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[Q] "Refreshing Sim Data" annoying pop ups

I've got an unlocked Singapore i9000 with the European JG1 firmware installed and using it on AT&T in the US.
The phone frequently pops up an annoying message about "refreshing sim data". It pops up, then fades away on its own.
Other than the obvious, what does "refreshing sim data" mean, and why does it do it so often? This is the only phone I've owned that does that.
Any idea what's going on behind the scenes (either on the phone, or at AT&T) when the phone pops up that "refreshing sim data" message? What's refreshing on the sim or the phone, and why does it do it so often?
On an interesting related note. The sim I am using is from my iPhone account on AT&T and is grandfathered in with the true unlimited data plan. What's interesting is that usually when I put the sim into another phone, like say my old Razr, the AT&T website almost instantly reflects that I'm not on an iPhone with that sim at the moment; with the i9000, the sim's been in it non-stop for almost a month now, and AT&T still reports me as an iPhone.

get this too, what is this?

I'm still getting this...
No one has any ideas? I've noticed that AT&T Web site now reports the phone as "unknown" but they haven't monkeyed with my grandfathered unlimited iPhone data plan (yet).

I get this on my captivate too. It happens on both Perception and Assonance roms. The only other thing I can think is that I have an old Cingular 3G sim card so maybe that is acting funky with it.
Anyone figure anything out with this?

I'm starting to get this too ever since I installed the Pheonix Rom on my Captivate. Never had this problem before. It even sometimes cuts off service when that pop up shows up.

I just started to see this on the new Cognition 3.0.4 rom for the captivate also. Any ideas?

I'm seeing it on my Captivate with Perception 10.2... I also have the old unlimited AT&T iPhone data plan. When I log into AT&T, it shows I am using the Captivate.

One more here. Paragon RC5 didn't do it but RC6 does. Phone is a Captivate with an iPhone sim card and data plan.

I started seeing this to when i started using JS8(my own) and see it using Darkyy's JS8. I only see this when I have my usb unplugged.

Possible rom has wrong CSC for the network you are using .
I have a manually entered network as its not on any CSC sim pops up and i just choose O2 UK as its the carrier for the network i use .
Result no more pop up .
Or change CSC to cover your current network .
jje

Hi.. I tried to select the network manually and the "Refreshing SIM Data" pop up stopped popping up.
I think as JJEgan said, it is the wrong CSC that is causing this pop up.
I have a locked SGS2 to 3 UK, which I unlocked and is using it in India with a different carrier.
You guys could try selecting the network manually. It may not be a problem if you are not travelling very often or going out to a different carrier circle.

sounds like a problem, ive seen on other phones, i got it too on my galaxy s when i first got it on stock rom was 2.1 update #1.
is there actually a option to show/hide sim service messages like some nokias have? this is only a suggestion/idea of-course not sure if the galaxy has this option

I have an unlocked galaxy s3 that I bought from the UK. it isn't rooted and uses the sim card from my rooted streak and, before that, from my FUSE. U.S. A&Tt. that's supposed to read AT&T. in this Galaxy, I run only the samsung stock upgrade (2.3). I have had this message from the first day I turned on the unit--approx every ten minutes all day long. if no one on the xda forums can solve this problem, then it's unsolvable.

Got internatial version of SGS2 and on AT&T, getting the annoying message from day one. After reading the article, I decided to choose network manually, but there wasn't any manual selection menu. So after network scanning, I saw two (strange?) AT&T network popping up and selected one of them and now the pop up is gone for now. I feel awesome with it gone.

Stevekang 877 said:
Got internatial version of SGS2 and on AT&T, getting the annoying message from day one. After reading the article, I decided to choose network manually, but there wasn't any manual selection menu. So after network scanning, I saw two (strange?) AT&T network popping up and selected one of them and now the pop up is gone for now. I feel awesome with it gone.
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I was mistaken. The message kept coming up. So tried to fix network to wcdma only and testing. No message pop up in 3 hours. Wish me good luck.
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"Refreshing Sim Data" annoying pop ups in SGS 3
Hello all,
I just bought SGS 3, 2 days back. After 1 day of impressing me, it popped up this irritating msg "refreshing SIM data". After trying all the solutions which did not work in my case, found out a new solution.
Try this,
Settings → More settings → mobile networks → Network mode → (select) GSM only
In my phone GSM/WCDMA (auto mode was selected).
BINGO as soon i made this change, the pop-up stopped
Write to me if this helped you.

When on 3G , it need GSM/WCDMA , so its not a perfect solution ...

So, vinodbluey, if you're still around, did your fix work permanently for you?
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I am using samsung S5222 mobile, a week back i buy a aircel sim after 2 days it started refreshing sim automatically.. so pls help me how stop this..

