Rooted Rogers Dream did not work in the US - G1 General

Guys - heres a new one for you (well nothing turned up in a search anyways)...
I'm rooted my Rogers Dream following the excellent instructions here on XDA. Prior to rooting I also had the device SIM unlocked by code.
I never got the chance to test out if the SIM unlocked worked, but putting in a foreign SIM appeared to work.
Anyways I went to New Orleans on business and decided to take the Dream with me.
When I powered on the phone with the Rogers SIM in NO, the device kept crashing and wouldn't register on a US network. Something about Android.com terminated unexpectedly. The phone would then go back to the lock screen and I would put my SIM PIN in again, and repeat the process.
Same thing with a AT&T SIM. The phone was useless in the US. I thought I screwed up something with the rooting.
However I came back to Toronto, and the device is fine again.
Any thoughts?

can't really help you out. All I can say is when I took my rooted phone to the US last week and it worked without issue while roaming. I hadn't unlocked the phone yet so I don't know if it'll work with an AT&T sim card or not.

I have an Rogers Magic being used in California without any problems. I just purchased a Rogers Dream, so when it gets here I'll test it out.

AverageCanadian said:
can't really help you out. All I can say is when I took my rooted phone to the US last week and it worked without issue while roaming. I hadn't unlocked the phone yet so I don't know if it'll work with an AT&T sim card or not.
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Did you have your phone on all the time or did you turn it off at least once?
Maybe I should just restore my backup and try again.

drewX2 said:
I have an Rogers Magic being used in California without any problems. I just purchased a Rogers Dream, so when it gets here I'll test it out.
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Thanks - let me know if you root it first - then take it to the States.
Appreciate it.

Looks like I can reproduce the problem in Canada by putting in my AT&T SIM.
The exact error message is "The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."

sirtrini said:
Looks like I can reproduce the problem in Canada by putting in my AT&T SIM.
The exact error message is "The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
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I just threw my AT&T sim card in my phone and got the same error on boot up as well as when I was doing a network search.

AverageCanadian said:
I just threw my AT&T sim card in my phone and got the same error on boot up as well as when I was doing a network search.
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A search on the exact error says to do a hard reset. I've tried that and so far it seems okay.
But it seems like these two applications do not behave with a rooted Rogers Dream:
"Toggle Settings"
"SMS Unread Count"

sirtrini said:
A search on the exact error says to do a hard reset. I've tried that and so far it seems okay.
But it seems like these two applications do not behave with a rooted Rogers Dream:
"Toggle Settings"
"SMS Unread Count"
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I don't run either of those apps.
what button combination gives you a hard reset?

AverageCanadian said:
I don't run either of those apps.
what button combination gives you a hard reset?
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1. Press Home.
2. Select Menu.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap SD card & phone storage.
5. Under the Internal phone storage section, tap Factory data reset.
6. Tap Reset phone.
The phone will then perform the factory reset.

i rooted my rogers dream, went to san diego and everything was fine. now im back in toronto.

Just got my USA AT&T 3G Compatabile Roger's HTC Dream today.
Got an unlock code from a ebay seller for 6 bucks...
Working on AT&T with my ATT sim with not issues at all.
Rooted before I CIP unlocked (i was waiting for the unlock code, with nothing else to do)

nvm.......

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HTC Hero + 3 Sim = No connection

