You have just bought an HOMTOM S7 and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text: SIM card not recognized. Sometimes the HOMTOM S7 does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this circumstance, it is not necessarily necessary to bring the HOMTOM S7 directly back. Indeed, there are many tips to fix this trouble. We will for that reason observe in this tuto, what are the stuff to do and check so that the SIM card is recognized on your HOMTOM S7.
What to do when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my HOMTOM S7
In cases where the SIM card is not recognized on your HOMTOM S7, below is a list of stuff that could help you identify the source of the trouble, observe repairing the trouble.
Clean SIM card
One of the first stuff to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your HOMTOM S7 is to clean it up. In truth, it may possibly happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the telephone. To wash it, pass a small dab of cloth over it and check if it is not damaged.
Check the tracking of the SIM card on your HOMTOM S7
Sometimes the trouble may possibly originate from the tracking of the SIM card. In truth, it often occurs that tiny metal plugs that normally have to come in contact with the SIM card are a little relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the HOMTOM S7 from reading the SIM card. To fix this trouble, you just need to thicken the SIM a little by gluing one or two pieces of tape at the back.
Test the SIM card on another phone
To find out if the trouble comes from the SIM card, you can test it on another phone and you will have your answer. If it is not recognized on other devices, you can modify the SIM card.
Try another SIM card on your HOMTOM S7
In cases where the two previous steps do not give anything, it can be necessary to test another SIM card to find out if the trouble comes from the card. Indeed, if other SIM card function on the HOMTOM S7, it can be because the trouble comes from the card. Otherwise, it can be at the level of the phone that we will have to look.
Confirm that your HOMTOM S7 is not Simlocker
In case you have tried many SIM cards on the HOMTOM S7 and non-e are recognized, the phone may perhaps be Simlocker. It indicates that the HOMTOM S7 will recognize only the SIM card of a specific operator. In this circumstance, you have to unlock it. You will find without a hassle a lot of provide on the internet that could do that.
Check that the problem does not originate from the ROM installed on the HOMTOM S7
This part mainly concerns the people who root the HOMTOM S7 to install a ROM that is not original. In cases where this is actually what you have done, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card trouble is quite common after setting up new ROMs. We highly recommend that you reinstall an original ROM and re-test it.
In cases where nothing works
In cases where all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your HOMTOM S7 and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.
