Questions tagged [dual-sim]
For questions about dual-sim phones (Phone with two sim card slots)
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How to force SIM to use 4G
I have an Android phone with 2 SIM slots - however, it requires me to select 1 sim for data, and whichever SIM is not being used for data is forced to use 2G. Is there a way I can force the phone to ...
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Wifi calling on 2nd Sim [Jio-India] stopped working
I have a Samsung M33 5G .
I use 2 sims .
After factory resetting my phone wifi calling works well on both the sims .
But soon after the sim 2 stops using wifi calling.
My sim 2 is jio 5g sim.
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Can a single carrier see both IMEI 1 and IMEI 2 in a dual-SIM phone?
I know that a mobile operator sees the IMEI of the SIM slot in which their SIM card is inserted and can see the logs of all the phone numbers associated with that IMEI.
But can they see the IMEI of ...
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Android and WhatsApp support for multi user use on a device in a family with several sim cards but a single shared phone
Suppose a family shares a phone.
Suppose the Android device has a dual sim card slot.
Is it possible for one family member to use one sim card and join that sim card to their WhatsApp account
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Deleted contacts from removed dual-SIM still visible in WhatsApp
Earlier I had 2 SIM cards and contacts from both contacts were visible in my WhatsApp.
But after removing one of my SIM cards, the contacts from both 2 SIM contacts are still visible in WhatsApp (...
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Is there a way to assign SIM cards to personal and work profile
I recently had a problem with merging all the data from two phones (one personal and one for work) into a corporate owned personal work profile dual-sim phone.
Here, importing the contacts for the ...
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WiFi calling with 1st SIM number using cellular data of 2nd SIM?
Does Android support WiFi calling using cellular data of 2nd SIM?
When I travel I don't want to use the pricey roaming for my home SIM card (first), but I would like to make and receive call with my ...
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A universal way of changing the PIN code on a mobile SIM card
Is there a universal way to change the PIN code on a SIM card for a mobile/cell phone?
Will it work on both my phone's two SIM cards, SIM1 and SIM2?
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Can I use a US SIM card on my xiaomi Note 8? [closed]
I am trying to use my Verizon SIM card as well as a SIM card from airvoice wireless on my xiaomi Note 8. It says that it's reading the cards but I don't know how to enable them if I can..
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Force WiFi calling of SIM2 over data of SIM1
Is there any way I can disable the radio of SIM2 so I can only have 1 active SIM and 1 WiFi calling? Can I use ADB to achieve this, or anything else that doesn't need root or bootloader unlocked?
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How to set contacts to show different names based on through which SIM (SIM1 or SIM2) the call is received?
I want my Android phone to show a name (for example, Daniel) when a call is received through SIM-1 and a different name (for example, Jon) for the same mobile number when a call is received through ...
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How to disconnect SIM from network on schedule
I have a 2-SIM phone and need to be able to unregister one of the SIMs from the network each Friday from 16:30 to 20:00. The reason is that this SIM is a duplicate of another SIM which my friends use ...
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Why do dual-SIM smart phones always have to have 1 SIM card turned on?
I read that smart phones can operate for Wifi messaging apps, for example, without needing a SIM card, except during installation
But when I go to Settings /Connections /Sim Card Manager on my dual ...
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Does using two SIM cards in a smartphone drain the battery more?
Does using two SIM cards in a smartphone drain the battery more? If yes, what does the phone do differently to cause a higher energy consumption?
If take out one SIM card, is it true that the phone ...
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How to distinguish between SIM cards in a Dual SIM phone?
The Dual SIM management interface at least under Android 10 is badly designed. With two SIMs inserted, esp. when they are of the same mobile operator, I struggle with quickly determining which status ...
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Can I install an uncertified eSIM profile provisioned by myself on Android?
I would like to set up an SM-DP+ server to provision my own eSIM profiles. These usually get certified by GSMA and are used for large-scale Remote SIM Provisioning, but I would want to use this for ...
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How to setup whatsapp account on second sim without alerting whatsapp contacts of first sim?
