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Help! Can tmobile shut down your service if you dont have data plan?

I was on a 5.99 data plan on iphone and switched to the g1. Recently, i noticed my internet was no longer working. Today i took out the battery and sim to clean the phone and when i put it back in, it says "no sim" when there is already a sim card.
I am able to go inside the phone and do everything, but it says no sim. I also made sure i put the sim back in right.
Can t-mobile shut down ur service if you don't have a data plan from them?
How can i bypass this?

Can they, probably. Will they, well you are kind of bypassing the system. Did they, call and find out why your phone says no sim, or go to the store.

Sounds like you broke something while cleaning. I don't think T-mobile has the ability to make your SIM unreadable OTA.

well the sim works fine on my samsung phone

uansari1 said:
Sounds like you broke something while cleaning. I don't think T-mobile has the ability to make your SIM unreadable OTA.
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Your carrier can block your IMEI, they only do that if the phone is stolen or something.
To the OP, your SIM's probably broken. Go to a Tmo store and they should be able to transfer your number to a new one (that will probably take a few days).

if there is somthin wrong with the sim, then how is it that it works on my samsung t819

nevermind, i went online, logged onto tmobile, changed my phone to some cheap one and tried again and it worked, not sure wat was the issue

[Q] Rooting with no SIM?

So, my N6 is supposed to arrive on Tuesday. I am currently using a Galaxy S3 on Verizon. I am going to trim my SIM card and pop it into the nexus when ready.
My question is, can I put on a custom recovery, root, decrypt, update to 5.0.1, etc all without utilizing the SIM? Is there anything specific other than using mobile cell/data services that are going to fail from not having a SIM? I know that when the SIM accidentally pops out of my GS3 the phone pops up a window saying a reboot is necessary to try to find the SIM and there is only a single OK/Reboot button and no other options.
I want to try to do all the main imaging and rooting work while still utilizing my GS3 as my phone, and then when I have the N6 ready I nandroid backup both phones and then pop the SIM over. I did pick up a nano to micro SIM adapter in case I need to move the SIM back to the GS3.

Well, I guess if no one knows I will give it a try when I get the phone this week and update you all on if it works.

you can do whatever you want with it without ever putting a sim card inti it. the sim card is only for your phone/data provider. and has nothing to do with rooting your phone.

simms22 said:
you can do whatever you want with it without ever putting a sim card inti it. the sim card is only for your phone/data provider. and has nothing to do with rooting your phone.
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Cool. I figured as much but had not heard anyone that had done it. I wasn't sure if there was some technical requirement to have the phone activated before root/recovery took place or anything. All my previous phones came from carriers so they were all activated before leaving the store and before being rooted.

rgraville said:
Cool. I figured as much but had not heard anyone that had done it. I wasn't sure if there was some technical requirement to have the phone activated before root/recovery took place or anything. All my previous phones came from carriers so they were all activated before leaving the store and before being rooted.
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na, ive done that. my sgs4 was never with a sim. my n4 and n5 are without a sim at the moment, the n4 and n5 were rooted before i even booted it the first time.

I did it with my new N6 because I had to wait as well to get new Sim.
Unlocked bootloader, rioted in encrypted. Screwed it up and started all over again. I think I flashed the factory image 5 times that night trying new stuff

[Q] Nano sim activation through Verizon - insight needed

I'm unsure if my problem has to do with Verizon or if I need to run a factory reset or try other options. Here's my story:
As soon as the phone arrived today, I unlocked, rooted, and flashed TWRP. No sim was in at any point since I didn't have a nano sim to use for it.
I tried cutting my Galaxy Nexus micro sim into a nano sim (apparently this works for some people), but the N6 states "no sim card - no service" so I don't think it worked.
Went to a Verizon store and got a nano sim for 28 cents, but the clerk couldn't activate it or bind it to my account since Verizon doesn't have the N6 IMEI numbers in their database. He told me to call support. Support was actually helpful, somewhat knowledgeable at least, and tried to activate the sim card over the phone.
Apparently the sim is pending activation from the phone, but I'm still getting the "no sim card - no service" errors. Does anyone know if this error means that it can't connect to the network, or if the phone thinks the sim is physically missing? There seems to be only one way to add the sim to the little tray as far as I can tell (gold face up, matched corner).
Has anyone else had similar issues? Should I try reverting (unroot/stock recovery/etc)? I'm not sure what the best approach is to activate the sim as I'm uncertain if the issue is still with Verizon or the N6.
EDIT: Everything is working now. For those of you moving from a phone with a micro sim, all you need to do is:
1. Cut the micro card down to the size of a nano
2. Drop it in your nexus6
3. Make sure wifi is off if you've already run through the setup. This was my mistake!
4. Give it a few minutes and you'll see the mobile icon flash LTE
It may help if you change your mobile network settings to LTE preferred.

