How to bypass activation lock on iphone without computer

In this in-depth article, I give 5 different ways 2,356 website visitors have used to easily bypass iCloud Activation Lock on their iPhones.

You will learn:

• 3 easy methods of removing the iCloud Activation Lock that anyone can do on their Apple cellphone.
• An iCloud bypass method that can remove Activation Lock from your iOS device.
• A trusted service that can get rid of the iCloud Activation Lock from your phone.

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• Background
• How to fix this issue on an iPhone
  • 1. Use a trustworthy service
  • 2: Use a reliable software tool
  • 3: Ask the original owner
  • 4: Ask Apple support
  • 5: Use secret DNS servers
• Getting rid of Activation Lock on different iPhone models
• FAQ’s
  • Can you remove the Apple ID Activation Lock?
  • Can you bypass the iPad iCloud lock?
  • Can you circumvent iCloud on an iPhone?
  • What’s the difference between activation and SIM locks?
  • I live in a country without an Apple Store. What should I do?
  • What does iCloud bypass mean?
  • Is the DNS server safe?
  • Is the getting around the iCloud lock safe, secure and legal?
  • What problem does bypassing solve?
• Wrap up
• Affiliate disclosure

Background

The iCloud Activation Lock is a security feature of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS which are Apple’s operating systems for Mac, iPod Touch, Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. It is designed to protect your data if your Apple device is stolen or lost.

For example, it protects a stolen iPhone by preventing it from being set up until the owner’s Apple ID password, is typed into the device. Without these security details, the iPhone can’t be used by anyone but the original owner.

When the iCloud Activation Lock has been enabled you will see a message that says:

“This device is linked to an Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID and password that were used to set up this device”.

Even after you factory reset or erase your iPhone data and settings, the Activation Lock message will still appear during the setup process.

The iCloud Activation Lock is enabled during the iOS device activation and works in tandem with the Find My app.

Find My is a free app that helps you locate missing devices. It helps find Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and other Apple iOS products registered to your iCloud ID.

You can download Find My iPhone from the Apple App store on your device.

When you use Find My iPhone the location of your device is shown on a map so you can easily find it.

Both Find My iPhone and the iCloud Activation Lock are automatically enabled when a new Apple product is set up.

This is perfect if you lose your iPhone and want to keep the contents secure. It deters theft but can prevent legitimate buyers from setting up pre-owned devices. This has left many buyers frustrated, with some even throwing away the iOS devices they bought, because they don’t know how to bypass the iCloud Activation Lock screen.

How to fix this issue on an iPhone

You may think the easiest way to bypass iCloud Activation Lock is to erase your iPhone contents and set it up again from scratch. This won’t work.

There are only 5 ways to bypass Activation Lock on iPhone:

1. Removing Activation Lock with a service (Reliable, fast, and easy)
2. Use a trial version of iBypasser to remove Activation Lock (DIY unlocking tool)
3. Ask the original owner to remove Activation Lock (Requires co-operation from the original owner)
4. Ask Apple for iCloud Activation Lock removal (You need the original purchase receipt)
5. Removing Activation Lock using iCloud DNS bypass (Good last resort as it gets around Activation Lock. iPhone bypass that also works on iPad.)

1. Use a trustworthy service

Using a service to bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone is the easiest method because they unlock your device remotely for you.

You simply provide the details of your iOS device and the iCloud bypass service provider will remove Activation Lock.

There are many companies online that claim to help you bypass iCloud Activation Lock. Unfortunately, most of them are scams so be careful when it comes to trying these on your iOS device.

Of all the companies available I would recommend the IMEI now service because it was fairly priced, fast, reliable, and offered a money-back guarantee.

IMEInow finished top in my latest review of suppliers conducted this year. Unlike most of the others that try to lure unsuspecting visitors with lies, they actually can get rid of iCloud Activation Lock from your device.

To find out more about this service, see our full review of the IMEInow iCloud Activation Lock removal service.

Customer testimonial

How to use the IMEInow service

IMEInow only takes between 1 – 24 hours to complete an iCloud unlock bypass, which is much faster than any other online service around.

The fee is only £19.99 (around $25 USD) which is charged in British pounds as they are a UK-based business.

The process to unlock iCloud Activation Lock permanently is really easy and requires no technical skills. You provide them with the device details such as the IMEI number and a few days later it is unlocked. This makes it the best iCloud bypass tool if you just want the Apple ID removed from your iOS device without any involvement.

2: Use a reliable software tool

After reviewing many of the most well-known iCloud bypass tools, I found iBypasser to be the best tool because it was reliable, regularly updated, has great customer reviews, and was able to iCloud unlock most iOS devices.

iBypasser offers a trial version of their software that you can try out before buying. You buy a license to ‘finalize’ the bypass once you are confident it will work.

Once downloaded and installed to your computer you go through the step-by-step iCloud bypass process. This involves connecting your device to your computer using a USB cable. Once completed you will be able to see if the tool will bypass iCloud Activation Lock on your device.

iBypasser also has a 30-day money-back guarantee. So if you are unhappy for whatever reason after your purchase it is straightforward to request a refund.

