Given the amount of people might be just switching phones using Micro-SIM, it is good to know if you can go back to your old phone in case if you drop your Gorilla Glass 2 eye candy phone.
So here is a pictorial how-to which will give you some idea as to how to make the adapter yourself if you have purchased a new Micro-SIM which comes with the full size SIM card.
Here is a comparison side by side:
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We want to put the Mini-SIM into it's own full SIM and deck it on top of the Micro-SIM in the full SIM:
(Notice I use rubber band to lock it in place, you can use tape too)
Now, we want to mark it with a mechanical pencil for the best result, run the pencil along the Mini-SIM's edge as much as you can until it is as close as you can get to the edge of it.
After running it, it should look like this when you remove the Mini-SIM with full SIM:
Put the Mini-SIM on top of the outline you have made, run the pencil over the missing area:
Cutting time!
I cut it out to a rectangle first like so:
Cut out the key lock corner:
After the edges are smoothed (you can run the blade over the rough corners couple of times)
Pictures of comparison to old Mini-SIM:
For fun and giggles, I put it in the full SIM for Mini-SIM to see the accuracy:
I would love to take a picture of it sitting in my phone but my phone is my camera.
Let me know if this helps you and feel free to ask any questions if I left out details.
Morris Lee
I don't think it's a good idea if you switch SIMs regularly to use this on the long term,
I had used something like this and it broke nearly making the MicroSIM impossible to extract...
The thing is that the sides are likely going to bend a little when you insert it and that what will make it break.
I got a NanoSIM adapter pack (including the Micro/Mini one) for something like $1.50 on eBay w/Free Shipping.
NienorGT said:
I don't think it's a good idea if you switch SIMs regularly to use this on the long term,
I had used something like this and it broke nearly making the MicroSIM impossible to extract...
The thing is that the sides are likely going to bend a little when you insert it and that what will make it break.
I got a NanoSIM adapter pack (including the Micro/Mini one) for something like $1.50 on eBay w/Free Shipping.
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It is working for me so far in the Mini-SIM slot, I am not going to be switching back a lot, dont want to loose the SIM eject pin either. This is also a cheap solution and instantly usable. Don't have to wait for more shipping time, Nexus 4 ships long as it is LOL
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Anyone knows where i can find it? Mine is slightly loose now, (after i opened it for changing the SD-card)
Any help is much appreciated.
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I bought mine and didn't even touch it and there's a gap between the charger and the bottom cover of the phone where you can see the SIM card. Just a very poor design.
I have the same problem. I opened it to swap the sd card, and since then it doesn't close perfectly anymore.
I called htc about this, and they confirm that they only sell the upper part of the back cover. You can send it in, but then it'll cost you about 40 dollars for the fix, minus the shipping. I just ordered a silicone cover instead.
I just hope that they will start selling those bottom parts too.
Agent Blair said:
I bought mine and didn't even touch it and there's a gap between the charger and the bottom cover of the phone where you can see the SIM card. Just a very poor design.
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I agree with you I have seen many review criticise this! There seems to be a poor quality control at HTC for the HD7, the gap to me looks like about 1mm that's not acceptable!
Fortunately I have been very luck my HD7 does not have that gap!
It's a shame ... seriously ... the back housing is not the only part of a low quality ...
Even the power button doesnt seem to work properly (after two week of usage!) and i have to press it really hard to get it to work.
and I also saw the "Tarnished camera button" in the other thread ...
HTC!!!! SERIOUSLY?!!!
my local HTC repair shop contacted a lot of people but was also unable to get the part. i am thinking of superglue right now ...
superglued down. no other option but its perfect now
The gap annoyed me after I upgraded it to 32GB... So I carefully sanded down some of the plastic lugs and superglued the bottom part to the body. Yup, I know it was quite drastic but at least I've ended up with a perfect HD7... And a voided warranty! It's a shame that HTC allowed this horrible gap. My old HD2 was much better finished.
