Trending

How do I fix a locked SIM on my iPad?

by Bobbi Devlin

How do I fix a locked SIM on my iPad?

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 SIM PIN on iPad?

To do so, go to Settings -> Cellular -> SIM PIN and disable the SIM PIN switch. Then, your iPhone or iPad asks you to enter the current PIN to unlock the SIM. Once you are finished, press Done.

How do I get my PUK code for my iPad?

Entering PUK codes

  1. Contact Customer Care to request your PUK code. Entering the wrong code can permanently damage your SIM card.
  2. When prompted on the Dialer screen, tap Unlock.
  3. Enter the PUK code and tap OK.
  4. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.
  5. Re-enter the new PIN code and tap OK.
  6. Wait for the device to finish unlocking.

Can you unlock a SIM card?

You can unlock a SIM card if you have the correct code. Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM Cards) have built-in security to stop unauthorized use of the phone number. However, the SIM card will always have a Personal Unblocking Key (PUK Code). A PUK Code is set at the factory and is unique to each SIM card.

What is the PUK code on a SIM card?

Personal Unlocking Key
A PUK or ‘Personal Unlocking Key’ is a security feature on most mobile devices that protects your SIM card data. A PUK code is required when a SIM Card PIN has been entered incorrectly. The message Enter PUK will appear on your mobile phone if you have incorrectly entered your PIN for your SIM card 3 times in a row.

How do I get the PUK code for my SIM card?

1. Get the PUK code from the SIM card packaging

  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.

What is a SIM network unlock PIN?

What does it mean when your phone asks for a SIM network unlock PIN? It means your phone is network locked to the original network carrier. It can not be used with any other sim cards until it gets network unlocked by inserting a 8 or 16 digit unlock code.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNp3BuytO0