You have just acquired an Honor 4X and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text message: SIM card not recognized. Sometimes the Honor 4X does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this circumstance, it is not necessarily required to bring the Honor 4X directly back. In fact, there are several tips to solve this problem. We will therefore observe in this content, what are the things to do and verify so that the SIM card is recognized on your Honor 4X.
What to do when the SIM card is not recognized on my Honor 4X
In cases where the SIM card is not recognized on your Honor 4X, below is a list of things that can help you determine the source of the problem, observe repairing the problem.
Clean SIM card
One of the first things to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Honor 4X is to clean it up. In fact, it might 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 location of the SIM card on your Honor 4X
Sometimes the problem might be caused by the location of the SIM card. In fact, it often occurs that little metal plugs that normally have to come in contact with the SIM card are a bit relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the Honor 4X from reading the SIM card. To solve this problem, you simply need to thicken the SIM a little by gluing one or two pieces of tape at the back.
Test the SIM card on another telephone
To find out if the problem originates from the SIM card, you can actually test it on another phone and you will have your answer. If it is not recognized on other devices, you can actually change the SIM card.
Try another SIM card on your Honor 4X
In cases where the two previous steps do not give anything, it is actually required to test another SIM card to find out in cases where the problem originates from the card. In fact, in cases where other SIM card work on the Honor 4X, it is actually because the problem originates from the card. Otherwise, it is actually at the level of the telephone that we will have to look.
Verify that your Honor 4X is not Simlocker
If you have tried several SIM cards on the Honor 4X and non-e are recognized, the telephone might be Simlocker. It indicates that the Honor 4X will recognize simply the SIM card of a certain operator. In this circumstance, you have to unlock it. You will find without a hassle a lot of provide on the net that can do that.
Check that the problem doesn’t be caused by the ROM installed on the Honor 4X
This part mainly concerns the people who root the Honor 4X to install a ROM that is not initial. In cases where this is actually what you have carried out, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card problem is quite common after installing fresh ROMs. We advise that you reinstall an initial ROM and re-test it.
In cases where nothing works
In cases where all the above solutions do not work, we recommend you to bring your Honor 4X and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.
