Hello.
I'm using MIUI 10 beta on my Xiaomi Mi8 phone.
And I'm getting this error message:
"find device can't activate SIM"
uplink_sms_limitation
When I tap on it I get this message:
"Can't activate SIM card"
uplink_sms_limitation
But strangely I can use my phone to make and receive calls.
What's the problem?
How can I solve it?
Exactly same situation here with my SIM2. I guess is something related to Mi Message app.
Is your SIM in roaming?
Mine is and my best bet is that the message is due to the system relying on some sort of free activation SMS which are not available on roaming.
My SIM1 is not on roaming and it works perfectly.
By the 22/SEP I will be traveling to my SIM1 country and will be able to confirm if that is the issue.
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BTW same behaviour with any combination of MIUI version (9, 9.5,10), global or Chinese, beta, stable or xiaomi.eu that I've tried.
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I've read I have to disable the "find my device service" and "Mi Cloud", maybe other Xiaomi services too. I'm just trying.
That can have some drawbacks though.
I'll flash Xiaomi.eu when I can unlock the bootloader. I hope it won't have this problems.
I'm not in roaming.
I have the same problem, mine is a Chinese version. I just long-hold the notification and choose to ignore it (it won't show again). I assume it's trying to activate it somewhere in the Chinese system.
Agimax said:
I have the same problem, mine is a Chinese version. I just long-hold the notification and choose to ignore it (it won't show again). I assume it's trying to activate it somewhere in the Chinese system.
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Every time I reboot the phone it reappears.
Be careful not to accept because it sends SMS message (you pay).
solved
disable the "find my device service" worked for me and solved the issue
I have the Redmi K20 Pro and was able to fix this error. Go to Settings >> SIM cards & mobile networks >> Data roaming and set Overseas data roaming to "Always" (don't worry, this will only be for a few minutes). Let the activation services run again (you may have to repeat the activation attempt a few times), and your device should be able to activate the SIM and verify the phone number. When it's completed, you can turn the Overseas data roaming back to "Never."
JBB303 said:
I have the Redmi K20 Pro and was able to fix this error. Go to Settings >> SIM cards & mobile networks >> Data roaming and set Overseas data roaming to "Always" (don't worry, this will only be for a few minutes). Let the activation services run again (you may have to repeat the activation attempt a few times), and your device should be able to activate the SIM and verify the phone number. When it's completed, you can turn the Overseas data roaming back to "Never."
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man, you gennius!
I recently bought new phone Redmi 8 for my granny.
What I just have not tried it (language change, the exit from Mi account, restart, wait 10 minutes until the pass "activation" and so on...) - nothing helps! This evil notificatio has written off the money for a SMS - but the activation fails, you can imagine my despair hehe!?))
Then I googled this problem and accidentally find your comment - and it all solved instantly!I did steps as you wrote
Go to Settings >> SIM cards & mobile networks >> Data roaming and set Overseas data roaming to "Always"
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...then reboot my phone - in the status bar once again see the activation request
bla bla bla ... Can't activate ...
REACH DOWNLINK SMS LIMITATION"
- click there and voila! Activation was instantly quick like a charm! Then - "Overseas data roaming" option back to "Never."
PS: for the statistics, I'm from Ukraine, Lifecell my operator - and your method can be confirmed as a universal and instant solution!
Didn't work to me.
zemix said:
man, you gennius!
I recently bought new phone Redmi 8 for my granny.
What I just have not tried it (language change, the exit from Mi account, restart, wait 10 minutes until the pass "activation" and so on...) - nothing helps! This evil notificatio has written off the money for a SMS - but the activation fails, you can imagine my despair hehe!?))
Then I googled this problem and accidentally find your comment - and it all solved instantly!I did steps as you wrote
...then reboot my phone - in the status bar once again see the activation request
bla bla bla ... Can't activate ...
REACH DOWNLINK SMS LIMITATION"
- click there and voila! Activation was instantly quick like a charm! Then - "Overseas data roaming" option back to "Never."
