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How do I reset my locked SIM?

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How do I reset my locked SIM?

If you forgot or don’t know your SIM PIN

  1. Contact the carrier that gave you the SIM card.
  2. Ask your carrier to help you unlock your SIM card using the default SIM PIN or PUK code.
  3. If you can’t unlock your SIM card using the SIM PIN or PUK code or if an alert says, “PUK exhausted,” ask for a new SIM card.

How do I unlock my Samsung sim pin?

Follow the below steps to find out how to lock or unlock your SIM card.

  1. 1 Go to “Settings”.
  2. 2 Tap “Biometrics and security”.
  3. 3 Tap “Other security settings”.
  4. 4 Tap “Set up SIM card lock”
  5. 5 Tap “Lock SIM card”.
  6. 6 Enter your SIM card PIN, then tap “OK”.

How do I turn off SIM lock on Android?

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.

Can you unlock SIM lock?

The only way to unlock a password-protected SIM is to get a special code called a PUK (PIN unlock key) from your mobile provider. The provider may need you to prove your identity to give you this code. This wikiHow teaches you how to use a PUK to unlock your SIM card.

What if I forgot my PUK code?

Your carrier can provide you with the PUK code for your SIM card. You can sometimes find this on your carrier’s website after you log in, and you can usually also obtain it by calling customer service or taking the phone to a carrier store.

What is the PUK code for Samsung?

A PUK code is a security feature on your sim card that, where you can choose to have your sim request a PIN code when your phone is switched on. If this code is entered incorrectly three times, your sim card will lock itself, and this can only be unlocked using your PUK code.

Where can I find my PUK code?

Your mobile provider should have similar packaging for the SIM card.

  1. The PUK code is printed on the plastic card holding the SIM.
  2. The PUK code might be hidden under a scratchable area.
  3. Scratch off the area to reveal the PUK code.
  4. Sign in to get the PUK code.
  5. Give your mobile carrier a call to ask for your PUK code.