How to find out if the iPhone is locked. Locked iPhone - what it means

Purchasing a smartphone "from hand", buyers pay great attention to checking it external view and basic functions, but completely overlooking one important moment: Do not specify the seller, is the gadget is locked. The locked smartphone will cost the buyer cheaper, but for a momentary benefit, then you will have to pay the stock edge. What is a slotted iPhone and why buy such a device is not recommended?

Locled iPhone ( SIM-LOCK.) - This is a gadget that is capable of working with SIM cards of only one mobile operator. Such smartphones are sold along with mobile communication contracts (as a rule, two-year). By purchasing a SIM-LOCK device, the user voluntarily deprives himself: If the conditions offered by the Communication Provider will cease to arrange an iPhone owner, he will not be able to go to competitors.

The SIM card of the "necessary" operator is required to activate a slotted device. This means that the gadget with SIM-LOCK will not be able to use even as a multimedia device - to view movies or listening to music.

The practice of selling locked iPhone is distributed in the United States, in Australia and in Western European countries. In Russia, iPhone Sim-Lock on the windows of large electronics and salon stores cellular communication You will not meet, but when buying via the Internet, you can easily come across such an instance. Most likely, the device will be locked under the SIM card not a domestic provider mobile communications, and overseas (like AT & T.) Therefore, solve the problem, simply moving to another operator, it will not work.

How to find out the locked iPhone or not?

How to solve the problem, it is better to prevent its occurrence. In order not to get into a stupid situation, being "on hand" with a device costly, but absolutely unsuitable in Russian realities, you should check the iPhone for the presence of SIM-Lock before transferring money seller.

There are several ways to understand that the iPhone is locked:

Insert your SIM card. Device without SIM-LOCK. Quickly recognizes the operator. If the gadget is locked, you will see an inscription on the screen " Activation Required.» (« Activation is required»).

Via Internet services.Thematic sites assure that free Services To check the SIM-Lock iPhone on IMEI, it remains, thereby misleading readers. At the time of writing the article, the site works www.iPhoneox.com, where the ruble will not be asked for such a check.

Before you use the site, find out IMEI devices - This number can be viewed on the iPhone box or in the smartphone settings (path " Settings» — « Maintenance» — « About this device»).

A table will appear with detailed information about the smartphone. Find " SIM-LOCK STATUS »- if opposite it stands " Unlocked"So the gadget will be able to work with SIM cards of all operators.

There are other similar portals (for example, a better service www.imei.info), but they need to pay for their use. The cost of the inspection will be about 3 dollars.

According to the model. It's not about modification ( 5S, 6, 6S), namely about models. You can find out the model " About this device»In the settings of the device.

Two letters after numbers in the designation of the model indicate the country for which the device is intended for the market. In our example, it is the letters " Ru" - we understand that this iPhone For Russia, and therefore SIM-LOCK. It can not be on it.

If you buy "from the hands" and see that in the designation of the model instead of " Ru»It is worth, say," LL"(Gadgets for Americans), you will need an additional check, because in the USA, iPhones and sim-lok and without it are sold. Pay attention to the digital code in the designation: numbers 608 , 610 , 318 , 319 it is suggested that the device is blocked.

How to unlock an iPhone?

There are two ways to unlock an iPhone, and each of them requires material costs from the owner of the gadget.

Hardware "Unlock"

Hardware "Unlock" involves the use of a special adapter called Turbo-Sim.which is put in the tray for SIM cards along with the card itself. The chip of such a device contains unique IMSI identifiers at once several known cellular operators - this allows you to get rid of blocking.

When activation is activated, on the iPhone with Turbo-Sim.comes special codewhich unlocks the radio module and the modem of the device.

The hardware "Anlyoka" has a number of flaws:

Communication becomes worse.
After each signal loss, it is necessary to carry out the activation procedure again.
Functions iMessage. and Face Time. Set up problematic.
Many Turbo-Sim.(for example, firms R-SIM.) Do not allow any actions with a gadget firmware - in particular, update OS.

In Russia are common Turbo-Sim. such manufacturers like Gevey., R-SIM., Heicard. Adapters of each of the firms have their pros and cons. Let's say Turbo-Sim. from Gevey. They are very fragile, but allow users to update the iPhone. R-SIM., on the contrary, durable, however, for each upgrade, the owner of the Gadget will have to buy new adapter This manufacturer. Heicardprofitably differ from the rest of what they provide high quality Communication.

The cost of one adapter ranges from 1300 to 2000 rubles.

