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Brief Guide On How To Unlock SIM IPHONE

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Jorden smith
Brief Guide On How To Unlock SIM IPHONE

If your iPhone belongs to a bit older version then there are high chances that it is locked to a specific service provider or network carrier. But having a locked iPhone doesn't necessarily means you are stuck with that network for good. You can unlock SIM iPhone by requesting the service provider itself and often this service is provided by the network providers for free. You can also unlock your iPhone by following some simple steps yourself. Here is a brief guide to help you on unlocking the carrier on your iPhone.

The legal aspects
Before you proceed with steps to unlock your iPhone it is better to know the legal aspects of unlocking any phone. Note that is completely legal to unlock your iPhone in case you have already paid your contract or have bought the finished product unsubsidized. however in case you are still within the contract period for you haven't finished pay your requested dues you might need to check with your current career or iPhone providers for or unlocking sim options.

Steps to unlock your iPhone

  1. For getting Samsung unlock code you need to contact your network provider and request for a sim unlock code based on all your account details and codes
  2. In case you don’t have the original sin card you will have to reset your phone before it can be unlocked by code
  3. To unlock, first go to your phone’s settings option
  4. Locate the option phone from the settings
  5. In the phone settings go to the option sim pin
  6. locate the slider button near the SIM pin option and slid it to off it
  7. note that if the slider option has been turned white it means your phone is unlocked already
  8. Now enter your sim pin number to unlock
  9. In case you don't know the SIM pin number call your network provider or reset your phone for the default sim setting
  10. Now enter the pin number and unlock your sim

 

  • In the next step you will hold the power down button and then you will replace the older SIM card with a new sim card from a different network carrier
  • Finally run a test call or text to check whether the new SIM on your iPhone works across the network or not

Ask for help

In case even after entering the correct pin if your sim doesn't unlock or other issues pops up, call experts for help.

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