Apple iphone 3gs- unlocked- no service

Hello-  I purchased an phone 3 GS- unkocked- no sim.  Purchased new sim from t-moble- activated it and I still get no service-  Thought it was a bad sim- bought another and same problem.  Do  need to reset this phone- I do not want to loose the unlock.  Please help- I also noticed the ICCID number on my box s not the same as listed in the phone settings- This is the only different number  can find from my packagng.  Could this be a problem?  Thanks,  Linda

The sim I purchased is the same as the one I purchased for my daughters phone and hers worked the first time.  Mine is activated because I contacted t- mobile about it and it working- The phone still says no service and searching. The seller had at&t as a carrier- but in the carrier setting it says open.

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