I have a friend who is on MetroPCS here in the States and he can't seem to get his SIM card to be seen by this device. It was originally meant as a going-to-college gift but has turned into more of a headache than a gift. Yes, we know that MetroPCS uses T-Mobile's towers and the Blu R1 HD is entirely compatible with it...we just don't know why his SIM won't work. Originally we had to get a SIM adapter for the Nano SIM to make it fit the MicroSIM slots, but regardless of which slot we put it in, the phone is stuck on "Emergency Calls Only".
If anyone could help, that'd be a lifesaver, as he starts school on the 22nd of August.
Things we've tried:
Going through the searching for operators function in settings->more->cellular networks
Entering different values in APNs (settings->more->cell networks->APNs)
Restarting a bagillion times
Changing preferred networks
Repeatedly tapping on which sim slot to use for data and messaging
Going into Data Usage only to not find the Cellular data option next to MetroPCS
Did you try another SIM? It's possible that the phone itself is shot. Otherwise, the SIM could be shot. Did you try the SIM in another device? It seems unlikely (however, not impossible) that the SIM and the phone just don't like each other. It's also possible that your adapter is positioning the SIM incorrectly. You should be able to get a good one by going to a T-Mobile store. They usually have a few laying around.
Doesn't Metro require you to give them the phone's IMEI before being able to use the new phone? Contact Metro CS and tell them you got a new phone that you want to use and give them the IMEI
If you alrdy did that then try using another active SIM (borrow from friend/family) and see if that works fine with the phone in case the phone is defective
I have Metro PCS and this phone. You need to call MetroPCS and give them the IMEI. Make sure you give them the right IMEI as there are 2 SIM slots on the phone - each with its own IMEI
We went to a T-mobile store to get a good adapter for free.
Thanks, we'll try this!
It worked. His phone is now setup thanks.
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I have a xda11s i have used the sim unlock tool it works but its not leting me phone out or letin me get incoming calls i think it is that i am using a pay as u go sim on a post paid phone is their any way i can get it from postpaid 2 prepaid
thanks
I don't think that sim and/or phone can be prepaid/postpaid. This is GSM netowor invoicing system, and has nothing to do with phone nor SIM.
Insert your SIM into different phone and check, if you have same problems. If so, call your operator.
I use Cingular Go (Prepaid) with my SX66 ... no issues at all. You may have some issue specific to your sim (it may be corrupt or damaged). Just my thoughts on it.
it not depends on payment type...simlock means, that the phone is coded that it'll accept sim from the network provider who sold the phone...
My i9000m on the Bell mobility network is not picking up data after an overnight charge with the phone turned on. Today - nothing. I do have phone use and I can access data on WiFi.
I am running stock ROM. I unlocked the phone using a Rogers SIM card, about a week ago, but went back to the Bell network immediately after with no problem. After unlocking I got the Kies to work and updated to UGJH2. Since then, the network access has been spotty but I've switching to WiFi then switching back and it's coming back. I purchased this phone with a different Bell SIM2 then put my old Bell SIM1 (from an Omnia2) in this device.
*#7465625# shows Personalizatiob Status
network lock [OFF]; Network sublock[OFF]; SP lock [OFF]; CP lock [OFF]
What I've tried
1) Switching to WiFi and back - no data
2) Putting SIM1 back into the Omnia 2 - O2 booted up and accessed the Bell network including data. CONCLUSION - The problem is not the SIM card.
3) Putting the SIM2 into the i9000m - no network access at all; not even phone. This SIM2 is working in the O2 and originally worked in the i9000m. Much to my surprise when I put SIM1 back in the SGS it still picks up the Bell network.
4) Squeezed the SIM holder blew out with compressed air in case it's just a physical problem with the SIM being held tight enough - SIM1 still not picking up data.
So it would seem that there is a problem with my SGS reading SIMs other than the one in use when whatever happened happened. Any suggestions on how to get other SIMs, even from the same network, to work? If I have to submit my phone to Bell I need to re-lock it. How do I do that?
Thanks for the help.
--- update---
relocked the phone using *7465625*638*# then 302610 and my unlock code. Power off / on still no data access. Now *#7465625# shows Personalizatiob Status - network lock [ON]; Network sublock[OFF]; SP lock [OFF]; CP lock [OFF]
first try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789039&highlight=*#0011#
does it show which band it is using for data?
you can also try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8124344&postcount=45
install the APN on off
then flip it on / off and back to on
see if that helps
Thanks for the response.
I did the #*0011* It's flipping between the 850 on 5 and 1900 on 2 The DL and UL numbers are slightly different. I did have to reconnect to the APN.
