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How to change the PIN code on your Microsoft Lumia 640
You may wish change the PIN code on your Microsoft Lumia 640 for several reasons.
La security is often the point raised when you want to change the PIN code of your device. We will see here how change your PIN code on Microsoft Lumia 640, we will then see how disable the PIN code on your Microsoft Lumia 640 and finally we will conclude on the security issues related to the PIN code. Since the PIN code is linked to the SIM card of your Microsoft Lumia 640, we assume in this tutorial that your SIM card is in the device.
How to change the PIN code on your Microsoft Lumia 640
Change the code PIN on your Microsoft Lumia 640 is pretty simple, you just need to know how to do it.
First make sure the SIM card is in your Microsoft Lumia 640, then go to the 'Settings' menu of your smartphone, available on the home screen, or via the application Quick Settings. Then choose the option 'Security' then 'Configure SIM blocking'. From there, you can change the SIM code of your Microsoft Lumia 640. In the case of a configuration with two SIM cards on your Microsoft Lumia 640, you will be able to configure two different PIN codes, each one corresponding to a given SIM card.
Please note, however, that this procedure requires that you know the current SIM code in order to be able to go to the 'Settings' menu as described. If you do not know the SIM code, get closer to the person who knows it because you could block the phone after three tries.
We strongly advise you to contact an expert to change the PIN code of your Microsoft Lumia 640 in this case.
How to deactivate the PIN code of your Microsoft Lumia 640
You may simply want to deactivate the PIN code of your Microsoft Lumia 640. Nothing could be simpler, once in the 'Security' menu then 'Configure SIM lock' as described in the previous paragraph, uncheck the 'Security' menu. Lock the SIM card '. Once this option is unchecked, you will have deactivated the PIN of your Microsoft Lumia 640 You can also go through a Play Store app to deactivate your PIN code. We recommend the applications AppLock or even Ultra App Lock. Please note that we do not recommend that you disable the PIN code unless you are sure what you are doing.
Indeed we will see in the following paragraph that a PIN code can be great for the security of your Microsoft Lumia 640.
Changing your PIN and security code on your Microsoft Lumia 640
The PIN code is a great protection for your Microsoft Lumia 640 and its SIM card. Indeed, in case of theft, loss or simply loan of your mobile, it is protected against malicious people.
Without the code, they will not be able to access the menus of your Microsoft Lumia 640 if it has been locked. We therefore recommend that you regularly change your PIN code of your Microsoft Lumia 640 for maximum security.
Be careful not to forget it though, or you might have to activate your smartphone via the PUK code.
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