Official "Unlock"

What if you do not want to endure inconvenience related to the use Turbo-Sim.? Then you need to create an official request to the operator, otoving it about the desire to remove the lock. The operator may go to meet, but it will have to pay him a n-th sum - we can say that the owner of the iPhone redeems the right provider the right to choose a cellular service provider.

Cheaper to unlock iPhone, locked under the American operator AT & T. - It will cost about 1 thousand rubles. Request to cancel lock AT & T. It should be served here - www.att.com/esupport/index.jsp. The cost of "Anlyoka" reaches 15 thousand rubles (when removing SIM-LOCK., say, Finnish operator DNA).

You can contact not only directly to operators, but also to third-party performers who are able to organize the official "unlock" faster (response to a direct request to the operator will have to wait about a month). It is important to approach the selection of the artist responsibly: you should contact the company that have real offices, and avoid firms that require payment by electronic money and promising instant unlock.

Conclusion

Before going to the conscious purchase of a wanted smartphone, consider whether this transaction will be favorable in the long run. To do this, you need to take into account the cost of the adapter Turbo-Sim. Or services of specialists in unlocking iPhone (depending on the preferred view of the "Anlylok"). It should also be taken into account that the buyer will not be able to use iPhone immediately - He will have to wait for the end of work on the removal SIM-LOCK. or delivery the desired adapter. This inconvenience gives the buyer the right to demand an additional discount.

By buying an iPhone abroad or "from the hands", seeking to save your funds, you risk running on the iPhone, which does not support domestic operators. The iPhone is locked or tied to a specific operator, such a smartphone is much cheaper.

Which represents a slotted iPhone and why buy it is not recommended

"Located" iPhone (SIM-LOCK) is so called a device that can work with SIM cards exclusively one operator. As a rule, such iPhones are sold in America, Canada and in Western Europe. The minus "mounted" iPhone is that it is blocked for the settings of a certain operator and there will be no special unlock with Russian operators.

What you need to do to make the device earn with domestic networks

To allow the iPhone to earn with domestic networks, first of all it is necessary to carry out unlock iPhone, that is, untie the iPhone from the operator. There are two ways to unlock an iPhone from the operator: the official bust and with the help of a special chip. Each method has its pros and cons.

Overlook iPhone using a special chip

This is a chip that is soldered under the sim connector for the SIM card. In the chip of such a device, the unique IMSI identifiers of several operators are programmatically sewn - it allows you to get rid of blocking. During communication with the server this map Exercises identifiers and allows you to unlock the iPhone radio modem. The minus of this system - the iPhone cannot be updated on and flashing, or rather, you can, but you will have to get a new chip then. Plus - the dislocation process will take up to 2 hours, cost up to 4000 rubles.

Official ibayka iPhone SIM-Lock

The official removal of binding to the operator is the most reasonable and reliable way. You will no longer have the need to endure all the minutes of working with the chip, and the device can be used in as usual mode. For this, the iPhone must be "clean" according to IME. The dislocation process will take from 14 to 30 days. Minus this process - Terms of the procedure and the cost of the service to 11500 rubles. The cost of unlocking each operator varies depending on their conditions and currency exchange rate.

What does clean imei mean

The list of requirements for clean devices is the same for all operators. So, pure iPhone is:

iPhone with a fully paid contract and obligations on it.
iPhone with a clean stories of payments (there was no overdue, debts by payments, etc.).
iPhone, which has not been listed by the operator as stolen or lost.
iPhone that has not been restored (refurbished).

Unlocking clean devices, as a rule, is easier, faster and cheaper. If the iPhone does not correspond to at least one of the above items, it is no longer clean. And it means to restore it at a price pure, of course, it will not work.

Buying an iPhone abroad, especially "from the hands", pay attention not only to check its appearance and basic functions, but also its history on IMEI.

This article is provided by the My-restore.ru team for informational purposes. How to solve the problem, it is better to prevent its occurrence. Make the right shopping.

Not all future iPhone owners are familiar with such a thing as "Local iPhone". Here let's talk about this in detail. First, let's decipher this concept.

Local iPhone - This is a telephone attached to a specific communication operator.

For example, if you bought a mounted iPhone attached to the American operator AT & T - this means that you can use them only if you are using a SIM card this operator. Sims from other operators in such a telephone will not work, and accordingly, you cannot use the phone.

How not to buy Local iPhone

If you buy new phone Official Ressorer, then before buying should be clarified, the state of the bow. If sIM FREE. - This means that the phone is unlocked, if locked.So the phone is tied to a specific operator.

Usually, official resellers (non-telecom operators) are unlocked.

If the seller cannot give you an answer, then the only output is to insert your SIM card into the phone and try to call somewhere. If you succeed, it means that the phone is unlocked, if not, then most likely the second.

