sim card

[Android Question]

Can a sim card just go bad? And if yes would it make your phone suddenly shut down and not turn on again? I have replaced the battery and I'm sure the problem does not lie in the battery.

HTC Inspire
AT&T
Thank you for any help you can offer me,
Renae

 

[The_Chief]

Hi Renae and welcome to Android Forums!

YES, a SIM card can go bad. That shouldn't affect the phone, however, other than being unable to use certain network functions like data or calling. That said: if the phone had a problem with, say, a charging circuit that overvolted it and then fried, that could have damaged the SIM.

You will definitely want to take your phone to the nearest AT&T store and have them look at it. If it's under warranty, it may need replacement. I hope this helps and good luck.

It's great to have you here

 

[girolez]

Hi and welcome

Yes and no.

A SIM can suddenly die and need replacing, but your phone should still start up without a SIM in it, just with no phone services.

If you cant start the phone any other way I suggest you try to do a factory reset as shown in this video

Htc Inspire At&t: HARD RESET easy 1 2 3 - YouTube

If it wont boot to the first screen in the video with voldown+ power, then its probably a hardware fault which needs repair. Note that a factory reset will delete everything on your phone.

Before you try a factory reset it may be worth registering on the forums and posting your question again in the forum for your phone where someone may have a specific solution for your phones issue.

Good Luck

Roger

PS Yes, as The_Chief says, if its under warranty take it back!