How to unlock PUK blocked SIM card.
if your sim card got locked due to the issue of Personal unlocking code “PUK code”, you can follow this guide below to resolve the issue and unlock your Sim card again.
PUK code is a personal unlocking code that is assigned to all sim card for protection of data and information in the sim card.
by default, the PUK code is normally turned off but if you turn the setting on, you will be required to input the code anytime you want to make use of the sim card.
if you mistakenly turned on the feature in your phone and you don’t know your PUK code, this blog post is for you as I will be showing how you can unlock PUK blocked SIM card.
How to unlock PUK blocked SIM card.
the only method you can follow in order to unlock PUK blocked SIM card is by finding the required puk code and using it to open the Sim.
do well by reading every part of this blog post as I will be showing you how you can get your PUK code and also how you can unblock your PUK blocked SIM card with the PUK code.
there are numerous ways you can follow in order to retrieve your lost puk code, check below for all the available methods of retrieving your PUK code.
procedure to follow in order to unlock your PUK blocked SIM card.
in order to unlock your PUK blocked SIM card, you need to first obtain your PUK code by either checking your sim card pack, calling your sim provider customer service agent or through SMS method.
once you get this PUK code, the next thing you need to do is to open the phone and insert your PUK code, the sim card will be unlock immediately.
below, I will be showing you the procedure to follow in order to retrieve your PUK code and use it for unlocking your sim card
how to get your PUK code and unlock PUK blocked SIM card with it.
below are all the available methods for retrieving your PUK code.
Unlock PUK blocked SIM by checking your sim card pack:
the easiest way you can follow in order to retrieve your PUK code is by checking your sim card pack.
on the sim pack of that your Sim card that has been blocked due to issue of puk code, check the pack well and you will clearly see an inscription showing PUK code on it.
if you can not find the sim card pack again, you can then make use of other available methods.
once you find the PUK code on the Sim card pack, open your PUK blocked SIM card and input the code on the required place, your sim card will be unblocked.
below are other methods of getting your puk code.
Unlock PUK blocked SIM by contacting your customer service agent:
this is another easy method you can follow in order to get your PUK code.
all Telecom companies have customer service agents that will be readily available to assist their users in an issue like this.
you can contact your Telecom company and request for your PUK code.
this service is free and also easy.
on contacting your network provider, they will ask you some verification questions to make sure that you are really the owner of the sim card, if you manage to answer the question correctly, your puk code will be sent to you inform of SMS.
below are some of the verification questions the customer service agent may ask you when you are requesting for your PUK code.
- your full name
- date of birth (day, month and year)
- your mother surname
- amount of your last recharged airtime
- two of your recently called numbers.
if you can provide 70% of the answers to these questions, they will send the PUK code to you.
you can copy the answers to these questions provided above and keep it in when place so that you will be reading it out to the customer service agent to avoid making any mistake.
Unlock PUK blocked SIM by getting PUK code through SMS method:
you can also get your PUK code for unblocking your sim through SMS method.
not all Telecom companies have this feature though.
the easiest way to follow is by calling your customer service agent for special assistance or by checking your sim card pack.
some Telecom companies like MTN, Vodacom and others have an available USSD code that you can dial and your PUK code will be sent to you.
how to get PUK code without Sim pack.
if you can’t find your sim card pack again, you can still get the PUK code using other available methods.
below are the available methods you can follow in order to get your PUK code without your sim card pack.
- by contacting your sim card provider’s customer service agent for special assistance.
- through SMS method
- by reaching out to your sim provider on social media for assistance.
you can also unlock your PUK blocked SIM card without PUK code, though this is not recommended as the sim card may get locked again after few minutes of unlocking it.
how to get your PUK code for unlocking your SIM card without contacting customer service agent.
if you can’t contact your customer service agent, there are still some other alternative for getting your PUK code.
NOTE: you can contact your network provider using another totally different sim card and still get your PUK code.
if your phone is locked, you can borrow your neighbors phone and contact your customer service agent but if there’s no any means of getting in contact with the customer service agent, you can follow this methods below to retrieve your PUK code.
procedure for getting your PUK code without contacting customer service agent.
- check your sim card pack and you will clearly see where it is written “PUK code”
- send an SMS to your sim provider in this format [ PUK code – phone number ]
- if you can still login to your social media accounts, reach out to your Sim card provider either on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
for special assistance
- contact your sim provider on WhatsApp if there’s any available WhatsApp line
how to unlock PUK blocked SIM card without PUK code.
there is a myth that you can unlock PUK blocked SIM card without providing the required PUK code.
many people have tried this, it works though only about 20% of the sim unlocked with this method can be permanently unlocked.
some will get locked again after few minutes and request for the PUK code.
procedure to follow in order to unlock your PUK blocked SIM card without PUK code.
- Put your locked SIM card on the old Nokia phone and turn it on, and turn it off again.
- Remove and reinsert the SIM card.
- Turn on the phone and enter *22233421#. as your PUK code
- Now you will be asked to enter a new PUK code, enter a simple number you can easily remember.
- You can enter any code, such as 12345.
you can only achieve this using this kind of phone.
if you have any question concerning how you can unlock your PUK blocked SIM card, you can drop your questions in the comments section Below for further assistance