Hello there,
I thought I had lost my phone so I called my operater to block it. I found my phone later but now I can't use it will take it more easy with drinks
Is it possible to unblock it?
yes phone your network provider who will then process the unblock via your imei number through the networks but then i suspect if your phone really was legit you would have already done this.
Anyone unblocking a Mobile that has been barred by a Network Provider will be commiting a Crime under UK Law, unless it is un-barred or unblocked by the Network Provider that Blacklisted the IMEI number in the first place.
just call your network
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Hello,
i recently purchased my HTC HD 7 from o2-uk (PAYG); Happy as Larry with it!
The only problem is, i don't get 3g signal, i get it very rarely in the middle of town centres etc.
I have unlocked the phone (htc imie unlock request type) to try it with my '3' simcard. Now i am definite that this sim card gets 3g signal in set places, and in those set places in the HD7, it doesnt get 3g signal
The question is, is my phone faulty? I from a friend that they have had to send theirs back because there is a problem with some HD7's.
After e-mailing o2 they said that i couldn't return the phone for a repair because unlocking the phone broke the terms and conditions.
"Tariff transfer and Mobile Phone locking
13.1 If you wish to transfer to another O2 tariff, please contact O2
Customer Service, for applicable qualifying criteria and charges
13.2 Your Mobile Phone is likely to be locked to the Network. If this is
the case, you must not insert another operator's SIM card into the
Mobile Phone without an unlatching code (which is not your PIN code). We
will on request provide an unlatching code after a qualifying period.
Failure to enter the correct unlatching code may result in your Mobile
Phone becoming permanently blocked. We can accept no responsibility for
Mobile Phones blocked in this way. Contact O2 Customer Service for
further information on the qualifying period, applicable conditions and
charges. This clause 13.2 does not apply if you have purchased a SIM
card only and, at the time of purchase of the SIM card, you are
connected to a network other than the O2 Network."
Looking through the quote they sent me of the T&C's i can not see where i have broken them as it says
"you may not insert another network providers sim card without the unlatching code" and nowhere does it say that i should get that code from o2.
Anyway, my question is, shall i try to dispute the fact that they owe me a fixed phone, or will there be a software update that could fix my problem
Torchzack
Make sure you choose P&G in Connection Setup
That's the first thing i did because it wouldn't even connect to the internet, however there has been no improvement.
I am going to my local o2 shop today to see what they say.
Hopefully be a replacement phone and i can use a smartphone that actually has internet on it!
I entered *#7465625# and it says
Network Lock OFF
Network Subset Lock OFF
SP Lock OFF
CP Lock OFF
Yet when I put my T-Mobile SIM in, it says EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY
When I got to SETTINGS, NETWORKS, MOBILE NETWORKS, NETWORK OPERATORS
it searches
Then when I choose T-Mobile or T-Mobile Orange
It says "Unable to register on network"
And then immediately says "connected to network"
Then back on the desktop it shows "emergency calls only"
Can anyone help please?
can you check for your IMEI number *#06#
How does that number help?
I was going to put it on here, but a quick Google came up with:
"i would never give my imei no. out to anyone the reason is that the imei is the identification of the phone a bit like a chassis no. on a car now if you give your imei no. out then there could be a chance your phone can be cloned i.e copied ! so if someone else has the same phone thats been stolen the imei no. can be transferred to the stolen phone its obviously highly illegal but there are some dodgy people out there who can do this"
So I'm hesitant to give it out on here
Do you have any idea what can be done to sort my phone?
Thanks
Hi all --
Have had i9000 with o2 (Germany) for about 2 years. Used the phone in countries all over Europe with no problem.
Recently upgraded the phone to use CM9, and everything was fine here in Germany.
Went to Norway this week, but could not connect to any mobile network. All were rejecting me. Noticed that my IMEI was showing up as 004999010640000 -- figured that might have been the problem.
When returning to Germany, I checked my IMEI number, and it was displaying the correct number.
First off, how is that possible? I thought IMEI was what it was, and displaying the number (via *#06#) had nothing to do with the network I was/wasn't connected to.
Second -- what must I do so that I can once again use the phone when traveling outside of Germany?
Rather desperate -- thanks!!!
Really sorry to bump my own post, but I truly am desperate. I just cannot understand why I can no longer connect to a foreign network when I always could from this phone. I'm leaving for a business trip tomorrow and will be screwed if my phone doesn't work.
I'm running CM9 with baseband version I9000XXJVT, if that's any help. Do I need to flash another modem?
Is there nobody out there who can offer at least some advice and/or suggestion?
Filmbrain said:
Hi all --
Have had i9000 with o2 (Germany) for about 2 years. Used the phone in countries all over Europe with no problem.
Recently upgraded the phone to use CM9, and everything was fine here in Germany.
Went to Norway this week, but could not connect to any mobile network. All were rejecting me. Noticed that my IMEI was showing up as 004999010640000 -- figured that might have been the problem.
When returning to Germany, I checked my IMEI number, and it was displaying the correct number.
First off, how is that possible? I thought IMEI was what it was, and displaying the number (via *#06#) had nothing to do with the network I was/wasn't connected to.
Second -- what must I do so that I can once again use the phone when traveling outside of Germany?
Rather desperate -- thanks!!!
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Filmbrain said:
Is there nobody out there who can offer at least some advice and/or suggestion?
