Unlocking a Blacklisted iPhone 4s on AT&T 7.0.4? HELP!?
Okay, here's my terrible situation. I purchased a iPhone 4s on AT&T from a guy I found on craigslist. I spent $250.and my plan was to get it unlocked to use it on T-Mobile. Well come to find out, the phone was reported lost/stolen (blacklisted) and I can't find any answer telling me what to do. I don't have the money to just spend $250 on a paper weight and need help as soon as possible. Also, I did some research and I was looking into purchasing a "R-Sim Pro". Does anyone know about this or if it works on blacklisted iPhone 4s' AT&T 7.0.4? What are my options?
How do you unlock an iPhone that has been disabled?
You can only reset it in this case. Don’t fall for anything that claims that you can do so otherwise. Apple’s official documentation says that you can’t. Be safe and use the official method.[1]Connect your iOS device to your computer and open iTunes. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.While your device is connected, force restart it: On an iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery-mode screen.On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery-mode screen.On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery-mode screen.When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Restore.Wait for the process to finish. Then you can setup and use your device.Footnotes[1] Forgot iPhone Passcode? Full Guide to Reset iPhone Password w/ Video
Where to find AT&T customer to unlock iPhone?
AT&T provides free unlock service for iPhones. You just have to be a customer. My friend has an iPhone that needs to be unlocked but we couldn't find a customer who could fill out the one page unlock request form online. We were even willing to pay and still looking. Is there any simpler way to do this?
Unlocking Verizon iPhone to work with GCI sim card? HELP PLEASE!!?
Verizon is a service provider that uses the CDMA technology for thier network in the USA. Sim cards are mostly used by GSM carriers (AT&T USA/ T-Mobile USA/ Rogers CA/ Orange UK) and not CDMA carrier such as Verizon, in the USA there are many CDMA carriers but most of the carriers worldwide are GSM / UMTS (used with sim cards). The SIM card from Verizon found inside of your mobile device is there only for one things - to connect to the GSM network when used as "overseas" in Europe / world. In other words: When you activate a "overseas plan" Verizon needs to use other carrier's networks near your location to get signal and provide you with thier services so the SIM card is used to cover this issue where there is no CDMA verizon network available. You need to unlock your iphone to make it work with other GSM sim cards, unlocking the "SIM lock" will turn your phone to a "world phone - SIM free" that can be used with more carriers.
How much does it cost to have an iPhone unlocked?
Let me tell you first how apple unlocks their phones. The only way to unlock an apple device like an iphone is through apple’s servers. That is the only way. Carriers or other parties usually have to go through apple’s system to ask for the phone to be unlocked with the IMEI as the reference. This does not take effect instantly. It takes a few hours to days for the unlocking to happen. You also need a mac or PC and internet connection and need to connect the phone to itunes so that the online apple service can remove the lock status of the iphone.Option #1: Safe and usually free if not cheapUsually, the carrier that locked it offers FREE unlocking when out of contract or sometimes even if contract is still ongoing.Look at their website’s FAQs or support section for isntructions.Have your IMEI number prepared by dialling *#06# on the phone dialer to show your IMEI number.Some carriers do charge some fee (around 20usd) here in NZ. A spare change for complete freedom.This is how i unlocked my iphone 4s yearsa back. The iPhone 7plus i own came in unlocked from my carrier. :)Option #2: Takes a bit of time than carrier’s method and a bit expensive. Not 100% reliableThese are the tech shops that advertises iphone unlocking services. They charge higher fees because it is hard for a third party small business to get hands of unlocking priviliges from apple. They usually have a contact with more privileges that they too have to pay from the fee they charge you. Not all locked carriers are supported. Do ask first. Make sure they are registered business in case after 2 days or few days unlocking didn’t work. Make sure they are not a temporary store so that you can go back if ever their services don’t work. Ask for warranty and refund terms.Option #2: Quite risky, takes a little bit longer time to process and lots of services are fraudulent.This second option are the third party iphone unlocking services online. The website will certainly ask for your IMEI*. They are the geeks who does unlocking for a higher fee and usually a scam even if there are seemingly legit feedback. They can fake it ya know. Tread carefully.*Be very careful since IMEI is unique to a specific phone inlcuding iphones. This can be used for frauds, used on fake phones and committing crimes that might cause you trouble.
Are iPhone unlocking sites reliable?
I recently got my iPhone from USA, which was locked to Sprint and it had some pending bills. Since I didn't have access to Sprint account I had to go with iPhone unlock service online. Few sites are fake as I already lost my money with one. But I recently got my iPhone 6 unlocked using below website. It took 14 days but it worked.Official iPhone Unlock Service, Factory iPhone IMEI Unlock, iCloud Unlock & Carrier Check
SIM unlock a Japanese iPhone?
Just bought a iPhone 5 through a person to find out it is still locked. (yay) Apparently the carrier is soft bank, and so is mine. I put the SIM card from my broken phone into the one I bought to find that it is not valid. So I must get it unlocked. I heard it is expensive and I am not trying to spend a fortune. I heard about some unlocking websites, but I wonder if any of you guys know how to unlock it at home? If not, what would be the cost to go to a carrier to unlock it?
Is verizon iphone 6 factory unlocked?
Verizon iPhone 6 are unlocked by default but many have reported them locked. So it would be better to get the phone factory unlocked from Apple. If you need unlocked iPhone 6 at reasonable price cheaper than the retail, mail me.
IPhone 5 locked to iCloud account?
I found an AT&T iPhone 5 in the street last week. Before inquiring about it, i stupidly restored the phone & now it's stuck on the activation lock screen asking for the previous owner's iCloud email & password. Considering there is no way around the activation lock right now, i was wondering what my alternative options are, or if anyone can give me some info. Also, please keep your "try to find the owner of the phone" , "you're a bad person" comments off this topic, not tryna hear all that lol. I'm not sure which one of these is the correct one, but i heard that my only option would be to swap out either the logic board or the motherboard with a new one that isn't locked to an iCloud account. Also, if i do end up doing that. Like i said the phone is AT&T. I wanna use the phone for TMobile. If i swap for a new logic/mother board, could i get one from a TMobile iPhone 5 & be able to use the phone for TMobile, or would i have to get a usable AT&T one & then get the phone unlocked? So basically to sum up what i just said. I have an AT&T iPhone 5 locked to iCloud. I wanna know if i have to swap the logic board or motherboard to make it work. Which specific one i have to get. & if i would be able to get a TMobile logic/mother board to make the phone work for TMobile or if i have to get the correct one for the AT&T phone & then get it unlocked to use it for TMobile. Any help is appreciated!
How to SIM unlock iPhone 4 on iOS 7.0 with baseband 4.12.09?
I have read about Gevey and Ultra+ but I have yet to find an article that confirms that either one works. I've seen that there are other alternatives like rSim but that's for models from iP 4S and later. The Gevey website seems to be down and the Ultra+ site does not look trustworthy. The phone is secondhand (although I am perhaps the 6th owner) and as such, calls to AT&T have resulted in me not getting the unlock code, so it seems a third party is the only solution. Any method or recommendations?