Can I unlock iPhone that still is not activated? - GSM-Forum

gsmator · 07-27-2015, 16:48

Hi. I remeber years ago I recived an iPhone from at&t to unlock. So I processed the unlock online, and after done, tried to activate it but it was not possible. SO, after research, I was see that the problem was that the phone was never activated with the original sim card. Now I have a case with a client that want to sell the phone new, unlocked to the client. But for that is first needed to unlock it. Can I unlock it without be activated, or is definitely needed to open to box for activate it before unlock? Very thanks in advance!

DencyRain · 07-31-2015, 09:45

I think there's no other way to get around this. You have to activate it first.

okmobileshop · 07-31-2015, 13:24

No, phone can be unlocked even not activated. I usually process unlock when my phones are sealed and they still work. It is for AT&T iphones. Unlock will apply upon activating the phone with foreign simcard.

.:SUBRATA:. · 08-08-2015, 06:57

if your phone imei showing carrier but not activated, phone can be unlocked with online service, phone needs activate if its not showing carrier or other info.

in my case this is the main scenario.

lukenova · 08-16-2015, 14:42

The phone must be currently working on one network.

olubolajames · 08-19-2015, 20:01

[QUOTE=gsmator;11188565]Hi. I remeber years ago I recived an iPhone from at&t to unlock. So I processed the unlock online, and after done, tried to activate it but it was not possible. SO, after research, I was see that the problem was that the phone was never activated with the original sim card. Now I have a case with a client that want to sell the phone new, unlocked to the client. But for that is first needed to unlock it. Can I unlock it without be activated, or is definitely needed to open to box for activate it before unlock? Very thanks in advance![/QUOTE

not mandatory to open box to activate once your submit for unlock with right service and carrier bro........if you phone not activating then theres something wrong somewhere probably you unlocked on a worldwide unlock service or phone not yet unlocked bcos some unlock provider has issues somtime

alzahrania2 · 08-22-2015, 22:38

You can activate it for one time then remove simcard to use it

komang.apriana · 08-23-2015, 01:20

Can not bro, i try twice not done

07-27-2015, 16:48	#1 (permalink)
gsmator No Life Poster Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 678 Member: 1544019 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 31	Can I unlock iPhone that still is not activated? Hi. I remeber years ago I recived an iPhone from at&t to unlock. So I processed the unlock online, and after done, tried to activate it but it was not possible. SO, after research, I was see that the problem was that the phone was never activated with the original sim card. Now I have a case with a client that want to sell the phone new, unlocked to the client. But for that is first needed to unlock it. Can I unlock it without be activated, or is definitely needed to open to box for activate it before unlock? Very thanks in advance!

07-31-2015, 09:45	#2 (permalink)
DencyRain Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 7 Member: 2431073 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	There's no other way I think there's no other way to get around this. You have to activate it first.

07-31-2015, 13:24	#3 (permalink)
okmobileshop Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 9 Member: 2437344 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	No, phone can be unlocked even not activated. I usually process unlock when my phones are sealed and they still work. It is for AT&T iphones. Unlock will apply upon activating the phone with foreign simcard.

08-08-2015, 06:57	#4 (permalink)
.:SUBRATA:. No Life Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangladesh Age: 42 Posts: 5,925 Member: 319447 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4,949	if your phone imei showing carrier but not activated, phone can be unlocked with online service, phone needs activate if its not showing carrier or other info. in my case this is the main scenario.

08-16-2015, 14:42	#5 (permalink)
lukenova Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 4 Member: 2197214 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	The phone must be currently working on one network.

08-19-2015, 20:01	#6 (permalink)
olubolajames Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 219 Member: 241855 Status: Offline Sonork: 1623913 Thanks Meter: 89	[QUOTE=gsmator;11188565]Hi. I remeber years ago I recived an iPhone from at&t to unlock. So I processed the unlock online, and after done, tried to activate it but it was not possible. SO, after research, I was see that the problem was that the phone was never activated with the original sim card. Now I have a case with a client that want to sell the phone new, unlocked to the client. But for that is first needed to unlock it. Can I unlock it without be activated, or is definitely needed to open to box for activate it before unlock? Very thanks in advance![/QUOTE not mandatory to open box to activate once your submit for unlock with right service and carrier bro........if you phone not activating then theres something wrong somewhere probably you unlocked on a worldwide unlock service or phone not yet unlocked bcos some unlock provider has issues somtime

08-22-2015, 22:38	#7 (permalink)
alzahrania2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6 Member: 2413452 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	You can activate it for one time then remove simcard to use it

08-23-2015, 01:20	#8 (permalink)
komang.apriana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 15 Member: 2447880 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Can not bro, i try twice not done