Caution during setup

[Seeker336]

Received my Flip6 late on Friday, so got into the setup on Saturday morning. All went very well with one exception that I offer as a word of caution.

The SIM tray in the Flip6 appears to be much less robust than in the Flip5 or other phones. When I removed the SIM from my Flip5, I found it to be about the same thickness as the SIM tray itself. Consequently, getting the SIM to insert was problematic. Every try the tray would insert a little less than half way, then stop. After more than 10 minutes of tries, I finally got the tray to insert almost fully closed, but still not quite flush with the side bezel of the Flip6. Not wanting to force anything, I repeatedly removed the tray/SIM combination and reinserted carefully.

Finally, I actually used a fingernail to smooth the edges of the SIM and it inserted properly. Apparently, tolerances are extremely tight inside, so be very careful and patient. Don't try to force teh tray to close.

One other caution: the tray itself is extremely thin bit of plastic and will bend, possibly break, if you place too much pressure on it when inserting into the slot. Would probably not be a good thing to snap the tray in half. Be careful with this delicate little part.

 

[AndroidFanboy8]

Received my Flip6 late on Friday, so got into the setup on Saturday morning. All went very well with one exception that I offer as a word of caution.

The SIM tray in the Flip6 appears to be much less robust than in the Flip5 or other phones. When I removed the SIM from my Flip5, I found it to be about the same thickness as the SIM tray itself. Consequently, getting the SIM to insert was problematic. Every try the tray would insert a little less than half way, then stop. After more than 10 minutes of tries, I finally got the tray to insert almost fully closed, but still not quite flush with the side bezel of the Flip6. Not wanting to force anything, I repeatedly removed the tray/SIM combination and reinserted carefully.

Finally, I actually used a fingernail to smooth the edges of the SIM and it inserted properly. Apparently, tolerances are extremely tight inside, so be very careful and patient. Don't try to force teh tray to close.

One other caution: the tray itself is extremely thin bit of plastic and will bend, possibly break, if you place too much pressure on it when inserting into the slot. Would probably not be a good thing to snap the tray in half. Be careful with this delicate little part.

I thought it was me being fussy BUT I did notice this as I just couldn't get my sim in the tray properly as I noticed it had a slight flex to Eventually I got it in after multiple tries.

 

[rjack22]

I had difficulty inserting the SIM card into the tray as well. Finally it snapped in.

 

[AndroidFanboy8]

I thought at first why am I not getting this daamn sim card in even after like 6 tries. It seemed a bit flimsy!

 

[TheMiz]

I had difficulty inserting the SIM card into the tray as well. Finally it snapped in.

it does take time and then i noticed it wasn't all the way in and we ai pushed it BINGO

 

[bembol]

OMG you weren't kidding. LOL

That has to be the most thinnest and fragile SIM trays I've seen.

I didn't have problems but it felt like I was going to break it.

 

[frifred]

I have a Verizon phone (I always buy the carrier version, and since I fully pay up front, it is then unlocked in 60 days). They are now using eSIM.....so, all that I had to do was turn it on! Easy Peasy!

 

[theobject]

I purchased the optional titanium SIM tray, so no issues here. I did notice the tray orientation was different from the Flip 5, the circuit side of the SIM card is facing up on the 6.

 

[mustang7757]

I don't know how it is on My fold 6 , using Esim

 

[Seeker336]

I purchased the optional titanium SIM tray, so no issues here. I did notice the tray orientation was different from the Flip 5, the circuit side of the SIM card is facing up on the 6.

Didn't know there was even on option for and after-market SIM tray. Can you chare a link to where you found one?

 

[Emaderton3]

I set mine up last night. When I finished, I remembered the SIM but saw that everything seemed to be fine on the phone. So I checked the options and saw an eSIM was active, so I guess I am lucky I don't have to deal with that tray.

 

[AndroidFanboy8]

Yes I agree with this...though it was gonna break as well.

 

[theobject]

Didn't know there was even on option for and after-market SIM tray. Can you chare a link to where you found one?

Was just kidding on the titanium sim-tray, but I did notice the tray is flipped between 5 & 6