How do you take SIM card out safely?

[flyingkytez]

Without damaging it? I feel the way I do it will damage it overtime by using force with finger. Any other methods? I like to switch around with devices.

 

[vasekvi]

It won't be damaged. Just make sure your fingers are clean and dry so you won't have to put any more pressure than necessary.

 

[anon(238680)]

Dumb question maybe, but can't you get SIM cards for free from carriers? If so, just turn off the devices you're not using.

 

[vasekvi]

Dumb question maybe, but can't you get SIM cards for free from carriers? If so, just turn off the devices you're not using.

He is talking about switching devices using the same sim

 

[anon(238680)]

yeah, my point. But, rethinking, even if you had multiple SIMs from same carrier they would still be unique. I think.

 

[Mike Dee]

yeah, my point. But, rethinking, even if you had multiple SIMs from same carrier they would still be unique. I think.

You might have activate each one every time.... Easier to switch

 

[flyingkytez]

Dumb question maybe, but can't you get SIM cards for free from carriers? If so, just turn off the devices you're not using.

I like to switch between phone. Good thing T-Mobile let's you do that. If I had two SIMS then I would have to pay for 2 lines, which is a waste of money.

 

[Mike Dee]

I like to switch between phone. Good thing T-Mobile let's you do that. If I had two SIMS then I would have to pay for 2 lines, which is a waste of money.

I think they meant just activating the other phone if it has a carrier Sim in it. Kind of like when you buy a new phone it comes with a sim. So you activate the new phone and it disables the sim in the old phone. You can reactivate the old phone by swapping sims like you do or you can go online or call the carrier to reactivate the old phone by IMEI number and activate the other sim.

 

[Fred98TJ]

Dumb question maybe, but can't you get SIM cards for free from carriers? If so, just turn off the devices you're not using.

Yes, you can get more Sim cards from the carrier, however they will all be different phone numbers. You can't have more than one sim with the same phone number.

 

[Mike Dee]

Yes, you can get more Sim cards from the carrier, however they will all be different phone numbers. You can't have more than one sim with the same phone number.

Not true on Verizon if the phone was previously activated. If you get a new phone it comes with a new card for the same number but only 1 card can be active at a time. So you can swap the active card or activate the other phone over the internet to reactivate the old card. At least that is the way it used to work.

 

[vasekvi]

Once a sim card has been deactivated it can't be reactivated. It needs to be replaced.

 

[Mike Dee]

Once a sim card has been deactivated it can't be reactivated. It needs to be replaced.

I've done it in the past on Verizon

 

[flyingkytez]

I've done it in the past on Verizon

True. With T-Mobile you have a certain amount of days to reactivate it.