PS: for the statistics, I'm from Ukraine, Lifecell my operator - and your method can be confirmed as a universal and instant solution!
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JBB303 said:
I have the Redmi K20 Pro and was able to fix this error. Go to Settings >> SIM cards & mobile networks >> Data roaming and set Overseas data roaming to "Always" (don't worry, this will only be for a few minutes). Let the activation services run again (you may have to repeat the activation attempt a few times), and your device should be able to activate the SIM and verify the phone number. When it's completed, you can turn the Overseas data roaming back to "Never."
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I tried your way but didn't solve my problem, so i tried something else and it worked! so i wanted to add it here so viewers can try it tho:
go to apps manager and search for the app that has Blue Mi Logo, it's called "Xiaomi Service" or something like that.
press on the app go to the app permissions
here i have enabled SMS, Contacts, Phone and Storage and they i tried to activate the SIM Card and it worked directly.
I have redmi 8a and no OVERSEAS option under roaming, just plain roaming->always,never and for exceptions only, if I set it to always, problem persists, tried giving full permissions to xiaomi sim activation service and it didn't work either, :S , I am starting to regret getting this phone , until I can root it :/
Thank you so much it is working
Thank you so much it is working
Step 1: Go to settings, SIM card and mobile networks and make sure there are no spaces between your phone number. Sometimes when we copy paste a number it leaves spaces in between the numbers for example 07784 263465, make sure there is no spaces I.e. your number should be 07784263465 (P.S. I used a fake phone number to show as an example)
Step 2: enable the Data roaming service under settings to always. Settings, SIM cards and mobile networks, Data Roaming, Settings, Data Roaming to Always.
Step 3: Go to settings, Apps, Manage apps, search for and click Xiaomi SIM Activation service, click Clear cache then click App permissions, Enable all options. You can turn options off after the process is completed.
Step 4: restart your phone (you might want to do this although online I didn’t need to, I only clicked on the notification and it activated my second sim.) I didn’t have to go through this procedure for my first sim,it was activated straight away.
I also didn’t have to switch off my find my device option at first but reading here, I did switch it off and on again.
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Jay
hi there, i have changed my celluar service on sim card 2. error was;
"find device cant activate
reach downlink sms limitation"
mimessage was disabled on sim2 i have activated it, than fixed
sdstc said:
hi there, i have changed my celluar service on sim card 2. error was;
"find device cant activate
reach downlink sms limitation"
mimessage was disabled on sim2 i have activated it, than fixed
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Hey hi guys,
I tried anything you guys suggested but still cant make this thing working. After the upgrade ti android 10 mobile data arent working anymore. When i gave full permission to the Xiaomi service app the message REACH DOWNLINK SMS LIMITATION didnt appear anymore but now It says i dont have enough credit even though i have 15 €.
Do you have any other suggestions? Thank yoi very much
Ggattonero said:
Hey hi guys,
I tried anything you guys suggested but still cant make this thing working. After the upgrade ti android 10 mobile data arent working anymore. When i gave full permission to the Xiaomi service app the message REACH DOWNLINK SMS LIMITATION didnt appear anymore but now It says i dont have enough credit even though i have 15 €.
Do you have any other suggestions? Thank yoi very much
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its possible that you carrier does not allow overseas texting? It could also be an issue with your APN, manually add it if you need to.
tsongming said:
its possible that you carrier does not allow overseas texting? It could also be an issue with your APN, manually add it if you need to.
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Thanks for your help, i tried and call Vodafone customer service but still not working. How can i add the APN manually? I mean what should i write?
Thank you
JBB303 said:
I have the Redmi K20 Pro and was able to fix this error. Go to Settings >> SIM cards & mobile networks >> Data roaming and set Overseas data roaming to "Always" (don't worry, this will only be for a few minutes). Let the activation services run again (you may have to repeat the activation attempt a few times), and your device should be able to activate the SIM and verify the phone number. When it's completed, you can turn the Overseas data roaming back to "Never."
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Great! IT works:good:
Ggattonero said:
Thanks for your help, i tried and call Vodafone customer service but still not working. How can i add the APN manually? I mean what should i write?