How would this affect installing *other* Bell SIMS? That's what worries me the most - that it wouldn't read another Bell SIM that works in another phone.
the only time i see this happen is if you swap the SIM card when the phone is ON
if you turn off the phone, change between SIM1 and SIM2, then turn it back on, you should not see that problem
I know because i was playing around with multiple SIMs when we were researching the Unlock methods for this phone
I take out the battery before I change the SIM. I have to for the Omnia 2 so I just got in the habit. This is sounding worse and worse
although I was rushing off to work so maybe I didn't - hope springs eternal.
----resolution ---
sometimes you just have to call Bell, wade thru the 1st level support and get to someone who knows what's up. Apparently my phone plan changed today (I didn't know it was post dated) and the data feature was not provisioned even though it's a plan that includes data. The guy invoked the feature and poof - data. yay. AllGamer, thanks for your help.
you'r welcome
I did have the same problem, using 2 numbers from 2 telcos, both sims work fine on my iphone but I9000 fail to recognize 1 of these 2, no matter how I tried, I actually did all crazy things like insert couple paper layers between the sim and the sim slot to create additional pressure on the sim contact circuit.
Suck thing about this is non-recognizable sim has data plan with it, which I want to use on I900, finally I asked the carrier to issue a new sim and all thing work fine. It's a new sim type anyway. You may want to try this if all other means doesn't work.
The fix is easy I use to have a moto milestone and when this happened a simple reboot fixed the data connection.
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Anyone put their m7 on ting? Did it ask for a Sim card even though I chose the CDMA?
I've now used Ting for over a year. It's a great service. You will need to have a Sprint or Ting SIM card in the device in order to activate it on Ting, but the customer service reps can help you along with that process.
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Anyone put their m7 on ting? Did it ask for a Sim card even though I chose the CDMA?
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I took an M7 from sprint, activated it on Ting - No Sims involved, if there was - I never touched it / added it/ removed it.
Hmmm it made me get a ting SIM
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I took an M7 from sprint, activated it on Ting - No Sims involved, if there was - I never touched it / added it/ removed it.
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There has to be a SIM card in the device, though. When you're activating, they ask for a UICC ID, which is the ID # of your SIM card. If you have no SIM at all, you have to get a Ting one. If you have a Sprint SIM, it usually works. Of course, there are always some scenarios where there's an issue and you'll have to get a Ting SIM anyway.
kalaker said:
There has to be a SIM card in the device, though. When you're activating, they ask for a UICC ID, which is the ID # of your SIM card. If you have no SIM at all, you have to get a Ting one. If you have a Sprint SIM, it usually works. Of course, there are always some scenarios where there's an issue and you'll have to get a Ting SIM anyway.
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I see, thank you for the info.
Is anyone else having a problem since switching to ting where it seems like WAY to much data is being used according to them , but my end doesn't even come close to the numbers they say are used. I mean when I was on sprint I would use a lot of data . Mostly from tethering. But on ting I haven't tethered and I use Wi-Fi slit of the time now. Basically just trying to find out if ting is doing this to others or if maybe there is just a problem somewhere
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I recently received a Sprint Note 5 and am trying to use it on my existing MetroPCS account. I went in to the Metro store for an ESN swap, received a new sim card, yet when I popped it in my phone it says "sim not recognized" or something to that effect; also the APN settings section disappears when the Metro sim is installed (visible when Sprint sim is in, but the options are greyed-out). I've searched for almost two hours online for a solution, to no avail. I am certain that at least a few of these LTE bands are going to work on MetroPCS, but not sure why the sim registers as unrecognizable. I called Sprint and they assured both the previous owner of the phone and myself (separate calls) that the phone is unlocked. Are they lying? Did I receive a defective sim from Metro? Am I the ultimate idiot because my search parameters are faulty and this is some common sense issue? I appreciate any help you guys can offer. Love my XDA fam.
Hi guys,
My toy is a samsung note N 9600 and its factory unlocked. Last week ported out from T-mobile to keep my original number and facing a wried issue.
The day I ported out from T-mobile, VZW network couldnt be recognized when I tried to activate the VZW sim card. "No network connection." and no call or text can be made. However, after I RESET my device to factory model, it SUCCESSFULLY recognized VZW and LTE function works well. Sounds wried? The story doesnt end here.
Yesterday after I turned off the VZW sim card by accident-- n9600 is a dual sim card which allows you to turn either sim card off-- the network connection lost again, im not talking about LTE connection, but all network service including internet, phone call and text function. Tried a lot to get the connection back but failed. Guess what? RESET, THEN VZW comes back!!! Being driven by curiosity, I turned off the sim card agian, and then, as my expect, no network connection. Ok, rest---works---turning off sim card---no connection---reset……
I am really annoyed by this and have no idea why it is. So if anyone of you have clue of it, plz let me know. Thank you in advance!
Teddy
No one experienced same issue before?