[Q] Reception problem for Samsung Galaxy S

Going to send a donation to the site if this works as it'll save me money I would spend in a shop getting it fixed. I read the rules and did a search for a similar topic, but each one seemed to be slightly different from my situation, I hope this is the right area of the forum as I'm new to it.
The phone was brought from T-Mobile but I also have an O2 account that I use for work so would like to be able to switch between sims with ease. I'm a total newbie with Samsung, especially the way it works so treat my question as if you were answering a child
I'm on a mac and used the method posted on this site to unlock it and that worked (as far as I know), it said unlock successful etc but now the sim isn't recognized apart from it being on O2, and there is a symbol of a sim card with red around it and a blue circle with a line through it at the top where reception would be. What's even more worrying is that the original T-Mobile sim card is getting the same response as well.
Thanks a lot.

Try to hold it correctly as said Steve
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Are you sure you fitted the sim card properly? Last month I had a blonde moment when I inserted the sim card the wrong way and wondered why I had no reception.
Also you might want to clean the contacts.
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You could also check you have network settings for O2 .
Suggest it may have failed to unlock if its not the settings .
Just borrow another network sim and try that same error on sim = not unlocked .
jje

JJEgan said:
You could also check you have network settings for O2 .
Suggest it may have failed to unlock if its not the settings .
Just borrow another network sim and try that same error on sim = not unlocked .
jje
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I've tried that, but no luck. It says my sim isn't able to connect to that provider, despite it being an O2 sim that works perfectly on another phone. Or do you mean network settings that needs to be manually put into the phone?
icejagans said:
Are you sure you fitted the sim card properly? Last month I had a blonde moment when I inserted the sim card the wrong way and wondered why I had no reception.
Also you might want to clean the contacts.
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Hah, I actually read about a few people doing this as I was searching the net for a solution but I have put it in right. I even put it in upside down just to be sure I wasn't being an idiot.
Yo_oY said:
Try to hold it correctly as said Steve
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Have you checked your APN settings in your phone?
To get to the settings section, follow this path.
Settings>Wireless and Network>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names
I was going to post a link to a site that has all the U.K carrier settings, but I need a few more posts to be able to do that.
Just do a google search for each mobile carriers APN settings and manually enter the information.
I'm not sure if this will solve your problem, but it's a good place to start.

[Q] strange sim notification

my sim packed a sad yesterday and would not make any calls or join the network, i had it replaced and since have had a strange icon in the notification area, when i check it there is no message and no option to clear it? when i get other notifications i can clear all and it'll go away for a short time but always comes back, it looks like a sim with a small gear on the bottom right, can anyone help?

Your sim is empty, thats all

Thanks but sadly not, the sim comes pre programmed with voicemail and customer services etc which are showing up

Have you checked your APN settings? Sometimes they have to be manually entered. If the APN list is empty its pretty easy to search for the settings using some good ol' googlin'
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I had those set up and working already, i've checked and their still there and working

Bump! can anyone else offer and explanation?

Your media scanner might be stuck in a loop
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[Q] GPRS not working in Note

Hi people,
I have a note in which GPRS wont work if u dont use it continuosly for some time .after that every app which uses it says no network connection. After you restart it it starts working fine but the problem remains same.
any help???

why nobody's helping...
Nobody's helping me in this

What rom are you on?
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Sorry
Hi,
I am sorry but I am new to this can you tell me how to know the ROM. BTW its recently upgraded to Android4.0.3...

Yea this is mostly because of tata docomo's ****ty network. The only way is to restart.
Go to select network operator and select TATA DOCOMO. It works sometimes . Not always

Press power button.... Activate flight mode then deactivate.... No need to reboot...

Hi @chintamanijaipuri,
I already tried this thing ..but it wont work..
I took it to service center they said its a software issue but after service also the problem still persists..this phone becomes boring without Internet..
Please tell me if it is network problem or any other issue...

I have attached a scrshot if u want to see the error

Go to apps, find the dialer app and clear cache and data. This will reconfigure you're data connection.
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Do u mean this??
Hi Spydertracks,
PFA ... did u mean this app ..but options for clearing data are disabled ...

Go to APN setting and reset to default it will let you pick your network provider after. Then, if this doesn't solve it, find the APN for your provider and manually insert them.
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Not working
Hi Braxos,
tried this just now..not working...

So it was working and all of the sudden stopped? Ymmv did you try to remove the Sim card clean it abut and reapply it? And if you have another Sim try that too.
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usually works
Hi Braxos,
It usually works but as the network goes and comes back say while I'm driving after that it won't come back again.
all apps who need net will show "network not available" the 'E' sign disappears from the phone.
after I restart it, it starts working...
does the sim card has any effect on this...?