Thank you
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Google the recommended APN settings for your carrier and make a note of them, I use the program by Google called Keep.
I google Vodafone and found this page
Select Settings.
Select SIM cards & mobile networks.
Select Your carrier under Sim card settings
Select Access Point Names.
Select New APN
Manually Add your carriers suggest APN settings.
Click save
Select newly created APN and test, You should be good to go.
Finally make sure that Data is enabled if testing Data.
I use Network Cell Info Lite - Mobile & WiFi Signal (Beta) for testing my network and optimizing my settings. get it here
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OK folks, so here is the story, concise and to the point.
1. Bought new LG Optimus 2X (white edition) from eBay, locked to Spanish network
2. Unlocked phone to accept a T-Mobile SIM card using code purchased from internet
3. Phoned worked OK, except for Google Navigation (GN). Using GPS Test app, I could 'see' 5 - 8 satellites and eventually it did lock to 2 - 4 of those, but immediately thereafter when I launched GN, the phone did nothing and just sat there thinking and 'searching'...
4. To fix the above, I tried a hard factory reset. This made things worse as now I don't even have an internet connection. Whether it is Google Play or a browser, it simply says "no connection" (although it works OK if wi-fi enabled)
My WIRELESS & NETWORKS settings look like this:
Data enabled - checked
Data roaming - unchecked
Network mode - GSM / WCDMA (auto mode)
Network operators --> Search networks --> do I ask it to select a network automatically or shall I select T-Mobile UMTS or T-Mobile GSM?
Any idea what else could be wrong / I am missing? Internet, Google Play and Gmail did work, but they no longer do after I hard reset. I am sure I have an incorrect configuration, maybe the phone by default is trying to get to the net via the Spanish carrier it was originally locked to?
A1rforceOne said:
OK folks, so here is the story, concise and to the point.
1. Bought new LG Optimus 2X (white edition) from eBay, locked to Spanish network
2. Unlocked phone to accept a T-Mobile SIM card using code purchased from internet
3. Phoned worked OK, except for Google Navigation (GN). Using GPS Test app, I could 'see' 5 - 8 satellites and eventually it did lock to 2 - 4 of those, but immediately thereafter when I launched GN, the phone did nothing and just sat there thinking and 'searching'...
4. To fix the above, I tried a hard factory reset. This made things worse as now I don't even have an internet connection. Whether it is Google Play or a browser, it simply says "no connection" (although it works OK if wi-fi enabled)
My WIRELESS & NETWORKS settings look like this:
Data enabled - checked
Data roaming - unchecked
Network mode - GSM / WCDMA (auto mode)
Network operators --> Search networks --> do I ask it to select a network automatically or shall I select T-Mobile UMTS or T-Mobile GSM?
Any idea what else could be wrong / I am missing? Internet, Google Play and Gmail did work, but they no longer do after I hard reset. I am sure I have an incorrect configuration, maybe the phone by default is trying to get to the net via the Spanish carrier it was originally locked to?
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first try to get flash to the Stock ROM through Smartflash method....or check for Homero's work in the Developer's section and you will get root access, custom ROM and CWM (which is the most important for flashing ROMs, Kernels etc)....and then check for the Baseband.
First I would suggest that you need to flash the STOCK ROM through Smartflash method....please follow HOMERO's thread and instructions....will let you know the following things later....else you might end up confused
Thanks
A1rforceOne m8 have u tried checking the APN.May be due to hard reset u might have erased you network provider APN settings.Just check it.
I just bought this new sim card.
Am not sure if it is internet ready
but I subscribed to a plan
And was given an activation reply.
I turned on the mobile network on my
Galaxy Note 1 but I noticed that the
Mobile network icon isn't coming up.
But I used it with a different Sim card 3days
Earlier and it worked fine.
Can anyone Help me pls as the days are counting
Already.
Thanks in advance.
Did you check if the apn settings of new provider are installed correctly.
nokiamodeln91 said:
Did you check if the apn settings of new provider are installed correctly.
