topic no sim card/service error in XPERIA archive https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/no-sim-card-service-error/m-p/3063868#M259418 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well I bought a used xperia mini pro locked to t mobile uk, hoping to get it unlocked. At first it would display the simlock code screen when turned on with or without (another network) sim.&nbsp; I pointlessly entered a few random codes, but the service menu still shows 7 attempts left.&nbsp; Now however it wont ever display the code screen at all and always says no service/no sim card or similar everywhere.&nbsp; Most functions work such as wifi, but it always forgets the time/date.&nbsp; I tried reinstalling the firmware with the update service on pc, that just failed for no apparent reason.&nbsp; Is there any way to restore except perhaps taking it to a repair place?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 May 2013 15:13:53 GMT Willowtams 2013-05-29T15:13:53Z no sim card/service error https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/no-sim-card-service-error/m-p/3063868#M259418 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well I bought a used xperia mini pro locked to t mobile uk, hoping to get it unlocked. At first it would display the simlock code screen when turned on with or without (another network) sim.&nbsp; I pointlessly entered a few random codes, but the service menu still shows 7 attempts left.&nbsp; Now however it wont ever display the code screen at all and always says no service/no sim card or similar everywhere.&nbsp; Most functions work such as wifi, but it always forgets the time/date.&nbsp; I tried reinstalling the firmware with the update service on pc, that just failed for no apparent reason.&nbsp; Is there any way to restore except perhaps taking it to a repair place?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 May 2013 15:13:53 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/no-sim-card-service-error/m-p/3063868#M259418 Willowtams 2013-05-29T15:13:53Z Re: no sim card/service error https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/no-sim-card-service-error/m-p/3063869#M259419 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Please try running a repair via this software in this case:</P><P></P><P><A class="loading" href="http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update%20service/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update%20service/</A></P><P></P><HR id="0" /><P><EM style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"> </EM></P><P style="font-family: inherit; color: #686868;"><EM style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue; font-size: 10pt;">What are your thoughts about this forum?</SPAN><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #2aabe4; font-size: 10pt;"><SPAN style="font-family: Helvetica !important; color: #000000; font-size: 13px;"> </SPAN><SPAN style="font-family: Helvetica !important; color: blue; font-size: 13px;">Let us know by doing this short <A href="http://surveys.opinion-8.com/SE/SF/en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">survey.</A></SPAN></SPAN></EM></P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 30 May 2013 02:36:58 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/no-sim-card-service-error/m-p/3063869#M259419 Sam 2013-05-30T02:36:58Z