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Phone is locked by carrier I purchased phone in private party

Need help unlocking, and device still under warranty

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 1:16 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2019 1:29 PM

You will have to contact the carrier the device is locked to and see if they provide unlocking services and if you qualify. See this, How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

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Phone is locked by carrier I purchased phone in private party

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