[Q] sgh-i917 unlock probs - Focus General

ok so a friend of mine gave me his sgh-i917 windows phone that was through ATT. he decided on a new phone gave it to me and i now have it on straight talk. problem im having is it is carrier locked. i went and paid 26.00 for a unlock code bt nothing they said would work. i can send text messages send and recieve calls no prob but cant get internet or sms messages because i cant chnge settings. i have tried severa different things from this site and still nothing. i tried dling network app that would not because the phone is in network locked state by carrier. any help would be greatly appreciated..

dsgb26 said:
ok so a friend of mine gave me his sgh-i917 windows phone that was through ATT. he decided on a new phone gave it to me and i now have it on straight talk. problem im having is it is carrier locked. i went and paid 26.00 for a unlock code bt nothing they said would work. i can send text messages send and recieve calls no prob but cant get internet or sms messages because i cant chnge settings. i have tried severa different things from this site and still nothing. i tried dling network app that would not because the phone is in network locked state by carrier. any help would be greatly appreciated..
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You need to install "Network Profile" app by either
1. use a wireless network
2. use Zune to remotely install it from Zune directly here
3. Via web, by navigating to the Windows Phone Store, searching "Network Profile" and then clicking "Check my Windows Phone Store" (left, below the app) and on the next page "Install".

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Data's working. Calls and texts aren't.

I've just bought myself a second-hand O2 XDA Exec. I've unlocked it (thanks Buzz!), and everything was looking ok. In fact I'm typing this via my 3G connection. WiFi works well and the signal strength is great.
Unfortunately I can't make or receive phone calls. And I can't send or receive text messages either. All data services work perfectly, ActiveSync connects with my exchange server for Push mail etc, and the internet works perfectly with all 'connected' programs and pIE, etc.
When I do try to make a phone call, the dialler app just says "Dialling..." for a few seconds and then "Call Ended" There's never a dial/ring tone and when attempting to send a text message, I just get the notification: "Your message could not be sent". If I try to make a Video Call, I get a message to say that "Call Bars are active" despite the fact that my SIM works for video calls on other phones.
Have I bought a dodgy phone? Is this how a nicked phone behaves, or is there something else wrong with it? What baffles me is that I can use the net and use e-mail as much as I want, but phone calls are impossible. My T-Mobile SIM works in my other 3G phones, so I'm confused....I've tried various ROM's but they all behave the same way. Oh, and every time I turn the phone on, the STK server throws up a "Message Sent" dialogue. (Which I'm sure my old JasJar never did)
Help! Have I failed to sim-unlock this exec properly, is it nicked, or is it just knackered? I'll be off to the shop for a replacement soon, if I can't get this sorted out...
The first thing I'd try would be a hard reset. Don't know if there's another solution. Hopefully someone else will have another solution!
Tried that, and I've re-flashed with the latest Qtek and i-mate ROM's.
I think I'll have another go at "unlocking" the SIM cad, just to be sure, and I'll try another different ROM. But I think this'll end up being taken back for a refund unless anyone can give me some inspirational advice!
The first thing I'd try would be a hard reset.
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Since you say you've tried various ROMS, advising you to hard reset is pretty pointless.
The call and text behaviour you are getting is typical of a phone which is lost/stolen and barred. I always assumed that a barred phone would also not be able to use gprs & 3G. The wifi would still work though.
Are you able to use T-Mobiles data connection? What happens if you call the phone?
I always assumed that a barred phone would also not be able to use gprs & 3G. The wifi would still work though.
Are you able to use T-Mobiles data connection? What happens if you call the phone?
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Nope, 3g networks defo don't check the imei register when you log on. ( Shhhh, the operators don't want you to know)
Dunno about a GPRS connection but it sounds like the handset is barred.
Richard
If I call the phone, a lady tells me that "calls are not being connected to this number at present". If I put the SIM into another phone, it instantly starts working again.
Tried a Vodafone SIM, same story. Also tried a Tesco mobile SIM (which piggybacks on the O2 network) and that's even worse, there's no recognition of any network at all when I put that one in.
I think this thing is going back to the shop at lunchtime...
Well, CheckMEND says that my IMEI has NOT been reported as lost or stolen, but I assume that's just for people who register and use www.immobilise.com rather than the network operator themselves?
I may give O2 a call to see what they say before I go shouting at the store that sold it to me, but I think that the only answer is that it's been blocked somehow. Hmmm. You'd think there would be an obvious way of finding out for sure...
EDIT: OK, O2 wouldn't tell me anything, it's confidential you see...
Took the phone back to the shop and they reckon the previous owner probably didn't pay is phone bill, so O2 barred the phone, therefore it wouldn't have been reported as lost/stolen. Which makes sense.
At least I now have my money back, and now I know that barred phones are only barred for voice calls, not Data connections too...never knew that!
Off to find another Universal to buy now...

