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Sim not valid

NiamhB0849
Newcomer
I have put in my sim and pin and now it says sim not valid. What should I do next please
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dalyer
The Legend
The Legend

See here:

 

https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201420

 

It may also be due to the stupid Apple iPhone activation stuff.

Apple iPhone/iMessage/FaceTime activation needs to send an SMS message to a UK activation server on some networks.

On 48 these will not send if you don't have cash credit on your account to pay for them (8c per SMS).

And of course Apple don't tell you this if it fails to send.

 

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.

 

Hope this helps.

I am not a 48 employee - if you need to contact 48 support you can do so by chat, email (support@48months.zendesk.com) or phone.

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dalyer
The Legend
The Legend

See here:

 

https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201420

 

It may also be due to the stupid Apple iPhone activation stuff.

Apple iPhone/iMessage/FaceTime activation needs to send an SMS message to a UK activation server on some networks.

On 48 these will not send if you don't have cash credit on your account to pay for them (8c per SMS).

And of course Apple don't tell you this if it fails to send.

 

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.

 

Hope this helps.

I am not a 48 employee - if you need to contact 48 support you can do so by chat, email (support@48months.zendesk.com) or phone.