HT4623 my daughter gave me her old iphone and its locked how can i unlock it without any minutes on it

i have a iphone that my daughter gave me and its locked how do i unlock it with no minutes on it

Ask her for the passcode If she does not have or remember it restore it as new phone. All data on it will be lost

Similar Messages

I bought an iphone 5s from the apple store and paid full price for it. (tmobile) and its LOCKED. how can i unlock it?

this is outrageous. I bought a tmobile iphone from the store to use with my att (i didnt want a 2 year contract) and it ends up my sim cant be used. I paid 800 dollars for a phone i cant use? how am i supposed to fix this. please dont ask me to take it to a att store or apple store because i live nowhere near one. Also it even described the iphone 5s being unlocked.

Buying an off-contract phone does not guarantee that it will be an unlocked iPhone. You need to explicitly request it to be an unlocked iPhone when you purchase it.
As KiltedTim suggests, try returning it to the store where you purchased it in exchange for an unlocked iPhone. If that is not possible, you can try contactign T-Mobile to see what their policy for unlocking iPhones is, they may do that for you (but they may charge a fee too).

My daughter gave me her old iPhone 3G. I started loading my info in before hitting the "reset" option. It is now trying to sync her address book to mine on the old phone. The reminder screen gives no options for cancel or delete. Please advise.

My daughter gave me her old iPhone 3G. I started loading my own info before doing a complete "Reset". My iMac at home now give me a message that it is time to Sync 432 Contacts. They happen to be my daughters contacts. The window has no Cancel or Delete option. How do I get rid of or stop the Sync other than let it go and then start deleting them? Help! Ron

or... put your photos in "My Pictures" in My Documents, and viola, itunes syncs it to the iphone. only one sentence needed =/
maybe im missing your point here, the long paragraph is mindboggling

HT4623 i put the wrong passcode on my iphone now is locked how can i unlocke it

i put the wrong passcode on my iphone now is locked how can i unlocke it

If You Are Locked Out Or Have Forgotten Your Passcode
iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
iOS- Understanding passcodes
A Complete Guide to Recover Your iDevice if You Forget Your Passcode
If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync the data from the device (or restore from a backup). If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present. Refer to Updating and restoring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software.
Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Follow these steps to restore your device:
     1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes before attempting to update.
     2. Connect your device to your computer.
     3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
     4. Select the Summary tab.
     5. Select the Restore option.
     6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the Back Up
         option (see in the image below). If you have just backed up the device, it is not
         necessary to create another.
     7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up,
         you should not have to worry about restoring your iOS device).
     8. When the restore process has completed, the device restarts and displays the Apple
         logo while starting up:
           After a restore, the iOS device displays the "Connect to iTunes" screen. For updating
          to iOS 5 or later, follow the steps in the iOS Setup Assistant. For earlier versions of
          iOS, keep your device connected until the "Connect to iTunes" screen goes away or
          you see "iPhone is activated."
     9. The final step is to restore your device from a previous backup.
If you can not restore your device then you will need to go to recovery mode.
Placing your device into recovery mode:
Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
     1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end
         of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
     2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the
         red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
          If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake
          and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off, release the Sleep/Wake
          and Home buttons.
     3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device.
         The device should turn on. Note: If you see the screen pictured below, let the device
         charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some charge, and then
         start with step 2 again.
     4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
         When this screen appears you can release the Home button.
     5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
     6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
Additional Information:
Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information.

Hi i have a iphone come from japanese i cant use in belgium because its locked how can i unlocked?

hi i have a iphone come from japanese i cant use in belgium because its locked how can i unlocked?

Did you sign up for a cellular service plan when you purchased the iPhone?
You'll probably have to contact the carrier.
Take a look at this Apple doc for all the details -> iPhone: About unlocking

HT1267 i have an old iphone 3gs o o2, how can i free this to any network?

i have an iphone 3gs that i no longer use (upgraded since and changed network) how can i unlock/free the network settings to allow another sim?

ONLY the specific mobile carrier that the iPhone is locked to can unlock it. No exceptions.
Hope this helps

TS2634 my daughter's Ipod touch put wrong pasword and its locked how do you unlock

hi
my daughter put the wrong paswword on her i pod too many times nowit's locked how do you unlock it it askto connect to Itunes when you connect itunes say we hve to put the password

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

My daughter gave me her old ipod nano is there a way where i can transfer thie to my name

My daughter gave me her old ipod is there a way i coild change the name to me?

