Let’s suppose you’ve bought yourself a new Android phone to replace the older one, which doesn’t have as many megapixels as you wanted. Everything is fine and dandy until one day, the ‘Not Registered on Network’ error appears to ruin your mood. You’ve been using your new phone for gaming, video calls, and business problems, but you don’t know how to deal with the new error. Well, everything has a solution in life!
Before learning how you can get rid of the ‘not registered on network’ error, you first need to know basic notions about the error itself. Such a situation occurs when your Android phone can’t connect to a mobile network. As a result, you won’t have the possibility to use it for making calls, sending texts, or using mobile data.
Why does the error happen?
The ‘not registered on network’ error can occur due to several situations, such as:
- Network provider issues
- Network coverage
- Network unlocking
- IMEI problems
- Incorrect network settings
- SIM card problems
- Software/Firmware issues
Luckily, there are also a few possible fixes to get rid of the pesky error. Feel free to try them each at a time and see if the problem has gone away:
Check your SIM card
If the SIM card from your phone is damaged, expired, or even introduced in the wrong way, don’t be surprised if the ‘Not Registered on Network’ error occurs. Therefore, you will have to simply check if everything is okay with the SIM card. Pulling it out and reinserting it can also be a good solution, regardless of how redundant it might sound.
Update your software
Your Android version might be outdated, which is what could trigger the ‘Not Registered on Network’ error. Therefore, you must go ahead and grab the latest Android update to see if that helps. Usually, a lot of errors can occur simply because you’ve been stalling the latest operating system update from installing.
Contact your mobile carrier
Network registration issues could also be the result of your phone’s IMEI number having a problem. To find out your IMEI number, you will just have to dial *#06# on your phone, and it shall appear on the display.
Check the network settings
If the network settings on your phone are not established as they should, it means that the aforementioned error could occur and cause you a lot of headaches. By heading over to the settings menu of your device, you can manually select the network provider.
If, in the end, none of the methods have what it takes to solve your problem, you can consider resetting your phone to factory settings as a last resort. However, you must keep in mind that such an act will get you rid of your current settings.
Tim M. Hill helped bring Digital-Overload from a weekly newsletter to a full-fledged news site by creating a new website and branding. He continues to assist in keeping the site responsive and well organized for the readers. As a writer to Digital-Overload, Tim mainly covers mobile news and gadgets.