Hi, this video shows you how to insert a sim card into a variety of mobile cell phones, ranging from older models using a standard size sim to brand new phones using a nano sim which need a sim. Head to a virgin mobile store and well help you out. These were sprint cdma phones and both are clear, paid off, and can be activated anywhere. If you end your sweet pay agreement or service agreement early, or you change your rate plan to a noneligible rate plan, your remaining device payments based on the full monthly amount before discount in the case of any promotions will become due immediately and you will be subject to an early cancellation fee for your service agreement.
The unlocked iphone 4s can only be used on other gsm networks. Well make sure your phone or sim card cant be used by someone else. Can i use my old simcard in my new iphon apple community. Virgin mobile usa iphones do not come with a sim card slot seeing as youll never be able to use a sim card because the phone is. Or do i need to go to the tmobile store and ask them to do everything and put wifi and all that on it. If you re redeeming a reboost card, you can find your pin on back of the card. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad. In this video i will be showing you how to insert your sim card into your iphone 5, iphone 4s or iphone 4. Is there any way to order a sim card now rather than waiting until i receive the phone from apple. Update th jan, 2017 how to insert sim in iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus. Im wanting to buy an iphone 4 but i know they take smaller sim cards than normal phones. If you purchased the iphone new in an apple store or at a wireless provider, your sim card has probably already been installed for you.
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This is used to activate your iphone on the sprint network and mvnos that use the sprint network, including boost. It doesnt make sense to pay 60 additional dollars for the plan and a new sim card. With a virgin mobile sim card you can talk and text in over 200 countries and save coin at the same time. Can i put a virgin mobile prepaid sim card into an iphone. Blackberrys 10 series phones that are locked to virgin can all be unlocked with our unlock codes. How to unlock my virgin mobile android phone quora. You can check which sim size you need with our sim size tool. If you forgot your virgin mobile pin, you can retrieve it by dialing 233 or calling boost customer care at 611 or 888boost4u. Verizon states they do not lock their phones so you re not tied to them after your phone is paid off i guess. No contract required with virgins iphone 4 pictures. Nano sim card for use in activation for the apple iphone 5s and 5c only will not work with any other iphone models 4, 4s, 5, 6, 6 plus, 6s, etc.
With unlocked gsm phones, all of the carrierspecific information is in the sim card, and you c. Virgin unlock codes unlock virgin phone gsmliberty. Verizon states they do not lock their phones so youre not tied to them after your phone is paid off i guess. Referring friends and family to virgin media or virgin mobile means you can pocket cash rewards.
I know that it is possible to put a sim card from a different network nto a phone if its unlocked. The correct sim size in a 3in1 punch out is shown below. Your non virgin mobile phone needs to be unlocked to work on the virgin mobile network. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. When i activated my iphone, i did not have a sim card on hand, but they did. This means if you have a new verizon phone that you want to start using, you cant just put your current sim card into the phone and expect it to work. Set up mobile data service on your wifi apple support. If you dont see your preferred operator, contact them for a sim card or an esim. Byod iphone 6s verizon unlocked virgin mobile community. You can also switch to a different boost mobile plan at any time, but youll need to pay the regular price of the plan if you do so. It depends on which virgin mobile we are talking about. The one in the uk uses sim cards and you can use whatever phone you want as long as its compatible with the network. After you remove your sim card from the tray, notice the notch in one corner of the new sim card.
How to activate any iphone for use with cellular service. Dec 03, 2018 sim cards are the small cards which contains a chip and are removable and transferable to other phones. I called customer service a few times and the first man i spoke to said i cant switch phones at all. Before you buy an iphone from virgin mobile, read this cnet. If you need to jet away somewhere, well help make sure you re covered. Virgin mobile usa phones are locked to virgin mobile usas network forever. Sim cards are the small cards which contains a chip and are removable and transferable to other phones. Can i use a virgin mobile android phone with a tmobile sim. If you use a motorola nexus 6 32gb model, and use ting i would recommend you get this sim card since you will need a sim card to get connected to a network.
Hi ive tried to call and email virgin with no luck. Pin code into your virgin mobile three times, your sim card will automatically lock. Once you swap sim, you might need to turn off and restart your phone. You can pretty much enjoy all the features of the latest iphone or samsung galaxy phone by going for an. Oct 11, 2008 ive been with virgin mobile for few years now.
How can i use my tmobile sim card in my virgin mobile phone. I went to a boost mobile store, and they transferred my number and put it on the sim card. How to insert remove a sim card in various mobile cell phones. At this time, paying for your service through your paypal account will not be supported on your new boost mobile account and therefore, paypal will be removed as a registered payment method 4 5 days prior to your migration date customers enrolled on a payment method or autopay with paypal accounts will need to reestablish payment options and reenroll in autopay using a major creditdebit card. Ignoring the problem of cdma or gsmonly phones, unlocking procedures can vary between models and carriers, and ive never unlocked a virgin mobile phone personally, but there are 2 general procedures. Or would i need to find another prepaid service that doesnt require sim cards that offers the iphone. In some countries and regions, these iphone models feature an esim. First, please notify virgin mobile of loss or theft as soon as possible. Like say i had a virgin mobile iphone and wanted to put it on boost mobile who doesnt offer the iphone could i. The nano sim is the sim cards fourth size standard since its inception. All about virgin mobile sim cards virgin mobile canada.
Virgin mobile usa is a cdma network, similar to verizon and sprint. If youre on a cdma network like verizon wireless, virgin mobile, or sprint, your phone might use a sim card but the identification features explained above are not stored on the sim. I think it i possible to put a virgin mobile sim card in an iphone i have been recently told that you may loose some. How to insert sim card in iphone 5, iphone 4s and iphone 4.
