You may notice “No service” message on your iPhone, and if that’s the case you won’t be able to make calls, send messages or use mobile data. This kind of issue is in the group of common ones and it bothered the owners of previous iPhone models. If you see no service on iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, try the solutions listed below. Shop at Best Buy for the latest unlocked iPhone models. Way 1: Use Another SIM Card to Check if an iPhone is Unlocked. One of the best and easiest ways to know if iphone is unlocked is to use a SIM card that didn't come with your iPhone. That means, if your phone came with an AT&T SIM card, try using a T-Mobile SIM card in your device. So, grab a SIM card that your phone didn't come with.
iPhone no service after iOS upgrade? This guide will tell you some useful solutions to fix the annoying iOS service issues on iPhone.
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Many users met annoying problems after updating to iOS 10, iOS 11, or the latest iOS 12, like Wi-Fi not working, Bluetooth issues, touch screen problems, etc. We have already talked about the above issues in the previous guides. And here we will give you some suggestions on how to fix iPhone no service issue.
Last year, users complained that their iPhone says no service after iOS 11 upgrade, on almost any model, iPhone 7/6s/6/5s/5c, especially for T-Mobile customers. This year, quite a few users also say that after they have updated their iPhone to iOS 11 and also the carrier settings, then the iPhone went wrong. Don’t worry, to help you out, here we list some basic solutions to help you fix the iPhone no service issue after iOS update, no matter for iOS 11 or even iOS 12.
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How to Fix iPhone No Service After iOS 11/12 Update
Solution 1: Check the Carrier settings. Go to Settings > General > About to make it. If the update is available, then choose to update.
Solution 2: Check your Cellular settings. You can first turn off Cellular Data, and then turn it on after a few seconds.
Solution 3: Reinsert your SIM card. Take out your SIM card and reinsert it.
Solution 4: Reset Network Settings. Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Solution 5: Reset your device. Press and hold down the Home button and wake/sleep button until the Apple logo appears. For iPhone 7 users please press Home button and “Volume Down” button to make it. For iPhone 8/X users: press and quickly release the “Volume Up” button, then press and quickly release the “Volume Down” button, finally press and hold the “Power” button.
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The Bottom Line
Hope this guide can help you fix iOS 11 no service issue on iPhone X/8/7/SE/6s/6/5s successfully. If you have any new idea, please share it in the Comment Section.
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Whether you own an iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6, 5, 4S, 4 or 3GS, you might get a famous “No Service” error after jailbreak or unlock. Fortunately, there are number of ways to fix this issue. Some of our customers also face this problem after unlocking their AT&T iPhone by using our service and ask us to solve this error.
No Service error is most common in iPhone 3GS because they installed iPad baseband in the device and unlocked it through UltraSn0w. It can also occur after using SAM activation tickets.
Please keep in mind that if your phone is locked to AT&T then it’ll not accept any SIM other than AT&T. If you’re getting No Service error, it means that your handset has accepted the SIM and there are some other reasons for this problem. In this guide, we’ll tell you about various methods to solve this issue.
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1- This method works most of the time. It requires resetting your Network settings.
- Insert any SIM card that is not compatible and head over to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. If it doesn’t fix the problem, you can choose “Reset All Settings” option but before using this option don’t forget to backup your important data to iCloud or iTunes.
2- Another solution is to turn on and off your phone’s Airplane Mode.
- Use some non-compatible SIM card.
- Turn on the Airplane Mode in Settings.
- Shut down your iPhone by holding the power button.
- Turn on your device and turn off the Airplane Mode.
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3– Remove the SIM from your phone while it’s on and then shut it down. Insert the SIM again and turn it on. Your device should be able to get the signals.
4- Go to Settings > General > Cellular in iOS 6 and previous firmwares and Settings > Cellular in iOS 7. Turn on Cellular Data and 3G. If they’re already on, turn them off and wait for the signals. If you still see no signals, restart the device and check them again.
5- Sometimes, activation and deactivation of your iPhone by using Redsn0w or by SAM activation tickets can be the culprit. If this is the case, try this procedure.
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- Insert SIM card other than original one and connect your handset to the Computer.
- Backup your device and do a restore by putting your phone in DFU mode.
- After restoration process is complete, you’ll get two options. One is to “Set up as a new iPhone” and second one as “Restore from Backup”. Choose the first option.
- Bypass the activation steps and wait for the signals.
6- iPhone 3G and 3GS owners with iPad baseband 6.15.00 installed should try downgrading their baseband to 5.13.04 by using Redsn0w.
- Download Redsn0w and run it as Administrator.
- Head over to Extras > Just Boot and follow on-screen instructions to Enter DFU mode.
- Restore your device with iTunes and enter DFU mode again.
- Download latest iOS firmware and run Redsn0w. Go to Extras > Select and choose the iOS firmware you just downloaded.
- Go back to Main Menu and select “Jailbreak” option.
- Untick install Cydia option and choose downgrade from iPad baseband option.
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7- If all of the above methods fail, it might be the case of no coverage of the carrier in your area for time being or it might be because of faulty antenna in your iPhone.