I just got my microSIM yesterday to use in my Nexus 4, I rang my carrier (EE) to get my mobile number transferred to my new microSIM. A short while later I got a text to delete the message and reboot the phone, my SIM was then connected but where it says the network name on the lockscreen it says "@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@" instead of "EE". I have took a look in the status settings of the phone and it displayes EE fine, as well as my mobile number etc.
Here's a screenshot:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7f2AVggTWvtLWowQUpOZHVSd2s
Now I don't have any issues on the network, everything works fine, it's just I'm a tad OCD and it is driving me nuts seeing this on the lockscreen. I've tried resetting the Nexus 4 hoping it would fix it but it is still showing that name.
Any ideas folks?
reset to factory settings again.
rohit_nikalje said:
reset to factory settings again.
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Again? Twice does the trick?
Factory resetting for the second time doesn't help
Dude i have the exact same problem and have just made a thread about the same thing LOL. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997726
Got a new micro sim to replace my normal sim from orange and activated it yesterday. It shows as @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ on the lockscreen and notification bar.
I have tried my wifes micro sim for her s3 and that displays it fine as EE.
I have asked orange to resend me the text and also reset my phone but its still the same.
Orange are sending me another sim out to try but i dont know if it will work...
This is a strange one.
I have also put my om card in my wifes s3 and it displays as EE in her phone.
It must be some sort of compatibilty isssue between the new micro sims and and the nexus 4 =/
Very strange indeed.
zolah said:
Dude i have the exact same problem and have just made a thread about the same thing LOL. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997726
Got a new micro sim to replace my normal sim from orange and activated it yesterday. It shows as @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ on the lockscreen and notification bar.
I have tried my wifes micro sim for her s3 and that displays it fine as EE.
I have asked orange to resend me the text and also reset my phone but its still the same.
Orange are sending me another sim out to try but i dont know if it will work...
This is a strange one.
I have also put my om card in my wifes s3 and it displays as EE in her phone.
It must be some sort of compatibilty isssue between the new micro sims and and the nexus 4 =/
Very strange indeed.
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Thanks for the response!
It's nice to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this issue.. The lady I spoke to at Orange said that she would have to select Galaxy SIII on her system for them to send me a microSIM, I wonder if it will be any different if they selected the iPhone 5 for example. I don't know, it really is strange!
Does your microSIM come with that "quicktap" functionality? Maybe the NFC chip in the microSIM has something to do with it? Probably not though.. Please keep me updated, especially if you find a solution for this.
Also, are you on Google+ by any chance? Here's a link to my profile, it may be easier/faster to communicate over there, I don't know
https://plus.google.com/u/0/110631646196953349381
I think I know what the issue is.
Are you using nexus 4 without case? Single handed operation?
If so what happens is your palm touches the touch screen on the side by default due to curved glass and thin bezel. This reduces touch sensitivity.
Try keeping the phone down and try.
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that link wont open for me mate...
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jayaprakash_ravindran said:
I think I know what the issue is.
Are you using nexus 4 without case? Single handed operation?
If so what happens is your palm touches the touch screen on the side by default due to curved glass and thin bezel. This reduces touch sensitivity.
Try keeping the phone down and try.
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Your Sim Card is to old. You need a new updated Sim Card.
Just call your Provider and he will normally send you a new one for free.
Are you rooted? If you are you can change what it says in those two spots.
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Your Sim Card is to old. You need a new updated Sim Card.
Just call your Provider and he will normally send you a new one for free.
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We have been sent new SIM cards...
And so the plot thickens... Now it'd is showing as [email protected]@@@@@@@@@@ lol.
I haven't touched anything I just pulled the phone out of my picket and it was showing like this now... Image below
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Got a link please?
I have the exact same issue, I'm using the micro quicktap Orange SIM from my S3. I guess to deduce the problem, I would have to try a normal micro Orange SIM, will give that a try when I get home.
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I have the exact same issue, I'm using the micro quicktap Orange SIM from my S3. I guess to deduce the problem, I would have to try a normal micro Orange SIM, will give that a try when I get home.
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Please do report back with the results. I have also got the micro quicktap Orange SIM, I tried turning NFC off on the phone to see if that would make a difference (if there was interference between NFC chips on the SIM and handset) but made no difference whatsoever
What is suposed to be showing? Could it be like your settings are set to hide some information?
