Unlocking Iphone 5 for resell?

Do I need to go into a store to get my iPhone 5 (not 5c or 5s) unlocked?

Verizon iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, 6, and 6 Plus are all unlocked when sold. No unlocking necessary.  Just stick in a new SIM.  Only exception is you can not use on Sprint.
THe 5 does not have all the LTE bands for other carriers, so you may not get LTE where expected.  However it has all the GSM bands and will get HSPA +

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    Yes.
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  • If I buy unlocked iphone 4s for 550$ will it works in Russia

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  • When will be there an unlocked iPhone 5 for the U.S.?

    Can any one please tell me, when the unlocked iPhone 5 will be avaiable? Thanks in advance..

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  • Will AT&T or Apple unlock iPhone 4 for non customers (bought for no commitment price)

    I wanted toraise  a request to unlock an iPhone with AT&T bought at a no commitment price (full price) though locked to AT&T and never used AT&T services (read; not a customer).
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    Can someone clarify whom to contact to raise the request? Is Apple in a position to identify no commitment price devices and unlock them?
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    Hi modular,
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    I am not being wishful. I was told by AT&T earlier that my Phone was eligible and the earlier approval was some error from their side and would be corrected. If somebody is wasting everybody's time it is this change in policy by AT&T and their comments to contact Apple and whosoever. It is a developing situation and really bad in part of large corporations to walk back on their promise. I'm just seeking clarification on the current situation.
    Lastly I think this is a forum to request for help from the community and if you feel time is being wasted do not read the threads or comment, I have provided enough tags and an appropriate subject line for you to ignore this thread. Either be emphatic to people's problem or do not comment.

  • Can I exchange an unlocked iPhone 5S for one with Sprint?

    Hi Everyone!
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    I just bought an unlocked iPhone 5S ($649) online and received it today at my house. But I wasn't aware at all that unlocked phones (GSM) don't work with Sprint because of their network (CDMA). Till I started researching this I knew that this was going to be troublesome. Right now I have a 2 year contract with Sprint with an iPhone 4S (Still have 1 year left) so I can't just break the contract and switch to either T-Mobile or AT&T so that's not an option for me and I can't use the unlocked iPhone because of its network.
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  • Why is there no unlocked Iphone 5s for sale?

    I want to buy an iphone 5s but I dont see any unlocked iphone 5s in the website just the tmobile no contract but i dont want that.

    We're users on this forum.  We have no more idea of why Apple does what it does than you do.

  • Does itunes work in an unlocked iphone 4s for tmobile

    I have an ipad and ipod touch and I want to buy an iphone but I have a contract with T-mobile. If I buy an unlocked iphone 4s and use it in T-mobile would itunes and siri still work?

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  • How to unlock iPhone 4S for use in Norway...

    I've been researching various wifi and/or calling options while we are in Norway for a couple weeks.  My husband and I each have an iPhone 4S's....our service is through Verizon.....but we'll probably only try and convert one phone.   I've learned I can call Verizon and they'll unlock the phone, then I can insert a mini SIM I buy in Norway.  Also, I'm familiar with how to open the SIM tray, etc.
    BUT that's where I get lost.  Although the Internet is full of how-to videos and websites, I'm not finding clear cut answers.  I'll list my questions below in hopes than one of you out there can answer some or all of them. 
    1).  Once unlocked, what happens to my stored information with Verizon?  IE:  Contact list, past voicemails and texts?  I realize they won't show up with a foreign SIM card, but will the old information be wiped clean or still on the Verizon SIM card when I get back to the states and re-insert it back into the iPhone?
    2)  Can I actually reinsert the original Verizon Sim card back into the phone when I get home then simply call Verizon to re-activate my service again?
    3)  When buying a SIM card in Norway, what am I looking for?  (other than a mini card)....But what phone company is good.....what type of service?  HOw does it all work.  Will it give me wifi....or simply 3G or some other connection for calling the United States.  This is where I get lost.  I simply don't understand how cell phones work and how much we should expect to pay per minute.
    4)  Can we text using a Norwegian SIM card in an American iPhone 4S? 
    5)  What telephone number is used when people back home try to call us....and do they pay anything?  We certainly don't want our loved ones paying to contact us!
    I think that's it for now....
    HELP anyone?
    Thanks,
    Sheree
    Feel free to reply directly to my email:  [email protected] I'll probably forget how I got to this forum and therefore never read your wonderful replies!

