Fix your sim card on top of the template with doublesided tape. Good quality scissors test on old credit card nail. So your sim can fit your iphone or samsung device easy. I just ordered the nexus 5 and i want to use the sim that is in my galaxy nexus. Ive done it quite a few times with a reliable sim cutter and things have worked out just fine. So i was surprised when it came and i couldnt put my old sim in my new phone.
That link actually has an image they borrowed from someone else but all the links to the original file are bad because the domain does not exist anymore. Apr 24, 2017 mobile phones that are meant to save up on sim card size space come with a nano sim adapter micro sim to nano sim template. Tape sim to matching center outline with gold contacts up. In situations where your sim card is too large for the phone, youll need a cutting guide. Sim cutters buy sim cutters online at best prices in. Turn off the device remove the battery remove the sim card copy the imsi number that appears on the sim card. Sep 26, 2012 download this nanosimcardcutter pdf file. Micro sim cutter turns your standard sim card into a micro. If it fits, youve successfully cut down the sim card to a nanosim size.
I usually get a free micro pay as you go sim to use as a template. Printable nanosim and microsim cutting guide download. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim card diy guide. Measure side rulers on guide to ensure guide has been printed to the correct scale. Micro sim cutter turns your standard sim card into a micro sim by christian zibreg 07. So if your tablet comes with a micro sim slot and your smartphone with a nano sim slot, then the best thing to do is to buy a sim cutter with a sim adapter.
Aug 07, 2012 if you need to trim your sim card to a micro sim size, here are your options. We recommend printing the image on a4 size paper and printing 1. Fosmon nano sim card cutter w nanomicro, nanostandard, microstandard sim adapters for apple iphone. If you have a contract and upgrade your phone, you could end up with a model that uses a smaller sim and thats why you might want to cut the plastic down in size. Every sim card i have ever used since moving to micro sim i have cut myself with a pair of scissors. To prevent connector damage, ensure to use a standard nano sim card without a sim adapter or the use of a cutter. Micro sim cutter turns your standard sim card into a microsim by christian zibreg 07.
Choose to extract every page into a pdf or select pages to extract. Professionally cut your regular sized sim card standard sim or micro sim to the new nano sim for iphone 77p88pxxsxs max. Place fullsize sim card on the sim card cutting template and adhere temporarily with scotch tape. I have done this with success but it aint for the faint of heart and you should be prepared for a broke.
Round the edges by grinding them with sandpaper or a file. Manual card cutter card cutting machine card making machine card cutter machine business card cutter is suitable for cutting paper in name card,business card and pvc card in all size and all shape. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim i finally upgraded from a iphone 4s to an iphone 5 and didnt realize that the iphone 5 takes a smaller sized sim card than the 4s. In this post, you can download a free printable guide.
John only used the knife to press scoring lines into the card to make. Take a look at some of the best sim cutters available online and pick the best one from the lot. My sim card fit very loosely and sloppily in the cutter i was not confident i could get an accurate cut. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Universal sim card cutting template these templates are drawn strictly following etsi speci. Keep a nail filer on hand, its definitely going to come in handy because its better for you to cut less with the scissors before, and size down with the filer than cut too. Feb 06, 2020 try to place your sim card in its tray again. If you ever need to switch to a device that requires a bigger sim, the adapters out there are pretty good. If the sim card still doesnt fit, youll need to file it down some more.
Head to and search for a micro sim cutter, like this one. Carefully cut along the red lines on the printed paper that is now stuck to the real sim card. If the user inserts the sim cards in an incorrect way, the mobile phones software will not be able to read it and the user cannot avail the features of the sim card. Fosmon nano sim card cutter with nanomicro, nanostandard. It is better to trim back your sim card a little bit at a time and proceed slowly than to chop off too much. Check out this printable nanosim cutting guide that will help you get your standardsim or microsim cut down to a nanosim for the iphone 5. This sim card cutter is built for longevity, with no need for a sim card cutting template. Cutting contacts usually does not impact functionality as the actual chip below is much smaller. Remove the sim card from the template, and start cutting through the outline.
I found a great template for drawing lines on the microsim to cut it down here or a pdf here. Even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem. The punched sim does need some cleaning around the edges with a dull knive or a small fileemoryboard however this is expected with all the sim cutters ive used over the years. Dual sim card cutter standard sim to micro sim to nano sim. Sep 18, 2012 step by step instructions to cut down your existing mini or micro sim to nano sim for iphone 5. Converts standard sim to either micro or nano sizes sims, with additional cutter to convert micro size into nano size. This contains line markings so help you out with cutting of sim card. How to convert sim to nano sim card for iphone 5 techotv.
