Hi, I have lost all network functions. E.g. cannot send/receieve calls/sms. Everything else is fine. I have wiped all data and done a factory reset and put firmware jh1 and also jd1. No difference. The phone isn't stolen. Multiple sims work in other phones but not this one. What has happened? What can I do? I've been trying to get my phone working all day. PLEASE HELP!! If I try and get my balance I get a network error. If I try calling it beeps and hangs up. All sms messages will not be delivered and I will get a message 10 seconds later saying not delivered. Searching for a network I get 'unable to search networks during data service activated' and it offers to turn off the data service. I'm not sure if this is related.
AGAIN! PLEASE PLEASE help if you can. It might sound stupid or simple but any advice or help is appreciated. Basically I have a phone that cannot be used as a phone!! I beg you!! If you know something to fix this, let me know!!
This may sound a bit foolish but hope u do not have airplane mode activated.
Also did you drop the fone or it got wet or something like that?
I think u lost ur IMEI nuumber!without this number u can't call or internet.
did u used debug only and other option ander debug only in Odine?
controal ur IMEI number if it is 000000
this meen u lost ur IMEI number.
in samdroid.net ther is a thred over hoe to repier ur IMEI.
her is the page "forum.samdroid.net/f28/complete-imei-restore-how-1817"
i think u can find help ther.
Similar problem with 3 (Three) branded handset...
I got a Spica (Galaxy Portal) from ebay which seems to have been mis-flashed (is that a word?!) and wouldn't boot. I installed a new 'official' Samsung firmware and all seemed fine except that I couldn't connect to the '3' network. It is a '3' branded handset, I have a '3' SIM and am in a good 3G signal area. If I set it to only use 2G networks then it will connect to Orange as it's fallback 2G network and I can connect to Internet through GPRS/EDGE. However, I have realised that I cannot make/receive calls/texts! I can purchase items from the Market too.
I have tried various 'official' ROMs but to no avail.
The SIM works fine in my HTC TD2.
I'm unable to check the IMEI number now as I'm not at home, but could this be the reason for the problems or have I done something by flashing it with a generic Sammy ROM and not a '3' specific one (I know how '3' can be a bit strange)?
All ideas/suggestions gratefully received!!
to check ur IMEI just tyep *#06# in dial pad
happened to me i solved it by installing cyanogen 6.1.1 alpha 8.2
Hi guys
Hope you are well. I need some help with a Galaxy S4 i9500, I flashed Ale's Note port. The phone worked fine for about 2 months. When suddenly the phone just died (Cell Signal / Mobile Data). It just says " Emergency Calls Only".
It defenitley sees the sim as the Telkom (Provider) Sim Tools appear, and it also picks up networks manually. But it does not want to connect to any of the local networks
I took it to a cellphone repair guy, he checked out the SIM reader etc, and said it was fine, but he said it has to be a software issue, but wants to charge a hefty amount to repair it.
I have since used ODIN to flash I9500XXUHOAA_I9500ODDHOA2_INU rebooted the device, WIFI everything works, but still no phone?
Is there something i can do to try and fix it? Maybe another radio version or something? Or is the phone done?
Hi guys, i bought a second hand G2 a few days ago, at a very low price, i did not do much research and here i am.
I intend to flash ROMS on it, but the problem is i cant identify the exact model. Here is all that i know, till now.
1. On the outside, this phone screams 'Verizon'.
2. The seller told me his dad bought it from abroad.
3. The 'Verizon' labelling tells that it is from US, but the phone is loaded with shady chinese apps and services.
4. The phone came pre-rooted and still is, even after factory reset.
5. The software info in the about phone section is >> VS980
6. I checked the IMEI shown in settings on imei.info and it told me it was a D800.
7. The IMEI marked on the back cover is different from the one found in software. It is also of a D800
8. I could not access the IMEI on dialling *#06# unknown application.
Help me. This is a mess. Could not figure out anything.
Also, my airtel gsm sim works fine, both call and 3G data. Is this phone network unlocked?
Sounds like a refurbished model. Afaio the only way to be sure is a look at the mainboard. Art Vanderlay has written a couple of things to identify a refurbisged device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/warning-to-people-bought-phones-ebay-t2991195
If i know the exact real model, then can i flash this phone or not? Going to open it later today.
Hi guys,
I have problems with my S8 duos and i want your ingenious insight. I'l try to explain the problem but please keep in mind that English is not my native language.
I've bought this mobile from a retailer on ebay on June17. I'm from Greece and the local samsung dealership doesn't import the duos variation (the supported frequency bands are the same). It worked perfectly for 4 months. Two months ago the cell signal started dropping (I have strong signal in my region) in one sim card or both of them. Sometimes the device worked ok for a day or two but eventually the problem continued to appear (signal going up and down, sometimes stuck to no signal indication forever). Last week the mobile updated firmware to ver g950fxxu1aqk7/g950foxm1aqk7/g950fxxu1aqk7. This update totally wrecked my cell signal. Know the signal is dropped (until no signal indication appears) within a minute of rebooting the device. Now, only within this minute I can make calls or exchange mobile data!
