Will an unlocked Iphone (originally purchased from AND unlocked by ATT) be able to be used in S. Korea?

Greetings,
I will be traveling to S. Korea in about 4 months (for about a year), and I currently have an iphone 4s purchased through ATT. I am still under contract. Since ATT is now unlocking their iphones for particular customers, I contacted them and asked if they would unlock my Iphone 4s, and they did. I received the email about a week ago on "How to Complete Your Authorized iphone Unlock". So, over one hurdle. So now that I am able to unlock the phone, will I be able to take it to S. Korea, insert a SIM card from a carrier there, and be on my way? There shouldnt be any problems right, or am I missing a step? I havent bothered to unlock the phone yet since I do not have a SIM card to check if it worked or not (or does that matter if I do it now or not??), but it shouldnt be an issue when I go overseas right?
I took a look through all of the questions regarding S. Korea but they were all before ATT made the decision to unlock their phones; so its not a legal issue or anything of the sort. I just didnt want to repeat an already asked question...
Thanks!
asv

I know you've marked this as solved, but unless Korean law has changed, you will not be able to use your phone in South Korea. All phones in South Korea by law, have their IMEI numbers registered to the Korean network, so a foreign phone whether it's an iphone or unlocked phone of any kind, will not work in Korea because the Korean network will recognize that it's a foreign IMEI and won't let you connect. You need to check if this is still true, or that Korean law has changed.

Similar Messages

  • Will an iphone 4 that was originally purchased from apple directly as a factory unlocked phone remain unlocked or will it have now locked to the network it was used on. I've been told by carphone warehouse that the iphone will lock to first sim used in it

    Will an iphone 4 that was originally purchased from apple directly as a factory unlocked phone remain unlocked or will it have now locked to the network it was used on. I've been told by carphone warehouse that the iphone will lock to first sim used in it (in this case Orange) and will need to be unlocked again. Just wanted the view of anybody who knows about this for sure. Thanks

    If you bought it directly from Apple as unlocked it should be unlocked for all networks. There are phones sold that WILL lock to the first carrier it is used with, but this does not apply to phones where the receipt says "unlocked".
    I have not had good experiences with Carphone Warehouse.

  • Im having Iphone 3GS purchased from USA right now im in India so if i update my ios from 4 to 5 will my phone get locked..? if so can how to unloack that? i want to update the ios 5 please help

    im using iphone 3GS with ios 4.1;the iphone is purchased from USA and unlocked;I live in India so if I update to IOS 5 will my phone get locked? if so how to unlock in that case? please help

    No 3GS sold in the US was ever unlocked officially. Any attempts to update a hacked or un-officially unlocked iPhone will likely result in it being relocked to the original carrier.

  • My iphone is purchased from US. it's unlocked can i update it in india..?

    my iphone is purchased from US. it's unlocked can i update it in india..?

    You can update it wether its unlocked or not.
    The update does not care where you are, or the state of phone.
    Just go to Settings->Software Update 
    If it was not officially unlocked, then updating will restore the phone to which ever carrier it was locked to before it was unlocked.
    If it was purchased from an Apple Store in the US, and was requested as unlocked from there then it is officially unlocked.

  • IPhone 3GS - Purchased from Vodafone Egypt

    This is a question directed towards Apple employees. I would have preferred to use a support email address, but having browsed Apple websites designated for several different countries I have still not been able to locate such an e-mail address. Therefore I think this forum is the most appropriate place for this question.
    I have a question which relates to an iPhone 3GS which was given to me as a Christmas present 6 months ago. As my family and I are temporarily living in Egypt the iPhone was purchased from the leading local operator, Vodafone. The phone is locked to this network, which while I am in Egypt is perfectly fine.
    However, as our temporary living in Egypt has come to an end and we are moving to Saudi Arabia I would like to be able to use my iPhone in Saudi Arabia. I have been in touch with Vodafone Egypt with hopes of being able to untie my phone from their network, but they have said that they will not be able to help with this.
    I have a hard time believing that Apple would sell a product like this and have it tied down to one country. This in effect renders their products useless for people who frequently move around. I would certainly like to continue using this product and I it certainly does not make sense to me that it will be rendered useless simply because I am moving to a different country.
    My question therefore is if there is any way to remove the network lock on this iPhone in order for me to be able to use it when I move away from Egypt?
    I hope someone within in Apple will be able to answer this question or at least provide an explanation as to why a product would be sold in such a manner.

