How do I turn off SIM lock on Android?

Why is my SIM card locked?

The SIM card on your mobile phone will become locked if you enter an incorrect personal identification number (PIN) three times. To unlock it you must reset your PIN by entering your SIM card's unique unlock key (also called a PIN unblocking key or PUK).

How do I change my SIM lock settings?

How do I find my SIM PIN on Android?

Where is the SIM card lock?

You can also go on them through notifications and the top right corner gear sign. Step 2: Tap “Lock Screen and Security”. Step 3: Tap “Other security settings”. Step 4: Tap “SIM card lock”.

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How do you remove SIM lock?

How do you unlock a locked SIM?

What is my SIM PIN code?

The PIN is an acronym for Personal Identification Number and represents an access code made of four digits. When you buy a SIM card, you also receive a PIN for it. You need this four-digit code to enable the SIM card once you have inserted it into your phone, to be able to access your operator's mobile network.

What is the default SIM PIN?

Unlock PIN (Personal Identification Number)

PIN is set to prevent unauthorized user to access your SIM. If your device locks when used with a SIM card and requesting for PIN code, simply insert your PIN code to unlock your SIM card. A new SIM card usually comes with a temporary default PIN of 0123 or 1234.

How do I find my SIM PUK code?

What is SIM lock status?

SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish their service contracts. If the contract period is over, the phone may be unlocked by entering a code from the carrier. Apple's iPhone brought the SIM lock into public view because of its original exclusivity in the U.S. with AT&T.

Should my SIM PIN be on or off?

SIM PIN is an optional feature that when enabled, prevents a SIM card from being used by others for phone calls or cellular data. Every time the device is restarted or the SIM Card is removed, the SIM card will automatically lock and display "Locked SIM" in the status bar.

What does carrier lock SIM locked mean?

A SIM lock, simlock, network lock, carrier lock or (master) subsidy lock is a technical restriction built into GSM and CDMA mobile phones by mobile phone manufacturers for use by service providers to restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and/or networks.

Is my phone SIM locked?

It's simple to find out if your phone is locked. Simply insert a SIM card from another carrier (you'll be able to get one free from a phone shop or by ordering one online) and see if the name of the network appears on your handset. If it does and you're able to use your phone, it's unlocked.

What if your PUK code is blocked?

The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code is a code consisting of 8 digits. It is used to unblock your SIM card when you entered 3 times a wrong PIN code. A card blocked by the PUK code cannot be unblocked; it cannot be used any further and you have to replace it.

What is a PUK code for Android?

PUK stands for personal unlocking key. It is sometimes also called a PUC - personal unblocking code. If you insert the wrong PIN code three times on your Android smartphone, either when starting the device or when trying to change or remove the SIM PIN, your SIM card becomes PUK-locked.

Why is my phone asking for a PUK code?

PUK (Personal Identification Number Unlock Key) is also called PUC (Pin Unlock Code). PUK is used to unlock SIM PIN and cannot be reset or modified by users. Your phone will only ask for PUK if you have locked your SIM by entering the incorrect PIN multiple times.

Is PUK code written on SIM card?

Your PUK code is the 8 digit number found on either the SIM or the additional SIM packaging. By default, your PIN code is the last 4 digits of your PUK code – but obviously if you've changed your PIN code yourself, this will no longer apply.

Can I get PUK code online?

You can try online to find your PUK code as long as you have an online account through your network provider (most offer this service). Log in to your mobile phone account on your computer and look for a PUK code section on your account page.

How do you reset a SIM card?

Select the "Settings" icon. Select "Backup & Reset." Select "Factory Data Reset." Select "Reset Phone."

How do you unlock a phone to any network for free?

A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone, handphone, hand phone or pocket phone, sometimes shortened to simply mobile, cell, or just phone, is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.

Can I unlock my phone myself?

How do I unlock my mobile phone? You can make sure your phone actually needs unlocking by inserting a SIM card from another network into your mobile phone. If it's locked, a message will appear on your home screen. The simplest way to unlock your device is to ring your provider and ask for a Network Unlock Code (NUC).