PIN Number Too Long (RUT241)

[docoly]

I am trying to configure RUT241 for Mobile network but the maximum allowed characters for PIN is 8 characters and my provider has provided a PIN with 15 digits.

[Martynas]

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

Typically, a SIM card’s PIN code consists of up to 8 numeric digits, in accordance with the 3GPP standards and other industry sources. It is possible that the 15-digit number provided by your provider is the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), which uniquely identifies a mobile subscriber but is not used as a PIN code.

If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Best regards,

[docoly]

This is a StraightTalk prepaid service account (it uses Verizon networks). I have the IMSI as well as the IMEI number they are different from the Service PIN. The service PIN provided is 15 digits. Is there any work around or do I have to find a different carrier?

[Martynas]

Hello,

Thank you for response.

Here are few methods you can try to work around this issue:

• First, you can try connecting to your router’s command line interface (CLI) via SSH or the Web User Interface (WebUI). Once connected, use the following commands:

uci set simcard.@sim[0].pincode=<your PIN>

and commit the changes:

uci commit simcard

then restart the network services:

/etc/init.d/network restart

• If the above method does not resolve your issue, you can attempt the following command, although it may not yield the desired results:

gsmctl -A AT+CPIN=<your PIN>

If neither of these workarounds proves successful, you might want to consider switching to a different Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a SIM card with a standard 4-digit PIN code. This could simplify your connectivity and management process significantly.

Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or require further help.

Best Regards,

[r.janssen]

Are you sure that “15 digit PIN code” isn’t actually the PUK code?
That is the “PIN unlock code” which you can use to change the PIN code when you have forgotten it.
Try to put the card in a normal phone and see if it unlocks using the PIN code you have, or the phone after entering that code instead shows you a prompt to “enter new PIN”.
In that case you can enter a shorter PIN. And of course you can, on that phone, also change the PIN to a shorter value using the PIN change function somewhere in the menu.

[docoly]

The uci set command worked.

Once again, thank you for your assistance.

[Martynas]

You’re welcome!

I’m glad to hear the command worked. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out anytime.

Best Regards,