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What is suposed to be showing? Could it be like your settings are set to hide some information?
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It's meant to be showing as "EE", I think the only way to edit/remove the information is by rooting the device, which I do not intend to do.
Im 100% sure its the quick tap sim thats causing the problem.
My wifes normal micro sim displays it just fine...
Just to chip in, i got my normal sim changed to an nfc quick tap sim for my GS3, on the normal orange rom, it just came up with EE, however when i booted into CM10 it would display either @@@@@@@@@@@@ or [email protected]@@@@@@@@@@ which i assume is the distinction between orange and tmobile.Naturally i just it was because EE was new and i was on a custom rom, that it didnt quite have the correct apn settings built with CM or somthing.
So when i got my N4 it now displays either [email protected]@@@@ or [email protected]@@ again am sure thats the difference between the two networks, however i have no idea why it does this, or how to change it. Everything still works as it should, i did change the apn settings to EE's instead of stock orange (just incase that made a difference, but also am pretty sure i get better H+ signal but that might just be me) I guess the only thing it could be then is because its the NFC sim card but i dont think i can be arsed to call orange to get them to send me another Sim card
After six or seven phonecalls, explaining the situation, they still send me microSIMs with "quicktap technology". It is infuriating to explain myself everytime and they claim they'll send me one without quicktap but they send me one with quicktap anyway.
Has anyone received a microSIM without quicktap yet?
Not being funny, but why does this bother you, as you can see from my post, i too have the @@@@@@@ but it doesnt affect the phone, and if barclays/orange open the quick tap app to more than just the GS3, then you will be pre-prepared.
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anybody using it? I mean the one sold here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6413164595&category=43805&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1
I noticed the MDA Compact isnt listed, but I wondered if anyone bought and used it succesfully anyway
I have one very similar to this, which was bought for my Ericsson T68i- fitted nicely in there. Tried it on my JAM and no joy- the battery would not fit at all.
I believe some people have got it to fit (may be a another type).
Another option that I have seen is where you 'cut' the two sims and then they fit into a single size sim holder in any phone.
I really dont want to cut it :S
Yeah- i didn;t bother with that option. It supposed to be safe to do- as long as you purchase the dedicated cutters (!). They also provide you with a single sim adapter so the 'cut' sim can be use as normal. Gets too expensive though.
Im sure there was a thread here on this forum where dual sim adapter was the subject- try a search and see what comes up.
Also, you may want to check this link out for switching between sims:
http://www.wivit.com/products/SSS.shtml
... to be released very soon.
any able to fit this adapter into their XDA?
bump!
curious to know if this thing actually fits or is gonna waste my time and money...
and no.. i aint want to cut the phone! in any way.... drastically that is...
I've bought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6414061281&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
This requires you to cut the sims; this was straight forward.
Some people say it doesn't work with UK 02 monthly sims; I have one, and an Orange PAYG, and they both work perfectly in the Magician.
It took quite a lot of repositioning of the little cut sims - the multisim works perfectly in a nokia because it puts pressure on the back of the sim to keep it in place. The magician only puts pressure on the very edges of the Sim, so I stuck a tiny bit of blue tak under the metal cover that covers the mini sims, to bulk it out tiny bit, and it works perfectly.
There are apparantely other very similar products eg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67966&item=6416678468&rd=1
that use the "STK" menu (sim tool kit) to allow you to switch sims without switching to flight mode and back. However, I've read a review that says such STK cards suck power more quickly than the others. I can't comment - mine doesn't seem to use the STK menu, but it doesn't really bother me.
I also think that when ebaying, unless you expressly search for an STK card, you will get one that doesn't use it.
So: cutting is no problem, just measure twice, cut once etc.
Requires a lot of careful positing in the Magician, so it's best to have a spare phone (eg a nokia) to test it in to ensure it works first, so you know the problem isnt' the sims.
Also, hah hah, I found that removing the battery from the magician for more than a few minutes coursed a hard reset, of course, so ensure you backup before doing this procedure cus you'll have your battery on and off throughout.
Good luck y'all!
V
vijay pictures pls!
vijay555
are you able to post up pictures?
it would describe a thousand words!
i'm simple.. so cutting the SIM? (in what way)
and also with the double sim... there is no room at the mini backplate to store another SIM there...
pictures will definatley help greatly.
I'm afriad I can't post a picture of the MultiSim - I'm afraid to take it out of my phone!