New Hero. Originally sold by Orange UK. Unlocked and imported to Ireland.
New sim from 3 Ireland.
Sim goes into Hero, but Hero does not connect to network. Occassionally phone makes brief connection to 2G roaming partner (Vodafone), but never 3G connection to 3 network.
Manually search for networks and select 3 (or any network for that matter) and phone says "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
"Mobile Network - Connect to internet" option in settings seems disabled (greyed out, can't be changed).
Have tried HTC, Orange, T-Mobile and MoDaCo ROMs.
Can anyone please suggest a fix. This is surely a phone setting thing? It can't be that 3 USIMs just don't work in the phone can it? I mean I haven't got the APN configured properly, but I should still be getting basic phone services no?
Did you get this fixed? I am having the same problem trying to use Three sim in England on a Orange Hero. It accepts the network unlock code but then stays on the 'unlocking sim' screen and I left it for ages.
No. Gave up and am staying with my old provider (3 didn't seem too interested in holding onto me as a new customer).
I've been posting this query in a few places. In one thread a guy from England said his 3 Sim used to work but then suddenly began exhibiting the behaviour I have described. I think he said a factory reset fixed it. Anyway, some have supposed that this could be a bug in Android/Hero that makes it incompatible with 3. I personally suspect its more about 3.
Thanks anyway. There must be a way round it, I'll find it.
Be sure to post if you do.
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/8421-3-sim-htc-hero-sim-no-service.html#post48026
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055666141
RetroFlux said:
Did you get this fixed? I am having the same problem trying to use Three sim in England on a Orange Hero. It accepts the network unlock code but then stays on the 'unlocking sim' screen and I left it for ages.
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I've faced with absolutely the same problem, with my new HTC Hero. I bought it 4 days ago on eBay in UK. It also locked to orange. Please contact me if you'll find out something! I like this handset very much. It would be great if I can also make calls with it
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Thanks anyway. There must be a way round it, I'll find it.
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Btw, if I can help you somehow - email me "prokher at gmail.com"
prokher said:
I've faced with absolutely the same problem, with my new HTC Hero. I bought it 4 days ago on eBay in UK. It also locked to orange. Please contact me if you'll find out something! I like this handset very much. It would be great if I can also make calls with it
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Its locked to orange and you want it to work on 3? ...
a_l_a_n said:
New Hero. Originally sold by Orange UK. Unlocked and imported to Ireland.
New sim from 3 Ireland.
Sim goes into Hero, but Hero does not connect to network. Occassionally phone makes brief connection to 2G roaming partner (Vodafone), but never 3G connection to 3 network.
Manually search for networks and select 3 (or any network for that matter) and phone says "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
"Mobile Network - Connect to internet" option in settings seems disabled (greyed out, can't be changed).
Have tried HTC, Orange, T-Mobile and MoDaCo ROMs.
Can anyone please suggest a fix. This is surely a phone setting thing? It can't be that 3 USIMs just don't work in the phone can it? I mean I haven't got the APN configured properly, but I should still be getting basic phone services no?
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This is MAJOR weird. Chances are, the new USIM is not compatible. I've got mine for about 2 years, first in a W910i, now in Hero (sim-free, UK). Everything worked first time in the Hero, just needed APN settings for MMS and data. Surprisingly, MMS won't send or download while on WiFi. Mine's currently running on the leaked 2.73.405.5 ROM (not MoDaCo).
Maybe try someone else' sim, from 3 or other network and see if that works.
ptashek said:
This is MAJOR weird. Chances are, the new USIM is not compatible. I've got mine for about 2 years, first in a W910i, now in Hero (sim-free, UK). Everything worked first time in the Hero, just needed APN settings for MMS and data. Surprisingly, MMS won't send or download while on WiFi. Mine's currently running on the leaked 2.73.405.5 ROM (not MoDaCo).
Maybe try someone else' sim, from 3 or other network and see if that works.
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Lolz ... I am viewing this reply on my phone and couldn't understand why, when I tried to view the images, my phone would go to the settings screen and hang. Took a few views to figure it out
a_l_a_n said:
Its locked to orange and you want it to work on 3? ...
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Almost, it's locked to Orange and I want to connect to any of Russian provider. When I entered unlock code it is hanged with "Unlocking SIM card..." message. I can give more detailed description if necessary.
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prokher said:
Almost, it's locked to Orange and I want to connect to any of Russian provider. When I entered unlock code it is hanged with "Unlocking SIM card..." message. I can give more detailed description if necessary.
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Well I've never actually unlocked a phone myself so I don't know, but of its hanging then I would guess its not unlocking properly so its not going to work.
