Iphone 4s activation user unlock

Hi,
is there any way that i can unlock the activation of my iphone without the apple id and password? I just get my old phone from my sister an she used it and attached his apple id to the phone and she dont remember de password...

Get the owner of the Apple ID that was used to enable Find My iPhone on that device under Settings > iCloud to go to www.icloud.com and log in with that Apple ID, and then remove the device from their account: support.apple.com/kb/ts4515
Alternatively, if the original purchaser of the iPhone from an Authorized Apple Retail Store is available, they can contact Apple Support, and provide a Proof of Purchase to Apple and request that the device be removed from that Apple ID and associated to a new one. But ONLY an proof of purchase and the original purchaser can contact Apple to request this.

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Hi guys, I have a problem with imessage. My iphone 4S is factory unlocked and i have been using t-mobile carrier. i tried settings - messages - imessage on but there is this 'waiting for activation' thing. Does anyone know how to solve this? Thanks!

Hi guys, I have a problem with imessage. My iphone 4S is factory unlocked and i have been using t-mobile carrier. i tried settings - messages - imessage on but there is this 'waiting for activation' thing. Does anyone know how to solve this?
Thanks!

If you are in the UK:
Please upgrade your plan to Web n Walk plus. One of our users on T-Mobile UK had this to report back to us:
T-Mobile UK are in fact port blocking to ensure fair usage on their base Web and Walk Plan. I have upgraded to Web and Walk Plus and as a result the port blocks are lifted and I get a higher data allowance!
We were also recently contacted by T-Mobile UK, who stated the following:
Any smart phone (iphone, android etc) that is bought directly from T-Mobile should be automatically provisioned with Web n Walk plus, if customers have bought a handset sim free then they will need to call customer services and get this added. It is free of charge for most price plans (including new plans) but some older plans will generate a charge of £5pm for this.

HT201441 i dont know the previous user of this phone and i'm stuck on the iphone icloud activation process

i dont know the previous user of this iphone and i'm stuck on the iphone icloud activation process.
what should i do?

radhikaven wrote:
i bought this phone in 2013 from dubai and used till last year june. I dropped the phone and got a problem with display as well as earpiece.
Later the phone was having a carrier network issue. Was showing searching. i restored the phone to factory settings and when i tried to set up the phone, its showing that the phone cant be activated at this moment, please try again later.
If your phone was bought second-hand (used) - something you haven't made clear - and it was Activation Locked by the previous owner (this wouldn't show up until you upgraded or reset it) then only he can unlock it. If you can't contact him to do so then you will not be able to use the phone. You can tell if this is the case because it will be asking for an Apple ID (which it will display partially) which is not yours.
On the other hand if this was a new phone then you may have hit a temporary outage in the activation server and you should wait a bit then try again.

My 3GS unlocked ATT iphone wont active-help!

Greetings, our family has been ont he ATT Family plan for years. Ive got the new iPhone5, wife has 4S and mom has 3GS. My OLD iphone 3GS, which was unlocked via ATT was given to my little girl to play apps and music on and was working great until a week ago. I did update it to iOS6 and she had been using it with my OLD/Dead sim card-again NOT using it as a phone but like a ipod. All of a sudden, its not stating its needs to be activated but will not. Ive tried updateing over the air AND via connected to iTunes. The phone itself says that the activation server is temporarily unavailable. I have tried for over a week and I get the same message on the phone. How can I get this working??
To re-state: it WAS my old phone, its now unlocked, updated to IOS6, old/dead sim card sim card. Had been working great for access to apps & music but now need activation but wont activate.

Not sure this is the right fix for you, because for me the iPod app would stay open, but not play music when selected. I read in another thread a solution that worked for me.
Basically, you need to delete the music from the phone and re-copy from iTunes with 2 syncs. In the music tab, uncheck the boxes in the playlist, artist and genre option, removing all music from the phone, then sync. Then, re-check the desired music to copy back to the phone and sync. Music should play now from the phone.
I echo the sentiment of another poster that iOS4 really is a disaster. Problem like this should have been solved before release.

Iphone 4 will not unlock but the same portion of the screen is active using SMS or any other feature.

Iphone 4 will not unlock but the same portion of the screen is active using SMS or any other feature. What is the issue?

It won't recognise it at all, but luckily I backed up very recently.
I've booked an appointment with an Apple store who promise a working iPhone within 10 minutes of your appointment, whether fixed or a brand new iPhone.
Thank you both for your suggestions. I'll leave the question unanswered incase people have any other suggestions or similar issues.
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HT201699 My carrier is Straight Talk (using ATT network) and they require the user to enter the APN settings in order to access their data network. My Iphone 4s is factory unlocked but I can not get to the Cellular Data Network tab to enter the settings?

