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[Q] Dual SIM adapter for Defy - Where and Which to buy?

Hi,
Im seaching for a Dual sim adapter for Defy, regarding im from brazil so the best is from ebay or dealextreme.
Do somebody know where and which dual sim adapter to buy?
post the links if you can.
Thx

MAGICSIM 28th gen PLUS is what I'd go for. Seems to be the only reliable option

hi there, do you know if this works reliably with cyanogen 7 ?

Yea I'm sure it does

Oh btw i've just ordered the new 28th gen+ from these guys www.magic-sim.com so far its been an excellent service and everything seems great.

seems promosing and good but very pricy

I didn't think is was pricey at all when compared to the other options.

RHOUSMAN said:
Oh btw i've just ordered the new 28th gen+ from these guys [there was a link outside] so far its been an excellent service and everything seems great.
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Which one did you get the no-cut or cut model? Compatibility guide says no-cut model fits but I don't see how it could go in Defy without stripping the metal part from SIM-card slot.

I was looking into this the other day actually and it does seem possible. Check out this picture...
http://www.android-hilfe.de/attachm...n-dual-sim-adapter-fuer-das-defy-dsc07385.jpg

sophiewyles said:
I was looking into this the other day actually and it does seem possible. Check out this picture...
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Nice! I was thinking if it is possible to push the adapter from bottomside under the metal part and then push the sim normally in holder and according to the picture it seems possible! Excellent

Yea it looks good.
I've ordered one from the link above that Rhousman posted. I'll let you know how I get on if anyone's interested?

Hi there ... yes it would be great ... so did you ordered not CUT model? Thinking bout the same.

I bought "28th GEN PLUS (3G/2G) DUAL SIM CARD ADAPTER - NO CUT MODEL" from http://www.magic-sim.com/ and it does fit in Defy and it seems to be working.
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Insert the adapter from opposite direction to simcard holder
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It fits nicely and stays in place when you insert sim-card
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VERY tight fit when you insert your #1 Sim-card. Be careful!
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No problems putting back cover in place !!BUT!! it does push the cover a bit so I'm not 100% sure about waterproof sealing.
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When in use the sim toolkit changes SIMs and even mobile data seems to be working. I have to test it later.

webbimato said:
I bought "28th GEN PLUS (3G/2G) DUAL SIM CARD ADAPTER - NO CUT MODEL" from magic-sim.com and it does fit in Defy and it seems to be working.
When in use the sim toolkit changes SIMs and even mobile data seems to be working. I have to test it later.
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Do both sims work simultaneously?? Say, could i connect to the 3g on one sim and call a contact on the other sim, simultaneously?

AeroFlip said:
Do both sims work simultaneously?? Say, could i connect to the 3g on one sim and call a contact on the other sim, simultaneously?
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No that works only on dualsim phones
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does it reboots when change form sim1 to sim2?

+1
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All working good here. No need to reboot when changing sims or anything like that

tnx. but I did not mean that reboot is needed. So its hot swap?

I didnt get it. In old mobile phones with such adapters the only way to change sims was reboot.
In some DUOS mobile phones two SIMs works in the same time and you can select one or another to call someone and receive calls for both. Also two signal strength bars are displayed.
But how this adapter works with Defy?
Thanx!

[GUIDE]Remove Stuck SIM Galaxy S3

Hi, So I was a victim of the common issue, having a cut down SIM card stuck in the SIM tray. After reading a lot of guides and having no luck I tried my own way and it worked a charm, so I thought I would share.
Some of the methods I have read about are supergluing a toothpick to your SIM card, but it looked way to easy to accidentally get some on the plastic around the tray so I didn't feel comfortable doing this. Needle nose pliers would have only been able to latch on if I pulled the phone apart and removed the SIM card tray. And the last one I came across was easing it out by pushing it with a paperclip, but there is no bottom access in the SIM holder tray.
So here is what I did.
Using a small thumbtack (or any small object with a sharp point) I applied enough pressure to jab into the SIM card a little bit through the little hole located on top of the SIM tray, this gave plenty of grip to move the SIM a millimetre at a time till the SIM card just popped out. No damage was done to my SIM tray using this method.
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Thanks for the tip will try it out I just had this message thrice today. I hopefully it will fix it
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skivnit said:
Thanks for the tip will try it out I just had this message thrice today. I hopefully it will fix it
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Let me know if it works for you.

thx for your tips
but im not crazy enough to stuck my own sim ATM
and try your tips
ill bookmark this thread
for safety later

Thanks for this. First and last time I try to cut my own SIM card lol.

