[SOLVED] NO SIM INSTALLED iPHONE ERROR - Fix NO SIM Error on any iPhone

Are you getting an error message on your iPhone that says No SIM Card Installed? If that's what you are experiencing, don't worry, you're not alone! We've got an easy solution for you.

The below Fix for the NO Sim error message works on any iPhone, it doesnt matter wether you have an iPhone 5, 6, 7 or iPhone 8, X, XS, or even the newer iPhone 11, it will apply as well.

First, we are going to discard anything related to a software issue, so before going into the fix, please do make sure you have tried to toggle the Flight mode on and Off, and you've at least rebooted the iPhone.

Second, please double check there is a SIM installed, and that the SIM holder is all the way inserted in the proper position.

Now, if the aforementioned steps have been checked and you're still experiencing the same error, then please try these two easy fix:

Frist, we'd like to see if the error is coming up due to a bad contact between the SIM and the iPhone due to dust or mug that is present in the surface of the SIM itself. For this, using the sim card ejector tool, push out the SIM and inspect the card. If you notice anything on the surface that could intervene with the contact, you can try clean that up, either with your finger or using a some paper (look at the metalic, golden part of the SIM that is actually the part making contact with the phone), try inserting the SIM back and see if it's fixed.

The second solution is related to a bent Holder. Sometimes when we accidenlty drop the iPhone, it can bend the holder then preventing the iPhone to make proper contact with the SIM. Take the the holder/sim and carefully inspect whether the holder is in good shape, aligned and straight. The SiM should be able to be placed Flat. If it's not straight, try fixing it with your fingers. Insert the SiM back in and Try. If you have an additional sim or sim holder to swap and test with, it would also be great

[sueallenlobo]

OMG..I literally have up given up fixing my sim card ..Just doing this just blew.My.Mind..I have been struggling so long to fix it..This is truly AMAZING!! Thank you, thank you thank you 🙏❤️

[coalmanmournin]

Thank you man, I’ve had this Error for soo long and didn’t know what to do, so thank you so much for this help, it’s very appreciated.

[lucaslithako]

The first YouTube video that was useful to me. 🤦
Thank you. Thought of taking it for repairs, because it actually fell down and network was gone. 😊

[carissajiayee]

Just dropped my iphone xs max just now, no sim sign popped up, and I try wiping the sim card with a normal dry cloth, and it works ! Thank you so much

[kellywhite]

Years with my I phone and suddenly NO SIM CARD error kept coming up. So far its working ...Thanks.

[SyasyaFauzi._]

Omagod it works bro ! Tq so much bro ! May GOD blessed you alwayss! Btw hi from Malaysia 🌹

[cedave]

cleaning the sim card worked, thank you buddy

[butyoucancallmejosh]

Thank you. This happened to me after I dropped my phone. I removed the SIM card, wiped it off, and it worked again instantly.

[IliaFilippov-qs]

thanks you so much. the second option has been helped me !

[AetosAU]

thank you so much man. i thought my sim was full busted so i did the cleaning and its working again thank you so much

[rachelmarek]

ahhh thank you so much! taking the SIM card out did the trick! you're the best!

[marsearth]

Thank you, really help me as i am really in urgent during class online this covid year😢

[helengrace]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve watched tons of videos, but never imagined that this simple trick will saved me!

[ahranipathmasuhinthan]

Thank you so much. I was having a difficult time and after watching this video it finally works!

[angelahoang]

THANK YOU!!! I was going to lose my mind when it wasn't detecting my SIM.

[janne-mans]

Heat may also cause mechanical disforming, internally holding the connectors rather than the bay, together with slight staining of the sim's surface, to prevent proper contact

It is often very flimsy build.

[trendondaniel]

Thank you so much you are such a big help

[luisthesaiyan]

Thank you so much it happened and i was scared but this video helped me thank you very much

[blossomlobo]

Realyy amazing.. it workssss.
Thank tou so much

[dianehansen]

Thank you!!! I thought I was to need a new phone.