My carrier is Straight Talk (using ATT network) and they require the user to enter the APN settings in order to access their data network. My Iphone 4s is factory unlocked but I can not get to the Cellular Data Network tab to enter the settings?

Yes ATT hides the APN settings so when you try to use a st sim it automatically reads on AT&T network so the APN settings are hidden and cannot be accessed however you can go to apn.straighttalk.com on you'r phone and select APN/data settings then select AT&T then iPhone and a screen will pop up asking if you would like to install the profile for whatever reason it's not verified but works fine. You can also go to www.unlockit.co.nz and set up a straight talk APN profile that is verified not sure exactly what that means but both work to get the data working on the phone for straight talk but it does not make the MMS work. There are a couple other methods I have read about one is on howardforums using ibackupbot to manually change the files on the phone I haven't been able to get mine to stick using that method but other people have and there is a sim swap method to trick the phone to reveal APN settings using a tmobile sim I have not tried this but other people have with success. The last two methods mentioned will make both data and MMS work

HT1688 iPhone 3GS 32GB cannot active after Unlock

Dear friends,
I have factory unlock my iPhone 3GS,
IMEI:012159009293606
Serial Number:880082NF3NS.
So, I have upgrades iOS to iOS6.1.3.
How can i active my iPhone?
I was input SIM card with wifi connect, and cable. But still can not active it.
So help me, please!
BachHV.

How precisely did you "unlock" this iPhone? Did you go through the cell carrier to whom the iPhone was locked, get confirmation that they'd processed the unlock or waited the recommended time, and then restored your iPhone and received the "your iPhone has now been unlocked"? If you did not and you used any other sort of procedure to "unlock" your iPhone, it was probably jailbroken which may have rendered it permanently unable to be activated.
Please tell us exactly what you did to "unlock" the iPhone and we'll go from there.
Regards.

I cannot get my iphone 4 unlock its got a "iphone not activated contact your carrier if this problem continues to occur" cant even use phone for alarm clock.

I cannot get my iphone 4 unlock its got a "iphone not activated contact your carrier if this problem continues to occur" cant even use phone for alarm clock.

Did you already follow these steps?
iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
Symptoms
Your iPhone may display one of the following messages when you attempt to activate it:
"Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable."
"The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported"
"The iPhone is not recognized and cannot be activated for service."
"iTunes was unable to verify your device."
Resolution
Perform the following steps if you receive one of the messages above:
Restart the iPhone.
Try another means of reaching the activation server and attempt to activate.
Try connecting to a known-good Wi-Fi network if you're unable to activate using a cellular data connection.
Try connecting to iTunes if you're unable to activate using Wi-Fi.
Restore the iPhone.
If you receive an alert message when you attempt to activate your iPhone, try to place the iPhone in recovery mode and perform a restore. If you're still unable to complete the setup assistant due to an activation error, contact Apple for assistance.
Additional Information
If you are asked to enter a password to proceed with activating the iPhone, Activation Lock may be enabled as part of Find my iPhone.

My iphone 6 activation lock. now my apple id sing in.. but no unlock this my phone ... how to any way

my iphone 6 activation lock. now my apple id sing in.. but no unlock this my phone ... how to any way
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Are you the first owner of this phone, or did you buy a previously used phone?
Is the Apple ID that the phone is locked to your ID, or somebody else's ID?

Factory Unlocked iPhone 4S Activation Problem

Hello guys,
Me and a friend of mine recently purchased 2 iPhone 4S 32GB Factory Unlocked from UK, the part numbers of which are md245b/a .
We want to use them in Turkey, but we can't.
I am getting this error on iTunes. I am using Turkcell.
What do you think that is the problem? I am really frustrated right now. Is this Apple's fault or my carrier's?
I don't have a chance to try with another carrier, but if you think that it would help, I will try my best.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Kaan

Additional information :
The phone was purchased from Carphone Warehouse. I saw a statement in there website. Here is a screenshot :
I am wondering how Apple is going to be able to help me?

Iphone 4s activation- 2 phones on the same itunes account

My son has used my Itunes account and I thought he started his own when he got his Iphone. But, he didn't. He was able to activate his phone under my account. Now, my Iphone needed a reset and I can't re-activate it. It keeps telling me that I can't use the id. I put in my Apple ID but it says it can't be used to unlock the phone. Is this a US Cellular issue or an ITunes issue? Its' annoying me terribly since I can't use my phone now. I've tried so many different things. Just am about ready to throw the thing out. What do I do? Does he need to create a new account and if so, how since his phone is tied to my account now?

