iPhone 3G SIM Card Replacement
Using the SIM removal tool or a small, straightened paperclip, gently depress the SIM tray release button located on the device's side, then slide the tray outward to extract the SIM card.
Step 1 | SIM Card
A small tool for removing the SIM card tray, typically a "SIM eject tool" provided by Apple with the iPhone 3G, can be substituted with a standard paperclip if the original is unavailable.
Using a SIM eject tool or a paper clip, gently push into the small aperture located adjacent to the headphone jack.
Apply pressure to the tool, ensuring it remains aligned, until the SIM card tray ejects.
Using a SIM eject tool or a paper clip, gently push into the small aperture located adjacent to the headphone jack.
Apply pressure to the tool, ensuring it remains aligned, until the SIM card tray ejects.
Step 2
Using a SIM eject tool or a small, straightened paperclip, release the SIM card tray and extract the SIM card.
The SIM card's proper alignment during reinstallation is ensured by the corner notch on the card tray.
The SIM card's proper alignment during reinstallation is ensured by the corner notch on the card tray.