WIND Prepaid phone From Italy...

mozeydozey · **WIND Prepaid phone From Italy... -** 14-01-2010, 23:47

My nephew spent a semester in Rome and came home with a GSM Alcatel OT-v270 that has a card in it. I plan on using this phone he gave me when I travel in Italy this March. The hand written numbers for the PIN on the box (provided by the merchant) were not too specific on the format, causing me to lock the phone. Now it is asking me to enter the PUC (password unlock, maybe?). What number would this be? Also, how can I use this card by adding minutes? Thank You.

Effendi · 15-01-2010, 07:37

The PIN and PUK numbers are written on the card holder, usually:

This is from Tiscali, but with Wind and all operators it's the same.
If you don't have this you cannot find the puk, unless you call Wind, but they will ask you (in Italian) information about you and your registration and I'm not sure the merchant did register you correctly...

So, if you don't find the PUK you can also throw away the card and buy a new one when you get to Italy, insert it in the phone and enjoy it.

mozeydozey · 16-01-2010, 13:17

OK, that simple! I will then bring it with me.
Thanks for your help!

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mozeydozey (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 14 Jan 2010 Country:	WIND Prepaid phone From Italy... - 14-01-2010, 23:47 My nephew spent a semester in Rome and came home with a GSM Alcatel OT-v270 that has a card in it. I plan on using this phone he gave me when I travel in Italy this March. The hand written numbers for the PIN on the box (provided by the merchant) were not too specific on the format, causing me to lock the phone. Now it is asking me to enter the PUC (password unlock, maybe?). What number would this be? Also, how can I use this card by adding minutes? Thank You.

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	15-01-2010, 07:37 The PIN and PUK numbers are written on the card holder, usually: This is from Tiscali, but with Wind and all operators it's the same. If you don't have this you cannot find the puk, unless you call Wind, but they will ask you (in Italian) information about you and your registration and I'm not sure the merchant did register you correctly... So, if you don't find the PUK you can also throw away the card and buy a new one when you get to Italy, insert it in the phone and enjoy it. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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mozeydozey (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 14 Jan 2010 Country:	16-01-2010, 13:17 OK, that simple! I will then bring it with me. Thanks for your help!