It's exactly what i did in the first days of june, when I cutted my sim and pushed into the slot in the hurry to light on my new SIII.
I removed it because I was a little disappointed by the fact that wasn't so easy to remove it, so I bought a microsim.
Thanks for sharing Nicholas.
dafunk

Why didn't you just get a micro-sim?? Instead of cutting your regular sim down? They don't cost anything and would have saved you this trouble....
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speedyjay said:
Why didn't you just get a micro-sim?? Instead of cutting your regular sim down? They don't cost anything and would have saved you this trouble....
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well mate there are some of us who just get a kick out of doing things our own way. and like him we find solutions too.

I had the same problem with my S3.
I tried the same thing but it didnt work.The sim card got stuck against the plastic by the entrance because of the pressure on the card.
So what I had to do was to take something (a razorblade) and put it under the simcard to lift it over the plastic at the same time as I was
pushing it out one millimeter at the time. That worked for me.
//maffz

ayyu3m said:
well mate there are some of us who just get a kick out of doing things our own way. and like him we find solutions too.
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But its just unnecessary hassle is it not?? Each to their own I suppose....
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I just removed the tape on the sim holder and pushed it out with my thumb.

i used a pin back when it first got released suprised no one thought of it

speedyjay said:
Why didn't you just get a micro-sim?? Instead of cutting your regular sim down? They don't cost anything and would have saved you this trouble....
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Because some Mobile companies charge $15 to do a SIM swap.

xrayA4T said:
Because some Mobile companies charge $15 to do a SIM swap.
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The price from Galaxy S3 is 100 to 590 Euro € and no 10 Euro € for new SIM-card .
If provider (like nano-SIM) won't have it, it is possible to make a test with knife

kaira10 near
hi, just want to share that i used the pin method. managed to remove my struck sim card...
mine was a nano - sim and i used an adaptor to convert back to the microsim. i put back a micro sim (not adapted one) and it works perfectly....no damange to the simcard module

Nicholas68 said:
Hi, So I was a victim of the common issue, having a cut down SIM card stuck in the SIM tray. After reading a lot of guides and having no luck I tried my own way and it worked a charm, so I thought I would share.
Some of the methods I have read about are supergluing a toothpick to your SIM card, but it looked way to easy to accidentally get some on the plastic around the tray so I didn't feel comfortable doing this. Needle nose pliers would have only been able to latch on if I pulled the phone apart and removed the SIM card tray. And the last one I came across was easing it out by pushing it with a paperclip, but there is no bottom access in the SIM holder tray.
So here is what I did.
Using a small thumbtack (or any small object with a sharp point) I applied enough pressure to jab into the SIM card a little bit through the little hole located on top of the SIM tray, this gave plenty of grip to move the SIM a millimetre at a time till the SIM card just popped out. No damage was done to my SIM tray using this method.
Hope this little guide helps others with the same problem I encountered.
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It worked!

Go to a corporate store. They may give you one for free. At&t did for me.
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[GUIDE]Remove Stuck SIM Galaxy S3/Note 2
The best way to remove a stuck sim card is to use a sewing needle. Mine came out in 2 seconds

honey5 said:
The best way to remove a stuck sim card is to use a sewing needle. Mine came out in 2 seconds
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thanks, mine was stuck because it wasnt cut properly and forced in.

Thanks for the tip .:thumbup:
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[Q] Sim Card Tray

So I've been switching my sim card between my nexus 4 and the note 2. Well yesterday I lost the sim card tray. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement?

captamericao9 said:
So I've been switching my sim card between my nexus 4 and the note 2. Well yesterday I lost the sim card tray. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement?
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I don't know. But, if you're willing to just commit to the N4, you might be able to take the back off and stick the card in the slot permanently. Maybe.

maybe an iPhone one could work?
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eBay or Amazon might have them
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brom25 said:
maybe an iPhone one could work?
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Good thought, but it doesn't look like it: the outside cover plate is larger on the Apple tray and there's more distance between the outside cover plate and the edge of the SIM card than on the N4 tray.

wmm said:
Good thought, but it doesn't look like it: the outside cover plate is larger on the Apple tray and there's more distance between the outside cover plate and the edge of the SIM card than on the N4 tray.
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Oh nevermind then, I haven't receive my nexus 4 yet and the pictures of the Google's tray I found were very unclear.

