Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) And Identification; Sim Card; Personality Transfer; Identification - Motorola V3 Service Manual

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and Identification

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and Identification

SIM Card

Personality Transfer

Identification

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A SIM is required to access the existing local GSM network, or remote networks
when traveling (if a roaming agreement has been made with the provider).
The SIM contains:
• All the data necessary to access GSM services
• The ability to store user information such as phone numbers
• All information required by the network provider to provide access to the
network
A personality transfer is required when a phone is express exchanged or when the
main board is replaced. Personality transfers reproduce the customer's personalized
details such as menu, and stored memory, such as phonebooks, or program the
customer's phone with basic user information such as language selection. V3x
telephones use mobile PhoneTools® synchronization software to effect a personality
transfer.
Each Motorola GSM phone is labeled with a several identifying numbers. The
following section describes the current identifying labels.
Mechanical Serial Number (MSN)
The Mechanical Serial Number (MSN) is an individual unit identity number and
remains with the unit throughout its life.
The MSN can be used to log and track a phone on Motorola's Service Center
Database.
The MSN is divided into 4 sections as shown in Figure 26.
Account Product Code
TM
e.g., StarTAC Phone130
Figure 26. MSN Label Breakdown
January 31, 2006
MSN 10 Digits
3 Digits 1 Digit 2 Digits
APC DC
Distribution Center Date Code: Year and
e.g., Easter Inch Month of Shipment
4 Digits
DC SNR
Phone's individual serial
number
6809497A15-A
V3x
000807b