You have just acquired an Honor 7C and when you turn it on, it displays the following error message: SIM card not recognized. Oftentimes the Honor 7C does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily required to bring the Honor 7C directly back. Indeed, there are many methods to solve this trouble. We will therefore find out in this tuto, what are the things to do and check to ensure the SIM card is recognized on your Honor 7C.
What to do when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my Honor 7C
In cases where the SIM card is not recognized on your Honor 7C, below is a list of things that will help you discover the source of the trouble, find out repairing the trouble.
Clean SIM card
One of the first things to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Honor 7C is to wash it up. In truth, it may happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the cellphone. 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 Honor 7C
Oftentimes the trouble may be caused by the location of the SIM card. In truth, it often occurs that small 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 Honor 7C from reading the SIM card. To solve 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 telephone
To find out if the trouble originates from the SIM card, you can actually test it on a different 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 Honor 7C
In cases where the two previous steps do not give anything, it’s required to test a different SIM card to find out if perhaps the trouble originates from the card. Indeed, if perhaps other SIM card work on the Honor 7C, it’s because the trouble originates from the card. Otherwise, it’s at the level of the telephone that we will have to look.
Check that your Honor 7C is not Simlocker
If you have tried many SIM cards on the Honor 7C and non-e are recognized, the telephone may perhaps be Simlocker. It indicates that the Honor 7C will recognize just 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 web that will do that.
Check that the problem doesn’t be caused by the ROM installed on the Honor 7C
This part mainly concerns the people who root the Honor 7C to install a ROM that is not original. In cases where this is actually what you have completed, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card trouble is quite common after installing new ROMs. We suggest that you reinstall an original ROM and re-test it.
In cases where nothing works
In cases where all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your Honor 7C and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.
