Sim card in Meizu smartphone - user manual

Where is the SIM card inserted in Meizu phones?

If in old push-button phones the SIM card was inserted into the back of the smartphone under the cover and battery, then modern smartphones, including Meizu (m6, mini, note, M5, etc.), have a separate tray for the card. Most often, it is located in the side of the case; you can find the tray by the recess in the case into which a paperclip is inserted to remove the tray.

A paperclip is included with the device. To remove the SIM, you need to insert a paperclip into the hole and press a little, a click will occur, after which the tray will “pull out” on its own.

How to close apps on M5 and M5 Note

To close all applications, you need to first open the task manager. It opens with a swipe gesture from the bottom of the screen up. Great, now you will see all the running applications on your smartphone. Click on the “cross” icon below them to completely clear the phone’s memory and close all programs. Also, by swiping up on individual applications, you can close individual programs on your phone.

Another tip: if you want to leave a couple of applications and close all the others, swipe down on the application you are interested in and in the menu that appears at the top, click on the “Lock” icon. Thus, these applications will remain in memory even after the memory is completely cleared. To close them too, swipe again and turn off “Lock”.

Supported SIM card sizes

Meizu phones support SIM cards of the following formats:

• Mini;
• Nano.

They differ from each other only in size; they perform the same functionality. It is advisable to clarify the format of the SIM card when purchasing a gadget and trim it. Now operators immediately issue users with a SIM card, which they can independently “break off” to fit the desired format; if the SIM card is old, it will need to be cut.

On the Internet you can find a video on how to combine a SIM card in your phone with a memory card.

Instructions for installing a SIM card in Meizu

Instructions on how and where to insert the SIM card are included in the box with the new phone. But not everyone reads it. In addition, the gadget could have been received as a gift without instructions.

It is worth noting that getting to the SIM card is equally easy in both the Meizu m6 note and the u10 model. All you need is the special key that comes with the kit. If you don't have one, you can use a regular paper clip. It should be the right size and not sharp.

Step-by-step instructions on how to insert a SIM card into a Meizu phone:

• Find the card slot. It is located on the side panel of the device. Depending on the model, the slot is located on the right or left. Outwardly, it looks like a rectangle with a small round hole.
• A small hole is intended for a key or paper clip. You need to insert the tool carefully, without applying too much pressure. Then the slot will extend a little and you can completely pull it out by hand.
• In order for the first SIM card to be designated in the phone as SIM1, it must be inserted into the first tray from the hole. The second SIM card is inserted into the second tray.
• The SIM card must be inserted with the contacts facing down. There is a slight bevel on the tray so as not to make a mistake when installing the SIM card.
• When one or two cards are installed, you can insert the slot back into the gadget. This is done without using a key.

The instructions on how to get a SIM card from Meizu are similar. To remove a SIM card from the phone, open the tray intended for cards, then remove the SIM card and insert the slot back.

The developers of the Meizu smartphone offer their customers to use a second SIM card or an external memory card.

So, the second slot is designed not only for an operator card, but also for increasing the memory in the phone. The only drawback is that a person will not be able to use both large amounts of memory and the second number at the same time. The choice is up to the user.

How to insert a SIM card into a Meizu phone

How to insert a SIM card into Meiza:

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1. Pull out the tray using a paper clip;
2. Insert the SIM card into the appropriate hole with the contacts facing down;
3. Return the tray until it clicks into place.

The tray with the SIM card should fit into the smartphone easily; if you encounter difficulties, check that the card is installed correctly and repeat the manipulations (without applying strong pressure).

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SIM card slot in Meizu

Many Meizu smartphone models require the simultaneous use of several SIM cards. So, users who have two phone numbers from one or two operators do not need to buy another device. During a call, the smartphone will offer a choice of which number to call from.

This function is especially convenient for those who make work calls from one number and leave the second number for friends and family. But using two SIM cards is not a requirement. This is rather an additional advantage for the smartphone owner.

Recently, smartphone manufacturers have limited user access to the battery. Now it is built into the case and you cannot open the phone to remove it.

Moreover, opening the case will void the product warranty.

