How to replace a SIM with a nano-SIM Megafon? Simple instructions

Why are new cards needed?

Nano sim carriers appeared quite a long time ago. But now they are widespread among manufacturers and are used in many smartphones from various companies.

Why are these elements needed?

1. They take up less space inside the case.
2. They have compact dimensions.
3. Component placement can be optimized.
4. Avoid future difficulties due to lack of space.
5. Place two cards in one slot.
6. Now smartphones have become completely monoblock. The elements are inserted from the side, which also affects the design features.

Considering all these factors, manufacturers are switching to nano SIM. This is a modern format, they are widely used in smartphones and will be required for installation in the phone. But how to get a card?

Delivery

You can order a Beeline nano-sim card, and it will be delivered to you by courier. To do this, fill it out and send it to the email address. In the application, indicate your contact phone number and passport details. A company representative will contact you and confirm the delivery time.

The service is not free - and the price depends on how quickly you want to get a new SIM card. For Moscow and the Moscow region the prices are as follows:

• 1-2 days - from 180 rub. up to 480 rub
• 3.5 hours – 450 rubles
• In the region (1-2 days) - from 475 rubles. up to 1540 rub.

How to get a Beeline nano SIM card from a courier? You will also agree on the delivery location when you call a company representative. And don’t forget your passport - otherwise they won’t give you a SIM card.

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Where can I change it?

Replacement while maintaining the number is possible. To do this you need:

• Come to the MTS office.
• Ask to change your regular SIM card.
• Staff will accept the exchange request.
• In the future, the client will receive a new card to use.

You can exchange a SIM card upon presentation of your passport. Subsequently, the client receives a new card to install in the phone. You can continue to use communication services.

How is a SIM card cut to fit Nano dimensions?

So, the situation: a user purchases a new smartphone, tries to insert his SIM card, but it turns out that his gadget requires a nano-SIM. What ways are there to solve the problem? Alternatively, take advantage of offers from operators and buy a SIM card of the required size with a new phone number. Some operators, for example, Beeline, can reissue a valid SIM in the required format; by the way, they will do this absolutely free of charge and with the preservation of the number, tariff plan and account balance.

However, the current card stores useful information, so it would be nice to have another option for saving it. The way out in this case would be to cut the card yourself.

To implement your plan and trim a regular SIM card to nano-SIM sizes at home, you will need:

1. A ruler, although a caliper would be more accurate;
2. Sharp scissors (you will need to cut them out of plastic);
3. Pencil or fountain pen;
4. Sanding paper (preferably fine dispersion).

It is worth noting the need to take care of the safety of the information located on the SIM, because the chances of spoiling the electronic “stuffing” should not be excluded from possible events. Subscribers who do not want to take risks are advised to visit their operator’s office and apply for a SIM replacement.

The procedure for cutting a nano-SIM format SIM card from a standard size includes the following steps:

1. Using a pencil or pen, mark the required dimensions on the plastic of the current SIM card. For nano-SIM they are 12.3 mm long and 8.8 mm wide. Dimensions should be noted with maximum accuracy. Of course, a caliper is preferable in this case, but you can try to get by with a ruler. Another option is to find an image with a nano-standard on the Internet, print it on a printer and transfer the dimensions to your card. For example, you can do this via a link. When marking, you need to mark the corner to be cut. This action is of particular importance due to the fact that the electronic chip contacts the device in certain areas, and it is very important to insert the card so that this contact is maintained correctly.
2. Using sharp scissors (a stationery knife can also work), carefully cut the plastic along the marked lines, avoiding the possibility of going into the chip area.
3. Take sanding paper (null paper is best) and remove the layer from the back side of the card to the chip level to a level of 0.67 mm (the required thickness). This requirement must be strictly observed, otherwise the chip will be damaged and the SIM card will become unusable.

Before you start cutting the existing SIM card to the required size, do not forget that such work can render the card unusable due to damage to the electronic chip. There is no way to fix anything, and all that remains is to buy a new one. Therefore, it is recommended to try to properly trim the old unnecessary card, and, if it works, start working on the current SIM card.