Maybe contact the person you bought the code from and ask for help or another code. Otherwise I wonder if reflashing the ROM would help?
Hero on 3 Ireland
I am using a 3 Ireland "3pay" prepaid SIM with my white Hero (completely unlocked, imported from UK). Works fine! I got the "mobile broadband" prepaid package about a year ago and had to buy a usb modem (sitting on my desk ever since) with the sim card.
You need to enter the 3ireland.ie APN, but no other magic incantations
Occasionally, I get the "Roaming" indicator in the notification bar on the Hero (weak signal might cause this). Then, clearly, no internet. Its not roaming with another provider either. I strongly suspect that this is a 3 bug. Reconnecting to the 3 network fixes it.
PS: I'm in Dublin and usually get a HSPA connection ("H" icon)
PPS: You do not need to top up your 3 sim in order to connect to http://my3.three.ie (indeed, on that web page you can enter your prepaid voucher #).
Volker1 said:
I am using a 3 Ireland "3pay" prepaid SIM with my white Hero (completely unlocked, imported from UK). Works fine! I got the "mobile broadband" prepaid package about a year ago and had to buy a usb modem (sitting on my desk ever since) with the sim card.
You need to enter the 3ireland.ie APN, but no other magic incantations
Occasionally, I get the "Roaming" indicator in the notification bar on the Hero (weak signal might cause this). Then, clearly, no internet. Its not roaming with another provider either. I strongly suspect that this is a 3 bug. Reconnecting to the 3 network fixes it.
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Hmm, you guys seem to have some strange issues with those 3 USIMs. Maybe checking serial numbers or chip revision would shed some light into this. My USIM is not only working fine, but also happily roaming (GSM + data!) when I tell it to do so. Heck, I've spent two weeks in Italy on "3 Italy" with this USIM and it worked fine.
Ok since posting on here yesterday I have rooted my phone and put on modacos latest rom and its still not working, I have tried two seperate three sims and a vodafone sim. Given that the vodafone sim is also not working Im thinking it's a problem with the unlock code.
I'll contact them and see what they say.
ptashek said:
do so. Heck, I've spent two weeks in Italy on "3 Italy" with this USIM and it worked fine.
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Maybe I was not clear enough: Every couple of days, I get the roaming indicator while being in Ireland. Clearly, you can't roam to another Irish network. While I haven't tried it yet, I'm pretty sure that roaming outside of Ireland will work (worked before I got the Hero).
RetroFlux said:
Ok since posting on here yesterday I have rooted my phone and put on modacos latest rom and its still not working, I have tried two seperate three sims and a vodafone sim. Given that the vodafone sim is also not working Im thinking it's a problem with the unlock code.
I'll contact them and see what they say.
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It looks like we have the same problem.
As I promised above, it is the detailed description.
First case:
Turn on the phone with orange SIM card - everything works fine.
Turn on the phone with any other SIM card (I actually tried 3 other SIM card from 3 different providers). It asks unlock code. Enter unlock code I bought (actually any code containing 8 digits) it says "Network unlock successful." But after that it allow only emergency calls and if I try to make a call I see "Not registered in network" message. After reboot it asks unlock code again.
Second case:
If I do "restore to factory defaults" and turn it on the first time with my (no orange) SIM card, it asks unlock code I enter correct unlock code (salesman gave me one, and after that I also bought the same code in the Internet )
it hangs with phrase "Unlocking SIM card...". (Actually "turn off menu" works, I even can make an emergency call, but that is all I can get from it)
Also I noticed that in the first case there is strange line on the bottom of the screen (of the size of the notification bar).
I have tried different ROMS (original, rooted, latest, modacos) all the same. I only didn't try to downgrade radio firmware. I don't know if it can help. I upgraded to latest one even before I get the unlock code. As I already mentioned I also tried all SIM card I can obtain, the problem is obviously doesn't caused by SIM/Network incompatibility. Btw, my SIM card works OK in another HTC Hero (which was bought with my one).
I think it is problem with unlock procedure itself, not with code correctness. If wrong code entered it must say something like "wrong code", but for any 8 digit code it says "Network unlock successful". Is is the symptom! )
I do not know what to do further
Ok, I have now had a reply from Unlock Now, they said it must be an issue my phone (although we have now established it's an issue with orange phones) but they did refund my payment.
I'll keep looking into this and post back if I find anything out.
RetroFlux said:
Ok, I have now had a reply from Unlock Now, they said it must be an issue my phone (although we have now established it's an issue with orange phones) but they did refund my payment.
I'll keep looking into this and post back if I find anything out.
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I bought the same unlock code on two different sites, finally both did refund It is OK, but what will we do further?
I've decided started a new thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560105) as I don't think it is just a problem with Three sims as the Vodafone one I tried didn't work.
I'll still post back here if we get any useful info.

