Under what circumstances does it become necessary to deactivate a SIM card? The first thing that comes to mind is when you lose your cellular device. Many services require binding to a number. This means that if a smartphone is lost or stolen, data, passwords, accounts, personal accounts will be available to attackers.
How to block Megafon SIM card forever? Let's talk about the main methods of blocking a phone number.
Any operator provides free services for the restoration, replacement or blocking of a SIM card forever. All you have to do is contact the service center.
What documents are required? First, the passport. It certifies the identity of the account holder. If the SIM card is registered to another person, he must contact the service center. Another way is to issue a power of attorney. You become a confidant of the person to whom the SIM card is registered. With this document, you can carry out any operations on his behalf.
Secondly, you will also need an agreement on the conclusion of services issued by the telecom operator simultaneously with the SIM card.
An employee of the service center must quickly and, no less importantly, block your SIM card for free.
How to block the card yourself and permanently?
The need to delete a number from the database arises not only when a cellular device is lost. The procedure may be needed in cases:
- Broken phone or SIM card.
- Temporary inactivity of the device.
- The need to change the number.
- Disconnection or change of the tariff plan.
- Replacement cellular operator etc.
What to do in such situations? Of course, contacting a service center is a reliable method, but sometimes there is no opportunity and time to travel. It is better to perform the procedure yourself, via the Internet or a cell phone number. How to disable the Megafon SIM card forever and by your own efforts? Several basic methods are presented below:
- Section "Settings" in your personal account. How to block a Megafon SIM card via the Internet? Open the website of the mobile provider in your browser. Open the "Personal Account" section, log in. In the settings, find the item "Number", select the function "Block". Blocking is forever free, it is executed immediately after submitting an application.
- Appeal by hotline provider. The company's employees work around the clock and are ready to help in any operation related to the contract for the provision of mobile services... Dial 0500. Follow the instructions of the answering machine and contact the operator. For a successful procedure, you need to provide personal data. At the end of the call, the cellular device number will be deactivated.
Deactivation of the number for a while
Are you going on vacation and want to temporarily block your phone number? Megafon provides service users with such an option. Unfortunately, it is not free. The cost of the service is 30 rubles daily.
How to disable a number for a while? This procedure is very similar to the one described above. It is carried out like this:
- Support call. She works around the clock. The call is free.
- Official website of the company.
The only difference is this: you must be sure to indicate that the number is blocked for a time. If you do not do this, it will be completely deleted without the possibility of further recovery.
Summing up
You, as a client of Megafon, can block your SIM card at any time. The question is how long you want to do this. Blocking a number forever is a free procedure that is necessary in case of loss cell phone, the intention to change the tariff plan or mobile service provider, and in other cases. It can be done through any branch of the company and independently.
Deactivation of the contract for certain time already costs 30 rubles a day. Many people use the service when traveling, when it is necessary to completely disconnect from the connection or temporarily switch to a new number.
The SIM card can be blocked for various reasons, both deliberate and unexpected for the subscriber. Users often take this step voluntarily when they are going on a long trip or lose their phone. If the gadget is lost, the timely blocking of the card will not allow a third party to use it, which is especially important if the device is configured to automatically log into Personal Area, which provides full access to account manipulation.
Another reason the Sim was blocked is that the negative balance value is too high. Well, without fail, the card will stop functioning if the wrong PIN code or PUK code is entered several times in a row. This algorithm for protecting Megafon clients always works and is highly reliable. The provider simply cannot know whether an inattentive owner or an intruder is performing root actions with a SIM card, so it abruptly suppresses repeated attempts to randomly enter private unlock keys.
After reading the material in this article, you will learn how to unlock the Megafon SIM card and what to do in a given situation in order to avoid incorrect actions that are characteristic of inexperienced subscribers.
Before proceeding with an overview of how to activate a blocked card, let's clarify one very important nuance. If the Megafon SIM card has not been used for more than six months, the provider has the right to resell this mobile number... Thus, a card that has been lying on the shelf for 6 months may already de jure belong to another user, and it is impossible to get this number back!
