You have just acquired an Lava Z41 and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text message: SIM card not recognized. Oftentimes the Lava Z41 does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily necessary to bring the Lava Z41 directly back. In truth, there are many tips to solve this problem. We will consequently see in this tuto, what are the stuff to do and check so that the SIM card is recognized on your Lava Z41.
How to proceed when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my Lava Z41
In the event that the SIM card is not recognized on your Lava Z41, below is a list of stuff that will help you discover the source of the problem, see repairing the problem.
Clean SIM card
One of the first stuff to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Lava Z41 is to wash it up. Actually, it may happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the smartphone. 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 Lava Z41
Oftentimes the problem may originate from the location of the SIM card. Actually, it often occurs that little metal plugs that most of the time have to come in contact with the SIM card are a bit relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the Lava Z41 from reading the SIM card. To solve this problem, 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 smartphone
To find out if the problem comes 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 Lava Z41
In the event that the two previous steps do not give anything, it is necessary to test a different SIM card to find out in the event that the problem comes from the card. In truth, in the event that other SIM card work on the Lava Z41, it is because the problem comes from the card. Otherwise, it is at the level of the smartphone that we will have to look.
Check that your Lava Z41 is not Simlocker
In case you have tried many SIM cards on the Lava Z41 and none are recognized, the smartphone could be Simlocker. This implies that the Lava Z41 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 offer on the internet that will do that.
Check that the problem doesn’t originate from the ROM installed on the Lava Z41
This part mainly concerns the people who root the Lava Z41 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 problem is quite common after setting up new ROMs. We highly recommend 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 recommend you to bring your Lava Z41 and the SIM card back to one of your operator’s shops.
