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Hano El Sharkawy

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Q: what can i do if my iPhone cant read the sim card and couldn't be activated and when connecting it to my macbook it says no sim card installed

what can i do if my iPhone cant read the sim card and couldn't be activated and when connecting it to my macbook it says no sim card installed

iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.1

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 12:50 PM

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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Nov 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to Hano El Sharkawy
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Mac OS X

Nov 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to Hano El Sharkawy

Let me guess, it was jailbroken or you had it "unlocked" by someone other than the carrier it was originally locked to... right?
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by whatheck,

whatheck Nov 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to Hano El Sharkawy
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Nov 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to Hano El Sharkawy

This Apple doc might help ya out -> iPhone: Troubleshooting No Service or No SIM

If those tips don't take care of it, try contacting the carrier to get another SIM.
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