France (primoU).
I've changed my network operator last week. There are 4 real operators in France (Orange - 208-01, Free - 208-15, Bouygues 208-20 and SFR - 208-10). I've moved from a virtual operator (Prixtel - SFR network) to Free. Free has launched its network last year and has contracted a roaming agreement with Orange to use its network.
My issue is that my phone is stuck on Orange network and is unable to "view" the others and therefore unable to register on Free network. I'm pretty sure that it's a software issue because : i) I was able to scan and see all networks with this ROM, prior changing the sim card, ii) I have a Windows phone right under the hand with the same operator and it's able to scan and view the 4 networks and iii) checking the MCC and the MNC gives the code 208-01. I've performed a crossed check, too, and my HOV still shows the issue with the other sim card, while the Lumia is able to view 3 networks (all but Free) with mine.
It wouldn't be much a big deal since Orange has an excellent quality network if Free wasn't restricting data access on roaming (to cut the costly usage fee, seemingly).
When facing this problem, I was using Omega 2.5.0 with IronMan kernel for a whole month.
As Omega has became extremely laggy and unstable in less than 3 weeks, I thought I would kill two birds with one stone by changing to a new ROM. So I moved to C-Bean with Hellboy-CM10 kernel.
And still the same issue. As with CM10, CyanSense and Shpongle.
So I flashed back to stock ROM with stock kernel (and keeping TWRP recovery). Still the issue.
I then found this thread wich is somewhat related, since the "error while scanning for network" occured sometimes with Shpongle-based (and so AOSP-based) ROMs.
But I wonder why I still face this problem with the stock ROM and why the "error while scanning for network" still poped up when I tested CM-based ROMs (CM10 and CyanSense), while my phone was still S-ON (which shoud prevent radio flashing, as far as I know).
So I went through the Sensation thread about fixing the radio and RIL and I jumped to the conclusion that I may be looking in the wrong way, since I should have fixed the problem when flashing the stock ROM.
Now I've S-OFF the phone and gathered some infos.
Radio (gsm.vers.baseband) : 20.79a.30.0835U_3831.24.01.30_M
RIL (gsm.version.ril-impl) : HTC-RIL 2.2.0039HM (strangely enough, GetRIL shows "unknown")
CID : 61915329
I don't know what to do know now. I'm afraid to mess up the whole thing with somewhat random flashs.
What should I do to fix it?
Thanks for reading.
I've flashed the RUU and the phone keeps recognising the roaming network only.
How can I fix it if the problem is still there with a 100% stock software/firmware ?
OK so I put my former sim card in and performed a network search. I found all the networks available. I changed absolutely nothing else.
Could it possibly be an hardware malfunction between the phone and the sim cards from the provider (since I've been able to reproduce the issue with other sim cards from the same provider) ?
Okay, last bump before I give up.
A crossed check was performed by technicians operator in shop. They recorded the impossibility for my HOV to scan and view the Free network and sent me back to HTC.
I took some time to explain the problem to the HTC call-center guy. And he bounced me back because they don't care since the phone is working even if it's in roaming 100% of time.
As it has been suggested to me by an IT guy, it could be the baseband/radio firmware that may not be up-to-date, as the Free operator has entered the marketplace in early 2013.
Do you know if it's possible and if there a way to fix the radio? :/
EDIT : I managed to borrow a HTC Wildfire Buzz, and it shows exactly the same issue as my One V...
Hi ,
Any one got his fire phone ( unlocked version ) working in India ? THough band configuration looks compatible, its not working ... I am curious to know if it works for anybody ?
Not working for me
Neither call or msg
No, FIre Phone wont work in India
I bought Fire Phone in US and sent it to india. My friend confirmed that its not working with Airtel, Vodafone and Idea. I spoke to Amazon Customer care and they also confirmed that there is an ongoing issue and amazon is working on the resolution. As on today there is no estimated ETA, it might take a month to 3 months.
Gopi
Is there any way to make it work?
I tried my airtel sim and its the same story INVALID SIM. Is there anyway that i can make it work? Damn I bought this phone!
Amazon Fire Phone works in India with Vodafone
Guys,
The fire phone works for me and I use Vodafone sim from Chennai. The story goes as follows. I got the phone from my husband a week back and I have been trying with the sim and it never worked. On top it showed Vodafone IN with signal bar, the data plan worked but no calls or messages. My husband contacted Amazon and following is their email and I've also commented what I did for each step.
Thank you for calling today about your Fire Phone.
I am sorry you are having trouble using the device in India.
Here are a few things for you to try.
1. Make sure you are using an actual nano SIM card and not a SIM card that was cut down to a nano SIM card. Cutting down an existing SIM
card is not recommended and has been known to cause compatibility issues. If the phone says "No SIM" or "Invalid" in the Status Bar at
the top of screen, you might be using a cut SIM card. - I was using a new nano sim. My data plan worked fine and on top it showed Vodafone IN but was not able to make calls.
2. Turn on caller ID. (Service providers in India require all phones to
have caller ID enabled.) To turn on caller ID, go to Settings > Phone
Configure Caller ID > Show Your Caller ID, and then select Show Number.
This option was disabled in my phone so couldn't do anything
3. Please contact your service provider so they can verify if your IMEI is blocked by the network. Your carrier may ask for the following
information:
IMEI: To find the IMEI number, enter *#06# on the phone's dialer.
Type Approval Code (TAC): The TAC for Fire phone is 01428500. - Vodafone said they do not do this and don't block any phones
4. Access Point Name Information: Go to Settings > WiFi & Networks >
Change your mobile operator > Access Point Names > Add an Access Point
Name. You should only enter the information the carrier provides, and
then tap Save and Select APN. - This was already setup with right settings for Vodafone
After checking all the above it still did not work so I lost hope and asked my husband to call Amazon for a alternate solution. They asked if I did the 5th step which was below. So I waited for 24hrs inserted sim and restarted sim and voila it worked.
5. It may take 24 to 48 hours for you to use your phone to make and receive calls after the carrier activates it. After 24 to 48 hours,
you should remove the SIM card, restart their phone, and then insert the SIM card.
PS - The thing is these settings given above where already set for my phone. But it worked after Amazon was contacted so I wonder if they did anything with my IMEI number to make it work.
Hi Guys, I am using this phone and it is working well . Its been alomost 11 months now I have been using this phone. Like it is said, dnt cut your SIM card, instead use a new nano SIM from the operator. Even I have a vodafone SIM inserted, and the phone started working.