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Hey,
So I recently bought an unlocked T-Mobile HTC HD2 from the marketplace forum. However, it does not seem to be recognizing my Telus SIM card. It simply states "No SIM, Please insert SIM" even when my SIM is inserted.
I thought it may be because the phone was not unlocked as it was described to be, but then I tried a family members Rogers SIM, and it worked perfectly.
Any idea as to what's going on?
You might need to get a new sim card. Sometimes if you have a older sim card the HD2 will not recognize it.
Hm, that would be interesting, considering my SIM is less than a year old...
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DS1495 said:
Hm, that would be interesting, considering my SIM is less than a year old...
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Hmmm that is curious then, maybe it is not the right type of sim card as there is different classes of sim card, or at least I think there is. you might want to take your HD2 to your local Telus store and tell them your problem and see if they think a new sim card will help or maybe have another suggestion for you.
So, I just tried my brothers Telus SIM, and it also did not work...
Is it possible that the phone is only unlocked for use on Rogers here in Canada?
I'll head to the Telus store tomorrow and see what they say..
DS1495 said:
So, I just tried my brothers Telus SIM, and it also did not work...
Is it possible that the phone is only unlocked for use on Rogers here in Canada?
I'll head to the Telus store tomorrow and see what they say..
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It is unlikely that it is not unlocked to Telus as when a phone is sim unlocked it is suppose to be unlocked to all cell providers, but when you sim unlock a phone you have to have a sim card from another provider so maybe it just unlocked it to that carrier of the sim card you use to unlock the phone. I am not 100% sure about this as Io have never sim unlocked any of my phones but I have read plenty about doing it and people that have done it.
T-Macgnolia said:
It is unlikely that it is not unlocked to Telus as when a phone is sim unlocked it is suppose to be unlocked to all cell providers, but when you sim unlock a phone you have to have a sim card from another provider so maybe it just unlocked it to that carrier of the sim card you use to unlock the phone. I am not 100% sure about this as Io have never sim unlocked any of my phones but I have read plenty about doing it and people that have done it.
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Yeah, that's sort of what I was thinking. Although it was my understanding that even though you have one SIM in it when it's unlocked, it should be SIM unlocked for other carriers as well. But maybe I'm mistaken.
Should I try unlocking it again using an online service, but this time make sure I've got my Telus SIM in it?
DS1495 said:
Yeah, that's sort of what I was thinking. Although it was my understanding that even though you have one SIM in it when it's unlocked, it should be SIM unlocked for other carriers as well. But maybe I'm mistaken.
Should I try unlocking it again using an online service, but this time make sure I've got my Telus SIM in it?
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Well like I said I was under the impression once you sim unlock your phone it is unlocked to all carriers. But hey it couldn't hurt to buy a unlock code from one of the many services online that you can buy a code from, they are not expensive. But make sure you buy one from a reputable seller. Plus most of the online services have the code to you in very short order.
I live in Canada and I want to buy a Droid Pro. Is there currently a way to buy a *UNLOCKED* *UNACTIVATED* Droid Pro (off eBay) and activate it outside of the US?
Thank You
Google this:
how to bypass android activation screen on Motorola Droid
I have seen the posts about being able to touch the corners of the screen but that doesn't seem to promising and I would need that conformed before being able to buy it. Also if I were to travel to the US would it automatically start using verizon? Thank You
jamilm9 said:
I have seen the posts about being able to touch the corners of the screen but that doesn't seem to promising and I would need that conformed before being able to buy it. Also if I were to travel to the US would it automatically start using verizon? Thank You
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Well honestly I can't confirm any of that Because I got my Pro off eBay, pre-activated and ready to go. I unlocked in Kuwait on a Kuwaiti SIM card using the code provided by the seller.
Ehem.. I think I just answered your question Just make sure that the seller already activated the phone
For a phone to be pre activated does it have to be used or is there another way for the seller to activate it? Thank You.
Look through this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866922
A lot of people have had problems with unlocking the SIM card unless it was activated by Verizon first in the U.S. Your best bet will probably be to get one that has already been activated and unlocked. After that's been done, you should be able to bypass the activation screen following a factory reset and use whatever SIM card you want. It won't start roaming on Verizon if you have a foreign SIM card in there. Actually, it won't roam in the States at all on GSM, regardless of whether you have a foreign SIM or not. The U.S. GSM bands are locked out and can't be used.
