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1. How To Use Questions
    • There is no OneSimCard Menu (SIM Toolkit) in my Android phone. How can I fix this?

      Some recent Android upgrades to versions 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 have a bug causing the OneSimCard Menu, labeled as SIM Toolkit, to be disabled.

      If you do not see the SIM Toolkit app in your Android phone, please try doing the following:

      Go to Settings>Security>Other Security Settings>Setup SIM Card Lock>Lock SIM Card. It will ask for the default SIM PIN. Enter 0000. Power off the phone and turn it back on. The SIM Toolkit app will then become available, though it might take 1-2 minutes for the phone to display it.

      On Android version 5.1 go to Settings > SIM Cards > SIM Toolkit

      Once you have access to the SIM Toolkit, select it, scroll down to Settings, enter 1101 and press confirm. Your phone will now be able to dial normally.

      For eSIM cards, make certain that your eSIM is enabled.

       

2. Troubleshooting Questions
    • When I dial following your instructions it does not work. What's wrong?

      This answer applies to SIM cards purchased before January 1, 2017.

      Some phones, such as Samsung, some Motorola, Android and Apple iPhones, require special dialing instructions or simple OneSimCard settings menu changes in order to make calls.

      It is possible to make almost any phone entirely compatible, so you can call directly without using the OneSimCard menu or *146* by following these simple programming instructions below.

      How to activate compatibility mode:

        1. Locate OneSimCard Menu.

       On iPhones it is called SIM Applications menu and is located under Settings- Phone menu

               On Androids it is called SIM Toolkit app or OneSimCard app and it looks like one of the apps.

         

      1. Open "OneSimCard" menu ( SIM Applications, SIM Toolkit, STK)
      2. Select "Settings
        Newer SIM Cards: Select Service Code option and follow instructions below:
        Older SIM Cards: After selecting Settings:
        1. Agree with message by pressing "Yes"
        2. Dial digits "1101" and select "OK" (Screen will show "CC OptionX: ON" message)

          Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.

          If for any reason after entering compatibility code, you still do not get a ringback or you get the ringback the first time you make a call, but second time it would not work, please enter code 802 into the Service Code window instead of 1101 as provided above.

           

          iPhone users can download OneSimCard Assist App from iTunes that will takes care of the iphones compatibility issues, except for removing the ringback.


          For example, calling to USA: Dial *146*0016175551212# and press the TALK (or SEND) button

          * is a star character located on the keypad
          • To check your balance dial  *146*099# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • To add funds dial *146*098XXXX*ZZ# and press the TALK (or SEND) button,
            where XXXX - 4 last digit of your credit card on file, ZZ - Recharge amount
          • You need to press * on your phone in the above dialing sequences
          • Activation of voice mail *146*091# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • Deactivation of voice mail *146*090# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • Check number of messages in Voice Mail *146*094# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • To listen to voice mail *146*095# and press the TALK (or SEND) button

          The sequence *146* and # at the end can be used from any phone. However, most phones do not require it.

          We strongly recommend you to watch very short video tutorials that will help you to understand how to make calls, SMS and data on your OneSimCard Phone.


          These videos are available in the Help Menu of your OneSimCard Portal. You need to log in to your OneSimCard account first and then proceed to the Help Menu to be able to access these videos.
          Again, this troubleshooting advice might be needed only for older SIM cards.

           

           

      3. Troubleshooting Questions
        • I have an Apple iPhone. When I dial following your instructions it does not work. What's wrong?

          This reply does not apply to OneSimCard Europe & More SIM or newer SIM cards purchased after January 2017.
          Older SIM cards might require entering the compatibility code on your  iPhone.

          How to activate compatibility mode:

           1. Locate OneSimCard Menu.

           On iPhones it is called SIM Applications menu and is located under Settings- Phone menu

          1. Open "OneSimCard" menu ( SIM Applications)
          2. Select "Settings
          Newer SIM Cards: Select Compatibility option and make sure "On" is selected
          Older SIM Cards: After selecting Settings:
          1. Agree with message by pressing "Yes"
          2. Dial digits "1101" and select "OK" (Screen will show "CC OptionX: ON" message)

          Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.


          We strongly recommend you to watch very short video tutorials for iPhone that will help you to understand how to make calls, SMS and data on your OneSimCard iPhone.
          If your phone is not Jail-Broken, you still can use OneSimCard Assist app available from iTunes. This app will help you to dial numbers properly by correcting mis-dialed numbers and will allow easy access to OneSimCard functions like checking balance, recharging your SIM, activating discounts and others.

          These videos are available in the Help Menu of your OneSimCard Portal. You need to log in to your OneSimCard account first and then proceed to the Help Menu to be able to access these videos.

