iPad 2: SIM card no longer recognized since iOS8

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iPad 2: SIM card no longer recognized since iOS8

I updated my iPad2 to iOS 8 and all the following versions now having 8.1.2.

First I could resolve the issue by enabling and disabling flight mode and/or bluetooth. Unfortunately this does not work anymore.

Since that time, my SIM card is not recognized anymore. Of course I checked it with other SIM cards and other tablets: my SIM card is OK!

Since I need it for travelling, the iPad is now useless for me.

I read about users who were faced with hardware defects after the update to iOS 7 earlier. Could this be the same for my iPad 2 now?

Thanks for each and any hint!!

iPad 2, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 2, 2015 10:46 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 9, 2015 11:23 AM in response to ipad-became-useless

hmm... does no one have any idea on this? it seems many people are facing this issue.

without cellular, the ipad is useless for me. this cannot be apple philosophy...

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Answer 2

Mar 4, 2015 8:22 AM in response to ipad-became-useless

ok, no interest on my problem. but i will post an update anyway:

had my iPad 2 for repair at a professional company. they told me: hardware defect.

now I assume that the magnet in the smart cover (I have a Belkin keyboard cover) is damaging the sim card reader, since it is located near the reader.

can anyone confirm this assumption?

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