Micro SIMs – Cut and fit your iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S Micro SIM

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Micro SIMs – Cut and fit your iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S Micro SIM

by handy giff-staffer victoriatagg ‎10-10-2011 11:43 - edited ‎20-06-2014 16:42 (184,598 Views)

Unlike a standard iPhone, the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S (and some of the new Nokia handsets) require a different size SIM – the Micro SIM. We know there are still a lot of queries about getting hold of Micro SIMs, and for the more hands-on members even questions around cutting your own to size.  So there are a few options open to you:

 

  1. You can cut your own Micro SIM (see the video and guide below)
  2. It's likely that a local Unlocking shop may have access to a Micro SIM cutter (you can also purchase these from eBay)
  3. If you haven't joined giffgaff yet, you can order a Micro SIM from our community members (find a list below)
  4. You can pop round for a cuppa and use our Micro SIM cutter in the office

 

Make your own Micro SIM

 

So for those of you looking to cut your own Micro SIM to size, download our Micro SIM template.  Or if you need a bit more of a visual guide – take a look at our YouTube video demonstrating cutting and fitting your Micro SIM.

 

 

Order a Micro SIM from the community

 

Some people may not like the idea of cutting their own SIM down to size, so for those of you not so keen on the idea, order a Micro SIM from our community members, find a list of Micro SIM providers here.

 

Update:  giffgaff provide Micro SIMs and Standard SIMs to all customers, order your Free SIM.

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by big cheese pinkcalculator
on ‎10-10-2011 11:51
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My cutter is on the way and I'm going to practice on a few old sims I've got from orange that are lying around before trying on a sim with real money. Got two free adaptors with my cutter and it was only 2.99 from that famous auction site we know and love Smiley Happy
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by dkent555
on ‎10-10-2011 11:58
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How do I get added to the Micro SIM providers?

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by giffgaff head-scratcher darrenpainter
on ‎10-10-2011 12:00
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@dkent555, read the 2nd post on this thread

http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Join-Considering-giffgaff/Want-someone-to-send-you-a-Micro-SIM-card...

for the joining requirements

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by pathfinder green65
on ‎10-10-2011 12:30
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Did you test that sim as it looks like it would short on the side of the sim tray.

 

This is what i did for the microgaff guide microgaff.

 

 

 

There does not need to be alot of plastic around the gold contacts just some so it does not short on the side of the iPhone/iPad SIM tray.



by handy giff-staffer victoriatagg
on ‎10-10-2011 12:35
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Hi there,

 

This was created two years ago, and we haven't had any problems reported back so far :smileyhappy:

 

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by jjstack3000
on ‎10-10-2011 13:04
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woho i just got 4 new micro sim requests and ive only bean on microgaff for 2 days

by big cheese pinkcalculator
on ‎10-10-2011 13:10
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I can't see why there should be a rush on micro sims before Friday ..... Is something happening Smiley Tongue
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by yuwa
on ‎10-10-2011 13:23
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very timely post, just in time for iphone4s release..

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by clairekav
on ‎10-10-2011 13:36
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@pinkcalculator - "I can't see why there should be a rush on micro sims before Friday ..... Is something happening :smileytongue:"

 

Launching gigabags on Monday next week, I think folks are getting themselves prepared for that? Or perhaps there is a run on folks rushing to buy an iPhone 4S and jumping to giffgaff

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by big cheese pinkcalculator
on ‎10-10-2011 13:42
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Must be the latter Smiley Happy that's why I got my sim cutter Smiley Happy it's was on cnet how good gg would be for unlocked 4s
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