Honor 9i is the first Huawei honor smartphone to come with 18:9 bezel-less screen from Huawei. The smartphone released in India at a budget price of Rs 17999.  The smartphone comes out of the box with Android 7.0 Nougat based on EMUI 5.1. If you have bought this budget device and facing issue related to Sim Card which doesn’t recognize. Then you probably wondering how to fix your Huawei Honor 9i. Normally Honor 9i SIM card issue doesn’t come with all the phones out there in the market. This happens due to the manufacture fault or the way you handle it.

Talking about the specifications, Honor 9i features a 5.9-inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The smartphone is powered by Octa-core (4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and HiSilicon Kirin 659 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the Huawei Honor 9i comes with Dual 16MP + 2MP rear Camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and 13MP + 2MP front shooting camera.

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So in this guide, We will troubleshoot the Honor 9i SIM card issue and find a solution to fix it.

Steps to fix Honor 9i SIM card issue:

Recently, we received a lot of queries about the Sim Card problem on Huawei Honor 9i so our team wrote a detailed guide on how to fix Honor 9i SIM card issue.

  • Misplacement damaged SIM card or damaged phone

Huawei Honor 9i doesn’t recognize the SIM; to fix this Honor 9i SIM card issue, First, verify that your SIM card is well placed in your Huawei Honor 9i. Read your phone’s notice to know how to place it correctly. It is also possible that your phone or SIM card has been damaged, either by falling or getting wet. If so, use your warranty to replace your SIM or your phone. If Huawei Honor 9i doesn’t recognize the SIM still try next step.

Misplacement damaged SIM card or damaged phone

  • Clear the partition cache of your Huawei Honor 9i

Honor 9i SIM card issue can also be fixed by clearing the partition cache, The system cache partition stores temporary system data. It allows the system to access applications more quickly and efficiently, but sometimes it gets cluttered and outdated and prevents your Huawei Honor 9i from functioning correctly. Do not worry; it will not lead to any loss of personal data or settings. Here is how you can do it: first go to the “Settings” menu, then scroll down to “App manager” and tap on it. Go to an app. Eventually, select “Clear data, Clear cache”. It’s done! If Huawei Honor 9i doesn’t recognize the SIM still go to next step.

Clear the partition cache of your Huawei Honor 9i

  • Try new SIM card

If the Honor 9i SIM card issue persists, it may be because your SIM card is obsolete. First, try your SIM card in another phone. If it doesn’t work you then have to contact your phone operator so they send you a new one. Be careful, you will maybe change numbers if so, do not forget to warn your contacts. Still, Huawei Honor 9i doesn’t recognize the SIM?  Follow next fix.

Try new SIM card

  • Search for hardware issues

Some phone models may have a hardware issue, Honor 9i SIM card issue might be just a consequence of that. To know if it’s the case of your Huawei Honor 9i, search online if Huawei Honor 9i users have the same problem as you do. If so, go to your phone provider and use your warranty to get a new one. If you do not have the time to do it immediately, there is an easy trick to fix the unrecognized SIM card issue on your Huawei Honor 9i: apply pressure on the SIM card. To do so while using your phone, place a folded piece of paper on top of your SIM card when inserting it. It will help you keep using your phone until you go and replace it.

Search for hardware issues

Try out these simple steps to resolve the Honor 9i SIM card issue. For any queries, feel free to ask us in the comments below.