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Replace FAAC dial to open Sim card

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  • 25-04-2020 9:04am
    #1
    Blowheads
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭


    Morning,
    Accidentally let the Sim card die so need to replace it with a new VF. Is it a big job to replace it physically and secondly how to program it, to add numbers etc?
    Thanks


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    #2
    Blowheads
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Blowheads


    Got some excellent advice from a lovely fella, just a matter to change the Sim as all numbers/programs stored in the gsm unit itself... Many thanks to the man himself


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    Listrydude
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Listrydude


    Similar problem here. Updated the SIM but network light flashing on the gsm/dial to open device and not working yet. Wondering if I need to update the GSM unit?


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    Blowheads
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Blowheads


    Listrydude wrote: »
    Similar problem here. Updated the SIM but network light flashing on the gsm/dial to open device and not working yet. Wondering if I need to update the GSM unit?

    Was the sim card activated in a regular phone? Could you ring that phone? Could it ring you?
    I used VF


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    Listrydude
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Listrydude


    No the sim was activated in the Vodafone shop, would be an idea to try it in a phone alright. I'm guessing the network light flashing relates to the sim rather than the GSM, which seems fine?

    thanks


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    Blowheads
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Blowheads


    Listrydude wrote: »
    No the sim was activated in the Vodafone shop, would be an idea to try it in a phone alright. I'm guessing the network light flashing relates to the sim rather than the GSM, which seems fine?

    thanks

    What actually happened? You let the Sim card die because of no credit or it just stopped working even though the sim had credit? Did you put the sim in the correct way?


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    Listrydude
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Listrydude


    The SIM had credit and the gate stopped opening, rang Vodafone and they said the SIM was too old (larger sim probably 10 years old or so) and to replace it. Replaced the sim yesterday and still not working so maybe not activated yet, even though they confirmed the credit was there.


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    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Did you replace the sim when the unit was powered up? If so power cycle the unit and see if it works.


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    Blowheads
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Blowheads


    Listrydude wrote: »
    The SIM had credit and the gate stopped opening, rang Vodafone and they said the SIM was too old (larger sim probably 10 years old or so) and to replace it. Replaced the sim yesterday and still not working so maybe not activated yet, even though they confirmed the credit was there.

    Mmmm sounds like BS from VF, definitely try it in another phone and if it's ringing and can call out then the problem is elsewhere (and more costly than a sim card)


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    Listrydude
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Listrydude


    alta stare wrote: »
    Did you replace the sim when the unit was powered up? If so power cycle the unit and see if it works.

    I replaced the SIM with the unit powered off and powered it back on, but no joy. Thenetwork light is flashing green as opposed to staying lit


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    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Listrydude wrote: »
    I replaced the SIM with the unit powered off and powered it back on, but no joy. Thenetwork light is flashing green as opposed to staying lit

    Ah right. Perhaps VF gave you the wrong type sim


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    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭tech


    set a reminder in phone to top up by 5e every 180 days once you get setup


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    #13
    Listrydude
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Listrydude


    I will do. Got through to VF and switched sim with wifes phone etc and works a dream. Seems the 'dial2open' box might be faulty as not transmitting the signal. It's a W009 or something like that. Any idea where I could get something similiar?

    Thanks for all the help so far guys!!


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    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭tech


    AES Prime 6, have a look at the AES range


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