Unlocking T-Mobile carrier lock on replaced iPhone 13 Pro Max

I'm having trouble unlocking my Iphone 13 pro max. It was a replacement phone from apple.The phone was locked to Sprint. Now T mobile claims the 1st Imei was unlocked initially, and that the 2nd Imei was the one locked and that they have unlocked it. They say now there's nothing they can do since on their end the phone is unlocked and free to use on any carier. The phone is still locked and even Online Imei checks show that. What can I do? Is there anyone who works at T mobile who can assist me? Anyone who knows how I can unlock it? or what should I do? I have done numerous resets and updates, nothing works.


Is there anyone who has ever been successful in removing T mobile carrier lock?


ModelDesc: iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB Graphite

IMEI/SN: X3T****22

Replaced by Apple: YES

This device was replaced.

The serial number refers to the original unit before replacement.

IMEI2: 3553802588******37

Serial Number: X3***D22

Carrier: US T-Mobile(Sprint/MVNO) Locked Activation Policy

Next Tether Policy: 2136

Country: United States

Sim-Lock: Locked

This is the online Imei check



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Original Title: REMOVING T MOBILE CARRIER LOCK FROM IPHONE 13 PRO MAX. HELP NEEED


iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 11:19 AM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2025 11:54 AM

  1. Online imei checks have no way to knowing the lock status of an iPhone since they can't actually access carrier databases nor Apple's own so just state whatever they want to state there. It's just a placebo.
  2. Beyond the online checks what makes you think it's still locked? If you go to Settings ➜ General ➜ About ➜ Carrier Lock, what does it say?
  3. Only the carrier an iPhone is locked to can unlock it. If T-Mobile is stating it's unlocked it's generally because it is.


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Oct 22, 2025 11:54 AM in response to Monkxt10

  1. Online imei checks have no way to knowing the lock status of an iPhone since they can't actually access carrier databases nor Apple's own so just state whatever they want to state there. It's just a placebo.
  2. Beyond the online checks what makes you think it's still locked? If you go to Settings ➜ General ➜ About ➜ Carrier Lock, what does it say?
  3. Only the carrier an iPhone is locked to can unlock it. If T-Mobile is stating it's unlocked it's generally because it is.


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