Guys,
I am looking for a suitable dual sim card adaptor. I had a look to our sim card holder in the trinity and to some dual sim card adaptors on ebay, but some of them are not compatible for sure with the trinity because of the sim card holder.
Could you guys recommend me any appropriate dual sim card adaptor (without cutting them) ?
Cheers
sayborg said:
Guys,
I am looking for a suitable dual sim card adaptor. I had a look to our sim card holder in the trinity and to some dual sim card adaptors on ebay, but some of them are not compatible for sure with the trinity because of the sim card holder.
Could you guys recommend me any appropriate dual sim card adaptor (without cutting them) ?
Cheers
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I am using this dualsim adapter. The tenth generation is working fine (5th version was not working), but you have to cut your sim-cards.
Does this adaptor work with UMTS (3G) SIM-Cards?
Thanks for the quick feedback.
I have just ordered the dual sim card (without the need to cut).
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html
type 7 & 10.
The thing is that I do not want to cut them because if I make a mistake I have to pay for the new original sim cards
What do you guys think about the type 7 & 10?
Also, is this dual sim card adaptor fully operational for the 3G?
I have one card which is 2G and the second one whch is 3G, is it a problem for the trinity?
Also, how do you switch? Via a software? or is it built in the dual sim adaptor?
Thanks
sayborg said:
Thanks for the quick feedback.
I have just ordered the dual sim card (without the need to cut).
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html
type 7 & 10.
The thing is that I do not want to cut them because if I make a mistake I have to pay for the new original sim cards
What do you guys think about the type 7 & 10?
Also, is this dual sim card adaptor fully operational for the 3G?
I have one card which is 2G and the second one whch is 3G, is it a problem for the trinity?
Also, how do you switch? Via a software? or is it built in the dual sim adaptor?
Thanks
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I don't have an USIM for 3G usage. I am not sure if it works with 3G. In a Hermes dualsim thread a hear some different sounds (some simcards are working other not).
I switch simcards by using the sim toolkit. The simcard menu is changed form the provider menu to simcard switch menu.
I don't think type 7 & 10 fits in the Trinity case. There is not much space left.
Cutting your SIM cards is not a trivial task, I bought a twin-sim about 6 months back that was recommended on a forum, as working with the magician phone I had.
I still was highly skeptical, so I bought some cheap (£1) sim cards from ebay, cut three of them, and could not get them to work, either in the twin sim, or in the "restore" card.
For some people, it obviously works, unfortunately not for me, next time I need one I will try to modify a cheap spare battery to hold a low profile twin-sim, where you don't have to cut the cards. (On some batteries there is a LOT of insulation around them, where some insulation can be removed.)
But if you want to go down the route of cutting cards, use old sim cards first, is my suggestion.
Well,
I will receive the dual sim car adaptor this week (type 7 & 10). I will let you know. I have already made a simulation, I have put another sim card under the battery to see if the cover will close, it worked. Theoreticcaly that should be fine. I have ordered 2 of them in case one does not fit.
Cheers
Cutting was not a problem with my cards! It works perfectly!
However the only adaptor that works with UMTS (3G) SIM-Cards is the one without the online menu. You have to turn the phone off, then on to change the cards! (Switching to Flightmode and back is enough)
However there will be an adaptor with the online-menu by the end of this month or in february...
ulischultz said:
Cutting was not a problem with my cards! It works perfectly!
However the only adaptor that works with UMTS (3G) SIM-Cards is the one without the online menu. You have to turn the phone off, then on to change the cards! (Switching to Flightmode and back is enough)
However there will be an adaptor with the online-menu by the end of this month or in february...
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What do you mean by "the only adaptor that works with UMTS (3G) SIM-Cards"? Are you talking about the adaptor where you have to cut the sim cards or the dual sim cards where cutting is not required? Do you think that with my adaptor (no cut) it will work then?
I don't think so, if you have UMTS cards. The only on that works is with cutting.
