You'll need to get what's called a PUK code which the carrier provides as well as instructions about entering it some carriers have you enter a PUK code through the phone dialer and some have you enter it during the SIM card PIN code setup. If you are setting a SIM card PIN code for the very first time you'll need to be able to talk to the carrier who issued the SIM card. You can set up your phone to use the code but you will need to contact your carrier before you begin and be ready to contact them again if anything goes wrong. SIM PIN codes are not that common anymore, but they're often implemented in prepaid SIM cards you purchase from a store or MVNO. This ensures that a stolen phone cannot be used to make calls or prevent unauthorized access to a protected or secure phone number. Very simply, a SIM PIN is a code, usually between four and twelve digits, that prevents a SIM card from being used if placed in a new phone, or after rebooting a phone it's currently inserted into. If you purchase a 4G Phone-in-a-Box from our retail partners, you should review the back of the box to determine the lock period applicable to that device.Why you can trust Android Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Following the 60 day lock period following device purchase, we do not lock our phones at any time. After 60 days, we will automatically remove the lock. Prepaid customers – Locked for 60 days from purchaseĭevices that you purchase from Verizon and certain devices purchased from our retail partners are locked for 60 days after activation.Verizon service canceled while device is locked - Device remains locked until 60-day requirement has been met.Customers porting out service – Device remains locked until 60-day requirement has been met.Device purchased on a device payment agreement and paid off prior to 60 day requirement - Locked for 60 days from purchase.Device purchased at full retail price or on a device payment agreement – Locked for 60 days from purchase.Please see examples below for more information: This policy applies to new and existing customers, postpaid and prepaid plans and customers porting their service to another carrier. Some mobile providers use standard PIN codes, like 0000 or 1234, for all their SIM cards, while others generate unique PIN codes for each SIM.
Each SIM you insert into a smartphone has a PIN code that you need to enter in order to activate the card. If you dont remember your pin number, follow these instructions: From the My Verizon (you need to log in using your computer or smartphone) Home screen. Beginning on, devices purchased from Verizon are locked for 60 days from the date of purchase. The SIM card PIN code is meant to protect your data against unauthorized access.
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