not detecting rogers settings

i have an unlocked cingular htc 8125 with wm5 and im using it with rogers, everything worked find for the first 2 days and then all of a sudden i couldnt use msn or the browser. when i go to phone settings/network/set network it finds rogers but says unable to change settings to the network try later and i tried to manually input the network settings and there already there. i can make calls and text but cant do any internet type things. im really new at this so maybe none of that made any sence but i want my msn and browsing back lol helppppp

It is possible to RE-Flashed my HTC EVO?

Hi i was wondering if it is possible ro re-flashed my HTC EVO?
I cant get that web or mms ro work... I have it on metropcs already...
But that thing is that i took my phone to a wireless shop and they just got me txt n calls... but no web or mms...
I dont know what to do to get that web going or mms...
Is there any solutions i can do?
Also i can get that PORTS to appeared on my DEVICE MANAGER? any idea why it wont showed?
i check on that SDCARD and that only ROT file it has its called EARTHROT...
sry im new to this flashing process...
Thanks..
what are you talking about? you have an evo that is not on sprint network and you need to know how to get network access? if you dont have a data plan you dont have a data plan, simple as that. If you want a data plan take it to your wireless provider and up your game a lil bit
btw do a search next time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704161&
What i was trying to say is that I paid this wireless shop that also are authorized by metropcs to FLASHED my HTC EVO that i bough on ebay...
But that thing is that they told me that only Txts n Calls will worked not WEB OR MMS... So im guessing they didnt know how to do that yet...
Also i had ATT at that time... So after they flashed my phone i sing up on their network... So Im under metros pcs networks for a few days...
What im saying is that how can i get that WEB n MMS to work on my HTC EVO...
I believe its rooted already....
what is your information in settings > about phone > software information?
Android version
baseband
kernel
build number
software number
browser version
actually cancel that, your best bet is going to the metro PCS thread or contact them directly,.
majestic999 said:
What i was trying to say is that I paid this wireless shop that also are authorized by metropcs to FLASHED my HTC EVO that i bough on ebay...
But that thing is that they told me that only Txts n Calls will worked not WEB OR MMS... So im guessing they didnt know how to do that yet...
Also i had ATT at that time... So after they flashed my phone i sing up on their network... So Im under metros pcs networks for a few days...
What im saying is that how can i get that WEB n MMS to work on my HTC EVO...
I believe its rooted already....
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1. this guy has a rom for metropcs,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795182
2. to get the phone "to show" in device manager -connect usb, select charge only, open dialer and type ##diag# this will put phone into diagnostic mode and will allow you to connect to qpst etc.

