When I pre-ordered my note2 I didn't realize that it took micro sim, and that I woild just use the sim from my Gnex. Oops.. so on my way home from work I stopped at a Verizon store to pick up a micro sim, and they wouldn't give me one without first bringing in my phone to be activated at the store!
Has anyone else experienced this? It seems to fly in the face of everything I've heard elsewhere.
So tomorrow I guess I have to bring the thing in to have it activated.
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I hate taking my phone in to be activated. They always say that! It makes me feel like they are taking my phone away or something. Luckily for me I found out how to reactivate a old son
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I think you can cut your existing SIM down, if you're very careful or use a tool, if you want to avoid getting your phone activated at the store.
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57484847-285/how-to-cut-your-own-micro-sim-card/
Thanks! I'll probably try that tonight, and if I wreck it, I guess I'll just go in the morning and get one proper.
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plebianJay said:
When I pre-ordered my note2 I didn't realize that it took micro sim, and that I woild just use the sim from my Gnex. Oops.. so on my way home from work I stopped at a Verizon store to pick up a micro sim, and they wouldn't give me one without first bringing in my phone to be activated at the store!
Has anyone else experienced this? It seems to fly in the face of everything I've heard elsewhere.
So tomorrow I guess I have to bring the thing in to have it activated.
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It just looks like Verizon is trying to continue to keep control of devices as much as possible and for as long as possible. It feels like Verizon really has control issues which is now harder for it to do with sim cards.
plebianJay said:
When I pre-ordered my note2 I didn't realize that it took micro sim, and that I woild just use the sim from my Gnex. Oops.. so on my way home from work I stopped at a Verizon store to pick up a micro sim, and they wouldn't give me one without first bringing in my phone to be activated at the store!
Has anyone else experienced this? It seems to fly in the face of everything I've heard elsewhere.
So tomorrow I guess I have to bring the thing in to have it activated.
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Both the Note 2 and the GNex use a micro sim. I popped mine out of my GNex today and had my note 2 running in 30 seconds.
The SIM card from my GNex worked just fine as soon as I switched/activated my new phone from the VZW site.
Well by golly it is a micro sim! I guess I should have waited until I got home and had a look under the hood of my Gnex! Up and running now, now to crawl under a rock. Thanks for the replys guys!
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I'm trading my Gnex for a Rezound and was wondering do I have to get a new sim card or just swap out the one in my Gnex?
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In the least offensive way possible... ****'s free, it's not hard to get a new one... and no, SIM's dont work in other phones... and if all else fails for you, try an iPhone 4s, you might like it.
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In the least offensive way possible... ****'s free, it's not hard to get a new one... and no, SIM's dont work in other phones... and if all else fails for you, try an iPhone 4s, you might like it.
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Yes, SIMs work in other phones, no need to be an asshole about it. In this instance though, the GNex uses a micro SIM and the Rezound a normal SIM. Buy an adaptor http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cutter-Converter-adapters/dp/B003UEWF8I or get a new SIM.
I don't think he was complaining it was just a question if he could switch it or not. And that answer is no because razr and gnex use micro sim cards while the rezound uses a regular sim
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tekhna said:
Yes, SIMs work in other phones, no need to be an asshole about it. In this instance though, the GNex uses a micro SIM and the Rezound a normal SIM. Buy an adaptor http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cutter-Converter-adapters/dp/B003UEWF8I or get a new SIM.
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Alright, so I got 1 wrong, but I knew they had different sized SIMs. Just figured all SIMs were specific to the device they were activated in, my bad. But why bother buying an adapter or anything for that matter when you can get as many SIMs as you want for free...
What are the advantages of using micro sims vs regular sims, From the videos on youtube people can just cut the regular one down and it works the same. So the regular one just has more excess plastic lol?
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Alright, so I got 1 wrong, but I knew they had different sized SIMs. Just figured all SIMs were specific to the device they were activated in, my bad. But why bother buying an adapter or anything for that matter when you can get as many SIMs as you want for free...
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And if the phone was purchased off contract?
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taptaptouch said:
What are the advantages of using micro sims vs regular sims, From the videos on youtube people can just cut the regular one down and it works the same. So the regular one just has more excess plastic lol?
