Recent content by laptop1990

Thanks, SpookDroid. I suspected that that might be the case. Rather annoying, but nice to have confirmation. Cheers.

Hello, I did a factory reset on my S8 having backed up all my applications to an SD card with SmartSwitch. The issue is that my current phone number is different than the one I used to set up WhatsApp originally, so I cannot restore my chats by logging in with the same number, or restoring it...

Just to wrap up the thread, my service came back overnight for no obvious reason. I suppose that means there was a glitch in the service provider's end, though I never received confirmation of that.

I'd love to be able to check that, but I'm abroad and have no other devices.

I did the factory reset. It seems that the data has come back, I can use the 4G network. However, still no phone calls or SMS. It behaves as though there is no phone number attached.

Ok, thank you. I have fiddled with those as well, resetting, changing from automatic to manual, etc. same (non) result.

Thank you again. Before I go for that nuclear option, I have a few more variables to report. 1) by fiddling with the network options (turning on and off roaming, changing 2G to 3G, etc) I was able to get data access. When I restarted, it went away. After fiddling again, I got it back. However...

Thank you for your reply. I had tried the first two suggestions with no change. I just tried the Samsung Members diagnostics, and the SIM read as 'normal.' I also was able to try a different SIM and it also would not read, so I can now confirm that it is the phone, not the card. Is there any...

Hello, I have a Verizon S8 that I have been using abroad for five months with an Orange mobile plan. Data, SMS, and calls all worked fine for this entire period. Suddenly, while the phone was in my pocket, I got a notification saying "Phone not allowed for voice." No Data, SMS, or phone calls...