You are here because you wish to find the USSD code for your MTN PUK number? PUK stands for Personal Unblocking Key. This key is essential for resetting your PIN. Most people start looking at how to find their PUK numbers when their SIM cards get locked after three failed PIN attempts. It’s wiser, however, to always have your PUK number written somewhere safe. After your phone has already been locked, it becomes a challenge to try and find your PUK. In this case, we are trying to prevent that occurrence by finding our PUK before any calamity has befallen us.
MTN PUK Number Self Service South Africa
There is currently no USSD code for the MTN PUK number. That’s unfortunate. It would be simpler for people to check their PUK numbers this way. Other networks has the functionality. The good news is that there are other ways of checking the PUK number on your MTN SIM card in South Africa.
Other ways of finding your PUK
We have already noted that there is no USSD code to retrieve your MTN PUK. But there are other ways of viewing your PUK;
- If you still have the MTN starter pack, your SIM’s PUK number will be written on there. That’s why it’s so important to retain the SIM pack. Unfortunately, a lot of people throw it away, only to realize later that there was important information on there.
- You can also get your MTN PUK number calling 135. That allows you to talk to an MTN agent. Tell them that you are looking for your SIM’s PUK and they will be able to help you.
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Why look for the USSD code for MTN PUK number?
We will close this article by looking at your motivation for being here. Why are you looking for the USSD code for your MTN PUK number?
Well, you are probably here because you have previously exhausted your SIM’s PIN code attempts. Each SIM gives you three chances to enter the correct PIN.
If you try for more these three times, your SIM will then be locked. That’s probably what has happened to you. Now you need the PUK to unlock your MTN SIM.
But looking for the PUK when your SIM has already been locked will not be of much help. It will already be too late. You won’t be able to get in because your phone will be locked. It’s better to start looking when everything is okay and to write the PUK somewhere safe.
Hopefully, the information provided here has been of help to you. If you need further assistance, go to our Forum and leave a message in the appropriate section. You can also leave a comment below.