Zopo Flash: Unrecognized SIM card

You have just purchased an Zopo Flash and when you turn it on, it displays the following error message: SIM card not recognized. At times the Zopo Flash does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily necessary to bring the Zopo Flash directly back. In truth, there are several tricks to fix this trouble. We will therefore see in this tuto, what are the things to do and confirm in order that the SIM card is recognized on your Zopo Flash.unrecognized-sim-card-Zopo-Flash

What to do when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my Zopo Flash

In the event that the SIM card is not recognized on your Zopo Flash, below is a list of things which could help you identify the source of the trouble, see repairing the trouble.

Clean SIM card

One of the first things to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Zopo Flash is to clean it up. In truth, it may possibly 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 tracking of the SIM card on your Zopo Flash

At times the trouble may possibly come from the tracking of the SIM card. In truth, it often happens that little 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 Zopo Flash from reading the SIM card. To fix this trouble, you just simply 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 cellphone

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

Try another SIM card on your Zopo Flash

In the event that the two previous steps do not give anything, it truly is necessary to test a different SIM card to find out whenever the trouble comes from the card. In truth, whenever other SIM card work on the Zopo Flash, it truly is because the trouble comes from the card. Otherwise, it truly is at the level of the cellphone that we will have to look.

Check that your Zopo Flash is not Simlocker

If you have tried several SIM cards on the Zopo Flash and non-e are recognized, the cellphone may be Simlocker. This means that the Zopo Flash will recognize only the SIM card of a certain operator. In this case, you have to unlock it. You will find without a hassle a lot of provide on the net which could do that.

Check that the problem will not come from the ROM installed on the Zopo Flash

This part mainly concerns the people who root the Zopo Flash to install a ROM that is not original. In the event that this is actually what you have completed, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card trouble is quite common after setting up new ROMs. We suggest 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 recommend you to bring your Zopo Flash and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.