Windows 10 - Enable / Disable / Modify SIM PIN
Here's how to change, enable or disable the SIM card lock code on your Windows 10.
- Enabling the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Personal Identification Number (PIN) locks the SIM card so it can't be used until the correct code is entered. If the incorrect PIN code is entered too many times, refer to Locating the 4G SIM PIN/PUK - My Verizon Website to obtain a new PIN Unblocking Key (PUK).
- If your device isn't running Windows®10, refer to the Windows 8 instructions.
- From the Home screen, navigate:.
- Tap or clickDevice Information.If not available, tap theDropdown menulocated at the top then tapDevice Information.
Enable or Disable SIM PIN
- TapSim Lock.
- From the "SIM Lock" section, tap or click theSIM Lock switch
to turn on (enable) or off
(disable).
Depending upon personalization options, the switch color may differ from the example depicted above. - From the "Enter Pin Lock Number" field, enter the current Pin code then tap or clicklockorunlock.The default Pin code is 1111.
Change SIM PIN
SIM Lock must be turned on (enabled) in order to change the current SIM PIN.
- From the "SIM Lock" section, tap or clickChange Sim Pin.
- Enter the appropriate information into the following fields:
- Enter Old Pin
- Enter New Pin
- Confirm New Pin
- Tap or clickchange.