i9300 clone no signal

[sebbyb]

I bought the i9300 mtk6575 clone and ain't getting signal how can I improve that

 

[Hadron]

Hi sebbyb, and welcome to AF

Can you tell us more about the handset (there are many i9300 mtk6575 clones) and what network you are trying to use?

There could be many causes, but one we've seen a few times is the phone not supporting the bands that the network uses (e.g. trying to use a phone which doesn't support UMTS 2100 on 3 UK), which is why I asked these 2 questions.

 

[sebbyb]

Real1:1 ! IPS screen full view 4.8 inch I9300 phone android 4.0.4 MTK6575 1.4GHz 8MP camera 8.6 mm thin S voice already root !-in Mobile Phones from Phones & Telecommunications on Aliexpress.com this is the phone and tried using T-Mobile but looking at giffgaff

 

[Hadron]

Hmm, if it works as claimed then the frequencies are compatible.

Does it find any networks if you do a search (i.e. is the problem reception or connecting)?

 

[sebbyb]

It accepts sim card and then say T-Mobile forwarding and then say network or sim card error and it comes up with the signal bar and magnifying glass and then goes to the stick type signal logo with a cross at top

 

[Hadron]

I'm not sure what "T-Mobile forwarding" means. If you go into the wireless and networks menu, mobile networks and then search for available networks what happens?

It sounds like it might not be like your SIM card, but that is only a guess. Trouble is, if that is the problem it will be trial and error to fix, as the network probably won't help much when they hear it's a no-name Chinese clone - chances are they'll just blame the handset.

 

[sebbyb]

It comes up with T-Mobile and 02- UK 3g and 2g (forbidden) and when clicking on any of these it comes up unable to connect to this network at this time please try again later

 

[Hadron]

Hmm, so the transceiver is able to see and identify the networks, but it can't connect. Not connecting to O2 when using a T-Mobile SIM isn't a surprise. Giving the same message for T-Mobile is a problem.

I don't know whether anyone else will have any ideas. All I can think of is trying another SIM, but no idea whether that will help. Is there a SIM error icon visible (might look like a little SIM card)?

 

[sebbyb]

Nope it's accepting the sim and has acknowledge just can't seem to connect or pick up signal I really don't know