In my case, after opening a slot with a SIM card, I saw inside the sim card from the AT & T operator, which caused me suspicion. By inserting my sim card, my phone demanded a re-activation that I was simply not able to do with my SIM.

If you decide to buy a phone via the Internet not on the official Apple website, then the only way to find out the status of a bowl is to pierce it on IMEI. But the guarantee of such an inspection is negligible. Therefore, I would categorically not recommended buying such technique on the Internet.

How to find out if iPhone on IMEI

On the Internet there are many free sites, ready to provide you this informationBut not all of them work. One of the sites where the IMEI phone can be pounded is http://www.imei.info/.

First you need to find out the IMEI of your phone. There are several ways to find out:

If your phone is in your hands, then deploy it and on the back cover you will see the 15-digit number, this is imei.
Dial the combination * # 06 #, then click on the call button. Imei will appear on your screen.
In the phone menu, go Settings -\u003e Main -\u003e About this deviceIn the table you will see imei number.
Ask your seller. But it is important to remember what you can deceive, calling it from another phone.

If everything was done correctly, you will see basic information about your phone. For example, this is how information about my phone looks like, see the photo below.

To find out the phone or not, you must click on the button "SIMLOCK & WARRANTY", I lined it in a red rectangle. IMPORTANT! You must be registered on this site in order to accomplish such a check.

After pressing this button, the phone check will begin, after a few seconds the result will appear on your screen.

As you can see, status SIM Lock: Unknown.What means - "Unknown". In my case, it is not clear, the phone is locked or not. If the phone is not tied to the operator, you will see the status of unlocked, otherwise Locked.

As practice shows, by the end of 2013, almost all web sites have ceased to issue reliable information about the status of the phone.

How to find out where the iPhone and what operator he is locked

To do this, look at the model of your phone. This can be done in two ways:

On the back of the box, find similar characters: ME303LL / A
Enter the Settings menu - basic - about the device, in the Model field, find similar characters, as shown in paragraph 1.

Now pay for two last letters, I have it LL. We are looking for them in the list below and it becomes more or less understandable from where the phone and on which operator it can be tied. In my case, this is the USA AT & T.

List of country name cuts

AB - United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia (Mobily, Etisalat operators)
B - United Kingdom and Ireland (O22 operator)
BZ - Brazil (CLARO, VIVO operator)
C - Canada (FIDO and Rogers operators)
CR - Croatia (T-Mobile operator, blocked)
CZ - Czech Republic (O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone operators, unlocked)
DN - Austria, Germany, Netherlands (T-Mobile operator, blocked)
E - Mexico (Telcel operator, blocked)
EE - Estonia (EMT operator)
FD - Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland (Operators ONE (AVST), Orange (Lych, seam), Swisscom (Lih, seam).
FB - France (SFR operator)
GR - Greece (Vodafone operator)
HN - India (Airtel and Vodafone operators)
J - Japan (SoftBank operator)
KN - Denmark and Norway (Telia Operators (DAN) and NETCCOM (NOR)
KS - Finland and Sweden (operators Telia (SC), Sonera (Fin)
La - Guatemala, Honduras, Columbia, Peru, Salvador, Ecuador (COMCEL Operators (Col), Claro (Gonda, Gva, Peru, Sal), Movistar, Porta (eq), TM SAC (Peru)
Le - Argentina (CLARO, MOVISTAR operators)
LL - USA (AT & T Operator)
LT - Lithuania (Omnitel operator)
LV - Latvia (LMT operator)
LZ - Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay (CTI Movil Operators (Couples, Ugra), Claro (Chile), Movistar (Ugra), TMC (Chile)
MG - Hungary (T-Mobile operator)
NF - Belgium, France (operators Mobistar (Bel) and Orange (Fri), Luxembourg (VOX Mobile operator)
PL - Poland (ERA and ORANGE operators)
PO - Portugal (Optimus and Vodafone operators)
PP - Philippines (Globe operator)
RO - Romania (Orange Operator)
RS - Russia (Vimpelcom, Megafon, MTS)
SL - Slovakia (Orange, T-Mobile operators)
SO - South Africa (Vodacom operators)
T - Italy (Tim and Vodafone operator)
TU - Turkey (operator Vodafone, Turkcell)
Ta - Taiwan (CHUNGHWA TELECOM operator)
X - Australia and (Optus Operators (ABC), Telstra (ABC), Vodafone)
X - New Zealand (operator Vodafone)
Y - Spain (operator MOVISTAR)
ZA - Singapore (Singtel operator)
ZP - Hong Kong and Macau (Operator Three)
Th - Thailand

Video - Local iPhone

That's it seems to be all, I hope nothing missed, I wait for your edits and questions in the comments.

