Can someone tell me how to use the extra SIM card slot of the Moto E? I have a Sprint version and the manual didn't say anything about the extra SIM slot.
I heard that the Sprint Moto E can be used with International SIM. Do I need to do something to unlock it first?
nookin said:
Can someone tell me how to use the extra SIM card slot of the Moto E? I have a Sprint version and the manual didn't say anything about the extra SIM slot.
I heard that the Sprint Moto E can be used with International SIM. Do I need to do something to unlock it first?
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There's only 1 SIM slot... The other slot is for MicroSD cards...
On my Sprint Moto E, there is 1 SIM slot and 1 MicroSD slot on the right and another empty SIM slot on the left. There are also various reports that the Moto E is a dual-SIM phone.
I have some sort of slot on thr left side to (verizon model) therebis some sort of plastic tab and sticker in there, anyone know what its for and whats in there?
edit pulled it out and its just a sticker with the phones info on a tab imei and model ect.
Maybe we could try, here's firmware (5.1.1) of xt1521:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64097186&postcount=87
Although in my case it is a xt1524, but I've also seen the cover and remove a sheet in blocking any attempt to insert a SIM card appears.
Not if you could flash this firmware (6 files has sparsechunk) and firmware xt1524 only has 5 ....
in the verizon model there's a slot on the opposite side, it holds all the FCC information.. I also see where a second SIM slot *could* go, but it has a plastic tab over it (as if it weren't cut out)
The second SIM "slot" on the verizon model (XT1528) is on the same side as the SD card and the first SIM.
It is above the SD card slot and is covered with a plastic tab. The tab can be removed, but the "slot" is covered by part of the metal frame from what I can see.
I took out the plastic cover over the second Sim slot with a box knife. Can confirm there is a second slot on my verizon model but it is covered by a piece of metal. I don't want to go any further but any tinkerers on these forums can have a go at it.
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I took the screen off, its held on by really loose adhesive. Second SIM slot has no SIM "reader", just a metal cover of sorts (I'll attach a pic). Too bad I don't have a small enough torx to take it apart more
Glad to see that someone went above and beyond to investigate the 2nd SIM slot. I guess the 2nd SIM slot is simply not populated for Verizon / Sprint phones. It makes no sense to put FCC ID or IMEI in the slot. I guess Moto is just trying to find some use for it.
To answer my other question, I inserted a non-US SIM in the slot of a Sprint Moto E and I was able to use it to send short code while in US (it says it is using T-Mobile's network). So I think the Sprint Moto E can be used oversea.
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I have read plenty on here about the problems people are getting trying to unlock an Orange Hero, so have decided to go down the rebelsim route.
I have ordered one with the hole punch, I couldn't find any specific help on their website about how you use it.
Does it come with instructions ?
If not can anyone help me on what I have to do to use it ?
What is the hole punch for ?
Can you use the same rebelsim for more than one simcard ?
Will the phone be the same as before when inserting a new sim with the rebelsim ie. all previous applications still there/messages/emails ?
Thanks for your help.
Does it come with instructions ?
Mine didn't
If not can anyone help me on what I have to do to use it ?
There are instructions on there website on how to insert it into the phone.
What is the hole punch for ?
The punch puts a small hole in your sim card so the rebel sim fits neatly behind it, as the rebel sim has a very small chip on it. The hole does not effect the normal use of your sim if you choose to remove the rebel sim.
Can you use the same rebelsim for more than one simcard ?
As far as I know, if you change phones and wish to use the rebel sim you should be able to.
Will the phone be the same as before when inserting a new sim with the rebelsim ie. all previous applications still there/messages/emails ?
The rebel sim doesn't appear to change the phone in any way, just bypasses the network lock.
Hope this helped, I've been using mine for about one month now, had no problems at all.
Thanks for that.
Has anyone used a 3 sim card in their Orange Hero (unlocked either by code or rebelsim) ?
fatboy70 said:
Thanks for that.
Has anyone used a 3 sim card in their Orange Hero (unlocked either by code or rebelsim) ?
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Mine is an Orange Hero that could not be unlocked by code, which is why I got the Rebel sim, I'm using a T-Mobile sim and that works fine.
I have bought the o2 pay as you go sim where you top up £15 a month and get free unlimited texts and internet.
Anyone know where I can get the info to change to settings on the phone to o2's ? I presume I have to change these manually ?
Thanks
I have checked the instructions on the rebel sim website but the pictures are not very clear.
Am I correct in thinking that there is a small part protruding on the rebel sim card and that you have to cut a hole on your network sim card so that the rebel sim can sit down correctly onto it ? I take it that it will be obvious where to cut the hole in my sim card ? also is it the blank end opposite to the chip ?
Thanks, just don't want to mess this up when I get the rebel sim.
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I have checked the instructions on the rebel sim website but the pictures are not very clear.
Am I correct in thinking that there is a small part protruding on the rebel sim card and that you have to cut a hole on your network sim card so that the rebel sim can sit down correctly onto it ? I take it that it will be obvious where to cut the hole in my sim card ? also is it the blank end opposite to the chip ?
