My unlock iphone shows no sim and no service

my unlock iphone shows no sim and no service.
Please help

A little more information, please. Did it ever work? Have you upgraded or restored it recently? Who unlocked it, and how was it unlocked?

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    SGMD1 Oct 19, 2011 9:40 PM  
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