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Just wondering if I have to call Three and ask for a Micro Sim?
Thanx.
you can either ask your provider or simply cut your sim by yourself, there are many guides for that.
I'm using my sim card on different phones, i don't take the flagship to fishing or so, so i cannot have just micro sim, as i need also normal sim card.
I asked my mobile network guy about micro sim, and explained my needs. He offered me to visit any of the offices and the staff in them have special scissors that will cut the micro sim out of the normal sim card, and i will have the empty leftover frame from normal sim, it will be usable once i will go fishing, i will put the micro sim into the normal sim's frame and could use it with the older phone
You can find cutters on ebay or amazon for ten or less. I figure I might be trimming a few of them for my needs so I decided to spring for one. Will be a little curious to see if my sim survives the surgery or not. lol
**** i didn't realise it was micro sim you learn something new every day ill have to ensure i somehow get a micro sim instead of a normal sim when i buy it.
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Actually this may present a problem for me as i visit the UK a lot and when i do i put my UK SIM card in my main phone the Galaxy S2 and my usual Irish SIM in an old Samsung tocco i use but if i need a micro SIM card it's unlikely to fit in the Tocco it'll be fine when im at home but not otherwise.
Have to say im a bit pissed over this what the hell is wrong with just having a normal SIM
So you should read my post how to have your normal SIM cut to have the frame
jonny68 said:
**** i didn't realise it was micro sim you learn something new every day ill have to ensure i somehow get a micro sim instead of a normal sim when i buy it.
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Actually this may present a problem for me as i visit the UK a lot and when i do i put my UK SIM card in my main phone the Galaxy S2 and my usual Irish SIM in an old Samsung tocco i use but if i need a micro SIM card it's unlikely to fit in the Tocco it'll be fine when im at home but not otherwise.
Have to say im a bit pissed over this what the hell is wrong with just having a normal SIM
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Don't think any phones have used normal sim for over a decade now
I thought it does use a normal sim?
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jonny68 said:
**** i didn't realise it was micro sim you learn something new every day ill have to ensure i somehow get a micro sim instead of a normal sim when i buy it.
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Actually this may present a problem for me as i visit the UK a lot and when i do i put my UK SIM card in my main phone the Galaxy S2 and my usual Irish SIM in an old Samsung tocco i use but if i need a micro SIM card it's unlikely to fit in the Tocco it'll be fine when im at home but not otherwise.
Have to say im a bit pissed over this what the hell is wrong with just having a normal SIM
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dude dont stress
you can get an adaptor which converts the micro sim into a full size sim for 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICROSIM-...ultDomain_3&hash=item231c7ad717#ht_1238wt_709
wait till next year when they introduce the NANO SIM, lol
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Don't think any phones have used normal sim for over a decade now
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what planet are you living on mate my SGSII has a normal SIM as has 98% of most phones,i assume you don't know the difference between a SIM and micro SIM card.
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winwiz said:
dude dont stress
you can get an adaptor which converts the micro sim into a full size sim for 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICROSIM-...ultDomain_3&hash=item231c7ad717#ht_1238wt_709
wait till next year when they introduce the NANO SIM, lol
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cheers for that mate appreciated this will save me a lot of hassle
jonny68 said:
what planet are you living on mate my SGSII has a normal SIM as has 98% of most phones,i assume you don't know the difference between a SIM and micro SIM card.
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A SIM card is like a full-sized credit card.
When you get a sim card in the mail with the mini-SIM inside, the plastic card it is attached to is actually the normal SIM card size.
So it goes SIM> Mini-SIM> Micro-SIM in terms of size and what people consider a normal SIM card is infact a Mini-SIM card, which was the joke I was making.
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what people consider a normal SIM card is infact a Mini-SIM card.
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It is indeed.
