Q: SoftBank doesn't unlock phones even if you paid for the iPhone up front. I now have a useless iPhone 4S that can't be resold in South Africa. The isn't any buy back options here in South Africa.

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Indy41

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Q: SoftBank doesn't unlock phones even if you paid for the iPhone up front. I now have a useless iPhone 4S that can't be resold in South Africa. The isn't any buy back options here in South Africa.

So SoftBank Japan doesn't unlock iPhones. Apple doesn't unlocks iPhone or offer a buy-back upgrade option in South Africa.

An amazing phone that has just lost the ability to be a basic phone.

What do I do now? Any suggestions or help?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Jan 13, 2014 10:08 AM

I have this question too

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varjak paw

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No store can legitimately unlock an iPhone. Only the cell carrier can do that, and as Indy has already discovered, SoftBank does not unlock iPhones. Any other site or store purporting to unlock an iPhone will be hacking it.

Regars.

Posted on Jan 13, 2014 10:24 AM

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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Jan 13, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Indy41
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Jan 13, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Indy41

Sell the phone to someone in Japan who can use it.

Why are you whining about it here? Apple has no control over whether carriers offer unlocking or not.
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by joeyman2,

joeyman2 Jan 13, 2014 10:22 AM in response to Indy41
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Jan 13, 2014 10:22 AM in response to Indy41

well is there some store nearby you that might do that?
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by joeyman2,

joeyman2 Jan 13, 2014 10:26 AM in response to varjak paw
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Jan 13, 2014 10:26 AM in response to varjak paw

well what i meant was an apple store but that does make sense
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varjak paw Jan 13, 2014 10:28 AM in response to joeyman2
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Jan 13, 2014 10:28 AM in response to joeyman2

Apple Stores cannot unlock iPhones. Again, only the cell carrier can do that.
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Accepted Answer · Jan 13, 2014 10:24 AM

varjak paw

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Jan 13, 2014 10:24 AM in response to joeyman2

No store can legitimately unlock an iPhone. Only the cell carrier can do that, and as Indy has already discovered, SoftBank does not unlock iPhones. Any other site or store purporting to unlock an iPhone will be hacking it.

Regars.

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