Try it again. I had to take mine out the other day, and when I turned it on it said no sim.
Had to do 2 restarts. I think they are temperamental.
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Try it again. I had to take mine out the other day, and when I turned it on it said no sim.
Had to do 2 restarts. I think they are temperamental.
i removed a tiny, tiny piece of plastic that was sort of lifting or not letting the sim center. Sort of hard to explain without taking pictures prior to fixing.
Suggestion...if anyone can take pictures to document the issue and post an easy step by step diagnostic and fix I'm sure we can at least get an answer as to why this is helping some folks and not all.....
And 'they' want to do a software fix...lol
I am not sure. When I pulled the tray out the sim flew out which was kind of weird since i didn't give it much force or anything. But I positioned it center back in, didn't really check the bottom and popped the tray in. At first it wouldnt fit back in, but then i tipped it from the bottom and it fell in by itself and from then on it was golden.
Although i never had any of the signal issues on my iphone 4 (knock on wood), I'm happy to see that you all are "fixing" the issue. Someone needs to notify Apple that this "fix" may be the real deal
That only makes it even more apparent that its definitely the sim card again. Try it again and be more precise. Just fiddle with it. Trust us, it works. we are not pulling your teeth.
Repost of Ryuuzaki's steps for those new to the thread. My emphasis added.
Again, if anyone can video themselves doing this process and post it, that would be most appreciated.
more info pointing to the SIM as being the problem.. try it again.. its all about getting the contact points right
I can see it now! Upon the release of the iPhone 8, Macrumors members who joined in June 2010 reminisce on the SIM Tray Fiasco of 2010.
(Maybe then the iPhone will be on Verizon!)
(Maybe then the iPhone will be on Verizon!)
This is what mine did. I will say though, mine is still touching the casing i believe.
I don't think the 20 minutes step is necessary. It could be. I am not sure. What is apparent at this point from the people who spoke in this thread that it has to do with the sim tray.
Those of us who took it out and put it back in either A) Have much better if not perfect use of our phone while death gripping it and in a call with no call drop or call degradation or B) Exacerbate their signal drop to the extreme by touching the band more than before.
This has to be it. There is no other explanation.
how in the world do you make any adjustments? i have no wiggle room on my tray with the card in
elaborate if you will about the "contact" points. The SIM is either functioning or not functioning. There's no space to wiggle or anything of that sort.
What are you guys doing? Video or this is just another bs thread!
Glad we can help here. Please tell more people to try it out! The more we test this the more we can confirm results and a fix!
it may be very small adjustment.. so far the issue had been resolved or worsened.. the SIM is the center of it all.
I took a tiny piece of a paper price tag stuck it over where it was touching and IT WORKED!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least for now I hope it's not just that ATTs signal is stronger at night. But I only drop one bar now when touching it.
Again, it's just mind-boggling to think that this may be the culprit. I wonder what can be done in the long term to make sure that the SIM does not get inserted improperly?
I suggest jav post this in the Apple forums to let the less fortunate try this. It also might filter up the chain to those more expert on the antenna issue. IDKY this would work though.
You’re just too big duke!
You’re just too big duke!