Device security is always based on aspects such as the lock pattern, although the essential thing is that you configure other aspects beforehand. The phone works thanks to the cards of the different operators, which usually give a code called a PIN once you contract the service to start the mobile every time you restart it.
Millions of users protect their smartphone, they do it against so many snoops, so it is always recommended to put a screen unlock password, the same happens with the SIM card. Depending on the phone this aspect will change places, since manufacturers tend to vary many of their settings.
With this tutorial we will detail how to change the SIM card PIN of your Xiaomi phone, which has nothing to do with the other devices. The MIUI interface has been advancing, giving it a twist and a change to the terminal settings, which initially is different from other phones.
Always use a secure PIN on your SIM
The operator usually enters a PIN in the SIM by default, This has to be changed by the buyer, who in turn must remember the one created at the time. Do not use the year of birth, it is the one that anyone would put in order, this is nothing, but nothing recommended, said by security experts.
It is recommended to use one of four different figures, do not put 6969 for example, put a chord to what you have in mind, sometimes the same PIN is used as the bank card. This is because we try to make everything easier, plus our mind will work faster and both are linkable.
Despite there being exceptions, certain people have been removing security, specifically the PIN number of the card, which is not advisable. If this happens, when you lose the smartphone, you will be able to unlock the phone quickly, unless you have set a numeric or symbol unlock pattern, which are both recommended.
Change SIM PIN on Xiaomi
It should be noted that MIUI is one of the best layers, although not for that reason difficulty change the SIM PIN of your Xiaomi mobile, which should be at hand and not hidden. The security aspect is a bit confusing, at least if you are looking to change this number, which should be at the hand of the owner of a terminal of this brand.
You will need to access the settings of your Xiaomi phone, if you have not become familiar with the layer, you have to go step by step if you want to make said change. Card security is vital, so if you want to carry out this process, you have to go step by step and save the new key, which is vital for you.
To change the PIN on the SIM of your Xiaomi phone, perform these steps:
- The first step is to unlock the phone, either with the key or with facial unlocking
- Access the “Settings” of your phone on your Xiaomi device
- Already within the settings, go to the "Passwords and security" section
- Click on "Privacy", it is important that you enter here if you want to change the SIM PIN
- Select your operator specifically, if it is Vodafone, click on it
- Now select “Change SIM card PIN”
- Put the full number, there are four digits and click on "OK" to confirm
- And after this, you will have changed this number, which is essential if you want your card, which is important, especially if you want to personalize the code, which must be secret to everyone except you
Change the SIM PIN by code
Changing the SIM PIN does not only go through the settings, any phone through the command line, as if it were in CMD, will let you carry out this process, all in just a few seconds. Like everything, you will need to put a complete sequence, all of it in order if you want it to work correctly.
Everything has to go together, despite the fact that the numbers differ, at least in view of the user, all with the new PIN code, which will follow twice. The first of them is the initial one, while the second must be repeated to be confirmed for this to actually work.
Follow everything step by step if you want it to work specifically:
- The first step is to go to the “Phone” application
- After pressing, you have the first option of seeing what each of the numbers are, which is the known command line
- The specific command is **04*1981*2530*2530#
- Separately it is the following: the **04 is the main one, 1981 is the current SIM PIN, while the second and third number (repeated) is the new one, here you have to change, the same in the first, in the old one, that you have to put yours
As a note, the new security PIN will be changed once you put it in the telephone dialing, it is undoubtedly one of the important aspects. Mainly the user has to protect this aspect if he wants the phone to start with the SIM code, which is called PIN.
Try the conventional method
It does not happen in all versions of MIUITherefore, it is almost certain that this process, the first one, will change with respect to the options, which are at least varied. It is important that you keep everything the same, especially if you want all this to take place and the change to take effect, which is what the customers of this brand want.
The conventional method does not take much more than a minute, if you have not done it before you have the search option, which is within the settings. If you want to go the conventional method, do the following on your device:
- Start your device and tap on “Settings”
- Click on the search engine above, put "PIN" and it will show you several options, you have to click on SIM lock settings, click on it
- Enter the new PIN, if it asks for the old one go marking the same and this will be changed
