I PURCHASED AN IPHONE 5S IT DOES NOT HAVE A SIM CARD AND IS DISABLED WHAT CAN I DO TO GET IT WORKING?

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHO THE CARRIER IS FOR AN IPHONE 5S THAT I PURCHASED?

HOW CAN I GET IT OUT OF DISABLED MODE?

iPhone 5, iOS 8.1.3, will not power on at all

Posted on Mar 24, 2015 7:03 AM

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Mar 24, 2015 7:08 AM in response to CherieLabat

Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support


You need to restore it in recovery mode.


As for what carrier it's locked to, call Apple and give them the serial number.


Be prepared, there is a good chance it's activation locked, meaning that even after restoring it, you will be unable to activate it at all. There is a good chance it's stolen.


Why in the world would you purchase a carrier locked phone not knowing what carrier it's locked to, and one that's disabled as well?

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I PURCHASED AN IPHONE 5S IT DOES NOT HAVE A SIM CARD AND IS DISABLED WHAT CAN I DO TO GET IT WORKING?

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