Questions tagged [sim-card]
A SIM card is an integrated circuit that securely stores the data used to identify a subscriber within a mobile network.
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Stolen Android Tablet [duplicate]
If a tablet has been stolen, the sim card removed and been factory reset, is it possible, at all, to have it tracked?
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How to disable SIM notification telling you your number?
When I reboot my phone, I always get this message from Android:
Your number: +XX XXX XXXX XXXX
I'm on Android 9. How can I disable it? (I'm not changing SIMs or something, just plain reboot.) To ...
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Unable to disable mobile data on both SIMs with Nokia 5
A couple of days ago, I bought a Nokia 5, and for the most part, I have finished setting it up. However, one issue I've come across is that while I'm able to disable mobile data for my first SIM, I am ...
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Huge battery power consumption with one particular SIM card
I have a Vodafone SIM card in an Android phone. In that phone, there is a 2000 mAh battery. I had noticed that the battery was discharging very fast, about 2%/hour when idle!
At that time, no battery ...
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XIAOMI Redmi 6: how to change or remove the pin of the sim?
I have XIAOMI Redmi 6 phone, model M1804C3DG. Android version: 8.1.0, kernel version: 4.9.77+ .
There is no options in the menu to remove or change the pin of the sim.
I have enabled developers ...
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How does AOSP on a dual sim smartphone handle data?
How does AOSP on a dual sim smartphone handle data? Does it provide the option to choose the SIM when I do tethering or use the native hotspot?
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Xperia XZ Premium Dual recognizes Micro SIM cut to fit Nano tray, but not regular Nano SIM cards
Ok, so I've got one headache inducing mind-boggler for y'all today. My phone (Xperia XZ Premium Dual, model number G8142, codename Maple, architecture Yoshino), has a rather odd issue when it comes to ...
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Which component of the Android protocol stack performs cellular encryption?
I understand that the SIM Card plays a significant role in generating keys for the encryption and decryption of cellular traffic, but are these keys passed to the Android architecture so that it can ...
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What happens if a change the SIM card to my phone?
Will Android add the contacts of the new SIM card to my Google Account?
What else could happen?
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USB tethering without a SIM card
Why isn't this allowed? I'd like to use my brother's old phone to get on the Internet. It's the same model as mine (ZTE ZMAX PRO). He just recently passed away, and his last phone is being returned to ...
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International roaming, forbidden networks, hidden sim toolkit on one plus 5T
I have used international roaming many times before with my one plus 5T and my native Vodafone India providers roaming plan. But this time I landed in Germany and it did not work.
I've been trying ...
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Importing the Telegram contacts into the phone book - Android
I have a fairly serious problem. I lost all the numbers in the phone book, breaking the SIM card, but luckily I saw that most of them are stored on telegram. I tried with telegram desktop to export ...
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Is it possible to make Android remember the SIM PIN and automatically unlock the SIM upon reboot?
This way the phone could be unlocked and used with the visual pattern. (Or some other mechanism, e.g. fingerprint, face scan, etc.)
The SIM card PIN wouldn't have to be repeatedly input after every ...
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Is it safe to remove SD and sim card while phone is powering on and off?
i noticed someone was removing and putting in the SD and sim card while my phone was powering on and off, and i wanted to know if this is safe or if it can cause issues with the phone?
Also they were ...
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getting sim tool kit error in lenovo vibe k5 note
how do i stop the pop up which comes up every now and then saying sim tool kit error
I have tried clearing cache and data of sim tool kit app but no change.
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MMS messages go into a group conversation with sender and my own number instead of the regular SMS conversation
Let's say I have a conversation with Alice. If Alice sends me an MMS, it appears outside of that conversation, as a group conversation with Alice and my own phone number as participants. Could this be ...
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Can an Indian GSM phone be used in the USA?
I'm considering buying the Oppo F9 Pro, which has a dual sim GSM slot. I currently have consumer cellular service with a nano GSM sim card. would I be able to import the Indian phone and use it here ...
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Problems with two-step verification on a new SIM
I recently purchased a new SIM. When I try to install WhatsApp, it asks for a PIN that was apparently created by the previous owner for two-step verification. What should I do?
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Infinity loading of centrain Google Apps on Italian SIM
I have OnePlus 5 (Android 8) phone and I have 1 SIM slot with my home SIM and 2 SIM slot with Italian Prepaid card with internet data.
I am getting infinity loops when I am using centrain Google apps....
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SIM IccId - logged anywhere?
Is there anywhere I can find historical traces of the IccId? By that I mean, something to indicate the identity of the sim card at some point back in time.
Ideally, this would be as far back as ...
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Automatically disable SIM 2 while SIM 1 has signal?
Is it possible (via Tasker or otherwise) to automatically disable a SIM when the other one has a signal, and to similarly re-enable it once the other loses signal?
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Iam using Lenovo vibe k5 in my phone screen always message pop up sim tool kit error
Pls tell me how to resolve this issue my phone screen always message pop up Sim tool kit error in application i fed up of this issue:
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Why SIM Toolkit icon is duplicated (now tripled) in launcher?
Why does my SIM Toolkit icon is duplicated tripled?
The second one appeared not so long ago, and it never happened before (I have the phone for more than a year and a half).
There wasn't an OS ...
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Can the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9+ also run T-Mobile?
(This question does not apply to the unlocked version - it applies to the Verizon version specifically)
Is the Verizon Galaxy S9 Plus able to also run T-Mobile using its dual sim feature, or is that ...
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What happens to my WhatsApp account if my carrier sells my number to someone else?
I'm aware that I don't need a SIM card to continue using my WhatsApp account after the initial activation.
But say, hypothetically, I went into a pool with my phone inside my pocket and my SIM ...
