Can the iPhone 5 be unlocked to allow SIM card installation for international service?

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Hi, i am going to buy and iPhone 5 in france but it says its an unlocked iphone so i guess ir i take it to Ecuador (my country) the iPhone is gonna work with a sim card form Ecuador right¿

Hi, i am going to buy and iPhone 5 in france but it says its an unlocked iphone so i guess if i take it to Ecuador (my country) the iPhone is gonna work with a sim card from Ecuador right¿

If the receipt says "unlocked" (and not "SIM free") then it will work anywhere in the world that there is a GSM network. However, if it ever needs repair you will have to take it back to France.

HT1937 My Iphone 3GS has just restored and I completed the things on the Iphone and then it says no sim card activated and I tried everything it said if it does not work, but nothing seems to work.

My Iphone 3GS has just restored and I completed the things on the Iphone and then it says no sim card activated and I tried everything it said if it does not work, but nothing seems to work?

All iPhones require a SIM for activation.
Insert a SIM in the iPhone.

Can the iPhone 5 be unlocked?

I want to go to the Dominican Republic this Summer, and I want to be able to use my cell phone over there, but could I unlock it to use a different sim card?

I believe all the 4g LTE phones are supposed to be unlocked already. I had a serious issue with the Galaxy s3 not being really unlocked, but I've not heard of issues with the iPhone5.
Find someone with another carrier and an iPhone, and see if their nanosim will work (preferably before your trip).

Is the Iphone 4 compatible with "Pay & Go" Sim Cards?

I'm thinking of purchasing an Iphone 4G, but I'm not old enough to apply for a contract, so there's no way of me being able to phone anyone. My question is if it's possible for me to:
1) Purchase an Iphone 4G with a "No Term", meaning no contract.
2) Then insert a "Pay & Go" Sim Card, which will allow me to pay a certain amount of money on it when ever i want, & then use my phone for calls, etc... until the money runs out?
Will this allow me to access the internet & call other phones?
Thanks!
Additional Details
One little detail. I might buy the phone in Germany and use it in Canada... Will the Pay and go sim work?

Unlocking & no contract are two entirely different things. An officially unlocked phone can be used on any compatible carriers network with the appropriate activated sim. No contract means that the phone is not subsidized, you pay full price, but are commitment free. No contract phones can still be carrier locked, I.E.- in the US you can purchase a no contract iphone at full price, but the phone is still locked to AT&T.

Does the iPhone 5 come with a nano sim card for canadian carriers?

If you pre-order the iPhone 5, does the box include the nano sim card?

If you buy an iPhone that is locked to one of the carriers, then yes, it will come with the appropriate SIM. If you buy an unlocked iPhone, you will have to get a SIM from the carrier.
Regards.

If i reset the iphone 3 will it erase my sim card?

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The iPhone writes no data to the SIM card, so resetting the phone will not affect the SIM card at all.

Can the iphone be used as a mobile hotspot?

Can the iphone 4S be used as a mobile hotspot or for tethering?

See Here for
Personal Hot spot
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3574
Understanding
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517
And Here
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

HT201328 How to unlock iphone before you get a new sim card?

I read the article on unlocking the iphone 4, and got permission from the carrier to unlock it. But the instruction assume you already have a 2nd / diferent sim card. How do you unlock the iphone before you get a new sim card? I.e, as in unlocking it before going overseas where you will purchase a country specific sim card?
Thanks,
Bobj.

I restored my AT&T locked iPhone without a different sim, & got the congratulations screen. So, do this:
1. Sync your phone to create a current backup.
2. When finished, hit the "Restore" button.
3. When done, you should get the "Congratulations" screen.
4. If you do, restore your phone from the backup you made when you started.
5. Sync your content back to your phone.
That's it. You're done.

My iphone 4s doesn't recognize my SIM card

I went to trade 4S for 5C and couldn't get credit for it because I couldn't wipe phone. Can I get a functioning SIM card to trade in otherwise good phone? It looks brand new and is a year old.

Hello greg5844.
I'm sorry you are having difficulty trading in your phone. The iPhone 4S doesn't require a SIM card to function but does have the option for an optional Global SIM card. If you are trying to erase your personal information from your iPhone 4S please make sure you turn off iCloud first (Settings>iCloud) and then go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings.
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Unlocked an AT&T BB 7290 to use T-Mobile SIM card but now "No Service"

