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meganfmullin Author

Level 1

25 points

iPhone says "SIM locked" enter passcode.

When I updated my iPhone 5 to iOS 7.0.3 it asked me for a passcode which I set as *******. It was acceptd the first time, 2min later it said that very same passcode was incorrect "try again in 5min". This went on a few times and now my phone says "SIM locked" in top left corner and "swipe to unlock at the bottom", when I swipe to unlock it says:

"enter passcode". but it wont accept my passcode.

I have tried to restore the iphone using iTunes. I plugged it in and clicked "restore iphone" and it warned me that I could lose all my content and I clicked to continue as I didn't mind if I lost all my data etc. But then when the process is finished the iPhone turns on and goes straight to that same screen"

SIM locked, swipe to unlock, enter passcode.

HOW DO I ERASE THIS WHOLE PHONE AND SET UP AS A NEW DEVICE???

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 9, 2013 4:26 AM

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jayden lacole

Level 1

9 points

Posted on Nov 24, 2016 8:37 AM

my iphone at the top says locked sim

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Sep 13, 2017 5:44 AM in response to meganfmullin

Salih

iPhone says "SIM locked" enter passcode.