How to Install SIM Card on Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8 Edge and S8, where the SIM and microSD cards location? How to Install microSD on S8 and SIM Card? Here our quick and easy guide will talk you through everything you need to know. For both these guides, you’ll need the SIM removal tool that came in the box with your phone. If you can’t find this, you can try a pin or earring but unlike other phones, a toothpick will probably be too thick. Once you’ve got that in hand, here’s what you do.
Galaxy S8 Tutorial Installing the SIM or USIM card :Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider.
Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards.
- Galaxy S8 Dual SIM models: In some areas, data transfer speeds may be slower if two SIM cards are inserted in the device than when one SIM card is inserted.
- Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. more information about service availability, contact your service provider.
Galaxy S8 Manual Installing the SIM or USIM card
- Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray. Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole. Otherwise, the device may be damaged.
- Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot.
- Single SIM models: Place the SIM or USIM card on the tray 1 with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.
- Galaxy S8 Dual SIM models: Place the SIM or USIM card on the tray with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.
- Place the primary SIM or USIM card on the tray 1 ( 1 ) and the secondary SIM or USIM card on the tray 2 ( 2 ).
- Gently press the SIM or USIM card into the tray to secure it. If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray, the SIM card may leave or fall out of the tray.
- Insert the tray back into the tray slot.
- If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet, your device may be damaged. Always make sure the tray is dry.
- Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering your device.
S8 Edge SIM card installation
Galaxy S8 Tips : You cannot insert a nano-SIM card and a microSD card in tray 2 at the same time.
S8 Edge Tutorial Removing the SIM or USIM card
1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray.
2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot.
3 Remove the SIM or USIM card.
4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot.
Using dual SIM or USIM cards (Galaxy S8 Dual SIM models)
If you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device.
Samsung S8 Activating SIM or USIM cards
On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Connections → SIM card manager. Select a SIM or USIM card and tap the switch to activate it.
Galaxy S8 Tricks Customising SIM or USIM cards
On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Connections → SIM card manager and select a SIM or USIM card to access the following options:
- Icon: Change the icon of the SIM or USIM card.
- Name: Change the display name of the SIM or USIM card.
- Network mode: Select a network type to use with the SIM or USIM card.
When two cards are activated, you can assign voice calls, messaging, and data services to specific cards. Galaxy S8 Manual Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards :
On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Connections → SIM card manager and set the feature preferences for your cards in Preferred SIM card.
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