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Realme: Change the SIM PIN in Security Settings

A new SIM card usually ships with a default PIN chosen by your carrier, and that code is rarely one you would pick yourself. On Realme phones this PIN lives in the Security settings, completely separate from your screen lock or device password. Keeping the default in place makes it easier for anyone who gets hold of your SIM to guess it.

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Change SIM PIN auf Realme

The SIM PIN is not tied to your Realme device. It is stored directly on the SIM card itself, which is why swapping the card into another phone still asks for the same code.

To change it, go to Tap on SettingsTap on SecurityTap on SIM card lock. On a dual SIM device, you then need to Choose a SIM card (Dual SIM) before continuing.

From there, select Tap on Change SIM PIN and enter the current code when prompted: Enter the Current PIN and follow the instructions on screen. The new PIN takes effect immediately and is required the next time the SIM is inserted or the phone restarts.

Entering the wrong current PIN several times in a row locks the SIM card, not the phone. Unlocking it then requires a PUK code from your carrier rather than a factory reset.

If you only want to remove the PIN requirement entirely rather than change the code, that toggle sits in the same SIM card lock menu.

Frequently asked questions

After too many failed attempts, the SIM card itself locks and asks for a PUK code instead of the PIN. You get this PUK code from your carrier, not from Realme, since it is tied to the SIM, not the phone.