That same day my phone was working with tmobile network but text messages weren t going through. Later on, they begin locking the slot for the usbased gsm operators. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an. How to insert sim card in iphone 4 iphone 4s iphone 5. Perfect unlock sim turbo card nano sim for iphone xr xs max ios gpp r 4g usa 3. Seeing as i dont own any mobile phones outside of the iphone 4, iphone 4s, and iphone 5, im not sure if any other phone still uses the large standard sim card, but apparently so, because this package included two adapters specifically designed for phones with standard sim. Be sure to have available wifi and internet access. The kits will be arriving on august 29th and will be compatible with iphone 4 and 4s models.
Rated ip67 maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes under iec standard 60529. Jul 22, 2011 t mobile offers micro sim cards for iphones. I needed an adapter for a prepaid phone to use with my iphone sim since the phone was broken and it does the. As you already know, your verizon iphone 4s can be connected to t mobile s network with a micro sim card. But on the iphone 4s this didn t work, the old phone still calls and texts with no sim card installed. This comes handy if for any reason you need to go back to your old iphone. Jul 22, 2011 tmobile is now offering a microsim card for customers wanting to use unlocked iphone 4 handsets on its network. If you own an iphone 8 or newer model, or even one of the newer htc phones, this is what youll need. I did a quick search on verizons support forum, and this is what i found. Can you put a tmobile micro sim card into an unlocked iphone 4s. I purchased a refurbished iphone 4s to replace my current iphone 4s because it is getting old.
Verizon wireless micro 4g lte certified 3ff sim card. Tmobile now offers microsim cards for iphone 4 slashgear. Jan 09, 2012 this is the only guaranteed way to get an unlocked iphone 4s in the usa. You have to cut the sim card if you plan on using the prepaid plan but if you get one of their post plans they give you one.
Jul 22, 2011 t mobile usa offers micro sim cards for iphone 4. I just purchased an unlocked iphone 4s and want to take advantage of straight talks unlimited plan. Does it mean that with t mobile i can t do with cellular data. T mobile is now giving free micro sim cards to its customers. I want to buy an iphone 4s on t mobile, but my current t mobile sim card is a regular one that would not fit in to the iphone 4s. Jun 30, 2014 if the carrier option does not appear with a t mobile sim card in the device, it may indicate the device was not correctly unlocked or jailbroken. I was wondering if i could buy a cheap verizon phone with a pay as you go plan, and remove the sim from the cheap phone, cut it down to a micro sim, and place it in my new iphone. Tmobile usa offers micro sim cards for iphone 4 9to5mac. Unlocked iphone 4s not activating after i put t mobile micro sim card.
The sim card size for a 4s is a micro sim and the 5s uses a nano sim. Using a verizon iphone 4s with tmobile tmobile support. You also want to have the store check to make sure that the 4s is unlocked. This video will show anyone with a full size sim how to trim it down to a micro sim card using a sim cutter tool. Presumably at some point tmobile will realize theres now an opportunity to reach users of unlocked iphones. T mobile micro sim for iphone 4 4s,galaxy s3s4s5,note 3 and note 4. I am planning to go to east coast in the next few days, and still looking for prepaid sim card that can do call, text message, maps, and internet data.
Im not sure, but i believe the slot is still unlocked for foreign micro sim cards. Product verizon wireless micro 4g lte certified 3ff sim card. If you get a new iphone and your old sim card won t fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the sim card that came with your iphone. You can get networks like t mobile, verizon, cingular, sprint etc to work with you unlocked iphone 4 or ipad. Would i be able to somehow move my contract on to the new micro sim. Jul 22, 2011 rumors are that apple will come out with an iphone capable of running on tmobiles 3g4g network, and today tmobile took the first steps in the appletmobile partnership. Limited devices on our network support esims using the t mobile esim app. Thread moved to the t mobile forum for better exposure. So i recently bought an unlocked iphone 4s from the apple online store. As best i can determine this is not available on amazon.
