How to identify a factory unlocked iphone 4s without taking it of the box, how to identify a factory unlocked iphone 4s without taking it of the box

how to identify a factory unlocked iphone 4s without taking it of the box

The model number is NOT a reliable indicator of whether or not the phone is locked. The only exception might be models originating in countries where ALL iPhones are unlocked, or where the carriers do not offer unlocking and Apple does not sell unlocked phones (e.g. India and Japan respectively).

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    Hello I would like to know how I can identify a factory Unlocked iPhone 4 without taking it out of the box, is there some special serial number to differentiate a Factory Unlocked iPhone 4 from others that are not ?

    Take a look at the model number that you can find on the box:
    Locked
    Germany - T-Mobile
    MC603DN/A – 16GB Black
    MC605DN/A – 32GB Black
    Japan - Softbank
    MC603J/A - 16GB Black
    MC605J/A - 32GB Black
    Spain - Movistar, Orange, Vodafone
    MC603Y/A – 16GB Black
    MC605Y/A – 32GB Black
    United States - AT&T
    MC608LL/A - 16GB Black
    MC610LL/A - 32GB Black
    Apple
    MC318LL/A - 16GB Black
    MC319LL/A - 32GB Black
    Unlocked
    Australia
    MC603X/A - 16GB Black
    MC605X/A - 32GB Black
    Canada
    MC603C/A - 16GB Black
    MC605C/A - 32GB Black
    France
    MC603FB/A - 16GB Black
    MC605FB/A - 32GB Black
    Hong Kong
    MC605ZP/A - 32GB Black
    MC603ZP/A - 16GB Black
    Italy
    MC603IP/A - 16GB Black
    MC605IP/A - 32GB Black
    New Zealand
    MC603X/A - 16GB Black
    MC605X/A - 32GB Black
    Singapore
    MC603ZA/A - 16GB Black
    MC605ZA/A - 32GB Black
    Sweden
    MC603KS/A – 16GB Black
    MC605KS/A – 32GB Black
    United Kingdom
    MC603B/A - 16GB Black
    MC605B/A - 32GB Black

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    Here's the numbers for 4s, when I get a second I'll do the same for the 5;
    Phone 4S Part Numbers
    Locked
    US
    AT&T
    MC918LL/A - 16GB Black
    MC919LL/A - 32GB Black
    MD269LL/A - 64GB Black
    MC920LL/A - 16GB White
    MC921LL/A - 32GB White
    MD271LL/A - 64GB White
    Sprint
    MD377LL/A - 16GB Black
    MD379LL/A - 32GB Black
    MD381LL/A - 64GB Black
    MD378LL/A - 16GB White
    MD380LL/A - 32GB White
    MD382LL/A - 64GB White
    Verizon
    MD276LL/A - 16GB Black
    MD278LL/A - 32GB Black
    MD280LL/A - 64GB Black
    MD277LL/A - 16GB White
    MD279LL/A - 32GB White
    MD281LL/A - 64GB white
    Factory Unlocked
    UK
    MD235B/A - 16GB Black
    MD242B/A - 32GB Black
    MD258B/A - 64GB Black
    MD239B/A - 16GB White
    MD245B/A - 32GB White
    MD261B/A - 64GB white
    AU
    MD234X/A - 16GB Black
    MD241X/A - 32GB Black
    MD257X/A - 64GB Black
    MD237X/A - 16GB White
    MD244X/A - 32GB White
    MD260X/A - 64GB white
    France
    MD235F/A - 16GB Black
    MD242F/A - 32GB Black
    MD258F/A - 64GB Black
    MD239F/A - 16GB White
    MD245F/A - 32GB White
    MD261F/A - 64GB white
    Canada
    MD234C/A - 16GB Black
    MD241C/A - 32GB Black
    MD257C/A - 64GB Black
    MD237C/A - 16GB White
    MD244C/A - 32GB White
    MD260C/A - 64GB white
    Since factory unlocked is now officially sold in the US, Mods, kindly update your matrix
    USA Factory Unlocked:
    MD234LL/A 16GB Black
    MD237LL/A 16GB White
    MD241LL/A 32GB Black
    MD244LL/A 32GB White
    MD257LL/A 64GB Black
    MD260LL/A 64GB White
    USA AT&T Locked (Carrier authorized unlocked if purchased "device only" or "contract free" from Apple store; paid full price)
    MC918LL/A 16GB Black
    MC920LL/A 16GB White
    MC919LL/A 32GB Black
    MC921LL/A 32GB White
    MD269LL/A 64GB Black
    MD271LL/A 64GB White

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    I got my phone as a present and i want to find out whether its a factory unlock or not..is there any way to determine or a code or something to indicate that its a factory unlock phone????
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    You have asked this question 3 times. Each time the answer being the same. ONLY, the original cellular provider can unlock the phone. However, if the phone has been previously hacked to provide unlocking, the fact that you have updated it has now re locked it. It is possible that it might never be ale to be properly unlocked.
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