Comments on: Convert a SIM Card to Micro SIM by Cutting with Scissors & a Nail File http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 25 May 2013 09:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carressa http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-503425 Carressa Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-503425 I have Cincinnati Bell. They gave me a new micro sim at no charge. I just explained what I needed it for and turned in my old one. I have Cincinnati Bell. They gave me a new micro sim at no charge. I just explained what I needed it for and turned in my old one.

]]> By: Darla http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-502783 Darla Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:49:23 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-502783 Thank you sooo much for this!! Lol I'm actually proud to say that I can use my nail file for something other than my nails... and I actually used the nail clipper to cut the longer end from the side since its just one "snip". Thank you sooo much for this!! Lol I’m actually proud to say that I can use my nail file for something other than my nails… and I actually used the nail clipper to cut the longer end from the side since its just one “snip”.

]]> By: Unlocked iPhone 5 Prices: 16GB for $649, 32GB for $749, 64GB for $849 http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-426169 Unlocked iPhone 5 Prices: 16GB for $649, 32GB for $749, 64GB for $849 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:05:49 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-426169 [...] thing to remember is iPhone 5 uses an all new nano-SIM card, so it won’t be a matter of just cutting an existing sim and popping it in there to work on a different network. Because of the new nano-SIM [...] [...] thing to remember is iPhone 5 uses an all new nano-SIM card, so it won’t be a matter of just cutting an existing sim and popping it in there to work on a different network. Because of the new nano-SIM [...]

]]> By: Dan http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-387695 Dan Sat, 12 May 2012 17:08:32 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-387695 Luckily that would be illegal in my country. They'd have to actually demonstrate the cut SIM damaged the device otherwise they'd be liable to honour the warranty. It's also illegal to sell network locked phones, so changing networks is easy. Luckily that would be illegal in my country. They’d have to actually demonstrate the cut SIM damaged the device otherwise they’d be liable to honour the warranty.

It’s also illegal to sell network locked phones, so changing networks is easy.

]]> By: Brian Wilson http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-383627 Brian Wilson Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:49:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-383627 I just wanted to say that T-mobile does offer micro sim cards, at least for their monthly prepaid plans. They may be available on request as well, I'm not exactly sure but I do know that the last time I tried to get a sim card for my iPhone 3G years ago they tried to give me a micro sim. They knew I was using an unlocked iPhone and just assumed it was a newer model. This is probably useful for a multitude of other carriers though as mentioned, or maybe those who can't readily access a T-mobile store. I just wanted to say that T-mobile does offer micro sim cards, at least for their monthly prepaid plans. They may be available on request as well, I’m not exactly sure but I do know that the last time I tried to get a sim card for my iPhone 3G years ago they tried to give me a micro sim. They knew I was using an unlocked iPhone and just assumed it was a newer model.

This is probably useful for a multitude of other carriers though as mentioned, or maybe those who can’t readily access a T-mobile store.

]]> By: icebreaker http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382605 icebreaker Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:14:15 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382605 This is only true if you bought your iPhone with an original micro simcard. If the damage to your phone was caused by the self cut micro simcard then of course that breaches your warranty. This is only true if you bought your iPhone with an original micro simcard. If the damage to your phone was caused by the self cut micro simcard then of course that breaches your warranty.

]]> By: Greg http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382576 Greg Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:20:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382576 Oh, and most importantly ... tape the little thing on the side of the SIM card, where there are metal contact points. Oh, and most importantly … tape the little thing on the side of the SIM card, where there are metal contact points.

]]> By: Greg http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382575 Greg Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:18:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382575 Well, print it 1:1 as shown on the paper, then tape it WELL to your existing SIM card (left, to right, top to bottom - since you will always be cutting one of the tapes during the process), and THEN, just cut it. I always use a nail file for the fine tuning afterwards. Well, print it 1:1 as shown on the paper, then tape it WELL to your existing SIM card (left, to right, top to bottom – since you will always be cutting one of the tapes during the process), and THEN, just cut it. I always use a nail file for the fine tuning afterwards.

]]> By: ZAck http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382517 ZAck Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:44:09 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382517 Ages Knowledge.. Ages Knowledge..

]]> By: Dah•veed http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382497 Dah•veed Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:26:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382497 I wouldn't want to try that by hand, but I have cut two with the SIM cutter; http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cutter-Converter-adapters/dp/B003UEWF8I $5 and it comes with two adapters if you need to use it as a full size SIM in the original device. I wouldn’t want to try that by hand, but I have cut two with the SIM cutter;
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cutter-Converter-adapters/dp/B003UEWF8I

$5 and it comes with two adapters if you need to use it as a full size SIM in the original device.

]]> By: ondap http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382421 ondap Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:10:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382421 Here is a cut guide in English http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DIY_microsim.pdf Here is a cut guide in English

http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DIY_microsim.pdf

]]> By: Bartek http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382413 Bartek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:54:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382413 Warning! Warranty is void if self cut micro-sim card is found in the device. When I was replacing my faulty iPad at Genius bar in Apple store they checked if my device had genuine micro sim card or custom cut one. I was told that in case they found the custom cut my warranty would be void. I had a genuine one so no problem. Please be aware to take it out of the device before you send it to service. Warning! Warranty is void if self cut micro-sim card is found in the device. When I was replacing my faulty iPad at Genius bar in Apple store they checked if my device had genuine micro sim card or custom cut one. I was told that in case they found the custom cut my warranty would be void. I had a genuine one so no problem. Please be aware to take it out of the device before you send it to service.

]]> By: Kevin http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382405 Kevin Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:35:57 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382405 I have an iPhone 4 (ATT locked yet) on Net10. The cost is $45 a month and everything works on my phone except MMS. I can live with that, I just email the pics. Phone, texting, email, apps are all great. Love the price. I have an iPhone 4 (ATT locked yet) on Net10. The cost is $45 a month and everything works on my phone except MMS. I can live with that, I just email the pics. Phone, texting, email, apps are all great. Love the price.

]]> By: Hans http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382395 Hans Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:05:49 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382395 I've currently have SimpleMobile on my unlocked iPhone 4S, it only has Edge (Uses Tmobile network) but it's cheap ($40 including taxes) for unlimited everything. This is good for those that are on wifi all day like myself. You can port over your number, but I ended up just going with Google Voice instead and it has worked out pretty good. I've had it this way for about 6 months now. I’ve currently have SimpleMobile on my unlocked iPhone 4S, it only has Edge (Uses Tmobile network) but it’s cheap ($40 including taxes) for unlimited everything. This is good for those that are on wifi all day like myself. You can port over your number, but I ended up just going with Google Voice instead and it has worked out pretty good. I’ve had it this way for about 6 months now.

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/26/convert-sim-card-to-micro-sim/#comment-382389 Paul Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=27569#comment-382389 That looks pretty useful, if you speak German and can translate it that'd be great. That looks pretty useful, if you speak German and can translate it that’d be great.

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