Trying to bypass Sim card setting on damaged iphone5?

Trying to bypass Sim card setting on damaged iphone5?

Added (1). Iphone 5got wet yesterday - after drying it out all day in rice it had power but did not recognize it having a sim card in it.
Used it this morning for Wi-Fi / music

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ended up getting a new phone, BUT… Wanting to use my old damaged phone for music etc and it won't let me get past the no sim card prompt now.

Is there a way to use this decive still like I was this morning when it was working the apps despite the damage?
It has the old sim card in it

Take it to your local Apple Store. Genera phone repair stores can/will only do so much, Apple will either fix it or give you a replacement (will charge if not under warranty)