URGENT PROBLEM, sim card not recognized in 3gs

I have a problem with my I-phone 3gs.When I bought the I -phone I was downloading skype and I couldnt as it was saying that I needed IOS 5.1 so I upgraded and then when I was trying to activate my phone it says it s not possible : as there is no connection to the server is temporarely unavailable. and then on I -tune says the no sim card is inserted. Anyone knows what to do ???? Thank you very much

Have you double checked the SIM is inserted the right way?
If that doesn't help, you might want to contact the seller for a replacement.

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I went to update my sister 3gs and after the update from 4.3 to 5.0.1. the phone is asking for a valid sims card and I can't activate it. (its is not jailbroken either.) I was working fine before the update. I bought a new sims and nothing. even checked blow in the slot and nothing. I even restored it in a new windows pc and still nothing. What else can i do to fix this problem?

yes the SIM is from the same carrier, which is AT&T. Took it to the AT&T store and they could not help. they directed me to the apple store. so i sent my little sister to the apple store and she told me that they couldn't help. Knowing that I my work on computer. that might be still a chance to repair this problem with a new software update, that I am also suprice apple has not rolled out with one after the jailbreak that happens weeks ago.

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every time when i login to pay my bill this comes up first
Your SIM card is in a device that is not recognized by Verizon Wireless. Some services & features may not perform as expected.
and the phones are two months old

Dear zajche,
You are using the "My Verizon" app to try to pay your bill, correct? Once you tap the My Verizon icon, how far do you get before you see this message?
What steps if any have you taken to try to correct or diagnose the problem? Have you removed and reinstalled the SIM card? Did you do a soft reset? Hard reset?
Please provide this and any other information you can think of, so that perhaps someone on this forum can help. Thanks!

My phone was jailbroken but connected through Bell after I bought it. Recently (today) I upgraded to 4.3.4 and now have no date or phone - SIM card not recognized. Any ideas ?

Not really sure how this works, but here goes.
I bought an IPhone on EBay over a year ago.
3GS.
I found out I had to have it jailbroken since it had already been connected to AT&T.
I did that and hooked up to Bell and it has beens working fine ever since.
Today, foolishly, after phoning the Apple Store and being told it was perfectly OK, I upgraded to 4.3.4
Now it does not recognize the SIM card.
Is there anyway to correct this?
My own stupidity.
Thanks
Ben

They don't need to Restore it, you have already done that. Why would you want Apple to Restore it again?
If you are wanting them to roll it back to a previous iOS version that could be jailbroken, no they will not do that.
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Sim card not recognized

Hi there could someone please help me with this problem.
I have just received a nokia c6-00 and it will not recognize my sim card when i turn the phone on at it says it is off line!!!
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Mozzer5150

if your sim card is old you should try updating the sim via and ota update or go to your local retailer and replace it with new one
If i have helped at all a click on the white star below would be nice thanks.
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Try popping out the SIM card and turn off the phone.
Pop in the SIM card once again and turn on the phone, make sure that the SIM card is placed and seated perfectly in the tray!
Tell me how did you unlock your phone!?

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my phone always shows sim card not installed , i cant able to use this iphone3gs

Install a SIM card.
If you have and the error is still occurring the a hardware issue most likely exists.

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If the card is broken then fine, I'll take my losses and buy a new one as I would hate to just throw the computer away since it still more than fulfill my needs. But I just hope the AGP slot isn't broken.
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Just for clarification:
You have two systems based on the same MS-7008 mainboard, correct? Both use the same BIOS Version?
In one system, the card is functioning, running in AGP 3.0 Mode x8 and in the other, same mainboard model, what are the symptoms of "video card not recognized" besides the AGP 2.0 Mode x4 limitation?
I mean, if you can see the BIOS Setup, the card is putting something out on the screen, right?

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i have been using my phone for 9 months. Now its saying sim card not installed whenever i go on the internet or switch on the 3G.
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Hello Abhihit9,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I found this article while researching the symtpoms you state here named iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection found http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780.
Toggle airplane mode: Tap Settings, turn airplane mode on, wait three seconds, and then turn off again.
Restart your iPhone.
Ensure that your software is up to date:
Check for a Carrier Settings Update. Tap Settings > General > About.
Check for an iOS Software Update. Tap Settings > General > Software Update.
Note: Some updates may require a Wi-Fi connection.
Remove the SIM Card and reinsert it. Allow the iPhone to acquire the network again.
If your SIM card has SIM PIN enabled, try toggling it off: Tap Settings > Phone > SIM PIN.
Try another location. If a different location works, but the original location still does not, contact your carrierto report the issue.
Reset network settings: Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Restore the iPhone as new.
Contact your carrier to:
Verify that the iPhone is properly set up on the account with the appropriate, current data plan.
Verify that there are no account-related blocks.
Find out if there are specific error messages in the carrier logs that could help determine why the issue is occurring.
If none of the above steps resolves the issue, contact your carrier, make an appointment at an Apple Retail Store, or contact AppleCare to troubleshoot further.
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URGENT PROBLEM, sim card not recognized in 3gs

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