IPhone appears not unlocked, but direct from Apple?
Slightly confused by the following error on my 4S.
I obtained this phone from Apple, Cambridge 1.5 years ago. As such, I was told it was an unlocked model and would run on any UK network.
Since factory wiping it and installing an O2 Sim card, I am getting the following error:
The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM
I have always used a sim only sim card, so I have no provider to call as such, as they have no responsibility over the phone. Must I go back to my Apple store and get them to sort it out, have never had this problem before?
Thanks for your prompt message. I do apologise, I had some trouble in posting this question, the website kept saying I was not allowed to post and I didn't quite put in as much detail as I would have liked.
Up until last week, I was using an Orange/EE sim card in the phone, without any errors or problems. I had used this sim in the phone since I got it from Apple. I now have a new O2 Sim card. Before removing the Orange card, I factory wiped my 4S and then inserted my new O2 one. That is when the message came up.
The phone is fully updated to the latest iOS.
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