Any cellular subscriber can make a duplicate SIM card, however, it all depends on the reason for duplicating the MTS, Beeline, or MegaFon SIM card. So, most users use SIM card duplication to connect several numbers from different operators in one phone, or, conversely, a duplicate SIM of one number on several devices. You can also order a new SIM card from the operator if the main one is lost or broken.
Today we will talk about how to get a duplicate SIM card yourself, how to use duplication of one number on several phones, and how to order a SIM duplicate from MTS, MegaFon, Tele2, and Beeline operators.
Self-duplication
Regardless of the reason why you need to duplicate an MTS or Beeline SIM card, you can try to do it yourself, but this will require a SIM card duplicator. It is inexpensive, and you can buy it both in stalls with mobile accessories and via the Internet.
However, it is worth considering that no one guarantees successful cloning of a SIM card, since today even card manufacturers set certain restrictions on reading information from them. If you decide to try to duplicate the card, then you can try to do this.
The duplicator looks like a card reader that connects to a computer via USB. Additionally, you will need a blank SIM card, which is purchased separately, but may be included with a duplicator.
When choosing an empty “blank”, you need to consider what kind of take is needed. This can be either just a clone of one SIM card, or recording data from several cards onto one.
Before starting the procedure, it is important to disable the PIN code request if it is used on your SIM card. Without this, it will not be possible to duplicate data from it. After this, you need to install the card in the programmer, connect it to the computer, and start it. Next, all you have to do is follow the instructions for your cloning device.
When purchasing a duplicator, you should pay attention to the availability of complete software for its operation. If the program for it is not included in the package, then you can try to find the one you need via the Internet.
After receiving a successful duplicate, which will be registered in the operator’s network, it is necessary to take into account the rules of use. It all depends on the operator, and there may be certain restrictions. So, in some cases, simultaneous registration of two SIM cards with the same number is not allowed, or calls from the second one can only be used at a time when the first one is not making a call.
Restrictions and conditions
Before restoring a Tele2 number, the user should familiarize themselves with all possible restrictions and rules:
- the user will not be able to unlock the card through a special PAK code if he contacts the company’s support service by calling 611;
- obtaining a duplicate is possible only if the owner of the number contacts the office and provides a passport, as well as a contract for the provision of services;
- this operation is provided to all Tele2 customers;
- when the subscriber does not perform any actions with the SIM for more than 180 days, the company has the right to terminate the contract unilaterally without warning;
- the re-issuance procedure is paid, you need to pay 50 rubles for a SIM card, they will go to your phone balance;
- if the client does not use the contact for a long time, then you can get a duplicate of it, provided that 6 months have not passed since the last activity;
- when traveling outside the region, obtaining a card is possible only in the coverage area of the company’s network;
- a duplicate ordered through a telecom operator or the Internet can only be obtained at the company’s office;
- if the wrong PIN code was entered, then the SIM card is unlocked only at the Tele2 communication office;
- If a SIM is lost, the data from it cannot be restored;
- when the user does not use the card for a long time, the company can terminate the contract unilaterally and put the number up for sale.
The easiest way to restore the card is in the sales department of the cellular company. There the subscriber will immediately receive the card and pay for its issue. The price for the operation is 50 rubles, the same amount is credited to the subscriber's account.
How to get a duplicate from an operator
If you were unsuccessful in obtaining a duplicate SIM card from MTS, Beeline, or MegaFon, and the original stopped registering on the network, then you need to contact the operator to get a new card. This option is also used when it is necessary to replace a lost or faulty card.
You can buy a duplicate SIM card for MTS, MegaFon, or Beeline at any operator’s office, but without the owner’s passport this will not work either in Moscow or Kursk. According to the rules of any mobile operator, receiving a replacement SIM card is allowed only to those to whom the number is registered.
The question of how much a duplicate SIM card costs is not relevant, since the price for obtaining a copy of a SIM card from MegaFon, Beeline, and MTS has been reset to zero. This allows users to contact their telecom operator at any time and get a new SIM card for free.
You can get duplicate SIM cards not only in the operator’s store, but also use delivery. Delivery should also be used if you receive a new card from another region, since receiving a duplicate SIM from another region through the store is only available on Beeline.
The process of obtaining a new SIM card does not take much time. After writing the application, a card is issued, which becomes active in a few minutes.
How to notify loved ones and colleagues about a new number
We have already found out that theoretically it is possible to create a copy of a SIM. What happens in practice? In practice, this process was even legalized in Holland, and there was talk about it here too. True, the idea was not implemented, since there are too many security threats in this process. Firstly, it will be impossible to figure out who is making the call.
If you look for similar information on forums, craftsmen will offer you to buy the appropriate software. We do not recommend falling for this. Most often, a virus is hidden behind the download link. If you still have equipment from the nineties, then it will simply damage the SIM card.
So, to summarize, let's say that in the modern world of mobile technology there is no place for clones. You don't have to worry about the security of your data. If you wanted to make a duplicate for legitimate purposes, then you will have to find alternative ways to solve the problem.
