How to disable the password on SIM-Map on Xiaomi: all the ways and nuances

Why Xiaomi is always asking for PIN-code SIM-map?

You just bought a new Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or Poco X5 Pro, put it in. SIM-card – and the smartphone after each reboot requires you to enter PIN-It's a standard security feature that mobile operators activate by default, but it's not easy for all users to type in a 4-digit code every time they turn on or update. MIUI.

In this article, we will discuss all ways to disable the password on SIM-Map for Xiaomi devices, including models based MIUI 12/13/14 And HyperOS. We'll also tell you what to do if your phone doesn't accept it. PIN-How to Reset the Number of Entry Attempts and Why Sometimes the Disable Option Just Disappears from the Menu.

Warning immediately: shutdown PIN-The code reduces your protection. SIM-Cards – if you steal your phone, an attacker can easily use your phone number to make calls or SMS. Weigh the risks before deactivating your password request.

Method 1: Standard shutdown PIN-code-setting MIUI

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings. It works on 90% of Xiaomi devices, including Redmi 10/11/12, Poco F/X/M, Mi 11/12/13 and Black Shark. The instructions are relevant for MIUI firmware 12.5 and later, as well as for HyperOS.

To remove the password request:

1. Open the Settings app** (cog icon).
2. Go to section. SIM-Maps and mobile networks (or Mobile Network on older versions).
3. Choose yours. SIM-If you have two cards, then you should take them).
4. Find the Block option SIM-card or request PIN-Then move the slider to the “Off” position.».
5. Enter the current one. PIN-proof-code.

If you do this, the phone still asks for a password, try rebooting the device, and in rare cases, the changes only apply after the reboot.

Make sure that SIM-The card is active and recognized by the phone

Check if the password is set for itself. SIM-card

Remember or write down the current one. PIN-code (it will be required to confirm)

Make sure you have enough typing attempts (usually 3)

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Method 2: Disconnect via the engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard method doesn’t work (for example, the option is gray or not), you can try to disable the PIN request through the engineering menu, which is suitable for Qualcomm Snapdragon devices (most Xiaomi and Poco models).

Attention: improper actions in the engineering menu can disrupt the network!

1. Open the Phone app** and enter the combination: ##4636###

If ##4636### doesn’t work, try the alternative code for MediaTek chips.

##36446337##

Method 3: Reset network settings (if the PIN is not disabled)

Sometimes the option to shut down PIN-The code becomes unavailable because of a failure in the communication module settings, and in this case, resetting the network settings will help. It's a safe procedure, it won't delete your data, but it will return to the factory settings:

• 📶 List of saved Wi-Fi networks (you will have to enter passwords again)
• 📱 Mobile network settings (APN, preferred type of network)
• 🔄 Bluetooth settings (paired devices)

To reset the settings:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Additionally.
2. Select Network Settings Reset (or Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, and Bluetooth Reset).
3. Confirm the action by entering a pattern lock or PIN-lock-screen.
4. After restart, check if the shutdown option appears PIN-code.

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If the network reset didn’t help, try temporarily disabling the second one. SIM-Sometimes a conflict between two cards blocks the security settings.

Table: Common Problems and Their Solutions

What to do if you forgot PIN-code SIM-map?

If you don't remember PIN-You have three attempts to enter the code, and after the third failed attempt, the phone will lock. SIM-map PUK-Personal Unblocking Key: This code is 8 digits long and is usually specified:

• 📄 On the plastic holder where it was SIM-map (in a cut-out window).
• 📋 In the contract with the operator when buying a card.
• 📱 In the personal account on the operator's website (section "My own" SIM-map»).

⚠️ Note: If you enter incorrectly 10 times PUK-code, SIM-The card is locked forever and you have to change it in the operator's cabin, and no software or service codes can unlock it!

If you can't find the PUK:

1. Call your operator’s hotline (numbers usually start at 0611, 500, or 8,800).
2. Call the operator the data of the passport associated with the number.
3. Please let me know. PUK-code SIM new-issue.

Never change.

Change once a year.

I change when I change my phone.

I forgot my PIN.

I'm off. PIN-code

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Shutdown PIN-Xiaomi code with root rights

For users with unlocked bootloader and super-user (root) rights, there is an alternative method of disabling PINs through system file editing, which is suitable if the standard settings do not work due to custom firmware.

You'll need:

• 📱 Device with unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk.

Instructions:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
2. Find the telephony.db file and open it in the text editor.
3. Find the string with the pin1 parameter and change its value from 1 to 0.
4. Save the file, reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to network loss or a cyclical reboot of the device. If you are not sure about your actions, you better use other methods.

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Turning off the PIN through root is a last resort, and in most cases, standard methods or operator access are sufficient.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling PIN on Xiaomi