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SIM Lock "Data Crashes" screen, need help~

i've posted here but don't seem to be getting any response so i thought i'd post here where everyone's on about Wizards
i'll go through the situation again in detail:
i recieved a prototype wizard that's been sitting around for a while.
i turned it on, and found HTC rom version 0.5something, but at this time there was no SIM in the unit and everything was working fine. so i decided to try an O2 rom in the unit, and downloaded the latest O2 XDA Mini S rom from their website, version 1.5.4.102 (comes up at 1.5.4.2 on the unit).
first time installing the new rom, the installation froze at 99%, while the PC said complete. so i tried again and all was good. when the unit restarted everything was fine, working and all, until i plugged in a SIM and i came up with the following screen
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i've tried using machinagod's Lokiwiz02b, but unforunately it didn't work.
does anyone have any better ideas for me?
thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Hi, sorry no one answered you before.
When using lokiwiz did you cid unlock the device i.e. supercid? If not try that it may work. Also try one of the Qtek roms, see if that makes a difference.
Shame you dont know if it worked with a sim before you flashed it. Prototype - not sure if that works with a sim or not.

i've tried both unlocking options using lokiwiz, both supercid and the regular unlock. however after lokiwiz has done it's magic, JUST before the command window auto-closes to do notice a line of text saying something like "object not found" or something similar to that. (two paragraphs suddenly appear and the window closes, rather hard to catch)would that be the issue? i just can't catch it everytime, and i apologise for pretty much completely forgetting how to use the command/dos system. should i open the cmd window first before running the .bat file to avoid it auto-closing? so i can see where there's possibly a problem?
also, i do have an idea that the device should work, as i have another prototype wizard from the same era working beautifully. i got that one a while ago though, so it hasn't been sitting around/in someone else's hands for so long.
i'll give the Qtek roms a try too, and maybe grab an iMate one on the way too.
thanks for your help mate :wink: i truly appreciate it.

Sounds like there is a problem with lokiwiz, maybe it does not work or your prototype.
Did you try what machinegod suggested?
Q - I locked my device and now it shows only the SIMlock window
A - Get your phone showing the SIMlock window. Connect it via ActiveSync. Use the tool to unlock your phone.
Which sim are you trying to use with the device?, maybe worth trying different sim - to find out which operator the device is simlocked to. There are other sim unlock programs but you will prob have to pay. I would try another rom, and different sims. Cheers

did exactly as machinagod suggested:
plugged in SIM, which automatically gets SIM Lock window showing, and won't let you go anywhere else. guaranteed hook up with PC and activesync, then run lokiwiz bat file from PC. tried both unlock and supercid on two different PCs. unfortunately didn't work.
i've tried a few SIMs in the phone, 3 different SUNDAY (Hong Kong) SIMs that i'll most likely be using with the unit and an O2 Pay&Go SIM. neither worked. i have no idea where the SIM could possibly be locked to, manufactured in Taiwan, ended up in the UK, and now with me in Hong Kong. it could be anywhere.
i'm yet to try out the other branded ROMs so i'm not sure if that'll work.
i'll keep this space updated should i have any news.
thanks again for the attention mate.

I have the same problem now with my T-mobile MDA.Any other ideas how to solve this problem?

I have the same problem now with my T-mobile MDA.Any other ideas how to solve this problem?

I had the same problem when I did my upgrade the first time. Freaked out. I searched these forums and read that if you use the unlocker at http://www.imei-check.co.uk/m3000unlock.php it fixes it.
It stinks that it costs about $30 US but it works. I've had zero issues with any rom update now that I unlocked it on imei unlock. There may be a free way to do it but I don't know how. I know this works.
It is the second time I have used the service, I used it to unlock my smt5600 when I migrated my account from ATT to Cingular.

I had the same problem when I did my upgrade the first time. Freaked out. I searched these forums and read that if you use the unlocker at http://www.imei-check.co.uk/m3000unlock.php it fixes it.
It stinks that it costs about $30 US but it works. I've had zero issues with any rom update now that I unlocked it on imei unlock. There may be a free way to do it but I don't know how. I know this works.
It is the second time I have used the service, I used it to unlock my smt5600 when I migrated my account from ATT to Cingular.

thanks for the input mate, but i'm quite reluctant to spend US$30 at this point in time for fixing the thing as its a 'spare' unit that i basically got to play with. even if i do unlock it i won't be using it :lol:
tell me tho mate if it doesn't get outta your way, did it happen when you used 'another providers' ROM? or did you stick with ROMs from the original service provider?
i'm in suspicion that changing to another provider's ROM copies over SIM/provider data that isn't what the lock in the unit wants, hence the screen saying "data crashes". if we hit the sweet spot with the right ROM then lokiwiz should be able to do it's magic.
i'm also keen on using an older version ROM to unlock before upgrading again.
i still haven't managed to get me hands on the unit, and HOPEFULLY will do so within the next two days. once i have any more news i will keep everyone updated.

