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GlobaLone
SMARTY Pioneer
14-05-2023

'No SIM card. Emergency calls only'

So with the SIM I ordered, which works fine btw, came a spare one for me to fit in any spare phone of my choice so as to use that phone with Smarty too. Fitted same spare SIM in just such a phone onl...
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MSF
SMARTY Guru
15-05-2023

Hi GlobaLone  - is this the post that you thought had been deleted? I can see that you posted again and have replied there.

The spare sim would need to be activated before you can use it - and not on the same number/account.

Hope all is OK now.

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GlobaLone
SMARTY Pioneer
17-05-2023

Thanks for replying. But I'm trying to work out whether the SIM is broken or not. Would a non-activated SIM be expected to cause the 'No SIM card. Emergency calls only' message?

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    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    17-05-2023

    GlobaLone I think the non-activated sim may well give that message.

    Anyone else have input here?

    Could you try the sim in question in another device to check if it is functioning?