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What is a PUK code?

If you enter the wrong PIN code 3 times in a row, your mobile phone asks you for your PUK code. The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code is used to unblock your mobile phone. If you enter the wrong PUK code 10 times in a row, your SIM card will remain definitively blocked. In this case, contact Mobistar customer services.

What's a PUK Code?

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A PUK Code is an 8 digit code that a person must use to unblock his phone. A phone is blocked when a person tries to enter a wrong PIN Code several times in a row. However, if this person repeatedly enters one wrong PUK Code after the other, his CHIPPIE SIM-card will be permanently blocked. This means that he can't use his CHIPPIE SIM-card anymore. He must buy a new CHIPPIE SIM-card.

What is PIN or PUK code?

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Ans: PIN - Personal Identification Number (PIN is used to guard against unauthorized use of SIM Card.) PUK - Personal Unblocking Key (PUK 1 is used to unblock PIN 1)

What do PIN code and PUK code mean and what are they for?

FAQ
PIN- is necessary for protection from non-sanctioned access to your SIM-card. PIN-code is known to you only and should be entered each time when you switch your phone on. Please remember your PIN-code (or let it be a combination of figures well-known to you that you should enter when switching your phone on for the first time). If you failed to enter your correct PIN code 3 times in succession, SIM-card will be blocked. You can unblock your telephone by PUK code only.

What should I do if I lost (forgot) my PIN (PUK) code?

FAQ
If your telephone asks PIN-code and you have forgotten it, you will need PUK code. PUK code is indicated on the card-certificate attached to your SIM-card. If you have lost your card-certificate, please call the network 5+ Service Center. After switching your telephone on, “Enter PIN-code” will be displayed. Enter any PIN-code. After you have entered incorrect PIN-code three times, telephone will ask your PUK-code.

What is a PUK?

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The Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) is an eight-digit code that is required to unblock your phone when you have entered the incorrect PIN ten times. It is located on the back of the SIM cardholder. All phones have a different set of procedures for unblocking and you will need to consult the manual for your GSM mobile phone when this occurs. Should an incorrect PUK be entered ten times in a row, the SIM will be permanently disabled. You may need to purchase a new SIM if yours is disabled.

What should I do if I lost (forgot) my PIN (PUK) code (for telephones Motorola)?

FAQ
If your telephone asks PIN-code and you have forgotten it, you will need PUK code. PUK code is indicated on the card-certificate attached to your SIM-card. If you have lost your card-certificate, please call the network 5+ Service Center. After switching your telephone on, “Enter PIN-code” will be displayed. Enter any PIN-code. After you have entered incorrect PIN-code three times, “SIM-card. Blocked” will be displayed.

Why does the phone ask me to enter PUK code?

MobiFone
The SIM card in your phone holds 02 (two) different security numbers. The first one has usually a 4-8 digit number which is called PIN (Personal identification Number) and the second one is called PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). According to DGPT's policy, the monthly subscription of mobile phone service is of VND 200,200 (VAT included). And one way subscription is of 124,300 VND.

Can you provide a PIN or PUK code for my SIM card?

Cell, Mobile Phone Unlocking FAQs
Since PIN and PUK codes belong to the actual SIM card, we are unable to provide any support and codes. Although your phone is unlocked, your service and/or subscription may not yet be activated yet. Or your phone may not support an appropriate band standard for the selected operator.

What is the U.S. Code?

National Archives Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.

Where can I find my PIN and PUK codes?

ACN Mobile
You will receive your PIN and PUK codes in your ACN welcome letter. If you have lost your PUK code, you can request it to be emailed to you via DeinACN Mobile. You will only receive an email reminder of your PUK code if you have entered a valid email address in DeinACN Mobile.

What to do if your PIN or PUK codes get blocked?

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Ans: If customers enter incorrect PIN code 3 times in succession, the SIM card will be blocked. In this situation, customer will need the PUK code to unblock the SIM card. To unblock please follow the following process: enter PUK 1 then press OK > PIN 1 & press OK > PIN 1 & OK. Please remember that PUK 1 is needed for unblocking PIN 1. If anyone enters wrong PUK code TEN times, his/her SIM card will be permanently blocked.

What are PIN and PUK numbers?

GSM Service-TriBand Roaming FAQs
Some prepaid SIM cards have a security mechanism in place that requires the subscriber to enter in a PIN (personal identification number) code every time the GSM cell phone is turned on. When a PIN code has been assigned it is important not to forget this code. If you enter the PIN code incorrectly into the phone 3 times in a row then your GSM cell phone will display a Blocked message on its LCD. When this occurs you will then be required to unblock your phone using the PUK code.

What is Personal Unblocked Key (PUK)?

Services FAQ
This 8-digit number is used to unblock your SIM card. If the PUK is incorrectly entered 10 times, your SIM card will get permanently damaged. It will then have to be replaced by anew one" CLI-R is a service that allows customers not to reveal their mobile number from being displayed recipient.s mobile phones. Note: This facility is not provided by BSNL

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