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Dual Sim (HSDPA Data Compatible) ?

Hello,
I am looking for a dual sim adapter that I can use with my 3UK sim for HSDPA/3G data access and my Vodafone sim for texts and voice calls.
I do not mind cutting up my SIMs or having to restart my phone to switch between sims. I have heard that the "Simore Gold 1" sim works, but 70€ is too far out of my price range!
If anyone has any recommendations or experiences with dual sim adapters on the Diamond, that would be great
Many Thanks,
T

track1cs said:
Hello,
I am looking for a dual sim adapter that I can use with my 3UK sim for HSDPA/3G data access and my Vodafone sim for texts and voice calls.
I do not mind cutting up my SIMs or having to restart my phone to switch between sims. I have heard that the "Simore Gold 1" sim works, but 70€ is too far out of my price range!
If anyone has any recommendations or experiences with dual sim adapters on the Diamond, that would be great
Many Thanks,
T
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Dude i think you should try this........it can store around 6 sim infos.....plus the best part is that u neednt restart ur phone everytime u wanna change the sim.......and it costs only 7.83 us $ and the shipping is free.......
chk out this link
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12448

teejayenator said:
Dude i think you should try this........it can store around 6 sim infos.....plus the best part is that u neednt restart ur phone everytime u wanna change the sim.......and it costs only 7.83 us $ and the shipping is free.......
chk out this link
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12448
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Have you tried this already in your HTC Diamond? I'm curious if this will work there...

teejayenator said:
Dude i think you should try this........it can store around 6 sim infos.....plus the best part is that u neednt restart ur phone everytime u wanna change the sim.......and it costs only 7.83 us $ and the shipping is free.......
chk out this link
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12448
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Do you have this card working? How do you change SIMs within the Phone application on Win Mobile 6.1?

That is a SIM cloner, which works only (I believe) with v1 sim cards (I have one myself). These went out of usage many years ago. There is no way to clone modern cards yet reported in the wild. Worse using SIM cloning software on a modern sim card may break your sim.
I don't have the information to hand, but it is out there. These SIM cloning kits are not a solution for modern, data enabled, SIM cards.
I've been closely following dual sim options since the release of tytn. I've bought many, and not had any work to my satisfaction. The only option that I have heard positively reported, for phone and data, is the simore gold.

I wouldn't! )
Just offering my humble opinion. I looked into the possibility of sim cloning some months ago as I have two sim cards and it would have been nice to be able to use both of them without going through the hassle of rebooting every time you want to switch.
I searched and searched for hours and found plenty of information (on XDA and other websites) and although I don't remember all of the technical details, it isn't possible at the moment unless you want to risk breaking your sim card (which sounds very likely from what I read).
I'm not sure what sim cards are used in India. I do know that the v1 sim cards can be cloned but (as mentioned in the previous post) they are pretty much out of use and have been for some time, so I would think that it is unlikely that you have a v1 sim card.
You can check out the articles here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_cloning and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_card.
The first article says at the top of the page that it needs some clarification but it does discuss the sim cloning scene in The Bourne Supremacy (referring to an earlier post in this thread) and how long it would have actually taken if it were possible; 4-8 hours to extract the Ki and some knowledge needed of the SIM card's PIN (CHV1). (Citation needed for italicized text.)
It also mentions a 40% chance of damaging the card. Sorry, but those odds are a little too high for me!
The second article is a bit long and technical but might be helpful to you. (I started to get a headache about halfway through it! ROFL)

I'm seriously considering the Simore Black 1 (v6). Can anyone confirm that 3G/HSDPA data and "3UK" sims work with this adapter?
Thanks

track1cs said:
I'm seriously considering the Simore Black 1 (v6). Can anyone confirm that 3G/HSDPA data and "3UK" sims work with this adapter?
Thanks
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Wow, that's really expensive! Have you looked at this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Twin-Sim-card-Holder-Adapter-Interface-Ghost-UK_W0QQitemZ280289223146QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneBatteries?hash=item280289223146&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
I know I'm a newbie and might have gotten it wrong but the description says that it will take two sim cards and is 3G supported. You also don't have to switch your phone off in order to change sims.
DOH! Just checked your post again. This one is NOT supported on the 3 network. I'll go ahead and post this anyway just in case someone is looking for a dual sim card and doesn't need 3 network support.

