How to unlock your Apple iPhone

How to unlock your Apple iPhone

Frequently ASKED QUESTIONS?
1. Can i update to IOS 6? YES you can. It does not affect anything. Please make sure your phone is the most updated verision when restoring
2. Will my phone relock ever? No, this is a permanent process.
3. Can you unlock the IPHONE 5 yet? YES WE CAN. 
4. Do you unlock any other providers besides AT&T USA, Telus Canada? No we just unlock these for Retail only.
5. Does Itunes Version matter? Make sure your ITUNES is updated to the MOST current version.
6. How can I tell my iphone is unlocked for sure? Best way is by putting in a GSM (NON supported sim) and seeing if you can dial out. Usually after restore process it will alert you that the phone is unlocked as well too. ITUNES will not always show a message showing the phone is unlocked, so testing it with a foreign sim is best bet.
7. How do i set up MMS? http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/


How To Unlock IPHONE METHOD 1:

  1.  Send the IMEI to our server
  2.  Wait till we return the answer "Unlocked"
  3.  Then, install last version of iTunes if you don't have it already (also make sure you have internet connectivity)
LINK: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

  4.  Connect phone to iTunes with not accepted (not valid) SIM card or valid (AT&T) if your phone requires activation
  5.  Do a backup
  6   Do a restore
  7.  Phone is now unlocked. (message should show up on ITUNES usually (if you dont see it, you can always test with a nonsupported sim card).
For information on backup and restore, please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414. 


Troubleshooting:
If your phone is not unlocking or getting signal, PLEASE perform the backup/restore once again (above). Sometimes it takes upto 3 times to get it provisioned and unlocked. Also another solution is also trying to do another restore on another computer. Many times this has done the trick too.
What if your phone shows up as NOT ACTIVATED?
You need to use an AT&T active sim card to activate or get the last owner billing zip code & last 4 of social. Please make sure you DONT confuse UNLOCKING with Activating it. They are two different things.



I received the message "activated" or "unlocked" but when I plug it into iTunes, nothing happens.

- Try connecting to iTunes, perform a back up then restore.




Phone is Jailbroken and will not allow me to do a restore

- You must put your iPhone into whats call "DFU mode".
- Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your PC/Mac.
- Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.
- After exactly 10 seconds release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. Now you can do a restore on your iPhone.



* Note: It may take a few attempts to get your iPhone into DFU mode. Generally, I hold down both buttons then release the Home button just before I think the Apple logo would appear. If you are still holding both buttons down and you see the Apple logo you are holding them down for too long!

How To Unlock IPHONE METHOD 2

    1) Get an INVALID SIM card from any carriers such as (T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, etc.) and insert it into your iPhone (3G,3GS,4,4S). (*Note: iPhone 4 and 4S must be a 128k MicroSim Card to be recognize in the iPhone)
    2) Plug your iPhone along with the INVALID SIM card into your computer. (*Note: Your iTunes must be updated to the lastest version)
    3) Wait a few seconds for your iPhone to be recognized in iTunes and iTunes will attempt to activate your iPhone.
    4) A message will pop up in the iTunes screen as “Invalid SIM card No Sim supported”, or a blank screen.
    5) Now, simply unplug your iPhone and insert ONLY an official AT&T Sim card into your phone.
    6) Plug your iPhone along with the official AT&T Sim card into the computer again and iTunes will attempt to activate your iPhone through the Apple Server.
    7) Once this stage has completed, you should see a screen that displays “Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked!”
    8) From here you have completed the factory iPhone unlock activation and you are ready to insert your other carrier’s Sim Card (T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, Etc.).
    9) Signal should show and your iPhone has been unlocked and ready to use!


