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SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:35 pm

Guys,

i accidentally dropped my sim card inside and i shake the unit to try to get it out with no success
so i need to open the 2 halves of the case to retrieve my sim card.
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm

That can happen. YouTube may help. But it's plastic knife to the various slots in the side. But slowly/carefully pry it each slot a little. Take it slow and go around a few times if you don't want to scratch the plastic.
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:18 pm

Scratches are less of a problem then a broken lip.
So thread carefully indeed !
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:23 pm

most the time this devices are used outdoors

if you open the case be careful when closing it again, if not, you can damage the SXT when water finds its way inside
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:04 pm

Yeah...I'd exhaust the "strategic shaking" approach first...you can generally can get the SIM out without opening.
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:40 pm

Wild idea in case the strategic shaking does not work

It might be easier to simply get a replacement sim and leave the other one where it is ?
It's not going to wander around and cause a short, I would say.
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:21 pm

nice suggestions guys,

leaving the sim inside is a recipe to short something inside
i do not want to take the risk

as as water sealing i will put something in to the line where the 2 pieces close together

Arrgghh why MT do not use screws and maybe rubber seals

that "snap in" plastic approach is not easily serviceable

what about if the customer want to upgrade the PCIe Radio inside ???
not easy to do because the "snap once... never open" case :(

Ahhh, found this
https://youtu.be/mjustZiq7pM
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:37 am

what about if the customer want to upgrade the PCIe Radio inside ???
MT sells some without any modem, so forced into opening since the Quectels aren't great for US market.

Reason I know to take it slow.

They do document the opening of them for the SXT R (model the comes without modem):
https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/UM/SXT+R

I stopped using these and now use wAP R's with pigtails/antennas these days – but part* of the reason is the case is a PITA ;)
* e.g. antennas isn't particular great at low bands & SXT doesn't do ZeroTier being a MIPSBE device
 
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Re: SXTR how to open the case sim card lost inside

Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:11 am

SXT doesn't do ZeroTier being a MIPSBE device
But it does wireguard. I used to have a setup in France with SXT LTE6. Applied wireguard on it for remote access.
Worked just fine.

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