[Q] Will Nexus 7 work on 3G sim in India? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi...I am planning to get a Nexus 7, 32gb, wifi+mobile data, unlocked model from US with the help of a friend. I just wanted to know whether
1)it will work with 3G sim of operators like Airtel/Vodafone/BSNL in India??
2)Whether the device will have international warranty so that i can get it repaired in India if something goes wrong?
Thank you..

I have Nexus 7, will any indian SIM work on it
I wanted to know if any Indian SIM will work on Nexus 7 3g.

Does anyone have an answer ? I am also planning to buy the Nexus 7 3G model too.
Will it work with ANY MICRO SIM ? or is it specific for DATA ONLY SIM CARDS ?

It should work..
And Asus have international warranty for most of the stuff they sold.
Beamed from my Grouper.

Mach3.2 said:
It should work..
And Asus have international warranty for most of the stuff they sold.
Beamed from my Grouper.
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thanks for the reply!
I still have a few questions though
- If i take a Sim card from the phone and insert into the Nexus, will i be able to use the Data features ? ( I know the Nexus is not enabled for Voice Calling or SMS by default )

amrith.28 said:
thanks for the reply!
I still have a few questions though
- If i take a Sim card from the phone and insert into the Nexus, will i be able to use the Data features ? ( I know the Nexus is not enabled for Voice Calling or SMS by default )
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Isn't that the point of the Nexus 7 3G?:highfive:

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Mach3.2 said:
Isn't that the point of the Nexus 7 3G?:highfive:
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Hello Guys,
I will receive my new Nexus7 today from US.
I have some points that I can clarify:
1). Yes it is a 3G device but does not support voice call only data is supported.
2). All Indian 3G sim cards will work (micro sims).
3). Though, sms can be used using sms apps like GOSMS Pro.
4). The device has a voice calling chip enabled but it is locked on the radio level and till now developers have not devised a way to unlock it or get it to work, you all can find lots of discussion on this on different user threads here on XDA.

not working in bsnl cellone
I own a nexus 7 in india originally shipped from us. The At&t sim works jus fine, with that my n7 detects APN and other things perfectly. But when my bsnl cellone Sim cut to the micro Sim size is inserted, it shows no service and there isn't any APN listed.
I tried the following
1. setting up APN manually. but n7 doesn't save the APN settings that I enter
2. choosing cellone network manually in the mobile networks section. but it says cannot connect to this network, try again later.
this is my experience I am trying other options but no progress so far. any suggestions?

I'm using n7 3g which was brought here in India by my cousin with tata docomo photon 3g sim cut to size. Everything rocks and blazing fast
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pauljeba said:
I own a nexus 7 in india originally shipped from us. The At&t sim works jus fine, with that my n7 detects APN and other things perfectly. But when my bsnl cellone Sim cut to the micro Sim size is inserted, it shows no service and there isn't any APN listed.
I tried the following
1. setting up APN manually. but n7 doesn't save the APN settings that I enter
2. choosing cellone network manually in the mobile networks section. but it says cannot connect to this network, try again later.
this is my experience I am trying other options but no progress so far. any suggestions?
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Paul I have nexus 7 and Mtnl card
it ws working fine for a day but now shows "no Service" as yours. if you find a solution do update. Yes APN dont get saved.

antz123 said:
Paul I have nexus 7 and Mtnl card
it ws working fine for a day but now shows "no Service" as yours. if you find a solution do update. Yes APN dont get saved.
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After you enter APN settings, before going back you must click 3dot menu and click on save for it to save settings. Then go back and select that APN.
If you just go back, it wont save it.
I have 3 N7 in family for 3 members on Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL respectively. All working just fine with 3G.

Nexus 7 works fine on any 3g micro sim plus wifi.
I also received a voice call on my landline in US from India from the Nexus 7 through a google voice activated number (using grooveIP) and when the device was in the US in November of 2012 - could make voice calls to India through Vonage extensions
Just my two cents

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[Q] Nexus 7 3G with no IMEI?

