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Lumia 520 : Discussion thread
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rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
^^ OMG. That reminded of my semi-scary experience.
I had just bought a new and shiny Lumia 520 as a gift for my dad on father's day. And he seemed happy while unpacking the phone. It was *then* that I came to know that the phone will only except micro SIM. (I guess I didn't research enough before).
It was late at night. I read on Internet, that we can cut the SIM ourself with a blade by accurately measuring the sides. But I didn't have the courage to screw up. So I finally went outside to look for a mobile shop frantically. On the shop I told the shopkeeper him to cut the SIM. He took it, and with a single attempt cut the SIM with a cutter with what seemed like a very cruel way to do it.
When I received the SIM, I noticed that a bit of golden part was also cut along with it. So I raised the concern. Suddenly the face of shopkeeper turned exclamatory. He said, "Oo..Oooo, looks like the SIM was old".
I thought there would be no way the SIM will work now. But to our amazement, the SIM worked, and we took a big sigh of relief!
I had just bought a new and shiny Lumia 520 as a gift for my dad on father's day. And he seemed happy while unpacking the phone. It was *then* that I came to know that the phone will only except micro SIM. (I guess I didn't research enough before).
It was late at night. I read on Internet, that we can cut the SIM ourself with a blade by accurately measuring the sides. But I didn't have the courage to screw up. So I finally went outside to look for a mobile shop frantically. On the shop I told the shopkeeper him to cut the SIM. He took it, and with a single attempt cut the SIM with a cutter with what seemed like a very cruel way to do it.
When I received the SIM, I noticed that a bit of golden part was also cut along with it. So I raised the concern. Suddenly the face of shopkeeper turned exclamatory. He said, "Oo..Oooo, looks like the SIM was old".
I thought there would be no way the SIM will work now. But to our amazement, the SIM worked, and we took a big sigh of relief!
^^ OMG. That reminded of my semi-scary experience.
I had just bought a new and shiny Lumia 520 as a gift for my dad on father's day. And he seemed happy while unpacking the phone. It was *then* that I came to know that the phone will only except micro SIM. (I guess I didn't research enough before).
It was late at night. I read on Internet, that we can cut the SIM ourself with a blade by accurately measuring the sides. But I didn't have the courage to screw up. So I finally went outside to look for a mobile shop frantically. On the shop I told the shopkeeper him to cut the SIM. He took it, and with a single attempt cut the SIM with a cutter with what seemed like a very cruel way to do it.
When I received the SIM, I noticed that a bit of golden part was also cut along with it. So I raised the concern. Suddenly the face of shopkeeper turned exclamatory. He said, "Oo..Oooo, looks like the SIM was old".
I thought there would be no way the SIM will work now. But to our amazement, the SIM worked, and we took a big sigh of relief!
I also spent 30 mins searching through internet about microsim cutting and they finally did some surgery over old rejected sim cards, then did the final operation on my Reliance sim > Yes , it was a success.
Now about memory cards. I have not yet decided on which memory card to choose. Which are you using? I think I will go for class 10 microsdhc card because transferring 8-9 GB of mp3 will take less time in faster cards.
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Broken In
Guys, Micro sim cutter costs just 125-150. I think there should be one in everyone's home because most of new mobiles will be coming in micro-sim format.
micro sim cutter | eBay
I have a micro-sim and that can be used in normal sim phone also, you just need to keep the left-over after cutting the sim with this micro sim cutter.
micro sim cutter | eBay
I have a micro-sim and that can be used in normal sim phone also, you just need to keep the left-over after cutting the sim with this micro sim cutter.
reniarahim1
Youngling
^ The link you gave, have cutters in the range of just 80! Damn, the shopkeeper charges Rs 100 for one cut. Big time profit.
Anyway, if I knew that we can use the micro sim like normal sim, I would have kept the outer shell.
100 rs for cutting sim card. Thats a complete rip off.
I have cut my sim in one of the local shops for Rs 10.
pranav0091
I am not an Owl
I was asked 100 per sim at ezone after buying a 20k phone from the same shop just 5 minutes prior. I told him that I'll never buy from there again.
Then cut it myself with a 80 rupee ebay cutter a friend had.
reniarahim1
Youngling
earlier it used to be downloading apps and songs to the memory cards. i guess they have cheated many people telling this. they will download 1/2 gb of crap apps/songs and charge some amount and many people used to fall in this.
now they have found another way of making money i guess
now they have found another way of making money i guess
earlier it used to be downloading apps and songs to the memory cards. i guess they have cheated many people telling this. they will download 1/2 gb of crap apps/songs and charge some amount and many people used to fall in this.
now they have found another way of making money i guess
Lumia 625 vs 720 which one is better Value for money?
pranav0091
I am not an Owl
Depends on needs - large screen -> 625, else the 720 for sure especially since its cheaper right now and has the best battery life of all these phones.
reniarahim1
Youngling
if you are okie with 4.3 inch screen, then definitely 720 should be the phone of your choice..
ShankJ
Been There, Done That!!
got it done for ₹20 but tge downside is that he used a blade and now the sim cannot be used in other cell phones..
pranav0091
I am not an Owl
Thats bad. A friend of mine got it done for 20 rupees too, but it was using the machine and so no hassles if he ever has the need to use it in older phones..
H2O
Journeyman
Still waiting for the phone to arrive. Those Aramex guys aren't able to give me an estimated time. I called those Snapdeal guys and told them to cancel that order as it has taken way too long. Told them I will be getting from another seller in their site. Snapdeal have given me a Rs. 400/- discount on all mobiles above Rs. 7000/-. Will be using that and getting the L520 for 8.6 K. This time the seller would be Gabbar Deals. Any reviews on them?
Scrap that. It has reached Bhubaneswar. Will collect it tomorrow.
Scrap that. It has reached Bhubaneswar. Will collect it tomorrow.
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
^ The link you gave, have cutters in the range of just 80! Damn, the shopkeeper charges Rs 100 for one cut. Big time profit.
Anyway, if I knew that we can use the micro sim like normal sim, I would have kept the outer shell.
it was free for me
I may be lucky as i bought a screen card at the same shop.