    rcschnoor wrote:
    1) the new sim card does not wipe the phone clean, just changes the service. Your contacts, etc... I would think are still there. Voicemail may be a different story since with the different sim, you would have a new phone number.
    2)Your Verizon service has not been de-activated by replacing the sim card with 1 from Norway. You should just be able to re-insert your Verizon sim when you get home and everything will be normal.
    4)Yes, but it will be from the Norwegian number associated with your new card. You will be paying international rates to text to the US.
    5)The sim you purchase in Norway will have its own number associated with it. They would have to call THAT number to reach your phone when that SIM is installed. Yes, they will be paying international rates when they call you and you would be paying international rates when you call them.
    I agree with rcschnoor comments in the main, just not sure about 1.   Many pure GSM phones store all contacts on the SIM card (so they go with you when you move the SIM to another phone), potentially with an option to store on the phone, whereas Verizon phones without a SIM card store contacts on the phone (as there is no alternative!).  Probably the iPhone 4 stores on the phone.  But in either case, once you put the Verizon sim back in, your contacts will be there.
    The other point about 4 and 5: yes, you will pay international rates, but with a good SIM these can be very cheap.  (e.g. 6 cents a min from UK to US, versus Verizon's rates of $1.19 per min, don't know about Norway.)
    Also, there is cost/convenience trade off:
    1) You can activate your Verizon/Vodaphone SIM:  This is the most expensive option, but allows you to keep your old number.  Friends can call you as they do now.
    2) You can buy a local SIM.  This is the cheapest option, you will get a new number that you will need to communicate to people, and they will pay to call you.  You also need to purchase it there, which may or may not be a hassle!
    3) You can buy a local SIM before you leave, from a company such as: http://www.onesimcard.com/cell-phone-rates/norway/
    This is more expensive that 2, but you a) have a number before you leave, b) you don't need to buy it after a long plane ride in a foreign country, and c) these services allow you to select a US number for your friends to call so no extra charges for them, and some services allow you to forward your current number, so for your callers nothing changes.  Also you can see all the costs, instead of trying to work out what to get when you are at a store in Norway!
    That said, I always go with option 2, but your weighting might be different.  The page I gave indicates some of the major carriers, you have to decide how much calling and data you will be using, and for two weeks only you probably want a pay as you go option rather than any longer contract.
    Hope that helps.

  • Unlock iphone (any) for non-Verizon customers

    Hi,
    I read the forum about unlocking criteries:
    - be a customer for months
    - present good standing for past 60 days
    etc...
    BUT: If..
    - I buy a device via emarket (like ebay)
    - There's no Verizon at my country
    what can I do?
    I won't go to US to become a Verizon customer for months, pay for a plan to get
    my iphone unlocked. This way not working.
    Is there any other way to unlock an iphone (or any other phone) ?
    In Europe, if you buy a phone with XXX network lock, and you go to the XXX provider's
    office, they unlock it. Of couse, they charge you about $100, but if you paid it, they are
    kindly unlock your device. You don't need to be a customer of XXX company.
    I ask this question, because I ran into one Verizon iPhone 4S, and currently I'm using it as a letterweight.

