Comments on: Is It Possible to Clone the SIM Card of Your GSM Phone? http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/ Personal commentary on technology with a sprinkling of tech-tips and how-to articles Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:36:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5242 Paul Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:36:12 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5242 I don't believe Don Juan ever cloned a recent card. For one thing, there is no such thing as a "3G card." There are V.1., V.2, and (I think) a V3. As everyone here knows, "3G" is a data protocol. The "unlock code" he refers to is just that, to open the phone to other carriers. It has NOTHING to do with the SIM card. His crappy spelling and sentence structure doesn't make it any easier to figure out what he's saying, but the bottom line - hey, prove me wrong, I'd love it! - is that no V.2 or later card has been cloned with ordinarily available tools. I don’t believe Don Juan ever cloned a recent card. For one thing, there is no such thing as a “3G card.” There are V.1., V.2, and (I think) a V3. As everyone here knows, “3G” is a data protocol.

The “unlock code” he refers to is just that, to open the phone to other carriers. It has NOTHING to do with the SIM card.

His crappy spelling and sentence structure doesn’t make it any easier to figure out what he’s saying, but the bottom line – hey, prove me wrong, I’d love it! – is that no V.2 or later card has been cloned with ordinarily available tools.

]]> By: Bret http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5241 Bret Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:11:14 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5241 Hi EricRon, hard to say. The instructions sound good but the recommended software did not pass a virus scan. Of course there is the outside chance that the scan was a false positive. In my opinion, I don't believe the instructions work as I have to yet see anyone say they were successful. If they do work, then it is only with a SIM v1 chip. My recommendation -- don't do it. Hi EricRon, hard to say. The instructions sound good but the recommended software did not pass a virus scan. Of course there is the outside chance that the scan was a false positive. In my opinion, I don’t believe the instructions work as I have to yet see anyone say they were successful. If they do work, then it is only with a SIM v1 chip. My recommendation — don’t do it.

]]> By: Bret http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5240 Bret Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:08:38 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5240 Sorry EricRon, I don't know of anyone that has successfully executed DonJuan's instructions. Sorry EricRon, I don’t know of anyone that has successfully executed DonJuan’s instructions.

]]> By: EricR http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5236 EricR Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:23:56 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5236 Bret, do you know if anyone tried the method posted above by donjuan? Bret, do you know if anyone tried the method posted above by donjuan?

]]> By: EricR http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5230 EricR Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:14:30 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5230 Bret, is it your opinion that Donjuan was fabricating his instructions, and did not actually clone a card at all? Did you try his method, following each instruction carefully? He did give very specific instructions. He was very pro-cloning, then he disappeared for a number of months, and reappeared saying he had served time. It's possible he did indeed figure out how to clone V2 sim cards, and was using that knowledge in a less-than-honest manner. I'm just wondering if the instructions he posted were ever tried by you or anyone else. In any case, this is one of the most interesting threads I've stumbled upon in a long time, and it seems ever-lasting. Bookmarked. Bret, is it your opinion that Donjuan was fabricating his instructions, and did not actually clone a card at all? Did you try his method, following each instruction carefully? He did give very specific instructions. He was very pro-cloning, then he disappeared for a number of months, and reappeared saying he had served time. It’s possible he did indeed figure out how to clone V2 sim cards, and was using that knowledge in a less-than-honest manner. I’m just wondering if the instructions he posted were ever tried by you or anyone else.

In any case, this is one of the most interesting threads I’ve stumbled upon in a long time, and it seems ever-lasting. Bookmarked.

]]> By: Bret http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5229 Bret Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:28:58 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5229 Hi Simmer, sorry if I gave the wrong impression, but I don't work for a phone company. Hi Simmer, sorry if I gave the wrong impression, but I don’t work for a phone company.

]]> By: simmer http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5225 simmer Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:25:54 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5225 Bret which phone co have you worked for? Bret
which phone co have you worked for?

]]> By: Colin Shaw http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5207 Colin Shaw Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:45:26 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5207 Hi Bret, Thanks for posting this. I have a similar problem with my GSM phone and an EDGE PCMCIA card where I have to take the SIM from the phone and put it into the card when I want to use the internet. I was hoping to be able to clone the card but I guess it's not such a big deal to swap it out! Thanks again. Regards, Colin. Hi Bret,

Thanks for posting this. I have a similar problem with my GSM phone and an EDGE PCMCIA card where I have to take the SIM from the phone and put it into the card when I want to use the internet. I was hoping to be able to clone the card but I guess it’s not such a big deal to swap it out! Thanks again.

