How do you open a mobile phone SIM compartment when you lost the gadget?

It's a small circuit card that usually fits under the battery.

Thanks, I know. I need to recall how to open the thingies to put it in when I don't have the dooverhickie.

I think you can use a straight (sewing) pin.

As I said above, already tried. No open

Try again - with a different size pin. Preferably one with the sharp tip cut off.

What brand/model is it? If I can look at a photo of another one I can get an idea of what you are having trouble with.


On my phone, the battery compartment cover just slides off with a little thumb pressure and the battery lifts out.

If I can see what you are dealing with, I can be more helpful.

In the meantime, do you happen to have an eyeglasses repair kit? If so, one of the tiny screwdrivers that come with it might work.

It's not the battery it's the SIM card holder. They're all the same.

I don't have an eyeglass repair kit and I don't have a paper clip which is what I think I need!

Done! I used the plastic handle from a weird sort of interdental scrubber I only bought once.

Phew! Thank goodness. You had us all worried sick.

Lol!

These hi tech gadgets require easier solutions!

Well, I suppose most people own a paper clip.