    Sorry, but as it says in the Terms of Use, Apple does not provide technical nor customer support here. So you will not receive any official answer to your question from any Apple employee. The only responses you will get is from we your fellow users. Apple also provides no email customer or technical support.
    The only answer anyone here can provide is that neither of the cell carriers in Egypt that sell the iPhone provide unlocking. That is the cell carrier's policy and Apple has no power to override it. So no, there will be no way of unlocking your iPhone. Even if you could it would be inadvisable to try and keep it when you move to another country since the warranty and support for an Egyptian-sold iPhone would only be provided in Egypt, requiring you to send the iPhone back to Egypt should it ever need service.
    I'd suggest you just sell your Egyptian iPhone when you are ready to leave the country, and buy a new one, if you wish to continue with the iPhone, when you reach your permanent residence. The iPhones sold in Saudi Arabia are not locked to the local carrier.
    Regards.
    Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

  • Will an Apple Iphone 3g charge from a Powered USB Hub while the computer is

    Hello,
    Will an Apple Iphone 3g charge from a Powered USB Hub while the computer is sleeping?
    I have a Motorola SLVR L7, two BCK-08 Bluetooth Stereo Headsets and two iPower Secondary iPhone batteries that all charge from my Powered USB Hub while my main computer is sleeping.
    It would seem that my iPhone 3g will not charge from a Powered USB Hub while the computer attached to it is sleeping?
    Is there any way to get an Iphone 3g to charge from a PoWeReD UsB HuB while the computer it is attached to is sleeping?
    I'm thinking in terms of greening things ... but this is making me leave a 170 Watt computer running while I sleep ... I don't use the computer much while asleep ...
    Thanks for your time,
    Bobby

    How 'linux' is OS X?
    In linux you can get a lot of USB information by typing "+lsusb -v+"
    or through "/proc/bus/usb/devices"
    (but they would both list everything connected via USB)
    if you knew the vendor and device id you could type as an example
    +(laptop:/proc/bus/usb) # lsusb -v -d 050d:805c+
    +Bus 001 Device 008: ID 050d:805c Belkin Components+
    +Device Descriptor:+
    +idVendor 0x050d Belkin Components+
    +idProduct 0x805c+
    +bcdDevice 0.01+
    +iManufacturer 1 Ralink+
    +iProduct 2 802.11 n WLAN+
    or
    /proc/bus/usb/devices
    +T: Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=03 Port=02 Cnt=01 Dev#= 8 Spd=480 MxCh= 0+
    +D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1+
    +P: Vendor=050d ProdID=805c Rev= 0.01+
    +S: Manufacturer=Ralink+
    +S: Product=802.11 n WLAN+
    +C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr= 4mA+
    In windows under details it lists the parent ID (port above) so if you found the USB port the iPhone was connected to ... you could find the hardware and vendor id or name of the hub it was plugged in to ...
    I'm thinking it might be easier and more positive to start a thread requesting that anyone who has an iPhone that will charge from their computer through a USB Hub while that computer is sleeping ... but I don't know if I can start a thread with a title that long ...

  • I just got a new macbook pro. How do I get the 900  songs that I took off of cds into iTunes on my computer from my iPhone. I had no problems syncing the music I had purchased from iTunes. I have tried to sync it using iTunes match, this did not work.

    I just got a new macbook pro. How do I get the 900+  songs that I took off of cds into iTunes on my computer from my iPhone. I had no problems syncing the music I had purchased from iTunes. I have tried to sync it using iTunes match, this did not work. I would like to have access to my full library without going into the user profile of my old computer, which is on my new computers hard drive. I would like to eventually delete the old profile so that I have more space on my hard drive.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

  • Can I purchase applecare plus from Apple if the Iphone is purchased from a different source (e.g. Costco)

    Can I purchase applecare plus from Apple if the Iphone is purchased from a separate dealer (e.g. Costco)?

    Yes, as long as you do so within 30 days of buying the iPhone.
    (108846)

  • Please, I have need Almsaah device iPhone 5 purchased from an Iranian person got the lock code Last updated him but I could not activate it until the program find my phone phone

    Please, I have  need Almsaah device iPhone 5 purchased from an  Iranian person got the lock  code Last  updated him but I could not activate it until the program find my phone

    Please, I have  need help device iPhone 5 purchased from an  Iranian person got the lock  code Last  updated him but I could not activate it until the program When Mai phone

  • I got an iphone 4. I had to update my macbook pro to Lepard just to sync. I updated to lepard. Now when I try to sync itunes does not recognize my new iphone 4 as mine and wants to erase everything I have bought using the phone.