Methods for activating a blocked Megafon card
As already mentioned, there are several ways to get a locked SIM card back to work. Some of the methods are multifunctional and allow you to bypass the lock regardless of the reasons for its activation. Some methods are narrowly focused and applicable only in certain situations. The schemes described by us are suitable for solving the problem of how to unblock a Megafon number in the following circumstances:
- the sim card was blocked by the subscriber's decision;
- non-use of the room for a long period;
- significant debt for the provider's services;
- blocking as a result of errors in entering a PIN or PUK code.
Let us remind you that the PIN-code (PIN) and PUK-code (PAK or PUK) are digital passwords that ensure complete security of the SIM, they are printed in accompanying documents and are provided only to the owner of the number. The PIN-code contains 4-8 digits, is entered every time the gadget is turned off and on, and can be changed at the discretion of the user. The PAK code is the factory unlock key and cannot be changed. It will be required if the subscriber entered the PIN incorrectly 3 times and blocked the card. Then the user has the right to 10 attempts to enter the PUK to reactivate the card.
If all these attempts were unsuccessful, the SIM card is blocked forever, but at the same time it is possible to purchase another Megafon package and transfer the previous number to it.
To unequivocally solve the question of how to unlock the Megafon SIM card, you can use the following approaches.
Use the functionality of the Personal Account
The proprietary self-service service provides for the possibility of self-blocking the number due to the loss (theft) of the phone, departure for a long time, etc. (up to 180 days). The personal account provides the "blocking" option in the "blocking the current number" section. The reverse unlocking procedure is carried out according to the same principle.
If it is impossible to use a SIM card when performing actions, you can enter the online service using a phone number as a login, and enter the PUK code instead of a password. Let us remind you once again that the PUK digital password is always contained in the accompanying documentation, which is supplied with the SIM card.
Many people are interested in how to find out the reason for blocking phone number at the initiative of the provider. Often, such an operator's action is associated with the formation of too much debt on the subscriber's account. In your personal account, there is always the opportunity to quickly view the balance and replenish the account in a convenient way. If the reason for the suspension of the card was precisely the non-payment of services mobile communications, after replenishing the account, the SIM card is activated automatically.
Contact the Megafon customer support center
This method is universal. The contact center of the provider is specially created to solve the problems of subscribers. Therefore, feel free to call 88003330500 and voice the problem that has arisen. In this case, the call-center specialist needs to inform the desired phone number, the reason for blocking it and his passport data. Thus, the provider uniquely identifies the subscriber to whom the SIM card is registered and is ready to provide comprehensive assistance.
Visit the nearest operator's office
This approach is in many ways similar to a call to a customer support center, but involves live communication with a consultant. In this regard, a personal conversation is more effective, since it allows the specialist to better understand the essence of the problem, even in a situation where the user cannot constructively explain the reasons for blocking the SIM card. If there is the slightest opportunity to activate the number again, the office employee will definitely use it.
When going to the Megafon salon, you should take your passport with you in order to confirm the ownership of the card.
Unlock SIM card without PAK code
We have already said that 10 unsuccessful attempts to enter the PUK code turn the card into a useless piece of plastic. This digital identifier is necessarily indicated in the documentation, and is also duplicated on the polymer plate to which the new card is attached. Documents and this functional part of the packaging are subject to long-term storage. But still, if circumstances have developed in such a way that the PUK is lost and there is no way to activate the SIM card using the factory unlock key, in no case enter the numbers at random. In such a situation, you need to call the contact center 88003330500 and contact the operator. In the closed client base Megafon is stored detailed information about phone numbers, including PUK-codes of cards.
It is important to remember that by asking a Megafon employee how to unblock the card, and asking for cardinal help in changing the phone number settings, be prepared to provide the passport details of the subscriber to whom the SIM card is registered.
