Subscriber Identity Module: the chip card enabling access of a mobile device to an operator network.
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Is it true that Apple introduced the microsim to prevent technological advances for NFC payments? [closed]
I have heard this from a few times now that a number of Mobile networks in different territories wanted to use the SIM card as a way to add on an additional NFC payment chip. Apple found out about it ...
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How can I check if an iphone is sim unlocked already? [duplicate]
For the iPhone 4S and 5, is it possible to easily check if they are sim unlocked ? If so how ?
I've already seen this question but sounds a bit more complicated than I hoped. What's the simplest ...
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1answer
240 views
Activating unlocked iPhone 4s with SIM but without contract?
I'm in a research lab where we're looking to get an iPhone 4s to use as a speedier iPod touch. We don't want a cell phone contract, and we want to avoid jailbreaking or borrowing a SIM card just for ...
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1answer
83 views
Ipad Mini Wifi and Cellular, help!
If i buy an Ipad Mini With Wifi and Cellular Can i cut my mobile sim down can i put it into it and use the internet of that sim card or not?
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1answer
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I tried updating my iPhone, but now it says “SIM is invalid”
I have an iPhone 3GS 32GB. I have just tried updating the phone using iTunes. The phone is second hand, and was unlocked when I bought it. I didn't know that when you try to update it, it loses ...
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1answer
369 views
Can I put my iPhone 4 sim card into a new iPhone 4S?
I have an iPhone 4, and want to upgrade to an iPhone 4S. Can I just buy one and switch my sim card?
My current iPhone is through my ex's account. I don't want him knowing I'm getting a new one. My ...
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3answers
155 views
iPhone 3G w/o SIM messaging app
I would like to use our jailbroke iPhone 3G with NO SIM. Is it possible to use the built in messaging app that Apple supplies on this iPhone wit no SIM?
Is this possible to do or do I need to use ...
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2answers
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Can I use an old iPhone as a wifi-only device?
I have an AT&T (GSM) iPhone 4. If I were to upgrade to an iPhone 5, could I simply pop the SIM out of my iPhone 4 and continue using it on wifi only?
Would I also need to get the SIM deactivated ...
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How can I activate iPhone without a SIM card?
I've just changed the screen on an iPhone 4S with iOS 6.0.1. Everything went fine until I noticed that the phone was not detecting any SIM card. It doesn't matter what you do with the SIM bay, the ...
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0answers
64 views
Iphone 3 factory settings wihout sim card
I was given an old Iphone 3 that I'm using only as an IPOD. I restored it to factory settings but now it says that I need valid sim card. will a sim card from Amazon work? (if the card is from the ...
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2answers
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Can I use an iPhone 4 on Straight Talk?
I have an iPhone 4 that's currently on AT&T. My 2-year contract will be fulfilled in January, and at that point (if possible) I'd like to switch my service to Straight Talk or some other less ...
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2answers
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Activate unsubsidized iPhone 5 - can I later switch carriers?
I'm living in Germany and recieved an unused iPhone 5 A1429 without SIM or contract as a gift. I'm planning to use it abroad, likely with prepaid SIM cards.
The phone is not activated yet and I am ...
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3answers
238 views
How can I set up a UK-based iPad with simple ongoing internet access for my grandmother?
I've just donated a secondhand iPad 2 to my grandmother, with the intent that she can use it as her first foray into email, and possibly other things, given time. She has very limited experiences with ...
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0answers
783 views
Sprint iPhone 4S - factory unlocked - with TMobile prepaid SIM
My brother has an iPhone 4S from Sprint and his contract ended at the end of last month. He wants to have a basic phone but no longer wants to pay the price for a data plan. Can he use a pre-paid ...
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0answers
139 views
No SIM card installed message all of a sudden
I have an iPhone 3G. I have been using it since the past 7 months. Recently, it started showing a 'No SIM card installed' message.. The SIM works well on other phones. The weird thing is, another SIM ...
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3answers
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Can a normal SIM be modified to work as a nano-SIM?
I just puchased an iPhone5 and want to use my current SIM from my existing phone. Is there a way to convert my existing SIM to nano-SIM?
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2answers
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Can I use my iPhone4 without a sim card if i just updated to the lastest software?
