iPhone unlock

tramoreman77

How long does it take when you come off contract with a mobile phone provider for the phone to be unlocked by Apple ,I'm waiting on an unlock code from the previous owner ,she said she's waiting on an email from Apple

whiterebel

tramoreman77 wrote: »

How long does it take when you come off contract with a mobile phone provider for the phone to be unlocked by Apple ,I'm waiting on an unlock code from the previous owner ,she said she's waiting on an email from Apple

They say to allow up to 10 days.

DeiseMan4

Apple don't unlock the phone, the phone provider does that. I get an upgrade and sell the previous phone every year (iphone) and I end up ringing 3 and explaining to them. It takes 24-48 hours but the phone has nothing to do with it. The unlock is only a code from the network.

tramoreman77

The seller said it's an email from Apple

whiterebel

DeiseMan4 wrote: »

Apple don't unlock the phone, the phone provider does that. I get an upgrade and sell the previous phone every year (iphone) and I end up ringing 3 and explaining to them. It takes 24-48 hours but the phone has nothing to do with it. The unlock is only a code from the network.

Completely the wrong way around. Network has to request unlock from Apple. There is no "code", the unlock goes through iTunes. Apple won't unlock it unless the network requests it.

DeiseMan4

Yeah sorry but that's really not how it works. Apple have 0 to do with it, they sell phones unlocked all of them. The carrier locks the phone via the sim for obvious reasons. When you ring the carrier they will give you a code which you punch into where you enter the phone numbers and it will unlock the phone.

DeiseMan4

Tramore eh? weather's sh**e tonight

whiterebel

DeiseMan4 wrote: »

Yeah sorry but that's really not how it works. Apple have 0 to do with it, they sell phones unlocked all of them. The carrier locks the phone via the sim for obvious reasons. When you ring the carrier they will give you a code which you punch into where you enter the phone numbers and it will unlock the phone.

Seriously, have you ever unlocked an iPhone? There is no "code". Apple unlock it upon request from Apple. Go in to Three/Meteor/VF forums and ask the reps.

DeiseMan4

every time i';ve done it I ring them up and they give me it.

DeiseMan4

apps.three .ie /contact_form/ unlockcode

How to get an unlock code

DeiseMan4

Now if you don't believe me literally google 'iphone unlock code from apple' and see how Apple has nothing to do with it. Directly from the Apple support site

whiterebel

DeiseMan4 wrote: »

apps.three .ie /contact_form/ unlockcode

How to get an unlock code

Which they request from Apple. If you reckon you've typed a code into an iPhone, you're talking through your hoop.

DeiseMan4

whiterebel wrote: »

Which they request from Apple. If you reckon you've typed a code into an iPhone, you're talking through your hoop.

You're carrier does it so apple won't email you the same way apple won't directly unlock your phone

tramoreman77

Thanks for all he feedback I just was not sure how long it will take and how does it work ,the seller said she's waiting in an email
Thanks

Odyssey 2005

I have never had to wait until any contract is up to get an unlock code.I have my present phone S7 edge since march/ and they unlocked it for me when I requested it,wife son and daughter all have Iphones and all unlocked long before contracts are up. the process is you request the phone to be unlocked from the network opperator, they request same from apple and apple unlock phone through I tunes. Has never taken any more than three or four days.With the S7 they text you a code,simples.

tramoreman77

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

I have never had to wait until any contract is up to get an unlock code.I have my present phone S7 edge since march/ and they unlocked it for me when I requested it,wife son and daughter all have Iphones and all unlocked long before contracts are up. the process is you request the phone to be unlocked from the network opperator, they request same from apple and apple unlock phone through I tunes. Has never taken any more than three or four days.With the S7 they text you a code,simples.

Worried now

DeiseMan4

tramoreman77 wrote: »

Worried now

All mine a code through email within a week and then 24-48 hours for the unlock

Sleeper12

whiterebel wrote:

Seriously, have you ever unlocked an iPhone? There is no "code". Apple unlock it upon request from Apple. Go in to Three/Meteor/VF forums and ask the reps.

+1 Apple are different from all other phones. Only Apple can unlock them. Apple love being in control

DeiseMan4

Right lads I google it for a while and it turns out I'm wrong. I always though since you had to contact the carrier it was them but I guess not. Sorry for wasting your time and testing your patience.

Sleeper12

DeiseMan4 wrote:

Right lads I google it for a while and it turns out I'm wrong. I always though since you had to contact the carrier it was them but I guess not. Sorry for wasting your time and testing your patience.

No big deal. Happens to all of us from time to time

whiterebel

tramoreman77 wrote: »

Thanks for all he feedback I just was not sure how long it will take and how does it work ,the seller said she's waiting in an email
Thanks

Depending on who the Operator is, they can take 3/4 days before they even request it. Usually only a couple of days once Apple receive the request. Last time I asked Eir to request it, it took about a week. Unlock straight to iTunes as usual. Eventually when you sync it, it tells you it is unlocked. The seller may never get a message to say it is unlocked, you have to keep trying iTunes or put in a different SIM card.

tramoreman77

whiterebel wrote: »

Depending on who the Operator is, they can take 3/4 days before they even request it. Usually only a couple of days once Apple receive the request. Last time I asked Eir to request it, it took about a week. Unlock straight to iTunes as usual. Eventually when you sync it, it tells you it is unlocked. The seller may never get a message to say it is unlocked, you have to keep trying iTunes or put in a different SIM card.

