Changing The Pin - TELUS i880 User Manual

When you receive your handset, the SIM PIN is
0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use
of the SIM card.
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 5
times, your SIM card is blocked. To
unblock your SIM card, you must
contact TELUS Mobility Client Care.
See "Unblocking the PIN" on page 13.
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears,
enter your SIM PIN. An asterisk appears for
each character entered.
2 Press A under Ok.

Changing the PIN

1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Password > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN screen, enter the
current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok.
4 At the Enter New SIM PIN screen, enter the
new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok.
6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN screen, re-enter
the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7 Press A under Ok.
Turning the PIN Requirement On and
Off
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are
prompted to enter your PIN each time you turn on
your handset.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your handset will
not function until the SIM PIN is entered,
except for making emergency calls.
When the PIN requirement is off, your handset can
be used without entering a PIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
the personal data on your SIM card is
not protected. Anyone can use your
handset and access your personal data.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN.
2 Select On or Off.
3 Enter the current SIM PIN.
4 Press A under Ok.
Unblocking the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly 5 times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you
must contact your TELUS Mobility Client Care to
get a PIN Unblock Key (PUK).
SIM Card Security
13