The device is safe (in the phone), it's just that the Magician doesn't put much pressure on the top of the sim, only the edges (it slides in on "rails") so if I remove the battery I think I will loosen the contacts slightly. It works perfectly in a Nokia, and perfectly in my Magician, but it took a bit of trial and error and a tiny blob of bluetak underneath to keep the mini sims in place!
Have a look here for pictures:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6414061281&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
Basic theory: you know the size of a normal sim, about 1cm high, 2 cm wide? Well, only a tiny bit (about 1cm x 1cm) contains the "chip", so you are supplied with templates that you stick over the full size sim, and then you trim it down. I used normal scissors and sliced carefully, a few mm a time to ensure I didn't slip and dice the chip!
But, follow the sticky template and you should have no problem.
Bare in mind, and don't be alarmed, but you WILL cut through some of the gold contacts! That's ok, they're there just for symetry, not function.
You get something called a "resume" card that allows you to reinsert your mini-sim into a dummy and use it as normal as a single sim - that works fine.
One tip that stopped my heart for a second: you stick the sticky template on, cut down the sim, and then DON'T forget to remove the sticker after! You can't see it (stuck to the tiny gold contacts), but of course you have to remove it
You will have no troubles if you carefully align the template and snip carefully. The guy on ebay will cut them for you using a "stamp" for free, but you have to send your sims to him.
I think it's only worth about 50p of circuitry, but he was the cheapest i found on ebay. I've posted another guy's ebay as well, but remember, STK will allow you to swap sims without switching to flight mode. Mine doesn't do this, but i just switch flight mode on and off to do the same thing. takes 20 seconds.
post again if you need more guidance!
V
power OFF to switch sims?
vijay,
i know with the previous dual sim adapters... if you LOOSE coverage sometimes the sim would switch providers...
1. has the auto switching of SIM due to loss of coverage ever happend to you??? and..
2. (just of curiousity) how do you know which provider you are on WITHOUT checking the status via the RECEPTION/ FLIGHT MODE icon at the top??
cheers
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2. (just of curiousity) how do you know which provider you are on WITHOUT checking the status via the RECEPTION/ FLIGHT MODE icon at the top??
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You can see it by using DKToday ( Freeware ) or HudsonMobile PhoneDashboard ( shareware ) because both show on today the current operator !
Link for DKToday : http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1319
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Hi i´m new, i want to know if using this Dktoday both sims are active and you can receive calls from both? or only one is active each time?
Thank you
you only have 1 radio, so one sim can be active at the same time!
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vijay,
i2. (just of curiousity) how do you know which provider you are on WITHOUT checking the status via the RECEPTION/ FLIGHT MODE icon at the top??
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By using SSS by Wivit.com on your today screen
edsub said:
you only have 1 radio, so one sim can be active at the same time!
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Are there any single device units with two radios??
Now that would be cool.
jimjamz - sorry for taking so damn long to reply to your question!
I've been away during September, but I don't know how I missed it for SOO long.
I wrote my own today plugin that you can see at the top of the screen here:
The O2 graphic is a graphical representation of my current operator - o2. It also shows graphics for my other operator, Orange. If there's any other operator it shows the name of the operator or flight mode status.
Wivit's is a good choice otherwise
V
Vijay,
Will you mind if you can share this today plugin with others on forum ??
Amol
Yes, can u share it?
Guys,
I've got no ADSL at home, my ISP has screwed my line for a few days, but once it's back up I'll try to send a copy to anyone who PMs me (I'm at work now).
I'm not posting it generally on the board because it's not perfect or finished yet, so I don't want too many people complaing about it etc :shock:
V
Thanks Vijay, nice app.
This is a screenshot
code72 - hey, looks great! I'll get around to making it easier to use your own operator logos like my O2 logo, but it's far away from finished as a release product, so not right now
Are you using WDA?
V
i'll like to see how they would develop the NFC, as it'll be a hard battle againts the long running Bluetooth.
it's becoming evident they needed a mainstream phone to test roll out the NFC technology and see if it's viable againts Bluetooth
the whole idea was to enable those quick payment and kiosks with autopayment using your cell phone.
I'll like to see that happen, go to a snack/soda vending machine and just press a button in your phone to PayPal the payment? or Google Checkout?
NFC anyway to test?
Is there currently any practical way to test the NFC, to see if it works or not?
