Can i look up my imei number to see who or which carrier i am locked to ?Search or ask a question

i have been given an iphone 4s from my cousin ,she has restored the factory settings and i cant get the phone to accept my sim card as i guess it is a different carrier how could i fix the problem or wipe the imei number ? p.s i am computer illiterate

Ask your cousin who the original carrier was, then call the carrier and ask if they will unlock the phone. Some carriers will only unlock phones for the original owner, so your cousin may have to ask.

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