Can i buy a straight talk sim card for t mobile, cut it to a micro sim and use it with an unlocked iphone 4s. Will my sim card out of a htc wildfire fit an iphone 4s. As you already know, your verizon iphone 4s can be connected to tmobiles network with a microsim card. Slide the automatic slider to the off position to start scanning for networks. The beauty of an unlocked phone get the scoop on what unlocked means right here is that you can simply pick one up, insert a working sim card or a smaller micro sim card, in the case of the iphone 4 and 4s, and start making callsperfect for those who want to use an iphone with a non iphone carrier like t mobile, or.
Telekom tauscht microsimkarten fur iphone 4s aus computer. This move shows that tmobile is not only embracing unlocked iphone 4 users, but ma. You can get networks like tmobile, verizon, cingular, sprint etc to work with you unlocked iphone 4 or ip. Oct 31, 2019 if you get a new iphone and your old sim card won t fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the sim card that came with your iphone. Me and my mom are going to go the t mobile store to get a micro sim card so i can transfer my data onto it, so i can put it in the iphone. This is a short tutorial on how to make a nano sim card from the iphone 5 fit and work into an iphone 4s sim card tray. I think theyll be announcing the pricing for the iphone 4s unlocked sometime in november. Unlocked iphone 4s not activating after i put tmobile.
How to insert sim card in iphone 4 iphone 4s iphone 5 iphone 5s iphone 6 iphone 6 plus iphone 7 iphone 7 plus. How to put a nano sim into an iphone 4 or 4s youtube. You will need to cut the t mobile sim card so it fits into the micro sim card slot in the iphone 4s. This has been confirmed to activate an unlocked iphone 4s on any other compatible network. I have a factory unlocked iphone 4s and i am using a straight talk sim card. Can you put a tmobile micro sim card into an unlocked.
Or ask how to get a new sim card if your iphone didn t come with one. Verizon iphone 4s sim unlock tutorial verizon community. T, using the device while traveling internationally. This move shows that t mobile is not only embracing unlocked iphone. Nov 20, 2014 easy steps will show you, how to cut your standard sim into nano sim to use it for iphone 6 plus or any phones. Jul 29, 2010 its easy to cut down you regular sim to microsim. Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously. Nov 27, 2011 activate unlocked iphone 4s through itunes without micro sim card. Jul 07, 2019 here is a video tutorial that describes how to convert a micro sim into a nano sim but its not a foolproof way and there are high chances that you might spoil your sim while doing it. In general i can only get 2g speeds edge, letter e shows for data connection but i noticed in mid 2012 that i could get a 3g connection and the. Fortunately, transforming your standard sim is a simple hack. Sprint and verizon confirm iphone 4s micro sim unlock for international travel update. Sim unlocking through verizon is permanent and will not affect your warranty in any way. Use the wallet app to apply for, manage, and use apple card.
Beginning august 29, retail and branded stores will display the new monthly4g sim kits. My brother recently gave me his iphone 4s since he got the new iphone 5, so i can t make calls, or text, or get on the internet unless i have wifi. Id like to buy an iphone 4s and would lie to know if the sim card in my existing phone will fit straight in to an iphone. It has been over a month since apple started selling unlocked iphone 4s in the us that work on t mobile s edge network. I got a micro sim from t mobile for free, just have to talk with them and work them down. Getting an unlocked iphone 4 4s to work on t mobile. The iphone 4s only takes micro sim cards, not sim cards normal size you will need a sim. Assuming the requirements are met, read on to get started. If the carrier option does not appear with a t mobile sim card in the device, it may indicate the device was not correctly unlocked or jailbroken. Will any verizon sim card work in an verizon iphone 4s. Tmobile is now giving free micro sim cards to its customers. I had recently acquired an iphone 4s from an old friend. Will an iphone 5 locked with t mobile work with a simple mobile sim card.