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Pretty much. It's just size. Depends on the slot size the manufacturers decide to put in. No real difference and no real reason why....
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crispybacon said:
In the least offensive way possible... ****'s free, it's not hard to get a new one... and no, SIM's dont work in other phones... and if all else fails for you, try an iPhone 4s, you might like it.
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Wow, just wow. So much for the friendly Rezound forums we used to have.
Not only did you answer the question incorrectly, but you were an ass about it...
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And if the phone was purchased off contract?
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It you go to a store they should swap your sim for a regular one. If you are going to be swapping back and forth though, getting the adapter is your best bet. Except for size, all 4g sims work the same.
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Thanks for the info guys!
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crispybacon said:
Alright, so I got 1 wrong, but I knew they had different sized SIMs. Just figured all SIMs were specific to the device they were activated in, my bad. But why bother buying an adapter or anything for that matter when you can get as many SIMs as you want for free...
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Cause people don't want to go all the way down to the store every time you want to change phones.......
Buy a sim cutter and use an adapter . If all fails get a brand new sim ( though it should be fine).
Not need, I have a micro sim into my rezound and works fine
Micro sim chip its the same as normal one....soo I already use it on galaxy s2, Droid 3, evo 3d, Lumia 800 iPhone 4s and now rezound
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Prime example of why I dislike XDA, read the smug comment from the AHole above. Sad people are that ignorant, arrogant, smug, a..hole, people.
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crispybacon said:
In the least offensive way possible... ****'s free, it's not hard to get a new one... and no, SIM's dont work in other phones... and if all else fails for you, try an iPhone 4s, you might like it.
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No reason for comments like this....
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So a micro sim will fit and work in a rezound?
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Not need, I have a micro sim into my rezound and works fine
Micro sim chip its the same as normal one....soo I already use it on galaxy s2, Droid 3, evo 3d, Lumia 800 iPhone 4s and now rezound
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Cause people don't want to go all the way down to the store every time you want to change phones.......
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Well if someone's changing phones that much, then going to a store for a SIM card so much is their own fault.
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So a micro sim will fit and work in a rezound?
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You need an adapter. I just tried the micro sim from my iPad and it says "no sim".
It should work with an adaptr though
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Cause people don't want to go all the way down to the store every time you want to change phones.......
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Even if you don't wanna go all the way to the store, you can get SIMs from the website and they'll be there in a day or 2, as many as you want. And usually when you buy a phone, it comes with some sort of SIM card... off contract or not, usually it's in the box. Unless you buy it off the street, it should come with something.
Hi,
Has anyone used a micro sim cutter to get their regular sim down to the micro sim size required for the S3?
Just ordered a micro sim cutter of eBay, and would like some reassurance that it will do the job when my S3 arrives?
Thanks
wayne_derby said:
Hi,
Has anyone used a micro sim cutter to get their regular sim down to the micro sim size required for the S3?
Just ordered a micro sim cutter of eBay, and would like some reassurance that it will do the job when my S3 arrives?
Thanks
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It will do it. The end
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Stop being a lazy arse and go get one from your service provider....its just unnecessary hassle if it goes wrong!!
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I use one from ebay. They Work perfectly. I've used it on 4 sim cards now. I prefer to cut than to get my card swapped by the network provider, mainly because it gives me the flexibility to reconstruct the card to full size to put it into any other phone I own. Very handy for when you go abroad and are swapping sims around.
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I just used a pair of scissors. Worked perfectly and you dont have to get it perfect. But really, just go get a sim from the store (should be free)
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They work perfectly me.
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I just used scissors and the line tracing sticker that came with the $1 full SIM adapter I bought.
But obviously if you don't have a steady hand then don't be stupid enough to try because 1 slip can kill the card.
I didn't even use a guide, I used some scissors and common sense, it works perfect.
hello
yes u can use the micro sim cutter but the problem is that when u cut it the sim card number is removed from the sim card it is on the other remaining left over of the sim.. u better buy a new msim
My local service provider wants to charge existing customers $20 just to get a micro-SIM. No way was I giving them more of my money.
So yes, a micro SIM cutter did the job!
I went into Telstra, (not known for their generosity) & they gave me one free, along with converting it to my number and copying all the contacts etc. Took a whole minute or so.
