Lately my iPhone 3gs has been freezing up.

Everything looks normal until trying to use slider bar to open. There is no response. Also, no response when I push sleep button and try that slider bar to turn off. Second time in a week. Does this mean something broken? The iPhone was 100% charged,  and still plugged in. It had not been used for about eight hours or so.   I did notice that the SIM was locked.
Since this is a new and somewhat sudden change, I wonder if the iPhone has some other problem.  Getting too old?  Rarely had any other problems with the iPhone itself, only with the cables to charge it that seem to break or never work in the first place.
I did use instructions given on this forum to start the phone again. The first time I had to plug it into my MacBook and reset everything.  This last time I was able to start it by holding down the sleep and home buttons until the Apple logo appeared and then released buttons and waited. Eventually, my home screen came up and I could start the iPhone normally.  I did have to unlock the SIM
Appreciate your answers.  Thanks

modular747 wrote:
I did have to unlock the SIM
If you hacked your phone, this is what happens.  FYI, no assistance for phones with unauthorized modifications can be given in this forum
Sorry,  in this phrasing "unlock"  as used on the iPhone = unlock SIM.  It is built in for security.  I did not hacked the phone and still need assistance.
My question isn't answered.

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