R-SIM 9C & 9PRO ...FAILED...TO UNLOCK iPhone 5C locked to SPRINT USA - Page 55 - GSM-Forum

Anishthk · 02-16-2014, 15:09

Does anyone know how sprint unlock iphone 5c for international use? Is it through software update or by giving any unlock codes?

futur · 02-16-2014, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Anishthk

Does anyone know how sprint unlock iphone 5c for international use? Is it through software update or by giving any unlock codes?

Sprint can unlock it for you under certain conditions if you are the original owner o the device, it called factory unlock and it will be good for use only outside of the usa.

Anishthk · 02-16-2014, 17:49

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Originally Posted by futur

Sprint can unlock it for you under certain conditions if you are the original owner o the device, it called factory unlock and it will be good for use only outside of the usa.

I know that. What i am trying to understand is how Sprint does this. Will they do a software update on the phone or do we need to connect to ITunes to unlock it for international use? Trying to understand what changes happens to system files for international unlock.

SIMTester · 02-16-2014, 18:06

Activation lock on only the original carrier of the phone normally. When Apple agrees to factory unlock the phone by request of original carrier, the activation lock is removed, so every SIM card is like original carrier. In some cases like Sprint phones not attached to any account, you have only partial activation with R-SIM. You will see "iPhone is Not Activated" message even with original Sprint SIM. Sometimes, you can insert the SIM only to see Activation Required and then the R-SIM plus SIM to get proper activation. In the 5S/5C CDMA case and some new iPhone 5 and 5S/5C carrier models, IMSI+GID2 code is needed, so R-SIM cannot spoof this.

coolnitman · 02-16-2014, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Anishthk

I know that. What i am trying to understand is how Sprint does this. Will they do a software update on the phone or do we need to connect to ITunes to unlock it for international use? Trying to understand what changes happens to system files for international unlock.

Connect it to iTunes and restore your iphone when unlock is done.

AFAIK They will send some MSIL Code.

Darlingjose · 02-16-2014, 23:01

What if i copy the whole iPhone carrier bundles from a factory unlocked 5c to my Sprint 5C will that replace the carrier locked files and will allow me to use the phone outside USA? What do you think guys

nik261 · 02-17-2014, 00:13

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Originally Posted by Darlingjose

Hi guys someone send me this link fromthis guy in Atlanta, i'm outside usa but if anyone can try and let us know

atlanta(dot)craigslist (dot) org/ atl /mob/ 4330280312(dot) html

Remove the spaces and check it out

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If this atlanta guy is not fake, then i'd like to take chance with my county's down-town guy. He gonna do unlock i5c- sprint with some chip in 70 bucks.

nik261 · 02-17-2014, 00:49

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Originally Posted by nukeman

Is that right?

Because on Sprint they say that the phone has to be activated for 90 days on a Sprint account with good standing.
So, if what you is true then, if I buy a brand new Sprint phone from eBay, then do I need to pay anything to activate and unlock it on my friend's Sprint account? Please tell me.

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No need to buy brand new sprint phone from ebay. as u activating any phone from sprint ,they charge u for new line. It's better to get new line from sprint n get iphone 5c free, as a deal from sprint. they give free iphone 5c with new activation.

nik261 · 02-17-2014, 01:14

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Originally Posted by Darlingjose

What if i copy the whole iPhone carrier bundles from a factory unlocked 5c to my Sprint 5C will that replace the carrier locked files and will allow me to use the phone outside USA? What do you think guys

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It just waste of time. I already tried this. I deleted my lockdown n carrier bundle folder from sprint i5c, n replace them with my factory unlocked i5c. but, at the end it doesn't make any difference.

I like to know one strange thing that, when i connect my i5c with itools it shows me not jailbroken, although i jb it n doing all these stuff. even my unlocked i5c also shows same thing. " not JB". help me out..

Darlingjose · 02-17-2014, 01:47

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Originally Posted by nik261

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It just waste of time. I already tried this. I deleted my lockdown n carrier bundle folder from sprint i5c, n replace them with my factory unlocked i5c. but, at the end it doesn't make any difference.

