Re: Remove ICloud Activation Lock Without Password
Hilke Mcnally
Perhaps, you were confused when you first heard about iCloud activation lock. If so, you were not alone. Many iPhone new buyers or second-hand iPhone users are usually confronted with this issue. So, what is iCloud activation lock? How to remove iCloud activation lock without password?
If you have set up the iCloud account and have turned on the Find My iPhone feature,the activation lock will be enabled automatically. When you have iCloud activation lock on your iPhone/iPad, you will need the Apple ID and password to activate it. So, here is the question:
It's always annoying when your second-hand iPhone that newly bought turned out to be stuck on iCloud activation lock after reset. iMyFone iBypasser iCloud activation lock bypass tool is professionally designed to bypass activation lock so that you can gain full access to the locked iPhone and use a new Apple ID.
If you are the owner of the device that is locked by iCloud activation lock, you can use this way to solve the issue. Apple will unlock iCloud activation lock without passwords for you under the specific circumstance:
If there is a password on the iPhone screen, ask the owner to unlock the device and reset your iPhone. You can go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. After that, set up your device again. Your device will not be linked to the previous owner.
But what if the owner is not with you? How to remove iCloud activation lock for free? Luckily, you can ask the previous owner to remove iCloud activation lock by deleting the iPhone from the current iCloud account remotely.
If you cannot use the free ways mentioned in part 2. There are also online PAID service that you can try to remove activation lock without password. When you are searching how to remove iCloud activation lock from iPhone using Google, you may see bunch of results showing websites that can help. In this case, you just have to offer your iOS device model and IMEI number. Then you can wait for the news after you paid the service.
1. Though you may see thousands of positive posts or comments for those iCloud lock removal tools, you should still be cautious. Be careful of using any paid services from untrustworthy websites like OfficialiPhoneUnlock, iPhoneIMEI.net which are proven to be ineffective. The worst part is not that you will not only lose your money, but your personal data.
3. Use trusted tools like iMyFone iBypasser iCloud activation lock bypass software which has a true R&D team and a 7/24 support team that can help any time. Besides, you can download it for free to see whether the software supports your device or not.
DNS method is basically an online server or HTML method through which you may reclaim some of the features of your iPhone. You may not always need to bypass or remove iCloud lock, but there will be a time you need to bypass or remove it and knowing how to do that will help. The following steps may help. Primarily, websurfing and galleries. This method is completely free of cost.
4.If the device asks for a screen password, you can ask the owner to go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. This will factory reset your iPhone. You can set up the device again after that.
5.If the iOS device asks for Apple ID and password, it means that the device is still locked. So you have to tell the owner to login in his/her iCloud account. Then erase the iOS device mentioned in tip 4.
While iMyFone iBypasser is most recommended tool to bypass iCloud activation lock screen without using the previous Apple ID or passwords from popular iOS devices. Note that the latest iOS 14.8 is supported. If you have an iPhone stuck on activation lock after erasing but you don't know the Apple ID or password, then you can remove the iCloud activation lock screen from your iPhone using iBypasser and sign in with a new Apple ID.
It is completely impossible to get past the activation lock without using the Apple ID and password of the to whom it is registered. Without access to those, you have a useless device that should be turned in for recycling.
Sometimes, on acquiring a used or refurbished iPhone, you could run into an issue where iCloud Activation Lock is enabled on a device. Intended as a security feature, Activation Lock is part of Find My, helping device owners to lock down their iPhone or iPad and to prevent others from being able to gain access, or even reuse the device once found.
A more likely scenario is that the iPhone or iPad was sold on, and the lock was activated, but the original owner cannot be contacted to remove iCloud activation lock. It is usually recommended for device sellers to completely wipe the hardware and disassociate their accounts, but sometimes this doesn't happen.
The activation lock iPhone bypass is not the only way that the software could be used, as it can also be employed for various other activation error problems. For example, activating an iPhone with a very old iOS version or if the device is locked to a different carrier.
In such situations, there are other things you can potentially do, such as contacting the carrier, checking the SIM card's seated correctly, or even simply restarting the device. But, if these all fail to fix the issue, you're going to need a tool like this.
As PassFab Activation Unlocker is available for both Windows and Mac, there are detailed processes available for both operating systems. Instructions to bypass iCloud activation lock are available for using the tool are also available via PassFab's website.
Once downloaded, you are advised to follow the onscreen instructions, to keep the iPhone or iPad connected to the Mac using a USB cable throughout, and to make sure it is fully charged before starting. To commence the action, click Start Jailbreak.
On connecting your iPhone, the PassFab Activation Unlocker will detect it and download a jailbreaking tool. It will then ask for a USB flash drive to be inserted, which the tool will wipe and create into a bootable drive.
Once it has been installed on the USB drive, you will be presented with instructions to reboot and enter the BIOS of the computer. You also have to set the USB Drive as the boot device, and you also get told the sequence of commands to select in the jailbreak tool once the PC has successfully booted from the USB drive.
Once the jailbreak has been completed, you will be prompted to confirm the connected iPhone or iPad device information. To continue, click Start for the iPhone Activation Lock remove process to begin.
If you know your Apple ID, but not your password, there are a few options to rescue your account. If this is the only Apple device in your possession, an easy way to do so is to borrow someone else's Apple device, and then to use the Apple Support app.
The PassFab Activation Unlocker is a handy tool to remove iCloud account from iPhone activation in these particular circumstances. If all other avenues to fix the problem have been exhausted, it's a handy tool to unlock iCloud activation lock on your device.
AppleInsider always recommends that users keep backups of data stored on their Apple devices, especially in cases where a device has to be wiped such as this. While this isn't as important for acquisitions of refurbished iPhones, it is still a best practice in case such a situation arises.
Hi Jamf users,
I've been given a couple of old iOS devices but some still have the previous user's iCloud on them (yes, we did not block it beforehand ). They have been wiped and handed in and now of course these users have long been gone from the company but they are still linked to the person's iCloud.
Is there a way, as a Jamf School admin, to remove the iCloud account from the device, or is it a write-off? We're talking 2014-2015 vintage so I doubt we can still find the invoices from the bulk purchases from way back but considering the devices still work fine, I'd rather give them away instead of having to throw them into e-waste bin.
The iCloud account has been registered on a company e-mail address which has also been deleted after the person has left. I doubt that recreating the e-mail address in the 365 tenat would do anything to recover the iCloud password?
Going through Apples unlocking policy with a valid proof of purchase is the only way to remove an iCloud activation policy. And the only way to do it without the original end users or passwords is via Apple support on the phone or in an Apple retail store with proof of purchase.
As @Smittycal suggested, you would need to reach out to apple with proof of purchase for the devices. Apple can remove the iCloud activation lock. Without that Proof of Purchase there is no way to remove their accounts without access to the accounts themselves (or the user with the password).
If the device is located in Apple School/Business Manager, Apple Support can unlock the device without proof of purchase! Will have to start with a phone call to Education/Enterprise support to get the form emailed to you
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Apple has two related features, Activation Lock ( Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support ) and Find My ( iCloud+ - Find My - Apple ), which are designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's ever lost or stolen. Deactivation of either requires knowing the Apple ID and password that set the feature, or by placing a special request to Apple to reset the device. This Apple ID information essentially defines the current ownership of the device.
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