https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-not-valid/m-p/54343#M1309 I have put in my sim and pin and now it says sim not valid. What should I do next please Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:47:45 GMT NiamhB0849 2020-10-30T14:47:45Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-not-valid/m-p/54343#M1309 I have put in my sim and pin and now it says sim not valid. What should I do next please Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:47:45 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-not-valid/m-p/54343#M1309 NiamhB0849 2020-10-30T14:47:45Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-not-valid/m-p/54345#M1310 <P>See here:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201420" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201420</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>It may also be due to the stupid Apple iPhone activation stuff.</P> <P>Apple iPhone/iMessage/FaceTime activation needs to send an SMS message to a UK activation server on some networks.</P> <P>On 48 these will not send if you don't have cash credit on your account to pay for them (8c per SMS).</P> <P>And of course Apple don't tell you this if it fails to send.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Try putting €1 cash credit on your account, then switch the phone off and on again and see if it activates and the "SIM not valid" message goes away.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:51:23 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-not-valid/m-p/54345#M1310 dalyer 2020-10-30T14:51:23Z