[Q] [HD2] Antenna exclamation mark and 'SIM card is missing' issues

Hello all, I bought a used HD2 off CL (USA), hoping to unlock it (if locked) and use it with my ATT prepaid sim.
Outwardly, the phone looks fine and everything about it works quite nicely, EXCEPT that when I insert my SIM card and start the phone, it shows me an exclamation mark on the antenna icon. When I disable all wireless connections and then re-enable it, the icon now changes to the SIM card icon with an 'x' next to it, and I am shown a screen with a keypad and the following message: 'The SIM card is missing. You can still make emergency calls if your service provider supports it.'
Thinking it was a ROM issue, I successfully loaded the latest ROM from [showthread.php?t=789506] but it did not resolve the issue. There is no issue with the SIM because it works nicely with my AT&T Samsung a607. There are no signal strength issues either.
Please help!
Can someone please provide some insight on my situation? I hope I haven't posted in the wrong forum; if so, mods may move it to the appropriate place.
Any advice on diagnosing the issue will be appreciated; I don't even know why the phone is acting the way it is. Many thanks!
Wait a moment, so your device isnt already SIM unlocked? Sounds to me like you need to go ahead and get an unlock code for it, then navigate to the \Windows folder and hit up the program called "simlock.exe" and input your unlock code, then try your ATT SIM again.
Thanks much for the reply. Other phones usually prompt for a SIM unlock code by themselves... why doesn't this one?
Running simlock.exe from Windows does give me the message "Network is locked, please input unlock code". Before I buy the code, I want to make sure that there's nothing physically wrong with the phone. It should give me at least *some* sign that my SIM is being recognized, but rejected due to network-locking, no?
Thanks again!
See thats the thing. With a foreign SIM card in the device, IF LOCKED, simlock.exe should run automatically on startup and ask for the code....so honestly I do not know if your device is messed up somehow, or if its just being wonky for the sake of being wonky. Perhaps you might want to flash a new Radio ROM and see if it then recognizes your SIM. BE SURE to NOT flash one with .51 in its name.
Thanks again. Can you point to a thread with detailed instructions for flashing a new radio ROM for my device? I found many threads while searching and I am confused. I don't want to choose the wrong instructions and brick this device; I haven't done anything of this sort before.
Look at the top of these forums for a stickie by Snarksneeze that will teach you everything you need to know.
Hi again... I don't have a spare 8GB MicroSD card lying around. Is there any way I can do this flashing over USB? I did read that there's a risk associated with flashing over USB (cable yanks, power loss, etc.) but I did flash the newest ROM without any issue, and hopefully I can do the same for the new Radio ROM.
The Radio version shown in the 'About Phone' section is 2.14.50.04, btw.
You can use your 16GB that came with the phone, or any other one for that matter. That requirement is more of a recomendation really. I have flashed with my stock 16GB many times. And yes, you can do it via USB aswell.
OK, so I have more information about the problem. I got the phone unlocked (I heartily recommend 'fastunlocker' on eBay) thinking that it would solve the issue... but it didn't. But, on a lark, I tried my friend's post-paid T-Mobile SIM in the HD2 and it worked! My AT&T pre-paid SIM does not... can this be a problem? The damn thing works nicely in other (unlocked) phones.
Is anyone else successfully using a AT&T GoPhone (prepaid) SIM on a TMOUS HTC HD2?
It may very well be the problem then. I have heard that some phones are incompatible with pre-paid SIMs.
God, that would suck donkeyballs. Can someone confirm that an unlocked TMOUS HD2 does not work with AT&T GoPhone prepaid SIMs?
had this same exact issue and realized that one of the pins in the sim card reader was stuck in the down position. I poked it with a small screwdriver and it popped back into place. works like a charm now.
Thanks for the reply. Are you sure this is the issue? As I mentioned in a previous post in this thread, my friend's T-Mobile SIM works nicely with the phone.
EDIT: Also, are you using it with an AT&T GoPhone SIM?
Bump... anyone?
Final bump: maybe I am SOL. :'(
Is anyone successfully using a TMOUS HD2 with an AT&T Prepaid (GoPhone) SIM?
Give it some time. Sometimes threads at XDA stay dormant for months and then suddenly BAM! a breakthrough happens.
I would say its your sim. How old is it?
I had the exact same problem. I bought a HD2 off cl and put my sim in and got the no sim message and exclamation point. I was using a sim from the voicesteam days but guess what it worked just fine in the Nexus one I had just gotten so I figured it had to be the phone. I finally used a friends sim and it worked fine. So I would turn the phone off in settings then slip his sim out with the battery still in and put my sim in and turn the phone back on. Guess what, it would work for about 10 min then it would suddenly go back to no sim message. So I went and got a new sim from T-Mobile and walla works like a charm. So try what I did and if you end up with the same problem try a new sim from AT&T. I don't know what is different about the HD2 but there something about the older sims that it doesn't like.
Hope that helps!
Hey... thanks for ther reply! My SIM is brand new (about two weeks old). I will however go to the AT&T store and get it replaced to see if it fixes the problem. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
Dear look my problem...
ashasaur said:
Wait a moment, so your device isnt already SIM unlocked? Sounds to me like you need to go ahead and get an unlock code for it, then navigate to the \Windows folder and hit up the program called "simlock.exe" and input your unlock code, then try your ATT SIM again.
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I have a HTC HD2 working excellent with my card. Some day i received message : card is missing ....like you.
But restarting 2-3 times all ok. In a week the same problem again here.
Now i cant make a call. The same card in another hd2 works good. Any other card in MINE phone is missing...
Please help me.
Many thanks
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[Q] Please help! I may have ruined my phone