Such a warning is described in the instructions or warranty sheet. On older models, it was in the case that the SIM card was inserted. Now the slot is on the side panel.

The Meizu phone has a combined SIM card slot. This means that SIM cards are located in one place. In the same place you can insert a memory card for your phone.

Many companies have long removed the ability to add memory to your gadget using an external card. Users have to be content exclusively with the built-in memory.

Common Problems

Meizu owners often encounter some problems when using a SIM card in a smartphone.

Sim card is busy, try again later

The problem occurs due to incorrect firmware, system failures, or the card's memory is full. To check the memory, try inserting the SIM card into another smartphone; if the error appears again, look through your contact list and delete unnecessary entries.

If there are problems with the firmware, there is only one way out - installing stable, preferably official, software.

Meizu smartphone does not see the SIM card

Problems with map visibility are associated either with a malfunction of the SIM card itself or with system failures. In case of system failures, it is enough to reboot the gadget or activate the “Airplane” mode for a few minutes.

If there is no result, try inserting the SIM card into another smartphone:

1. If it does not work, you need to change the card from the operator to a new one.
2. If it works, the card reader may be broken in the smartphone; you need to contact a service center and have it repaired.

How to remove a SIM card from your phone

To remove a SIM card from Meizu, you need to find the installation location of the tray on the case, use a special paper clip to press the lever in the recess, and then remove the device with the card from the slot.

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To remove the tray, you must use only special keys; without a key, you can open it using a paper clip. Under no circumstances should you try to open the tray using sharp objects.

Users who have purchased any smartphone from Meizu first insert a SIM card into it so that they can fully use the phone. However, inexperienced users may have questions about how exactly to do this. The fact is that in new devices the method of installing SIM cards has changed somewhat compared to older models. Therefore, we have compiled detailed instructions on how to insert a SIM card into Meiza.

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After this, the SIM card slot snaps out and can be completely removed for installation. I completely forgot that Maze needs a nano SIM card, but I had a regular one, with the ability to break a micro SIM card. Meizu m2 note how to insert a SIM card, to do this you need to use a supplied or regular paper clip, which you need to insert into a special hole, located on the side of the smartphone, and press. When two nanoSIM cards (4FF format) are installed, one radio channel of the device operates with them in Dual SIM Dual Standby mode, in other words, both SIM cards are active, but when one is busy, the other is unavailable.

1. Be sure to turn off your Meizu smartphone.
2. Using a special key clip that comes with the phone, remove the tray by simply gently pressing the hole near the tray on the side panel.
3. In the first installation location on the side of the hole we place the first SIM card (in the smartphone it will be designated SIM1), having first cut or broken it to the “nano” size. In order not to make a mistake with the side and direction of the contacts, be sure to combine the oblique cut on the SIM card with a similar cut in the tray.
4. In the second installation location we install either a second SIM card (SIM2) or a memory card, also not forgetting to align the slices.
5. Carefully insert the tray with the side you took out back into the phone body so that it does not stick out or be excessively recessed.
6. We turn on the smartphone.

*The method of simultaneous use of a second SIM card and an external memory card, which is described on the Internet and which involves cutting and gluing both cards, can lead not only to damage to the cards themselves, but also to damage to the Meizu smartphone. And this is already an expensive and, at the same time, non-warranty repair. So if you are not confident in your engineering abilities, then it is better not to take risks.

*If you lose the original key-clip, you can use improvised means. For example, a paper clip. The main thing is that its diameter is the same or slightly smaller than the diameter of the original key and that the end is not pointed.

Meizu smartphone does not see the SIM card - how to solve the problem

Sometimes the smartphone stops seeing the SIM card. This can happen with any Meizu model - m1, m3, m5, m5s, pro 7 note. We list the most common reasons:

• SIM problems. The card chip is faulty. Since this is an electronic circuit, it can easily fail due to a short circuit (for example, if the phone was dropped into water) or due to mechanical damage (scratches, careless trimming when the user tries to change the size of the SIM card, etc.). );
• defects of individual modules (contacts, cable, controllers, etc.);
• errors in the operation of Android OS that could arise, for example, after the Meizu owner independently flashed the device. Or the reason may be that the operating system is infected with a virus.

