iCloud blocking is a feature Apple which allows you to lock your device remotely if it is lost or stolen. But this function can become problematic, especially in the event of a forgotten password or when the blocked telephone is sold second-hand to a third party.
If you are in either of these cases, here are the real solutions for unlock iCloud locked iPhone.
Contact the former iCloud locked iPhone owner
To unlock a iPhone blocked iCloud bought second-hand, appealing to its former user is the simplest solution. The latter is in fact normally the only one to hold the data linked to his identifier Apple. If you do not have the contact details of the former owner directly, ask the seller for mediation.
Once the information is collected, use it to fill in the fields that appear on the screen. This will unlock the iPhone. After unlocking, it is essential to close old account and create your own. Otherwise, you run the risk of sharing your data with the previous owner.
Unlock iPhone via iCloud
At the end of a used iPhone purchase, the former user can refuse to communicate his data. Fortunately, there is an alternative to unlock iphone remotely, and therefore to make it functional again. It’s about unlock via iCloud web.
Here is what it consists of.
At first, the previous owner of the locked iPhone should sign in to your iCloud account. He then needs to access the “Find My iPhone” feature and then select the “Erase iPhone” option. With this operation, the new user is rid of the old Apple ID. He can then create its own identifier.
Use Apps to Unlock iCloud Locked iPhone
If the previous owner is unreachable or simply refuses to help you, there are several programs that can help you unlock the iPhone yourself. These solutions are also valid if you have just forgotten your password.
AnyUnlock to Unlock iCloud Locked iPhone
To use AnyUnlock, you need a câble USB/Lightning to connect the mobile to your computer. Once the smartphone is connected, follow this procedure:
- Start by downloading the software and installing it on your PC;
- Launch the downloaded application then connect the iPhone to the computer;
- Click “Bypass iCloud Activation Lock” and then “Start”;
- Finally start the jailbreak process by clicking on the “Start Jailbreak” button.
Le jailbreak is a way to circumvent the provisions put in place by Apple, in this case for iCloud blocking. In learn more about your smartphone can help you understand this process.
AnyUnlock automatically downloads a jailbreak tool for the device. The latter being then jailbroken, click on “Bypass now” and let the process continue. As soon as it is completed, a message indicates that the unlocking is effective.
To take full control of your mobile, it is then essential to set up as a new iPhone.
Use Tenorshare 4MeKey
Like AnyUnlock, Tenorshare 4Mekey is a software that can unlock iCloud locked iPhone. To use it, install it on your computer or your Mac. Then launch the application, click on “Remove iCloud activation lock” then on “Start” and finally on “Jailbreaker”.
For the jailbreak to take place, follow the guide. Once the device is jailbroken, click “Delete” to bypass iCloud lock. Above all, remember to set up the iPhone as a new device.
Let us specify all the same that the jailbreak of Tenorshare 4Mekey reduced functionality of the phone. The use of cellular data or iCloud, as well as calls become impossible. In addition, the unlock application must be reused on each restart.
In summary !
There are two main solutions available to you when faced with an iCloud locked iPhone. The first applies when the device was purchased second-hand. It consists of contact the previous owner smartphone to recover its data or for remote unlocking via iCloud.com.
On the other hand, if you forget your password, turn to iCloud unlock software such as AnyUnlock and Tenorshare 4Mekey. These apps are also effective when the previous owner of the iPhone is unreachable or uncooperative.
WARNING ! IT IS ILLEGAL TO UNLOCK THE LOCKED IPHONE ICLOUD OF A STRANGER DUE TO LOSS OR THEFT.
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