    So, perhaps return it to  its rightful owner or contact Apple to register a transfer, if applicable.  iPhones are registered with Apple to the owner and their system not only tracks ownership, but can also track its location if it is lost or stolen.  The policies in place with Verizon on right on, as they protect the owner of that phone!  So, if you have one that wasn't purchased via a legitimate channel you should take it back to wherever you got it from.  Sorry, but i think the policy is great since mine was stolen  yesterday.  I have tracked it, filed a police report, and am waiting for an officer to go to the home where it is located ... so, that person is in trouble unless they return it to the store where they swiped it.  Hope this helps.

  • Unlock iphone 4s for using in US?

    I am located in US, and recently upgraded my 3yr old iphone 4s to a 5s. I'd like to have the 4s unlocked internationally and domestically, so I can give it to someone else to use with another carrier.
    While searching for this on the web, I came across a new law http://www.ctia.org/docs/default-source/fcc-filings/ctia-letter-on-unlocking.pdf that mandates all the carriers to unlock the phones after the contract is over. So it seems verizon must be able to unlock domestically. Is that correct?
    When I called verizon today, I was told they will unlock international portion, but not domestic. However, when I spoke to sales people in best buy and radio shack and other carriers, they insist verizon can unlock domestic as well. So what are the steps to do that?

    I am located in US, and recently upgraded my 3yr old iphone 4s to a 5s. I'd like to have the 4s unlocked internationally and domestically, so I can give it to someone else to use with another carrier.
    While searching for this on the web, I came across a new law http://www.ctia.org/docs/default-source/fcc-filings/ctia-letter-on-unlocking.pdf that mandates all the carriers to unlock the phones after the contract is over. So it seems verizon must be able to unlock domestically. Is that correct?
    When I called verizon today, I was told they will unlock international portion, but not domestic. However, when I spoke to sales people in best buy and radio shack and other carriers, they insist verizon can unlock domestic as well. So what are the steps to do that?

  • Unlocking Iphone 4S for use overseas

    Unlocking My IPhone for extended Overseas TripQuestion: When I return and replace the original AT&T sim card, will my phone still have all of its stored data (contacts, photos, notes etc) back here in the states?

    UPdate. Just got off phone w Verizon. btw for anyone reading this in future to do this I was told phone only has to be 60 days old w them. Call their global service # which in US is 800-711-8300 & choose tech support. Or I chose other & then he got me to tech support.
    He had to temporarrily put the phone activated so Apple could do their part & then put me back w 5C active again during the process.
    So, its a good thing, since this phone that I was  unlocking had already been deactivated, that I did NOT call on my new phone since I guess it was deactivated briefly during the process. Good to know that ahead of time.
    Woule NOT have been good to have called on the 5C & waited on hold all that time, to find out that it would have to be dectivated briedly which I assume would have terminated the call.
    So hope this info is helpful to others in the future!
    Tomorrow I'll deal w getting the phone wiped.
    I also want to have my Apple ID diassociated from the phone. I may see if I can go to Apple store for help.
    I want to make sure when I wipe the old phone, it doesn't sync & affect my new phone or anything else.
    Thanks for help!

  • How to unlock iPhone 5 for free

    please help i just purchase an iphone 5 tmobile but i need to unlock it becuase i travel a lot out of country.

    kingzoe wrote:
    please help i just purchase an iphone 5 tmobile but i need to unlock it becuase i travel a lot out of country.
    Then why didn't you buy an unlocked phone to begin with????

  • Unlocking iPhone 5 for Canada

    I am from Canada and my Samsung Galaxy S5 has recently broke. I was going to get my boyfriend to bring me his Verizon iPhone 5 to use and just get it unlocked. Does anyone know a) if it even needs to be unlocked.. a lot of what I am reading is that they already come unlocked and b) if it does need to be unlocked how do I get him to do that?

    It is already unlocked.

  • Can I buy unlocked iphone 6 for Philippines

    Moving to P.I. summer 2015. Want IPhone 6 to use with either Globe or Smart carriers. Where or when can I buy two of those?

    Unlocked phone 6's are not available in the United States at this time.  Apple has not announced when they will be sold.  Historically, it's within 3 months of the release of the iPhone

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