Easy tips / October 25, 2020

When I put my sim in my iPhone it says activation required?

You likely mean Activation Lock as your iPhone is probably previously owned. You must contact the previous owner to unlock the iPhone, or it will remain useless to you. By using your original AppleID. If you are the second owner you will need to ask the original owner to remove his/her ID details.

How do I fix the activation on my iPhone 4S?

Restart your iPhone. If you’re using a cellular-data connection, connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network instead. If you get an error message on your iPhone that says the activation server is temporarily unavailable or cannot be reached when trying to activate, wait a few minutes, then repeat the previous steps.

Can iPhone 4S be activated?

If you buy an iPhone 4S off-contract from Apple, the phone comes unlocked. This means the iPhone can be used on any compatible GSM carrier as long as you have that networks micro-SIM card, and the device is activated on that network.

Can you skip iPhone activation?

You generally can’t use an Apple iPhone on a cell network if it’s never been activated with such a network, although once it is activated you can remove your SIM card or simply never connect to the cell network.

What does it mean when it says SIM not supported on iPhone?

An iPhone usually says a SIM is not supported because your iPhone is locked to your carrier. This means you can’t insert a SIM card from a different carrier if you switch. If you don’t see this option, or if it says something else, contact your wireless carrier about unlocking your iPhone.

How do I enable 4G on my iPhone 4s?

You can’t. The iPhone 4S does not support 4G networks. The iPhone 4s does not have the 4G nor the LTE frequencies available in its cellular radio transciever. Only phones sold for AT and T-Mobile in the US will display the “4G” indicator when connected to an HSPA+ network.

How do I use an old iPhone 4s?

7 ways to make use of your old iPhone

Sell or donate it.
Make it a dedicated music player.
Turn it into a kid’s entertainment device.
Make it an Apple TV remote.
Make it a permanent car, bike, or kitchen fixture.
Use it as a baby monitor.
Turn it into your bedside buddy.
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How can I activate my iPhone 4 without a SIM card?

Activate iPhone Without SIM Card

Press the Power Button to start iPhone and Slide-right to start the Setup Process.
On the next screens, select Language > select Country > tap on Set Up Manually option.
Select your WiFi Network > enter WiFi Network Password > tap on OK to dismiss “No SIM Card” pop-up.

Why can’t I Activate my iPhone SIM card?

The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone.

How do I use ICCID codes with R-Sim to unlock iPhone?

How do I use ICCID codes with R-SIM to unlock an iPhone? Insert SIM with RSIM Call *5005*7672*00# (Note: With RSIM 16, 15, 15+ and 14+, you don’t need to dial this. The menu will pop up… Choose Edit ICCID (at the bottom under carrier list) Input the 20 DIGIT ICCID CODE: 8901 4104 2796 0534 4555

Can I use my factory locked iPhone 4S on other carriers?

The R-SIM is by far your best bet for using your factory locked iPhone 4S on other carriers outside of purchasing a factory unlocked phone. What’s even better is that no 112 dialing is required. It’s literally a plug and play device.

Can I use my iPhone 4S with T-Mobile?

The iPhone 4S has its own special SIM interposer called the R-SIM II Ultra S, which was recently released. I’m happy to report that this is by far the easiest method for “unlocking” your iPhone 4S, and using it with T-Mobile or virtually any other GSM carrier.