Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
HELP!! with Unlocking
- Thread starter sap12690
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Most times you don't get the message but phone is unlocked.
Don't keep thinking your phone is still locked because you didn't get that screen. Try a T-Mobile sim or any other non AT&T sim and you will know for sure.
Don't keep thinking your phone is still locked because you didn't get that screen. Try a T-Mobile sim or any other non AT&T sim and you will know for sure.
I waited the 24 hours. I was able to contact ATT and had them check the IMEI number and they told me that it did intact state the phone was unlocked.
It doesn't always display that message.
I only saw it on my iPhone 5 once and I did plenty of restores.
But I put a T-Mobile sim in and it worked.
I had the same issue when I tried to unlock two of my iphone 5 last week.
the trick to get the unlock message from itune is that you need to reset "erase all content and settings" before you restore it.
if you forgot to reset, you can still reset it after restoring it. then plug it back in and itune willl show you the message.
the trick to get the unlock message from itune is that you need to reset "erase all content and settings" before you restore it.
if you forgot to reset, you can still reset it after restoring it. then plug it back in and itune willl show you the message.
I don't think that's necessarily true. A restore is supposed to wipe everything no matter what. I never bothered erasing all contents and settings, and it always gave me the unlock message.
In fact, the restore isn't even key. Activation is supposed to be what triggers the message.