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The original question (in Part ONE) I believe was asked by someone starting out in mobile forensics. I tend to find it is easier to start with the 2G technology [SIM Application CLA (0xA0) / 2G context], which is still predominant in certain countries; although market research shows 2G falls below 30% globally by 2020. Furthermore, law enforcement and security still seize and find 2G SIM cards

To refresh, these discussions (links at foot of this article) originated because someone asked a question e.g. should I put a seized damaged SIM card into a seized mobile phone (handset), where both items have been found placed into the same Exhibit bag? The discussions have been to highlight helpful observations about what can be involved and learning the lesson to keep a damaged SIM card

In the last discussion it referred to APDU (application protocol data unit) - the communications unit between the SIM card reader and the SIM card. It also mentioned that APDU are set out in the Standards. There is some more information on this you may find helpful. The Test A Damaged SIM Card SOP could include a removal of doubt (ROD)technique. The purpose of this ROD technique assists the

Parts ONE and TWO can be found here for those who haven't followed the discussion so far: Contaminating Evidence ONE  - http://trewmte.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/contaminating-evidence-one.html Contaminating Evidence TWO - http://trewmte.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/contaminating-evidence-two.html I have received enquiries asking for references how to test a damaged SIM card is working or not? This is

Continuing with the discussion relating to Metrology and Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables. Metrology - http://trewmte.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/metrology.html In the first discussion it raised the observations iso9001 has been mentioned and this standard provides a useful guide on record keeping. In most cases users take for granted that the cable/lead/plug is ok and just swap it out if it is