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Samsung: Change the SIM Card PIN

If your carrier has SIM PIN protection turned on, your phone asks for that code every time you restart it or reinsert the card. Many people never changed this PIN from the default one their provider assigned, which is a security risk if the phone gets lost. On a Dual SIM device you also need to pick the correct slot before the change takes effect.

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Change SIM Card PIN auf Samsung

Carriers often ship SIM cards with a default PIN such as 0000 or 1234. Your Samsung phone stores this PIN check as a security layer on the SIM itself, separate from your screen lock, so changing it does not affect how you unlock the device.

The setting lives under the SIM card lock menu, which also lets you require the PIN after every restart. To change it, you first need the current PIN, then confirm a new one twice.

Tap on SettingsTap on Biometrics and securityTap on Other security settingsTap on Set up SIM card lockChoose a SIM card (Dual SIM)Tap on Change SIM card PINEnter the current PIN and tap OKEnter the new PIN and tap OKEnter the new PIN again and tap OK

On Dual SIM phones the two SIM slots have independent PINs, so repeat the steps for the second card if it also has PIN protection enabled. If you enter the wrong current PIN too many times, the SIM locks and asks for a PUK code instead, which you get from your carrier.

Changing the SIM PIN only makes sense if SIM card lock is already active. If it is off, activate it first from the same menu before you can set a new code.

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After a limited number of failed attempts the SIM blocks itself and asks for a PUK code. You get the PUK from your mobile carrier, usually through their support line or account portal.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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