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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 :?:
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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 :?
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.
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<
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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.
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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!!
Has anyone tried this on the Galaxy Note?
http://www.gpfile.com/A1.htm
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Has anyone tried this on the Galaxy Note?
http://www.gpfile.com/A1.htm
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why not try socblue instead? it will make your note triple sim!
http://www.amazon.com/Socblue-Bluetooth-Transformer-Converter-Android/dp/B008NZFZV8
if it works out for you, let me know how well it works. (i intend to buy one also )
The socblue from Amazon is :
1. more expensive at 123 USD while the GPfile is 80 USD.
2. Amazon does not ship to my address.
Have seen a few similar devices here and there but I'm skeptical. Any " real life" reports from regular users? Seems to be the worst idea in theory: multiple devices to charge/carry, more power usage/less battery time on main device and possible/probable software bugs.
Looks interesting.
I usually carry 3 phones for 3 networks, IF this device can last a day of standby, can handle SMS/calls or data. It MIGHT be a good buy...
I've bought a "gpfile" on november.
It's absolutely functional, it can carry two gsm sim together with a full day of not intensive use. If you don't call it can work for two days.
There's only one little problem related to sms: its app is not able to handle sms from textual sender. In other words, if sender has a normal telephone number it work perfectly but if sender has (for example) "vodafone" as number it's not able to open message that always stays as unread, you can only delete it.
I use it with a galaxy n7000 with ics stock.
Receive calls with GPFile
fra21 said:
I've bought a "gpfile" on november.
It's absolutely functional, it can carry two gsm sim together with a full day of not intensive use. If you don't call it can work for two days.
There's only one little problem related to sms: its app is not able to handle sms from textual sender. In other words, if sender has a normal telephone number it work perfectly but if sender has (for example) "vodafone" as number it's not able to open message that always stays as unread, you can only delete it.
I use it with a galaxy n7000 with ics stock.
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hi guys, n thks for contributing on that post !
i 'm very interrested by GPFile mini.
@ Fra21: could you please tell me if it is possible to receive incoming phone calls from senders throught ur sim card number select on it ??
Many thks
Pecon.
Give-me more feedback about this GPFILE dual SIM, because i´m want to buy one. How about the ROM, is it automatically recognized by the system?
Don't buy socblue , it is a great idea but THE WORST support ever possible !
Long sms won't work, the client will disconnect and hardly reconnect automatically. The UI sucks. You can see in their forums that basically they ignore users requests. There are lots of bugs and none of them were fixed. I bought gmate and at least it works. There are a few UI bugs, but they work very well overall and i charge it once every 4 days. Hope i helped.
I have tried them all, And IMPACT, I think they suck... Not got one to work
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what's the best solution to have dual sim in my sony android?
need buy something...
GPFILE mini is sucks?!?!? and other dual sim adapter works with network data? like 3G?
Socblue A860
I bought SOCBLUE A860.
Poor GSM signal reception strenght, even in coverage area. Have bugs in sms texting and no support from manufacturer. I was using it with Android, But it is really bad. People call me and it says "out of coverage" because when it is in my pocket, the signal strenghts reaches zero.
The bluetooth connection has a far range, about ten meters. It can charge your cellphone because it has two usb charging ports.
I do not recommend it.
Does anyone know if there is a similar product out there that supports AWS (a.k.a UMTS Band IV)?
Perhaps, has anyone tried putting in a T-Mobile/Wind/Mobilicity SIM in this device?
The supported bands as indicated in the product specification are GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
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I bought SOCBLUE A860.
Poor GSM signal reception strenght, even in coverage area. Have bugs in sms texting and no support from manufacturer. I was using it with Android, But it is really bad. People call me and it says "out of coverage" because when it is in my pocket, the signal strenghts reaches zero.
The bluetooth connection has a far range, about ten meters. It can charge your cellphone because it has two usb charging ports.
I do not recommend it.
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bind the device ( in the app not the Bluetooth ) and place it with the back outward (the antenna is in the back ) in a shirt or jacket pocket not in your pants
as for charging the gfile uses the same chargers as an iPhone/iPad i have some thing like this but with only 2 wires http://www.lightinthebox.com/3-in-1...r-iphone-5-and-ipad-mini-and-all_p496564.html
so i can charge my phone a sony xperia play and the gfile at the same time
Hi folks,
I want to be able to use a second physical sim with my pixel 3xl. I need the second sim to be active for calls and texts but the main sim in the phone will be for data use and calls to that sim etc. I've seen a few bluetooth external devices but nothing relatively news. Has anyone a good relatively cheap solution for this?
Thanks,
Michael
micks_address said:
Hi folks,
I want to be able to use a second physical sim with my pixel 3xl. I need the second sim to be active for calls and texts but the main sim in the phone will be for data use and calls to that sim etc. I've seen a few bluetooth external devices but nothing relatively news. Has anyone a good relatively cheap solution for this?
Thanks,
Michael
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Your idea will not work with the Pixel 3s at this time. Your only option is to get a different device, i.e. iPhone XS or XR. But those are not cheap. There is a buy one get one free deal going on which makes the least expensive one about $500 each. (wanna split it? but only the XS 5.8 lol)
I spoke with a Verizon tech yesterday and he has the XR with primary line on the esim and secondary on an international nano sim. His phone does exactly what you want and that's exactly what he does with it. He also believes, as do I, that this is software related not hardware. So perhaps in the coming months we'll see what the iPhone has ported to the Pixel 3 line. Just don't hold your breath. Other than the bluetooth solution you describe at this point you should probably sell the Pixel 3 and get a different device if it's imperative.