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Fairphone SIM Card Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace either, or both, of the two SIM cards, and the microSD card.

  1. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • There is a small indentation in the side of the phone near the bottom of the back cover.

    • With the indentation as leverage, use your fingernail to pry the bottom portion of the back cover from the phone.

  2. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the back cover down and remove it from the phone.

  4. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • There is a small indentation in the back of the phone just below the battery.

    • Use a fingernail in this indentation to push the battery toward the top of the phone

    • Pull the battery out away from the phone.

  5. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from your Fairphone.

  6. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, SIM and MicroSD Card: step 5, image 1 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, SIM and MicroSD Card: step 5, image 2 of 3 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement, SIM and MicroSD Card: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Use your finger to slide the SIM card straight down out of its tray.

    • Remove the SIM card from your Fairphone.

    • Repeat this procedure if you have a second SIM card.

    • Be sure to remove all SIM cards before servicing your phone.

  7. Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Fairphone SIM Card Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • If you have a microSD card, use your finger to slide it straight out of its slot.

    • Remove the microSD card from your phone.

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