Vivo iQoo: Unrecognized SIM card

You have just acquired an Vivo iQoo and when you turn it on, it displays the following error text: SIM card not recognized. Occasionally the Vivo iQoo does not recognize the SIM card and displays this message. In this case, it is not necessarily necessary to bring the Vivo iQoo directly back. In fact, there are a lot of tricks to solve this trouble. We will for that reason observe in this article, what are the stuff to do and verify in order that the SIM card is recognized on your Vivo iQoo.unrecognized-sim-card-Vivo-iQoo

What to do when ever the SIM card is not recognized on my Vivo iQoo

In the event that the SIM card is not recognized on your Vivo iQoo, below is a list of stuff that can help you determine the source of the trouble, observe repairing the trouble.

Clean SIM card

One of the first stuff to do if the SIM card is not recognized on your Vivo iQoo is to clean it up. Actually, it may possibly happen that dirt partially prevents the contact between the SIM card and the mobile phone. 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 Vivo iQoo

Occasionally the trouble may possibly be caused by 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 relaxed. When this is the case, this prevents the Vivo iQoo from reading the SIM card. To solve this trouble, you just simply have to thicken the SIM a little by gluing 1 or two pieces of tape at the back.

Test the SIM card on a different phone

To find out if the trouble comes from the SIM card, you may test it on a different phone and you will have your answer. In case it is not recognized on other devices, you may change the SIM card.

Try another SIM card on your Vivo iQoo

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 comes from the card. In fact, in cases where other SIM card function on the Vivo iQoo, it can be because the trouble comes from the card. Otherwise, it can be at the level of the phone that we will have to look.

Confirm that your Vivo iQoo is not Simlocker

In case you have tried a lot of SIM cards on the Vivo iQoo and none are recognized, the phone may be Simlocker. This means that the Vivo iQoo 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 web that can do that.

Check that the problem does not be caused by the ROM installed on the Vivo iQoo

This part mainly concerns the people who root the Vivo iQoo to install a ROM that is not initial. In the event that this is actually what you have done, be aware that the unrecognized SIM card trouble is quite common after setting up new ROMs. We advise that you reinstall an initial ROM and re-test it.

In the event that nothing functions

In the event that all the above solutions do not work, we advise you to bring your Vivo iQoo and the SIM card back to 1 of your operator’s shops.