Unable to Make/Receive Phone Calls

Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction here. First off, I am an AT&T customer who is trying to get the DVP to work on their network. I bought an unlock code off of ebay (which seemed to work), but I cannot make/receive any phone calls. I can get Edge to work just fine and can make and receive text messages but all of my phone end almost as soon as I start them. And if I try to call the phone from my land line its immediately directed to voicemail.
On a side note, I have tried multiple AT&T sim cards and all have the same result. I also tried a co-workers tmobile sim and everything worked like a charm, so I know the phone isn't broken.
Any suggestions?
kjason said:
Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction here. First off, I am an AT&T customer who is trying to get the DVP to work on their network. I bought an unlock code off of ebay (which seemed to work), but I cannot make/receive any phone calls. I can get Edge to work just fine and can make and receive text messages but all of my phone end almost as soon as I start them. And if I try to call the phone from my land line its immediately directed to voicemail.
On a side note, I have tried multiple AT&T sim cards and all have the same result. I also tried a co-workers tmobile sim and everything worked like a charm, so I know the phone isn't broken.
Any suggestions?
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Can you try turning off 3G if its available as a option?
3G is an option but turning it on/off makes no difference on the phone side of things.
Could the unlock code that I received cause an issue like this? Is there anything in the EM app that could assist in what is going wrong? It makes no sense to me that I can send/receive text messages but I can't make phone calls.
Can u rest the phone and see if it helps?. Also try manually selecting the network.
The reset doesn't seem to help unfortunately. How do you go about manually selecting a network on the DVP? Is that in the EM app?
kjason said:
The reset doesn't seem to help unfortunately. How do you go about manually selecting a network on the DVP? Is that in the EM app?
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No, it should be as a option in the settings->cellular.
Does it even show the network that the device is current on?
It does show its on AT&T, but there is no option to change it I can see. I also configured the APN at the bottom to wap.cingular, but that didn't fix the phone issue.
BTW, appreciate your help on this! I am willing to try anything at this point.
Well, APN has nothing to do with Phone call. I think its just for text messages.
Ok..Here is how you do manual selection using AT command. Do this only if you are comfortable and don't blame me for any screw-up
Go to EM App->Protocol(password 6336#)->TMO->AT Command
No click the input field and type the following(at is automatically populated).
Manually search for the network:
AT+COPS=?
The above command will list all the available network. Once you do that, take a clear pic or write it down exactly and post it here. I will then give the formatted command to register it manually.
APN is for wireless internet access.
notebookgrail said:
Well, APN has nothing to do with Phone call. I think its just for text messages.
Ok..Here is how you do manual selection using AT command. Do this only if you are comfortable and don't blame me for any screw-up
Go to EM App->Protocol(password 6336#)->TMO->AT Command
No click the input field and type the following(at is automatically populated).
Manually search for the network:
AT+COPS=?
