*3551* New VTU MTN Recharge PIN (Problem and Solution)

*3551* is a new MTN Recharge PIN, it was previously *555*.

The new *3551* has the feature of only having 10 digits for the PIN.

In order to recharge, you dial *3551*followed by 10 digits on the Recharge card#.

For example *3551*0123456789#

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555 Replacement

The replacement is *3551* followed by PIN#, then press enter.

888 Replacement

The replacement is *3551*2 followed by PIN#, then press enter.

Problems with *3551#

SP Service Timeout

After entering the PIN with the USSD, it takes long to load and card is not recharged.

This is preventing a lot of people from recharging their phones.

Fix : Keep trying.

Connection Problem

After entering the PIN with the USSD, it takes long to load and card is not recharged. It shows Connection problem

Fix : Keep trying.

Taking Too Long to Recharge

It seems MTN might be upgrading the system to use the new code. Please be patient and keep retrying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 3551 Real

Yes, *3551* is real and it is used with a 10 Digit PIN for recharge on the MTN networkl

3551 SP Service Timeout

SP Service Timeout occur due to timeout in processing the USSD. For every USSD transaction, a timeout is set for a particular second. If the time is passed, the timeout is display.

3551 Recharge Card Not Working

This might be due to a network error from MTN or it might be due to upgrade in the MTN network and infrastructure. Please do retry again.

*3551# PIN not working

This might be due to a network error from MTN or it might be due to upgrade in the MTN network and infrastructure. Please do retry again and again.

3551 Connection Problem

Please do retry if you encounter this. This is a connection problem from the network provider (MTN) in your location.

Hope with this, you have learnt about the new MTN recharging code.
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