I got an iphone 14 pro max and I don’t know what carrier i can use

I just got a used phone and it was reset ive looked at the carrier name but it says iPhone ect and carrier lock says sim locked I don’t know what i can do

Posted on Jul 1, 2024 5:51 AM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2024 6:00 AM

Return the phone for a refund.


Even if you knew the carrier that the phone was locked to, the carrier would not unlock the phone because their records indicate that the phone belongs to another person.


The phone has probably been "blacklisted", meaning that it cannot be used with any other carrier as well.


If you really want this phone, you will have to have the person that you bought the phone from contact the carrier that they were using to unlock the phone. Unfortunately, the person that you bought the phone from was probably not the owner. The phone was very likely stolen.

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Jul 1, 2024 6:00 AM in response to Try_rtytea

Return the phone for a refund.


Even if you knew the carrier that the phone was locked to, the carrier would not unlock the phone because their records indicate that the phone belongs to another person.


The phone has probably been "blacklisted", meaning that it cannot be used with any other carrier as well.


If you really want this phone, you will have to have the person that you bought the phone from contact the carrier that they were using to unlock the phone. Unfortunately, the person that you bought the phone from was probably not the owner. The phone was very likely stolen.

Jul 1, 2024 6:00 AM in response to Try_rtytea

You will have to contact the original owner and ask them to have the carrier lock removed. They also should have gone thru the steps outlined here. If you cannot find the original owner or if they are unable/unwilling to unlock the phone, then you will not be able to use that iPhone.


Please read this article before purchasing any other used Apple devices:

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


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I got an iphone 14 pro max and I don’t know what carrier i can use

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