How To Finish the Unlock
How To Unlock Apple iPhone (GSM) In order to successfully complete the unlocking procedures: Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed and that your iPhone is running the latest iOS version. Your iPhone must also be active on the network to which it is locked to (have an activated SIM card). Standard Instructions:
NOTE: This is the only lifetime unlock solution for Apple's iPhone as the IMEI is registered as "Unlocked" in Apple's database. Your iPhone will always be unlocked even after each new update of your phone's firmware!
FAQs Why is my Apple iPhone locked? When you purchase a cell phone it is often offered at a discounted price by the cellular network. In return for this generosity they "lock" your Apple iPhone to their network, so that you can only use their network for making and receiving calls. This means that you cannot use the SIM card of another network, and if you try to do so the phone will display "Phone Restricted", “Contact Service Provider”, “Enter Unlock Code” or a similar message. Unlocking the phone removes this lock, allowing you to use your Apple iPhone on any GSM wireless network anywhere in the world.
Why should I unlock my Apple iPhone?
- Submit the IMEI to our server by placing an order
- Open iTunes on your Mac or PC and verify that you have internet connectivity for ALL of the following steps
- Make sure that the original carrier's SIM card is in the iPhone (the carrier the iPhone is locked to) [Note: for AT&T iPhones, you may use a GoPhone SIM card. These may be obtained for @.99 from eBay. A Straight Talk SIM card will work as well.]
- Connect your iPhone using the dock connector to USB cable that came with your iPhone
- IMPORTANT: Back up your iPhone via iTunes
- Wait until you receive the email with "code: UNLOCKED, DONE, or OK"
- Swap the old SIM card with the one for the new carrier, activated or not
- Connect your iPhone using the dock connector to USB cable that came with your iPhone
- Wait until iTunes detects the iPhone
- Disconnect your iPhone and reconnect after 10 seconds
- Your iPhone is now officially UNLOCKED
- Submit the IMEI to our server by placing an order
- Open iTunes on your Mac or PC and verify that you have internet connectivity for ALL of the following steps
- Make sure that the original carrier's SIM card is in the iPhone (the carrier the iPhone is locked to) [Note: for AT&T iPhones, you may use a GoPhone SIM card. These may be obtained for @.99 from eBay. A Straight Talk SIM card will work as well.]
- Connect your iPhone using the dock connector to USB cable that came with your iPhone
- Back up your iPhone via iTunes. [VERY IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A RECENT BACKUP IN PLACE]
- Wait until you receive the email with "code: UNLOCKED, DONE, or OK"
- Erase the contents of your iPhone. [You MUST do this: Settings > General (scroll down to "Reset") > Erase All Content and Settings ]
- Swap the old SIM card with the one for the new carrier, activated or not
- Plug into iTunes and complete the setup assistant and restore your backup. [Choose to restore from the backup created in Step 5.]
- Your iPhone is now officially UNLOCKED
NOTE: This is the only lifetime unlock solution for Apple's iPhone as the IMEI is registered as "Unlocked" in Apple's database. Your iPhone will always be unlocked even after each new update of your phone's firmware!
FAQs Why is my Apple iPhone locked? When you purchase a cell phone it is often offered at a discounted price by the cellular network. In return for this generosity they "lock" your Apple iPhone to their network, so that you can only use their network for making and receiving calls. This means that you cannot use the SIM card of another network, and if you try to do so the phone will display "Phone Restricted", “Contact Service Provider”, “Enter Unlock Code” or a similar message. Unlocking the phone removes this lock, allowing you to use your Apple iPhone on any GSM wireless network anywhere in the world.
Why should I unlock my Apple iPhone?
- Save a fortune abroad, by using cheap local SIM cards rather than expensive roaming tariffs.
- As the cost of the phone is usually subsidized, by unlocking it you are increasing the resale value of your Apple iPhone by up to 300%.
- Use your work and personal SIM card in your unlocked Apple iPhone, no need to carry two phones again.
- Get the best value tariffs by swapping SIM cards to take advantage of the latest offers.
- You never have to send your Apple iPhone to anybody for unlocking.
- Fast and easy. Instructions are free. Actual unlocking takes around 1-3 minutes.
- No opening of your Apple iPhone and risk of damage to your device.
- Very easy, no technical experience necessary.
- No complicated software or hardware: just sync it with iTunes, and your Apple iPhone is PERMANENTLY unlocked.
- Is safe and does not void Apple iPhone’s warranty.
- Unlocking is a one-time event. It works for the life of your Apple iPhone.