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
·
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.