If you suspect that the problem is with the SIM card, you need to check it for external damage. If there are defects, you should contact your mobile operator to replace this sim with a new one. But it happens that the phone does not recognize a completely new SIM card. Then you need to perform activation. The easiest way is to top up your balance. Issues with activating new SIM cards, as well as SIM cards that have not been used for several months, are resolved by the cellular operator.

In a situation where Meizu fell from a height or into water, or was exposed to other adverse factors, there is a high probability of damage to any internal module. Independent manipulations are unlikely to help here; it is best to take the phone to a service center for diagnostics and repairs. You can, however, try to remove the SIM card from Meizu, wipe the tray with alcohol, carefully and correctly install the SIM back in place so that the card does not accidentally jump out, or, conversely, get stuck.

When the problem of a SIM card not being recognized is caused by a virus, a hard reboot of the device and resetting it to factory settings can help. To do this, you need to turn off the smartphone, and then hold down the power button and the volume up button for 15-20 seconds. The phone will turn on and “Meizu” will appear on the screen. Recovery mode will boot. A menu will appear with the options “System upgrade” and “Clear data”. To reset to factory settings, select “Clear data” - erase data. If a backup was made and the user saved all the important information to a computer or flash drive, launching this option will not cause any harm. Please be aware that a password may be required during a factory reset. If it is forgotten, and the password to the “Flyme” account is forgotten, then there is one more way - installing a new firmware version on Meizu.

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New software will also be required when the SIM card is no longer detected by the smartphone after an unsuccessful flashing attempt. It is recommended to download the latest version of the software from the official Meizu website or from trusted sources. You need to choose a version strictly for your model (for example, for M5, not m5s; do not forget that M6 and M6 laptop are different models). After updating the firmware, many problems related to the software part disappear. If not, it is better to use the services of the service.

Sometimes in smartphones designed to use 2 cards, one of the SIM modules is disabled when the energy-saving mode is activated. For this reason, one of the SIM cards may be invisible. You need to go to the SIM card management menu and activate the disabled module.

What to do if the phone does not see the memory card

Why doesn't my phone recognize the memory card? The reasons are almost the same as with a SIM card: micro SD defect, slot malfunction or loss of contact, software problems.

The suitability of the card can be checked on any other device that has a card reader. The card must fit exactly into the tray recess (observe the correct position of the beveled corner).

Another important point is the file system in which the micro SD is formatted. All large memory cards (from 64 GB) are produced with the exFAT file system. But not all devices will be able to recognize them. And Meizu is no exception. In order for the phone to see the card, you need to format it in FAT32. For this, third-party programs are used, for example, Guiformat FAT32.

Also, if the card has already been formatted in FAT32, but Meizu does not see it, you can check it with third-party programs in error correction and data integrity restoration mode.

Despite the fact that modern Meizu smartphones are equipped with good cameras, loud speakers and colorful screens, their main purpose is to provide high-quality mobile communications. And if the device stops seeing one or both SIM cards, it turns into an almost useless “”. Let's look at why Meizu M5 Note, M2 mini or any other phone does not detect a SIM card and how to independently understand this situation.

Sim card is busy, try again later - problem solution for Meizu

Blocking a card or erasing all numbers occurs due to software glitches or broken firmware. Sometimes the stored contact data becomes too much - the small amount of memory on the SIM card cannot cope with this, which inevitably leads to bugs.

We have selected several solutions recommended by other users that will help get rid of this problem:

• Cleaning via another smartphone. First, let’s check to see if the card’s memory is full. Take another smartphone and place your problematic SIM in it. Go to contact settings. Find a few numbers you don't need. Remove them completely - the more, the better. Next, return the SIM card to your smartphone. Now she has to earn it.
• Simcard managers. Download SIM Card Manager. Install on your phone or PC. It is necessary to clear unnecessary data: for example, duplicate phone numbers. Using the application, try exporting contacts to a file or simply copying them to your smartphone’s memory. Be sure to test all possible options that the utility provides.
• SIM card failure. Also, the “SIM card is busy, try again later” error in Meizu may occur due to a broken SIM card. They fail quite often, especially when cutting cards to. In this case, nothing can be done. All that remains is to rewrite everything manually. Remember that if the solutions described above did not help, then you should hurry up with rewriting your contacts, because in the future everything may break completely and the data will be lost forever.