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Moto G4(XT1625)Funny behavior with sim card inserted
I have a Motorola Moto G4(XT1625, Amazon Prime Edition) on US Cellular. Data doesn't work(sim status screen shows connecting or disconnected but never connects), the signal fluctuates somewhat, and ...
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What is the No Sim card icon for?
On Android 7, when you pull down the top bar drop-down window (Quick Settings) a grid of 3x3 icons appears with tiles like Wifi, screen rotation on/off, Aeroplane mode etc.
On my new phone with a new ...
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A few questions about android 7 on a new phone
Why does my mobile provider only show in the topbar on the lock screen? How can I get it to show on the topbar when unlocked?
Also in the drop down menu with the icons for some often used settings I ...
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Access phone without entering SIM PIN
I have a SIM card completely stuck in the SIM slot of my old phone so it's asking me for the SIM PIN every time which I do not know. Opening a Samsung S6 to access the SIM-slot on MB is not the ...
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LTE: Lost/Stolen Phone in another country, didn't receive text/data/voicemails after new SIM?
I had an unfortunate situation occur to me where my phone was pick pocketed out of my pocket while on Vacation out of the country. We decided to not cancel the phone line because doing so would ...
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If someone puts my SIM card into their phone, will they see my text messages?
If someone takes my SIM card and puts it in their phone, will they be able to read my text messages?
What will they be able to access in terms of my personal information other than make outgoing ...
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How to remove No SIM found notification (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) [duplicate]
I bought a new phone with Android 7.1.1 Nougat unlocked from Verizon. Since I bought it unlocked, I get a notification that says
No SIM found, Tap for more information.
It really irritates me ...
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New SIM activation: Do I need to reboot?
I recently received a new SIM card from the telecommunications service provider I switched to (I kept my mobile number). This is what I have done so far:
Went through the "activate SIM online" ...
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Sony Xperia Z3 - Lollipop - Signal bar disappeared, no SIM would work
I'm experiencing problems with my 2 yo Sony Xperia Z3. Today i've changed the SIM card from polish T-Mobile to Orange (I've been using Orange for alot of time, even this particular SIM, and 1 month ...
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How would I go about fixing SIM card not registering after flashing a custom ROM made for a clone of my device
So, I have a BLU Life One X, which is a clone of the Micromax Canvas 5 and a few others. I've installed a ROM made for the Canvas 5, after making a bunch of mistakes, including wiping my entire ...
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SIM contacts do not show up in my lenovo k6
How to show my sim contacts in my cell phone? I want to delete my sim contacts because I have received sms by my sim contacts not google account. Contacts are displayed of google account but not ...
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Sim change alert on galaxy s8?
How do i enable sms alert for sim change on my samsung galaxy s8?
I recently jumped from galaxy s3 to s8.
S3 had this neat feature called "SIM change alert" where you can enter a few phone numbers ...
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Problem “Not registered on network”
I have an old Samsung Galaxy Note II. Rooted.
One day it went off. When I restarted it, it went to a somehow hybrid state between factory and the status it had before crashing, i.e. I had to ...
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Saving contacts to SIM / view SIM contacts
I've just bought a new Android phone (Wileyfox Swift 2X) and updated to Android 7.1.2.
Up until now I have always saved my contacts to my SIM card, which saved me a great deal of trouble with past ...
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Google tells me my smart phone was in Brazil two days ago, but I've been in California - what could it be?
I'm worried because Google tells me my smart phone was used to access my Google account from Brazil a couple of days ago. But I and my phone have been in the San Francisco Bay Area the whole time.
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Do simcards leave marks on android phones?
Question: Is there a way that i can find out whats happening? I mean is there a way that i can find a track that she uses another SIM card time to time. Do SIM cards leave any marks on the phone, in ...
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Get SIM card connection info
If I want to know if I am connected 2G, 3G or 4G, how do I check that on Android?
I don't seem to have any default SIM-related app on my phone, nor does the SIM setting screen give much information ...
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Unable to make/receive call from Lenovo TAB2 A10-30 (Lenovo TB2-X30L)
I have a Lenovo TAB2 A10-30.
Model Number: Lenovo TB2-X30L
Serial Number: XXXXX
I can send and receive messages but unable make or receive a calls. I have downloaded and install many phone dialer ...
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Read sim data in airplane mode
If I activate airplane mode, then put a sim card in my cellphone. Can system apps and other apps read data from my sim card, like phone number or network provider?
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Importing contacts from SIM fails in Marshmallow
I tried to import contacts from SIM in Marshmallow phone. But it tells me that no contacts was found on the SIM card. But an old phone had phone numbers on that SIM. Are there more robust play market ...
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Exporting SMS on sim card to text file
It seems to me like Android comes with the "veiled" idea that management of SMS that may be present on sim card is not so important (and maybe it's true). Anyway, take me, I have to deal with them at ...
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LG G2 - No SIM and network also after hard reset
I have a problem with my LG G2 (D802).
It shows, without reasons, no network signal and no SIM.
I do an hard reset but nothing changed.
What's the problem?
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Nexus 5X loses GSM connection permanently while roaming
Sometimes (perhaps once or twice per week), while driving car, using mobile network ("blitzer.de" app) and roaming between different network cells (only cells but same provider), my Nexus 5X (Android ...
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how can lock or block some SIM carrier on android 4.1.2
have here in my country to types of SIM cards on the carriers, the first is open to the all networks... internet, sms, calls... and a second is all close data , only to call
how can i do to close in ...
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No Signal Sign on Samsung S3 GT-I9300 Possibly After Deactivating Mobile Tracker
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 since 2012. I've never rooted it. The last app I've installed was a few months ago. I'm running Android 4.3.
Yesterday, for the first time ever, I've got "...
