I'm on a trip and just purchased a Xiaomi MI5. I have been setting it up with wifi and putting all of my favorite apps on it but thought that I would wait until I get back home before I put my sim card in and start using the phone every day. First impressions are very good but I would like to know why does it have two sim card slots and can you use it with one sim card? Where I purchased the phone they spoke little English so they couldn't answer my question. Thanks.
SamStone said:
I'm on a trip and just purchased a Xiaomi MI5. I have been setting it up with wifi and putting all of my favorite apps on it but thought that I would wait until I get back home before I put my sim card in and start using the phone every day. First impressions are very good but I would like to know why does it have two sim card slots and can you use it with one sim card? Where I purchased the phone they spoke little English so they couldn't answer my question. Thanks.
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It is a dual sim phone. You can choose to put 2 sim cards in. Or use it with just one.
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Hello all, I know it might sound weird or impossible, but Im researching if there is a way for me to use multiple sim cards with the G1.
I have a rooted AND unlocked phone, I was wondering if I cound use BOTH T-Mobile's and AT&T Sims AT THE SAME TIME on my phone.
Maybe trough a ROM or a hack, or app.
I know the phone has only 1 physical Sim Card slot, Im looking for a way around shutting the phone, take sim out, place the other sim in, and boot up...
Thanks...
Isn't the battery in the way of taking the SIM card out?
They do have dual sim adapters available, but haven't tried it yet. I need to tho since I got 2 phones. This is just one example
http://www.shopblue.co.uk/phone-dua...ack-dual-sim-adaptor-604555.html?currency=USD
supremeteam256 said:
They do have dual sim adapters available, but haven't tried it yet. I need to tho since I got 2 phones. This is just one example
http://www.shopblue.co.uk/phone-dua...ack-dual-sim-adaptor-604555.html?currency=USD
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I wouldn't even try putting one of those in my phone.
Android does not have a way to run 2 sims in one. Development has been started (by
Google, not by XDA), this is why you would see STK.apk if you look in /system/app but I wouldn't hold my breath for that one, in short... no, you can't run dual simcard set-up. Sorry.
Hi,
I put a nano sim adapter into my brand new razr I, and when I removed it, it got caught on 2 of the pins, and pulled them out the sim card slot. The phone will no longer read a sim card.
I also imported my phone overseas (South Africa) and bought it off ebay.
1) Is there a way to get this phone fixed? They don't sell the Razr I in my country (hence why I needed to import it). Is there maybe a similar phone that shares a sim card holder?
2) Can just the sim card slot be replaced or does a whole part of the phone need replacing?
Thanks for the help!
same problem
hi1 i have the same problem, you can fix you phone? how you do ?
Hi guys.
It ´s highly possible, that the SIM slot is similar or identic to other phones slots. So If you find some good mobile phone service, They really can look at it and maybe change for new one for lets say from $20 to $50 including work... You just have to try....
Hello,
First of all, I'm a long time reader of these forums, thank you all for the help you provide here.
I've had my blu r1 hd since september, and everything was working fine up until last month went my SIM card stopped being recognized, I don't know what happened, first it was working then it stopped working, then I moved the SIM card from slot 1 to slot 2 and that was working fine for like two weeks and then that stopped working too and now neither slot works, so I'm left with a phone that can't make phone calls. I converted the phone from prime to oem to see if that helped but it didn't, it's still the same. I didn't wipe it tho, don't know if that would change anything. I've tried other SIM cards and none are recognized. I entered *#*#4636#*#* into my phone, and under information it says "turn on radio" as if the cell radio was off.
Anyways, I'd appreciate any help. thanks!
This is a silly question but did you try another sim card? Sometimes sim cards just die. Happened to me not too long ago...
Alex_XV6700 said:
This is a silly question but did you try another sim card? Sometimes sim cards just die. Happened to me not too long ago...
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I did, it was one of the first things I tried, but it didn't help
I have the same phone, too. My sim card stopped working after I clicked on an ad/web link, that went straight to a malware website. There was an immediate pop-up message that came up, about the sim card not working/being detected; somehow the sim port got deactivated after this. Go figure.
