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So my severe lack of patience got the better of me and I ended up buying a nexus 4 on pay from O2 today however my contract is with Three. I highly doubt it but is there any free way to sim unlock it right now, without going through one of those online unlock websites?
Thanks for any help,
Josh
It should come unlocked?
Heard this from multiple people who also bought one from O2 - apparently it is ALREADY unlocked even though you've been assured by O2 that it is locked to their network. Just try inserting a SIM from another network to verify.
I bought it today from o2 and works fine with my 3 contract
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Thanks for the quick reply guys, I took it to one of the shops in town straight away to get it unlocked and after about 40 minutes of waiting, he couldn't get an unlock code for it so just out of curiosity he tried a Vodafone sim in it and it worked fine with it and he was able to make a call. From this, I too assumed that it was already unlocked but when I try my Three sim in it, it won't find the network :/ and the sim is definitely working because when I replace it in my temporary phone, it works fine. I also then found out that O2 and Vodafone have linked networks, so I assumed that's why it worked on the Vodafone sim but not my three one, pretty damn confused haha
kaiowas82 said:
I bought it today from o2 and works fine with my 3 contract
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Hmm that's interesting, and only adds to the confusion :/
Right, so my replacement three sim has just become active (needed a micro sim instead of my normal sim) and it still wont work in my N4, but does work in my spare phone. No idea what's going on.
Never mind, it's decided to work now, thanks for the info.
I hope that my New Nexus 4 will be here tomorrow. I plan on switching out my Standard SIM to the Micro SIM for the Nexus 4, but I won't have the phone with me yet. Will the TMobile Store need the new phone with them in the store before they could switch out my sim?
No. Just tell them you need a micro sim
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Was it a free upgrade to the Micro SIM? There are also rumors that there are two types of SIM cards now: non-ISIS T-Mobile SIM card and a ISIS T-Mobile SIM card. I heard that the ISIS T Mobile SIM card takes support off for Google Wallet.
I just cut my standard SIM to micro.
If you have been a customer with Tmo for awhile, they will give you the new Sim for free. Otherwise, it is a ~$10 charge. No need to take the phone with you, just go to the store and ask for a micro-sim. Then, just activate the sim once you get your phone via the web (website listed on the new card).
I activated my micro-sim online and it was active almost immediately as opposed to when I have called and spoke to a CSR (~ 2 hrs).
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If you have been a customer with Tmo for awhile, they will give you the new Sim for free. Otherwise, it is a ~$10 charge. No need to take the phone with you, just go to the store and ask for a micro-sim. Then, just activate the sim once you get your phone via the web (website listed on the new card).
I activated my micro-sim online and it was active almost immediately as opposed to when I have called and spoke to a CSR (~ 2 hrs).
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One time my SIM card wasn't functioning properly and didn't detect my phone # and all that. I called 611 and they offered a free SIM card replacement but I had to get it from a store. Went to like 4-5 different T-Mobile stores even though the person on the phone said that the store closest to me had them in stock and when I went there the person said that they didn't have any in stock. It was so frustrating getting a replacement that I felt that I was being lied to in my face about them not having SIM cards.
Regardless of that, my SIM card works fine as it is now. Just cutted my standard SIM card (from a few years back) into a micro-sim and works fine on the N4.
$10 is still a rip off for a SIM card, they can't be that much to produce -_-
I went in yesterday to a T-mobile store and they gave me and activated the micro sim for free he just asked for my ID
You can purchase a Micro-SIM off of T-Mobile's site for $0.99 + tax (free shipping). That's what I did and then I just activated it online once my Nexus 4 arrived.
They should be able to cut your existing sim card. They have Sim cutters which will turn it into micro. If you do get a new sim, do not get the Isis ready one. It won't work with Google wallet.
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I previously had a normal sized card in Tmob on my Gnex. I usually got H speeds on it. Used an HTC one S (cut the sim) and almost always had H showing on the phone. Today I received my N4, its been perfect but now most of the time its 3G or very low reception. Is it the phone? or can it be the Sim card that I cut?
Thanks
El Niche said:
I previously had a normal sized card in Tmob on my Gnex. I usually got H speeds on it. Used an HTC one S (cut the sim) and almost always had H showing on the phone. Today I received my N4, its been perfect but now most of the time its 3G or very low reception. Is it the phone? or can it be the Sim card that I cut?
Thanks
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I would think it might just be damage to the sim card from being cut and then taken in and out of different phones. Just get a micro some from T-Mobile. I called them and only paid 1.04 with tax and it was free over night shipping too. Put the next sim in my N4 and called customer server and they had it running in a matter of minutes.
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I would think it might just be damage to the sim card from being cut and then taken in and out of different phones. Just get a micro some from T-Mobile. I called them and only paid 1.04 with tax and it was free over night shipping too. Put the next sim in my N4 and called customer server and they had it running in a matter of minutes.
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I cut my sim with a Butcher knife. No, not kidding. Works prefect.
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marty331 said:
I cut my sim with a Butcher knife. No, not kidding. Works prefect.
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I cut it with scissors, and it worked fine on a One S. Just to be sure the Tmob store gave me one for free. I still get very low speeds tho.
So I've been using my Nokia Lumina 710 for a month now (it uses a Micro sim).
The sim works fine in the Nokia Lumina. When I put it in the Nexus 4 nothing happens.
It does not read it, it says "NO SIM CARD - EMRGECNY CALLS ONLY"
What do I do?
