Possible To Reprogram The Simcard? - GSM-Forum

Knowledge · 09-07-2005, 07:30

I have some smartcard reader/writers and I was wondering if it was possible to program a blank or fresh simcard, so that just the network portion of it would read a different provider?

For instance, can I take the network identity parts of the sim, and place them on a T-Mobile sim so I can use a phone that is locked to 3?

I know its a longshot, but hey if it works who cares

northernbloke · 09-07-2005, 18:49

I can't understand what you're asking here - if you want to use a different networks simcard in your phone then just get the handset unlocked then you can use any simcard you want in it.

It is possible to "clone" a small number of older simcards - so u can have 2 handsets using the same number (although you can't have them both switched on at the same time) Have a look in the "Sim Cloning" section on here for more info.

Regards,

Northernbloke

Knowledge · 09-07-2005, 19:06

Alright, usually I would get my phone unlocked... But as of right now, you can not unlock a 6680, as said in all the post's in this section. So, I am trying to come up with ways to work around this speedbump

reo · 09-07-2005, 19:17

hi

the mnc + mcc exists on the card to indentify on the network, n the locks are based on that details mnc+mcc so obviously u cannot have the mnc+mcc of another provider and still have the same phone number cause each provider has their own mnc+mcc and their own numbers that work with it, for example in my country South Africa the mnc +mcc for vodacom is 655 01, and the numbers for vodacom start with either 082xxxxxxx, 072xxxxxxx, 076xxxxxxx. AND the other provider example MTN has mnc + mcc 655 10 and numbers 083xxxxxxx, 073xxxxxxx !!

Regards
reo

09-07-2005, 07:30	#1 (permalink)
Knowledge Freak Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At The Shop Posts: 221 Member: 43098 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 71	Possible To Reprogram The Simcard? I have some smartcard reader/writers and I was wondering if it was possible to program a blank or fresh simcard, so that just the network portion of it would read a different provider? For instance, can I take the network identity parts of the sim, and place them on a T-Mobile sim so I can use a phone that is locked to 3? I know its a longshot, but hey if it works who cares

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09-07-2005, 18:49	#2 (permalink)
northernbloke No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 544 Member: 8030 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 3	I can't understand what you're asking here - if you want to use a different networks simcard in your phone then just get the handset unlocked then you can use any simcard you want in it. It is possible to "clone" a small number of older simcards - so u can have 2 handsets using the same number (although you can't have them both switched on at the same time) Have a look in the "Sim Cloning" section on here for more info. Regards, Northernbloke

09-07-2005, 19:06	#3 (permalink)
Knowledge Freak Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At The Shop Posts: 221 Member: 43098 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 71	Alright, usually I would get my phone unlocked... But as of right now, you can not unlock a 6680, as said in all the post's in this section. So, I am trying to come up with ways to work around this speedbump

09-07-2005, 19:17	#4 (permalink)
reo No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 786 Member: 4270 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 13	hi the mnc + mcc exists on the card to indentify on the network, n the locks are based on that details mnc+mcc so obviously u cannot have the mnc+mcc of another provider and still have the same phone number cause each provider has their own mnc+mcc and their own numbers that work with it, for example in my country South Africa the mnc +mcc for vodacom is 655 01, and the numbers for vodacom start with either 082xxxxxxx, 072xxxxxxx, 076xxxxxxx. AND the other provider example MTN has mnc + mcc 655 10 and numbers 083xxxxxxx, 073xxxxxxx !! Regards reo