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[SOLVED][Q] Sim card included with phone?

My G2 came with a new sim card. Any reason I should use the new one instead of the old one I have? Thanks in advance.

gjvah said:
My G2 came with a new sim card. Any reason I should use the new one instead of the old one I have? Thanks in advance.
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No but I would save it just in case your current ever goes bad (happened to me a couple weeks ago with year old sim). It comes wit every phone.

I was going to use the new one because my old one is 9 years old but it doesn't have any of the vpn info on it so I just stuck with my old one..
Although I did read around here somewhere that a tech told someone that we should be using the new ones with the TM on the chip side?

mcp2009 said:
No but I would save it just in case your current ever goes bad (happened to me a couple weeks ago with year old sim). It comes wit every phone.
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Thanks brother

Du22ty said:
I was going to use the new one because my old one is 9 years old but it doesn't have any of the vpn info on it so I just stuck with my old one..
Although I did read around here somewhere that a tech told someone that we should be using the new ones with the TM on the chip side?
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can anyone elaborate on this? What does the new card have that the old one doesn't?

Please take notice that older SIM cards (and phones) had 8 metallic contacts for the SIM and the new SIM cards (and phones) have 6 metallic contacts.

Older "2G" sims only have the ability to register with the network a certain number of times. Once that registration number is reached "90,000" the SIM card dies and must be replaced. This can occur within six months for smartphones.
This means no future registrations, lost contact information, and no Voice/Data/Text Messaging capabilities.

Interesting.. I didn't know it came with a new SIM card. I popped in my old one when my G2 arrived. Opened my manual and the new SIM is in there.. Put that in and I have no service or data connection.

-RotorDemon- said:
Interesting.. I didn't know it came with a new SIM card. I popped in my old one when my G2 arrived. Opened my manual and the new SIM is in there.. Put that in and I have no service.
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You have to call to update your SIM number for it to work.

Ah.. Well I will have to do that Monday.
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-RotorDemon- said:
Interesting.. I didn't know it came with a new SIM card. I popped in my old one when my G2 arrived. Opened my manual and the new SIM is in there.. Put that in and I have no service or data connection.
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OMG I laughed so hard reading this, I can barely catch my breath. Really I'm not trying to make fun of you or be mean, but you been a member here since 2007 and you didn't know the sim card has to be activated? This was classic.

SamsungVibrant said:
OMG I laughed so hard reading this, I can barely catch my breath.
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Sorry but me too...
It only took a few seconds to change the SIM with the CSR and then u just swap. Was super painless...

a sim card doesn't generally give you better service or anything. sheesh. its just an identifier so tmobile could know who's who and stuff.

T-Mobile Micro Sim Card

Right now I'm on Straight Talk, but want to switch to T-Mobiles' 4g Monthly plan. Where did you guys get the non-gba 50.01 micro sim card? I'm having no luck searching on Google. Called T-Mobile and had a dumb representative on the phone that kept insisting that I get a sim card and cut it ignoring what I actually needed. Called a lot of stores around me and they said they didn't carry it. Only found one guy on ebay selling them for $30 a piece, I'm not paying that. I would rather buy it officially from T-Mobile.

Bump.

Bump.
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I got my phone from buy mobile phones.net. It came unbranded with a micro sim attached to it. Might be worth giving them a ring. Although I'm not sure if it's just an English site
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RBFesquire said:
I got my phone from buy mobile phones.net. It came unbranded with a micro sim attached to it. Might be worth giving them a ring. Although I'm not sure if it's just an English site
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Your micro sim is for T-Mobile? Anyone else bought tmobile sim cards, I know there's more people.
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Yeah sorry, it's a T-Mobile sim
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There are other threads also discussing this.
I have a European One X, took me 30 mins of calling to find the right micro SIM. I contacted all of my local (within 5 miles of my house and office) T Mobile stores and struck out. I ended up calling a T Mobile store a few miles out and the store manager was kind enough to email his peers and called me back within 20 mins to tell me which store had it, that the store had it on hold for me and even gave me the name of the manager I should ask for.
T Mo USA customer service is no help as they cannot specify that you are in need of a non GBA micro SIM and so they will simply send you what they have (more than likely a newer micro SIM such as what is being shipped out with the One S).
You have to call around stores and ask yourself. Perhaps you will get lucky as I did and a manager will offer to check other stores and call you back. I simply told the manager I was speaking with that I just purchased an unlocked device from Europe and how excited I was to have it. The manager asked me what device and through "small talk" and a love for gadgets, he took the extra step and sent an email out and called me back (nice).
If you strike out, you will have no other choice but to purchase the SIM from Amazon or eBay.
Good luck!

