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The SIM card is responsible for transmitting wireless and mobile service between your Android device and your wireless service provider. The precise method for installing a SIM card in your Android will vary depending on whether the SIM card slot is located within your battery compartment or in a SIM card tray.

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Verify that your Android is powered off.
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Open the battery compartment of your Android device. In most cases, the battery compartment can be opened and accessed by gently prying the back off your device using your fingertips.
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Lift and remove the battery up and out of your Android device.
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Insert the SIM card into your device with the gold contacts facing down, referring to the diagram displayed next to the SIM card slot for correct placement. The diagram will inform you whether the SIM card should be inserted with the angled corner facing in, or facing out.
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Replace the battery into the battery compartment.
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Snap the back case of your device back into place. Your SIM card will now be installed and ready for use in your Android device.^[1]

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Verify that your Android is powered off.
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Look for and identify the SIM card tray, which is usually located on the side of your device.
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Insert the pointed end of the SIM ejection tool into the tiny hole located next to the SIM card tray. In most cases, the manufacturer of your Android will provide you with the SIM ejection tool at the time you purchase your device.
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Pull out the SIM card tray gently using your fingertips after the tray pops out of the device.
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Place your SIM card into the SIM tray so that it properly fits and lies flat.
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Push the SIM card tray gently back into your Android until it clicks firmly into place. Your SIM card will now be installed and ready for use in your Android device.^[2]

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What should I do if my SIM card will not go back in the card slot after I removed it?

If you've got it in most of the way, try to gently nudge it with the end of a needle or paper clip. If you still can't get it, take the phone and the card to your service provider.
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How thin is a SIM card for an Android?

All SIM cards are around the same thickness. Full-sized, mini and micro SIM cards are around 0.76 mm, nano SIM cards are around 0.67 mm and embedded SIM cards (eSIMs) are 1 mm or less thick.

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Handle your SIM card carefully at all times when inserting and removing the card from your Android. Your SIM card can become permanently damaged when scratched, bent, or exposed to dirt or water.^[3]

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