I bought this Nexus 7 3G used. When I put in an AT&T sim card from my Galaxy Note 2, no phone no and IMEI displayed, is it defective?
I doubt its defective, probably just not set up correctly.
Goto Settings then under Wireless & Networking click More.. then Mobile Networks and make sure Data enabled is checked. The you will have to find out AT&T's APN and enter that in Access Point Names and then choose a Network operator. In a nutshell, copy all the settings from the working Note 2's Mobile Networks settings.
Start with that and report back.
r00t4rd3d said:
I doubt its defective, probably just not set up correctly.
Goto Settings then under Wireless & Networking click More.. then Mobile Networks and make sure Data enabled is checked. The you will have to find out AT&T's APN and enter that in Access Point Names and then choose a Network operator. In a nutshell, copy all the settings from the working Note 2's Mobile Networks settings.
Start with that and report back.
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On my Nexus 7 3G:
Data was checked enabled.
On my Note II
Access Point Names: ATT Phone
Network operators: Default setup
How do I get IMEI no. on Nexus 7? Thanks. I installed phone apps. I tried to call it and tried to call out, all failed.
Settings > About Tablet > Status
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Settings > About Tablet > Status
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OK, got it. Thanks.
Can the Nexus 7 be modified to make calls and receiving calls? Thanks.
SamOntario said:
Can the Nexus 7 be modified to make calls and receiving calls? Thanks.
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Did you get the data working correctly with the sim card ? If so.....
It doesnt need to be modified, just use a VOIP app like Groove-IP, its works in conjunction with Google Voice. I use it to make and receive calls on my wifi only N7 all the time.
r00t4rd3d said:
Did you get the data working correctly with the sim card ? If so.....
It doesnt need to be modified, just use a VOIP app like Groove-IP, its works in conjunction with Google Voice. I use it to make and receive calls on my wifi only N7 all the time.
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I bought a T-mobile sim card $10 and another $16 for 8 days of use + tax. Inserted the sim card and then I did not know what to do with it and put it inside a drawer and today I got it, it said no services and the T-mobile cell no. was gone. Before I bought the sim card and the $2 per day charge, T-mobile CS said I will only be charged when I used their services. I did not used their services just inserted the sim card and now there is no services and no cell phone no. on the sim.
I registered with Google Voice and get a new number but I have not yet set it up how to use with free VOiP apps on Play Store. It is not as intuitive to make a call as an ordindary cell phone.

Straight Talk with Nexus 4

So have an AT&T SIM in my unlocked Nexus 4. I use all the default APN's and try to connect to the only mobile network available, "HOME" but it just tries to register on it forever without success. It doesn't work with the APN settings ST recommends on their web site. I haven't had a phone for a week and I could really use some help.
Thanks.
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When you say "an AT&T SIM", do you mean an actual AT&T SIM card from AT&T, or a Straight Talk SIM card compatible with AT&T's network?
If it's the former, then you need to buy a new SIM card from Straight Talk that works on AT&T's network. Lucky for you, they just got back in stock.
If the latter, then I couldn't really help you. Make sure you are typing the correct APN in, try rebooting the phone, try dialing *#*#INFO#*#* and messing with the preferred network type under phone settings, make sure your SIM is fully activated and capable of bringing down data/voice/sms. That's really all I got.
It's a ST SIM compatible with AT&T's network.
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JooshPole said:
It's a ST SIM compatible with AT&T's network.
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JooshPole,
Are you using an old sim from a different straighttalk phone? If that is the case then you would probably need to use the old apn settings, if not then let me know and I'll try and help you out.