Same thing happened to me. Did you try spinning the sim card around? The notched corner didn't look so much like a notch by the time I was done trimming...

Larzzzz82 said:
Same thing happened to me. Did you try spinning the sim card around? The notched corner didn't look so much like a notch by the time I was done trimming...
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Interesting. I trimmed off all the white plastic on the left and right sides so that I can rotate it or even flip it over. Going to try a few permutations... nothing yet. That's all it took eh?

That's all it took for me. Everything works. Data, voice, sms,mms... Everything.:good:

Larzzzz82 said:
That's all it took for me. Everything works. Data, voice, sms,mms... Everything.:good:
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Still no dice. The gold face should be face up, right? I noticed that after a few minutes the error changes to "selected network unavailable", so maybe I'm putting it in right but now its just not being registered.

So far in my experience that message means you need to nuke and repave, including userdata.....YMMV
EDIT: Probably easier to get a new SIM from VZW, thats what I did

cmh714 said:
So far in my experience that message means you need to nuke and repave, including userdata.....YMMV
EDIT: Probably easier to get a new SIM from VZW, thats what I did
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Thanks, I'll try a factory reset. I'm only running stock... can't imagine root or custom recovery would prevent the sim from being recognized. Perhaps when you click "skip" for the sim card part of the setup it can never be reconciled.

Factory reset didn't work either. Really irritating, it looks like the N6 that shipped from the play store came with android 5.0 instead of 5.0.0 or 5.0.1... possibly a development version from months ago?
I flashed the latest 5.0.1 factory images (boot, system, radio), then flashed TWRP, then did a factory reset to wipe data. At the setup prompt when I rebooted, it still says "insert sim card".
I'm not sure what else to try. If the sim card isn't activated I can't tell if that's why it wants me to insert a card, or if it physically thinks it is missing. I may need to order a nano sim to micro sim adapter, then put that in my old gnex and activate it that way, and finally move it over to the N6.
Does anyone have any other ideas or think I may have overlooked something?

mordrukk said:
Factory reset didn't work either. Really irritating, it looks like the N6 that shipped from the play store came with android 5.0 instead of 5.0.0 or 5.0.1... possibly a development version from months ago?
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All of the stock shipped with 5.0 so far. Not 5.0.0. 5.0.1 update notification "should" arrive after initial bootup

Contacts screen side up. It took a while to get onto the network initially. .#.#4636#.#. On the dialer opens a testing menu. There is a drop down menu, middle of the phone info page. Mine is set to lte/cdma auto

Thanks, never knew about hidden dialer apps. I set mine to the same. It's been a few hours and still no connection, so I'm going to assume the fact that the sim isn't activated is what's causing the phone to believe it's not inserted. I really need another phone to test with... if the sim card can be activated or work on another device, and still doesn't work in the N6, then it'd be a hardware problem.
Also good to know 5.0 is standard.

Update: I tried using the cut micro sim again, but this time turned wifi off. Looks like cutting the micro sim worked after all. I'm somewhat recognized by the network, but the sim used no longer maps to my account, so I'm getting a verizon webpage stating "device error" and to call customer support. I think if I can get verizon to revert changes made on my account yesterday back to the gnex with my old sim that this will work.
Moral of the story - cutting micro sim cards will work, but turn off wifi when trying to test your sim!
I'll report back once this is finally resolved. Hopefully this helps someone else.