I like to know one strange thing that, when i connect my i5c with itools it shows me not jailbroken, although i jb it n doing all these stuff. even my unlocked i5c also shows same thing. " not JB". help me out..

That's Easy, go to cydia and isntall the tweak named afc2add, restart your phone and that's all your phone will show up as jailbroken

pnegry · 02-17-2014, 02:29

I think what happens is more like:

- The pphone sends some info including the serial number, IMSI and whatnot, and a certificate request to iTunes
- iTunes sends this to Albert (apple activation server)
-Albert sends back an xml file (if the info is valid) or it sends back an HTML page that displays that your sim is not valid within iTunes.

This is step 1 and if you have R-SIM installed with the correct IMSI this step will pass.

Then iTunes sends the info back to the handset which makes an "activation ticket" and sends that to the baseband. Baseband has the final say on if the ticket is valid and if not, it will relock the phone. This is what happens with R-SIM on iphone 5c or 5s at the moment. The info is not good enough for the baseband.

janpirate · 02-17-2014, 08:26

R-Sim 9 pro can unlock iphone 5s JP softbank ?

pabloMG · 02-17-2014, 09:32

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Originally Posted by janpirate

R-Sim 9 pro can unlock iphone 5s JP softbank ?

Whay dont you open new topic, this topic is only for Sprint

haonam7117 · 02-17-2014, 11:13

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Originally Posted by janpirate

R-Sim 9 pro can unlock iphone 5s JP softbank ?

get out of this topic, this topic jusst for 5s sprint, you wasted our time

ribbentrop · 02-17-2014, 11:25

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Originally Posted by haonam7117

get out of this topic, this topic jusst for 5s sprint, you wasted our time

Don't be so angry

That's the same CDMA 5s, like a Sprint 5s ones.

02-16-2014, 15:09	#811 (permalink)
Anishthk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: usa Posts: 5 Member: 2101374 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	International unlock Does anyone know how sprint unlock iphone 5c for international use? Is it through software update or by giving any unlock codes?

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SIMTester No Life Poster Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,065 Member: 1938435 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 208	Activation lock on only the original carrier of the phone normally. When Apple agrees to factory unlock the phone by request of original carrier, the activation lock is removed, so every SIM card is like original carrier. In some cases like Sprint phones not attached to any account, you have only partial activation with R-SIM. You will see "iPhone is Not Activated" message even with original Sprint SIM. Sometimes, you can insert the SIM only to see Activation Required and then the R-SIM plus SIM to get proper activation. In the 5S/5C CDMA case and some new iPhone 5 and 5S/5C carrier models, IMSI+GID2 code is needed, so R-SIM cannot spoof this. Last edited by SIMTester; 02-16-2014 at 18:15.

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Darlingjose Temporary banned !! Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 400 Member: 2127068 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 51	What if i copy the whole iPhone carrier bundles from a factory unlocked 5c to my Sprint 5C will that replace the carrier locked files and will allow me to use the phone outside USA? What do you think guys

02-17-2014, 02:29	#821 (permalink)
pnegry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 5 Member: 2122446 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 6	I think what happens is more like: - The pphone sends some info including the serial number, IMSI and whatnot, and a certificate request to iTunes - iTunes sends this to Albert (apple activation server) -Albert sends back an xml file (if the info is valid) or it sends back an HTML page that displays that your sim is not valid within iTunes. This is step 1 and if you have R-SIM installed with the correct IMSI this step will pass. Then iTunes sends the info back to the handset which makes an "activation ticket" and sends that to the baseband. Baseband has the final say on if the ticket is valid and if not, it will relock the phone. This is what happens with R-SIM on iphone 5c or 5s at the moment. The info is not good enough for the baseband.

02-17-2014, 08:26	#822 (permalink)
janpirate Insane Poster Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Age: 44 Posts: 62 Member: 2094184 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	R-Sim 9 pro can unlock iphone 5s JP softbank ?