How to Take the SIM Card Out of a First Gen iPhone
- 1). Find the small hole on the bottom of your iPhone. It will be located towards one side of the bottom of the phone.
- 2). Straighten out the paperclip and stick one end Iinto the hole until the SIM card tray pops out. You may need clean out the hole before inserting the paperclip if the phone is dirty or dusty.
- 3). Remove SIM card and close the SIM-card tray. Once the SIM card is removed, you will not be able to use the phone for any phone calls.
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