Megafon is one of the main Russian mobile operators cellular communication, which is one of the three leading companies in this market. Among the company's clients there are millions of happy subscribers from all cities of Russia. Like any other mobile operator, the user can block the megaphone SIM card at any time if he does not plan to use it for any reason.
Checking SIM card blocking from Megafon
As a general rule, the operator himself has the right to block the number in case of inactivity. If the subscriber is not sure whether his number was blocked or not, then this can be checked... The status of the number is displayed in the personal account on the operator's website, which is entered at the address lk.megafon.ru/login.
But Personal Area- this is not the only place to get information about the status of the SIM card lock. Help desk Megafon is always ready to answer questions from subscribers at the following numbers:
- 0500 .
- 8-800-333-05-00 .
Just contact the support manager and ask him the question you are interested in.
SIM card lock by phone
In the event that, when calling the subscriber service, it turned out that the number is active, then the user can ask the operator, how to block SIM card Megafon... Usually, you will need to inform the operator of the phone number and known data about the person to whom this number was issued.
If during a conversation the subscriber reports that the reason for blocking the number is theft of the phone, then within seven days the operator will not charge a subscription fee for keeping the number inactive... This week is given so that the user has time to visit any Megafon cellular office and start restoring the number. After the expiration of the seven-day period, a subscription fee will be charged from the number, even if no calls were made from it or data was not downloaded from the Internet.
How to block a SIM card megaphone through your personal account
However, the most convenient way for a modern person to block a SIM card megaphone is to use the above personal account on the operator's website. This method will avoid long waiting times for telephone line, and also eliminates the need to name information about the owner of the number. The main thing is to know the login and password from the system, that is, remember the data with which the registration in the service was carried out.
To figure out how to block a megaphone SIM card, just go to the page lk.megafon.ru/login using any internet browser on your computer, be it Chrome, Opera or Internet Explorer... On the page that opens, there will be a login form, in the upper field of which you need to enter the phone number, and in the lower field - the password specified during registration.
Important: in the event that registration has not been performed before, then instead of the password, you can enter the PUK code, which was issued along with the documents accompanying the SIM card.
After entering the service, there will be nothing left but to block the megaphone number. To do this, you need to find the item " Blocking the current number"And select it. When activating the service, it is important to indicate that the blocking should start immediately, and, if necessary, indicate the period for which the number will be deactivated.
Blocking numbers and SIM cards is an important service that any subscriber needs. The service may be needed in case of loss of a SIM card or in case of suspension of service for the period of vacation and other circumstances. Let's figure out how to block the MegaFon SIM card, what are the ways.
Blocking the SIM card in the Personal Account or in the application (temporary)
For active Internet users, it is always possible to enable "Voluntary blocking" through the self-service services: and.To block a number, enter your account using the link. In the login field, enter your number, and order the password with the command * 105 * 00 #. To enable blocking, go to the "Settings" section at the bottom of the page.
Click on the icon "Number blocking", select the period and time of blocking
The screenshot shows the cost of the service 1 ruble per day. The maximum possible blocking period has been set. On day 181, the number is activated, and the blocking is automatically deactivated.
The installation of voluntary blocking occurs in a similar way. Download the app from " Play Store"(Android)," AppStore "(iOS)," Windows Store "( Windows Phone). Login and password are the same as in the WEB version of the LC.
To enable blocking, go to the "Settings" item "Number blocking".
Unblocking the number ahead of schedule is carried out in the same manner in the personal account or mobile application.
Blocking by calling the operator
An operator can help you block a number. contact center... To do this, call 0500 (with MegaFon) or 8-800-550-0500 from any Russian number. For blocking, the operator will ask for the name of the owner under the contract and will definitely ask for the series and passport number. If a code word is set, then you need to voice it. Through the operator, the procedure for enabling the lock is also free.Blocking through the feedback form on the site
On the MegaFon website, in the "Support" section, select the "Write to us" item. All fields must be filled in here. The form allows you to attach a statement. On an A4 sheet in free form, write a statement of the type: “I, Ivan Ivanov, passport series 6000, number 123456, Issued by the Department of Internal Affairs of the Soviet district of Rostov-on-Don, 02/21/2006, please connect on my subscriber number from 13.04.2018 to 25.04.2018 voluntary blocking due to the need ". Below is the date and signature with a transcript.Attach a photo or scan of your application. And send. The application will be processed within 24 hours.