OP: just get an adapter to use the micro sim in another phone. I'm getting this one from Amazon UK at it seems better than the others I've seen (no sticker to hold things in place needed!) My plan is to order a micro sim from Three and have it activated before I receive the S3 and I'll just use the micro sim with the adapter in my S2 in the meantime. The activation request form for Three UK can be found here or I assume it can all be done in-store too if you have one nearby
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It is indeed.
OP: just get an adapter to use the micro sim in another phone. I'm getting this one from Amazon UK at it seems better than the others I've seen (no sticker to hold things in place needed!) My plan is to order a micro sim from Three and have it activated before I receive the S3 and I'll just use the micro sim with the adapter in my S2 in the meantime. The activation request form for Three UK can be found here or I assume it can all be done in-store too if you have one nearby
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I have also bought the adaptor and got the sim card cutter too all for £6.44 Sim card cutter here
sean2476 said:
I have also bought the adaptor and got the sim card cutter too all for £6.44 Sim card cutter here
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Ordered Thanks
They are now £3.55 with 2 adaptors included :Thumbs:
I swear blind it showed on one spec it was normal size sim read as usim as hox iPhone was micro sim
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camspy said:
...i will have the empty leftover frame from normal sim, it will be usable once i will go fishing, i will put the micro sim into the normal sim's frame and could use it with the older phone
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Well take it from me, you better be careful taking the microsim out if its within the tray or the frame, the frame/tray can pull on the contact pins of the sim slot and break them. The cost for repair isn't cheap for these new phones as I found out because sim slot replacement for phones are almost never sold separately so you'll have to send it back to the manufacturer.
Of course, if you have one of those phone with their own sim tray or the sim slot close use a 'fold down door', then its good.
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Sim card cutter here
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Hi
Just checking - there seem to be a couple of slightly different layouts of the chip on a SIM. This cutter is described as being for an iPhone. Is it definitely suitable for all UK SIMs?
TIA
i got lucky, when i ordered a replacement micro sim in preperation, for a phone with micro sim it came with an adapter so i can still use the sim in a stands sim slot phone.
My sim cutter & adaptors came this morning
Just bought an micro->mini adapter. Too bad the title said it was for iPhone. Now I feel dirty...
ANYWAYZ, learning that what I normally called a SIM, what actually is a mini-sim, is actually true. I remember the good ol' days when we had telephone cards (Sim cards) we put in telephone booths to call people.
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I just googled a bit, and I am wrong. The telephone cards are 1FF, and we are currently using 2FF. Ignore above text. The Sims we are using now though, IS mini-sim.
hi im a noob will att give me micro sim card for galaxy s3, i have regular sim in my att galaxy note
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Yes they will, or just get a cutter.
I bought a cutter off of eBay for $1 lol
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lbarb2133 said:
hi im a noob will att give me micro sim card for galaxy s3, i have regular sim in my att galaxy note
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Normal SIM to micro SIM
They should.. or can. But like mentioned, get a cutter on eBay. A lot of em come with adaptors so you can use your NEW micro sim with a regular sim slot!
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Just got my Micro Sim adaptor......and have cut down my Mini Sim to Micro, and have it in my Note right now.....so all i need is my SGSIII and Sim is ready to go.....
the2rrell said:
Just got my Micro Sim adaptor......and have cut down my Mini Sim to Micro, and have it in my Note right now.....so all i need is my SGSIII and Sim is ready to go.....
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'eh niice (said in borat voice)
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Normal SIM to micro SIM
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Can post the tutorial here or some help in the site because i sign in but an extra dot is in my email after the .com and i don't received any comfirmation email.
[Q] Standard SIM or Micro SIM for T-Mobile (USA)...?
Hi Guys,
Which one will I need for the S3 if using T-Mobile (USA): "Micro SIM", or "Standard SIM"? Don't like the idea of cutting the SIM too much, and rather get the correct size right away...
Does anyone know -for sure - what size SIM card is needed for T-Mobile (USA)?
Reason for my question: I am not going with a T-Mobile contract, but want to try a prepaid SIM card from a 3rd party provider.
