Mini Cellular GSM Breakout SIM error

[herrdragon]

I have the Mini Cellular GSM Breakout which I connected to an Arduino. The fm radio works and other commands too but when I try to get info from a SIM card gives me an error. I tried two different Sim cards just in case but I get the same error.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

[adafruit_support_rick]

What error do you get?
What are the LEDs doing on the FONA?

[adafruit2]

I have the Mini Cellular GSM Breakout which I connected to an Arduino. The fm radio works and other commands too but when I try to get info from a SIM card gives me an error. I tried two different Sim cards just in case but I get the same error.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

what exact brand of SIM is it?

[herrdragon]

Hello and thank you for your reply.
When I use the command 'C' I get "SIM CCID = ERROR". Both Sims I tried were T-Mobile's.

[adafruit2]

Hello and thank you for your reply.
When I use the command 'C' I get "SIM CCID = ERROR". Both Sims I tried were T-Mobile's.

what do the LEDs on the FONA look like?

[herrdragon]

I don't have it in front of me right now but I think they are three yellow and one blue LEDs lighting up

[adafruit2]

next time you are in front of the FONA please let us know the LEDs and blink rates and also post a photo of your setup, thx!

[NicholasHorn]

I am also having the same problem. I just got the FONA and when I insert the SIM and running "FONAtest" I get a strange readout. See below

ð
Unknown command
-------------------------------------
[?] Print this menu
[a] read the FONA basic test
Initializing....(May take 3 seconds)
FONA is OK
SIM card ""("acronym")International Mobile Station Equipment Identity"": 8607.........

But my FONA is responding with FONA is OK. Also I am using, from what the "Some suggestions from FONA users!" -tdicola, said I've had good luck using the FONA with a SIM from Walmart.

This is the SIM I got. but still I get

FONA> C
SIM CCID = ERROR
FONA>

FONA> n
Network status 0: Not registered
FONA>

Last I have a steady Blue light with a blinking Red light "no pauses between Red blinks" Please Help.

Don't mind the "SIM card ""("acronym")International Mobile Station Equipment Identity"": 8607........." some spam filter thing wont let me put I M E I

[adafruit_support_rick]

Please post a photo of your setup

[NicholasHorn]

My Setup

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here is my setup. I matched exactly to the instructions. Also I went out and got a unlocked GSM T-Mobile phone and my SIM card works in the phone with no problem's at all.

[NicholasHorn]

I would also like to add that my Red blinking LED is blinking every second continuously. I watched the product demo video and noticed the same Red LED is blinking every 4 seconds.

[adafruit2]

I would also like to add that my Red blinking LED is blinking every second continuously. I watched the product demo video and noticed the same Red LED is blinking every 4 seconds.

it sounds like its trying to talk to the SIM but it can't - do *any* SIMs you have work or are they all giving errors?

[NicholasHorn]

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All of the sim cards here I tried and all give me the same SIM CCID = ERROR. all but the at&t one are activated. the walmart family mobile sim and t-mobile sim, I went and got a unlocked t-mobile phone just to try and it works with the phone.

I understand the FONA is still under development. but I believe I am having a different issue. any help is greatly appreciated

[adafruit2]

worm: yah lets try and get you another one, the AT&T sim likely wont work but the others ought to - email support@adafruit for a new one :)

[herrdragon]

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There is also a red light blinking every few seconds