User Guide

SIM card

About SIM card security

You can protect your SIM card with a PIN code to add another level of security to your BlackBerry® device. If you lock your SIM card with a PIN code, other people cannot use their SIM card in your device. Before you can use your SIM card in another device, you must type the PIN code.

Protect your SIM card with a PIN code

To obtain your SIM card PIN code, contact your wireless service provider.

Note: If you type the SIM card PIN code incorrectly three times, your SIM card does not function.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Advanced Options.

3.Click SIM Card.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Enable Security.

6.Type your SIM card PIN code.

7.Press the Enter key.

Change the SIM card PIN code

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Advanced Options.

3.Click SIM Card.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Change PIN2 Code.

Change the display name for a phone number

If your SIM card supports more than one phone number, you can personalize the display name for your phone numbers.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Advanced Options.

3.Click SIM Card.

4.Highlight a phone number.

5.Press the Menu key.

6.Click Edit SIM Phone Number.

7.Type a display name for the phone number.

8.Press the Enter key.

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