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I didn't check the apn settings but is it
Compulsory? If it is. Then I might have to
Go to the office of the network provider.
farayola said:
I didn't check the apn settings but is it
Compulsory? If it is. Then I might have to
Go to the office of the network provider.
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If the provider's APN details are not in the Samsung ROM then you will need to set them up manually.
Check out the provider's website, the APN details are probably there.
Without the correct APN details in your phone, you don't get mobile data.
Mobile Network problems
FabreFaction said:
If the provider's APN details are not in the Samsung ROM then you will need to set them up manually.
Check out the provider's website, the APN details are probably there.
Without the correct APN details in your phone, you don't get mobile data.
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Im also having a similar problem with my network service as well. I too need help. I have t-mobile as a service provider and when I place my sim card into the phone it displays "Emergency Calls Only". When Im outside sometimes it switches over to were I can get a signal but the signal is very poor. I called T-Mobile and they thought it was the sim card. I replaced the sim card and Im still having the same problem. Is there any way of fixing the problems
samsung galaxy note gt n7000
jaelparker said:
Im also having a similar problem with my network service as well. I too need help. I have t-mobile as a service provider and when I place my sim card into the phone it displays "Emergency Calls Only". When Im outside sometimes it switches over to were I can get a signal but the signal is very poor. I called T-Mobile and they thought it was the sim card. I replaced the sim card and Im still having the same problem. Is there any way of fixing the problems
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Some of the carriers a new sim will take minimum 48 hrs to activate. Have you tried a working sim card ? So whatever replacements on Sim card please give 48 hrs before checking. if you really wish to check settings > more settings> Mobile networks> Network operators ---- see if you are able to find your service provider, takes some time to pop out. Select and then check. Also on this same page ensure "Select Automatically" is enabled.
Another thing you need to check is settings > more settings> Mobile networks> select Mobile data if you want data access.... Hope this helps.
By the way Note is a beautiful device, never gets issues unless some external problems....so dont worry.:laugh:
satven21 said:
Some of the carriers a new sim will take minimum 48 hrs to activate. Have you tried a working sim card ? So whatever replacements on Sim card please give 48 hrs before checking. if you really wish to check settings > more settings> Mobile networks> Network operators ---- see if you are able to find your service provider, takes some time to pop out. Select and then check. Also on this same page ensure "Select Automatically" is enabled.
Another thing you need to check is settings > more settings> Mobile networks> select Mobile data if you want data access.... Hope this helps.
By the way Note is a beautiful device, never gets issues unless some external problems....so dont worry.:laugh:
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The sim I have is active it works in my other phones but my Note. T-Mobile had me do the step you have listed above but the only provider I could find is AT&T not T-Mobile thats when they advised me to changed the sim and they gave me and I still have the same problem.
Hi Everyone,
I got me a used MotoX, a customized version with a back cover and a badgers logo (go badgers!)
Anyway, it worked fine in the US on At&t, it worked fine in Europe, but now i'm in Israel and i can't get it to work on my network. I tried to put in a friend's SIM from another network and it worked just fine, it's just my company's SIM that does not work -> the SIM is recognized, the device is looking for a signal but fails, and tells me that "No Service | Selected network (GOLAN T) unavailable"
My device is an xt1053
The network is Golan Telecom - (google that for the wikipedia page, xda wouldn't let me post the link cuz i'm a n00b)
I have no idea what could be done, i don't even know where to start looking up this problem, or what should i even be looking for...
Any sort of information that might be remotely helpful would be appreciated!
thanks in advance..
Try entering the APN data manually?
nhizzat said:
Try entering the APN data manually?
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How do i do that? i didn't know that was even possible..
Have you checked what the network mode is set to? Try setting it to automatic.
Settings->Wireless& Networks>More->Mobile Networks
nhizzat said:
Have you checked what the network mode is set to? Try setting it to automatic.
Settings->Wireless& Networks>More->Mobile Networks
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Thanks a lot mate, i did try that. Nothing.
Do you reckon it might be related to the rom installed? i mean, is there a chance that it would work if i install a custom rom?
