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Idea Cellular : Get PUK code & Reset PIN through online or SMS

In Idea cellular to get or Recover PUK code for the locked SIM card through toll free SMS or through online website is tedious process . The best way is to connect with their free Helpline.

So, the safest way is to contact the customer care of Idea cellular and follow the simple Procedure to find your PUK code immediately.

If you are from other network or other region of world , visit PUK CODE RETRIEVE . Else proceed with the following steps.

Procedure to know Idea SIM PUK code :

1.Note the following details in a piece of paper. The customer care person will ask you these details to confirm your details to give the PUK number.
·         19 digit SIM number which is printed in the back of your Idea SIM card
SIM number back side
·         Your mobile number
·         Your Name in address proof given to them
·         Your Address which is given at the time of buying the SIM card


2.Once you note down all the details, now Call the toll free customer care number 198 from another Idea mobile number . If you want to call from different network to Idea cellular customer care, then see the following list to choose the number for your state.


Stae or Circle
Customer care number to call from other network
Andhra Pradesh
9848009198
Assam
9085000198
Bihar
9708000198
Delhi
8744000198
Gujarat
9824000198
Haryana
8684000198
Himachal Pradesh
9882900198
Jammu & Kashmir
9086046198
Karnataka
9844000198
Kerala
9947000198
Kolkata
9088100198
Madhya Pradesh
9826000198
Maharashtra
9822000198
Mumbai
9702000198
NE
9089000198
Orissa
9090000198
Punjab
9781500198
Rajasthan
9887010198
Tamil Nadu
9092000198
Uttar Pradesh (East)
8576000198
Uttar Pradesh (West)
8941000198
West Bengal
9093100198

3.Listen the computer voice carefully and wait till the option for speaking to customer care is announced.
4.Press the number to speak with customer care person
5.Just tell them "I want to unlock my Idea SIM card which is locked and asking PUK code" , they will ask the details in step 1
6.Immediately they will provide the PUK number of your SIM card
7.Note it down correctly and end the call
8.Now enter the PUK in your locked SIM card to unblock it. Reset your new PIN number. Now your phone will work as usual.

For safety purpose, note that PUK code and PIN code somewhere safely to avoid stressful situation in future.