If you are looking have any mobile phone unlocked, we cover all of the major brands including iPhone, Samsung, Huawei, Sony, HTC, Nokia, LG, Google, OnePlus, Motorola Phone Unlocking in Bristol, Brislington & Keynsham, read this first to get the low down on how to get it done. Firstly, what phone do you have? Each operating system is different. Do you have an Apple iPhone that runs IOS or a Samsung Smart or Huawei Phone thats runs an Android operating system? Secondly when talking about mobile phone unlocking, you need to be clear on what you mean. For example, when unlocking an iPhone or Samsung or Huawei Smart Phone, there are 3 possibilities.
3 Different Levels of Security
- Network Locked
- Home Screen Locked
- Operating System – Apple (iCloud) or Google Account Locked
Let’s deal with network locked phones first…
Network locked phones are phones locked to Orange or 3 Mobile, Vodafone, Virgin, EE… you get the picture. DrFixit is able to unlock any device locked to any of these networks.
There are a few exceptions though that MAY be an issue. Note I said MAY:
- If the phone is still under contract. Each network provider has their own rules
- If the phone has been stolen. Don’t contact us if the phone is stolen, we are not interested.
- If the phone was take out under a business contract
Each network has different criteria and a different time period for the iPhone / Samsung / Huawei to to be unlocked. Head over to our Mobile Phone Unlocking in Bristol, Brislington & Keynsham page and select your device to see how much it will cost.
Let’s discuss unlocking your device for Apple iCloud or a Google Account…
The dreaded iCloud Activation Lock. In the tech industry an iPhone that is locked to iCloud is often referred to as an Expensive Door Stop, such is the dread of seeing the Activation Lock Screen. Recognise this image…?
As much as I would like to be able to offer mobile phone unlocking in Bristol, Brislington & Keynsham for IOS devices such as iPhones or iPads, if they are connected to connected to iCloud, it just cannot be done. Apple’s iCloud is to this day impenetrable. There are many youtube videos telling you otherwise, I can tell you, you are wasting your time.
Until recently Android devices Samsung or Huawei phone were easy to disconnect from Google, but as of July 2016, Google stepped up its game and now Google Linked Phone are not hackable either.
iPhone / Mobile Phone Unlocking in Bristol, Brislington & Keynsham – Home Screen Locked
It is possible to unlock a locked iPhone home screen, but you will lose all of your data as the phone needs to be factory reset. Likewise in most cases a Google Locked home screen can also be unlocked, but once again you will lose all of your data. The upside of course, is that you will not have to buy a new phone.
The take away is make sure your data is back-up.
We Will Come To You
At the time of this article being written, we did not have a cell phone repair shop. We operate a mobile phone repair service, so if you want your iPhone / Mobile Phone Unlocking in Bristol or Bath, just drop us a message, give us a call and we will unlock you phone at your home, business or your chosen location. If you would prefer to go to a shop, you can always search “cell phone screen repair near me” in Google, but if you prefer, We Come To You, just give us a call.
Other Services
We don’t only provide iPhone / Mobile Phone Unlocking in Bristol, Brislington & Keynsham, we also provide phone screen repair & battery replacement for iPhone, Samsung Smart Phone, we also do iPads, Tablets, Huawei, most of the popular brands.