Oh thanks so I should try a different sim

whiterebel

tramoreman77 wrote: »

Oh thanks so I should try a different sim

You can do. Its an inexact science. Some operators tell you the unlock is done, most don't and you have to use trial and error. Syncing it in iTunes is probably the best way.

Odyssey 2005

With samdung and apple I always needed a simple from another network

tramoreman77

whiterebel wrote: »

You can do. Its an inexact science. Some operators tell you the unlock is done, most don't and you have to use trial and error. Syncing it in iTunes is probably the best way.

How do I sync it's my first iPhone any help please

guil

tramoreman77 wrote: »

How do I sync it's my first iPhone any help please

You need to download iTunes on a laptop/PC and connect the phone to it. It will start syncing automatically.
If you have to phone connected to wifi just try a different SIM card in it. Last few iPhones I unlocked were all done wirelessly without having to connect to iTunes.

whiterebel

tramoreman77 wrote: »

How do I sync it's my first iPhone any help please

Go to apple.com/ie then go to support and iPhone. That is the best starting point for someone new to iPhones.

Oxter

To check if an iphone is unlocked:

Go to Settings
Then. Carrier

If the phone is unlocked Carrier appears as Automatic. Only

If still locked it givea the name of the carrier it is locked in to.

The unlock is updated on the iphone when it is synced with Itunes

guil

Oxter wrote: »

To check if an iphone is unlocked:

Go to Settings
Then. Carrier

If the phone is unlocked Carrier appears as Automatic. Only

If still locked it givea the name of the carrier it is locked in to.

The unlock is updated on the iphone when it is synced with Itunes

That's pure and utter tripe. I'm fairly sure all iPhones are on automatic by default and it really only makes a difference when roaming where you can select a different network.

Oxter

guil wrote: »

That's pure and utter tripe. I'm fairly sure all iPhones are on automatic by default and it really only makes a difference when roaming where you can select a different network.

I got thus on my Iphone.
Have you got an Iphone, Smartass?

Oxter

Mr.S wrote: »

All that does it change the way you connect to networks

The Cartiers name appears if the phone is locked

whiterebel

Oxter wrote: »

To check if an iphone is unlocked:

Go to Settings
Then. Carrier

If the phone is unlocked Carrier appears as Automatic. Only

If still locked it givea the name of the carrier it is locked in to.

The unlock is updated on the iphone when it is synced with Itunes

Nope, absolutely not.

dudara

I'm moving this to Apple Devices, as it's not really a Consumer Issue

dudara

guil

Oxter wrote: »

I got thus on my Iphone.
Have you got an Iphone, Smartass?

Yes I do "smartass"
The carrier in settings has zero to do with the lock status on an iPhone.

Kimbot

The only way to know for sure with an iPhone if it is network locked or not is to try a sim from a different network in it.

culabula

Oxter wrote: »

I got thus on my Iphone.
Have you got an Iphone, Smartass?

Guil is right and you are wrong. However, that does not allow you to reply in such a belligerent manner. Kindly remain civil.

Gumbo

just requested unlocked for our phones today from Meteor. Only upgraded last week on bill pay so I wasn't expecting them to process it tbh but I am a bill pay customer nearly 10 years.

This was their automated response :

In order to fully unlock the phone, you will need to follow the below steps after 10 working days:
1.Place the NEW SIM card of the new operator you wish to use into the iPhone.
2.The iPhone will then 'Brick' (a security feature) and will require a connection to iTunes to perform a
'Customer Restore'. Please connect the iPhone with iTunes.
3.iTunes will detect the IMEI of the device and search for updates (Note: This is normal and is performed every time
the iPhone is connected to iTunes).
4.iTunes will detect the new SIM card and that the 'Unlock Key' is available. It will then deploy the Unlock Key to the
device.
5.From here (still connected to iTunes), the iPhone will perform the standard un-brick process which includes:
• Check for latest Software update
• Perform a customer restore (SYNC)

During this process, your iPhone will detect the SIM of a new network operator and iTunes will deploy the necessary 'Carrier Bundle' to the phone. This contains the correct settings for the new network operator, which also includes the operators' 'Network Lock'.

'Network Lock' means that iPhone will then become locked to the new network.
Once the syncing is complete, iPhone is now ready for use with another network operator.
We would like to advise that if you need to unlock your iPhone again, you will need to contact the network
operator the phone is now locked to.
You can find this information by going to your iPhone Settings > General >About and beside 'Carrier' the network operator will be displayed.

I hope this email is of some assistance to your query.

Maybe i've been away from network locked phones for too long, but this business of it locking to the next sim card, surely, that's not correct?

whiterebel

kceire wrote: »

just requested unlocked for our phones today from Meteor. Only upgraded last week on bill pay so I wasn't expecting them to process it tbh but I am a bill pay customer nearly 10 years.

This was their automated response :



Maybe i've been away from network locked phones for too long, but this business of it locking to the next sim card, surely, that's not correct?

It doesn't matter how many times Meteor/Eir are told, they keep sending this out. You've got to love how "bricking" it is a security feature.
Ignore it.