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Cant get through activation screen :(

javid_zare_s

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Hi again
My new locked iphone 5 cant get through the activation screen.says insert valid sim and i even cant reach to home screen
It's locked to japan softbank operator.
I'm trying to use it in another country using r-sim air (gevey)
Ios 8.1.2 , i dont have softbank sim.
Any solution?:concern:
 

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You need a SIM for the carrier that the phone is on to activate it. Unless it is an unlocked phone in which case any valid SIM will work.
 

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Guys I've sucessfully bypassed that lock screen and im in home screen but i can only run phone app and I can't get out if there....
What to do now?
 

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