Complete information : The SIM card protects
your subscription and not the phone from unauthorised users. If you
change SIM cards you can still use your phone with a new SIM card. Most
SIM cards are blocked at the time of purchase. If your SIM card lock is
on you have to enter your PIN (Personal Identity Card) every time you turn on the phone.
If you enter the wrong password three times in a row the SIM card gets blocked. This is indicated by the message PIN Blocked To unblock this you need to enter your PUK
Note:
card (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK
is supplied by your service provider. You can edit your PIN and select
a new four to eight digit number
If the Message Codes do not match appears when you edit your PIN you entered the new PIN incorrectly.
If the message Wrong PIN followed by Old PIN appears then it means that you have entered the old PIN incorrectly.
To unblock your SIM card:
When PIN Blocked appears enter your PUK > OK
Enter a new four to eight PIN > OK
Re-enter the new PIN to confirm > OK
To edit your PIN:
> Settings > the General tab > Security > Locks > SIM Protection > Change PIN
Enter your PIN > OK
Enter a new four to eight digit PIN to confirm > OK
To turn the SIM card On /Off
> Settings > the General tab > Security > Locks > SIM Protection > Protection and select On or Off
samsung phone "PUK blocked Call SOS" - i have the PUK code but cant put it in as its not giving me any option other than call sos. how do i put the code in to unlock it.
You need to contact the service provider for this. There is normally a number that they give you with the sim card. They then will give it to you after they ask a few security questions