In situations where your sim card is too large for the phone, youll need a cutting guide. The process is pretty straight forward and painless but be careful because you can ruin the sim card if you mess up. Aug 07, 2012 if you need to trim your sim card to a micro sim size, here are your options. I just ordered the nexus 5 and i want to use the sim that is in my galaxy nexus. Cutting either down to a nanosim depends on the design of the sim if itll work, and the design of the phone if itll need sanding to fit too. Measure side rulers on guide to ensure guide has been printed to the correct scale. Apr 14, 2014 i just ordered the nexus 5 and i want to use the sim that is in my galaxy nexus.
Small biz geek is aimed at uk selfemployedsmall business owners with a beginner to intermediate knowledge of design, marketing and technology my name is darren and this website is an online notebook containing thoughts, ideas, tutorials and practical help. The bigger problem is that the nano is actually thinner. Sep 17, 2012 check out this printable nano sim cutting guide that will help you get your standard sim or micro sim cut down to a nano sim for the iphone 5. I took my standard sim down to micro a couple of years ago. When cutting a sim, is it okay to cut through the chip itself. The cutting guide below will help you get your standardsim or microsim down to the size of a nanosim. Draw through the two horizontal and two vertical lines. Fix your sim card on top of the template with doublesided tape.
Is it safe to cut a normal sim card down to a nano sim. Aug 07, 2012 sharon vaknin shows you the simple steps to cutting down your sim card and why it may be a good idea. Most of the network haulers are advising their customers to purchase a mini or micro sim against a minimum fee, and retaining their old number so that you dont have to. Repeat that 5 times and you will end up with your almost finished nano sim card. If you have a contract and upgrade your phone, you could end up with a model that uses a smaller sim and thats why you might want to cut the plastic down in size. Apr 24, 2017 mobile phones that are meant to save up on sim card size space come with a nano sim adapter micro sim to nano sim template. Only attempt to cut the sim card with very good scissors, otherwise you might break it. Micro sim cutter turns your standard sim card into a micro. The micro sim cutter should be a lifesavior for lazy smartphone or tablet owners who hate handcutting their own microsims, as well as for store owners who need to cut a bunch of regularsized. An accurate ruler dont go cutting up your sim cards while using a free ikea paper tape a finetip permanent marker pen i used an ohp marker. Tape sim to matching center outline with gold contacts up. Cut micro sim to nanosim card for iphone 5 cutting guide. Fix your sim card with doublesided tape to this template. Sim cards for cellular networks an introduction to sim card application development abstract peter edsbacker 20110612 abstract a sim, subscriber identity module, is the removable circuit board found in a modern cellular phone.
This is easy if you have a micro sim to follow as a guide, but if you dont and youre just winging it the solutios walkthrough found here is about as good as youll find online, but remember to emphasize the golden contacts trim the plastic away from the sim card to match the. You can do it yourself using a pair of scissors and mciro sim cutting template. Sim card sizes and a timely warning or two about cutting. Is it safe to cut a normal sim card down to a nano sim using. Report your sim as lost stolen alecb personally id get a cutter from ebay, if youve only ordered the phone thats the best option then you can cut the sim at home when your phone arrives.
Printable nanosim and microsim cutting guide download. 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. Seems pretty straightforward i have a couple of spare sims to practice on. All you need to do is spread the cards revealing the five. How to cut sim into micro sim or nano sim all geek news. Why do newer smartphones have these new type of sim tray which needs to be ejected using a sim ejector pin. Convert a sim card to micro sim by cutting with scissors. Minisim 2ff to microsim 3ff minisim 2ff to nanosim 4ff microsim 3ff to nanosim 4ff follow these instructions at your own risk. Remove sim from this sheet and trim with scissors so that a portion of the marker lines are still visible. When i inserted it in the nexus 4 there was some kind of resistance but it fit in. Small biz geek is aimed at uk selfemployedsmall business owners with a beginner to intermediate knowledge of design, marketing and technology my name is darren and this website is an online notebook containing thoughts, ideas, tutorials and practical help hailing from ilkeston in the derbynottingham area of the east midlands, england, im passionate about teaching what i know and. While numerous smartphones not just the aforementioned n8 have had issues with sim slots being clogged up andor damaged by nano or microsims in. What are the best ways to cut a sim card into a micro sim.
I searched in the internet and found many articles and videos for this and i found a template made by and is very useful in for cutting down the normal sim to micro sim for your iphones and ipads. Take the print out and keep sim card as shown below to cut into nano sim card. This is the job brief turn a 15x25mm sim card into a compact 12x15mm micro sim. At first i didnt think you could cut a microsim down to be a nanosim because you will need to cut some of the metal traces off but after after googling the idea for a while i realized you can. Is it safe to cut a normal sim card down to a nano sim using a sim cutter.
