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My phone says that I need to insert the SIM card but its already

 

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My phone says that I need to insert the SIM card but it's already in. I've tried taking it out and putting it back in, cleaning the terminals, and it still won't work. I only got this phone in August. What's going on?

 

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Make: Samung
Model: SGH-T401G

Already Tried:
Removing and re-inserting the SIM card, turning the phone off and back on, and cleaning card and the terminals on the phone.

Submitted: 708 days and 22 hours ago.
Category: Cell Phones
Value: $23
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Engineer John C. replied 708 days and 22 hours ago.

Hello, I am John Cappucci, Computer Science Engineer. I will be very happy and will do my best to help you.

If you remove the SIM card and install a different one (from a friend, etc) do you get the same issue?

Customer replied 708 days and 22 hours ago.

I don't have another SIM card. My friends don't either.

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Expert:  Engineer John C. replied 708 days and 22 hours ago.

Please reset the phone.

To reset the phone follow the steps below:

  1. From the standby screen, press the left soft key for Menu
  2. Select Settings (9)
  3. Select Reset Settings (7)
  4. Select Reset Phone (1)
  5. Press the left soft key for OK
  6. Enter the Password XXXXX press the left soft key for OK
  7. If prompted, enter the Password XXXXX press the left soft key for OK to confirm
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Customer replied 708 days and 21 hours ago.

It will not even go to the menu. As soon as the Samsung screen disappears it says insert SIM card.

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Expert:  Engineer John C. replied 708 days and 21 hours ago.

OK, please remove the battery and wait 15 minutes, then insert it back. Please keep me posted

Customer replied 708 days and 21 hours ago.

That still did not work.

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Expert:  Engineer John C. replied 708 days and 21 hours ago.

Then unfortunately you will need to go to your cellphone provider store (AT&T, Verizon, etc, your provider) and tell them to check the GSM sim. It may be defective, they just change it with a new GSM sim using your same phone number.

If I helped please scroll down and click the green Accept button for me to be paid :-) (even if you have a subscription or a trial membership)

Thank you

John Cappucci
Computer Science Engineer

*** 4 IMPORTANT THINGS *** (please read them)

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3- Positive Feedback is very important to us. Please leave me a positive feedback after you are happy with the answer.

4- Any bonus will be greatly appreciated

Expert TypeCell Phones Expert
Category: Cell Phones
Pos. Feedback: 89.3 %
Accepts: 342
Answered: 4/27/2011

Experience: Computer Science Engineer and A+ Certified

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