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iPhone Nano Sim, Can I Do It Myself?

  • 15-01-2015 7:58pm
    #1
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭


    So I got an iPhone 5, I had an iPhone 4 and went to my local network shop but they have no nano sims.

    Can I cut my own sim and do it myself?

    If so how? And if I screw it up will my network carrier be able to give me a new sim with same number etc.?


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You can cut it yourself, there are instructions online. And yes, you can destroy it by mistake.
    Your provider can give you a nano and move your number to it instead.
    Call in to a shop for your provider and ask for a nano, they should be able to give you one immediately. The changeover may take a day or so, usually faster.


  • #3
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    I called into them. They won't have any till next week :eek:


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Try others that deal with electronics.
    I got mine cut by a place that had a special "nano cutter" for 2 euro. Expensive but there you go.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    chops018 wrote: »
    I called into them. They won't have any till next week :eek:
    All the shops have cutters there. Pop into any shop and ask.


  • #6
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    would not advise a cutter, get it stuck in there and you may invalidate your warranty


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  • #7
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    The meteor shopped did it. They used a cutter.


  • #8
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    would not advise a cutter, get it stuck in there and you may invalidate your warranty
    What are you on? It's a SIM card resize! Where does warranty come into play here?


  • #9
    Luke92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    dodzy wrote: »
    What are you on? It's a SIM card resize! Where does warranty come into play here?

    Was just thinking this!

    But yeah even try a car phone warehouse. Most shops have the cutters and will do it free of charge no problem. Its like a hole puncher type device.


  • #10
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    using a non standard sim inside the device is like sticking something in there that does not belong. if it gets stuck apple will not cover it.


  • #11
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    using a non standard sim inside the device is like sticking something in there that does not belong. if it gets stuck apple will not cover it.
    If the cut SIM fits correctly inside the SIM tray, it'll be fine. Anyway, OP got sorted.


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