How to insert the SIM card on XIAOMI Mi max 3

Inserting the SIM card into your XIAOMI Mi max 3 is necessary if you wish to use your telephone. Indeed, the SIM card allows your XIAOMI Mi max 3 to be able to connect to the mobile network and for that reason to make phone calls. However, if you just bought your XIAOMI Mi max 3, it can be not always easy to find out the right way to set the SIM card. That’s why we made the decision to write this article. We will first of all see what to do before inserting the SIM card in the XIAOMI Mi max 3. We will see the right way to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will observe what the diverse types of SIM card.insert-sim-card-xiaomi-mi-max-3

What to do before putting the SIM into your XIAOMI Mi max 3

Before you start inserting the SIM card into your XIAOMI Mi max 3, it can be required to test 2 or three things. First of all, we advise you to switch off the XIAOMI Mi max 3 before you set the SIM card. We also advise you to test if the sort of SIM card you have matches to the model of your phone. Indeed, there are many types of SIM cards and each cellphone is compatible with a certain type. Refer to the last part of this article to learn more. Finally, in cases where the location of the SIM card of your XIAOMI Mi max 3 is on the side, we highly recommend that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you wish to modify the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guideline to modify the PIN code on XIAOMI Mi max 3.

How you can insert the SIM card into the XIAOMI Mi max 3

Determined by the model of your XIAOMI Mi max 3, there are two likely techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right process should for that reason be 1 of the following.

Process 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your XIAOMI Mi max 3

To insert the SIM card into your XIAOMI Mi max 3, first of all find the slot that is usually on the side of the phone. It is quite easy to spot it because there is often a little hole next to it. When you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the little hole next to the slot. For example, you can make use of a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You have to after that remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your XIAOMI Mi max 3. That’s it!

Process 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the XIAOMI Mi max 3

If your XIAOMI Mi max 3 does not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the phone. The first of all step will likely be to remove the cache on the back of the XIAOMI Mi max 3. 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 location is under the battery. In this case, you will need to remove the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your XIAOMI Mi max 3. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card need to be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!

The different types of SIM cards

There are three diverse types of SIM cards. Indeed, these three 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 very little. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.

In case you don’t have the proper SIM card for your XIAOMI Mi max 3, you may ask your operator for another 1. There are as well adapters that may solve compatibility issues. Finally, in case you have a standard SIM card, it might be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.