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The data that is stored on a SIM card includes SMS messages, address book contacts and integrated circuit card identifier. It also stores the Local Area Identity, the authentication key and the International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
Karen Luettgen
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∙ 10y agoThe SIM card on a mobile phone stores the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI0) of the owner. It also stores the key for identifying and authenticating a mobile phone service subscriber.
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∙ 12y agoI wrote my name on a sims card, it was for my dad's b-day
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Can a duplicate sim card of same number retrieve stored telephone old nos?
It depends where the numbers were stored. If they're in the phone's memory, inserting a duplicate SIM card should allow the user to retrieve them. If the numbers were stored on the old SIM card - then no.
Does removing a SIM card erase memory?
No, the SIM card is where your personal info is stored like your number and info, you can put it in another phone and it will take the number on the sim card and use it.
What is the operating system on a cell phone stored in?
sim card
How can you access saved contacts from a permanently blocked SIM card?
All your contacts/messages and other information aren't stored on a SIM - card, these data are stored in the mobile phone itself.
If you put your Sim card into a new phone that you got will your pictures be in your new phones gallary?
Not necessarily... It depends where the pictures were stored on the old phone. IF they were stored on the SIM card - they'll be available on the new handset. IF they were stored on the phone's internal memory - you'll have to copy them to the SIM card before you swap it to the new phone.
Are texts saved to phone or SIM card?
Text messages can be stored on the SIM card and/or on the phone, depending on the type of phone.
What is use of sim card when you switched on the mobile phone why it say insert sim card what is the first function of sim card when you switch on the mobile phone?
SIM (Subscriber Idendity Module) is the only idendity of Service Provder on your mobile handset. It means all the credentials and secrect Keys related to network Authrization are stored in SIM card. When mobile is booted up first thing it will do is to search the Network, The network name is stored in the SIM. When it finds the network then mobile will attempt to authorize on this network using Secret keys stored in the SIM. Without SIM mobile phone doesnt know anything about Secret keys so it cannot camp on to the network without SIM.
Is internal memory stored on the SIM card?
No. Nearly all cellular phones have a built-in memory. On phones that use SIM cards, the user can choose to save contacts and other information to either the SIM card or the phone.
Why do PlayStation Vita's require a Sim Card?
They do not all require it. Wi-Fi only PSVitas do not need a SIM card, indeed, there's no slot for one. 3G ones need a SIM card if you're going to be using the 3G network, as it's a mobile internet service and the SIM card is how your mobile internet identity is stored.
If mobile display is damaged then how to transfer the mobile number to another mobile?
The number is stored on the SIM card - NOT the handset. Simply take the SIM card from the damaged phone - and insert it into a 'healthy' handset.
What information can police get from a sim card?
the sim card is just an identifier card for the network that carries your service. there is no information stored on the card. however, the police can contact the carrier for the network and get any and all personal information that the person has on file with the carrier, provided it is within the boundaries of the law
How do you make a inactive sim card to a active sim card?
You call your carrier and activate your sim card.