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After this, insert the SIM card into the smartphone. If it works, then everything was done correctly. If the card does not fit into the device, then you need to either trim the edge a little or sand it thicker.

How to replace without owner

How to replace without owner? In fact, no way. Employees do not have the right to exchange cards without the application of the person to whom the number is registered. Therefore, a personal visit to the salon by the owner cannot be avoided.

You will need to contact him and ask him to come to the office for the exchange. This is the best option, allowing you to perform the procedure directly.

Of course, there is another solution. To carry out an exchange without the owner, you will need to draw up a power of attorney. But it will definitely have to be confirmed by a notary; this procedure is also time-consuming. Additionally, you need to pay for the services of a specialist.

Therefore, the best option is to agree with the person and come to the salon with him. Ask him to take his passport for identification.

SIM card replacement options

• You may need to change your Beeline SIM card if your old card was lost or stolen along with your phone.
• Also, replacing a SIM card is necessary if it breaks down, becomes damaged, or if it simply stops working. Over time, and especially when frequently moved from device to device, the cards may receive less signal.
• You need to exchange a card if you purchased a new phone, and it supports a SIM card format that is different from the one you have. For example, you have a standard SIM card, but you need a microsim or nano-SIM.
• Or, let's say you connected a long time ago, and your card does not work on the 4G network. In this case, it also needs to be replaced.

Where can I replace a Beeline SIM card? To restore the card, you can contact the office or order it online.

1. In the office Contact the company office and write an application for a replacement SIM card. You will be given a duplicate right here, in front of you - and you will be in touch again.

If you are the owner of a corporate SIM card, you should have:

• passport;
• a letter certified by the seal of the organization and the signature of the general director;
• power of attorney form M2.

If you cannot personally visit the office, you can send a relative or friend, but he will have to provide a power of attorney from you to replace the SIM card (notarized) and, again, a passport.

2. Delivery by courier

Trimming

You don’t have to replace it, just cut it to the desired format. It is better to trust the procedure to professionals. Necessary:

• Choose one of the communication shops or stores that sell smartphones.
• Check availability of the service.
• Come with a card.
• Give the media to a specialist.
• He will promptly trim it and return it to the owner.
• The cost of the service is about 100-200 rubles.

You can try to trim yourself, including using templates. But this option has a number of disadvantages:

1. There is a high probability of error.
2. The card may be damaged.
3. You will have to change it when it fails.

When do you need a SIM card replacement?

The main reason why users make a replacement is to change to another format. Currently, the SIM card has changed greatly; the device, small at first glance, has greatly decreased in size. At the same time, the types of signals received by the SIM card also became different.

Based on the fact that almost all users are switching to the latest generation smartphones, subscribers of cellular operators are also changing their SIM card to one suitable for their mobile device.

Another reason for replacement is the loss of a cellular device. Regardless of the reason for the disappearance, the mobile operator Beeline changes the SIM card to its customers. By the way, even if the old card had a mini-sim format, the new SIM card will have a nano-sim connector that is currently relevant.

Also, the SIM card must be replaced if the device is physically damaged. Often communication problems arise not because of a malfunction of the mobile phone, but because of a broken SIM card. The user needs to carefully examine the condition of the device: check the case for integrity, and also make sure there are no scratches on the microcircuits.

Physical damage most often occurs when constantly changing the device in which the SIM card is located.

The last, but by no means unimportant, reason is the change from the old model to a new generation SIM card. Almost all signal receiving devices purchased before 2013 do not support 4G LTE communications. This network became available not so long ago, by the standards of the cellular business, but has already become firmly established in the lives of subscribers. Therefore, in order to use the services of the Beeline mobile operator to the fullest, you need to change your old SIM card to a new model that supports 4G LTE.

Is it possible to make a nano sim connected?

Based on their size, SIM cards are divided into three formats: standard Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM. With the development of the electronics market, the dimensions of SIM cards became smaller and smaller.

