My phone currently requires a SIM-PIN in addition to the pin to unlock the phone, which feels a bit redundant. How can I remove the SIM-level PIN?
I have looked through all the areas of settings and can't find it anywhere.
asked May 1 '12 at 5:03
You can disable SIM security at the bottom of "phone settings", accessible from the menu of the phone application/dialer. You will need to enter the SIM PIN in order to disable it.
"lock + wallpaper" only provides access to the phone PIN.
A screenshot from a Windows Phone 8.1 dual SIM device
answered May 1 '12 at 5:05
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This answer is outdated, the procedure is different since Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 (8.10.15148.160), see my answer below. – Manuel Durando Jul 10 '15 at 22:25
On my Lumia 830, running Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 (8.10.15148.160) the answer above is not valid anymore.
Instead, I succeeded in removing the SIM PIN security at phone boot by following this procedure; I just swiped on the button SIM security to turn it off.
On Start Start icon, tap Phone Phone tile > More icon > Settings.
Turn off SIM security Toggle switch
Please note, the phone will ask you the SIM PIN one last time.
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I'm not sure what model I have (that's hard to find out too) but your answer was very useful to me. I would never have looked there! Under Settings I have "mobile+SIM" and below that "SIM settings" and that's NOT where you can activate/deactivate SIM lock - makes no sense – CodingYourLife Jan 9 '17 at 18:56