          Again, this is for older SIM Cards. Newer SIM cards do not require entering any codes in iPhone or other types of phones.
      4. Troubleshooting Questions
        • I have a Samsung phone. When I dial following your instructions it does not work. What's wrong?

          Some phones such as Samsung and some other brands require dialing a specific prefix 146 in front of the dialed string when used with a OneSimCard.

          For example, calling to USA: Dial *146*0016175551212# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          * is a star character located on the keypad 
          • To check your balance dial  *146*099 and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • To add funds dial *146*098XXXX*ZZ and press the TALK (or SEND) button,
            where XXXX - 4 last digit of your credit card on file, ZZ - Recharge amount
          • You need to press * on your phone in the above dialing sequences
          • Activation of voice mail *146*091 and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • Deactivation of voice mail *146*090 and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • Check number of messages in Voice Mail *146*094 and press the TALK (or SEND) button
          • To listen to voice mail *146*095 and press the TALK (or SEND) button

          The sequence *146* can be used from any phone. However, most phones do not require it.

          It is possible to make almost any phone entirely compatible, so you can call directly without using OneSimCard menu or *146* by following these simple programming instructions below.

          How to activate compatibility mode:

            1. Locate and Open "OneSimCard" Menu. ( It could  be displayed as STK Menu)

                  2. Select "Settings"

            Newer SIM Cards: Select "Compatibility" and make sure "On" is selected
            Older SIM Cards: After selecting Settings:
            1. Agree with message by pressing "Yes"
            2. Dial digits "1101" and select "OK" (Screen will show "CC OptionX: ON" message)

              Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.
              d when used with a OneSimCard.

          5. Troubleshooting Questions
            • When I try to make a call, I get a message 'Call is modified and cannot be made'. What does that mean?

              Some phone models do not allow direct dialing with older OneSimCard SIMs sold before January 1, 2017.

              To get around this problem, you should try either of these methods:

              • Locate the OneSimCard menu on your phone. (Some phones have it in Applications.)
                Make a call using menu 'Call'.
              • You can also make a call by dialing directly *146*00 Country Code Number#
                For example, to make a call to the USA, you would dial *146*0018574440686# (do not forget to hit pound at the end of the number)

              * is a star character located on the keypad

              Other examples of how to use the *146* dialing prefix if necessary:

              • To check your balance dial  *146*099# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
              • To add funds dial *146*098XXXX*ZZ# and press the TALK (or SEND) button,
                where XXXX - 4 last digit of your credit card on file, ZZ - Recharge amount
              • You need to press * on your phone in the above dialing sequences (it is a star character located on the keypad)
              • Activation of voice mail *146*091# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
              • Deactivation of voice mail *146*090# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
              • Check number of messages in Voice Mail *146*094# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
              • To listen to voice mail *146*095# and press the TALK (or SEND) button


              The prefix *146* and # at the end can be used from any phone. However, newer OneSimCard SIM do not require it and you should be able to dial codes directly, 091, 094, 095, 099 or 098XXXX*XX Talk.

              If you have an older SIM and the dialing does not work without entering *146*, please follow these simple instructions to remove the need to dial *146*:

              How to activate compatibility mode:

               

               1. Locate OneSimCard Menu.

               On iPhones it is called SIM Applications menu and is located under Settings- Phone menu

                       On Androids it is called SIM Toolkit app and it looks like one of the apps

              1. Open "OneSimCard" menu ( SIM Applications, SIM Toolkit, STK)
              2. Select "Settings

              Newer SIM Cards: Select Compatibility option and make sure "On" is selected

              Older SIM Cards: After selecting Settings:

              1. Agree with message by pressing "Yes"
              2. Dial digits "1101" and select "OK" (Screen will show "CC OptionX: ON" message)

              Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.

              When dialed directly, some Nokia and other phones can display message: "Call is not allowed" or "Call is barred". Just ignore this message and wait for the ring-back for 10 seconds or so.


          6. Troubleshooting Questions
            • I have a OneSimCard SIM and my phone will not register on a roaming network, what's wrong?

              Sometimes when moving from the USA, Canada or Mexico to another country, the SIM card will need to be reset to properly register on a new country roaming network.

              • If you have the OneSimCard Menu on your phone (it may be called Sim Application Menu on iPhones or SIM Toolkit on Androids), go to the menu, scroll down to Settings and enter Service Code 2003 and confirm, then Code 000 and confirm. For older SIM cards after this enter Service Code 1101 and confirm. Turn the phone off and then back on. 

              • If you do not have access to the OneSimCard Menu then turn off your phone, remove the battery for 20 seconds, reinstall the battery and then turn back on your phone.

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