- Shut off your iPhone altogether.
- If you don't have a little paperclip, use the SIM eject tool to unlock the SIM tray by putting it into the tiny hole or slot supplied.
- When the SIM card tray pops out, remove it.
- Remove the SIM card from the SIM tray and inspect it for scratches or other evident indications of damage.
- Replace the SIM card in the SIM card slot if there isn't one. Make sure the gold contacts on the SIM card are pointing downwards.
- To secure the tray, press down on it.
Turn your phone back on after securing the tray to check whether the intermittent signal issue is resolved.