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ungarisch · 02-28-2017, 05:09

its rejected because it uses a 5 volt sim card and all modern cards made after 2011 use 1.8v and 3.3v. Previous sims were 3.3v and 5v.

Also, AT&T has shut down their 2g GSM network on January 1st 2017, so even if you get a hold of an old AT&T/Cingular sim card you will not find signal.

FYI, as far as I know all Nokia 2190 (non-E) are factory unlocked, meaning they will take any 5v sim and register on network. My Sprint model is unlocked and so is my Voicestream, but my PacBell 2190E is not.

Now your best bet is to find a pre TM9250 t-mobile sim and activate that. They are all going to be expired, but maybe you can still activate one if you find a new one and the right T-Mo rep. I use a TM9073 sim in my Ericsson CH388, never tried it it my 2190's because all their batteries are now ****. I'll dig them out and let you know.

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ungarisch Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1 Member: 2658682 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	its rejected because it uses a 5 volt sim card and all modern cards made after 2011 use 1.8v and 3.3v. Previous sims were 3.3v and 5v. Also, AT&T has shut down their 2g GSM network on January 1st 2017, so even if you get a hold of an old AT&T/Cingular sim card you will not find signal. FYI, as far as I know all Nokia 2190 (non-E) are factory unlocked, meaning they will take any 5v sim and register on network. My Sprint model is unlocked and so is my Voicestream, but my PacBell 2190E is not. Now your best bet is to find a pre TM9250 t-mobile sim and activate that. They are all going to be expired, but maybe you can still activate one if you find a new one and the right T-Mo rep. I use a TM9073 sim in my Ericsson CH388, never tried it it my 2190's because all their batteries are now ****. I'll dig them out and let you know.