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Bronze clip of sim card reader fell off

So I just bought this white gnex off of an xda member and everything seemed good and it worked fine. I got home and put my sim card in and one of the bronze pieces fell off. It will not recognize my sim at all. Can i contact samsung for this for warranty?
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You can. I did it with my nexus s.
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I dont have the reciept for this as i bought it off someone here, would that be a problem? I have no experience contacting samsung about a warranty.

I bought a nexus s 4g off someone and sent it to Samsung. They looked up the esn or meid and based the warranty period from that. Probably whenever it got activated or registered. Just call them.

Thanks for the replies, definitely going to give them a call.

Unless you can find a cheaper broken Nexus or has warranty, it will cost you about $85 for Samsung to replace it, that is if the sim slot is removable. If its soldered onto the mobo, it'll be really expensive. If removable, try to see if they are willing to sell the part.
The removable type sim slots are very easy to replace, but they just don't sell replacements even on ebay except for a few cheaper models and generic ones. If you try to use one from a different phone, every model uses a different connector, even within the Galaxy line.
If you have soldering tools or someone who have experience with soldering, they might be able to solder some kind of extension to the broken pin, or the original piece that broke off, though it would require some very careful handling.
This is also why using micro-sim adaptor is dangerous with these cheap type of sim slots the Galaxy line uses.

Since you live in the US, good luck trying to get Samsung Europe to help you with that warranty. They may sell you the part but I doubt you'll be getting a free replacement or warranty work done.

Damn looks like I'm SOL then, $420 down the drain.
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Don't give up...at least call Samsung.

Nickel Dime Bay said:
Damn looks like I'm SOL then, $420 down the drain.
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Don't think you're SOL. You can probably get it fixed (or fix it yourself), you just won't get it done for free.

Find the number for Samsung USA and call them to see if they will service your Nexus for a cost.
I don't know if they service international phone, but this one is so much alike to the Verizon version.

eksasol said:
Find the number for Samsung USA and call them to see if they will service your Nexus for a cost.
I don't know if they service international phone, but this one is so much alike to the Verizon version.
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They don't want anything to do with an international phone usually, but they may sell you the part or fix this simple issue for a fee. They definitely won't do it for free though.

Calling Samsung USA tomorrow
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Nickel Dime Bay said:
Calling Samsung USA tomorrow
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any updates? I'm having a similar issue here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707311

fixed this for bear and can for anyone needing this done... pm me for details or bear for a referral!

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fixed this for bear and can for anyone needing this done... pm me for details or bear for a referral!
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yup. they're the best thanks a ton, once again!

I just broke one of the pins on my Galaxy Nexus because I was using a microsim with an adapter. The adapter got stuck on the pins and i pulled it too hard and one of the pins broke. The one that broke was one of the smaller pins that are visible through the holes in the reader. Seems like those are a lot harder to fix.
I saw some people were able to get it working with some aluminum foil so I gave it a shot. Although it seemed like it would only work when a bigger pin was broken (like the OP), after a few hours of messing with it, I did get it working!
You have to cut the tiniest piece of aluminum foil (so small its almost hard to handle) and then use a paper clip to push it down as far as you can into hole where you broke the pin. Then slide your sim card in and hope it doesn't slide down. If it stays, it seems to make contact and work.
The craziest thing is that I am still using a microSim and this time without the adapter. The reader is tight enough as to where the microsim slides in and stays put. So I could have avoided this by not using a reader in the first place Now hopefully it just stays put! I just never can take my SIM card out again...lol

[Q] Sim Card Holder Damaged, HELP PLEASE

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Hey guys,
My phone was stolen 3 days ago and I traced the location of the thief and got my phone back. Anyway, when I got the phone back the sim card wasn't working anymore and I looked more carefully at the sim card holder of my phone and it looks like it's damaged.
I have bought my phone from a guy on craigslist who had gotten this from Bell. Is there anyway to repair this? Would bell guarantee or Samsung guarantee be responsible? What can I do??
I attached a picture of the simcard holder.

