Previously, we have learned about iPhone network locked devices as well as how to distinguish iPhone Lock through the characteristics of this device. However, there are now many iPhone SIM interposer lock devices on the market that are no different from international versions, causing many people to be confused and worried whenever they decide to buy an iPhone device for themselves or their loved ones.
Indications to recognize iPhone SIM interposer Lock
To recognize iPhone SIM interposer Lock, we need to consider the following:
1. Check the origin of the iPhone
Based on the origin of the iPhone you intend to purchase and use, you will be able to determine whether your iPhone is included in the list of iPhone devices locked with SIM interposer or not.
- If your iPhone originates from countries such as Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea... you can rest assured because most iPhones from these countries are international versions.
- However, if this iPhone originates from countries like the USA, UK, Canada, France, Japan, Germany..., you need to be more careful to check whether it is locked with SIM interposer or not, because the majority of iPhones originating from these countries in the Vietnamese market are locked.
If you forget how to check the origin of the iPhone by checking the IMEI, you can refer back to the article on how to check the origin of the iPhone to do this.
2. Restore iPhone before purchasing to check
For typical locked iPhones, after each time you perform a Restore iPhone, you will need to perform activation steps, activate signals on the device to be able to use it, so this will be a subtle indication of locked iPhones with SIM interposer nowadays.
* Execution Method :
Step 1 : Access the Settings app, and select General Settings .
Then, search and press the Reset option as shown above to reset this device.
Step 2 : Next, select the Erase All Content and Settings option.
Finally, select Delete iPhone . The system will restart the device. If the startup process is complete, and you see a network selection screen as shown below, then your iPhone is using a SIM interposer locked iPhone.
3. Try the SIM interposer activation code
This is the final method for you to recognize whether the iPhone is locked with a SIM interposer on this device. That is to use the activation code commonly found on these network locked iPhone devices.
Access the dialer from the device's home screen, then enter the code *5005*7672*0# as shown below.
If your device displays Setup Successful, Service Center Address as shown above, then this iPhone device is an international version.
In case you enter the code *5005*7672*0# and a black screen with network selection options appears as shown below, then this iPhone is the SIM interposer locked iPhone we want to learn about the recognition signs.
So we have just explored together the indications of iPhone SIM interposer locked when you feel insecure buying an iPhone at places with much lower prices than the market, hoping this article will be a guide to help you gain more experience buying iPhones in this Vietnamese market.
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In addition, you can also refer to the article on checking iPhone IMEI to get more information about the iPhone device you are using. Checking iPhone IMEI is one of the tricks iOS device users trust to look up other information about their device such as warranty time, activation date....