After my trusty dusty blackberry 7290 quit on me    I found another in "excellant condition" on ebay. It was locked to AT&T but I was able to enter the magic code and unlock it.
SIM card is now reporting Network: Inactive (which I understand means that it is now unlocked from AT&T
I inserted my T-Mobile SIM card (which worked in my previous 7290 and currently works in an old Nokia).
The phone opens with the AT&T logo. As I recall, my old(er) 7290 opened to the T-Mobile welcoms screen.
The current OS is v 4.0.2.56 (Platform 1.8.0.143)
I understand that an update to v 4.1.0.377 for T-Mobile exists, but I have yet not been able to locate it.
The Blackberry Desktop recognizes this as a model 7290, but when I click to [Update], it claims there is no newer OS version.
My main problem is it can't find any service. When I enable the wireless, it goes into searching for network mode, but then reports "No Service".
Other than the unlocking I think was done properly, are their any other steps needed to get this to work on T-Mobile? Is it a custom OS T-Mobile install that removed the At&t screen logo and replaced it with the TMO logo?

BugMagnet wrote:
I am wondering whether or not re-flashing with the T-Mobile version will enable finding service. As of now, it reports "No Service" - So I am trying to figure out whether the problem lies with the OS, my settings/configuration, or...a bad receiver.
No idea. I'd wonder too.
But, you won't know until you load the other OS, right?
I gotta ask... why a 7290?
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Does the iPhone 5 come unlocked so I can put in a different SIM card?

I'm going to study abroad in Germany for a few months and want to make sure I can use my iPhone 5 from Verizon with a different phone company over there by just using a different SIM card. Can the iPhone 5 be used with any carrier via the SIM card?

I never had a iPhone, but I have been researching that exact question. It seems that Verizon iPhone 5's automatically come sim unlocked. Which is not a full unlock where you are able to delete certain programs you were not able to delete when you first bought the phone. A sim unlock will allow you to use other sim cards for other companies, but you will not get LTE data. According to Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney: "she says there's no plans to lock Apple's handset at a later point. In other words, you should be free to use a Verizon-locked iPhone 5 on any compatible GSM and HSPA+ networks for as long as you'd like, including with AT&T and Canadian carriers. Of course, this still brings the caveats of having to both buy a Verizon model, either at full price or with a contract attached, and track down a nano-SIM for the carrier of choice. It could nonetheless settle the question of what carrier to pick if you regularly need a passport when you travel. I believe this article will tell you all you need to know. if not, you can go to verizon if the phone is locked, and have it sim-unlocked, as long as you have a account with them in good standing.
Verizon iPhone 5 is unlocked, able to accept GSM SIMs right away
www.engadget.com/.../verizon-iphone-5-unlocked-att-t-mobile-video/
Verizon iPhone 5 is unlocked, able to accept GSM SIMs right away
Sep 21, 2012 ... Great news for those waiting anxiously at the door for their UPS / FedEx delivery.. . well, for those awaiting a Verizon iPhone 5, anyway. We've ...
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www.engadget.com/.../verizon-iphone-5-unlocked-att-t-mobile-video/
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Verizon has no plans to re-lock iPhone 5's GSM and 3G sides --- http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/verizon-has-no-plans-to-re-lock-iphone-5-gsm-and-3g-sides/?m=false&a_dgi=aolshare_facebook
If you don't find your answer with this link, just type "does Verizon's iPhone 5 come unlocked" in the search box on that site. about 10 recent articals comeup saying it is, but it doesn't say if you get 3G or any kind of data. just says, you wont be able to get LTE

Greetings. Do you know if an unlocked Iphone 5S can switch from CDMA to GSM with a sim card, or if you have to choose one capacity or the other when you buy the phone? Many thanks.

Greetings. Do you know if an unlocked Iphone 5S can switch from CDMA to GSM with a sim card, or if you have to choose one capacity or the other when you buy the phone? Many thanks.

Is this a Verizon or Sprint iPhone 5S?

I have a factory unlock iphone 5 with the lasted version. Since yesterday my sim card stopped working and now says `No Sim`, was working fine and stopped working now, other sim works but just not mine. ¿What can be happening?

I have a factory unlock iphone 5 with the lasted version. Since yesterday my sim card stopped working and now says `No Sim`, was working fine and stopped working now, other sim works but just not mine. ¿What can be happening?

I thought that, but I put the sim card in another device that is not Apple and works. Definitely the sim card work, but no longer in my iPhone 5 or maybe in any other Apple device, i dont know why!! But i gonna get a replacement to see what happen

Hello,how much does the iphone 4 16gb unlocked cost if i want to buy it as a gift and to use it outside USA?

Hello,how much does the iphone 4 16gb unlocked cost if i want to buy it as a gift and to use it outside USA?

If you're talking about buying the phone in the US, forget it. There are NO unlocked iPhones sold in the US and no US iPhone can be officially unlocked. Thus, it doesn't really matter what it costs.

Can the iPhone 5 be unlocked to allow SIM card installation for international service?

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