After the iphone restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. From my understanding of the new 5s on sprint, the sim card has to be matched to the phone. Apple preowned iphone 5s 4g lte with 32gb memory cell. Sep 19, 2019 use only the sim tray that came with your device. A 5s from verizon will work, but models other than sprints 5s are missing an lte band that sprint uses. Your particular iphone 5s has been assigned a certain model number based on the carrier that originally sold it. Refurbished apple iphone 5s 16gb, space gray unlocked gsm. One your iphone 5s from verizon or sprint is unlocked, it will not be compatible with any carriers in usa. All cell providers apart from verizon and sprint use gsm, and gsm is the technology that allows you to unlock your phone and use it abroad. A 5s from verizon will work, but models other than sprint s 5s are missing an lte band that sprint uses. Unlocking any iphone sim card unlock iphone usa carriers. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. Sprint uses uicc sim cards which are paired to the device.
Sprint iphone 5s says sim unlocked macrumors forums. Apple preowned iphone 5s 4g lte with 16gb memory cell. How to check if your iphone is unlocked with the sim card. Please give your feedback anyone try buying a sprint iphone from the apple store fullprice and try using a different sim. Heicard unlock turbo sim card for iphone x 8 7 6s plus 5s ios 11 12 all carriers see more like this latest 2019 r sim 14 nano unlock card for iphone x8766s 5s 4g ios 12.
First i restored to factory settings within the phonethen i connected the phone with the sprint sim card to my itunes. This phone will not work on cdma networks such as, but not limited to, sprint, verizon, boost and u. Dec 04, 2017 the simfree iphone sold on and at the apple store is unlocked. I got the iphone 5s without sim card and i got the sim card from apple store. So your older sim card from your 4s unfortunately wont fit in your new phone. Unlock sprint usa iphone 7, iphone 8 plus by imei from carrier lock and use any sim card.
One of the key concerns people have while attempting unlock is whether it is permanent, which is where. After that, you can change the foreign carriers sim card instead, with the unlocked sprint iphone. The easiest way to check if iphone 5s is permanently unlocked is by inserting a different simcard from different networks. If you have a verizon iphone, youll have two sim card slots in your phoneone for cdma use and one for gsm use, so youll also be able to unlock your phone and use it overseas. This method requires you have two sim cards from different carriers. To pop open the sim tray, insert a paper clip or a simeject tool into the hole beside the tray. How to unlock sprint iphone and switch to other network. Your iphone 5s will always be unlocked even after latest firmwares updates.
It is serialized and can only be the one for that particular phone. How iphone 5s sprint unlock iphone, ipad, ipod forums at. This iphone is only for use with sprint and cannot be unlocked for use on any other carriers. If your iphone says sim not supported then we can network unlock it to enable you to use the iphone with other sim cards. If youve got a verizon iphone 5s, your phone will technically work on all of the other carrier networks, though full functionality may be limited where its missing certain bands. Inserting a sim card into a iphone 5s should just work for whatever purposes you. Apple preowned iphone 5s 4g lte with 32gb memory cell phone. Sprint forward customers must contact customer care at 8556394644 to request that their device be unlocked. You can activate a cellular plan on an esim from a carrier that supports dual sim.
As youll see, weve included the compatibility rundown for each and every one below. To successfully network unlock an iphone, you must disable the icloud find my iphone feature under the icloud settings. Unlock sprint usa iphone 7, iphone 8 plus by imei from. You are the current sprint customer merely, not the account holder nor authorized contact. The status of your imei number is registered as unlocked in apple database. Credits end at end of term, early termination, early payoff or upgrade, whichever occurs first. The funny part is some of my colleagues who are dealers have raised their prices of sprint 5c and 5s to the same standard as the other carriers. Oct 15, 2017 for example, if you get an unlocked iphone 7, from apple and not a carrier, and you put a sprint sim in, then decide say 6 months down the road, you hate sprint and want to pop in a verizon card, you can.
For example, if you get an unlocked iphone 7, from apple and not a carrier, and you put a sprint sim in, then decide say 6 months down the road, you hate sprint and want to pop in a verizon card, you can. May 20, 2016 remove the existing sim card from your phone. Unlock iphone 7 unlock my sim unlock sim card by sim. This is a factory unlock and after the unlock is completed, you will be able to use it with any gsm sim card. Start by selecting the network that your phone is from and not the network you would like to use it on. Heicard turbo unlock sim card for sprint tmobile att iphone. It will only work with the carriers outside the usa. Factory unlocking your iphone is easy method if you follow our video. Currently, there are several ways to unlock sprint locked iphone, among which the most popular are the imei unlock method or by phone number. The iphone 5s from sprint is technically compatible with all four carriers 3g and 4g networks, though its missing bands from each, which may limit performance. It will not work on gsm networks in the united states. This model number can be used to determine the bandsand by extension, other carriersthat it will work on heres how all of that works. This allows you to travel and use a local sim from your destination without having to pay outrageous roaming fees from your service provider.
This unlocked apple iphone 5s has a 4inch screen that displays videos and images in crystal clarity. Comes with a compatible usb cable and wall adapter. The sprint iphone has been activated at least 90 days, without any overdue payments, in good status. Answer texts or phone calls on this grey apple iphone 5s.
