Yes, this sounds like a stupid issue, but I find it incredibly bizarre. I'm not really tech-savvy, especially with phone hardware, and I've searched through the forums for any possible answers with no luck.
My Note is actually the Korean LTE, SHV-E160K, running stock ICS 4.0.3. I have not rooted it or done anything to the phone. My current service provider is Straigh Talk, on the AT&T network. My issue is, I can not get my Note to connect to the ST network while I'm in TEXAS. The phone works perfectly while I'm in California. I've tried countless solutions that I found online, with no dice.
One person told me that it might possible be the ST Network, but the sim in question works with my old unlocked G2 in both Texas and California. So I'm thinking it's the Note that's the issue, but I can't figure out what. I'm going absolutely crazy, and with my limited understanding of phones, I can't think of what else to do.
Any phone-savvy people know what's wrong? Please let me know if I can provide any more info!
ok, check imei if its intact, dial *#06# should be the same as on the box or label below battery. If not it could be blocked. You need samsung to fix it. Or restore an efs backup.
Next to this, check if apn settings are as specified by provider. Go to settings, more,then mobile networks then acces point names. These on some providers can be pushed throught website. Most likely settings are on their website to set manually. sometimes you need to delete(need root) apn and then setup again. I read instances of that.
If provider is not active in the country you are in, then you might need to set it to connect to your preffered network. do that also from mobile networks. Check this anyway.
Next to this Gnote does not have all bands capability, if in a country that provides on band frequency that note does not support you lose connectivity.
You can also check airplane mode on of. Select packet data on of, just data on off. Just to test.
Be carefull with roaming option in settings, cause that allows you to register on different then providers network, you can incur additional roaming costs.
As you see a pletora of possibilities, let me know if it worked, or if you need more info, pm me
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baz77 said:
ok, check imei if its intact, dial *#06# should be the same as on the box or label below battery. If not it could be blocked. You need samsung to fix it. Or restore an efs backup.
Next to this, check if apn settings are as specified by provider. Go to settings, more,then mobile networks then acces point names. These on some providers can be pushed throught website. Most likely settings are on their website to set manually. sometimes you need to delete(need root) apn and then setup again. I read instances of that.
If provider is not active in the country you are in, then you might need to set it to connect to your preffered network. do that also from mobile networks. Check this anyway.
Next to this Gnote does not have all bands capability, if in a country that provides on band frequency that note does not support you lose connectivity.
You can also check airplane mode on of. Select packet data on of, just data on off. Just to test.
Be carefull with roaming option in settings, cause that allows you to register on different then providers network, you can incur additional roaming costs.
As you see a pletora of possibilities, let me know if it worked, or if you need more info, pm me
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Thank you for your suggestions!! I will go through and try them all. Hopefully one will work...I'll let you know my results when I'm done.
I have a quite rare problem. I'm in Ireland and use 3 operator. It does not have coverage on many places and it has some kind of contract with o2, so whenever the signal it lost, phone automatically switches to o2. Problem is when I'm back in place with full 3 coverage again, WP does not switch back. I have to select network manually several times a day. It's very annoying. Is there an option somewhere in settings to disable roaming completely? I found it only for data but I need it for calls. Phone is Lumia 920.
Thanks
emkovicz said:
...so whenever the signal it lost, phone automatically switches to o2.
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I imagine specifying your network provider as "3 IRELAND" or whatever it's called will stop it from connecting to O2? The setting is under Mobile Network (under the roaming options, at the bottom) and is set to "automatic" by default.
at45 said:
I imagine specifying your network provider as "3 IRELAND" or whatever it's called will stop it from connecting to O2? The setting is under Mobile Network (under the roaming options, at the bottom) and is set to "automatic" by default.
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First thing I tried, but it did not help. Maybe problem is that the other network has same name - probably to ensure seamless switch. (it's actually Vodafone, sorry for my mistake: http://www.vodafone.ie/aboutus/media/press/show/BAU002953.shtml )
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Maybe problem is that the other network has same name - probably to ensure seamless switch.
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I'm not saying I'll be able to help, but could you elaborate a little on why roaming comes into this? Are you changing countries between two places where the operator is called "Vodafone"?
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I'm not saying I'll be able to help, but could you elaborate a little on why roaming comes into this? Are you changing countries between two places where the operator is called "Vodafone"?
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No I don't. It's actually a funny thing. I live in Dublin and yet you can find here many places without signal coverage. I think, but not exactly sure that 3 is the last operator who entered on a market here, so it does not have proper infrastructure and negotiated with Vodafone national roaming for places where native 3 signal is not available. In general it's not a big problem, you can make calls like in your home network, price is same, you can even see on your phone you are connected to 3 network but with a roaming. (because in fact you are connected to Vodafone)
I'm trying to disable roaming completely because mobile data on the roaming are just GPRS while in native 3, you got 3G.
It would not mind me if phone would automatically switch back on 3 when available. (when I had WP 7 it was doing like this) But now with WP8 the behavior seems to be changed and as soon as it enters the roaming it never reverts back to native network unless I manually select the 3network again.
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
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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.
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."
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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
hi
i got the phone from korea, the problem is when connecting to 4G the phone would lose internet and calls then lose the network, i get a message saying "failed to register to network (15)" but if i forced the phone to connect to 3G then it works fine. here's what i tried to fix the problem :
turning off the mobile network then turning it on
resetting the network settings
removing NR Whitelist
and none of them fixed the issue. there's a korean menu in the service mode, but i didn't miss with it. i have attached screen shots of the software information and the korean menu in the service menu.
Who provides your service? Have you tried going into network settings and APN and see what that says
If it is a Korean phone and you aren't in Korea and it is locked into the network then you won't be able to get service somewhere else I don't think
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Who provides your service? Have you tried going into network settings and APN and see what that says
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im using my local non korean sim card and it's working fine, and im also using my local sim's APN settings, the sim card is not korean and nor are the APN settings.
i want to exhaust all my available options before i go for the format.