This might seem random, I don't really know, but the question that I have is: ......Should SIM card be removed during the rooting process or does it even matter if it is just left in place in the phone in SIM card tray?
Does not matter.
Related
I dont want to sound n00b but i would like to make my phone stop nagging me about the sim card missing. Is there a registry entry to stop this? How can i stop this? I don't want to put the sim card in my phone, because i bought a new phone and just want to use the old one for testing without being nagged about the sim card when i turn it on..
Respect the rules no double\triple posts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643492
On that note thread closed.
I have literally been searching this site for hours trying to find an answer but nobody goes into much depth about this problem. My i9500 cannot detect my sim card at all. I have replaced my Sim Card Tray twice since receiving the "sim card error please restart phone" notification because it didn't seem to fix the problem the first time i replaced the tray and I wanted to be sure it wasn't a bad tra. I have tested the Sim Card in 3 other phones and it definitely works so I don't understand what else it could be. Please help me guys. I need this phone for work and I can't afford to upgrade right now.
Hi all, I have strange problem with my S4 GT I9505. I read various forums and searched but couldn't find a similar case to this strange problem. I am quite new to android and hope that maybe somebody of you would be able to help me or point me in the right direction to solve the issue below.
Issue
I had the phone unlocked from my provider O2 in UK and moved outside of Europe. My S4 accepted the new SIM card for the first 2 to 3 month. At this time my S4 was unrooted. Out of the blue it started with no sim card error, please reboot when using the new Sim Card.
Here is a list of all changes I done but it didn't help
- unrooted: Factory reset Kitkat, updated to Lollipop
- Rooted the phone as above didn't help, installed various custom ROMS, stock Lollipop, Google play edition. After I flashed the ROM I have for a short time network with the new SIM card but then it starts again with the No Sim Card Error. However, I have no problem with my original O2 SIM card.
- Changed SIM card, checked my new SIM card with other phones and it worked, so it not a fault on the SIM card
- Checked with my provider O2 in UK: phone is unlocked,
- Tried to open Service Menu but none of the codes worked, went to EFS folder/carrier/hidden menu and changed OFF to ON, still could open Service Menu to check if the phone was still blocked etc.
Any guidance how to solve this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Frank
Hardware failure. Replace the sim slot. No messing with software is going to fix that.
Lennyz1988 said:
Hardware failure. Replace the sim slot. No messing with software is going to fix that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I will try this next, hopefully this will fit it!
No reason it shouldn't, and it's arguably the easiest hardware fix you can do since the SIM tray isn't soldered to the mainboard. Just keep in mind the following: when you purchase a replacement tray, don't throw out the old one until you peel the foam pad off the top of the connector and attach it to the new tray. That pad prevents the connector from popping off the socket it sits in.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
No reason it shouldn't, and it's arguably the easiest hardware fix you can do since the SIM tray isn't soldered to the mainboard. Just keep in mind the following: when you purchase a replacement tray, don't throw out the old one until you peel the foam pad off the top of the connector and attach it to the new tray. That pad prevents the connector from popping off the socket it sits in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I changed the SIM/SD card holder today, however, I am afraid it didn't take long for the no sim card error to return. Only difference today, it connects to the mobile network again after reboot.
The strange thing is, I don't get the SIM card error when inserting the original 02 Sim card, only when inserting a none 02 card (phone is unlocked)
Would this mean that the motherboard is defect?
Most likely, yes.
Hi,
My galaxy s4's(european i9505) sim card related functions (calling, 3/4G data etc.) have stopped recently.
It's 3 years old but that doesn't neccesarily mean i should throw it in the trash can right?
When i reboot it, it sometimes detects the sim, but most of the times not. Sometimes it doesn't accept the pin code.
When i get lucky and it does detect the sim, it still doesn't function though.
i.e., i type in the sim's pin, but i get the following:
-no signal bars in the statusbar
-it does say it has signal strength in Phone > Status
-network unknown
-CM regularly pops up a prompt to restart in order to be able to use the mobile network, as if i just put in a new sim card.
I'm on CM11 at the moment, but the stock rom, and CM13 gave the exact same problems.
Could it be a faulty sim card module or antenna, or wouldn't it have any effect when i replace these?
The sd card reader does still work, and i have tried to push the two (reset?)pins on the back.
It only prompts again to put in the sim's pin but it doesn't have any further effect.
The slot seems to be clean, and the sim card isn't faulty, it works in my other phone.
Booting the phone in Safe Mode doesn't have any effect.
It'd be great if i you guys could advice me on this, cheers.
Do you have access to another phone to try your SIM in? If that works fine then you can rule out the SIM card being at fault.
Then I'd replace the SIM card holder, it's a simple job to do and the part is really cheap as well.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
dave106 said:
Do you have access to another phone to try your SIM in? If that works fine then you can rule out the SIM card being at fault.
Then I'd replace the SIM card holder, it's a simple job to do and the part is really cheap as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, as i said in my 3rd last sentence, the sim card works fine in another device. The thing is that many people with an s4 have problems that are similar to mine, but they report that replacing the sim reader doesn't fix the problem, or only for a just few days. (some even said replacing the entire motherboard didn't fix it)
So that's why i'm hesitating to try replacing either one of these. If it's the only way i think i will try it though, it indeed isn't a costly part like you already said.
beertjen said:
Yes, as i said in my 3rd last sentence, the sim card works fine in another device. The thing is that many people with an s4 have problems that are similar to mine, but they report that replacing the sim reader doesn't fix the problem, or only for a just few days. (some even said replacing the entire motherboard didn't fix it)
So that's why i'm hesitating to try replacing either one of these. If it's the only way i think i will try it though, it indeed isn't a costly part like you already said.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do doubt it is a software problem.
Generally speaking, if it happens on various roms then it's probably related to hardware, or something that isn't affected by rom changes (like the modem, in this case)
Do other sims work on your phone?
My fiancée s8 plus her SIM card got stuck in side the window card hole she used a pin to get it out in the process she tells me her SIM card tray got bent and the SIM card won’t read at all.
She took it to sprint they said it’s broken the unit and they did zero trouble shooting.
Before I order her a new SIM card tray to see if it works what can be done ?
Is the SIM card tray the problem ?
alexrat19961 said:
My fiancée s8 plus her SIM card got stuck in side the window card hole she used a pin to get it out in the process she tells me her SIM card tray got bent and the SIM card won’t read at all.
She took it to sprint they said it’s broken the unit and they did zero trouble shooting.
Before I order her a new SIM card tray to see if it works what can be done ?
Is the SIM card tray the problem ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've had all kinds of issues with the Sim tray on this device. I've replace mine several times. If it's needed up there's a chance. But no one can say yes or no without physically trying what your doing.