Sim Card Pull

Joe Eris · Aug 1, 2012

I just pulled out my Sim card while the phone was on, then pushed it back in & let me tell you, my 4G signal is now strong, blue, and steady AND my gps lag is gone! You're probably wondering how I managed to do this, given the crowded / awkward configuration of the sd, sim, & battery. Well here's how 1st go into settings-storage-unmount sd card. 2nd pull off the back & slide out the sd card, then, without removing the battery slide the sim card out. Now it's not going to come all the way out. It's only going to come out about 1/32nd of an inch but it's just enough to disconnect it from the phone. So once that's done, & you see the red no signal icon in your notification bar, then put the sim back in, then put the sd back in, then reboot

AurJohn · Aug 1, 2012

Why does this have to be done while the phone is on?

Joe Eris · Aug 1, 2012

AurJohn said:
Why does this have to be done while the phone is on?

Not exactly sure, but but there is a difference. Just like when a phone freezes up or is misbehaving, you can do either a "soft reset" (powering the phone down, then powering on) or a "hard reset" (take off the back & pull the battery while phone is on) I applied the same theory to the sim card & it worked, where as pulling the sim after I had shut off the phone & removed the battery did not.

Thom · Aug 1, 2012

Joe Eris said:
Not exactly sure, but but there is a difference. Just like when a phone freezes up or is misbehaving, you can do either a "soft reset" (powering the phone down, then powering on) or a "hard reset" (take off the back & pull the battery while phone is on) I applied the same theory to the sim card & it worked, where as pulling the sim after I had shut off the phone & removed the battery did not.

The first is generally called a reboot (power off/power on).

A soft reset is generally what is called holding down the volume up/volume down/power buttons until a menu appears and then disappears. This is identical to a battery pull followed by a power on.

Many people call a Factory Data Reset a "hard reset".

... Thom

freedomfighter · Aug 1, 2012

So has anyone confirmed this works? My phone, when I have cdma/lte on my signal, not just data, is terrible. When I have cdma only on my signal is much better. Anyone know why

Joe Eris · Aug 1, 2012

Thom Little said:
The first is generally called a reboot (power off/power on).

A soft reset is generally what is called holding down the volume up/volume down/power buttons until a menu appears and then disappears. This is identical to a battery pull followed by a power on.

Many people call a Factory Data Reset a "hard reset".

... Thom

You're right. Anyhoo, sim pull fixed my data drops ;-)

Bowslayer · Aug 3, 2012

I tried this last night and so far I can say that my GPS finally connects instantly. This has been the biggest pain about this phone is the gps just sits there working trying to find my current location. Thanks to the OP for this.

Joe Eris · Aug 4, 2012

Bowslayer said:
I tried this last night and so far I can say that my GPS finally connects instantly. This has been the biggest pain about this phone is the gps just sits there working trying to find my current location. Thanks to the OP for this.

Thanks bro, feel free to tap the' thanks ' in the lower right - - - - - >

Bowslayer · Aug 4, 2012

Way ahead of ya.

breadnatty08 · Aug 4, 2012

Sounds interesting. I wonder if it was just your SIM wasn't properly seated as in it didn't have to do with the phone being on while doing this?

Thom · Aug 4, 2012

The Verizon page at ... SIM Card - Inserting / Removing - DROID BIONIC by Motorola ... says ...

Do not attempt to insert or remove the SIM card with the battery still installed in the device. Doing so can harm the SIM card and / or the device.

While this might just be a legal CYA statement for voiding a warranty you might want to consider it.

... Thom

Joe Eris · Aug 4, 2012

Thom Little said:
The Verizon page at ... SIM Card - Inserting / Removing - DROID BIONIC by Motorola ... says ...

Do not attempt to insert or remove the SIM card with the battery still installed in the device. Doing so can harm the SIM card and / or the device.

While this might just be a legal CYA statement for voiding a warranty you might want to consider it.

... Thom

Well Thom..... On one hand you have Verizon's 'speculation/disclaimer' and on the other you have what Bowslayer & I have tried, tested, & proven to work. With no damage to the sim or the phone. ;-)

Thom · Aug 4, 2012

I find both reports fascinating.

I was pointing out some additional information that everyone might find useful. It is interesting to me that Verizon would put that statement there (as the first thing on the page). Why I wonder?

This does not reflect on your empirical observations. It may somehow reflect on a future happening.

... Thom

Thom · Aug 5, 2012

Did either of you do a Factory Data Reset prior to this SIM card remove/insert and find that it did not solve the problem?

... Thom

Bowslayer · Aug 5, 2012

Yes, after installing ICS.

Joe Eris · Aug 5, 2012

No, I have way too many apps to do something that drastic. If I was rooted, & could batch restore with T.B. I probably would have. But stock, no

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