How to open a SIM card slot with a key. How to open the SIM card slot on an iPhone? We select a SIM card and insert it into the phone

Solving problems installing a SIM card in an iPhone

The first problem is easily solved

. We just need to take an ordinary paperclip and bend it into the shape of a key, as shown in the photo above.

If you already had other Apple devices, then the key for them will also be suitable for your new iPhone.

The second problem can be solved just as easily

.
All we need to do is contact a mobile phone store and ask to update your old SIM card or buy a new one! But don’t forget that you need a nano sim
, and accordingly, to avoid problems, it’s better to take your phone with you!

Some craftsmen can cut a standard SIM card to nano size using a special stapler, stencil or regular scissors. But if you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to use the first method!

Well, it looks like we have everything to install:

• Key
• Nano sim card

How to use a special key correctly

The very first tool you should pick up will be a special key. It always comes complete with the device itself, and therefore every user should have it.

But even here there are some nuances regarding how to open the SIM card slot with this key, since not everyone understands what it is and how it works. If you figure it out, everything will become clear right away, and there will be no problems with removing SIM cards in the future.

Some users ignore a key rule before removing a slot. It indicates that you must first turn off the device.

Instructions for opening elements for placing SIM and memory cards in the tablet, using the key included in the package, can be described as follows:

• Turn off your device. To do this, press the power key. Some tablets turn off simply after long pressing this button. On other models, a menu appears asking you to disable or restart the device.
• Wait until the tablet turns off completely. Removing a slot while the device is running is dangerous. The device may freeze or malfunction. Partial or complete loss of data on the cards is also possible.
• Find the compartment where the cards are located on your tablet. They are usually located on the side or top.
• There is a small hole on the outside of the slot. It is into this that a special key is inserted.
• Press the key and the compartment will open. Remove the SIM card, insert the card and the device can be turned on.

That's all. There will be no problems if you have a key.

In most cases, these keys are universal. If the original instrument is missing, you can ask friends or acquaintances who still have it in their kit.

But it happens that the key is missing. There is nowhere to get it. Then we have to look for alternative solutions.

What types of SIM cards are there?

For the gadget to function, you will need to insert a subscriber card. It is required to receive mobile operator services. Make calls, write SMS messages and stay in touch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SIM cards also provide different numbers of megabytes and gigabytes for receiving the Internet. Huawei runs on the Android operating system. Like phones from other brands, they support multiple SIM cards. This is convenient for users, because they do not need to carry two phones. One mobile phone can connect to packages from two mobile operators. There are such cards:

• standard with regular size for older phone models;
• micro is significantly smaller than the classic one and is necessary for new devices;
• nano are designed for the latest versions of devices, they look like a chip.

The device is selected depending on the phone model. Owners of ultra-new devices exchange their old card for a new one at the mobile operator branch. Special adapters are also used to install non-standard sizes.

Opening the SIM card slot on the iPhone

Your phone should come with a special tool. It is called an iskrepka and looks like a regular paper clip.

• Determine where the SIM tray is located.

• Use a paperclip by inserting it into the hole in the tray and applying gentle pressure.

• Once pressed, the SIM slot will open itself and you can remove it.

Now you can install your first SIM card or replace the old one with a new one. Then return the tray to the phone.

Features of the functionality of the SIM card slot in Honor

As you know, most Honor models have an expanded functional slot that allows you to install two SIM cards at the same time (a SIM card and an SD card or two SIM cards and an SD card). The user can choose the option that is most preferable to him. In this case, the cards must be in nano-SIM format, since cards of other formats simply will not fit into this slot.

There is no need to open the back cover of your phone to access the adapter. Chinese manufacturers abandoned this method of slot placement, replacing it with a more convenient alternative. Which? Let's look at it below.

The structural features of the Honor smartphone make it easy to see how the corresponding SIMM and SD cards are inserted into it. As you can see, all three cards fit ergonomically. At the same time, the design features of the connector directly depend on the phone model.

How to insert a SIM card into an Honor 8 smartphone

It is not clear why users are asking this question on the Internet. After all, when purchasing new mobile devices, it is the consultant’s responsibility to provide us with a complete tour over the phone. And it should show how the SIM card is installed in the slot. The buyer must acquire basic skills on how to use a new smartphone. But there are many cases in life when a phone does not fall into our hands through a store. You may have received the Honor 8 as a birthday present. Or your parents bought it for you for successfully completing 7th grade.

The Honor 8 body is quite thin. And, if you look closely, you can see that the back cover is missing altogether. This is because the manufacturers decided to design the gadget this way. It does not need to be disassembled in order to place your SIM card in the compartment. It is better to turn off your mobile device before inserting the card.

Next you need to do the following:

1. Take the phone in your hands and turn the left end (left edge) of the smartphone towards your face. On it you will see a small hole that is about 1 mm in diameter;

2. You will need a thin object that can fit into this hole, such as a needle or paperclip. If you use a needle, turn it towards the hole with the blunt end;
3. Insert the thin end of a needle or paperclip into the hole and press down on the area where the end of the paperclip will rest. Don't overdo it, there's a plastic holder on that invisible end;

   
   Insert a thin object into the hole

4. The tray will give in and move away a little from the body. You can now pull the outer part of the SIM card tray towards you to remove it completely;

5. Its dimensions and connectors allow the use of three cards: SIM, micro-SIM and nano-SIM.

   Or one of these formats;

6. The card must be installed in the tray or holder with the chip facing down. You will see where the top or bottom of the tray will be.

   
   Place the microSD card in the appropriate slot

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And with a memory card there will be no problems at all. It will not be possible to install it incorrectly. Turn on Honor 8 and check if the SIM card and memory card are visible.

This may be useful: why your Honor phone won't turn on.

How to put a SIM card in the slot under the back cover?

Do you want to insert a SIM card into an old model Huawei? To do this, you will have to open the phone and take out the battery. But before that, follow these steps:

1. Turn off your mobile phone by holding down the “Lock” and “Home” buttons;
2. Remove the back panel using any tool;
3. Take out the battery;
4. Place the plastic in the special slot correctly;
5. Insert the battery in place and close the cover.

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How to insert a SIM card into Honor 7A

Honor smartphones “came” to us after the era of SIM cards hidden under the battery had passed. But this manufacturer has, among others, devices with slots under the back cover of the case. There is no clear division by line - the Honor 5A, for example, needs to remove the cover, but the 5X does not. However, starting from the “sixes”, a modern version with a retractable tray is used. Therefore, the buyer will not have to think about how to open the Honor 7a phone (for example) to insert a SIM card.

How to insert under the back cover

In general, there is nothing complicated here. How to insert a SIM card into Honor if the slot is under the back cover:

1. We turn the smartphone with the back cover towards us and inspect it around the perimeter - there should be a small technical gap somewhere.
2. We hook the lid by this gap - with a fingernail or something thin and flat - and remove it.
3. Now you see one or two slots. Depending on the design, the SIM card simply slides into them, or to gain access to the slots, you will first need to remove the battery. Insert the card.
4. We return the battery (if removed) and the cover.

Below we provide instructions on how to correctly insert a SIM card into Honor 8X and other models with a side slot.

How to insert a SIM card into Honor 10 Lite? You will find video and text instructions in our other article.