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title: How to insert your Data Only SIM
description: If you are using one of our SIM cards with your hotspot device, you must have purchased the Data Only SIM. Unfortunately, you would not be able to use one of the Talk, Text and Data SIMs with a hotspo
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# How to insert your Data Only SIM

## **If you're using the *Data* *Only* *SIM* with your hotspot**

If you are using one of our *SIM* cards with your hotspot device, you must have purchased the *Data* *Only* *SIM*. Unfortunately, you would not be able to use one of the Talk, Text and *Data* *SIMs* with a hotspot device. 

The MiFi 500 is a GSM unlocked hotspot, which means it can be used with any *SIM* card from any carrier, including FreedomPop. To start using your hotspot device with your *SIM*, you will need to *insert* the *SIM*.

**Step 1:** Turn the hotspot OFF. 

**Step 2:** Remove the battery cover   
![1500x1500-APN-IMAGE-flat\_0004\_Rectangle 1 copy 15.jpg](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) 

**Step 3:** Remove the battery   
![1500x1500-APN-IMAGE-flat\_0003\_Rectangle 1 copy 17.jpg](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) 

**Step 4:** Lift up the black “Lift to *Insert* *Sim*” blocker   
![1500x1500-APN-IMAGE-flat\_0002\_Rectangle 1 copy 18.jpg](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) 

**Step 5:** *Insert* the *Sim* Card into the slot with gold plate facing down   
![1500x1500-APN-IMAGE-flat\_0001\_Rectangle 1 copy 20.jpg](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) 

**Step 6:** Put the black “Lift to *Insert* *Sim*” blocker back again   
![1500x1500-APN-IMAGE-flat\_0002\_Rectangle 1 copy 18.jpg](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) 

**Step 7:** Line up the gold contacts on the battery with the contacts on the Mifi 500. 

**Step 8:** *Insert* top part of the battery first and then push the battery down into place 

**Step 9:** Replace the battery cover 

**Step 10:** Turn on the device

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