Method 3
 In certain circumstances the above instructions does not work to activate your unlock ticket, follow the next instructions to activate your unlock ticket using the restore method:
    1) Make sure your iPhone’s Sim Card tray is empty. (If you have an INVALID SIM Card inserted in your iPhone, you won’t be able to access iTunes to restore.)
    2) Plug your iPhone into your computer and wait until your iPhone is fully recognized in your iTunes. (*Note: Please make sure your iTunes is updated to the latest version).
    3) Click the “Restore” button and proceed with the backup and terms and agreement acceptance.
    4) Once the restore process has started, insert your INVALID SIM Card (T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, Etc.) into your iPhone.
    5) Wait for the restore process to complete and iPhone to reboot.
    6) Once your iPhone has rebooted, iTunes will activate your iPhone with your unlock ticket using your INVALID SIM Card.
    7) You should see a message displayed in iTunes, “Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked!”
    8-) From here you are done, you should start receiving signal from your carrier (T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, Etc.)
    9) Your iPhone is now factory unlocked permanently and you can update freely in the future for newer iOS updates.

    
 

NOTE: This is the only "lifetime" unlock solution for Apple iPhone as the IMEI is registered as "Unlocked" in Apple database. Your phone will always be unlocked even after each new update of your phone firmware!
Also at times the checker might be down and show SIM LOCKED : YES. Please ignore. If we state the phone is locked, its definitely unlocked. Most ONLINE CHECKERS are wrong since APPLE keeps making minor changes daily and it throws off checker.
 

Faqs

Why my Apple iPhone is locked?

When you purchase a cell phone it is often offered at a discounted price by the cellular network. In return for this generosity they "lock" your Apple iPhone to their network, so that you can only use their network for making and receiving calls. This means that you cannot use the SIM card of another network, and if you try to do so the phone will display "Phone Restricted", “Contact Service Provider”, “Enter Unlock Code” or a similar message. Unlocking the phone removes this lock, allowing you to use your Apple iPhone on any GSM wireless network anywhere in the world.

Why should I unlock my Apple iPhone?
  •  Save a fortune abroad, by using cheap local SIM cards rather than expensive roaming tariffs.
  •  As usually subsidize the cost of the phone, by unlocking it you are increasing the resale value of your Apple iPhone by up to 300%.
  •  Use your work and personal SIM card in your unlocked Apple iPhone no need to carry two phones again. 
  •  Get the best value tariffs by swapping SIM cards to take advantage of the latest offers.
  •  You never send your Apple iPhone to anybody.
  •  Fast and easy. Instructions are free. Unlocking itself takes 1-3 minutes.
  •  No opening your Apple iPhone and risk of damage to your device.
  •  Very easy, no technical experience necessary.
  •  No complicated software or hardware just enters code, and your Apple iPhone is PERMANENTLY unlocked.
  •  Is safe and does not void Apple iPhone’s warranty.
  •  Unlocking is a one-time event. It works for the life of your Apple iPhone.

Will I have to unlock my Apple iPhone every time I change SIM Card?
No, even if you upgrade the software (flash) or hard reset your Apple iPhone, it remains permanently unlocked, no matter what you do to it.

What is a SIM Card?
A SIM card or Subscriber Identity Module is a portable memory chip used in GSM phones. The SIM Card allows users to change phones by simply removing the SIM Card from one cell phone and inserting it into another. The SIM holds personal identity information, cell phone number, phone book, text messages and other data.

How does the remote unlocking work?
Upon successful order submission, we will process your Apple iPhone's unique IMEI number and email back an unlock code.

What does IMEI mean?
The International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI is a 15 digit serial number unique to every GSM cell phone. We generate the unlocking code from the IMEI, this is called remote unlocking.

How to get the IMEI#?
Enter *#06# into your phone to retrieve the unique 15 digit IMEI number. It can also be found printed on the back of the phone underneath the battery.

Is cable and software required?
No software or cable is required at all.

How Safe is it and is it guaranteed to Work?
Removing the network restriction on your Apple iPhone with unlocking codes is the safest and fastest way to unlock a cell phone. There is absolutely no risk of damaging your Apple iPhone or void warranty. You simply enter the unlock codes directly into your Apple iPhone via the Apple iPhone’s keypad to remove the network restriction. We guarantee it to work or your money back.

Is cell phone unlocking legal?
Yes is legal. On November 26, 2006, the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that consumers can legally unlock their cell phones in order to use them with rival carriers. Some times you might be able to ask your network to provide you with an unlock code. However, they will only do this for free if you have completed your contract. Obviously most networks don't want you moving away from their network so they will often charge extortionate rates to unlock your Apple iPhone and you can also be made to wait up to 3 weeks to receive your unlock codes.