Inserting the SIM card into your XIAOMI Redmi 6 is necessary if you need to use your smartphone. In truth, the SIM card allows your XIAOMI Redmi 6 to be able to connect to the mobile network and for that reason to make phone calls. Nevertheless, if you just bought your XIAOMI Redmi 6, it is not always easy to find out how you can put the SIM card. That is why we decided to write this content. We will first of all discover what to do before inserting the SIM card in the XIAOMI Redmi 6. We will discover how you can insert the SIM card. Finally, we will observe what the different types of SIM card.
What to do before putting the SIM into your XIAOMI Redmi 6
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your XIAOMI Redmi 6, it is necessary to test 2 or 3 stuff. First of all, we recommend you to switch off the XIAOMI Redmi 6 before you put the SIM card. We also recommend you to test if the kind of SIM card you have matches to the model of your cellphone. In truth, there are a lot of types of SIM cards and each mobile phone is compatible with a certain type. Refer to the last part of this content to learn more. Finally, if the location of the SIM card of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 is on the side, we suggest 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 tuto to modify the PIN code on XIAOMI Redmi 6.
Tips on how to insert the SIM card into the XIAOMI Redmi 6
According to the model of your XIAOMI Redmi 6, there are two possible techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right process should for that reason be one of the following.
Process 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your XIAOMI Redmi 6
To insert the SIM card into your XIAOMI Redmi 6, first of all find the slot that is usually on the side of the cellphone. It is rather easy to spot it because there is often a tiny hole next to it. When you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the tiny hole next to the slot. For example, you can use a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You must then remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your XIAOMI Redmi 6. That is it!
Process 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the XIAOMI Redmi 6
If your XIAOMI Redmi 6 does not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the cellphone. The first of all step are going to be to turn off the cache on the back of the XIAOMI Redmi 6. To do this, you just have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once carried out, you should observe the location of the SIM card. Oftentimes the location is under the battery. In this case, you will need to turn off the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your XIAOMI Redmi 6. Be careful to put it in the right direction, the gold side of the card must 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 so find:
- The SIM card: which is of regular size.
- The Micro SIM card: that is smaller than the standard size.
- The Nano SIM card: which is really very tiny. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.
If you don’t have the right SIM card for your XIAOMI Redmi 6, you can ask your operator for another one. There are as well adapters that may resolve compatibility issues. Finally, when you have a standard SIM card, it can be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.
