Due to company security policy, my SIM is pin locked.
When I turn the device on, everything works fine: I'm asked for the pin and then the device connects to the operator network.
But, as the thread title says, when I resume the device from Flight Mode, the PIN input keypad is not displayed, so the SIM remains in the lock state.
The only way I found to unlock it is to reboot the device.
Has anyonefound a better workaround / fix ?
Thanks in advance
Mauro
i simply unlock the screen and enter pin code after returning from flight mode. Don't know why you restart it?
Are you on stock or custom rom?
zvorkapic.os said:
i simply unlock the screen and enter pin code after returning from flight mode. Don't know why you restart it?
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because I'm not presented for the pin code keypad, after returing from flight mode, and I don't know how to activate it.
For example, on my HTC HD, simply pressing the call button, the pin input keypad pops up.....
alfsamsung said:
Are you on stock or custom rom?
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stock 2.1.1.A.0.6, it's a company phone, not my personal one, so I'm not allowed to flash it with a custom ROM
Try to lock and unlock screen.Can you look in the log and see if there is any errors when this happens.
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Try to lock and unlock screen.
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Done, no effect
alfsamsung said:
Can you look in the log and see if there is any errors when this happens.
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I've googled how to look the log file, if I'm right it's not just a file you can browse with a shell explorer, you need an application such as a log collector, I'm going to try this evening at home
Holding menu key shows keyboard, at least on stock SE homescreen.
Can't you just hold the lock button, it popups a menu for airplane mode and silent mode. And turn off.
This is the only workaround I found
1) go to "location & security settings"
2) go to "set up SIM card lock"
3) un-tick "Lock SIM card"
4) enter your PIN as required
5) your phone will now connect to the mobile network. full bars!!
6) re-tick "set up SIM card lock" if you still want to protect your phone using SIM card PIN
7) enter your PIN as required
I'm sure there must be a smarter way........
Mauro.c said:
This is the only workaround I found
1) go to "location & security settings"
2) go to "set up SIM card lock"
3) un-tick "Lock SIM card"
4) enter your PIN as required
5) your phone will now connect to the mobile network. full bars!!
6) re-tick "set up SIM card lock" if you still want to protect your phone using SIM card PIN
7) enter your PIN as required
I'm sure there must be a smarter way........
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Try to use flight mode from a widget..
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Hi,
my nephew has forgotten his lockscreen password (text). So there is no chance to get in android. The Nexus 7 is locked and USB debugging is NOT enabled.
What can I do to get in android back?
WLAN is on!
When I get to the bootloader to do Recovery Mode - then I get the Android-Man with the message Kein Befehl (no command).
Thanks and best regards,
schiff
Put in incorrect password
Type in incorrect password about 10 times. Then it will give you an option of using your google account to unlock.
manishyadav05 said:
Type in incorrect password about 10 times. Then it will give you an option of using your google account to unlock.
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That does not work. After 5 times there us displayed a pop up with the message: you entered the password 5 times wrong. please try again in 30 sec.
But there is no possibilty to enter the google account.
I open the Nexus 7 case. Is there any battery (or somethin like that) to make a hard reset?
schiff81 said:
That does not work. After 5 times there us displayed a pop up with the message: you entered the password 5 times wrong. please try again in 30 sec.
But there is no possibilty to enter the google account.
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Does it says 'Forgot pin' anywhere after 5 wrong messages? You need to tap that link which will take you to login through Google account.
If that doesn't works, then hard reset your nexus 7 to factory settings. It will wipe all apps and data. See this link for hard reset
http://www.ekoob.com/hard-reset-recovery-mode-nexus-7-11334/
I found the answer:
* http://androidforums.com/nexus-7/610638-warning-nexus-7-has-no-hard-reset.html
Here's the trick.
Reboot to fastboot by pressing POWER and VOLUME DOWN together until you get to the first boot screen. Select "Recovery Mode" by using the volume buttons to scroll and confirming with Power. It will reboot into recovery (the smaller Android with the open chest and Red "!") Now - here's the tricky bit - you have to press POWER and UP together ONCE to enable the recovery menu.
Then, you can select Factory Reset and you're good to go.
You don't need to be plugged in to a computer.
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Hi guys,
I purchased the i9505, which is the SFR device, the phone is not SIM locked when I purchased it. However, after I flash the custom ROM and cannot connect to the mobile data because of forget adding the new APNs but, I thought that the phone is SIM locked. Therefore, I followed the step to SIM unlocked in this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683 but, it's my very bad luck, I did not use an AUTHORIZE SIM so, the phone is now LOCKED :crying:
Can anyone told me how can I unlock the SIM if I don't have an authorized SIM? and if I need to purchase the unlock code, which network operator I need to choose between SFR or the network operator of the SIM I used in the step?
Thanks in advance.
Anyone know?
If your phone is SIM locked, then U will see a windows ENTER NETWORK KEY right?
U should see that waindow otherwise your phone is UNLOCKED
exprxp said:
If your phone is SIM locked, then U will see a windows ENTER NETWORK KEY right?
U should see that waindow otherwise your phone is UNLOCKED
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Yes, I see that window.
DumblePaw said:
Yes, I see that window.
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So flash this phone to MA6 software then try to unlock with
METHOD 1
1. Dial *#0011#
2. press Menu then tap BACK
3. press the Menu again the tap KEY INPUT then enter 1, press OK button
4. press Menu then tap BACK
Your are now in the SERVICE MODE MAIN MENU
Tap [1]UMTS
then [1]DEBUG SCREEN
then [6]PHONE CONTROL
then [6]NETWORK LOCK
then tap [3]PERSO SHA256 OFF
Go back to the UMTS MAIN MENU by pressing Menu then Back then tap [6]COMMON
then [6]NV REBUILD
then tap [4]RESTORE BACK UP
the device will freeze, black screen, Blue LED Light, Menu and Back key ON. Wait for it to reboot (about a minute).
exprxp said:
So flash this phone to MA6 software then try to unlock with
METHOD 1
1. Dial *#0011#
2. press Menu then tap BACK
3. press the Menu again the tap KEY INPUT then enter 1, press OK button
4. press Menu then tap BACK
Your are now in the SERVICE MODE MAIN MENU
Tap [1]UMTS
then [1]DEBUG SCREEN
then [6]PHONE CONTROL
then [6]NETWORK LOCK
then tap [3]PERSO SHA256 OFF
Go back to the UMTS MAIN MENU by pressing Menu then Back then tap [6]COMMON
then [6]NV REBUILD
then tap [4]RESTORE BACK UP
the device will freeze, black screen, Blue LED Light, Menu and Back key ON. Wait for it to reboot (about a minute).
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Do I need an authorize SIM card? I don't have it.
DumblePaw said:
Do I need an authorize SIM card? I don't have it.
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Nop, do it without ANY sim card.
Just make sure U have a MA6 software or similar already installed.
exprxp said:
Nop, do it without ANY sim card.
Just make sure U have a MA6 software or similar already installed.
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OK, I'll try it. Thanks
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So flash this phone to MA6 software
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Another question, Does the MA6 you mention is modem? I can't find any i9505 modem with this code, but found this code for GT7105 (Note2). Do you mean I need to flash this modem?
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Another question, Does the MA6 you mention is modem? I can't find any i9505 modem with this code, but found this code for GT7105 (Note2). Do you mean I need to flash this modem?
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Nop, please find old software MA for I9505
I9505XXUAMDN_I9505NRJAME1.zip
ME1 should be fine as well
To download this u can try from http://z3x-team.com/support_files/
exprxp said:
Nop, please find old software MA for I9505
I9505XXUAMDN_I9505NRJAME1.zip
ME1 should be fine as well
To download this u can try from http://z3x-team.com/support_files/
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I can't find MA6 and already try with ME1 however, it still SIM-LOCKED. Do I need to flash all the firmware or can only modem because right now I only flash the modem
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I can't find MA6 and already try with ME1 however, it still SIM-LOCKED. Do I need to flash all the firmware or can only modem because right now I only flash the modem
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FULL flash
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FULL flash
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I takes a long time to download the full ROM in my country (it show about 1 day), and I don't have a time to wait for it. So, I've paid for the unlock code already. BTW, thank you very much for you help. :good:
I followed this guide to unlock the phone
http://www.android.gs/sim-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9505-i9500/
1. You need to launch the Service Mode on your phone; in order to do that tap “*#0011#” in the dialer of your handset.
2. The Service Mode will be displayed; now you need to tap on “menu” (left soft key) and from the dropdown menu select “back”.
