I want to remove the SIM card from my still working Infuse and put it in my s3. The problems is that sim card in the new S3 is about half the size as the older standard Sim card. Do I have to go to the ATT store and have them program a new sim card that fits my S3 with my new number?
ghostman1960 said:
I want to remove the SIM card from my still working Infuse and put it in my s3. The problems is that sim card in the new S3 is about half the size as the older standard Sim card. Do I have to go to the ATT store and have them program a new sim card that fits my S3 with my new number?
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yes.
i used a micro SIM cutter and cut my existing SIM card to fit in, coming from my atrix. just wanted to try it. i could connect to network but could not get data. so i just activated the micro SIM it came with instead.
why didn't your phone come with a micro SIM?
dLo GSR said:
yes.
i used a micro SIM cutter and cut my existing SIM card to fit in, coming from my atrix. just wanted to try it. i could connect to network but could not get data. so i just activated the micro SIM it came with instead.
why didn't your phone come with a micro SIM?
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I got it from a friend and it does not have a sim with it. Thats why Im curious it the att store will put a micro sim in it with the number I have now.
ghostman1960 said:
I got it from a friend and it does not have a sim with it. Thats why Im curious it the att store will put a micro sim in it with the number I have now.
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They should. They may charge you the $36 'activation fee' for the new SIM.
I'm fairly certain you need a new SIM due to the GS3 being LTE, and the Infuse being HSPA+.
I just made the switch, myself, this morning...from Infuse. What a difference!!!
32gbps speeds here in NYC.
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They should. They may charge you the $36 'activation fee' for the new SIM.
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The only places that will charge you for a new sim are "authorized" sales channels, not corporate owned AT&T stores. Go into ANY corporate AT&T store and you'll have a working SIM in a few minutes, no questions asked, free of charge. They'll probably ask to play with your phone or try to sell you accessories though.
wes78 said:
I'm fairly certain you need a new SIM due to the GS3 being LTE, and the Infuse being HSPA+.
I just made the switch, myself, this morning...from Infuse. What a difference!!!
32gbps speeds here in NYC.
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I think you have an typo there buddy... lol
32 Mbps is more like it
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Do I need a "4G sim card" to get 4G speeds or no? My current sim card is probably 1 to 2 years old. Thanks.
(I know the new sim cards have a skinnier gold contact area).
Legaleye3000 said:
Do I need a "4G sim card" to get 4G speeds or no? My current sim card is probably 1 to 2 years old. Thanks.
(I know the new sim cards have a skinnier gold contact area).
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Yes, you do in fact need to use the new '4G' SIM card.
I have an extra sim laying around that has the skinny gold contacts. Is that for sure a 4G sim or not necessarily? Thanks.
Legaleye3000 said:
I have an extra sim laying around that has the skinny gold contacts. Is that for sure a 4G sim or not necessarily? Thanks.
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Not necessarily. The MT4G came with one in the box. I suggest you use that one or go to a T-Mo store and get a new one.
I don't understand this. Why would you need a new sim card? I have my old sim card and get "4g" speeds.
The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
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The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
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I just called t-mobile, and the person told me that new/old sim card doesnt matter. i dont think he knows what he is talking about though. Check out the post below, it has mixed answers
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-4G/Using-A-new-SIM-CARD-for-mytouch-4g/m-p/572443
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The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
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This is correct.
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I am still using the original SIM from when I opened my T-Mo account (approx Jun 07; crappy free flip phone). I get 4G data speeds fine (see my sig image). Did not swap SIM to use this phone.
Hi guys, I was all excited to get things going on my galaxy note but unfortunately it's not recognizing my sim card. I put in my att gophone sim card, prepaid unlimited $50 plan, and my note will not recognize it. When I insert it, I get an error saying "sim card crash" and in the top right i have some sort of notification that looks like a sim card with an exclamation point in the bottom right. When I go into setting>wireless and network> mobile networks in order to set up the APN settings it says "insert sim card, Insert sim card to access network services". When I insert the sim into my dumphone, it works fine. I saw another poster had a somewhat similar problem but apparently out of the box it worked fine. I got my phone from techno trading house for what its worth.
this might sound stupid, but have you inserted your sim in the right way?
when i first booted up mine, i accidentally inserted the sim in the wrong way because the samsung note takes sim cards in the opposite direction compared to my previous nokias and motorolas.
Check your sim card placement. I had the no sim card issue when I first got my note, checked my sim card placement and I had it in backwards. Turned it around and everything started working. Just a thought.
