How to insert the SIM card on ZTE Nubia Z9

Inserting the SIM card into your ZTE Nubia Z9 is necessary if you would like to use your cellphone. Indeed, the SIM card allows your ZTE Nubia Z9 to be able to connect to the mobile network and therefore to make phone calls. However, if you just bought your ZTE Nubia Z9, it can be not always simple to find out how you can set the SIM card. That’s why we decided to write this tuto. We will first see what to do before inserting the SIM card in the ZTE Nubia Z9. We will discover how you can insert the SIM card. Finally, we will discover what the diverse types of SIM card.insert-sim-card-ZTE-Nubia-Z9

What to do before putting the SIM into your ZTE Nubia Z9

Before you start inserting the SIM card into your ZTE Nubia Z9, it can be necessary to check two or 3 things. First of all of all, we recommend you to switch off the ZTE Nubia Z9 before you set the SIM card. We also recommend you to check if the kind of SIM card you have corresponds to the model of your telephone. Indeed, there are several types of SIM cards and every cellphone is compatible with a specific type. Refer to the last section of this tuto for more info. At last, if perhaps the location of the SIM card of your ZTE Nubia Z9 is on the side, we advise that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you need to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guide to change the PIN code on ZTE Nubia Z9.

How to insert the SIM card into the ZTE Nubia Z9

Determined by the model of your ZTE Nubia Z9, there are two likely solutions for inserting the SIM card. The right technique should therefore be one of the following.

Method 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your ZTE Nubia Z9

To insert the SIM card into your ZTE Nubia Z9, first find the slot that is generally on the side of the telephone. It is quite simple to spot it because there is often a tiny hole next to it. When you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the tiny hole next to the slot. For instance, you can employ 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 ZTE Nubia Z9. That’s it!

Method 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the ZTE Nubia Z9

If your ZTE Nubia Z9 does not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the telephone. The first step are going to be to remove the cache on the back of the ZTE Nubia Z9. To do this, you just simply have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once completed, you should discover the location of the SIM card. Oftentimes 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 ZTE Nubia Z9. 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 diverse types of SIM cards. Indeed, these 3 types differ in accordance to their size. We so find:

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

If you do not have the right SIM card for your ZTE Nubia Z9, you can ask your operator for a different one. There are as well adapters that can solve compatibility issues. At last, when you have a standard SIM card, it could be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.