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pySim - Read, Write and Browse Programmable SIM/USIM Cards
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This repository contains Python programs that can be used
to read, program (write) and browse certain fields/parameters on so-called programmable
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SIM/USIM cards.
Such SIM/USIM cards are special cards, which - unlike those issued by
regular commercial operators - come with the kind of keys that allow you
to write the files/fields that normally only an operator can program.
This is useful particularly if you are running your own cellular
network, and want to issue your own SIM/USIM cards for that network.
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Homepage and Manual
-------------------
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Please visit the [official homepage ](https://osmocom.org/projects/pysim/wiki ) for usage instructions, manual and examples.
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Git Repository
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--------------
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You can clone from the official Osmocom git repository using
```
git clone git://git.osmocom.org/pysim.git
```
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There is a cgit interface at < https: / / git . osmocom . org / pysim >
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Installation
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------------
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Please install the following dependencies:
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- pyscard
- serial
- pytlv
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- cmd2 >= 1.3.0 but < 2.0.0
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- jsonpath-ng
- construct
- bidict
- gsm0338
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Example for Debian:
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```
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apt-get install python3-pyscard python3-serial python3-pip python3-yaml
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pip3 install -r requirements.txt
```
After installing all dependencies, the pySim applications ``pySim-read.py``, ``pySim-prog.py`` and ``pySim-shell.py`` may be started directly from the cloned repository.
### Archlinux Package
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Archlinux users may install the package ``python-pysim-git``
[](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-pysim-git)
from the [Arch User Repository (AUR) ](https://aur.archlinux.org ).
The most convenient way is the use of an [AUR Helper ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_helpers ),
e.g. [yay ](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/yay ) or [pacaur ](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pacaur ).
The following example shows the installation with ``yay``.
```sh
# Install
yay -Sy python-pysim-git
# Uninstall
sudo pacman -Rs python-pysim-git
```
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Mailing List
------------
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There is no separate mailing list for this project. However,
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discussions related to pysim-prog are happening on the
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< openbsc @ lists . osmocom . org > mailing list, please see
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< https: / / lists . osmocom . org / mailman / listinfo / openbsc > for subscription
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options and the list archive.
Please observe the [Osmocom Mailing List
Rules](https://osmocom.org/projects/cellular-infrastructure/wiki/Mailing_List_Rules)
when posting.
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Contributing
------------
Our coding standards are described at
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< https: / / osmocom . org / projects / cellular-infrastructure / wiki / Coding_standards >
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We are using a gerrit-based patch review process explained at
< https: / / osmocom . org / projects / cellular-infrastructure / wiki / Gerrit >
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Documentation
-------------
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The pySim user manual can be built from this very source code by means
of sphinx (with sphinxcontrib-napoleon and sphinx-argparse). See the
Makefile in the 'docs' directory.
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A pre-rendered HTML user manual of the current pySim 'git master' is
available from < https: / / downloads . osmocom . org / docs / latest / pysim / > and
a downloadable PDF version is published at
< https: / / downloads . osmocom . org / docs / latest / osmopysim-usermanual . pdf > .
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A slightly dated video presentation about pySim-shell can be found at
< https: / / media . ccc . de / v / osmodevcall-20210409-laforge-pysim-shell > .
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pySim-shell vs. legacy tools
----------------------------
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While you will find a lot of online resources still describing the use of
pySim-prog.py and pySim-read.py, those tools are considered legacy by
now and have by far been superseded by the much more capable
pySim-shell. We strongly encourage users to adopt pySim-shell, unless
they have very specific requirements like batch programming of large
quantities of cards, which is about the only remaining use case for the
legacy tools.
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