Re: Strange SIM card status message in KaiOS: "Locked SIM"?

On 16/08/2026 9:05 pm, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2026-08-16 12:13, Daniel70 wrote:
>> On 15/08/2026 8:56 pm, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>>> On 2026-08-12 20:52, Mr. Chang Man-wai wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Still using an old Nokia 2720 Fold phone, running KaiOS.
>>>> I read that KaiOS was based on Mozilla FireOS.
>>>>
>>>> I noticed that one of the SIM card momentarily was
>>>> labelled "Locked SIM", before the label changed to
>>>> the name of the mobile network operator.
>>>>
>>>> Could a cell phone know whether a SIM card was
>>>> locked? I supposed the operator would only
>>>> deny a suspicious SIM card of services.
>>>
>>> The SIM card also provide software and functions to the phone, I 
>>> understand. ISPs use this.
>>>
>>>> The Nokia phone doesn't support e-SIM as far
>>>> as I know. It's a really out-dated cellphone.
>>>
>>> There are "e-SIM cards" that add eSIM functionality to the phone. 
>>> Read comp.mobile.android group.
>>>
>>>> Puzzling...
>>>>
>> Aren't ALL SIM cards 'e' .... so therefore all "e-SIM" cards??
> 
> No.
> 
> e-SIM are not cards, they are files.
> 
>> Seems to me if phones have two SIM cards in them, one should be for 
>> Phone functionality (with room for increased functionality, maybe, and 
>> the second be for MY Functionality (Phone numbers, SMS, Photo's, 
>> etc.(My STUFF))
> 
> No. One card is for the first ISP, the second is for the second ISP. 
> Like, one for your personal phone number, and the second for the work 
> phone number. Or for a number at your travel destination .
> 
> You are talking of memory cards.
> 
Oh!! Alright, so am I wasting/not using the second chip (the one I 
inserted into a vacant slot) at all??

I suppose if I was really interested I could just open my phone and pull 
the second chip (i.e. the one I physically inserted into the phone) and 
see what I lose!
-- 
Daniel70