As much as i'd like to post a link for some back covers for you all there seems to be a lack of spare parts for the moment . I did however find a coverall solution that although doesn't fix your phones will at least let you hold it together until we can buy some at a later date
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-HD7-SHUBERT-ARMOUR-BACK-CASE-SILVER-UK-FREE-P-P-/120660151117
If you don't like the look of those there are various ones available from the us http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_np...313&_nkw=hd7+casing&_sacat=See-All-Categories
I just got a note 2 and now toying around with ideas on how to protect it a bit.
Screen protector im still debating on.
The flip cover is one of the things I picked up but there are two things that bother me with it that might be the ultimate deal breaker so i figured ill ask here.
1. What's your technique on snapping pictures since obviously you can't just fold it back, seems like taking a pic with one hand is risky anyway due to the size of the phone.
2. Does the cover flatten out over time when flipped to the back? What I mean is if you just put it on and flip it back, it's raised a bit on the back left side
I'm using voice command to snap. Just say smile or cheese and it will snap.
I actually find flip covers to be just as comfortable as non-flip cover cases, if not better.
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Here, I have my thumb pushing aginst my index finger behind the cover. I'm also leveraging my thumb againt the side of the hard inner case and this feels very secure to me. Of course, this requires the second hand to push the shutter button meaning this is a two handed operation, but I think it's for the better.
As for the flatness of the flip cover, I'm assuming you mean something like this?
As you can see, the cover part can be pretty flat without much trouble, at least for the Spigen Hardbook case. I do have another flip case (Nilkin) but that one does not.
Makes sense. Your case is a bit different though than the oem samsung
Coderedpl said:
I just got a note 2 and now toying around with ideas on how to protect it a bit.
Screen protector im still debating on.
The flip cover is one of the things I picked up but there are two things that bother me with it that might be the ultimate deal breaker so i figured ill ask here.
1. What's your technique on snapping pictures since obviously you can't just fold it back, seems like taking a pic with one hand is risky anyway due to the size of the phone.
2. Does the cover flatten out over time when flipped to the back? What I mean is if you just put it on and flip it back, it's raised a bit on the back left side
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I bought two of these a few hours ago. After an hour or two its already sitting flat on the back and completely shutting (when I firsy put it on it wouldnt sit closed) as far as pictures go I can very easily take them with only my right hand although I csn hold it in my left with the case on.
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I could not find anything close to what I wanted, so I took some spare parts and made one.
I have the Best Buy Platinum case with holster and an old HTC Evo 3D car dock.
1. Heat and mold the holster so that the phone can be put in it screen facing out. Pretty simple using a kitchen torch and a spoon. Looking at it you would be hard pressed to see it was changed, but now the phone will fit either face in or out (we need it to face out for this purpose).
2. Remove the Evo 3D holster from the Evo 3D car dock. Simple enough, its just clipped on.
3. Remove the rotating/hinged micro USB plug from the Evo 3D car dock because it needs to be turned around the opposite direction of what it is. This took just a little effort as the actual hinged piece needed to be modified slightly and then the circuit board with the plug on it needed to be hot glued back in to the hinged piece. Put it back and and make sure it still swivels/rotates GOOD TO GO.
4. Now put the SGN2 in to the Platinum case that we earlier modified and "plug it in" to see where the holster and car dock need to be joined. I used a single short fat screw and JB Weld to attach the SGN2 holster and the EVO 3D car dock. I used the 5 minute set stuff, so it needed to be put in the correct position quickly. This stuff really is set in 5 minutes!
I also had to slightly modify the upper retaining hinged clip on the SGN2 holster because of the phone being reversed. The phone is held in VERY snuggly. It plugs in the the micro USB quickly and correctly every time. I added an NFC chip on the inside of the holster to launch my Car Home Ultra application.
Here are a couple pictures. I personally think Samsung would make a killing by doing this. But in the end, this cost me nothing beyond what I had previously spent.
