Question posted by brokerlizz on April 20th, 2013

My Phone Now Says 'unregistered Sim' And Will Only Let Me Make Emergency Calls.

Am visiting in FL (from WA); phone worked fine last time I was here.  Now I am unable to make or receive calls.  I have lots of minutes and service days.

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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on April 20th, 2013 9:11 PM
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It sounds like the sim card is corrupted and needs to be replaced.


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[automotive mechanic and phone modding enthusiast]
Answer #2: Posted by itsanewyear11 on April 20th, 2013 9:49 PM
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You might need a new sim card but you should try shutting off the phone and restarting it after 5 minutes to see if that works. If not give customer service a call and see if they charge for a new sim card.

 

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