Iphone sim card problems

i have an iphone 3g with 3.1.2 os. i had jsut dropped it today and and it will say no service frequently and other times it will have full bars. I have always hard service in the area I have lived in. I had tried restoring the network settings , restarting the ipod, and ejecting the sim card and re inersting it. my only theory is that the sim card tray is loose. *Any suggestions as to what is wrong with it.* I do not have warrinty on this phone any longer.
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messedup19 wrote:
i had jsut dropped it today
Sounds like you broke something. You may need to look into a replacement - visit an Apple Store or contact AppleCare.

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