How to get it. SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 5 card without a key: a complete guide with photos and life hacks

Accidentally broken or lost a metal key to retrieve SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 5 cards? Don't panic - there are at least 5 working ways to get a tray without the original tool.

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This article provides step-by-step photo instructions, security comparisons, and important warnings that will keep your smartphone from breaking, so if you're afraid of damaging your device, skip the mechanical methods and immediately go to the section on SIM removal through settings.

1. Method: stationery paperclip - classics of the genre

The most popular and safe method is to use an unbended paperclip, which is 90% of the time if you have a standard office accessory on hand, and the main advantage is that the diameter of the wire matches perfectly with the hole in the Redmi 5 tray, and the soft metal does not scratch the case.

You'll need a medium-sized paperclip (not a miniature stapler!) Open it up so you get a straight cut of ~3-4 cm. Insert it strictly perpendicular to the phone body, you can bend the tray at an angle. Press it with effort, but without fanaticism: the spring will work at a pressure of ~1.5-2 kg.

• ✅ Pros: fast, cheap, without risk to the phone
• ⚠️ Cons: the paperclip can slip and scratch the body
• 🔧 Lifehack: Wrap the tip of the paperclip with tape so that it does not slide

⚠️ Note: Do not use rusty clips - oxide particles can get inside the connector and cause corrosion of contacts SIM-If the paperclip bends when pressed, take a thicker one (for example, from a folder-swifter).

2. Method: needle or pin - when nothing is at hand

If you don't have a paper clip, you'll get a regular sewing needle or a pin, and this is a method that requires more care: the needle is thinner and sharper, so you run the risk of piercing the seal ring of the tray or getting hurt, but it's always in the household.

Put the needle in the hole as smoothly as possible — even a slight skew can lead to a jamming mechanism. Press until a characteristic click (this means the spring pushed the tray out). If the needle is too thin and falls inside, try using a pin with a plastic ball — it is wider and will not slip.

⚠️ Warning: Never use medical needles (from syringes) - they are too thin and can break off inside the mechanism. Also avoid rusty needles: rust conducts electricity and can cause short circuits when hit by a board.

3. Method: toothpicking or match - for the brave

This is the most risky mechanical method, but sometimes it works if there's nothing at all on hand, and toothpicking is thicker than a standard key, so you need to sharpen it to the shape of a cone, put it down with a point of point so you don't split the wood fibers inside the hole.

The effort here is more than a paper clip -- the spring of the Redmi 5 tray is designed for a metal tool. If the toothpick doesn't go, don't push hard: find another way. Alternatively, a plastic fork for food (break the clove and sharpen it).

Scarve the tip with a knife at an angle of 45°|Check that the diameter does not exceed 1 mm.|Wrap the base with scotch for a comfortable grip|Press smoothly, no jerks.-->

Critical error: If a toothpick breaks inside the hole, it can only be removed by disassembling the phone, which in 80% of cases leads to a loss of warranty (if it is still valid).

4. Method: SIM software extraction (only for MIUI 10-12)

Few people know, but in some versions of the firmware MIUI There is a hidden function of software extraction SIM-It doesn't work on all devices, but Redmi 5 owners do. MIUI 10-12 can try it, it's completely safe, it doesn't require physical intervention.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to About the Phone. → Version. MIUI.
3. Click 7 times in a row on the string with the firmware version to activate Developer Mode.
4. Return to the main settings menu, select Additional → For developers.
5. Find a point. SIM-map → Remove the tray (if it is not - the method is not supported).

If the function is available, the trays will be automatically pushed by activating the spring mechanism through the software, which does not work on custom firmware (for example, LineageOS) and MIUI 13+.

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Before using the software method, check if the phone is locked with a password. If the screen is locked, the tray will not be pushed out due to security restrictions.

5. Method: disassembling the phone (extreme case)

If all previous methods have failed, the radical option is a partial dismantling of Redmi 5, which requires care and is only suitable for those who are not afraid to lose the warranty (if it is still valid), you will need a plastic spatula (or mediator) and a cross screwdriver.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone and remove the case.
2. Plug on the back cover of the tape, so as not to scratch it with a spatula.
3. Carefully put the lid on the side (starting from the headphone jack).
4. Unscrew 6 screws holding the metal plate.
5. Lift the plate - under it you will see a tray. SIM-Take it out with your hands.

• ⚠️ Risks: damage to battery plume or antenna contacts
• 🔧 Tip: Take a picture of the location of the screws before extraction
• 📌 Note: Redmi 5 screws of different lengths – do not confuse them when assembling!

What to do categorically can not be done

Some "tips" from the Internet can irrevocably ruin your Redmi 5.

• 🔨 Use a knife or scissors – the blade will scratch the body and may damage internal contacts.
• 🔥 Heat the tray with a hair dryer - the plastic is deformed, and SIM-map.
• 🧲 The use of magnets is a myth, the magnetic field does not affect the spring mechanism.
• 💦 water the hole with water or WD-40 — The liquid will get on the board and cause corrosion.

Also, do not try to blow out the tray with a vacuum cleaner or knock the phone on the table - these are common "folk" methods that in 100% of cases lead to breakdown.

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If none of these things work, don't bother your phone. Go to Xiaomi's service center (cost of extracting the tray ~300-500 rubles), which is cheaper than repairing it after a failed experiment.

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