Non Activated iPhone unlocks

[whoknows87]

I restored and updated my old iPhone 4 to iOS 6 going to sell it to a friend he wants unlocked it, I already cut my sim card to a nano sim, if I purchase those IMEI unlock codes will it still work on a non activated phone?

thanks

 

[ANMA dojo]

I restored and updated my old iPhone 4 to iOS 6 going to sell it to a friend he wants unlocked it, I already cut my sim card to a nano sim, if I purchase those IMEI unlock codes will it still work on a non activated phone?

thanks

AT&T? if yes, then you should be able to restore + activate it in itunes after purchasing an IMEI unlock code. Verizon/Sprint? no bueno.

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes.
You should be fine.

 

[whoknows87]

Thanks, yeah it's at&t

Thanks again

 

[whoknows87]

Yes.
You should be fine.

I've ordered the unlock code and received it, the phone was already restored and updated to iO6 upon reciving the email i restored the iPhone/update to iOS 6 again, the issue is I do not have an active microsim, the message i get on itunes is that i need a sim to activate it..... isn't it supposed to show phone is unlocked message?

 

[Ripcord83]

I've ordered the unlock code and received it, the phone was already restored and updated to iO6 upon reciving the email i restored the iPhone/update to iOS 6 again, the issue is I do not have an active microsim, the message i get on itunes is that i need a sim to activate it..... isn't it supposed to show phone is unlocked message?

even unlocked it'll still ask for a sim for activation.
any old sim will do though.

 

[Applejuiced]

I've ordered the unlock code and received it, the phone was already restored and updated to iO6 upon reciving the email i restored the iPhone/update to iOS 6 again, the issue is I do not have an active microsim, the message i get on itunes is that i need a sim to activate it..... isn't it supposed to show phone is unlocked message?

No.
You always need a sim.
You won't get the message without one.

 

[whoknows87]

No.
You always need a sim.
You won't get the message without one.

so I assume it's already unlocked, I just need to find a sim to activate it , the phone is unlocked now just not activate it, I say this because the Phone is going overseas, I guess I have to find a microsim just to make sure I did an IMEI Look up and it shows as unlocked now

 

[Applejuiced]

so I assume it's already unlocked, I just need to find a sim to activate it , the phone is unlocked now just not activate it, I say this because the Phone is going overseas, I guess I have to find a microsim just to make sure I did an IMEI Look up and it shows as unlocked now

Exactly.
You should be ok but always better to verify and double check your IMEI unlock went through.

 

[whoknows87]

Exactly.
You should be ok but always better to verify and double check your IMEI unlock went through.

Thanks a lot