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Sim card stuck without tray, how to take it out?

Sim card stuck without tray, how to take it out?

'''I am not used to phones with sim card trays so I very stupidly put the entire sim card in the slot without the tray.

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bert [Entry]

I had the same problem, but I solved it, my sister put a full size sim card without the tray, So the solution to this problem is : You use sewing needle, that you heat up with a lighter or candle, and you insert this needle in the stuck simcard as deep as you can, and wait 2 sec before trying to pull of the needle. You may have to try is a couple of times, but try to heat the needle a lot and handle with tweezer or something. That will definetely work, because that works perfectly for me, don't try to open the phone it's just a pain in the ass to reassemble it after.
bert [Entry]

Same thing happened to me yesterday. Got my new S7, while trying to install my micro SD card, the SIM card popped out of the tray and into the slot. Verizon was no help at all. Another cell phone/tablet fixit store said they would have to disassemble the phone. Nuts, I hadn't even activated the phone yet. I took a very small paper clip and straightened one bend. Then using a needle nose pliers, I made a 90 degree bend at the end of the straightened piece, only about 2mm long. I very gently got this bent portion behind the stuck SIM card and was able to pull it out. Card and phone both work fine. Hope this helps someone else!
bert [Entry]

I managed to put the nano card inside iphone6 without the tray. I could not believe it and I also managed to push it further inside by desperately using the tray to try and remove it. By the time I'd finished it had fallen inside a fair way l. You could barely see it with a bright light ! I tried a few things but they did not work. I then heated a needle over a candle until it was very hot and then placed it inside against the plastic back of sim card. I then left it for five minutes and lo ! it came out easily first go. I was most relieved ! I would have had to make an appointment at the genius bar. I think they would have had to remove the cover to get it out. There are two small screws you remove to take the back off the iphone. You can also try to do it yourself with a special screwdriver but getting the off and back on is a bit tricky. I felt a bit of a goose--but then learnt that other people had done it too. Anyway this worked for me so all is well that ends well
bert [Entry]

"I have faced the same problem and I managed to get the sim out without removing the back.

Simply heat up a pin or a needle.

Use pliers to hold it and carefully stick it to the edge of the sim.

Dont forget to remove any plastick cover around the phone to avoid accident touch as it will melt.

Heat up the pin till it is red .

You may check the link for photos.http://galaxys7stucksim.blogspot.com/201..."
bert [Entry]

Hi there all, thanks for sharing the tips. I used a paper clip and made a 90deg bend and it worked better compared to heating up the needle/pin.
bert [Entry]

"Im aware that there is an answer to this already, but i would like to link to this guide, if anyone reading for an answer is ever worried about damaging the reader itself.

How to Remove a SIM from Samsung Galaxy S7, if inserted without tray

This is an S7, not an edge, but the procedure itself is near similar."