HT1843 unlocking iphone 4 sim lock

hi ..i m Harun i live in Turkey... and i have an iPhone 4   which is locked.
so i want to request for unlock my iPhone via email..
Here is my info's:
Name:   Harun
iphone IMEI NUMBER :
             (A132 EMC 380A FCC ID:BCG-E2380A IC:579C-E2380A)
Serial Number: 86******A4S
i will be glad if you will get my unlock request here and send me case number about it...
Sincerly.
<Personal Information Edited by Host>

If iPhone comes from AT&T, you really have a fancy paperweight, as pointed above.
See official AT&T FAQ:
http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?solutionId=KB82027&t=solution Tab
If it comes from another operator, you may have some luck and you can go to check if operator contract will permit unlock, and under which terms.

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I am in spain and am trying my Movistar simcard (Which works on my unlocked Iphone 3g) but says "Invalid Sim Card"
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sylo18 wrote:
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HT1843 unlocking iphone 4 sim lock

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