iPhone Lock in Vietnam suddenly became an international iPhone thanks to the Japanese network 'drop the door'

iPhone Lock or iPhone network lock is iPhone purchased from the network in the form of a contract and can only use the SIM of that network due to software lock. If you want these iPhones to become international, users will have to give up a fee to unlock (open the network) machine.

But recently, Docomo (Japan) has suddenly unlocked its devices, including the iPhone, which makes iPhone Lock an international iPhone.

Conditions to unlock the Docomo network iPhone as follows:

1. The device must belong to Docomo network.
2. iPhone 6s and above.
3. The machine is out of warranty or active (activated) for more than 100 days. Users can access the Apple website at https://checkcoverage.apple.com/ and enter the iPhone serial number to check the warranty period on their iPhone.
4. Machine did not report loss.

To check if iPhone Lock is eligible for unlock, you can access Docomo's website at http://nw-restriction.nttdocomo.co.jp/top.php, click Go to the 次 へ (Continue) button, then enter the IMEI and captcha number -> press Enter.

Enter the device IMEI number.

As a result of the test, notice the symbol that appears in the second rectangular box.

1. Circle icon (O), your iPhone is eligible for free unlocking.
2. X logo: Your iPhone has to charge to unlock and you need to find the service to do.
3. Triangle icon: Can or cannot be unlocked.
4. Mark -: Cannot unlock or maybe your iPhone is exclusive to another carrier.

 

Test results will appear.

The process of unlocking is completely free, but users will have to register for a new account of Docomo network. You can access the link below to register Docomo's account. For those who do not know Japanese, you can use Google Translate to convert it into Vietnamese (even a little banana).

https://id.smt.docomo.ne.jp/cgi8/id/tpl/REG101

After unlocking, Docomo's iPhone Lock Japanese will become 100% international and will not be locked again, can work with all SIMs of every network in the world.

With the latest generation iPhones including iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, after unlocking users can use eSIM and enable 2 SIM 2-wave features.

In addition, after unlocking the iPhone Lock Japan still retains the photographic sound characteristics, the "feature" of all iPhone models from Japan, whether it is lock or international.