SIM card is acting up

[Eve Alexandra]

This morning my Vodafone SIM card went goofy, kept putting up alerts about iMessage, which I’m not even using. When I shut off the phone and turned it back on, it said my SIM card is locked. I’m on WiFi now. I have the packaging from the card but I have no idea what number on the packing is the code to unlock it again. Does anyone know if it’s one of these numbers on the packaging, before I hunt down a new SIM card? It’s only a week old so it shouldn’t be used up already.

 

[ivar]

You most likely need to put in the PIN number of the SIM card. It should be written on the paperwork you have from Vodafone (on the plastic card I think it is).

It will ask for the pin when you turn on the phone.. once the correct pin is entered, it will connect you to Vodafone and you should have a Vodafone signal..

 

[Eve Alexandra]

Ahhhh okay. I found the plastic card with the PIN number and it’s working again. Thank you!

 

[Aloha From Kauai]

This morning my Vodafone SIM card went goofy, kept putting up alerts about iMessage, which I’m not even using. When I shut off the phone and turned it back on, it said my SIM card is locked. I’m on WiFi now. I have the packaging from the card but I have no idea what number on the packing is the code to unlock it again. Does anyone know if it’s one of these numbers on the packaging, before I hunt down a new SIM card? It’s only a week old so it shouldn’t be used up already.

It is also a scratch off area on the deck you broke it out of.

I have to switch between Sims and hope I don't lose one. My original for texting, and the Spanish/Vodafone for internet, but I can't make a call on either.

I hope you have better luck!

 

[Eve Alexandra]

It is also a scratch off area on the deck you broke it out of.

I have to switch between Sims and hope I don't lose one. My original for texting, and the Spanish/Vodafone for internet, but I can't make a call on either.

I hope you have better luck!

I don’t use texting when I’m traveling. I’m using WhatsApp which works with the SIM card. So does Instagram DM and Facebook Messenger.

You can use WhatsApp and Messenger to make calls too. I did ask what my phone number is when I bought the SIM card but I haven’t made any calls the standard way. Mostly because I cannot communicate well enough in Spanish to make a local call.

 

[Aloha From Kauai]

I don’t use texting when I’m traveling. I’m using WhatsApp which works with the SIM card. So does Instagram DM and Facebook Messenger.

You can use WhatsApp and Messenger to make calls too. I did ask what my phone number is when I bought the SIM card but I haven’t made any calls the standard way. Mostly because I cannot communicate well enough in Spanish to make a local call.

A very good suggestion. Unfortunately none of my colleagues or any of my family use WhatsApp. It feels a little presumptuous of me to ask them to download another app, when the switching gives me access to everyone and I bear the burden, as I should.

 

[Eve Alexandra]

A very good suggestion. Unfortunately none of my colleagues or any of my family use WhatsApp. It feels a little presumptuous of me to ask them to download another app, when the switching gives me access to everyone and I bear the burden, as I should.

Whatever works for you. WhatsApp is common in Europe so I was already using it to contact albergue owners, and other pilgrims use it to stay in touch. It was only my husband who downloaded it specifically for me. For my friends and children I use whatever social media platform they are already on (IG, FB, etc). YMMV

 

[WisTom]

For what it's worth, I've used Movistar when in Spain. I've had minimal issues and solid coverage both on the Camino Frances and Via de la Plata/Sanabres. Had data as well as the ability to make calls.

 

[Aloha From Kauai]

Whatever works for you. WhatsApp is common in Europe so I was already using it to contact albergue owners, and other pilgrims use it to stay in touch. It was only my husband who downloaded it specifically for me. For my friends and children I use whatever social media platform they are already on (IG, FB, etc). YMMV

Hadn't thought about the albergue part, good point!