I have been happily using my n900 for more than a year with Vodafone Spain with the only common problems of lack of flash 10 and apps.

Last week I got a new Android phone with Vodafone, and I want to use my n900 with a Yoigo sim card, but I can't call/receive calls!

I have tried both GSM and 3G networks, with no success, here are the errors I get:

3G - Call not established
GSM - Connection error

The guy who sold me the device (brand new) told me it was sim unlocked, and when I boot the phone and insert the pin I don't get any unsuported sim/network error, so I suppose that's not the problem.

Is there any way to check for sure if maybe it is sim locked?

Are there any logs to debug this issue? I'm not a linux newbie and I'm comfortable with console and scripting.

Thank you

With the lack of any errors the problem more than likely is with the carrier and not your N900. It might be that they've linked the IMSI with the IMEI of the handset at their end - this sort of assumes you got the Yoigo SIM as part of a contract phone, though if not, I'd give them a call and ask what the situation is.

Does the Yoigo card work in your android phone?

I don't think there is such a thing as a carrier locked N900 or is there?

Thanks for the answers.

It is quite strange, the Yoigo sim works perfectly in any other unlocked phone... not in the Android phone, as it is Vodafone simlocked.

But I don't have any other different carrier sim to try into the n900... that's my next step.

Aren't there any logs to see the exact problem? Maybe I can enable phone system debugging somehow? That's one of the main GPL advantages, you have tons of logs available, but maybe the phone packages are kept closed by Nokia?

I don't know of any specific log file where network status is stored, unfortunately there isn't a whole lot of access to the baseband stuff, though you could install netmon (apt-get install netmon) and check the cell info screen to see if anything stands out on there.

Edit: Just wondering, do you know which firmware version you have? There are some operator and country specific versions floating around, not that this really matters a whole lot since I've never heard of an N900 being locked to a specific carrier so any sim should work in any N900.

Hi dchky, thanks for your interest!

I flashed the CSSU firmware a few months ago. It is working fine, excluding calls with this Yoigo sim. I had uboot and Meego, but right now I'm installing multiboot and Nitdroid, there have been some advances in the last few months, which I want to test.

I installed netmon (thanks for the tip) and it seems ok, see screenshots.

I must tell you Yoigo uses Movistar network on GSM, this roaming is normal.

If I use the Yoigo card in my Nokia 5800 XM, it works great in GSM and 3G.

One more note, Yoigo had very cheap n900 a few months ago (50€), so there shouldn't be any weird hardware incompatibility.
But this n900 wasn't from Yoigo, it was previous to that offer, I paid 300€ for mine :-( those 32gigs deserved it.

Hi guys,

I have some more information, so maybe someone can tell me what my problem is.
I have installed and enabled sysklogd, and now I can see the logs.

I have community firmware installed. I think I'll try to go back to Nokia's firmware if I can't make it work.

I am in 3G network, and I try to make a call. This is the log:

