| Author |
Old SIMs = slow? |
Quaver
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: 38
PM |
I have old Virgin Mobile (UK) SIM from 2000. It works fine, but I noticed, it takes a long time to boot on my SE Z520i & Z610i when I insert my SIM. Is it because it's an old SIM? It's not the phone, because it boots up normally with my other newer Virgin SIMs and other SIMs (have tried O2, Orange, T-mobile & Vodafone UK SIMs).
Is old SIMs slow???
(The old Virgin SIM boots up fast on T68i & Z200, and my other older phones)
[ This Message was edited by: Quaver on 2007-02-27 23:10 ] |
|
|
DickySnapples
Joined: Dec 05, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
older sim cards are 5 volts whereas newer phones are designed to accept the newer 3 volt SIM card, so you probably will find problems when using an old sim in a new phone
_________________
 i won a W880! ... tomorrow it will be in my hands!
[ This Message was edited by: Dicky Snapples on 2007-02-27 23:16 ] |
Quaver
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: 38
PM |
Thank you Dicky, will try to get a replacement SIM... |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
@quaver - Yup, better have your OLD sim replaced . . . a friend of mine experienced the same thing . . . he got a 7 year old SIM inserted in a NEW fone . . . he's experiencing some problems at times, and when he had the SIM replaced . . . everything went OK 
[addsig] |
Adi23
Joined: Dec 29, 2004
Posts: 173
PM |
I can relate I too have a sim card from 2000 and whenever I insert it in any phone old or new it takes forever to pick up signal.
And when I try to access my messages it says "sim card not ready" for awhile or it takes forever to bring up my contacts.
I would get a replacement sim but tell myself any new sim I get must be one with a new number and I am not quite ready to change my sim as yet.
|
DickySnapples
Joined: Dec 05, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
Quote:
|
On 2007-02-28 01:38:17, Adi23 wrote:
I can relate I too have a sim card from 2000 and whenever I insert it in any phone old or new it takes forever to pick up signal.
And when I try to access my messages it says "sim card not ready" for awhile or it takes forever to bring up my contacts.
I would get a replacement sim but tell myself any new sim I get must be one with a new number and I am not quite ready to change my sim as yet.
|
|
new sim doesnt mean you have to get a new number.you can keep your current one..
[addsig] |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
@adi - Eventually I guess that will be replaced too . . . du to waer-and-tear |
Adi23
Joined: Dec 29, 2004
Posts: 173
PM |
Hi Dicky Snapples, I know but I dont want to get a new sim that's not really a new sim if you know what I mean..lol
Let's just say the sluggishness of the sim doesnt bother me that much.
Hey Jojo, noooo I am obsessive over my phones and everything related to it the sim looks brand new....lol
|
Quaver
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: 38
PM |
I've ordered a replacement SIM. Hope it's better... |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
Quote:
|
On 2007-03-01 00:05:13, Quaver wrote:
I've ordered a replacement SIM. Hope it's better...
|
|
@quaver - It better if NOT then it's the PHONE that has a problem 
[addsig] |
Quaver
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: 38
PM |
 I'm sure it's my SIM... |
HamsterVil
Joined: Jan 11, 2006
Posts: 109
From: Santo Domingo
PM |
btw does old sims also mean slow grps? cuz i have a sim from arround 2000 and im having problems with my phone internet, and now im thinking it could be becouse of sim, what do u think? |
Quaver
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: 38
PM |
Got my new SIM - works fine now!!!
Thanks everyone  |
|
|
Posted: 2007-02-28 00:09