Got it working - just had to get a new micro sim for my gnex, re-activate that device, then I was able to cut it down to nano size and load it into my nexus6. With wifi off this time, everything worked, and it connected to the network.
I've updated the original post with instructions for anyone else who might be having this problem.

[Q] Nexus 6 Verizon Network problem

I've had a T-mobile Nexus 6 on Verizon network since Thanksgiving. I've had no problems at all UNTIL today. Woke up and my network symbol has an exclamation point next to it and when I try and make calls it sends me to Verizon's customer account services. Also, a dropdown bar with the words "sign into network" appear. After clicking on it it sends me to the Verizon's broadband page.
Anybody else have this problem and no what to do? Wanna run this by before I call and navigate customer service.
Edit: My account is fully paid and up to date

Try reinserting the sim card and reboot with WiFi off. Otherwise you might need a new activated nano sim.
Its weird that it'd suddenly become deactivated though. That would suggest they cut you off intentionally.

mordrukk said:
Try reinserting the sim card and reboot with WiFi off. Otherwise you might need a new activated nano sim.
Its weird that it'd suddenly become deactivated though. That would suggest they cut you off intentionally.
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Yeeup. I've tried a factory reset and exchanging the sim. I put my wife's micro sim in and it deactivated her whole account. Verizon did this on purpose and I'm not happy. I've been using this phone for 3 months with NO problems

So any sim inserted to your N6 has the associated account deactivated? What did Verizon support say when you called them?

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So any sim inserted to your N6 has the associated account deactivated? What did Verizon support say when you called them?
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Okay, so I called Verizon and the tech could not get my phone activated. She said the phone number on that account wasn't working. While this was going on I randomly checked my EMEI number on Swappa and my phone was just reported Stolen/blacklisted! Although I bought on CL unopened in box with triple-checked clean ESN. I've used it for almost 3 months with no issues and a clean ESN. I even registered it through Motorola's website. I am beside myself. I didn't say anything to the tech because she was determined to get it working and I didn't want to be like "oh hey, yeah by the way I just realized this phone is reported stolen".
Well, it is still not working and tech pretty much gave up. So I'm gonna go down to Verizon and see if there is another workaround. I don't know if this is the reason it isn't working, but all evidence says so.
Anybody have any ideas on if this phone can be used again? Am I screwed?

That's sucks how that can happen. I to bought my nexus from someone and I sure hope he doesn't do the same thing. They should see one you activate it and use it for a period of time. Then all of a sudden reported stolen, that is a scam.
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Haha! Figured it out.... Finally got to a tech who knew what was up. I'm on a family plan and unbeknownst to me my inlaw had an ipad stolen and reported it to Verizon, which in turn deactivated and reported device stolen. BUT, instead of reporting just the ipad, they reported the phone too. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But the tech fixed it.
I told him it up front it wasn't a verizon "branded" device, that I cut my micro sim card down to fit it and he said no problem he would get it working....AND he did.

Similar issue
I'm having exactly the same symptoms as you mentioned, but on Swappa my IMEI comes up clean. I've talked with Google, Motorola (source for my N6), and Verizon. This happened right after a *611 call related to a billing issue. The sim in the phone is a microsim cut from my S3. Worked for about a month, then boom. Finally talked to someone last night that "fixed" my issue, but it's flaky and temporary at best. The tech support person activated my phone as my old S3 somehow, but it does seem to work. One of the other Verizon techs put in a service request to add my IMEI to the Verizon database, but it was denied because of differences between the firmware/software on the Verizon N6's making mine "not safe" to be on their network. I'm looking for a long term solution. Every time I jump off WiFi I get the aforementioned network exclamation point and then it comes back. I'm wondering if the phone had Verizon's firmware version if they'd activate it? I think my IMEI is blacklisted?
I didn't want to start a new thread since this is similar.
Hoping I didn't break any other rules. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[GUIDE] How to activate OnePlus 7 Pro on Verizon network (CDMA-less activation)