Have a look here: http://www.2-phones-in-1.com/
It is the third one from above... (Universal Dual Sim CDMA)
Guys,
I've received the dual sim cards adaptors today. Indeed, it does not work with both types. It says, sim card is not recognized.
I'll try with my XDAIIi this evening just to check.
Is the dual sim card adaptor where you HAVE to cut is the only option then?
Guys!!!,
I've ordered the 10th generation dual sim adaptor (where you need to cut the sim cards).
The guy send me the 12th generation one...
Yesterday, I decided to cut the original sim cards. After 45 minute of work, I tried it in my HTC, it did not work!
Then, I tried it in a normal phone, it also did not work, I thought it is because it is not the 10th genration.
I thought, if I put some pressure on top of the sim card, some paper between the sim card and the battery, it might work, and yes it worked on the normal phone (2G) !!!
Then, Came the ultime moment... try it on the HTC Trinity...
I put the sim card holder into the HTC. Put a paper on top of the sim, put the battery and put a pressure on it, AND YES , it works great man!!!
The icon DUal Sim Card is available and I can swtich from one network to the other one.!
The flight mode thing (on/off) does not work... We have to go via the STK menu which is user friendly...
The 3G also works great. I see the 3G logo and I've made several video conference. So I am really happy...
remixme said:
Cutting your SIM cards is not a trivial task, I bought a twin-sim about 6 months back that was recommended on a forum, as working with the magician phone I had.
I still was highly skeptical, so I bought some cheap (£1) sim cards from ebay, cut three of them, and could not get them to work, either in the twin sim, or in the "restore" card.
For some people, it obviously works, unfortunately not for me, next time I need one I will try to modify a cheap spare battery to hold a low profile twin-sim, where you don't have to cut the cards. (On some batteries there is a LOT of insulation around them, where some insulation can be removed.)
But if you want to go down the route of cutting cards, use old sim cards first, is my suggestion.
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Um, if you are talking about altering a battery casing, I'd be very careful about that. I just heard on the news last week that some guy had is moble phone battery blow up while it was in his pocket. He got severly burned and caught the house on fire too. These lithium ion batteries are not something to rip open. I suppose everone has heard of the big Sony laptop battery thing too. Be careful.
SayBorg,
Where exactly did you buy this adapter?
I see there is also a 13th generation availible at this moment but they say this one does not support 3G.
13th Generation
Do you have the 3G Dual Sim, which is on the same site?
Hi,
I bought it from ebay. There are many there. Just make a search. You'll see them.
Mine is 12th and it works. I can not say anything about the 10th or 13th. But if it works on the 12th, I would imagine it also works on the 13th...
sayborg said:
Hi,
I bought it from ebay. There are many there. Just make a search. You'll see them.
Mine is 12th and it works. I can not say anything about the 10th or 13th. But if it works on the 12th, I would imagine it also works on the 13th...
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Can you tell me something about the battery consuming?
My dualsim adapter consumes a lot of battery power.
With dualsim my battery drains from 100% till 30% (normal usage).
Without dualsim the battery is around 80% at the end of the day.
Which dual sim adaptor do you have?
I've not paid attention to the battery consumption...
I will have a look and let you know
I have a Pinchuang 10th generation.
Which (brand) dual sim adaptor do you have?
A 3G dualsim adapter sounds attractive.
Mine is also pinchuang, but 12th generation.
Battery consumption seems higher but it's too early to confirm it...
The priority for me is to be able to switch sim cards, u can always charge your HTC, that's a negligeable side effect I guess..
DUAL SIM problem on HTC P3600
hi to all,
since two year, i'm using a dualsim adaptator, (two cutted sim) whith no problem on my QTEK 7070, SPV C500, QTEK 9090, QTEK 9100!!! (wonderfull)
but now, on my HTC P3600, this same dual sim have one problem:
when i use the dualsim, my miniSD card run very slowly, but the dualsim run perfectly.... when i use a un-cutted SIM card, my HTC P3600 run wonderfully... and my MiniSD is running FAST!!!
is this append to anyone else?
how do you solve this?
