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How do I unlock an iPhone 4 without SIM card??

I have an iPhone 4 that ATT has processed for unlocking if I log onto iTunes, etc. However, I don't have a SIM card for it so I can't get past the setup screen. The phone is my old phone but I have long since misplaced the SIM card.

iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2, need to unlock but no SIM card

Posted on Dec 2, 2014 7:48 PM

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Apr 21, 2015 7:47 AM in response to demonietto

Any AT&T SIM will work. The phone requires a SIM for activation, and it requires that to complete the unlock process. Once that has occurred, you can remove the AT&T SIM, replace it with the new carrier SIM you want to use and then restore the phone. When you do the restore in iTunes and activate, make sure you are doing the restore as new, do not use a backup to start with. Then remove the AT&T SIM, and restore the device to your last backup if that is what you want to do.

How do I unlock an iPhone 4 without SIM card??

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