Insert the sim card reader into the sim card slot you can buy it online. Click split pdf, wait for the process to finish and download. Here, the users must correctly insert their sim cards for their mobile phones to read the sim card properly. Microsim card for comparing the original sim card to, makes the job much easier ruler optional but makes your life easier if you dont have a micro card to compare to my toolkit looked like the picture below, and i ended up getting away with using only the scissors and a nail file to complete the entire process. Sim cutters buy sim cutters online at best prices in india. You do not have to pay anyone just to have your regular sim card cut into a. What are the best ways to cut a sim card into a micro sim.
Use a ruler and a marker to draw the cut lines onto your sim card. Featuring an easytouse design, alliron design for strength, convenient size, and a durable design. After you have inserted your card into the desired slot, the sharp blade inside the cutter punches out a neat sim card without any sharp edges. Micromobile dual sim cutter sim card cutter overview and full product specs on cnet. Sep 17, 2012 check out this printable nano sim cutting guide that will help you get your standard sim or micro sim cut down to a nano sim for the iphone 5. If youre on a contract, your contract provider will provide you with one on request. There actually is a margin for error, but that margin is quite small. If you are really, really, really careful, you can use a pair of sharp scissors or a good wireclipper, and a nail file to smooth the edges.
Well worth it if you are not confident cutting your own sim and you can always ebay it after. Now we flash the files on blank sim card so install the card that came with the card writer and adds the required files in the appropriate fields step 7. This patented cutter is made of highquality stainless steel, and the cutter core adopts the wire cutting technology to ensure the high precision, it can handle thousands of cuts without any deformation. Worst case scenario if it is damaged buy the new microsim, which you would have done in the first place. Learn how to easily cut any sim card using a sim cutter in easy to follow steps.
Read the instructions given on the pdf file and take print out and make the micro sim card. You will be able to form your own micro sim once you have finished cutting. Were sure that you have more than just one gadget at home and each has a different sim slot. Oct 28, 2016 if you are really, really, really careful, you can use a pair of sharp scissors or a good wireclipper, and a nail file to smooth the edges. Head to and search for a microsim cutter, like this one. Our 3in1 sim card cutting tool can cut a standard sim card to the micro and nano sim card size most phones require. Jul 03, 2016 learn how to easily cut any sim card using a sim cutter in easy to follow steps. Do be careful when you do it, and make sure that none of the gold on the stamp of the card is getting cut, but yes. Jan 18, 2015 carefully cut along the red lines on the printed paper that is now stuck to the real sim card.
The extra size is just plastic, and if you cut away the right parts youre left with a fullyfunctional, ipadcompatible card. Find great deals on ebay for sim cutter and sim cutter 3 in 1. From what im reading the galaxy nexus has a regular sim i cant remember now what it was when i got it and the nexus 5 takes a micro sim. Apr 17, 2015 even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem.
If you need to trim your sim card to a microsim size, here are your options. Step by step instructions to cut down your existing mini or micro sim to nano sim for iphone 5. Unfollow sim card cutter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Worst case scenario if it is damaged buy the new micro sim, which you would have done in the first place. Connect the sim card reader to your sim and to your computer so the ki number will copy the contents. Buy sim card cutter 3in1 sim card cutting tool free. I think the micro sim cutter already paid for itself on the first successful cut. Convert a sim card to micro sim by cutting with scissors. Sim card protocols though rarely thought about by most users their mobile phone contains a remarkable computing device that enables them to go about their business of making calls, text messaging or playing online games. When i started pushing down on the cutter, i could see the sim card moving around in the slot. Put the sim card in with the notch the right way and push down. Draw through the two horizontal and two vertical lines. Your sim card should now have the outline for a micro sim. If you have any sort of file nail file works too, then you can file the corners of the micro sim card to make them look rounder.
There is plenty of plastic around the chip so this operation is. Very similar mechanism as can be seen on any paper hole punches. Tape chewing gum will also do the trick sand paper or nail file. Converts standard sim to either micro or nano sizes sim s, with additional cutter to convert micro size into nano size. How to cut mini or micro sim in to nano sim for iphone 5. While the devices which contain enough hardware spaces come with either a micro sim slotadapter or a mini sim slot with the latter being larger in size. The name card cutter is a unique machine that you can use to cut preprinted paper or blank paper to create unique and stylish business cards or. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim share your repair. Before cutting sim card, print a copy of the sim card cutting template. Micromobile dual sim cutter sim card cutter specs cnet. Cutting a sim card without a template might lead to you destroying it, so dont do that unless you have a sim card cutter. It is extremely simple to use, practically foolproof. Download make sure the card templates is spacious enough to include all the necessary information in form of texts, logo, and pictures.
I think the microsim cutter already paid for itself on the first successful cut. For the latter, select the pages you wish to extract. The subscriber identity module sim inside the mobile phone is actually a fully fledged microcomputer with an operating and file. Cut your sim card along the drawn lines using scissors. I ended up just downloading a template and cutting my sim card by hand with an exacto knife. Place tape on edges so as to not cover nano sim area. Jun 02, 2015 in situations where your sim card is too large for the phone, youll need a cutting guide. Fix your sim card with doublesided tape to this template.