I have an iPhone 4 that I wanted to use for my daughter to play on. I updated it to the latest software iOS 6 and it's telling me to put a SIM card in to activate it. I don't want the iPhone ...
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1answer
4k views
Using an iPhone 5 (Verizon version) in Europe and India?
I am going to try and consolidate all of the questions I have here:
Can I use the Verizon iPhone5 with a GSM carrier in Europe (Vodafone) and in India (Airtel or Aircel) with both calling and ...
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3answers
12k views
Can I exchange an iPhone 4 with an iPhone 5 without getting a new SIM?
I understand that for certain iPhone models it is necessary to get a new SIM if I want to exchange them.
If I have a 4S and want to exchange it with a user who has just purchased a 5, is this ...
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1answer
440 views
Are there any cons to buying a used iPhone 4S unlocked by a Gevey sim?
In comparison to a factory unlocked iPhone, are there any cons to buying a used iPhone 4S unlocked by a Gevey sim?
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2answers
203 views
In what ways can I separately manage entries in Contacts.app and SIM card contacts?
I have some basic questions in my mind and ofcourse, I should ask them to know the things.
Can I import/export contacts from/to sim card?
Is it possible to view the contacts that are stored in ...
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3answers
603 views
Using an iPhone 4S in South Korea
My brother will soon be going to South Korea to teach English and he is wanting to make sure that his phone will work properly with a local carrier. The phone is SIM unlocked (we verified it with an ...
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126 views
iPhone 4 with Gevey-SIM takes forever to turn on
I use the Gevey SIM with my iPhone 4 and I cannot turn it on. I can see the silver Apple logo on the screen, but nothing happens. If I remove the SIM card, the phone does turn on fast. The battery is ...
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1answer
196 views
Play The Sims 3 on Mac with Intel HD 3000
Can I play The Sims 3 on my MacBook? It has only an Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics chip.
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1answer
198 views
Using a different SIM card on iPad2 3g while travelling outside the US?
I have an iPad2 3g with at&t.
Now, Will I be able to pop another SIM into it when I travel outside the US and use the data plan available in that country/service provider??
Is the iPad2 locked ...
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1answer
148 views
Is it possible for me to use my iPhone4 microsim dataplan on an iPad2?
I have the new iPad2 and am wondering if intead of buying a new microsim/connection from AT&T, I can just use the microsim from my iPhone4.
Please advise.
Thanks
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1answer
5k views
Where can I find the phone number of the SIM card that I have in an iPad?
Is there a way, directly on the iPad, to find out which phone number is associated to the MicroSIM which it is using?
I can't find it in the menus, currently.
Is there an easy way to find it ...
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1answer
164 views
Will I be able to use an unlocked AT&T iPhone 3GS with European carriers?
Moving to Austria in two weeks. I have an iPhone 3GS that has been unlocked by AT&T.
Will I be able to use my iPhone 3GS with European carrier sim cards once I get there?
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1answer
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Can I use an unlocked AT&T iPhone 4 with european sim cards?
Moving to Austria in two weeks. AT&T is going to unlock my phone for me before I leave since my contract is in good standing with them.
Will I be able to use my iPhone 4 with European carrier sim ...
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1answer
786 views
How can I remove a sim lock when I'm no longer an Orange France customer?
I bought an iPhone 4 in France. When moving to Belgium, I've put a belgian SIM card but I noticed that the phone is SIMLOCKED. I contacted the person who sold it to me and explained everything. He ...
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1answer
280 views
What can I do with my locked iPhone?
I bought an iPhone4 from ebay, and it was marked as UNLOCKED, but in fact it was not.. After couple of emails, I gave this up, and I want to sell it. It is AT&T. The questions are:
1) What would ...
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2answers
6k views
can you take out the iPhone's sim card and use wifi outside of america?
i'm traveling overseas and i wish i had a regular iPod touch so that i can just use wifi to check emails without paying a traveling fee. but i do have an iPhone with an att sim card. i was wondering ...
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1answer
1k views
Can I get a new SIM card for iPhone I found?
I found an iPhone lying on my table. I called every person I know that was in my house to check if it was theirs. No one said it was theirs. I waited a month later, keeping the iPhone in my drawer. I ...
