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Q: Sim card fails

I have an Ipad 2, 3g+Wi-fi 16Gb. It was working very well but a few months ago it started returning the error "Invalid SIM". Went to the operator and changed the card (to a brand new card). The problem persists. It only fails when I shut the "door" (from Apple) of the Ipad and it does't happen always. Has anyone encountered the same problem?

iPad 2

Posted on Jul 5, 2013 9:44 AM

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  • by GrumpyGator,

    GrumpyGator GrumpyGator Jul 5, 2013 10:36 AM in response to webdpix
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    Jul 5, 2013 10:36 AM in response to webdpix

    What does 'shut the door from apple' mean?

     

    No/invalid sim

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4148

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    webdpix webdpix Jul 5, 2013 10:41 AM in response to GrumpyGator
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    Jul 5, 2013 10:41 AM in response to GrumpyGator

    Sorry! I meant the smartcover from Apple (english not my native language).

    Meanwhile I searched thrwo some forums that suggest that the magnetic component of the smartcover is in fact responsible for making the sim card reader fail on the long run (the problem only started sensibly 14 months after I bought the Ipad).

  • by GrumpyGator,

    GrumpyGator GrumpyGator Jul 5, 2013 10:44 AM in response to webdpix
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    Jul 5, 2013 10:44 AM in response to webdpix

    Hmm, have not heard of that one, but I don't have a celluar ipad. Have you tried removing the smart cover?

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    webdpix webdpix Jul 5, 2013 10:53 AM in response to GrumpyGator
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    Jul 5, 2013 10:53 AM in response to GrumpyGator

    Well right now the Ipad is with the operator in tech support. Today I went there and spoke to the techs because they kept saying there was nothing wrong with the ipad.

    After I explained that it didn't happen always they put the smartcover on, and after opening and closing it a few times the problem occured. They even took photos and filmed the hole thing. Then they tried it with a Belkin cover and it happend again. Right now I'm suspicious that the continued use of the smartcover damaged the SIM card reader permanently...