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Make a nanoSIM card

datha — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:14:17 GMT

Hi,

Can I make my SIM card a nanoSIM card in order to fit in my new cell phone which is a Samsung Galaxy 7 edge?

Thanks.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

srlawren — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 22:37:46 GMT

@datha while it's possible, it's also quite prone to ruining the card in the process. Honestly, I'd suggest you make your way to your nearest Walmert (electronics department) or WoW Mobile store and pick up a new tri-punch card for $10+tax. It's a safer way to go.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

ShawnC13 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:07:30 GMT

@datha, If you know someone with a SIM cutter then I would give it a shot I have done a couple and had no issues. As long as there was a new SIM close by like a Walmart or WOW nothing to really worry about or lose by giving it a try. If you are doing it by hand I wouldn't recommend that way though.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

ScrapIron — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:52:24 GMT

I don't recommend this but I once printed a paper template for the nano sim and used scissors to cut it across the lines. I think it worked, but not sure since I just needed another carrier sim to unlock my phone which it did the trick. Seems like people on youtube use an exacto knife.

I would caution on the safe side as the rest have said and just buy the $10 tri punch sim.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

ScrapIron — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:02:35 GMT

I don't recommend this but I once printed out a nano sim template and cut it with scissors. I only needed it to unlock a phone as it was another carrier sim. It worked for that but I'm not sure if anything else worked.

I would say play on the safe side and just buy a new tri-sim.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

ScrapIron — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:04:17 GMT

I would say play on the safe side and just buy a new tri-sim.

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

shawnie_boy — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:55:09 GMT

@datha wrote:
Hi,
Can I make my SIM card a nanoSIM card in order to fit in my new cell phone which is a Samsung Galaxy 7 edge?
Thanks.

I've done it before you can just cut it. Maybe print out a picture to scale on nano sim and use as guide. Also there are cutters on eBay you couple buy

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

will13am — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:25:06 GMT

SIM cutting is butchery. A buddy has a SIM cutter and I have seen it in action. It leave really rough edges that can be smoothed out with a nail file. But then too much filing and size changes. For $10, why risk having a SIM stuck in the tray?

Re: Make a nanoSIM card

mimmo — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 02:21:19 GMT

I have done it manuallly 3 times 2 times it worked 1 it didn't.

I used an old one as a template and did it manually. saved myself 20$ worst case i woould have to go to walmart and buy a new sim.

it all depends on how risk adverse your are. just don't cut off a finger.