T mobile is now offering a micro sim card for customers wanting to use unlocked iphone 4 handsets on its network. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. How to use an unlocked iphone 4 with tmobile macworld. But the sim in a blackberry is not the right sort for the iphone 4s, so if i bought a micro sim cutter and cut the sim from my blackberry and put it into a 4s, would the iphone work fully like apps, siri etc and i get all my minutes, data and calls etc. When i received it i figured i could do what i have done with my iphone 6s and just swap the sim card. Don t need expensive 2 year contracts for my very infrequent celldata use. The first set of things to do involves activating the phone, if youve done this before on another network its no different here. The edge speed is not that bad on tmobile and with opera mini it is pretty fast. Jul 23, 2019 micro sims act as the brains storing all identifying info on devices like the iphone 4s and older ipads. Conversely, for example, if you have an android phone that uses nano sim, and an iphone 4s that uses micro sim, you will need to cut it from the larger size to the smaller size so it can fit in the smaller slot for sims. Product 4 in 1 nano micro sim card adapter kit with steel tray eject pin. I have already trimmed my old sim card to fit it into the iphone 4s, but that didn t work out because i accidently cut the gold part too. Unlocked iphone 4s on tmobile prepaid or otherwise. You can activate a cellular plan on an esim from a carrier that supports dual sim.
You can just ask someone at a carrier store to activate a nano sim for you, or just purchase a sim card cutter from someplace like ebay. Tmonews received the above leaked internal memo meant for t mobile employees regarding the carriers launch of monthly4g micro sim kits. How to cut your standard sim card to micro or nano in easy steps please click the. Simple mobile micro sim card for iphone 4, 4s gsm prepaid 3. New tmobile unactivated micro sim card for iphone 4 4s,galaxy s3s4s5,note 3 and note 4 micro sim card can be used as sim replacement or loststolen. If you don t have a micro sim, you can cut a regular sim card to make one. Micro sim cards are now being replaced by the nano sim typical the tech is shrinking. Tmobile to start offering 4g micro sim kits for unlocked. This is different than the jailbreak unlocking method. Oct 07, 2011 the beauty of an unlocked phone get the scoop on what unlocked means right here is that you can simply pick one up, insert a working sim card or a smaller microsim card, in the case of the iphone 4 and 4s, and start making callsperfect for those who want to use an iphone with a noniphone carrier like tmobile, or. In some countries and regions, these iphone models feature an esim. T mobile sim cards comes with adapters to work in devices that require nano, micro, and standard sims. We strongly suggest that you change or update your customer pinpasscode to protect your account. Feb 23, 2012 so i recently bought an unlocked iphone 4s from the apple online store.
As it turns out, a microsim is actually just a sim thats undergone some serious trimming. Tmobile begins offering iphonefriendly microsim cards. Pay with your iphone using touch id in stores, within apps, and on the web. T mobile usa confirmed to 9to5mac they host over a million unlocked iphones on their network as of june. Also, the converted sim hasnt been tested yet in iphone 5. If youre using an iphone 4 or 4s on t mobile with either a st sim or a tmo sim you won t get 3g as those models don t support tmos 1700mhz 3g network. You can do this yourself if you have a micro sim card by placing it in the iphone. This news comes after t mobile announced they have over one million unlocked iphones on their network. Reception is fantastic in and all around my hometown, including out in the country where some people get very little to no reception. Unfortunately the phone has to be unlocked by verizon. In this simple tutorial, i will show you how to remove or insert a micro sim card on the iphone 4s. Why the unlocked version of the iphone 4s wont work on. Micro sim card adapter tray holder for att tmobile.
If your android device uses nano sim, then the sim cards in the iphone 5 and later will work. New t mobile unactivated micro sim card for iphone 4 4s,galaxy s3s4s5,note 3 and note 4 micro sim card can be used as sim replacement or loststolen. These ipad models have an embedded apple sim thats built into the ipad. I have already trimmed my old sim card to fit it into the iphone 4s, but that didn t work out. I found my way into the sim card slot for the iphone, but my mytouch 4g sim card is too big. Why wont tmobile sim card work in i apple community. Easy steps will show you, how to cut your standard sim into nano sim to use it for iphone 6 plus or any phones. We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock. Check out this video on how to remove iphone sim card below to guide you through the complete process step by step. Place the t mobile sim card in and let it connect to network.
But be aware that unless you are already running an account with simple mobile you need to purchase as separate plan pin card. For reference, the iphone 5 uses a nano sim, iphone 4 4s uses a micro. Cheaper this way in the long run, and mostly use local wifi anyway. Not sure about the iphone 5 but i believe it also doesn t have 1700mhz support.
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