My phone is Samsung F41 Galaxy. It allows to use dual sim.
But I don't want to merge two whatsapp accounts of dual sim. So how to setup whatsapp account on second sim without alerting whatsapp ...
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How to forbid a dual-SIM system from using mobile data on one SIM?
I set the SIM card for mobile data like this:
And it works most of the time. This SIM is Austrian and I spend most of my time in Austria.
However, when I venture into Slovakia — the country of the ...
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Is there a way to force the second SIM to 4G?
My phone is Samsung M12, I want to know if I can switch the SIM 2 into 4G only. I know I can easily download 4G-only apps from Play store, but they work for the first SIM only. I need to force my ...
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Dual SIM phone: Disable/Enable SIM card on Airplane Mode
I have a Samsung M32 (current Android version: 11, Knox version: 3.7).
I'm using dual SIMs, 1 for homeland and 1 for the overseas. I want to ENABLE the overseas SIM and DISABLE the homeland SIM when I ...
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Make a phone call in one SIM and simultaneously browse with the other
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10e SM-G970F that I'd like to use for phone calls and simultaneously as an hotspot (WiFi tethering) to browse from my laptop.
The phone has 2 sim cards.
I'm unable to make a ...
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Sim card manager - Mobile Data sim card assignment not persistent
I am using Samsung A50, which is dual sim. In the Sim card manager I set my SIM 1 to be the one for Mobile Data, but every time I reboot the device, the setting gets reset back to SIM 2, and so I need ...
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Programming an Android application to switch default SIM for mobile Data
I am working on a project in which I have to switch the default SIM for data automatically, and without the need for user intervention. I read some posts on internet and got to know a method in which ...
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How to insert 2 SIM cards on Ulefone Armor 9?
I have the Ulefone Armor 9. It states it has a Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). In the settings, it seems it says there are 2 slots for SIM cards. But for the life of me, I cannot figure out ...
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Can't use mobile data on non-default SIM, even if inactive when the second SIM is open call
I'm using OnePlus 7T with dual SIM.
SIM #1 is my default SIM, and SIM #2 is a data SIM which I'm using only for mobile data.
Obviously, I've defined SIM #1 to be the default SIM for calls and SMS, and ...
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Filtering/hiding all SMS based on recipient number
I'm looking for a possibility to hide all SMS sent to a certain number in a dual sim environment. I have number A and number B and I would like to see only SMS for number B, num
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If using dual sim on Huawei P20 Pro would changing sims show in either Google Activity or Huawei Data Download
I have a Huawei P20 Pro with dual sim capability. If I used (signed into) the second sim with another Google account, would My Google Activity on the Google account of the first sim show the switch, ...
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How to use mobile data (hotspot) and calls at the same time?
I have a Huawei Honor 8X running Android 9 and it is pretty new - probably a year or so old. I am currently running it dual-SIM - one for my telephone number and one for mobile data. I am doing this ...
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Does Android auto-switch between SIMs for data on dual-SIM phones when one of the SIMs has poor reception?
If you're using the internet on the phone, does Android auto-switch between SIMs on dual-SIM phones when one of the SIMs has poor reception?
https://honestmobile.co.uk/ seem to think some phones do ...
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Append code before phone number if call is made from SIM2
I've been trying to find a way to do this for weeks now but I just can't seem to find a solution.
In my phone (Huawei Nova 3) I have two SIM cards, private (SIM1) and work (SIM2).
SIM2 has a ...
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Dual Sim Oppo Reno Z - not receiving notification of voice messages or calls on 2nd sim
I use vodafone as my 2nd sim and Optus as my 1st. I'm not receiving any notification that I have a voice message on my 2nd sim. I also don't receive a notification that someone called on the 2nd sim.
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Using mobile data on sim card 1 and sim card 2 for calls and messages?
Can I use both sim cards in order to use internet and handling calls? For example, while browsing on the internet on sim card 1, can I get calls to sim card 2 and also call to somebody else?
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How to disable Enter SIM card PIN window under Android 9?
hello see the picture.
