16
Getting Started
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
code 10 times, your SIM is permanently
blocked and must be replaced. If this
happens, all data is lost. You will get a
message to contact Boost
TM
Customer
Care. Except for making emergency
calls, your phone will not function with
a blocked SIM.
To unblock the PIN:
1
Press
*
#
m
1
.
2
At your Boost
TM
Customer Care representative’s
request, provide the information needed to give
you a PUK code.
3
Select
Unblock PIN
.
4
Enter the PUK code.
5
Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
6
Re-enter your SIM PIN.
Note:
These steps must be performed in quick
succession.
If you entered the codes properly,
SIM Unlocked
appears on the display.
Locking the Keypad
Locking the phone’s keypad prevents its buttons
from being pressed. When the keypad is locked,
you can only:
•
Power the phone on and off
•
Unlock the keypad
•
Respond to incoming calls, messages, and
alerts
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
the keypad is locked.
To lock the keypad:
1
From the idle screen, press
m
.
2
Press
*
.
If you press a key while the keypad is locked,
instructions for unlocking the keypad display
briefly.
To unlock the keypad:
1
From the idle screen, press
m
.
2
Press
*
.
While the keypad is locked, you can respond to
incoming calls, messages, and alerts just as you
do when the keypad is not locked. When finished,
press
e
to return to the idle screen. The keypad
remains locked.
