I am a little confused. My Verizon phone was able to roam on GSM because they used TDMA. Tell it was shutdown. The phone recognizes it as Analog. If PCS has TDMA, It could be technically be used on GSM.
Originally Posted by Tabla
Y'know, I'm used to hysterical 14-year-old ******** on the internet, but this is exceptional. Never before in human history have so many nerds hyperventilated so publicly over so little.
Any time one does a restore with any SIM card, the message "Congratulations, your phone is unlocked," will appear if the phone was unlocked through iTunes.
Restore firmware (to make sure it's not jailbroken and/or exploit-unlocked).
Insert SIM card from a non-supported carrier, like T-Mobile USA.
If the SIM is recognized, the iPhone is factory-unlocked.
Alternatively, call Apple's support line and give them the IMEI and they should be able to tell you.
Sounds right to me. You should be able to call into the Apple store or this Apple support line, and provide them the IMEI or serial number of the phone. If it was purchased directly from them, then it will be factory unlocked.
Sounds right to me. You should be able to call into the Apple store or this Apple support line, and provide them the IMEI or serial number of the phone. If it was purchased directly from them, then it will be factory unlocked.
Only if it was purchased contract free from them (as opposed to buying it directly from Apple store but on carrier contract).
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Very few people have active microSIM cards from several providers. A SIM card does not have to be active to be accepted or rejected by a wireless phone.
Very few people have active microSIM cards from several providers. A SIM card does not have to be active to be accepted or rejected by a wireless phone.
fairly certain Sarah's post was mostly intended to be an advert and not actually helpful or useful.
Other than calling apple or using different carrier's sims, there is no magic trick.
If you have to, get a pre-paid sim from another carrier. They're cheaper than being scammed for several hundred dollars.
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Take a look at the model number that you can find on the box:
The model number is not related to lock status. Apple has a pile of phones in each store, all with the same model number. When a phone is sold, it'll be marked as either locked or unlocked in Apple's database, depending on whether the customer takes a subsidy or not. The model number has absolutely nothing to do with it.
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Originally Posted by gpatrick900
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