"plug n play" carrier sim card swap?

[frozenrice]

I'm heading south in a few weeks and got my iphone 5 unlocked with the intention of getting a sim card for when I'm down there. One thing I haven't been able to figure out yet is if the sim card I get when I'm down there is simply "plug n play". I really don't want to have to bring my laptop with me to sync/update the phone. I forgot to ask this when I got the phone unlocked and the line is closed for the night.

[benz_890]

Originally posted by frozenrice
I'm heading south in a few weeks and got my iphone 5 unlocked with the intention of getting a sim card for when I'm down there. One thing I haven't been able to figure out yet is if the sim card I get when I'm down there is simply "plug n play". I really don't want to have to bring my laptop with me to sync/update the phone. I forgot to ask this when I got the phone unlocked and the line is closed for the night.

If your phone is already unlocked, you just slap the sim card in and good to go

[Cos]

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[frozenrice]

Originally posted by benz_890
If your phone is already unlocked, you just slap the sim card in and good to go

That's what I was thinking, just wasn't 100% sure.





Originally posted by Cos
Sometimes you have to play with the APN settings but I havent had any problems my last 2 phones.

I'm not techie enough to know what APN means, but if I do have to mess with the APN settings, is this something that can be done without a laptop/itunes?

[Cos]

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[davidI]

Originally posted by Cos

It depends on the phone where it goes and what carrier for the apn settings. Try sticking the card in first, if it doesnt work after a restart either jump back in here, google 'APN settings (xyz phone)' and 'APN settings (xyz) carrier' or send me a PM.

Or just have the shop you get your SIM card from deal with it (assuming it's the U.S., where you basically have to go with a carrier).

If it's Central / South America, everyone will know a guy or a shop that can sort you out.