Boost Mobile I215 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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SIM Security
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will
not function until the SIM PIN is entered,
except for making emergency calls.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN.
2 Scroll to On or Off.
3 Press A under Select.
4 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM
PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent
fraudulent use of the SIM card (see
“Changing the PIN”).
5 Press A under Ok.
Entering the PIN
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
after you power on your phone, enter your SIM
PIN.
2 Press A under Ok.
The message SIM Unlocked displays.
Important: Ifyouenteryour PINincorrectly3times,
your SIM is blocked. To unblock your
SIM, you must contact Boost Mobile
Customer Care. See “Unblocking the
PIN”.
Changing the PIN
Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned
on in order to access this feature.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Password > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok.
4 At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok.
6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN Code screen,
re-enter the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7 Press A under Ok.
Changed: SIM PIN displays.
Unblocking the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your
SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you must
contact Boost Mobile Customer Care to get a PIN
Unblock Code (PUK).
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
code10times, your SIM is permanently
blocked and must be replaced. If this
happens, all data is lost. You will get a