Do you mean change the name of the iPod?
Renaming an iPod, iPhone, iPad or Mac
Or do you mean registering the device to you?
Get the serial number off the back. Log in to http://supportprofile.apple.com, click Add product and enter the serial number. If it says it is registered to another ID have your daughter sign in at the above webpage and remove it.

HT201232 my sister gave me her old iphone 5 that was bought in UK, i already restored it and insert a new sim card to set it up new but i couldn't activate it. Can you help me? i'm from Philippines and just a new user for iPhone.

iPhone 5
16GB
iOS8.3
i'm a new user on iPhone. My sister gave me her old iPhone that she bought in UK, she she it here in the Philippines and i'm having problems because i can't use it. i already restored it to set it up new but i couldn't still activate it. It says, " Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached." and "The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM card from a supported carrier or request that this iPhone be unlocked by your carrier. Please contact Apple for more information."
what should i do for me to be able to use it?
please help!
Thank you very much!

It is locked to your sisters carrier.
She would have to ask her carrier if they unlock iPhones and if she qualifies for this service.

IPhone 5 16GB iOS8.3 i'm a new user on iPhone. My sister gave me her old iPhone that she bought in UK, she she it here in the Philippines and i'm having problems because i can't use it. i already restored it to set it up new but i couldn't still acti

iPhone 5
16GB
iOS8.3
i'm a new user on iPhone. My sister gave me her old iPhone that she bought in UK, she she it here in the Philippines and i'm having problems because i can't use it. i already restored it to set it up new but i couldn't still activate it. It says, " Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached." and "The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM card from a supported carrier or request that this iPhone be unlocked by your carrier. Please contact Apple for more information."
what should i do for me to be able to use it?
please help!
Thank you very much!

It is locked to your sisters carrier.
She would have to ask her carrier if they unlock iPhones and if she qualifies for this service.

My daughter gave me her old ipod.

My daughter gave me her old ipod. I have downloaded itunes to my window 7 computer. When I try to sync the ipod by connecting it to my computer the ipod does not show up in the itunes drop down menu. Is thid because the ipod was named by my daughter? Does she need to deauthorize it from her Mac computer?

I'm not sure what you mean by "drop-down window", but your daughter doesn't need to do anything for you to claim and use her iPod. If you have iTunes 11, the iPod should appear as a button in the upper-right of the iTunes window, e.g.:
If you have an earlier version of iTunes, you may need to update, but normally the iPod would appear in the sidebar under the "Devices" header. If it does not appear in either place, this support article may help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Regards.

HT5625 A family member gave me her old iPhone

A family member gave me her old iPhone. I changed it to my AT&T service. HOWEVER, when I text people, it still shows HER name and not mine. How do I update this so MY name appears as the sender?

Thanks Chris.
I did change to my own cell number (with AT&T).
I am not sure whether I restored and activated under MY name/Apple ID. (Out of convenience I have probably maintained HER Apple ID since I know the password.)
When I text people her name shows up and people don't realize it is me. (I don't know what appears with phone use.)
Thanks for your help here.
Dave

My 8 year old has forgotten his ipad passcode. How can I unlock it without losing any stored content?

Please can anyone help my 8 year old has changed the passcode on iPad and has forgotten it, can I unlock it without losing any of his apps, photos, etc? I think we have iCloud backup? The iPad has never been backed up to a computer, sorry I am so un technical. Many thanks

You can't prevent losing all content.
Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device
1. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
2. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
3. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
4. iOS- Understanding passcodes
5. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
6. How to Recover Forgotten iPhone Restrictions Passcode | The iPhone and iPad
7. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
8. RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode - if all else fails.
Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
1. How to Recover Forgotten iPhone, iPad Restrictions Passcode
If this method does not work, then you will need to fully Restore your
device as New

I share an Apple ID with someone but we are now on iOS8 and getting each others messages on our iphones and ipad. How can I split the account safely as well as protect icloud backed up data?

I share an Apple ID with someone but we are now on iOS8 and getting each others messages on our iphones and ipad. How can I split the account safely as well as protect icloud backed up data?

Use different Apple IDs for iMessage (and also FaceTime) to avoid getting each others text messages (and FaceTime calls). One of you should go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive (and Settings>FaceTime), tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID. You can continue to shared the same ID for the iTunes store and other services.

After activating iCloud "video" no longer works on my iPhone and iPad. How can I reactivate "video"?

After activating iCloud, "video" no longer works on my iPhone and iPad. How can I reactivate "video"?

Welcome to the Apple Community lynntice.
Which part of video isn't working, playback or recording, could you please provide a little more information.

HT4623 my daughter gave me her old iphone and its locked how can i unlock it without any minutes on it

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for