Extort the dirty thief for money to fix the problem or call the cops.
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I called the police and they he is not confessing and it's not a police issue atm, it's a civil issue and I would have to take him to court which would cost me more than the price of the phone....lol

Try someone else's sin on your phone. It might be that getting a new sum would be enough to bypass the problem. I had this problem with a Photon 4G and it solved the problem.
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I did try a new sim card and it didn't work Anyone else knows what I should do????

Either u buy the part and fix it your self (easy).
Or buy a new one
Or get the warranty going.

Warranty, if you're not keen on fixing it yourself.
Btw, we can't tell much from the pic, except that you have a GSM nexus.
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theking_13 said:
Warranty, if you're not keen on fixing it yourself.
Btw, we can't tell much from the pic, except that you have a GSM nexus.
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Bet the dumbass shoved a SD Card in. And then when it was found it was broken.
This really sucks. And I can't find the part. This thief is messed up for even stealing it.

Shahinbayat.90 said:
Hey guys,
My phone was stolen 3 days ago and I traced the location of the thief and got my phone back. Anyway, when I got the phone back the sim card wasn't working anymore and I looked more carefully at the sim card holder of my phone and it looks like it's damaged.
I have bought my phone from a guy on craigslist who had gotten this from Bell. Is there anyway to repair this? Would bell guarantee or Samsung guarantee be responsible? What can I do??
I attached a picture of the simcard holder.
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I'd suggest using Samsung. They should honour your warranty since the phone is less than a year old (and their warranties are for less than year old devices. So just call them up and tell your story.

There are a few threads about this, Samsung USA will refuse to fix it if its an international device, you will have to contact intentional Samsung. If you can buy a sim slot replacement from them its extremely easy to replace yourself. You will not be able to find sim replacement elsewhere unless you buy a whole broken Nexus, individual sim slots for expensive phones are hard to find for sale. PS. From my experience every different Galaxy model has different sim slot connector and size.
Also another member from the previous post mentioned shipping his phone to a shop to fix it: hasslefreecellphonerepair.com, I don't know anything about them.
It probably was broken because the perpetrator put in a microSIM adaptor.

eksasol said:
There are a few threads about this, Samsung USA will refuse to fix it if its an international device, you will have to contact intentional Samsung. If you can buy a sim slot replacement from them its extremely easy to replace yourself. You will not be able to find sim replacement elsewhere unless you buy a whole broken Nexus, individual sim slots for expensive phones are hard to find for sale. PS. From my experience every different Galaxy model has different sim slot connector and size.
Also another member from the previous post mentioned shipping his phone to a shop to fix it: hasslefreecellphonerepair.com, I don't know anything about them.
It probably was broken because the perpetrator put in a microSIM adaptor.
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mine actually broke for that same reason, which is how i found this thread.

suhailtheboss said:
mine actually broke for that same reason, which is how i found this thread.
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10 char

hey all... i own hassle free and have done many of these repairs for xda members so either message me or use the website ekasol posted.
i guarantee you will not be disappointed and the repair will be done right.
thanks!

kawgirlval69 said:
hey all... i own hassle free and have done many of these repairs for xda members so either message me or use the website ekasol posted.
i guarantee you will not be disappointed and the repair will be done right.
thanks!
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I did the same stupid thing on mine
The bad thing is that I'm in Brazil and here NOBODY can fix it.. Love Brazil, but no.

Can Sprint update their SGS3 to have global roaming like VZW will do?

I just bought a Photon, which I only did because it is an international capable phone. I know Verizon is going to unlock global roaming, and they're CDMA like Sprint. Is the hardware inside the devices the same? Would it theoretically be possible that Sprint could issue a software update to add global roaming capabilities to their Galaxy SIII? I'm considering replacing the Photon because of the lack of real 4G, and mainly, the lack of SVDO. Part of the reason I have the internet on my phone is so I can get the email or notification right there and then, and if I'm talking to someone, I wanna be able to look something up, especially if it involves school or work. But I want a phone I can go abroad with too, and the Moto Admiral, the iPhone, or BB is no option
And if not, does Sprint really think they can revive their brand if going around the world means not having a phone? Have they not learned lessons from Verizon and ATT's success? Why be late on all three SVDO, LTE, and people travelling with their phones, especially such expensive and premium phones? I, for one, will be more likely to stay with Sprint, which I'm with at the moment because I'm young and don't have a ton of financial resources yet, if I don't always have to worry about renting a phone or having a dumb phone abroad, especially bc smartphones are great for strangers in strange lands.