This topic is covered here and there in forum replies/other sites (credit to this Android Authority writeup on the same issue with the 6T for its phrasing that finally got the point across to my Verizon tech support) but I don't think anyone's made a dedicated thread yet for steps on Verizon, CDMA-less activation of the OP7P.
This is for if you're having issues swapping SIMs from a prior phone. In my case, I received my Verizon signal, could place calls and send texts, but incoming calls all came from "Restricted" and no texts came through. I didn't do much other testing because knew CDMA-less wasn't activated.
1. Get your IMEI and ICCID ready (phone & SIM IDs)
- Dial *#06# on your OP7P and log the IMEI1
- If you don't have access to a phone that can show you your SIM ID (the ICCID) you can sign into your Verizon account, navigate to the phone line/activation info, and see the 19/20-digit ICCID there (starts with 89). Log this too.
2. Make sure your SIM is in the OP7P & get in touch with Verizon support
- Start mentioning CDMA-less activation right away, if you're lucky you'll get someone who knows what it is already
- I used their Facebook chat, worked all right (lots of different techs reply to you)
- They will need the IMEI and ICCID info from you once you verify your account info
- If they tell you your phone seems activated on their end, but it clearly isn't, send them this exact message:
Are both the billing and network profiles on the line the same, i.e., they both say I am using a OnePlus 7 Pro? The CDMA-less option might not show up unless those are synced.
- Shortly after I sent that message, someone got it figured out and everything started working fine--visual voicemail, HD call, incoming/outgoing SMS/MMS, etc.

I just took it to Verizon store and they popped in a Sim. It picked up the network right away but they had to go on verizions bring your own device page to activate

This can all be done online easily. All I did was pop in my old SIM from GS8+, added new device on my account, and there's an option for no CDMA. Took 5 min, no issues

djhulk2 said:
I just took it to Verizon store and they popped in a Sim. It picked up the network right away but they had to go on verizions bring your own device page to activate
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I chopped my own microSIM, it has sentimental value to me and I want to keep it. And I'll do anything to avoid having to go to brick & mortar Verizon.
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This can all be done online easily. All I did was pop in my old SIM from GS8+, added new device on my account, and there's an option for no CDMA. Took 5 min, no issues
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Fwiw I also started on the "bring your own device" page and got through the first couple steps, but when I entered my ICCID, it told me my SIM was not compatible and that I'd need a new one. I could not find anything mentioning CDMA on my end--do you remember what step that happened at for you? Once I ran into that wall, I got in touch with Verizon support, and I think it's why they were thinking I was already activated (since I had done some of the steps already online). I just skipped that part of my journey in the guide because I think it was ultimately irrelevant to it working out for me.

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Fwiw I also started on the "bring your own device" page and got through the first couple steps, but when I entered my ICCID, it told me my SIM was not compatible and that I'd need a new one. I could not find anything mentioning CDMA on my end--do you remember what step that happened at for you? Once I ran into that wall, I got in touch with Verizon support, and I think it's why they were thinking I was already activated (since I had done some of the steps already online). I just skipped that part of my journey in the guide because I think it was ultimately irrelevant to it working out for me.
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Unfortunately no it was awhile ago, but I remember not having to call VZW or even talk to support. I think once I entered my IMEI it picked up the fact that it was CDMA-less

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Unfortunately no it was awhile ago, but I remember not having to call VZW or even talk to support. I think once I entered my IMEI it picked up the fact that it was CDMA-less
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Maybe the age of the SIM has something to do with it/is yours newer? It knew I had a OP7P too once I got through IMEI but it was the SIM it didn't like. I've had this SIM since the Galaxy S4 (maybe even in an iPhone 4S? but I'm thinking they swapped me when I got the S4) and it was last in a Pixel.

Jesse402 said:
Maybe the age of the SIM has something to do with it/is yours newer? It knew I had a OP7P too once I got through IMEI but it was the SIM it didn't like. I've had this SIM since the Galaxy S4 (maybe even in an iPhone 4S? but I'm thinking they swapped me when I got the S4) and it was last in a Pixel.
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Yeah that's possible, I think mine was new as of my S8+

Yes each Sim is registered to spefic device. If you want swap out old Sim u need find way to deactive Sim first and then activate it with the new imie