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In this post, we will focus on how to turn off Activation Lock without Apple ID and password on iPhone so that you can set up it and enjoy all the features and services on the device.
Activation Lock is a security feature on iOS devices to protect your device from being accessed by unauthorized people in case it gets lost or stolen. Users who erase their devices without signing out of iCloud in advance or bought a second-hand device from others are usually asked to enter the Apple ID and password to turn off the Activation Lock. What if you forget or don't know the Apple ID and password that were originally used to set up this iPhone at all? How to remove Activation Lock without password? Take it easy. Here is the troubleshooting guidance.
How to remove Activation Lock without password?
Most of the time, you will see the Activation lock screen after reset or restore the iPhone on setting up iPhone process. In this situation, iSunshare iBypass Genius can help you out of the trouble. It enables you to bypass the activation lock screen, so that you are not required to enter the Apple ID and password. At last, you can set up the iPhone for use.
If your iPhone is activated and you can unlock the iPhone screen, but forgot the Apple ID and password, or the iPhone is used with the previous user's Apple ID, you can use iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius to remove activation lock. With this software, you can easily remove Apple ID/iCloud account on iPhone without password. Then you can create a new Apple ID to activate the iPhone.
If you find the iPhone is locked to its previous owner and you cannot contact it, you can bypass the activation lock with iSunshare iBypass Genius. After bypassing the activation lock with this software, you might be unable to use phone call, Cellular and iCloud of the new Apple ID. Also, reset or update could get your iPhone locked again, but you can re-bypass the lock with the tool.
Step 1: Download and install iBypass Genius on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Launch the software and click Start.
Connect your iPhone to the computer. Then run the tool and choose Bypass ID in the interface.
Read the agreement and warning. Then hit Start to begin bypassing the iPhone activation lock.
Step 3: Preparing Documents for bypassing iPhone Activation Lock.
In seconds, the software will prepare documents for the bypassing process. Then the operations are different on different iOS versions.
Operations for iOS 12-14.8
If your iPhone is not jailbroken, you will be asked to jailbreak it firstly. Click the OK button on the prompt to create the jailbreak USB disk.
There are two options to create the jailbreak USB drive: Auto Burn or Select File. You can choose either one, insert a USB drive, and click the Start button and Yes button to begin the burning.
When you burn the jailbreak USB drive successfully, click OK and you will be shown the steps to jailbreak the iPhone with the USB drive on your computer. You can also read details in below articles according to your iPhone iOS.
After you jailbreak the iPhone with the USB, you need to start the computer and this software again. Then click Bypass ID > Start to start bypassing process.
Operations for iOS 15.0-16.7
After clicking the Start button, iBypass Genus starts preparing documents to bypass the Activation Lock.
After that, it will show a guide to put your iPhone into DFU mode. You need to manually make your iPhone enter DFU mode.
When your iPhone successfully enters DFU mode, the software will start jailbreaking the iPhone.
After jailbreaking, it is required to put your iPhone into DFU mode again.
Step 4: Bypass the activation lock on your iPhone.
Once your iPhone is jailbroken, the software starts bypassing the activation lock on your phone.
During the lock bypassing, please don't exit the program or disconnect your iPhone. Otherwise, your iPhone could be bricked.
Step 5: Bypassed successfully.
Successfully turn off the activation lock on your iPhone and you can use it now!
Tips: When set up your iPhone, do not set a Touch ID or screen passcode. Otherwise, your iPhone will be locked with previous iCloud account again.
If your iPhone is activated and you can use the iPhone normally, but you forgot the Apple ID password and cannot turn off the Activation lock. Or you get a second hand iPhone with activated Apple ID on it; you can use iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius to unlock Activation lock.
Step 1: Download and install the software.
Take just a few minutes to download and install iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius on your computer properly, run this tool and then choose the function of Remove Apple ID in order to delete Apple ID from your iOS device.
Step 2: Connect your device to your computer.
Use a USB cable to make a connection between your device and your computer. If your iPhone screen is locked, enter the password to unlock it. Then tap Trust to trust this computer on your iPhone screen.
Step 3: Remove Apple ID/iCloud from the device.
After the iPhone is well connected, click on the Start button to begin to delete the Apple ID/iCloud account from your iPhone device.
If Find My iPhone is disabled in your device, the software will start to remove your Apple ID/iCloud immediately. But if the feature is on and your iOS version is below 11.4, you need go to Reset All Settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings and entering your screen passcode to verify. Then it will start the removing process.
The previous Apple ID and iCloud account will be removed very quickly from the device. At that time, you will be prompted "Remove Apple ID Successfully". Then you can create a new Apple ID or use a different one to enjoy all the features on the iPhone.
When Find My iPhone is on and the iPhone iOS version is 11.4 and above, you need to enable the screen lock and Two-Factor Authentication. Then follow the steps below to unlock the Activation Lock:
1. Make sure screen lock is enabled and enter “0000” into the box. Click Next to proceed.
2. Make sure Two-Factor Authentication is on and enter“0000”into the box. Click Next to continue.
3. You are on the Download firmware package screen. Hit on “Download” and then wait for the downloading process to end.
4. The Verify success and Remove screen comes. Hit on the Remove button and the software will start removing Apple ID from your iPhone.
5. The Remove Apple ID Successfully message is shown on the screen. Click the Next button to see the operations on iPhone setup. At the same time, your iPhone restarts on Hello screen. And you can follow the on-screen instructions to set up iPhone. When the Activation Lock screen comes, tap on Unlock with Passcode > Use Device Passcode and then input the screen password. After that, you can continue to finish the iPhone setup.
How to remove iCloud Lock without password if you bought a used iPhone from someone else and the device is still linked to the previous owner's account? The simplest and most straightforward way is to ask the previous owner for help. If the previous owner is not with you, you are lucky if you still have contacts with him or her. You can ask the previous owner to remotely delete the iPhone from the current iCloud account and then set it up with your own Apple ID as per the following these steps:
Step 1: Go to iCloud.com and sign in with his or her Apple ID and password.
Step 2: Click on the option of Find iPhone to go on.
Step 3: Tap on All Devices at the top of the interface and choose the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
Step 4: Select Erase iPhone and confirm to erase the device as per the on-screen instructions.
Step 5: Choose the option of Remove from Account and then finish this step patiently.
After the previous owner removes the device from his or her iCloud successfully, you can restart this device and back to the setup process.
Is there any other way on how to turn off Activation Lock on iPhone without Apple ID or password? The answer is yes. You can take your device to the local Apple store to look for solutions. But you must show some evidence like your original receipt containing the device's serial number and your name or proof to prove that you have the ownership of this device. In the case that you bought the device from someone else other than Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller, you must prove that the ownership has been transferred from the original owner to you.
If you think the above process is a little troublesome, you can also try to make a call to Apple Support to ask the sales representative to remotely remove the Activation Lock from your device. In that case, you must explain the situation in details. If you don't meet their requirements or you are unable to provide conclusive evidence to show that you are the legal owner, they will refuse to turn off Activation Lock for you. And if the device is checked as a stolen iPhone by Apple, they won't help also.
