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[Q] Dual Sim Card for Galaxy S

Hi, has anybody bought a dual sim card for their Galaxy (im in the UK). I am aware of the login I wil have to do with google voice when I switch but how do I setup the APNs and do they allow to answer calls on both sims or do I have to swap between them ??
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Payneardo

Looking forward to that too.

payneardo said:
Hi, has anybody bought a dual sim card for their Galaxy (im in the UK). I am aware of the login I wil have to do with google voice when I switch but how do I setup the APNs and do they allow to answer calls on both sims or do I have to swap between them ??
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Payneardo
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I had one for my HTC Touch Diamond. I cutted my 2 sim cards into 2 little ones in order to fit the metal sim holder. I had 2 options: 1st i could switch the operators by pressing one assigned button. 2nd i could define timming to automaticaly switch. No way you can have 2 operators at the same time since galaxy dont have 2 antennas....

simor dual sim adaptor are compatible with our samsung i9000!
http://www.simore.eu/en/compatibilites_200_Samsung_GT-i9000-Galaxy-S_5334.php

It work?
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i thought you need a dual sim card slot for using two sim, there are some dualsimcards??

cool find. i didnt know about this

never heard of a dual sim....

simore works very well for me.

angelsanges said:
simore works very well for me.
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I've been thinking of buying one, but Simore don't seem to answer questions. Maybe you can help me. Do you have to manually switch the APN? And do you have to enter the Google account each time you switch?
Thanks in advance!

[Q] Cant make calls

Hi, i'm from brazil, i bought the cell in Ebay locked, i rooted and unlocked, after about 3 hours it has stopped working, cant make call, internet, nothing..i already tried install ZEUS rom, but still not working, back to stock and nothing, when i try make call appear "Network not available" and emergency call "Out of service area", so anyone can help me?
ps: sorry my english

anyone can help please

during those 3 hours
did it make phone call ??

Did you try a battery pull?
Sim pull?
New sim?
Umm.. did you cally Sammy? Remember.. they <3 you.. lol...
Good luck.

are the apns set?

during those 3 hours
did it make phone call ??
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yes, and sms too
are the apns set?
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when i click in "mobile networks" appears: Insert Sim Card (Insert SIM card to access network services), but sim card is inside

pajezaum said:
yes, and sms too
when i click in "mobile networks" appears: Insert Sim Card (Insert SIM card to access network services), but sim card is inside
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New sim..
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is this possible a burnt sim？ it happen on my brothers iphone 4s . it burnted 2 sims in 1 week
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Optimus-Prime said:
are the apns set?
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the APN are not needed for calls. just to surf the Internet
Correct me if I'm wrong.
what you say. I think the SIM is burned. try a new and tell us how it goes
Sometimes the server of my operator falls and I can not make calls or messages.for about 5 minutes. or up to 6 hours

I would try a total reset first GTG's Ultimate Unbrick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
If you're interested I can host that file. If that is OK with the Author that is

Hi Pajezaum
I'm from Brazil São Paulo as well and bought my Infuse August last year.
Mine I bought it unlocked, to prevent this kind of problem, .
Anyway, I'm using Claro and it's working perfect, stock factory ROM.
I suggest you test another sim card, even try from another mobile provider.
Infuse is Quad-band, so maybe it's not a frequency problem.
Any problem, contact me.

is this possible a burnt sim？ it happen on my brothers iphone 4s . it burnted 2 sims in 1 week
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the APN are not needed for calls. just to surf the Internet
Correct me if I'm wrong.
what you say. I think the SIM is burned. try a new and tell us how it goes
Sometimes the server of my operator falls and I can not make calls or messages.for about 5 minutes. or up to 6 hours
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The sim is OK, because works on other cell, i tried 2 different operators sim, and internet not work, only wifi.
I would try a total reset first GTG's Ultimate Unbrick http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1116251
If you're interested I can host that file. If that is OK with the Author that is
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Rally1969, when i installed ZEUS rom and saw the problem stayed, i use GTG's Ultimate Unbrick and still not working after stock rom installed
any possibility of the IMEI is blocked?
markbyck, i sent a message for you.