Hi all,
I've recently bought an HTC Legend from Virgin mobile, unlocked it, and now trying to get it to work on Rogers. After I unlocked it, I tested the phone by placing a call. It worked.
Then I got excited and decided to root it and load a custom ROM. I did not read the comments about the ROM and it turns out, the ROM changed my radio. When I go Network Operators on the phone it now says, "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network".
The ROM I used was Rodriguezstyle MoDaCoMoDrOm V2.3
I thought I lucked out and found the Bell RUU from Shipped ROMs but that didn't help at all.
I got too excited when I first received the phone and didn't take down the radio info before I starting messing about, which was stupid on my part.
I am freaking out a little and not sure what else to do. I had asked a friend to bring this phone over from Calgary, AB for me because they don't sell them in Winnipeg, MB where I live so bringing it back to the retail outlet is going to be pretty difficult.
Please, please, please help me. I apologize in advance if I am posting in the wrong spot.
You may be able to return for "warranty" purposes. Just lie through your teeth
Or you can do it the hard way. Just flash all the radio that was released. Try one by one and you might hit the spot. Try 7.08.35.21.
TheGrammarFreak said:
You may be able to return for "warranty" purposes. Just lie through your teeth
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Haha! I wish I could. The retail outlet where the phone was purchased is in another province and is about a day's drive. They don't sell the device in the city I live in.
...although I could give it a shot here and ask them to ship one over? I'll save that as a last resort
rajasyaitan said:
Or you can do it the hard way. Just flash all the radio that was released. Try one by one and you might hit the spot. Try 7.08.35.21.
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I think I might have to try this method. Do you know if there is a repository of all the radio released for the Legend?
I've flashed the radio suggested, 7.08.35.21, still nothing. I was reading in another thread that it could be my SIM card? Strange how I was able to place a call when the phone was first unlocked. ...but it IS about 3 years old.
I'm not sure what else to do. I just may have to plead with the retail stores here. Hopefully they can ship me a new one
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...but it IS about 3 years old.
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The legend hasn't been around that long???
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The legend hasn't been around that long???
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Whoops! I meant the SIM card. Sorry about the mix up.
I just got off the phone with Rogers Tech Support to see if there was anything wrong with my SIM. He said that the symptoms I am having seemed similar to that of a locked device ("Error while searching for networks" and "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network" when in Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile network > Network Operators).
He mentioned that by flashing a new ROM, that could have re-locked the device. Sounds strange to me but if this is true, how do I find out which carrier the device is now locked to? I am now running the rooted ROM found at the root tutorial TheUnlockr.com.
The phone is not prompting me with an unlock code input like it did the first time around. Is there a way to bring up that prompt again?
Please and thanks
Hi all,
I hope everyone had a great holiday.
A few updates:
- tried flashing different ROMs
- tried toggling radio and autosync
- tried flashing a new radio
- tried using stock Bell Mobility RUU
- contacted Rogers and got them to reset me on the network
Still nothing, not even voice. I've been obsessing over this and it's driving me a little nuts.
rajasyaitan has suggested flashing all the radios that were released until I hit something that worked. Is there a repository out there?
I don't know why, but it never occurred to me to ask for the stock Virgin Mobile Canada RUU until now. Does anyone have it lying around somewhere or knows where I can get my hands on it? I can't find it online anywhere. If not, is there a way to pull it from a phone that is running the stock ROM? I'm not sure if it is the same as the Bell Mobility one but I thought I should start from the very beginning.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Please my phone is having the same exact problem, it's not working! I'm with Virgin Mobile Canada and I cannot connect to my carrier telling me my SIM card is not allowing me to connect to them! Please someone help! I used this Rom called Stock Froyo ROM for the HTC Legend with Online Kitchen from Modaco.
And when I loaded it, it wouldn't let me access my settings and then I loaded my backed up Rom, and now I can't connect to my Mobile Carrier. (Virgin Mobile Canada) what should I do?
Just a thought here, but is it possible that the phone is SIM locked again? When you unlocked it, did you have to flash another radio FW? Did you try "unlocking" it again?
do you have the phone set to gsm only or something like that? should be set to wcdma only (for bell/virgin/telus)
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do you have the phone set to gsm only or something like that? should be set to wcdma only (for bell/virgin/telus)
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Actually my phone is connected now, I had the same problem, I did something with the recovery before the problem was magically fixed, I went into recovery, and went down to "Backup/Restore" and I went to "Restore Google something sys..." (Restore NOT backup) and when it was done, my phone was working again, but I was on a different Rom other then the one that caused the trouble. That's what I did and it might have worked because of that I really don't know. And my phone is on "GSM/WCDMA auto", and it's connecting just fine.

