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    Question How to free this iPhone 4S from its carrier (Verizon)?

    Hello guys, I know this is a new community but seeing its creators I guess is excellent.

    The thing is my cousin went to live to Australia for 5 years due to his company and gave me his white iPhone 4S (CDMA) which is with Verizon (MC677LL). I just need to unlock it from its carrier so I can use it with any other carrier. I assume that's possible.

    This is its info:

    Version: 4.2.8 (8E401)
    Model: MC677LL
    Modem Firmware: 1.0.06

    I hope with that you can help me.

    Best regards.

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    Hey there,

    At the moment the phone can be SIM unlocked to work with international sim cards. There is criteria that has to be met and if you meet it, Verizon's global team will unlock it. Unfortunately, you can't put a US Sim card in it. The phone wil say it can't be activated.

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    CDMA iPhone's have no sim, could try to soft flash the iPhone for a different carrier if the iPhone was reported stolen you would have to use it in a different country.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J03Y4G View Post
    CDMA iPhone's have no sim, could try to soft flash the iPhone for a different carrier if the iPhone was reported stolen you would have to use it in a different country.
    I just need steps to do whatever I need to do. The phone is not stolen, please I know you guys can read, stick to what I say. I never said GSM, SIM or stolen phone. I'm not complaining, but certainly answer with nothing related with a post is like don't answer it.

    Thanks anyway.

    I'll keep waiting for a more deep answer.


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    All 4s's have sims CDMA company or not. If you have been with Verizon or know someone that's been with them in good standing for at least two months then they will unlock it for you to use with international sims


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    Quote Originally Posted by nuggyunlimited View Post
    All 4s's have sims CDMA company or not. If you have been with Verizon or know someone that's been with them in good standing for at least two months then they will unlock it for you to use with international sims


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    If all 4S's have SIMs like you said, then where is it? Why I can't see a SIM hole? That's my point.

    I assume no one know here how to do that or it's just an impossible... man that's why I love Android so much. This is an almost dead platform.

    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alainalemany View Post
    If all 4S's have SIMs like you said, then where is it? Why I can't see a SIM hole? That's my point.

    I assume no one know here how to do that or it's just an impossible... man that's why I love Android so much. This is an almost dead platform.

    Thanks.
    It's on the side of the phone if yours doesnt have a sim slot it's not a 4s it's a 4


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    Your only going to be able to flash it to a different company rather a specific company it won't be a general unlock as with GSM models.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J03Y4G View Post
    Your only going to be able to flash it to a different company rather a specific company it won't be a general unlock as with GSM models.
    Now that's more logic

    Thanks man.

    Now that we know what I need to do, can you tell me about any source that can explain me. step by step, how to do it?

    Best regards.

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