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[bigstevenc]

When I got the phone I put in my giffgaff sim and it asked for the sim unlock code.
As I did not have the code yet I hit ignore so I could install CM9.
Now I have the code I put in the giffgaff sim but no code prompt appears and the phone just boots up with no service.
I have also tried other networks' sims but it's still the same.
There was a thread with the same problem on the giffgaff forums which was solved by rebooting with no sim then with the giffgaff sim
I have tried this but no luck
My giffgaff sim is fully activated and working.
Is there a way of forcing the sim unlock code entry screen to appear?

Ta

[irishpancake]

Hi...have you tried

Settings/Location and security/Set up SIM card lock...

Lock SIM card should be checked....require PIN to use phone!!

Maybe it will help..let us know

[bigstevenc]

Hi

Under security I have a greyed out 'set up sim card lock' only

[Frankish]

That's two different things. You can only unlock on a stock rom. Nandroid backup, flash stock rom, unlock then Nandroid restore.

[bigstevenc]

SOLVED

Flashed the original ROM and the input screen appeared

Thanks to everyone for their input

[irishpancake]

Frankish, on 08 December 2012 - 03:37 PM, said:

That's two different things. You can only unlock on a stock rom. Nandroid backup, flash stock rom, unlock then Nandroid restore.

Thanks for that info......so users should Network unlock SIM before flashing any custom ROM!!!

Good info, thanx again