You have just bought an HUAWEI P smart 2021 and when you turn it on, it displays the following error message: SIM card not recognized. Occasionally the HUAWEI P smart 2021 does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily necessary to bring the HUAWEI P smart 2021 directly back. Indeed, there are several methods to solve this trouble. We will therefore see in this article, what are the things to do and confirm to ensure the SIM card is recognized on your HUAWEI P smart 2021.
How to proceed when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my HUAWEI P smart 2021
In the event that the SIM card is not recognized on your HUAWEI P smart 2021, below is a list of things that could help you determine 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 HUAWEI P smart 2021 is to clean it up. Actually, it might happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the telephone. To clean 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 HUAWEI P smart 2021
Occasionally the trouble might come from the location of the SIM card. Actually, it often happens that little metal plugs that most of the time have to come in contact with the SIM card are a little bit relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the HUAWEI P smart 2021 from reading the SIM card. To solve this trouble, you 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 may test it on a different phone and you will have your answer. When it is not recognized on other devices, you may modify the SIM card.
Try another SIM card on your HUAWEI P smart 2021
In the event that the two previous steps do not give anything, it can be necessary to test a different SIM card to find out in cases where the trouble originates from the card. Indeed, in cases where other SIM card function on the HUAWEI P smart 2021, it can be because the trouble originates from the card. Otherwise, it can be at the level of the telephone that we will have to look.
Check that your HUAWEI P smart 2021 is not Simlocker
When you have tried several SIM cards on the HUAWEI P smart 2021 and none are recognized, the telephone may be Simlocker. It indicates that the HUAWEI P smart 2021 will recognize just the SIM card of a specific operator. In this case, you have to unlock it. You will find without a hassle a lot of offer on the web that could do that.
Check that the problem will not come from the ROM installed on the HUAWEI P smart 2021
This part mainly concerns the people who root the HUAWEI P smart 2021 to install a ROM that is not original. In the event that this is actually what you have done, 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 the event that nothing works
In the event that all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your HUAWEI P smart 2021 and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.
