iPhone 5 & 5C/5S Sprint Factory Unlocking (iPhone 6 Sprint?)

[SIMTester]

I'm offering a factory unlock service for iPhone 5C & 5C Sprint. I will test 6 Sprint shortly if anyone is interested.

Factory Unlock vs. Chip Unlock:

Factory Unlock
-permanent: relocks very very rarely(less than 1%)
-expensive: sometimes over $100 like for Sprint
-full functionality without any glitches: no software patches, stock iPhone without any issues related to the unlock.
-supports 3G, 4G, LTE without issues.

Chip Unlock
-semi-permanent: often relocks if software is updated
-inexpensive: $5 to $25(for new chip releases).
-nearly full functionality: requires jailbreak mods, occasionally causes glitches that can be resolved.
-most 5, 5C, & 5S only support 2G/Edge once unlocked via chip. Some old 64K SIMs support 3G and sometimes 5C/5S will support 3G. Very very rarely LTE support(only one story) or not at all(more common).

Please contact me if you would like to order a factory unlock. Most take 5 days, but the unlock process can be quicker or slightly slower depending on volume of orders during that period. It will never take more than 2 weeks unless the server randomly goes down.

[javieritool]

Originally Posted by SIMTester

I'm offering a factory unlock service for iPhone 5C & 5C Sprint. I will test 6 Sprint shortly if anyone is interested.

Factory Unlock vs. Chip Unlock:

Factory Unlock
-permanent: relocks very very rarely(less than 1%)
-expensive: sometimes over $100 like for Sprint
-full functionality without any glitches: no software patches, stock iPhone without any issues related to the unlock.
-supports 3G, 4G, LTE without issues.

Chip Unlock
-semi-permanent: often relocks if software is updated
-inexpensive: $5 to $25(for new chip releases).
-nearly full functionality: requires jailbreak mods, occasionally causes glitches that can be resolved.
-most 5, 5C, & 5S only support 2G/Edge once unlocked via chip. Some old 64K SIMs support 3G and sometimes 5C/5S will support 3G. Very very rarely LTE support(only one story) or not at all(more common).

Please contact me if you would like to order a factory unlock. Most take 5 days, but the unlock process can be quicker or slightly slower depending on volume of orders during that period. It will never take more than 2 weeks unless the server randomly goes down.

I have sent you a private message asking price and time of response. Could you answer me, please?.

[SIMTester]

I'll check that. I just found out that there's a fair chance of relocking in the blocked Sprint USA case, but the relocking occurs if you reset or restore the firmware. I haven't verified if swapping SIMs will force it to recheck the unlock state with Apple. The GSX check should verify that the next tether applied activation policy is unlocked or Sprint USA prior to resetting or inserting another SIM.

I don't exactly have a bunch of unlocked Sprint iPhones to test with and my reseller price only gives me a small percentage profit.

Luckily, the current server I use has a 90-day re-unlock policy, and again, the relock only happens with some blocked Sprint iPhones when you reset or restore the firmware. I haven't tested if it applies during SIM swap.

[inder_khatri]

SIMTester
Are you offering iPhone 6 Sprint Unlocking Service?

[SIMTester]

I won't have an official answer for about a week. I've submitted some IMEIs this weekend to the unlock processor, but I have to wait about a week for them to be completed or rejected.

[inder_khatri]

Ok...
Will be waiting for your confirmation.
Thanks

[SIMTester]

I'm waiting for this 5S/5C sample to get unlocked to provide a more reliable unlock time estimate. Hoping they get unlocked in a couple days.

[SIMTester]

It looks like a lot of Sprint blocked IMEIs due to non payment and blacklisted IMEIs due to claims of loss/theft are being relocked by Sprint. I'm still testing whether a)the device will only relock if restored or completely erased to activation screen or b)the device will relock if 1)another SIM is inserted, 2)the signal is lost(No Service to activation loop), or 3)the device is updated in iTunes or OTA. I'm also waiting for a clean IMEI, still under contract, to be relocked by Sprint.

For now, I advise not to submit any blacklisted or blocked IMEIs unless you want to use it for 90 days and risk relocking without a refund after.

[SIMTester]

Apparently, the relocking issue is affecting AT&T iPhones as well. Some say it's a security feature with the new iTunes. This issue doesn't seem to happen if you update OTA on the phone. As a result, I do not recommend updating any Sprint unlocked iPhones via iTunes. If you have the iOS 7 jailbreak, you need to update in iTunes though, so you should update to 8.1 before requesting the unlock.

[gsmator]

Hi friend I have several phones here to unlock. Do you still ofering sprint full unlock service?

[DesbloqueioBSB]

I need unlock a iPhone 5 32gb Sprint, MD661LL/A - A1429...

[SIMTester]

Sprint service is down as far I know for worldwide unlocks. All other carriers are supported though.

It looks like the server is active now, but the price is up to $130 with no relock warranty. This means you should definitely never update in iTunes, only OTA. Blacklisted and blocked IMEIs will almost always relock.

[SIMTester]

Price down to $120 and $110 for customers with 2 or more submissions. I'm still trying to get the relock warranty. Relocking only happens with blocked IMEIs that are updated or restored through iTunes or after factory resets.

Service time seems to be 3-5 days on average but can take longer depending on the IMEI status.

[tukara]

hello what about this method:
Chip Unlock
-semi-permanent: often relocks if software is updated
-inexpensive: $5 to $25(for new chip releases).
-nearly full functionality: requires jailbreak mods, occasionally causes glitches that can be resolved.
-most 5, 5C, & 5S only support 2G/Edge once unlocked via chip. Some old 64K SIMs support 3G and sometimes 5C/5S will support 3G. Very very rarely LTE support(only one story) or not at all(more common).

[SIMTester]

What's your carrier and country?