Dual SIM adapter for the Wizard?

Hi,
since a few days I have an O2 XDA Mini S (G4, unlocked, latest O2 ROM) that I use with my Vodafone SIM card (prepaid, Germany). As the device now gives me the opportunity to use mobile Internet (not really an option with the mobile phone I used before), I would like to use another prepaid card too for GPRS/data connection from the German provider blau.de.
I do not use the phone or data options that much, so a service plan is not suitable for me, and for different reasons I would like to keep my Vodafone number and card and just have another card that I can use for internet connections.
So I looked for a dual SIM adapter, and as far as I have learned, there are two different types:
1. The "no-cut" type
Here you are just "connecting" two normal SIM cards with a flat cable and have to store the additional card somewhere in the space where the battery resides. Not a very good option for the Wizard, I think, as the battery compartment is small and does not provide enough space for this.
2. The "cut-out" type
Here you have to cut the two cards to a much smaller size (which does not matter, as the SIM chip itself is rather small and is not affected by cutting the plastic card) to attach them to an adapter that has the size of a normal SIM card.
Changing between the two cards is then done by switching the device off and on or - in some descriptions - by a new entry in the menu, that lets you choose the SIM card you want to use.
My question is if somebody already tried this? Does it work with the Wizard?
Any experiences are highly appreciated, thank you!.

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Pardon my sense of humor.
I don't really believe this can work the way you suggest that it can work, speaking as a technology professional. The phone would have to have the hardware capability to read more than one SIM already built in, and just "glomming" one chip in on top of another would most likely result in the device not reading either one, and possibly frying them both.
I know that it is possible to have more than one phone number/account on a single SIM, perhaps you should explore this much safer and less likely destructive method for doing what you propose.

Yeah, and how would the phone know which to use? You say some sort of menu option, but Windows Mobile has no such support.
This may be your best bet...if it ever comes around...
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/7146.html

Thanks for your answers.
To point this out: This "Dual SIM" option means to use one card OR the other, and switching between them is, like I wrote before, done by switching the device off and on (or a menue). E.g. switching on: Vodafone, turning off and on again, other card, and so on...does not sound like rocket science.
And if this works on an IPhone ->look here why should it not work on the wizard?
Maybe I will just give it a try.

do you know how to recognize digital and analog models?
Im looking for some adapter for my WIng, but i want only analog model, and i have no idea how to recognize it

Just to end this thread...
...I wanted to let you know: It works. By switching the Wizard (or only the phone part) on and off, I can change between Vodafone Germany and Blau.de (which uses the german E-Plus network). Very nice.
@Myrdinn
"speaking as a technology professional [...]"
Well, obviously your knowledge about this was not so "professional", eh? Looks like I am not nuts...
@vetius
You should read my post again: I said "menu or switch on/off", and the latter works fine.
@makind
I looked for one which was explicitly described to work with the Wizard, and found it on a german Website called http://www.human-call.de . Bought it there.
Somewhere here in the board, there was another website mentioned, called http://www.freeyourmobile.com which is UK based, but obviously sells the same adapter. There it is called "2G & 3G New Power on off standard dual sim". This company also has an account here in the board AFAIK.