Aug 18 02:05:15 Nokia-N900 rtcom-call-ui[1813]: GLIB DEBUG mc-client - request_create_cb called with /com/nokia/MissionControl/requests/r1
Aug 18 02:05:17 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB DEBUG mafw-dbus - parsing [signal] (null)/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer: com.nokia.mafw.extension.property_changed(sv)
Aug 18 02:05:17 Nokia-N900 rtcom-call-ui[1813]: GLIB DEBUG mc-client - on_request_succeeded called for /com/nokia/MissionControl/requests/r1
Aug 18 02:05:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - trying to create call to "6XXXXXXXX"
Aug 18 02:05:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - call create request to "6XXXXXXXX" successful
Aug 18 02:05:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - created call to "6XXXXXXXX"
Aug 18 02:05:18 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - mt-released outgoing call to '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.CallRejected: Call Rejected Error
Aug 18 02:05:23 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - terminated outgoing call to '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.CallRejected: Call Rejected Error
Aug 18 02:05:24 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB DEBUG mafw-dbus - parsing [signal] (null)/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer: com.nokia.mafw.extension.property_changed(sv)
Aug 18 02:06:09 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .840362> ind_sms_send(): Indication to send tr_id:0x0c id:0x22 st:0x02 ref:0x58 route:0x01 seg:1/1 status:WAITING NETWORK
Aug 18 02:06:11 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .144653> ind_sms_send(): Indication to send tr_id:0x0c id:0x22 st:0x01 ref:0x58 route:0x01 seg:1/1 status:REPEATED
Aug 18 02:06:11 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .154754> ind_sms_send(): Indication to send tr_id:0x0c id:0x22 st:0x02 ref:0x58 route:0x01 seg:1/1 status:WAITING NETWORK
Aug 18 02:06:12 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .612701> ind_sms_send(): Indication to send tr_id:0x0c id:0x22 st:0x03 ref:0x58 route:0x01 seg:1/1 status:IDLE
Aug 18 02:07:00 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB CRITICAL ** hildon-1 - hildon_pannable_area_jump_to: assertion `GTK_WIDGET_REALIZED (area)' failed
Aug 18 02:07:13 Nokia-N900 kernel: [ 476.308990] slide (GPIO 71) is now open
Aug 18 02:07:13 Nokia-N900 ke_recv[1518]: prop_modified:1889: udi /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/platform_slide modified button.state.value


I switch to GSM network


Aug 18 02:07:20 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .718322> ind_reg_status(): Net registration (ind) status:0 rc:4
Aug 18 02:07:20 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=5
Aug 18 02:07:24 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=10
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .768341> ind_reg_status(): Net registration (ind) status:1 rc:1
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .772064> isiclient_sms_run(): SMS_STATE_START (sms_pp_routing_req, sms_gsm_cb_routing_req, [sms_storage_status_update_req], sim_sms_req_read_parameter)
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .774688> resp_sim_get_parameters(): rc:0 tr_id:0x00, validity:0xfd
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .776153> resp_sim_get_parameters(): Service centre:'+34622996111'
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .776885> resp_sim_get_parameters(): Alpha:'+34622'
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .777618> resp_sim_get_parameters(): Service centre:'+34622996111' read from the sim
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .778350> resp_cell_broadcast_subscription(): Incoming cell broadcast receive status:0 OK
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .779052> resp_sms_subscription(): Incoming sms receive status:0 OK
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .779724> resp_sms_resume(): ok internal resume request
Aug 18 02:07:27 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .780364> set_timeout(): Timeout 3600 s event type:-1
Aug 18 02:07:28 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.phone.net: get_network_time_info returned: y:11 m:8 d:18 h:0 m:7 s:28 tz:8 dl:1
Aug 18 02:07:28 Nokia-N900 clockd: Date now is 2011-08-18 02:07:28 (DST ON), TZ=/Europe/Madrid, offset -7200/-3600, timezone=-3600, tzname=CET/CEST
Aug 18 02:07:28 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=9
Aug 18 02:07:32 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service available, status=4
Aug 18 02:07:32 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .178558> ind_reg_status(): Net registration (ind) status:1 rc:1
Aug 18 02:07:32 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .179138> set_timeout(): Timeout 3595 s event type:-1
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 rtcom-call-ui[1813]: GLIB DEBUG mc-client - request_create_cb called with /com/nokia/MissionControl/requests/r2
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB DEBUG mafw-dbus - parsing [signal] (null)/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer: com.nokia.mafw.extension.property_changed(sv)


Try to make a GSM call (with Movistar network)


Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 rtcom-call-ui[1813]: GLIB DEBUG mc-client - on_request_succeeded called for /com/nokia/MissionControl/requests/r2
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - trying to create call to "6XXXXXXXX"
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - call create request to "6XXXXXXXX" successful
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - created call to "6XXXXXXXX"
Aug 18 02:08:17 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=8
Aug 18 02:08:19 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - mt-released outgoing call to '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.ResourcesNotAvail able: Resources Not Available Error
Aug 18 02:08:19 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service available, status=4
Aug 18 02:08:24 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - terminated outgoing call to '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.ResourcesNotAvail able: Resources Not Available Error
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB DEBUG mafw-dbus - parsing [signal] (null)/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer: com.nokia.mafw.extension.property_changed(sv)
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB DEBUG Tracker - Checking XDG_DATA_HOME is writable and exists
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - XDG_DATA_HOME set to '/home/user/.local/share'
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB DEBUG Tracker - Path is OK
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Setting IO priority
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Setting process priority
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Setting up stopword list for language code:'es'
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Tracker couldn't read stopword file:'/usr/share/tracker/languages/stopwords.es', Failed to open file '/usr/share/tracker/languages/stopwords.es': open() failed: No such file or directory
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Tracker couldn't read stopword file:'/usr/share/tracker/languages/stopwords.en', Failed to open file '/usr/share/tracker/languages/stopwords.en': open() failed: No such file or directory
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Setting up stemmer for language code:'es'
Aug 18 02:08:25 Nokia-N900 tracker-indexer[1909]: GLIB MESSAGE Tracker - Registering DBus service... Name:'org.freedesktop.Tracker.Indexer



I try receiving a call with Yoigo using movistar GSM network on the phone

Aug 18 02:13:48 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=7
Aug 18 02:13:50 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service suspended, status=8
Aug 18 02:13:50 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - incoming call from "6XXXXXXXX"
Aug 18 02:13:50 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - mt-released incoming call from '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.CallRejected: Call Rejected Error
Aug 18 02:13:51 Nokia-N900 [1262]: GLIB WARNING ** mc-client - Unrecognized presence `online'
Aug 18 02:13:51 Nokia-N900 telepathy-ring[1228]: GLIB MESSAGE Modem-Call - terminated incoming call from '6XXXXXXXX' com.nokia.csd.Call.Error.Network.CallRejected: Call Rejected Error

Aug 18 02:13:52 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: com.nokia.csd.GPRS: service available, status=4
Aug 18 02:14:01 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .318511> ind_reg_status(): Net registration (ind) status:1 rc:1
Aug 18 02:14:01 Nokia-N900 cellular: csd[886]: ISI_SMS .319824> set_timeout(): Timeout 3206 s event type:-1


And I can hear the prompt: "movistar information: this option is not available"

jejeje, and I am calling from Vodafone to Yoigo!!

Does sending/receiving SMSs work?
Can you connect to internet via GPRS and/or 3G?

Check also in settings - phone and see what options you have there, especially network selection (automatic?), data roaming (should be yes as you are always roaming apparently).

Hi reinob, thanks for your interest!

SMSs do not work, they stay in the outbox forever.
If I call from another phone, the n900 doesn't even ring, but I get the missed call notice!!
GPRS and/or 3G - I haven't tried yet, I need to speak with Yoigo support/search the web to configure the APNs, you need to do it manually.

I have tried different options in settings/phone with same results, no matter which roaming/network options I chose.

I also reflashed FIASCO and eMMC images with latest Nokia release, but the problem is still there, I can't use Yoigo SIMs.

Yesterday I tried a different operator (Orange) SIM, and it worked perfectly. And I suppose Movistar SIMs will work as well, I'll try one as soon as I can.

I have called Nokia support in Spain, and they told me it might be a incompatibility with the SIM card, and to try a different capacity one in a Yoigo store (64k, 128k, but not 256k, that's what he told me¿?).
I have tried this morning 3 different yoigo SIMs at a store without success. And the capacity of the card is not specified on it, they told me all the SIMs are exactly the same type.

In Yoigo technical support, they told me that the phone is not properly unlocked for Yoigo, just for the main operators. I tried to explain that this phone is not locked at all, it can't be locked, but this seems a dead end too.

I'd hate to retire my beloved n900, but it seems I don't have much choice, as I need to stay in Yoigo for nearly one more year, as they gave me a n900 a few months ago (I sold that one, crap!)

If anyone can give me a solution I would be eternally grateful.
If you need logs, or want me to try any crazy stuff, please msg me.

Community is my only hope here...