I have the chipped side to the bottom right as seen in the little diagram.
+1 same issue here with StraightTalk... SIM positioned properly chipped side on the bottom right printed side of the SIM up / contacts below
My tmobile card has chip side close to sim card slot.
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I tried that too, but the contacts are well aligned when the chip side in bottom right...
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maybe you should try someone else's sim to see what is says. then go from there.
just got an ATT SIM works perfect.... more expensive so...
Kikouyou said:
just got an ATT SIM works perfect.... more expensive so...
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I'm assuming "just got an att sim" means you opted for a regular plan through att?
Yep that is correct
I currently have an iPhone 3GS under a 2-year plan with ATT. Will my iphone 3GS sim card fit properly into the Galaxy Note N7000? If it does fit, will my GNote operate at HSPA+ 21 with the iPhone sim inserted?
It should. I have a Vodafone 2 year plan and had a Galaxy I and put it into my wifes new SGS 2 and everything worked fine.
marose1 said:
I currently have an iPhone 3GS under a 2-year plan with ATT. Will my iphone 3GS sim card fit properly into the Galaxy Note N7000? If it does fit, will my GNote operate at HSPA+ 21 with the iPhone sim inserted?
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Yes. Same here. You might have to enter the att apn settings
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marose1 said:
I currently have an iPhone 3GS under a 2-year plan with ATT. Will my iphone 3GS sim card fit properly into the Galaxy Note N7000? If it does fit, will my GNote operate at HSPA+ 21 with the iPhone sim inserted?
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you may need a 4G sim and a 4G data plan to access the HSPA+ APN.
Otherwise, regular 3G plan will show you the H+ symbol but may not be getting the full speed
I have been with sprint for a long time and never had to mess with sim cards. I am now with att and I have a question about sim cards and activations. I have an android phone right now with att that I am going to replace with the note 2. Can I just pull the sim card from the current phone and put it in the new one? Or do I have to take it into the att store? Also does this cause an activation fee?
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You can just switch the SIM. If it's an already activated SIM (meaning it had service in the prior phone) there should not be an activation fee.
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Thanks for the info. That is what I was thinking but I wasn't sure.
Yes, one of the great things about gsm/sim cards. Easy swappable. If your current phone uses standard mini sim, you will need to cut it down to work in the note2/other newer phones that use micro sim cards.
Currently using the original note. So I don't know what kind of sim it has.
ElAguila said:
Currently using the original note. So I don't know what kind of sim it has.
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You Will need to go to the store. Note 1 has A regular sized sim and the Note 2 takes a Micro Sim you will need a smaller sim but sims are free.
hyelton said:
You Will need to go to the store. Note 1 has A regular sized sim and the Note 2 takes a Micro Sim you will need a smaller sim but sims are free.
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Your can use a SIM cutter. No need to go-to a store. Just be careful and follow the instructions. I've used it twice on various phones.
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ElAguila said:
I have been with sprint for a long time and never had to mess with sim cards. I am now with att and I have a question about sim cards and activations. I have an android phone right now with att that I am going to replace with the note 2. Can I just pull the sim card from the current phone and put it in the new one? Or do I have to take it into the att store? Also does this cause an activation fee?
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Just insert that to any unlocked phone you want,
Our policy at at&t is if its a gsm it's possible,
No fees for device transfer since we have a SIM number as a basis of the account not the IMEI or ESN
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I have changed phones before and just changed the sim from one phone to the next. I also went to att when another phone took am smaller sim and the att rep got a smaller sim and updated it and handed it to me and said have a nice day. I love att's customer service.
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
dakunesu said:
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
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ANY micro gsm sim will work
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ANY micro gsm sim will work
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well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
dakunesu said:
well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
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You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
drumist said:
You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
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darn, looks like im gonna have to make a trip to AT&T when it comes in then. guess my 8+ year old sim wont cut it.(i dont know simcard standards)
Thanks both of ya
Right now I have an Xperia Play with a regular SIM. Does the Nexus use micro or nano? and can I cut it myself or do I have to go to Rogers?
GetPatriotized said:
Right now I have an Xperia Play with a regular SIM. Does the Nexus use micro or nano? and can I cut it myself or do I have to go to Rogers?
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It's a micro sim. The simplest route is to purchase a micro sim from Rogers and use their client website to transfer your service to the new sim. You could cut it yourself but why bother?