Clondyke said:
Hi,
since a few days I have an O2 XDA Mini S (G4, unlocked, latest O2 ROM) that I use with my Vodafone SIM card (prepaid, Germany). As the device now gives me the opportunity to use mobile Internet (not really an option with the mobile phone I used before), I would like to use another prepaid card too for GPRS/data connection from the German provider blau.de.
I do not use the phone or data options that much, so a service plan is not suitable for me, and for different reasons I would like to keep my Vodafone number and card and just have another card that I can use for internet connections.
So I looked for a dual SIM adapter, and as far as I have learned, there are two different types:
1. The "no-cut" type
Here you are just "connecting" two normal SIM cards with a flat cable and have to store the additional card somewhere in the space where the battery resides. Not a very good option for the Wizard, I think, as the battery compartment is small and does not provide enough space for this.
2. The "cut-out" type
Here you have to cut the two cards to a much smaller size (which does not matter, as the SIM chip itself is rather small and is not affected by cutting the plastic card) to attach them to an adapter that has the size of a normal SIM card.
Changing between the two cards is then done by switching the device off and on or - in some descriptions - by a new entry in the menu, that lets you choose the SIM card you want to use.
My question is if somebody already tried this? Does it work with the Wizard?
Any experiences are highly appreciated, thank you!.
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Hi;
I do know that the Cect P168 and P168+ which is a iphone clone (chinese manuf.) does support the duel sims. I just got one and although it is not the Iphone and I am still setting it up it is a pretty cool feature.
Kim
p.s. I love my Wizard

Clondyke said:
...I wanted to let you know: It works. By switching the Wizard (or only the phone part) on and off, I can change between Vodafone Germany and Blau.de (which uses the german E-Plus network). Very nice.
@Myrdinn
"speaking as a technology professional [...]"
Well, obviously your knowledge about this was not so "professional", eh? Looks like I am not nuts...
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Well, it looks like I owe you some congratulations. Good luck.

Thanks. I´m happy it really works.
One thing to mention: Nearly all sellers of the adapters that provide a "menu switch" (which means nearly all of the adapters you can find e.g. at ebay.com) clearly stated that this will not work with the Wizard (few were unshure).
So, even you can get them dirt cheap (like <10 US$ incl. S&H) this 10 bucks will most likely will be lost money if you buy one of these for your Wizard.

After One Month Of Use I Now Get ''Network locked - This device is locked... Plz Help

I have been using my Streak for about a month, it's locked to o2 but I am using the rebel sim.
Whilst it's been working fine since I've had it, suddenly when turning on my phone this morning, I get this message on the screen:
Network locked
This device is locked to your service provider. Do you want to enter a network unlock code?
My 2 options are Enter code or dismiss.
I obviously do not know the code and should I go with option 2 and dismiss the message it goes to the home screen, and I have no reception whatsoever as well as the screen displaying phone is SIM network locked.
How can this suddenly happen after a months use? Anyway around it?
I even tried my sim in my other unlocked htc handset and it worked fine.
I even manually changed the network provider to vodafone, made a phone call/text, it's fine.
I reinserted the sim back in my streak and it's still not working...
Any suggestions?

wich version of the rebelsim are you using. 1.1 or 1.2? I really don't know if it matters, but I also using rebelsim, version 1.2, i haven't had the dell streak for a week yet, let alone a month. Up till now, it's working flawelesly with me. no issues with 3g or HSDPA att all.

hyellow said:
wich version of the rebelsim are you using. 1.1 or 1.2? I really don't know if it matters, but I also using rebelsim, version 1.2, i haven't had the dell streak for a week yet, let alone a month. Up till now, it's working flawelesly with me. no issues with 3g or HSDPA att all.
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It's version 1.2
The rebel sims tend to be unreliable, they will work one minute and stop at the next and visa versa.
It's really frustrating though that suddenly I now have a phone I cannot use, cannot send/receives texts or make phone calls...

Don't know if it may be of any help, but have you cleaned the rebel simcard. It sounds stupid, but it could be that the rebel sim, your sim and the sim card slot don't play nice with each other anymore. otherwise, it could be a faulty rebel simcard.

hyellow said:
Don't know if it may be of any help, but have you cleaned the rebel simcard. It sounds stupid, but it could be that the rebel sim, your sim and the sim card slot don't play nice with each other anymore. otherwise, it could be a faulty rebel simcard.
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I doubt the rebel sim is faulty as it did work for a month and suddenly I get this problem.
If the sim was faulty it would not at all work.
I tried cleaning the rebel sim as well as my own vodafone chip and I get the same message.
If I cannot solve this problem over the weekend I may just sell the Streak and get something else, something unlocked.
I cannot have a device that works one minute and not the next.
This is not Dell's fault but the fact it's not locked and theres no way to unlock it at present...
I even tried this and no result:
1. Set your Streak to GSM only mode.
2. Get another phone (must be unlocked) and set it too 2G only mode.
3. Put your sim card into the other phone (without the RebelSim) and start it up.
4. Open the 'Network settings' in this phone and change the network manually to a network that your sim card ISNT on. You will get a 'Cannot register on network' error message.
5. Now set the network manually to the network your sim card IS on.
6. Now make a phone call, send a text and browse the internet, just very briefly.
7. Put your simcard along with the RebelSim back in your phone (remembering that your Streak should already be in GSM mode before you boot it up).
8. Once your Streak is on, open the 'Google Talk' program, it should stay running in the background.
9. Now set your Streak to 'GSM/WCDMA auto' mode.
10. Your Streak will now work on the 3G network and you will still be able to make and recive calls.
11. To keep the ability to recive calls+texts install Weather Display Widget and set it to auto update every one minute.
Here are some screen shots of what I get when I boot up:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