Yeah that was who I called was the USA customer service. I wish it wasn't so hard to acquire this sim card, but I guess I'll try. Thanks .
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Or you can get a regular miniSim and cut it down.

jonshipman said:
Or you can get a regular miniSim and cut it down.
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Doesn't work.

UnlockedNand said:
Yeah that was who I called was the USA customer service. I wish it wasn't so hard to acquire this sim card, but I guess I'll try. Thanks .
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Hope it works out, buddy. I too wasn't happy considering I may have to pay for SIM, let alone such a ridiculous price.

I have three regular size T-Mobile SIM cards version 50.01 if anyone needs one.
I am using one myself in my One X (S720E intl unlocked model) and it works fine.

Now, 2 left.

I have managed to find more of these if anyone needs one.

RF12 said:
I have managed to find more of these if anyone needs one.
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I'll take one

[Q] (Ok I know I am a Noob)What happens if I put my At&t Sim card in a One X?

Ok, I have a ****ty At&t phone and I want to know what happen's when I switch them and start using it. Will my data plan change without me knowing? Will I be kicked Of the plan I am on?

That's great that you know you are noob ))))
No! You can put your sim wherever you want, you will remain on your current plan, and nothing will change, except the phone. )

Thanks Also
Synoptex said:
That's great that you know you are noob ))))
No! You can put your sim wherever you want, you will remain on your current plan, and nothing will change, except the phone. )
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Ok, Ive read about the One X's having Micro Sd slots and some people cut them and make them smaller, I have a ****ty Pantech Will My Sim Fit in the One X ?

I think no! But that's very easy, just pick up some ID and go to AT&T. Ask them to give you a new micro SIM card. They will take your old SIM and exchange it to new - micro. That should be for free and is less than 5 minute job. And that's much safer than cutting it.

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Synoptex said:
I think no! But that's very easy, just pick up some ID and go to AT&T. Ask them to give you a new micro SIM card. They will take your old SIM and exchange it to new - micro. That should be for free and is less than 5 minute job. And that's much safer than cutting it.
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Ok thanks, I was just worried that my plan might change or something along those lines.

You are welcome. Nothing will change on your plan if you switch the device.

I called the AT&T customer service and they told me that once I switched from feature phones to smartphones I DO need to have data plan. It is part of their new policy and will remain indefinitely.

So the note II has a mini sim

Anyone get their note II from tmobile? Did it come with a programmed mini sim ? I just found out about this and my old sim is the og and wont work in the note. If it doesnt come with a programmed sim am I going to have to bring it to a tmobile dealer to have it programmed?

You can either buy a new micro sim at their retail store, or you could just cut the sim into a micro sim.
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I'm sure your n2 came with a micro sim in the box. You can always go to my.t-mobile.com and activate your new sim online. Takes about 2 mins and although it says it might take 2 hours to activate, it's almost always immediate.
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Here in Sweden the carrier put my old sim in something that looked like a nail clipper. 2 seconds later a mini sim had been stamped out. I can only imagine your carrier has the same tool.

Simply take your old sim to your local dealer and let them know you need a micro for your GN2.. I did this when I got my GS3 and they transferred all my contacts as well cause I didn't back them up t google..

Just as a side note. If your like me and swap phones often and your old ones are mini SIM vs micro SIM them you will need a converter. You can get them on eBay for like a dollar. I think I paid 5 bucks for 5. This way you can use your mini SIM in your old phones. It's just a plastic template that the mini SIM fits into. I'm using one right now in my SG2. Rumor is T-Mobile will start carrying them as well. I think there's are red vs mine are black but the color makes no difference.
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Not to nitpick, but for exactitude's sake: what we typically refer to as "regular" SIM cards are technically "Mini" SIMs. The "full-size" ones were credit-card sized and weren't around for very long.

Standard sim cards are "mini sim" The smaller squarish ones are micro sim. IF you bought brand new, should have a micro in the box. Otherwise, cut yours down. Takes less than 5 to go online and activate new micro tho.

Nice. Thanks for the tips!!! I didn't know it could be activated online and the nearest store is a half hour away . So thats definitely awesome. Should have it mon or tues. Thanks folks!

