Refers to unlocking iPhones. Unlocking an iPhone that has been locked to a specific carrier (such as Verizon or AT&T), allows you to use it on other compatible networks.
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Is it possible to use a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 with any other carrier or Pay-Per-Use carrier?
This is probably seems like a FAQ but I haven't seen anything definitive as of today.
I have a CDMA-Only Verizon iPhone 4 (not a 4S) that recently came off contract. I'm aware that it's CDMA only ...
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I tried updating my iPhone, but now it says “SIM is invalid”
I have an iPhone 3GS 32GB. I have just tried updating the phone using iTunes. The phone is second hand, and was unlocked when I bought it. I didn't know that when you try to update it, it loses ...
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How does the Country Unlock Work
I live in Korea, where the carriers offer a free and legal country unlock. You have to give them the serial number and IMEI. However, due to the language barrier, the instructions after this are not ...
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Turning off or restarting iPhone if lock button is broken?
Now that I know how to lock the iPhone if the lock button is broken, I was wondering how I can restart the phone or turn it off.
The lock button is completely unresponsive and holding it down does ...
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Can I use an iPhone 4 on Straight Talk?
I have an iPhone 4 that's currently on AT&T. My 2-year contract will be fulfilled in January, and at that point (if possible) I'd like to switch my service to Straight Talk or some other less ...
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Can I unlock AT&T iPhone by Using this Paid IMEI Service [closed]
Hello I know there are many ways to unlock iPhone device but I need the factory (permanent unlock) for my device. I know I can apple the unlock from AT&T directly but then I have to wait to 1-2 ...
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Can second hand SIM locked iPhone 4S be activated with a different carrier?
I have my first experience with an iPhone, so really need some guidance and advice. I have got a second hand iPhone 4S - OS 5.1.1. I was told that it is SIM locked to a certain network.
When I ...
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iphone 4 verizon cdma unlocked in india and uprgaded to newer version cydia not installed
I have an iPhone 4 (CDMA), bought it to India and unlocked unofficially by jailbreaking.
Recently I upgraded to iOS 6.1.2, and now Cydia is missing. Everything else is working fine; I can make calls, ...
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Is is possible to move a Verizon iPhone 4s to another US cellular carrier?
Is it possible to use a Verizon iPhone 4S on another US carrier, such as GSM AT&T or T-mobile or CDMA Sprint, etc? And why if not?
Assuming the devices has been legitimately unlocked via the ...
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Will an AT&T iPad purchased from Best Buy US work in india?
I am planning to purchase iPad Mini wifi + cellular from Best Buy. The Best Buy representatives were not sure it will work in India with different service provider or not.
They are selling iPad with ...
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How to unlock iPhone 4 if original carrier doesn't provide the service?
I have two iPhone 4 locked by the original carrier. I can't get the factory unlock because this carrier don't provide this service.
I try to unlock via software but I can't, because the baseband ...
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iPhone 3GS Upgrade/Jailbreak/Unlock Help
I have a jailbroken iPhone 3GS running iOS 5.0.1 with baseband/bootrom 05.16.02. I want to upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 but also make my device unlockable. With that baseband, however, I can no longer ...
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Is it possible to unlock iphone 4s, Virgin Mobile (CDMA)
My friend has an iphone 4s, it was bought from USA, virgin mobile. I want to do a factory unlock (unlock the sim). I already know how to jailbreak, would jailbreaking work? Any help would be ...
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How to unlock an iPhone 3GS with 05.16.05?
I had a perfectly working unlocked and jailbroken iPhone 3GS, but of course I had to go ahead and try to get iOS 5 on it. I didn't know I need to preserve my baseband while updating it, so now ...
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Using verizon iphone5 in chennai [duplicate]
this question would have been asked by many others. I tried my best to find myself but i was not able to. sorry for asking again.
can I use a new verizon $199 iphone 5 with aircel for making calls ...
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How can I unlock an iPhone 4 without the original receipt? (UK)
My friend sold me his old iPhone because mine got stolen and he didn't need his any more. However, in order to unlock it so I can use my O2 sim, his network (3mobile) require the original receipt for ...
