Hi people !
Sorry for my bad english first.
I have a question : i have heard that the Galaxy S' CSC contains emergency numbers. Is that true ? ( it's not in the SIM card ? )
And if i flash my rom into an another CSC, could i call the emergency number of my country ?
Thanks for helping me.
I don't know if you understand or not ...
If you don't understand, tell me please cause my english is too bad.
It is US law (and possibly EU law as well) that all phones be able to call emergency numbers for free, at any time (that is even when locked or roaming). That is why at times before you are logged onto your carrier, you will see Emergency Calls Only in the notifications.
However, you need to physically dial the number (be it 911, 114, or whatever), and the phone needs to recognize that number as an Emergency number and let it go through for free. I am almost sure this information is included in the CSC for your region and cannot be edited by the user. It may also be set based on your carrier via the APN, but I don't think so. Therefore, if you load a CSC for another region, it is possible that it will not recognize your local emergency number when you dial it. However, you don't need to worry about your phone dialing 911 in the US long distance when you are in Kazakhstan or something, just because you have a US CSC loaded.
Thanks for anwsering me. I think i'm not gonna to flash my phone because if emergency numbers are in the CSC, i couldn't call emergency anymore if I have probleme.
Thank you rschenck. ( I have use the thanks button too ) ^^
Or just be sure to flash a Mod that includes your region's CSC (many have multi CSCs available), or get your region's CSC and flash it in separately once you have installed the Mod.
Also, remember that not having the right CSC doesn't mean you CAN'T use emergency numbers, it just means that the phone doesn't recognize them as emergency numbers.
Ok thanks but what means can be used but not recognized ? I don't know if you understand, tell me so, I know my english is bad. Thanks.
No worries...
A little background. As phone booths and pay phones started disappearing in the US, a worry went around that unless you had a Cell Phone with active service, you couldn't call for an ambulance or report a fire or call the cops. This was especially important back when most cell phones were prepaid, or had limited minutes. Also there was concern from some people that it took too long to dial an emergency number using a cel phone.
Therefore, it became the law that any cell phone can call a preset emergency number regardless of if you have more minutes available or not. Many phones also allowed you to enter an emergency number from the lockscreen, therefore anyone could pick up a phone and call 911 with it, even if the user had locked it.
For that to work, the phone has to recognize that the number you dialed is an emergency number, and not just a few random numbers or your local 'dial a joke". If the number is included in the list of emergency numbers that the phone recognizes (which I believe is part of the CSC), then it can call it for free, from the lock screen, yadda yadda.
However, even if the phone does not recognize the number as an emergency number, you can still open your phone and dial it as normal to summon help. You just don't get the special features that you would if the number was recognized by your phone as an "emergency number".
Oh thanks for the explanation. I'm french for information.
I just wonder if french emergency numbers have "specific functions" as considering emergency numbers as priority call or something else like that.
To sum up things, if I have a CSC different of my region ( for example : KOR instead of XEF ) I CAN call the emergency's service from my dialer ( after entering PIN code ) but CANNOT call emergency's service before entering PIN code (because it's not recogniez as "emergency number"?)
A big thanks to you for taking time to explain things to me.
Exactly, as far as I understand it.
Thank you very much ! Thanks button ^^
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I found a HTC S730 and I have updated the ROM to WM 6.1 (Alc) But I cannot make any phonecalls or recieve any and I cannot recieve or send text messages. I have taken the phone to a local phone shop and he said the phone has been blocked, this is a very nice phone and I would like to use it too make calls, is there any way I can make the phone features work again?
Thanks in advance
Sammy
I suppose you are able to switch it on and get into home screen right? So, are you able to navigate through menus etc...? If you put a SIM card what happens? Is the phone able to find and log onto the network? Give more technical details. Not just conclusions of your tryings.
or as your last chance you could hard reset your phone, or flash another rom...
I think his radio is dead. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get into writing SMS and then trying to send those, and failing... If the phone was locked, it wouldn't allow him to get into GUI or Home Screen. Or it would say that the SIM card is not accepted (locked to a specific network).
if it is Operator locked he need a SIM UNLOCK, but don't know if it is work for the wings...
Okay sorry about the lack of technical information. When I found the phone it had a password so I performed a hard reset by holding the two soft keys and pressing the power button, I then flashed the ROM to Alc's WM 6.1 . I inserted a T-Mobile sim card and on the phones home screen it says 3G T-Mobile and there is clearly signal but the phone will not make any calls or send text messages, is there anything I can do?
So what happens exactly when you press the Call button? Does it give any error message? Or it just doesn't do anything?
It looks like its about to ring then it just makes a beeping sound and says 'call ended' ive tried all sorts of different sims all with the same outcome.
