Hi,
I just bought a TP2 and is very happy about it - it is far better than my old Diamond.
I'm quite tired of having to carry two phones around; my private mobile and my work mobile, so I'm looking at a Dual SIM adapter.
But I first of all want to hear Pros and Cons for using this.
When I google the subject I see a lot of old Posts dated back to 2004 ~ 2007. It's hard to find any up to date review or comments regarding this subject.
So have any of you lads experience, recommendations or even advise against this?
Thanks,
CBW
im interested too! someone pls shed some light
Personally I do carry 2 phones and I have tried dual sim adapters not for TP2 but for diamond1 and pro1 they do work but the performance is not that good.
Cons:
- You can only use 1 sim at a time. So 1 sim will show as switched off even though it is there.
- Some (most) chinese adapter only work with GSM therefore your data conection will be waaaaay SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.
- It takes time to switch.
Pros:
NONE that i can think of.
Advise:
Peopple just carry 2 phones working at same time both on and both working with 3G ( if your phone is capable and you need data conection)
Buy a dual sim mobile phone (samsung d880,d780) is very good for this
Chinese dual sim phones which are quite good and work perfect.
Problem with dual sim phones is that NONE of them is 3G all of them untill now are GSM. This does not work for me because one of my numbers is on Three UK so i cannot even think of a gsm phone.
Currently using TP2 on voda and SEw995 on Three. and it does the job for me.
Sorry for long post but you might find some info usefull.
I use software called magicall and I believe one of its functions can have a call forwarded to whatever number you want. It may not be exactly what you were looking for but some type of call forwarding might cut down on missing calls when you don't want to carry two phones.
or there is the acer dx900 which is a true dual sim windows mobile phone. i looked at it, but decided against it as the spec was not a huge leap from my old touch cruise. i got the tp2 instead and decided to stay with 2 phones!
Hi,
Thanks for all your posts. I got much wiser regarding this subject. The conclusion is that I will stay with my two phones for now.
Dual SIM adaptor for the TP2 doesn't work as well as either 2 phones or a dual SIM phone such as the MINI IPhone found in China. Funny thing is that a clone manufacturer can make a Dual SIM simultaneous solution. Both SIM cards work simultaneously in the phone but you don't get any advanced software features such as a real WM device >.< . If you want to use a cut-up dual SIM, they are compatible with the TP2.
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Hi all,
In my previous phone (Nokia 6230) i placed a DualSIM card. Basically meaning that I could place 2 SIM cards in one phone. A menu option was created in the phone that allowed you to switch between the 2 sims without switching the phone on/off. Ideal since I have a business number and private number... I ordered this through mobile.brando.com.hk Attached you can find a description of this tool.
Now I have a Qtek 9100, (SIMlock removed thanks to a brilliant tool found on this forum) but can't get this DualSIM to work. Does anyone have experiences with a similar trick. I hate carrying 2 phones with me all the time, so i would really like to find a dualsim that also work with PDA's / Pocket PC etc. etc.
Any suggestions / remarks?
Many thanks!
I haven't looked at your attachment, but I've used a cut sim, basically the sim where you cut your full size sims into two small ones, and fit those into a "mother sim", and put that in your phone. It's worked fine on my Magician for months. Got it from ebay for about £5. I wrote my own line switcher for use with my Today plugin so I can see what operator I'm on.
Don't buy a sim cloner. If you're in Europe, you're likely to have a modern sim. They can't be cloned yet, as far as I know.
V
Hi V,
Strange because my dualsim is the same, I have cut the golden chips out, but it won't work on the wizard.... Wonder why?
Sounds cool that you can switch using the today screen, i think everybody that knows how to write programs is brilliant... Is this program posted somewhere?
Ciao!
Hello to all! The experience that I have carried out with Simclone to
have been OK! I have a super SIM with 5 numbers and can
change number/operator through the menu of STK.
Through the plugin "dktoday" I can visualize the active operator in that moment (Vodafone, TIM, etc)!
Ciao!
Maarten78: I've never tested my cut/dual sim in anything other then a wizard. But what messages are you getting? I had to carefully "thicken" the cut sim so the contacts all made good contact, but once I'd done that it worked perfectly for months.
My plugin, (VJAudioNotes, evolved into VJEphemeris) has not been released yet. It's written for my specific setup, so I couldn't release it right now for public use. But DKToday is great!
V
Thx guys,
After your comment about thickening the dualsim it seems to work... It only pushes the back cover out a little bit, but i'll find something to solve that i think...
