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Super Ghost SIM on N95 - Works Fine

40 replies · 16,168 views · Started 14 June 2007

FaZyCrUcK 14 Jun 2007, 16:53

Hi everyone,

I just bought a 'Super Ghost SIM' from eBay, it cost �4.32, including postage to the U.K.

It allows you to use 2 SIM cards, on any network (assuming your phone is unlocked). It's best feature is that you don't have to reboot your phone to switch SIM's, you just go into the 'Dual SIM Card' application, under Menu\Applications, and you have the option of both installed SIM cards (it displays their actual phone numbers in the list).

You select a SIM from the menu and it takes between 10-20 seconds to completely switch, which isn't too bad. It also has an option to auto-switch every 3-99 minutes, which is also very handy.

To fit the card into the N95, you have to do a little differently from the instructions, however.

The manual tells you to place one card into the SIM card slot on the phone, then install the battery, then lay the other SIM atop the battery, and replace the cover. If you do this on the N95, you'll have an extremely hard job getting the battery cover on without snapping it. Also, when you DO manage to get it on, the cover itself loses its 'flatness' and no longer sits flush with the phone casing. It looks like it may snap off very easily.

My method is this:

Install the SIM, and the ghost SIM into the SIM slot on phone (as per the instructions).

Then fold the second SIM over, UNDERNEATH the battery, and as low to the bottom of the phone as possible. Then slot the battery back in, and press it down hard, whilst sliding the cover back on.

This leaves the cover about 1mm out of line from the phone at one end, but it feels a lot more secure, and less likely to snap.

This is a great product and I just thought I'd share that with everyone, if anyone thinks this was a pointless or useless topic, then feel free to remove it, and I apologise

Thanks everyone!

Andy

nudda 14 Jun 2007, 17:20

great stuff - i was looking for something like this. will get myself one of these to save me carrying around 2 phones.

any pictures please ?

FaZyCrUcK 14 Jun 2007, 18:10

Sorry I haven't got pics at the moment... The only cam I have lying around is the N95, so can't really show people what I am talking about!

Also, another thing...

The Bluetooth Gamepad going on eBay (around £20-ish) works with the N95 if you download the driver from manufacturers website.

This is incredibly useful for emulators, as you can use the TV-out facility in the N95, and the controller is wireless, so you can have a truly portable NES/SNES/Gameboy/Megadrive/Gamegear/Coleco/etc etc etc.

HOWEVER:
When you slide the screen to horizontal mode, the keys get messed up on the D-Pad, and you have to re-configure them. I havent worked out how to stop this yet, lol

Andy

SlakerBoi 14 Jun 2007, 18:38

I tried one of those a few months ago and it was just a waste of time.
instructions told me to crop the simcard, in the end was all a mess.

any chance you could make it work simultaneously? i mean, force phone to log on to both networks?

i got something in the back of my mind that tells me ive seen it somewhere...

FaZyCrUcK 14 Jun 2007, 18:45

Yeah this is a new product... you don't have to cut the SIM at all.

Theres no way to make it work simultaneously, it's just impossible, the phone would need to support it, and even if the N95 did, it would absolutely drink the battery, I would imagine.

I must say I am entirely satisfied with this product, as it allows me to use O2, for cheap calls and free texts, and then my T-Mobile Data-only SIM, so I can't complain

Andy

FaZyCrUcK 15 Jun 2007, 13:15

Thats the same gamepad, yes...

Thats even the same guy I bought it from so I can confirm he is a very fast, good seller.

I can't post a direct link but the company is called Chainpus

You can't download the S60v3 drivers direct, you have to download all in one go, which is 70MB

I'm planning to gut a SNES controller and place the gamepad inside it, which should be cool!

Andy

millski 15 Jun 2007, 15:28

Anybody got any experience of this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-No-in-1-Sim-Card-for-ALL-Orange-O2-GSM-Mobile-Phone_W0QQitemZ160123000272QQcategoryZ67966QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWINQ3aPOST0Q3aRECOQ3aBINQQcmdZViewItem ?

I presume I'd still have to unlock my phone for any of these multi-sim devices; I want to use Orange.fr in France, whatever network is best in Ireland and Spain and my UK Orange contract on my phone back home... Didn't even know you could stick multiple sims in a phone 'til I saw this thread though!

dez_borders 15 Jun 2007, 22:34

FaZyCrUcK wrote: I can't post a direct link but the company is called Chainpus You can't download the S60v3 drivers direct, you have to download all in one go, which is 70MB

Andy

Hi Andy,

The chainpus website appears to be offline. Could you upload the 70Mb GhostSIM drivers pack (incl. N95 drivers) to somewhere on the net such as megaupload.com and let us know the download file?

Cheers,
Dez

FaZyCrUcK 16 Jun 2007, 04:50

dez_borders wrote:Hi Andy,

The chainpus website appears to be offline. Could you upload the 70Mb GhostSIM drivers pack (incl. N95 drivers) to somewhere on the net such as megaupload.com and let us know the download file?

Cheers,
Dez

What a great idea:

I have put just the S60v3 drivers up, heres the link:

www.megaupload.com/?d=HKK05YFF

It is only 69KB

FaZyCrUcK 16 Jun 2007, 13:21

Oh, sorry! I thought you wanted the gamepad drivers!

the ghost SIM doesn't require a driver, all the data is in the SIM card itsself, so just put it in and go!