We will talk about how to unlock the iPhone in the following articles.

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Surely, many users of mobile devices have heard of such terms as Lock and Unlock in relation to them. However, what does "phone are locked", not everyone knows, especially the one who came to the mobile to the mobile recently. Let's try to figure out B. this conceptand also tell me how to learn about the presence of blocking our apple devices By IMEI identifier.

What does it mean if the phone is locked?

If our mobile device Located, it means that it will be able to work only with a SIM card of a certain operator. You can only produce unlock in this case using special equipment.

IN currently Many users try to unlock their phone on their own, or trust this procedure not the most experienced people. Often in such cases, the mobile device works incorrectly; Often, protection is also destroyed.

So, we found out what the "phone is locked up". To find out if our mobile device is typed, you type the combination * # 0606 #. It should be previously taken to ensure that the SIM card is removed.

After entering the combination, the mobile device will display a 16-digit code and other data. Click on the navigation key (left or right, depending on the firmware). The information that displays the device further must be "uncle" or "unbarred". If you see something else - our mobile device is locked. The conscientious seller must warn about it when buying a device.

How to find out if it is locked phone apple., IMEI?

Binding to definite cellular operator Widely distributed in the United States, as well as in a number of other countries. By acquiring mobile phone Apple firms, the user undertakes to pay funds for the right of its operation, for example, use for one to two years. Unlocking, i.e. unlock, will allow you to install a SIM card of a different operator.

Find out whether our device is locked, you can by IMEI identifier. To begin with, find out this number. We go to the "Settings", select the "Basic"\u003e "About this device". In addition, you can dial * # 06 #.

We go to the IMEI.INFO website and enter the specified code in the "ENTER IMEI E.G." string. Press the check button ("Check"). The site will display detailed information about our device.

Press the free check status check option under a specific SIM card ("Free Simlock Status Check"). Now the site checks the binding of our device by own database. If it is locked, we will see "Locked", if unlocked - "unlocked". Usually the entire procedure takes no more than a few minutes.

If you are interested in what exactly the locked iPhone means, then you fell to the right article. Today I will tell the types of deputies and what there are ways to get around them.

Of course, go into the details, like sites that can be used or to whom I will not appeal in any case. Pure general information that helps you understand what the lociated iPhone means.

What is a locked iPhone?

If you want to buy an iPhone, then it is best not to chase for too low price, because there is such a thing as Locked iPhone.

In fact, there are two types of such iPhones:

located under the operator: In America, they often make phones purely under one operator, that is, you will not be able to use any other SIM card;
icloud.: If the user forgets his password from iCloud and then sells its device, then we subsequently get a useless brick.

Both options come across many buyers often enough and to avoid this, it is best to buy a smartphone for proven sources.

And of course the ideal option when you buy the device right in the official Apple store is an option that never will fail.

How to find out the iPhone or not?

If Locked SIM. In the first case, you will have to check the phone just inserting your SIM card. If the network is located and you can call, then everything is in perfect order.

And by the way, carefully look at the SIM card slot, because sometimes they can insert the chip. Some craftsmen now began to spread them and this makes it impossible to check the account in the usual way.

If ICloud Locked. Everything is so much more difficult here, because we get a phone that is generally not suitable as a smartphone, because you can not do anything to yourself.

Also before buying, check that the output from ICloud is executed. Restart the device and immediately enter your data. If everything swings, then everything is ok.

Also, if there is a new update, it is best to try to update. This may appear at this stage too. So be careful.

What if the iPhone is locked?

It is sufficient enough when you finally buy yourself an iPhone, and here is such a stand. There are of course a couple of ways and they will be able to come under some options.

If this is a case with SIM, then you need to unlock the phone and now there are many craftsmen who are actively engaged in this. There are of course options when and he cannot help.

Usually just buy a special activation code, or a chip is simply inserted, which will help you fully enjoy your iPhone.

In the case of iCloud everything is much more difficult. The easiest option, try to find out the login and password to exit the old account, but it's just ideally.

In practice, it is usually just changing the processor or the phone is simply used as an iPod. Also, people simply sell their device to spare parts.

Previously, people tried to recognize passwords and e-mail, but the process is quite laborious and many just do not want to take for that.

conclusions

Now you know a little more about the locked iPhone and that it is at all. It is best not to come across such a situation, but if it happened, you will have to get out as soon as possible.

Ways to solve this problem are and many are fully working. Of course try to buy either through good acquaintances, or just in normal stores.