XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite: Unrecognized SIM card

You have just acquired an XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text: SIM card not recognized. From time to time the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily required to bring the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite directly back. In truth, there are many techniques to solve this problem. We will consequently see in this article, what are the things to do and confirm in order that the SIM card is recognized on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite.unrecognized-sim-card-xiaomi-mi-a2-lite

How to proceed when the SIM card is not recognized on my XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite

If perhaps the SIM card is not recognized on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite, below is a list of things that could help you identify the source of the problem, see repairing the problem.

Clean SIM card

One of the first things to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite is to clean it up. In truth, it may happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the telephone. To clean 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 XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite

From time to time the problem may come from the location of the SIM card. In truth, it often occurs that small metal plugs that most of the time have to come in contact with the SIM card are a little relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite from reading the SIM card. To solve this problem, you just have to thicken the SIM a little by gluing one or two pieces of tape at the back.

Test the SIM card on a different telephone

To find out if the problem comes from the SIM card, you can test it on a different phone and you will have your answer. In case it is not recognized on other devices, you can modify the SIM card.

Try another SIM card on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite

If perhaps the two previous steps do not give anything, it is actually required to test a different SIM card to find out in cases where the problem comes from the card. In truth, in cases where other SIM card function on the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite, it is actually because the problem comes from the card. Otherwise, it is actually at the level of the telephone that we will have to look.

Confirm that your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite is not Simlocker

In case you have tried many SIM cards on the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite and none are recognized, the telephone could be Simlocker. This implies that the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite will recognize simply the SIM card of a certain operator. In this case, you have to unlock it. You will find without a hassle a lot of offer on the net that could do that.

Check that the problem will not come from the ROM installed on the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite

This part mainly concerns the people who root the XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite to install a ROM that is not initial. If perhaps this is actually what you have carried out, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card problem is quite common after installing new ROMs. We recommend that you reinstall an initial ROM and re-test it.

If perhaps nothing functions

If perhaps all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.