Regards,

Colin.

]]> By: echo http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5123 echo Thu, 07 May 2009 04:56:56 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5123 in Saudi Arabia there is Mobile Operator STC. they offer these options for small fee CHECK http://www.stc.com.sa/cws/portal/en/individual/ind-aljawal/ind-alj-discover/ind-alj-dis-3gservices/ind-alj-dis-3gsrv-3gmsim?favouritLang=en AND http://www.stc.com.sa/cws/portal/en/individual/ind-aljawal/ind-alj-discover/ind-alj-dis-3gservices/ind-alj-dis-3gserv-MultiNo?favouritLang=en previously i was able to read the IMEI from the SIM card and insert it into blank SIM which can hold upto 9 lines only one works at a time. in Saudi Arabia there is Mobile Operator STC.
they offer these options for small fee

CHECK

http://www.stc.com.sa/cws/portal/en/individual/ind-aljawal/ind-alj-discover/ind-alj-dis-3gservices/ind-alj-dis-3gsrv-3gmsim?favouritLang=en

AND

http://www.stc.com.sa/cws/portal/en/individual/ind-aljawal/ind-alj-discover/ind-alj-dis-3gservices/ind-alj-dis-3gserv-MultiNo?favouritLang=en

previously i was able to read the IMEI from the SIM card and insert it into blank SIM which can hold upto 9 lines
only one works at a time.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/comment-page-2/#comment-5108 Ben Fri, 01 May 2009 14:29:38 +0000 http://www.techtraction.com/2008/01/23/is-it-possible-to-clone-the-sim-card-of-your-gsm-phone/#comment-5108 Hi Bret, I read all of the comments about cloning and the only person that seemed to know how to clone of V2 sims was "Marek". He left his email, did u contact him? Any luck? Donjaun said "I just god done serving a 15 month sentence for breaking the fcc cell phone...." doesn't make scene... his last post before jail is on September 26th, 2008 at 4:25 pm and after jail was on March 5th, 2009 at 4:20 am. From which I can conclude that he served 8month... or he had pc in Jail... or He did only 3month.. Still smells fishy and no one had success so far following his instructions. V1 and V2 (3g) sims were mentioned a lot in the comments, the only thing I didnt understand is: 1) Is it possible to visually identify the V1 and V2 sims? by looking to the number printed on sims? What I have in my head is: If i could buy the V1 sim and ask the telco that i want my change my current phone (sim) to this sim1 and try to clone it... (I have a friend working with telco here... so hope he can do sim swap for me) What is your opinion? Would it work? I live in Sydney, Australia for 5 years now. Saiful says that in here telcos wants to know everything about u, with which I don't agree, cause you can buy PRE-PAID sims in major supermarket like you buy apples in fruit section. However they do check ur ID if you are going for contract Hi Bret,

I read all of the comments about cloning and the only person that seemed to know how to clone of V2 sims was “Marek”. He left his email, did u contact him? Any luck?

Donjaun said “I just god done serving a 15 month sentence for breaking the fcc cell phone….” doesn’t make scene… his last post before jail is on September 26th, 2008 at 4:25 pm and after jail was on March 5th, 2009 at 4:20 am. From which I can conclude that he served 8month… or he had pc in Jail… or He did only 3month.. Still smells fishy and no one had success so far following his instructions.

V1 and V2 (3g) sims were mentioned a lot in the comments, the only thing I didnt understand is:

1) Is it possible to visually identify the V1 and V2 sims? by looking to the number printed on sims?

What I have in my head is: If i could buy the V1 sim and ask the telco that i want my change my current phone (sim) to this sim1 and try to clone it… (I have a friend working with telco here… so hope he can do sim swap for me)

What is your opinion? Would it work?

I live in Sydney, Australia for 5 years now. Saiful says that in here telcos wants to know everything about u, with which I don’t agree, cause you can buy PRE-PAID sims in major supermarket like you buy apples in fruit section.
However they do check ur ID if you are going for contract

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