The SIM card tray in my HTC First is stuck and even with a removal tool I can not get it out. Does anyone know how to get it out or how I may be able to take the phone apart and get it out?
cyberspirit777 said:
The SIM card tray in my HTC First is stuck and even with a removal tool I can not get it out. Does anyone know how to get it out or how I may be able to take the phone apart and get it out?
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1. Try using a needle or something strong but thin to use instead of the removal tool
2. Try prying the slot open with a small and think knife. or "flat" screw driver. anythign really small but strong enough to pry it open.
i couldn't figure out how the tool worked so i lodged a paperclip end under the slot and pulled it out
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Good day folks
Have anyone encountered a sim card error or an internal storage error (low disk space) on your HD7s ?
And what solutions did you find or attempt?
I think I found one solution for this issue. But would like to see first if anyone beside me got this problem.
Regards,
Xeno
I also encountered sim card error. But no space error.
How did you managed to fix sim card error?
In order to fix this I had to unscrew the warranty sticker, so this means your warranty will be gone. (If you care about the warranty at this point anyway)
You need to follow Wolfman017 guide to upgrade the SD card, but you will need to take it up a notce.
You will need to remove the whole back of the phone, until you see the phone's board.
Once your remove the whole back, notice right above where you insert your sim card. There should be small black piece which connects the sim slot to the board.
Use your fingernails to pull it up gently. Then press it back down with your finger until it clicks properly. A bit of force but not too much.
Once done no need to assemble the whole phone yet. Just put the back cover and sim card, place back the battery and test.
Hopefully this fixes the issue.
Let me know how it goes for you. If it does take a couple of pictures of the process and post them in the thread.
Regards,
Xeno
Hello.
I have same problem. Can you make some photo of this process?
It did not help me. I'm not sure that I do everything right.
Excellent job mr Xenohart i confirm this work 100%
disassembly the phone ( you can search the video in youtube ) then only need remove the socket connector sim card board and put again. test and enjoy
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'' You need to follow Wolfman017 guide to upgrade the SD card, but you will need to take it up a notce.
You will need to remove the whole back of the phone, until you see the phone's board.
Once your remove the whole back, notice right above where you insert your sim card. There should be small black piece which connects the sim slot to the board.
Use your fingernails to pull it up gently. Then press it back down with your finger until it clicks properly. A bit of force but not too much.
Once done no need to assemble the whole phone yet. Just put the back cover and sim card, place back the battery and test. ''
Hello Xeno, i am wonder if you can show me some pictures of you doing this, because i can't understand to well, and i have this problem to ! I will like if you reply. Thanks
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT IS DONE IF YOU DO THIS.
First i want to start saying that i fully don't recommend this since it can mess up connectors that connect to the sim card if you do mess up. Always use the recommend size sim if you can, in the instance like me where you have to pay a fee for a new SIM, this is a viable option.
This is basically the same way you would use a Nano SIM in a Note 2 or S4. It works, the only problem i have had is sometimes if it is bumped too hard (sometimes even a gentle bump can cause it) it will knock it up into the tray and make it read like a sim card is not there and in extreme cases will get stuck in the tray and trying to get it out will cause the sim connectors to break, if this does happen ill explain how to do it without breaking the sim tray. Ill include a picture of how it is suposed to sit in the tray, ill upload pictures shortly along with a video.
1) As always make sure the device is fully off and the battery is removed.
2) Gently insert the Nano SIM into the tray making sure you have it lined up to the far right of the tray.
3) Slowly insert the SIM card into the tray making sure it stays to the right and straight until it is flush with the end of the plastic part of the SIM tray.
4) Turn on and see for your self.
(Optional) I used a small amount of masking tape and once the sim card was inserted i taped it tightly down attached to the Battery so it wont jut up or to the left when bumped.
If the Sim gets stuck just find something that is thin hard plastic, for me i used a clear plastic dixie up and cut it slightly less wide than the sim tray is and longer and slid it in under the SIM card and then used a very small sewing needle to fetch the sim card out. like i said i HIGHLY dont recommend this at all since it can break the sim tray.
Or get a cheap 5$ pack of sim card inserts...
Cholerabob said:
Or get a cheap 5$ pack of sim card inserts...
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A lot of nano Sim adapters can rip the connectors, it's a common thing I've been reading across the forums for the note 3 and s5
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So here's my situation
While crawling across a rapids I slipped, dipped my phone in the river, and thought all was lost.
I pulled the case and back shell off immediately and it seemed all was well once I dried the G2 with rice for 12 hours. BUT, the sim card no longer would read. After getting back home from my trip I pulled the entire phone apart and discovered the reader looked a bit rough and the slot was probably shot from the water hitting it. SIM card works fine in my S3 mind you.
