Showing posts with label Back up iPhone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Back up iPhone. Show all posts

Saturday, March 19, 2016

How to Unlock iPhone with Non Supported SIM card within iTunes Acc.

After using factory unlocking service you will need to complete iPhone unlock process in iTunes to register in Apple database already unlocked device. Your iPhone will be putted in the white list of iTunes database as being Unlocked. As a results your phone will be open for any GSM SIM card worldwide. The same is with iOS updates. Update / sync / restore iPhone in iTunes and stay unlocked forever.

Unlock iphone itunes without restore-Visit Here

You may read on some sources that iPhone needs to be restored after using IMEI unlocking service. Well. not always and here we wrote a guide which you can use to unlock iPhone in iTunes after restore.

You may also know that the exact code is needed to unlock mobile phone. But the situation is different with iPhone. There are no codes for iPhone and iPhone doesn’t accept any kind of codes for unlocking. All you need to have is a SIM card of a non-supported carrier.

Important note for iPhone 3GS Users

If iPad baseband is installed on your iPhone 3GS you will need to downgrade it first. Go to Settings / General / About and find Modem Firmware. If there will be 06.15.00 downgrade this iPad baseband using Redsn0w. If you will not do it you will get No Service on the status bar after inserting non-supported SIM card .

Unlock iPhone Without Restore in iTunes

Step 1: Insert non-supported SIM card in iPhone.

Step 2: Download the latest version 0f iTunes and connect to the computer your iPhone using USB wire.

Step 3: If your iPhone is still running iOS 6 – 6.1.3, disconnect iPhone after iTunes will indicate it. Wait for 10 seconds and connect iPhone to the computer again. Launch iTunes if needed.

Step 4: You will see Congratulation message. Sometimes iTunes doesn’t show this message and it is normal.

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Note: Sometimes if your iPhone is not updated to the last iOS version you will need to update your device first and unlock iPhone without restore.

That’s it Your iPhone is completely unlocked.
Restore iPhone in iTunes to Unlock It

Attention: Make sure that Find My iPhone option in iCloud (Settings – iCloud) is turned off. If iCloud option is enabled after restoring process you will need Apple ID details to which iPhone is connected otherwise you won’t be able to activate the device.

iCloud turn off Solution Here

  • Step 1: Insert a SIM card of the non-supported carrier and connect iPhone to iTunes.
  • Step 2 (optional): Backup your device in iTunes or iCloud.
  • Step 3: After backup click the Restore button.
  • Step 4: When restoring will be completed select “Set up As a new phone” option. Not from a backup.
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  • Step 5: Click Continue and pass activation steps with non-supported SIM card.
  • Step 6: You will see the Congratulation message. Sometimes it doesn’t pop up, don’t worry, it is normal.
  • Step 7 (optional): Use “Restore from Backup” option in iTunes to recover you data.

Restore from backup

Factory iPhone Unlock Troubleshooting

Fix 1: Make sure you have inserted SIM card of the carrier which is not  supported on your device whet it was locked.

Fix 2: Sometimes iPhone needs to be updated to the latest iOS version. Make sure your device is updated

Fix 3: If you don’t see the Congratulation message in iTunes just look at the status bar of iPhone and wait for the network / service

Fix 4: If iTunes will freeze then just disconnect your iPhone from USB, close iTunes program and connect your device again. Then just launch iTunes and repeat the process.

Fix 5: If after steps above you will see No Service or Searching… on the status bar you will need to do next:
  •     turn on/off Air Plane mode
  •     go to Settings -> general-> Reset -> Reset Networks reset network settings
  •     go to Settings -> General -> Cellular and turn off/on Cellular Data and enable/disable 3G.

enable 3GFeel free to contact our support team if you have any questions regarding iPhone unlocking. You can also visit FAQ page and find answer you are looking for.

How to unlock iPhone to use with another carrier AT&T or Sprint or T-mobile or Verizon

How to unlock iPhone to use with another carrier AT&T or Sprint or T-mobile or Verizon

You can unlock your iPhone for use with different carriers. Unlocking means that you can use your phone with a different carrier. An unlocked phone is sometimes called a SIM-Free or contract-free phone.

How to Unlock iPhone

First, your carrier will need to process your unlock request. Then you'll back up, erase, and restore your iPhone to unlock it.
Start the process:
  1. See if your carrier offers unlocking. Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone.
  2. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. You might need to meet requirements to qualify for unlocking. After you submit the request to your carrier, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier for the status of your unlock request.
  3. After your carrier confirms that your iPhone unlock has been processed, go to the next section.
If you have a SIM card from a carrier other than your current carrier, follow these steps:
  1. Remove your SIM card and insert the new SIM card.
  2. Complete the setup process.
If you don't have another SIM card you can use, follow these steps to complete the process:
  1. Back up your iPhone.
  2. When you have a backup, erase your iPhone.
  3. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

Get help

Follow these steps if you have any issues or if you see this message in iTunes or on your device:
"The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported. Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported carrier store."
  1. Restore your iPhone to factory settings.
  2. Contact your carrier to make sure that the unlock was applied in your carrier's system.
  3. Restore your iPhone from a backup.