Why is my SIM not working?

The first thing you should try when you receive this error is to check if your SIM card is placed correctly. Sometimes, it might get loose or fall out of its slot, so ensure it's in place properly. If that doesn't work, try replacing your SIM card with another one from a different carrier.

What to do if my SIM card is not working?

Why is my phone not reading my SIM card?

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi & Network > SIM & Network > SIM Setting > Network Operators > Choose Automatically to auto choose the network operator. This should hopefully resolve the “No SIM card detected” error message on Android phones.

Why isn't my SIM card working in my iPhone?

Make sure that the SIM tray closes completely and isn't loose. If you use a SIM tray from a different model iPhone, iPad, or from another phone manufacturer, it might not fit properly. Try using another SIM card. If you don't have one, go to your carrier's retail store and ask them to test with another SIM card.

How do I get my phone to recognize my SIM card?

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What are the signs of a bad SIM card?

Signs of a bad SIM card include a blank or frozen screen, issues networking, and a “No SIM” or “Invalid SIM” messages in iOS. If your SIM card is damaged, you'll need to take it to your carrier store and get it replaced.

How do I get my iPhone SIM card to work?

How do I know if my SIM card is damaged?

Signs of a bad SIM card include a blank or frozen screen, issues networking, and a “No SIM” or “Invalid SIM” messages in iOS. If your SIM card is damaged, you'll need to take it to your carrier store and get it replaced.

Why won't my SIM card work in my Samsung?

Check the SIM card.

Reinsert the SIM card, making sure it is properly installed in the tray. On most models, the SIM card should be placed on the tray with the gold-colored contact facing upwards. If you insert the tray into the slot while the SIM card is placed improperly, the SIM card may not be recognized.

How do I reset SIM card?

Method 1: Reset a SIM card through the phone's settings

Insert the SIM card into your Android phone's SIM card slot and place the back cover securely. Then, turn on the phone. Go to the "Settings" menu and choose "Reset" from the list of options that are displayed.

How do I reset my carrier SIM?

Does getting a SIM card reset your phone?

Once you reinsert your SIM card in your phone and get your signal bars back, everything will return to normal and you won't lose any data or information.

Can a SIM card suddenly go bad?

One of the most common ways a physical SIM will stop working is through corrosion or water damage. Simple things like an excess of water, spraying, splashing, or submerging may be enough to cause the physical SIM to stop working.

How long does a SIM card last?

Expiration of load will take 6 months to expires, meaning you have almost 10 months from the starts of your SIM Card inactivity before your SIM card gets expires. How to know if your Prepaid SIM Card expired?

What does resetting your SIM do?

Resetting your Sim will return it to a playable state but the Sim will not return to its home lot and its needs will remain the same. This works for all Sims, not just the ones you are controlling, except in cases of “Sim not found.”

Does removing SIM card erase anything?

The shorter answer is: no. Taking out your SIM card will not delete all of your data. Everything important is already saved to your phone (or iCloud, in the case of an iPhone). You'll still have your contacts, messages, app and even your wallpapers.

How do you replace a SIM card?

How do I refresh my SIM network?

How do I reset my SIM network on my iPhone?

Reset your Network Settings

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.

Does SIM card have to be in iPhone to reset?

Removal of the SIM card does not affect the reset process. In fact, the same reset process runs on your iPhone whether it uses a SIM card or is designed for CDMA networks. So, even if no SIM card is installed, the iOS software including the reset process still works normally.

Should you reset iPhone with SIM card?

The SIM card has none of your data on it except the credentials to connect to your cellular service provider's network. There is nothing to erase on it.

Can you just switch SIM cards in iphones?

After you remove your SIM card from the tray, notice the notch in one corner of the new SIM card. Place the new SIM card into the tray — it will fit only one way, because of the notch. Then insert the tray into the device completely and in the same orientation that you removed it. The tray also fits only one way.