I'm going to be cutting my Koodo sim into a micro sim when I get the Nexus 4. Much quicker than having to talk to someone on the phone.
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I'm going to be cutting my Koodo sim into a micro sim when I get the Nexus 4. Much quicker than having to talk to someone on the phone.
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I'm not specifically familiar with Koodo, but Bell, Rogers, Fido, and Telus allow you to change your sim card using their website - no need to talk to anyone. I just picked up a new Bell sim for $5 - way less hassle than cutting.
comminus said:
I'm not specifically familiar with Koodo, but Bell, Rogers, Fido, and Telus allow you to change your sim card using their website - no need to talk to anyone. I just picked up a new Bell sim for $5 - way less hassle than cutting.
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I was trying to figure out how to order a micro sim on the rogers site. Would you order the LTE sim?
hoponpop said:
I was trying to figure out how to order a micro sim on the rogers site. Would you order the LTE sim?
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For a phone with no LTE? Why?
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hoponpop said:
I was trying to figure out how to order a micro sim on the rogers site. Would you order the LTE sim?
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Just walk in to a Rogers store and ask to purchase a micro sim. They should be able to sell you the correct one. They also sell an "iphone 4" sim card which should work fine in andy 3G device, you'll just have to ignore the silly branding.
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Just walk in to a Rogers store and ask to purchase a micro sim. They should be able to sell you the correct one. They also sell an "iphone 4" sim card which should work fine in andy 3G device, you'll just have to ignore the silly branding.
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I'll have to take a second look at the iPhone 4 sims. I don't really feel like going into a rogers store but I can't find a non-lte sim on website.
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What's with Canadian carriers charging their customers for SIM cards?? That's crazy. I know AT&T, you walk in store ask for one and you walk out with one, simple, and its FREE.
Also this question has been answered 100 times already on these forums.
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What's with Canadian carriers charging their customers for SIM cards?? That's crazy. I know AT&T, you walk in store ask for one and you walk out with one, simple, and its FREE.
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You think paying for a SIM card is bad? You should see how expensive our plans / data rates are.
WIND sells their SIM cards for $25, why are you guys whining about $5 SIM cards?
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deltatux said:
WIND sells their SIM cards for $25, why are you guys whining about $5 SIM cards?
deltatux
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I've paid as much as $30 for a micro sim card from Rogers for an iPhone 4.
My dad just paid $9 for an LTE regular sim card on the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Sorry to hijack this thread but I did a Google Search and I came to this "canadian sim card" thread.
But can someone verify if I can use my Rogers Micro Sim Card that is a voice sim card but has a 3G data plan on it work on the Nexus 7 Mobile? Because it works on iPad 1 + Data versions.
It's kinda hard to find the answer but I'm still searching.
leafsacc said:
I've paid as much as $30 for a micro sim card from Rogers for an iPhone 4.
My dad just paid $9 for an LTE regular sim card on the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Sorry to hijack this thread but I did a Google Search and I came to this "canadian sim card" thread.
But can someone verify if I can use my Rogers Micro Sim Card that is a voice sim card but has a 3G data plan on it work on the Nexus 7 Mobile? Because it works on iPad 1 + Data versions.
It's kinda hard to find the answer but I'm still searching.
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It should. Phones are backwards compatible for sure (LTE sim in an HSPA+-only phone will just use HSPA+), but you won't get LTE/4g/HSPA+
An LTE microsim is all of $10 from rogers. They don't even offer other sims anymore
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I'll have to take a second look at the iPhone 4 sims. I don't really feel like going into a rogers store but I can't find a non-lte sim on website.
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I walked in today and the lovely employee told me it would be $35. Screw Rogers in the face, I'm cutting my card.
I ordered mine online for $10. Just go to their website
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Just download the template online and cut it. took a whole 5 minutes. no need to mess around with paying or even walking into a store.
I did mine during my lunch break at work lol. Ahh good times
Speed test: Nexus 4 vs Samsung S3
I've been on Rogers for ages so they didn't charge me for a micro-sim for my Nexus 4 that arrived yesterday.
I've done some speed tests of the Nexus 4 against a Rogers Samsung S3 and LTE Hotspot and posted them on our blog if you're interested. I'm a new member here so I can't post outside links yet. Visit blog dot interlockit dot com
Cheers,
t3xboar said:
Just download the template online and cut it. took a whole 5 minutes. no need to mess around with paying or even walking into a store.
I did mine during my lunch break at work lol. Ahh good times
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