It's also possible your network might be blocking the phone's IMEI and/or your SIM. Check your sim with another phone. If sim works then check with your network provider on the status the IMEI (and ask them to unblock it if it is indeed blocked by accident).
You can get the number in settings -> About phone -> Status or you can just dial *#06#
How do you do this on mi8?
I can on phone call while using mobile data to chat on my iPhone 7
You description needs more details. However, it seems that you are wanting to make phones using data and you can't?
If you have properly gone through your settings and enabled WIFI calling and Mobile data, and you are still experiencing an issue, then try checking your APN settings.
There is a very good chance that your settings are incorrect and it's why you are experiencing this issue.
He is asking why data is disabled when you answer a phone call.
I have the same issue on Sphinx + AOSiP
With my older Xiaomi Redmi 4X I was able to browse the net while speaking to someone on the phone.
sonof said:
He is asking why data is disabled when you answer a phone call.
I have the same issue on Sphinx + AOSiP
With my older Xiaomi Redmi 4X I was able to browse the net while speaking to someone on the phone.
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Yes. This is what I'm asking.
Any solution out there?
Thanks
Hellboy4 said:
Yes. This is what I'm asking.
Any solution out there?
Thanks
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Voice over LTE (VoLTE or HD Voice)? Is that what you mean? VoLTE enables LTE voice calls which sounds clearer than using 4G (HSPA+) and sometimes this is needed to simultaneously use calls and data (internet, downloads, etc).
Make sure your carrier supports this technology, and that your carrier's APNs are properly set up. If your carrier doesn't support VoLTE, it's not a problem, but the following steps will not help you. As far as I have an understanding, if you have two SIM cards active, you can only use one SIM card at a time for multiple functions. Also, I have only tested this in SIM slot 1.
Go to Settings > Additional Settings > Region. Set your region to Hong Kong. This may automatically install some bloatware (useless) apps, but you can delete them as they are mainly for China. Once this is done, try to call and see if it sticks to LTE and allows you to use your internet. IF IT DOES NOT, go to your dialer (phone app) and dial *#*#86583#*#*
You will see a message pop up at the bottom of the screen, this is normal. Now you should be able to enable/disable VoLTE in the carrier settings (Settings > SIM cards and Mobile Networks > tap your SIM card and phone number). It should already be enabled by default. Now try again. If it still doesn't work, double check your APN settings or contact your carrier to see if this phone fully supports their network.
As a bonus, setting the region to Hong Kong also unlocks the Face Unlock functionality, although I believe it has already been enabled with the latest update. KEEP THE REGION SET TO HONG KONG. Do not change it back as this will disable VoLTE. Region does not affect languages or other phone functionality, so it is safe to keep it this way.
Hi,
I am using a Mi 9 for the few days now and at least twice a day my mobile data connection is down, in order to restore the mobile data I have to disable mobile data and re-enable or switch on and off flight mode.
I have the latest global MIUI 10.2.13, there are no data restrictions on the phone, data roaming is on, mobile data when device is locked is set to never, same sim card was used on Huawei phone whitout any similar issues. Beside the signal bar there is showed full 4g reception, but mobile data is not working.
Does anyone have a solution for this issue?
ninjamon said:
Hi,
I am using a Mi 9 for the few days now and at least twice a day my mobile data connection is down, in order to restore the mobile data I have to disable mobile data and re-enable or switch on and off flight mode.
I have the latest global MIUI 10.2.13, there are no data restrictions on the phone, data roaming is on, mobile data when device is locked is set to never, same sim card was used on Huawei phone whitout any similar issues. Beside the signal bar there is showed full 4g reception, but mobile data is not working.
Does anyone have a solution for this issue?
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Have been having data loss on 4G since.... And I own the device from April....! I don't know if it is related to the device of just the network provider...
But... Enabling Airplane Mode and disable it after does the trick....
Addymore said:
Have been having data loss on 4G since.... And I own the device from April....! I don't know if it is related to the device of just the network provider...