So where I am at is I have a new SIM reader on its way here to install in a day or so which I THINK should solve the issue. Im curious if anyone else has installed this component before?. Appears to be 6 solder points that hold it in and thats about it. Hell of a thing that the entire phone works flawlessly but the SIM reader shat itself. Never seen anything like it.
Any and all input or ideas are welcome.
Cheers
Mrdobin said:
So here's my situation
While crawling across a rapids I slipped, dipped my phone in the river, and thought all was lost.
I pulled the case and back shell off immediately and it seemed all was well once I dried the G2 with rice for 12 hours. BUT, the sim card no longer would read. After getting back home from my trip I pulled the entire phone apart and discovered the reader looked a bit rough and the slot was probably shot from the water hitting it. SIM card works fine in my S3 mind you.
So where I am at is I have a new SIM reader on its way here to install in a day or so which I THINK should solve the issue. Im curious if anyone else has installed this component before?. Appears to be 6 solder points that hold it in and thats about it. Hell of a thing that the entire phone works flawlessly but the SIM reader shat itself. Never seen anything like it.
Any and all input or ideas are welcome.
Cheers
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Did you end up installing it?
My sim reader always gave out and I'm thinking of ordering the part but haven't been able to find a tutorial for the replacement.
I too would like to know the result...
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rustypie said:
I too would like to know the result...
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I did end up installing the tray. However, as I removed the contacts that were placed on the board itself and so when I soldered in the new tray there was two points which would not adhere. I ended up replacing the whole board in order to remedy things.
But, most importantly I confirm the board install isnt too hard and will work if you just make sure to properly remove the old tray and dont just pry it off. The prying will rip the contacts from the board and then the solder wont hold.
I have an annoying problem with my One that I really hope someone can help me fix:
After taking out my sim card, I cannot put it back in and make it stay put. I put the sim card in the tray, put the tray in the slot, but it is like the spring/mechanism that pushes the tray out (when pushing a pin in the tray openerhole) got stuck, and I cannot make the tray stay put. Hence I have to keep the tray/sim card in place with a piece of gaffa tape... And that doesn't even work well, as - appart from looking silly - the spring/mechanism pushes the tray harder than the tape can hold after a few days.
I searched a lot for a solution to this problem, but it doesn't seem to be normal.
Anybody? Please.
torstena said:
I have an annoying problem with my One that I really hope someone can help me fix:
After taking out my sim card, I cannot put it back in and make it stay put. I put the sim card in the tray, put the tray in the slot, but it is like the spring/mechanism that pushes the tray out (when pushing a pin in the tray openerhole) got stuck, and I cannot make the tray stay put. Hence I have to keep the tray/sim card in place with a piece of gaffa tape... And that doesn't even work well, as - appart from looking silly - the spring/mechanism pushes the tray harder than the tape can hold after a few days.
I searched a lot for a solution to this problem, but it doesn't seem to be normal.
Anybody? Please.
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Sorry, I don't know of a fix. It sounds like your lock mechanism is broken which is a hardware fix.
Maybe, you can find a case that forms around the phone and it would or should hold the card tray in place.
Call HTC Service Center to see if they have a solution.
majmoz said:
Sorry, I don't know of a fix. It sounds like your lock mechanism is broken which is a hardware fix.
Maybe, you can find a case that forms around the phone and it would or should hold the card tray in place.
Call HTC Service Center to see if they have a solution.
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Thanks. I'll look for a case. Though the phone is big enough as it is. I'll ask at my local HTC-shop as well.
torstena said:
Thanks. I'll look for a case. Though the phone is big enough as it is. I'll ask at my local HTC-shop as well.
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as a temp solution you could just use a small piece of clear tape
I was in one of those ubreakifix places (I know I know, hear me out) to get a battery replacement done quickly. Right there at the counter I said, "wait let me get my sim out so I can put it in my backup phone" and as I inserted the removal tool, the whole sim card holder edge broke off....leaving the sim card and the tray in there, irrertrievable. Putting the removal tool in there does nothing. There seems to be no way of getting it out. The people there told me that is a really complicated fix on this phone (compared to the battery) and did not recommend I pay for it.
Anyone else have this happen and any solutions?
You might be able to use tweezers to get your SIM out, but the tray is "latched" in and the tool is supposed to unlatch it. If it were simply the tray that were broken and out of the phone, there's replacements easily available, but I'm not sure it's possible to get the broken tray out of the phone without disassembling the phone itself.
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience with uBreakiFix. I've had pretty good results with them.