Can not activate iphone 4 - SIM card not supported
Hello
I bought an iphone 4 32gb in Germany, the reseller said it is netlock free, factory unlocked etc.
However when I tried to activate using my t-mobile HU micro sim iTunes said "The SIM card inserted.... does not be supported"
Can somebody help ?
Thx
Apparently not .....the test is will it work with any sim .....your problem is if it is locked you have no idea to which carrier
Can you get your money back All iPhones come in an Apple box it is the packaging
see
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937
for country by country status on authorised Suppliers
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