Hello,
I live in Switzerland and I just bought a new Droid 3 Verizon Unlocked from the US.
Now I put my swiss sim card in it and there is now 3G, I can make and receive calls but not use the browser neither some apps.
I have data plan, the sim card was working in an Iphone 4.
What can I do? please help me..
Thanks.
set up an apn, the entries depending on your provider
definitely the first thing to do is set the APN
Often happens that when I turn on the phone I have not the APN so I put on "flight mode on" and after 5 sec on "airplane mode off"
In this way the phone recreates the APN
ciao, Danilo
Great it woks!!!
Thanks a lot!!!
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I've had my Kaiser for 2 days now with no probs. Then today, a nightmare. I cannot make any calls longer than 10 secs. For some reason as soon as i make a call it shows the 3g logo then kicks the call, loses the network connection then gets it back. it also shows the E for edge Icon all the time and its this icon that changes to 3g during a call. It also has the triangle icon all the time, which is roaming. i sure as hell hope im not! all other functions in this device work like a charm-texting, gps, wifi- all work great. Im on fido in Vancouver. This is not a supported handset and so i get no help from them( i dont think the 20 year olds that man the tech lines have a clue anyway). I read that it may be due to an old sim card, is this likely? Any help would be appreciated, im at my wits end, and im starting to think of selling. Help!
P.S.
I dont care about data connection other than Wifi, since the data plans are a joke here. So i dont even want these features active.
Try to switch your phone to GSM only (under phone options/band)
Dag Gammit i think this may have done it! -crossing fingers and testing- will play around with this some more and see what happens. thanks for the suggestion.
Yes indeed ID64, has it right. It's not just this phone that tries to seek the strongest band around, but drops the call in the process.
Changing using settings to GSM only works, but you may be in situations where you want the other bands. You can use the same method to switch back, But you might want a nicer/quicker way using Danielherrero's Bandswitch or Commmgrpro application. He's a member here and you can search here or google. The early freeware version is around somewhere.
Mike
Fido and the roaming triangle
I wouldn't worry about the roaming thing, since all of the towers report as rogers since the network conversion.
Here in Winnipeg I'm always roaming and it has never been an issue. I'm even calling long distance (Calgary?) for voice mail.
I haven't tried it since have the all you can eat data plan for $50. but I vaguely recall seeing in the wizard forum that apparently you can get a cheap data plan through fido if you claim your phone is a HipTop. Worth a try if you want data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1135200&postcount=6
hiptop
Umm, just out of curiosity, does the HipTop thing still work? and what is it exactly?
I am about to get a plan and this one sounds intriging..
I'm on Fido with a Tilt too, works flawlessly with my 8 year old sim card. I'm very interested in this Hip-Top data plan. Has anybody tried it yet? someone definatly should and let us know!
any way to get rid of the roaming notifications so we can enable automatic email downloading? feature will not work while roaming and my FIDO phone is always roaming on my home network. can't find a registry hack for the Kaiser for this.
Fido roaming and e-mail
I haven't found a way to turn off the roaming notification. However you can set up e-mail accounts to automatically download even when roaming. Obviously if you do really roam you will be charged mightily so I would use with caution.
for hotmail (windows live) it's option 5 in the options menu item
for other accounts
-Send/Receive Schedule
-- Advanced Settings
--- Use automatic send/receive schedule when roaming
send/recieve schedule when roaming
hondophred said:
for other accounts
-Send/Receive Schedule
-- Advanced Settings
--- Use automatic send/receive schedule when roaming
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My rom will not let me enable the automatic send/recieve when roaming without FIRST defining a send/recieve schedule. The schedule is inconveniant becuase i don't want the phone to stay on 3G connected 24hrs/day or my battery goes dead. I have it set to disconect 3G after 45 seconds but this only works if the phone is ON. When the phone is in sleep state it will leave the 3G on all the time so it opens up a whole other can of worms/problems. Does your rom let you enable this send/recieve while roaming option without first enabling a schedule? if so, which rom you using?
I'm going to Germany for a month and do not want to accrue any voice/data charges while I'm there. I plan to use wifi only. What's the best way to disable voice/data, but still use wifi? I also want to make sure that my apps do not try to establish a data connection outside of wifi. One idea I have is to keep the phone in "airplane" mode. But I'm concerned that if I reboot my phone it will kick itself out of airplane mode and start roaming.
Any suggestions?
change the APN settings to point to a non-exsistant server, cell interent wont work but wifi can be on and you can still make/receive calls and SMS if need be
I just got back from Europe, this worked wonders for me.
1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Wireless and Network Settings
3. Go to Mobile Networks
4. Uncheck the Data Roaming Option.
This will prevent your phone from using data while you are roaming.
@dcplaya I am also running on Cin Bell. Works great!
Or get a German SIM, that way you'll have data. If anybody calls you on your US number let them leave a voice mail on Google voice
stickerbob said:
I just got back from Europe, this worked wonders for me.
1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Wireless and Network Settings
3. Go to Mobile Networks
4. Uncheck the Data Roaming Option.
This will prevent your phone from using data while you are roaming.
@dcplaya I am also running on Cin Bell. Works great!
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I have a Nexus One in the UK and have so far taken it to the US, Switzerland, France, NZ and HK. The above definitely works and should be all you need to do. I just had a look at my online balance and can confirm the total on my data charges is £0.00. Note that you can leave this setting disabled the whole time, even when you're in your own country. The phone distinguishes between roaming and non-roaming and acts accordingly.
dcplaya said:
change the APN settings to point to a non-exsistant server, cell interent wont work but wifi can be on and you can still make/receive calls and SMS if need be
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awesome thx - i came to post this exact question and bam, first thread.
