Every year more and more new versions of American iPhones and iPads appear in Russia, but no matter how technologies improve, the main problem with SIM cards remains at the forefront. Our SIMs are too big to fit in that slot. But how to be? Go to America and buy a starter pack there? Of course not. In fact, there are two ways out of this situation. The first is to come to the company's official office in Russia and order a suitable SIM card there.
The second option is cheaper and simpler - purchase a standard package, activate the card (of course, on another phone, since it will not fit into the iPhone), cut it to standard sizes by American standards and boldly insert it into the device as in ordinary mobile phone. Just today we will devote a separate article to the last aspect and tell you in detail how to make a microSIM card out of SIM.
Instructions
We note right away that the differences between these two concepts are only in size. What SIM and microSIM work in the same wayprinciple and have a similar design. Therefore, all you need is to purchase a suitable starter pack and start "fitting" the card to the size of the iPhone slot. What exactly needs to be done, see below.
First, we need to take a small sheet of paper and draw a template, according to which we will further turn the SIM into a microSIM. After that, we take our card and put it on the same sheet with the template. Moreover, it should be put in such a way that the lines on the image of the paper coincide with the edges of the plastic card - the future microSIM. Next, using a pen, you should carefully circle this object along the contours. As a result, the lines of the card should show through on the back of the paper. You can also use a pencil for this, but you only need to use a sharpened one, otherwise the contours will be inaccurate, and as a result you will get a sloppy job.
Now turn the sheet over and use transparent adhesive tape to fix the SIM on its surface. How to make microSIM with your own hands? To do this, take a ruler and use a knife to carefully cut the plastic in straight lines.
The next step is to remove the prepared card from the surface of the paper sheet. Here we need scissors (preferably small). We cut off excess plastic along the contour and do the same with adhesive tape.
Final stage
Now our microSIM is almost done with our own hands, it remains only to grind its edges on the machine. Excess villi that the grinder did not eliminate, cut off with a knifeor small nail scissors.
Tip
When turning an ordinary SIM into a MicroSIM with your own hands, do not cut large pieces of plastic with a knife. It is better to leave the edges and then fit them to the dimensions of the slot than to use cotton wool or something else as a retaining material later, or to disable it by cutting off the metal layer. Take your time and remember: before processing, be sure to activate the card on a regular mobile phone. Everything, MicroSIM is successfully done with your own hands! You can start using it and enjoy the freedom of communication. But in order for it to work again on a regular phone, you will need to buy a micro-SIM adapter.
