New sim free phone while phone getting repaired but no network coverage

I bought a cheap sim free phone (Alba 4) to use while current phone is getting repaired. It recognises the sim as all my phone numbers are coming up but still says no SIM card. Does this mean it needs unlocked or do EE have to do something?

Where did you buy it? Did you buy it 2nd hand? It could have been locked to another network & will need unlocking by them.

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Hi there
I just recieved my new SIM-free iphone 4s ordered from the UK apple online store last week. I used O2 simcard to activate it for the first time.
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I done some google, and someone says the iphone4s will be locked to the simcard it used to activate the phone. Just wondering if it is true?
What I got is a sim-free phone, and it should be work with any network operators all over the world.. isnt it?
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I have the same problem!
I purchase an Iphone 4S in the UK SIM Free for £499, the handset is totally SIM free meaning supplied without a SIM card. I returned to China inserted my China Mobile SIM and the handset simply says SIM not supported.
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I want to buy an iphone 5s (GSM, SIM-Free).
While I travelling to India, can I use the iphone with a local-SIM in INDIA.

I am looking into buying an iphone 5s (GSM, SIM-Free) from apple store in US.
While in India, I am looking to use it with a local-SIM (Local carrier) in INDIA (Eg: Airtel, Vodaphone etc). Will it work ?
While browsing iphone products in the Apple store, I did not find any iphone referring to "Unlocked" but ended up with SIM-free as the only option (http://store.apple.com/us/buy-iphone/iphone5s/64gb-gold-unlocked?aid=www-k2-ipho ne%205s%20-%20index-n@p&cp=k2-iphone%205…).
I also found the following information from the apple store - When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5s from a local GSM carrier. The unlocked iPhone 5s model is A1533 (GSM).
If Apple is the only source of unlocked iphones, could someone provide the link to the store.

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1.If I use my local sim (PI based) and activate my iPhone while on international roaming, will that lock my phone to my local sim and use it like a normal phone when I get back home?
2. Is phone activation while on international roaming recommended or will I need to wait until I get back home so I use the local signal?
Thanks!

I am in the same situation so i asked a friend from japan (also Filipino) and she said that only the Apple store online sells SIM free/openline iPhones. Apple store only provide Japan locked iPhones (daw)

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Don't wait until the problem returns to make a bootable backup/clone. If you do, you might not be able to do it. One should always have one that's kept up to date, especially before updating or upgrading. See these for details:
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http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
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Not able to install iTunes 10.3.1 in my Win 7 home edition OS, while installing getting "\\APPDATA not accessible" Network path not accessible and installer stops

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Why do SIM free iPhone 5's lock themselves to the network of the 1st SIM that's inserted into it? Doesn't that contradict its statement of being SIM free?

Same as title

Yes, it was purchased from Carphone Warehouse, but not by me. It was purchased by a family member for me as payment for upgrading her computer. I'm not being ungrateful or anything, but if I purchased one from the Apple website, would it be unlocked?

Can I take out my SIM card and put it in an older phone while mine goes in for repair?

When sending my phone in for repair, can I take my SIM card out and use it in an older phone while mine gets repaired?

I believe so although the following also recommends discussing with your carrier: What to do when you return or send your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in for service - Apple Support

Set up new sim using itunes

I am on contract with O2 and my contract is due to end.
O2 have unlocked my iphone but how do I setup new sim Using itunes.
I want to test the Network Coverage in my home town with a new sim before cancelling my contract with new network

Did you follow the directions here after O2 informed you that your unlock request has been processed?:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5014
If so, all you have to do is pop the new activated sim in your phone.

Can I get iPhone 5 SIM free ?

I would like to buy iPhone 5 SIM free. Can I get it in UK/US ? If so how soon I get it ?

In the UK, they are for sale right now...ONLY at Apple stoes. In the US, most likely not until sometime in November.

