Activate Sprint 5S? Which Rsim card? - GSM-Forum

bas55a · 10-16-2014, 10:36

Hi, I have an 5S, locked to Sprint. I'm not sure exactly what 7.x ios it is on.
I'm not in the USA so I do not care about the phone being locked in the USA (although the phone is not internationally unlocked, so I need a special rsim card).

When I turn the phone on, I select the language, choose a wifi network, then it asks to be activated, 'insert a sim'.
This has to be a sprint sim, right?

I am not sure if I can use an rsim card, because it seems I have to select 'Sprint' in the rsim menu that appears, but I do not think this menu will appear on the activation screen... right?
Is it possible to use an rsim card to activate my phone?

And, which rsim should I buy? What is the latest/best one?
I think air2 and mini2 are the latest, and upgradable yes?
Ideally I would want one that will let me have full cell service on ios8...

There are so many Rsim cards, so many websites... I'm very confused!

Thank you all for your time

Xhek · 10-29-2014, 12:08

To active the Sprint phone, I used a Sprint sim card(can find to any phone service, or can buy on ebay). After, you can see the iOS version,firmware etc.
I think that only R-Sim mini 2, with the latest version of firmware( 10.1), can support iphone 5s, Sprint. But is not stable, this is what I found on all sites that I searched for.
For me you must wait because on November 2014, will release the new R-Sim.
Be Careful on any upgrade of iOS, be sure that the new R-Sim can support.

10-16-2014, 10:36	#1 (permalink)
bas55a Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 15 Member: 2274716 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Activate Sprint 5S? Which Rsim card? Hi, I have an 5S, locked to Sprint. I'm not sure exactly what 7.x ios it is on. I'm not in the USA so I do not care about the phone being locked in the USA (although the phone is not internationally unlocked, so I need a special rsim card). When I turn the phone on, I select the language, choose a wifi network, then it asks to be activated, 'insert a sim'. This has to be a sprint sim, right? I am not sure if I can use an rsim card, because it seems I have to select 'Sprint' in the rsim menu that appears, but I do not think this menu will appear on the activation screen... right? Is it possible to use an rsim card to activate my phone? And, which rsim should I buy? What is the latest/best one? I think air2 and mini2 are the latest, and upgradable yes? Ideally I would want one that will let me have full cell service on ios8... There are so many Rsim cards, so many websites... I'm very confused! Thank you all for your time

10-29-2014, 12:08	#2 (permalink)
Xhek Freak Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 174 Member: 2274130 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 16	To active the Sprint phone, I used a Sprint sim card(can find to any phone service, or can buy on ebay). After, you can see the iOS version,firmware etc. I think that only R-Sim mini 2, with the latest version of firmware( 10.1), can support iphone 5s, Sprint. But is not stable, this is what I found on all sites that I searched for. For me you must wait because on November 2014, will release the new R-Sim. Be Careful on any upgrade of iOS, be sure that the new R-Sim can support.