Cell Phone User's Guide

15
SIM Security
Turning the PIN Requirement On and
Off
When the SIM PIN requirement is off, your phone
can be used without entering a PIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off, the
personal data on your SIM is not
protected. Anyone can use your phone
and access your personal data.
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are
prompted to enter your PIN each time you power on
your phone.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will not
function until the SIM PIN is entered,
except for making emergency calls.
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security
> SIM PIN.
2 Scroll to On or Off.
3 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM PIN
is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent
fraudulent use of the SIM (see “Changing
the PIN” on page 15).
4 Press A under Ok.
Entering the PIN
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
after you power on your phone, enter your SIM
PIN.
2 Press A under Ok.
The message SIM Unlocked displays.
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times,
your SIM is blocked. To unblock your
SIM, you must contact Boost
TM
Customer
Care. See “Unblocking the PIN”.
Changing the PIN
Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned
on in order to access this feature.
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security
> Change Password > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN screen, enter the
current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok.
4 At the Enter New SIM PIN screen, enter the new
4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok.
6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN screen, re-enter
the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7 Press A under Ok.