Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier

November 9, 2012 in iPhone Troubleshooting & Repair



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Does your iPhone ask for the same thing?

only compatible sim cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iphone

only compatible sim cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iphone

It asks for any compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier to to proceed the iPhone activation. iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, or simply all iPhone models will be asking for any compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier.

Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone.
Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported carrier’s store
to receive a replacement SIM card.

 

 

Why the iPhone shows “SIM not Valid” on activation?

This message only appear on SIM-locked iPhone 5, 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G, or 2G. It happens because you don’t insert the original SIM card inside the iPhone.

How-to Bypass Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier screen?

Here are a few things you can do to bypass the activation screen.

  1. Insert the Original SIM Card

    Put the original SIM card where your iPhone locked to.
    That’s right, all you need to do is insert the original SIM where the iPhone locked to.
    For example:

    • If your iPhone is locked to AT&T, put the AT&T SIM card.
    • If your iPhone is locked to O2, put O2 SIM card.
    • and so on.
  2. How do I check my iPhone’s carrier?

    I don’t know the carrier of my iPhone, how to check my iPhone carrier information?
    If you don’t know the carrier of your iPhone, check iPhone carrier here: http://unlock.senseiphone.com/check-iphone-carrier

    If you have find out what your iPhone carrier is, then purchase original SIM card for your iPhone.

    Where to buy the iPhone original SIM card?

    There are a few places where you can get SIM card to activate your iPhone such as eBay, Amazon, friend, craiglist, or any other places online.

  3. Hacktivate your iPhone

    If you can’t get the original SIM card of your iPhone, the other way around to bypass Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier screen is by jailbreaking your iPhone. Though this method will void your Apple warranty, a simple “software restore” through iTunes will help you get back your warranty as the software will be “fresh” as new.
    See our section about How-to Jailbreak and use jailbreak tools that support hacktivation such as: redsn0w, sn0wbreeze, pwnagetool.

    iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and older iPhone models are the only supported iPhone models for hacktivation. If you’re getting Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier on activation screen on iPhone 4S or iPhone 5, forget about hacktivate iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S using jailbreak method.

  4. Factory Unlock it!

    Yeah, simply factory unlock your iPhone and you will be able to bypass the activation screen, plus you can use any SIM card on your iPhone without using gevey sim, gpp sim, x-sim or any such additional turbo sim. This is the easiest way to fix your iPhone if it’s getting stuck on “SIM Not Valid” screen.

    Factory Unlock will make your iPhone act like a factory unlocked iPhone, it will accept any SIM card for activation and usage. You will never see Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier message on an factory unlocked iPhones.

    How to factory unlock your iPhone?
    Click here: http://unlock.senseiphone.com/ to factory unlock your iPhone.

Those are things that you can do to deal with only compatible sim cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iphone on activation screen.

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