so I called up Sprint today and the guy told me that it if Sprint wanted to, they COULD issue us an update to have international roaming on the GS3

the answer is no. it's physically impossible, because the Sprint SGS3 has an embedded SIM card for its LTE. meaning you cannot swap SIMs in it. no way around this.
sprint on left, att/tmo/uscc/vzw variant (this one is att) on right:
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notice the lack of SIM slot on sprint's.

dLo GSR said:
the answer is no. it's physically impossible, because the Sprint SGS3 has an embedded SIM card for its LTE. meaning you cannot swap SIMs in it. no way around this.
sprint on left, att/tmo/uscc/vzw variant (this one is att) on right:
notice the lack of SIM slot on sprint's.
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you don't have to swap SIMs for international ROAMING, so that makes sense, but this does mean it would be hard to use a prepaid SIM card, which is a **** of a lot more convenient. Plus, it probably wouldn't be hard to mod the plastic, or go online, order the part of the back with the screws and SIM-card slot version, which I might do

DiamondJay20 said:
you don't have to swap SIMs for international ROAMING, so that makes sense, but this does mean it would be hard to use a prepaid SIM card, which is a **** of a lot more convenient. Plus, it probably wouldn't be hard to mod the plastic, or go online, order the part of the back with the screws and SIM-card slot version, which I might do
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oh, right, you are correct. i assumed they meant a local SIM internationally.

dLo GSR said:
oh, right, you are correct. i assumed they meant a local SIM internationally.
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It would make perfect sense for Sprint to enable this; us galaxy owners could go overseas, they'd get the high roaming rates, and they wouldn't risk losing customers who wanna travel. I still might save my Photon to swap SIMs. If Sprint doesn't enable it, they are idiots.
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http://www.change.org/petitions/spr...g-on-4g-lte-phones-and-allow-sim-card-removal
I found this online, worth mentioning

No signal or data but working 4g

Last night i disassembled my E4GT because my power button was sticky. Ive done this quite a few times so its not i dont know what im doing. After pulling out the button and cleaning it. I reassembled the phone and have no service. It goes in and out of roaming with no bars whatsoever. Also loses all network all together by showing the cicle with a line through it. I do have working 4g as im sending this message using the device. Gps works and i cant test wifi as i dont have it. Im probably going to go to my sprint tepair center but just curious if anyone could provide some feedback.
Edit. I can get a signal roaming but will not connect to sprint network. Also updated prl from a custom corporate prl. But cannot update profile
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Sounds like your antenna isn't making a clean connection with the motherboard. You will need to disassemble it again to check that. Hopefully the leaf springs that make that contact are not damaged.
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graydiggy said:
Sounds like your antenna isn't making a clean connection with the motherboard. You will need to disassemble it again to check that. Hopefully the leaf springs that make that contact are not damaged.
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Thank you for your reply. I disassembled it and nothing appears to be damaged. I carefully pryed up the leaf springs cleaned the connections and reassembled with the same results. Luckily i have insurance and am still.under warranty.

tekanina said:
Thank you for your reply. I disassembled it and nothing appears to be damaged. I carefully pryed up the leaf springs cleaned the connections and reassembled with the same results. Luckily i have insurance and am still.under warranty.
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Can you tell us the run down of your current build right quick as seen in about phone? (Kernel/modem/rom)

When this happened i was running CM 10.1 w/ fl24 modem(edit: build 3/22). After i lost signal i ocd to FI27 rooted restore.
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tekanina said:
When this happened i was running CM 10.1 w/ fl24 modem(edit: build 3/22). After i lost signal i ocd to FI27 rooted restore.
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Thanks. I'm sure you know but was just checking to make sure everything was as it should be. (The smallest things get over looked and all)
On the bright side, I had my phone replaced last week and they didn't lie when they said it was over nighted. Got it quick. I hope you have the same experience with them.