Andy

markzoe 16 Jun 2007, 14:05

Please advise will this work in a n95 for o2 and t-mobile formymobile.co.uk/ proddetail.php?prod= supersim2

FaZyCrUcK 16 Jun 2007, 16:55

I would imagine that would work fine, as it's essentially the same product I'm using, but you have to cut the SIM cards to size, which if anything would make a cleaner install than mine

Andy

dez_borders 16 Jun 2007, 19:52

FaZyCrUcK wrote:Oh, sorry! I thought you wanted the gamepad drivers!

the ghost SIM doesn't require a driver, all the data is in the SIM card itsself, so just put it in and go!

Andy

Thanks m8, even better news that no drivers or apps are required for the Ghost SIM. 😊

Do you get full instructions on how to program the time-delayed switching from one SIM to the other?

FaZyCrUcK 16 Jun 2007, 23:22

Hi everyone,

Heres an example:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-Ghost-Sim-excellent-item-no-cutting_W0QQitemZ220102229607QQihZ012QQcategoryZ68031QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Please note I CANNOT guarantee this sellers authnticity, just the product

It works ABSOLUTELY fine with 3G

Also the time delayed switching is easy... go into the 'Dual SIM Card' menu, and theres about 5 options.

I had to press the very bottom marked 'English' first as mine came by default in japanese or something, but after that it's all extremely easy.

Thanks

Andy

dez_borders 17 Jun 2007, 08:29

FaZyCrUcK wrote:

Also the time delayed switching is easy... go into the 'Dual SIM Card' menu, and theres about 5 options.

I had to press the very bottom marked 'English' first as mine came by default in japanese or something, but after that it's all extremely easy.

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the advice. I have ordered one from ebay.

I am slightly confused that there's a Dual Sim Card app in the N95 menus without installing a SIS file. Which menu does it appear? Applications?

Cheers,
Dez

FaZyCrUcK 17 Jun 2007, 16:14

dez_borders wrote:Hi Andy,

Thanks for the advice. I have ordered one from ebay.

I am slightly confused that there's a Dual Sim Card app in the N95 menus without installing a SIS file. Which menu does it appear? Applications?

Cheers,
Dez

Yes, Applications/Dual SIM Card

It's not actually an application, it's a SIM card service, which is why theres no need for an install

Andy

dez_borders 17 Jun 2007, 20:10

FaZyCrUcK wrote:Yes, Applications/Dual SIM Card

It's not actually an application, it's a SIM card service, which is why theres no need for an install

Andy

Excellent, m8 and thanks for the recommendation!

It looks like a top quality accessory

FaZyCrUcK 17 Jun 2007, 23:16

As a matter of interest, I'm actually going to buy the one you linked to for £7, the one you have to cut the sim cards to use, as mine makes the battery cover stick out a little more than I'm happy with, so thanks!

Andy

markzoe 18 Jun 2007, 17:36

Have ordered mine mate its �1 postage should be with me tommorow. Not looking forward to cutting my sims but hey got to give it a go.

FaZyCrUcK 18 Jun 2007, 18:00

markzoe wrote:Have ordered mine mate its �1 postage should be with me tommorow. Not looking forward to cutting my sims but hey got to give it a go.

It should be pretty easy, just use scissors... Maybe find an old disused SIM to practice on first

Please let me know how you get on!

Andy

Cheesymember 20 Jun 2007, 14:50

6-No-in-1-Sim-Card <---asked about above

I presume I'd still have to unlock my phone for any of these multi-sim devices; I want to use Orange.fr in France, whatever network is best in Ireland and Spain and my UK Orange contract on my phone back home... Didn't even know you could stick multiple sims in a phone 'til I saw this thread though!

Yeah they are useless, they are only able to copy very early sims, try with a new one its impossible - read into sim cloning before wasting money - i wish i did lol

markzoe 20 Jun 2007, 18:44

got mine now cut the sims up but it will not recognise my o2 but it will my tmobile. it is 3g compatible on tmobile. i also cut a virgin card down again no probs but i really want my o2 to work. they all still work when inserted into the supplied adapted i am gutted at mo just hatevere i do my 02 wont work grrrrr

FaZyCrUcK 20 Jun 2007, 19:59

Ah, That could be a problem for me too, then.

Is it a flush fit, ie: does the whole thing use only ONE sim card space, and NOT push the battery cover out?

Thanks

Andy

markzoe 20 Jun 2007, 22:33

it is a very neat fit doesnt push cover out at all just wish 02 sim would work. as i say nothing to lose cos the adaptors you get with it makes the sim full size again so you can plug in the usual manner

indie 30 Jun 2007, 18:22

I'm off to the US in a week so I thought I'd buy one of the Super Ghost SIMs, I've got an Orange N95 that's been debranded to EURO1 and unlocked.

I'm using my Orange USIM and a Virgin mobile SIM (I think it is also a USIM as I get a 3G signal with it). If I put my Virgin SIM in SIM-1 and my Orange SIM in SIM-2 then the Virgin SIM works fine but I just get a "SIM Registration failed" message when I switch to the Orange SIM.

If I put my Orange SIM in SIM-1 and the Virgin SIM in SIM-2 then neither of them work 😞

Has anyone used the Super Ghost SIM with an Orange SIM successfully?

The guy I got it off has said he'll send me another to see if this one's faulty but I just wanted to check here first!