Hi lsbandt,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like your running into an Activation Lock issue since restoring your iPhone. Take a look at the article linked below, it will provide more details about the feature and provide suggestions on how to recover the username and password.
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818
What if I forget my Apple ID password?
If you forget your password, you can reset it at My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com) or by contacting Apple Support and verifying your identity. Once your password has been reset, it will work normally with Find My iPhone and Activation Lock.
If you forget your password and cannot reset it, you will lose access to your Apple ID and may be unable to use or reactivate your device. To help prevent this, visit My Apple ID periodically to review and update your account information.
What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?
Contact the previous owner as soon as possible and ask them to erase the device and remove it from their account. For complete instructions, read how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.
Cheers!
-Jason

My iphone is activated in my computer but not on iphone whats the next step

my iphone is activated in my computer but not on iphone whats the next step

It sounds to me like you either got defective parts or otherwise did not make the repair correctly. We cannot help with self-repairs here, the iPhone officially not user servicable, but you can ask for advice in the forums on ifixit.com, a site which is dedicated to those attempting their own repairs.
Regards.

IPhone 4S activation NIGHTMARE, Apple problem, not AT&T

Got new iPhone 4S delivered on release day (Friday, Oct 14). Activated without problem. On Sunday, it quit working except when connected to wall charger.
On Monday, called AppleCare, hardware failure was problem. Had choice to pay $29 for them to immediately send me another one, or, they would send me a box to mail in my broken iPhone, then they would send me a repaired or replacement iPhone 4S. Opted for latter. Drove 40 miles to AT&T store to get new SIM card for old iPhone 3GS, activated it in store. Got shipping box for 1st iPhone 4S on Tuesday, mailed on Tuesday. Got replacement iPhone 4S on Thursday, late in day. Replacement was quick, no complaints.
Nightmare Friday: ready to activate replacement iPhone 4S, about 5:00 PM called AT&T Business from my office phone to activate, had obtained IMEI & SIM card nos. from screen on new iPhone 4S. I noticed, however, that the IMEI no. on the phone was different from the IMEI no. shown on the shipping box that replacement iPhone 4S came in. Initially, the process went smooth until the time came for phone to actually activate. It wouldn't.
After going through initial menu on iPhone to activate, I end up with message: Device unknown   This iPhone is not recognized and cannot be activated for service. Please visit your nearest Apple Store for more information. The closest Apple Store for me is over 110 miles away.
Connected replacement iPhone 4S to MacBook Pro. In iTunes, I get the following message: There is a problem with your iPhone. We're sorry, the iPhone you connected is not recognized and cannot be activated for service. We recommend you visit your nearest Apple Store for more information. To find your nearest Apple Store, click here.
I'm still on the call with AT&T. They transfer call to AppleCare tech support. Verified IMEI no. and SIM card no. off of the SIM card tray. Technician advises that the IMEI no. is not in his system. We figured out that this IMEI no. did not match the number on my shipping box. Verified the serial no. from the SIM card tray, technician never advised me whether that number was in his system, but it also did not match the serial no. shown on shipping box. We tried the hard reset procedure twice, same results and messages. We tried to get it to work with the old SIM card from my 1st iPhone 4S, same results and messages. Technician brought AT&T guy into the phone call. Verified and re-verified all of these nos. several times, from the iPhone 4S screen and from the bottom of the SIM card tray, although I had to find a magnifying glass to see the numbers clearly, they are very small. The AT&T guy repeatedly related that there appeared to be no problems on his end. I was getting a cellular signal with 3G, which apparently was able to attempt activation over cellular airwaves. Also tried activation over my wi-fi network and through iTunes. We were on hold for what seemed forever while technician tried to figure out the problem.
During the call, I received several calls from family wondering what in the he[ck] I was doing and why I wasn't home yet to grill steaks! This procedure should not have taken longer than 10-15 minutes, but it ended up lasting 3 hours and 10 minutes. The call ended when I got another call from home and I forgot to hit the HOLD button for the call to AT&T/AppleCare tech when I answered the other line. I opted to go home. Steaks are still marinating, we ate McDonalds. Had an e-mail from the technician, left him a voice mail, I think he went home.
Later this evening, logged onto my Apple account which showed my registered products by serial no. They have listed my initial iPhone 4S which I sent in. They also have listed another iPhone 4S with the serial no. shown on the shipping box, which is inconsistent with the serial no. shown on the bottom of the SIM card tray of the replacement iPhone 4S. I initially tried to create a Support Case No. online using the serial no. from the iPhone, not the box. Was quickly given message that that serial no. was not valid.
So, I find myself again with an inoperable iPhone 4S on a weekend and the only option to get my old iPhone 3GS activated again is to drive 40 miles to the AT&T store to get another SIM card. With no prospects for getting an operable iPhone 4S any time soon, the nightmare continues.
I have been a dedicated user of Apple computers and products (iPods, iPhone, iPads et al as they came out) for over 20 years. Never have I experienced a nightmare of this magnitude until now. Up until today, I would never have considered the thought of being on the negative side of Apple's top-rated customer satisfaction.
One can only hope that someone in AppleCare Tech Support with the authority to resolve such problems reads these boards AND is willing to look into this without delay (like before our steak dinner Saturday evening). Are you listening (reading)???