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Is it possible to unlock iOS 6.1.3 already?
For a iPhone 3GS with a IOS version 4.1(with cydia) is it possible to upgrate to 6.1.3(or something above 5) and unlock.
iTunes gives update for 6.1.3 . While evad3rs have unclocked till version ...
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Is an unlocked phone and a jailbroken phone the same thing?
I just read that apple is now selling unlocked phones? I also read somewhere earlier (probably Wikipedia) that jailbreaking was made legal.
Is jailbreaking and unlocking the same in this context?
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Find out if my iPhone is unlocked without purchasing another SIM
Is it possible to determine if my phone is unlocked without buying another SIM card?
I don't know where it was originally purchased or what the original terms of the phone service were.
All my ...
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Is it possibe to upgrade and re-jailbreak (in order to unlock) a 3Gs running on 4.1?
I have a locked 3Gs running 4.1 and it's pretty annoying not be able to install anything on it anymore (most apps nowadays require at least 4.3)
I can not unlock it officially because i bought second ...
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iPhone 3G 4.2.1 Unlock
Is there any way I can unlock an iPhone 3G with Firmware 4.2.1 and baseband 05.15.04?
I correctly installed Cydia and Ultrasn0w (under iOS 4.1.2 or something like that if I remember right) via ...
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Can I use an unlocked AT&T iPhone 4 with european sim cards?
Moving to Austria in two weeks. AT&T is going to unlock my phone for me before I leave since my contract is in good standing with them.
Will I be able to use my iPhone 4 with European carrier sim ...
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Experience with iphonejailbreakunlock.com
My sisters iPhone needs to get unlocked. A previous topic didn't help me out, despite the great answers and suggestions. So a colleague of me advised I should buy the
iphonejailbreakunlock.com.
It's ...
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How can I Unlock a iPhone 4S bought in London, in Denmark?
My friend purchased two iPhone 4S's in London. The salesman in London refuses to unlock the devices since you need a UK credit card, which my friend doesn't have.
Is it possible to unlock the devices ...
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How legit is this website in telling if the phone is sim unlocked [closed]
How legit is this website. It says my phone is not sim locked but I'm to scared to update it and ruin the jailbreak unlock.
Somebody said they could factory unlock my phone for free so I gave them my ...
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Encrypted/Journaled Seagate won't accept Password
I have a 2011 MacBook Pro Intel running Mountain Lion. I have a 2tb Seagate External Drive with 3 partitions: all three were set up the same way with different passwords as a person who used to live ...
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How to unlock iPhone after completing the contract without jail breaking?
My iPhone 3G contract was completed a while ago. I have the 3GS now. I would like to give it to someone else who is not on AT&T. I called AT&T and they wouldn't do anything about it. I heard ...
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How can I unlock an iPhone 3G that no longer has a service plan?
I have an old iPhone 3G which I purchased in Canada and it was locked for three years to Rogers, a service provider.
Last month, I stopped the service and moved to the US. I was not able to use the ...
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How can I check via software if my iPhone is unlocked?
I have a carrier-unlockable iPhone. That means they sell it locked but will unlocked upon request.
As is generally the case with carriers, mine is a sack of incompetence. I requested the unlock and ...
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How can I check if an iphone is sim unlocked already? [duplicate]
For the iPhone 4S and 5, is it possible to easily check if they are sim unlocked ? If so how ?
I've already seen this question but sounds a bit more complicated than I hoped. What's the simplest ...
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iPhone 4S unlock and/or jailbreak?
I have seen there are several jailbreak and unlocks are available for earlier models.
Is there any trusted unlock and/or jailbreak available for iPhone 4S?
I am not sure about the iOS version as I ...
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How can I remove a sim lock when I'm no longer an Orange France customer?
I bought an iPhone 4 in France. When moving to Belgium, I've put a belgian SIM card but I noticed that the phone is SIMLOCKED. I contacted the person who sold it to me and explained everything. He ...
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Getting an unlocked iPhone 4/4S to work on T-Mobile
There are several aspects I'm not clear on, and I'm wondering if what I want is even possible.