Related
Goodevening
Is it possible to use the iMate with two SIM cards from different service providers simultaneously. Would like to avaoid having to change the SIMs everytime you want to use the one or the other. At the same can the ringtone be set to differntiate between the two different service providers and can you pick which line you want to phone out on?
Thanks
calli
It is possible to have 2 sims in the phone but only 1 can be active, usually you would turn the phone off then on again to switch between the 2. Twin sim adaptors are widely available on ebay and phone outlets online.
Here you can find
... what you're looking for:
Pdamods.com
enjoy-it
I bought one and waiting for it...
Cheaper
You can put two SIMs in a Dual SIM adapter.
One SIM is active at a time
You can switch between SIMs by going into and out-of flight mode.
Works very good.
You have to get a dual sim adapter that fits in the little room there is between battery and cover.
I use a King of Doublecard, type MAI-E bought on eBay from saintjoy0_3.
The model he advertised was "6220/6310i/7250/8310/T230/T68i DUAL SIM CARD"
(note: looks VERY similar to the one on pdamods!)
Bought it for £6.55 (incl 2.50 shipping)
(note: MUCH cheaper than pdamods)
Good luck
King of doubles!
Same here, it works great, love it. & bought from same guys above on ebay.
Killed my XDA I with dual sim ghost card
Can anyone give me a hint on how to assemble a XDA I with a dual sim card? I succeeded in prying open the XDA I (start at the antenna etc) and squeezing in the dual sim card, but now the XDA I wont come to life again, with or without the dual sim card or any other card. I noticed a rotating little thing inside the back cover (more or less next to the sim holder) with a small red dot on it. Does this have to be set in a specific angle? Are there switches that need to be switched before or during reassembly? HELP?
Hi there,
Some time ago I purchased a KING OF DOUBLE CARD for my MDA Compact. It seems however that this card is not functioning in my PPC.
I am using a MDA Compact with the original T-Mobile ROM. I only partly installed the cabs because I wanted to get rid of the ugly T-mobile colours.
Could someone please provide me with some help?:
1st: does anyone make use of the KING OF DOUBLE CARD
2nd: What Rom do you have
3rd: Do I have to install something in addition?
etc etc.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Best regards
Wilfried
dont know any answers, but I do have a question...how did you make it fit?
I thought it didnt fit in the HTC Magician....so I bought another and carved up my SIMs
works fine though, using Wivit SIm Status Switcher with it to switch SIMs..
you could try it, its a great app
which model did you buy? what do you mean by "carved up my SIMS"?
He probably means a ghost sim, where you cut the chips out of two sim cards and out them into the ghost sim which is normal sim size.
Hi there,
It is a model where you don't have to cut your sims.
Yes you are right: it doesn't fit that easy however with some pressure on the back of the phone it fits.
The problem however is that my phone doesn't recognize the damn card.
I am cosidering to throw it away and take a second phone with me for the other SIM. Again waste of money. hmmmmm
Best regards
Hi there,
It is a model where you don't have to cut your sims.
Yes you are right: it doesn't fit that easy however with some pressure on the back of the phone it fits.
The problem however is that my phone doesn't recognize the damn card.
I am cosidering to throw it away and take a second phone with me for the other SIM. Again waste of money. hmmmmm
Best regards
Hi there,
It is a model where you don't have to cut your sims.
Yes you are right: it doesn't fit that easy however with some pressure on the back of the phone it fits.
The problem however is that my phone doesn't recognize the damn card.
I am cosidering to throw it away and take a second phone with me for the other SIM. Again waste of money. hmmmmm
Best regards
Double SIM work fine on my XDA mini
Hello all,
Just want to share some info, I use Almighty Bicard on my XDA mini, and it's working fine on it, just turn on your flight mode, then turn off your flight mode than you will get your second SIM.
Or you can use SIM master or SIM MAX, it can handled 8/12 SIM no. on 1 SIM card, but some time you have problem to scan your original SIM card.
