Why does my Iphone say SIM is locked?

The SIM card on your mobile phone will become locked if you enter an incorrect personal identification number (PIN) three times. To unlock it you must reset your PIN by entering your SIM card’s unique unlock key (also called a PIN unblocking key or PUK).

What do you do when your Iphone SIM is locked?

If you forgot or don’t know your SIM PIN

1. Contact the carrier that gave you the SIM card.
2. Ask your carrier to help you unlock your SIM card using the default SIM PIN or PUK code.
3. If you can’t unlock your SIM card using the SIM PIN or PUK code or if an alert says, “PUK exhausted,” ask for a new SIM card.

What do I do if my SIM card is locked?

To unlock your SIM Card, reset the PIN by entering your SIM Card’s unique PUK (PIN Unlock Key). Note: Entering an incorrect PUK (PIN Unlock Key) 10 times will permanently lock your SIM Card. If the SIM Card becomes permanently locked, you will need to swap it for a new SIM Card.

What does it mean if it says SIM locked?

Subscriber Identity Module lock
(Subscriber Identity Module lock) A function in GSM cellphones that restricts the phone’s use to a particular cellular carrier identified by a SIM card. SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish their service contracts. If the contract period is over, the phone may be unlocked by entering a code from the carrier.

How can I unlock the SIM card on my iPhone?

Another way you can easily unlock the iPhone’s SIM card, you can simply go to Settings on your iPhone and change things from there. So, before you ask how to unlock iPhone to any carrier, just follow the instructions below: Step 1: Open your iPhone and go to Settings. Step 2: Now, find the “Phone” settings.

You may also need to explain to them that you aren’t trying to unlock your iPhone itself–just the SIM card. The unlock code is officially known as a “PUK” if your SIM card is now locked because of too many failed PIN entries. Write down your PIN unlock code. This is the four-digit PIN you’ll enter when you go to unlock your SIM card.

Is it possible to put a SIM lock on an iPhone?

Apple does not place SIM locks on iPhones. However, they do issue iPhones with Reseller Flex Policy to network providers. When activated, such an iPhone locks to the inserted SIM card’s network provider. It means that you become restricted to using the particular mobile service provider after setting up the iPhone.

What to do if your iPhone asks for SIM card?

If your device asks for a PIN or code that you don’t know, here’s what to do: Contact the carrier that gave you the SIM card. If you aren’t sure which carrier to call, remove the SIM card and check the card for the carrier’s name or logo.