How to insert the SIM card on Alcatel Pop C1

Inserting the SIM card into your Alcatel Pop C1 is crucial if you would like to use your smartphone. In fact, the SIM card enables your Alcatel Pop C1 to be able to connect to the mobile network and therefore to make phone calls. Nonetheless, in the event you just bought your Alcatel Pop C1, it is actually not always easy to find out how to put the SIM card. That is why we decided to write this tuto. We will first of all discover what to do before inserting the SIM card in the Alcatel Pop C1. We will find out how to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will observe what the different types of SIM card.insert-sim-card-Alcatel-Pop-C1

What to do before putting the SIM into your Alcatel Pop C1

Before you start inserting the SIM card into your Alcatel Pop C1, it is actually important to test 2 or 3 stuff. First of all, we advise you to switch off the Alcatel Pop C1 before you put the SIM card. We also advise you to test if the type of SIM card you have corresponds to the model of your smartphone. In fact, there are many types of SIM cards and each telephone is compatible with a certain type. Refer to the last section of this tuto for more info. Finally, in cases where the tracking of the SIM card of your Alcatel Pop C1 is on the side, we suggest that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you want to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guide to change the PIN code on Alcatel Pop C1.

How you can insert the SIM card into the Alcatel Pop C1

Determined by the model of your Alcatel Pop C1, there are two possible solutions for inserting the SIM card. The right process should therefore be one of the following.

Process 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your Alcatel Pop C1

To insert the SIM card into your Alcatel Pop C1, first of all find the slot that is usually on the side of the smartphone. It is rather easy to spot it because there is often a small hole next to it. If you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the small hole next to the slot. One example is, you can employ a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You will need to then remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your Alcatel Pop C1. That is it!

Process 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the Alcatel Pop C1

If your Alcatel Pop C1 will not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the smartphone. The first of all step are going to be to remove the cache on the back of the Alcatel Pop C1. To do this, you simply have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once done, you should observe the location of the SIM card. Sometimes the tracking is under the battery. In this case, you should remove the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your Alcatel Pop C1. Be careful to put it in the right direction, the gold side of the card must be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!

The different types of SIM cards

There are 3 different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these 3 types differ in accordance to their size. We so find:

  • The SIM card: which is of regular size.
  • The Micro SIM card: that is more compact than the standard size.
  • The Nano SIM card: which is really incredibly small. The chip covers almost the entire surface.

If you don’t have the right SIM card for your Alcatel Pop C1, you can ask your operator for a different one. There are also adapters which could solve compatibility issues. Finally, when you have a standard SIM card, it could be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.