Recently, I briefly considered cutting my micro SIM card from Cricket for a new phone I I noticed the chip on my micro SIM was bigger than a whole nano SIM. we used a sim cutter, the SIM was physically too thick to fit in the new phones.
Regular and Micro-SIM cards are too big for the iPad or iPhone, but this trick Stuck with a big SIM card (or micro-SIM) and need to cut it down so it fits only real difference being the amount of plastic that surrounds the chip.
-your sim card electrical contact (on relatively old sim card) can be too big to permit cutting without literally cutting a half of the chip. Also, in France, i don't have.
Regular and Micro-SIM cards are too big for the iPad or iPhone, but this trick Stuck with a big SIM card (or micro-SIM) and need to cut it down so it fits only real difference being the amount of plastic that surrounds the chip.
Regular and Micro-SIM cards are too big for the iPad or iPhone, but this trick Stuck with a big SIM card (or micro-SIM) and need to cut it down so it fits only real difference being the amount of plastic that surrounds the chip.
Go to Solution. If it is a one size SIM you have two options. This way, they can easily transfer their service to a new sim and have continuous service. Just send me a private message. View solution in original post. GenPill , depending on when you got your sim card it may still work. Walmart, WOW Mobile. Did you mean:. I suggest using very sharp wire cutters. Turn on suggestions. My SIM's card is too big for my new phone. I googled what I should do, but they said that I should go to a store and have them cut it to fit, but PM has no store. When did you get that SIM card? Sign In. All Replies. Some older SIMs will be too big to be cut into nano-size, though. Re: My SIM's card is too big for my new phone. K mobile. There are sim card templates online that you can print out and measure against to make sure that cutting it will work. Further to KMG 's comment. Accepted Solutions. Get a SIM card punch tool or find someone who has one and cut it to size or purhcase a new SIM by ordering online or visiting the retail partners. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Doesn't seem like I can make it smaller. Showing results for. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Ah that explains the size. Je ne suis pas un moderateur.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} After trimming the card, use a bit of fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the edges and you should be good to go. It will at least save you the trip to the store only to find out the sim chip is too big to be cut. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}I bought a new phone after making sure it was compatible with Public Mobile. I don't trust myself to make it smaller, would going to any cell phone store work? If that's the case, the only thing you can do is order a new SIM. I have used these sim templates before and they have worked well for me. Most stores will have a punch tool that does the trick. What's the best thing to do? You could go to any cell phone store and ask nicely since you aren't their customer and they might cut it for you. Just make sure that when you print it out, that you do not "shrink to fit" or anything like that in the print properties. Search instead for.