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My friend (elderly) gave me her Xperia Z so I could get her sim setup. Because I have been getting over 2 nights up straight, watching my dog (he has neurological issues and I am nursing him currently) I was really tired and accidentally put a micro sim adapter in the sim slot the wrong way up. Its now well and truly stuck in there. It started out being stuck half way (the hole wasnt coliding with the pins though so hopefully they arent damaged? then i pushed it in completely in the hope of maybe hitting an ejecting mechanism, no such luck. Im taking it to a local repair shop. Im really worried (she knows and isnt worried lol) that one of the pins might have been snapped off? I have tried shaking it about and I cant hear any rattling at all (maybe theres not enough room for it to do so even if it was the case) so maybe thats a good start. I did apply a bit of gentle force to pull it out but I didnt feel anything break or hear any snaps.
If I did break a pin, how much do you think it will cost for an independent phone shop to repair it for me? I dont mind paying the fee because its through my negligence.
probably would be cheaper to buy one used or online
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probably would be cheaper to buy one used or online
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when I had mine I put it in the wong way, got it out using a flat ended knife without any damage to the sim or phone
Richy99 said:
when I had mine I put it in the wong way, got it out using a flat ended knife without any damage to the sim or phone
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that was in response for if he damaged the sim slot and going to a shop.
he could probably get it out with an x acto knife, they're pretty thin
ooohhaaahh said:
that was in response for if he damaged the sim slot and going to a shop.
he could probably get it out with an x acto knife, they're pretty thin
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Managed to get the guy round at the shop to get the back off for me and I have done the rest. I have now cut off the end of the adapter and I can happily report that NONE of the pins are broken! Great news. Now i just need to figure out how to get it out because the rest is still stuck. If I cut the one side more than the other I might be able to rotate it out.
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hi there, last week i damaged my simcard reader.
i bought xperia z5, which uses nano sim. xperia z uses microsim so i had to push out the nano sim out of the micro sim frame.
to avoid losing the micro sim frame, i put it back into my xperia z... NEVER DO THIS!!
when i pulled it out, i damaged the reader pins inside..
so i decided to fix this, as a new mainboard costs €100+ but the reader (which is welded on the board) costs €6,95 or something..
WARNING: IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO WELD/SOLDER ON A ELECTRICAL PRINTED BOARD AND/OR HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH IT, DONT TRY THIS.
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE READ ABOVE WARNING TEXT, AND DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS GUIDE TO APPLY THIS FIX, IT IS YOUR CHOICE AND I WILL BE HELD IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS
so, what do u need?
-heatgun/hairdryer
-very small needle pliers
-very small screwdrivers
-some picking tools for taking apart the phone
-welding/soldering station with temperature range of 50-400 Celsius
-soldering iron
-good magnifier(on a stand or a third hand lol)
-steady hands and fingers
-new simcard reader (obviously) http://www.parts4repair.com/sim-card-reader-contact-for-sony-xperia-z-l36h/
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-special adhesive tape for back cover of xperia z http://www.parts4repair.com/back-cover-adhesive-for-sony-xperia-z-l36h/
the soldering station need to have a very small tip (< 1mm), like this:
first take the phone apart (i will not go in detail on this, as there are plenty teardown/take-apart guides on the internet and since you are going to weld/solder this on the mainboard you should have enough skills to take a phone apart even without teardown/take-apart guides)
take off back cover using the heatgun, your phone should look like this:
unscrew the 3 tiny screws, disconnect all connectors and take out the battery:
desolder the broken simcard reader and clean the surface:
solder in the new reader(be careful to not touch any components on the mainboard!) and it will look like this:
put the device together, make sure all connectors are firmly clicked in, clean the surfaces around the edges, on both the device frame and the back cover, apply special tape:
before you put the back cover in its place, boot into system to test the newly installed sim reader.
thats it!
ps: dont forget to clean up the mess you made or you might get trouble with your wife/GF
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