If I set my phone on top of my debit card it reads it but all it says is unknown tag.
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onthecouchagain said:
Is there currently any practical way to test the NFC, to see if it works or not?
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Go to Japan!
Non-sarcastic answer: No idea. I don't know of any implementations of NFC currently here in the states. The demo models sent out reviewers contained a card they could test NFC with, and it would have been nice if Google included that(or similiar) in the retail packages.
jorgeefflores said:
If I set my phone on top of my debit card it reads it but all it says is unknown tag.
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Any Debit Card? Because I just tried with mine and nothing happened. I have NFC turned on.
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here is another close up, of the back cover with the perfect fit with extra room on both side of the microSD
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How come your golden squares (the thing that connects to the golden pins on the back of the phone) is black?
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Any Debit Card? Because I just tried with mine and nothing happened. I have NFC turned on.
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Any Debit card/Credit card that has the Blink/fastpay/paypass ability.
Also a U.S. passport and passport card works.
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Any Debit card/Credit card that has the Blink/fastpay/paypass ability.
Also a U.S. passport and passport card works.
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Not working with my US Passport... hm.
Edit: Okay, now this is interesting. I went to turn NFC off and on again to try again with my passport, and it reads "An error occurred" under the NFC in Settings/Wireless & Network Settings. It won't check it anymore. Um... I'd hate to find I have a defective NFC months later when NFC becomes more regular. Anyone else?
Edit 2: Rebooted, seems to turn on fine now, I can check/uncheck NFC in settings, however it's still not responding to my US Passport. Is it a specific type of passport? I guess my passport is pretty old, is there a newer version now with NFC data?
Now it's back to having an error. ... hm.
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How come your golden squares (the thing that connects to the golden pins on the back of the phone) is black?
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it's not, look at the zoomed out pictures from the first few posts, it's a light reflection thing on the camera
Is anyone else's NFC settings giving you "an error occurred" when attempting to check (turn on) the NFC in the Wireless & Network Settings menu? Mine is. I'm concerned. I don't want to find out I have a defective NFC months later when it becomes popular.
In general, when handling the back cover, are you supposed to avoid touching those two square-ish gold plates? Can do so damage the NFC connectors? I ask because I'm getting "an error occurred" message in the NFC option in the 'Wireless & Network Settings' menu, and I'm wondering if it has anything to do with inadvertently touching/damaging those golden plates when handling my back cover. Maybe moisture from my hands ruined the plates -- I don't know.
Anyone else getting "an error occurred" message when trying to turn on ("check") their NFC option?
onthecouchagain said:
Not working with my US Passport... hm.
Edit: Okay, now this is interesting. I went to turn NFC off and on again to try again with my passport, and it reads "An error occurred" under the NFC in Settings/Wireless & Network Settings. It won't check it anymore. Um... I'd hate to find I have a defective NFC months later when NFC becomes more regular. Anyone else?
Edit 2: Rebooted, seems to turn on fine now, I can check/uncheck NFC in settings, however it's still not responding to my US Passport. Is it a specific type of passport? I guess my passport is pretty old, is there a newer version now with NFC data?
Now it's back to having an error. ... hm.
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this... will never happen.
also. where do all these websites get this google card where they can test their NFC ? all the reviews/previews had one. maybe you should try to find one of those.
or search the internet if there is any product that is NFC enabled.
In general, when handling the back cover, are you supposed to avoid touching those two square-ish gold plates? Can touching them or even exposing them to water do damage to the NFC connectors? I ask because I'm getting "an error occurred" message in the NFC option in the 'Wireless & Network Settings' menu, and I'm wondering if it has anything to do with inadvertently touching those golden plates when handling my back cover. Maybe moisture from my hands ruined the plates -- I don't know?
Anyone else getting "an error occurred" message when trying to turn on ("check") their NFC option? I would really hate to find I have a defective NFC months down the line since there's no practical way to test it now.
I doubt touching them would do any harm, on the battery cover is just the antenna. Are you running a custom rom and/or kernel? I'm running cm7 and i tested mine on a credit card and it picked it up, unknown tag type though, but atleast I know it's working.
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I doubt touching them would do any harm, on the battery cover is just the antenna. Are you running a custom rom and/or kernel? I'm running cm7 and i tested mine on a credit card and it picked it up, unknown tag type though, but atleast I know it's working.
