Sprint Nextel i856 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Settings
6. Settings 91
2. Select On or Off.
3. Enter the current SIM PIN.
4. Press Ok (left softkey).
Entering the PIN
1. Turn on your phone.
2. When the SIM PIN screen appears, enter your
SIM PIN and press
Ok (left softkey).
Changing the PIN
1. Press / > Settings > Security > Change Passwords >
SIM PIN.
2. Enter the current SIM PIN and press Ok (left
softkey).
3. Enter the new SIM PIN and press Ok (left softkey).
4. Reenter the new SIM PIN to confirm and then
press
Ok (left softkey).
Unblocking the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must
contact Nextel Customer Service to get a PIN Unblock
Code (PUK). Follow their instructions for unblocking
your SIM PIN.
Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to
911. To lock and unlock your phone, you must enter
your phone’s four-digit lock code. If you do not know
Important
The default SIM PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to
prevent fraudulent use of the SIM Card.
Important
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your
SIM card is blocked. See “Unblocking the PIN” on
page 91.
Note
SIM PIN must be turned on in order to access this
feature.
Important
If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten
times, your SIM card is permanently blocked and
must be replaced. If this happens, you get a
message to contact Nextel Customer Service.
Except for making emergency calls, your phone
does not function with a blocked SIM card.