APN Editing

Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
nofroyo said:
Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
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here ya go
^^
Unfortunately, we'll still need root to do this if it is locked out by default on the N3
nofroyo said:
Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
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You cannot change the APN setting with the Verizon SIM in the phone, the menu items are grayed out. However, if you put in a non-Verizon SIM the APN menu becomes accessible and you are able to add a different APN for the network of the new SIM provider.
FlorIdahoChris said:
You cannot change the APN setting with the Verizon SIM in the phone, the menu items are grayed out. However, if you put in a non-Verizon SIM the APN menu becomes accessible and you are able to add a different APN for the network of the new SIM provider.
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can anybody please verify this?
also, if you put in another network's SIMCARD in the NOTE3, will you be able to do calls, txt/MMS? or only DATA?
will be traveling international this DEC and would like to be able to put in a local SIMCARD and use it instead of having to pay VERIZON extra for roaming charges..
any help would be greatly appreciated!
TIA
jeraldyne
I am writing this with my Verizon note 3 from Ireland using a sim from the "3" network (three.ie). It works for voice, data (3g, no lte), and texts. My phone is rooted, but I don't think that was needed. So, it does work.
There is a little icon stating "non-Verizon sim", but everything works fine.
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denbeaux said:
I am writing this with my Verizon note 3 from Ireland using a sim from the "3" network (three.ie). It works for voice, data (3g, no lte), and texts. My phone is rooted, but I don't think that was needed. So, it does work.
There is a little icon stating "non-Verizon sim", but everything works fine.
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I own a Verizon Note 3 and currently I have T-mobile SIM inserted and Voice / DATA (H+ no LTE) are working great.
delete vzw apn?
I have a vzw note 3 I just switched to at&t and after much digging was able to find the proper apn for at&t. What I cant figure out is how to delete the old Verizon apn as it's grayed out. Does anyone know how to access this to edit or delete?
Is it bothering you that much?? Not sure who you could delete it but why is it a bother ??
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[Q] Using Verizon Galaxy Note 3 International

Can someone Please help me figure out why I cannot get service on my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 when I'm traveling or specifically in India. I thought Verizon Note 3 is world unlocked out of the box!!! Am I wrong?
BACKGROUND:
I have successfully flashed my Verizon Note 3 to Boost Mobile so that means I used a Samsung Galaxy Prevail as my donor phone which means I changed the MEID # of my Note3. I have also successfully rooted the phone and have also installed Beanstown106 leaked version of KK 4.4.2 on the Phone with the latest Safestrap and it works fine as far as I can tell. I used the instructions from the following thread to flash my phone to Boost; just FYI:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060085
QUESTION:
I try to insert the GSM SIM card for Vodafone carrier and it's unable to connect to network even though I added the correct APN settings. So does this have anything to do with me changing the MEID# on my Note 3, is this why it's not connecting to a network?
I kept getting the error message that "This SIM card is from an unknown source" So I disable the setup wizard 1.0 using nobloat app and it got rid of that message. I'm still unable to connect to a network?
Can someone please tell me what I need to do to fix it or can tell me what the problem is?
Or if there's anyone that has used the Verizon Note 3 overseas successfully that can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
purchase a local SIM from Airtel with a 1GB 3G package and 200 minutes of talktime for about 700 rupees ($10 or so)!!
When adding the new SIM you will see message "Non-Verizon SIM detected" but apart from that voice should work just great. Go into the APN settings the + now active and add in the new APN settings for Airtel. After you do this the internet will start working and you will be able to get H/H+ speeds there.
So yes, Verizon 4G LTE phones are truly unlocked for oversees use and you can just pop in a foreign SIM and go no worries...
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Yes it may very well have to do with a IMEI change. I didnt think it was possible to change the imei.
matsuyamakaze said:
purchase a local SIM from Airtel with a 1GB 3G package and 200 minutes of talktime for about 700 rupees ($10 or so)!!
When adding the new SIM you will see message "Non-Verizon SIM detected" but apart from that voice should work just great. Go into the APN settings the + now active and add in the new APN settings for Airtel. After you do this the internet will start working and you will be able to get H/H+ speeds there.
So yes, Verizon 4G LTE phones are truly unlocked for oversees use and you can just pop in a foreign SIM and go no worries...
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So why would the Airtel SIM work and Vodafone will not? I don't get it they are both GSM carriers so why would one work and other one wont? Even though I fixed the APN settings for the Vodafone SIM.
drewcam888 said:
Yes it may very well have to do with a IMEI change. I didnt think it was possible to change the imei.
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My mistake, I meant I changed the MEID# not the IMEI.
But apparently you can change the IMEI# of the device as well, allegedly according to the following thread. I never done it myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-imei-changer-t2847187
Azeem00 said:
My mistake, I meant I changed the MEID# not the IMEI.
But apparently you can change the IMEI# of the device as well, allegedly according to the following thread. I never done it myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-imei-changer-t2847187
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That could easily cause you issues if your carrier can't understand the identification information your phone is providing the tower.
To be safe keep a log of what you have changed that way if it is worse you can know how to go back or what you have played with otherwise as with myself once time passes I completely forget all the details.
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Nexus 4 only work with at&t mexico, no other carrier