This method is not very convenient, not very fast, but it can be used. The form feedback allows you to communicate with the operator on completely different issues of cellular communication.
Contacting MegaFon salon
Employees of MegaFon-Retail communication shops also help to block numbers. The procedure is absolutely identical - you need a passport, a code word. Specialists work through applications, be prepared for the fact that it will have to be written.Setting blocking via USSD commands
There are special ussd commands to enable block numbers. These commands are dialed from the number that is being blocked. Naturally, the command will not be able to unblock the number, since the commands do not work in the locked state.Features of the "Voluntary blocking" service
- Voluntary blocking can be activated only if the subscriber number (personal account) is not in the financial blocking state. Voluntary blocking is assigned only after the receivables are paid off.
- In the state of blocking, connection / disconnection of services / options on the subscriber number through all portals of the subscriber self-service system is impossible, except for disabling the "Voluntary blocking" service.
- If the number is blocked, and you replace the SIM card in the office, in this case the blocking will be lifted automatically.
- Early resumption of customer service is possible, regardless of the date the block was established.
- The number of service connections is unlimited. For corporate subscribers tariff plans and there are no restrictions on legal entities.
SIM card lost lock
This is a separate service that allows you to turn off communication services in the event of loss / theft of your phone / SIM card to prevent the formation of debt. It can be connected for up to 7 days no more than 2 times in one calendar month.The service is completely free. You can connect the service through an operator or independently via SMS commands.
To enable blocking on loss via SMS from the number of any mobile operator, sms are sent with the text: 928_XXXXXX YYYYYYY or 928XXXXXX The code word to the number +79282000003, where:
- 928ХХХХХХ - subscriber's number to be blocked;
- YYYYYYY - the number and series of the subscriber's passport are indicated without spaces.
Features of the service "Blocking SIM-card on loss"
- The service is assigned for any balance condition in case of physical loss of the SIM card (loss, theft, etc.);
- At the end of the term "Blocking the SIM-card for loss", the "Voluntary blocking" service is automatically activated on the subscriber's number for the maximum period, provided that there are sufficient funds to write off the subscription fee for the service at least one day;
- If 7 days have passed, and the balance is less than 1 ruble, then the blocking is removed and the number becomes active.
A SIM card on our phone is, in fact, an access key to each of us. Think for yourself: the phone number that we give to friends and acquaintances is identified with us, because of which other people know that we need to call "so and so."
This can explain the importance of a SIM card (or rather, a phone number) for each of us. With her, we can contact our friends and loved ones, while they can call us in the same way. Therefore, it is obvious that if you lose your SIM card for any reason, you really do not want it to fall into the hands of someone else. In addition, there is also a desire to restore your number so that friends can call us at any time if necessary. And in this article we will describe how to block your phone number if it is lost, as well as how to restore a SIM card. We will analyze these processes using the example of the largest mobile operator in Russia - Megafon.
Why block the number?
Let us explain in more detail why the user of mobile communication services needs to block the number to which the SIM card was linked.
So, there are two objective reasons for that. The first one is that users are looking for an answer to the question of how to block a Megafon SIM card for the reason that they do not allow other people to use their number. This is obvious: firstly, we are talking about private data that may become known to outsiders. Secondly, fraudsters can use your lost SIM card. In such a situation, there are plenty of options for how it can harm you: extortion calls can be made from it, for example. Since the number is registered to your passport, this is a bad joke and can end up in an unpleasant story for you.
