Need new SIM before selling old phone?
iSpokane
Newbie

Selling used VZ iPhone 5s. Transferred number to new VZ phone already. Does it need a new SIM card to be completely clean and unlocked? I've already erased and restored it, but on last check my old name and phone number still appeared in Setting>General>About... Last erase and restore was done unconnected to iTunes or home network - will this do the trick?

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Re: Need new SIM before selling old phone?
vzw_customer_support
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Making sure your iPhone is fully wiped is definitely important. iSpokane, as long as you have performed the removal of Find My iPhone, as well as a factory reset on your phone, all is good to go. It is possible that it is picking up old data from your phone's old SIM.


To confirm, after the wipe, you are not restoring your 5s at all, correct? It remains on the language selection screen, awaiting for you to activate it?



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