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How to make a nanoSIM card from a SIM or a microSIM

1.  Iden0fy  your  SIM  card  from  the  descrip0on  below:  

25.0mm   25.0mm   15.0mm   12.3mm  

cv  

8.8mm  
12.0mm  
cv   cv  
15.0mm  
15.0mm  

NanoSIM  4FF  
 
SIM  first   Actual  SIM  2FF[non   Actual  microSIM  3FF  
genera0on[1989]                 micro]  resizable  to   resizable  to  nanoSIM  
NOT  Compa*ble     nanoSIM    
for  4FF  nanoSIM  
 

2.  Tools  Required:  

Marker Marker  pen,  [CD  Labeling  type]  

CuVer  for  plas0c,  fine  cut  

1 2 3 17   18   19   20   Ruler  

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2. Cutting Mask for resize SIM and MicroSIM to NanoSIM

25.0mm   15.0mm  

1
Select your SIM and align it
12.0mm  
15.0mm  

with the related SIM mask

below

2
Actual  microSIM  3FF   Align the ruler above the red
Actual  SIM  2FF[non   resizable  to  nanoSIM   lines and mark your SIM with
micro]  resizable  to     the Marker pen
nanoSIM  
3
Repeat point 2 for all lines

2FF   4FF  
3FF  

8.8mm  
4FF  

12.3mm  

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3. Step by Step procedure.

1 3
Identify your SIM. Only those with the smaller chip are compatible for resizing Print the “Cutting Mask” page

2 4
Select your SIM type , 2FF or 3FF, and align it with relevant colored mask
Tools: Marker, Cutter and Ruler. You may also need some tape and scissors in the center of the page.

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4. Step by Step procedure.

5 7
Placed and taped precisely your SIM card Carve along the drawn lines by paying attention to do not damage the chip

WARNING: Do not attempt to use the cutter if you aren’t enough

expert or not confident to manage the cutting tool. You may ask
for an expertise support.

WARNING: A proper SIM cutting tool should be use for resizing . This
procedure is intended for demonstration only, therefore we are not
responsible for the good functionality data lost or any damage, that
my occurred to your SIMs or devices.

6
Align the ruler with the red reference lines and draw a straight line using the
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3c. Step by Step procedure.

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8 Your new nanoSIM 8.8mm x 12.3mm is ready.

Gently bend along the carves in order to remove the margins

NOTE: Some 2FF Sim cards in market, are

not perfectly 25mm x 15mm.
Verify that 1mm max gap, between the
chip left side and the left vertical reference line.

9
Refine the cut with scissors
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