Why is my phone saying no service and I try a different sim and it won't activate the phone it's as if it's blocked, Why is my phone saying no service and I try a different sim and it won't activate the phone it's as if it's blocked

My phone is saying no service I put a different sim in on tmobile and it won't activate the phone

No. Apple does not unlock iPhones. ONLY the carrier it's locked to can authorize unlocking it. If it's locked to Vodafone, contact Vodafone and find out if you qualify to get it unlocked and how much it will cost.

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  • When get on itunes and i plug my phone it is says (this Iphone cannot be used beacuse the apple moblie Device service is not started.) why is that cause it was just working and syncing find yesterday please help

    can someone help me figure this out my phone wont sync cause it says -This phone cannot be used because the apple moblie device service is not started. why ? it worked fine yesterday

    That is because your apple mobile device service is not started.
    The apple mobile device is the thing that allows your phone to communicate with your computer. First thing to try is restarting your computer then plugging your phone in.  Check with activity monitor / task manager to see if it is running.

  • I got my phone serviced and I can't open a free downloaded game it takes me to account settings saying error with credit card, it's a free game! I could play it before phone was fixed why not now

    My phone won't open already installed free games, before I had my phone fixed by Apple the game worked, now it's sending me to account settings to put another credit card on file, I don't have another credit card and the game is free!!! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!! I wanna play, DISNEY WORDS OF WONDER WITH MY FB FRIENDS

    You have Acrobat Pro on your system. It will try to open PDFs, and of course it will fail. You must uninstall it. Then, you will need a PDF reader. So install Adobe Reader. That seems quite simple, but perhaps something is wrong. If anything goes wrong with these two steps (1) uninstall Acrobat Pro (2) install Adobe Reader, then please let us know the details.

  • HT201263 I just got my iPhone 4 yesterday, and I went through the very first steps you have to when first setting up your iPhone, and I finish and it says I have no service and i have to restore my device? But my phone has been stuck on the Apple logo?Why

    My iPhone has been "frozen" for two hours now on the Apple logo, after me seeing a notification pop up and tell me I have to restore my device. And my device has been stuck since I started and does not seem to be making any progress besides vibratingf every three or so minutes. Why is this?

    I'm having this EXACT same problem with my iPhone 4, and I have the same computer stats (I have a Samsung Series 7)

  • I tried to sync my phone and received this message: "iTunes was unable to load data class info from sync services. Reconnect or try again later." Now it doesn't sync calendars because it says I need to download Outlook, which I already have

    I have synced my phone to my computer several times. This time i received this message: "iTunes was unable to load data class infor from sync services. Reconnect or try again later." It says if I want to sync calendar I must install Outlook to my computer?? Why does iTunes not recongnize that I already have Outlook installed on my computer?

    This worked for me...i did a restore on my computer to take it to a date prior to the last update i did on itunes and now it works just fine.  Everytime i do a backup it syncs my Outlook! When a request comes up saying there's a new version of itunes click here to download the latest one DON'T do it.
    Here's how to do a restore on your computer:
    Create a restore point
    A restore point is a representation of a stored state of your computer's system files. You can use a restore point to restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. Restore points are automatically created by System Restore weekly and when System Restore detects the beginning of a change to your computer, such as when you install a program or a driver.
    System image backups stored on hard disks can also be used for System Restore, just like the restore points created by system protection. Even though system image backups contain both your system files and personal data, your data files won't be affected by System Restore. For more information about system images, see What is a system image? You can create a restore point manually at any time by following the steps below.
    Go to the Windows website to watch the video. (1:08)
      Click to open System. 
    In the left pane, click System protection. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
    Click the System Protection tab, and then click Create.
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    I HOPE THIS WORKS!
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  • My Iphone4 Home button sometimes work nicely and sometimes it stop working. India Apple care says they cant give me even paid support because i bought phone from Australia. i don't know what to do. i m disappointed with the product and service support

    My Iphone4 Home button sometimes work nicely and sometimes it stop working. India Apple care says they cant give me even paid support because i bought phone from Australia. i don't know what to do. i m disappointed with the product and service support

    When you buy an iPhone in the U.S. it's locked to that country with the carrier you bought it for.
    If you bought the device unlocked in the U.S. it's unlocked, you can use it on any carrier. Even one's outside the country.
    If you want to do a repair on a device you bought in the U.S. and your using it in another country, you must send it back to the U.S. Why? That's where you bought it from.
    AppleCare Protection Plans and AppleCare Limited Warranties are registered to your hardware.
    Your hardware is your iPhone.
    Wherever hardware that was bought then that's the country it was designed to be used in and that's where it was manufactured.
    Apple is very localized - if you call U.S. tech support, you'll speak to somone in your country.
    So, what does all this mean?
    In order to do a repair, you need to send it back to the country you got it from.
    And we're all customers like you. We understand that you're upset, but Apple isn't gonna bend the rules to one individual.
    Policy is policy. Get over it.