When you brought it to the phone shop they told you the phone had been blocked, that possibly means the IMEI number of the phone is blocked so no sim would work in it.
Have a read of this
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=249634
I never experienced IMEI blocked phones. However, if you can't make it work, there is one possibility. You can send it to me and I can try it here.
Hi, i hope someone can help,
When i am in a call (eg. ANZ phone banking) and i am asked to enter my rego number and pin, they dont recognise the numbers i have entered, the same happens to other calls when i am asked to enter numbers.
This happens about 75% of the time, the very odd time it will work, i have tried both 2degrees & vodafone SIM, 2g and 3g, i have tried all different roms & basebands, froyo & GB etc, i have even loaded a stock KDZ rom, still the same result, WEIRD!!
Please help,
Cheers
I think my N7000 is broken. Since a couple of days I cannot make or receive phone calls with my SIM card from the carrier 3 (Three Sweden). I've tried two different SIM cards from 3 but it's the same problem. Data traffic still works though since I can surf the Internet without problem. When trying to make a phone call it immediately hangs up, and if I try to make a call to the phone it's unreachable. My phone is unbranded/unlocked BTW.
I've tested with SIM cards from two other carriers and they both work.
The only think I can think of is that 3G voice calls are somehow broken on my N7000. My carrier only supports 3G and maybe that's what's broken... what do you think? (the other cards I tested also supports 2G and maybe that's the reason they worked, but I'm not sure).
Brgds... /Tubgirl
I think your issue is the same as mine, though to clarify my issue somewhat:
When the phone does this and I try to make a call it doesn't hang up, it kinds of gets stuck and keeps waiting for the back-end to respond. Similarly, trying to send or receive SMS messages doesn't work either. Rebooting fixes this, though it may happen again quite soon or it may take several days to happen again.
I think it is some background-process related to radio operation getting stuck, though I cannot say what causes it. Factory reset and even full reformat and reset had no effect.
I hope ICS fixes the issue.
What I've tried so far is:
Full wipe - No change
Next step will be to visit my carrier store downtown and test yet another SIM card from them. If that doesn't work I guess I'll have to get it repaired.
Oh yes... I tried another card from another carrier (Telenor) and changed Network Mode from "GSM/WCDMA (Auto mode)" to "WCDMA only" and it still worked. So now I'm not sure why it doesn't work on Tre ?!?
/Tubgirl
Update: Got a new SIM card from Three but unfortunately it didn't help. Tomorrow I'll send my phone to get repaired :-(
Brgds... Tubgirl
i got the same problem but is t mobile uk, "Data traffic still works though since I can surf the Internet without problem. When trying to make a phone call it immediately hangs up" I tried others sim vodafone, o2 both work without problem.
Factory reset, different stock roms no help...
Yep, same here. I just downgraded to KK4 stock ROM using Odin and it still didn't help.
Cannot send/receive SMS either.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
I guess I have a Galaxy Tab 5.3 now
/Tubgirl
I have a similar issue, some times i cant call and receaved calls ends few seconds after hanging up.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
i give up, i changed the network providers to 3 network everythings back to normal.
I can't find the link right now but I read somewhere that there's a hidden area on the phone where IMEI and other carries specific information is stored. As I understand that area is not restored when flashing ROMs. Maybe there's a chance that area has been corrupted??
Brgds... /Tubgirl
In my case , I cannot receive call - I believe it is software issue.
Is there any workaround how to fix it ?
masuch said:
In my case , I cannot receive call - I believe it is software issue.
Is there any workaround how to fix it ?
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hi guys did you find any solution to this... i have the same problem.. i am unable to make calls since i upgraded my phone.. here are the new details of my phone...
BASEBAND VERSION
N7000DDLR1
Kernel Version
3.0.15-1163394
[email protected]#3
Build Number
IMM76DDDLRB
my phone came from india and i'm living in the philippines... i'm not quite sure if there are any relevance with the BASEBAND VERSION used here in the philippines and india... but I noticed from other threads that there are specific ROMS for every country...
jmmancera said:
hi guys did you find any solution to this... i have the same problem.. i am unable to make calls since i upgraded my phone.. here are the new details of my phone...
BASEBAND VERSION
N7000DDLR1
Kernel Version
3.0.15-1163394
[email protected]#3
Build Number
IMM76DDDLRB
my phone came from india and i'm living in the philippines... i'm not quite sure if there are any relevance with the BASEBAND VERSION used here in the philippines and india... but I noticed from other threads that there are specific ROMS for every country...