All that i now need is a tool to display on the Today Screen which provider I'm on... Sure i'll find something, i've tried the DKToday but that crashes my phone when i start other programs like explorer or inbox... Strange!
Thx tho, Maarten
I'm wondering about something that is perhaps the opposite of what is being discussed here, which I wonder about by seeing the name "simclone".
If one has more than one GSM phone or device, yet only one GSM phone line, one has to switch the SIM card between devices, in order to switch which phone to use.
It would certainly be convenient to have a clone of the same card, to work on more than one phone. Of course, being the same phone line, both devices would not be used simultaneously. But it would be nice to be able to switch between devices, without swapping the card in and out.
I have heard that this is possible with some European carriers, to get an extra SIM card of the same line, to use in different devices. It isn't possible to do officially anywhere here in the USA however, AFAIK.
So---I'm wondering if it is possible to do this somehow unofficially. How does this simclone program work?
What is this about cutting a SIM card in two? Would this work with US T-Mobile SIM cards?
I've seen these dualsim on sale in a few places, but they stated that they don't work with 3G networks.
Would that include T-Mobile, O2 and Orange :?:
me said:
I'm wondering about something that is perhaps the opposite of what is being discussed here, which I wonder about by seeing the name "simclone".
If one has more than one GSM phone or device, yet only one GSM phone line, one has to switch the SIM card between devices, in order to switch which phone to use.
It would certainly be convenient to have a clone of the same card, to work on more than one phone. Of course, being the same phone line, both devices would not be used simultaneously. But it would be nice to be able to switch between devices, without swapping the card in and out.
I have heard that this is possible with some European carriers, to get an extra SIM card of the same line, to use in different devices. It isn't possible to do officially anywhere here in the USA however, AFAIK.
So---I'm wondering if it is possible to do this somehow unofficially. How does this simclone program work?
What is this about cutting a SIM card in two? Would this work with US T-Mobile SIM cards?
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Woah! Cutting a SIM in half? As far as my vast intellect spans, I would imagine you would end up.....with....erm.....2 useless halves of a SIM that used to work?!?! :wink:
T-Mobile in the UK offer a Multi-Sim option for business customers of 10 handsets or more - multiple SIMs for same number, voice calls routed to unit of your choice...not sure about SMS Texts though :?
I know this is probably going to turn out to be a bit of a silly question, but is there any way to have a dual SIM holder installed in the phone, but have it either have both active at all times, or have it auto-switch when there is activity on one of the SIM's?
I have a work phone (which is some bottom-end Nokia junk) and my own personal phone, soon to be a XDA Orbit, and I would like to combine the two into the Orbit.
The trouble is, I need to have the work phone on during business hours, but I still don't want to miss personal calls or texts on my own mobile.
Thaks
richard_j_green said:
I know this is probably going to turn out to be a bit of a silly question, but is there any way to have a dual SIM holder installed in the phone, but have it either have both active at all times, or have it auto-switch when there is activity on one of the SIM's?
I have a work phone (which is some bottom-end Nokia junk) and my own personal phone, soon to be a XDA Orbit, and I would like to combine the two into the Orbit.
The trouble is, I need to have the work phone on during business hours, but I still don't want to miss personal calls or texts on my own mobile.
Thaks
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Not a silly question, i want it 2 if it would be possible.
U need a phone with 2 phoneprocessors (2 networks need 2 be monitored). The artemis has only 1 phone processor, so it isnt possible. I have heard the are not very well known chines phones (no pda function) with have these availabilities. You then also have 2 slots for simcards.
While searching Google for Dual SIM mods for Artemis, I came across a Japanese phone which was Triband, had Bluetooth, GPRS and a MiniSD slot which had two SIM slots and could connect to both networks at once.
It looked rubbish, and used a rip off Sony Ericsson interface system by the looks of it, but it was touch screen.
richard_j_green said:
While searching Google for Dual SIM mods for Artemis, I came across a Japanese phone which was Triband, had Bluetooth, GPRS and a MiniSD slot which had two SIM slots and could connect to both networks at once.
It looked rubbish, and used a rip off Sony Ericsson interface system by the looks of it, but it was touch screen.
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Yups, those i meant.
CECT produces dual SIM pdas but they have only fake Windows Mobile, I have seen one picture where it seems to have it and I think that claim it has WM5, but I doubt it. Even it one of them has it, it looks so ugly I would never buy it!
I have a dual SIM adapter in my Artemis, it worked correctly only with the original HTC WM5 and with B&B v4.1 - the O2 WM6 has the wrong drivers. But with this dual SIM adapter I can't receive two calls at the same time from two different SIM cards, one is always inactive. The only thing I could thing of is call divertion from the other cards as long as you are on the other SIM cars, but you would have to pay for that if you don't have a flatrate or free minutes.