Thanks!
androidarmin said:
Hi Guys,
Which one will I need for the S3 if using T-Mobile (USA): "Micro SIM", or "Standard SIM"? Don't like the idea of cutting the SIM too much, and rather get the correct size right away...
Does anyone know -for sure - what size SIM card is needed for T-Mobile (USA)?
Reason for my question: I am not going with a T-Mobile contract, but want to try a prepaid SIM card from a 3rd party provider.
Thanks!
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Are you for real?
Micro SIM = Micro SIM nomatter where you are.
I think most, ifnot all SGSIII has Micro SIM instead of MiniSIM.
I walked into the HI store yesterday (My TSP), got it cut into Micro SIM and an adapter for my current SGS for free!
You don't get it...
FISKER_Q said:
Are you for real?
Micro SIM = Micro SIM nomatter where you are.
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I don't know what's so funny about this, you brainless Danish Fish Stick !!?
It's morons like you who sabotage excellent message boards - like XDA - with your stupid, arrogant comments! My question on the SIM was an honest question, and certainly not worth being ridiculed....
Go back to your Troll friends in the mountains, or stick around and learn some "Netiquette"!! (...yeah, google it, since you probably don't know what it means..)
androidarmin said:
Hi Guys,
Which one will I need for the S3 if using T-Mobile (USA): "Micro SIM", or "Standard SIM"? Don't like the idea of cutting the SIM too much, and rather get the correct size right away...
Does anyone know -for sure - what size SIM card is needed for T-Mobile (USA)?
Reason for my question: I am not going with a T-Mobile contract, but want to try a prepaid SIM card from a 3rd party provider.
Thanks!
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Hi there - you will need to get a micro sim for your S3 - that is what the current documentation is showing anyway. Either way, if you get a micro SIM card and it is the wrong size, you can always get an adaptor cheaply off Ebay or Amazon to convert it to a mini SIM card (what you referred to as a Standard SIM).
androidarmin said:
I don't know what's so funny about this, you brainless Danish Fish Stick !!?
It's morons like you who sabotage excellent message boards - like XDA - with your stupid, arrogant comments! My question on the SIM was an honest question, and certainly not worth being ridiculed....
Go back to your Troll friends in the mountains, or stick around and learn some "Netiquette"!! (...yeah, google it, since you probably don't know what it means..)
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I know it must be hard to accept, but yes, it was a completely idiotic question, but i could also have just told you that instead of helping, however i did choose to help, despite your question making no sense, and without resorting to insults.
I was just testing a different SIM card, and as I put the original Verizon SIM card back in, for some odd reason it got locked automatically.
The Verizon store is only 5 minutes away by walking from my location, so I went there and asked for the PUK code.
But as the clerk tried retrieving the PUK, she said it is yet to be available for confirmation and that it will take approximately one to two weeks...and I have to leave the device with them since they don't know why the SIM card has no PUK provided.
I just told them to email me once the PUK is ready and brought my phone back. I had accidentally locked my phone with a South Korean carrier before but as for that incident, a simple reset to the whole system got the job done. But this is the first time I have ever had a SIM card from Verizon, so I don't know if there are other ways to unlock the SIM card lock or reset it
Does anyone have a solution? Thanks
Mine did this without removing the SIM, completely locked up on me, this was after I was getting "No SIM card" errors. Verizon tried replacing the SIM card first, but it locked up again before I got out of the store. So they just DOA'd the phone and gave me a new one with new SIM card. Haven't had another issue.
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Same thing was happening to me...brought it to Verizon and they gave me the "bad batch of Sims from old supplier line"...they replaced the sim and I haven't had the issue since.
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When I bought mine the sim card in the phone would not activate. So they had to give me a new one right away.
