Iphone 5 - SIM card and contacts
Are new contacts stored on the SIM card and how do you see what is on the SIM card? Also, why does an old contact name and number (one that is no longer in my contacts app) appear when i start to enter the name of the person i am sending the text to? And lastly, in the same "new message" app when i am trying to compose a new text message and i click on the + symbol to add a new contact, my contacts are displayed in order by last name instead of first name (i have already gone to settings, contacts, sort order and display order and set it to first, last?
Iphone stores NOTHING on the SIM card.
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thxHey Skyao,
Yes, you need to unlock the phone to use a non-AT&T SIM card (wether this is domestically or overseas, such as Europe).
If you contact AT & T, they should be able to unlock the iPhone 5 for you. Please note that you may be charged an Unlocking fee for them to complete this process.
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Backup Phone A.
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Hello henry lfrommiami,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your iPhone gives you the message "No SIM Card installed" please follow the steps below.
Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
Turn airplane mode on and then off again.
Restart your iPhone.
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JayleneC wrote:
Wait.. Everything on iTunes worked, but when I insert my sim it brings me to the start were I have to choose my language, etc... Then it says activation error.. Are you sure it's the sim card?
As you addressed me that is exactly what I said
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