Oneplus Two from Chinese shop - one IMEI : DualSim capability ?

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ktsak

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It is written two many times that devices bought from Chinese sites have one IMEI and DualSim function works only in Chine. In the rest of the world (ie Europe) only one card is working.

Is that correct ? People that have purchased device from sites mentioned, can you please clarify where did you buy it, if DualSIM works and in which country ?

Lot of people are hesitantto buy the device with such a restriction, me included :confused:
 
ColinB63

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China version is single sim outside of China.
International versions are dual sim with 2 IMEI numbers
 
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ColinB63 said:
China version is single sim outside of China.
International versions are dual sim with 2 IMEI numbers
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Dear Colin, as I have just read in some other threads found here in xda, a lot of people insist that their devices are working fine with DualSim capability in Europe, although one IMEI is shown. Only remark is that they have no second IMEI and phone number of SIM registered in settings, with all other capabilities fully working :)
 
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ktsak said:
Dear Colin, as I have just read in some other threads found here in xda, a lot of people insist that their devices are working fine with DualSim capability in Europe, although one IMEI is shown. Only remark is that they have no second IMEI and phone number of SIM registered in settings, with all other capabilities fully working :)
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That's interesting to know. :)
 
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verdict from Chinese variant user using three uk:
yes dual sims works fine. only drawback is no phone number for sim2 in phone info. not a big deal at all.
 
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Hi guys
Same thing here I got mines which is from china and the dual sim works in france but I have not test the both line in the same time ex call the first line and then while the first is in use call the second one lol sorry for the headache
Rgds
 
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i think theoratically if you are on two different networks it should work as the both the sims are with same IMEI and restrictions apply if One sim is without IMEI

I dont think if it is a different network the same IMEI should be conflict its however i dont know if there are some security measure on the network which protects same IMEI to be registered twice

The whole concep of have mandatory IMEI numbers is so that the phone using the sim card can be detected and the purpose is served
 
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It works without any issue

check the image below

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It works without any issue

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Hey thanks for the screenshots.
From what I've found, since the Chinese variant has only 1 IMEI, it will not support dual-sim active, but should support dual-sim standby. I guess this means that you while you're on a call on sim 1, your sim 2 might not be reachable. Did it occur to you?
 
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Re the 2 SIMS for Australia. I have an Amaysim (Optus) as mine main SIM and I threw in a Boost (Telstra) to see how it works. I can confirm it works fines. I can adjust the preferred SIM for calls and data but I received calls and texts from both at any time. I called one number whilst already on the phone on the other and it went to message bank as expected. Then reversed the process on the different numbers. All good. It shows as 2 IMEI numbers one for each SIM but it is the same number. It has the option to send texts or calls from either SIM. My main purpose was to use as both personal and work phone.
 

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Hi,
I have the Chinese version (ONE A2001). I have one french and one spanish SIM cards. I can only make and receive calls and SMS on the SIM that I choose as the default cellular data SIM. Anybody having the same problem? I'd like to know if this is a problem on my phone or if it is the Chinese version.
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Thanks Disk0360.
I'm wondering if the problem does not come from the providers.
My french sim is Free
My spanish sim is orange
I understand that the OP2 is 4G/2G.
Free does not have a 2G network and they go through....Orange in France.
So I have 2 sims trying to connect to Orange network with one IMEI only...
 
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Wtf OP. Why on earth would you even do that, one IMEI for a dual sim phone?? I checked for the different bands that might be used and I was OK with sacrificing LTE for 3G when I am outside of China, but that they put one IMEI, who comes up with this??
 
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does anyone realize that if your dual sim phone only have one imei will have the following issue:
--- if you use 2 sim card, and there are 2 people call your sim number at the same time, first one will connected will no problem, but the second sim will not, the caller will receive message that the "phone is offline" (that suck!)

but if you have 2 imei, the second caller will receive "busy message" not offline

So i can say that dual sim will have dual on...
 
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    verdict from Chinese variant user using three uk:
    yes dual sims works fine. only drawback is no phone number for sim2 in phone info. not a big deal at all.
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    It works without any issue

    check the image below

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    Re the 2 SIMS for Australia. I have an Amaysim (Optus) as mine main SIM and I threw in a Boost (Telstra) to see how it works. I can confirm it works fines. I can adjust the preferred SIM for calls and data but I received calls and texts from both at any time. I called one number whilst already on the phone on the other and it went to message bank as expected. Then reversed the process on the different numbers. All good. It shows as 2 IMEI numbers one for each SIM but it is the same number. It has the option to send texts or calls from either SIM. My main purpose was to use as both personal and work phone.
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