SIM Tray Question

[Norgoth]

Hi all,

When I open the SIM Tray on my phone there is a white piece of plastic that is rather loose(it can move up and down and back and forth a bit). It interferes slightly with putting the SIM tray in, I just have to be a bit careful to slide the tray in under the plastic piece when pushing the tray back in to the phone. I thought about just trying to pull the plastic out and discarding it but figured I better check here first. There seems to be some tabs on the plastic on edge furthest in the phone that will make it a bit difficult to pull out though. Does anyone know what this is? Is it a manufacturing thing that got left in by mistake? Do others have this? Or is it a piece that is usually there and just became loose on my phone?

Thanks, John

 

[Muddyml]

I have it as well. That white piece acts as a spring and holds the Sim down and in place on the tray. Definitely don't remove it. The Sim and tray slide underneath it.

 

[Norgoth]

Ok, thank you for your response. Does yours move around? I've just never experienced this on another phone. It does not seem to be a real problem I just have to be aware when I put the tray back in

 

[aitt]

That white piece is not a spring. It is the regulatory information for the phone that is hidden inside the tray slot. It has nothing to do with the sim card tray.

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017...clever-way-hiding-fcc-markings/#.tnw_HDfqecsY

 

[modifier]

@aitt beat me to it. You can pull it out using your SIM tool if you're curious to read what's on it.

 

[Norgoth]

Wow, good find. Thanks for the info

 

[Norgoth]

Can I discard it? It's a minor nuisance

 

[aitt]

Can I discard it? It's a minor nuisance

Do whatever floats your boat. But deal with whatever circumstances that may arrive. I don't understand how something you'll never bother with is a nuisance.

 

[Norgoth]

Ah, lots of things float my boat. I have 3 phones and like to switch the SIM around often

 

[aitt]

Ok. Rip it out, void your warranty, and see what happens.

 

[Norgoth]

Lol