Did anyone figure this out??
I broke the plastic off of the sim tray by mistake!
I need a new tray

You could try calling LG, they have replacement parts and I'm sure this one isn't the most common replacement so they should have some in stock. 800-243-0000 You could try calling them to see if they have them available.

Anyone have any luck?
I just broke the front plastic bit off of my SIM Tray. It looks horrible.
I can't find anything on eBay.

You all need to be more careful!
But seriously, this is probably something you need to contact LG or Google (not sure who is in control of hardware support) directly, because of the fact that they put the IMEI number for the phone on the tray itself. I doubt this is high demand item at this point in time, so you most likely won't have luck finding one from a third party, and even if you did I'd imagine it'd be very high in price.
LG Support: https://wws.lg.com/us/support/message-customer-support
Google: To talk to a member of the Google Play team, call 855-836-3987. Our support team is available 24/7.

Ad1tya said:
Anyone have any luck?
I just broke the front plastic bit off of my SIM Tray. It looks horrible.
I can't find anything on eBay.
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i have a nexus 4 that i am parting out, i have an extra sim tray if you still need it.

neotekz said:
i have a nexus 4 that i am parting out, i have an extra sim tray if you still need it.
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Just incase anybody reads this and has a Nexus 4 Sim Tray they would sell - PM me because I am looking for one!

So last night I took my sim out to test tmobile sim I have. Then a friend came over and while I was outside talking it vanished somehow.
So now i cant find my sim or the tray. I'm going to order one, like $8. But crap. Can't believe I lost it. I searched this living room, flipped the couch over.
Maybe the cat ate it. Haha
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-lg-nexus-4-e960-sim-card-tray.html
Edit: So tonight I get the change jar and pour it out on the table. There pops out my extra sim and the tray. Last night I had slid the card in without the tray and it worked just fine. I wasn't without a phone without the tray. Sure was nice to find it. I knew it was in that damn house.

OK to use cut-down SIM card?

I was just glancing at the owner's manual for the Axon 7 that I'm about to buy for my son and noticed a warning that to "avoid damage to the phone" not to use a nanoSIM that's been cut down. Well, I've done this twice already for other phones when I migrated from a micro to a nano and not had any problems (I did make sure to sand the edges a bit, etc.).
Is there any reason to heed this warning, or some reason (such as overall thickness) why I can't just use my cutter for this one as well?

I had same problem, everything is working fine =].

I cut a micro and using it with a sd card as well no problem. 2 sims and sd card
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I'm using it just fine

I have tried more cut sim without any issue. I think it is so dangerous as in case of other phones.

Works for me. I just go to a used phone/repair shop and have them do it with a punch tool.
They may charge a few bucks or just do it for free. Easier than dealing with an Exacto knife and SIM card template from the Interweb.
https://www.amazon.com/s/field-keywords=sim+card+punch+tool

I just used my kitchen scissors. I put a nano sim on top of the micro SIM and cut around it. Used nail file to thin it down as i wanted to use the dual sim and sd card. I have dropped the phone a few times and no problem.... Both sims are fine.
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The sim I'm using is a cut down and have not had any issues. The sim was originally a full, then cut to micro, then to nano.

Raise your hand, who here is running dual sim + micro sd?
That takes a bit more than just cutting around the edges

I'm running dual sim and micro sd. And all i done was cut around the edge of a nano sim and filed it down with nail file to the metal pretty much. No problems at all even after dropping the phone a few times. Sims or microsd haven't moved
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alom5 said:
I'm running dual sim and micro sd. And all i done was cut around the edge of a nano sim and filed it down with nail file to the metal pretty much. No problems at all even after dropping the phone a few times. Sims or microsd haven't moved
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You didn't do the whole nonsense about separating the sim card from the plastic with a knife or lighter?
Able to post a pic?
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Pic of the sim that is.

Nothing at all like that. I just put the nano sim on top of the micro sim and cut around with sharp scissors. Filed it till it fit with the micro sd card flush with the holder. Metal showed on the sim. Once flush. Just pushed it in... And worked straight away. I've not taken it out since. I'm not sure if i should try just incase.... When i get home I'll have a look
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I found an i phone pin so effected and here are the pics. Came out without any problem and went back in without any problem. 😁😁😁
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I am also using a sim card cut from micro to nano size. This was my first time trying this and I used a printed out template. They are easy to find.
Does anybody know if using a cut sim card is inferior to a retailer provided sim card? Does it effect reception or anything like that?

