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arlene75
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Q: if you erase all content the iphone is unlock already?

my sister give me her old iphone, then i want to unlock it, if you reset the setting and erase all content, do i need to unlock it?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Jul 2, 2013 6:40 AM

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arlene75

Q: if you erase all content the iphone is unlock already?

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  • by gdgmacguy,

    gdgmacguy gdgmacguy Jul 2, 2013 6:52 AM in response to arlene75
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    Jul 2, 2013 6:52 AM in response to arlene75

    Unlocking the iPhone has absolutely nothing to do with resetting the device and erasing all content.  If you want your device unlocked from your carrier, you must contact the carrier to see if that carrier unlocks devices, and what you must do to qualify.