1) I want an unlocked (officially; no jail-breaking) iPhone 4/iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4 unlocked is ...
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Restoring original baseband to iPhone 3G 4.2.1 with iPad baseband
A friend of mine bought an iPhone 3G from some T-Mobile cell phone vendor. The vendor had installed a custom 4.2.1 ipsw with the iPad baseband because iPhone 3G's wasn't unlockable at the time. That ...
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Factory unlocking an iPhone?
I'm interested in factory unlocking my iPhone 5 so I can use it world wide when I travel. I've found a few websites like: http://www.unlockaniphone.org/
but I'm very cautious of the few blog posts ...
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Help me unlock a German iPhone 4 iOS 5.1?
I just bought a second iPhone for my sister on the net for almost no money. When I got the iPhone today, I saw why.
It's a German iPhone on iOS 5.1. It's locked and it only accepts the SIM provided ...
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iphone 4 unlock
A friend of mine got a locked iPhone 4 from the US. Now she's trying to unlock it, but there's no unlock code available for iOS 4.2.1 with baseband 3.10.01. After a lot of searching I found two ...
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Has anyone actually gotten AT&T to unlock an iPhone?
We're going to be moving to Germany in a few weeks, so I visited AT&T today and asked them to unlock our phones. They unlocked my Android device, but told me that "Apple did not give [them] the ...
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System Preferences lock always unlocks itself after restart
The Mac's System Preferences panels have a universal "lock" icon which, when locked, will apply to all panes, therefore preventing the user from changing any settings until they unlock the System ...
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Is there a difference between factory unlocked and carrier unlocked?
I just successfully unlocked an old AT&T iPhone 4 and 4S using AT&T's unlock process. They are not jailbroken. As I've gone online to sell the phones, the selling phrase is "Factory Unlocked." ...
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unable to boot my Mac book after file vault 2 activation
after activation of file vault 2 I am unable to boot my computer, the apple sign turns into a prohibitory sign with a spinning circle beneath it , that spins forever. I really need the data on this ...
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Was my AT&T-approved iPhone 4 unlock successful?
I called AT&T and asked them to unlock my iPhone 4 for international travel. They agreed. The support agent created a case, gave me the case identifier, and gave me an expected resolution date of ...
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How can I find out what carrier an iPhone 3gs is locked to?
I'm trying to activate an old 3gs but am unsure of what carrier it is on. I don't really want to go testing all the sim cards I can find to see if I luck out.
Does anyone know of a way to find out?
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Cant fully slide to answer call IPhone 4
As the title describes, sometimes, but not too rarely, when I have an incoming call I cannot fully slide the lock to answer. It will get to like 20-30% and then jump at the start. Sometimes after many ...
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Are there any cons to buying a used iPhone 4S unlocked by a Gevey sim?
In comparison to a factory unlocked iPhone, are there any cons to buying a used iPhone 4S unlocked by a Gevey sim?
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iPad 2 locked by Apple?
A relative of mine got an iPad about a year ago and has not updated it until November after he asked me to help him with the update. We had updated it to the most recent ios possible at that time ...
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Does redsn0w_win_0.9.14b2 work on an iPhone 3G?
I have an iPhone 3G running on iOS 4.1 (unlocked and jailbroken) with a broken Home button.
I want to upgrade it to iOS 4.2. redsn0w_win_0.9.14b2 allows you to install iOS with a a broken Home ...
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The cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5?
What is the cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5? Is there any reliable free solution?
The phone is now locked to U.S. Sprint service.
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Does iPhone's baseband change when updating iOS?
I would like to know more about basebands.
Does it change when updating iOS?
Do all iPhones have the same baseband?
If not, how do they differ?
And ... can I unlock an iPhone 4 with iOS 5.1.1?
I ...
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How to use a iPhone 4S (that was activated on a CDMA carrier) with a local GSM network?
I'd like to know if I could factory restore my iPhone 4S, insert a SIM card and see if that would make it activated in the other GSM network. The phone was bought from a regional CDMA carrier but ...