It shouldn't have! That indicates to a bad radio or network in your area. Suggest to try a different provider and see if the problem persists. And Sim can influence the reception if it doesn't have a good contact to the motherboards pins.
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Thanks!!
Hi Braxos,
Many thanks for ur quick replies...
that means i can assume its not my phone but its the network who is the culprit...
will surely try with a diff network service provider and let u know..!!

AnjniG said:
Hi Braxos,
Many thanks for ur quick replies...
that means i can assume its not my phone but its the network who is the culprit...
will surely try with a diff network service provider and let u know..!!
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No problem mate I hope it isn't the phones antenna and it is your provider/Sim card as you said you took it to a service center, and of your picture I see 2 from max 4 of the signal strength and assuming this isn't hspa! You should have at least edge speeds on it. Did you upgrade the firmware of the phone? Via kies! There was some firmwares with crappy modem.open settings go to about phone and post a screenshot of it plz
Thanks
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Chk this scrchot attached..
I didn't updated it. i gave it to service center people they have done the upgrade..

Now open dialer and give *#0228# don't press anything just take a screenshot to see the mode of the network you are and the strength of the signal provided. At least for me the ics modem sucks, the lc1 on last GB German version was awesome.
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Hey check the scrshot

PB with SIM LRK 4.0.4.

Hello all.
First of all sorry for my English, I am French.
I am pleased to have a galaxy rating, some time ago I made ​​the step to ICS. With different versions and problems.
Then a few days ago I tested the LRG and I had an issue with the SIM. I saw on some forum that there was a version LRK so I installed (properly back then WIPE GB flash and LRK).
Almost everything is OK, I'm lawful way the appearance of a "SIM card full delete items." I specified that it was the message I had with the LRG, I have nothing on the SIM card, no message, no contact, I contacted the service after selling my supplier and I have provided a new SIM. I was quiet about a night for about two or three days I have faith that this message back. Among the contributors of this forum are there any people that has happened (I'm SFR) and if so have you managed to solve this and if so how.
Is there a solution?
Thank you in advance to all those who try to find a solution to my problem.
Jaouen.

your messages you will have lost forever, as well as contacts etc if you didnt backup
if your internet/sms receiving sending is not working you need to check your apn settings, go to settings, mobile networks, accespoint names etc and check entered info. Check providers website if settings are correct
also check if emei is same as when device was delivered, dial *#06# that will show it. Is it same?
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Thank you for these elements. For my backups no worries there (old user of galaxy S). For paramettres APN are the good I check. The IMEI is OK. At present I can send and receive messages (but the icon is not present, I would check when it is returned). Cordially.
baz77 said:
your messages you will have lost forever, as well as contacts etc if you didnt backup
if your internet/sms receiving sending is not working you need to check your apn settings, go to settings, mobile networks, accespoint names etc and check entered info. Check providers website if settings are correct
also check if emei is same as when device was delivered, dial *#06# that will show it. Is it same?
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thats good then your phone is operational. What is your issue then? I think I misunderstood?
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If I understand him correctly, I guess his issue was that when he flashed ROMs(from LRG to LRK), he often gets an annoying message of '"SIM card full delete items" through according to him, he doesn't have anything on his SIM at all. It prompts him to delete but I guess everytime he deletes it, it still pops up that message.
@OP
I guess you need to try to change simcards bud and see if that message comes up again. That's my logical way of trying to dissect which is the root cause of your issue.
Cheers!

yep I misunderstood,
ok a new sim should be empty, but people have reported that by putting sim in old phone and deleting the messages on old sim on old phone solved. You could try that. Sorry for the misunderstanding earlier.
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Good evening, I went on vacation and I read your post that today. A new SIM did not resolve the concerns. Check for even after having my GalaxyS with what is empty. If you no longer have this message "SIM full" I disable push messages in paramettres. since all are well, and for three days I handed push messages and I have not had any message. My operator is "SFR" I think it came from home. For me and without knowing how it is resolved. Thank you to you for your help. Jaouen.
baz77 said:
yep I misunderstood,
ok a new sim should be empty, but people have reported that by putting sim in old phone and deleting the messages on old sim on old phone solved. You could try that. Sorry for the misunderstanding earlier.
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The problem also exists on 4.0.4 LRB.
This problem only appear when the incoming SMS is flagged to be stored directly into SIM card and not internal memory.
Such special flagged SMS are for example sent by the French mobile operator called "SFR" to inform customer about their phone plan usage.
regards.