How to change a SIM card to a micro-SIM Tele2 - this question usually comes to users after purchasing a new smartphone or tablet. When it suddenly turns out that the device slot is designed to accept a smaller version of the card, the card will need to be replaced. In fact, the procedure for replacing a Tele2 SIM card with a micro-SIM is very simple and will take you no more than five to ten minutes. In our article we will talk in detail about how and where to change a SIM card to a micro SIM Tele2, and what is needed for this.
Briefly on the topic To replace a SIM card, you need to come to the nearest Tele2 communication store with a document proving your identity. Replacement will be made quickly and free of charge.
How to change a SIM card if lost
The first step is to block the card. To do this you need:
- Contact the nearest Megafon store. You can immediately order a replacement card there.
- Write to the support section on the official website of the campaign. They will tell you how to block a number or simply require confirmation of personal data in order to block the number from the operator.
- Call 0500 and ask for blocking.
- Go to your personal account and block the number.
Blocking in case of card loss is free only for the first week. Already on the 8th day, 1 ruble will be debited from the card account. However, you cannot block a number for more than 180 days, so you should hurry to get a new chip before the money starts being written off.
In addition, the operator has a voluntary blocking service, which is activated automatically when the amount on the phone balance drops below zero. Voluntary blocking is enabled only when this option is connected to a phone number.
How to replace without owner
The owner of the number can make a replacement upon presentation of a passport or other document confirming his identity. Without the owner, this can be done by a proxy, provided that there is a copy of the power of attorney and personal documents signed by the owner. This option is often used to help elderly parents by their children, parents for their children, guardians of incapacitated citizens, or corporate clients when purchasing new phones in bulk.
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Replace with a new SIM card Micro or Nano SIM
Almost all modern phone models work on the basis of a smaller version of the usual SIM card: micro SIM. Such a card can be obtained at any megaphone store. Most likely, service workers will simply cut the card out of the adapter with a special tool. However, today there are cards that are immediately issued in micro format.
Please note that you will have to pay to replace the card or cut off the adapter in some Megafon stores. In general, replacement is free. You can try to do everything yourself, but if the card is damaged, you will have to pay to restore the number, which is more difficult and expensive, since it requires the client to have documents.
You also need to take into account that you can only cut the card to Micro format, nano cards are simply thinner, so you will have to change the card to a new format. Breakage
Cases of physical damage to the card are rare. Most often this happens when you try to cut the card to nano format yourself. However, situations can be different: from a long stay of the phone in water to a banal fall of the device.
In any case, to replace the SIM card you will need a passport. If suddenly the client decides to change the card for his friend, he will have to stock up on a power of attorney signed by a notary. It should be noted right away that you can change the SIM card only in your home region.
If a replacement is required, but there is no opportunity to visit your home region, you can use the service on the official Megafon website.
How to cut or change MTS MicroSIM and NanoSIM SIM cards
Every day, modern smartphones and phones appear in the MTS store that use not ordinary SIM cards , which look like this, but micro and nano SIMs.
For example, iPhone 4 and 4s use microSIM, and iPhones 5, 5C, 5S, 6 and 6 plus nanoSIM. The same picture applies to Android devices. Micro sim can be obtained in three ways:
- Go to the MTS salon with your passport and ask to exchange a regular SIM card for a microSIM. If you run out of SIM cards in the salon, you can use the second method.
- Ask the manager to trim the existing card with a special device. Usually there is no charge for these procedures. The cost is free.
- Cut the microsym yourself according to the sizes you find on this page.
The methods are the same as in the previous paragraph:
- Exchange a standard SIM card in the salon. Approaching with your passport.
- The hall operator can trim it himself at your request. Don't forget, the procedure is free.
- Cut the application yourself according to the dimensions shown in this article.
Following the dimensions shown in this picture, you can easily cut your regular SIM card to the size of a micro SIM yourself. Then you can use it in your new phone.
If you previously had an old SIM format and you want to put it in a phone or smartphone that only supports the nano format, then look at the dimensions and mark the card according to the picture and cut it out with scissors.
It happens that you already have a SIM card in microsim format, but you need to turn it into nanosim. To do this, look at the picture and measure the existing plate using a ruler. Then carefully cut it out with scissors
Additional Information
SIM card replacement cost
In general, the card is changed free of charge; this is part of the operator’s economic policy. However, if the replacement takes place online and the card is needed urgently, you will have to pay 400 rubles for an expedited procedure.
Also, in some regions, communication shops still have to pay for cutting the card to Micro format.
Replacement period
If the application takes place directly at a communication shop, then the card is most often issued immediately. The salon employee can tell you about recent transactions with the account. This is a standard procedure for verifying the identity of the card owner. Not a single salon will be able to restore the phone book, its data is strictly tied to the chip, but all contracts and tariffs tied to the number will be preserved.