Then I went to Allphones about 15m away and bought a micro-to-SIM converter and now I can use my microSIM in anything except a new iPhone... (as if... ) Total cost about $3 for the converter. (which I needed only in case my new S3 failed and I needed to use my Moto Defy for a bit)
At the time I went to get a new micro SIM, but they just asked me weirdly why I would want that and then just proceeded in cutting it with their tool in front of me and I went out the shop 2 minutes after I entered.
I used a micro sim cutter I bought from ebay to cut down a regular straight talk sim card I used in my Galaxy Note to fit in my GS3 and it works great!
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speedyjay said:
Stop being a lazy arse and go get one from your service provider....its just unnecessary hassle if it goes wrong!!
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I work all day giving me no time to go in the week, and I am too tied up to visit them on the weekend.... So I am not being Lazy, thanks for all the comments guys.
You know , you could actually cut a extra or a spoilt sim card using the sim cutter before cutting ur real sim with it . So to test it out
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Should work fine. I cut mine down, with a carving knife, whilst waiting for my micro sim to arrive.
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Yeah just chop it down and ur good. That's what I did.
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wayne_derby said:
I work all day giving me no time to go in the week, and I am too tied up to visit them on the weekend.... So I am not being Lazy, thanks for all the comments guys.
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Most of us work all day, you get a lunch break right?? Your just finding excuses to cause yourself more problems....
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The micro sim cutter should have an opening to see exactly what is going to be cut.
The sim I use while overseas with work had the entire metal contact area inside the window so I cut it without problem. My sim card at home was going to have a fair amount of the metal cut so I decided to hand cut the sim. Didn't work, the contacts must not have lined up well in the phone and I had to order a new sim. Can't you have a new sim shipped? Mine arrived the next day after I butchered the original.
Thinking of getting a spare GN and was thinking if the SIM is swappable and Aldo how hard it would be to switch between the two phones.
I believe the gnex uses a micro sim that's smaller than the rezound. As far as I know, the rezound sim can be cut to work, but its a one way deal
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http://www.amazon.com/Everydaysourc...3186&sr=8-3&keywords=micro+sim+to+sim+adapter
Go to a VZW store w/ the Nexus ask for a sim to put in. Buy that and profit.
When the gnex first came out I had several buddies that wanted to swap between the rezound a gnex. I was familiar with the sim adapter from my iPhone experience and told them to try the adapters and I know three or four of them ran them for months without any problems.
I would go the route with having Verizon burn a micro sim for you, but if that's not an option you can order a micro sim cutter and the adapter together.
If they still sell them, the sim cutter is a tool that makes a normal sim into a micro sim so you don't have to cut the pattern by hand.
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I do it every day, get the micro from Verizon but keep your old rezound sim. Use the micro as a template and cut out the old sim with a razor blade, then you got your adapter for the rezzy.
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zetsumeikuro said:
http://www.amazon.com/Everydaysourc...3186&sr=8-3&keywords=micro+sim+to+sim+adapter
Go to a VZW store w/ the Nexus ask for a sim to put in. Buy that and profit.
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This
You don't need an adapter or to cut your SIM I switch between an S3 and Rezound everyday the micro SIM fits fine in the Rezound and it stays in place just make sure you line it up right and your good to go.
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LakerStar25 said:
You don't need an adapter or to cut your SIM I switch between an S3 and Rezound everyday the micro SIM fits fine in the Rezound and it stays in place just make sure you line it up right and your good to go.
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Was just about to say that. If you can align it right, you don't need an adapter
Yea I lost my homemade adapter, been doing the same thing. Just a suggestion about making your own.
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Just get the adapter.. $2-$3 and you don't have to screw around with anything.
I left my phone somewhere and I can't get it for awhile. I have an extra tb laying around. Can I go in, have them deactivate the old sim and give me a new one to use? Then when I do get my phone back, I can just switch it over. Would this be a problem with vzw? Any ideas?
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I left my phone somewhere and I can't get it for awhile. I have an extra tb laying around. Can I go in, have them deactivate the old sim and give me a new one to use? Then when I do get my phone back, I can just switch it over. Would this be a problem with vzw? Any ideas?
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That should be no problem at all.
I have 5 Bolts that I swap Sims around on, just to test certain things with each one.
