By purchasing a new smartphone, not every buyer asks the seller to demonstrate the basic properties of the device and talk about the intricacies of using the selected phone. But in vain.
The very first difficulty that a newly-made owner of a modern and "stuffed" with functions of a smartphone may encounter at the very beginning of use is the lack of knowledge on how to insert a SIM card in Samsung, if before that he had, for example, a button "Nokia".
In order not to create unnecessary problems for yourself, you need to learn a few subtleties regarding SIM cards in advance.
Useful tip: insert before purchase
Without a SIM card, you won’t be able to check the microphone and earpiece, and at the same time, the quality of communication during a conversation. It is best to check the operation of these functions even before the moments of payment for a new phone. After all, after the check is broken and a happy buyer leaves the store, it will not be possible to return the device without examination or repair.
Insert a SIM card into the phone is not so difficult, and the vast majority of owners cope with this task without outside help. But some difficulties do happen.
As a rule, there are only two problems - either questions regarding the slot, or problems with the size of the SIM card.
Dual slot
It is found mainly in the latest more powerful models. For example, in the flagships of Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung Galaxy. How to insert a SIM card into a dual slot?
- Be sure to pay attention to the manufacturer's markings. As a rule, it is located on the slot itself. The SIM card in such a connector must strictly correspond to the format and size, otherwise problems are almost inevitable.
- You can see the slot markings only by pulling the part out of the housing with a special pin that comes with the kit. It is not recommended to try to use improvised tools for this small hole - it is too likely to leave scratches on the case of the device.
- The desired hole is signed by Nano-sim, less commonly Micro-sim. Important! Not to be confused with microSD! This place is for installing a memory card.
Sim size
At the moment, there are three formats of SIM cards: mini, micro and nano. Almost all smartphone manufacturers have already abandoned the mini format, replacing them with more compact options.
- It is important to make sure that the format of the SIM card matches the format of the slot! Otherwise, you can damage both her and some details of the smartphone.
- If the SIM is larger than the slot, then simply insert it will not work. You will have to contact the operator for a replacement card. It is not recommended to cut it yourself, it is too likely to make a mistake and spoil the SIM.
- If the situation is the opposite, then you can purchase a set of adapters or, again, replace it in the subscriber department of a mobile operator. You can try to insert a sim, even if it is smaller, if the connector on the device is fully open for viewing and is located on the back of the smartphone. In this case, you need to raise the clip of the slot, attach the chip to the contacts of the device, and carefully close the top clip, thus insert the SIM card. Both in Samsung, and in Lenovo, Fly and other devices with a folding case, such a trick is quite acceptable.
An unexpected tip in the end: read the instructions
Yes. Exactly. Trite, right? History shows that this is still one of the most effective ways to avoid trouble with any device.