Transferring current Giff gaff sim to a new phone
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:50
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:51
hi
if the sim does not fit, then order your micro sim here:https://giffgaff.com/orders/mgm
sim swap, please see here:http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Using-giffgaff/What-is-SIM-Swap/ta-p/7320084
this enables you to keep your number (and credit)
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:52
Hi,
Your current SIM should fit your new phone fine.
Hope that helps 
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:53
Just order another sim from your spread page https://giffgaff.com/orders/mgm
when the sim arrives you will need to perform a sim swap See here http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Using-giffgaff/What-is-SIM-Swap/ta-p/7320084 on carrying out a sim swap.
you will then keep your current number, credits and/or goodybag. The swap should take no more than 30 minutes.
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:56
Have a close look at your current sim, the micro sim pops out of the standard sim.
Or
You can order a new sim from
your spread giffgaff link on your giffgaff dashboard,or use the link below.
https://giffgaff.com/spread
or If you have a spare sim at home,
If you need a sim urgently, some members will deliver, or you could pick one up locally. Click the link below.
http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Join-Considering-giffgaff/Need-a-SIM-Micro-SIM-urgently/td-p/258503...
You can now activate a new sim if you loose one or it is damaged, or you need a micro or nano sim, by doing a sim swap.
If your contacts are saved to your sim, back them up first.
Then
1 Log out of gg
2 Click activate a sim
3 Enter the 6 digit code on the sim card.
4 Click continue
5 I the already a member section, enter your username and password.
6 Log in
7 Click yes I want to replace my sim
8 Click yes i'm sure.
Thats it. Your gg number, and account details will be transferred to your new sim.
Also. Here are the gg iphone settings.
Gg iphone settings.
For iphones running IOS 7.1.1
See the link below to install the giffgaff settings.
http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Using-giffgaff/iPhone-Carrier-Profile/ta-p/13180213#faq_no_2
For older phones running an IOS below 7.1.1
Go to this link
http://giff.ly/iphonesettings
And it will install the settings for you.
Note. Reset the settings before you start. And do not use the giffgaff app to open the link.
Use the mobile site
http://giffgaff.com/mobile, or safari.
And copy and paste the link into the browser.
You will need to manually enter the mms settings.
IOS 6Settings~General~Mobile Data~Mobile Data Network
Settings~General~Cellular Data~Cellular Data Network
You mobile data settings should look like this
APN ... giffgaff.com
Username ... Giffgaff
Password ... Blank
Visual Voicemail (just leave as is, giffgaff do not support visual voicemail) on phones using IOS below IOS 7.1.1
MMS
APN ... giffgaff.com
Username ... Giffgaff
Password ... Leave blank
MMSC http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002/
MMS Proxy 82.132.254.1:8080
Max message size 2097152
MMS UA Prof URL (just leave blank)
Do NOT press the " Reset Settings " button when you’ve done this.
Once the settings are in, turn your iphone off ( via the red slider ) till the screen is completely blank. Then reboot. If you do not see the apple logo, the settings will not stick.
When your phone has restarted go to
Settings /Messages and ensure that MMS Messaging button is set to ON.
In settings messages turn imessages on.
Please also ensure that the Enable 3G button and the Mobile Data button are set to ON.
Then Settings /Phone And check My Number is correct
Go to Settings /Carrier and switch automatic On. The carrier should then show O2-UK
Also note that Picture messages cost 16p and are not included in any goodybags.
Also the mms must be kept under 300 kb in file size.
To set up imessage.
Make sure you are running the latest ios software.
Select settings
Select messages
Enable imessage
You should see a message saying activating
Scroll the page up. You will see.
Send and receive. Click on addresses.
On that page you will see your phone numbers and email addresses.
Thats it.
on: 09/06/2014 | 13:56 - edited: 09/06/2014 | 13:57
Hi,
In general your current SIM should work fine in your new phone! The only exception is if the SIM needs to be a different size. Given that you are buying an iPhone 4s, I think they take Micro SIMs. If you are using a normal SIM at the moment (from what I can make out from the online manual, you should be), just pop out the middle section of the SIM and use that in your iPhone.
If your SIM does not have a middle pop-out section (or if I have the SIM types wrong), you will have to do a SIM swap. You should never have to create a new account and transfer your number, at any rate.
SIM Swap (if needed):
"SIM Swap" lets you change your SIM, while keeping your account, credit, goodybag and any other information the same. If you already have a spare giffgaff SIM the right size lying around, you just need to activate it, but this time log in to your current giffgaff account instead of making a new one. It will ask you if you want to swap your SIM and deactivate the old one, so check the SIM codes are correct and click yes.
The SIM Swap should happen very quickly (in around 10 minutes), and you will be up and running in no time.
If you do not have a spare SIM, just order a new one at the right size at https://giffgaff.com/orders/mgm.
If you want more information or more detailed instructions about SIM Swaps, visit this page:
I hope this helps! 