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Query SIM PIN status with `nmcli`

I am working with nmcli to create a modem connection using a SIM.

I need to know: is there a command (possibily, a nmcli command) that queries the SIM and returns an answer that tells whether the PIN is enabled or not on that SIM?

Thanks in advance.

Solution

  • You can do it using mmcli.

    Get modem index using:

    $ mmcli -L
    Found 1 modems:
    /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/0 [huawei] E176

    and then get the modem info (including SIM info) using:

    $ sudo mmcli -m 0
...
  -------------------------
  Status   |           lock: 'sim-pin'
           | unlock retries: 'sim-pin (3), sim-puk (10)'
           |          state: 'locked'
           |    power state: 'on'
           |    access tech: 'unknown'
           | signal quality: '0' (cached)
  -------------------------
...
  SIM      |           path: '/org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0'
...

    See link