Questions tagged [sim-card]

A SIM card is a chip that is used to identify and authenticate subscribers on Mobile devices

A subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module (SIM) is an integrated circuit that securely stores the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices (such as mobile phones and computers).

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How can I send APDU to SIM card in android applications?

I know about the SEEK solution, but it does not fit my req. I know there are some internal APIs that can do some, but it limits the functions.I need to send evenlope APDU to SIM and get the response. thanks!
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What is the IP address of the web server in Java Card 3.0 connected version?

When we run a web server in a java card 3.0 compatible card, how can we request that server or rather at which IP address do we request that server. Further more can an android app request and get a response from the server if so how can we do it ?
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How to interact with USSD dialog programmatically in android

I want to use USSD dialog which comes after dialing any USSD code say *123# which asks user to enter option number to perform specific task(s) depending upon sim card vendors. I need to interact with that dialog to provide input in the text box…
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Sign App with UICC Carrier Privileges Certificates

I was reading information on this link in regards to signing an application with carrier privileges. I am aware of how to sign an application using a keystore for production releases, but how do I add UICC certificates to my app so it gets carrier…
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Getting started with SIM card

I want to start working with cell-phones and SIM cards. I searched a lot in the internet but still I have some problem! I want to know : 1. What is the difference between (U)SIM cards and Smart Cards? As I know, SIM and USIM, both are a kind of…
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Best Data Type and length to use for MSISDN storage

What would be the best Data Type to use for storing an MSISDN (phone number). Need to be able to store any phone number in the world. Does anyone know the maximum possible MSISDN length, including international dialling code? For example South…
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dual sim android sdk

Is there any way in sdk(default) that can handle dual sims? There are many number of android phones available in market which are dual sim. What i want is programmatically change the default sim. Is it possible?
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How to determine the number of SIM cards on a device?

Sometimes we encounter some devices which have two or more SIM cards. So my question is: How can I determine the number of SIM cards on the device? Actually, I am developing a field test app and for example, if I have 2 SIM cards on the device, the…
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Reading Phone SIM card data in Android

I am writing an Android application that will need to read data from the phone SIM card such as messages stored in the SIM card. I am stuck where do i get a start tutorial or guide. I have already programmed most part of the application
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Reading SIM contacts in jailbroken iPhone

I am working on an application which needs to read the contacts from the SIM. I know that it is not possible using the official Apple SDK. I am developing this app for the jailbroken iPhones. I have searched a lot but the only answer I got is NOT…
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Can I program eSIM/eUICC devices with Java Applets

From my research on embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, it's a SIM card that the consumer owns and is capable of downloading and switching between 3rd party subscriptions. I've also read it's expected that most eSIMs will run a Java Runtime and support…
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How automatically set an APN depending on network provider?

When a new SIM (never used) is inserted in a new smartphone (never used), smartphone seems to set a right APN without any manual settings. Is there a global table (inside smartphone) with associations APN <-> network operator? Note: Querying new SIM…
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Use AVD Manager UICC (SIM) Certificate to sign APK

My goal is to test VoLTE (voice-over-LTE) settings on Android 6.0, and to do so I have to use CarrierConfig & TelephonyManager APIs. These APIs requires Carrier authentication-level, it means : signing app with one of the certificate authorized…
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using java card instead of SIM in android with SEEK

I've patched android with SEEK for Galaxy S3 and after some struggle I'm now able to send APDUs to SIM card and get proper responses. I want to place my own applet inside SIM but since there is no way we can get the access to do so, I start to…
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How to Access Secure Element without rooting a device which already supports SmartCard API

The SEEK-for-Android documentation says that listed devices support the SmartCard API. I want to access a SIM-based secure element (SE) through my Android application. Can I achieve this without rooting any of these supported devices and without…
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