Hi,
I came accross this problem that it's driving me nuts. Any help would be much appreciated.
DEVICE
L5 e612f - originally SIM locked to Telcel Mexico - trying to make it work with Spanish SIM and networks.
Rooted
Unlocked bootloader
Installed CWM recovery
Installed CM10.1 - also tried latest CM10 nightly 7/7/2013 and a stock LG Rom -> I experience the same problem
PROBLEM IN SHORT
The phone is SIM locked to Telcel Mexico.
I thought that rooting/unlocking bootloader/using a custom ROM would allow me to use other SIM but I don't know if I'm right.
Anyway, if I try to sim unlock it with a purchased code, I can't because the phone won't prompt me for an unlock code, either by using a non-allowed sim or using the codes for my phone.
Could this be because I'm not longer in Mexico and I'm using the device in Roaming mode?
For more details, please check hidden text.
MORE DETAILS
The phone will only search for and connect to networks if the original sim is inside. With another SIM, the phone won't detect or connect to any carriers.
If I put another SIM it won't give any error... it asks for the normal sim PIN and logs into the system, but no network is available.
The phone won't say the SIM is not allowed or ask me for an unlocking code it with a non original SIM
The codes to SIM unlock doesn't seem to work, I tried:
2945#*612#
2945#*71001#
2945#*610#
but the dialer returns
'USSD Code running'
and finally
''Connection problem or invalid MMI code'
With the original (Telcel Mexico) SIM everything goes OK.
With an Orange SIM from Spain, the phone asks for the normal SIM pin when I turn it on, then logs into the system and it won't connect to any network.
If I go to Settings - Wireless & Network - More - Mobile Networks - Network operators
a message pops in saying - 'Error while searching for networks'
The same message pops in if I tap on 'Search Networks'
If I tap into 'Choose Automatically' the phone says 'Registered on network', but the signal is still 0 and no carrier is selected.
If I tap into 'Choose Automatically' again, the phone returnns 'The sim card doesn't allow a connection to this network' after a minute or so saying 'Automatic Registration'
Extra data
With CM10 Nightly 7/7/2013 the phone has the same issue even with the original SIM inside
With stock Rom, I have the same issue as with CM10.1 (only works with original sim)
So my questions are:
1) Is my phone SIM locked even after unlocking bootloader + custom ROM?
2) If it is SIM locked, why is it allowing me to log with another SIM instead of showing a typical 'sim locked' message
3) If it's SIM locked, could I unlock it with a purchased code in Roaming mode... if so... how?
4) If I revert to an original Telcel firmware would it ask me for the unlocking code?
5) Tried adb fastboot oem unlock but the phone reboots and gets stuck into the fastboot screen - could this be a corrupted bootloader issue?
Many thanks in advance
I came accross this problem that it's driving me nuts. Any help would be much appreciated.
DEVICE
L5 e612f - originally SIM locked to Telcel Mexico - trying to make it work with Spanish SIM and networks.
Rooted
Unlocked bootloader
Installed CWM recovery
Installed CM10.1 - also tried latest CM10 nightly 7/7/2013 and a stock LG Rom -> I experience the same problem
PROBLEM IN SHORT
The phone is SIM locked to Telcel Mexico.
I thought that rooting/unlocking bootloader/using a custom ROM would allow me to use other SIM but I don't know if I'm right.
Anyway, if I try to sim unlock it with a purchased code, I can't because the phone won't prompt me for an unlock code, either by using a non-allowed sim or using the codes for my phone.
Could this be because I'm not longer in Mexico and I'm using the device in Roaming mode?
For more details, please check hidden text.
MORE DETAILS
The phone will only search for and connect to networks if the original sim is inside. With another SIM, the phone won't detect or connect to any carriers.
If I put another SIM it won't give any error... it asks for the normal sim PIN and logs into the system, but no network is available.
The phone won't say the SIM is not allowed or ask me for an unlocking code it with a non original SIM
The codes to SIM unlock doesn't seem to work, I tried:
2945#*612#
2945#*71001#
2945#*610#
but the dialer returns
'USSD Code running'
and finally
''Connection problem or invalid MMI code'
With the original (Telcel Mexico) SIM everything goes OK.
With an Orange SIM from Spain, the phone asks for the normal SIM pin when I turn it on, then logs into the system and it won't connect to any network.
If I go to Settings - Wireless & Network - More - Mobile Networks - Network operators
a message pops in saying - 'Error while searching for networks'
The same message pops in if I tap on 'Search Networks'
If I tap into 'Choose Automatically' the phone says 'Registered on network', but the signal is still 0 and no carrier is selected.
If I tap into 'Choose Automatically' again, the phone returnns 'The sim card doesn't allow a connection to this network' after a minute or so saying 'Automatic Registration'
Extra data
With CM10 Nightly 7/7/2013 the phone has the same issue even with the original SIM inside
With stock Rom, I have the same issue as with CM10.1 (only works with original sim)
So my questions are:
1) Is my phone SIM locked even after unlocking bootloader + custom ROM?
2) If it is SIM locked, why is it allowing me to log with another SIM instead of showing a typical 'sim locked' message
3) If it's SIM locked, could I unlock it with a purchased code in Roaming mode... if so... how?
4) If I revert to an original Telcel firmware would it ask me for the unlocking code?
5) Tried adb fastboot oem unlock but the phone reboots and gets stuck into the fastboot screen - could this be a corrupted bootloader issue?
Many thanks in advance