diff --git a/embed/extmod/modtrezorconfig/modtrezorconfig.c b/embed/extmod/modtrezorconfig/modtrezorconfig.c
index dcbc0b40b..b6cfd6b50 100644
--- a/embed/extmod/modtrezorconfig/modtrezorconfig.c
+++ b/embed/extmod/modtrezorconfig/modtrezorconfig.c
@@ -65,20 +65,6 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t mod_trezorconfig_init(size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *args) {
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_VAR_BETWEEN(mod_trezorconfig_init_obj, 0, 1,
                                            mod_trezorconfig_init);
 
-/// def check_pin(pin: int) -> bool:
-///     '''
-///     Check the given PIN. Returns True on success, False on failure.
-///     '''
-STATIC mp_obj_t mod_trezorconfig_check_pin(mp_obj_t pin) {
-  uint32_t pin_i = trezor_obj_get_uint(pin);
-  if (sectrue != storage_unlock(pin_i)) {
-    return mp_const_false;
-  }
-  return mp_const_true;
-}
-STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(mod_trezorconfig_check_pin_obj,
-                                 mod_trezorconfig_check_pin);
-
 /// def unlock(pin: int) -> bool:
 ///     '''
 ///     Attempts to unlock the storage with given PIN.  Returns True on
@@ -94,6 +80,16 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t mod_trezorconfig_unlock(mp_obj_t pin) {
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(mod_trezorconfig_unlock_obj,
                                  mod_trezorconfig_unlock);
 
+/// def check_pin(pin: int) -> bool:
+///     '''
+///     Check the given PIN. Returns True on success, False on failure.
+///     '''
+STATIC mp_obj_t mod_trezorconfig_check_pin(mp_obj_t pin) {
+  return mod_trezorconfig_unlock(pin);
+}
+STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(mod_trezorconfig_check_pin_obj,
+                                 mod_trezorconfig_check_pin);
+
 /// def lock() -> None:
 ///     '''
 ///     Locks the storage.
diff --git a/src/apps/management/recovery_device.py b/src/apps/management/recovery_device.py
index c62dd2301..0d050a24b 100644
--- a/src/apps/management/recovery_device.py
+++ b/src/apps/management/recovery_device.py
@@ -33,18 +33,27 @@ async def recovery_device(ctx, msg):
     if not msg.dry_run and storage.is_initialized():
         raise wire.UnexpectedMessage("Already initialized")
 
-    text = Text("Device recovery", ui.ICON_RECOVERY)
-    text.normal("Do you really want to", "recover the device?", "")
+    if not msg.dry_run:
+        title = "Device recovery"
+        text = Text(title, ui.ICON_RECOVERY)
+        text.normal("Do you really want to", "recover the device?", "")
+    else:
+        title = "Simulated recovery"
+        text = Text(title, ui.ICON_RECOVERY)
+        text.normal("Do you really want to", "check the recovery", "seed?")
 
     await require_confirm(ctx, text, code=ProtectCall)
 
-    if msg.dry_run and config.has_pin():
-        curpin = await request_pin_ack(ctx, "Enter PIN", config.get_pin_rem())
+    if msg.dry_run:
+        if config.has_pin():
+            curpin = await request_pin_ack(ctx, "Enter PIN", config.get_pin_rem())
+        else:
+            curpin = ""
         if not config.check_pin(pin_to_int(curpin)):
             raise wire.PinInvalid("PIN invalid")
 
     # ask for the number of words
-    wordcount = await request_wordcount(ctx)
+    wordcount = await request_wordcount(ctx, title)
 
     # ask for mnemonic words one by one
     words = await request_mnemonic(ctx, wordcount)
@@ -92,10 +101,10 @@ async def recovery_device(ctx, msg):
 
 
 @ui.layout
-async def request_wordcount(ctx):
+async def request_wordcount(ctx, title: str) -> int:
     await ctx.call(ButtonRequest(code=MnemonicWordCount), ButtonAck)
 
-    text = Text("Device recovery", ui.ICON_RECOVERY)
+    text = Text(title, ui.ICON_RECOVERY)
     text.normal("Number of words?")
     count = await ctx.wait(WordSelector(text))