The above command will list all the available network. Once you do that, take a clear pic or write it down exactly and post it here. I will then give the formatted command to register it manually.
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I'm a coworker of the OP and here's what we got when we entered that command (formatted as it appears in the window):
+COPS:
(2,"Cingular","Cingular","310410",0),
(1,"Voicestream
Wire","VSTREAM","310260",2),
(1,"Voicestream
Wire","VSTREAM","310260",0),
(1,"","","310420",0),(1,"","","310420",2),,
(0,1,2,3,4),(0,1,2)
OK
wstoeckel said:
I'm a coworker of the OP and here's what we got when we entered that command (formatted as it appears in the window):
+COPS:
(2,"Cingular","Cingular","310410",0),
(1,"Voicestream
Wire","VSTREAM","310260",2),
(1,"Voicestream
Wire","VSTREAM","310260",0),
(1,"","","310420",0),(1,"","","310420",2),,
(0,1,2,3,4),(0,1,2)
OK
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Here is the formatted command(for ATT Sim Cards):
AT+COPS=1,2,"310410"
Let me know what is the output and if it succeeds.
To be honest, I didn't even know that this was possible for the DVP yet. I've asked for unlock codes from T-Mobile every month that I've had the device (first attempt January 7th) to no avail.
notebookgrail said:
Here is the formatted command(for ATT Sim Cards):
AT+COPS=1,2,"310410"
Let me know what is the output and if it succeeds.
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Entered this in and it returned OK.
It did not enable us to make/receive calls though. It still acts like it's going to dial and just ends abruptly, and calls made to the phone still go straight to voicemail.
Also, just for fun I tried dialing using ATDT and a number and it returned NO CARRIER. Not sure if that will help narrow this down or anything.
wstoeckel said:
Entered this in and it returned OK.
It did not enable us to make/receive calls though. It still acts like it's going to dial and just ends abruptly, and calls made to the phone still go straight to voicemail.
Also, just for fun I tried dialing using ATDT and a number and it returned NO CARRIER. Not sure if that will help narrow this down or anything.
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I am facing the same issue. Using Unlocked Dell Venue Pro in India - worked wonderfully for a week, and then stopped making calls. my Problem is different. i can receive calls, send receive SMS and browse the internet (on 3G )as well. But Cant make outgoing calls.
Out of curiosity, those that have problems -
1. did u unlock using the AT command?
2. After unlocking, did u change/try changing sim cards (even if its from the same carrier)?
notebookgrail said:
Out of curiosity, those that have problems -
1. did u unlock using the AT command?
2. After unlocking, did u change/try changing sim cards (even if its from the same carrier)?
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I got the unlock code from Dell ([email protected]) - i have used an AT&T simcard,
A Vodafone (India), and Airtel (india) sims. worked like a charm for a week.
Update: I ReSET my phone and it started working fine. Though i dont want to reset it every week rt
notebookgrail said:
Out of curiosity, those that have problems -
1. did u unlock using the AT command?
2. After unlocking, did u change/try changing sim cards (even if its from the same carrier)?
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First off, thanks again for your help on this.
1. The unlock code was purchased from some website and when the AT&T SIM was inserted, it prompted for a code. So no, did not originally use the AT command. Is there a way to relock and try this process again?
2. Yeah, we tried a few different AT&T sim cards with the same result. We tried another T-Mobile sim and that worked perfectly.

