How do I unlock my sim, it shows on my front screen Locked Sim on the left upper corner what does it mean and how do I get rid if it ?

What does Locked Sim mean? It's on my front upper left corner on

My other phone? And how did it get locked and how to unlock ?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 14, 2013 10:26 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2017 4:28 AM

Picture show 'No SIM' in upper left corner, not 'locked SIM' as your other post

states.


You cannot activate an iPhone without a sim. The sim does not have to be

associated with an active cellular account; however, if the iPhone is locked to a

particular wireless provider, the sim must be from that wireless provider.


If there is a sim in the iPhone, replace the sim. If still same message, have the

iPhone evaluated for free at nearest Apple store.


Photo in your post shows ICCID: Unknown. That message is usually indicative

of a failedattempt at jailbreaking/hacking and is not recoverable. If this is

the case, Apple will not assist.

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Nov 21, 2017 4:28 AM in response to Bubchetra

Picture show 'No SIM' in upper left corner, not 'locked SIM' as your other post

states.


You cannot activate an iPhone without a sim. The sim does not have to be

associated with an active cellular account; however, if the iPhone is locked to a

particular wireless provider, the sim must be from that wireless provider.


If there is a sim in the iPhone, replace the sim. If still same message, have the

iPhone evaluated for free at nearest Apple store.


Photo in your post shows ICCID: Unknown. That message is usually indicative

of a failedattempt at jailbreaking/hacking and is not recoverable. If this is

the case, Apple will not assist.

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How do I unlock my sim, it shows on my front screen Locked Sim on the left upper corner what does it mean and how do I get rid if it ?

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