Dear Sir,
Please tell me Indian SIM card 4g working or working?
My devices sometimes cannot read the sim card, and some times it can. No matter what sim I use, what ROM I use, and I've even tried another sim card reader, but the problem seem to be something else.
Anyone experienced this?
I've been looking for a way to emulate a sim card, like a soft sim solution, but it seem this is not easy..
Maybe it's time to let the old m7 retire...
Anyway, thanks to all contributors in this community, it's been awesome. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
rbrandser said:
My devices sometimes cannot read the sim card, and some times it can. No matter what sim I use, what ROM I use, and I've even tried another sim card reader, but the problem seem to be something else.
Anyone experienced this?
I've been looking for a way to emulate a sim card, like a soft sim solution, but it seem this is not easy..
Maybe it's time to let the old m7 retire...
Anyway, thanks to all contributors in this community, it's been awesome. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
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Maybe the sim card isn't making a good contact when inserted in the tray, A few ppl got a similar issue and used paper to shim the sim card (not recommended since your sim tray can get stuck). I would try another sim first...
alray said:
Maybe the sim card isn't making a good contact when inserted in the tray, A few ppl got a similar issue and used paper to shim the sim card (not recommended since your sim tray can get stuck). I would try another sim first...
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Yes, that's a common issue. The first steps was to use a little tape on the sim, second step was to try another sim, third step was to open the device and take out the sim reader, clean it with ethanol, check every pin and so on, then I tried another sim reader, but the problem still remains.
I too have the same problem, of signal on and off. I think the device detected the SIM card as it asked for PIN to unlock. I tried the *#*#4636#*#* to choose WCDMA only / preferred, but still same problem. So, did you retire the beautiful phone of yours?
cryptosporidium said:
I too have the same problem, of signal on and off. I think the device detected the SIM card as it asked for PIN to unlock. I tried the *#*#4636#*#* to choose WCDMA only / preferred, but still same problem. So, did you retire the beautiful phone of yours?
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Since not even replacing the sim reader solved the problem, it can no longer be used as a phone.
And anyway, the battery is getting seriously old, so when my dogs destroyed my remote control, the good old HTC one m7 now have a new life, filled with joy and happiness.
Anymote app is nice, and m7 are now a media control hub in my living room.
Since April 29 2013 this device have improved my life quality, with the good help from this great community on XDA.
Hello All,
I've been looking to add a 2nd SIM to my wife's phone as she'd like to have separate numbers for work/life.
When I opened up the SIM tray I saw that the tray has an empty slot for 1 SIM card and another for SD card. there is a shape of the 2nd SIM slot on the tray, but it isn't fully cut out.
So I went to a few mobile repair shops around my area and was told they can order a tray for us, but it probably won't work as the phone is probably locked in software.
I know the phone isn't carrier locked, since I can switch carriers freely, so what can be the reason some unknown entity went out of their way to lock this phone to a single-SIM only?
And is there a way to unlock the 2nd slot?
Thanks!
NirXY said:
Hello All,
I've been looking to add a 2nd SIM to my wife's phone as she'd like to have separate numbers for work/life.
When I opened up the SIM tray I saw that the tray has an empty slot for 1 SIM card and another for SD card. there is a shape of the 2nd SIM slot on the tray, but it isn't fully cut out.
So I went to a few mobile repair shops around my area and was told they can order a tray for us, but it probably won't work as the phone is probably locked in software.
I know the phone isn't carrier locked, since I can switch carriers freely, so what can be the reason some unknown entity went out of their way to lock this phone to a single-SIM only?
And is there a way to unlock the 2nd slot?
Thanks!
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Hi
I would take A gable and get a cheap sim tray of the bay and see if it works.
I have 2 sim and Micro SD in mine. If it is software lock i think you could flash A different region software to unlock it. Or It could be blocked as the sim reader only has the pins to read 1 sim card witch could be need hole new sim reader slot.
You could try cut out the plastic blocking the second slot