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Alternative to cloning a SIM card
Many users resort to duplicating their SIM card to use it in several devices. With some Russian operators, this is available without obtaining a duplicate of one SIM card, but when using several.
Thus, on Beeline and MTS you can use services that allow you to use service packages from one number on several SIM cards. The cost of the service ranges from 50 to 100 rubles, but its use is not available on all tariff plans. Among the advantages is the ability to use packages not only on your own numbers, but also to connect those registered to other people.
But you can split the Internet package between several devices from any mobile operator for an additional fee. This will allow you to use the traffic package on your additional devices, and not pay extra for the data service.
What advantages can be identified in this service?
If you have a card and are an Internet user, you have the opportunity to connect several different mobile numbers to 1 SIM card. Such a service has its advantages for numerous subscribers:
- using two numbers from the MTS operator in one mobile device at once;
- the ability to separate work and personal communication;
- the ability to combine several completely different tariff plans;
- Despite the transition to the second number of the mts network, it is possible to completely save all incoming communications.
The peculiarity of this service allows you to connect two SIM cards to one number from the MTS operator and at the same time receive and make calls, receive and send ordinary and multimedia messages from any number that is connected to this card.
How can I connect 2 numbers to one SIM card?
If you have a question about how you can connect 2 different numbers to one SIM card, you should know that this service is currently only available for use by corporate clients. If you want to receive this service, you should just seek help from the manager, who will offer you to purchase a card with a similar service. To do this you will need:
- purchase a SIM card with a similar service pre-installed, allowing you to connect several numbers;
- exchange an existing card for one that already has a pre-installed service that makes it possible to connect two numbers;
- purchase two ordinary SIM cards for one that has this service.
Therefore, if you need to use such a service, you can safely connect it using one of the proposed methods.
SIM clone: what is it for?
In fact, there are many reasons to multiply a SIM card, if you do not take into account all sorts of spying cases and purely fraudulent ones, then this mainly concerns ease of use.
People install a SIM card with the same number on several devices because:
- You have to use different phones at work, while fishing, at school, at home. And if you take another gadget to work, you don’t have to open it and change the SIM card.
- Also, sometimes enterprising and handy users manage to fit several numbers from different providers on one physical SIM card. If a smartphone supports work with only one SIM card or two, but the need is for more, then this is really convenient.
Sometimes a duplicate is created for a SIM card that is still active, just to have it, just in case. For example, you always have a small phone with a duplicate SIM card in your purse. It is always turned off and cannot be pulled out of it. If you forgot your phone at home, you can use this backup option. Since Tele2 directly prohibits this, users turn to homemade unofficial “duplicators”.
How can I disable such a service?
If you have been a user of such a service for a certain period of time and now want to stop using it, you can do the following:
- To the toll-free number 111, send a message with the text 21962;
- make a call to the help desk, which will explain to you in detail the algorithm for disconnecting such a service;
- send a request indicating the combination * 111 * 2196 * 2 #.
Using any of these actions, you will be able to unsubscribe from this service quite simply and quickly.
Description of the “ Double number ” MTS has launched a new service for MTS corporate subscribers, which will allow all users to simultaneously use two MTS numbers connected to a single SIM card. The service will soon be introduced for individuals. This is great news.
“Today, many Russians use multiple SIM cards, so phones with support for two SIM cards or SIM cards with dual numbers are in demand. MTS offers subscribers a convenient and at the same time profitable solution that allows them to be in touch on two numbers at the same time, using one telephone set. At the same time, users have a unique opportunity to separate their communication on personal and work issues, and effectively control communication costs.”
MTS Vice President for Commercial Affairs Mikhail Gerchuk noted.
The main advantage of the MTS “ Double Number ” is that you can simultaneously use two MTS numbers on a regular telephone (phones that do not support two SIM cards). Regular, non-dual SIM mobile phones are generally much cheaper.
In addition, it provides the opportunity to separate work and personal communication between employees (i.e., the opportunity to share the costs of cellular communications between the employee and the employer).
Advantages
- Use two MTS numbers simultaneously in one telephone set
- Separate your personal and work communications, which means splitting the costs of cellular communications between the employee and the employer
- Combine different MTS tariffs on one SIM card at the same time: profitable calls and cheap Internet access
- Save incoming communications (calls, SMS messages) when switching to a new MTS number
This is a unique SIM card with a service that includes a service for using and switching between two MTS numbers: MTS number 1 - your main MTS number; MTS number 2 is your additional MTS number.
will allow you to make and receive calls, receive and send SMS/MMS messages, as well as use other MTS services from any of two numbers connected to one SIM card. In this case, invoices for communication services can be issued either together or separately in accordance with the tariff plan you previously selected.
With you you can separate your work and personal communication.
How to connect " Double number " ? Answer: At the moment, the service is available only for corporate subscribers. To connect, you need to contact your personal manager and receive a new special SIM card for free. For this you will need:
- buy a SIM card with
- or exchange your old SIM card for a new card and buy a new second SIM card
- or replace your two old MTS SIM cards with one
How to disable the " Double number " ?
