freerunner unable to work with 3G SIMCards?

Arne Zachlod zachso at arcor.de
Mon Jul 7 12:42:06 CEST 2008


shawn_lin schrieb:
> Joachim Steiger 提到:
>   
>> Chaosspawn23 wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> [unlurk]
>>> Having the same problem with my O2 SIMCard, I too would like to offer my help in
>>> tracking down the problem. Just tell me if I can do something to help.
>>> [/unlurk]
>>>     
>>>       
>> hey there
>>
>> i've done a few quick tests with a borrowed O2 3G-sim and ran into the
>> same problem.
>> BUT since this sim is from a gsm-geek we quickly tested a few things:
>> this sim had the pin set to 'off' (not asking, just do register) and the
>> FSO milestone1 which i used for testing still was asking me for a pin.
>> obviously the previously used pin was not accepted.
>> then we put the sim into another phone, set the pin from 'off' to '0000'
>> and swapped it back to the FR.
>> after booting FSO asked for a pin again, and this time it took the 0000
>> and registered fine. a quick call worked fine from that point on.
>>
>> so: if your O2 3g sim does not want your (supposedly correct) pin, check
>>  if the pin is really needed with a second phone, and if not, set it to
>> 0000 or so.
>> if this works for more people than just me, we might just have found a
>> workaround.
>>
>>
>> ps: i have photos of the 'tricky' O2 sim, so if youre unsure or find
>> yours does the same, we should be able to identify the manufacturer by a
>> nice high-res shot of the 'chip' (the layout of the pads is somehow
>> 'characteristic')
>>
>>
>> kind regards
>>
>>
>>   
>>     
> Dear all:
>
> The attached URL is the SIM test results for your reference. If any 
> question, please contact with me.
>
> http://people.openmoko.org/testing/software/Testreport/TI%20calypso%20SIM%20card%20Test%20Report/ 
>
>
> Best regards,Shawn
>
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1st question: why do I get an 403 (forbidden)?




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