Hi, i recently buy an used nexus 4 in ebay, simply for nostalgia, so, i´m in Mexico, the nexus 4 that i had 3 year ago, was unlocked, so, i supose this too, when arrive, i connect to wifi immediately without any sim inside, the cellphone request for one upgrade, i accept, after that, i put my sim from Virgin Mobile and the nexus only showed " no simcard inside, only emergency calls.... y try with other carrier, weex mexico (virgin and weex work in Movistar, they are OMV) and the same all.... finally y put a sim from at&t mexico, nothing... with the sim (att) inside, i downgrade to android 4.4.4, when woke up, the nexus 4 with the same result, No simcard, so, the cellphone wasn´t detecting any simcard, after that, it request for the next upgrade, lollipop 5.0.1 that i accept, but in this chance, the nexus with the simcard from ATT showing signal¡¡¡¡¡ the cellphone was working at 100%, i made a couple calls, without problems.
But, i try with the other 2 simcards, and it doesnt detecting, simply show again No simcard, emergency only, so i switch back my Att sim and this is detecting without problems....
I install a rom named Pure Nexus, waiting for work, but the same, only with ATT simcard work, so i downgrade again to 4.4.4 but in this chance with other simcard differnt from AT&T, Virgin mobile.... but nothing, nexus 4 is not detecting any other simcard than at&t¡¡¡¡¡¡
What can i try? could be a nexus 4 locked only for one carrier or what? in google dont appear in blacklist, the imei is good nor corrupted... could be the sim holding?
try going back to stock using the nexus 4 toolkit,then root, and try one of the hybrid models LTE enabler or download the 107-3, if that doesnt work also, then it might be defective.
Zestar said:
try going back to stock using the nexus 4 toolkit,then root, and try one of the hybrid models LTE enabler or download the 107-3, if that doesnt work also, then it might be defective.
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excuse me, what is "download the 107-3" ? its a rom? i download 4.4.4 from google,
nismo87 said:
excuse me, what is "download the 107-3" ? its a rom? i download 4.4.4 from google,
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use this to go back to stock
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
you will get android 5.1.1, you can also install custom recovery and root using it.
then if the sims doesnt work, change the modem using the LTE Enabler you can get it from the Play Store.
it has the modem until version 104-33, but im using another one the 107-33 that i got from
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B77BTW0zStYCZmpPR0xTaWE5OUU
104 33 and 107 33 are hybrid modems, but you can also install stock modems,
the modem is the one that allows you to make calls and use the data channel in your phone
hope that makes sense, let me know how it goes. regards.
Zestar said:
use this to go back to stock
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
you will get android 5.1.1, you can also install custom recovery and root using it.
then if the sims doesnt work, change the modem using the LTE Enabler you can get it from the Play Store.
it has the modem until version 104-33, but im using another one the 107-33 that i got from
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B77BTW0zStYCZmpPR0xTaWE5OUU
104 33 and 107 33 are hybrid modems, but you can also install stock modems,
the modem is the one that allows you to make calls and use the data channel in your phone
hope that makes sense, let me know how it goes. regards.
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well, i flash EnableNexus4LTE.zip and LTEhybrid33-84 without good news, i have the same issue, only at&t mexico sim is detected and the others no, well, i´m now with 4G LTE but only working in at&t
i don´t know what other things trying in the nexus, seem like only prefer at&t sim and no one else.
Adding information, i have sims from cricket USA and t-mobile USA, i know is not supported in México, but it will be for try to get something like: Sim not activated... or invalid sim, but other different from my nightmare: NO sim, please insert....