Issues with VoLTE on SIM-Free iPhone 6 on AT&T

I have noticed that AT&T does not appear to support VoLTE calls on the new SIM-free iPhone 6 (A1586). I have a Verizon iPhone 6 (A1549) and just bought the new SIM-free iPhone 6. I can insert my Verizon SIM card into either phone and make calls over VoLTE. Similarly, I can insert my AT&T SIM card into my Verizon iPhone 6 (A1549) and make calls over VoLTE, but if I insert the SIM into the SIM-free iPhone 6, calls on AT&T drop down to 4G. I checked the LTE settings on the phone, and even had a support chat with AT&T where they confirmed that VoLTE was active on my account when the SIM was inside the A1586 model, but for whatever reason calls would always drop down to 4G.
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IIf you click on the "Learn more about the unlocked iPhone," on the order page at Apple, it shows this in a pop-up:
About the Unlocked iPhone
The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a wireless contract commitment or a carrier installment plan. You can activate and use the unlocked iPhone on the supported wireless network of your choice, such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Sprint in the United States.
If you don’t want a multiyear service contract, or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone is the best choice. If you choose T-Mobile, your iPhone comes with a T-Mobile SIM card already installed. You will need to contact T-Mobile or visit an Apple Retail Store to activate your iPhone.
Otherwise, the unlocked iPhone does not come with a nano-SIM card for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, or iPhone 5c so you’ll need to get one from any supported carrier worldwide. To start using your iPhone, simply insert the SIM card into the slot and turn on iPhone by pressing and holding the On/Off button for a few seconds. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your iPhone.
Purchasing an unlocked iPhone means you will not qualify for the lower iPhone price associated with a contract or a carrier installment plan. The unlocked iPhone 6 model is A1586. The unlocked iPhone 6 Plus model is A1524. The T-Mobile iPhone 6 model is A1549. The T-Mobile iPhone 6 Plus model is A1522. For details on LTE network support, please see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE.
To help decide whether the unlocked option is right for you, compare wireless service plans. Or call our iPhone Specialists at 1-800-MY-APPLE.
This clearly states that the unlocked iPhone is compatible with all four major U.S. Networks. I added the bolding.

When will the iPhone 5S be available SIM-Free in the US?

I recently have taken a liking to the iPhone, since all my life I have used Nokia phones and naturally one is excited about getting their first iPhone. However, I travel to Europe every year for an extended period of time and I usually require to switch SIM cards which makes Nokia phones efficient. I was expecting for the iPhone 5S to be released SIM-Free like its counterpart the 5C, but that was not the case.
I would really like to know a close estimate or any estimate in the matter of when to expect the unlocked iPhone 5S to be available to the public via the Apple Store? I heard the predecessor received an unlocked version past November 2012 despite being released on September 2012. If this is the case, I might just buy the iPhone 5C or the iPhone 5, or buy it from another country.
Thanks for anyone who can answer this question

Contract Free means you don't need to start a new plan. You know, "Contract FREE", as in NO CONTRACT.
It just happens to come packaged with an unactivated T-Mobile sim but that's it.
You can take the T-Mobile Sim out and place the one you want in it.
As far as getting locked to the first carrier I think that's not the case, otherwise ther disclaimer:
When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5s from a local GSM carrier
Would be entirely innaccurate.

Why bother with payin for sim free?

why bother with payin for sim free when you still have to wait for updates for months?
I bought my 5800 sim free on order to get updates faster and it seems to always be the last to get firmware update releases
not that i can update anyway as Nokia in all it's wisdom has failed to add support for windows 7
for its software update program only the fastest selling OS in history means that most users are using it
I want V40 now not in 12 months gawd

totally agree Jimmy shame branded phones often see and update before me with my unbranded simfree phone despite me paying extra and buying outright
Phones supplied by network operators are network-branded. This means that they alter the features of the phone to suit their marketing needs and basically turn it into a semi-functional device used to advertise to you. Features that they don't want you using are removed, their logo is plastered all over the place and links to their services are stuffed into the menus.
In some cases, they add a few features that are required to take full advantage of their subscriber services.
Given that the firmware in these phones is something based on Nokia's original firmware but subsequently modified by the network operator, any updates that the operator is planning on releasing will become available to your branded phone after they've been made available to generic, SIM-free phones. You will have to wait for your network operator to modify the firmware and release it, and this can often take a very long time, if indeed the operator bothers doing it at all. You may well be left with buggy firmware while users of SIM-free phones have already updated theirs and thus eliminated the bugs. Not to mention bugs introduced by the networks themselves during the branding process.

How do i know if the iphone 5 is sim free ?

How do I make sure that an Iphone 5 is free sim ?

a friend of mine is buying one, but he is outside the country, i tried to know how is it sim free by my phone, so i tell him how to know if the one he bought is sim free so he could use it once he gets back, and he doesnt have a nano sim with him .
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New sim free phone while phone getting repaired but no network coverage

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