You have just acquired an Wiko Cink Peax and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text: SIM card not recognized. Oftentimes the Wiko Cink Peax does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this circumstance, it is not necessarily required to bring the Wiko Cink Peax directly back. Indeed, there are several tricks to fix this problem. We will therefore see in this tuto, what are the stuff to do and check to ensure the SIM card is recognized on your Wiko Cink Peax.
How to proceed when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my Wiko Cink Peax
In the event that the SIM card is not recognized on your Wiko Cink Peax, below is a list of stuff that will help you discover the source of the problem, see repairing the problem.
Clean SIM card
One of the first stuff to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Wiko Cink Peax 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 Wiko Cink Peax
Oftentimes the problem might result from the location of the SIM card. In fact, it often happens that tiny metal plugs that normally have to come in contact with the SIM card are a little bit relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the Wiko Cink Peax from reading the SIM card. To fix this problem, you just simply have to thicken the SIM a little by gluing 1 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 Wiko Cink Peax
In the event that the two previous steps do not give anything, it’s required to test another SIM card to find out in the event that the problem originates from the card. Indeed, in the event that other SIM card work on the Wiko Cink Peax, it’s because the problem originates from the card. Otherwise, it’s at the level of the telephone that we will have to look.
Verify that your Wiko Cink Peax is not Simlocker
In case you have tried several SIM cards on the Wiko Cink Peax and non-e are recognized, the telephone may perhaps be Simlocker. It indicates that the Wiko Cink Peax will recognize just 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 internet that will do that.
Check that the problem does not result from the ROM installed on the Wiko Cink Peax
This part mainly concerns the people who root the Wiko Cink Peax to install a ROM that is not original. In the event that this is actually what you have done, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card problem is quite common after setting up fresh ROMs. We recommend that you reinstall an original ROM and re-test it.
In the event that nothing works
In the event that all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your Wiko Cink Peax and the SIM card back to 1 of your operator’s shops.