I didn't think of setting up a call divert on the second SIM.
It may be a good idea, as if someone texts me on the 2nd SIM, it can't be that important.
What do you mean the O2 WM6 ROM has the wrong drivers? I'm getting the XDA Orbit on O2 shortly, and will probably be flashing with the O2 WM6 ROM as I don't want to go farting about with cooked ROM's at least until I've had it a while.
If you are planning on using a dual sim adapter in your xda then it won't show you correctly which provider you are using.
I have Vodafone and T-Mobile and used to have the German O2 ROM on my HTC P3300 (because they had WM6 first). I had WM5 from HTC before that and used SPB Mobile Shell. Only one of the SIM cards was active at a time.
When I switched on my phone SPB Mobile Shell would show me which provider I was using. With the WM6 update from O2 it would only show me the same provider even if I switched to the other card. The provider info was updated only after a reset which would switch from one to the other card anyways. I was able to get the information about the SIM card through a network request ( checked what my mailbox number was).
In B&B 4.1 is a newer WM6 core version, I think it's from the HTC Kaiser or Touch. Now it shows me correctly in battery status or any other software which SIM card I am using.
If you don't plan on using any dual SIM adapters you can buy whatever device you want. If you buy one I'd recommend you to buy an analog adapter instead of a digital adapter because they consume a lot less power. If you really wanna buy one ask me about it.
Hello I want to buy one dual sim adapter for my artemis.
I've got WM6 with B&B 5's rom.
My cards are from Vodafone and Movistar (I don't know if it cares).
Where can I find one?
Thanks
JTarrazon said:
Hello I want to buy one dual sim adapter for my artemis.
I've got WM6 with B&B 5's rom.
My cards are from Vodafone and Movistar (I don't know if it cares).
Where can I find one?
Thanks
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I have not tried it yet, but perhaps an adapter similar to this one might address your needs:
hxxp://www.simore.ch/en/mobile_phone_accessory/HTC/TyTN-II.html
leopold54 said:
I have not tried it yet, but perhaps an adapter similar to this one might address your needs:
hxxp://www.simore.ch/en/mobile_phone_accessory/HTC/TyTN-II.html
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Ok, thanks i`m going to buy one, and i will write with the results i`ve got.
HKC...
There is a PDA WM6 phone with 2 sim slots and runs both sims at the same time..
Its called the HKC W1000
No... Not HTC... but HKC
youtube/google/yahoo it...
It only goes and bloody works.
Downside=200hz chippy whippy...and low ram... but it is def a start....
Hope that helps....
I am going to be trying those two items,basicly they do the same thing,well... almost,but in a diferent way!
Ofcourse they don't have both sims active.
Those patents are ascosiated with some phones better (they create an extra menu so that you can change sims without turning on and off your phone)
ButWith WM phones i don't think this could happen, i am almost certen that you have to restart yout phone!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...o=CRX&its=S%2BI%2BSS&itu=ISS%2BUCI%2BSI&otn=4
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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone knows of any dual sim adapters that work with the HTC Wildfire? Tried googling but the sites that come up only list adapters but do not seem to promise that these adapters work with this phone.
Have a personal number and a work number that are separate and it would be handy to just carry around one phone.
Thanks
Dual Sim for wildfire
You got me interested in this and my search came up with this company that says it does work with the wildfire
cant post the link because of forum restrictions, but if you google the company at simore.ch you will be able to find it from there. It says the platinum and platinum plus are compatible.
They seem really good and have videos showing how to do every step. The only thing that worries me is having to cut up the sim cards which I hear is normal for a dual sim adapters.
I just got a 26th gen cutting Magic Sim dual sim for my HTC Desire from a seller on ebay (he was the cheapest seller by a mile) i've also tried it in my girlfriends Wildfire and it worked a treat!
If you want info on the seller i got it off just PM me as i doubt i'd be allowed to post it on here.
Cheers
R
yeah, love to have one too
i advice you to do not do that becuas it use so much of the battery near 3x
when you have the duel sim in it.. can you be could by both numbers. or do you have to switch firts to be reached at one of the numbers..
Because i'm loocking for somthing that i can be reachable at two number at the same time..
sorry of my englisch.
Its extremely unlikely that both will be reachable at the same time by using those adapters, although I havent seen / used them personally.
If you want a dual standby phone, get a proper Dual SIM phone.
