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2. SIM lock - Wikipedia

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   On recent phone models running Android software, the phone will display a message saying "SIM network unlock PIN" or "Enter Network Lock Control Key" if network locked. Windows phones will display the message, "This SIM card can only be used on specific networks. Contact your customer service center for the unlock code".

3. Personal unblocking key - Wikipedia

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   If the wrong PIN is entered more than three times, the SIM card will become locked. It can be unlocked by entering the PUK code provided by the mobile service provider, [1] which may be available on the SIM card's packaging, the contract, or provided by customer service after identity verification. After the PUK code is entered, the PIN must be ...

4. Turbo SIM - Wikipedia

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   The most common purpose of the Turbo SIM is to spoof the IMSI number and authentication key (Ki) supplied by the SIM card to the network, allowing phones locked to use only a particular network such as the Apple iPhone, [4] [5] [6] and more recently NTT DoCoMo and SoftBank phones, to be used on any mobile network with which they are technically ...

5. SIM card - Wikipedia

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   A typical SIM card (mini-SIM with micro-SIM cutout) A SIM card or SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is an integrated circuit (IC) intended to securely store an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephone devices (such as mobile phones and laptops).

6. The latest scams you need to be aware of in 2025 - AOL

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   SIM swapping: This technique is used by a thief to reassign an individual's number to a SIM card in a phone they control. They can then try to log in to their accounts using codes or links sent to ...

7. Rooting (Android) - Wikipedia

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   Rooting is distinct from SIM unlocking and bootloader unlocking. The former allows removing the SIM card lock on a phone, while the latter allows rewriting the phone's boot partition (for example, to install or replace the operating system). [5]