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Sim not valid

Hello

when I insert me SIM I can not use my phone the message appears is

SIM is not valid

this message appeared when I visited Iran for about one year ago

what should I do

by the way

I’m from Iraq

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 24, 2020 11:31 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2020 11:37 AM

The phone is carrier locked.


Only the carrier it's locked to can unlock it. Contact them.

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Sim not valid

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