The mobile they are getting faster, more precise, lighter and more powerful. True wonders of technology. However, they are still not completely flawless. One of the many errors that we can find is the one that is revealed by showing us the following message on the screen: "Not registered on network", which prevents us from using the device. In this post we will see why it occurs and how it can be solved.
It is a problem that occurs relatively frequently and that is a real bother for us, since does not let us make calls or connect to the internet. The causes can be very varied and the most appropriate way to solve it in each case will depend on them.
Next, we review a series of tricks and methods that will help us to get out of this situation. They are ordered from easiest to most complex, and also according to what are the most common reasons for this error. We recommend trying each of these solutions in the order in which we present them:
Turn airplane mode on and off
The first thing we should try to get rid of the "not registered on the network" message on the screen of our device is this: Turn on airplane mode, wait a few seconds, then turn it off. It may seem like a somewhat simple method, but the truth is that in many cases it works. This activation and deactivation process is, in short, another way to perform or reset the connections of our phone. Enough for everything to work normally again.
Restart the mobile phone
In fact, another way to force that reset is turn off the phone and turn it on again after a few seconds. This is going to take us a little more time than the method of turning airplane mode on and off, but the result will be basically the same.
Clean and replace the SIM card
If restarting the device or activating-deactivating the airplane mode has not helped us to solve the problem, it is likely that there is a problem with the SIM card from our phone. Specifically, between the chip of the card and the circuit of the device.
Even if the SIM card is in perfect condition, it may have moved slightly from its physical location, affecting the connection with the phone, or a bit of dust or dirt may have gotten into the tray or slot where it was placed. is hosted. The solution for these cases is remove the card, clean it well and put it back.
Force SIM restart
If the cleaning has not been sufficient either and the message "not registered on the network" persists, it is likely that the origin of the error lies in a lock on SIM systems. What can be done in these cases? For example, you can force a restart by following these steps:
- We open the menu of Settings Of the device.
- Let "Networks and Connections".
- We select the option SIM card.
- Then we open the SIM section and access the settings.
- Finally, we click on "Force closing".
Find the operator manually
Although mobile networks usually connect to our phones automatically, when the SIM does not respond correctly (and that is why the error message appears) we have no choice but to execute the connection manually. This is how you do it:
- Again we open the Settings of the telephone
- We access "Networks and Connections" and from there to "Mobile networks".
- Then click on the option "Operator".
- We deactivate the option "Search automatically."
- After a few seconds, all the operators available. All we have to do is select the one we want to connect to.
Enter the APN manually
If the crash occurs on an Android phone, one of the possible causes is a APN configuration failure (Access Point Name) or "access point name". The way to fix it is to enter it manually. The method may vary depending on the operator or even the mobile model, but the steps are more or less always the same:
- First we go Phone settings.
- Then we enter "Networks and Connections" and there we select "Mobile networks".
- We seek the option of APNs.
- Finally, we configure the APN of our operator.
Reset phone network settings
This is the last bullet we have to definitively resolve the “not registered on the network” error. Any connection issues that are causing this issue will be fixed resetting phone network settings. It is a radical solution, but without risks. There is no danger that we will lose any previously saved data. Here's how to do it, step by step:
- We access the Settings Of the device.
- In the menu, we go directly to the section of "System".
- There we click on the option "Reinstatement" and, in the following options that are displayed, in the one of "Reset Network Settings".
- Click on the button to confirm and we introduce our PIN.
- To finish, click on Accept.