  • I am having problems sending messages.. Once I send it, it just beeps and says it failed to send and I have perfectly good service. Why is this happening??

    I am having problems sending messages.. Once I send it, it just beeps and says it failed to send and I have perfectly good service. Why is this happening??

        Hello llm007!
    That is quite a strange issue. What make & model phone do you have? When did this begin? Are you able to make & receive calls? You can troubleshoot this issue http://vz.to/12TLCsR on our website to get things working as quickly as possible.
    Thank you,
    MichelleH_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

  • My iphone 3gs battery wasnt good so I replaced it and now it says "No Service", why?

    My iphone 3gs battery wasnt good so I replaced it and now it says "No Service", why?

    I can get it to work now but then when i hit the power button it shuts off and if i tap the back of the phone the screen comes back on but then goes different colors again what could that be??

  • I am from the US and have been in the UK for three weeks. My phone was picking up the local carriers fine until today it randomly stopped and I keep having no service. I'm in the same place I have been and I don't know why it changed today.

    I have been studying abroad for 3 weeks. Today my phone stopped picking up the local carriers and keeps saying i have no service. I'll randomly get it for a second but then it goes out. It hasn't been a problem this whole time and I am in the same location. It's a 4s

    Edge has very clear restrictions, one being that you must have 6 months of clean payment history which you don't. Either wait until April 14, or good luck at Sprint.
    I am unsure how it can be determined the payment mix up was the fault of CS, but regardless, the mix up was done. There can be any number of reasons why a payment could be missed without any fault on your part, however you are still the responsible party for the account and must live with the repercussions.

  • I cannot receive any iMessages using my phonenumber and it wont let me choose it as an option, then i restarted my phone and it says I have no service.

    A few days ago I reset my apple Id password. After that, my phone has been acting up. I logged into my apple id on my phone using my new password. (I have an iphone 5c with ios 8). And ever since, I ahve not been able to receive iMessages using my phonenumber. I checked my settings, and it shows my phoneumber as a dimmed option for my iMessage, but won't let me choose it. At this point, I got fed u with not being sble to receive messaages (Since the majority of my contacts use imessage and don't have my email) so I restarted my phone. Now it is saying that I have no service and that my phonenumber is unknown in the phones app. I nee dto be able to use my phone regularly so please help me ASAP.

    Hello ,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    From your post I understand that your iPhone is displaying No Service.  Because it is displaying No Service, you are unable to link your phone number.  First, follow the directions below to resolve the issue of No Service appearing.
    If you're in your carrier's coverage area
    Follow these steps, testing after each.
    Tap Settings > Enable Airplane Mode, wait five seconds, then turn off airplane mode.
    Restart your device.
    Remove the SIM card. If the SIM card is damaged, worn, or bent, or if it's too big or small for the SIM tray, contact your carrier for a new one. Then reinsert the SIM card.
    Check for a carrier-settings update: Connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap Settings > General > About, and install any available carrier-settings updates. If you can't connect to Wi-Fi, connect your device to a computer that has iTunes.
    Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
    Reset network settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This will reset all network settings, including Bluetooth pairing records, Wi-Fi passwords, VPN, and APN settings.
    Contact your carrier to check for any network or account issues.
    Restore your iPhone.
    If you see No Service in the status bar of your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
    Take care,
    Alex H.

  • HT1766 I have no service, it keep saying searching, my provider said to back up and then do a restore. I am trying to restore and it wants me to turn find my phone off. WHen I go into Icloud to do that and put my password in it says it cant deregister the

    I havent had service for a week now. It comes and goes and just keeps saying searching. The AT&T rep said to back up on computer and then do a restore of the iphone. When I go to restore it wants me to turn off the find my phone in icloud. I go to do that and it says it cant deregister the device??

    Hello Becklee21,
    It sounds like you are trying to restore your phone but are unable to turn off Find my iPhone to do so. If you have already backed up your phone to iTunes on your computer with the info from the article named:
    iOS: How to back up and restore your content
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
    I would try deleting the iCloud account from the phone altogether, then restoring the phone again.
    On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete Account.
    iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Take care,
    Sterling

  • Dropped calls and no service in my house...why am I even paying a phone bill?

    I've been a Verizon customer for probably around 6 or 7 years now. I've had plenty of different devices and was always happy with my phone. A few years ago, service started to get horrible in my house. I would barely get service and my phone would drop calls. I have spent hours over the past 2 years on the phone with reps. Some were very helpful, and some were very frustrating. I have put in service tickets and even changed out my phone to try to get better service. Let me also note that AT&T customers get perfect service inside of my house. I don't even want to hear the excuse that Verizon doesn't guarantee service inside of a building due to building materials. The last time I checked, I didn't rebuild my house in the past few years with new materials. I use my cell phone for business when I'm at home, so it is extremely important that it works inside my house. I put my most recent service ticket in almost 2 weeks ago and there is STILL no resolution. I also won't accept if the only resolution is me buying a network extender.. I'd rather pay an early termination fee and leave before I'd ever spend money on another Verizon device. I have had 2 reps in the past week tell me that they would call me back and I never hear anything. I also have been told that they would resolve it by a certain date, only to find out that now they are saying it's going to stay open until they can figure it out. I rely on my phone for work now more than ever since I recently starting working from home, so how can I accept the fact that I am waiting around and paying for a phone that doesn't work when I need it the most? For all of my trouble, they offered me a $20 credit on my account. I shouldn't even use the word "offered" because I was the one who mentioned that I should be reimbursed for my time. I'm so sick of wasting my time on the phone and I am truly disgusted with Verizon. As a long time customer who has spent thousands of dollars over the year paying for Verizon service, I would expect to be treated much better than this.

    I am not in the same boat, Verizon works absolutely everywhere I go and I am super happy with the service. If the service started not working however, and I got no resolve, I would just cancel it and switch providers. No point in paying for service you can't use, especially where you live.

  • HT1414 my iphone 4 turns on but cannot make calls or send texts because it is "searching" for service it says to connect to itunes but when  connect it to my itunes it doesnt pop up and i need my phone to work asap !

    i have an iPhone 4 and it turns on but it keeps "searching" for service and it says to connect to my itunes and a support grouop but when i plug it into my laptop (and i have a toshiba not a mac) my phone doesnt even connect so i have no idea whatas going on with my phone and i need it asap!

    Check your connection - Reset Network Settings - Toggle Airplane Mode -
    If none of those help hard reset the phone
    Hold down the Home button and the Power on/off button "at the same time"
    -Screen will go black then after a few seconds you should see the Apple Logo, once you see the logo let go of both buttons. Allow the iPhone to reboot-

  • How do I block calls and texts on a prepaid phone?  Says service unavailble when I try to do it through VZW

    How do I block calls and texts on a prepaid phone?  Says service unavailble when I try to do it through VZW

    bathgate69, sorry for this inconvenience. Which make/model phone do you have?
    For your convenience, you can also reach our Prepaid customer service department at 888-294-6804 for help, as well.
    LasinaH_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport
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  • Today my phone was stolen, so i called my service provider and had my account suspended. then i found it at a pawn shop, so i reactivated it. however, my phone says that it has no SIM and I am unable to send/recieve any messages. how can i fix it?

    Today while I was at work my phone was stolen. After unsuccessfully trying to track down the kids who had it, I called my service provider and asked them to suspend my account. A short time later, I found my phone at a local pawn shop and called to reactivate my phone's service. The woman on the phone said that it should only take a few minutes to reactivate. However, a coworker also told me that whenever a theft gets reported to the service provider, apple puts your phone's serial number on a list that disables yours phone's re-enactment until the service provider confirms that the phone has been found. I'm not sure if this is true, but my phone should have been working a few hours ago, and it still says that there is no SIM everytime I try to send a message. Should I just wait it out or is it more likely to be at the fault of my service provider?
    Thanks!

    The SIM question/issue is separate from all of the others.  Your iPhone will not access the cellular newtwork until you install a new SIM.  The current SIM has been deactivated and is now useless.  Get a new SIM, install it (or have it installed), then have your carrier grant the iPhone access to the cellualr network.

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