SIM error

A few months ago I purchased two LG Optimus 7 E900 phones from Germany, on eBay. They were both Vodafone.de branded but that was easily removed after following easy-to-follow instructions on here.
I then signed up for two T-Mobile accounts for the phones and they have been working perfectly ever since. Sometime this week, both phones are showing a 'SIM error' and give the following message: The SIM card is missing or invalid. You can still make emergency calls if your mobile operator supports this.'
I have taken both SIM cards out and swapped them with other T-Mobile SIMS and I am getting the same message, although the SIMS from the phones work fine when popped into other phones! This morning, I phoned LG and they said that I should phone Vodafone and ask if they have locked the phones! As they were Vodafone.de (Germany) branded, I am not sure if they will have a clue or not.
Maybe I should go out and buy a Vodafone UK SIM and see if it works? But I assumed that if the phone was network-locked, it would ask for an unlock code?
Any ideas?
Mattresso
I just phoned LG and spoke to one of their support techs. He said that because they were bought from Germany and were Vodafone.de branded, there is nothing they can do. He advised me to send them back to Germany!! I told him that I was going to chuck them in the bin and he agreed. So much for customer service, eh??
Right, work this one out!
I decided to reflash the FW on the phone and get the thing working again. The LG Optimus 7 E900 original ROMS thread was followed to the letter and I successfully installed the Europe Open FW.
So, on completion, I slipped in the T-Mobile SIM card, only to be met with the SIM error message again!!!
Right, I am off to try the UK ROM and see if that works. If it doesn't I am off out to buy two iPhones!
Any ideas?
OK, now my head really hurts!
One of the phones has done a full reset and has the UK ROM installed and it works fine with the T-Mobile SIM installed. The only problem is that now it will not connect to any PC or Mac that I have.
The second phone has been reset and flashed with the same UK ROM. Unfortunately, this phone still shows the SIM error but it can connect to my PC and Mac!!!
Now, I have little/no knowledge of these matters but it seems to me that the problem/solution lies with the USB settings within the phone?
As part of the above instructions, it is suggested in post #78 that I should:
6. Go to Menu then 7.Engineering 3.Port 1.USB Switching Setting then select 2.QC Composite, change the driver for the USB, reboot the phone
Anyway, I followed this method (not sure if done on both phones) but I am not sure if anything needs reverting on completion of the flash.
Does anyone know?
It has to stay QC Composite!!
Going to try the SIM error phone again using the same FW and QC Composite selected!
Success at last!! Not sure why the hell it went tits-up to start with but I assume it must have been a wireless update from Vodafone.de?
Anyway, both phones working. Thanks for the help!!
I'm not sure we helped, but I've been intersetd in your story. Haven't had your issue myself, but I know a few others have.
So was flashing both phones what solved it?
Ensuring composite QC is selected, the SIM is removed and that the correct ROM is used are the three rules, it seems.
I'm convinced that it was a wireless update from a different carrier is what caused the problem. Anyway, it's sorted now, thankfully!
If you need any help, give me a shout and I will try my limited best.
Not really related to this post that I started but is it possible to connect my iPad to the phone (tether?) and connect to the web via mobile internet??
mattresso said:
Not really related to this post that I started but is it possible to connect my iPad to the phone (tether?) and connect to the web via mobile internet??
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Of course you can - just update your Optimus 7 to the latest WP version via Zune, and enable Internet Sharing from the settings. This will make a WiFi network with a password for your iPad to connect to. Browse away
