Carrier Sprint Users! READ! New Automatic Domestic Unlock Policy Change!

[ishun]

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Again, I read it. I'm not sure what you thought a line break would do to make it any less muddled, but thanks for the condescension.

The two "statements" contain overlap and aren't very clear. In the top you talk about the 4s having two unlock policies. But in the bottom you also allude to the rest of the phones -- including the 4s -- having two unlock policies. So where's the differentiation between the two "statements"?

Which is why I asked -- "Are you saying that the policies for the 4s are such, regardless of whether the device is active? But the 5 and above are only affected if they're active?" That seems to be the only possible difference between the upper and lower half of your post.

So, boiled down the question is -- Can an inactive 4s be given the "2008 - US Sprint Multi-Mode" policy?

 

[acadiel]

So, boiled down the question is -- Can an inactive 4s be given the "2008 - US Sprint Multi-Mode" policy?

Mine was. It was given that policy after going into international chat, providing the MEID, my contact info, etc, and waiting 5-7 business days.

 

[ishun]

Mine was. It was given that policy after going into international chat, providing the MEID, my contact info, etc, and waiting 5-7 business days.

So your 4s was inactive and they unlocked it for international-use only?? Were you still a Sprint customer?? I wonder what causes them to choose which to assign -- what's it based on??

 

[HarrisonTaylor]

Again, I read it. I'm not sure what you thought a line break would do to make it any less muddled, but thanks for the condescension.

The two "statements" contain overlap and aren't very clear. In the top you talk about the 4s having two unlock policies. But in the bottom you also allude to the rest of the phones -- including the 4s -- having two unlock policies. So where's the differentiation between the two "statements"?

Which is why I asked -- "Are you saying that the policies for the 4s are such, regardless of whether the device is active? But the 5 and above are only affected if they're active?" That seems to be the only possible difference between the upper and lower half of your post.

So, boiled down the question is -- Can an inactive 4s be given the "2008 - US Sprint Multi-Mode" policy?

You'll have to call and find out. It's Sprint so you have a 50/50 shot.

 

[acadiel]

So your 4s was inactive and they unlocked it for international-use only?? Were you still a Sprint customer?? I wonder what causes them to choose which to assign -- what's it based on??

It was not active on Sprint at the time. I did an international chat like mentioned above, and asked for an international unlock. The phone was on my account in the past.

 

[IpadSC400]

Just found this out! Good for Sprint!

I still hate sprint though.

 

[some1uDNTknow]

All Verizon iPhone 4s as of yesterday are factory unlocked for both domestic and international use, there is no longer a need to call Verizon to get it unlocked and you can now use domestic SIMs in Verizon 4s.

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Insert your non-Sprint SIM card, if a iCloud lock screen pops up enter your credentials and the unlock will complete.

It didn't work, inserted an ATT sim after Sprint unlocked the phone, but it wouldn't activate. Seems like it's international only, unless I need to restore via iTunes.

Thanks

 

[bigjim83]

It didn't work, inserted an ATT sim after Sprint unlocked the phone, but it wouldn't activate. Seems like it's international only, unless I need to restore via iTunes.



Thanks

Hook it up to iTunes that should complete the unlock.

 

[HarrisonTaylor]

It didn't work, inserted an ATT sim after Sprint unlocked the phone, but it wouldn't activate. Seems like it's international only, unless I need to restore via iTunes.

Thanks

Restoring via iTunes unlocked my Sprint 5 for domestic use.

 

[some1uDNTknow]

Hook it up to iTunes that should complete the unlock.

That didn't work, I set it up as a "new" iPhone, started the whole syncing process. I don't want to restore because I'd lose my jailbreak.

 

[HarrisonTaylor]

That didn't work, I set it up as a "new" iPhone, started the whole syncing process. I don't want to restore because I'd lose my jailbreak.

You have to restore it.

 

[nicholasss]

Reset the network settings.

 

[acadiel]

You have to restore it.

Yep. I tried rebooting mine, resetting network settings, and even restoring from a backup, but I wound up having to completely stick the sucker in DFU mode and restore it from scratch and then restore the backup. That's the only way I could get it to unlock.

YMMV, but that's what I had to do. 8.2 wasn't any issue with it, either; just patched it yesterday. I just don't see the MVNO's name in the upper left hand corner for some reason (I see T-Mobile instead).

 

[JakeK]

I have found a lot of confusing info regarding unlocking a sprint iPhone 6+. Sprint refuses to unlock said iphone (I do not know the reasoning behind it this since the phone was given as a gift).

Is it currently possible to unlock the phone through an imei unlock service or are sites claiming to be able to do this scams?

 

[eyoungren]

I have found a lot of confusing info regarding unlocking a sprint iPhone 6+. Sprint refuses to unlock said iphone (I do not know the reasoning behind it this since the phone was given as a gift).

Has the person who gave you the phone as a gift finished paying off the device? Are they in a contract at all if your phone is on their account?

If whomever gifted the phone to you has either not fully paid for the device or has any other phone on contract or unpaid while your phone is on their account, Sprint will not unlock the phone.