if you are blocked by imei then you should be able to get incomming calls, but when every you try making an outgoing call you signal will jump to no service, ( i bought a stolen phone before ) F**KING craiglist

guys, i installed DarkyRom and show 'Sim card PUK-Locked' any idea?

puk blocked means you need a new sim card
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Dual SIM adapter for Galaxy S4 works perfectly well

hi guys
this is Dual SIM Adapter for Galaxy S4 its working 100%
you can get it from Magicsim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOW-tzlqsxM
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=aqrab1
check my signature for other useful stuff

Thanks! Got me one of these too and its also working great. Looks like theres an official video up too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUG6TRj8STo

I would be curious to hear how you guys are using this. I am carrying 2 phones, one work and one personal. Exchange on work phone. It would be nice to just carry one phone and maybe use GV for work messages.
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alphadog00 said:
I would be curious to hear how you guys are using this. I am carrying 2 phones, one work and one personal. Exchange on work phone. It would be nice to just carry one phone and maybe use GV for work messages.
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You wanting both SIMs to be active or SIM switching?

yeezy1 said:
You wanting both SIMs to be active or SIM switching?
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I would want both sims active, i have the same issue, work phone plus personal
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both sim active http://www.ebay.pl/itm/TRIPLEBLUE-A...er_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item4173dd9a75

Does the magic im support the older full size sim, i have a blackberry workphone and an s4 microsimed personal phone
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ooop said:
both sim active http://www.ebay.pl/itm/TRIPLEBLUE-A...er_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item4173dd9a75
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I think the only option you have for both active is something like the Gmate or Socblue devices i've read about. They sell them on the same website but i've not used one myself
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Jayracer7474 said:
Does the magic im support the older full size sim, i have a blackberry workphone and an s4 microsimed personal phone
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It takes 1 micro sim and 1 standard sim

I want 1.
for sure. It be perfect for me.

Alternative is to buy a galaxy s4 dual sim from China and root it.
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Tobby_1 said:
Alternative is to buy a galaxy s4 dual sim from China and root it.
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yeah S4 Chinese version is dual sim, perfect choice for 2 sim active

Absolutely, get the i9502, FTW!!!

this looks crazy awesome

Why would you go through the trouble of posting this video and asking for subscriptions when you do nothing to explain this is depth? Is the software on the phone already set up for this? How does the messaging app handle it? Is there any setup required?

do your phone have to be rooted or not to use it

I have this, 2 sim active, the only problem is it will only support GSM, data is usable, but you need to root or jailbreak for data, gmate promised a 3G version, but this was over a year ago.
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Also if people are after a dual sim adapter, instead of paying the high price for the magicsim, go to ebay and get a iphone 4 or iphone 5 version for about 5-7USD, these will also work for android phone, I'm using one right now, no root is needed and supports data.
details on using it, when the dual sim adapter is connected, a icon will show up in the menu, this menu allows you to switch sim.
This is on my note 2, but all android will work.

kms108 said:
I have this, 2 sim active, the only problem is it will only support GSM, data is usable, but you need to root or jailbreak for data, gmate promised a 3G version, but this was over a year ago.
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Also if people are after a dual sim adapter, instead of paying the high price for the magicsim, go to ebay and get a iphone 4 or iphone 5 version for about 5-7USD, these will also work for android phone, I'm using one right now, no root is needed and supports data.
details on using it, when the dual sim adapter is connected, a icon will show up in the menu, this menu allows you to switch sim.
This is on my note 2, but all android will work.
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I pass this on to friend that need this exactly. No fast data just 2 line's on one phone.
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But the question is, could you use both phones at the same time with the dual sim adapter. How it works? How the phone discriminates both?
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kms108 said:
I have this, 2 sim active, the only problem is it will only support GSM, data is usable, but you need to root or jailbreak for data, gmate promised a 3G version, but this was over a year ago.
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Also if people are after a dual sim adapter, instead of paying the high price for the magicsim, go to ebay and get a iphone 4 or iphone 5 version for about 5-7USD, these will also work for android phone, I'm using one right now, no root is needed and supports data.
details on using it, when the dual sim adapter is connected, a icon will show up in the menu, this menu allows you to switch sim.
This is on my note 2, but all android will work.
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did you have to trim your sim card to fit the cards. does one card with adapter go in reg slaot and the other into extension or do both go into extension. will the extra stuff with sim inserted into sim slot damage sim slot on phone. looking at this and triple sim adapter for s4 and n3