I installed it correctly in the phone.
Note: The Sim I used in the windows phone I CUT MY SELF
Solution: I went to a store and bought an actual Micro Sim that is already cut, and that worked fine.
The issue was that if you cut your own micro sim, it wont line up the gold part with the Nexus 4 properly, and will not be read.
imtiax said:
So I've been using my Nokia Lumina 710 for a month now (it uses a Micro sim).
The sim works fine in the Nokia Lumina. When I put it in the Nexus 4 nothing happens.
It does not read it.
What do I do?
I installed it correctly in the phone.
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Restart/reboot the phone.
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I tried doing that multiple times.
Just happen w/ me. Got the first N4 last week, lasted 2 days before signal disappeared. RMA'd, got new one last Friday, so far so good.
imtiax said:
So I've been using my Nokia Lumina 710 for a month now (it uses a Micro sim).
The sim works fine in the Nokia Lumina. When I put it in the Nexus 4 nothing happens.
It does not read it, it says "NO SIM CARD - EMRGECNY CALLS ONLY"
What do I do?
I installed it correctly in the phone.
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Whose SIM card are you using? Have you tried using a SIM from another carrier?
i bought my nexus 4 about a month ago. it wouldnt get a signal with any sim card. i brought it back to the authorized tmobile dealer where i bought it the next morning, and they exchanged it for me right away. i was told that there is a known issue with not being able to read the sim. anyways, the n4 i received as an exchange i liked better
moral of the story, if you buy your device at a store(not online), have them activate your sim there, and stick it into the device before you leave.
I went to a store and bought a brand new micro sim, I guess the Nexus 4 didn't like the way I cut the old one I used on the Lumina. Been working fine since.
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I went to a store and bought a brand new micro sim, I guess the Nexus 4 didn't like the way I cut the old one I used on the Lumina. Been working fine since.
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Your original post never mentioned that the sim was originally NOT a micro sim and that you cut it down. That would have been helpful info.
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Your original post never mentioned that the sim was originally NOT a micro sim and that you cut it down. That would have been helpful info.
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Beat me to it!
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imtiax said:
I went to a store and bought a brand new micro sim, I guess the Nexus 4 didn't like the way I cut the old one I used on the Lumina. Been working fine since.
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How about updating the OP to "User Error, nothing wrong with my wonderful N4."
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I have updated the OP.
imtiax said:
So I've been using my Nokia Lumina 710 for a month now (it uses a Micro sim).
The sim works fine in the Nokia Lumina. When I put it in the Nexus 4 nothing happens.
It does not read it, it says "NO SIM CARD - EMRGECNY CALLS ONLY"
What do I do?
I installed it correctly in the phone.
Note: The Sim I used in the windows phone I CUT MY SELF
Solution: I went to a store and bought an actual Micro Sim that is already cut, and that worked fine.
The issue was that if you cut your own micro sim, it wont line up the gold part with the Nexus 4 properly, and will not be read.
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I also got the same problem.
I think when you cut a mini-sim to Micro-SIM the metal part of the sim is little bit bigger than the original micro sim. This makes short circuit when you put it in the Sim tray of Nexus 4 (Which also metal). I just apply a sellotape to the sides of the sim and after that it worked for me.
Just give it a try
I had a problem with the Nexus refusing to connect to the mobile network. I fixed it by reflashing the modem firmware in CWM
My nexus 4 has lots of these @at the bottom of the pull down menu .
I'm on EE network,my work college is on 3 and all his say is 3.
Curious to why they are there.
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Probably just a missing string or the provider identity isn't recognized correctly.
On the same network & had the same problem on my n4, far too many calls with ee customer service got me nowhere, I even followed there advice & did a factory reset on my phone but still had the problem, in the end i decided to pop down to my local ee store & got a new sim card (first one told me it would cost £5, so i tried another one a few doors away who gave it to me for free), took just a few mins to set it up in store on my phone & problem solved, i even have so so download speeds now as my phone regularly gives me about 5 mbps down (can't wait to ditch ee this june & join 3), long story short get a new sim card.
It looks like you(or someone)has set a Custom Carrier Label.
I`m on EE with a home cut down sim and have no issues.
Just tried an EE sim and it displayed as normal for me.
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Interesting , thanks for the info I'll get a new sim of EE .
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raphyv23 said:
Hey Guys
I bought my Nexus 4 the other day. Its my 2nd android phone still don't know much about android I switched from an iPhone to android. When I received my nexus 4 It had a MicroSIM card slot so I took the SIM from my HTC One which I cut myself from a template (works fine on the HTC One) and I Inserted It and It said Emergency calls only. I've tried flashing some roms but It didn't work. So I called up my carrier and asked them for an actual MicroSIM that was by them and they sent me one with the same Phone Number. But still No Luck with It. Any help?
Thanks
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If the cards are cut from a regular SIM, you will have issues as the N4 is very picky about SIM cards. Search the forums, people have reported this issue. Only way around it is to use micro sim that are not cut from regular sims.
I hope you bought this brand new....
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I had the same problem before. Cut my old sim card and it didn't work on N4. (The N4 was straight out of the box). It works on other phones though. So, I got myself a replacement micro sim for the previously cut sim but it still didn't work.
In the end, I went back to the service provider, bought a new sim (from the same provider, only different number), cut it to micro size, pops it in and voila! It works.
I was like, "eh?! You've got to be kidding me!". So yeah, my conclusion back then was that my N4 hates the old number. Hahahaha
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