I had a problem like this too. Last night I plugged my phone into my PC to sync music through zune and was prompted to install an update. Installed the update and my phone works!
Running OS version: 7.10.7740.16 and finally have service!
same issue
I'm having the same issue. Phone is stuck at PUK code even though sim works in other phone. It is a UK Vodafone phone.
Can you give step by step guide of how you got yours to work?
Hmmm. Again, I am flummoxed!
My daughters' phones are both showing the SIM error message once again.
After previously flashing the phones with the UK open FW, the phones worked perfectly, until today! We all spent Christmas and New Year in Orlando and took the phones in the hope that a US sim would work in them. The sim didn't work in either phone and I resorted to buying a $20 Nokia! Worked fine too.
Anyway, on return to the UK today, the phones were powered up with the UK sims fitted but both phones are showing SIM error - No SIM.
I really am very, very close to throwing these phones in the trash! Anyone have any ideas why this has happened and will I need to re-flash them (again) in order to get them working??
I had this a short while after I was upgraded through Zune. I sent it into Vodafone and they fixed it, but it'll probably have to be the place you bought it from...
phytio said:
I had this a short while after I was upgraded through Zune. I sent it into Vodafone and they fixed it, but it'll probably have to be the place you bought it from...
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I bought the two of them from Germany via Ebay! They were both Vodafone.de branded but not locked but I re-flashed them with an open, UK firmware. Everything has been fine since the re-flashing, until now!
I have been in touch will LG and they said they will pick them up and repair if:
They are still in warranty
They have not been damaged due to dropping, etc.
They were purchased in the UK
All boxes are ticked apart from where they were bought. Surely a warranty must be valid anywhere within the EU?? Anyway, i am going to play dumb with LG and hope that they will reflash them....if not, I am definitely launching them into the sea! Damn fed up with them now and too much information on them has been lost too many times.
Almost certain mine wasn't within warrenty, they still did it for free. Mine happened very close to an update so I thought perhaps the update caused it. In that case they might say things along the lines of "you must meet certain conditions", but at the end of the day they'll quietly repair it free of charge. We'll see.
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Almost certain mine wasn't within warrenty, they still did it for free. Mine happened very close to an update so I thought perhaps the update caused it. In that case they might say things along the lines of "you must meet certain conditions", but at the end of the day they'll quietly repair it free of charge. We'll see.
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I sent both phones and received them both today with a letter titled, 'We've checked your handset and cannot find a fault'.
OK, so I immediately popped in my T-Mobile SIM and got the SIM Error message once again!!!
I'll phone them in the morning. If I get no joy, it's new phone time!
Sim error
I'm having the same problem after upgrading to 7.10.8107.79, try so many ways and still stuck with error. Can anyone help me, maybe telling me how to change FW, Rom Etc.
Here's what I have
OS Version: 7.10.8107.79
FW: 1.1.8.10
Hardware #: 1.0.0.0
Radio Software: 1.1.8.10
Radio Hardware: 0.3.5.0
Bootloader: 1.5.1.0
Thank you in advance
Update:
Problem detected, I just realized the connector pins on sim slot, one is broken not allowing full contact with the sIM card.
Hi, mattresso!
Thanks a lot for sharing the exprience which help me solve the "SIM error"!
I got my E900 from Hongkong last year, and the "SIM error" issued a few days ago. At first I tried to reflash the FW with Hongkong ROM, but it did not work. Then I found your thread and followed your way to install UK ROMs from Orange and Vodafone. Both of them make my E900 work well again.
Sorry for my poor English and thank you again.