Thanks, just don't want to mess this up when I get the rebel sim.
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Yes to all of that.
Fitted my rebel sim today and everything if working fine with an o2 sim card on my Orange locked hero.
I will give this 9.5 out of 10, I would have given it 10 out of 10 if the cutters they sent weren't pink.
Hello.
I just bought the Moto E as a backup phone, but I was unaware that it has Micro-SIM slots. I expected it to be Nano-SIM, so I immediately put my Nano-SIM in the tray. Now I can't get it out. Anybody have ideas? Thanks.
EDIT: nevermind, lots of wiggling with a flat head screwdriver got it. Let this be a lesson to y'all: always check what type of SIM the phone you plan on purchasing supports.
u-wot-m8 said:
Hello.
I just bought the Moto E as a backup phone, but I was unaware that it has Micro-SIM slots. I expected it to be Nano-SIM, so I immediately put my Nano-SIM in the tray. Now I can't get it out. Anybody have ideas? Thanks.
EDIT: nevermind, lots of wiggling with a flat head screwdriver got it. Let this be a lesson to y'all: always check what type of SIM the phone you plan on purchasing supports.
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Just press the SIM, and it will be ejeted
I am curious what is placed in the unused space of the non dual-sim variants of our phone.
If you take the rubber bumper off the phone you'll see:
for xt1506, xt1514, xt1521, xt1523:
sim1 slot --- sdcard slot --- sim2 slot
for xt1505, xt1511, xt1524, xt1526, xt1527, xt1528:
sim1 slot --- sdcard slot --- plastic flap
I tried to take the plastic flap off my xt1524 but I can't manage to loosen it without damage. What is behind this flap? If it's just empty space i'd like to use it for storage, if it's a boarded up extra sim slot I'd like to activate and use it.
has anyone disassembled his or her non dual-sim variants and seen what is in there? Please post results and your exact model.:good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTQGzJHFYI
It looks like the metal bracket for the SIM2 slot is there, but I don't see any pins for reading the SIM.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTQGzJHFYI
It looks like the metal bracket for the SIM2 slot is there, but I don't see any pins for reading the SIM.
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So weird that they would go into the the trouble of soldering a metal bracket on it.
The video doesn't tell what version it is besides Moto E 4G LTE.
battle_hardened said:
So weird that they would go into the the trouble of soldering a metal bracket on it.
The video doesn't tell what version it is besides Moto E 4G LTE.
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Most likely one of the US models, as CNet is a US media company. The US models were only offered as single-SIM variants.
I replaced the microSD card today in my WIfi model of the Tab S3. While I had the single slot tray (microSD card) removed, I looked inside and it looks like the contacts to read a SIM card are in there.
So I wanted to know if anyone has attempted to swap the WIFI model single slot tray with a dual slot Card/SIM tray?
Wondering if "maybe" the internals are in there and some software tweaks to enable it?
I am debating buying a dual tray online and testing it. But I don't want to end up damaging the slot.
I also checked the popular "teardown" fix it type site for the Tab S3 but I didn't find a video on the disassembly.
Thanks
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I replaced the microSD card today in my WIfi model of the Tab S3. While I had the single slot tray (microSD card) removed, I looked inside and it looks like the contacts to read a SIM card are in there.
So I wanted to know if anyone has attempted to swap the WIFI model single slot tray with a dual slot Card/SIM tray?
Wondering if "maybe" the internals are in there and some software tweaks to enable it?
I am debating buying a dual tray online and testing it. But I don't want to end up damaging the slot.
I also checked the popular "teardown" fix it type site for the Tab S3 but I didn't find a video on the disassembly.
Thanks
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The hardware won't be there even if the sim tray is.
Does anyone think there's a chance this tablet has a modem in to that can be enabled by porting over parts of a dump from one of the cellular versions? Long shot but not use to wifi tablets even having the pins for sim card.
i don't think so, if it has been designed to be working without a sim, there's a reason for it. the only way would be to replace the entire motherboard with the t975/t976 version, so you might as well buy the sim version.
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i don't think so, if it has been designed to be working without a sim, there's a reason for it. the only way would be to replace the entire motherboard with the t975/t976 version, so you might as well buy the sim version.
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Oh I get it, this is just the first wifi only tablet I've had, that HAS the pins for a sim card, I'm not taking it apart, but since it has a 865+ it would be insanely easy if there's a teardown to tell if it has the hardware, since the modem is now a separate chip with this snapdragon, granted you would need to decan the motherboard to do so,
Samsung used the same SIM/SD Card combo tray for all S7/S7 + models.
You'll notice the filler piece on the opposite side of the SD Card side is shaped like a Nano SIM..
The filler is removable and is marked under the black sticker as a SIM slot.
That said, I doubt Samsung is going to include the radio package in a disabled state on a Wi-Fi only model.
The one teardown video I could find of a Wi-Fi only model S7 did not show any cellular radio antennas. I can only see Wi-Fi leads. Definitely do not see any 5G antennas.