Took me a little bit, but I managed to get it once I figured out the best way to go about doing it. I used glue stick, I'm assuming regular glue wouldn't work very well. You technically don't NEED the glue but it makes things a lot easier. 1. If you don't have a card sitting around, download and print this PDF at 100% scale. Cut out your desired sim card adapter size by gluing it to a card and cutting around it (old credit card, regal card, etc...I used an old Dave n Busters card) Make sure the side you will be inserting from is longer than it should be. This will allow you to pull the sim card out later. If you cut it exactly to size, good chance it will get stuck. dl.dropbox.com/s/0o1f23sztxyxhoo/microsim_template.pdf 2. Glue the *TOP* part of your sim card to the cut out credit card (not the side that will make the connection). 3. With an exacto knife, razor blade, boxcutter, or some sharp thin knife. Cut around the sim card. Dragging it like he does in this video is borderline impossible without destroying the card. Especially if you are working with a smaller adapter. Instead, do it hole punch style. Work your way around the sim card pressing the razor blade into the credit card over and over. This is much easier than dragging and will prevent you from destroying your work (which I did more times than I'd like to admit). 4. Put the sim card in the cut out hole. If it doesn't fit almost exactly on the first try, try to gently skim off some extra. If you did everything right, it should slide in and work.
That adapter you made won't work for a Samsung Galaxy Avant, due to the card must be pushed into the slot. That card would not be in the slot properly, that it wouldn't register, & might actually get stuck in the slot. I wish the SIM cards were universal in size, & not traditional SIM, Micro SIM (what my Samsung Galaxy Avant & ZTE Concord II use), & nano SIM.
Nope, just tried it, its not THIS easy. I ended up just going to my Tmobile store and getting the correct adapter for $10.00. Don't you think your time is worth something? Got the right adapter, worked perfect.IMHO. But hey, thanks for the idea!
added a strip of scotch tape across the backside of it since I didn't have the metal clip to hold it in place like this video, but worked like a dream! So easy a caveman could do it! lol
How do you know exactly where to position the "micro" sim before marking it out ready to be cut with craft knife. I tried this with my old doro which was standard sim, new one micro. I tried to judge it best as i could but somewhere it wasn't connecting. In case it was the phone i tried a different standard sim and it was fine, but wasn't the one i wanted. I'll be glad when all sim cards and usb connectors are the same on all of our devices. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together and posting it on youtube.
@Frezzy bruh it’s a joke, but it’s 7 years old which would put this video being published in 2013. The iPhone was created in 2007 meaning he could have had an iPhone if he was too busy being broke.
Thanks for putting this video online .My HTC One m7 would not turn on so I send it back for warranty work, in the meantime my old samsung galaxy had a regular SIM card so using your video, I fixed it, however I had a problem with alignment, after a couple of tries it worked perfectly the problem is AT&T idiots told me that it wouldn't work and nobody but online Walmart had the adapter thank you very much.
I was in the local store today who wanted to charge me $ 11,50 for the adapter(!). Considered which material I should make the adapter from, and an old plastic card is indeed a very good idea. Thank you!! By the way, a Dremel (or similar) is also a very convenient tool for this...
While this DIY adapter has nothing special to damage a phone, all SIM adapters have a potential risk. Never insert an adapter alone into your phone! If you did, insert a micro SIM before you pull the adapter out. If you pull out an empty adapter out, the contacts may be hooked to the adapter and got damaged.
FYI, tape works. Especially for temporarily bypassing the stupid apple sim card activation bullshit. Fuck i hate apple. but yeah if you stick the sim on some tape and position it correctly in the sim holder it will work. and you don't have to cut your fingers off in the process.
WHY DONT USE THIS WAY: GET ANY OTHER UNUSED MICRO SIM CARD. THEN CUT IT WITH A NANO SIMCARD CUTTER TOOL. THEN MATCH THE USED SIM CARD AND THE NEW ADAPTER?
It's great if you have a random sim card laying around
God, please make this person rich as hell. This person deserves universal recognition for this.
Good use of a bit of non recyclable plastic!
Thank you so much!! I used cardboard because I didnt have a sharp enough knife but it worked!
