Calls Are Barred

This forces the SIM to re-register with the network tower.

To rule out a hardware issue, take your SIM card out and put it into another unlocked phone. If the "calls are barred" message persists on the second phone, the issue is definitely with your SIM card or account, not your device. calls are barred

You may have accidentally enabled a setting in your phone’s menu that restricts international calls, roaming calls, or all outgoing calls. This forces the SIM to re-register with the network tower

If none of the above works, the bar is almost certainly on the network side. Call customer service (using another phone, Wi-Fi calling, or a messaging app) and ask them to check for: You may have accidentally enabled a setting in

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