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If I am buying a phone from an online store and it says, for example, "iPhone 4 (Sprint)," does that mean the phone is unlocked?

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That indicates it is locked. it should say unlocked, otherwise you should contact the carrier to unlock it.

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How long is the typical wait time to have an unlock request granted?

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It depends on your carrier. Some will unlock it as soon as you terminate the contract or if you pay the price on cash, and some will keep you for some time even if you pay.

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What is the quickest way to check if an iPhone is locked or unlocked using its IMEI number?

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The quickest way is to use a free online web checker like iPhonedata.info which will show the unlock status, iPhone model, and other details, or AttUnlocker.us checker for AT&T IMEIs that will provide details such as AT&T unlock status, unlock eligibility, etc. These checkers are free, while other web checkers may entail a fee.

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Is my phone unlocked if it says Sprint up in the top left corner?

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The only way to check by putting a different carrier's SIM card into your phone. Sprint locked your phone through IMEI number, so only Sprint can unlock it. If you put your Sprint SIM into a unlocked phone, it doesn't work (you can't call out).

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What does it mean if my iPhone 4S doesn't have a carrier name in the top left corner?

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Either the SIM card is inserted incorrectly, or there is no SIM card in the phone at all.

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For a duo Sim phone, would I need two different codes?

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No, you wouldn't need two different codes. It's the phone that is carrier-locked, not the SIM cards. All that should be needed is the IMEI or IMEID number.

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