I unlocked (att) a phone to sell. I haven't done the restore. Do I have to do it or can the new buyer do it? The unlock was approved.
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Unlocked iPhone question.
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lordofthereef
macrumors G5
eyoungren
macrumors Nehalem
Because the stupid carriers are still following the old "restore your phone" script. Apple itself notes that you do not have to restore, yet the carriers still push out this instruction.
Who the hell knows why?!
HEK
macrumors 68040
Basically because the carriers don't have a clue as to what they are selling.
silverblack
macrumors 68030
Even though it may no longer be necessary, restoring is the only way iTunes tells you directly that the iPhone is unlocked.
Applejuiced
macrumors Westmere
The phone is unlocked.
You dont need to do anything.
A restore is not needed anymore, you just put a sim card in and takes you in the activation screen and phone will work with any gsm sim.
You dont need to do anything.
A restore is not needed anymore, you just put a sim card in and takes you in the activation screen and phone will work with any gsm sim.
eyoungren
macrumors Nehalem
There are certain exceptions, but for the most part their customer service reps certainly don't.
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Sure. If you REALLY want to see that "Congratulations" message.
Otherwise, it's a pretty direct indicator if you insert a different SIM and get service.
Just sayin'. 🙂