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How to Turn Off ‘Your SIM Played a Tone’ Message on iPhone 6s

Rupesh Sinha
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Going crazy with the ‘Your SIM played a tone’ message on your iPhone 6s (or iPhone 6s Plus, SE or 5S)? Well, our condolences are with you because even we have been on the receiving end of these messages. For people unaware, these are flash messages most probably from your network, that takeover your iPhone’s screen and when you accept the message, you either get a spam message or something promotional. Moreover, these messages tend to pop-up every few minutes or every few hours, if luck is on your side.

Your SIM played a tone message iPhone 6s

Along with being annoying, these messages also interfere with a device’s performance. Ever since these messages started arriving on our iPhone 6s, we witnessed quite a few hang-ups. So, keep your cool, as here’s how to turn off ‘Your SIM played a tone” message on your iPhone 6s:

1. Go to iPhone’s “Settings” and scroll down below to find “Phone”

2. In the Phone Settings, tap on “SIM Applications” and select “FLASH!“.

Note: Not all mobile operators feature this option with the same “FLASH!” name, so check out other similar options in the SIM Applications page. 

3. Here, tap on “Activation” and in the following menu, hit “Deactivate“.

4. You’ll then getting a flash message asking you confirm “FLASH! OFF“. Select “Accept” and take a sigh of relief.

Once you are done, you should not be receiving any flash messages. However, if you are still receiving flash messages, you are jinxed. Jokes apart, you will then have to call your operator’s customer service number and ask them to turn off SIM flash messages.

SEE ALSO: How to Block Chrome Notifications on Windows, Mac and Android

Get rid of flash messages before they get on the nerve!

If you ever feel like testing your cool, you should activate flash messages on your phone and let the drama ensue. We don’t recommend it though. The method to disable flash messages on the iPhone is pretty simple, so follow the aforementioned steps and get rid of these messages before you go nuts. If you come across any problems on your device, do let us know in the comments section below.

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Rupesh Sinha

Rupesh is a section editor here and one of the hosts at our YouTube channel. A long time mobile lover and technology aficionado, he loves to indulge in all things technology! In his free time (which is non-existent), he loves watching Westworld, Silicon Valley, and Game of Thrones, obviously.

Comments 79
  • GOKULAN YUVARAJAN says:

    Thanks a lot this problem was hurt me a lot..

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  • mahima says:

    I have a message few times a day with text “Your SIM played a tone” and two options (Cancel, Accept). Nothing happens for any option I choose.

    Could you please clarify me what is it about? and how I can switch it off?

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  • Kriti Awasthi says:

    Thanks.. This was very helpful..
    Works well for iPhone7 as well..

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  • Aashi pathania says:

    Very Helpfull you saved my life with such annoying pop ups.

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  • Swapnil Bhave says:

    Thanks rupesh.

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  • Rajeev Tibarewal says:

    Thank you bhaskar

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  • Anosh says:

    Thanks this helped a lot my i phone 5s kept having this message every1 minute

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  • Venkat says:

    I was not seeing the option “FLASH!” unser SIM Applications
    My phone network is Idea
    Using IOS 10.2.1

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  • pradeep dass says:

    thank you so much bhaskar for guiding me to stop the alert

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  • Psandhu says:

    Thanks you so much

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  • shubham gupta says:

    thank you

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  • netnoytenzin says:

    plz help fast

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  • netnoytenzin says:

    ur demo was vodafone sim and if it is airtel sim then how to block the sim toned msg

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    • Bhaskar says:

      for airtel sim, click the airtel now! in SIM application –>start/stop –> stop –> accept.

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      • hemant khajja says:

        Thanks

      • vidula says:

        thanks a lot

  • vijay says:

    Thanks

    a looooootttt

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  • Chaitu says:

    Thanks. Issue Resolved.

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  • Harsha says:

    Thanks a lot bro!

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  • Kishore says:

    Thanks Rupesh

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  • Srini says:

    Great.It solved my issue.

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  • Shrikant Kulkarni says:

    How simple it is? Problem resolved might be for ever!!
    I have followed the same instructions for my I-Phone 7.
    Thanks a LOT!!…

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  • shiva says:

    thanks alot dear, problem has been resolved by the way your explanations was so good
    i can see my irritation in your words…

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  • Trip says:

    Thanks a lot.. problem has been resolved .
    I was latterly irritated with this flash sms “Your Sim played a tone” which has been flashing up in every 5 second on iphone screen.

    Regards,

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  • Starz says:

    I don’t have the FLASH option

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  • Vijay says:

    Rupesh – you nailed it..

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  • Vijay says:

    Great

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  • Reet says:

    Thanks a lot guys. It was such a headache. Everytime i had 2 restart my phone. By following the above given steps my big issue is over now.

    Reply
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