Making a micro sim

gibb · 30 Mar 2011 at 14:38

Just got my iPhone 4 and couldnt wait so I decided to cut my full size T-Mobile sim to micro sim sized.

All is working fine and I have 3G signal, however browsing is a little slow.

Would making my own sim cause slower 3G or problems?

Thanks

^187 · 30 Mar 2011 at 15:17

Nope, I chopped my sim down for iPad last year, chances are it'll either work or it wont.

WILD9 · 30 Mar 2011 at 20:15

As above, if it works at all you've done it right, any mistake and it wouldn't work at all.

killsta · 30 Mar 2011 at 20:45

I tried that when I got my iPhone 4, didn't work at at all, so I had to go into town to the Voda shop and get a real microSIM

Windle · 30 Mar 2011 at 21:13

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-iPhone-Cutter-Converter-adapters/dp/B003QRAUYA

I used this one, worked a treat. Although it was cheaper a week ago!

But no, cutting down an existing sim card shouldn't give you slow 3g. It's a work/not work deal.

CRUMPLYPORK · 30 Mar 2011 at 21:19

I wanted to knOw this also, get a 4 and can't be arsed to ring O2 and order one,
But on the other hand I'm scared to cut my sim up,
Is their a "How To" any where on the net? I cant find one

matthab · 30 Mar 2011 at 21:28

I chopped mine, if you did cut the chip by accident then nothing would work.

bitslice · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:49

I was nervous too, but they are really easy to cut with kitchen scissors and it worked first time

I definitely wouldn't fork out £7.00 for a cutter :eek:

WILD9 · 30 Mar 2011 at 23:04

The sim cutter is actually brilliant if you use those 3 month 3 sims because you end up cutting them quite frequently, turns a 5 minute job into 5 seconds and no risk. If it stops you messing up a £7 sim then its paid for itself.

Tunney · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:15

I bought one off the bay. Seems to work perfectly.