How-To Check if iPhone is SIM Locked (Carrier Locked)
Method 1
- Ensure iPhone is updated with the latest iOS then:
- Go to Settings – General – About & scroll down to “Carrier Lock”.
- If locked it will say “SIM Locked”.
- If unlocked it will say “No SIM Restrictions”.
Method 2
- Open SIM slot using a pin or paper clip.
- Insert a different carrier’s SIM card.
- If iPhone is SIM locked it will display a “SIM Not Supported” message.
- If iPhone is SIM UNLOCKED it will auto activate and you will be able to make calls and use data to browse the web.
How-To Update ICCID Code on SIM Unlocker
- Open SIM slot using a pin or paper clip.
- Insert SIM Unlocker then follow these steps:
- Ensure iPhone is SIM unlocked (important).
- Go to Settings – then Cellular – then SIM Applications – and finally press on “更新 ICCID 和 IMSI”.
- When prompted, type ICCID Code with the latest then press “Send”.
- If/when prompted, type IMSI code with the latest then press “Send”.
- Finally, on screen showing message “成功。手机重启,请稍候” (or similar) simply press “Accept”.
- Remove SIM Unlocker from iPhone’s SIM slot.
- SIM Unlocker is now updated and ready for use!
- NOTE: Thanks to new version 3 SIM Unlocker card you can now just insert SIM unlocker on a SIM locked iPhone and wait 1-3 minutes for ICCID & IMSI pop-up to update it and then unlock by pressing on “try again” on the “SIM Not Supported” screen.
How-To SIM Unlock an iPhone
- Ensure iPhone is on latest iOS (Settings – General – Software Update).
- Connect iPhone to the Internet via WiFi (Settings – WiFi).
- Open SIM slot using a pin or paper clip.
- Insert SIM Unlocker.
- Follow prompts:
- “Activation Required” – Press “Dismiss”.
- “Software Update Complete” – Press “Continue”
- “It may take a few minutes to active your iPhone” – Just wait, if you didn’t connect to WiFi earlier you must do this now to SIM unlock successfully.
- If NOT successful you will get a “SIM Not Supported” message:
- You must update ICCID Code with the latest to successfully SIM unlock an iPhone.
- If successful and phone has been freshly reset then you will get standard prompts to finish setting up iPhone OR simply enter iCloud account password/passcode to continue:
- “Face ID” – Configure by pressing “Continue” or press “Set Up Later in Settings”.
- “Create a Passcode” – Configure by typing a passcode or press “Passcode Options” and press “Don’t Use Passcode” then confirm again by pressing “Don’t Use Passcode”.
- “Display Zoom” – Press “Continue”.
- “Welcome to iPhone” – Simply swipe up.
- Congrats, iPhone is now successfully SIM Unlocked!
- iPhone is now ready for new carrier’s SIM card for use without restrictions.
How-To Check if iPhone is SIM Unlocked (Carrier Unlocked)
Method 1
- Ensure iPhone is on latest iOS then:
- Go to Settings – General – About & scroll down to “Carrier Lock”.
- If unlocked it will say “No SIM Restrictions”.
Method 2
- Open SIM slot using a pin or paper clip.
- Insert a different carrier’s SIM card.
- If iPhone is SIM unlocked it will auto activate and you will be able to make calls and use data to browse the web.
- You should also be able to double check by going to Settings – General – About & scroll down to “Carrier Lock”, if unlocked it will say “No SIM Restrictions”.