Swapping MiNi SiM - Moto X Q&A

Quick question. Could you take a mini SIM from and older Moto X, or LTE banded phone that's compatible with Verizon and do the old SIM switch like back in the GSM days

theoretically i don't see why not but the Moto X uses a Nano SIM and i think the only other phone that uses that is an iPhone 5/s/c .

I'm pretty sure I've seen an adapter that you can slot your nano SIM into, thus making it micro SIM.

Spectus said:
I'm pretty sure I've seen an adapter that you can slot your nano SIM into, thus making it micro SIM.
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yep, good call. forgot. Noosy SIM adapters.

Best adapters I've used are from http://microsim-shop.com/nanosim.html

if you choose to use a SIM adapter NEVER put the adapter in WITHOUT the SIM card in it. otherwise the SIM tray will get stuck and could possibly ruin your SIM tray / SIM slot. YMMV but you've been warned.

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[Q] Using micro SIM in Captivate

Hi all,
I just got a Galaxy S3 a few weeks ago and decided to keep my unlocked Cappy as my backup/beater phone.
However, I can seem to get my Cappy to recognize my new LTE micro SIM. I've tried positioning it many, many times. Keeps giving me some error along the lines of "the inserted SIM is not valid" or something. Even tried using a micro SIM adapter, which ended up breaking some contact pins in the SIM slot so I had to replace that.
The Captivate recognizes all of the regular sized SIMs I put in it though. I thought the contact points on the micro SIM were the same as on the regular sized ones; just smaller in size due to less plastic being used around the contacts.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
blackdragoon said:
Hi all,
I just got a Galaxy S3 a few weeks ago and decided to keep my unlocked Cappy as my backup/beater phone.
However, I can seem to get my Cappy to recognize my new LTE micro SIM. I've tried positioning it many, many times. Keeps giving me some error along the lines of "the inserted SIM is not valid" or something. Even tried using a micro SIM adapter, which ended up breaking some contact pins in the SIM slot so I had to replace that.
The Captivate recognizes all of the regular sized SIMs I put in it though. I thought the contact points on the micro SIM were the same as on the regular sized ones; just smaller in size due to less plastic being used around the contacts.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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1) Micro sim is not regular sim
2) Cappy is not LTE compatible. You can't use a LTE sim in a non-LTE phone. Its a completely different SIM compared to 3-4G sims
Darn. Thanks for the clarification.
The 3G/4G part is correct but if you get a holder/expander (IDK even know if they exist) to fill the extra space and it's a 3G card it should work, they are the same in contact points just less plastic for the micro sim...
b-eock said:
The 3G/4G part is correct but if you get a holder/expander (IDK even know if they exist) to fill the extra space and it's a 3G card it should work, they are the same in contact points just less plastic for the micro sim...
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This is what I thought, and I got a micro SIM adapter (pretty much a small tray that you put a micro SIM into and the tray fills in the shape of a regular sized SIM) but it was too tight of a fit and ended up breaking some pins in the SIM slot. After replacing that, I tried repositioning my micro SIM so that the contacts would contact the pins accordingly but no matter how much I tried, my phone wouldn't detect it.
You are using an LTE SIM of course it wont work...
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Well, I also tried with a non-LTE micro SIM, but that was before I got clarification in a previous post that a micro SIM wasn't exactly like a regular SIM.
I put an LTE sim in my GSM Galaxy nexus and it works

[Q] T-Mobile prepaid switching from Micro to Nano Sim

I am using a Nexus 5 right now but have ordered a Moto X and want to try it out before I settle on one of the two.
Is there anyway to clone a micro sim to a nano sim and keep the micro sim as is? Am I going to have to cut the micro down to a nano and get an adapter? Recommendations on adapters?
I'm kind of in the same boat. I ordered a nano to micro adapter but very weary of using it. I've heard horror stories about the adapter getting stuck in the phone. I'm on t-mobile simple choice family plan and I'm contemplating on just opening up another line for 10 bucks a month and activating a nano sim. Since I use google voice I can have both phones activated and just re-direct which number the google voice call gets directed to.
I had to switch to a nano sim and use the adapter with my Nexus 5. As long as you don't put the adapter in without a nano sim inserted you should be fine. One of my friends put it back in the nexus after removing the sim to keep safe and it jammed it up
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[Q] Nano sim tray available?

I know you can get a micro to nano sim converter, does any one know if there is a nano sim card tray.
I just bought a moto X and it will be a pain to swap sims with a converter for the One.

Switching phone's with same sim card

I just bought a droid turbo for xmas which uses a nano sim card. I have sgs5 that uses micro sim card. What it the easiest way for me to switch from phone to phone using one sim card. I've watched videos on how to cut down my micro SIM and buy a adapter but I was wondering if there is another way. Please help.
Best way I would do it. Which I have already done. Get a new nano Sim from Verizon. Then use a adaptor to go to the larger size. I go between my turbo and my g2.
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Best way I would do it. Which I have already done. Get a new nano Sim from Verizon. Then use a adaptor to go to the larger size. I go between my turbo and my g2.
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Ok, to just clarify. Go into Verizon and tell them I need a nano sim for my s5 and get a adaptor? Do Verizon sell the adaptors or do I need to get one off of Amazon? I'm wanting to keep the phone number associated with my gs5 which right now has the micro sim.
You can just call them, sometimes online chat will send one as well.
You will need to tell them you need it for your turbo. They won't give you a Sim that won't fit the phone you have.
Tell them you bought a turbo or any phone that uses the nano Sim(iphones use them)
Order the adapter off of amazon or somewhere else. When you have both use the adaptor to activate the Sim in your current phone, then switch as needed.
I have this problem to. I have a S4 and cant let my wife to let me have the my new Droid Turbo phone before Christmas day. So what I figure i will do is use a razor blade Christmas day of and cut it to fit. then on the 26th go in and get a new uncut sim for the turbo and then buy a adapter if for whatever reason i would need to go back the the S4.

dual sim to single sim tutorial

anybody interested in a tutorial for making there dual sim moto g 2014 into single sim?
I just made mine into single sim after the prat in the ee shop made me use a nano sim adapter as he had no micro sims in stock, bent all the pins in sim 1. Works fine on sim 2 thankfully.??

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