How to prepare and install SIMable
Installation of SIMable is simple and can be done in no time at all.
Step 1: Punch a small hole in your SIM card as shown below using the free cutter included, this is perfectly safe. This has to be done for all handsets you wish to use SIMable.
Step 2: Align the SIMable chip with your SIM card.
Step 3: Carefully insert the SIMable chip and SIM card into your handset and that's it. You can now use your SIM in your locked handset.
NOTE: Should this not work, or you get an error message please locate the TDK Menu installed in your handset and try changing modes. AUTO Mode works in the vast majority of phones but for more obscure models you may need to change the mode.
Step by step guide to using SIMable on iPhone 3G. SIMable should work plug and play with all iPhone 3G handsets but should you get any error message please follow these steps.
We recommend that you use a little bit of tape for ease of removing the SIM tray.
NOTE: Network SIM card and other 3G handset required for the following steps.
1: Put your Network SIM card (say Vodafone) in another 3G handset (say Nokia N73) and switch it on. There is no need for SIMable at this point.
2: Make sure Nokia N73 is in 3G/UMTS mode.
3: Wait for the network to appear.
4: Now go to Network Search and search for other networks in your area.
5: Select any other 3G network which is not your network SIM card.
6: It gives Access Denied or No Access.
7: Do a Network Search again, now select your original network.
8: If your network has a 2G and 3G signal make sure you select a 3G signal.
9: Now make a call, no need to answer. You can make a call to your Network Helpline Number.
10: Now open the browser and use 3G to open a website and let the page load.
11: Switch this phone off and remove your SIM card.
12: Switch on your iPhone 3G without any SIM card.
13: Make sure your iPhone 3G is activated and you can see the icons on your phone.
14: Go to Settings > General > Network > Switch on 3G here.
15: Go to Settings > General > Network > Data Roaming ON.
16: Now RESTART iPhone 3G (very important step).
17: Now once your iPhone has restarted it's in 3G mode, now go to Settings and make sure Airplane Mode is ON, if it is not ON please switch it ON.
18: Now insert your Network SIM card along with SIMable in your iPhone 3G. We recommend that you use a little bit of tape so that it is easy to take out the SIM tray in future.
19: Once you have inserted your Network SIM card and SIMable go to Settings and turn Airplane Mode OFF.
20: The phone will show searching and after a lttle while it will find the network.
If it does not find the network please turn Airplane Mode ON and then OFF and wait a few seconds, it should then find the network.
If this does not work please try all steps again incase you missed something.