IPHONE 4 NOT WORKING.

[mpunga]

My brother from UK sent me an iPhone. it was working while there. but not in my country. the phone shops can unlock it but they are very expensive, i can not afford it. some people say i can unlock it myself via internet but they don't say how.

Anyone with information please.

[surfergirl]

Here's a How to Unlock it.

Hope it helps out. I am an Android fan. I don;t know much about the iphones.

 

 

How to unlock your iPhone for use with another carrier

You can unlock your iPhone for use with different carriers. Unlocking means that you can use your phone with a different carrier. This is also sometimes referred to as a SIM-Free or contract-free phone.

 

Unlock your iPhone

First, your carrier will need to process your unlock request. Then you'll back up, erase, and restore your iPhone to unlock it.

Start the process:

1. See if your carrier offers unlocking. Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone.
2. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. You might need to meet requirements to qualify for unlocking. After you submit the request to your carrier, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier for the status of your unlock request.
3. After your carrier confirms that your iPhone unlock has been processed, go to the next section.

If you have a SIM card from a carrier other than your current carrier, follow these steps:

1. Remove your SIM card and insert the new SIM card.
2. Complete the setup process.

If you don't have another SIM card you can use, follow these steps to complete the process:

1. Back up your iPhone.
2. When you have a backup, erase your iPhone.
3. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

Get help

Follow these steps if you have any issues or if you see this message in iTunes or on your device:

"The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported. Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported carrier store."

1. Restore your iPhone to factory settings.
2. Contact your carrier to verify that the unlock was applied in your carrier's system.
3. Restore your iPhone from a backup.

Last Modified:  Feb 11, 2015

[shali]

There are also websites that unlock a phone for a fee. Usually under 50.00.