As we know not all Bolts react the same to everything.
Anyway, that shouldn't be an issue at all.
Cool thanks. Can I get one from a certified retailer or whatever, or should I just goto the corporate store? I'll be around both today but a retailer might be closer.
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Cool thanks. Can I get one from a certified retailer or whatever, or should I just goto the corporate store? I'll be around both today but a retailer might be closer.
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An actual Corporate Store would be preferred and may even be necessary.
Sometimes the retailers aren't as cooperative or caring of your needs and some are not authorized to give the Sims out without a phone.
(at least in my experience, it's better to go to an actual VZW store which are further for me as well)
Yeah I figured. Thank you for the reply. Dying without my phone (well sim, lol)
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Cool thanks. Can I get one from a certified retailer or whatever, or should I just goto the corporate store? I'll be around both today but a retailer might be closer.
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The non corporate stores will actually charge you 20 dollars for a new sim. Its better to just go to a corporate store or order one through customer service.
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Yeah I also read that so corporate store it is
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Went into a retailer since I called around and they didn't have any problem. Looked at me funny with my sonic the hedgehog
Logo when it first boots. I put on a normal gb from for the store but put liquids back on when I got into the car
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So I went into Verizon today to cancel a line, so I had to do some device swapping. I got a new sim card for my S4 and when the phone booted up and showed Samsung with the unlock symbol and saying unlocked under it. The rep goes oh that's cool does that mean you have a pass code on it?? I'm like yes yes it does lol. You would think they would know what that screen means. Lol
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Oh man I love doing stuff like this. I remember when I had custom boot animations on HTC rezound and they were like showing to all the employees like check this out etc etc lol good times man good times. That is def a classic one though!!
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If something like that surprises you you should be working for Verizon. Still, funny story
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No it doesn't surprise me bc the guy didn't even know my phone was an S4 lol. I don't normally deal with this guy but all of my friends were off
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mach1man said:
No it doesn't surprise me bc the guy didn't even know my phone was an S4 lol. I don't normally deal with this guy but all of my friends were off
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I mean that's sad he didn't know it was an s4! I would know an iPhone 5 & I hate Apple that's just sad no excuses for that
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So I went into Verizon today to cancel a line, so I had to do some device swapping. I got a new sim card for my S4 and when the phone booted up and showed Samsung with the unlock symbol and saying unlocked under it. The rep goes oh that's cool does that mean you have a pass code on it?? I'm like yes yes it does lol. You would think they would know what that screen means. Lol
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Some of them are inept. Others like the guy I go to knows about all the custom roms, and unlocking, and helps me skirt by some rules.
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Some of them are inept. Others like the guy I go to knows about all the custom roms, and unlocking, and helps me skirt by some rules.
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That's how my friends are there. I'll show them what I've done and they admire it for a bit then say wish I could do that on the corporate phone lol
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lmao xD
not everyone haz root
mach1man said:
So I went into Verizon today to cancel a line, so I had to do some device swapping. I got a new sim card for my S4 and when the phone booted up and showed Samsung with the unlock symbol and saying unlocked under it. The rep goes oh that's cool does that mean you have a pass code on it?? I'm like yes yes it does lol. You would think they would know what that screen means. Lol
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Back before I ditched my iPhone I went around to every at&t store bragging about my jailbreak and/or new beta firmware. It was all good fun haha
Yea my buddy works for Verizon, and he does all kinds of Flashing. He has to make it sound like he doesn't know what all of that means. If he let the Verizon store know that he knew about it, and let customers slide, then he would be in trouble. It may be the same in your case.
Wait....yours still shows the unlocked logo? Mine doesn't and my phone is rooted/custom recovery / cm10. It showed it to me once while I was rooting it...but not after that.
Every ROM I use shows the Samsung unlocked screen. I've used hyperdrive and beans
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Same happened when I was with sprint. I was getting my old nexus fixed and when he rebooted it he told me not to root but said he wouldn't tell the manager. He saw the boot up for cm haha
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They JUST got them. They just let you use their stupid third party Google wallet app. Plus they are supposedly more reliable for storing contracts on but I've never seen anyone actually put information on their sim card. Seems silly.
TL DR they are real but also real useless imo
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