I appreciate the help

missbizzylizzy said:
Wow, that's really expensive! Have you looked at this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Twin-Sim-card-Holder-Adapter-Interface-Ghost-UK_W0QQitemZ280289223146QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneBatteries?hash=item280289223146&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
I know I'm a newbie and might have gotten it wrong but the description says that it will take two sim cards and is 3G supported. You also don't have to switch your phone off in order to change sims.
DOH! Just checked your post again. This one is NOT supported on the 3 network. I'll go ahead and post this anyway just in case someone is looking for a dual sim card and doesn't need 3 network support.
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When looking at these type of devices you need to consider very carefully what you consider "compatible".
Advertisers may consider the ability to make 2G phone calls as compatible. These devices may not allow 3G calls, or data.
I'm toying with a simore gold, because it will be worth it if it works with 3G and data. I'd like some more anecdotal evidence that it does before I commit, at that price, though.
I'm done with buying cheap dual sim adaptors. I've got a desk draw full of them that are unsuitable for my needs.

trentend said:
When looking at these type of devices you need to consider very carefully what you consider "compatible".
Advertisers may consider the ability to make 2G phone calls as compatible. These devices may not allow 3G calls, or data.
I'm toying with a simore gold, because it will be worth it if it works with 3G and data. I'd like some more anecdotal evidence that it does before I commit, at that price, though.
I'm done with buying cheap dual sim adaptors. I've got a desk draw full of them that are unsuitable for my needs.
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Ah, I see. Point taken. It's probably best to avoid a newbie's advice! LOL I haven't actually used one in a while but will definitely consider carefully before I buy another one.

Hi all! Just a contribution from me: I bought from ebay a Magic Sim 20th dual sim. In other phones works but in Htc Diamond only sim1 is recognised.....Does the analog ones really works? And if so, where do i buy it? Thanks!

I'll be waiting too for those who had an experience of using a working dual sim adapter on their diamond. I hope those who tried simore gold will share their comments.

euro galaxy working in japan?

hi,
will my euro galaxy s work in japan (where I am going on vacation)?
Thanks,
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It will work (roaming) but it probably will not work with a japanese sim card
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Like zombrex said.
It will work, but I had problems calling and receiving calls from japanese cell phones. Apart from that everything worked for me.
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3rd confirmation. I could use roaming in Japan. The European model is identical to the international model.

Just got back from holidaying in Japan. I can confirm that the Galaxy was fine there although I didnt make any calls (expensive!), mostly used data services to retrieve and send emails using UK sim card. Used wi-fi points and skype/tango where possible.

Thank you guys for the info, I'm glad my beloved galaxy will work in
Japan.
Are prepaid data or/and voice sim cards available in .jp to avoid
horrendous roaming charges?
What is the wifi hotspot situation in hotels and cities in general? Are
they mostly free?

I think there are no prepaid cards in japan like you know them.
Can't remember using free wifi hotspots except in the hotel. But once there was a free hotspot in a club. That was the only one i found^^

Hi !
I have the same kind of question.
I will go in Japan for 1 year, and as I saw that they sell Galaxy S in Japan, I was wondering if I could use my Galaxy S with a Japanese Sim card.
Do I need a Japanese rom ? Or any configuration ?
Thanks

Up !
No one can help me ?

If your phone is unlocked you'll be able to use a japanese sim

it wordks,japan user the different sim card size(smaller),you can buy the sim card cover to fix it.

Thank you DrFredPhD and eim886 !
The Rom doesn't matter ?

eim886 said:
it wordks,japan user the different sim card size(smaller),you can buy the sim card cover to fix it.
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I looked for a sim card cover, but I only found a sim card adapter for micro-sim.
Where could I find a sim card adapter to use a japanese sim card on my phone ?
EDIT :
I found there is only 3 sizes for sim card : standard, mini-sim, and micro-sim.
But which one is used in Japan ?

hey trynium, did you find an answer to your question?
I have a North American version (Canada Bell) i9000 and really don't want to buy a new phone when I have a perfectly good one right here. Would the sim adapter work? Which network did you use and how did you go about it?
I was wondering if the North American version phone can run on Japan's network... if anybody out there could help, it'd be much appreciated

immopengu said:
hey trynium, did you find an answer to your question?
I have a North American version (Canada Bell) i9000 and really don't want to buy a new phone when I have a perfectly good one right here. Would the sim adapter work? Which network did you use and how did you go about it?
I was wondering if the North American version phone can run on Japan's network... if anybody out there could help, it'd be much appreciated
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I went in Japan later than I expected.
I took a prepaid phone, so I could not really test with my SGS (no internet connection, lot of restrictions... for prepaid phone).
But the good point was that the sim card was a standard one. So sim adapter seems useless in this case.
The harder in Japan, is to buy a sim card without a phone. From what I know, there is not much problem than that !
By the way, sorry for the (very) late answer...