Answer: If you need to disable it, you can do it like this:
- you can send code 21962 to toll-free number 111
- or by dialing a free request *111*2196*2#
- or call the MTS help desk
What is the cost of restoration?
To get a new card with a restored phone number, you do not need to pay anything. This service from the operator is free. You can find out what needs to be done to make the card active by reading the thematic review.
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Tele2 SIM card restoration is carried out at the company’s office. To do this, the subscriber needs to find the nearest branch located in the city. A complete list of addresses can be found on the company’s official website. The subscriber can also find out the addresses by calling the help desk. When the client comes to the office, he will be asked for a passport; without an ID card, re-issuance is impossible. The card is issued only to the owner personally.
If the phone number is registered to another person, the company will refuse to issue a duplicate. A personal visit to the office by the owner along with a passport will be required. You can also issue a power of attorney for the SIM card user so that he can carry out the restoration. To use the card without restrictions and problems, it is better to issue it in your name.
When visiting the sales department, you need to contact a consultant and explain the problem. The manager will ask for a passport to confirm the identity of the owner. You must also provide your SIM card number. After completing these steps, the client will be issued a new SIM. You can get a card of the format that the user needs for the gadget.
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- When checking your balance, you will notice that the amount will be saved.
The circumstances that caused the old SIM card to become irrelevant can be completely different. In some situations, it is not necessary to take urgent measures for recovery, but in others it is simply necessary. Circumstances that forced the subscriber to restore the Tele2 mobile card:
- Theft or loss of a mobile device;
- A loss;
- Damage;
- The gadget slot does not support the SIM card format.
Restoring a card for subscribers will cost 50 rubles; this money will be credited to the balance of the mobile phone immediately after activating the card.
First, we suggest paying attention to the issue of the cost of using the option to restore your card. Fortunately, as in the case of SIM blocking, the operator accommodates its customers and offers the unlocking procedure completely free of charge. Both subscription fee and service connection are offered without having to pay any fee.
Is it possible to re-register a Tele2 SIM card for another person?
The operator tries to adapt to the needs of customers as much as possible, therefore, it leaves to each subscriber the opportunity to transfer the number to a third party. It is called and is provided to individuals free of charge. To use it:
- Make sure that the balance of the subscriber number is not zero.
- Prepare the necessary documents.
- Check that the power of attorney (if you are a representative of the subscriber) is notarized.
Note! If most Tele2 offers are available online, you can change the owner of the number only in branded showrooms. Third-party services presented online are fraudulent.
How to re-register a Tele2 SIM card to another person
To change one subscriber to another in a contract, you should contact any of the operator’s operating salons. If a change in the owner of a Tele2 number occurs between two individuals, the transferring and receiving parties provide the consultant with passports and draw up a corresponding application. Those who don’t want to waste time can download a layout of the application on the operator’s website, print it and fill it out in advance. However, it is better not to fill in the “date” and “signature” columns (to avoid problems).
If the transfer of a telephone number occurs between an individual and a legal entity (the direction of the transfer is not important), then the consultant will ask you to provide:
- Passport of an individual.
- Documents that could confirm the identity of the company representative and his right to conduct such operations.
- An application requesting re-registration of a number from an individual to a legal entity (or vice versa).
If the original holder of the telephone number transferred to Tele2 from another operator, an additional agreement “On the transfer of rights and assignment of obligations” is drawn up.
Note! The assignment of rights to a telephone number is possible only if the receiving party is registered in the home region where it (the number) was purchased.
Documents for recovery
If the owner himself asks for help, he will need an agreement drawn up with the company, as well as an identity card. When a trusted person visits the office, he must have a power of attorney with him, which is certified by a notary. When a legal entity contacts the sales department, it is necessary to provide not only a passport, but also additional documents. To find out the exact list of these papers, you should call 611.
Usually, the procedure requires only a passport of the Russian citizen who registered the number. Issue and re-issue are available only to subscribers over 14 years of age. In addition to the passport, it is possible to present a military or sea ID, temporary certificate, or sailor’s passport. You may also need to write a statement.
How to re-register a Tele2 SIM card in your name without a passport
As mentioned above, having a passport is mandatory for re-registration of documents. However, re-issuing a Tele2 SIM card to another person is possible even in his absence. The main thing is to document your identity to the consultant responsible for preparing the papers. In addition to the passport, documents of the following categories are suitable for this case:
- A certificate issued to a Russian citizen by the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the time of change or restoration of a passport.
- Certificate of a military serviceman of the Russian Federation.
- Military ID of a conscript, contract soldier, cadet.
- National/foreign passport – for foreign citizens.
Those who apply without a passport or other documents will be denied the service. Sometimes a driver’s license is enough for an employee. However, this type of document is not included in the list of documents acceptable for identity verification on the Tele2 website. Such concessions are considered the exception rather than the rule. Therefore, you should not count on them on an ongoing basis.