Cutting a Nano Sim Card

fatboyondiet · Dec 3, 2012, 02:03 PM

Hey!

Has anybody cut their old sim card to fit into the Iphone 5?

I'm asking this because my service provider here in Germany is currently experiencing a shortage of NANO SIM cards and as far as I can tell, there's no faster way of me getting my hands on one.

I've seen some tutorials on Youtube and even some cutting devices on Amazon.
It looks like no big deal but I was wondering if any of you tried it.

Cheers!

wrkactjob · 02:13 PM

Yes it was no problem, just using scissors, no need to buy a cutter.

Read this link

http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Blo...5/ba-p/6061444

http://www.airportal.de/nanosim/

No need for any of that 'sanding down' business either the thickness is fine.

Applejuiced · Dec 3, 2012, 02:08 PM

Yes, I cut a microsim to nano too.
Wasnt that hard.

Carl G35c · Dec 3, 2012, 02:43 PM

I cut a full SIM to nano and had issues. I could make calls, but no SMS. This was with Verizon

designs216 · Dec 3, 2012, 03:01 PM

I went to one of these third party cell phone accessory stores in the mall and they "punched" my mini to a micro for $5. Seemed like it was easier than to attempt it myself.

SnowLeopard2008 · Dec 3, 2012, 03:03 PM

I used a template I found on Google, cut it out, taped it to my SIM card and used scissors to cut it. Always cut with MORE than you need. It's easy to trim it down, but impossible (?) to untrim.

Interstella5555 · Dec 3, 2012, 03:30 PM

Mine is emo, it cut itself.

Jordan921 · Dec 3, 2012, 04:03 PM

Shouldn't be too hard too do.

fatboyondiet · Dec 4, 2012, 12:32 AM

Thanks! I'll definitely give it a try on friday when my phone arrives!

Dec 3, 2012, 02:03 PM	#1
fatboyondiet macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Cutting a Nano Sim Card Hey! Has anybody cut their old sim card to fit into the Iphone 5? I'm asking this because my service provider here in Germany is currently experiencing a shortage of NANO SIM cards and as far as I can tell, there's no faster way of me getting my hands on one. I've seen some tutorials on Youtube and even some cutting devices on Amazon. It looks like no big deal but I was wondering if any of you tried it. Cheers!
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Dec 3, 2012, 02:06 PM	#2
wrkactjob Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England.	Yes it was no problem, just using scissors, no need to buy a cutter. Read this link http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Blo...5/ba-p/6061444 http://www.airportal.de/nanosim/ No need for any of that 'sanding down' business either the thickness is fine. __________________ iP5 + iPm4G. Last edited by wrkactjob; Dec 3, 2012 at 02:13 PM.
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Dec 3, 2012, 02:43 PM	#4
Carl G35c macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	I cut a full SIM to nano and had issues. I could make calls, but no SMS. This was with Verizon __________________ 2011 21.5 i7 iMac, Dell A90 SL10.6, iPhone 3G White, iPhone 4, iPad x2, bunch of iPods
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SnowLeopard2008 macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California	I used a template I found on Google, cut it out, taped it to my SIM card and used scissors to cut it. Always cut with MORE than you need. It's easy to trim it down, but impossible (?) to untrim. __________________ YouTube \| Twitter MacBook Air \| iPhone 5 \| iPad mini \| iPad signed by Steve Wozniak
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Dec 3, 2012, 02:08 PM	#3
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Yes, I cut a microsim to nano too. Wasnt that hard.
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Dec 3, 2012, 03:01 PM	#5
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	I went to one of these third party cell phone accessory stores in the mall and they "punched" my mini to a micro for $5. Seemed like it was easier than to attempt it myself.
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Dec 3, 2012, 03:30 PM	#7
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	Mine is emo, it cut itself.
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Dec 3, 2012, 04:03 PM	#8
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	Shouldn't be too hard too do.
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:32 AM	#9
fatboyondiet Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Thanks! I'll definitely give it a try on friday when my phone arrives!
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