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iPhone IMEI Unlock Sites
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Prices are changing, you know. Even for "something"
This site is pretty old and known unlock source, but if you have some doubts just google.
AT&T shop that unlocks SoftBank (Japan) iPhones? It does have no sense
Japanese carriers are expensive and hard to unlock, don't know any source for SoftBank. Artём, I guess you can try to resolve this issue directly with SoftBank especially you're form Japan or try to search at ebay, you know.
Thank you guys for responds. What do you think about this unlock service http://fastandroidunlocks.com ? Just for an experiment I order the unlock for 10$, after 4 days I've received an email with confirmation that my unlock has been done. Ok, great I thought... I've put a different SIM card (non SoftBank) into my phone - SIM not valid... Then I plug the phone to iTunes - the same result: sim is not supported, or something like that. I can't even do a restore using iTunes because of this message.
It seems like they didn't do any unlock to my phone. Because this "non valid sim" message shouldn't appear if factory unlock has been made. Or my activation steps is wrong?
It seems like they didn't do any unlock to my phone. Because this "non valid sim" message shouldn't appear if factory unlock has been made. Or my activation steps is wrong?
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Of course they didn't unlock your phone if non SoftBank SIM-card still was not valid. SoftBank unlock costs more than $100, and these guys, you mentioned, unlock Android phones only if they do any unlocks at all.
At eBay there is the one seller who offers SoftBank unlock now for $100 but he does have zero feedback, you know
Also you can buy R-SIM or Gevey adapter to unlock your SoftBank iPhone, but you need to google about it carefully.
Yeah, I still not understand why you can't go to the SoftBank Office and ask for unlock
.Take care, Аrтём.
I know this has been beat to death but which is a 100% unlock for T-Mobile? A good realiable source? Thanks in advance!
Give Samunlocks a try, I have been using them for a while now and so far no issues. Have shared my experience abut their service in the past here as well.
You too can try Samunlocks, as I have provided feedback after using their services in the past here, all went very well so far with the Unlocks I needed. Next one will be when I get the iPhone 6S
Nice, free is always the best but it doesn't usually work when device is purchased 2nd hand / 3rd party sellers.
http://theofficialunlocks.com
I saw one user earlier in the thread say these guys did a Japan Docomo iPhone 5S IMEI unlock. On their site it says US$129. Does anyone know of anywhere cheaper?
I saw one user earlier in the thread say these guys did a Japan Docomo iPhone 5S IMEI unlock. On their site it says US$129. Does anyone know of anywhere cheaper?
The last week I'd a contact with them and received a reply that the service is currently down and the only service available is for Au kddi Japan.
I can vouch for chronic unlock
Took about 10 days to do a USA Sprint unlock, but it got done.
Thumbs up.
Took about 10 days to do a USA Sprint unlock, but it got done.
Thumbs up.
hi there. i'm new to this forum. i have an iphone 6 that i bought from someone in april. the phone was sealed, i activated the phone, it was all good. last week i had to do a factory reset and since then the phone locked in Vodafone Hungary. I'm from romania and i used this phone with all the carriers out here ( Orange Romania, Vodafone Romania and Telekom Romania) and i didn't have any problem. I called apple support and they told me that the device is locked to Vodafone Hungary and they can't do anything and i should call vodafone. So i did and they told me the buyer didn't pay his bills and they can't unlock it. Can you please refer me a site or someone that can unlock my phone from apple server and arent scams? thank you in advance.
i get this message on the phone and on iTunes (i do not have a backup of the phone):
SIM NOT VALID
The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone s from a carrier that is not Supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM card from a supported carrier or request that this iPhone be unlocked by your carrier. Please contact Apple for more information.
i get this message on the phone and on iTunes (i do not have a backup of the phone):
SIM NOT VALID
The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone s from a carrier that is not Supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM card from a supported carrier or request that this iPhone be unlocked by your carrier. Please contact Apple for more information.
I have used X-sim.me to unlock several of my phone and I can vouch for them.
Here;
https://www.x-sim.me/productsandservices.php?menu=factory
I checked and I can't find Vodafone Hungary carrier listed there. You may want to confirm for yourself the exact carrier lock. There are websites that offer this service for FREE and I will give you two;
https://imeidata.net
http://iphoneimei.info
Just paste your IMEI and check.
In absence of an EXPRESS Vodafone Hungary unlocking services, you can use the 'World wide' service but there is a small risk of relocking.
https://www.x-sim.me/product-and-se...-BlockedSoftbank-1-to-2days--Back-Online.html
The cost for this service is $85. This is your only shot. But first, confirm the carrier to which it is locked
The one that has been recommended in Canada by consumer forums (equivalent to Fatwallet, Slickdeals) is http://protechparts.ca/
Yes, they're scam and the most common practice they remove the negative feedback's from their website and other pages.
If the payment gateway was PayPal then try opening a dispute and hopefully you'll get refund to your account.
Consider your local hometown phone repair shop. That's what I did with mine. $50 for 6s+ still on a NEXT contract. 5 business days.