Some_dude36 said:
Nice. Thanks for the tips!!! I didn't know it could be activated online and the nearest store is a half hour away . So thats definitely awesome. Should have it mon or tues. Thanks folks!
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All you have to do is login to my.t-mobile.com and find the "activate sim card" Or, I guess you could do live chat or call them.

Some_dude36 said:
Nice. Thanks for the tips!!! I didn't know it could be activated online and the nearest store is a half hour away . So thats definitely awesome. Should have it mon or tues. Thanks folks!
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You can always call 611 and talk to customer care as well. They can activate it for you. And if your old phone had contacts on the sim card and it's backed up with tmobile's backup, you can port all the contacts as well. Or, have all your contacts via google mail, and all the contacts get automagically transferred over.

When I ordered my note 2 T Mobile sent a MicroSIM with it and you can just go to www.T-Mobile.com/sim to activate it.

nmw407 said:
You can always call 611 and talk to customer care as well. They can activate it for you. And if your old phone had contacts on the sim card and it's backed up with tmobile's backup, you can port all the contacts as well. Or, have all your contacts via google mail, and all the contacts get automagically transferred over.
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I can't find mobile life contact on Note 2, didn't see the option to add it either on the setting. Am i missing something?
It shows up on my S3, but not on Note 2, stock Rom.
I guess i have to export it from T-Mobile and transfer it to google.

papabear said:
All you have to do is login to my.t-mobile.com and find the "activate sim card" Or, I guess you could do live chat or call them.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR2AOfdN6x4

Dmwitz said:
Here in Sweden the carrier put my old sim in something that looked like a nail clipper. 2 seconds later a mini sim had been stamped out. I can only imagine your carrier has the same tool.
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Actually if you have an old mini sim card or us people call it a sim card, some features like Wi-Fi calling won't work. That's what had to be done when I switched to the S2. Jumped ships onto the S3 was when I got my micro sim card, then switched to the Note 2, so now I have an extra micro sim card just in case.

Wanted to use my prepaid sim in my new Note2. Tmobile tried charging me $20 for a new micro sim which is ridiculous so I just went home and cut my sim down myself.

one80oneday said:
Wanted to use my prepaid sim in my new Note2. Tmobile tried charging me $20 for a new micro sim which is ridiculous so I just went home and cut my sim down myself.
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You could have ordered one for free on tmo prepaid Site
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papabear said:
You could have ordered one for free on tmo prepaid Site
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Link?

casperi said:
Just as a side note. If your like me and swap phones often and your old ones are mini SIM vs micro SIM them you will need a converter. You can get them on eBay for like a dollar. I think I paid 5 bucks for 5. This way you can use your mini SIM in your old phones. It's just a plastic template that the mini SIM fits into. I'm using one right now in my SG2. Rumor is T-Mobile will start carrying them as well. I think there's are red vs mine are black but the color makes no difference.
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Yes, most stores have the adapters now, I think they're about $5.

one80oneday said:
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Okay, well 1$ meow, but still..
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phones/prepaid-sim-cards
Of and on they have offered free and free overnight ship. Not sure if the 1$ ones include free overnight ship.

Warning T-mobile is sending the wrong Sim size

So I got my phone today and noticed that T-mobile sent me micro sim instead of a nano sim. I went to the T-mobile store near my to get a replacement sim card. I don't know why but something told me not to deal with the rep I was in line waiting for, it seemed like everyone he dealt with ended up pissed. I didn't listen *first mistake* and stayed in line I got up to the guy and I told him what was going on. He just grabs the phone out of my hand and says maybe you're just sticking it in wrong. So he tries to jam a micro sim into a tray made for a nano sim and manages to get it in. I said what the hell are you doing I just told you it was the wrong sim size, then he was like well I guess you're right. When he tries to get the sim card out he can't, so he takes it to the back to "work on it" 20 minutes later he comes out with my phone in his hand, I'm thinking alright got my new sim and everything is good to go. Boy was I wrong, the first thing out of his mouth was "well we had a little problem" and shows me the sim slot. Well the good news is he managed to get the sim tray out, the bad news is the sim card was stuck inside and it looks like they damaged the pins trying to get it out. I was like you're kidding me right and asked to speak to a manger because I couldn't deal with him anymore. The manager offered to replace it so he goes into his system and then tells me he can't place the order because the phone hasn't released yet. He told me I have to come back Friday get one if they have it in stock. Now I have a 800 dollar paper weight mocking me

this may have been the time when I would have punch him in the face, just kidding but that's f**k up !!!