The second reason that people want to know how to block a Megafon SIM card is the possibility of further transferring the number to another card. This reason is also very clear: in order to use the same number on new map, which you will receive in the future, it must be blocked on the old SIM card (after all, the operator cannot physically serve one number on two cards). Thus, there is a need for blocking, which we will describe in this article. Apparently, to answer the question: "Is it possible to block a SIM card?" not worth it - the answer is obvious: yes, you can. And now we will tell you more about this.
Block your SIM card? Easily!
This is a common practice, which consists in the fact that by technical means the operator simply disconnects the card that is necessary for one purpose or another. As a rule, this is, of course, a loss. Users can also complain about physical damage to the card and the desire to get a new one, but keep their number.
The result of blocking is the complete disconnection of the specified SIM card from mobile network... Thus, the latter becomes an ordinary piece of plastic. This means that no one can accept your phone calls will not reach your messages and contacts stored on the card; and also the fact that scammers will not do their business with your SIM card. And no one will get access to some protected services in this way. Very convenient, you must agree!
In practice, there are three generally accepted ways to block a Megafon SIM card. We will tell you about them in detail.
Call to the operator
The first, most comfortable and easiest option is to call your operator. In fact, you just have to dial the number of the call center serving subscribers. After providing certain information confirming that the owner of the lost card is you, they will accept an application for blocking. Have this operator there are two numbers for communication between subscribers and operators. The first one is 8-800-333-05-00, and the second one is short: 0500. It is clear that to connect you will need either another SIM card or a completely different phone.
Contacting the communication salon
The second way to block a Megafon SIM card is to contact a communication salon. The practice is quite normal. When you come to the salon, there you simply have to be well served. There you will simply be asked for documents that will confirm that the owner is you, and the whole procedure will be carried out as soon as possible. It is even faster than blocking a SIM card via the Internet (and this is also possible, but more on this method).
Client web panel
Another option for blocking the card, as you already understood, is to use the subscriber's Internet account. In it you will find all the information of interest about how the blocking is carried out; in addition, on the operator's website (in your account) you will have the opportunity to block the card personally.
To do this, you will need to go to your office. This task, in turn, is solved in two ways: visiting a personal page using your password (which was set earlier); as well as entry using PUK-code. The latter option is appropriate in the case when the subscriber did not work with the office earlier before the SIM card was lost.
It will not be difficult for you to understand the resource interface itself. The site is extremely simple, it has an option that allows you to manage the number - that's what you need.
Warning
When choosing how to block a Megafon SIM card - via the Internet, in person in a communications salon, as well as with the help of an operator - you need to remember some things. We are going to talk about them in this chapter.
First, there is the cost of blocking. In order to suspend the service by the operator of the SIM card, the subscriber must pay. Megafon's rates are as follows: a week of blocking is free, and a month will cost 30 rubles. It is not worth expecting that the card will be terminated free of charge.
In this case, it should be noted that your number will be kept for you.
Secondly, you have the right to completely refuse the number that was assigned to you, that is, just stop the card. This service is free, but irrevocable, so it makes no sense to ask the question: "How to recover a locked SIM card?" Thus, you will lose your Megafon number forever. This procedure is carried out through the termination of the subscription service agreement.
Number recovery
As part of the article on blocking a phone number, it would also be advisable to mention the procedure that usually follows blocking. However, there is one nuance here. It consists in what purpose the user pursues by unlocking.
If a person has found his SIM card and just wants to resume its work, he can contact the communication salon, go to the Megafon portal in his personal account, or call the operator (the numbers are the same). Another option is when the subscriber wants to start working with his number using a new card. Then he needs to come to the communication salon (in any case) and write a statement. The service for porting a number to a new SIM card is called that.
Number owner confirmation
What can be required from a client who wants to know how to unlock a locked SIM card? As a rule, this is a document that can confirm your identity. So the representatives of the operator will know that it is you who are the legal owner of the number, which means that only you have the opportunity to dispose and manage it. Therefore, such a right will be granted to you, and you will receive your old number on a new card.