help making this iphone work

[aries757]

so i bought this iphone 6s icloud locked off ebay for cheap

 

but im trying to get it working and it was a t-mobile phone but it states it does not work

 

The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported.

The SIM card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation server. This is not a hardware issue with the iPhone. Please insert another SIM card from a supported carrier or request that this iPhone be unlocked by your carrier. Please contact Apple for more information.

[LienusLateTips]

You need to unlock it

[themctipers]

icloud locked?

 

gg. nice stolen phone you have

[3 Lions]

Go to a T-Mobile store and get them to unlock it.

Edited February 24, 2018 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[aries757]

Just now, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Go to a T-Mobile and get them to unlock it.

i don't believe it is for t-mobile tho, it says the sim isn't supported 1, and 2 i went to t-mobile and the guy said it was stolen or som and it was locked.

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, aries757 said:

i don't believe it is for t-mobile tho, it says the sim isn't supported 1, and 2 i went to t-mobile and the guy said it was stolen or som and it was locked.

then it's stolen, won't work

[3 Lions]

Just now, aries757 said:

i don't believe it is for t-mobile tho, it says the sim isn't supported 1, and 2 i went to t-mobile and the guy said it was stolen or som and it was locked.

If it is stolen then I'm afraid you've being scammed by the seller and obviously the seller was dodgy because he took part in a crime. 

[MrDrWho13]

8 minutes ago, aries757 said:

so i bought this iphone 6s icloud locked off ebay for cheap

Sorry mate it's stolen.

[aries757]

1 minute ago, MrDrWho13 said:

Sorry mate it's stolen.

 

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

If it is stolen then I'm afraid you've being scammed by the seller and obviously the seller was dodgy because he took part in a crime. 

but can't i just try and get a sim that works with this and i'd be fine?

[MrDrWho13]

Just now, aries757 said:

 

but can't i just try and get a sim that works with this and i'd be fine?

Return it to ebay, I don't think anyone will reset it for you. It's a deterrent for stealing the phone - they're not going to make it easy to reverse.

[Canada EH]

1 minute ago, aries757 said:

 

but can't i just try and get a sim that works with this and i'd be fine?

It is a stolen phone!

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, aries757 said:

 

but can't i just try and get a sim that works with this and i'd be fine?

I would advise you stop trying to get the phone working and report this to the police.

[Donut417]

10 minutes ago, aries757 said:

said it was stolen or som and it was locked.

Thats because there is a database with IMEI numbers of stolen phones. Phones on this list wont be supported. The phone is fucked for life, only the owner of the device could get it unlocked. You also better hope there isnt a police report on this device, or else you could be held accountable for having stolen property. Id either give the phone to your local police department and say you bought it online, not knowing it was stolen, or throw the device in the trash. 

[Zodiark1593]

Any chance of getting a refund from Ebay? If the listing explicitly states iCloud locked, I find it doubtful that a refund would be possible (anyone buying a locked, likely stolen phone is probably doing so for parts anyway).

[aries757]

Just now, Zodiark1593 said:

Any chance of getting a refund from Ebay? If the listing explicitly states iCloud locked, I find it doubtful that a refund would be possible (anyone buying a locked, likely stolen phone is probably doing so for parts anyway).

thought i'd have a chance to fix it, but no i was in a hurry so i didn't  use my paypal and i wasn't logged in to ebay.'

 

 

[3 Lions]

7 minutes ago, aries757 said:

thought i'd have a chance to fix it

Even if it was fixable T-Mobile claimed this phone was stolen so if you did get it working you'd be taking part in a crime and if the police found out they'd arrest you and send you in for questioning. 

Edited February 24, 2018 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[Zodiark1593]

9 minutes ago, aries757 said:

thought i'd have a chance to fix it, but no i was in a hurry so i didn't  use my paypal and i wasn't logged in to ebay.'

 

 

Unfortunate as it is, this may end up being a "lesson learned" moment. You can probably contest the charge through your CC, though depending on the amount, may not be worth having on record.

 

I would either try to return it to the seller for a refund, or cut the losses and turn-in/get rid of the phone. As it stands, that phone poses a (however slight the probability of anything occurring) liability to you.

[3 Lions]

@aries757

 

At the end of the day this is what the seller wanted, he wanted someone to buy the stolen phone so they don't get the blame and you do because you are the current holder of the phone and it makes it look like you did the robbery and even though you could produce 100% genuine evidence stating you didn't take part in the robbery the police would still send you behind the bars because you had the phone. These criminals are very clever and try everything to get genuine people behind bars for crimes they didn't even take part in, maybe you should be more careful next time.  

[Canada EH]

A) get a refund

B) keep it for parts and buy an exact same phone

 

[aries757]

2 hours ago, Canada EH said:

A) get a refund

B) keep it for parts and buy an exact same phone

 

i am selling it tmr for what i bought it for.