Tmobile sim card activation kit tmobile using the following video, i cut the card to fit the micro sim slot of the. My preferred method is using a chefs knife, placing it on the markers from step 2 and gradually increasing the pressure to make a clean cut. Tmobile now offers microsim cards for iphone 4 slashgear. There is plenty of plastic around the chip so this operation is. I could switch to a different provider but it will save me about a grand a year staying with my current provider over sprint, verizon, and att. To carve that sim into a microsim, youll want to gather a few tools. If you are upgrading your phone for an iphone 5 this friday, be prepared to get a new nanosim card that will fit the iphone 5 or you can take the chance of cutting your old sim to the appropriate size. How to cut a normal sim card into microsim card for the iphone 4. Regular and micro sim cards are too big for the ipad or iphone, but this trick enables you to cut down a sim card to a nano sim so it fits into an iphone or ipad.
This video will walk you through how to size and cut your sim into the right shape for different devices. Cutting through the metal isnt necessarily a problem. Nov 17, 2011 allow the iphone to search for the network, then turn it off and back on again. T mobile sim card activation kit t mobile using the following video, i cut the card to fit the micro sim slot of the lumia 710. How to cut a normal sim card into microsim card for the. When cutting a sim, is it okay to cut through the chip itself. You might feel differently if you were cutting down. Even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem. All iphones have a tiny sim card that wireless carriers use to identify specific iphones on their network. For example, a sim tray from an iphone 6s will not fit in an iphone 7. The edge speed is not that bad on tmobile and with opera mini it is pretty fast.
Jul 22, 2011 the site said a majority were models before the iphone 4, which use a standard sim card, but said that some customers had taken to cutting their own micro sim card. This move shows that tmobile is not only embracing unlocked iphone 4 users, but ma. All iphone 5s models and after use these new sim card styles. Though unlocking has become very common for users that do not want to be tied to a particular carrier or bound by a contract, users should understand that unlocking is performed at. Sep 15, 2015 apple has used smaller and smaller sim cards over the years. Allow the iphone to search for the network, then turn it off and back on again. If youve opened the sim card tray on a newer iphone, youve probably. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad.
Sim card and prepaid activation kit can be used for any tmobile. The bad part isn t the cutting, it is the sanding to make it thinner. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim card diy guide. So i picked up a device that seems it needs a nano sim, cutting it isnt smart to do for a man of my limited ablilties, so will tmobile charge me for a new sim or is it as simple as going to a tmoblie store and saying need nano sim noa plz give. I had a regular sim which i cut down to mini size for my iphone 4, and now i cut it down even more for my new iphone 5, and it works great. If youre trying to cut a standard sim card, start by cutting along the line created by the cutout sections on the left side of the card. The iphone 5 uses a new sim card format called nanosim, and it is not possible to convert a microsim sim for the iphone 4 to a nanosim however, the reverse operation is possible. I have an unlocked iphone 4 on tmobiles 50 dollar plan. This move shows that tmobile is not only embracing unlocked iphone 4. Sim insertion method is exactly same for iphone 4 and iphone 4s. Remove sim from this sheet and trim with scissors so that a portion of the marker lines are still visible. This video will show anyone with a full size sim how to trim it down to a micro sim card using a sim cutter tool. Iphone 4 sim card cutting card cutting the act of punching holes in jacquard cards according to a pattern or design draft, so that when they are set up in the loom, they will control the weaving mechanism and the pattern will be woven into the cloth.
It should be too large to fit into the nanosim tray. Remove the sim card and reinsert it and you will have an unlocked iphone 4s, which can use tmobiles network. Cut micro sim to nanosim card for iphone 5 cutting guide. Get the iphone 4s to work on tmobile without hacking. Removinginseting a sim is helpful when receiving activation errors sim not detectednot validfailurenot recognizedmisaligned, having trouble with the browser or have a blankfrozen screen. To pop open the sim tray, insert a paper clip or a simeject tool into the hole beside. Apple has used smaller and smaller sim cards over the years. Adaptors exist or will exist to convert nanosim to the micro or normal sim formats. All models after and including the sony xperia z3 use the nano sim. The site said a majority were models before the iphone 4, which use a standard sim card, but said that some customers had taken to cutting their own micro sim card. Took me a little bit but after a while i got to fit and it works fine.
