Inserting the SIM card into your ZTE Axon is necessary if you want to use your telephone. Indeed, the SIM card permits your ZTE Axon to be able to connect to the mobile network and for that reason to make phone calls. Nevertheless, in the event you just bought your ZTE Axon, it’s not always easy to find out how to put the SIM card. That’s why we made the decision to write this article. We will first of all see how to proceed before inserting the SIM card in the ZTE Axon. We will find out 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 ZTE Axon
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your ZTE Axon, it’s necessary to test two or three stuff. 1st of all, we recommend you to switch off the ZTE Axon before you put the SIM card. We also recommend you to test if the sort of SIM card you have corresponds to the model of your phone. Indeed, there are several types of SIM cards and each mobile phone is compatible with a specific type. Refer to the last section of this article to find out more. At last, in cases where the location of the SIM card of your ZTE Axon is on the side, we highly recommend that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you wish to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guide to change the PIN code on ZTE Axon.
How you can insert the SIM card into the ZTE Axon
Determined by the model of your ZTE Axon, there are two likely techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right process should for that reason be one of the following.
Technique 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your ZTE Axon
To insert the SIM card into your ZTE Axon, first of all find the slot that is normally on the side of the phone. It is rather 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. For instance, you can utilize a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You have to after that remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your ZTE Axon. That’s it!
Technique 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the ZTE Axon
If your ZTE Axon does not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the phone. The first of all step are going to be to turn off the cache on the back of the ZTE Axon. To do this, you just have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once completed, you should see the location of the SIM card. At times the location is under the battery. In this case, you have to turn off the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your ZTE Axon. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card must be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!
The different types of SIM cards
There are 3 different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these three 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 little. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.
If you do not have the proper SIM card for your ZTE Axon, you may ask your operator for a different one. There are also adapters which could resolve 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.
