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When your phone goes on the fritz, you may find yourself in need of a whole new SIM card in order to get your phone up and running again. However, this can sometimes be easier said than done. Some phone service providers won't even allow you to apply for new phone SIM cards, and will require you to buy a brand new phone in order to keep using their service. Despite this, there are a number of phone service providers that do allow you to bring phones from other networks onto their network by switching the phone SIM cards out.
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Will switching sim cards in a cell phone work?
Yes, switching SIM cards in a cell phone can work if the new SIM card is compatible with the phone and the network. Make sure the new SIM card is activated and has a data plan if needed, and ensure the phone is unlocked or compatible with the carrier you want to use.
If you have a phone with a 2 year contract can you buy a new phone before your contract is up?
Yes, usually. Phones with SIM cards, from ATT, T-Mobile, etc., for example can be. If you have a phone with a SIM card, you can buy a new phone, and slip the card into the new phone, and off you go. Phones from Verizon, Nextel, Boost, etc... that don't have SIM cards, I'm not sure off.
Why change sim cards to multiple phones?
Your phone number and some of your contacts are linked to your SIM card. In many cases when you get a new phone, you can simply transfer your SIM card to the new phone and make and receive calls on it as if you were using the old phone to do so.
Does the SIM card have to be manufactured by the same company as the phone itself?
SIM cards do not have to be manufactured by the same company as the phone itself. There are many manufacturers of SIM cards out there.
How do you buy a phone from eBay and use it on your Verizon plan?
If Verizon does not have sim cards, then you can buy the phone from eBay and take it to get activated. Its simple. There may be a $15 or more activation fee, but it can be done. If Verizon does have sim cards then u can simply insert ur sim card in the new phone.
Can I keep the same number with a go phone?
The Phone Number is assigned to the SIM card. If you put the SIM card into the new phone, the number will be the same, However not all SIM cards wil transfer to all phones.
How do you put all your contacts from one phone onto another?
put your sim card into the new phone
Where can one purchase smart phone sim cards?
One can purchase smart phone sim cards by going to Radio Shack. Radio Shack has both many retail stores and an online store that sell smart phone sim cards.
Where can I get a new sim car for mobile phones?
It is not possible to get sim cards without contacting your old phone company. This is because the sim card must be synced by your company.
Can you transfer info from old phone to new phone yourself?
no i dont think so. you will have to take it into the phone companys local shop un less the phone has a sim card and you have saved everything on the phone to that. then just change sim cards
Do SIM Cards Store Phone Passwords?
Yes, SIM cards do store phone passwords. A SIM card helps the phone service provider identify users by a pass code. When a SIM card is inserted into a phone it remembers text messages, calls, missed calls, and anything else the owner of the phone does.
Can you transfer sim cards from a digital phone to next g phones can it be done?
we can transfer sim from digital phone to g phone
