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What are the PIN and PUK codes?

April 26, 2017Pin PUK

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What are the PIN and PUK codes?

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PIN and PUK codes are used for your safety. They allow you to access your SIM and protect its use from anyone else. When you receive your SIM card the PIN code is printed on it. You must unlock your phone before you can use it. PUK codes are provided on the SIM card as well, just in case you enter the incorrect PIN code more than 3 times by mistake. If you do, your phone will lock itself for security reasons and you will have to enter your PUK code so it will be unlocked for you to enter the correct PIN code again. Please memorize your PIN and keep the PIN and the PUK in a secured location. If you are using your PUK too many times to recover your PIN, it will lock itself forever.