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
dakunesu said:
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
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ANY micro gsm sim will work
minooch said:
ANY micro gsm sim will work
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well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
dakunesu said:
well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
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You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
drumist said:
You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
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darn, looks like im gonna have to make a trip to AT&T when it comes in then. guess my 8+ year old sim wont cut it.(i dont know simcard standards)
Thanks both of ya
Hello Guys, just wondering how easy this process going to be, im courrently on Sprint not sure if I just going to need to remove my sim from my iphone and installed on the Moto X and boob everything going to work, o we going to need to contact the carrier?
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Hello Guys, just wondering how easy this process going to be, im courrently on Sprint not sure if I just going to need to remove my sim from my iphone and installed on the Moto X and boob everything going to work, o we going to need to contact the carrier?
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Should be the same process that you use for other Sprint phones. I believe you guys have to call Sprint and move your sim to activate. Read up on Nexus 6 activation. It should be the same.
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The best and quickest way to do this would be to take the phone to the store once you get it, let them enter the imei, etc. into the system, and once it activates (and it will, since your sim will already be in the phone...), that will be that.
For Verizon: https://forums.motorola.com/posts/e570e4be47.
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I don't know about this device specifically, but I'm on AT&T and I've swapped devices by simply switching the SIM. Never had an issue with this.
ATT as well and can agree just popping in a existing sim no activation needed. Bought a micro to nano cutter to be ready for when my MXP get here.
I just did a chat with sprint asked for a nano sim they asked what phone told them they said no problem so it looks like this wont be to bad
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juancaperez2000 said:
Hello Guys, just wondering how easy this process going to be, im courrently on Sprint not sure if I just going to need to remove my sim from my iphone and installed on the Moto X and boob everything going to work, o we going to need to contact the carrier?
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Yeah you'll need a compatible SIM and you'll still have to get in touch with sprint to have them activate it to your line. I know for a fact the SIM that the iPhone uses won't work, the only compatible SIM that is currently in use on other Sprint models that will also work with the X Pure is the SIM the HTC one M9 uses. Just go into a Sprint store when you get your X and they'll have one
Since the phone is just getting out there, it's not officially sold through Sprint (or Verizon), at this point, the trickle down info the online reps will have is going to vary, and different and confusing things can happen. The simplest way for CDMA customers to get going with this phone is to contact them, either by phone or in store, and activate whatever they need to on top of whatever you put into your phone from your existing one. Note: this phone uses a Nano, NOT a micro, sim card. This being the case, unless you want to buy a fitter, or feel comfortable cutting your sim card to fit, it would be best to just get a new one. GSM customers (like ATT & T-Mo) do not need to worry about any of this (aside from Band 12/wifi calling stuff, which is way more advanced than this thread, but I'll be looking into....QXDM, etc...), since the sim card being inserted for the first time will automatically download all of the pertinent information to get you going .
I ordered a Sim cutter so I can just use my G4 Sim. Verizon is notorious for not giving Sims for devices they don't sell.
LymeWire said:
Yeah you'll need a compatible SIM and you'll still have to get in touch with sprint to have them activate it to your line. I know for a fact the SIM that the iPhone uses won't work, the only compatible SIM that is currently in use on other Sprint models that will also work with the X Pure is the SIM the HTC one M9 uses. Just go into a Sprint store when you get your X and they'll have one
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Why wouldn't your iPhone sim work? I have a Verizon iPhone, and swap my sim with all kinds of android devices nearly every day. There has never been a problem. They use the exact same sim card. In fact, it is already a nano-sim as well so it would fit perfectly in the MXP.
Ganondroid said:
Why wouldn't your iPhone sim work? I have a Verizon iPhone, and swap my sim with all kinds of android devices nearly every day. There has never been a problem. They use the exact same sim card. In fact, it is already a nano-sim as well so it would fit perfectly in the MXP.
