"SIM Card Registration Failure"???

[Everhart]

Hey all. I have an LG Chocolate fone and Vodafone Pay Monthly contract. Suddenly when i started up my phone it comes up on the home screen ""SIM Card Registration Failure" and now I can't receive/make any calls or texts.

It is true I am about 2 weeks late of one of my payments, but surely they didn't lock my SIM card? I asked my friend who works in the phone business and he says they wouldnt lock because of a late payment that quickly so I am very confused.

I am in the middle of changing ownership of the contract to my girlfriend's sister and all i need to do is give her 'change of ownership' forms and then when she fills them out just send them away. However I need my SIM card to be working with the contract on it to give to her so I am great need of knowing what I should do...

Any help VERY much appreciated thank you

 

[Admiral Michael]

Why not just call up your carrier and ask them? That would be your best bet.

 

[fitz]

just for the obvious.. have you tried to shut down yoru phone and reseat (pull out and put back in) the SIM card/battery?

 

[dreamliner77]

Turn the phone off, remove the SIM card and battery, replace and power back on.

 

[fitz]

isn't that what I just said?

 

[dreamliner77]

Yeah, just clarifying

 

[madmatt]

isn't that what I just said?

Nope.

So, yeah, turn off your phone and make sure the SIM is in there correctly, then turn your phone back on.

 

[fitz]

*grrrr*

Do I have to reference the other thread where I ask if anyone even listens to me anymore??!?!?

 

[madmatt]

*grrrr*

Do I have to reference the other thread where I ask if anyone even listens to me anymore??!?!?

Yes.

So, Everhart, did you try removing the SIM card and then re-inserting it? *puzzled*