MoHoGalore said:
Thanks. I'm sure you know but was just checking to make sure everything was as it should be. (The smallest things get over looked and all)
On the bright side, I had my phone replaced last week and they didn't lie when they said it was over nighted. Got it quick. I hope you have the same experience with them.
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Went to the sprint store today they said it got wet. I have no idea how this happened. There was a dried up water drop around the connectors. So I fuess I have to make an insurance claim. This is my fifth E4GT I have had in 8 months 2 where insurance claims this is getting pretty old. Thanks for the help it is appreciated.

tekanina said:
Went to the sprint store today they said it got wet. I have no idea how this happened. There was a dried up water drop around the connectors. So I fuess I have to make an insurance claim. This is my fifth E4GT I have had in 8 months 2 where insurance claims this is getting pretty old. Thanks for the help it is appreciated.
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Sorry to hear that. Seriously.
Hope you get up and running quickly.

[Q] [SOLVED] Possibly damaged SIM slot?

In my Galaxy S4 mini's whole lifetime only twice has a micro sim been inserted. The first time I inserted a SIM card inside there, it worked immediatelly without any problems as soon as I powered on the phone (the sim card was cut from a normal one manually by me).
Then I left the phone unused without a SIM inside it for about 2 weeks and just today I tried to put back the same SIM card and the phone always displays "No SIM". Tried taking it on and off like a thousand times but still no effect.
The card is working on another phone but with an adapter as I don't have another phone that uses only Micro-SIM so I can't really test.
Any ideas?
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Here is an image of what the SIM looks like and how it is inserted. I would greatly appreciate if someone from here checks the exact form and placement of theirs and compare it to this image:
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Use an original uncut microsim
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claudioita said:
Use an original uncut microsim
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Are you saying it could be possible that I just cut the SIM card badly? I'm planning on heading to the store and asking for an original Micro-SIM from my carrier but I'm afraid that might not be the solution and it would be a waste of money.

Yes, I would try it
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you can buy another if you think is broken from this link
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Rep...ung-Galaxy-S4-Mini-i9190-i9195-SAMF-I9190-05/

Or just ask a friend to check an original microsim
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b0g said:
you can buy another if you think is broken from this link
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Rep...ung-Galaxy-S4-Mini-i9190-i9195-SAMF-I9190-05/
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Wasn't expecting it to be that cheap to replace, thanks! :good:
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Or just ask a friend to check an original microsim
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Problem is, all of my friends use normal SIM.
I just watched a video how a person types a hidden code into the dialer which takes him to an advanced service mode and from there after choosing some options, the "No SIM" error immediatelly disappears even without the need of a reboot. I believe he reset the modem or something.
I thought it was a firmware related issue but that might not be the case also as I flashed two different firmwares (both for my region) with Odin and it's still the same.

Is it normal that the center pin is a bit down than the left and right one?

There was previously a user who broke one of the sim card reader clips. It could be possible?

Whosat said:
There was previously a user who broke one of the sim card reader clips. It could be possible?
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Yep it turned out that was the case, no firmware issues or anything of the sort. Luckaly mine wasn't actually broken but it just somehow went into the bottom too much. I used a small needle and tweaked it a bit hoping to push it back up and achieved it without breaking it.
Now it reads my cut Micro SIM just fine. :victory:

Mitko said:
Yep it turned out that was the case, no firmware issues or anything of the sort. Luckaly mine wasn't actually broken but it just somehow went into the bottom too much. I used a small needle and tweaked it a bit hoping to push it back up and achieved it without breaking it.
Now it reads my cut Micro SIM just fine. :victory:
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Scary that those pins can bend so easily.
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I've just had the same problem on my mom's S4 mini: central pin lower than the other two. Bending it up a bit solved the problem.
In fact on other S4 minis the three pins are level.
Cheers