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My phone is not rooted. I'm on 2.3.1 and running ADW launcher.
I don't have one of those fastpay credit cards, so I can't test it, but my main concern is the inability to even turn on NFC. Can anyone recreate this? I can only turn it on ("check") the NFC option after rebooting, but once unchecked, I get the error message when trying to turn it on/check it again. I get "an error occurred."
Possibly I have a defective NFC? Can anyone else recreate by checking/unchecking their NFC option? Would appreciate the feedback.
Just tried and I got the error after I checked/unchecked it a few time, then it wouldn't work anymore. I tried killing the nfc process and clearing the data but that didn't do anything, rebooted and now it's working again, scanned my credit card.
this topic reminds me of something....
we'll never going to get after market battery cover for the Nexus S due the NFC antennae build in, into all the back door covers
so, how do we get a replacement if it breaks?
LOL too used to buying after market stuff, that i've no clue what / where to get OEM parts
i do not have that error, i left NFC enabled on the phone, to see if i can find anything it can read. LOL
SIGH
I was walking down the streets in Hong Kong last night with my GF after a gongshow day of shopping (ugh) and I saw a restaurant with a sign proudly displayed on the front reading GOOGLE PRO STORE! CHECK US OUT ON GOOGLE! and it had the little orange tag which I am guessing would have had NFC info in it.....I was super tired at that point so I just kept walking, but after a few minutes I really wished I had just 'tried' it and seen for myself if the NFC actually worked
Epic Fail Me......
ikon8 said:
Just tried and I got the error after I checked/unchecked it a few time, then it wouldn't work anymore. I tried killing the nfc process and clearing the data but that didn't do anything, rebooted and now it's working again, scanned my credit card.
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Thanks, Ikon8, for trying. My experience is exact - minus the actual scanning of anything (I don't have anything to test it with). This is slightly more reassuring. Can any one else also confirm similar experience with attempting to turn on/check the NFC option? Can anyone else also get the "an error occurred" message?
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i do not have that error, i left NFC enabled on the phone, to see if i can find anything it can read. LOL
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When you uncheck it, and re-check it again, does the error message occur? Can you turn the NFC option off and on without issue?
I bought the nexus 4 from carphone warehouse in uk.
the phone is SIMFREE, but not recognize the cellular network.
also, i cant see the IMEI code:
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why i cant see the IMEI code?
(on the box i have the IMEI code)
what happens if you dial '*#06#
Here:
Rusty! said:
what happens if you dial '*#06#
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look:
None of your pictures work, I'm afraid.
But still, sounds like you need to RMA it.
Rusty! said:
None of your pictures work, I'm afraid.
But still, sounds like you need to RMA it.
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i upload to new server:
what i need to do?
golan5 said:
I bought the nexus 4 from carphone warehouse in uk.
the phone is SIMFREE, but not recognize the cellular network.
also, i cant see the IMEI code:
why i cant see the IMEI code?
(on the box i have the IMEI code)
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btw did you have root access on your device ? or did you tried anything with custom ROM's ?
if so then I am afraid you have flashed your IMEI Number, there is nothing you can do now. I hope you didnt do anything fancy coz you can just simply return the set to carphone warehouse for a brand new spanking set or since you are under warranty period they will fix it for you or give you new one.
I hope my advice helps you. I might be wrong, so feel free to correct me.
do it bit of research, as far as i know, there must be a way to restore IMEI number since I also accidentally flashed my iPhone 4which removed the Imei. After 1 week of extensive research i got a way to get it back.
Besides XDA has many talents, I am sure someone one will help you
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btw did you have root access on your device ? or did you tried anything with custom ROM's ?
if so then I am afraid you have flashed your IMEI Number, there is nothing you can do now. I hope you didnt do anything fancy coz you can just simply return the set to carphone warehouse for a brand new spanking set or since you are under warranty period they will fix it for you or give you new one.
I hope my advice helps you. I might be wrong, so feel free to correct me.
do it bit of research, as far as i know, there must be a way to restore IMEI number since I also accidentally flashed my iPhone 4which removed the Imei. After 1 week of extensive research i got a way to get it back.
Besides XDA has many talents, I am sure someone one will help you
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First of all, thanks for the comment.
I didnt change nothing on the phone or ROM.
the only change is upgrade from 4.2 to 4.2.1. (on system update)
i left uk last week, and i cant return it.
golan5 said:
First of all, thanks for the comment.