Question on LTE sim and thrill

Going to pickup a galaxy note on one of my family plan upgrades. Going to have my number transfered to the note sim which is LTE. What happens to my old sim card in the thrill if I don't give it to them? I am keeping the thrill also, and the upgrade # will still be used on my son's non smart phone. If they deactivate the thrill sim, will a LTE sim work in the thrill?
I may just give the thrill to my other son if I can't swap the sim back and forth. Have never had a problem with this phone and really don't want to give it up but, after some hands on time with the note, I just can not see not getting one. It's a beast of a phone and with my big hands it is the perfectly size.
LOL, I digress. Anyone have any insights to the sim questions?
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They just turn it off. I got a new sim for my thrill from at&t and they gave me my old sim back. I guess it just doesn't work anymore. But I've never checked it.

Newer sim cards will always be backwards compatible. (In fact, leave the Note IMEI on your line so you have all compatible data gateways as well.)
Infusion Core-A Home Base.

If it's an LTE device, they'll have to give you a new SIM card for it

kurrptsenate said:
If it's an LTE device, they'll have to give you a new SIM card for it
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Yes, was aware of that. The question I had was lte sim being compatible with the thrill. Someone did answer that above. Thank you though.

[Q] Will AT&T data (only) plan work with N7000?

As strange as it may sound I want to use a Galaxy Note as an internet only device.
Is there a way that I can use one of the AT&T data only options (Data Connect Plan) on this device?
I currently have the AT&T version of the Galaxy Note. AT&T has confirmed to me that there is no way to have a data only plan for it. I simply to not want to dump $40 dollars a month on a phone service I will not use just to get the right to pay them $30 for data.
So, I am trying to explore if the international version is the answer.
What is important to me is the size and features of the Galaxy Note.
What is not important to me is 4g or phone service.
Any help or definitive answer would be appreciated.

I would imagine it should. ATT won't have a record of your IMEI number so they really don't know what the device is. Other people have been using the non- smartphone data plan on ATT, but the occasionally get booted up to the smartphone plan with so much data usage. Just tell them you have a 3g tablet you want to hook up. I'd buy a new sim card just to make sure you don't have issues with your old account. Not definitive, but just the fact that people are using international notes on dumbphone data says a lot.

AT&T and T Mobile
Hi, I have a unlocked N7000 that I picked up in India earlier this year. I live in the UK and works very well over her on Vodafone. I was in the US last week. I tried AT&T and was told by the techie that it will not work on the 4G network. Then went to T Mobile where I was told it would work only on 2G - Landed up buying a SIM card from them to see that my pre-paid balance dropped drastically and they were very unhelpful when I went back to them - they guy in the store told me that he can not access my use. I did not make any international calls on it at all. I landed up buying a SIMPLE Mobile sim card and it worked well between 3G and 2G. It even worked when I was at Hoover Dam. The Samsung website does give all the platforms it works on and I cant see why it would should not work on AT&T.
Also read the customer reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 16GB Unlocked Android Smartphone - Dark Blue on the Amazon US website. One of the users has written up on it. As I am a new user I am not able to put the link on this reply.
Hope it's helpful. Good Luck.

Thanks for the input so far, but...
Well, what I am looking for is the "data only" type of service. This is for USB (Mobile) Modem, tablets, iPad's, etc. AT&T callis it data connect. I currently have the pre-paid version of it for for a 7in. tablet. And it (the service) work just perfect on that device.
I have read lots of posts talking about data, but when you focus in it normally is the other way around, a phone service option where they can't get the data to work correctly.
Again, all I want is data, I don't want phone service. If anyone has done this with their Note, I would appreciate a heads up on how it worked out.

I'm currently using my Note with my ATT ipad sim. Been using that sim in my mifi, a couple of laptops with 3G, an iphone and now my note. Been using it that way since the 3G Ipad first came out 3 years ago. I believe that all the data sims use the same apn. Just enter broadband as the APN. I have seen speeds from 1.9Mbps to 8.2Mbps, usually around 4 until lately...been getting 6.5. I consistently get 1Mbps up. The connection is has been very stable, Skype voice has been working very well.
Your data sim and note will work without modification, just enter the APN. In my case, I made an adapter since the ipad is a micro sim, the store bought adapter I had was too thick for the note. Be very careful when using micro sims, it can be a PTA to get them out. For removal I usually slide plastic or cardboard between the sim and the contact pins so the adapter does not get caught on the pins and then work the sim out with an exacto blade.
If you want ipad service, just go into an ATT and tell them you lost your ipad sim and you left your ipad at home. Who remembers your their data phone number? They will sell you a replacement. Then just barrow someone's 3g ipad, insert your sim, go into settings and create your account with your credit card #. Remove your sim and your done. The other person can put their sim, sign in and that's it. Once a month you get an email saying ATT billed your account and it shows up on your statement.
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I just looked at ATT's site, guess it does not matter anymore, they made Data cost the same across the board. Does not matter if it's pre paid, post paid or ipad, it's all the same now.

