I got my lg View from a friend and when i put a sim card in it says Insert Smartchip

try taking out the sim card and wiping it with a cloth then blowing on where the sim is placed. Hopefully this will work ;) please rate :)

Hi,
Please see below instructions in details on how to unlock code for LG phones, (i have included various model of LG for you to try)


Here are some unlock codes for AT&T LG phone available, menawhile , including the methods of entering the Unlock Code on your LG phones attached to them. Hope this is useful. AT&T cell phone Questions&Answetrs
Model : AT&T LG VU CU915 & CU920
1. Put a AT&T or Cingular SIM in the phone; it does not have to be an active SIM 2. Enter *#865625# then the 16 digit unlock code 3. Device should say: Network Lock Deactivated 4. Phone may automatically reboot and is now unlocked !
Model :AT&T LG C2000
Insert non-Cingular SIM card Power on the handset - phone will display "phone restricted" Select "Cancel" - phone will display "phone restriction code" Enter the SIM Unlock code. Select "OK" - the handset is now successfully unlocked
Model : LG TU720 - LG CU720 and all LG Shine SERIES
1) Power ON your phone with an accepted SIM card 2) Type *#865625#UNLOCK CODE 3) Press OK 4) Device is now unlocked
Model : LG CE110
1) Put a non AT&T or Cingular SIM in the phone; 2) The phone display: Invalid Smart Chip 3) Power on handset 4) Select "Cancel" - phone displays "phone restriction code" 5) Enter the unlock code (8 digit code*) 6) Select "OK'" - the handset is successfully unlocked
Model : LG CU400
1 - Insert non-Cingular SIM card" 2 - Power on the handset - Phone will display "Invalid SmartChip" 3 - Phone will display "Invalid SmartChip" 4 - Enter 159753#*# 5 - Enter the 8 digit SIM Unlock code 6 - Select "OK" 7 - The handset is now successfully unlocked
Model : LG CU500
1 - Insert non-Cingular SIM card" 2 - Power on the handset - Phone will display "Invalid SmartChip" (IF THE PHONE DOES NOT DISPLAY INVALID SMARTCHIP, PLEASE POWER OFF AND ON AGAIN) 3 - In Idle screen, enter 159753#*#. Phone will display "Enter NCK, Remaining 5 4 - Enter the 8 digit SIM Unlock code 5 - Select "OK" 6 - The handset is now successfully unlocked
How to Unlock LG CU515:
1-Insert non-Cingular SIM card" 2-Power on the handset - Phone will display "Invalid SmartChip". 3-Enter *#865625# then select option 1 and then again select 1 4-Enter the 16 digit SIM Unlock code 5-Device should say: Network Lock Deactivated 6-The handset is unlocked. 7-How to Enter Unlock Codes on CU575 (Trax) How to Enter Unlock Codes on LG F2250:
1-With allowed sim card in the start menu type: 2945#*3311#. 2-Handset shows saved, then return to startup screen 3-Press Menu key, choose Settings > Security > Sim Lock> Network > Deactivate, handset will now show 'Enter NCK' 4-Enter your unlock code and OK. How to Enter Unlock Codes on LG U8110:
1-With a not allowed sim card in your phone enter Pin code then validate, type: 277634#*# 2-Select 'Sim Unlock' menu # 3-Enter NCK code then validate 4-Your phone is now unlocked. How to Enter Unlock Codes on LG U8210:
1-With a not allowed sim card enter Pin code then validate, type: 277634#*# 2-Shows test menu 3-Choose sim test menu and type: 2945#*#, choose Sim Unlock menu 4-Handset shows 'Enter NCK' 5-Enter code, then hit OK. How to Enter Unlock Codes on LG U81xx:
1-To bring up the unlock menu on the phone with a SIM card, type 2945#*88110# 2-Enter the code 3-In case you need to reset the phone without a SIM card first, type 277634#*# or 47328545454#. If your cell phone is not listed, please follow instructions for LG C2000 above

If If instruction above does not help you i would strogly suggest to contact your Service Provider to provide some alternatives.


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DEAR FRIEND, YOU WILL HAVE TO UNLOCK YOUR PHONE WITH A FLASH FILE.

Phone is locked to other network.
smartchip=sim card

Sounds to me like your sim card is bad. Try wiping it off and putting it back, but you will most likely need to go get a new sim card.

I had mine in upside down and that caused it to say insert smartchip.....could be a back sim card. If you have another phone test out the sim card in that phone or have your service provider help check the sim card

There could be a fault with the contacts on the USIM reader of your handset

Turn off the phone. Take the battery and Sim Card out. Make sure there is no dust or dirt of where the Sim Card goes. Blow air (from your mouth) of where the Sim Card goes. Sometimes rubbing a soft pencil eraser on the Sim Card contact points can help. Then place the Sim Card back in the phone. Make sure it is in the right position; copper contacts facing downward. Put the battery back in your phone. Turn it on, and see if the smartchip rejected goes away.

If not you may need to contact your Phone Provider’s Tech Support to troubleshoot and confirm that you may need a PUK reset code to register or you may need a new Sim Card, as they do fail from time to time.

This happened to me too. A temporary fix is turn off your phone and put it in front of a really cold air conditioner for about ten minutes. Then turn it on but make sure you keep it in front of the ac to keep it working. What happened is your sim card reader has a thermal problem so you will need to take it in unless you want to spend all your time in front of the ac (which will get expensive...)

yers sir it a sim