Purchasing a MegaFon starter package requires performing certain steps to register a new number in the provider’s network. Most often, a newly signed subscriber does not even think about how to activate a SIM card, since the sales assistant takes on these concerns.
But there are situations when there is no urgent need to use the number, and for the time being the purchased card lies on the shelf. In order to get full access to mobile services at the right time, you need to know how to independently activate a Megafon SIM card or how to use the professional assistance of an operator for these purposes.
The provider offers to activate the Megafon SIM card in several ways and from a variety of devices.
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A Megafon SIM card can be purchased in just a few minutes. The client just needs to choose a tariff, take money and a passport, come to any office and purchase a SIM card. But what next?
After this, you will have to carry out the activation procedure for the corresponding number. Until this is done, you will not be able to use communication services.
Activation of a new Megafon SIM card is initially carried out by employees of the corresponding communication store. The operator registers the number and then issues a SIM card to the client along with a service agreement.
It happens that for one reason or another, the employee of the communication salon office does not activate the number. In this case, it is worth thinking about solving the problem yourself. Fortunately, there is a way out of the situation, even more than one!
Ways to solve the problem
How to activate Megafon SIM card yourself? To cope with the task, it is worth deciding how a person wants to carry out the appropriate procedure.
Activation is possible:
- using a USSD request;
- in the “Personal Account” on the Megafon website;
- by personal contact at the company office;
- by making a call to the operator.
Everyone can choose exactly how to act. Most often, a special activation code for the Megafon SIM card is used. Self-service tools allow you to achieve the desired result at any time of the day in just a couple of minutes.
Activating SIM Megafon on a tablet
To register a card online using a tablet computer, you can use any of the methods described above.
An exception is the activation of the Megafon card on some Internet tablets manufactured by Apple (iPad).
To activate a SIM card on an iPad you need to:
- install a SIM card in iPad;
- turn on the tablet;
- connect the device to a computer with Internet access;
- register in the iTunes application.
As a result of these simple steps, the SIM card will be activated and ready for full use.
For the first time
If you have just purchased a SIM card, do not rush to use the activation methods listed above. It is recommended that you do the following first:
- Insert the SIM card into your device.
- Wait for the network to be determined. A signal indicator should appear on the screen.
- Carry out any paid action from the number. For example, call another person or send a message.
After this, the number is automatically activated along with the data transfer option. Nothing difficult, but sometimes this technique does not work. The situation can be corrected in different ways.
Help from a sales consultant
After purchasing the Megafon starter package, the seller is obliged to take your passport information. Within two days he will enter them into a special program, after which the SIM card will be active.
But sometimes there are cases when you bought a starter kit, provided a passport, but even after two days you cannot make calls.
This means that the seller did not enter your information or some error occurred. In this case, you can activate the SIM card without anyone's help.
Special Team
Wondering how to activate a Megafon SIM card yourself? A team to implement such a task is the best solution. It can be used at any time.
Instructions for activating a SIM card in this case will look like this:
- Turn on the phone by inserting a SIM card from Megafon.
- Wait until the network signal is established.
- Put your mobile device into dialing mode.
- Dial the combination *121*PUC code*mobile number#.
- Click on the “Call” button.
- Wait until the request is processed.
After completing the steps, the person should see a message about the successful activation of the number. As a rule, settings for SMS, MMS and mobile Internet come with it. They will have to be preserved.
Important: The PUC code is written on the card to which the SIM card was attached.
On one's own
Let's start right away with the fact that when a person bought a Megafon SIM card, the question of how to activate it does not arise - now you cannot buy a number, as they say, “in transit” - without registration, entering the buyer’s data into the system, etc. It is purchased in cellular communication stores, where the sales assistant does everything described in the previous paragraph, i.e., carries out full registration. There are, of course, exceptions, so we suggest you familiarize yourself with ways to independently activate a Megafon SIM card.
On the phone
The easiest way to do this is from another mobile phone of this operator, not blocked and with a positive account balance. Activation of SIM card Megafon 4g for phone:
- Open the dialer.
- Enter the Ussd command *121*PUK code*SIM card number#. The number is written in ten-digit format, and you will find the PUK code on the back of the plastic in which the SIM card was originally recorded.
- Click on the call button.
In a few minutes you will be able to use the number. If within an hour you receive a notification from Megafon “SIM card registration error”, try repeating the steps or contact support.
If you don’t have a phone at hand, but have a computer with Internet access
Open the browser and go through it to the official website of the operator. To register a SIM card with Megafon via the Internet:
- Click on the “Personal Account” button (upper right corner of the screen).
- In the “Login” field, enter the number (telephone) of the new SIM card.
- In the “Password” field there is a PUK code from the back of the plastic to which it was previously attached.