[Q] can't connect to mobile network

Hi I purchased an s5 that was a few days old 2nd hand. I checked everything out on check mend and everything was fine, few days after purchase, phone will not connect to my network or the 02 network with any Sim. I spoke to 02 and they tell me the phone is not blocked or stolen. I also got a receipt from the guy I bought it from, but like I say it worked fine for a few days then this happened and now nothing. I managed to reg the phone with Samsung, although I do not know if I can get away with a warranty repair, as I am the 2nd to own it, even though it really was new when I purchased it. Anyway, any help would be Greatly appreciated.
The provided info was not enough to investigate the cause of the problem.
What you have done or installed or changed in these few days
Forgive me, I am new to this.
I have tried both 02 sim and a giff gaff(my provider) sim in the handset and nothing works. I am going to pick up another sim this morning to test that also(different carrier). Both Sims i have already tried work in other phones fine. The giff gaff sim when I put it into my daughters s3, works perfectly and calls can be made and received.
I was considering flashing another stock ROM just to eliminate software, I have opened a support ticket with giff gaff, who have said the sim is fully active.
Just trying to add bits that are useful here, the imei of the phone is fine and shows up as being there and not null, everything else on the phone seems fine also in terms of usage, I did have mobile data, which for some reason I can't seem to get now, but I did re write the APN, so will re put it to the original. Just won't register on network.
Anything I have missed or you need please ask. I am a noob, although I have flashed a few ROMs without issue after lots of reading. Should also add, the phone is completely stock, nothing messed with in any way. Sm-g900f. Xxu1ang2.
Thanks in advance.
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Enter the code *#0011# and check the last line, IMEI CERT = PASS or something else?
APN is not required at this step (register to the network).
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Hi, that code brings me am error" not registered on network" although I now have a data connection again on 02 and am at least getting 3 bars on the analogue signal, just not registering. I have just put in a Vodafone sim, which it recognises as it pop s up and allows me to select Vodafone pay as you go, but still does not register. Icon Just keeps spinning.
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I just ran that code with the vodafone sim, it produced this exactly.
" rrc:idle, band:1
plmn: 234-15
rx:10712 ri:-90 cid?:3afc807
tx:9762eclo:-9rscp:-102
l1ch_sleeppsc:474drx:128
service:limited
speech ver: frfrfr
therm:115lna0
sib19 received
pa state:0(apt), hedt:0
network unblock
imei certiass1"
and then there are some options on the top menu.
thanks again
Thanks in advance.
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brommas said:
Hi, that code brings me am error" not registered on network" although I now have a data connection again on 02 and am at least getting 3 bars on the analogue signal, just not registering. I have just put in a Vodafone sim, which it recognises as it pop s up and allows me to select Vodafone pay as you go, but still does not register. Icon Just keeps spinning.
***********************UPDATE******************8
I just ran that code with the vodafone sim, it produced this exactly.
" rrc:idle, band:1
plmn: 234-15
rx:10712 ri:-90 cid?:3afc807
tx:9762eclo:-9rscp:-102
l1ch_sleeppsc:474drx:128
service:limited
speech ver: frfrfr
therm:115lna0
sib19 received
pa state:0(apt), hedt:0
network unblock
imei certiass1"
and then there are some options on the top menu.
thanks again
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
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1- Is your phone rooted?
2- Enter *#2263# (*#BAND#) and see which option is currently selected?
3- Enter *#7465625# (*#SIMLOCK#) to check for the lock status?
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8- The pre final step is factory reset your device
9- The last step is reflash the stock firmware using Kies or Odin
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vndnguyen said:
1- Is your phone rooted?
2- Enter *#2263# (*#BAND#) and see which option is currently selected?
3- Enter *#7465625# (*#SIMLOCK#) to check for the lock status?
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8- The pre final step is factory reset your device
9- The last step is reflash the stock firmware using Kies or Odin
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Hi,the phone is not rooted, those codes you gave give "not registered on network", i have factory reset the device a couple of times now.It is actually my daughters phone and was working fine, she turned it off whilst at college and then turned it on and it seemed to not allow calls and texts from then after about a weeks use, 5-7 days.
brommas said:
Hi,the phone is not rooted, those codes you gave give "not registered on network", i have factory reset the device a couple of times now.It is actually my daughters phone and was working fine, she turned it off whilst at college and then turned it on and it seemed to not allow calls and texts from then after about a weeks use, 5-7 days.
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Since you have factory reset and it does not help, try to relash the stock frimware.
Install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app, go to the Menu 'Firmware Browser' to download the desire firmware, and flash using Kies or Odin.
had to post this way
vndnguyen said:
1- Is your phone rooted?
2- Enter *#2263# (*#BAND#) and see which option is currently selected?
3- Enter *#7465625# (*#SIMLOCK#) to check for the lock status?
...
8- The pre final step is factory reset your device
9- The last step is reflash the stock firmware using Kies or Odin
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Hi, thanks for responding so quickly, that was my next move in all honesty, just seems weird. so there is nothing that stands out in the quote? my wife also has an s5 and where the quote from the first code given, hers said "available" where mine states limited., just thought i would add that incase it meant something.
Thanks for all the help.:good:
sorry for the delay, it would not let me reply to the other post as i am junior and there was a link in it, so i had to respond this way, excellent app by the way, many thanks for linking it. I am going to have to thank you, i do not know how, but i will have a search, you have been most helpful.
STOLEN
***************************************** U P D A T E *************************************************
I just ran another check mend report, after being told it was not blocked by 02, it now appears that it has been blocked and reported as lost / stolen.
Anyone any ideas on where to go with this?
I have receipt, 2 check mend reports, 1 clear and 1 not, clearly an insurance swindle going on, phone companies not interested
Thanks in advance.
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