Thanks, Vireman
Can you point me to the specific dual sim you use??
I bought the ghost sim and couldn't get it to work, I tried on 4 old sim cards and decided not to cut up my work sim and personal sim.
I have been looking for the other typoes which take the full sim cards.
On another note it may not work because you will need to get the T-Mobile phone unlocked to work with another companies SIM.
My work sim is o2 and would only work after the MDA was unlocked.
You can phone T-Mobile ans they will send you the code to do this for £15.
Hallo ishgrnod,
I use Almighty Bicard, You need to cut your SIM chip and put it together on Almighty Bicard. It work like a switcher, If you restart your phone it will switch to another SIM.
Mostly in my country there no phone lock from the operator, I think your problem come from this side.
Thx. Vireman
Isn't there a universal phone unlocker already on the forums?
I use this cut up dual sim in the UK:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6415916094&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
from this user:
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=slam1416&iid=6415916094&frm=284
Works fine. Just have a steady hand when you cut, measure twice, cut once
I use an O2 contract and orange PAYG. Some reports say O2 contract doesn't work. Mine does, no problems.
V
I bought a King Of Double Card for my MDA Compact. I cannot get it to fit at all.
I don't really want to chop up my SIM cards either :?
OK, UPDATE:
I got it to fit but the phone will not recognize the cards. I'm using WiViT SIM Status Switcher.
Can anyone suggest recommend a different tool ?
I'm on
ROM Version : 1.12.00 WWE
Radio : 1.12.10
ExtROM : 1.12.131 WWE
WiViT isn't likely to be the problem - it just reads the operator from your network, and the sim phone number stored in your Sim; you may not have one stored in there (I bloody didn't and thought my EVC programming was at fault). See WiViT's faq, or basically open up Sim Manager on your phone.
But, ignore wivit, just ensure you can make a telephone call with either sim. Then, switch over with STK or flight mode off/on and see if you can make a call with the other Sim. If that works, then your problem is with WiViT. If it doesn't your problem is with the sims. See my other posts on these cut up sims - basically, i think Magician doesn't put enough pressure on the back of the "mini sims", and you need to stick some paper down the back of the metal sleave.
V
PS See the thread on Magician today screens to see my Wivit type software...
Hey V, thanks for the advice...
My problem was down to the single SIM end of the Dual SIM not making contact with the connectors in the phone. I have the King Of Double Card Type, as shown in my crude mockup below. ( I dont dare take mine out to take a picture since it took me all evening to get it in right. So please excuse the picture.)
WiViT is working perfectly now, i made sure my own numbers were stored correctly as you suggested, and all is well.
The only problem is, the back of my MDAc is slightly out...but i can live with that i guess (until the MDA Pro (HTC Universal) is released)
8)
am interested in using my 2g O2 sim & my 3g O2 sim in the exec, as i have 2 separate contracts. What product would you recommend? will the XDA II ghost dual sim holder fit/work? and is the combination of 2g & 3g sims possible? Thanks
dual sim holder
just oredred an xda exec and have the same query regarding dual sim holders. i will be using orange and 3 network sim. has anyone found out if the xda2s dual sim holder is compatible with this device?? thanks in advance
How do these work then? Say I'm using one sim for voice and one for data, obviously I can't use both at the same time (or can I?). So, when I want to go online, do I press some key combo and then the handset soft resets? Can it be made to automatically redirect all calls to the other sim and then cancel diverts when I swap back?
normally 2 sim cards go into a holder and the holder has a single sim which goes into the phone. you turn phone on and ONLY ONE sim card is active the other is effectivtly off. turn phone off and on (in our case flight mode) and the SECOND sim is active and first one is off. with some software from wivit you can actually control which sim is on/off from the phone itsel without switching phone on/off and some digital holders provide that facility via STK software built into the XDA phones. that is how twin sims work, but the main question is has anyone tried this with the EXEC model just yet???
