In the event that you have just purchased a HUAWEI P20 Lite, it is important to go through two essential steps before you can fully benefit from it, you will first have to find how to put the SIM card in your HUAWEI P20 Lite, in order to be able to use the phone functions of your smartphone, then log in to your Gmail account to activate your Android profile. We will precisely in this article help you to carry out the first of these two steps. We will first see the steps before installing a SIM card, then how to insert the SIM card of your HUAWEI P20 Lite.

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Preparation for inserting the SIM card of my HUAWEI P20 Lite

So we start our article by presenting you the Steps to perform before changing the SIM card on your HUAWEI P20 Lite. Whether it's because you were loaned a phone, or you just got a new one, the process will not be exactly the same. However, you will need to ensure upstream that you have certain elements to ensure that you put the new SIM card properly in your HUAWEI P20 Lite and that it is operational following this manipulation, here they are:

  • Know the SIM card format of your HUAWEI P20 Lite, in practice, there are 3 different formats, the classic, fairly large format, the Micro SIM format and, the Nano SIM format. In general, the most common formats on HUAWEI P20 Lite are Nano and Micro. So remember, when you get your new SIM card, make sure it is appropriate with the different formats. Note that it is now quite simple to get a card that cuts out and adapts to the three formats.
  • Get your new SIM card, you must have the PIN code associated with it, otherwise you will not be able to switch on your HUAWEI P20 Lite. In case you are not in possession of the PIN code, you need at least the PUK code which is the code which allows you to unlock a phone whose PIN code is not known
  • Have in your possession the tool to remove the SIM card drawer from your HUAWEI P20 Lite. This tool is in principle either supplied with the telephone or with the SIM card. If you do not have one, you can still buy or get one for free in the store of your telephone operator. It will not cost you more than 5 euros on Amazon.
  • Finally, you will only have to turn off your HUAWEI P20 Lite to run the methodology safely.

How to put or change the SIM card on my HUAWEI P20 Lite

We now go to the practical stage of our guide. We will now show you how to insert a SIM card into your HUAWEI P20 Lite. Know that this process is particularly simple. You will not need the help of a specialist or an adviser from your shop if you have completed all the steps seen in the previous section. Follow the information below to activate your new card.

How to insert a SIM card into a new HUAWEI P20 Lite

We start with the first scenario. You have just purchased a HUAWEI P20 Lite, new or used, but which does not have a SIM card. In this case, the procedure is the simplest. Here are the steps to follow below:

  • As we told you a little above, check that your HUAWEI P20 Lite is turned off
  • Find the location of the SIM cache, it will generally be located at the top left or at the top right
  • Using your SIM card tool, open the drawer by pressing in the space provided
  • Once open, check the SIM card format accepted by your HUAWEI P20 Lite and insert your new card
  • Close the drawer
  • Turn on your phone and type in your PIN code
  • You can now use the phone function of your HUAWEI P20 Lite

How to change the SIM card on my HUAWEI P20 Lite

To finish this guide, there are very few differences with the procedure that we have just seen. That said, if you want know how to change the SIM card on your HUAWEI P20 Lite, after opening the SIM location, you will need to remove the old card and replace it with the new one. If you've ever gotten a used phone, or a friend's, you may want to format your HUAWEI P20 Lite to reset it and enjoy it as if it were new, do not hesitate to explore our article on this topic.

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