Software unlocks, particularly on iOS, are often "tethered." This means if the phone battery dies or the phone restarts, the user must connect it to a computer to re-run the exploit. Furthermore, these unlocks often break features like:

The lock is not a physical barrier. It’s a flag stored in the phone’s or in the baseband firmware . When you insert a SIM card, the phone checks the MCC/MNC (Mobile Country Code/Mobile Network Code). If they don’t match the whitelisted carrier, the phone rejects the SIM.

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Several GitHub repositories and guides offer methods for bypassing carrier restrictions or unlocking SIM-related features. These methods range from automated ADB scripts to manual system settings tweaks. 1. Android Carrier Unlock Bypass