Hi. I just bought a new galaxy s from vodafone, but when i tried to use a 3g data connection it just won't work. it works fine with wi-fi connection but if i turn that off (or if i don't use it at all) the phone just won't connect to the internet. i've double checked the apn settings...is there an option to turn the data connection on and i'm just not seeing it? please help...
sometimes it helps to restart the phone
or switch it to airplane mode then back
Did that
i've read other posts for other type of connection problems and i did what u said...nothing...it just doesn't even try to connect...
do you have any other SIM card from friends/family that you can try?
just wondering if it's related to your SIM account, or if it's defective phone
if it is working over wifi there is still something wrong with apn settings or your sim card.. i doubt it is the phone itself.. or you are in an area with no 3g edge.. or wrong phone ie t mobile vibrant on bell or att network
lgkahn said:
if it is working over wifi there is still something wrong with apn settings or your sim card.. i doubt it is the phone itself.. or you are in an area with no 3g edge.. or wrong phone ie t mobile vibrant on bell or att network
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yes! that's a good point, totally forgot about the bands issue.
Thank you
I would like to thank all of u who tried to help me... when i was at work today i've changed the sim card with another one with internet on it and it worked so i called vodafone and stuck to my oppinion that it was their fault and finnaly i came across a guy who saw that my account settings were not correct. now it is working. thanks..
thanks for the update
glad to hear you are back online
yes phone companies do mess up very often in our accounts
just yesterday i was complaining to my phone company about something similar
Hello
I have just comes back from abroad to France, and rush to get a 3G Sim card from Orange france
Under wireless and network
Mobile and Network
Network operator the search engine do find "Orange F"
when I select that operator I get the following message
Yoursim card doesnot allow a connection to this network
I do have 4/4 bars for the phone connection
my modem installed is JK3
Can anyone know why I can not select orange and then get the 3G on my tablet ??
Any help will be appreciated
thanks
You setup looks ok. Hmmm.
Is packet data checked?
Is auto checked?
rangercaptain said:
You setup looks ok. Hmmm.
Is packet data checked?
Is auto checked?
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Yes got all checked with the warning on data cost etc...
I tried to dial a code to receive SMS back with data consumtion and I could not send the SMS neither call a number
so even the voice is not working !!
I am lost
Is your pay as you go sim activated?
Can you borrow someone's working sim so you can verify/eliminate things?
rangercaptain said:
Is your pay as you go sim activated?
Can you borrow someone's working sim so you can verify/eliminate things?
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good idea
My wife 3G sim works on my tab, going back to the shop as it is the sim car the problem, not the tab
thanks again
Glad it was that and not the precious tab.
Bad Karma
I have finally a Data only 3G simcard, it works on a phone and on a demo galaxy tab in orange shop
but can't get it to work on my tab
can still get internet with the voice and 3G of my wife!!
do I need to flash an orange image ???
No, you need to change a setting.
Google "apn setting orange france broadband"
Go to settings, wireless networks, mobile networks, access point names,
You will have to add the settings you got from google: menu, add new access point.
Fill in the values. Menu, save, reboot.
When the tab starts, go to that apn and select it. Wait a few, then go back one screen, and select your sim card carrier.
You could also go to the demo tab and copy the settings into your tab, or from your wifes phone.
Found out that
IF the wifi is ON then the 3G is OFF
IF the wifi is OFF then the 3G is ON
so working now, end of game
Oops. Good find. Enjoy.
Hi All,
I have recently bought unlocked xperia 1 ii US version and this phone supports Verizon (cdma less) network. I use Visible provider (Visible uses Verizon network). Now when i insert Visible sim into my new phone.. It treats it as verizon sim and applies Verizon Apn settings I believe but to make Visible network work it needs visible specific APN settings. But there is no way to add APN settings manually, apn settings menu goes away when i insert visible sim but i am able to see apn settings when i insert tmobile sim, can you please help me and let me know how to manually add Visible APN settings as I dont see option to add APN when I insert Visible sim
On my phone (international model) go to Settings > Network and Internet > Mobile Network > Advanced the last option is Names of Accespoints. If you press there, you get in the APN screen. on the top there is a + sign .
arora7 said:
Hi All,
I have recently bought unlocked xperia 1 ii US version and this phone supports Verizon (cdma less) network. I use Visible provider (Visible uses Verizon network). Now when i insert Visible sim into my new phone.. It treats it as verizon sim and applies Verizon Apn settings I believe but to make Visible network work it needs visible specific APN settings. But there is no way to add APN settings manually, apn settings menu goes away when i insert visible sim but i am able to see apn settings when i insert tmobile sim, can you please help me and let me know how to manually add Visible APN settings as I dont see option to add APN when I insert Visible sim
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Were you ever able to figure this out? I'm wanting to give Visible a try as well but I've ran into this same issue. Oddly enough, US Mobile works just fine using the standard Verizon APN
No man, it didn't work, had to switch my provider
arora7 said:
No man, it didn't work, had to switch my provider
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I was able to add the APNs in by adding them while my Mint SIM card was in the phone and swapping the SIM cards back and forth while I was saving them if one wouldn't let me save due to an APN type. It was kind of a waste of time though because even after successfully getting all 4 APNs in and selecting the right one for Data, nothing happened and it didn't really matter if I was rebooting the phone or switching in and out of airplane mode. It seems that no matter what I did, the phone would not connect to the carrier which is a shame. Maybe it would work on an AOSP ROM but I don't think I could be bothered just to try a carrier on it.