For the adapter the main sim is the microsim that goes into the phone with one end of the adapter which goes under the microsim, the other end supports a full size sim, I actually have the ipnone 5 version so the size is slightly smaller, you should get the iphone 4 version, the fit into the sim slot on the phone will fit without any problem, as most sim sockets are made slightly thicker, about 0.1-2mm, as sim cards vary in thickness due to manufacture process.
As long as you have one microsim and one full size sim, you are ok, you do not need to alter it in anyway, if you do have different size sims like me, as shown in the photo's you can use sim adapters, data will work with either sim.
The photo's show some close shots of the adapter, even with the adapter in the slot, it is slightly loose, so I have used double sided tape as shown in the photo.
Triple sim
Dual sim
Triple sim, this one has been posted earlier, but opened.

[Q] My P999 in the Philippines ??

I have a new phone now. I have a friend in the Philippines that I would like to just give my LG G2x to.
Is it possible for him to use this phone in the philippines. ??
My question really is, since I use T-Mobile my LG G2x has a sim card slot. I have taken the card out and
tossed it (since I now use mini sim cards in my G4) He does not have a mobile plan. He only connects
via WiFi and data cards that you purchase.
Can he use this phone without a SIM card in it ? or would he have to sign a contract with a mobile carrier and get the sim card to use the phone ??
The phone is ROOTED and runs a custom ROM. THis is the phone:
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LG G2x P999 • PARiNOiD ANDROiD....v8.0.0 [JB] 4.1.2 • CWM .5.0.2.0
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Thank you for the information !!

Once phone is rooted ... no more contract.. he can use anywhere for anything
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sagar_sriram said:
Once phone is rooted ... no more contract.. he can use anywhere for anything
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Ok but I thought the phone wont start without a SIM card installed. I thought it would stop during bootup and say no sim card detected. ? I dont have the phone here with me atm to check.
So you are saying i can just send it over there with no sim card and he can access web and messaging apps like "KiK" or "What-Apps" or "Skype" via a WiFi connection or he can purchase a pay as you go or pre paid card (again with no SIM) and it will work ?? ( I know SMS wont work without a data plan )
Yes my phone is 100% rooted.
LG G2x P999 • ROOTED • ROM=PARiNOiD ANDROiD....v8.0.0 [JB] 4.1.2 • CWM 5.0.2.0
Thanks again !!

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It wouldn't work as a phone but yes it would work like normal except for making calls and texts and 4g/3g data. Wifi would work. It'd be a little tablet. Surely they have mobile carriers in the Philippines that this phone would run on if it was unlocked...but I don't know about all that.

Nexus 5 doesnt detect SIM!!! :(

Okay so I got my device (32GB,White) just one day ago , and it refuses to detect the sim. I had an airtel(india) sim which was cut into a micro sim . Are there any settings which I need to change to make it work ?
uploading the pic of the sim... Is this the proper micro sim or is it ruined ??

Have you tried any other Sims to see if that one was messed up.mine had a hard time picking up the one out if my s4
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shizkoff777 said:
Have you tried any other Sims to see if that one was messed up.mine had a hard time picking up the one out if my s4
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I put this SIM into another phone and its working quite well. But I havent tried any other micro sims on the Nexus yet....

