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How do I put my iPhone SIM card back in the tray?
Insert or remove SIM
- Take a simple paper clip and make it straight.
- Use the images below to locate the SIM tray.
- Insert the pin into the small hole and push it slightly until the tray pops-out.
- Insert or remove the SIM card from the tray.
- Reinsert the SIM tray into the iPhone.
How do you put a SIM card in a Android tray?
It’s easy!
- Make sure your phone is off.
- Locate the small hole on the side of the phone.
- Insert the tool provided or a paperclip into the hole, which releases the SIM tray.
- Take out the old SIM card and place the new one in the same way.
- Carefully push the tray back in.
- Turn on the phone.
How do you open an iPhone SIM card slot?
To pop open the SIM tray, insert a paper clip or a SIM-eject tool into the hole beside the tray. Push in, towards the iPhone, but don’t force it. If you’re having difficulty ejecting the SIM tray, take your device to your carrier or an Apple Store for help.
How do you open an iPhone SIM card slot without the tool?
Try These Items to Eject a SIM Tray
- Paper clip: Most small and average size paper clips work by bending one side.
- Safety pin: Not all sizes of safety pins work.
- Earring: An earring works in a pinch.
- Staple: A standard staple can come through in a pinch, but it may be hard to use because of how thin and flexible it is.
How do I remove the SIM tray pin?
Carefully and slowly insert the tool into the hole of the SIM card slot without applying any pressure. Gently apply pressure on the pin, making sure that the PIN is being pushed straight inside and not at an angle. With a little pressure applied, the SIM card tray pops out of the slot.
What happens if I remove my SIM card and put it back in?
Nothing bad will happen. If you take it out, it will say that there is no sim and you will lose the cell connection. It should come back on after you put the SIM card back in. If not, you may have to reboot the phone.
Why can’t I open my SIM card tray?
Use a paper clip or ejection tool to press the eject button and ideally the tray will function again. If this fails, turn the phone upside down so the tray is facing the ground and press the ejection button several times. The extra force of gravity may help the tray spring loose.
How do you open a SIM card slot without a PIN?
Using a paper clip, thumbtack, or a push pin
For those who don’t have a SIM tray ejector on hand, the humble paper clip is one of the best alternatives. Just bend one of its ends and you’re good to go! But make sure you use a paper clip thin enough to fit into the tray’s hole.
What happens if I put my SIM card in another phone?
When you move your SIM to another phone, you keep the same cell phone service. SIM cards make it easy for you to have multiple phone numbers so you can switch between them whenever you like.In contrast, only SIM cards from a specific cell phone company will work in its locked phones.
Will I get my messages when I put my SIM card back in?
Text messages are stored on your phone, not on your Sim. Therefore, if someone puts your Sim card into their phone, they will not see any text messages that you have received on your phone, unless you have manually moved your SMS’s to your Sim.
Can I put my SIM card back in my old phone?
You can often switch your SIM card to a different phone, provided the phone is unlocked (meaning, it is not tied to a particular carrier or device) and the new phone will accept the SIM card. All you need to do is remove the SIM from the phone it is in currently, then place it into the new unlocked phone.
What happens if you put a SIM card in a locked phone?
A locked phone has a software code that prevents other networks from working with that phone. So if you put another SIM card from a different carrier into that phone’s SIM card slot, it won’t work.Effectively, a locked phone is one that will only work with a specific carrier.
What does removing SIM card do?
Keeping it inserted means that anyone who calls your old number will still make your old phone ring. Removing the SIM card will disable your ability to make calls, use mobile internet, and send or receive SMS text messages.