With the growing competition from Android brands, Apple introduced a new security software called iCloud activation lock. It was invented to improve the built-in security in all of the iOS devices including iPhones and iPads. It is activated by turning on the Find my iPhone feature on your device and its sole purpose is to lock your iPhone and prevent others from accessing it, in case it gets stolen, and only can be unlocked with the correct ID and password. However, this can be a hassle if you forget iCloud ID or password. Therefore, here are some simple yet effective ways to bypass activation lock:
- Ask the previous owner to deactivate the activation lock
In case you bought a second hand or a used iPhone and later find it being locked with iCloud activation lock. It is advisable to remove that lock by contacting and asking the previous owner of the said iPhone to remove it from their iCloud account. You can do so in some simple steps. First, sign into iCloud.com using the correct ID and password. Second, choose the iPhone which is locked from ‘Find my iPhone> All devices’. Last, select ‘remove from account’ to delete the iPhone from the account.
- Bypass iCloud activation lock through DNS settings.
Another way to bypass this lock is by changing DNS settings on your iOS device. First, turn on your iPhone so you can set it up and complete the setup process till the ‘choose Wi-Fi network’ screen. Select ‘more Wi-Fi settings’ after pressing the home button and then press on the ‘i’ logo. Click on ‘Add server’ after selecting ‘configure DNS> Manual’. Save the settings, join your network by entering the correct password. After this, your iPhone will try to activate normally.
- Unlock iCloud activation lock through online methods
There are various online websites available which can help you to bypass activation lock including but not limited to doctorunlock.net, unlockphonesim.com and officialiphoneunlock.co.uk . These websites will help you to unlock iCloud activation lock easily. All you to have to do is give them your iPhone IMEI number. This may sound nice but they charge a certain amount of money in exchange for their services.
- Using removal tools for iCloud activation lock
Many types of powerful programs and removal tools have been invented in order to bypass iCloud activation lock. This method is quite easy. First, download any kind of removal tool on your computer and connect it to your iOS device using a USB cable. Follow all the steps, the program instructs you to do. Upon completing it, the removal tool will start bypassing the activation lock.
- Ask Apple to help bypass iCloud activation lock
You can always visit Apple customer care or call them. The best way to deactivate the lock is by asking help from the professional aka Apple itself. However, before asking them, make sure that you have all bills and other documents related to the purchase of the iPhone.