SOLVE:
I´ll auto answer... after a lot off attempts, i found the problem is the sim reader, like i posted before, only working with at&t Mexico sim, so, I watch the thickness of this was little bit smaller than others, my "strategy" was try to imitate the fact that at&t sim is making contact gently on pins, i take a 3in1 simcard, and i put the nano sim in micro sim adapter (included in the sim) but not in all (i don know exactly the words in english), so by this waya the nano sim standing on a little bit from microsim adapter.
when i insert the sim by this way an my nexus, and turn on, the cellphone recognize inmediatly the sim, so i found the key of this problem, like i said, the problem here is the sim reader, because, a normal and good sim reader not need this tricks to get signal.......
nismo87 said:
SOLVE:
I´ll auto answer... after a lot off attempts, i found the problem is the sim reader, like i posted before, only working with at&t Mexico sim, so, I watch the thickness of this was little bit smaller than others, my "strategy" was try to imitate the fact that at&t sim is making contact gently on pins, i take a 3in1 simcard, and i put the nano sim in micro sim adapter (included in the sim) but not in all (i don know exactly the words in english), so by this waya the nano sim standing on a little bit from microsim adapter.
when i insert the sim by this way an my nexus, and turn on, the cellphone recognize inmediatly the sim, so i found the key of this problem, like i said, the problem here is the sim reader, because, a normal and good sim reader not need this tricks to get signal.......
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I glad its working now, you can stay on 5.1.1 with the hybrid modem if you got the 4G signal, or return to 4.4.4 if you want. regards.
Zestar said:
I glad its working now, you can stay on 5.1.1 with the hybrid modem if you got the 4G signal, or return to 4.4.4 if you want. regards.
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yeah¡¡¡, i´ll install a hybrid modem, but the 4G is simulated or real with this?
nismo87 said:
yeah¡¡¡, i´ll install a hybrid modem, but the 4G is simulated or real with this?
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i think is real, speedtest results are much better using 4G. I got around 40mbps.
Zestar said:
i think is real, speedtest results are much better using 4G. I got around 40mbps.
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i just sintall LTEhybrid33-84 and EnableNexus4LTE with TWRP custome recovery, but apparently without any 4G signal, in the menu mobile networks only i can choose 2G & 3G.... but the baseband does change.....
so, i use the trick hidden menu with *#*#4636#*#* and i choose LTE only, only with this my nexus 4 has 4G signal¡¡¡¡¡¡ but, if i come back to mobile networks, again only i can see 2g and 3g and the little 4G on top disappear.... so i need to come back again to hidden menu....
conclusion, mobile networks menu it will prohibited for me :silly:
nismo87 said:
i just sintall LTEhybrid33-84 and EnableNexus4LTE with TWRP custome recovery, but apparently without any 4G signal, in the menu mobile networks only i can choose 2G & 3G.... but the baseband does change.....
so, i use the trick hidden menu with *#*#4636#*#* and i choose LTE only, only with this my nexus 4 has 4G signal¡¡¡¡¡¡ but, if i come back to mobile networks, again only i can see 2g and 3g and the little 4G on top disappear.... so i need to come back again to hidden menu....
conclusion, mobile networks menu it will prohibited for me :silly:
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you should be able to select "LTE/GSM Auto" that way the phone will switch to GSM when needed.
and the option is only visible under *#*#4636#*#* menu, also, we have to switch to LTE/GSM auto, if the phone is restarted. there is a way to make it persistent, but I haven't tried. i'm fine with it since i don't restart the phone too often.
hope this helps, regards.

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