topic Re: Xperia S sim card problem in Other/General

Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:36:38 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've bought Sony Xperia S, very nice device,

But I have a problem that makes me really sad,

My xperia s refuse to accept any micro sim card, I insert one after another from different operators in my country "Egypt" but all don't work,

When put the micro sim, the phone feels it and do a restart to be prepared to use the newly inserted micro sim buy after restart it keeps telling me " no sim card" despite the micro sim in correctly cut & inserted,

I've tried software update & repair , also many different micro sims, but useless

Can you help me with that !!!?

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Dr_Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:17:49 GMT

Did you buy this phone from another country?, as it may be locked into a particular network which would explain why it will not accept any of the Egyptian operators' SIM cards.

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:01:45 GMT

Thanks alot for your reply,

Yes, from another country,

If this is the problem, what is the solution !!!?

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:27:35 GMT

is it a "Micro" SIM card or did you trimmed your SIM card? if the later then get a regular micro SIM card

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Dr_Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:27:49 GMT

You need to contact the network to which the phone is locked into and ask them for the unlocking code.Do you know which mobile network this is?

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:29:44 GMT

Yes it's a regular micro sim not home trimmed, thanks

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:32:09 GMT

No... I don't know,

and also the phone never asks me for a code even I have changed the sim many times with different operators of my country ,...

It just feel when sim inserted buy after it restarts , " no sim card " again !!!

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:35:40 GMT

What if you run SUS and then try again?

Update Service (SUS)

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:37:59 GMT

I've tried software update & repair , also many different micro sims, but useless

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Dr_Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:38:20 GMT

Since you've tried both a software update and a repair, this may be a hardware fault, assuming the phone is not network-locked--either way, I suggest you contact the seller and ask for information regarding its origin, or simply ask for a refund.

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

drmody — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:42:41 GMT

okay...

This is what I'm going to do ,...

Thanks alot for your help, ... Good Luck

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:44:38 GMT

lets double check if it's locked to a network

open the phone app and dial

*#*#7378423#*#*

Service info > SIM lock

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Dr_Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:11:21 GMT

No worries--hope you get it sorted.

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

babyyy — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:36:45 GMT

It sounds like your handset Sony Xperis S is network restricted to carriers.. you can get this removed using codes.. you can purchase such codes from any vendors online like Mobileunlocksolutions.com

Re: Xperia S sim card problem

Thommo — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:47:56 GMT

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