Unblocking The Pin - Motorola iDEN i205 User Manual

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 phone.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will not
function until the SIM PIN is entered, except
for making emergency calls.
When the PIN requirement is off, your phone 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 phone
and access your personal data.
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security >
SIM PIN.
2 Scroll to On or Off.
3 Press A under Select.
4 Enter the current SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok.

Unblocking the PIN

If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must
contact your service provider to get a PIN Unblock
Code (PUK).
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code
ten times, your SIM card is permanently
blocked and must be replaced. If this
happens, all data is lost. You will get a
message to contact your service provider.
Except for making emergency calls, your
phone will not function with a blocked SIM
card.
To unblock the PIN:
1 Press * * 0 5s.
2 Enter the PUK code.
3 Press s.
4 Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. Press s.
5 Re-enter your SIM PIN. Press s.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked
appears on the display.
Inserting and Removing Your SIM Card
Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of
your SIM card.
If you remove your SIM card and insert another SIM
card into your phone, the following information is
erased when you use your phone with the new SIM
card:
• The recent calls list
• Call forwarding settings
SIM Card Security
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