I still have it and now phone is eSIM only. But I can’t bring myself to throw it out.
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aka fancy paperclip
Paper clip is better, these things are very flimsy, but also phones and Tablets don’t always come with them.
Funny, the one that came with my Galaxy is actually pretty sturdy.
I’ve always just kept it in my case, against the back of my phone.
Same. I have tow phones, one personal and one business. Kept it in my personal one, between phone and case. You never know when you or someone else might need it.
Tool cabinets are a marvelous thing. I have a little thing squirreled away in a drawer of other tools, just the top of a box that a screen protector came in, that is just full of tiny specialized precision tools that I very seldom need.
I just use a paperclip. Most offices/shops/pharmacies deal with papers and have paperclips nearby. Keep in mind if youre traveling :)
a little repair kit with all these type of things are fuckin invaluable
I have something like 100 of these in a draw in my home office. Along with a straightened paperclip as a backup.
i have s few dozen straightened paper clips and then a couple of those hidden away for the particularly stubborn sim trays
nope, just a hoarder :)
Phew… I was hoping I wasn’t the only person with like 17 of these.
Same, I’ll unpack any electrical item and keep all the packaging including the wire tiers on cords, plastic bags with the tape carefully folded back and pack all of that back up in the box and storage the empty box in my garage incase. I then use the item until it breaks and then 6 years later see the box on a shelf while walking passed, realise I no longer own said item and throw the box away.
Are you me?
You guys aren’t just using eSIMs?
i have never heard of such a thing how does it work
I use an esim with a Pixel and Google Fi. The setup process is this:
- Sign in to Google account
- Complete normal phone setup
- Confirm notification prompt to use this device with my fi account
- Never make phone calls ew gross
Can you still receive calls and SMS messages?
Yep! I have a normal phone number and get unlimited voice and sms, and 5g data metered data at $10/GB. They have an unlimited plan too, but metered works best for me. It’s actually serviced by ATT and Verizon IIRC, so you connect to whichever is best.
They’re also good for SD card slots.
Both
As someone traveling to other countries a few times a year, eSims have been a game changer.
These little ejector tools are useful for more than just SIM cards. CD/DVD ROM drives have force eject buttons inside tiny little holes that these can reach and push. Many hardware reset buttons are also hidden inside tiny holes.
You could use an unfolded paperclip in a pinch. One of my air purifiers has a reset button inside a hole that is slightly too thin for the paper lips I have on hand. But the SIM ejector tool I keep around fits perfectly.
Have it on my keys for years, never lost it.
I still have this, but I have adhd so I have no idea where it is whenever I actually need it.
If I have 5, what does that make me?
Mr. Five poker.