    I upgraded from Iphone 3g to iphone 4. I had to update my macbook pro to Lepard just to sync. the **** thing with the new iphone 4. I bought and updated to lepard. Now when I try to sync itunes does not recognize my new iphone 4 as mine and wants to erase everything I have bought using the phone before it will sync! It says everything on the phone now will be cleared in order to sync it with my existing info on the computer from my previous iphone. How can I just get everything from my current iphone 4 into itunes, basically add it to the info from my previous iphone 3g that is currently in my itunes?  I dont want to lose what I have on my phone currently....I paid money for half the apps for crying out loud.
    I was so frustrated by this when I first bought the phone that I just pushed it out of my mind and NEVER synced it. Please help...

    Nope - you cannot restore a backup from a newer iOS version on to a device running an older iOS version.  The reverse works, but in your case to use your backup, you must update to iOS 7.0.3 - no other option if you want to use that backup.

  • How can I take my iPhone & iPad backups from my iMac at home with me while travelling using my Macbookair (128Gb SSD) with an ext. HD?

    How can I take my iPhone & iPad backups from my iMac at home with me while travelling using my Macbookair (128Gb SSD) with an ext. HD? I want to continue to back up my devices including those of my wife while travelling without using the cloud and not returing home for several weeks.
    Any ideas or solutions?
    Thanks for your help.

    You can use any Mac with a recent copy of iTunes to back up an iPhone or iPad. It doesn't have to be the one you usually synch with, so long as you don't let it try to do a synch.
    Just take fresh backups on the MBA. As for how to get the backups onto the external drive, I'll have to leave that to others; I've never tried.

  • My iphone 4s been stopped and gave message that im able to reopen it after 2 million minutes please help me if there is away to reopen it without losing the data

    my iphone 4s been stopped and showed message that im able to reopen it after 2 million minutes please help me if there is away to reopen it without losing the data

    you need to restore the phone on the computer to which it most recently synched.  This will remove the passcode but you will lose any data between the last backup and the current time.  Either that or sometime in the next 2 million minutes you remember your password.

  • Mac connects to wifi, but internet doesn't work. Network diagnostics shows problem starts at ISP. All software is updated and all other devices are able to effectively use the wifi source.

    Mac connects to wifi, but internet doesn't work. Network diagnostics shows problem starts at ISP. All software is updated and all other devices are able to effectively use the wifi source.

    Hi, KK93. 
    Sometimes a simple power cycle of the router and Mac can resolve the issue.  However, try the steps in the article below to troubleshoot the Wi-Fi issue with your MacBook.
    Troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues in OS X
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
    Also, see the article below to make sure the router setting have been optimized for performance.
    iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
    Cheers,
    Jason

  • I have an older iPhone originally purchased in USA.  I am now in Europe and changed my service provider to a local company (that supports iPhone).  I am told that if I try to update my phone will be frozen.  Is this true?

    I have an older iPHone Type MB384LL probably type 1 or 2 16GB version.  It was originally used in USA with an AT&T account.  I am now in Bulgaria and using a Bulgarian simcard from a local company - MTel.  I am told that if I update the software via iTunes the phone will be disabled as it is not using the original AT&T card (original account closed).  Is this true?  I know that originally all iPhones were tied to a particular service provide, but there has to be a mechanism for dealing with relocating etc.

    Your phone has been hacked to make it work where you now live. Thus, updating software or restoring your phone will re-lock it to AT&T. Since AT&T will not unlock an iPhone for anyone for any reason, there is no way to get your phone officially unlocked. If you update software or restore the phone, you will have to hack it again. This will also require the last AT&T sim card that was used in the phone.

  • Will a UK power plug work on a new unlocked iphone 5c purchased from USA?

    I am thinking of purchasing 2 iphone 5c white 16GB handsets that are unlocked and sim free from USA as christmas presents for my parents, who live in London, UK.   This would save me more money than buying in the UK.
    I would be very grateful if someone could help with the following questions that are troubling me? :
    1. Will the unlocked sim free 5c handsets work in UK?
    2. my parents are not heavy users, they will use a pay as you go sim and not opt for a contract sim - will this be ok?
    3. to power the USA purchased handsets in the UK, can I use the appropriate UK iphone adaptor or will I need to also buy a convertor of some kind?
    4. what are the downsides i will have to live with from not purchasing the handsets in UK?
    Thanks so much..

    In addition, the phones will not work on any carrier's LTE network in the UK, because the bands are different around the world. They will still work on GSM.
    The power adapters are universal; all you need is an outlet pin adapter.
    You will also have to either smuggle them into the UK or declare them and pay import duty and VAT. This, plus the sales tax in the US will raise the price to probably more than they would cost in the UK. Unless you smuggle them in and don't get caught. But if you DO get caught there will be a penalty on top of the import duty and VAT. So, are you a gambler?

Maybe you are looking for