Honor Phone Not Detect the SIM Card: How to Fix it

One of the most frustrating errors that we can experience on a mobile is related to the SIM card. Honor mobiles are also not free from this problem, which in the vast majority of cases we can solve ourselves. When the SIM card has not been detected, we will be incommunicado since the mobile will not be able to register the network of our operator. Let’s see why this problem occurs and how we can fix it.

Sometimes there are many turns that we take, when the solution is just around the corner. If your Honor mobile is not detecting the SIM card, there are several important aspects that we will have to review before going to the Technical Service or calling our operator. The terminal model does not matter, as this problem is common to all devices and can appear at any time . Generally, when the SIM card is not detected, we will not see the coverage stripes and the message “No Service or Not Available” will appear.

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The best solutions

Detect the cause

The first thing we will have to do is check if the problem may be due to the SIM card itself. For this, it is very useful to try another card from another device, whether or not from our operator, as long as the mobile is free. If it works with another SIM, we already know for sure that we need to change the card of our operator, since the reading pins may have been damaged. Similarly, another method to download other factors is to test our SIM card in another terminal. Similarly, the problem sometimes comes after a hit or a stuck SIM tray. In this way and if it works, we can know for sure that the problem is in our phone and not in the card.

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Clean SIM and mobile slot

It is also important to clean the SIM card, as well as the mobile phone slot where it is inserted. Dirt problems are often the cause of our device not recognizing it. The first step is to remove the card and clean the gold contacts with a dry cloth. You also have to clean the slot of the mobile with a soft suede on the pins. Once finished, we will reinsert the SIM and check if it already recognizes it.

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SIM not activated

It is a very common cause when it comes to recent portability. We collect the new mobile phone from our operator and the SIM card or both come to us by mail. It is possible that we have received the SIM before having carried out the portability or that the store has not proceeded to activate it correctly. In both cases the error will be present and we will not be able to connect to the mobile network. A call to our operator or an introduction to the store will end the problem.

Check for updates

It is important to have all the phone updates up to date, since sometimes information related to the operator and changes that may have been implemented related to the SIM card and that may affect its correct operation are included. To do this we go to Settings / System / System Updates. If we have any pending patch it is recommended to update immediately.

Clear the “Phone Settings” cache

Another method that works is clearing the cache of the phone settings. To do this we first remove the SIM card from our mobile. Then we go to Settings / Applications / Telephone services. Once inside we will have to select “Clear data and cache”. Additionally, we go to the Network Settings and click on ” Restore network settings” . Once done we must only reinsert the SIM card and restart our device.

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Reset to factory settings

This method is the previous step before going to the Technical Service. In this way we will erase all the settings and any possible conflict that may have occurred with any app. If all goes well, the phone will detect the SIM card again. To restore an Honor mobile to factory settings, go to Settings / Additional settings / Backup and reset / Reset to factory settings