Unlock the phone from a service provider
I have a contract with a service provider in Australia. I want to unlock the phone so I can use a sim card from USA while I am on holiday there. I have contacted the service provider and they have advised that I have to go onto iTunes to download an application to unlock the phone. Do you know the name of the application I need to download?
They are stringing you along , only the carrier can sanction the unlocking of an iPhone IF they do as part of their terms and conditions.
Apple act as the carrier's agent by processing the unlock through iTunes no other involvement
Apple have NO say in the process totally a carrier decision
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My contract is finishing, and now the operator what's to charge me 30US for unlocking the phone from the carrier. The say that they need to send a message to Apple and they charge them for the device to be unlocked?. Can this be true that that Apple want money for that? Or it is their lie and they don't really want to boather....
No. Apple does not charge. It is entirely up to he carrier to set conditions and fees for unlocking.
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My phone was run over. It still works enough to see some of the screen but not the number pad. I cannot unlock the phone because I activated find my iphone. How can I unlock the phone so I can save my photos? Is there a way to unlock it from find my iphone. It was not backed up in iCloud. When I plug it into my computer, the computer tells me that I have to unlock it first. Help?
No I haven't synced my iPhone with the computer I'm currently using. The computer that I normally sync my iPhone with is being repaired.
I read a nearly identical question to mine (in which you answered) and I found my the answer. Thanks!
Now I have a few more questions: If I mail my broken iPhone to Asurion, will I be able to get my data off of my iPhone once Asurion has it? And what will happen to my old iPhone and the data on it if I activate my replacement iPhone? Will my broken iPhone just become de-activated and will the data be erased or lost or something? Could I still sync it (with the computer ir originally synced with) and back up the data?
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i got my iphone 4 from the uk and my service provider was 3...i moved to india recently...my os version is 4.3.5 (8L1)...is it possible for me to unlock my phone??
The OS version makes no difference to a carrier unlock. 3 do unlock their handsets but you will need to contact them to check the terms they will do it on.
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I am going through the process of unlocking my iphone 4 and have had all the go aheads from my service provider but i am still having problems when i plug the phone into itunes. Has anyone else had this problem??
Umm, what problem? What actually happens when you try to restore it in iTunes?
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I have purchased my iPhone 4S from USA. Its a Factory unlocked phone. I am facing problem with the hardware. Is there any support that apple provides to send the phone from India to USA to get it replaced? Also if there is any travelers Policy?
No and no.
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Will apple unlock iphone if i bought it from my service provider?
Will apple unlock iphone if i bought it from my service provider?
No, because Apple didn't lock the phone to begin with. Your service provider did. Only your service provider can initiate the unlock. Contact them and see if they even offer unlocking, and if they do, what the requirements you need to fulfill are.
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I paid early termination fee two months ago to Verizon and am now out of the country. Am trying to unlock the phone but the local guys say they are not able to. I see from the blog here that iPhone 5 comes unlocked. Is it true?? Do I still have to unlock. How do I go about it?
Thank you for reaching out to us, Texasman. Sad to see that
you have left the VZW family, but it is definitely awesome to be able to
travel! Regarding your iPhone 5, the phone is unlocked for international usage.
Just need an active local SIM card that is compatible with your iPhone. Your local provider
may need to configure some settings under Cellular, but it should pick up signal. Just in
case, make sure that Settings>Cellular>Roaming>Voice & Data are
active.
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I have been given permission for unlocking my iphone 3 GS from Orange. I want to set up the phone for my wife to use with a new number and carrier. Do I unlock under my itunes account first ( I now have a new iphone on this account) or set one up for her and then unlock the phone. I am worried about upsetting the new phone.
I would complete unlocking as is and then
restore as new once you know the iPhone is unlocked
Be aware Orange will process the request at their speed
one of the reasons they usually reside at bottom of User Sat surveys
will likely take weeks
This may also help
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I have lock iPhone 5 from Japan, i don't know from which carrier it is belongs to. currently I am in Saudi Arabia, how can i unlock the phone and use here)
<Personal information edited by Host>You can't.
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Bought a unlock code from the net to unlock the phone ,f...
bought a unlock code from the net to unlock the phone ,for 1 of the phones it worked perfect,but the other one where u enter the m.e.p code the window does not come up and under it where its says network it shows block the other one had active next to network...please advise
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my phone needs unlocking after using a tmobile sim in it yet apple says all phones are unlocked when bought but tmobile cannot help me on this so I'm hoping I can get help here
Hullo Paul,
Merry Christmas, thanx for the reply. Yes I have spoken to them but because I didn't purchase the phone from them they cannot get it unlocked. I have spoken to different people pleaded, explained myself nothing worked. I have also contacted Apple who also said they couldn't help so apple asked me to contact tmobile and tmobile asked me to contact apple so I went in circles till I gave up, it's been six months now just feel disappointed I only used the phone to set it up with my tmobile sim them but that was it, can't use it anymore unless it's a tmobile sim which I don't have anymore.
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Hi, My friend purchased iphone 4S from US and now its a locked version. Is it possible to unlock the phone, if yes iam ready to pay the price. Thanks
It is not possible to unlock a US iPhone. NO carriers in the US allow unlocking. Sell the phone and purchase one in your country.
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I accidently turned on one of the handicap features on my phone and its keeping my from unlocking the phone...how do I reset it? or get into my phone?
Take a look at this Apple document -> iPhone: Configuring accessibility features (including VoiceOver and Zoom)
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I have recieved a locked phone from US. At& T confirmed tht the same could be unlocked and had suggested the procedure of 'back up and restotre to unlock the phone, which was done. After this when I removed the old simcard, the iphone cannot be activated
When you connected to iTunes and restored, did you get the
'Congratulations. Your iPhone is now unlocked' message?
If not, first try again. Follow the procedure in the email
AT&T sent you exactly - do not skip steps. If still no success,
contact AT&T as the problem is on their end.
Do you have a sim in the iPhone when trying to activate it?
You must put a sim into the iPhone for activation to compllete.
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