I have a UK moto G 16gb. You can see on the bottom side (under back cover) diagonally opposite normal sim slot a 'shape' of a card slot on the inner plastic back. It is filled in, but resembles an SD or micro sim slot.
I just viewed these teardown pics:
http://www.areamobile.de/b/2267-teardown-das-moto-g-und-die-speicher-frage-update#g.2267.4.3800
Here you can see there is indeed a card slot, on the mainboard where this filled in Opening is. I know there is a Dual SIM variant of this phone. Could it be that ALL Moto G's have the hardware but it is just software disabled??
The link also finds where a standard SD memory card has been used but is sealed under a case on the mainboard. This suggests we 'may' be able to upgrade the internal memory at some point with some tinkering. Will require a brave person to try first though as will possibly destroy the phone. Shows how MOTO saves some money using SD card on board rather than a flash memory die.
This one yet again. It is *not* an SD card seen in that misguided German teardown, it's an eMMC chip and no you won't be able to upgrade it - search the forum, e.g.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576253
ghtop said:
This one yet again. It is *not* an SD card seen in that misguided German teardown, it's an eMMC chip and no you won't be able to upgrade it - search the forum, e.g.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576253
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fairplay. And the second Sim slot? you seem good at the search function so maybe you can help
helppme said:
fairplay. And the second Sim slot? you seem good at the search function so maybe you can help
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I took one of these apart to try and work out the rattly vibrate.
I believe that the second SIM slot is an empty frame soldered onto the board in order to support the battery completely. I couldn't see any pins in it to contact a SIM card, or any eject mechanisms. You can see here I believe the differences between the two SIM sockets
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-_YzKUQ1hkzTVd4NW5HbGJ4R0k/edit?usp=sharing
@helppme
There is a Dual Sim version of the Moto G for sale in Brazil but our normal Moto G phones lack some parts (aswell as a second IMEI).
Blog with some pictures: http://www.andondo.com/?p=1447
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So i needed to change the module board of SIM Card, got one on ebay, opened the phone and replaced the little board with 1 flex conector.
but NOW when i turn on the phone theres no message of "sim card not found" and theres circled slash on where suposed to be network.
am i missing something or i might just screwd it up?
Open it up again and make sure everything in connected correctly and that nothing is shorted.
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ok finally made it.
the thing was that its so damn fragile...o replaced many times the boards in many diferent and sensitive ways...and then one way worked out even though i cannot tell whats the different between the correct position and the other ones that did not recognize the SIM CARD module/board.
Error for me too
adbraz said:
So i needed to change the module board of SIM Card, got one on ebay, opened the phone and replaced the little board with 1 flex conector.
but NOW when i turn on the phone theres no message of "sim card not found" and theres circled slash on where suposed to be network.
am i missing something or i might just screwd it up?
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Hi, I am facing the same issue. Whatever the sim I am inserting, I am getting "Insert Sim Card" message only. Will this work if I replace same like what you did? Can you paste the link?
Sim Card tray
kovaiguy said:
Hi, I am facing the same issue. Whatever the sim I am inserting, I am getting "Insert Sim Card" message only. Will this work if I replace same like what you did? Can you paste the link?
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I had a similar problem, turned out the replacement tray was bad.
I don't get to say this often but I actually encountered great customer service. I ordered the replacement sim card tray/sdcard holder for a Samsung device on which the sim card reader had been damaged. I received the one piece tray but the sdcard slot was non-functional. I wrote an email pointing out the flaw with no expectations. Got a new part in 2 days. No run around at'all! No 2 hours navigating an automated phone nightmare (Net10/AT&T), just a dang email. I gave em good feedback ratings on their site of course! I don't know if it's allowed but it's so rare to find good folks I feel the need to pimp em.
http://stores.ebay.com/usmobileparts
I just replaced my Sim Card tray. It was working fine.
But for my own safety i re-set the whole phone and re-flashed cm10.1
Phone is working fine. Reading sim, microsd card but sadly i'm stuck on 2g now.
disassembly
I am in having to replace the sim card holder on my skyrocket but I am having trouble finding out how the sim card holder board is attached to the main board,,could someone direct me to some kind of disassembly guide or something
thanks
On my tf300t the sd card slot will no longer hold the sd card in, when you push sd card into the sd card slot there is no "click" followed by the sd card being locked into place, spring seems to work ok as I can shoot the sd card across the room lol. If I hold the sd card in place it will mount ok.
Does anyone know can the entire sd slot be replaced ? Is it a modular thing or solder into the a board ?
If it is replaceable where can I order the replacement part (aside from asus assuming they sell replacement parts) ?
The tablet is about 1.5 years old, sd card slot should last longer very disappointed in quality of tf300t.
Thanks in advance,
Tony
tonyjsan said:
On my tf300t the sd card slot will no longer hold the sd card in, when you push sd card into the sd card slot there is no "click" followed by the sd card being locked into place, spring seems to work ok as I can shoot the sd card across the room lol. If I hold the sd card in place it will mount ok.
Does anyone know can the entire sd slot be replaced ? Is it a modular thing or solder into the a board ?
If it is replaceable where can I order the replacement part (aside from asus assuming they sell replacement parts) ?
The tablet is about 1.5 years old, sd card slot should last longer very disappointed in quality of tf300t.
Thanks in advance,
Tony
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This may help: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Disassembling+Asus+Transformer+Pad+TF300/11794
But idk if you can actually get another working SD card slot it may or may not be generic
cmendonc2 said:
This may help: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Disassembling+Asus+Transformer+Pad+TF300/11794
But idk if you can actually get another working SD card slot it may or may not be generic
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Thanks for the link, I took a look at the Step 2 photo, and it appears the sd card slot is attached to board, and that board can be removed and replaced, appears to be several ribbon connectors.