When purchasing a more modern smartphone, the owner is often faced with the fact that the previous SIM format that he used on the old phone no longer fits the new one. What to do in this case? In this situation, there is no need to change the number; it will be enough to get a new card from a mobile phone store that will fit your smartphone.

Types of SIM cards

Mini-SIM

The dimensions of the standard module are 25*15 mm. If your phone was released before 2011, then you can be sure that this format will fit the device. In modern phones, this standard is used very rarely; basically, they can still be found in simple push-button phones, as well as rugged massive devices designed to work in extreme conditions.

Such devices are not distinguished by the presence of a large number of functions, so there is enough space inside the case to sometimes place several standard-sized SIM cards in it.

Micro-SIM

Second-generation cards, which are more compact than mini-SIM cards, began to be used for the first time in the fourth iPhone model. The module size is 15*12 mm. Then other manufacturers began equipping their devices with slots for this type of SIM card. The vast majority of smartphones use these SIM cards.

Nano-SIM

The dimensions of such a card are quite small and amount to 12 * 5 mm. It looks more like a chip and is characterized by a minimum of plastic edging: there is practically none here. SIM cards of this type were first used in the iPhone 5, and the baton was later picked up by other market leaders.

Replacing a card in the operator's salon

The easiest way is to visit the nearest communication center of the operator whose services you use. You only need to have your passport with you; you will not need to reissue your card or draw up a new contract. The replacement procedure is as simple as possible, besides, you leave the same phone number as you had.

In a few minutes you will be given a new card, which you can use immediately, and the service is free. There are a number of nuances: before purchasing a new card, you need to make sure that the numbers saved on the old SIM card are not lost and transfer them to some storage device.

For a maximum of 24 hours, maybe less, there will be a ban on SMS messages, but at the same time you can make calls and otherwise use the phone as usual. This is done in order to protect the owner of the new card from fraudsters, so that they cannot make payments using messages and have access to online banking.

There is one more nuance - the card must be issued in your name, otherwise the replacement will not be carried out by the operator. The presence of the owner who signed the contract is required. In addition, if you are in a different region than the one in which you signed the contract for connecting communication services, problems may arise, but this does not apply to all cellular operators.

Self-modification of the map

Some resort to this method: using a ready-made template and, based on the established sizes of micro- and nano-format cards, they cut off the unnecessary plastic from the SIM card and bring it to its finished form.

However, this method can lead to the SIM simply failing if the module pad on which the contacts are located is touched. Then you will still have to contact a specialist at a cellular communication store, where, by the way, I can also cut the card using a special tool.

Purchasing an adapter

For iPhone, for example, there is a set of adapters with a needle, which are better to purchase on a Chinese website than in a store, since the difference in cost will be noticeable. Such adapters are useful if you need to artificially increase the size of your SIM card.

For this case, there are so-called Combi-SIMs, which are cards of a standard size corresponding to a mini-SIM, but at the same time they provide the ability to instantly turn a large card into a micro-SIM.

The thing is that inside the card there are smaller modules delimited along the contour. The user can only press the card lightly, and now in front of you will be a SIM card of a new format that will fit another phone. Don't throw away the frame: it can act as an adapter when you need to insert a SIM into a slot designed for standard cards.

If you do not want to lose contacts on the card, you will have to resort to cutting the card using a special stapler. However, this procedure, unlike replacing a SIM with a new one, is not free.

Buying a new number

What to do if the card is not issued to you? There is still a way out: try to cut it off yourself, or you will have to change your phone number. If you have a Combi-SIM, the so-called transformer, which is becoming more and more common on the market, then there should be no problems at all when changing the card format.

Cost of replacing a Beeline SIM card

The cost of replacement from the Beeline mobile operator is 30 rubles. This amount is fixed and does not depend on the case in which the user changes the device to another.

However, when replacing an older SIM card with a model that supports 4G LTE communications, the mobile operator Beeline offers its subscribers a small promotion. The replacement cost will still be 30 rubles. But the company will debit this amount from the subscriber’s personal account, and in return will provide the client with 30 bonus rubles, which the user can spend on purchasing communication service packages under the Beeline Bonus program.