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Unlocked P910i, now get "Wrong SIM card" message |
scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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I unlocked my Orange UK-locked P910i using PBB v1.2 software, but now just get a "Wrong SIM card | Insert correct SIM" message at power up (after I've entered my SIM lock PIN). (This is using the same SIM that I've used happily for the last 9 months.)
Yet the PBB software reported that the unlock operation was "successful". What's gone wrong? How do I fix this?
TIA.
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arvinlad
Joined: Mar 26, 2005
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From: A P1iW [8Gb] in Lancs UK ;-)
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I didn't think The PBB software worked with P910! - only P900 I think.
There was a thread about this on here a little while ago IIRC... Perhaps try a search - or gbrooks3 @ www.se-nse.com might be able to shed some light on what has happened.
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mores
Joined: Jul 17, 2002
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i had that problem on my p900 ... only i didn't try to unlock it.
it shut off suddenly (battery dead), upon restart, it wouldn't accept my SIM card that has been used for a year without any problems.
had to bring it to SE service center and convince them that i didn't try to unlock it.
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scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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When I look at the 'SIM Locks' page under the Service menu, I see green *closed* padlocks and a '0' (ie, zero) against each of the four categories (Network, Network subset, Service provider, Corporate).
So the phone's not unlocked, right? 
But on a (possible) brighter note, I have been able to read off a set of NCK, NSCK, etc codes from the PBB software. Now, what can I do with them? 
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jcwhite_uk
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That means that all locks are closed and there are no more tries left. I would talk to Gbrooks3 as he is the expert on these things.
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scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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Okay, have got access to the "SIM-ME depersonalize" menu (jog down, *, *, down), and can see where to enter the codes I've got.
But ... of course I've got no more tries left (hence the '0's being displayed next to the locks on the Service Menu).
So the next Q is -- how can I reset the number of tries?? |
gbrooks3
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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PBB is a buggy and nasty thing, dont rely upon it. However, instead of reading codes, try rebuilding security area in the repair tab. Phone must be unlocked after....
Because the platform sends bogus messages while charging, that is why!!!..But why this change of heart?..We sense a charger connected, oops, we will not shut down after all!!!..*********************** UI BASIC, HOLD YOUR HORSES
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scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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On 2005-08-24 17:18:24, gbrooks3 wrote:
PBB is a buggy and nasty thing, dont rely upon it. However, instead of reading codes, try rebuilding security area in the repair tab. Phone must be unlocked after....
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Thanks for the input. Did this, but still no joy Yet the PBB software again reported that the rebuild operation was "successful" ...
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minnp
Joined: Sep 21, 2004
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I was the one to post this last week http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=101541
We've got exactly the same problem and I still haven't got a clue how to fix it, Total server have credit my account again to try but I'm afraid of trying it because i think it won't make any difference and i'll lose the credit again. have you found a fix? |
itguru2
Joined: Mar 12, 2004
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just unlocked a p910i using tms - but it was all going haywire for a bit - have to ensure that firewall and a/v is disabled then all was fine .... thought that might help |
scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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On 2005-08-25 19:29:49, minnp wrote:
I was the one to post this last week http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=101541
We've got exactly the same problem and I still haven't got a clue how to fix it, Total server have credit my account again to try but I'm afraid of trying it because i think it won't make any difference and i'll lose the credit again. have you found a fix?
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I think you're right that Total won't work again -- I went down that route too!! -- and I also tried the DaVinci server at http://www.davinciteam.com, but no joy there either (in fact, once the server had connected to the phone, it somehow deduced that my phone was already unlocked, so did nothing!).
From other posts on other forums, and like gbrooks3 says here, it would seem we've got to do a "rebuild GDFS" on our phones -- but the PBB software doesn't seem to do a good job of it, and now anyway since I tried Total my phone will no longer talk to the PBB app
Other posts have suggested that handing the phone over to SE's service people is the only way forward. I called them yesterday and they said glibly to just send it away to their Oxon service centre -- without any indication of how long it would have to be away for and how much a fix would cost. (And their fix anyway apparently involves total eradication of all that's currently on there.) So personally I want to exhaust all other possibilities before I have to do that!!
I'll keep digging and let you know here if I get any joy -- please do likewise! |
dirkies
Joined: Mar 11, 2003
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I fixed a Vodaphone branded P900 with same 'lock' like this with the good ol' Terminator USB plug and the DIV5 software
it's indeed rebuilding (not reflashing!) the GDFS area
then sim warning disappeared and all worked again
Dunno about P910 tho'
Rebrand it, may do wonders too!
on another note, I had this too last week after a crash, was writing an SMS and all of sudden beep and this message appeared, no reboot helped.
But inserting my backup SIM (same number), that one still worked, so my SIM simply was nuked!
So sometimes the SIM blows...
In any case, any service center should help you out, may cost you a few bucks, but at least you'll have your device back. |
ingexcomp
Joined: Sep 18, 2006
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Same problem after SEMC Tool unlock with P910a. Anyone can help to solve this problem?
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scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
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From: Wessex UK
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On 2006-09-18 07:27:50, ingexcomp wrote:
Same problem after SEMC Tool unlock with P910a. Anyone can help to solve this problem?
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I came to the conclusion that I couldn't fix the phone myself. I ended up getting it replaced under insurance. A visit to a service centre is another option.
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