The initial large size was used up through the 3gs phone. If you get a new iphone and your old sim card wont fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the sim card that came with your iphone. Convert a sim card to micro sim by cutting with scissors. Due to inactivity, your session will end in approximately 2 minutes.
These models also have a sim tray for a nanosim cardyou can use a nanosim card from a carrier. How to make a micro sim from a normal sim, micro sim template. To pop open the sim tray, insert a paper clip or a simeject tool into the hole beside the tray. Be careful when cutting near the metal contact area. Tmobile sim cards can be used in an iphone that has been jailbroken and unlocked via third party software. Oct 25, 2011 i have an unlocked iphone 4 on tmobile s 50 dollar plan. This should leave a couple of millimeters worth of space between the left edge of the card and the metal part of the sim card. I had a new t mobile full size sim card that had never been used or popped out of its plastic credit card holder.
Apr 17, 2015 even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem. Apple has announced the nextgeneration iphone iphone 5 which is just 7. If you cut or modify your sim card to fit a different device model, you might not be able to connect to cellular networks or access certain features using that device. Anyway, when you put a sim in, it should be immediately recognised. The samsung galaxy 6 edge and any phones from after use this type of sim.
Aug 18, 2014 so i picked up a device that seems it needs a nano sim, cutting it isn t smart to do for a man of my limited ablilties, so will tmobile charge me for a new sim or is it as simple as going to a tmoblie store and saying need nano sim noa plz give. I cut one myself but the last thing you want is an upset wife for christmas in case it goes wrong. New phone, differentsized sim card tmobile support. Now i got a tmobile nano sim and put it in my iphone 5, then i restored it and itunes said congratulation your iphone has been unlocked. By customizing your chip, you will be able to move your data from one device to another with no problem. So i said screw it im gonna buy a cheap android phone in which i did. Heres how to properly insert a sim card into your apple iphone 4s to avoid potential service issues. There are a variety of commercial and noncommercial software options available which unlock the iphone.
If it says no sim, it will never be recognised because you did it wrong. I own an iphone 6 which i dropped in the water so then i bought an iphone 5c which i keep breaking the screens. Also make sure youre putting it in the right way cutting the correct corner, not the opposite one. How to insert sim card in iphone 4 iphone 4s iphone 5. I cut down my tmobile sim card to work in my new iphone 4. Jun 07, 2010 yes the iphone 4 will for sure work on t mobile. How to use an unlocked iphone 4 with tmobile macworld. I did this last night so i could activate my nokia lumia 710 on my monthly 4g account.
How to make a micro sim from a normal sim, micro sim. A micro sim is like a standard sim, only with less plastic around the chip, so turning one into tother is a simple. Be very careful when drawing the lines on your sim card, it must be exact. You have to cut the sim card if you plan on using the prepaid plan but if you get one of their post plans they give you one.
May 06, 2020 ipad mini 3 and later, ipad air 2, and ipad pro support apple sim. I used a sim cutter to cut a sim down from full size to nano size, and it clipped off some of the gold around the edges, but continues to function fine. Oct 14, 2010 the new iphone and ipad require a 3ff subscriber identity module, or micro sim. Only attempt to cut the sim card with very good scissors, otherwise you might break it. Use your old 3g sim in your new iphone 4 with this awesome hack. I want an iphone 4s but im getting a cheap unlocked one. Do the iphone 44s and new iphone 6s plus have the same sim. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. Im with tmobile uk and needed to use my current plan with my unlocked iphone. Oct 04, 2012 cutting through the metal isn t necessarily a problem.
