Why my phone is detecting a sim card but out of service

[Julia Gabriel]

I have Samsung note 2 but If I insert the Sim card is asking for a pin and everything is fine but I can't send or receive a text or make a call neither receive it not even to check my balance it just say "not registered on network" I rest my phone but no change, any solution?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which carrier is the SIM card from? Contact that carrier and ask them about the status of your account.

 

[methodman89]

I have Samsung note 2 but If I insert the Sim card is asking for a pin and everything is fine but I can't send or receive a text or make a call neither receive it not even to check my balance it just say "not registered on network" I rest my phone but no change, any solution?

Is it a sim from your previous phone? Did you have the SIM lock activated?

 

[hallux]

It's also possible the device doesn't support the network the SIM card is from. That's a fairly old device.

 

[anon(10181084)]

I have Samsung note 2 but If I insert the Sim card is asking for a pin and everything is fine but I can't send or receive a text or make a call neither receive it not even to check my balance it just say "not registered on network" I rest my phone but no change??????????????????, any solution?

Classic example of expired pre-paid SIM card.