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In the video, Alex demonstrates the process of unlocking an AT&T-locked iPhone 7 using a SIM card from Mint Mobile. Initially, the phone displays a "SIM not supported" message, confirming its locked status. He checks and confirms this in the phone's settings under "General" and "About." Following this, Alex uses the AT&T unlock portal, where he copies the IMEI number and submits an unlock request. Despite initially seeing a pending status, the request is eventually approved. He explains that the phone can be unlocked by either inserting a SIM card from another carrier or by backing up, erasing, and restoring the iPhone. Alex confirms the successful unlock by making a call that connects to a Mint Mobile server. He also touches on common issues such as blacklisting or outstanding payments that may prevent unlocking and notes that AT&T offers a free unlocking service. The video concludes with a call to action, encouraging viewers to leave comments and subscribe.
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In this part of the video, Alex demonstrates how to unlock an iPhone 7 that is locked to AT&T. He begins by inserting a SIM card from Mint Mobile, and the iPhone displays messages indicating the SIM is not supported, confirming the phone is locked. Alex also verifies the lock status in the iPhone settings under “General” and “About” sections, which show “SIM lock.”
He proceeds to use the AT&T unlock portal by first finding and copying the IMEI number from the settings. Despite the portal indicating the device is already unlocked, attempting to use the Mint Mobile SIM card again results in the same “SIM not supported” message. Alex notes that the portal falsely reports the phone as unlocked and mentions a 24-hour wait time before attempting again due to multiple failed tries. He then introduces another device also locked to AT&T to attempt unlocking it as well.
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In this part of the video, the presenter goes through the steps to unlock a phone using the AT&T device unlock website. They first encounter a SIM not supported issue but proceed by copying the IMEI number from the phone, pasting it into the AT&T unlock request form, and entering their email address to receive an unlock code. After submitting the request, they confirm it via an email link. The status initially shows as pending, but then changes to approved after a few minutes. The presenter explains that once approved, the phone can be unlocked by inserting a SIM card from another carrier, or by backing up, erasing, and restoring the iPhone if no alternate SIM card is available. The segment concludes with checking the phone to confirm the SIM lock is no longer present.
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In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates that an iPhone has been successfully unlocked, showing that it now has no carrier lock or SIM restrictions. The video confirms the phone is unlocked by observing a signal and attempting to make a call, which connects to a Mint Mobile server, indicating the SIM is active despite not having an active plan. The presenter mentions successfully unlocking one of two iPhone 7s and discusses common issues that may prevent unlocking, such as blacklisting or outstanding payments. Additionally, the video states that AT&T provides a free unlock website, unlike T-Mobile or Verizon, and encourages viewers to contact their carriers to request an unlock. The segment concludes with the presenter inviting viewers to leave comments, ask questions, and subscribe to support the channel.