iPhone iphone 4s activation help

[Re3earch]

hi , i purchased a iphone of ebay it says sim not valid ? any ideas

 

[smcsmc]

Sounds like its locked to another network than the one you put in

 

[biffo1]

Hi mate did it specify that the phone was unlocked when you bought it ? and whats the error message your getting

 

[ManofScience]

Yes networked locked.

you can ring Apple (i've done it) and confirm what carrier it's locked to if u have the serial and IMEI (it's written very small on the SIM Tray , if it's the original)

 

[turner brown]

*#06# on most phones brings up imei

 

[ManofScience]

if the iphone isn't activated and at the start of the set up process u can't type that code - however, there's an 'i' button in the corner that gives u it