iPhone Unlocking FAQ

                  

How to unlock iPhone 4 / 3GS / 3 through iTunes ?

 

When you receiving email from us saying your iphone has been unlocked please follow steps below to complete the unlocking process;

1. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer, and the latest firmware version installed on your iPhone
2. Connect your iPhone (switched on with a non accepted SIM card) to your computer via a sync cable
3. Open iTunes
4. Wait for iTunes to detect the phone
5. Then disconnect the phone and reconnect it after 10 seconds
6. Wait for a while, and iTunes will say "Congratulations, your iPhone is now unlocked"
7. Your iPhone 4 is now unlocked permanently!

 

Why do this instead of a software unlock?

 

The benefits of permanent unlocking are;

 its very easy for the end user (just need to send us your IMEI)  and connect it to itunes and that’s it,your iphone is unlocked permanently

Official factory unlock with apple- warranty remains valid

once iphone is factory unlocked you can safely upgrade to latest apple firmware with  iTunes

without fear of losing your unlock

 

How long does it take?

 

It takes between 1 and 5 days, depending on the network.

 

What service do you provide?

 

We provide an unlock solution for your iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 so that it runs on any network worldwide. This is useful if you have bought, for example, an o2 iPhone and wish it work on Vodafone, or have bought an iPhone on orange France and want to use it in the UK. Or have an o2 iPhone and wish to use it in another country, etc. Basically we can get any iPhone, regardless of where you bought it, working on any network as long as it uses a standard GSM sim.

It is particularly useful having an unlocked iPhone when you go travelling abroad: just pop a local sim in and pick up emails without incurring an extortionate bill when you get home, as roaming rates are around £3.00 per MB if you keep your original sim in whilst travelling! This means every email is costing you around £1.00 to receive.... with a local sim, data will be free.

 

What iPhones can you unlock?

 

We can unlock any iPhone, from the first generation, the iPhone 3G, 3GS and the latest iPhone 4, right up to the very latest firmware (currently 4.3.5). This unlock service supports ALL bootloaders and basebands.

 

Is unlocking my iPhone legal?

 

An emphatic YES - there is provision for  unlocking within the DMCA 2010 round.

 

Can you  unlock the new iPhone 4 running the latest iOS 4.3.5?

 

Absolutely - yes .

Don't forget you'll either need a micro-sim or to cut your own sim in order to fit it into the iPhone 4 however. Actually we can unlock any iphone regardless of its model (4g,3gs,3g,2g) and firware (4.3.5,4.3.1,4.2.1,4.1 and any other) as long as we support your iphone network (e.g vodafone,orange .. etc). For supported networks please visit this page.

 

Can you unlock the iPhone 3G and 3GS running the latest 4.3.5 firmware?

 

Yes. Our Official Factory Unlocks offer a permanent unlock for those wanting piece of mind and not worrying about future updates.

 

Will it work with future updates to the iPhone?

 

YES! Unlike jailbreak,  you can upgrade to latest apple firmware without worrying about losing your unlock.

 

Does it work with a fresh 'out of the box' iPhone?

 

Absolutely - yes

 

If I do a restore after unlocking the phone do I need to run the unlock again?

 

Official Factory Unlocked iPhones are permanently unlocked by Apple themselves through your iTunes application - there's no need to re-do an unlock if you restore or update your handset.

 

Is it easy to install?

 

Unlike other methods currently available, Official Factory Unlock is  simpler - simply connect it to iTunes and you're unlocked.