Is it currently possible to unlock the phone through an imei unlock service or are sites claiming to be able to do this scams?

Every last one is a scam or what they really mean is an INTERNATIONAL unlock.

No third party has ever been able to unlock Sprint phones.

 

[JakeK]

Has the person who gave you the phone as a gift finished paying off the device? Are they in a contract at all if your phone is on their account?

If whomever gifted the phone to you has either not fully paid for the device or has any other phone on contract or unpaid while your phone is on their account, Sprint will not unlock the phone.


Every last one is a scam or what they really mean is an INTERNATIONAL unlock.

No third party has ever been able to unlock Sprint phones.

Thank you. Phone is intended for international use only...

Just trying to find the best int imei unlock service.

 

[Babiegurl38]

I had no issue having my daughter's iPhone 5c unlocked while it was still active (shortly before porting over to T-Mobile with my sim free iPhone 6+). I simply called requesting an unlock, I was transferred to I guess the international department, requested both domestic and international unlocks (to cover all bases), he made sure I didnt have an owed balance, then unlocked it. Took about 6 minutes tops. Goodbye Sprint! ✌️

 

[HarrisonTaylor]

Thank you. Phone is intended for international use only...

Just trying to find the best int imei unlock service.

No, it's not.

It works domestically, this has already been proven thousands of times. Please stop spreading false information.

Sprint themselves are the only ones that can reliably unlock iPhones, I wouldn't trust a 3rd party service.

 

[slpnglionhrt]

I was able to unlock my inactive sprint iPhone 5 for domestic use. I put in my T-Mobile sim and it accepted it. Thank you everyone for all the info and tips!

 

[cordobacalamar]

I was able to unlock my inactive sprint iPhone 5 for domestic use. I put in my T-Mobile sim and it accepted it. Thank you everyone for all the info and tips!

hi slpnglionhrt! how did you do that?

 

[slpnglionhrt]

hi slpnglionhrt! how did you do that?

I followed HarrisonTaylor's tip and asked Sprint through chat to unlock my iPhone 5 to use with another carrier. I took a chance and only asked for an unlock, did not specify domestic or international. Couple days later sprint sent me the same email that HarrisonTaylor received a few post back and waited 4 hours + (I got the email while I was at work) before inserting my T-mobile sim.

Prior to this I called Sprint and asked them to unlock my iPhone 5 and they gave me the MSL#. I googled around what I was supposed to do with it and read that I was suppose to factory reset the phone then input the code. That didn't work then I found this forum and gave me tips and now I have an unlocked Sprint iPhone 5. So my phone had been factory reset when the unlock was requested and inserted my T-mobile sim after I got the email.

 

[some1uDNTknow]

I had no issue having my daughter's iPhone 5c unlocked while it was still active (shortly before porting over to T-Mobile with my sim free iPhone 6+). I simply called requesting an unlock, I was transferred to I guess the international department, requested both domestic and international unlocks (to cover all bases), he made sure I didnt have an owed balance, then unlocked it. Took about 6 minutes tops. Goodbye Sprint! ✌️

I did the same thing, and I only got an international unlock. I directectly contacted their international department through the chat on their site.

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I followed HarrisonTaylor's tip and asked Sprint through chat to unlock my iPhone 5 to use with another carrier. I took a chance and only asked for an unlock, did not specify domestic or international. Couple days later sprint sent me the same email that HarrisonTaylor received a few post back and waited 4 hours + (I got the email while I was at work) before inserting my T-mobile sim.

Prior to this I called Sprint and asked them to unlock my iPhone 5 and they gave me the MSL#. I googled around what I was supposed to do with it and read that I was suppose to factory reset the phone then input the code. That didn't work then I found this forum and gave me tips and now I have an unlocked Sprint iPhone 5. So my phone had been factory reset when the unlock was requested and inserted my T-mobile sim after I got the email.

I got that same email, no domestic unlock though.

 

[eyoungren]

I did the same thing, and I only got an international unlock. I directectly contacted their international department through the chat on their site.

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I got that same email, no domestic unlock though.

Do you have any other phones on your account that you owe money on or that are still in contract?

That seems to be a factor here.

 

[HarrisonTaylor]

I did the same thing, and I only got an international unlock. I directectly contacted their international department through the chat on their site.

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I got that same email, no domestic unlock though.

Is the phone attached to an account? Did you restore via iTunes?
Sprint has separate policies for international and domestic unlocks. Sprint unlocked my 6 Plus recently and I still cannot use it with domestic carriers.

 

[some1uDNTknow]

Do you have any other phones on your account that you owe money on or that are still in contract?

That seems to be a factor here.

No, I do not have any other phones on my account or owe any money.
It's just my iPhone 6. Thanks for the tips.

Is the phone attached to an account? Did you restore via iTunes?
Sprint has separate policies for international and domestic unlocks. Sprint unlocked my 6 Plus recently and I still cannot use it with domestic carriers.

The phone is attached to an account of course. I have not restored via iTunes though (can't lose my jailbreak). Are you trying to imply that we need to explicitly ask for a domestic unlock?