Unlocked and locked iPhone
Whats is an unlocked iPhone???? , and what is a locked iPhone????
No. There is nothing written on the phone or the box that will identify a locked or unlocked phone, with the possible exception of a carrier logo, which will pretty much always indicate that the device is locked. Lack of a carrier logo is NOT a guarantee that the phone is unlocked.
What an intelligent consumer will do is purchase the phone from an authorized source instead of buying a gray market phone from an untrusted party.
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Guys..i got silly question...about unlocked and locked iphone 4/4s in canada.
Is it true that if we buy iphone 4/4s from provider it is actually soft unlock...which mean that it will lock one the first sim we put in(not necessary the provider sim)?
i was planning to buy one in kijiji for my friend...I suppose that would depend upon the provider.
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How to unlock my locked iphone fast?
How can I unlock my locked iphone that's completely locked?
You'll need to connect the iPhone to your computer and restore it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
If that still doesn't work, try DFU mode:
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034
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I put a lock code on my iPhone 4 last night and when I got up this morning it wouldn't unlock. Help? How do I unlock my locked iPhone 4?
I totally misdead your question. Sorry
Try http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
As you can see they call it a passcode and not a lock code. That is what throw me off.
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my iphone 5 is on contract from verizon,now i'm on trip to india.
can i acess gsm in india is it unlock
and my iphone shows ios update so can i update it to ios 7 with indian sim card?Verizon iPhones are GSM unlocked by default, so get a SIM and try it.
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Hi all,
How should I start. Will try to keep it short and to the point:
I was in US in Nov 2014 for work
In Nov 2014, I have purchased on online Apple Store US in first instance an Iphone 6 64GB (model: A1549) with T-mobile carrier (unlocked version) for a price of 749 USD (excluding taxes & etc)
Upon arrival at Apple Store at Monterey, CA, to pick up above purchase. I had discussed with Apples sales person that I lived in The Netherlands and that latter purchase should be compatible on the Dutch mobile phone carrier: Vodafone and that full LTE-capabilities would work in The Netherlands.
This Apple Sales person had advised me that I should purchase a different model and should change from model: A1549 to model: A1586.
He showed me this website: https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/. Based on this site and his expertise, I believed him and have changed above model and have purchased an Iphone 6 64GB (model: A1586) with Sprint Carrier for price of 749 USD (exl taxes & etc)
I have read so many stories online, that I am screwed with this above purchase, because I have purchased a simlocked Iphone and that I will not be able to use this phone to its fullest capabilities and also not workable with my Dutch simcard of Vodafone.
I kindly ask your expertise opinion, whether my Iphone 6 64GB (model: A1586) + Sprint Carrier + have paid full price of 749 USD (in Nov 2014) is sim-"Unlocked" or sim-"Locked" Iphone??
If "Locked", are there any solution to have it unlocked since start of, I think, Jan or Feb 2015 Sprint carrier will be selling unlocked Iphone 6. Prior to latter date, it doesn't say whether they will apply this retrospectively for other phones as well.
If "Unlocked", please confirm how I can check this? If I look at the current price for the Iphone 6 with the Sprint carrier and 2 year contract. This combination is being sold for 199 USD (excl taxes). I would think that my Iphone is unlocked since I have paid 749 USD (excl taxes) in Nov 2014.
Please, please help me guys...I guess this is lesson learned for me the next time to do a better research before buying any Apple Iphones in US to be used in Europe (in this case The Netherlands).
Thank you in advance for your help and taking a look into this issue.Hi Peter,
I did insert my Dutch Vodafone simcard on the Iphone and it works.
I read on some newsgroup that at some point I will not be able to make use this phone, because Sprint would give a certain window to activate the Iphone and if you don't do it, then it would lock the usage of any simcard beside a Sprint simcard. Due to latter, I got nervous and wanted to check this to be sure that there is no need to get stressed all about it.
Indeed, you are right, just checked the model of my Iphone 6 an can confirm is a (CDMA) Sprint MG6G2LL/A.
I am not sure what you mean whether I have "activated" my Iphone. For my understanding, could you please explain what you mean with "activate"?
Did I need to follow certain procedures on the Iphone? I just took out the Sprint carrier simcard when I came back to NL and just popped in my Dutch Vodafone simcard on this phone and was able to internet with LTE and receive and make calls.
When I purchased this Iphone in US, there was indeed a Sprint carrier simcard in the iphone. I never did anything with this Sprint carrier simcard.
I had only made of use of this Iphone in US and in The Netherlands:
of its (free) wi-fi capabilities on the road during my stay in US and
had tested it in US by inserting a Dutch T-mobile simcard and a Dutch Vodafone simcard in this Iphone.
And I was able to calls and receive calls with both Dutch simcards on this Iphone in US.
Upon arrival back in The Netherlands I was able to make use of the 4G/LTE capabilities.
But did find out that sometimes it would act weird and therefore I had linked it that it was due to the Sprint simlock.