So xiasma you could use one for voice and one for data and try to remember which one is on and which is off.
just to update everyone
i took the gamble and bought a dual sim card holder designed for the II/IIi and tried it in my EXEC, and............ IT DIDNT FIT!!! hehehe
guess we'll have to wait for a dedicated EXEC dual sim holder
ishaqmir said:
just to update everyone
i took the gamble and bought a dual sim card holder designed for the II/IIi and tried it in my EXEC, and............ IT DIDNT FIT!!! hehehe
guess we'll have to wait for a dedicated EXEC dual sim holder
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I made it fit!!
I have the same dual sim card holder and in order to make it fit I removed Exec's sim card holder. You can easily remove it by pulling it carefully out. It's pretty easy. Afterwards, place the dual sim card without the sim holder and overturn it. Then place the battery over it and with little push you'll hear the "clip" sound which means that the battery is placed. Finally, place the plastic cover and voila!
nope, tried it. there is no way u can place it under the battery without causing IMMENSE pressure underneath it. will wait till they release one that can lay over the battery as opposed to under it.
ishaqmir said:
nope, tried it. there is no way u can place it under the battery without causing IMMENSE pressure underneath it. will wait till they release one that can lay over the battery as opposed to under it.
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Yes, actually a dual sim holder that could lay over the battery would be better.
However, it's not that bad as you describe. Did you REMOVE the pda's sim card holder before trying doing what I did?? This way you gain more space under the battery.
Hi all
Demon could u please tell us whether u used both 3g n 2 g sim cards with ur daul sim adapter and did u had any problems when u mixed a 2g sim with 3g sim?
Also did any body tried trimming of sims as required for NEW universal digital dual sim as shown on this website
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html
Looking forward for more input from others as i definately need a solution to avoid carrying another mob with my Exec.
Thanx in adance
Jatt
jatt said:
Hi all
Demon could u please tell us whether u used both 3g n 2 g sim cards with ur daul sim adapter and did u had any problems when u mixed a 2g sim with 3g sim?
Also did any body tried trimming of sims as required for NEW universal digital dual sim as shown on this website
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html
Looking forward for more input from others as i definately need a solution to avoid carrying another mob with my Exec.
Thanx in adance
Jatt
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No, I haven't tried to mix a 2g sim card with a 3g one. Ive done it only wit h 2g ones.
I have also trimmed cards but not for this specific dual card holder. I did it for another one that you had to switch off the phone and on again to change the active number and it worked pretty well.
Hi Demon
Thanx for quick reply
Whats the name of ur dual sim holder which ur using for exec and is this the one which i need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/xda-IIs-III-L...450764652QQcategoryZ43805QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And also
Do u hav to switch on and off to use the other sim card or is it the one which gives u a option to choose from sim 1 and sim2 without switching it off?
Thanx again
Jatt
jatt said:
Hi Demon
Thanx for quick reply
Whats the name of ur dual sim holder which ur using for exec and is this the one which i need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/xda-IIs-III-L...450764652QQcategoryZ43805QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And also
Do u hav to switch on and off to use the other sim card or is it the one which gives u a option to choose from sim 1 and sim2 without switching it off?
Thanx again
Jatt
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It's the one you have to switch off and on again your phone and I bought it for my XDA IIs I had before from the guy of your link.
Just bear in mind that sometimes it doesn't work on Exec. I mean that even if you switch off and on again, the sim card doesn't change and you've got to do it again. I don't know why this happens, I didn't have such problems with this dual sim card on my XDA IIs.
Did anyone manage to find a dual sim holder that works with 3G USIMs?
I could really do with one, but am struggling to find one
hi
i am awaiting delivery of 2 different type of dual sims,
one which requires the sim card to be trimmed
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....7710&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT
the other will take 2 sims with out cutting sim cards
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-No-Cut-Du...ryZ43805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
also i will try a sim card reader/writer if both of above fails
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-USB-MAGIC...ryZ27330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Have anybody tried this sim card reader/writer, they claim that it can write up to 12 sim info on one sim and u can use any one by just changing it from the options in menu
Any way will post my experience with both 3g and 2g sim cards and with their combination
But if anybody knows anything about this reader/writer please post here ..
