The Samsung Galaxy S7 is one of the best smartphones of 2016. It was released when Samsung desperately needed something innovative and new. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge captured the hearts of many for a very long time. Still, people are pretty happy with their S7 and unwilling to upgrade to S8 or S8+. However, a few things with the operating system and network settings can cause some problems; if your sim is not detected by your phone and while making calls or using the data network, you get an error that says Galaxy S7 is not registered on the Network. You can use the following guide to fix this issue on your phone.
Another reason this error appears on Galaxy S7 Edge or S7 is when the firmware installed on your phone does not match the phone brand. For Example, if you flash a Verizon firmware on a T-Mobile phone. You won’t be able to make calls or send texts. In addition, you will get this error: Galaxy S7 is not registered on the Network. It will also prohibit using a data network unless you flash the correct firmware on your phone. In this guide, we will talk about all the possible methods that can be used to fix this issue with the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Fix Galaxy S7 not Registered on the Network:
This error is pretty standard in Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. I came across it while trying to make a call. It was constant and would not go away. I was also unable to use internet bandwidth, although WiFi was working fine. It sometimes gets very annoying, as you can’t even send texts.
If you are using Galaxy S7 Edge or S7, you might encounter this error when you move from a network area to a network area; after that, you try to make calls or send texts but get this error. The Solution to this issue is pretty simple and will be discussed in detail below.
Note: If you get no signals after flashing new firmware on your Galaxy smartphone, either it is S6, S7, or S8. Then, you have flashed the wrong firmware on your phone. You probably have flashed non-branded firmware on a branded phone like (T-Mobile or Verizon) or vice versa. So, you need to install the correct firmware that matches the brand of your phone. For Example, if you have a Galaxy S7 on contract with O2 Deutschland, you will have to download the firmware of the O2 Deutschland and flash it on your Samsung phone using ODIN.
Step by Step guide to fix Galaxy S7 not registered on the Network:
- The most basic and easy Solution to this problem is to turn on Airplane mode and turn it off again. This worked for me.
- You will no longer get Galaxy S7, which is not registered on the Network, and you can send texts and make calls. Once done, you can also use network data 3G and LTE on your S7 Edge.
- If the above Solution didn’t work for you, there might be some issue with your phone’s network settings. Therefore, you need to reset the network settings of your phone from the settings.
- Now, let us move on to how to reset network settings to fix the not registered network error on Galaxy phones before moving forward; know that once you reset network settings on your phone, all the saved WiFi passwords will be removed, and if you have any access point or VPN, it will also be removed. You will have to install them from the service provider again, although it’s not a big deal. So don’t worry.
- First, open your phone’s home menu and locate Settings.
- Go to Settings and locate “About device.”
- Tap on About device. You will see several options, and select Reset.
- In the Reset menu, locate Reset Network Settings.
- Tap on it and permit it to reset the network settings of your Galaxy S8.
- Once it’s done, restart your phone.
This will hopefully solve the not registered-on network error on Galaxy S7 Edge.
Now, the method that solves almost every problem is wiping the cache partition. If nothing works, wiping the cache partition is the only way out. Although it does not delete any data present on your phone, it helps fix all the current issues in the phone by clearing out the cluttering of the cache partition.
Also, check out the Galaxy S7 Fast Charging Issue and Battery Draining Issue and its Solution.
Following are the steps to wipe the cache partition to solve the Galaxy S7 not registered on network error:
- First of all, power off your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.
- Now, you have to get into the recovery menu. Once the phone is completely shut down, press and hold the volume up + home + power button, keeping on holding the buttons until your phone vibrates and you see an Android figure in the background.
- You will now see several options on the screen. Use the volume down button to navigate to “Wipe Cache Partition.”
- Use the power button to select it. Select Yes when the confirmation message is displayed on the screen.
- On the bottom of the screen, you will see a log of the recovery menu. When you see wiping the cache partition is successful, select “Reboot System Now.”
Hopefully, this will solve the Galaxy S7’s problem of not being registered on the Network. One thing that you need to confirm before calling it a hardware issue is that you have the correct firmware installed and have performed a factory reset and installed fresh firmware. Still, if the problem is there, it might be a hardware issue, and you will have to take it to the Samsung store to get it fixed.
If you have any issues or questions regarding this guide, feel free to ask me in the comments.
