Since the Note5 has a nano SIM, has anyone tried an adapter for older phones and does it work? (I have an s5 for workouts etc.ccc water resistant).
I've used adapters many times. They work fine, or at least always have for me.
Same here, I've used them on a bunch of different phones with no problem. The only problem I ran into was trying to activate a new nano sim on a phone that takes the larger one. I got the message that the sim is incompatible with the phone. As long as it's activated already you shouldn't have a problem.
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I just got this phone today unlocked from tmobile and inserted my custom-cut nano sim into the nano to micro adapter and inserted it into the phone. Everything was fine for a while but i started noticing my data and signal was cutting in and out by itself when the screen was off maybe for 3 minutes or longer. This is a significant problem as you can imagine. I checked every single setting i could and nothing would make it do so. Any advice or suggestions? Im using a straight talk att micro sim card that i had cut down to fit my i5S but came back to android and used a noosy sim adapter. Maybe its the fact that the card is custom cut (so it already doesnt fit the adapter like its supposed to)? I really need help here. Yes i have the proper apn settings and im fully stock.
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Hi all.
Received a supposedly new Galaxy S6 today and the seal was broken.
All seemed OK with phone so accepted it.
Put in a 3 sim card as phone is unlocked. Problem is it just says "Not connected to network" when trying to make a call. Though it has received 2 text messages and I managed to send one after the phone tried to send it for 30 minutes. Phone also isn't showing any data connection. It's been tried with the sim out my old phone and also with a new sim from 3 store today. Sim had been in phone for approx 8 hrs before I run out of ideas.
So the phone definitely works. Just can't seem to figure out why its not working properly . I'm thinking it likely hardware fault though would like anyones opinions or suggestions.
Cheers for reading the post
Mark
The new SIM card probably is not yet activated. Bring your S6 back to your telecom provider so they can test there with a working SIM. If it does not work then it maybe a hardware problem. Have them replaced your S6 if it is.
Sim was activated. 3 store tried it in another phone and it worked ok.
To make matters worse. I put nano sim converter inside Galaxy S3 to test my old phone. Couldn't get it out and bent pins inside phone DOH!
After leaving the store and arriving home my phone was showing full signal and the '3' symbol. Unfortunately would still not send a text or make a call.
My conclusion is that the phone isn't quite reading the Sim properly.
My decision now is to either wait till the seller replies(Who I don't trust) to numerous messages I have left or just send it off to Samsung for repair.
Cheers for replying
Mark
Send to Samsung for repair.
I've sent the phone back to seller.
I'm beginning to doubt myself though after this nightmare. This is going to be a long story....
When the S6 arrived I had to cut my micro sim down out of my S3 to nano size. I'm quite a perfectionist when it comes to stuff like this and did a good job. Though as the S6 didn't hold a signal I went into 3 store for brand new nano sim. Put it into the S6 instore and it was the same. Though they said wait up to four hours for it to register properly. Went home and after 6 hours still no luck. So I decided to try it in my S3.
This is when the nightmare began.
As I needed it micro size I cut out a template to put nano sim in. When trying to insert it in I wasn't happy. So I tried to take it out and the tip caught hold of the sim reader pins and came away. So I had a bit of plastic stuck in sim reader. Boy could I not get it out. So had no option but to buy a new sim/Mem card reader. Local shop wanted a tenner for one. Had no option so bought it along with a proper nano to micro sim housing and went along home.. Fitted it and then went along to the 3 store armed with both S3 and S6 to make sure I could either get the S6 working and if not get the sim put in the S3.
This is where my next dumb moments was. So I didn't lose the nano to Micro template I partially slotted it into the S3 sim reader.
Got to 3 store, explained S6 wasn't working with new nano sim and asked if they could check the sim was ok. They tried it in a HTC and it worked fine.
So this to me proved the S6 was faulty.
So I asked if they would put it into my S3 to show it worked ok in that.
So they went to put the Sim in my S3 and couldn't get the template out as i'm not sure if they pushed the sim converter all the way in!! As no sim was in the template the pins had hooked onto it. So ended up damaging the sim reader again. Jesus!!
So no working phone again. Just an apparent working nano sim.
Got home ordered ANOTHER sim/mem reader.