Features

This bypass lock tool is safe, legal, and fully guaranteed. Overall it is effective, easy to use, and packed with amazing features. Currently, it is the only software tool I recommend to remove Activation Lock and the Apple ID.

Are there any drawbacks?

1. You need some basic computer skills to download, install, and run the tool. It isn’t complex but it isn’t as simple as using an unlocking service where they do it all for you.
2. The tool will jailbreak your iPhone. Apple does not support a device that had been jailbroken as it violated its terms and conditions. Having said that Apple won’t support a device that has an iCloud lock enabled on it so this isn’t relevant.

3: Ask the original owner

If you have purchased a used Apple product that has a locked iCloud account you should ask the original owner to remove their Apple ID.

The removal can be done remotely so they don’t need your device to do it. Instead, they can log in to their iCloud account using a web browser and remove the device without having it in their possession. This is the ideal solution if you bought the Apple product from someone on the other side of the country.

This will disable both the Find My iPhone and the iCloud Activation Lock security systems.

This is a good choice if you want to unlock the Activation Lock for free.

The previous owner needs to follow this procedure to remove the device from the iCloud account:

1. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/

2. Enter their Apple ID (email address) and account password

3. Scroll down to the Devices section.

4. Choose the iOS device you want to remove.

5. Click ‘Remove from account’.

6. You will be asked to confirm the removal. Click Remove.

7. All done!

Once you remove Activation Lock you will be able to go through the setup process on your used iPhone normally. You will never be asked for the Apple ID of the original owner again.

Following this process make removing the iCloud Activation Lock easy for the original owner.

4: Ask Apple support

Apple support will remove iCloud Activation Lock in some circumstances. This will unlock Apple ID password on the device. To do so, you need to prove:

1. You are the owner of the device – by showing your proof of purchase.
2. Ownership has been transferred to you.

Apple support will then check if the device has been reported stolen. If the checks show it has, they will not help you.

Apple support rates security and privacy very highly so unless they are 100% sure the device is yours they will not unlock the iCloud locked iOS device.

5: Use secret DNS servers

You can bypass iCloud Activation Lock and regain some functionality of your iPhone by using this DNS server method. This is not the same as removing the iCloud activation.

This technique works by using your WiFi to get around the Apple security system. So you won’t need a SIM card in your iPhone to get this to work.

You won’t be using the operating system (iOS) on your iPhone. Instead, you use a server to provide all the smart features such as Facebook and Instagram, as shown in the video below.

Video guide

After you bypass iCloud activation using this DNS technique you will be able to:

• Watch video
• Browse websites
• Play games
• Listen to music or radio
• Chat with friends
• Get expert help

It’s not a perfect solution as the DNS method doesn’t unlock Apple ID – but you do get some good features for free. And considering the alternative – a blocked iPhone – then it is better than nothing.

How to setup the DNS bypass

1. Turn on your device
2. Go through the setup process until you get to the ‘Choose WiFi Network’ screen
3. Click the small ‘i’ next to your WiFi local name
4. Tap “Configure DNS”.
5. Tap “Manual”.
6. Tap “+Add Server” and type in one of the following
   • USA: 104.154.51.7
   • Europe: 104.155.28.90
   • Asia: 104.155.220.58
7. Tap “Back >” at the top left of the screen.
8. Click your Wi-Fi network
9. Type in the Wi-Fi password and click “Join” at the top right
10. The phone will try to activate by going to a new screen. Don’t let it, hit the Back button at the top right to return to the WiFi page where you will be logged in.
11. Once logged in you will see the iCloud bypass screen that will say something like “iCloudDNSBypass.net” at the top.
12. All done – you have managed to do an iCloud unlock bypass!

Getting rid of Activation Lock on different iPhone models

To find out more about bypassing, unlocking, or removing Activation Lock on a specific iPhone model see the following guides:

• Bypass iCloud Activation on iPhone 13
• iPhone 12 Activation Lock bypass
• iPhone 11 iCloud Lock Bypass
• How to easily bypass iCloud on iPhone XR
• iPhone XS iCloud bypass
• iPhone X iCloud Lock bypass
• iPhone SE Activation Lock Bypass Guide
• Bypass Activation Lock on iPhone 6
• Bypass iCloud Activation on iPhone 5
• Remove Activation Lock on iPhone 4

If you want to switch off the lock and know the Apple ID, then see how to switch off the iCloud Activation Lock.

FAQ’s

Wrap up

There are a number of free and paid options  – such as the iCloud activation bypass tools – you can choose when removing Activation Lock.

I would suggest you first try to get the previous owner or Apple to bypass iCloud Activation Lock on your device first – as they are the cheapest and most reliable options.

It is also worth giving the iBypasser the iPhone bypass iCloud lock tool a try. The free trial means you can see if it will work for you before you purchase a license. The paid version is cheaper than most unlocking services making it great value – although it doesn’t work for everyone.

If these fail to remove the Apple ID, I suggest you get in touch with IMEInow and ask them to bypass iCloud activation on your device using their service. They are reliable and respond to questions quickly.

I also have other related articles:

• How To Bypass Activation Lock Without Apple ID
• What is iCloud, iCloud storage and what can it be used for?
• Is iCloud safe to use and is your data stored safely and securely?
• How to setup and configure iCloud on your Apple device.

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