Now just have to figure out where to get the part.
Thanks
tonyjsan said:
Thanks for the link, I took a look at the Step 2 photo, and it appears the sd card slot is attached to board, and that board can be removed and replaced, appears to be several ribbon connectors.
Now just have to figure out where to get the part.
Thanks
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The slot is soldered onto the daughter card which also controls the touchscreen. It can be removed and replaced, but some skills are required. Otherwise, just buy a used one off ebay. Turn the service switch off, or disconnect the battery BEFORE touching anything inside the tab. Otherwise, you risk frying components. After replacing the daughter card, you might have to reflash the firmware to make it work with your current digitizer. Be patient when working on it.
Hi, I just purchased a Galaxy S7 SM-G930FD and wanted to do the 2 sim and 1 SD card mod so that I could have both my lines plus SD card however the mod got stuck in my tray, I damaged the micro SD card and Sim card and I had to push the eject tool so hard that it damaged the ejection mechanism! Now the tray won´t go all the way in! What´s the replacement part that I need to order and where can I buy it?
Thanks!
rigojr81 said:
Hi, I just purchased a Galaxy S7 SM-G930FD and wanted to do the 2 sim and 1 SD card mod so that I could have both my lines plus SD card however the mod got stuck in my tray, I damaged the micro SD card and Sim card and I had to push the eject tool so hard that it damaged the ejection mechanism! Now the tray won´t go all the way in! What´s the replacement part that I need to order and where can I buy it?
Thanks!
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Hi
Check in Ebay they have them OEM or generic
Thanks, What should I look for?
Hi! Thanks! The thing is I don´t what to look for. I´ve searched for the motherboard but that doesn´t have the card slot, neither does the front or back chasis. I would prefer to buy a piece that includes the card slot so I won´t have to solder anything.
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Check in Ebay they have them OEM or generic
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rigojr81 said:
Hi! Thanks! The thing is I don´t what to look for. I´ve searched for the motherboard but that doesn´t have the card slot, neither does the front or back chasis. I would prefer to buy a piece that includes the card slot so I won´t have to solder anything.
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Hi
Check here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-OEM-M...259189?hash=item2112f97575:g:PX8AAOSwGXtXhLed
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-MicroSD...hash=item1a15bc73dc:m:m7GHw3OpdEtXE-1Cz2dHo-w
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Dual-...012213?hash=item5d66e17d35:g:fHcAAOSw4s9XkZfz
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Dual-...hash=item2ef324aecb:m:mxlBSeqade-LzRBocKPkhaQ
Thanks, What should I look for?
Hi Max 404, Thanks! but the tray is in perfect condition, what I ruined and need to replace is the slot where the tray goes, would you happen to know which part of the phone comes with the card reader slot? I´ve found the reader itself but I have very little experience soldering.
Thanks a bunch
rigojr81 said:
Hi Max 404, Thanks! but the tray is in perfect condition, what I ruined and need to replace is the slot where the tray goes, would you happen to know which part of the phone comes with the card reader slot? I´ve found the reader itself but I have very little experience soldering.
Thanks a bunch
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Mate
That is going to be very expensive , is the mainboard and lots of disassembly...not easy at all
Check here (step 11)
Here part number , plus no IMEI you have to get someone to transfer your original Imei to the new mainboard.......
Did you ever successfully fix it?
Same problem on S8+
after bending 2 eject tools to get the tray out (had installed 2 SIM + Micro SD mod) I managed to get the tray to stick out from the phone for like 2 microns!. the tray wouldnt move out any further so what I ended up doing was to pull the tray out with the help of dental floss! as genius as I thought I was, soon after I found out that the tray no longer sits flush inside the phone. even without any SIM or SD card. the tray it self looks alright. I think I have damaged the eject mechanism as well. Has any one solved this issue? am I looking at a costly repair? could it be the tray being deformed?
I cant post pictures sadly yet here. would appreciate if any one can help.
I'm using the Z3 DS D6633 with 2 full SIM card slots and separate SD card slot. So thinking about changing it to XZP but do not want to loose one SIM card because hybrid slot. Anybody tried the hack (gluing the SIM card to SD card with thin tape) ? Some phone models work with it some do not due to hardware/software lock of simultaneous SD/SIM usage.
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Yea, just use some old unneeded SIM and the same SD card. It is interesting to know :
a) is it works ?
b) is it hardware lock (so can't be avoided)
c) is it software lock (can be easily hacked using xposed or so)
I do not have the phone so can't check by my own.
Just got the phone, checked. Seems like hardware issue - nothing works, if inserted both, nor SD nor SIM card ;(
SD glued sim that I have works with Galaxy S8 and LG G6 but not XZP. It will detect SD but not sim in this case.
Bad news...
Maybe it has come up before, but I wanted to create a quick thread about this issue, because it has seriously began to getting on my nerves the last couple of weeks.
In the beginning when my phone didn't detect the sim card(s) I simply had to reboot.After that I had to remove the sim card manually and insert them back into the slot.At some point they weren't detected at all.
I searched in the Lenovo forum and found this thread:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G...lus-SIM-card-randomly-disappears/td-p/3543823
For now I've cut out a tiny piece of paper and put it between the sim card and the top side of the slot, rebooted and voila.
My both cards were detected.
I've ordered two adapter, because the method with the paper is provisional at best and hopefully it will solve this until I get a replacement for the cards or buy a new phone.
With best regards
UsPdSr