It sounds there is an issue with the SIM itself, not the iPad / software. Did you try to clear the SIM with a piece of tissue, or, even better, try replacing the sim with a new one. Your current provider should issue a new one with no extra cost if you explain the issues you've been having.
On 29 Mar 2011, at 14:06, Stephen Watson wrote: > Hi all, > > I posted some while back about my issues with this and thought I'd pass on an > update in case it is of any use to another SMUGger who experiences the same > issue (there are loads on Apple's boards, seemingly after the IOS 4.3 update). > > I received my iPad Classic on the 26th May 2010 and fitted the SIM card > either on that day or the following - it had never been touched or removed > until a couple of weeks back when I suddenly got a dialog telling me that I > had "No SIM card installed" when I went to use the 3G feature. > > I shall not bore you will the details of the wiping, twice of my iPad's data, > three restores from backups and the replacement of my entire iPad by Apple. > At the end of the day, still "No SIM" was seen on the top status bar. > > I felt that the problem appeared the day that I installed iOS 4.3 but could > not be sure. Last week saw the release of iOS 4.3.1. Before the update my > iPad displayed "No SIM", after installing iOS 4.3.1 the message vanished on > restart and has since worked absolutely fine, apart from one fleeting moment > when it came up with "No SIM card installed" which I clicked OK on and then > the text 'Orange 3G' appeared. > > It's a funny business. So far, so good... > > Stephen > > > 'A wonderful idea that the first Green MP is possibly going to hold the > balance of power in the House of Commons.' - Evan Davies, presenter of Radio > 4's Today programme, shortly after 9.20 on the 7th of May 2010. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
