Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

Hi,

If someone buy an iphone via Ebay (or other online trade site), and its locked to a foreign provider, is it possible

to ask Apple to remove the sim lock directly? I know Apple in contract with providers, but an example:

I get an iPhone from US (as an european person). It locked for one of US providers. I can activate it (if I have original

provider's SIM or on CDMA network), but nothing else. So I get an iPod (in good case). To use this device, I must go

to US, stay there for many months, make a contract with the provider, and after many waiting, they may unlock it for

other fees (or not). As anyone can see, this is not a working way.

So if the phone is clear (were on good standing on original provider, not reported as stolen device etc.) is it possible

to request unlock directly from Apple (for fee) ?

I know there's unofficial methods to unlock the iPhone, but everyone sleep better if everything legal.

RE:Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

A minimal forum search would have shown the answer thousands of times. The long answer is no.

ONLY THE CARRIER THE PHONE IS LOCKED TO CAN AUTHORIZE UNLOCKING.

Apple never unlocks iPhones without a carrier authorization - NEVER, EVER.

No one put a gun to your head and forced you to buy and a US locked phone.

RE:Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

A minimal forum search would have shown the answer thousands of times. The long answer is no.

ONLY THE CARRIER THE PHONE IS LOCKED TO CAN AUTHORIZE UNLOCKING.

Apple never unlocks iPhones without a carrier authorization - NEVER, EVER.

No one put a gun to your head and forced you to buy and a US locked phone.

RE:Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

"is it possible to ask Apple to remove the sim lock directly?"

Yes, of course you can ask. The answer will be "no". It's up to you to contact the foreign carrier and ask for it to unlock the iPhone.

RE:Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

"is it possible to ask Apple to remove the sim lock directly?"

Yes, of course you can ask. The answer will be "no". It's up to you to contact the foreign carrier and ask for it to unlock the iPhone.

RE:Remove S lock directly from Apple possible iPhone

2012-05-01 03:05:03

@modular747:

A maximal forum search show me: never came answer by Apple directly. Who is not work for Apple, or no have

rights to speak in the name of Apple, the answer still untrusted. As you can see, no answer had accepted

To repeat template answers only good to raise post count, nothing else.

Yes, no one put a gun to my head, and as you can see, that's a theoretical question. In EU, Apple products

are overpiced, and no reason to buy them. If they will provide acceptable prices for simple people, I will the

first who will buy (Its not a mistake by Apple, lot of taxes and stupid rights in EU)

@Carl Wolf:

US providers requiments: be a customer, present good standing for 60 past days, etc.. These are requiments,

but why not make it simple: unlock it for an extra charge, like $100. to be a customer and present good stan-

ding, it cost some $ only. If you pay more, but not a customer, they not unlock it. Of couse, they can check

the device history, and refuse the request, but they fully refuse any request without contract (I talk about simple

contract, not fixed 1 or 2 years one).

iphone 4/4s iPod/iPod2 unlock and jailbreak

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