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Let me start by saying I'm a technician at a Sprint store, yes that works on Verizon and any GSM carrier but with Sprint the SIM card doesn't carry your mobile subscriber identity it just allows the phone access to our 4G LTE network. So yes the X pure takes a nano SIM, same size as the iPhone but we have many different SIM card SKUs for all our 4G phones and ones that work with some are not compatible to work with other phones. As I already said the only phone currently on the sprint network that uses the same nano SIM that will also work with the X pure is the HTC One m9 SIM but even if you aren't coming from the m9 you can just go into a sprint store and pick up the specific SIM we have tons of all SIMs in stock in the back for these specific reasons
LymeWire said:
Let me start by saying I'm a technician at a Sprint store, yes that works on Verizon and any GSM carrier but with Sprint the SIM card doesn't carry your mobile subscriber identity it just allows the phone access to our 4G LTE network. So yes the X pure takes a nano SIM, same size as the iPhone but we have many different SIM card SKUs for all our 4G phones and ones that work with some are not compatible to work with other phones. As I already said the only phone currently on the sprint network that uses the same nano SIM that will also work with the X pure is the HTC One m9 SIM but even if you aren't coming from the m9 you can just go into a sprint store and pick up the specific SIM we have tons of all SIMs in stock in the back for these specific reasons
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Thanks for this, im on the same page with the other friend on Verizon you only need to switch sim cards, no with your information, I only going to need to Sprint store and ask for sim card for HTC M9 and also tell them that i need it active and pupin my MPE and after then the phone should work, or I need to provide de imeid or esn?
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juancaperez2000 said:
Thanks for this, im on the same page with the other friend on Verizon you only need to switch sim cards, no with your information, I only going to need to Sprint store and ask for sim card for HTC M9 and also tell them that i need it active and pupin my MPE and after then the phone should work, or I need to provide de imeid or esn?
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You'll need to provide them the ESN, they'll activate it to your line and also activate the SIM to the phone at the same time and pop it in the phone, they should know what SIM to use it was already mentioned in our introduction material provided to us, if the rep seems like they have no idea just mention it's the same SIM the m9 uses
LymeWire said:
You'll need to provide them the ESN, they'll activate it to your line and also activate the SIM to the phone at the same time and pop it in the phone, they should know what SIM to use it was already mentioned in our introduction material provided to us, if the rep seems like they have no idea just mention it's the same SIM the m9 uses
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Good to know, I was wondering about this myself as I currently have the Nexus 6 on Sprint. When I do receive it, I'll just pop in at Sprint and get a SIM and let them do their thing. Appreciate it!
Edit: Would you by any chance know if Sprint will support VoLTE with the Pure? (In the select markets that it's available?)
Jay
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jayharper08 said:
Good to know, I was wondering about this myself as I currently have the Nexus 6 on Sprint. When I do receive it, I'll just pop in at Sprint and get a SIM and let them do their thing. Appreciate it!
Edit: Would you by any chance know if Sprint will support VoLTE with the Pure? (In the select markets that it's available?)
Jay
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That is a good question I'll look into it when I get back to work on Tuesday
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That is a good question I'll look into it when I get back to work on Tuesday
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Awesome, sir! Thank you!
Jay
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Wait, so, the Moto X uses a nano? Google tells me that is what my HTC One M8 has. So I just swap the sim card and I'm good to go?
First time getting a phone that isn't through Verizon so I'm inexperienced in this kind of thing
Cremacious said:
Wait, so, the Moto X uses a nano? Google tells me that is what my HTC One M8 has. So I just swap the sim card and I'm good to go?
First time getting a phone that isn't through Verizon so I'm inexperienced in this kind of thing
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yes, just swap your sim and go
Verizon is sending me this sim anyone knows if it's good sim to activate ? Atm I have note4 and micro Sim , yes I could cut it or go to some cell phone store to cut it but if I can have it free why bother.
This is the order item description:
GEMALTO 4FF NFC SIM CD
Cheers
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I bought a Verizon unactivated HTC 10 recently, for my AT&T SIM card (AT&T is not selling HTC 10, and I have a Best Buy gift card, so I had to buy either Verizon or Sprint. Verizon is cheaper.)
The AT&T SIM card works just fine, but there's an annoying notification saying that "SIM card is not from Verizon..." that won't go away.
Other people online (using different phones) suggest disabling "activation manager", but no such app exists.
I already disabled & force stopped any Verizon/Amazon apps.
Does anyone know how to get rid of the notification?
sim unlocking service like this http://www.htcunlockingservice.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-10.htm ? there is other companies also. I have no experience with any.
Use any SIM on any GSM Network
With an unlocked HTC 10 you can change carriers without buying a new phone. This means you can take advantage of the best service package for your current needs. Then if your needs change, you can change providers any time.
afuller42 said:
sim unlocking service like this http://www.htcunlockingservice.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-10.htm ? there is other companies also. I have no experience with any.
Use any SIM on any GSM Network
With an unlocked HTC 10 you can change carriers without buying a new phone. This means you can take advantage of the best service package for your current needs. Then if your needs change, you can change providers any time.
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I'm not sure if you understood my question (or am I just reading the website wrong?)
