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How to change the PIN code on your T-Mobile G1
You may wish change the PIN code on your T-Mobile G1 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 T-Mobile G1, then we will see how deactivate the PIN code on your T-Mobile G1 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 T-Mobile G1, we assume in this tutorial that your SIM card is in the device.
How to change the PIN code on your T-Mobile G1
Change the code PIN on your T-Mobile G1 is pretty simple, you just need to know how to do it.
First make sure the SIM card is in your T-Mobile G1, then go to the 'Settings' menu on 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 T-Mobile G1. In the case of a configuration with two SIM cards on your T-Mobile G1, you will be able to configure two different PIN codes, each one corresponding to a 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 T-Mobile G1 in this case.
How to deactivate the PIN code of your T-Mobile G1
You may simply want to deactivate the PIN code of your T-Mobile G1. Nothing could be simpler to do this, once in the 'Security' menu then 'Configure SIM blocking' as described in the previous paragraph, uncheck the 'Lock the SIM card' option. Once this option has been unchecked, you will have deactivated the PIN code of your T-Mobile G1 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 T-Mobile G1.
PIN code change and security on your T-Mobile G1
The PIN code is a great protection for your T-Mobile G1 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 T-Mobile G1 if it has been locked. We therefore recommend that you regularly change your PIN code of your T-Mobile G1 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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