How Cut a SIM Card

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sharp scissorsA nano-SIM card for comparisonA pencilA file (or sandpaper)A rulerKnow what to avoid. When cutting a SIM card
you dont want to cut into the metal part of the card
as doing so will render the SIM card useless (and irreparable). The best way to ensure that you dont accidentally cut into the metal is by cutting wider than is necessary and then using your file or sandpaper to get the SIM card down to the size you need.Eject your old phones SIM. If you dont already have the SIM card that you want to cut removed from your old phone
remove it before proceeding.Determine the current SIM cards size. Using your ruler
figure out which of the following SIM cards you have to cut: Micro-SIM - Measures 12mm by 15mm.Standard SIM - Measures 15mm by 25mm.Trim the excess from a standard SIM card. If youre trying to cut a standard SIM card
start by cutting along the line created by the cut-out sections on the left side of the card. This should leave a couple of millimeters worth of space between the left edge of the card and the metal part of the SIM card.The left side of the standard SIM card is the side that doesnt have an angled piece missing from the corner.Skip this step if you have a micro-SIM card.Place your nano-SIM card on top of the other SIM card. You cannot adequately measure the amount of space to cut without using a nano-SIM card as a guide. To ensure that you do this in as uniform a way as possible
do the following: Place the standard or micro-SIM card on a flat surface.Make sure that the angled corner of the SIM card is in the top-right corner of the card when looking down at it.Place the nano-SIM card on top of the SIM card.Make sure that the angled corner of the nano-SIM card is in the top-right corner of the card when looking down at it.Make sure that bottom-left-most corner of the nano-SIM card is lined up over the bottom-left-most corner of the SIM card that youre going to cut.Trace an outline of the nano-SIM onto the bottom SIM card. Using your pencil
draw a line around the nano-SIM cards edge. This will help guide the amount that you cut.Cut around the outline. Its best to err on the side of caution
so dont worry about cutting a little bit wider than the outline.Try to place your SIM card in its tray. It most likely wont fit
but doing this will give you an idea of how much of the card needs to be filed down.Some Android phones dont use a SIM tray. If this is the case for your phone
just try to insert the SIM card into its slot.File down the remaining plastic. Using your nail file or sandpaper
remove most of the plastic border on the bottom and sides of the SIM card.Keep the majority of the plastic at the top of the SIM intact until after youve tested the SIM cards fit.Keep in mind that a nano-SIM card still has about a millimeter of plastic around its perimeter
so stop short of removing 100 percent of the plastic.Use the existing nano-SIM card that you have as a reference for this step.Try to place your SIM card in its tray again. If it fits
youve successfully cut down the SIM card to a nano-SIM size; at this point
youre free to test the nano-SIM card in your phone by inserting the SIM card and powering on the phone.If the SIM card still doesnt fit
youll need to file it down some more.Again
if youre using an Android phone that doesnt have a SIM tray
just try to push the SIM card into the SIM slot.