Frequently asked questions about sim cards, micro sim card, ipad sim card and tablet. If your phone is compatible with the virgin mobile network, youll need to buy a virgin mobile sim card and pick a monthly plan to activate it. Weve got travel packages and great roaming rates, so you wont. Can you use an unlocked iphone 4s on virgin mobile usa. Hey guys, ive got some great news i was finally able to unlock my iphone 4s virgin mobile cdma. Virgin mobile compatible phones are the types of phones which can be used under the virgin network and work efficiently.
Virgin mobile apple iphone 4s 16gb memory nocontract mobile phone white. Sim card and check if iphone accept virgin mobile sim card you should make call send sms etc. These models also have a sim tray for a nanosim cardyou can use a nanosim card from a carrier. Hd buyup streams video at up to hd 1080p, music at up to 1. Even though the verizon iphone 4s is identical to the virgin mobile model for cellular network support, virgin s policy is that they dont activate phones from other carriers. In some countries and regions, these iphone models feature an esim. In certain cases these types of phones dont need a sim card and can be activated directly on the virgin mobile usa website using the items meid number, in other cases a sim card will be needed to be purchased separately. So i bought an iphone 4s that is locked to bell which they say is compatible with virgin mobile canada carrier, but im moving back to united states soon if i unlock it i can use it in united states on the usa virgin mobile carrier right. Why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another. How to unlock the gsm simcard part of a virgin mobile usa. With a virgin mobile sim card you can talk and text in over 200 countries and save coin at the same time. Is it possible to unlock a cdma iphone 4s from virgin mobile to. Virgin mobile announces iphone 4, 4s on sale june 29th.
If you forgot your virgin mobile pin, you can retrieve it by dialing 233 or calling boost customer care at 611 or 888boost4u. Turn off your iphone by holding down the sleep button on top until the. Business wire, june 07, 2012 virgin mobile usa announced today it will offer iphone to its prepaid. To unlock your device at no charge, log in to my account or contact us. Travelled to canada and put in a local sim card, the iphone attempted to activate and failed indicating that the phone is locked based on activation profile on the phone. We only activate phones specifically branded for our service. I asked this question awhile back and have another question. It also works for virgin mobile pay monthly sim only contracts and pay monthly mobile phones. Virgin mobile drops complete iphone lineup from its. Currently, they offer their services in australia, colombia, the uk, canada, chile, france, russia, saudi arabia, and the uae.
Switching to virgin mobile is smart, quick and simple. All you need to do is order a virgin mobile sim card and once you have that, you can switch your phone service in as little as 23 minutes. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. How to unlock virgin mobile iphone first of all make sure your iphone is currently locked to virgin mobile network carrier from usa this is where your iphone is currently working on, virgin mobile is the network carrie from where you bought iphone, if you got iphone from. Now the situation is that imei for iphone 11 cannot be recognized by vm and there is no way to get a sim card compatible for an unlocked 4023. They do not use sim cards so there is no way to unlock it. To sell your old phone for the best price, check out our handy price comparison tool. Please send us a private message along with your phone number, the pin. Virgin mobile usa 4g lte apn settings for iphone x xplus 8s 8plus 7s 6s ipad virgin mobile iphone apn in your apple iphone go to settings cellular cellular data network apn and enter the following details. Virgin mobile has changed its iphone unlocking policies. May 06, 2020 ipad mini 3 and later, ipad air 2, and ipad pro support apple sim. Virgin mobile does not have contracts and does not require credit checks.
First, the link to virgin mobile in the first post is for virgin mobile australia. As most people know, virgin mobile is a subsidiary of sprint mobile and because of this, you will get that most phones compatible with virgin are of high quality. You can pick up a virgin mobile sim card at any virgin mobile store or order it online. Is it possible to unlock a cdma iphone 4s from virgin.
Feb 26, 2014 i want to unlock my iphone 4s sim virgin mobile usa. Kindof annoying if anyone knows how to do this please let me know. Reviews of the apple iphone 5s price on virgin mobile, apple iphone 5s specs. The angled corner ensures that the nano sim can only be inserted one way. Virgin mobile usa is a cdma network, similar to verizon and sprint. Virgin mobile iphones compare 33 iphones on virgin.
When you see a promoted product or a product with a go to site button it means that whistleout is earning a transaction click fee for the referral. If you need to jet away somewhere, well help make sure youre covered. This is the only guaranteed way to get an unlocked iphone 4s in the. Virgin mobile is best known for its no contract cellular and mobile services. I am purchasing a new iphone 7 plus, can i use the sim card from my iphone 6s for my new phone or do o need to get a new sim card. At this time virgin mobile usa does not have a bring your own device program or sim card kits.
Unlimited plus plan streams video at up to hd 1080p. Virgin mobile company has also increased its location to several states across the us and beyond. You dont have to buy a new phone, since you can bring your device to virgin mobile. Why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another u. Since the launch of the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus last fall, weve noticed that sprint subsidiary virgin mobile usa has offered limitedtono stock on its iphone lineup with out of stock. Many companies dont use cdma so even if you got the phone unlocked, you would be more limited as to the companies who could use it. Before you buy an iphone from virgin mobile, read this.