Also if i cut my sim card will i still have the same number and all the benefits from my plan. First things first, go ahead and download a template, which the guys over at gosoftworks prepared for you. Tmobile is now offering a microsim card for customers wanting to use unlocked iphone 4 handsets on its network. But for some reason on the top its saying no service. I just bought an iphone 4 s and had to cut my sim down. I had a new tmobile full size sim card that had never been used or popped out of its plastic credit card holder. Tmobile sim card activation kit tmobile using the following video, i cut the card to fit the micro sim slot of the lumia 710. I should mention that it does not matter if you buy a prepaid or postpaid sim. Nope, youll have to change the sim card to put it in an iphone 5. Regular and microsim cards are too big for the ipad or iphone, but this trick enables you to cut down a sim card to a nanosim so it fits into an iphone or ipad. I want to know if i cut my sim card thats on a plan to a micro sim card size will it still work, im really sketchy on this. I understand that it works only on edge but is there anything else i will be missing.
Do the iphone 44s and new iphone 6s plus have the same. In some countries and regions, these iphone models feature an esim. I took out the micro sim which was a pain in the thing feels like its glued. Jan 26, 2016 cutting a sim card without a template might lead to you destroying it, so dont do that unless you have a sim card cutter. Now place the cut up sim card on top of the nanosim tray from the iphone or ipad. To pop open the sim tray, insert a paper clip or a sim eject tool into the hole beside the tray. Sep 19, 2019 use only the sim tray that came with your device. Iphone 4 on tmobile factory unlocked questions iphone. Including tmobile, verizon, vodaphone, o2, cingular, att, sprint. Sep 29, 2012 next, i took out a new regular sized sim card which was actually a replacement for my older micro sim from the iphone 4s, and put it inside the nano sim cutter.
Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad apple. The bad part isnt the cutting, it is the sanding to make it thinner. The new iphone and ipad require a 3ff subscriber identity module, or micro sim. When cutting a sim, is it okay to cut through the chip. In this video i will show you how to make a tmobile sim card fit your iphone4. Cut a standard sim down to iphone 4ipad size engadget. Additionally, the cut sim was still thicker than the nano slot i was inserting it into, so i sanded down the plastic back side a bit to make it thinner. I have seen a bunch of video and already have the template it for it. It may take a while for a correctly cut sim to register with the network, but during that time it will say no. How to cut a micro sim youtube in the video he uses a paper template and gives. I just ordered an iphone 4 and i need to cut the sim card to make it a micro sim. I plan on getting an unlocked ip4s factory unlocked from apple.
You can activate a cellular plan on an esim from a carrier that supports dual sim. If you are upgrading your phone for an iphone 5 this friday, be prepared to get a new nano sim card that will fit the iphone 5 or you can take the chance of cutting your old sim to the appropriate size. Next, i took out a new regular sized sim card which was actually a replacement for my older micro sim from the iphone 4s, and put it inside the nano sim cutter. However, when apple introduced the iphone 5, it was the first device to ever use nanosim. How to cut sim card to micro sim card size for a samsung galaxy s3 iphone 4s ipad using scissors duration. While its possible to cut down larger sims and their are tools to do this, i wouldnt guarantee the results going to a nanosize sim. Jul 22, 2011 tmobile is now offering a microsim card for customers wanting to use unlocked iphone 4 handsets on its network.
There is plenty of plastic around the chip so this operation is quite harmless. The cutter had worked like a charm with an absolute precise cut around the regular sim cards chip. Tmobile authentic sim card and prepaid activation kit. I have t mobile as well and i ordered a cut my sim which you can use to make a perfect microsim from your standard t mobile one. Will cutting my sim card work to use as a micro sim card. Apr 06, 2018 after your iphone reboots, wait a few seconds to see if the searching problem goes away. I did have to shake the phone a bit after putting it in to get it to detect it, but it worked after that. Unlocked iphone 4s on tmobile prepaid or otherwise. It uses a differentsized sim card than my old phone. Pop the converted sim into the iphone 4, 4s, etc, and try it out. In this clip, learn how to trade phones and ipads back and forth by customizing your sim card. I got my iphone unlocked off ebay and gave the guy my imei number. My questions go out to anyone who is using factory unlocked iphone 4 on tmo. So after 1224 hours i call apple and check if my iphone five is unlocked they said yes.
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