Your LG Classic Flip needs cards to operate. The SIM card is the most important. It acts as a connector between your phone and the network. It is also your phone's network identity.
Where is the SIM card on an old LG flip phone?
Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover and the battery (as demonstrated in the previous instructions). Locate the slot for the SIM card (the lower of the two slots above the upper-right corner of the battery compartment) and gently slide the SIM card out to remove it.
Where is the SIM card slot on a flip phone?
Device Overview The SIM Card tray is located under the back plate of the device. To take the plate off, lift the notch at the bottom of the phone. Remove the battery by lifting at the bottom of the battery. The SIM card slot is on the bottom left of the phone.
What does it mean if a phone doesn't have a SIM card?
Without a SIM card, a GSM phone won't be able to tap into any mobile network. The card holds all the critical information. By comparison, CDMA carriers keep a list of all phones that can use their network. Phones are tracked by their ESN (electronic serial number) so they don't need SIM cards.2019-04-26
Can you use a flip phone without a SIM card?
The short answer, yes. Your Android smartphone will totally work without a SIM card. In fact, you can do almost everything you can do with it right now, without paying a carrier anything or using a SIM card. All you need is Wi-Fi (internet access), a few different apps, and a device to use.2017-01-26
What does a SIM card do in a flip phone?
In layman's terms, a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a tiny, portable memory chip that stores information about you as a cell phone user. On it, there's a seventeen-digit code that designates its country code of origin, the system carrier (such as AT&T or Verizon), and a unique user ID.2019-06-13
How do you get the SIM card out of a flip phone?
Locate the notch on the bottom-left side of the device. Lift to remove the back cover. Remove the battery. Press down on the tab to remove the Nano SIM card.