But... Enabling Airplane Mode and disable it after does the trick....
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This worked out for me and the issue dissapered, I am not loosing mobile data anymore.
Go to the APN settings (Settings -> SIM card Settings). Choose your sim card with the mobile data, enter APN settings, scrool donw to the very bottom and in a field called MVNO type select IMSI.
ninjamon said:
This worked out for me and the issue dissapered, I am not loosing mobile data anymore.
Go to the APN settings (Settings -> SIM card Settings). Choose your sim card with the mobile data, enter APN settings, scrool donw to the very bottom and in a field called MVNO type select IMSI.
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Enabled it....will report back if no network loss anymore...
Just enabled it now. I'll report too in a few days testing..
Can you explain us what's is that configuration?
The Mobile Virtual Network Operator will use data from the sim-card, International Mobile Subscriber Identity, to configure THE phone.
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renatolrj said:
Just enabled it now. I'll report too in a few days testing..
Can you explain us what's is that configuration?
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Mobile virtual network operator type / value
Together, the Mobile virtual network operator type and Mobile virtual network operator value fields allow an APN configuration to be restricted for use only when using particular MVNOs or subscriber accounts.
Without this setting, custom defined APN configurations are selected according to MCC and MNC only, which specifies the mobile network the phone subscribes to but not the particular retailer or reseller, or account on a network.
This setting is useful if you want to use different sets of custom defined APN configurations with different MVNOs (resellers) which access the same network, or even with separate subscriber accounts within the same network or reseller. That is, if you switch your SIM card to one of a different subscriber or reseller but the same mobile network, you can set your device to use a different APN configuration.
To use this feature, you need to set both a type and a value. The matching algorithm depends on the type selected.
Types
None
This is the usual setting, and means that this APN configuration is not restricted to use on a particular MVNO or subscriber account.
When the type is set to None, the value field is not used.
SPN
Indicates that the value to match is a SPN value (Service Provider Name).
IMSI
Indicates that the value to match is an IMSI value (International Mobile Subscriber Identity). This value is unique to every subscriber account on any network world-wide.
GID
Indicates that the value to match is a Group Identifier Level 1.
What to do if all the APN settings are greyed out and uneditable?
bungalowbill said:
What to do if all the APN settings are greyed out and uneditable?
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I would take a note of al the settings then remove/reset them and create manualy new one with the exact settings and it myght let you change the MVNO type, or google them for your network provider.
ninjamon said:
I would take a note of al the settings then remove/reset them and create manualy new one with the exact settings and it myght let you change the MVNO type, or google them for your network provider.
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Yes I've tried this now and I was able to set the MVNO type by creating a new APN and copying all the other details over.
And it didn't work. I've been on the London Underground this morning and obviously lost signal, and every time I come above ground, no data passing until I toggle it off and back on again.
So that's not a fix for me.
Mi 9 shortly going for sale....
The same for me.. I was on São Paulo's subway this mourning and when I went out there was no data until turn on/off airplane mode.. disgusting...
bungalowbill said:
Yes I've tried this now and I was able to set the MVNO type by creating a new APN and copying all the other details over.
And it didn't work. I've been on the London Underground this morning and obviously lost signal, and every time I come above ground, no data passing until I toggle it off and back on again.
So that's not a fix for me.
Mi 9 shortly going for sale....
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Could you perhaps provide a list of your APN settings and the name of your operator?
I have the same problem .. I have received a new phone from my seller. My first mi 9 was on version V10.2.26.0. PFAEUXM. My new phone runs on V10.2.15.0. Without 4G problems. So its not possible to update my phone.
Next week I will unlock the bootloader and flash the pixel rom. Would the problem be solved then?
Hello, I'm with software global 10.2.30.0 PFAEUXM and still happening data capability lost. Does anyone still with this problem? Thinking on return to samsung, it's very bad bug...
I complained to Amazon where I bought it, they gave me a full refund. Apparently not the first Mi 9 to be returned with this fault.
Now I wait four days until my Pixel 4 XL arrives. Expensive, bit hopefully supported!