Jatt
jatt said:
hi
i am awaiting delivery of 2 different type of dual sims,
one which requires the sim card to be trimmed
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....7710&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT
the other will take 2 sims with out cutting sim cards
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-No-Cut-Du...ryZ43805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
also i will try a sim card reader/writer if both of above fails
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-USB-MAGIC...ryZ27330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Have anybody tried this sim card reader/writer, they claim that it can write up to 12 sim info on one sim and u can use any one by just changing it from the options in menu
Any way will post my experience with both 3g and 2g sim cards and with their combination
But if anybody knows anything about this reader/writer please post here ..
Jatt
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Please let us know about your experience as soon as you try them!
jatt said:
also i will try a sim card reader/writer if both of above fails
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-USB-MAGIC...ryZ27330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Have anybody tried this sim card reader/writer, they claim that it can write up to 12 sim info on one sim and u can use any one by just changing it from the options in menu
Any way will post my experience with both 3g and 2g sim cards and with their combination
But if anybody knows anything about this reader/writer please post here ..
Jatt
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For a start that's a fake product, so god knows how it will perform.
see here http://www.sim-max.com/?language=en...d.php&main=newspage.php&down=en_copyright.htm
I have a sim max reader and 12 in 1 card, but they only work with V1 sim cards (All I've managed to clone is a cpl of really old Orange sim cards)
All the others either just don't copy, or don't copy and feck your sim card!
Nice idea tho :roll:
Hi Hollinshead
Were u able to use them as advertised , like change to different no.s and were able to make calls with them (the old orange sim cards u copied)?
Jatt
jatt said:
Hi Hollinshead
Were u able to use them as advertised , like change to different no.s and were able to make calls with them (the old orange sim cards u copied)?
Jatt
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Yeah it works fine with the orange sim cards, its an amazing piece of kit, not cheap tho!
If only it would work with v1.2 and v2 sims it would be mint!
jatt said:
the other will take 2 sims with out cutting sim cards
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-No-Cut-Du...ryZ43805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I emailed the seller about this item.
Ebay Question said:
Question from hollinshead
Item: ** NEW (No Cut) Dual Sim Card Holder** (6452231121)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
hollinshead is a potential buyer.
Will this work with 3G USIM cards?
Thanks, David.
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And I got the following reply back :?
Ebay Responce said:
Response from d.d.isk
Item: ** NEW (No Cut) Dual Sim Card Holder** (6452231121)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
d.d.isk is the seller.
Sorry No
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hi
its still not clear whether it will work and their r issues that even if it works will it fit?
Have a look at these links which talk about dual sims for 3g phones and
O2 exec
Will get at least one of them by saturaday and will post result for a trimmed pay as u go 3g sim and later about the un cut one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/xda-IIs-III-L...451816766QQcategoryZ43805QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.irwebonline.com/acatalog/O2_XDA_Exec_Twin_Sim_Cover_-_Ghost_Dual_Sim.html
http://www.freeyourmobile.biz/acatalog/dual_sim_cards_.html
http://www.speedsafe.co.uk/category.php?id=29
and also there is lots of talk about STK function which gives u option to switch sims online, dont know whether it will work on exec?
Demon can u elaborate how did u managed to fit that dual sim holder, r u using it now and any problems
i m bit fearful about playing with sim holder
ok bye
Will Any dual sim adaptor fit the Magician or are the specific ones?
Also can anyone link me up to a good one?
EDIT: Does the dual sim adaptor that doesnt require cutting fit or not?
If someone know a quick reply would be appriciated
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=25127&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
I've posted a link to the cut dual sim I use. Works perfectly.