I didnt change nothing on the phone or ROM.
the only change is upgrade from 4.2 to 4.2.1. (on system update)
i left uk last week, and i cant return it.
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You don't have to return it to the UK, you can call up LG and tell them you have an issue. The problem is, they may charge shipping and may take a while, but you ARE covered. If it doesn't bother you, you can also get IMEI restoration done on the internet remotely through some services, provided you have proof of IMEI and some cash. I would personally just try a factory reset (particularly through Download Mode, which wipes everything but I don't think we have any images for it) or RMA'ing it to LG.
dnlsmy said:
You don't have to return it to the UK, you can call up LG and tell them you have an issue. The problem is, they may charge shipping and may take a while, but you ARE covered. If it doesn't bother you, you can also get IMEI restoration done on the internet remotely through some services, provided you have proof of IMEI and some cash. I would personally just try a factory reset (particularly through Download Mode, which wipes everything but I don't think we have any images for it) or RMA'ing it to LG.
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I didn't want to ship the nexus to uk. this is problem for me.
how i can get the IMEI restoration?
i did factory reset 4 times (from the phone). maybe i can do a hard reset?
thanks!
factory reset has nothing to do with IMEI as IMEI is stored in a partition which is not and should not be affected by a factory reset.
It looks like the partition on your phone which stores IMEI is bad or IMEI was never written to it.
Either ways you have to get it RMA from LG as I am not sure of there is a remote service for the nexus 4 yet.
munchy_cool said:
factory reset has nothing to do with IMEI as IMEI is stored in a partition which is not and should not be affected by a factory reset.
It looks like the partition on your phone which stores IMEI is bad or IMEI was never written to it.
Either ways you have to get it RMA from LG as I am not sure of there is a remote service for the nexus 4 yet.
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I tried to do factory reset from :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
it still not shown the IMEI.
BUT, for one moment the nexus show the IMEI! , I turned off the phone, insert the sim. and not show the IMEI.
Anyone can help me?
thanks!
imei Solution?
I may be wrong, but i believe the IMEI number is also located on the plastic protector thing that is on the back of the phone when you first get it. If you still havr the plastic then is should have the number
arsalmunawar said:
I may be wrong, but i believe the IMEI number is also located on the plastic protector thing that is on the back of the phone when you first get it. If you still havr the plastic then is should have the number
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Unfortunately, the plastic protector thrown.
but on the box i have the IMEI code. how i can to burn it on my NEXUS ?
Thanks!!
Help?
maybe chnge the "EFS" ?
EFS is a Samsung thing, not an LG thing.
ohhh..
so what i can do to solve the problem?
someone?
golan5 said:
someone?
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The sim tray has the imei written on it as well if that's what you're looking for.
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golan5 said:
someone?
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It's already said, it needs to go for repair.
does it have a sim card in? or tried with a different sim card?
Hi everyone.
So I've had my GS4 I9500 since 27 April (launch day if I'm not mistaken), so far it has been incredible, with no major issue up until now.
Recently, my GS4 began doing something VERY odd, it began flashing a black screen with time and date, no matter what I'm doing: typing, browsing etc... It even does it while in sleep, I caught it doing it today. This is very annoying as the phone "locks up" for a second then goes back to what I'm doing, it actually is doing this thing as I type this post on it, making it very frustrating, it even stopped my tweet going out as as I pressed send, it flashed, and twitter app crashed.
Its very odd, it will flash in very random intervals, it sometimes does it once then an hour later does it again, other times it does it 4-5times at a time then again a few mins later, it's hurting my eyes a bit to as I'm always browsing, reading and texting on my S4.
This is the screen it takes me to:
{
"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"
}
NOTE: The screensnap above is from someone at GS4 Forums, this thing happens far too quickly in my GS4 so it's impossible for me to take a screenshot.
I've tried turning On/Off S View Cover option in Accessory, as well as the Dock homescreen display yet the issue persists.
I do not have a S View cover, I keep the phone in a Case•Mate cover but whether inside or out the cover the issue persists. I'm not near any magnet, this thing happens everywhere I go randomly and has just happened countless times as I type this. :/
Please help?
Im using a I9500 on Bangladesh BMG5 FW.
Try a different ROM and see if it's software-related. At least you can rule that out.
