What to do with sim card?

Z&J · Z&J #1 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 06:23 PM

Just got a brand new replacement 2g iphone but in the meantime I had to buy a 3gs which I am keeping. The 2g still has my sim card. I've got no idea what that even is. If i sell the 2g phone do I leave the sim card in the phone? Sorry for the dumb question but I'm clueless and need some help. Thanks.

james515 · james515 #2 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:58 PM

it is a subscriber identity module, its used to provide functionality to cell phones.

its not necessary to remove it, but it would not hurt to take it out anyway. since you have a replacement, the SIM in the one you ma want to sell has been deactivated

here is how to remove it

Removing SIM card prior to iPhone repair

Z&J · Z&J #3 (**permalink**)

02-04-2010, 04:40 PM

Thank you

Z&J #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2007 Posts: 14	01-27-2010, 06:23 PM Just got a brand new replacement 2g iphone but in the meantime I had to buy a 3gs which I am keeping. The 2g still has my sim card. I've got no idea what that even is. If i sell the 2g phone do I leave the sim card in the phone? Sorry for the dumb question but I'm clueless and need some help. Thanks. Macbook Specs: 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB memory 120GB hard drive1
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james515 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 223	01-27-2010, 09:58 PM it is a subscriber identity module, its used to provide functionality to cell phones. its not necessary to remove it, but it would not hurt to take it out anyway. since you have a replacement, the SIM in the one you ma want to sell has been deactivated here is how to remove it Removing SIM card prior to iPhone repair
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