3. Press the Menu button once more and this time select “Key input”.
4.. Tap on the pop-up box that will be displayed; then enter “1” and tap on “ok”.
5. You now need to go back to the Service Mode menu; for that tap on “menu” and select “back”.
6. From the Service Mode menu, this time select “[1] UMTS”.
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At stage 6.... there is no menu that says UMTS
It just simply takes me back to the original menu with stuff like "GSM900: Limited" etc
It takes me back to the very first menu after I dialled “*#0011#”
So.... what do I do...??
The reason I'm trying to unlock the phone is that it said, "Network not registered".... It won't let me connect to an EE network at all... so I thought maybe the solution is to unlock the phone.
Thanks
Is the sim activated? Could the imei be blocked by the carrier? If you are not bring prompted to enter a network unlock code, the phone could already be unlocked.
You should be asked to enter unlock code before yu try to unlock it.
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In order for the service menu method to work, you MUST downgrade your modem to an Android 4.2.2 version first. Only then will you be able to access the appropriate menus. We have an entire thread on the topic of SIM unlocking in the General section of the forum, and mention of the modem downgrade really doesn't start showing up until posts from November, 2014. That thread has also pretty much switched to using RegionLock Away to blow away the SIM lock, as it's a more robust solution than the service menu method.
Now, will it help you regarding the EE SIM? Probably not. But it will allow you to use a SIM from any carrier.
I forgot my home screen lock pattern. We used to have the option to get into our mobile phones via our Google account/Gmail in a bind like this. Now it only gives you 30 seconds before another attempt and that's it (?) I tried logging into Android Device Manager and it sends a code via SMS on my phone, but how can I see the SMS if I can't unlock my phone?! Is there any other way to get in? Perhaps with my Google account? Thx...
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I forgot my home screen lock pattern. We used to have the option to get into our mobile phones via our Google account/Gmail in a bind like this. Now it only gives you 30 seconds before another attempt and that's it (?) I tried logging into Android Device Manager and it sends a code via SMS on my phone, but how can I see the SMS if I can't unlock my phone?! Is there any other way to get in? Perhaps with my Google account? Thx...
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Hi.
Was reading your post.
Try rebooting in RECOVERY-Mode.
1-Turn phone off
2-Hold down: Power & Down Buttons
3-Press: Up, when Logo/Android shows
4- Scroll with: Pwr Up/Dwn to: RECOVERY
5-Select: Recovery, with the Pwr-Button
6-WAIT for phone to reboot into Recov-Mode;
then, click: "Wipe Cache Data". After that,
click: "Factory Reset" or similar wording.
Finally, reboot phone. You should now be
able to get into it without ANY locks!!!
Only downside is: this method WILL erase
all previous stuff. Hope you made a backup.
Let me know how you made out; and good
luck.
I've put a PIN on my phone and I don't want it now. But when I go to lock screen-password, I put my actual PIN and I get this:
What I can do to get rid of it?
I have stock B600
Thanks.
XTutorials said:
I've put a PIN on my phone and I don't want it now. But when I go to lock screen-password, I put my actual PIN and I get this:
What I can do to get rid of it?
I have stock B600
Thanks.
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In up corner you see privacy protection, on your Firmware will be like Encrypt or smlt. Just press it, and follow the steps! But if f you can't then make factory reset!
That's a known bug in the latest firmwares. Set a pattern and insert it wrongly for 5 times then press "forgot the pattern" button or something like that and after entering the pin code it will ask you to choose the new lock method. Just press the home button and you are done
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That's a known bug in the latest firmwares. Set a pattern and insert it wrongly for 5 times then press "forgot the pattern" button or something like that and after entering the pin code it will ask you to choose the new lock method. Just press the home button and you are done
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Thanks! That actually solved my problem!