This is especially true when it comes to tmobile, as its missing three of the carriers 4g bands. Generally, most smartphones launched after february 2015 are sim unlockcapablemeaning the sim slot can be unlocked. The iphone 5s from sprint is technically compatible with all four carriers. Sprint sim card simglw436c iphone 5s, 6, 6s, 7, 7s new nano boost sim. I bought a used iphone 5, how do i get a sim card, it says no sim on set up and i went to sprint and the guy said he saw it said no sim so he cant activate it, he said to ask apple but no where do i see you buy the sim card form apple only from your carrier. Jun 12, 2018 after that, you can change the foreign carriers sim card instead, with the unlocked sprint iphone. Sprint iphone 5s need a sim card to activ apple community. In some countries and regions, these iphone models feature an esim.
That means youre free to use a sim card from any carrier that provides service for iphone. Usa sprint iphone factory unlock if you have lock problem with your usa sprint iphone, then you would definitively want to know about the method which can help you unlock it. Additionally, the phone manufacturers warranty will not be affected and the entire process is done overtheair remotely so that that the phone will never leave your side. A device may be referred to as locked if that device was manufactured with programming restrictions that prevent another carriers sim card from being inserted into the sim slot for use on a different network. Unlock any iphone from sprint for the lowest price doctorsim. For example, a sim tray from an iphone 6s will not fit in an iphone 7. When apple announced the new iphone xs, xs max and xr on sept. Heicard unlock turbo sim card for iphone x 8 7 6s plus 5s ios 11 12 all carriers see more like this latest 2019 rsim 14 nano unlock card for iphone. If you believe that your postpaid device is eligible to be unlocked and want to request a sim unlock, contact sprint customer care by dialing 2 from your sprint mobile device or call 8882114727. Dec 07, 2018 the new dual sim dual standby feature could be a gamechanger if apple can work through some hitches.
Insert the new sim card from the different carrier in the sim card slot. Inserting a sim card into a iphone 5s should just work for whatever. How to unlock an iphone 5 on sprint toms guide forum. The same is true of the iphone 6 with sprint having a unique model for lte band support again with the sprint one being superior to the others. Will not include charging cable, charging block, accessories, or a sim card. Oct 16, 2017 unlock sprint usa iphone 7, iphone 8 plus by imei from carrier lock and use any sim card. The simfree iphone sold on and at the apple store is unlocked. It comes with 32gb of storage to house playlists and plenty of selfies, and the 1gb of ram ensures you can multitask on it. Only that sim card works with that iphone 5 because it checks anytime you access the sprint network. This phone holds up to 40 hours of music with its 16gb storage capacity, and its 8megapixel isight camera and 1080p hd video recorder let you capture priceless memories. Talk, text and play with this unlocked apple iphone 5s.
The full sim is the size of a credit card, but the part that contains the important data can be popped out of the larger card and used in a phone. One of the key concerns people have while attempting unlock is whether it is permanent, which is where doctorsim. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad apple. Oct 05, 20 sprint uses uicc sim cards which are paired to the device. Another sprint sim card will not work and can only be reprogrammed at apple or a sprint store.
All compatible phones for the byod must be unlocked from the previous carrier. Can be used with unlocked verizon iphone 5 for sprint postpaid. Inserting a sim card into a iphone 5s should just work for whatever purposes you desire. The verizon iphone 5s is missing lte band 26 compared to sprints model neither supports band 41. Then click the red check price button select countryunited states usamexicounited kingdom unlock iphone 7 read more. If you dont have two sim cards, you could test this out by borrowing one from a friends phone. This slim yet powerful iphone 5s boasts a fourinch retina display that makes your apps and videos look great and an intuitive ios thats easy to navigate. Verizon doesnt lock any of its 4g lte devices, iphone 5s included. Apple iphone 5s 16gb gsm unlocked space gray great condition 90 day warranty. Use a straightened paperclip to open the sim card tray, then remove the current sim card. An international sim unlock allows a device owner to insert an international carriers sim card into the device in order to attempt to activate the device on that carriers network.
Heres how to do it on verizon, att, sprint, tmobile, and us cellular. I have been with sprint before and verizon too and generally speaking sprint has always been a stickler. When the iphone 4 debuted in 2010, it was the first smartphone from any company that used the micro sim format. The verizon iphone 5s is missing lte band 26 compared to sprint s model neither supports band 41. If your sprint iphone is an iphone 5 model or earlier, youll only be able to use it on gsm networks located abroad. I read here on imore that the verizon and sprint iphones starting from the iphone 5 come unlocked. Learn more about how to unlock iphone on other carriers by following the appropriate link below. These models also have a sim tray for a nanosim cardyou can use a nanosim card from a carrier.
Sep 21, 2015 verizon doesnt lock any of its 4g lte devices, iphone 5s included. You will have to call sprint to verify that, but that is what i have read here and on other forums. The iphone 44s used a micro sim card and the 5 and later all use a nano sim card. Oct 31, 2019 ipad mini 3 and later, ipad air 2, and ipad pro support apple sim. By away here i have an iphone 5 s that belong to sprint but i want it to.
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