You will be able to form your own micro sim once you have finished cutting. Before cutting sim card, print a copy of the sim card cutting template. Dec 08, 2012 this video teaches viewers how to cut a sim card from a standard mini sim format down to either a micro sim for the nexus 4 etc. After marking the sim card with pencil, remove it from paper and cut it with the help of scissor. If you have a contract and upgrade your phone, you could end up with a model that uses a smaller sim and thats why. Most of the network haulers are advising their customers to purchase a mini or micro sim against a minimum fee, and retaining their old number so that you dont have to change your sim. If you need to trim your sim card to a micro sim size, here are your options. Brit ipad owner john benson took a local and normalsized vodafone sim and cut it down to size using nothing but a pair of \\ sim trim. Universal sim card cutting template these templates are drawn strictly following etsi speci. It carries the network identity information and is a type of smart card.
In this post, you can download a free printable guide. Sim card sizes and a timely warning or two about cutting or. Howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing. I bought a micro sim instead of a nano sim accidentally. Bainbridge congrats on getting it working successfully, and enjoy your new sony. If you are really, really, really careful, you can use a pair of sharp scissors or a good wireclipper, and a nail file to smooth the edges. Align your sim card with the template, contacts up. 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. Unfortunately the cutting didnt work so i had to get a new micro sim eventually from my mobile phone provider. Place tape on edges so as to not cover nano sim area. From what im reading the galaxy nexus has a regular sim i cant remember now what it was when i got it and the nexus 5 takes a micro sim. Even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem.
Ive finally ordered s3 but i need to cut down my sim card anyone have a link to best way to do it. It is better to trim back your sim card a little bit at a time and proceed slowly than to chop off too much. Check out this printable nanosim cutting guide that will help you get your standardsim or microsim cut down to a nanosim for the iphone 5. How to make a micro sim from a normal sim, micro sim template. I found i didnt actually take any gold off just trimmed right up to it. Most of the people are using micro sim in their phone. Use a ruler and a marker to draw the cut lines onto.
Count down five cards and turn over the fifth card revealing their selected card. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim i finally upgraded from a iphone 4s to an iphone 5 and didnt realize that the iphone 5 takes a smaller sized sim card than the 4s. Is there any reason why i cant just trim down my old sim for my iphone 4s. So i was surprised when it came and i couldnt put my old sim in my new phone. Jan 26, 2016 only attempt to cut the sim card with very good scissors, otherwise you might break it. We recommend printing the image on a4 size paper and printing 1. 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 action of cutting positions the bottom cards on top of the selected card. The retailer will then go on to use a sim cutter a device meant for properly cutting out. I earlier cut down my very old, like 6 or more years old sim card down to a micro sim. Place the sim card in the paper and with the help of pencil draw the markings as shown.
Check out this printable nano sim cutting guide that will help you get your standard sim or micro sim cut down to a nano sim for the iphone 5. I have done this with success but it aint for the faint of heart and you should be prepared for a broke. Here is the tutorial video guide that shows how to cut your sim card into a micro sim or a nano sim without using the sim card cutter. There isnt much to say in terms of instruction other than the obvious, cut the sim down to micro sim size. Place fullsize sim card on the sim card cutting template and adhere temporarily with scotch tape.
Secure it in place with tape or a piece of chewing gum yup, it works too if the sim card is bigger or smaller than the template print it again with different settings. This video teaches viewers how to cut a sim card from a standard mini sim format down to either a micro sim for the nexus 4 etc. 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. So, cutting down a minisim to microsim size is easy.
Jul 09, 2015 take the print out and keep sim card as shown below to cut into nano sim card. Pdf template for cutting micro sim tape sim to matching center outline with gold contacts up. Head to and search for a microsim cutter, like this one. Dec 01, 2010 an accurate ruler dont go cutting up your sim cards while using a free ikea paper tape a finetip permanent marker pen i used an ohp marker. If you need to trim your sim card to a microsim size, here are your options. Jun 02, 2015 in situations where your sim card is too large for the phone, youll need a cutting guide. 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. How to make a micro sim from a normal sim, micro sim. Sharon vaknin shows you the simple steps to cutting down your sim card and why it may be a good idea. It should be too large to fit into the nanosim tray. Remove the sim card from the template, and start cutting through the outline.
Good quality scissors test on old credit card nail. Nano sim cutting template pdf sim card template pdf. Use a ruler and a marker to draw the cut lines onto your sim card. Cut the cards apparently losing their card in the deck. I was cautious about cutting so, i ordered a sim card cutter from. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim card diy guide. There is plenty of plastic around the chip so this operation is.
When cutting a sim, is it okay to cut through the chip. So all we need is to cut down a normal sim to create a micro sim. 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. While the devices which contain enough hardware spaces come with either a micro sim slotadapter or a mini sim slot with the latter being larger in size. 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.
How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim share your repair. If you have any sort of file nail file works too, then you can file the corners of the micro sim card to make them look rounder. Aug 15, 2015 here is the tutorial video guide that shows how to cut your sim card into a micro sim or a nano sim without using the sim card cutter. How to cut your sim card micro sim, nano sim youtube. Dump the unsmart nokia, and move to the slightlysmarteriphone4. You do not have to pay anyone just to have your regular sim card cut into a micro size sim. Head to and search for a micro sim cutter, like this one. Your sim card should now have the outline for a micro sim. Tips from anoop how to make micro sim from usual sim card. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections.
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