Maybe any locking on some card from provider ?
Is the card coming out of a contract?
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The nexus 5 is very picky on cut Sims go get a micro Sim from your provider I cut my full size T-Mobile Sim and it didn't recognize it at all I got the micro Sim from them and now it works
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Also one note is the nexus 5 has different contact points for the sim inside the tray so your cut Sim won't work while another phone might as its got the same contact patterns
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attached is my sim and your sim compared
as you see your bezel on the end is shorter and the contact points in the center are differently placed

are you sure its not recognizing the sim card?
try this
1.remove the sim card while the phone is on. if youl see notification that telling you that there is no sim card and restart, then its recognize the card and problem is somewhere else
2.go to settings
under wireless&networks=>More..=>MobileNetworks=>Network operators
wait until the phone will find all the operators and chose yours
if that not working go to next step
3.open SIM TOOLKIT app
Roaming Services=>Select Mode=>and try some of the Manual mods there or the Automatic
now go to step 2 and do it again
hope it will solve your problem

Hannibal226 said:
Maybe any locking on some card from provider ?
Is the card coming out of a contract?
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No. The phone is unlocked. And the card had no contract or anything... :crying:
markdapimp said:
The nexus 5 is very picky on cut Sims go get a micro Sim from your provider I cut my full size T-Mobile Sim and it didn't recognize it at all I got the micro Sim from them and now it works
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Also one note is the nexus 5 has different contact points for the sim inside the tray so your cut Sim won't work while another phone might as its got the same contact patterns
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Yessir. I think it the manually cut sim is posing problems. I will ask my operator for a standard micro sim and see if it works. You help is much appreciated.
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attached is my sim and your sim compared
as you see your bezel on the end is shorter and the contact points in the center are differently placed
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Hmmm, they ARE different. I'm sure the problem is with the alignment of the SIM. the contact points arent aligned at ALL .
yizhaq79 said:
are you sure its not recognizing the sim card?
try this
1.remove the sim card while the phone is on. if youl see notification that telling you that there is no sim card and restart, then its recognize the card and problem is somewhere else
2.go to settings
under wireless&networks=>More..=>MobileNetworks=>Network operators
wait until the phone will find all the operators and chose yours
if that not working go to next step
3.open SIM TOOLKIT app
Roaming Services=>Select Mode=>and try some of the Manual mods there or the Automatic
now go to step 2 and do it again
hope it will solve your problem
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I chose the the operator , it spent like 4-5 minutes searching.. and then came "Couldnt connect. Please try again later." I'm sure the problem is with correct contact points.
[Thanks everyone, you help is much appreciated.] I'll keep you guys posted.

I had zero success getting my cut t-mobile SIM to work in the N5. Wound up walking into t-mobile for a micro sim. Took less than a minute and was free. Had I known it was so easy, I wouldn't have wasted $8 on a stupid cutter...

Mr. Sprinkles said:
I had zero success getting my cut t-mobile SIM to work in the N5. Wound up walking into t-mobile for a micro sim. Took less than a minute and was free. Had I known it was so easy, I wouldn't have wasted $8 on a stupid cutter...
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I'll be getting a micro sim from my operator.... took 2 sims from them, cut them both and both failed to work..

So i just switched to an Airtel sim and my nexus 5x doesnt want to detect it.
1) I have tried other sims on my phone and they all work perfect and get detected under milliseconds after inserting.
2) Then, i tried to insert this particular airtel sim to my dad iphone and it does work and also can call from it. So yeah it is active.
3) SO! then i tried inserting my dad's Airtel sim in my Nexus and guess what ? It doesnt get detected.
Conclusion: Nexus 5x is not capable of detecting Airtel sim and so get a vodafone or any other sim card you prefer.

I have the exact same problem with my 5x. I Have an Airtel sim as well. The phone has stopped detecting sim. If I insert a new sim, the phone detects the new sim for a while but then stops detecting again. Though the sim is being detected by all other phone including a different Nexus 5x.
Not sure what is the problem here. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys