sim card : security disabled after unlocking

**benjwalsh** · 06-08-2009, 02:56 PM

hi guys i have successfully unlocked my blackberry curve ( network is disabled) but still cant make calls the top of the screen states "sim card : security disabled" could someone please advise me what to do next ... thanks

ben

**liljkc** · 06-08-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm not sure what you've tried, but how about going into settings, Advanced Options > SIM Card? Once there, press the BB button and then select Enable Security. Oh, this is based on OS .114.

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**benjwalsh** · 06-08-2009, 05:30 PM

yeah i get the screen asking for the code however what code is this .... the pin code for my sim or ? i dont want to lock it !

**fatboy97** · 06-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Sounds like you might need a new SIM card.

**Average Joe** · 08-15-2010, 03:09 PM

Anyone figure this out yet? Heres my situation:

I have an unlocked 9700. I bought a Torch last week and got everything transferred over...I ended up not liking the Torch, so I put my sim back in my 9700 and am using that phone now....a few nights ago I had to do a complete wipe on the 9700, and I installed OS build .862 (I was running build .602 before the wipe)....I noticed today that when I go into options > advanced options > SIM card at the top of the screen it says "SIM Card: Security disabled", and entering MEPD does nothing...

If I press menu and select "activate security", Im prompted to "Enter PIN code (3 left)".

How do I get this PIN code???

**Average Joe** · 08-15-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Anyone figure this out yet? Heres my situation:

I have an unlocked 9700. I bought a Torch last week and got everything transferred over...I ended up not liking the Torch, so I put my sim back in my 9700 and am using that phone now....a few nights ago I had to do a complete wipe on the 9700, and I installed OS build .862 (I was running build .602 before the wipe)....I noticed today that when I go into options > advanced options > SIM card at the top of the screen it says "SIM Card: Security disabled", and entering MEPD does nothing...

If I press menu and select "activate security", Im prompted to "Enter PIN code (3 left)".

How do I get this PIN code???

OK, well I kinda figured this out....

To enable my SIM security, I needed my PUK (Pin Unlock Key). To get that Key code, I had to log into my at&t wireless account online, then select "my services", then select "My phone/device", then "Unblock SIM card", and it gave me my 8-digit PUK code.

I then went back to Options > Advanced options > SIM card on my phone, and entered an incorrect SIM pin code 3 times, which locked the sim...then I went to menu and selected "Unblock SIM card", and entered the PUK code. I was then able to create a new SIM pin code.

....now for the kicker...it seems that the only thing enabling SIM Card security does is prompt me to enter the code on a reboot...so I went back in and re-disabled the Sim card security...

LOL...Im a doofus sometimes...getting all worked up for no reason...

**CellUnlock.net** · 08-16-2010, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by benjwalsh

hi guys i have successfully unlocked my blackberry curve ( network is disabled) but still cant make calls the top of the screen states "sim card : security disabled" could someone please advise me what to do next ... thanks

ben

It's normal that it says that. Network=Disabled/Inactive means the phone is unlocked. What message do you get when you try to make calls?

**fabio984** · 03-19-2012, 07:10 AM

i got my phone today from ebay. i put simcard but the simcard is not detected... the phone doesnt ask me for my pin code...

help?

**fabio984** · 03-19-2012, 07:12 AM

i got my phone today from ebay. i put simcard but the simcard is not detected... the phone doesnt ask me for my pin code...

help?

**CellUnlock.net** · 03-19-2012, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by sgpika

i got my phone today from ebay. i put simcard but the simcard is not detected... the phone doesnt ask me for my pin code...

help?

We replied to other threads, which SIM are you tying to use?

**freethisberrydotcom** · 03-19-2012, 09:06 AM

LOL he posted in 3 threads!

**fabio984** · 03-19-2012, 09:25 AM

im trying to use vodafone Portugal / TMN portugal / optimus portugal. ( 3 diferent portuguese carrier's)
i can turn the phone ON with all simcards, but he doesnt ask for the PIN-code...
and when i click to turn the network ON he says "insert simcard"

**fabio984** · 03-19-2012, 10:25 AM

i put some paper on the back of the simcard and now it detects :O
wtf.

**blackberry-unlocking710** · 03-20-2012, 12:16 PM

It sounds like a broken sim slot. like sgpika does, just use a paper to make it pushed. hope you will get it working.

**joel astill** · 11-13-2012, 07:40 PM

Hi i am currently using a blackberry curve 9360 and it say orange but it wont let me call out it says on setting security disabled i pressed tht bb button and it said enable security i clicked on it and it said i need a pin code how do i find out or get that code