Tried the MG1 ROM,same issue,it is so unbelievably annoying I am inches away from throwing my phone against the wall, it makes using the phone so irritating and unbearable. :/
Is there really nobody else having this issue??? The phone seems to think I have the S View cover on it when I don't even own one.
The other day it did this crap long enough for me to take a screenshot:
and I found a YouTube vid of someone having the same issue, although his is far worse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2oMC1LK_SY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
May have to just take my phone in what an irritating issue.
Probably hardware issues, try sending it to Samsung service center.
Do you use your phone with a any type of.covers??
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POLO_i780 said:
Is there really nobody else having this issue??? The phone seems to think I have the S View cover on it when I don't even own one.
The other day it did this crap long enough for me to take a screenshot:
and I found a YouTube vid of someone having the same issue, although his is far worse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2oMC1LK_SY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
May have to just take my phone in what an irritating issue.
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its a wierd issue havent seen this somewhere else try turning on your s4 in SAFEMODE by shutting ur phone completely off and then just press the power button when da samsung galaxy i9500 appears release the button and press the VOLUME DOWN key until the mobile turns on ..
I have same problem too... I trying figure out whats problem that magnetometer have.
affected by same problem.
S-view mode activates itself, dono why... it happened for me in a month old S4, i got my motherboard replaced, but still the issue is persisting. but the frequency became less. thats it. other than that no use.
as mentioned by one of the member, it is annoying as it happens any time u work with your phone. in any screen suddenly
Screen flashing Black
I also have a GT I9500 and have exactly the same problem. Although I have noticed that it only happens when the data connection switches to EDGE. This only started happening about a month ago. It stops when I disable my data connection or when I switch to WIFI or when I have a HSPA or HSPA+ connection. I have also noticed that in the screenshot you also have a EDGE data connection.
Me too!!
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I also have a GT I9500 and have exactly the same problem. Although I have noticed that it only happens when the data connection switches to EDGE. This only started happening about a month ago. It stops when I disable my data connection or when I switch to WIFI or when I have a HSPA or HSPA+ connection. I have also noticed that in the screenshot you also have a EDGE data connection.
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Exactly the same here. When it goes from 3G to Edge - it flickers to S View.
I can't see anywhere if somebody has found a solution yet.
I'm with Cell C - I modified my Rom once- but it's stock again.
Don't want to upgrade to 4.3 in case the Knox counter trips.
Don't want to take it in cos they'll just do a software upgrade and send it back - for which they'll take 3 weeks.
S4 i9500, 4.2.2 no S-cover
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ll_r1d0_ll said:
its a wierd issue havent seen this somewhere else try turning on your s4 in SAFEMODE by shutting ur phone completely off and then just press the power button when da samsung galaxy i9500 appears release the button and press the VOLUME DOWN key until the mobile turns on ..
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I've been watching this thread for months. Has nobody solved this yet?
Did you?
same issue
Same problem, have not found solution yet. Will have to buy a new phone if I don't find a solution.
may be the soluton
Bigmozzarella said:
Exactly the same here. When it goes from 3G to Edge - it flickers to S View.
I can't see anywhere if somebody has found a solution yet.
I'm with Cell C - I modified my Rom once- but it's stock again.
Don't want to upgrade to 4.3 in case the Knox counter trips.
Don't want to take it in cos they'll just do a software upgrade and send it back - for which they'll take 3 weeks.
S4 i9500, 4.2.2 no S-cover
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I've been watching this thread for months. Has nobody solved this yet?
Did you?
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I was suffering from the same problem and finally today I got the solution
All you need to do is... Open back cover
then there's a screw on right side where "L1" is written , open it (i have just lossen that screw a little bit)
u r done
try it
for me it worked
that screw get magnetised which causes this irritation may b u can replace that with a brass one
Dont forget to click thanks if I helped
Bigmozzarella said:
Exactly the same here. When it goes from 3G to Edge - it flickers to S View.
I can't see anywhere if somebody has found a solution yet.
I'm with Cell C - I modified my Rom once- but it's stock again.
Don't want to upgrade to 4.3 in case the Knox counter trips.
Don't want to take it in cos they'll just do a software upgrade and send it back - for which they'll take 3 weeks.
S4 i9500, 4.2.2 no S-cover
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I've been watching this thread for months. Has nobody solved this yet?
Did you?