The SIM works just fine; I just want to get rid of the notification telling me the SIM isn't from Verizon.
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I'm not sure if you understood my question (or am I just reading the website wrong?)
The SIM works just fine; I just want to get rid of the notification telling me the SIM isn't from Verizon.
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but by actually sim unlocking the phone the message shouldn't pop anymore since it is allowed to use any. right now the phone is locked to Verizon sims. really are all your features working 100%? some may not be functioning. I have no personal experience with this just seen it many times
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but by actually sim unlocking the phone the message shouldn't pop anymore since it is allowed to use any. right now the phone is locked to Verizon sims. really are all your features working 100%? some may not be functioning
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Calls work, that's all I've tested so far. Theoretically Verizon phones come unlocked no?
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Calls work, that's all I've tested so far. Theoretically Verizon phones come unlocked no?
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nope, they are the more locked down version, htcdev even has them blocked to unlock the bootloader and stuff. http://htc.com has the actual unlocked model that you should of bought.
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nope, they are the more locked down version, htcdev even has them blocked to unlock the bootloader and stuff. http://htc.com has the actual unlocked model that you should of bought.
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I know. In the OP, I said that I had to buy a Verizon version because I had a Best Buy gift card. They don't sell unlocked
I understand. but because of that you may have to spend another $10 to get it "unlocked" for your sim card
Or try calling Verizon and see if they'll give you your SIM unlock code for free. They did it for me a few years back when I was preparing for some international travel, but I am also a long-standing customer with a good history on Verizon.
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I bought a Verizon unactivated HTC 10 recently, for my AT&T SIM card (AT&T is not selling HTC 10, and I have a Best Buy gift card, so I had to buy either Verizon or Sprint. Verizon is cheaper.)
The AT&T SIM card works just fine, but there's an annoying notification saying that "SIM card is not from Verizon..." that won't go away.
Other people online (using different phones) suggest disabling "activation manager", but no such app exists.
I already disabled & force stopped any Verizon/Amazon apps.
Does anyone know how to get rid of the notification?
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This is an XML edit you need to do. The sku that your phone currently has loaded is for Verizon. Have you s-offed yet? If you have we can rid this message.
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This is an XML edit you need to do. The sku that your phone currently has loaded is for Verizon. Have you s-offed yet? If you have we can rid this message.
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I have not S-OFF'd, but after installing the firmware update this afternoon (with HTC Sync Manager) and rebooting, the notification is gone.
Thanks anyway guys?
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I have not S-OFF'd, but after installing the firmware update this afternoon (with HTC Sync Manager) and rebooting, the notification is gone.
Thanks anyway guys?
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Cool. If it comes back. It's the sku id in one of the default.XML files you will be chasing.
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afuller42 said:
sim unlocking service like this http://www.htcunlockingservice.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-10.htm ? there is other companies also. I have no experience with any.
Use any SIM on any GSM Network
With an unlocked HTC 10 you can change carriers without buying a new phone. This means you can take advantage of the best service package for your current needs. Then if your needs change, you can change providers any time.
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afuller42 said:
but by actually sim unlocking the phone the message shouldn't pop anymore since it is allowed to use any. right now the phone is locked to Verizon sims. really are all your features working 100%? some may not be functioning. I have no personal experience with this just seen it many times
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nope, they are the more locked down version, htcdev even has them blocked to unlock the bootloader and stuff. http://htc.com has the actual unlocked model that you should of bought.
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afuller42 said:
I understand. but because of that you may have to spend another $10 to get it "unlocked" for your sim card
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FYI, all of Verizon's postpaid LTE phones have been SIM unlocked since ~2012, including for GSM usage both in the US and internationally. No SIM unlock is needed for the Verizon-branded HTC 10 or any other modern Verizon postpaid LTE device.
It's totally normal for a Verizon ROM to state that an inserted SIM is not a Verizon SIM, it doesn't affect usage of that non-Verizon SIM.
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This is an XML edit you need to do. The sku that your phone currently has loaded is for Verizon. Have you s-offed yet? If you have we can rid this message.
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What can I do to get rid of the message about Verizon sim card not installed. I am s-offed
clemel said:
What can I do to get rid of the message about Verizon sim card not installed. I am s-offed
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For anyone else needing this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594804
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I'm sure dottat's suggestions are the "clean" way of doing this, but the way I got rid of the Sim and Wifi Connected nags are with a handy Xposed
Module called Notifyclean.