How to activate SIM card

When you purchased a new SIM card, it must be activated. If sim card remains inactive, then make calls or receive incoming calls, the subscriber will fail. This simple operation must be made to each new cellular network, despite the choice of the operator. In our article, we will provide step-by-step instructions for activating the SIM card for the most popular operators in Russia.

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Activation card operator megaphone

After buying SIM cards in the cellular salon, the sales assistant is obliged to offer its card activation services. If the proposals have not received or you decide to activate SIM card yourself, we offer you a few way to do it.

1 option (waiting mode via USSD command):

1 step - Insert the card into the phone (your smartphone must be turned off and after the card has been installed, it must be enabled in standard mode);
2 step - erase on the document that goes along with the protective layer on the inscription "PUK" (this code must be specified during activation);
3 step - in the number dial menu, dial a simple combination in the form of * 121 * PUK KOD * Personal phone number # Call button (after successful activation, you will receive an alert).

Please note that the code for each card is generated automatically and is not suitable for activating other cards. Your phone number can be found on the attached document to SIM.

2 option (using the Internet):

1 step - go to the official website of the MEGAFON mobile operator and go to your personal account;

2 Step - Select the Map Activation section and fill in the fields with your data (you also need to specify the passport number and the address of the registration);

3 step - upon completion of the input of all necessary data, the SIM card is activated automatically.

If you have any difficulties with the activation of the SIM card manually, you can call the cellular operator (the call center can be seen on the plastic card). The operator will be able to activate it independently, having learned your personal data from you. Activation of the map can be performed from another number.

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Activation of the MTS operator card

MTS has disturbed about its users, so the map activation procedure is significantly simplified and differs significantly from the operator described above.

1 Option:

1 step - Insert the card into the phone, turn on and enter the PIN code (specified on the documents attached to the SIM);
2 step - go to the number dial menu and type a simple combination of numbers * 101 # and press the call button;
3 step - a few minutes after entering a digital combination, the map activation will automatically.

To believe, Simka has become active or not, simply dial the number of your friend if the challenge went and connected you, then the SIM card works.

Option 2:

This method is a bit difficult, as it is necessary to visit the MTS cellular salon and ask the consultant to activate the card. This service is provided free of charge.

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Activation of the card operator Beeline

Beeline Company provides the right to activate the card not only for phone owners, but also to users of tablets (if this function supports your gadget). The attached instruction is similar to both for telephones and for tablets.

1 step - Insert a new sim card into your mobile device and turn on the phone;
2 step - in the gadget, go to the dial menu and enter the digital combination in the form of * 111 * 1111 * # and the call button;
3 Step - After successfully entering a numerical combination, the SIM card will be activated automatically within a few seconds.

You can check the correct operation of the new SIM card using a phone call or send a contact message from your phone book.

In some cases (most often due to a cellular failure), it is not possible to activate the biline sim card manually. Therefore, you need to make a call to the Call Center operator. You can call from any other cellular number or stationary phone. During a conversation with the operator, you must specify a new number (specified on SIM card documents) and the card will be activated.