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SIM Card Protection, Finding the Identification Number of Your Device, Identification

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SIM Card Protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identification Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device. If you enter the PIN incorrectly too many times, your SIM card will get blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your service provider. To Set Up a SIM Card Lock 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Tap the Lock SIM card slider to enable or disable the SIM card lock. 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter the PIN every time you restart the device. To Change the SIM Card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Tap Change SIM PIN. 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 6 Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. To Unlock a Blocked SIM Card Using the PUK Code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap . 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap . 3 Re-enter the new PIN code and tap . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Finding the Identification Number of Your Device Your device has a unique identification number. This number is referred to as the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a copy of this number. You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to register your device. Also, if your device is stolen, some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region. To view your IMEI number on the label strip 15 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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SIM Card Protection
You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal
Identification
Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is
protected against misuse, meaning you have to enter a PIN every time you start your
device.
If you enter the PIN incorrectly too many times, your SIM card will get blocked. You then
need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK
are supplied by your service provider.
To Set Up a SIM Card Lock
1
From the Homescreen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Set up SIM card lock
.
3
Tap the
Lock SIM card
slider to enable or disable the SIM card lock.
4
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap
OK
. The SIM card lock is now active and you will
be prompted to enter the PIN every time you restart the device.
To Change the SIM Card PIN
1
From the
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Set up SIM card lock
.
3
Tap
Change SIM PIN
.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap
OK
.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap
OK
.
6
Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap
OK
.
To Unlock a Blocked SIM Card Using the PUK Code
1
Enter the PUK code and tap
.
2
Enter a new PIN code and tap
.
3
Re-enter the new PIN code and tap
.
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator
to get a new SIM card.
Finding the
Identification
Number of Your Device
Your device has a unique
identification
number. This number is referred to as the IMEI
(International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a copy of this number. You
may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to
register your device. Also, if your device is stolen, some network providers can use this
number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region.
To view your IMEI number on the label strip
15
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.