[2024 Guide] How to Unlock iPhone 5 Passcode & Carrier Lock?

Are you stuck with a carrier lock or a disabled and locked iPhone 5? Or worse: both? Well, if yes, I can assume the situation can be pretty tense but there’s nothing to worry about. I am a tech geek and love to explore and experiment with different unlocking methods and tricks. This guide comprises methods that can help you solve the carrier lock issue and disabled iPhone issue even if you are a non-tech person and have trouble following the steps.

How to unlock iPhone 5 if I want to switch to a new carrier?

Your iPhone 5 carrier is locked or SIM is not available. Are you facing the same issue and don’t know what it is? It means that you are unable to use your carrier with any other sim or network besides your original carrier. Carrier locks are usually taken as a precaution to prevent users from operating their iPhones outside the country.

This is not a big deal and can happen if you bought your iPhone 5 on an installment plan from a carrier and payments are still pending.

How to check if your iPhone is locked by a carrier?

Using settings

1. Go to the settings of your iPhone 5
2. Locate mobile data and then mobile data options
3. If a mobile data network is visible, it is unlocked otherwise it is carrier-locked.

Using SIM card

1. Call someone from your current carrier to see if it connects.
2. Now change your SIM to another carrier.
3. Make a call again to see if it works. If yes, it is not locked.

Contacting the carrier

You can contact your carrier to check the status of your carrier or you can also request a carrier unlock to see how things proceed.

2 Most Reliable Methods to unlock iPhone carrier (Suitable for All iPhone Models)

Unlocking your iPhone carrier seems to be illegal as there is a huge hype over the internet about this issue but let me tell you that there is no such issue if you have made all the payments. Follow the methods below to unlock your iPhone 5 carrier now.

Method 1: Contact your Carrier

This method will only work if you have paid upfront for your iPhone 5 or are done with installment plans. If you haven’t then the best thing to do is unlock it via method 2

AT&T

1. Go to AT&T's unlocking portal website
2. Enter your IMEI number.
3. Follow the prompt on the screen.

T-Mobile

1. Sign in to your T-Mobile account from a web browser only.
2. Click account and select the linked line of service.
3. Check the status of your device.

Sprint

1. Call Sprint service
2. Give your IMEI to the representative
3. Wait for your device to unlock.

Verizon

If you have purchased your iPhone 5 from an authentic source then it will automatically unlock after 60 days.

Method 2: Unlock iPhone Carrier with SIM Unlock Chip

Have you seen the golden tiny patches on the SIM? Yes, they are called Microcontrollers that are installed to control the cellular network between the phone and sim. The purpose of the SIM unlocking chip is to interfere between these signals of SIM and mobile so you can make it work with another iPhone carrier too.

These SIM unlocking chips can easily be found over the internet and are not very expensive ranging from 20 dollars to 30 dollars per piece.

Steps

1. Buy a SIM unlocking chip according to your iPhone 5.
2. Place your sim properly with the sim unlock chip.
3. Insert the sim tray in the iPhone with the sim unlock chip.
4. Choose 'edit ICCID' and enter the correct code
5. Restart your iPhone and follow the prompt.

How to Check If My iPhone 5 is Unlocked?

After requesting a carrier unlock, you might be wondering how to check if it is unlocked or not. Well, in this case, just insert a new SIM card from different carriers to see if you have a cellular network.

If you have a SIM card from another carrier, follow these steps:

1. Remove your SIM card.
2. Insert the new SIM card. Your device will activate.

If you don't have another SIM card then follow this:

1. Back up your iPhone.
2. Now, erase your iPhone.
3. Restore your iPhone from the backup.

How to unlock iPhone 5 if I forgot the passcode?

Carrier locks are easy to handle but what about forgetting iPhone passcodes that got your iPhone 5 disabled for attempting too many wrong guesses at your passcode. This can be a serious issue as iPhone takes the security of their users’ data very seriously. Follow one of the methods below to get out of this situation.

Method 1 Forgot iPhone 5 Passcode? Unlock it via Mobitrix LockAway without iTunes - The Fastest Way

Mobitrix LockAway is one of the simplest and fastest unlocking tools developed to help iOS users with their disabled or locked iPhones. The tool can remove your iPhone passcode in just 20 minutes so you can access it in no time. The R&D team of Mobitrix LockAway with its 10+ years of experience in iOS cracking did a great job to protect your data privacy and security. Mobitrix LockAway is designed for everyone so if you do not have a technical background, you can still operate this tool.

In what situations, Mobitrix LockAway can help you?

• If you forgot your screen passcode.
• If you entered too many incorrect passcodes and your iPhone is now disabled.
• If you got a second-hand iPhone
• If your Face or Touch ID isn’t working properly
• If your iPhone screen is cracked

If you're tired of reading text guide, you can check the following video guide.

Steps

1. Download Download and Install Mobitrix LockAway
2. Click “Unlock Screen Passcode” in the main menu


Mobitrix LockAway - Click “Unlock Screen Passcode”

3. Click "Start" to remove iPhone Passcode. And then Keyfile will be detected automatically


Mobitrix LockAway - Click "Start" to remove iPhone passcode.

4. Download and extract Keyfile Package


Unlock screen passcode download and verify keyfile

5. Click “Start to Extract” after Keyfile has been downloaded successfully.


Unlock screen passcode firmware has been downloaded

6. When the extraction is complete, please click "Start Unlock"


Unlock screen passcode extraction complete



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7. Unlock is complete.


Unlock screen passcode unlock is complete