NIGHTMARE Finally Ends, after nearly two weeks.
After trying for over a week trying to get my replacement iPhone 4S to activate, I ended up driving 110+ miles to an Apple Store to get a second replacement, which had been specially shipped there for me. Popped in the SIM card, went through the setup and I finally have an iPhone 4S that works, at least for the time being.
Advice to others who find themselves in this situation:
     1)     If you get these messages (see original post), the phone is bad. Demand a replacement.
     2)     If the AppleCare tech advises that the Apple Agreement Administration team is investigating, you'll be waiting for a week or more for them to complete it. Demand a replacement immediately, don't let them put you off indefinitely.
After the initial phone call documented in my original post, I was in daily contact, phone & e-mail, with the AppleCare tech trying to figure out the problem, and we tried everything, from forced restore's to switching SIM cards, conferencing w/ AT&T, etc. It seems that this was a case of first impression to Apple, but if it wasn't, then the problem is not well documented or known by those who should know, and for that, the blame should be on Apple, not the AppleCare tech who worked tirelessly trying to figure out a solution--I'd send him a case of beer if I knew where to send it.

How do I know when my iPhone has successfully been unlocked

been waiting 2 weeks for my iPhone to unlock, I was told it appears in iTunes that it has.. Can anyone tell me where it tells me when it has?

Possible activation error causes:
1. Your antivirus is blocking access to gs.apple.com.
2. Your phone is jailbroken.
3. Your computer has been used at some time in the past to jaibreak some iOS device (not necessarily the phone with the problem), and its network database was corrupted by the hacking software that was used.
4. Apple's activation servers are down (very rare, and never for more than an hour or so).
For 1. try disabling your antivirus.
For 2. & 3. you need to go somewhere other than an apple forum for help. Although you can try deleting lines containing gs.apple.com from your "hosts" file on your computer.
Note that if the iPhone was jailbroken to unlock it prior to "legal" unlocking the unlock will fail. There is no solution in this situation.

Iphone 4s activation at selfsolve.apple

Hello!
I've been browsing internet and apple discussions but failed to find an answer to my specific question.
I bought iPhone 4S 64 ggb from Finland (ordered the delivery, so did not talk to the seller myself). The courier promised that the phone is unlocked.
So yesterday I inserted my Russian sim-card, turned the phone on and went through restoration from archive procedure in iTunes (I used to have iPhone 4S 16 ggb, so made its full copy in iTunes) . Everything went successful: application, contacts, cal. restoration and so on. iTunes identifies my cell phone number, I have a cell coverage, iMessages function fine.
But I am worried about activation. When I check my serial number at https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do, it says "Please activate your iPhone". But I did not have the same warning when I used my 16 ggb iPhone - it was activated successfully.
So I started searching for answers. I found that:
a) iPhones may be locked (when there is no coverage and service, unless you use sim of a specific operator), factory unlocked (i.e. sim free - use any sim in any country) and soft unlocked (some sort of situation when the phone functions ok with any sim and there is cell service, but there are lags with service from time to time and risk to be cut off by cell operator at any time), is that right?
b) activation at selfsolve may take several days to perform, is that so? did I start panicking early?
Guys, I would appreciate if you commented on the questions raised above. Am I right in (a) and (b)?
Or if I have a cell coverage and iTunes synch. then my iPhone is fine and good to use and activation on apple web-site is just a matter of time?
Just in case, my model is MD258KS

Just to close the topic and let others know of the same issues.
The bugs with the 64 gb phone continued - it turned off occasionally, there were slight delays in reaction to my screen touches, etc. So I called the seller and asked for refund. During the talk the seller confessed that, indeed, this phone was produced as locked, but later it was officially unlocked by the operator, that Apple has such procedure and unlock is official. Well, personally, I doubt it, especially considering that Apple warranty check still asks to activate the phone.
So this 64 gb phone was returned, money refunded. I ordered iPhone 4S 64 gb from another seller. This time iPhone's box was sealed (was not open). Seller promised under potential refund threat that this one was produced unlocked. So I put in SIM as soon as iPhone was handed to me. And I even have not finish the installation procedure but already Apple warranty online check showed that iPhone was activated successfully, I could see guarantee deadlines and so on.
I've been using this new iPhone for 2 days already and I did not have a single bug or lag. It's perfect!
So I believe, that all the bugs are due to wrong activation, locking and that sort of stuff.

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