Micro SIM in iPad 2
I have moved from the UK to the USA in January and after MUCH aggrovation, have switched my iPhone from Orange to AT&T.
My iPad 2 currently has a pay-as-you-go SIM from the UK. Can this be changed to a US micro SIM?
Any help gratefully received...
Yes, you can change to AT&T. I believe any AT&T Store can give you a new SIM.
Regards.
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So, what does that prove?
It may have escaped your attention, but this is an international forum.
We are therefore looking for solutions that will work anywhere on earth, and not merely for one single carrier in merely one single country like France!
Cédric Eyraud wrote:
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I do have this problem with new Ipad3.
I used Ipad 2 3g with mtnl,Mumbai as carrier. The sim I used have not given me any problem as my Ipad immediately recognized and connected me to internet.
Recently i purchased I pad 3 3G. I have inserted the above micro sim to this ipad. It always gave this message as " Invalid Sim".I have the the following to correct the problem
Put the correct APN under cellular data.There is no need of user name or pass word
Restarted my I pad after putting the APN
Taken out the sim from the tray and reinserted it later.
Checked whether I got the latest carrier version
Turned off wifi
Switched on and off cellular data
I know that the sim is not locked because the same sim is working in my telephone as well as ipad2
Now the SOS to my community members please....Oh friend. Now I am totally disappointed with this big purchase. My connectivity is now limited with wifi only.(till my operator starts 4G service).
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