I suppose the provider denied your connection because the RebelSIM.

wyx said:
I suppose the provider denied your connection because the RebelSIM.
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So basically it will now ONLY work on o2?
If that's the case, it's going up for sale in ebay tonight...

Dual sim in android.

Hi
Is it possible to run an android version with dual sim?
Could someone point me to a dual sim adapter which I could buy?
I haven't seen a thread about this, so I'd thought I'd open a new one.
Thanks.
EDIT
Ok I also bought a dual sim adapter for iphone 3g/3gs
Model Number:
SA012
Brand Name:
etech-2011
Dual SIM card Adapter for phone 3g/3gs:
Dual SIM card Adapter for ...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I read somewhere that a 3G iphone adapter would work aswell, is this correct?

Also, is it possible to use one sim card to use internet, and other one to send sms?

Just read that its possible to cut a normal sized SIM card to a smaller (MicroSim Format) size.
Does this really work??

I have a Dual Sim Adapter in my HD2 and it works. It's a Magic Sim. I can change the Sim's with an App "Dual Dial". With the STK Menue i have a Problem. Both cards i have cut. Both cards have function with 3g (dual sim card compatible with 3g). Both cards i have a Flatrate (Unlimit internet conection).
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using Tapatalk

The HD2 has a micro sim and a normal sim input. What if I would put a micro sim (a sim cut to micro sim format) and a normal sim in it. Would the dual sim work??

Yea I got mine from www.magic-sim.com for my HD2 and have no complaints

Will the 20th magic gen work aswell??

anyone knows wether the 20th magic gen works aswell? Its the only one I can buy from here.

Ok I also bought a dual sim adapter for iphone 3g/3gs
Model Number:
SA012
Brand Name:
etech-2011
Dual SIM card Adapter for phone 3g/3gs:
Dual SIM card Adapter for ...
I read somewhere that a 3G iphone adapter would work aswell, is this correct?

[Q] Wrong Time Zone

I have had this for a while now, even through a couple of updates. My 'automatic time zone' setting is wrong. It is not getting it from the network. I live in Queensland, but it is getting the time zone as New South Wales.
Has anybody else had this, either in Australia or elsewhere? I am on the Telstra network.

jeromepearce said:
I have had this for a while now, even through a couple of updates. My 'automatic time zone' setting is wrong. It is not getting it from the network. I live in Queensland, but it is getting the time zone as New South Wales.
Has anybody else had this, either in Australia or elsewhere? I am on the Telstra network.
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I think the phone get the time info from the mobile network (not from the Internet). So you should ask your network operator to fix it.

vndnguyen said:
I think the phone get the time info from the mobile network (not from the Internet). So you should ask your network operator to fix it.
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If you had ever dealt with Telstra, you would know how futile that is.
In any case, I had the same problem when I went to the UK, so it is probably not local.

Do a factory reset and see if that helps. Good luck
N9005 NH1 32GB Stock debloated rooted ROM

jeromepearce said:
If you had ever dealt with Telstra, you would know how futile that is.
In any case, I had the same problem when I went to the UK, so it is probably not local.
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Ok put your sim card into another phone.
- If the problem still persists, this is the mbile network problem.
- If the time zone is correct on that new phone, the problem is in your phone. You may need to factory reset, or update to the newer firmware.

vndnguyen said:
Ok put your sim card into another phone.
- If the problem still persists, this is the mbile network problem.
- If the time zone is correct on that new phone, the problem is in your phone. You may need to factory reset, or update to the newer firmware.
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Good idea - I'll try that!

jeromepearce said:
Good idea - I'll try that!
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If I could find a phone with a micro sim card slot...

jeromepearce said:
If I could find a phone with a micro sim card slot...
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You can use an adapter, like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Thanks once again. That would be a godsend for me as I want to use a dual sim when abroad but can never do it because of the micro sim thing. I'll get one.