Hello I am planning to buy a used iPhone 6 with a Verizon (American network provider) sim lock. Is it possible to remove the sim lock in any cell phone store so that I can use it with a Telekom sim card. How much would that cost? Thanks
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You must have a Verizon lock removed by contacting Verizon. http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/product/device-unlocking-policy Our 3G prepaid phone-in-the-box phones are restricted for use with our prepaid service for six months after activation, and are locked to the Verizon Wireless network for 12 months after activation. After six months, the restriction to our Prepaid service is automatically removed. After 12 months, you can contact us at *611 from your Verizon Wireless Prepaid phone, or (888)294-6804, and we will provide you with the programming code so that you can unlock your phone. If the user guide for your phone does not provide instructions to access the programming menu, we can help you with that as well. You have to ask the provider, at Telekom it is usually the case that the SIM lock expires after 2 years I think. The price varies from provider to provider Before you make a bad purchase, please take a look at the following video from the media law firm Wilde Beuger Solmecke. It is primarily about “jailbreaking”. A retailer will certainly not offer such services: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vq9Mo3g7waE LG medmonk Community expert Vodafone The lock must be deactivated by the former provider, i.e. Verizon in the USA. Only works with Verizon, nowhere else.