SIM card size

New smartphone models rarely use standard-sized SIM cards. Older phones supported Mini-sim cards. They have been replaced by micro-sims, which are cut off from the standard one so that the chip itself and the plastic around the edges remain.

Nano-sim are even smaller in size. Now only the chip is left on the card.

When purchasing a device, you need to understand what card size it supports.

Otherwise, you can cut the SIM card, which later will not fit the phone. And, if a micro-sim can be turned into a nano-sim, then the plastic cannot be glued back.

You can cut a SIM card at home, but it is better to entrust this to a professional. In hardware stores, the seller will make a smaller SIM card without damaging it.

Also, the centers of mobile operators will help with this. For this they have a special apparatus. But it will cut off excess plastic without damaging the chip. This especially applies to nano-sized cards.

Older Meizu mx3 and mx4 models are designed for one micro-sized SIM card. The Meizu m6c phone model accommodates two nano-sized SIM cards, or one nano and another micro.

For Meizu m3c, m5c smartphones, the slot is designed for nano cards. The same applies to models M2note, M3note, M6note and others.

How to insert a SIM card and memory card into Meiza M2 Mini and similar smartphones

1. The first thing you need to do in order to insert a SIM card into the Meiza M2 Mini is to take the supplied paperclip.
2. Next, take the smartphone itself; on one of the side faces there should be a tray with a hole for a paperclip. We look for a hole on the edge and insert a paper clip there.
3. If done correctly, the tray will pop out a little.
4. Next, take the SIM card and place it with the contacts down in one of the two connectors. It is recommended to use the one that is not for the memory card, so that you can use it in the future.
5. We insert the tray back until it stops.

That's it, all the necessary actions are completed. Now you know how to insert a SIM card into a smartphone.

From the instructions above we learned how to insert a SIM card into Meizu. And this may not only be the M2 Mini model. This method works for almost any device from the manufacturer, including Meizu U10 and other devices.

Using similar instructions, you can insert a memory card, but only into the slot that is provided for this.

The above guide, although quite detailed, is not entirely complete. It doesn't say how to use two SIM cards at the same time. We'll talk about this further. Unfortunately, the tray is hybrid, which means you have to sacrifice a memory card to be able to use two carriers at the same time.

How to install two SIM cards on Meizu

Most manufacturers of modern smartphones make it possible to use two SIM cards at the same time. Meizu is no exception. It also added this technology to all its devices, including such hit models as Meizu M2 Note, Meizu U10, etc. .

How do you install two SIM cards? We'll tell you in step-by-step instructions:

1. You need to find the paperclip that comes in the box with the device.
2. We take the smartphone and look for a hole on the end for a paper clip. You need to insert the paper clip itself there, but carefully and not press too hard.
3. After these steps, the SIM card tray will pop out.
4. Install the SIM cards into the corresponding slots one by one. This needs to be done with the chip facing down so that the contacts touch.
5. After the SIM cards are installed, you need to take the tray and push it back to the very end. After completing all these steps, you can use the services of two operators simultaneously.

As we can see, using the hybrid card tray is not difficult at all. This “trick” is used in many modern devices, so these instructions may also apply to devices from other manufacturers. The newfangled tray takes advantage of the standard way of installing cards. It lies in the fact that you no longer need to turn off your smartphone and take out the battery to put SIM cards into the phone.

We hope that our instructions can help inexperienced users of Meizu smartphones.

To install two SIM cards on Meizu, do the following: Place SIM1 in the tray slot. Insert the tray halfway into the phone. The first SIM slot can be used for a MicroSD memory card.

On this device, both SIM cards support 4G, you can switch to which SIM card you want to have high-speed 4G Internet. I found a video where, under the strict guidance of the speaker, I cut out a map, but it seems that I was in a hurry, because I wanted to quickly launch the device and got a little confused.