Just the news I was looking for, THANKS!
Great news. Thanks for taking the time to share that with me.
For any future readers, just to confirm:
A DATA ONLY plan with a 3G sim from AT&T worked fine in the gt-n7000, international version of the galaxy note.​
If anyone has information to the contrary please feel free to update this thread.

Nano Sim Adapter - Activation Issue

Hey guys, my N6 is coming on thursday, and I recieved a nano-sim (4ff) from verizon to activate on my old device (galaxy nexus) with an adapter to ensure that it would be ready to swap over when the n6 arrived. I just popped it in and booted the phone and got a message "The Sim Card detected is not compatible with your device, please insert a compatible SIM or visit your nearest Verizon Wireless store..."
There are options to 'use network as is' or 'don't use this network' in the settings. I don't want to mess anything up on my account, did anyone else run into this issue?

Zer0_Cool said:
Hey guys, my N6 is coming on thursday, and I recieved a nano-sim (4ff) from verizon to activate on my old device (galaxy nexus) with an adapter to ensure that it would be ready to swap over when the n6 arrived. I just popped it in and booted the phone and got a message "The Sim Card detected is not compatible with your device, please insert a compatible SIM or visit your nearest Verizon Wireless store..."
There are options to 'use network as is' or 'don't use this network' in the settings. I don't want to mess anything up on my account, did anyone else run into this issue?
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Your new SIM is LTE, the GNex is 3g. Try it in an LTE phone if you have one.

jawmail said:
Your new SIM is LTE, the GNex is 3g. Try it in an LTE phone if you have one.
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The galaxy nexus is a 4gLTE phone. I think I'm just going to go into the store and have them activate the card for me tomorrow though.
edit: it's the verizon 4g varient
http://www.theverge.com/products/galaxy-nexus-verizon/3604

Zer0_Cool said:
The galaxy nexus is a 4gLTE phone. I think I'm just going to go into the store and have them activate the card for me tomorrow though.
edit: it's the verizon 4g varient
http://www.theverge.com/products/galaxy-nexus-verizon/3604
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Interesting, I wasn't aware of that. Like you say you might have to go to the store, sorry.

well damn, i was gonna call and get a nano sim and use with an adapter to activate it on my Verizon Gnex lol

kinfolk248 said:
well damn, i was gonna call and get a nano sim and use with an adapter to activate it on my Verizon Gnex lol
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I just called customer service, got it activated and calls work but I'm having some data issues. Will report back after a reboot. It could also be ROM related.
Edit: data works!

Zer0_Cool said:
I just called customer service, got it activated and calls work but I'm having some data issues. Will report back after a reboot. It could also be ROM related.
Edit: data works!
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what did they say was the problem?

not sure, their website says that using adapters is a no go in order to 'provide optimal service', but I told the newest customer service rep that I spoke with that tech support sent me the nano early for an expected new device and that it was okay and it worked. However, we had to add the imei of my gnex because data didn't work initially.

Just came from GNex 2 days ago to N6
I used my micro sim, (LTE) and cut it down with the Aerb sim cutter I bought from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009P16FKY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It worked flawlessly in cutting the SIM down, just had to sand some minor burrs along the edge with the included sandpaper. Popped the SIM in and has worked perfectly. Texts, phone, LTE everything. The cutter also comes with an adapter that I can use to pop the SIM back into my GNex as backup if I have any problems as well.
As an aside, I had been reading boards for over a month on the size, screen and battery of the N6 being subpar. All of it is baloney. It feels good in the hand, the screen is great (although admittedly not as good as the Note 4), is super fast and I have been getting good battery life as well.

dpaul01 said:
I used my micro sim, (LTE) and cut it down with the Aerb sim cutter I bought from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009P16FKY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It worked flawlessly in cutting the SIM down, just had to sand some minor burrs along the edge with the included sandpaper. Popped the SIM in and has worked perfectly. Texts, phone, LTE everything. The cutter also comes with an adapter that I can use to pop the SIM back into my GNex as backup if I have any problems as well.
As an aside, I had been reading boards for over a month on the size, screen and battery of the N6 being subpar. All of it is baloney. It feels good in the hand, the screen is great (although admittedly not as good as the Note 4), is super fast and I have been getting good battery life as well.
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1) is your Nexu6 on Vzw?
2) im sure devs will get the screen temps worked out and get better colors...

Yes, GNex is a VZW only phone. BTW I did order a backup nano SIM from VZW customer service (I heard stores get you varied results) as a backup in case my cut didn't work. I just told them I bought an HTC One M8 from ebay and that I needed a new SIM. They fedex'd it to me an now I have it here as backup also. I just don't need to go through activation with the old micro SIM - merely cut and replace and good to go!