Refurbished iPhone - Locked or Unlocked?
Hi there, I sent my Pay as you go iPhone 3GS into apple after it broke, it was locked to the orange network. I subsequently received a refurbished iPhone 3GS from apple, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this replacement still locked to the same network?
Many Thanks,
Chris
Thanks, this new handset wont be registered to me will it?
In terms of warranty, no. The warranty is tied to the device, not the individual. Before selling: Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content & Settings. That will put the phone in a state just like it was when first taken out of the box.
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Hi just wanted to ask if my iphone that I bought from istyle in dubai is locked? I tried to insert a sim here in Florida but I think it's not working. What should I do? I've been trying to locate also here in florida if where could I unlock the phone if in case it's locked.
Pls. Help. Thanks..You said you purchased it from istyle in Dubai. Since you didn't purchase it directly from Apple or from an authorized carrier, there is no telling what you got. You purchased a gray market phone.
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I've just received an unlocked iPhone 4 purchased directly from Apple in Canada. My mom who lives in Vancouver bought it for me as a gift. It contained no SIM when it arrived.
I wanted to use it on Tmobile in the US but when I plug in the SIM (which I cut down to size myself) it never recognizes the network.
To test if this was an issue with the Tmobile SIM I performed two tests:
1. I put the small SIM into a tray that let's it go into a regular phone. It works fine.
2. I got a friend's iPhone 4 SIM from ATT and tried it in my "factory unlocked" iPhone and it doesn't work. It does the same thing as the Tmobile SIM which is that it never finds the network.
I will call Apple support once they are open but in the meantime I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light.
Could this phone be unlocked only for Canadian networks?
If not, why doesn't an ATT SIM work in it?
And if it is really unlocked what are the steps needed to make it work on Tmobile? Do I need to find a carrier bundle that tells the phone what to do?
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but i dont know which site and how they can do it.
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i've lost my iphone with passcode lock and find my iphone lock on but the wifi n cellular data was turned off so no way i can trace it so the only question remains is will the person who finds it be able to unlock it and use it as his own ?
is it possible to change imei number?
i've tried for so many times n still the phone is offline so i've set it to offline mode with my message but it never shows the last location why?If the device is found, nobody can use it without knowing your Apple ID and password.
The phone will only show it's location if it is connected to cellular network or Wi-Fi. If those options are switched off, you can't locate the phone.
With iOS 7, Find My iPhone includes a new feature called Activation Lock, which is designed to prevent anyone else from using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if you ever lose it. It starts working the moment you turn on Find My iPhone in iOS 7. With Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password will be required before anyone can:
Turn off Find My iPhone on your device
Erase your device
Reactivate and use your device
This can help you keep your device secure, even if it is in the wrong hands, and can improve your chances of recovering it. Even if you erase your device remotely, Activation Lock can continue to deter anyone from reactivating your device without your permission. All you need to do is keep Find My iPhone turned on, andremember your Apple ID and password.
What steps should I take if I misplace my device?
If you ever misplace your device—whether it’s just lost or you think it may have been stolen—you should put it into Lost Mode immediately using Find My iPhone.
Lost Mode locks your screen with a four-digit passcode and lets you display a custom message with your phone number to help you get it back. You can also remotely erase your device if needed, and your custom message will continue to display even after the device is erased.
While Activation Lock works in the background to make it more difficult for someone to use or sell your missing device, Lost Mode clearly indicates to anyone who finds your device that it still belongs to you and can’t be reactivated without your password.
To put a device into Lost Mode, sign in to icloud.com/find from a Mac or PC or use the Find My iPhone iOS app.
For more information, read what to do if your device is lost or stolen.
copied from iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7 -
I live outside the US and am confused if i should get a locked or unlocked Iphone 4s?
I live outside the US and probably will not move their either. I am confused if i should purchase a locked or unlocked IPhone 4S. I travel frequently but buy a sim card for each country i travel so i want a phone that i can insert any sim card into. At the same time i also want it so that if i move to the US it will work their too. PLZ HELP FAST!!
Did you read the specs I linked to? All iPads have a sim card slot for local sim cards regardless of where worldwide. Again, a local carrier must offer local iPad data plans and a local sim card.
The Verizon, etc. carrier designations only have significance in the USofA where two networks are avaialable, GSM and CDMA. In the USofA if you subscribe to a USofA carrier using CDMA then you must purchase the iPad designed to use CDMA. But again and per the specifications, any post iPad2 iPad, GSM or CDMA will work worldwide on GSM networks. -
How to know my iphone 5 lock or unlock?
how to know my iphone 5 lock or unlock?
The store or person from whom you bought the iPhone should be able to tell you. If not, you can either just try a different carrier's SIM, or perhaps if you call Apple Support they may be able to tell you.
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Which iPhone is better a locked or unlocked one.
Since ALL iPhones purchased from official sources in India are sold as officially unlocked, your question makes no sense...unless you intend to purchase a phone from another country. Before you go down that road, you might want to do a forum search here...we get posts daily from users, in India, who do that. Almost all have problems. If you're smart, you'll buy your phone from an official source in India.
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Dear Apple
I buy a refurbish iPhone 5s the IMEI ******** and ICCID ********** and i restored the device when i restored its locked to iCloud and i don't know the username and password i hope to help me about the problem asap.
Best regard
<Edited by Host>This is a user forum. You aren't talking to Apple here.
Return your iPhone for a refund. There is no way to remove the Activation Lock. Apple won't get involved.
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Apart from the lock button problem in iphone 5 the display brightness suddenly goes blank and becomes normal after locking and unlocking the iphone. The Apple service centre in India is denying to service the iphone as it was purchase in USA even though the iphone is in warranty.
iPhones do not have an international warranty. Warranty is valid only for the country of purchase. This is most likely because different countries require different iPhone models. Not reasonable to expect all countries to maintain stock for all models.
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My Iphone was not unlocked and i accidentally upgarded my phone. Now it asks me to get insert a SIM without a PIN lock and would only let me make emergncey calls. How do i get phone working ?
You will need to establish an account with whoever the phone is locked with and restore it. Or you will not to unofficially unlock it again.
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Can Apple unlock my Apple Iphone in order to us it in Kazakhstan?Apple doesn't unlock phones. You will need to contact the original cellular provider to determine if they offer unlocking and if you qualify.
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