I'm starting to get the no sim errors. We will see how it goes from here
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I work for Verizon and have heard of a few customers with the no sim error. For the most part just pulling it out, cleaning it, and putting it back in fixed it. As far as the OP the experience you described is extremely weird. Please tell me you didn't give them your phone and you are without. That would be really sucky and pointless IMO. Generally the PUK can be retrieved through customer care. In my experience it is much easier and way faster to just swap out the sim for a new one so that is what I do for customers. Any corporate Verizon should replace a sim for you for free upon request. If they are ever weird about it just walk outside, pull out your sim, throw it on the ground and go back in saying you lost your sim card. lol
Thanks for the concerns, but I already solved the issue on November 28th by simply replacing the SIM card. Strange strange stuff...
another581 said:
Thanks for the concerns, but I already solved the issue on November 28th by simply replacing the SIM card. Strange strange stuff...
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Lucky lucky you! I'm on my 2nd DNA and 5th SIM Card! And they have a new phone on it's way to my house to try again! The brand new SIM I activated yesterday lasted 3 hours before it dropped out with ,"No SIM Card"; error. I love this phone but it does me no good if I'm not receiving calls and texts........
UPDATE 1/5/13: The 3rd phone that Verizon has sent me seems promising! 13 days without the slightest hitch in my giddy-up! So far so good which makes me happy because I really like this phone. Strange how many issues I had with the other two phones though........... we'll see.
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Mine did this without removing the SIM, completely locked up on me, this was after I was getting "No SIM card" errors. Verizon tried replacing the SIM card first, but it locked up again before I got out of the store. So they just DOA'd the phone and gave me a new one with new SIM card. Haven't had another issue.
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Koi baat hahin
Hi anyone experienced this?
I experienced this when I tried to remove my sim but the sim got stuck and I had to use some force.
Now it won't read sim anymore come up with sim error and sim card invalid. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
What should I do surely it's defective ? I applied bit of force not enough to break it or damage it.
You could try if it accepts someone else's SIM card and check if it accepts that card. And you could try your SIM card in another phone. But from the looks of it it does look like you did break the SIM or the SIM slot. It is possible that the card getting stuck actually was getting stuck on one of the pins and it might be out of place now.
If it is actually a defect in the phone I fear you will have to take it to a shop to get it repaired.
In the end returned it and bought Note 2 LTE. Good move glad I did it.
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I had the same issue and took the phone back to Rogers. They replaced it for me with a brand new one.
I ordered on the 128gb version from Amazon UK (not reseller) on the 18th October as soon as they went live
I was expecting delivery today and it was shown still as being delivered until about 10am this morning when I received an email from Amazon
Has anyone received the memory card or has anyone found out where to buy them in the UK
I am moving from the note 9 to the mate 20 pro and have a 256gb in that (moving for the camera )
Seems like a supply issue
Any updates appreciated
Chris
I am having the same problem please let me know if you find anything I will do like wise
Check first that your version supports duel sim
Frontfiringspeakers said:
Check first that your version supports duel sim
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They all have two slots just the firmware is different .. some phones allow memory card and SIM only whilst others allow memory card , SIM or double sim
mancuk29 said:
They all have two slots just the firmware is different .. some phones allow memory card and SIM only whilst others allow memory card , SIM or double sim
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Okay, let's see what I get tomorrow when I pick it up from my O2 store.
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Okay, let's see what I get tomorrow when I pick it up from my O2 store.
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Think there has been a massive amount of confusion but there are a couple of threads which explains the SIM holders
They all have dual SIM just some have the dual SIM activated the single sim ones just have one slot activated and the other is for the NM card
Can't wait to get mine it should have landed today but royal mail screwed up so should be with me tomorrow ?
mancuk29 said:
Think there has been a massive amount of confusion but there are a couple of threads which explains the SIM holders
They all have dual SIM just some have the dual SIM activated the single sim ones just have one slot activated and the other is for the NM card
Can't wait to get mine it should have landed today but royal mail screwed up so should be with me tomorrow ?
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Hearing too that no case this time around which is disappointing