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This is rather odd, as IMEI does not change based on location or network, it can be blocked by Networks , meaning O2 may not have agreements with other networks for it to connect when you are roaming to some or all other networks. BUT NO Network/modem can change your IMEI, only you can corrupt it by using a custom firmware read this
So what you have mentioned makes little sense and you need to contact your sim provider, as to why you cannot connect to other networks . (could be due to a sim lock)
Agreed -- it makes no sense whatsoever. Even stranger is the fact that though I could not connect to any network, I was able to get data -- check emails, etc. Phone calls were not possible, and there was an 'X' over the signal bars in the top bar. Can't explain that either...
Prior to CM9, I had no problem connecting in Norway (I was using stock Gingerbread.) Only this time was I denied access to any and all networks.
However, at the moment I am in Denmark, and I have managed to connect to one of their networks with no problem. Let's see if it works in Finland later....
xsenman said:
This is rather odd, as IMEI does not change based on location or network, it can be blocked by Networks , meaning O2 may not have agreements with other networks for it to connect when you are roaming to some or all other networks. BUT NO Network/modem can change your IMEI, only you can corrupt it by using a custom firmware read this
So what you have mentioned makes little sense and you need to contact your sim provider, as to why you cannot connect to other networks . (could be due to a sim lock)
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Filmbrain said:
However, at the moment I am in Denmark, and I have managed to connect to one of their networks with no problem. Let's see if it works in Finland later....
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most likely a roaming problem that your network provider needs to address
Sorry for interference , but after your description seems to be the know lost of IMEI after flashing a custom ROM.
If you have a backup of efs ...its simply to restore IMEI...just search the forum, there are a lot of posts about restoring IMEI...
If not have that backup, then install again GB 2.3.6....make a save efs folder...and then install again CM9, i recomend last CM 9 Stable.
Greetings.
Hi Xsenman
xsenman said:
most likely a roaming problem that your network provider needs to address
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Hey there buddy! you from the philippines?
My SGS have problems with network signal.. my father gave it to me he's in Uganda, South Africa but when i got the phone.. I don't have any signal. maybe you can help me? I am also using SMART as my simcard..
Thanks mate!
I bought an HTC One that was locked to Telus. I eventually SIM-unlocked it, and it worked fine on the Bell network in Canada. I travelled to the US, and it roamed find on AT&T's network. I installed cyanogenmod while I was away, and upon returning to Canada, the phone refuses to connect to the Bell network.
I can scan for mobile networks, and Bell is listed, but when I select it, I get "Your SIM card doesn't allow you to connect to this network"
The phone is also periodically popping up a "Managed Roaming" notice that says "Network with Limited Service found. Do you want to initiate a Network Search?" -- which just finds the same mobile networks that I found in manual scans. And again, trying to connect to Bell's network fails. Asking the phone to automatically choose a network also fails.
Bell reports that my SIM card is "healthy" in their systems, so they're blaming the phone. What can I do to restore mobile service? At this point, I can only make emergency calls and use wifi -- which is not really what I want from a phone.
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Bell reports that my SIM card is "healthy" in their systems, so they're blaming the phone.
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Well, it turns out they don't tell you if the IMEI has been blacklisted until you specifically ask them about it. Looks like I bought a stolen phone - whoops. I've filed a police report, maybe I'll get my money back - but what I really want is the phone to work
Sucks. Still it for parts. Not much to do there
SaHiLzZ said:
Sucks. Still it for parts. Not much to do there
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I originally tried to get the unlock code from Telus, which the CSR apparently thought was "fishy." (They wouldn't give it to me, and I bought one later from a third-party) So, on nothing more than a hunch, they reported the phone stolen, blacklisting it from all Canadian carriers. I'm not even a Telus customer and they still managed to **** me with a cactus because that's the kind of thing they like to do. GREAT!
In any event, we got it figured out, and I'll be back in business by tomorrow.
Hi every one...
First.... my phone is not blacklisted...
I live in Venezuela, here we have 3 mobile carriers, my phone only recognize one carrier (just the one that I don't use) the other two recognize the sim card but no signal error, in just one opportunity one carrier says that this phone can not be used... I purchase this phone in Colombia unlocked it there and them brings it to Venezuela... So it's not blacklisted... I want to try changing the IMEI number and try... the carriers here don't has the phone in blacklisted neither...
Any advise...
Thanks you so much
ejaimes said:
Hi every one...
First.... my phone is not blacklisted...
I live in Venezuela, here we have 3 mobile carriers, my phone only recognize one carrier (just the one that I don't use) the other two recognize the sim card but no signal error, in just one opportunity one carrier says that this phone can not be used... I purchase this phone in Colombia unlocked it there and them brings it to Venezuela... So it's not blacklisted... I want to try changing the IMEI number and try... the carriers here don't has the phone in blacklisted neither...
Any advise...
Thanks you so much
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when it isn't blacklisted then there also isn't any need to change the IMEI.
It is also illegal in many jurisdictions to do what you're asking (not sure about Venezuela, though).
Sounds most like the phone not supporting the wireless bands used by the other carriers. Many phones, especially low-end ones, only support the bands for the carrier they are built for; any other carrier if they work it's either luck or means you checked the cellular band compatibility list.
Another possible explanation is just that the phone doesn't have the APN for the other carriers, and therefore can't access their networks (though usually this would at least let you get calls/SMS). That can be fixed by looking up the correct APN and setting it manually in Settings->Cellular.
change imei no