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How To Activate And Deactivate Call Barring, Diverting On Mtn Network: Configuration & Management Codes

Call barring and call diverting are essential features that allow MTN subscribers to manage their incoming and outgoing calls effectively. Whether you want to block certain types of calls or redirect them, understanding how to activate and deactivate these features can enhance your mobile experience.

Understanding Call Barring

Call barring is a feature that enables you to restrict outgoing and incoming calls on your MTN line. This is particularly useful for users who wish to avoid unnecessary calls or manage their phone usage.

How to Activate Call Barring on MTN

To activate call barring on your MTN line, follow these steps:

1. Using Dial Codes:

• To Bar All Outgoing Calls: Dial *33*0000# and press the call button. Replace "0000" with your actual call barring password if you’ve changed it.

• To Bar All Incoming Calls: Dial *35*0000#.

• To Bar Outgoing International Calls: Dial *331*0000#.

• To Bar Incoming Calls When Outside Your Home Country: Dial *351*0000#.

Each of these codes activates the respective barring feature. You will receive a confirmation message once the operation is successful.

2. Using the MTN SIM Toolkit:

• Open the SIM Toolkit on your device.

• Navigate to "Call Services" or "Call Settings."

• Select "Call Barring" and choose the type of barring you want to activate.

• Enter your barring password (default is usually 0000) and confirm your selection.

This method provides a user-friendly interface to manage your call barring settings.

How to Deactivate Call Barring on MTN

If you need to deactivate call barring, the process is straightforward:

1. Using Dial Codes:

• To Deactivate All Outgoing Calls: Dial #33# and press the call button.

• To Deactivate All Incoming Calls: Dial #35#.

• To Deactivate Outgoing International Calls: Dial #331#.

• To Deactivate Incoming Calls When Outside Your Home Country: Dial #351#.

Just like when activating, you will receive a confirmation message upon successful deactivation.

2. Using the MTN SIM Toolkit:

• Open the SIM Toolkit on your device.

• Go to "Call Services" or "Call Settings."

• Find the "Call Barring" option and select it.

• Choose the type of barring you want to deactivate.

• Enter your call barring password and confirm your action.

This method also ensures that you can easily manage your barring settings without needing to remember various codes.

Changing Your Call Barring Password

For security reasons, it’s advisable to change the default call barring password (0000). To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your phone dialer.

2. Dial *03*330*OldPassword*NewPassword*NewPassword#.

• For example, to change the password from the default, you would enter *03*330*0000*1234*1234#.

3. Press the call button and wait for a confirmation message.

This action will ensure that only you can manage your call barring settings.

Understanding Call Diverting

Call diverting is another useful feature that allows you to forward your calls to another number. This is beneficial if you are unable to take calls or want to manage your calls from a different line.

How to Activate Call Diverting on MTN

To set up call diverting, you can use the following codes:

• Divert All Calls: Dial **21*DestinationNumber#.

• Divert When Busy: Dial **67*DestinationNumber#.

• Divert When Unanswered: Dial **61*DestinationNumber#.

• Divert When Unreachable: Dial **62*DestinationNumber#.

Replace DestinationNumber with the number where you want to forward your calls. After entering the code, press the call button.

How to Deactivate Call Diverting on MTN

To deactivate call diverting, use the following codes:

• Cancel All Diverting: Dial ##21#.

• Cancel Busy Diverting: Dial ##67#.

• Cancel Unanswered Diverting: Dial ##61#.

• Cancel Unreachable Diverting: Dial ##62#.

These codes will remove any active call diverting settings.

Conclusion

Managing your call barring and diverting features on the MTN network is crucial for optimizing your mobile experience. By utilizing the provided dial codes and the SIM Toolkit, you can effectively control your incoming and outgoing calls. Remember to update your call barring password regularly and familiarize yourself with the diverting codes to ensure seamless communication. For any issues, MTN customer service is available to assist you further.