[Q] s4 telus no sim read issue?

I feel my problem is unlike others i have read about for the last few hours...
bought a phone off craigslist
s4 sgh-i337 on telus in Canada.
went to put a telus sim in and it recognizes that its in there (so sim tray must work..) but i get "Not registered on network" problem...
tried 3 different telus sims, all do the same thing..
my IMEI matches the one on the physical phone so all good there?
its not rooted as i downloaded root checker and i restored it back to factory twice...
i just want service it does not make calls or texts. everything else is fine..
what gives.. thanks for any help sorry if this specific issue has been covered!
taylorleach said:
I feel my problem is unlike others i have read about for the last few hours...
bought a phone off craigslist
s4 sgh-i337 on telus in Canada.
went to put a telus sim in and it recognizes that its in there (so sim tray must work..) but i get "Not registered on network" problem...
tried 3 different telus sims, all do the same thing..
my IMEI matches the one on the physical phone so all good there?
its not rooted as i downloaded root checker and i restored it back to factory twice...
i just want service it does not make calls or texts. everything else is fine..
what gives.. thanks for any help sorry if this specific issue has been covered!
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Go to settings>>more netowrks>>mobile networks>>network operators..let it search then choose Telus, if it works you should see a message "registered on network" watch for it because it disappears after a few seconds.
The other thing you should check is that the network is actually up, not sure which part of the country you are in but you might want to check the Telus site to make sure they aren't just having network issues.... happened in Calgary a few months ago....
Also check network mode in settings should be set to lte/wcdma/gsm lol I set mine to GSM only and nothing worked....
Gage_Hero said:
Go to settings>>more netowrks>>mobile networks>>network operators..let it search then choose Telus, if it works you should see a message "registered on network" watch for it because it disappears after a few seconds.
The other thing you should check is that the network is actually up, not sure which part of the country you are in but you might want to check the Telus site to make sure they aren't just having network issues.... happened in Calgary a few months ago....
Also check network mode in settings should be set to lte/wcdma/gsm lol I set mine to GSM only and nothing worked....
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thank you so much for the reply... id love to try what you said but now it wont even READ any sim after i went into telus and the silly lady there tried to put a nano sim in with the punch out of a micro sim so itd fit, and i think it bent a pin in the tray......... wtf
taylorleach said:
thank you so much for the reply... id love to try what you said but now it wont even READ any sim after i went into telus and the silly lady there tried to put a nano sim in with the punch out of a micro sim so itd fit, and i think it bent a pin in the tray......... wtf
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Just a silly question but did the sim click into place or can it just slide ot? When it is properly in place, you should have to push it in to eject it.
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Just a silly question but did the sim click into place or can it just slide ot? When it is properly in place, you should have to push it in to eject it.
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no it clicks in and out like any regular sim would... but now it wont recognize that there is any SIM inside...
before i went to telus it would just fine and id get a different error (my original issue "not registered on network:")
this is dumb.. im going back to telus today, they broke my phone....
ill report back with whatever they say..
taylorleach said:
no it clicks in and out like any regular sim would... but now it wont recognize that there is any SIM inside...
before i went to telus it would just fine and id get a different error (my original issue "not registered on network:")
this is dumb.. im going back to telus today, they broke my phone....
ill report back with whatever they say..
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So having further checked into the phone, the IMEI is blacklisted and reported lost or stolen.... That's why it worked at first and now does not!
Be careful buying used phones off Craigslist or anywhere I learned the hard way thank you for your time! :/

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