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unlock iphone 4 apple carrier

how can i know a carrier of my iphone MC319ll/a ????

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 3, 2013 7:24 AM

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Apr 3, 2013 9:19 AM in response to KiltedTim

It's possible he has a truly unlocked phone from Apple. I have one, so it is possible. I had same issue when trying to "unlock" it from AT&T - they said it was locked to a diff carrier since it wasn't in their database.


Lo and behold, it was never locked to any carrier since it was a direct replacement from Apple for an old 3GS that I had tons of trouble with. I bought a cheap SIM card on Amazon and popped it in and it works perfect.

Apr 3, 2013 9:21 AM in response to pdroth

That's entirely possible. It's also possible that it was a replacement for a phone that was originally locked to AT&T, in which case, the replacement would be as well. If it wasn't properly registered with AT&T after replacement, they may not show it in their database. Even if it was, it may not show unless they look up the account of the original owner.


I have the distinct impression this is a gray market phone.

Apr 3, 2013 9:48 AM in response to youssefd1

If the phone is carrier locked, the ONLY carrier it can possibly be locked to based on the model number you provided is AT&T. If you are not an AT&T customer, and can not provide proof of purchase for a no-commitment phone from AT&T or through Apple retail in the US, they most likely are NOT going to unlock it.


Why would you purchase a carrier locked phone if you did not intend to use it with the carrier it is locked to?

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