Re: Strange SIM card status message in KaiOS: "Locked SIM"?
"Carlos E. R." <[email protected]>
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On 2026-08-12 20:52, Mr. Chang Man-wai wrote:
>
> Still using an old Nokia 2720 Fold phone, running KaiOS.
> I read that KaiOS was based on Mozilla FireOS.
>
> I noticed that one of the SIM card momentarily was
> labelled "Locked SIM", before the label changed to
> the name of the mobile network operator.
>
> Could a cell phone know whether a SIM card was
> locked? I supposed the operator would only
> deny a suspicious SIM card of services.
The SIM card also provide software and functions to the phone, I
understand. ISPs use this.
>
> The Nokia phone doesn't support e-SIM as far
> as I know. It's a really out-dated cellphone.
There are "e-SIM cards" that add eSIM functionality to the phone. Read
comp.mobile.android group.
>
> Puzzling...
>
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Cheers,
Carlos E.R.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺.