| Barring Type | Deactivation Code | |--------------|-------------------| | All Outgoing Calls | #33*PIN# (or #33# if no PIN) | | All Incoming Calls | #35*PIN# | | Outgoing International (except home country) | #331*PIN# | | Outgoing International (all) | #332*PIN# | | Incoming When Roaming | #351*PIN# | | Barring of All Services (Airplane mode enforced by network) | #330*PIN# |
"All call restrictions have been deactivated" or a USSD message confirming success. Specific Removal Codes (If You Know Which Bar Is Active) Use these if you only want to remove one bar type: how to remove call barring
Introduction: What is Call Barring? Call barring is a network-level feature (governed by the GSM/3GPP standards) that allows a user to restrict specific types of outgoing or incoming calls. Unlike Do Not Disturb (which silences your device locally), call barring is enforced by your mobile carrier’s switch. When active, the network rejects the call before it ever reaches your phone—or before your phone can initiate a connection. Unlike Do Not Disturb (which silences your device
Removing call barring requires understanding its four layers: , Network (GSM) codes , Carrier account controls , and SIM restrictions . Layer 1: The Quick Diagnostic – Is It Really Call Barring? Before diving into removal, confirm the symptom. Call barring produces distinct behaviors: Layer 1: The Quick Diagnostic – Is It Really Call Barring
Try dialing your own number from another phone. If it rings on your end (but you can't answer?), that is not barring—that's a proximity/ringer issue. Barring rejects at the network level. Layer 2: The Universal GSM Codes (Most Common Removal Method) The GSM standard defines a set of Universal Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes. These work on any phone, any carrier (provided the carrier hasn't disabled them) without needing to navigate menus. The Master Deactivation Code: ##002# The single most effective command is: