What do I do if my SIM card is locked?

To unlock your SIM Card, reset the PIN by entering your SIM Card’s unique PUK (PIN Unlock Key). Note: Entering an incorrect PUK (PIN Unlock Key) 10 times will permanently lock your SIM Card. If the SIM Card becomes permanently locked, you will need to swap it for a new SIM Card.

Why does my phone keep saying SIM locked?

Lock your SIM card with a PIN (personal identification number) to require an identification code for phone calls and cellular-data usage. Then, every time you restart your device or remove the SIM card, your SIM card will automatically lock and you’ll see “Locked SIM” in the status bar.

How do I turn off SIM lock?

Enable or Disable SIM PIN Lock on Android Smartphones

  1. Click Settings.
  2. Select Security.
  3. Select Set up SIM card lock.
  4. Toggle the SIM card lock feature On or Off. You will be prompted to enter your SIM PIN.

How do I know if my SIM card is blocked?

How to check your SIM’s ownership

  1. Send a blank SMS to 667 and find out your SIM’s ownership details.
  2. If the information is not correct, and your SIM is un-registered, please go to your nearest franchise or service center along with your SIM and your original NIC/CNIC and get your ownership updated.

Can you unlock a SIM locked iPhone?

Some iPhones will only work with a SIM card provided to the carrier they’re locked to – O2, EE, Three or Vodafone, for example. Unlocking your iPhone is completely legal if you purchased the device unsubsidised or have finished paying for your contract.

Is my phone SIM locked?

Borrow a SIM card from a friend or family member that’s from a different network to the one you’ve been using, and pop it into your phone to check whether you have any signal. If not, it’s likely that your phone is indeed locked. If the call doesn’t connect, it’s likely that your phone is locked.

Why is iPhone carrier locked?

If your iPhone is “locked” this means that you can only use it with the original carrier it was intended for. Typically, a locked phone means that you’re still making payments with the carrier, or an iPhone purchased from a carrier as opposed to one purchased directly from Apple.

What does “SIM free” and “unlocked” mean?

SIM-free means the phone is being sold without a SIM card and has no requirement to top-up at point of purchase. SIM-free phones may be locked to a specific network or unlocked, and may or may not include branding and custom software. Unlocked means the phone is not locked to a specific network (see note below).

Does SIM free mean completely unlocked?

SIM free means the phone is being sold without a SIM Card and with no requirement to top-up at point of purchase. SIM free phones may be locked to a specific network or unlocked, and may or may not include branding and custom software.

How do you lock a SIM card?

Tap the Settings app on your home screen, then tap to go to the “Security” or “Fingerprints and Security” submenu. Tap “Set up SM Card Lock” and select “Lock SIM Card” to lock the card. Generally, you’ll have to enter the existing default SIM lock PIN, which you can obtain from your phone maker or carrier,…

What does SIM not allowed mean?

Sim not allowed means that the BB9900 does not allow your sim card registration on the network, which means that the Blackbery device was locked on a certain network.

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