As an iPhone user, you will definitely want to get control over your phone to the fullest. It is nothing unusual that many customers spend on purchasing iPhones which are already locked to a cellular network from beforehand. This is because the locked phones are available at a price much lower than the other iPhones. But after using it for a while, you may get fed up with a particular network and want to shift onto another network that provides better services. If such is your case, then you can definitely get your questions answered from this article.
There are actually 3 key methods by which your iPhone 6 Plus unlock procedures can be carried out. These three methods are – software unlocking, hardware unlocking and advanced IMEI unlocking. Till the launch of iPhone 3, the software unlocking method was very famous. Software Unlocking, however, became an obsolete form of unlocking since the launch of the iPhone 4 because it interrupted the internal configuration of the iOS.
The second method or the hardware method also became obsolete because it caused more harm than doing any good for the users. Here, either you or a third party if unskilled will land up meddling with the hardware components of the phone which will lead to a permanent damage of the handset. And in case of such permanent damage, Apple will not provide you with any customer service or warranty benefits because it leads to an unnecessary pressure on their tech base.
Therefore, the best method of unlocking which is currently availed by most users is the IMEI method of unlocking. The IMEI unlocking is the best and safest form of unlocking which is legal and it doesn’t tamper the handset in any way.
You can follow the steps given below to know how to unlock an iPhone 6.
- You have to find the unique identifying code of your phone called the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) number. You can find this out by dialling *#06# from your phone and the 15 digits number will be displayed on the screen.
- Note this IMEI number to obtain the unlock codes for Apple 6 Plus as you have to provide this number to the tech experts.
- This IMEI number will give an access to the expert to the master database of Apple. Through this database, he will able to find out when the device was produced and the status of the handset whether it is locked or unlocked.
- There the tech experts will change the status from ‘locked’ to ‘unlocked’. After that, click a button to reset the device.
- As soon as you reset your device, you are unlocked from the previous network provider and you will be able to switch to any carrier you want to.
This method will not interfere with the internal configuration of your handset as this form of unlocking works at the factory level. Therefore, it neither damages any part nor it corrupts the iOS. Also, you will not breach any of the Apple’s agreement and terms and thus can enjoy the warranty benefits hassle-free!