Sim Card Reader Related Problem

LTGamings wrote:

Hello guys,

Today I come here, to apple forums, with a weird problem, it seems as, as soon as I try to activate my new Iphone 5S, it doesn’t allow it, since it didn’t work, I then mucked around with the sim card reader and the tray etc, still doesn’t work, and I cannot figure out the problem, any ideas/solutions? The sim card must be doing its job because the gold bit of the sim card shows ware, I do not see why it isn’t working for me, this is very annoying since I cannot activate the phone until I get it working.

What error message do you get?

Did you purchase a second hand iphone?

Sounds like your phone is locked to a different phone carrier.

LTGamings wrote:

No, i mean when you buy a phone for the first time, it leaves you with an activation screen, asking you to insert a sim card, my sim card reader doesnt seem to pick up the nano sim in the sim card tray, so i cannot get onto the phone.

From an authorized apple dealer? From ebay, craigslist?

Yeah what? I listed 3 options.. So where exactly did you buy this phone from?

Are you using an actual Nano-SIM or one you cut or had cut to size? Is the SIM from a supported carrier. What "licensed Apple product seller" did you buy this from (and in what country)? The only legitimate sources for iPhones are Apple, the authorized cellular carriers, and authorized agents for the cellular carriers.

Then get a replacement Nano-SIM from your carrier. If that doesn't fix it, make an appointment at the genius bar and take the phone in to have it looked at. It's under warranty.