If your phone is compatible with the virgin mobile network, you ll need to buy a virgin mobile sim card and pick a monthly plan to activate it. Sim card for unlocked iphone 8 virgin mobile community. They use sprints network which is cdma network, which dont usually use sim cards. Can you use an unlocked iphone 4s on virgin mobile usa. Place the new sim card into the tray it will fit only one way, because of the notch. Punch out your correct sim size when you receive your sim kit in the mail. If you cancel wireless service, remaining balance on device becomes due. The same sim card is used for sprint, virgin mobile, and boost. I am in need of upgrading the last 5s we own to a 6s, but the prices for all. In order for a gsm phone to work, a sim card must be placed into it so you can access the. You dont have to put off buying an iphone or a premium android phone, just because you do not like paying for expensive cell phone plans that are usually associated with such premium phones. Byod sim cards nowhere to be found virgin mobile community. If youre setting up another plan on your ipad, go to settings mobile data add a new plan.
Just call 789 and tell them you need to change your sim to fit your new phone. When you are purchasing a service plan, you will be required to purchase a sim kit. But i have an lg optimus f3 and an lg volt which both are cdma phones but also have a sim card. Weve got travel packages and great roaming rates, so you wont. How to insert remove a sim card in various mobile cell. You can now turn your phone back on with the new sim card inside. While they have maintained a relative thickness of just under 1mm, their surface area has steadily decreased, from the credit cardsized plates used in the earliest cellphones to the nano sims of todays devices. Yes, you will keep the same phone number you had with virgin mobile.
The new sim will be active within 15 minutes to 4 hours and you may need to restart your phone to get connected again. If youre having difficulty ejecting the sim tray, take your device to your carrier or an apple store for help. You dont need to be registered to virgin media your account to request a new sim. Be ready to provide your current esim phone number and the eid of the new dual sim device you are transferring to. Currently, virgin mobile only supports bring your own device for iphones. Virgin mobile blackberry z10 and q10 unlock and mep codes. If you have multiple mobile numbers under one account, you can request a new sim for them individually. You can pick up a virgin mobile sim card at any virgin mobile store or order it online. As a couple different apple store geniuses told me, when they swap a phone on, say. Your blackberry z10 will prompt you to enter the unlock code. You can activate a cellular plan on an esim from a carrier that supports dual sim. May 19, 2014 if you buy an iphone from virgin mobile and need to have it replaced for some reason, expect hassles and delays. How can i order and activate a replacement sim card. Once everythings ready, and youve read your instructions, its time to swap your sim.
While they have maintained a relative thickness of just under 1mm, their surface area has steadily decreased, from the credit card sized plates used in the earliest cellphones to the nano sims of todays devices. So i have a really crappy flip phone and i really want an iphone. If youve got a new iphone, youll need to enter the sim pin as soon as you. This kit will include the 3in1 sim sizes that fit all cell phones. Oct 22, 2016 hi, this video shows you how to insert a sim card into a variety of mobile cell phones, ranging from older models using a standard size sim to brand new phones using a nano sim which need a sim. Insert a non accepted sim card, that is, a sim card from a carrier other than the one the phone is locked to. Do i have to buy a virgin mobile phone to use a virgin. The sim insertion procedure in iphone 6 is same as seen in earlier models.
If youre setting up your first plan on your ipad, go to settings mobile data set up mobile data. I have 4 iphones one 5s, two 6s, and one 6 with virgin mobile for my family. Dont worry if you dont have a virgin media handset, your new sim will still work. You need to activate your new virgin mobile sim within 30 days of receiving it or it will stop working. Transfer your existing virgin mobile esim by visiting a virgin mobile store. I understand from your post that you are concerned about using your previous sim card in your new iphone 7 plus. Alternatively, if you want to do them all together, you can do so from your. If you re on a cdma network like verizon wireless, virgin mobile, or sprint, your phone might use a sim card but the identification features explained above are not stored on the sim. These were sprint cdma phones and both are clear, paid off.
Heres what you need to do to bring your own device to virgin mobile. How to insert sim card in iphone 4 iphone 4s iphone 5. I asked this question awhile back and have another question on the matter. Does my nonvirgin mobile hspa phone need to be unlocked to work on the. Feb 17, 20 it depends on which virgin mobile we are talking about. All you need is a virgin mobile prepaid sim card and an unlocked or compatible. Can i use a virgin mobile android phone with a tmobile sim card. Next you need to order a virgin mobile sim card from our website.
Users simply need to use the sim eject tool or a paper clip to pull out the sim tray and place their sim card. If you need to jet away somewhere, well help make sure youre covered. The nano sim is the sim card s fourth size standard since its inception. Just check what sim you need before you take the plunge with a carrier.
Get hooked up with virgin mobile and you can keep your mobile phone number, and we wont charge you to switch. Pay monthly phone contracts mobile phone plans virgin media. What is my virgin mobile sim unlock pin virgin media. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. Jul 07, 2019 the sim insertion procedure in iphone 6 is same as seen in earlier models.
Boost mobile will handle the number porting process for you. Get a sim card, bring your own phone byop to virgin virgin. If you buy an iphone from virgin mobile and need to have it replaced for some reason, expect hassles and delays. Neither of the vm phones ive owned have had sim cards, which is to be. Pay monthly phone contracts mobile phone plans virgin. We have travelers packages and great international roaming rates, so you dont get bill shock when you open your mobile bill. Changing from normal sim card to iphone 4 sim card. Virgin mobile usa iphones do not come with a sim card slot seeing as you ll never be able to use a sim card because the phone is locked on virgin s network forever. Do i have to buy a virgin mobile phone to use a virgin mobile.
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