Great idea and well executed. To all those who say buy on ebay for pennies that is fine if you can wait a few days for delivery
I put some tape on the bottom of mine just so the card didn't fall out in my old iPhone 3G :-D
krooo krooo. wish we had some background music. haha. thanks for this though :)
Thanks Gringo!
racist
Thanks, this video was very helpful and I was able to make my own adapter.
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I see these on ebay for 99¢ looks like more work than it's worth, but clever.
Not easy to do though. I advised to download a template to do it, not to place it in a "random-aprox" place as it is shown.
It's not easy.. I failed thrice
Don’t use a real credit card - too hard to cut. Use something soft and not too thick.
cardboard
I got it the first time while using a dull blade
same i cant do it to a nano sim -_-
i wont pay 15 euros to get a new sim
thanks mate, great idea
Thanks! (But next time turn off the autofocus :) )
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Thanks you saved everybody 5 dollars.
Ahmed Albadwi 2 dollars
www.ebay.in/itm/MICRO-SIM-Card-Adapter-Regular-SIM-Converter-iPHONE-iPAD-Playbook-Black-/251161489351
As cheap as half a dollar
Thank you
Took me a little bit, but I managed to get it once I figured out the best way to go about doing it.
I used glue stick, I'm assuming regular glue wouldn't work very well. You technically don't NEED the glue but it makes things a lot easier.
1. If you don't have a card sitting around, download and print this PDF at 100% scale. Cut out your desired sim card adapter size by gluing it to a card and cutting around it (old credit card, regal card, etc...I used an old Dave n Busters card) Make sure the side you will be inserting from is longer than it should be. This will allow you to pull the sim card out later. If you cut it exactly to size, good chance it will get stuck. dl.dropbox.com/s/0o1f23sztxyxhoo/microsim_template.pdf
2. Glue the *TOP* part of your sim card to the cut out credit card (not the side that will make the connection).
3. With an exacto knife, razor blade, boxcutter, or some sharp thin knife. Cut around the sim card. Dragging it like he does in this video is borderline impossible without destroying the card. Especially if you are working with a smaller adapter. Instead, do it hole punch style. Work your way around the sim card pressing the razor blade into the credit card over and over. This is much easier than dragging and will prevent you from destroying your work (which I did more times than I'd like to admit).
4. Put the sim card in the cut out hole. If it doesn't fit almost exactly on the first try, try to gently skim off some extra. If you did everything right, it should slide in and work.
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anyone have measurements? Did this guy not think about that?! Ughhh
IF YOU HAVE AN UNNECESSARY NANO SIMCARD YOU CAN USE IT INSTEAD OF CREDIT CARD / PLASTIC MATERIAL TO MAKE THE HOLDER.ISN'T IT ?
YES OF COURSE , ORIGINAL SIM CARD HOLDER COSTS FOR +/- 10-15 EUR.
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Thanks! Finally. ..
That adapter you made won't work for a Samsung Galaxy Avant, due to the card must be pushed into the slot. That card would not be in the slot properly, that it wouldn't register, & might actually get stuck in the slot. I wish the SIM cards were universal in size, & not traditional SIM, Micro SIM (what my Samsung Galaxy Avant & ZTE Concord II use), & nano SIM.
How to make it without the adapter
worked except used junk mail cardboard info sheet + xacto and a clipboard to hold down the cardboard while i cut
Plugged the adapter in and worked successfully. But can't take it out!!!!!
Nope, just tried it, its not THIS easy. I ended up just going to my Tmobile store and getting the correct adapter for $10.00. Don't you think your time is worth something? Got the right adapter, worked perfect.IMHO. But hey, thanks for the idea!
added a strip of scotch tape across the backside of it since I didn't have the metal clip to hold it in place like this video, but worked like a dream! So easy a caveman could do it! lol
what can i use if I don't have a fake credit card? would a light piece of card from a loyalty card work?
How do you know exactly where to position the "micro" sim before marking it out ready to be cut with craft knife.
I tried this with my old doro which was standard sim, new one micro. I tried to judge it best as i could but somewhere it wasn't connecting. In case it was the phone i tried a different standard sim and it was fine, but wasn't the one i wanted. I'll be glad when all sim cards and usb connectors are the same on all of our devices. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together and posting it on youtube.