V
Thanks VJay, i dont fancy the idea of cutting my sim cards i have to say, does anyone know if the one that DOESNT require cutting fits?
nobody? I need to order it today you see
I think I saw some application where you can use a special sim, and hold up to different 16 SIMS on it, switching with some software clicks. Not sure though.
jaso2005: 16 in 1 won't work in the UK.
There are ghost sims (2 in 1 non cuts), but they are typically external I think. I haven't seen an internal one.
Cut sim worked great for me though!
V
well ive ordered one of the none cut ones in hope that it might just work! lol we shall see! ill keep you updated!
I once bought a 6-in-1 sim kit. i was able to copy only a pre-paid sim, but most regular sims today cannot be copied. i'm now using a brando 10th era no cut dual sim adapter. no need to power off or switch on/off flight mode to switch sims 'coz it has its own stk menu. i had to make my battery thinner though so it would fit.
i had to make my battery thinner though so it would fit
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How did you make your battery thinner?? I have a dual sim adapter that I used for my T68 but cannot use it on JAM cos the battery wont fit!
check this topic out http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33658&highlight=brando
Did anyone try these dual simcard adapter in a wizard, I got one and maybe the software will not fit to windows mobile 5 but the changing between the two providers last endless, sometimes it needs a softreset to get a connection... need help
cheers
I do use a dualsim adapter without problems. Changing between te two SIM's never lasts longer then 3 to 5 seconds.
Have you tried the adapter in a non WM5 phone?
Cheers,
Cactus
where did you guys get these dual sim adapters? didnt even know they existed, quite interested to have one!
Hi,
http://www.magicsim.com/english/index.asp?new_id=27
They have got all kinds of solutions. I tried the MagicSim16 (16 SIM's on one SIM) but that didn't work, so I had to fall back to a DUAL SIM adapter.
Regards,
Cactus
le_cactus
Could you post some more references of the dual sim you bought? even a pic to let us identifiy the correct sim in ebay? Thank you
Hi,
I bought the 7th Era Dual SIM adapter. It's the one where you need to cut your sims. I figured the 8th Era solution wouldn't fit in the Wizard without doing harm to the case. I also tried the 9th era but I couldn't crack the encryption from my Orange SIM, the T-Mobile SIM however wasn't a problem at all.
A warning: If at all possible buy a duo SIM from your provider and cut that to pieces. I cut up my TMO SIM and it doesn't make a good connection with the SIM adapter. Luckely I still had the 9th Era card that I cut up with no problems so I'm using that inside the 7th Era adapter.
B.w.t. the 9th Era SIM card also worked with the Wizard. It's the best solution imho, but you need to be able to crack the encryption of your original SIM and as I understand it Vodafone and Orange SIM use a newer encryption that can't be cracked.
Hopes this helps,
Cheers,
Cactus
Hopes this helps.
Hi,
I also have a Wizard and use the MagicSim. I found that the problem is the Radio version. I have the MDA Vario by T-Mobile Germany. The shipped Radio version is 1.40.10 and have no problems with the DualSim.
Yesterday, I tested a newer OS Version shiped:1.3.2.5 (T-Mobile) new Version:1.3.7.11(Qtek). And then I flashed the Radio from 1.40.10 to 1.12.10. I tested my dualsim and nothing was happend, only i restart my wizard.
Than i tested another OS 1.5.4.2 with Radio 1.13.10 and 1.12.10 with the same problem. Than i restore the Radio to 1.40.10 and the dualsim works perfekt.
i hope u understand my bad english
Good luck...
dual sim card
now everything works fine, i don´t know if this comes from changing the network-choice of the handy: I had been in Austria and changed this item into manual ( from automatic). now I put back the old "automatic" modus and the simcard (or the wizard) finds a net in about 15sec... so changing from one card to the other is no problem..
