Users who wish to purchase an iPhone from Apple should get a factory unlocked device. However sometimes it is impossible to check whether your gadget is neverlocked until you update iOS firmware. How can you unlock iOS 6.1.4 running on iPhone 5 once and forever? Firstly, let me explain why it is better to buy smartphones that are not locked to a particular carrier. Secondly, I’ll share a guide on how you can perform iPhone 5 unlock for iOS 6.1.4 firmware. The unlocked iPhone 5 costs much more than a locked one. In case you made a mistake and got a locked handset, you’ll have to do a lot of manipulations in order to unlock it but you will fail because there is no solution for iPhone 5 except purchase factory unlock. You should pay for the unlock service and wait a while till you are able to use any SIM card and make phone calls using it. Gadgets that are officially unlocked support all SIM cards and work with all carriers. You can simply insert any SIM into such a device and make phone calls, search the web and do other fun things right away. Permanently unlocked iPhones are also called Neverlock devices or SIM-free gadgets. They are officially unlocked so you are able to upgrade your firmware, baseband, restore and downgrade it and your iDevice will stay unlocked. Still you can often buy locked iPhones 5 in the market which support only the SIM cards of the carrier they are locked to. It is possible perform legit unlock for such a gadget. Here is a short instruction on what you should do.

How to Unlock iOS 6.1.4 iPhone 5 [Instruction]

There is only one way on how to factory unlock iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.4. It works for all device models. You need to know your IMEI code and carrier the phone is locked to in order to use factory IMEI unlock service. Step 1. Find a company that offers unlock by IMEI number. This service is not free so look for an affordable solution and place your order. Step 2. Provide your IMEI code and the company the iPhone is locked to.In case you don't know the carrier you can always use iPhone network checker and get results in a minute. Note: The price depends only on the mobile provider to which your iPhone is locked. The cheapest is AT&T so if your are sure that your iPhone is locked to AT&T you can get unlock only for $9.99. Step 3 Wait till the company changes the status for your iPhone 5 on iOS 6.1.4 to Neverlock in Apple’s database. Once it is factory unlocked you will get an email with further instructions. Step 4. Follow the guide received by email. Connect the handset to your computer and launch iTunes. Insert any SIM card [don’t use the card from the operator you were locked to] and wait till iTunes tells you that you have an officially unlocked gadget. Step 5. Enjoy communication without limits. User any SIM cards and make cheaper phone calls. P.S. IMEI unlock for iOS 6.1.4 is safe to use. It doesn’t void Apple warranty. You can also update to iOS 7 beta 1 and other future and past firmware versions [basebands] without losing unlock status.