Unlocked G1 on O2 - No More Calls?

[CodeMonkey]

Help!

I've got an unlocked G1 bought off eBay in early December. Up until today it's been working without any problems. However at 11am today it dropped off the O2 network and I can't get voice / text. I still have data access though.

Here's what I've tried:
1. My SIM in another phone - fine
2. Other SIMs in my G1 - no network registration except for a TMobile SIM.
3. Soft reset of G1
4. Hard reset of G1.
5. Wipe and reflash using update.zip method off microSD card to UK RC8 - no difference.

I'm desperate here - got multiple important calls pending over the next few days..

If I use "Search Networks" and manually select O2, I get the message "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network".
"Registering automatically" also fails (but silently).

How can I get my G1 up and running ??

 

[harpreet1988]

Try getting a new sim card from O2?

 

[CodeMonkey]

Currently using my SIM in another phone without issue (on the same cell tower too).

 

[demontefixo]

Currently using my SIM in another phone without issue (on the same cell tower too).

Some random setting might be off? Here is another thread with O2 discussion and APN info...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3174050#post3174050

--M

 

[CodeMonkey]

Some random setting might be off? Here is another thread with O2 discussion and APN info...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3174050#post3174050

--M

Nope - it literally dropped off the network after being in use with no problems after a month.
Can connect to o2 data channels, just no voice / text. Connects to voice with T-Mobile SIM only.
I've redone the settings 1/2 a dozen times as part of the whole wipe / re-flash circle of life thing...
Given up now - will test with PAYG TMobile and sell on eBay for parts / working. Can't be dealing with it for now but will return to Android when it's a little maturer and my contract's due.

 

[petertheface]

I'm having the exact same problem. Anyone ever find a solution? I phoned T-Mobile and they told me to type in something involving the PUK code, but I didn't think it'd do anything.

I typed it in, and it's just stuck now. Saying unblocked, now unlocking.

Anyone help?

 

[CodeMonkey]

I'm having the exact same problem. Anyone ever find a solution? I phoned T-Mobile and they told me to type in something involving the PUK code, but I didn't think it'd do anything.

I typed it in, and it's just stuck now. Saying unblocked, now unlocking.

Anyone help?

I've got a pay as you go T Mobile SIM in mine now. Registers with nework ok but won't make / receive phone calls / messages..

Going through the mill with T Mobile support in the hope they've seen this before..

 

[MacFloid]

Hey,
I'm from Germany and wanted to complete an O2 contract and use it with my G1.
But before I make the contract I used an O2-prepaid card (O2 loop). Im connected to the next O2 cell and calling works great. (running ADP1 JF 1.31 fw)
The cell-tower are not the same as t-mobile and vodafone and the active O2-cell is changing very often.

I hope O2 contract will work, because it's the cheapest kind of data plan.

 

[CodeMonkey]

I've got a pay as you go T Mobile SIM in mine now. Registers with nework ok but won't make / receive phone calls / messages..

Going through the mill with T Mobile support in the hope they've seen this before..

*sigh*

Looks like it's borked.. I give up..

Anyone want to have a go?
* shameless plug * (mods please edit this out if inappropriate)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-G1-Mobile...MobilePhonesQ5fMobilePhonesQQsalenotsupported

 

[neoobs]

will you ship to US?

 

[CodeMonkey]

will you ship to US?

Sadly no :-(

 

[mrcraig]

i had the same problem with my touch hd,also brought from ebay as it was unlocked.used it and worked well for 3 weeks then wouldnt make calls but would connect to the internet.after weeks of trying i found out from my network provider that the phone is blocked ie reported stolen.so the person who sold it me had done an insurance scam.he diidnt get away with it though as i reported him to ebay and the police.and i got a new 1 from my insurance.so im happy now.you should ask your network to check the imei against thier database to see if your phone has been reported as stolen

 

[CodeMonkey]

i had the same problem with my touch hd,also brought from ebay as it was unlocked.used it and worked well for 3 weeks then wouldnt make calls but would connect to the internet.after weeks of trying i found out from my network provider that the phone is blocked ie reported stolen.so the person who sold it me had done an insurance scam.he diidnt get away with it though as i reported him to ebay and the police.and i got a new 1 from my insurance.so im happy now.you should ask your network to check the imei against thier database to see if your phone has been reported as stolen

Looks like you were spot on mate.

