Unlock iPhone without update

Got a backup? Dfu reset and restore.

 

You dont need to restore.
Just stick another carriers sim in and it will activate without the restore.
Just make sure you're connected to wifi.
Those must restore iphone to unlock it instructions are outdated.

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False.
If you do a dfu restore or any restore you'd be stuck going up to the latest 8.0.2 ios version.

 

Really? This is news to me. I'm with Verizon, so haven't had to worry about unlocking in a few years. Do you have a link anywhere showing this, or is it something you just know from experience?

 

Experience and from many others also experiencing the same.
All Verizon iPhone 5 and newer iPhones are fully unlocked so you don't really need to do anything on your end.

 

Well not really, as long as you have the right ipsw downloaded, you can still restore to the version you are currently have and not have to install the latest. All you need to do is hold the option (mac) and find the file you want install (provided that Apple is still signing that firmware).

It's a matter of if Apple is still signing it or not. Two nights ago, I was able to downgrade back to 8.0 from 8.0.2 and it looks like Apple is still signing 8.0.

 

You can only restore to firmware version that apple still signs like you said.
The OP is on ios 7 and does not want to go up to ios 8.
So shift restore or option restore is not an option for him.

 

Welcome bud.
Enjoy your unlocked iphone.