topic Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card in Android

How do I add a new number on SIM card

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:16:35 GMT

Hello, and Happy New Year 😄🎆🎇

I want to add a number to my SIM card contacts on Android 12, something I've not done before.

But I can't figure out how to do it. There doesn't appear to be an option to select SIM when saving phone numbers in Google Contacts app, only 'Device' is shown. When I press SAVE the new phone number is saved on the Device list, but not on the SIM card list. Any ideas how I can save a number on my SIM card on Android 12?

Thank you

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

MI5 — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:20:55 GMT

@Anonymous

Doubt it's even possible these days where everything is saved to device and sync'd to Google as a back up or for retrieval from any other device.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Enlli — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:23:19 GMT

You need to use the Google Contacts App

How do I copy contacts from handset to SIM?

Go to Apps through Home screen.
Scroll to Contacts, then tap on it.
Tap on the Contact tab.
Tap on Menu key.
On the pop up menu select Import/Export.
Tap on Export to SIM card.
Tap on Select all.
Tap on Done.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

MI5 — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:37:07 GMT

That's to copy all to sim but not just add 1 new number to sim.

Also note, only very limited details will be exported as the sim cannot save the amount of data the device can and is also limited to 99 contacts.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

madasaf1sh — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:19:18 GMT

@Anonymous

If you have the option it will be under Save to and then its either Device or Google Account. if sim exists it will be under there.

Most Android phones now don't allow save to Sim anymore.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:30:15 GMT

Hi @Enlli , I can only find 'Import from Sim' in 'Fix and Manage' tab. This copies numbers from the SIM card, but not to it.

I can't find 'Import and Export'. When you say 'Menu' do you mean the three little 'hamburger' lines?

@MI5 I think you may be right. It doesn't look like it is something I can do. There is certainly not obvious way. Only 'All accounts' and 'Device' are shown. But no 'SIM' option. Never mind. Thanks for your help. I will give it up. I can still see my SIM card numbers, I just can't add to them. @MI5 @Enlli

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:43:21 GMT

Hi @madasaf1sh I think your last paragraph has answered my question. I certainly can't find a way but thanks again.

Happy New Year to you all @madasaf1sh @MI5 @Enlli

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Enlli — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:53:05 GMT

@Anonymous

OK just copied a contact to my SIM card using the Samsung Contact APP (Name and Number only)

1. Open Contracts

2. Select the three bars at the top

3. Select Manage Contacts

4. Select Export Contacts

So if you want a contact on the SIM add it in the usual way and then Export.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:56:59 GMT

I've sent some feedback in the Google Contacts app to tell them there is no obvious way of adding numbers or copying numbers to the SIM card. It may be the version of Google Contacts that I'm on. 😃

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Enlli — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:06:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I've sent some feedback in the Google Contacts app to tell them there is no obvious way of adding numbers or copying numbers to the SIM card. It may be the version of Google Contacts that I'm on. 😃

Yep I can't do it in Google but Samsung Contacts you can.

Re: How do I add a new number on SIM card

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:14:30 GMT

Thank you @Enlli 😃