The days of being tied to a single carrier with a locked phone for months on end are all but over. My ex employer let me keep my iphone but it has a verizon sim card. Samsung galaxy s4 and s5 phones use micro sim cards while the nano sim is necessary for samsung galaxy s6 and s7 devices. See sim locals sim card sizes table to find which type of sim your phone uses. Is it possible to unlock a cdma iphone 4s from virgin mobile. In certain cases these types of phones dont need a sim card and can be activated directly on the virgin mobile usa website using the items meid number, in other cases a sim card will be.
As i said before, the hardware is exactly the same. With unlocked gsm phones, all of the carrierspecific information is in the sim card, and you c. If anyone has issues or wants to know how to do any other videos, feel free to. Based on research the msl code is essentially useless for unlocking purposes but some people reported that the virgin mobile iphone 4s is sold able to use foreign sim cards. If youre redeeming a reboost card, you can find your pin on back of the card. Even though the verizon iphone 4s is identical to the virgin mobile model for cellular network support, virgins policy is that they dont activate phones from other carriers. Virgin mobile operates on sprints nationwide wireless network.
You can activate a cellular plan on an esim from a carrier that supports dual sim. Buying from a carrier locks it to that carrier even if you pay full price, while buying offcontract from apple is unlocked from all carriers. Virgin mobile, along with their parent company sprint, is a bit backwards when it comes to using phones sold through other carriers on their network. Virgin mobile iphones compare 33 iphones on virgin mobile. A device sold by virgin mobile, which piggybacks on sprints network, may. This is a quick how to video on the no sim installed problem with the iphone 4s. Nano sim card for use in activation for the apple iphone 5s and 5c only will not work with any other iphone models 4, 4s, 5, 6, 6 plus, 6s, etc. But if your iphone ever needs replacing, watch out.
Insert the sim eject tool into the small hole and push firmly, until the sim tray releases. Where can i get a virgin mobile sim card for an iphone6. The latest apple iphones and tablets all available with virgin mobile. If you dont own an iphone 4s yet but you plan on buying an unlocked iphone 4s in the usa, be sure to buy it directly from apple and not from a carrier. Sim unlocking virgin mobile usa iphone 4s for use overseas. Virgin mobile apple iphone 4s 16gb memory nocontract. Since the iphone 4s is a smartphone, your provider may require additional data plan in order to use this phone.
Your nonvirgin mobile phone needs to be unlocked to work on the virgin mobile network. This is used to activate your iphone on the sprint network and mvnos that use the sprint network, including boost. I already know how to jailbreak, would jailbreaking work. You will never be able to unlock your iphone from virgin mobile usa. Applecare did advise me mine was locked to sprint directly. Weve got travel packages and great roaming rates, so you wont get bill shock when you open your mobile bill. Virgin mobile us apn settings for iphone 2020 4g lte 5g. My friend has an iphone 4s, it was bought from in the usa from virgin mobile. May 10, 2012 this is a quick how to video on the no sim installed problem with the iphone 4s. Account can be refilled manually or autorenewed using a credit or debit card. This article will brief you more on the list of virgin mobile compatible phones as of 2019. Virgin mobile us apn settings for iphone 2020 4g lte 5g apn usa. I want to unlock my iphone 4s sim virgin mobile usa. The unlocked iphone 4s can only be used on other gsm networks.
Get the iphone xs, iphone xr, ipad pro 11 and more all available on the uks most flexible plans. You can buy any of our available phones from our website, or from a verified seller of virgin mobile usa phones. How to unlock your virgin mobile phone virgin mobile canada. How to unlock virgin mobile iphone first of all make sure your iphone is currently locked to virgin mobile network carrier from canada this is where your iphone is currently working on, virgin mobile is the network carrie from where you bought iphone, if you got. Virgin mobile usa 4g lte apn settings for iphone x xplus 8s 8plus 7s 6s ipad virgin mobile iphone apn in your apple iphone go to settings cellular. Before you buy an iphone from virgin mobile, read this cnet. Everything you need to know about the apple iphone 5s at wirefly. But not sure how to because apparently virgin mobile is cdma. All about virgin mobile sim cards virgin mobile canada. How do i activate sprint sim card on iphone 6s fro. Compare prices to find the best price on a virgin mobile compatible phone. If balances arent topped up the account becomes inactive. Virgin mobile, like credo mobile, is essentially a reseller of sprints network.
To use the phone you need to be a virgin mobile subscriber. I dont believe the actual retailers will sell you a sim card by itself. How to unlock virgin mobile iphone first of all make sure your iphone is currently locked to virgin mobile network carrier from usa this is where your iphone is currently working on, virgin mobile is the network carrie from where you bought iphone, if you got iphone from ebay. Will not work with any other iphone models 4, 4s, 5, 6, 6 plus, 6s, etc. But historically, cdma networks like verizon and sprint do not allow outside devices to be added to their networks. Get a sim card, bring your own phone byop to virgin. Virgin mobile usa is a different company in a different country and does not unlock phones. Sim card for unlocked iphone 11 boost mobile community 4023. How to activate your factory unlock iphone 4, 4s, 5, 5s. How to activate your factory unlock iphone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c. There are a few offers that you cant refer friends to including pay as you go mobile, mates rates, my rates, tribe, partner rates and any contract less than 12 months.
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