Fix Emergency Calls Only on Samsung S23 Ultra, S23 Plus, S23

Samsung S23 Emergency Calls Only error won’t let you make phone calls or do text messages. There are loads of reasons why the Samsung S23 Ultra, S23 not detecting the SIM card. Usually, signal bars indicate the signal strength, but sometimes the system is on the full signal strength, and you cannot make or receive calls for no reason.

In this line of article, we’ll show you a few potential solutions to figure out and fix Emergency Calls Only issue on Samsung S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra.

Fix Samsung S23 Plus, S23, S23 Ultra Emergency Calls Only Issue

Is your SIM Card Active?

There’s a probability that the SIM Card is old, outdated, and inactive. An expired SIM Card will always show Emergency Calls Only, you can check this with the carrier if not sure; otherwise, jump to the next solution for further troubleshooting.

Reboot Phone

First and foremost, force restarts the phone to give a fresh start to the device. Restarting the device will fix the minor bugs and software crashes which is preventing network signal and hence throwing Emergency Calls Only on Samsung S23.

• Press and hold the Volume Up button and Power button until the Samsung logo appears.

Check Signal Strength

A lot of time, Emergency Calls Only appear when you’re in the basement or off the city, where network signals are not so strong. In such cases, you cannot do anything but move yourself to another location for better network reach. Or wait some time for the signal to come.

Toggle Airplane Mode

Try enabling the Airplane mode; the SIM Card might be undiscovered for some or other reason, restraining the network to register on phone. Remember that when Airplane Mode is enabled, your device will be disconnected from Cellular Network Services and Wi-Fi.

• Pull down the Notification panel and tap on Airplane mode to enable. After a minute, you can disable Airplane mode.

Change Network Mode

In Samsung phones, we have the option to select from 3G/2G, 3G Only, 2G Only, LTE Only, 5G Only, and auto connect (5G/LTE/3G/2G) network mode; selecting incorrect network mode results in Emergency Calls Only error on Samsung S23 Ultra. If you have paid for 4G or 5G, choose the network mode accordingly to avoid errors.

1. Go to the Settings app.
2. Select Connections.
3. Tap Mobile networks.
4. In the Network mode, choose auto connect to avoid any confusion.

Reset All Settings

System Settings plays an important role in controlling the functions, within one tap, you can enable and disable anything on a phone. Eventually, incorrectly configured settings results in problems like Samsung S23 stuck on Emergency Calls Only. Here’s how to reset all settings.

1. Navigate to the Settings app.
2. Tap General management > Reset.
3. Select Reset All Settings.
4. Lastly, confirm, Reset.

Reinsert SIM Card

If you’re not sure about SIM Card placement, then go for a quick check by ejecting the SIM Card and cleaning up, and then pushing it again. Look for any dust particles, and remove it without damaging the SIM Card and SIM Card Tray.

Make sure to use the ejector tool to remove the SIM Tray, don’t use anything random that might damage the phone body.

Check for Software Updates

Up next potential solution is to check for updates. Software Updates include the firmware update through which system gets new features and bug fixes, at the same time, carrier updates to stabilize the network. Connect the device to Wi-Fi and follow the steps.

1. Navigate to the Settings app.
2. Select Software Update.
3. Tap Check for updates.
4. Download and Install, the updates if available.  

Contact Carrier or Samsung Support

If none of the above troubleshooting works to fix the network issues on Samsung S23, S23 Ultra, S23 Plus, its about time to connect with Carrier, and if that doesn’t help, go to Samsung Service Centre.