Inserting the SIM card into your Nubia Z17 is important if you want to use your cellphone. In truth, the SIM card will allow your Nubia Z17 to be able to connect to the mobile network and therefore to make phone calls. However, in case you just bought your Nubia Z17, it is actually not always easy to find out how to set the SIM card. That’s why we decided to write this article. We will first see how to proceed before inserting the SIM card in the Nubia Z17. We will see how to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will see what the different types of SIM card.
What to do before putting the SIM into your Nubia Z17
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your Nubia Z17, it is actually necessary to test 2 or 3 things. Initially of all, we recommend you to switch off the Nubia Z17 before you set the SIM card. We also recommend you to test if the type of SIM card you have corresponds to the model of your smartphone. In truth, there are a lot of types of SIM cards and every phone is compatible with a specific type. Refer to the last part of this article for more info. At last, if the location of the SIM card of your Nubia Z17 is on the side, we recommend that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you want to modify the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guideline to modify the PIN code on Nubia Z17.
Ways to insert the SIM card into the Nubia Z17
Determined by the model of your Nubia Z17, there are two possible techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right process should therefore be one of the following.
Method 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your Nubia Z17
To insert the SIM card into your Nubia Z17, first find the slot that is usually on the side of the smartphone. It is quite easy to spot it because there is often a little hole next to it. When you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the little hole next to the slot. One example is, you can employ a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You have to then remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your Nubia Z17. That’s it!
Method 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the Nubia Z17
If your Nubia Z17 does not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the smartphone. The first step are going to be to remove the cache on the back of the Nubia Z17. To do this, you simply have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once done, you should see the location of the SIM card. Occasionally the location is under the battery. In this case, you should remove the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your Nubia Z17. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card has to be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!
The different types of SIM cards
There are three different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these 3 types differ according to their size. We thus find:
- The SIM card: which is of regular size.
- The Micro SIM card: that is more compact than the standard size.
- The Nano SIM card: which is really very little. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.
In case you dont have the proper SIM card for your Nubia Z17, you may ask your operator for a different one. There are as well adapters that can solve compatibility issues. At last, in case you have a standard SIM card, it may be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.
