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Q: unlocking in order to switch carriers without a computer

How do I unlock my iPhone 4 in order to change to another carrier and still retain the original phone number?


I no longer have a computer In order to restore to factory settings.  I'm using ios7.04 and my phone is backed up to the iCloud. AT&T has ok'd the unlock but the last part of the process is to back up and restore.  How do I do this without a computer?

iPhone 4, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Oct 22, 2014 11:29 PM

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  • by imobl,

    imobl imobl Oct 23, 2014 6:19 AM in response to Beadweave
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    Oct 23, 2014 6:19 AM in response to Beadweave

    You cannot. If you do not have a computer, ask a friend/relative/co-worker to

    assist you. You need iTunes on a computer to do the restore which will unlock

    your iPhone.

  • by Ingo2711,Helpful

    Ingo2711 Ingo2711 Oct 23, 2014 6:28 AM in response to Beadweave
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    Oct 23, 2014 6:28 AM in response to Beadweave

    Unlock your iPhone

    First, your carrier will need to process your unlock request. Then you'll back up, erase, and restore your iPhone to unlock it.

    Start the process:

    1. See if your carrier offers unlocking. Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone.
    2. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. You might need to meet requirements to qualify for unlocking. After you submit the request to your carrier, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier for the status of your unlock request.
    3. After your carrier confirms that your iPhone unlock has been processed, go to the next section.

    If you have a SIM card from a carrier other than your current carrier, follow these steps:

    1. Remove your SIM card and insert the new SIM card.
    2. Complete the setup process.

    If you don't have another SIM card you can use, follow these steps to complete the process:

    1. Back up your iPhone.
    2. When you have a backup, erase your iPhone.
    3. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

     

    Get help

    Follow these steps if you have any issues or if you see this message in iTunes or on your device:

    "The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported. Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported carrier store."

    1. Restore your iPhone to factory settings.
    2. Contact your carrier to verify that the unlock was applied in your carrier's system.
    3. Restore your iPhone from a backup.

     

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