But the backpart (Idon´t know the englisch word) will no longer fit perfectly, but it is only 2mm higher on one side.
cheers
Hunter
I ordered a dual Sim from Ebay a month ago and received it a week later. Unfortunately I cannot get it to work. It just doesn't fit right, the stress on the battery cover is quite heavy, since the cover is under stresss from sticking out so much. I am afraid the plastic bits will break and the cover will become useless. The stress is caused by the thick little black chip in the adapter, that does not fit into the sim slot. Also I cannot get the adapter to work, the Vario reports an invalid Sim. This can be due to a defective adapter ( caused by me twisting it while trying to fit it without the battery cover being stressed) or by my ROM version or even the T-Mobile Simcards, which have been reported not to work with dual sims in some threads. I previously tried a cut-out dual sim in my Magician, but no dice, the wretched thing would not work. my simcards still worked, but the Magician kept seeing invalid sims. Probably also a case of my destroying the little bugger ( I am not very carefull I guess, but of an impatient guy who cannot handle those cheap ass fragile things).
Ok, my question is: can someone post some pictures of the way they fitted the adapter and how much the battery cover is sticking out?
It would help me big time in deciding if I will try a third time to get it right. thanks people!
I recently bought a MagicSIM from a German eBay seller (http://stores.ebay.de/CironStar) including cutting service. Three days after sending him my two SIMs, I received it back yesterday and it works great in my Wizard!
What I like especially is, that you don't have to enter your PIN each time when switching the SIM.
I still fear those cut-up job ones... even if they do it for you; one wrong move and *snip* goes your SIM - have fun explaining that to your operator :/
I see they now offer a no-cutting-involved version as well. Has anybody tried this type ? It seems like it'd at least double-up in thickness, and there's a chippy bit that goes outside of the area where the SIM goes which definitely looks like it'd get smushed by the battery.. so I'm sceptic
what is the main purpose you guys use a dual sim adaptor? is it because u need to travel from country to country all the time? Another question is, once u have fitted two SIMs in your phone, can they BOTH receive calls at all times if someone called u on either number?
toneslee - yes, dual SIMs auto-switch the active SIM from time to time, and you should be able to receive calls, text messages, etc. on both.
My main reason to do this would be so that I can drop both my vodafone and lebara sims into the thing. Lebara is nice and cheap for my international calls (work, girlie, etc.), but is stupid-expensive for national calls - so I'd like to use my Vodafone for that.
Right now that means I have to keep two phones Which isn't tooooo bad.. but if at all possible, I'd rather just keep the one.
@ toneslee: You CANNOT receive calls on both Sims simultaneously. Your device has only one GSM radio and can handle connection to the GSM towers,data and voice from only one SIM at a time. What the dual sim adapter that ZeBoxx uses can do, is automatically switch which SIM is in use every 1 to 30 minutes, thereby trying to catch as much calls in both numbers as possible. But true simultaneous reception on both SIM cards is not possible. They cannot be active at the same time, so when one Sim is registered in the network the other is not connected and people calling that number get the same thing like your phone is off, e.g. voice mail.
correct Though I thought they switched a little faster than 1 minute >_<
I'm using a cut sim in my magician, although the "technology" is so basic, there's no reason why it shouldn't work with any phone. Cutting was fine, just do it carefully and use thin scissors. In my experience, there's still enough "space" to make a mistake and for it to still work. You have to be quite unsteady to screw it up and slice right through the middle of the "chip" in the mini-sim.
The only problem I had was that the sim was now too thin so I slid some slivers of paper between the metal sleeve and the mini-sims, and it works fine.
I have two numbers, one contract and one historic PAYG that I keep in case old friends don't have the new number.
V
Thanks for the explanations, guy. I understand now.
Anyone tried those
Hi
has anyone tried one of those multi super 16 in 1 sim card thingys..
basically a sim card that you can load with 16 identities...
+ a usb dongle thing to program it..
i was thinking about cloning my sim card so i can keep it in 2 phones one for work and one for when on the lash.
Supersim 16in1
yes, it works fine. I have 5 phone-numbers on it. but you're able to clone only the (old) v1 simcards.
ermm how do i tell ?
How do i tell what version the simcards are ?