If the application takes place online, you will have to wait a week and the card will be delivered to the specified address by courier service. You can speed up the period to several days by paying the same 400 rubles. For expedited processing of the application.
Cost of replacing an MTS SIM card
As already mentioned, MTS employees are only too happy to change a subscriber’s SIM card.
This is done absolutely free of charge if the user contacts the official salon.
A SIM card ordered online is also free. The client pays MTS only for delivery. The price depends only on its type. Here are MTS prices:
- Economy delivery – 200 rubles;
- Expedited delivery – 350 rubles;
- Express delivery, which will be needed if the number is important right now, will cost 500 rubles.
It is better to check several times whether the personal information has been filled out correctly. Otherwise, the MTS client will not receive his SIM card, but fortunately he will remain with the same number, as well as with the possibility of resending. Upon receipt, you must provide your passport.
For legal entities everything is also strict. The company representative will need to have a power of attorney confirmed by a notary. It must bear the signature of the manager.
Replacement while maintaining number
When changing an old SIM card, many users of the MTS television system do not want to lose their current phone number. And this is understandable, because after changing the mobile number, you will have to restore the phone book contacts again. What can we say about corporate clients, for whom replacing a work phone is generally extremely undesirable.
Office
Knowing about these subtleties, the MTS company offers subscribers a service to replace a SIM card while maintaining the old number. This procedure can be carried out at any provider’s office:
- To do this, you need to come to the office of the cellular provider with a passport and the necessary documents (needed in the case of a corporate number or when applying to replace someone else’s SIM card);
- After contacting a specialist, the client will be asked to fill out an application. In your application, be sure to indicate the required card format (mini, micro, nano);
- After this, a company employee will inform you about the possible delivery time for the SIM card.
The replacement service at the telesystem office is provided free of charge.
If you just need to change the format of your SIM card, you can ask a free employee to cut it.
Mobile gadgets store
You can also change the format of your SIM card in any salon that specializes in cellular devices and services. Before trimming, be sure to show your gadget to the specialist so that he can determine what exact clip format is needed for your device. Prices for this service in the Russian Federation range on average from 50 to 150 rubles.
On one's own
You can adjust the SIM format from mini to micro yourself. To adjust the format, you can use a stationery knife or a special device (such a device can be bought on the Internet).
Tips for cutting SIM cards:
- take correct measurements;
- It is best to use a special device or a stationery knife to change the size of the card. Ordinary scissors can damage the edges of the SIM card;
- After cutting, there is no need to sand the edges; this can cause them to become frayed, and the card will become unusable.
Important! Save the cut plastic. In the future, it may be useful for introducing the card into another cellular device.
As for the “nano” size, unfortunately, you won’t be able to make this SIM format yourself. The fact is that such a card is not only smaller, but also thinner than a standard SIM card. This type of card can only be ordered at the provider’s office.
If you plan to replace someone else's SIM card, then when you contact the MTS office, you must have not only your personal passport, but also a notarized power of attorney from the owner of the SIM card, photocopies or original documents of the owner, as well as an agreement for the provision of cellular services (if any available).
Changing the owner of the MTS number from legal to physical
To re-issue an MTS SIM card to another person, a few minutes are enough. We recommend calling the hotline in advance. Experienced specialists will advise you and tell you how to act in the current situation. It is easy to reissue a communication card without the presence of the owner at MTS - if you have his power of attorney. Otherwise this is not possible. To reissue a SIM card from MTS without an owner, the new owner needs:
- Answer individual operator questions.
- Pay your bills.
- State the date when you paid for the connection.
- Tell us about your latest activities.
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Often phone numbers are registered to legal entities. They cease to be needed, which is why individuals want to take possession of them. To do this, a legal entity will need the following documents:
- A letter confirming your intentions.
- Power of attorney on company letterhead.
- Completed and registered application.
Reasons for replacing a SIM card
Most people who want to replace a SIM card with number recovery simply want to exchange a damaged old SIM card for a new one. Another common reason is that the card does not support any service the user needs, for example, 4G internet, and then you have to purchase a card that supports 4G LTE. Or you have purchased a new mobile phone that requires a card of a different format, and you need to change the SIM card to a micro-SIM or nano-SIM, which takes up less space and fits the new phone.
Thus, the reasons for replacing the card:
- it is lost or stolen;
- damaged and stopped working or the quality of communication has deteriorated;
- does not support user-required options;
- it needs to be replaced with a micro- or nano-SIM.
It is much more convenient to save a phone number than to buy a card with a different number. This way, your family and friends will be able to contact you without difficulty. How to do this is described in more detail in the next section.
