My phone became a brick due to that stupid icloud activation lock. Anyone has any info on how to bypass it?

shahi baba · Jul 16, 2014 8:23 AM

Provide more details, how did you end up at that step? 1. Software version, firmware? 2. Was it jail-broken? 3. Is it factory un-locked or you did it by urself? 4. Were you trying to reset your phone? 5. Is it somebody taking hostage of your device by hacking your icloud account?

Ruben123 · Jul 16, 2014 9:03 AM

Unless you purchased that phone brand new (no second hand), or can get hold of the previous owner (if bought second hand), there is nothing you can do to bypass it. There is a company who charged 150 to bypass it but I have not tried them personally. If you can prove applecare team that you are the first owner of the phone, they can bypass the icloud activation. If you purchased it second hand from craigslist or other person and cannot contact that person anymore, you are scammed and there is nothing you can do other than use it for parts.

pepsi · Jul 16, 2014 9:09 AM

Hi Ruben I buy from craiglist Iphone 4s then after few months I updated the IOS and then it asked for icloud username and password. I could not contact the seller so now it's become a brick. Any idea how to make it work?

shahi baba · Jul 16, 2014 9:11 AM

I believe this is the new security feature update in iOS which is prohibiting you from using this device. Couple of things, -->Did you try putting in DFU mode and reactivating it? -->When you buy a 2nd hand device, always ask them to reset their information from the device. Take it to Apple store and tell them you forgot your Apple/icloud id. 1) Don't mention that you recently purchased this device/iphone... rather say that you have purchased it used and been using it for long time (if they ask)........ and you end up stuck at icloud activation after you upgraded your software. 2)They will fix it and transfer the ownership to you (unless the tech guy at Apple store is totally an asshole). 3) It's better to go where there are less people waiting, mostly during the end of the day.

Ruben123 · Jul 16, 2014 9:33 AM

No matter what story you make up at the apple store, they WILL NOT disable the icloud activation without seeing the proof or ownership. Putting the phone in DFU mode will not disable icloud activation. It will still ask you to enter the username and password.

pepsi · Jul 16, 2014 10:00 AM

pepsi, I am doubting your technical understanding regarding Apple products but the answer is always "NO" until you TRY!!... I have been to Apple Store multiple times and got replacement on second hand iPhones... they had never asked me the proof of ownership or such. It doesn't hurt trying.

Ruben123 · Jul 16, 2014 10:13 AM

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pepsi · Jul 16, 2014 10:26 AM

Ruben, I have also had many iphones replaced by apple store and they were pre-ios 7 devices. If you have a iOS 7 device with iCloud activation ON, they will not replace it no matter how many times you TRY. If an employee still replaces a locked devices, he can be in trouble.  Don't doubt my technical understanding about Apple products because I buy and sell apple products everyday for living. Last edited: 16-Jul-14 10:32 AM

pepsi · Jul 16, 2014 10:31 AM

We r not doubting your technical understanding pepsi. You know well, just wondering if there were any skilled programmers who knew it. Seems like there aren't any. It was in the news that two hackers were able to breach it however the posting was on april fools day lol, so may be not. There were some claims about doluci being able to do it by changing host file, but i tried it and didn't work. So, keep em coming, someone might have a solution.

Frugal · Jul 16, 2014 4:54 PM