When the PIN requirement is enabled, you are prompted to enter your PIN each time you turn on your phone. Until a valid PIN is entered, you can use the phone only to make Emergency calls. After the PIN is accepted, the phone will register on the network and go to the idle screen. When the PIN requirement is disabled, the phone will no longer require a SIM PIN code to register on the network. See similar questions...

The default SIM PIN for your phone is 0000. If you enter this and the phone does not allow you to continue, the SIM PIN has been changed. If this occurs, you must have the SIM PIN reset by a local service center. Please call 1551 for additional information. If you incorrectly enter the SIM PIN into the phone three consecutive times the SIM will become locked. If this occurs, please call 1551 with one of the customer care representatives to assist your in unlocking the SIM. See similar questions...

The SIM Personal Identification Number (SIM PIN) is a four-to-eight digit numeric or password. You may change the SIM PIN number or disallow the requirement for its use altogether by use of a new menu option. Utilize the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) number. This is a permanently assigned number to each phone. Each customer will get 10 incidental attempts to utilize the PUK identifier at which time the SIM Card will permanently disable itself, requiring replacement. See similar questions...

The standard PIN is 1111. We advise you to change this code the first time you use the SIM to a code you can remember easily. See similar questions...

Ok, when is the iphone actually going to come out (real date not just June)? Also where there be AIM or ichat on this device, or is it just e-mail. Because for a kid, like me, they really want AIM or ichat? Thanks! Now that we’re on the brink of June (release month), there must be some major updates to the iPhone, necessitating an updated FAQ. See similar questions...

Yes. If the Mobile Email application is on the new phone, you will need to set up your account. If the Mobile Email application is not on your new phone, and you did not delete your email account from the Mobile Email application, you will continue to receive "new mail" alerts. Your phone will not be able to read the alert, and it will appear as a garbled text message (containing text "OZMAIL" in the message). See similar questions...

If you have SIM contacts you can transfer them over to the phone by using the SIM Manager or if your phone does not have one, the regular Contacts program itself will have an option to copy from SIM to phone. If you have a lot of contacts on your SIM card, you can easily automatically import all SIM contacts by using a small utility like SIMImp. See similar questions...

A sim free mobile is just a mobile phone in its purest form, as it was manufactured. When a mobile is built, it isn't put together with any contract or company network in mind; it's just a brand new mobile phone ready to be used with the sim card you choose to insert. It's a bit like your own new computer before you had an internet provider or an account set up. It's important to differentiate between sim free mobile phones and unlocked phones, which are by definition tampered goods. See similar questions...

Remove the battery pack, located under the battery cover on the back of the phone. With the metal contacts facedown, align the notch on the SIM card with the notch on the SIM slot and insert the SIM card. If SIM is inserted correctly, you will not be able to see the metal contacts after inserting the card, because they are facing away from you. Replace the battery pack and battery cover then turn on the phone. If SIM was installed properly, you will be able to begin making calls. See similar questions...

For Phone Lock or Sim Lock, the customer can bring in the phone to the Mobile88.com service centers to unlock the phone. However, the customer has to bring the warranty card together with the phone for security purpose. This is to avoid stolen phone issue. See similar questions...

Yes, you can use your SIM card in most phones providing it is suitable for use on a GSM 1800 network and is not SIM locked. To check if your phone is suitable, please contact customer services on +32 78 78 11 33. See similar questions...

You can either ask your mobile phone supplier or insert your UM+ SIM card into your phone and switch it on. If a normal screen is displayed your phone is unlocked. If the screen displays an error message such as "Enter Subsidy Code" or "Phone Restricted" or asks to enter a code other than the PIN code your phone is probably SIM locked. See similar questions...

This means that you have a SIM locked phone and will have to go to your previous carrier to obtain the unlock code. See similar questions...

This enables the display on a M2008 phone to work with out external power, and also allows an M2616 phone to use a 22-button add-on module without external power. (Note: If you add a data adapter to any phone, it always requires a power supply and a power board.) See similar questions...

Ensure that you have a known good battery on the phone before attempting to power the unit up. Try using another fully charged battery if one is available. If the unit will not power up after switching the battery, remove the battery and check if the battery contacts on the phone are clean and not deformed. If the battery contacts are deformed or dirty, the unit may need to be serviced in order to correct the issue. See similar questions...

Yes. You can turn off GPS availability on your mobile phone, which will disable access to all GPS services. You can typically manage your GPS settings through the phone's settings menu. For the Samsung A950, go to "Settings" from your phone's main menu, go to "GPS", then "Status" and select "Emergency Only". For other phones, please refer to your phone's user guide. See similar questions...

If the screen of your phone is displaying the error messages "Insert SIM", "SIM error" or "SIM card rejected", please check the following: If the incorrect PIN has been entered 3 times, you are then given 10 attempts to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). If an incorrect PUK code is entered after the 10th attempt, you will block your SIM card permanently and will require a new SIM card. See similar questions...