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Your SIM card is blocked? And, you are confused, don't know how to activate it? The following is how to activate a blocked card.

SIM card blocked and you want to reactivate it? Then how to activate a blocked card? Is it possible?

In many cases, there are several reasons why the SIM card can be blocked. First, because you didn't register the card, forgot your PIN, or even passed the card's grace period.

If it is blocked, then you can no longer use the SIM card like before, gang.

If the number is not actively used, it doesn't matter, but if it's your main number, you must be really confused, thinking about how to return it?

Well, therefore this time Jaka will discuss about how to activate a blocked card to get over it. Just look at it, yes!

Features of Blocked SIM Card

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Before going into the discussion about how to activate a blocked SIM card, maybe some of you are still confused, gang, about the characteristics of a blocked SIM card?

So, so that you don't make a mistake and just guess, here are Jaka's preparations for a number of points on the characteristics of a blocked SIM card:

• Cannot make or receive phone calls.

• Cannot send and receive SMS.

• Lost signal. Usually marked by the appearance of a cross on the operator signal icon.

• The SIM card is not read by the smartphone device. Usually indicated by no operator signal icon appears (such as not using a SIM card).

How? Is your SIM card having all the problems listed above?

If so, you can overcome it through several ways to activate the blocked SIM card below, gang.

How to Activate a Blocked SIM Card?

Actually there are several ways you can do to reactivate your SIM card, gang. But, of course you have to do this method according to the reason why the SIM card can be blocked.

Well, below are some ways to activate a blocked card based on several causes. Come on, take a look!

How to activate a card that is blocked for not registering

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Since the government enacted regulations regarding mandatory registration for SIM cards, many users forgot and finally their numbers were completely blocked in April 2018.

If you want to activate a SIM card that is blocked for not registering, here are some ways.

1. Visit the Mobile Operator Service Center

First, you can visit the service center of the phone operator you use to reactivate the SIM card.

For users Telkomsel must visit GraPARI, for users XL then visit XL Center, and for you users Indosat can visit Indosat Gallery closest.

There you will get help and will be directed to reactivate the blocked card.

If it really can no longer be activated, you automatically have to buy a new number and don't forget to register, gang!

2. Call the Cellular Operator Service Call Center

Want to know how to activate a blocked IM3 card or other operator, but lazy to leave the house?

You can also, gang, contact the Call Center of the cellular operator service that is used to make it more practical and easier.

But, if you want to use this method, you should check your credit first and make sure that the balance is enough to make calls, OK!

Because generally Call Center calls like this will be charged with different rates.

Now, for information on Call Center phone numbers from various cellular operators in Indonesia, you can refer to the following table:

How to Activate a Card Blocked Due to Wrong PIN Entering

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Using the PIN on the SIM card may be much safer than not using it. But, for those of you who are forgetful, this will actually backfire, gang.

You see, if you enter the wrong SIM card PIN three times, then the card will be blocked automatically to keep it safe from ignorant hands.

If this happens, then you can no longer use the SIM card either for calls, SMS, or using internet data.

To solve this problem, you need the PUK code instead. But, how to get the PUK code?

1. Visit the Mobile Operator Service Center

Just like how to activate a card that is blocked due to not registering, you can also visit the service center of a cellular operator to get the PUK code, gang.

There you will be served by officers who are ready to provide professional assistance.

You only need to remember the cell phone number that has been blocked and tell the 16-digit number on the back of the SIM card.

Just in case, you should bring an ID card too, gang!

2. Contact the Call Center

The next way to activate a card that is blocked due to forgetting to register is to contact the Call Center of the cellular operator used, gang.

You can see a list of Call Center numbers from various operator services in Indonesia from the table that Jaka has previously provided at the top.

Before calling, Jaka recommends that you first prepare an identity card such as an eKTP as one of the requirements.

3. See PUK Number on SIM Card Case

Still looking for other alternatives on how to activate a blocked number because you forgot your PIN? Well, if this one method is really easy, gang!

But, with a note that you still keep the wrapping frame where the SIM card was when you first bought it, yes!

You see, it's on the wrapping frame that the PUK number of your SIM card is listed.

Oh yes, for those of you who are looking for a way to find out the PUK code of a blocked card 3, you can also follow Jaka's method, gang.

4. View PUK in Provider App

Besides being written on the SIM card wrapping framework, you can also see the PUK code through the help of the operator provider application that you are using.

For example, if you are a Telkomsel card user, then you can see the PUK code from the MyTelkomsel application. So, this kind of application is not only able to check internet quota or credit only, yes!

But, to Jaka's knowledge, the feature to view the PUK code itself can only be found in some Provider applications such as Telkomsel and XL.

Meanwhile, in the bima+ application for Tri users, this feature is not available. And for other operators, Jaka still doesn't know.

To see the PUK code in the MyXL application, you can go to the menu More > View PUK > Enter 19 digit ICCID number which is located at the bottom of the XL SIM card.

After that, please press the button 'View PUK' which is at the bottom.

For those of you who are looking for a way to activate a Telkomsel card that is blocked due to the wrong PIN, this method can really be used for you to try.

How to Activate a Card Blocked Due to the Grace Period

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The SIM card is blocked because you haven't refilled your credit for a long time and finally passed the grace period? In this case, users have experienced this, including Jaka himself.

Unlike the previous solutions, a small part of which you can handle yourself, how to activate a card that is blocked because you don't top up this credit must be handled by an expert, gang.

So, the only way you have to do it is by visit the service center of the cellular operator used.

This also includes those of you who are looking for a way to activate a card that is blocked by Telkomsel because it doesn't top up, yes!

Oh yes, if you do this, usually you will be charged an administrative fee whose nominal may vary.

So, so that your card isn't blocked or charred because it hasn't been recharged for a long time, it's better to read Jaka's article on how to extend the active period, gang!

How to Register a SIM Card for New Users

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Well, now you know, right, how important is registration so that your SIM card is not blocked? Jaka wants share to you about how to register a SIM card for new users.

There are two ways you can do to register. Come on, see more!

Via SMS

The first way you can do to register a SIM card is through SMS to 4444.

You can follow the SMS format as below according to the cellular operator used.

By online

Apart from SMS, you as a new user can also register online, here is a list of links according to the operator.

Those are some ways to activate a blocked SIM card. Good luck and hopefully your SIM card can be reactivated, yes.

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