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Have you checked that your IMEI is fine (matches the one in the box or the one below the battery)?
i doubt its software issue, i also thought that i was having a software issue, after so many roms that i tried flashing, same result. stock or customized. I went to samsung service center and they had it tested, replaced the board that has to do with the antenna, and now everything is working properly.
same issue i have checked imei with the box and it ok, i can connect to 3G but can't make call only emergency call.
tried CSC Change
Galaxy Sim Unlocker and all unlocked
Base Band and Firmware on XXLSZ
the phone is british in italy
HELP THZ
i have found a solution, set the date 2 months before and reboot. i can make call
glevitan said:
Have you checked that your IMEI is fine (matches the one in the box or the one below the battery)?
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yes, the imei matches. i'm now using the stock rom for the philippines, but i'm still unable to make outging calls.
BASEBAND VERSION
N7000DXLS8
Kernel Version
3.0.31-906407
[email protected]#3
Build Number
JZO54K.N7000DXLSE
Have you guys already tried to use your sims in someone else's phone? Could it be that you have data only plans? Those plans do no allow phone calls even if the device itself can make calls.
Sent from my revived Galaxy Note
Well my case is a bit more complicated.... when i try to dial a number it just black screen and then a popup "Not registered on network" any solution?
I recently lost my cellphone but good thinhg is, I installed the mobiucare which is a phone locator. I want to send a command but they change the phone mumber. There's this feature about mobiucare that will notify me when sim card is changed but it just send me a sim card number, not a phone number. Is there a way to decrypt this?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
First of all, I know nothing about this specific app, mobiucare. If it is so that you may somehow command this app to sms you or make a call to you then you should get the number.
What info you got is probably IMSI? These do not contain the phone number itself, phone number is assigned by the network operator equipment. You can probably find out network operator company that issued this SIM from the number.
Your best bet will be to let your local police know this I suppose. They shall contact network operators and will find out the phone by IMEI or by this SIM information you have.
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First of all, I know nothing about this specific app, mobiucare. If it is so that you may somehow command this app to sms you or make a call to you then you should get the number.
What info you got is probably IMSI? These do not contain the phone number itself, phone number is assigned by the network operator equipment. You can probably find out network operator company that issued this SIM from the number.
Your best bet will be to let your local police know this I suppose. They shall contact network operators and will find out the phone by IMEI or by this SIM information you have.
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"android lost" is an app u can pusb to your phone from your google account assuming your phone was logged into your google account
then you can use it to locate your phone on map..or take pic of person using the phone ...or check msgs calls...too much to mention
notify provider and they will block the imei to stop the phone ever being used
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First of all, I know nothing about this specific app, mobiucare. If it is so that you may somehow command this app to sms you or make a call to you then you should get the number.
What info you got is probably IMSI? These do not contain the phone number itself, phone number is assigned by the network operator equipment. You can probably find out network operator company that issued this SIM from the number.
Your best bet will be to let your local police know this I suppose. They shall contact network operators and will find out the phone by IMEI or by this SIM information you have.
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All I wanna do is know the phone number replaced and I can remotely locate,lock,wipe, and alarm the phone through an SMS.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
Install the app cerberus to track down the phone when it is stolen or lost
Hello friends! I've gotten this s4 Active from a relative. Phone worked well with him. When I got the phone, I inserted my SIM Card, it kept saying "Emergency calls only" My card works with other devices, my old phone as well. I can't connect to the network
Hello. Can you ask your relative if it was locked to carrier? If not, then you need to unlock it using a code. And, can you lookfor an IMEI or a baseband version in the settings?
What is being locked to carrier? How can I learn if it is? All I know is he formatted the phone and sent it to me. Also my IMEI and Baseband is not empty
Here in the Philippines, people would choose among the networks of SUN, SMART and Globe. If I have a postpaid plan under e.g SUN, then the given phone would be 'network locked' under it, then the only time that it would be 'unlocked' is if I have exceeded their lock-in period which is usually 24 or 30 months. In the case that the person would like to insert a SIM Card from Globe then they need a code to unlock. Does your phone ask for a network lock code or something? Could you post a pic?
I can't take a pic. Well, phone says emergency calls only, but I have "SIM Menu" in my menu. And when I try to call, it says "Not connected to a network"
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I can't take a pic. Well, phone says emergency calls only, but I have "SIM Menu" in my menu. And when I try to call, it says "Not connected to a network"
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*#06# will display IMEI
Valid numbers start with 35*******
Lost/defect start with 0409*****
If IMEI is lost there is a high possibility that /efs partition has been formatted.
A bit sloppy cleaning IMHO thinking of relatives formatting going to deep [emoji17]
A flash of Samsung complete stock firmware + factory reset may restore IMEI.
If factory reset is not your piece of cake a flash of correct version modem.bin +non-hlos.bin might be enough.
Do spend valuable time and read/learn how to flash in General section.
My IMEI starts with 35****
Any idea?