Dude! fucking focus the camera...
you can usea even some transparent plastic those that are 0.5 thick
Thanks for the idea.Made a similar one and slid it onto the slot for a samsung galaxy and it works.
I just did that with a nano sim to a micro sim and jesus christ, I can't believe it actually worked!
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Uma delicia
How nice! And pro,need a knife like yours thanks
Might have to do this while I wait for my new sim. Thanks for the vid!
Been years but still useful.. Good job
Thanks, needed something like this. Did it almost exactly the same way, np at all. Works like a charm! Sweet video.
me sirvió, gracias
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Ngl that’s kinda broke of you to not have an iPhone tbh
Hey, can you tell me how old this video is?
@Frezzy bruh it’s a joke, but it’s 7 years old which would put this video being published in 2013. The iPhone was created in 2007 meaning he could have had an iPhone if he was too busy being broke.
Thanks wanted to switch to a 3gs for a day
a real hero
It worked for me at the first attempt. Thank you!
thanks for posting! got my phone working again :)
I see, you used an Xacto knife to cut the inside, nice.
Thanks for putting this video online .My HTC One m7 would not turn on so I send it back for warranty work, in the meantime my old samsung galaxy had a regular SIM card so using your video, I fixed it, however I had a problem with alignment, after a couple of tries it worked perfectly the problem is AT&T idiots told me that it wouldn't work and nobody but online Walmart had the adapter thank you very much.
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it okey what about sliding simm card in most mobile handset ???
I was in the local store today who wanted to charge me $ 11,50 for the adapter(!). Considered which material I should make the adapter from, and an old plastic card is indeed a very good idea. Thank you!! By the way, a Dremel (or similar) is also a very convenient tool for this...
Even if you don’t have a spare credit card of something, buy an adapter off Amazon for 1.50£
Nice
Thank you so much finally did it !!!!!
you can buy one for like 2 or 1 $ at frys -_- but good idea!
Thanks, worked perfectly! RIP my Myki card though xD
Mykid card is it?
excuse me. EXCUSE ME. this is genius, just so you know :)
Thankyou soo flippin much!!!! Works like a charm
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What measurments is the adapter?
Worked like a charm. Cheers.
life hacks, gotta love em
non utilizzare la Visa Gold di papa' , altrimenti si arrabbia.
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what kind of knife is that???
Good bye old gift cards
brilliant can use my contract now on my S4
Thank god. Finally it worked. After wasting n hour on it. Thanks a ton!
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I can't trace it.
finally a useful video
i believe this works ty
can this damage your phone in any way ?
While this DIY adapter has nothing special to damage a phone, all SIM adapters have a potential risk. Never insert an adapter alone into your phone! If you did, insert a micro SIM before you pull the adapter out. If you pull out an empty adapter out, the contacts may be hooked to the adapter and got damaged.
ya
nice..thanks a lot
Nokia 1100? seriously dude?? :P
Plz do for nano sim
Thank u so much dude
Nokia 2100 xDDD
thanks buddy ..........
Thanks dude :)
how do you open that metal bit?
هههههه
So scribe to be
sweeeet! thanks
adoreii
O_O *climbs up a building* *jumps and dies*
what?
Why
We need some sort of explanation.
good
So GAY Why Making A Fake Sim Card For Anyway
its not a fake sim card its so u can put a micro sim card into a regular sim card tray and what does being gay have to do with this u fat fuck
Beats Turtle lol
JonJon2627 how is this 'gay' plus he's making an adapter for a legit micro SIM since it doesn't fit in some phones
FYI, tape works. Especially for temporarily bypassing the stupid apple sim card activation bullshit. Fuck i hate apple. but yeah if you stick the sim on some tape and position it correctly in the sim holder it will work. and you don't have to cut your fingers off in the process.
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what size is the sd card?
Edgardo Go SD card?
Did it work??
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Wow thanks!
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WHY DONT USE THIS WAY: GET ANY OTHER UNUSED MICRO SIM CARD. THEN CUT IT WITH A NANO SIMCARD CUTTER TOOL. THEN MATCH THE USED SIM CARD AND THE NEW ADAPTER?
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