The iphone "neglok" is what? Why is it important to check the status of the phone before buying?

Perhaps you have heard that when buying a phone, it's worth choosing an iPhone "bad luck". What is that? Let's look at the meaning of this term.

Why is it so important to pay attention to the status of the device before buying it? Why are neverlock models worth more than those that are "locked"? Get answers to these and some other questions that will save you from unnecessary headaches and subsequent additional spending.

What is a "bad boy"?

What do you mean "invalid" in the iPhone? "Never lock" - never blocked. These words indicate to users that the phone will work without any restrictions with any operators. After purchase, you can insert your card into the device and use it quietly without any additional settings or devices.

What seems obvious to us is not necessary for the US and some European countries. There, often bought the device is attached only to one particular operator. And to use another card (which is especially important for phone owners in Russia, Ukraine), you have to conduct additional manipulations with the device.

So if you want to avoid complications, buy exclusively an iPhone "bad boy". This as for the interpretation of the term. But why do they block phones abroad and how to circumvent this restriction when selling in our country?

Why release "zalochennye" phones?

Perhaps you've heard that buying in the US iPhone can be much cheaper than in our country. But any outstanding discount has its own price. In this case, it's not about the usual iPhone "badger" (they are sold on the shelves of all our stores with rare exceptions).

Abroad networks conclude agreements with mobile operators. They sell phones at a significantly reduced price. But such devices are already connected to this operator on the condition of the contract (usually it is a matter of several years). Since the user is forced to pay the fixed monthly fee, he buys his phone as if on credit. While the lock is in effect, the operator benefits from regular payments. They cover the size of the discount and even allow you to go into a plus. To ensure that the user can not violate the terms of the contract, such phones "break".

So if your favorite iPhone 4 is "bad", then it's never blocked under a certain mobile operator. Other users were less fortunate. If they bought at a reduced cost (sometimes the discount reaches 1/3 of the total price), insert the card of the usual operator and use the phone just so it will not work. To unlock the phone, it will have to be carried to the service center. But sometimes even there you will not be able to help.

How can I remove the lock from iPhone?

So what to do for those who did not choose an iPhone "bad list" (what is it, we already found out)? Then you can send the phone to the scrap or use the American operator's card in our country? Of course, there are ways to bypass the lock. But it is not always possible to do this. Yet Apple is a company with a worldwide reputation, and it carefully approaches compliance with its obligations.

You can try to bypass the iPhone's lock using methods such as:

• Use an additional device (Turbo SIM), which is inserted into the SIM card slot. With this manipulation, forgery is performed. The device "thinks" that you are using the services of the right operator. For this, your card will have to be cut off. And you need to do this very carefully, otherwise the tray can jam. Then you have to spend money not only on the device, but also on fixing the slot.
• Sometimes it helps unlock by software intervention. The method can only be applied to older versions of the software. Inaccurate actions with modification of the firmware lead to serious problems with the phone.
• The surest way is to order an unlock from the operator with whom you have a contract for the phone. This process is not only complicated, but also will fly into a pretty penny.

How to check the status of iPhone?

How to test an iPhone: "invalid" or "unlock"? You need to do this if you do not want to get additional complications.

1. Look at the SIM card slot. There should not be any foreign devices in it. If you see something that looks like a card, the "unlock" device (that is, unlocked with this special device) is in front of you.
2. Why not buy a phone unlock? Because you have to re-unlock after any reboot. In addition, firmware updates will be forbidden for you. And no service!
3. To test your phone, insert your card and try to call. If it does not work and some messages appear on the screen, the phone is locked.
4. You can also check through the official website.

You should not save by buying an iPhone with a lock. In the future, it will bring more worries and complications than pleasure from the acquisition.

Now you know, an iPhone "bad boy" - that's what it means.