NOTE II - Emergency Calls Only - Help Needed

[Nexus Two]

Note II randomly has emergency call only ... i have signal bars but cant use phone text data anything

- i reset to stock rom via odin (only flashed a pda) - didn't fix
-tried another sim in it - same result
- my sim works
- phone is not stolen
- factory reset
- checked APN
- Airplane mode, reboot etc. all done

anybody have any ideas how i got to this? just switched from an iphone kinda dissapointed right now .thanks for help!

 

[Bajanman]

What did you do prior to having this problem?? Did you flash a Rom? And it started a lil while after that? Kinda need lil more info.
Is the phone used? Could b many things.
I'll say this if you just got the phone, and it's from a retail store return it and get another one.

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[cdshepherd]

Ignore me

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[gregsarg]

More info...we need more info....
Did you check your modem ??
Did not see that on your list of repairs....and if it's wrong....no data.

Was your Odin rom complete with the baseband ????

 

[yougotdangled]

I am having the exact same problem.

I literally didn't do anything for this to start happening. I use the I317 model of the Note 2 (obviously)

In the past couple of weeks, I am constantly losing reception for long periods of time and getting the same emergency calls only message.

I have bars as well, but don't see HSPA+ or LTE arrows... indicating data.... I don't receive texts / texts won't send.... etc. Can't use data reliant programs.

I'm beginning to get severely annoyed. Reception will eventually lock back on after about 2 hours.. .and I'll get all my alerts at once etc...

Very very annoying, why is this happening. I never did anything

 

[CodeNameRedNeck]

This has happened to me twice.
The first time I had to restart the phone.
The second time I just tried again and it worked.
It was about two weeks between occurrences.
Never rooted.
Running stock UCAMA4.
No idea how to help you I just know what happened to me.

 

[gregsarg]

Network changes and downtime are not uncommon either as they upgrade and change often.
Not sure really, just thinking out loud. ...g

 

[LittleRedDot]

The only time this happens to me is when I forget to pay the bill...

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[twanskys204]

The only time this happens to me is when I forget to pay the bill...

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Donno how this helps?

 

[LittleRedDot]

Donno how this helps?

Piss off.

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[Bajanman]

Donno how this helps?

+1 :thumbup:
It's always the same no positive response!!!

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[UncleChewie]

I'm having the same problem as the original user. Here's the background:

I bought an AT&T unlocked phone to use with my T-Mobile account. Worked fine.
Decided to root it & remove bloatware.
Immediately upon rooting, I noticed several problems, including no network access. Decided to restore to original condition.
Flashed the complete factory default, from SamMobile, using Odin. Upon completion did a factory reset.
Most of the bugs caused by original rooting seemed to be solved. But still cannot make calls.
Upon turning it on, I get the "no network access" symbol, then I get bars, but only a couple. Any calls yield "emergency calls only" message.
I unlocked the phone again to make sure that hadn't been undone, but no change.
If I go to settings, more settings, mobile networks, network operators, default settings, manual; then it finds AT&T and 3116600.
If I do the same to my spouse's phone (same phone, same network, just never rooted) it also finds T-Mobile.
How do I get my phone to find the T-Mobile network again?

Please keep in mind that I am very green at this. All I know is what I have learned from reading online material for the last two weeks, so please try to offer any instructions as clearly and simply as possible. Thank you very much!

 

[freerider_4life]

If the phone says "no sim inserted", your sim tray might be defective (happened to me)

if it says no network access (emergency calls only) then theres some other problem

 

[UncleChewie]

It doesn't say anything about the sim. And actually it doesn't say anything about the network. When I first turn it on, the "no" icon (zero slash) displays in the tray. Then it gets some bars, but if I dial a call, it displays "emergency calls only".

 

[kingoldstyle]

lol guys....

It doesn't say anything about the sim. And actually it doesn't say anything about the network. When I first turn it on, the "no" icon (zero slash) displays in the tray. Then it gets some bars, but if I dial a call, it displays "emergency calls only".

same problem here ...and same problem 2 weeks ago.... and onesly i soved this but i don t remeber how.... now i try and when i we succseed i will tell you how.


in my opinion is a rom - modem problem..... connection... because not allroms are compatible with alll modem .... i willwrite sooon i solve this ...this night .... hoplly not all the night ...

 

[cunay]

Emergency calls only

I have same situation. I downloaded firmware from switzerland, then at first it looks working,then I saw the problem which is,
phone cannot connect to operator.
instead when I search for mobile networks it can find it,but cant connect.Then I realised the firmware I used did simlock on my phone
After that I tried all firmwares which is related with my region Turkey. it did not work.
I went to phone tecnical shop to repair it. They fixed it,BUT I could not upgrade sammsung software,because its modified firmware. Even if I want to change firmware again I am having same connection problem. I asked the guy who fixed the phone,how did he repaired, he said only way that to fix it,we have to have sammsungbox, sambox,or I have to change motherboard he said.

 

[210euser]

I'm having the same problem as the original user. Here's the background:

I bought an AT&T unlocked phone to use with my T-Mobile account. Worked fine.
Decided to root it & remove bloatware.
Immediately upon rooting, I noticed several problems, including no network access. Decided to restore to original condition.
Flashed the complete factory default, from SamMobile, using Odin. Upon completion did a factory reset.
Most of the bugs caused by original rooting seemed to be solved. But still cannot make calls.
Upon turning it on, I get the "no network access" symbol, then I get bars, but only a couple. Any calls yield "emergency calls only" message.
I unlocked the phone again to make sure that hadn't been undone, but no change.
If I go to settings, more settings, mobile networks, network operators, default settings, manual; then it finds AT&T and 3116600.
If I do the same to my spouse's phone (same phone, same network, just never rooted) it also finds T-Mobile.
How do I get my phone to find the T-Mobile network again?

Please keep in mind that I am very green at this. All I know is what I have learned from reading online material for the last two weeks, so please try to offer any instructions as clearly and simply as possible. Thank you very much!

If the phone is unlocked it should find T mobile just fine but, you will not have 3g unless you flash the aws mod to use tmobile 3g. My note is unlocked and when I put a tmobile sim in it takes a few minutes for it to connect to the tmobile network.

Once you unlock a phone rooting and flashing roms won't affect the sim unlock.

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[Sherio1000]

Cunay,
What did u fix exactly. I have a similar problem

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[Worldgod]

Try this...

Just a thought but you can try shutting down phone, pulling out SIM card and gently use a pencil eraser to clean the gold contacts on it. Make sure that you blow/brush off any eraser particles. Put SIM back in and make sure it is in there correctly. Power on and hope for the best. Unless your service is shut down seems most "Emergency Calls Only" errors are from SIM card issues. May have to replace the SIM. No guarantees but worth a shot

 

[Sherio1000]

Just a thought but you can try shutting down phone, pulling out SIM card and gently use a pencil eraser to clean the gold contacts on it. Make sure that you blow/brush off any eraser particles. Put SIM back in and make sure it is in there correctly. Power on and hope for the best. Unless your service is shut down seems most "Emergency Calls Only" errors are from SIM card issues. May have to replace the SIM. No guarantees but worth a shot

Worldgod,

I am using a new SIM i got it last week as a check, with same results, weak signal that frequently drops especially indoors.

Thxs