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I recommend trying to discharge capacitors by taking battery out and at the same time making sure your holding in your power button. While phone is on .
Hopefully will help..
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Maybe you will think I am crazy, but it stopped when I would turn off data and it completely stopped when I was not on the Telenor PK network.
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I found a solution on another site:
Go to settings -> my device -> display and untick the "Auto adjust screen tone" option. This seems to have fixed the issue for me.
It only happens to me around strong magnets
MrAndroid12 said:
It only happens to me around strong magnets
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Must be some sort of sensor issue but don't nnkw how geomagnetic sensor would affect the screen. Maybe look up calibrations
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Spencedub said:
Must be some sort of sensor issue but don't nnkw how geomagnetic sensor would affect the screen. Maybe look up calibrations
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BTW, I mean a strong electromagnet lol so that is to be expected
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MrAndroid12 said:
BTW, I mean a strong electromagnet lol so that is to be expected
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Okay then. Never put my phone near a really strong magnet. But would expect the same to happen
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So I have this S4 9505. Long story short - Shows NO Service. Tried 2 different stock ROMs directly from sammobile and it still stays the same.
IMEI is OK
WiFi OK
GPS OK
BT OK
Simcard OK
Don't know what else to do. Tried factory ROM's, reboots, reflashing. At first I thought it could be defective sim reader so I replaced it but issue is still there. I also tried 3 different simcards too. All simcards are recognised so fault is not there.
UPDATE:
Service mode says IMEI CERTI: NA
{
"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"
}
Maybe your phone is blacklisted. It worked before? Also tap *#0011# and see if imei status is OK or NG
AntonPres said:
Maybe your phone is blacklisted. It worked before? Also tap *#0011# and see if imei status is OK or NG
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Nah, checked on imeipro site and it's clean.
Also in service mode:
No Service
IMEI CERTI: NA
imei from software is same with the one from the back? this phone might have been bad unlocked and after a reset or flash got to this stage. you might need to write qcn file or even repair efs
AntonPres said:
imei from software is same with the one from the back? this phone might have been bad unlocked and after a reset or flash got to this stage. you might need to write qcn file or even repair efs
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Hi.
Thaat was first I've checked and it's the same.
The IMEI Certi "thing" is a red herring. The problem here is hardware, in that you have a bad SIM card tray. Replace it to fix.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The IMEI Certi "thing" is a red herring. The problem here is hardware, in that you have a bad SIM card tray. Replace it to fix.
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Hi. I did already replaced the original one as it was not reading memory cards but I did ordered 2 of them and from different sources to I will try to swap them around when I'm back home from work tonight. Thanks for suggestion.
When you replaced the tray, did you pull off the tiny foam pad on the original that sits on top of the connector and place it on the new tray? If you didn't, the connector likely popped loose, causing your issue. Replacing the SIM tray is easy, and I had to do it a month after I received my S4. The thing nobody seems to mention is that foam pad. You have to use it on the new tray, or eventually the tray connector will loosen and disconnect.
Turned out it was a badly connected signal/antenna cable that goes between charger port pcb and mainboard. Reconnected it and everything works like it should even with simcard reader dedicated to T-Mob version of S4.
Thanks to everyone who posted and tried to help.
what is your 3G provider
daniel81uk said:
So I have this S4 9505. Long story short - Shows NO Service. Tried 2 different stock ROMs directly from sammobile and it still stays the same.
IMEI is OK
WiFi OK
GPS OK
BT OK
Simcard OK
Don't know what else to do. Tried factory ROM's, reboots, reflashing. At first I thought it could be defective sim reader so I replaced it but issue is still there. I also tried 3 different simcards too. All simcards are recognised so fault is not there.
Service mode says IMEI CERTI: NA
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UPDATE: Also Restart your phone
Dude, What is your carrier, then search in google: 3G settings for (3G provider name) for android.
Please hit the like button if helped :fingers-crossed:
Example: 3G settings for verizon for android
Hi. Please read my last post, it was badly connected anteena cable that goes between charger port board and mainboard. After reconnecting all worked fantastic. Also - Reboot? After trying 2 different (3 including original one) simcard readers I think it had enough reboots already And it worked just fine with simreader dedicated for US T-Mobile and that S4 was a Euro 9505 model.
Just to chime in, my replacement SIM tray was for an I9500 and worked fine, though being in the US LTE did not work due to not having bands 2, 4, and 17.