Just done a CheckMend report indicating that the IMEI has been blocked on "one or more UK networks".
I've pulled my auction (of course) as I'm an honest seller.
Will have to do some digging as to why - tense email to original seller tonight I think, then maybe the police etc in the morning.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Looks like you were spot on mate.

Just done a CheckMend report indicating that the IMEI has been blocked on "one or more UK networks".
I've pulled my auction (of course) as I'm an honest seller.
Will have to do some digging as to why - tense email to original seller tonight I think, then maybe the police etc in the morning.

Blocked by T-Mobile at someone else's request.

Paypal - no resolution as > 45 days (nicely timed by seller it seems)

Time for the police *sigh*

 

[petertheface]

Wow! Turns out my phone was blacklisted too! Thanks SOO much! I never would have thought to check to see if it had been reported stolen.

Need to chase up eBay seller now though. Fun.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Well - after hammering away at this for nearly 3 days...

I have a crime reference number!

Which means that PayPal / eBay / T Mobile will need to investigate.

Friendly advice to any others in this situation - I was told initially by the desk officer at my local police station that this was "a civil matter". Thankfully I ignored that and spoke to the local headquarters - they've confirmed that it's a criminal matter and they will be investigating further. So stick to your guns ;-)

Fingers crossed, and good luck to anyone else out there in the same situation.

 

[dilandou]

Apologies for the bump

I apologize for bumping the thread after all this time, but i've had this happen to my G1 just today. After months of flawless use my unlocked G1 suddenly decided to not like any SIMs but a T-Mobile one. Annoyingly IMEI checks show that it's not blacklisted, using both CheckMEND and calling O2 direct and asking them if they have a blacklist flag on it, which they didn't.

I'm wondering if CodeMonkey, or anyone else, managed to get anywhere with a claim or a reason or solution to any of it?

Also, i'm curious as to whether or not we have the same Ebay seller, just to ease paranoia of a scam of some kind going on.

Cheers

-- dil

 

[CodeMonkey]

I'm wondering if CodeMonkey, or anyone else, managed to get anywhere with a claim or a reason or solution to any of it?

Also, i'm curious as to whether or not we have the same Ebay seller, just to ease paranoia of a scam of some kind going on.

Cheers

-- dil

This is still with the police *sigh*. Currently chasing down the T-mobile account holder who blocked it originally and the seller. Given up much hope of getting my money back but hoping to take the £350 I'm down by out of the guilty party's hide through the criminal justice system. As far as I can determine, this is either insurance fraud (account holder sells phone for cash, reports as lost and claims off TMobile insurance) or theft & selling stolen goods.. I personally think it's an attempt at insurance fraud by some dimwit as the phone came in it's original packaging with accessories still sealed.

I won't post the seller's name on a public forum in case they're an innocent party, however PM me the details of yours and I'll respond. If it is the same seller I'll update the police appropriately so they can widen the investigation and get in touch with you (if you want to go down that path)..

**EDIT**
Update - compared sellers and they're not the same: watch out if buying on eBay peeps.

 

[Zonk76]

I am glad that I found this threat, to learn I am not crazy. Bought a German G1 via ebay, and the first day (wih original FW) everything was fine. At least i think so as I didn't use it much. Then I upgraded manually to latest German RC9 version. While the phone showed to be connected to o2 and internet was working fine, I noticed only one day later that I was not able to make outbound calls or send SMS. Also other o2 customer got error tone (no real message why not reachable) when calling me, SMS didn't arrive. However the most weird thing was that it was possible to call my mobile phone from my fix/land line! Again, for other mobile phones I was not reachable, but land line worked?!

While beeing frustraded I did HW reset and the FW update again, but still same problem. Still in the evening of the same day I left my house, sitting on the airport - and suddenly it worked smoothly. Since that, for a week now, everything works fine.

No, I don't undertand this at all. And I think this was in my case also no issue of being blacklisted as it works now, without doing anything. Letäs hope it does not have a fall back.

 

[Josh25]

G1 Swindle

Hey guys

It looks like I have also been swindled by some chump on ebay and my G1 has been blocked. Has anyone any idea if the phone can be wiped and rebooted in a fashion that clears it from any blocking register?

Otherwise I'm stuck with a very expensive paper weight!!