I took my smartphone with me and the battery was empty. When I recharged the device I got this typical SIM card message. Enter the PIN.
but unfortunately I didn't know the PIN ...
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Dual phone SIM card - how to disable both SIM's
I've a dual phone SIM card (Pocophone). How can I to disable both SIM's without power down everything?
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How to use 2 sim cards & SD Card?
I have xiaomi redmi note 5 pro, and the sim tray has a hybrid configuration, Either using 2 sim cards or 1 sim and one micro sd card.
Is it anyway to use 2 sim cards and a micro SD card in the same ...
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How do I change phone number in Viber from SIM1 to SIM2, when I only have data on SIM2?
How do I change Viber phone number in a dual-SIM phone from SIM1 to SIM2, when my current Viber account's phone number corresponds to SIM1, but I only have data on SIM2? (e.g. when I have moved to a ...
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Dual SIM sound, vibration and notification settings
I have a Huawei P20 Pro. This might be a quirk with their software, but I thought I should ask either way.
Let's say you have two phones with two numbers. One is your private phone and one is your ...
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Can I change which SIM a phone is using for its LTE interface using ADB?
I have a set of phones that have dual SIM cards. What I would like to do is have them connected to one network using SIM card 1, run some test, disconnect from the network, then have them connect to a ...
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Determining which app keeps asking me to choose a SIM card
I have a dual-SIM version of Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8142) running Android 9. In my "Dual SIM" settings I have explicitly asked the phone to use one of the two SIM cards for "Cellular Data", "Calls" ...
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Enable 4G on dual SIMs simultaneously (Jio & Airtel) - Samsung Galaxy On Max
I have a Samsung Galaxy On Max and inserted two different carrier SIM cards, Jio4g and Airtel. It has been written that this device is dual SIM 4G. It was working fine till I was using Jio 4G as my ...
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Detecting a Bad File
I have an LG STYLUS 3 phone and suspect that it may be remotely controlled or linked to another person. What do I look for to know whats up?
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How can I prevent bogus one-letter empty contacts from appearing in a dual sim phone?
I have a dual SIM phone and my address books keeps getting populated by these empty bogus one-letter contacts that are shown as being read from the second SIM, see picture:[
If I delete them, after ...
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Automatically disable SIM 2 while SIM 1 has signal?
Is it possible (via Tasker or otherwise) to automatically disable a SIM when the other one has a signal, and to similarly re-enable it once the other loses signal?
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How to enable Do Not Disturb for 1 SIM only in a Dual SIM phone?
I have a rooted OnePlus 2 running LineageOS 14 latest.
How can I enable the Do Not Disturb feature for just my personal SIM card, without also enabling it for my work SIM card? Specifically, I'd like ...
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Dual SIM: is it possible to have two Android user accounts each using one SIM
I am planning to purchase a dual-SIM Android smartphone to use it with two user accounts, completely separated. To clarify: user account One would receive all calls, SMS etc. to SIM card 1 and user ...
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Dual sim phone - work / private how does it work?
I have a work and a private phone which can be a bit annoying at times carrying them both around. I like to keep them both separate so i can turn the work one off when on holiday etc to avoid the ...
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Can the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9+ also run T-Mobile?
(This question does not apply to the unlocked version - it applies to the Verizon version specifically)
Is the Verizon Galaxy S9 Plus able to also run T-Mobile using its dual sim feature, or is that ...
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Combining two single sim phones (backup) into one dual sim phone
Is there any method of combining the Android backups from two mobile phones when I move from two single sim phones to a dual sim phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 running my UK contract SIM, and a ...
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Dual sim unlocked Galaxy S9 - is it able to run Verizon AND T-Mobile simultaneously?
The Galaxy S9+ supports dual sim cards. If buying an unlocked one, can it have both Verizon and T-Mobile running on it at once?
Also, if so, how does it know which one to use for data like if ...
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Method to block calls on dual SIM and block notifications from some apps (scheduled)
I recently got a Motorola G5S Smartphone with Android 7.1.1 with Dual SIM. One SIM is work-related, the other private. Also, every App on my phone is either work-related or private.
I'm searching for ...
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