Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN
Add another layer of security for by assigning a PIN (personal identification number)
to your SIM card.
Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by T-Mobile before continuing.
1.
On the Start screen, tap
.
2.
Tap
Settings
.
3.
Flick left to go to
applications
, and then tap
phone
.
4.
Tap the
SIM security On/Off
switch to turn it on.
5.
Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap
enter
.
6.
To change the SIM card PIN, tap
Change SIM PIN
, and then enter a new PIN.
Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.”
You need a PUK code to restore access to your SIM card. This code may have been
provided by T-Mobile when you received your SIM card.
1.
On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap
enter
.
2.
Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap
enter
.
3.
Enter the new PIN again, and then tap
enter
.
Protecting your phone with a password
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your phone without
your permission by setting a password.
You'll be prompted for your password every time your phone is turned on or when it’s
been idle for a certain period of time.
1.
On the Start screen, tap
.
2.
Tap
Settings
>
lock + wallpaper
.
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Security