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SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

JohnD2148 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:42:16 GMT

Hi, I recently bought a new Pixel 9a and the phone doesn't seem to recognise when the SIM is entered. I have restarted it, and no joy. The sim works fine in my older 4a phone. Any ideas? I am not sure if the problem is with the phone or the network/sim.

Thanks in advance.

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

dalyer — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:17:25 GMT

Perhaps the Pixel 9a needs a class C/1.8 volt SIM and your SIM is old and only class B/3V?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_card#Design

Maybe try a replacement and see if that helps:

https://48.ie/help/sim-replacement

If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

dalyer — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:18:41 GMT

Yes, probably the SIM class C issue alright...

https://community.48.ie/t5/Phones/Upgraded-to-Pixel-9a-and-getting-quot-SIM-Error-quot/m-p/68849/highlight/true

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

JohnB9403 — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:38:39 GMT

Did this get sorted out by ordering a replacement SIM? I'm in the same boat

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

dalyer — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:48:52 GMT

Most people don't bother to post follow ups so you'll probably be as well to order a new/replacement SIM and try for yourself.

See my previous reply.

https://community.48.ie/t5/Phones/Upgraded-to-Pixel-9a-and-getting-quot-SIM-Error-quot/m-p/68849/hig...

If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

JohnB9403 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:27:46 GMT

Well I am going to post follow up, as of today the new sim worked in the Pixel 9a phone.

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

dalyer — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:19:09 GMT

That's great.

That might help others.

Glad you got it sorted.

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

DavidB3884 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:01:02 GMT

Ive got a pixel 10 and same error so I guess new sim needed too?

Re: SIM not being recognised by new Pixel 9a phone

dalyer — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:47:47 GMT

Very likely.

Best to try that first.

And make sure that the phone is updated to the latest software available from Google.

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