To get me connected I ended up taping the nano sim in place on the S3 and part of an old credit card on top so the rear cover put pressure on the sim as well. This was after cutting away the top part of the original sim reader to get the plastic out and to expose the pins. LO and behold it worked!!! Full signal just like I normally get and H+ data
So I've had a phone for last 24hrs working and got home tonight to find the new sim/card reader had arrived. Thought wow that was quick delivery. Took sim out and thought i'd give S6 one last try as I install the new sim reader. . Still no luck getting stable signal so boxed up S6 to return. Put sim into S3 with proper template AND you'll never guess what........ITS DOING EXCACTLY THE SAME THE S6 WAS!!!!
S3 now keeps dropping signal and going into emergency only calls. I'm thinking why didn't I just not touch it.
So is it possible that the 3 network throws a Dummy every time you swap sim into different phones??? Its just strange the S3 is doing excactly what the S6 was. Or could the S6 be upsetting the sim?
God i'm really baffled as there always seems to be more than one factor into the equation of whats wrong.
Now I'm just waiting to get hold of another sim to try or just hope after leaving my S3 on overnight it might settle down.
God phones....I hate em LOL
Just to clear up the Sim issue with the S3. Even though it was connected on the '3' network and not receiving calls. I happened to check the manual network provider list again and it was showing the '3' network twice in the list. Clicked on the one it wasn't auto selecting and S3 is working fine again. Tried the Sim in the S6 again hoping that may have been the problem also. Again the S6 manual network provider was showing the '3' network twice in the list....But unfortunately still didn't connect to network properly.
So S6 definitely going back Monday.
Anyone know if having your network provider listed twice in the network settings is normal? Or is it possible that '3' have not programmed the sim properly?
Cheers
Mark
So pretty straight forward
I have the s7 singlem sim version
Can i modified the sim so that it can fit and read the sim?
Sorry, you can't. Single SIM variant doesn't have the necessary hardware to operate a second SIM (even though the software side of it supports it). You's have to get a Duos version to use the second SIM, however after reading reports of high battery drain, I'd rather stick with a single SIM.
Single SIM variation doesn't have the essential equipment to work a second SIM You's need to get a Duos variant to utilize the second SIM, however in the wake of perusing reports of high battery channel, I'd rather stay with a solitary SIM.
Okay then, case closed
Hi, I had one plus one updated and I decided to flash LineageOS to it.
after I did it I got an error that sim not found , after searching in google I decided to go back to stock ROM. (I followed this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541)
Now I'm still getting the error SIM not found.
I can see my IMEI.
I have the latest version(no updates)
I looked in FAQ and did a search in google ' didn't found solution.
it worked for a few minutes with LINEAGEOS but then stopped suddenly
my SIM works fine in other phones
Happened to me as well. Sim would work fine on other phones but not on my OPO.
Take out your SIM and place a piece of paper on top of it before placing it in SIM card tray. Insert and reboot.
Solved the problem for me. :good:
Ruvy said:
Happened to me as well. Sim would work fine on other phones but not on my OPO.
Take out your SIM and place a piece of paper on top of it before placing it in SIM card tray. Insert and reboot.
Solved the problem for me. :good:
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works. thanks.
Happened to me and to a friend before and i can confirm that it works. It all started when the nano sim adapter got stuck juuust a little bit in the sim tray, so after removing it i was unable to get the sim to work , so i tried the method with ductape, and it worked, and one day i dissassembled the phone to change the camera and i find out that the some of the pins in the sim tray got cut and became shorter so they couldn't reach the sim card preperly, and adding the ductape would push the sim card to it so it can make a proper contact, but i found it ashaming to put so thing and fragile pins like that because i can assure you that i didn't pull or force the sim adapter, but i was just shaking the phone so it can fall.
So, I picked up a cheap Tab 2 3g 7". Everything seems to work fine other than it refuses to understand sim cards!
When I put a sim in with it on, it does the "you must restart", but after a restart it still says no sim. Take the sim out, it tells me to restart...
I discovered if I just push a sim adapter in the slot it does the same, I think there's a microswitch that just tells the thing whether or not there's something physically in the slot.
Tried with three different sims, all working in my phone.
I was wondering - This tablet takes the old mini sim. Although the active pins seem to be the same between those and nano, could the Samsung be looking for continuity or something between the usually unused pins? Or perhaps some other electrical compatibility issue? The tablet's in pretty good condition, the slot feels fine, so I don't want to just assume this is a hardware issue.