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SIM network unlock PIN

Bobpeachey
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

I have an unlocked phone and had just registered to PublicMobile. Unfortunately my phone is saying that I need "SIM network unlock PIN". Please advise, thank you.

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Bobpeachey
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

No, not connected to wifi or anything. Also, I have an unlock code from the previous provider. I typed it in and it says "Network Unlock Request Unsuccesful". Also, I have just tested the Sim card in a different phone. It works. It's definitely an issue with my phone and not the sim. Thanks for your help. I'll confirm this as resolved.


@Bobpeachey wrote:

I've also noticed that my phone can recieve calls but cannot call out. Is that normal givin that my phone still needs for the sim to be unlocked?


That should be impossible, save for badly programmed software.  A phonr asking for SIM Network Unlock PIN means that it's 100% locked to a different carrier.


@Bobpeachey wrote:

I've also noticed that my phone can recieve calls but cannot call out. Is that normal givin that my phone still needs for the sim to be unlocked?

 

@Bobpeachey  No, that is not normal. Does your phone support two sim cards. Are you receiving calls through a third party calling app through WiFi?


 

Bobpeachey
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

I've also noticed that my phone can recieve calls but cannot call out. Is that normal givin that my phone still needs for the sim to be unlocked?

Bobpeachey
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Thank you very much for your help, very fast too. I'll try it out and keep you updated. 

 

geopublic
Mayor / Maire

@Bobpeachey wrote:

I have an unlocked phone and had just registered to PublicMobile. Unfortunately my phone is saying that I need "SIM network unlock PIN". Please advise, thank you.


@Bobpeachey  Your phone might be locked to the previous provider. You must get the Network Unlock PUK code from your previous provider.
If your phone is a Samsung you might be able to get an unlock code from the Samsung website via a chat
To start a live chat session from Samsung's Contact Us page: http://www.samsung.com/ca/info/contactus.html?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000170.

Hope this helps!

Triguy
Mayor / Maire

If you have a Samsung phone then you would need to contact them otherwise you would need assistance from a moderator.    Start a live chat session from Samsung's Contact Us page:   http://www.samsung.com/ca/info/contactus.html?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000170 Inform the rep that you would like to unlock your Samsung phone and provide the IMEI & Carrier info In a few (2+) days, you will get the unlock code via email.   Moderator can be reached at  https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

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