- Enter the captcha and click on “Login”.
Next, you will follow the prompts (how to register a Megafon SIM card online) of the system
Activate the SIM card for use in a 4G modem
You can use any of the above methods - the system does not require any special registration procedures for such cards. If you don’t have a mobile phone or a computer already connected to the Internet at hand, there is another way to register a Megafon SIM card:
- We connect the USB modem if it has already been installed and the necessary software is on the computer. If not, insert the device into the connector, initiate the software installation and wait for it to complete.
- Open any browser on your computer and write “lk.megafon.ru” in the address bar.
- The login page for your personal account will open.
- Next, follow steps 1 - 4 of the previous instructions, and then the prompts on the screen.
And straight to the question about Megafon: how long does it take for the SIM card to be activated? Usually, if all personal data has already been entered into the system, this stage takes literally a few minutes.
“Personal account” to help
How to activate a Megafon SIM card on a phone or any other device? You can achieve the corresponding result differently. For example, through the “Personal Account” on the mobile operator’s website.
To achieve the appropriate result, you will need to act as follows:
- Open the page of the Service Guide service from Megafon in your browser.
- In the “Login” field, indicate the phone number to be activated.
- In the “Password” section, write the PUC code.
- Click on the button responsible for authorization on the site.
After these steps, the number must be activated. Many people say that now this technique does not work.
Via the contact center
If the service guide and USSD did not help or you cannot use them, contact technical support for assistance to activate the SIM. Dial the single hotline number 0500 or 88003330500. Wait for a response from the consultant or press the “0” key. Tell the specialist the problem that has arisen and provide personal information, as well as passport data. If the action is successful, you will receive a notification from the operator.
The cost of a call is zero rubles within the home region. Beyond its borders, abroad and when traveling within Russia, prices depend on the conditions of intercity and international roaming, as well as the current tariff plan.
Call
How to activate a Megafon SIM card in one case or another? You can make a call to the call center of your telecom operator. This is not the most popular solution, but sometimes it helps to achieve the desired result.
Instructions for its use are as follows:
- Turn on the phone by inserting the desired SIM card into it.
- Call the call center.
- Tap on the control called “Call”.
- Wait for the operator's response.
- Communicate your intentions.
- Provide information to identify the client. Usually you need to provide the first and last name of the owner of the number.
- Wait a while.
The mobile operator will submit an application for activation, after which the number can be used very successfully. A specialist will also help you find out why the SIM was deactivated.
Important: this method only works with phones that were previously registered on the network.
Personal visit
Still wondering how to activate the Megafon SIM card yourself? The last method of solving the problem is to personally contact a mobile phone store. It is recommended to resort to this option if all the previously presented activation methods did not help.
Typically, to achieve the corresponding goal it is necessary:
- Prepare your SIM card and ID.
- Come to the nearest Megafon operator store.
- Contact company representatives with a request to activate the number.
Now you need to wait a little. Employees of the mobile operator's office will check the SIM for damage and then activate the phone. Usually the process takes a couple of minutes.
Important: if the Megafon SIM card is not issued to the person who applies for the mentioned service, problems may arise. At the moment, office employees have the right to serve only the real owners of the numbers.
If the number is registered to someone else
What if the SIM card is registered to another person, but you still need to activate it? There are several solutions:
- Ask the owner of the number to come to the cellular office and personally request the service.
- Issue a power of attorney to represent the interests of the person for whom the number is registered according to the documents.
- Explain why the card owner was unable to personally request the service. For example, if a SIM card was found on the street.
As a rule, in the latter case, activation is unlikely to be carried out. No one can use other people's numbers.
Restoration if not used
The most common reason for blocking a number is lack of money in the account. Once you top it up, it will automatically unlock.
A number is blocked if the subscriber has not used it for more than 3 months (90 days). In addition, during this time it can be transferred to another subscriber. In any case, you need to contact specialists at the operator’s office, present your passport and ask to unblock the number. If the number is not busy, then there will be no problems returning it.
You can do it even simpler - send a message to number 0500. In it, indicate your last name, first name, patronymic and the number that needs to be restored. In a reply SMS, the employees will inform you whether restoration is possible, and then you can visit the office with your passport.
What is the price
Do I need to pay to use the Megafon SIM card activation code? What about contacting a communication salon?
At this time, you do not have to pay for the service. Activating a number is a standard procedure that is usually carried out automatically. And if this does not happen, you can cope with the corresponding task completely free of charge. And now it is clear what to do in this or that case.
Communication salon
If you don’t want to call anywhere or go to the website, just contact the Megafon salon. The staff will help you solve the problem. To do this, they will ask you to present your Russian passport.
If you are a citizen of another country, you will need information about registration at your place of residence in Russia. The SIM card will start working after entering the data into the system.