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this may have been the time when I would have punch him in the face, just kidding but that's f**k up !!!
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You have no idea how bad I wanted to. I spoke to T-mobile today and they seem to think that the phone uses a Micro Sim, even if I ignored the fact that the sim they sent doesn't even fit in the tray Samsung website and on their own webpage under the what's in the box says nano sim. I hope they get it figured out or they will have a lot of angry people calling them tomorrow.

I would of said "I just need a nano sim please" then come home and activate it at t-mobile.com/sim

Good news I went to another T-Mobile store and he was able to get the sim card out. The funny thing is that he said I was the 9th person that came in with this problem and the store only been open for 45 minutes. He said a batch of phones went out with micro sims instead of the multi sims *the ones with the 3 pull tabs to choose your size* One of the guys in line behind me said that one of the support guys on the phone told him he had to try to use the micro sim to confirm it's the wrong one before he could get a new one or he would be charged a fee.

Wow! Insanity. I would have... I don't even know. There would have been loud words.
I had a similar situation with a much less expensive item in a store recently where I just stood there and watched as the sales person proceeded to try to bash something together (I had pointed out it was bent and wouldn't fit right ) which of course cracked the thing I was about to buy.
I got a hefty discount to say the least.
If it had been something like a brand spanking new cell phone I hadn't even been able to use yet??
It would have been his head broken along with the sim tray.

planetbeen said:
Wow! Insanity. I would have... I don't even know. There would have been loud words.
I had a similar situation with a much less expensive item in a store recently where I just stood there and watched as the sales person proceeded to try to bash something together (I had pointed out it was bent and wouldn't fit right ) which of course cracked the thing I was about to buy.
I got a hefty discount to say the least.
If it had been something like a brand spanking new cell phone I hadn't even been able to use yet??
It would have been his head broken along with the sim tray.
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Got 100 off my bill for my troubles, what's funny about the whole thing is that when I called phone support they wanted to charge me full price to send me a new phone. I asked the lady if she was smoking crack, keep in mind this is the same person that told me that the edge plus use a micro sim instead of nano sim. She had no clue what was going on I had to explain everything to her multiple times. I must say this is the first time I've ever had any issues with T-Mobile.

Wow 200 off the phone bill is quite massive. How did you persuade them to give you that compensation amount or did you demand it? I used to get 40 dollar credits here and there for 'outages' during the days of sidekick device aha
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ehBrY said:
Wow 200 off the phone bill is quite massive. How did you persuade them to give you that compensation amount or did you demand it? I used to get 40 dollar credits here and there for 'outages' during the days of sidekick device aha
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Sorry that was a typo it was 100 off not 200, I demanded it for they hell they put me through.

Misunderstood title...sorry...please remove at your leisure...

chrismwellman said:
I'm so confused...It was my understanding that this device does not have a removable SD card?!? Or are you all talking about the internal memory..If so, how/where would I find the means to remove/replace it?
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The Op said SIM card not SD card....they are 2 totally different things....
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chrismwellman said:
I'm so confused...It was my understanding that this device does not have a removable SD card?!? Or are you all talking about the internal memory..If so, how/where would I find the means to remove/replace it?
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That's weird the Sim card I got was actually 3 Sim card sizes in one. It came assembled as a regular sized Sim but had punch outs to reduce the card to micro and nano sizes... I didn't use the new one considering I had been using the nano Sim from my M9 anyway.

SPreston2001 said:
That's weird the Sim card I got was actually 3 Sim card sizes in one. It came assembled as a regular sized Sim but had punch outs to reduce the card to micro and nano sizes... I didn't use the new one considering I had been using the nano Sim from my M9 anyway.
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I've noticed that in store as well when I needed a new one. That's actually a good move and saves money. However, TMO needs to explain the cards to the customer.
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beezie916 said:
The Op said SIM card not SD card....they are 2 totally different things....
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Ummm...yeah...Apparently I wanted there to be an extended SD so bad my mind inserted SD in place of SIM...lol...sorry...nothing to see here...move along...lol...
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Ummm...yeah...Apparently I wanted there to be an extended SD so bad my mind inserted SD in place of SIM...lol...sorry...nothing to see here...move along...lol...