Various embodiments include methods and devices for dynamically personalizing a wireless communication device. Embodiment methods may include analyzing a USIM AID (Application ID) list contained in the elementary file directory (EF-DIR) of an inserted SIM card for codes for personalization categories indicative of IMSI based, non-IMSI based, or both. Based on the 3G App code in USIM AID found in the EF-DIR, the corresponding personalization categories and values may be retrieved from ME database. The data required for personalization and their values contained in the inserted SIM card may be compared against the personalization category and values retrieved from the database. Access to camp on a mobile network may be dependent on the comparison of personalization category values and codes.