So far I have tried various things
a) installing sim cards on different cell phone -> worked faultless on 2nd mobile
b) installing different sim card on S8 -> same problem
c) rebooting -> temporary fix 2 months ago (for a a day or two max), now nothing
d) wipe cache -> same as above
e) factory reset -> same as above
The last straw for me was when i started the initialization setup after a factory reset and the problem appeared before installing anything!
So far I've concluded that it's either a hardware fault or something firmware related. I want your help to rule out the firmware aspect.
I've called samsung service and from the IMEI number they told me the selling market for my mobile was UAE (no warranty for me!). From the service provider software tab in the device I read eur/eur/pak. I installed the samsung info app and it appears that the active csc code is eur (correct -> Greece) and csc country is segr/gr.
Do you have any suggestions from me? Is there anybody out there facing similar problems?
Thank you for the time you spend reading about my problem,
Hiryuna
S8 Duo Reception Problem
Hiryuna,
Did you ever manage to fix your phone? If so, please let me know because I have the same Ebay type phone as you and I also have the same problem.
Thank you in advance!
Hi All
I'm at my wits end with this Samsung S8 phone, Bought a 2nd hand S8, was working fine, but I noticed the internal storage was only showing 9.63GB
Had a look on here and the solution was to stock flash the phone. I did that, all fine, storage was back to normal....BUT since then I can't make or receive any calls.
I get the error "phone not allowed" and it won't connect to ANY mobile network.
I've tried loads of different suggestions
Sim is OK in another phone
Re Flashed (numerous times)
Andriod 7 and 8
Sim and Phone OK with three network
But still have the issue....
Can anyone help me? or push me in the right direction?
Cheers
Tommy
You probably tried this, but try booting into safe mode. If it works then there is a software problem. If the problems persist in safe mode you probably gotta contact Samsung.
Are you sure the phone is unlocked?
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Is the phone blacklisted? if it is blacklisted then it will not connect to service. Your SIM wil work perfect in any other phone.
Hate to say this but it does sound like your phone has been blacklisted.
You can check with one of the online IMEI blacklists.
If your phone shows Phone not allowed and a code like MM#6, it usually is an indication that it was blacklisted.
Check your phone's IMEI on a blacklist checker like http://imeipro.info/
The previous user most likely had the firmware and baseband messed around with and once you flashed stock it reverted to true state, it's highly advised to get back in contact with the person, where was the phone bought? A shop? Online?
Dreadsta5889 said:
You probably tried this, but try booting into safe mode. If it works then there is a software problem. If the problems persist in safe mode you probably gotta contact Samsung.
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Yeah tried that , still the same
If one is in possesion of a S8 that says "Phone not allowed", and the phone is blacklisted, is there any way of fixing that?
I have the same issue here..
I bought an S8 from Manchester last summer, and I started using it last week, (because my other phone worked longer than expected) and after I gave the phone the Network key that the previous user wrote down for me, then that message appeared.
So im stuck with this almost completely new brick aswell...
Any options at all?
YallahHabibi said:
If one is in possesion of a S8 that says "Phone not allowed", and the phone is blacklisted, is there any way of fixing that?
I have the same issue here..
I bought an S8 from Manchester last summer, and I started using it last week, (because my other phone worked longer than expected) and after I gave the phone the Network key that the previous user wrote down for me, then that message appeared.
So im stuck with this almost completely new brick aswell...
Any options at all?
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The only real solution here is to either go abroad and sell the phone, or sell it to someone who is going abroad. The phone will work outside of the UK.
It does sound as your phones imei Nr is blocked in UK.. Probably the person who sold you the phone, stole it somewhere.
I have the same problem on my Samsung S7 now in Brazil.
In Canada, on Canadian carriers, everything is fine, and if I put the Canadian SIM in there everything is fine. But the minute I plug in Brazilian SIM card, boom, Phone Not Allowed message comes up and it won't connect to any of the Brazilian networks. Brand new SIM, works just fine on another LG phone (and any other phone I tried).
The phone is unlocked, I even checked with a few pieces of software and there is no network lock on it either.
I've got the master & network unlock codes from Samsung, but have no way of inputting them as no prompts for those come up when I insert the Brazilian SIM.
I checked the IMEI, it is definitely clean and not blacklisted.
Heck, I even rooted the phone to see if that would help, and still nothing.
Any idea what else to try or what else might be causing this goddamn message to pop up?!
I solved my S8.
Blacklisted on all uk networks except Three network.
Works perfect.