Micro SIM

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2013 at 12:58

What do you do if you want backward compatability with phones which do not take a microSIM?

For example - my next phone will likely be a HTC One but I shall retain my Sensation as a backup phone (for example, it'll have my SIM card in it when I go to the US, with the One using a local SIM for navigation. Or I'll use it when my One turns out to have huge gaps in it and it needs to be sent back to HTC

). However the Sensation takes a conventional SIM card which seems to scupper my plans.

wellibob · 21 Apr 2013 at 13:00

Use a sim adapter. Done.

RJC · 21 Apr 2013 at 13:00

You can get adapters, I have one for Nano Sim and Micro sim, these come from O2 when I upgraded to the Iphone 5.

e36Adz · 21 Apr 2013 at 13:38

If you have any spare giffgaff SIMs lying around, use one of those. They issue normal size SIM cards with micro-SIM cut outs. Pop the micro-SIM out and use your own micro-SIM in there when required.

reflux · 21 Apr 2013 at 13:45

Yeah you just need an adaptor.

ng93 · 21 Apr 2013 at 13:58

You can get adapters off the bay for a pound.

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2013 at 14:12

Everything went better than expected

Matthew.M · 21 Apr 2013 at 14:15

O2 stores hand out the adapters for free, don't bother buying from anywhere!

kona786 · 21 Apr 2013 at 16:14

Simples

mame · 21 Apr 2013 at 16:41

You can sometimes get away without. Just slide it in

Em3bbs · 21 Apr 2013 at 20:03

kona786 said:
Simples

[IG]http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/men3wh/b6be89c4.png:original[/IMG]

I see you have edited out the details in your photo. You do realise how bar codes work don't you?

kona786 · 22 Apr 2013 at 00:41

Em3bbs said:
I see you have edited out the details in your photo. You do realise how bar codes work don't you?

Scan at will - I don't have it anymore

annaharris · 26 Apr 2013 at 13:20

Ya definitely, you can use sim adapter. You can refer this link for more information. http://microsim-solutions.com/How_to_Convert_a_SIM_to_a_MicroSIM_and_MicroSIM_to_a_SIM.html

Jez · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:17

Yeah don't buy one, I got a couple from the Vodafone store for free

Father Ted · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:26

mame said:
You can sometimes get away without. Just slide it in

lightbulb · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:44

One tip I can offer for those using a micro sim in a mechanism where the adapter and micro sim slide in under a non-moving plate is to place the sim in the holder and cover the contact side of the sim and holder with a strip of sticky tape.

Get a scalpel and cut around the gold contact area and remove the tape within this section. Also cut around the sim adapter, removing the excess tape.

The reason I've done this in the past is to prevent the micro sim dropping out of the adapter where there isn't enough space to grip the adapter to pull it out straight without bending it; the sim drops out and gets caught on the pins.

Most of the time this isn't required but just a tip if needed, especially if moving the sim between phones often

)

Suarez7 · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:46

Do these adapters work if I sold my iphone 5 and got a note II?

lightbulb · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:49

Suarez7 said:
Do these adapters work if I sold my iphone 5 and got a note II?

There are nano sim to micro sim and nano sim to mini sim adapters, so yes

Em3bbs · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:50

Suarez7 said:
Do these adapters work if I sold my iphone 5 and got a note II?

You'd need a nanosim adapter for that.

Edit: beaten

Suarez7 · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:51

So I'd need a nano sim to micro sim?