I was going to do this another time, but the posts above gave enough encouragement to try it now.
I didn't do any filing, I used a mini torch to heat up the plastic enough to separate the sim from the plastic.
Originally tried with an old microsim I separated. The actual chip portion was too thick, tray would not close.
The freedom pop sim was the closest nano sim I had on my desk which I could afford to sacrifice
Once inserted all the way, the fit relatively snug. Some have put a drop of glue to keep the sim+sd together. I just worked it by hand to keep proper alignment as the tray was inserted. Too bad sprint lte == fail for data.
Swapping sims is a pain to begin with, swapping 2 sims+sd is a bigger pain.

alom5 said:
I found an i phone pin so effected and here are the pics. Came out without any problem and went back in without any problem. 😁😁😁
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That's not a bad idea... I separated it from the plastic and then used double sided tape. Your idea is interesting cuz you can keep the two pieces separate & the bezels around the chip guarantee a that it fits in the slot. Helps keep the perfect position & keeps it elevated.

Holy carp. They make punch tools. Like, it took a cellphone repair shop 2 seconds to do mine for free

GOOD NEWS ! Hidden micro SD slot on Elephone S8

WARNING : DOING THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE DURING THIS PROCESS.
Hi all, today I disassembled my Elephone S8 to add thermal paste and got a nasty little surprise.
there is in fact a micro SD card slot (like the pre-release rumors ) hidden underneath the motherboard. I put a Samsung 64GB card in there and It worked
I can't say for sure that every Elephone motherboard has it.
Here's my motherboard model No. : L9708-MB-V3
If you do this, let me know if it worked or not.
WARNING : THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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That's completely amazing bepari. Can you provide some step by step details for how you go about disassembling/reassembling the phone? I have no idea where to begin!

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That's completely amazing bepari. Can you provide some step by step details for how you go about disassembling/reassembling the phone? I have no idea where to begin!
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search on YouTube "Elephone S8 Teardown"
you don't have to take out the battery, just the part you see on my picture (assuming you have the proper tools to disassemble, thin pry tool heat gun etc).
also if you're careful when removing the back cover, you can reuse it.

Wow! This is amazing! I wonder why they chose not to provide an external slot for it.
Too bad I don't have the tools to do this.

Works fine on mine.[emoji106]
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nice
should've put a bigger one in there since it won't be easily accessible.

I don't have the tools or skills but I bet my local phone repair shop does ...

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nice
should've put a bigger one in there since it won't be easily accessible.
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I didnt do it in lack of space. Just beacuse i could.
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Hidden micro SD slot on Elephone S8
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WARNING : DOING THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE DURING THIS PROCESS.
Hi all, today I disassembled my Elephone S8 to add thermal paste and got a nasty little surprise.
there is in fact a micro SD card slot (like the pre-release rumors ) hidden underneath the motherboard. I put a Samsung 64GB card in there and It worked
I can't say for sure that every Elephone motherboard has it.
Here's my motherboard model No. : L9708-MB-V3
If you do this, let me know if it worked or not.
WARNING : THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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Works fine on mine too. thanks

Thank you that you shared your expertise!

Very nice! Mine has a cracked display. I did not repair it and buy a Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus instead. The display pricec are down to 30 bucks by now though wich is why I will revive my S8 nevertheless. Especially since there is an update comming by elephone if the official forum is right. I might as well put a memory card in there while I am at it.

It works!!!
Yes there is a hidden card slot. I put an 64 gb card and everything was fine. Thanks for the post. You have updated elephone s8!

I can't read this, because of xda's ads. They redirect me to a "you have won a iPhone x a iPhone 7 and a unicorn you stupid idiot!" site. So what the f*ck XDA?!

Works!!!?

how big SD card?
Hi - Do you have an idea of how big a SD card it can take?

Do I have to remove the board from the phone? Is it not accessible to insert the SD Card when the back panel and the plastic covering underneath it are removed?

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Do I have to remove the board from the phone? Is it not accessible to insert the SD Card when the back panel and the plastic covering underneath it are removed?
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you have to remove the board, the slot is located underneath it.

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you have to remove the board, the slot is located underneath it.
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I see... Thanks! Hopefully I can find the right tools and pull this off.

Worked for me.

In the event that the back cover gets wrecked, does anyone know of anywhere the actually stocks replacements. I have been looking for a week or so without success