Based on above facts, what would your answer be? Did I miss something else that I needed to take account on?
And to be frankly, looking at the paid price for the Iphone 6 64GB of approx 749 USD (paid in Nov 2014) and the price offered for a Iphone 6 64GB icm Sprint subscription would be 299 USD (as of today, Jan 2015). I would assume that I have unlocked version. Wouldn't you agree on this? -
Problem with unlocking and locking the Materials in MARA using idocs.
We are sending a inbound idoc from one cluster to the other to update the materials
If the material is locked ( MARA-MATFI=x ) before it needs to be unlock it ,update it and lock again .
If its not locked ,we just need to update it and lock the material .
When we are trying to implement this the materials are not getting locked at all times .
the update inbound idoc is being sent to 5 clusters at a time .
The same material is getting locked in some clusters and some it is not . (But the data is being updated in all the clusters )
Can you please suggest me a solution or give me an idea where the problem would be lying.The client has a Keystone Server where alll the Master data is kept and there are 5 Production Servers .
When ever there are any updates to the Materials they are first updated in the Keystone server .
And with the help of a Batch Job they send inbound idocs to the 5 Production Servers.
On the Production servers if the material in MARA that needs to be updated is locked ,it needs to be unlocked updated and locked again .
Hope i have given u the clear idea of the scenario -
Trouble with unlocking and locking a 3rd gen iPod touch
When I lock or unlock my iPod it will either re unlock itself or relock itself so if I was to lock my iPod right now it would unlock and be at my lock screen and if I press the button again it will lock and relock right away again I have to do this about 3 times before it will lock for once I did everything that the site said and nothing helped
Saying you tried everthing since it does not tell us what yu did try.
Have your restored the iPod to factory defaults/new iPod?
Is so and still have a problem then you likely have a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order. -
HT1937 how to unlock a locked iphone
Dear Sirs
Pleasant day I hope....
Just asking about how to unlock a sim card locked iphone
thanksSee > https://discussions.apple.com/message/18214284#18214284
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I have iphone 5 and unfortunately LCD and digitizer are broken. I can not see my screen at all and it is all black. I want to take my pictures off from my iphone but when i am trying to connect to itunes it is saying in order to take back up i have to unlock my phone. But i am not able to unlcok my phone since it is broken and screen is all black. I suspect my touch screen is not working as well. My phone is working when i press the home button siri answers as well.
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Unlocking a locked iPhone without iTunes or computer access
Hi all,
Sorry in advance for the umpteenth "locked out of my iPhone" question, but it's for my sister...
I understand from reading around that if I don't have access to a computer to restore my locked-out iPhone, I need to force the phone into recovery mode and then restore it. I've seen this URL quite a lot: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
My question is that the how-to in that URL seems predicated on access to a computer/iTunes? Is there a step-by-step guide if you have no access to a computer or iTunes for restoring, or is that not possible? Losing all data is not a concern for me (it probably is for her, but my understanding is there's no way to do this without losing all data... I hope she's backed it up!)
Thanks in advance.Please read the earlier responses. It cannot be done. You have to restore the phone via iTunes after the carrier has authorized the unlock.
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HT4528 How to unlock my locked iphone?
To whom may concern,
I have locked up my iphone4 because I forgot the password, and i would like to know how can i unlock it from itunes. It says "iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes", well i connected it to iTunes and it won't do anything because it says it is locked up, which i know, and can't access it untill i unlock it. Well I can't unlock it if it's locked so can i get some kind of help?Restore in Recovery Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 -
I ordered an iphone 4 from apple online store in Canada and I contacted with Sales Support by phone. They told me that my iphone 4 will be locked if I purchased an iphone 4 from apple online store and I can go to Rogers or Bell to pay some fees and they can unlock my iphone. So is it true? I don't know why I purchase an iphone 4 online but it's locked.
I ordered an iPhone 4 from Apple online store in Canada and I contacted with Sales Support by phone. They told me that my iPhone 4 will be locked if I purchased an iPhone 4 from Apple online store and I can go to Rogers or Bell to pay some fees and they can unlock my iphone. So is it true?
No.
I don't know why I purchase an iPhone 4 online but it's locked.
If you buy the iPhone at full price directly from Apple Canada it will be unlocked.
<http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=OTY2ODA2OQ>
"When you purchase your iPhone from the Apple Online Store, you’ll get it commitment-free. So you can sign up for service with the carrier of your choice and change your carrier at any time."
If your iPhone from the Apple Canada online store is locked, something is wrong. The online order does not ask about carriers when you order, so what carrier would it be locked to?
If you buy at full price from an Apple Canada retail store they can also provide a free SIM for any Canadian carrier, but make sure they do not put the SIM on the phone's receipt or else that will lock the phone to the SIM's carrier.
If you buy it from any carrier, or use a carrier's discount at an Apple retail store, it will be locked to that carrier. Canadian carriers will not unlock iPhones, no matter how much you pay them.
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