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1answer
404 views
What to do with an old iPhone without SIM
I have an iPhone 3GS I no longer use as the battery does not hold and I have a new iPhone 4. I was thinking of using it from time to time at home just to browse or read emails without cellular network ...
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2answers
109 views
Smart Cover and Sim-tray
I would like to know weather the smart cover on a 3G iPad covers the sim-tray completely partially or not at all. A photo would also be really helpful
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1answer
9k views
How do I use iMessages without a sim card?
I recently received an iPhone 3G from a friend. She took out her SIM card, so I don't have a SIM on my iPhone. I heard that you can now text on iMessage using your email instead of a phone number. I ...
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2answers
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What angle do I insert iPad SIM eject tool into new iPad to get the tray out?
I've found lots of videos on how to eject the SIM card holder from an iPad 2, but the location is different on the New iPad, and no matter whether to put the pin in parallel to the screen surface, or ...
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2answers
2k views
Will the 3G SIM card from my original 2010 iPad work in the new 2012 iPad, or will I need a new SIM card?
I have the original 2010 iPad 3G, and when I purchased it I also got a SIM card for Rogers 3G data service here in Canada.
Can I simply remove the 3G SIM card from my original 2010 iPad, and insert ...
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2answers
511 views
Changing home network on SIM card
(Please let me know if anything I'm asking is illegal. I don't think it is, but certainly want to know.)
I have an iPhone 4S from Verizon, which they've "unlocked" for international use. I say ...
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1answer
5k views
Can I use wifi on my iPhone 3G without a sim card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can you use an iPhone without a SIM card as an iPod Touch?
I bought an iPhone 3G that is currently off and doesn't have a sim card. Is there any way I can enable the ...
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1answer
499 views
My iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0.1 recently started showing “invalid sim” message
I recently forgot to pay for my cellular service, and when I paid the service my iPhone keeps displaying an "Invalid sim" message, then I have to reboot to recover the service.
The phone is working ...
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3answers
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Removing the sim lock *with* the code
I have iPhone 4 which currently has SIM lock. However, a law passed in my country requires my service provider to disable the lock free of charge. However, I have no idea how this is done in practice ...
2
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1answer
5k views
Activating my unlocked iPhone 4S using a Friend's SIM temporarily
So I bought an unlocked iPhone 4S and im stuck at activation. I just want to get into the phone, get some apps and other stuff via Wifi.
My friend has an unlocked iphone as well, can I put his SIM ...
3
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1answer
163 views
Previously activated iPhone 3GS
I've just upgraded to an iPhone 4S, and I want to use my old 3GS like an iPod touch. I have updated the software using iTunes and now on iTunes it says:
There is no SIM card installed in the iPhone ...
3
votes
3answers
945 views
Activate older iPhone without proper SIM?
I recently upgraded to the iPhone 4s from my 3gs. I do not want to sell my 3gs as I would like to keep it as a 32gb iPod essentially.
When I transfered to the 4s, they swapped my regular SIM for my ...
2
votes
2answers
3k views
Does trimmed SIM card affect iPhone 4S's signal strength?
I have just received my iPhone 4S ordered online. I don't have a microsim card that iPhone 4S would need to me to. I don't wish to pay extra to buy a micro sim card since it doesn't give much ...
2
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1answer
33k views
iPhone 3GS activation error on iOS 5 upgrade - “No SIM card in phone”
I upgraded my iPhone 3GS to iOS 5 a few days ago. The upgrade went smoothly; however, I'm having trouble activating my phone.
My wireless provider is O2 in the UK and my O2 SIM is in the phone, but ...
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2answers
2k views
The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported
I received following message after I restored my iPhone OS to 4.2: The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported. How can I use my SIM?
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3answers
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iPhone can send iMessages without a SIM card?
I gave my old iPhone 3GS (iOS 5.0) to a friend, and after removing the SIM card, we noticed a peculiar behavior. My friend is able to send texts via iMessage from the old phone number. Likewise, I can ...
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3answers
583 views
Getting an unlocked iPhone 4/4S to work on T-Mobile
There are several aspects I'm not clear on, and I'm wondering if what I want is even possible.
1) I want an unlocked (officially; no jail-breaking) iPhone 4/iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4 unlocked is ...