Dual Sim
Here in the philippines its normal to have dual sim phones, also we do have tripple sims because we have 3 different network provider....
But i dont suggest to have dual sim on HTC
1 it destroys the quality
2 it voids warranty
3 it suck to put dual sim on HTC phones. it lowers the value
jaythang said:
Here in the philippines its normal to have dual sim phones, also we do have tripple sims because we have 3 different network provider....
But i dont suggest to have dual sim on HTC
1 it destroys the quality
2 it voids warranty
3 it suck to put dual sim on HTC phones. it lowers the value
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jup that´s right
Good to know!
jaythang said:
Here in the philippines its normal to have dual sim phones, also we do have tripple sims because we have 3 different network provider....
But i dont suggest to have dual sim on HTC
1 it destroys the quality
2 it voids warranty
3 it suck to put dual sim on HTC phones. it lowers the value
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And You answered all my questions about that. :] Nice to know, thanks!
look on youtube with HTC wildfire - dual-sim adapter Magic-sim
It seems to work with a Desire
Allthough I find it a bit expencieve
So I am in the strange situation of having 2 contracts. one is pretty much useless but has some minutes and texts and has the number which I have used for ~ 10 years.
Has anyone tried a dual sim adapter in their gs2? how well do they work? Are there any that come with an app to make things easier?
Thanks
badasschris said:
So I am in the strange situation of having 2 contracts. one is pretty much useless but has some minutes and texts and has the number which I have used for ~ 10 years.
Has anyone tried a dual sim adapter in their gs2? how well do they work? Are there any that come with an app to make things easier?
Thanks
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In fact, you can get a cheap 2in1 SIM card adapter which requires cutting 2 sims into (sort of) microSIM format, I'm using the so called Magic SIM in my i9100, works pretty straightforward, switching between 2 sim cards is simple and easy, doesn't require reboot/shutdown of a phone, BUT supports only GSM mode (no 3G afaik). Or go and buy expensive SIMORE solution, which is probably more advanced (3G, HSDPA, HSUPA support), check out their website.
I'm happy enough myself with the first (cheap) option, bought it from ebay few years ago using it in different phones (Nokia, Motorola, Samsung etc.).
is there any way of using a high-end android phone with two simcards simultaneously?
nirvana2506 said:
is there any way of using a high-end android phone with two simcards simultaneously?
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Yes by using a handset thats supports dual sim.
If you need both numbers incoming and out going calls etc at any eveing time it needs their own Transmitter & Receivers. ie (2Transmitter & 2Receivers)
Hello everybody,
I've heard there's a dual sim adapter called MAGIC Sim for Galaxy 2..
My question is, does it work for both SIM Cards to be online at the same time? I don't want just to switch from one to another.
Please advise.
Hi As far as I know, you can't :/
No.
(You must have 2 radios in the mobile to be online with both at the same time.)
Hi, can anyone tell me where i can get this dual SIM adapter for S2 in India, and how much would it cost?
>Facepalm<
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
axlslash_gnr said:
Hi, can anyone tell me where i can get this dual SIM adapter for S2 in India, and how much would it cost?
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If you live in Delhi you can get if from Gaffar Market. It will cost you around Rs 100-150.
KHAWaNAWA said:
My question is, does it work for both SIM Cards to be online at the same time? I don't want just to switch from one to another.
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I am using this device Gmate from skyroam.com. It allows both SIMs to be online at the same time, by using a Bluetooth connection to the external Gmate device housing your 2nd SIM card. The configuration is like this:
Phone + 3G SIM: You can surf 3G, make, answer calls and SMS from here
Gmate device + 2nd SIM card: You can make, answer calls and SMS from here
Pros:
- Both SIM cards are active
- Convenient, both numbers are active at the same time
Cons:
- Calls can be very noisy, and sometimes the other party says they cannot hear you clearly
- Uses bluetooth, so it would drain your phone's battery easily
- Pricier compared to MagicSIM, I got mine for USD 100
- On the Android, Gmate's phone application is not that user friendly
For me, I can live with the cons and nothing beats the convenience of having both lines being active.
Christ on a crutch. I wasn't going to bother (already adequately explained that NO NORMAL TELEPHONE can use 2 sims simultaneously) until I read the last post plugging the "GMate". If ever there was a solution looking for a problem, that's it.
Dual sim ADAPTERS are only useful if you (for example) juggle a work and personal line. 6 o'clock, switch to your personal line. 8am, switch back to your work line.
If you NEED two lines active simultaneously and want the convenience of one device, simply buy a dual-sim phone - they've been around for many years!!