Bypass iCloud Activation Lock iPad/iPhone via 4 Ways

Joy Taylor Last Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

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What iCloud Activation Lock Is

iCloud Activation Lock is a feature included in Find My iPhone function. Once you enable Find My iPhone on your iDevice, Apple ID, and its password will always be required when others try to turn off Find My iPhone, erase your data, or reactivate and use your iDevice. That’s to say, iCloud Activation Lock is designed to prevent the stuff on your iPhone/iPad/iPod from revealing when it is in the wrong hands.

In terms of this security design, if you bought a second-hand iPhone/iPad with Find My iPhone enabled on it, you would be unexpectedly stuck on the Activation Lock screen after erasing or resetting it without password. At this moment, the only solution is to bypass activation lock, or you are not enabled to use the device. So, how to remove activation lock without previous owner? Here in this post, we will share with you 4 methods to help you quickly bypass iCloud activation lock on iPad/iPhone.

Also Read: Activate iPhone/iPad If You Forgot Apple ID and Password >

1. Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad in Clicks [Safe & Easy]

As one of the most popular and professional iCloud bypass tools for iOS devices in 2024, AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker would be the best solution for your iOS device when it is stuck on the “Activation Lock” screen. As a complete iOS unlocking toolkit, AnyUnlock can easily meet your unlocking demands, no matter whether your iPhone is linked to an unknown Apple ID, you need to remove your Apple ID, or you forget your Apple ID email or password. By using its iCloud Activation Unlocker feature, you can easily bypass iCloud Activation Lock without Apple ID or Apple ID password.

Key Features:

• Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone iPad iPod touch with a few clicks. No technical difficulty. Even novices can operate.
• It only takes a few minutes to remove iCloud activation lock. No tedious and long waits.
• Check iPhone/iPad unlock status when you buy a second-hand one.
• Find the linked Apple ID or sign out of the current Apple ID of the iOS device simply.
• As a complete iOS unlocking software, AnyUnlock also allows you to unlock iPhone screen passcode, bypass MDM, unlock Apple ID, and unlock other iPhone passwords, quickly & effectively.

To bypass the iCloud Activation lock, please free download the AnyUnlock – iCloud Bypass Tool. AnyUnlock is compatible with both Windows PC and Mac.

Then just follow the below steps to easily bypass iCloud activation lock on iPad/iPhone. We provide you with 2 guides since the unlock process for the Windows version is a little different from that for the Mac version. Now, let’s see how to bypass iCloud activation lock.

How to Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on Windows PC

Step 1. Free get AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker installed. Launch the software and you will see the page below and tap on Bypass iCloud Activation Lock.

Click on Start Now to Bypass iCloud Activation Lock

Step 2. Connect your device and click Start Now button.

Connect Your iOS Device to the Computer

Step 3. Then, you need to jailbreak your device to allow AnyUnlock to bypass. Read the jailbreak tutorial to do and click Next once finished.

Jailbreak Your Device

Step 4. Then you can start bypassing after clicking Start Now button.

Bypassing iCloud Activation Lock

Step 5. Wait until the process is finished, and you will get iCloud Activation Lock is bypassed successfully page as below.

iCloud Activation Lock Is Bypassed Successfully

How to Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on Mac

Step 1. Free download AnyUnlock – iCloud Bypass Tool, install and run it on your computer > Choose the Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on the homepage.

Choose Bypass iCloud Activation Lock

Step 2. You need to connect your iOS device to the computer now, and then click on the Start Now button to the next step.

Click on the Start Now to Go On

Step 3. Following the indication on the screen of the Bypass iCloud Activation Lock, you need to confirm your iOS device’s information. Put your iOS device into DFU mode, and then the jailbreaking process will start.

Download the Jailbreaking Tool

Step 4. When the jailbreaking process completes, you can click on Bypass Now to start bypassing iCloud Activation Lock on your device.

Tap on Bypass Now to Start Bypassing

Step 5. All you need to do is just wait for a while. After AnyUnlock finished the bypassing journey, you will see the interface on the screen below. Here you can see the iCloud activation lock was gone away from your iOS device.

iCloud Activation Lock Is Bypassed Successfully

Now you can log in to the App Store to download whatever applications you like and go to the iTunes Store to get the music and movies you found with your new Apple ID.

[Video Tutorial] Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad

If you are still confused about how to remove activation lock on iPhone/iPad without Apple ID and password, you can also watch this video guide on how to bypass activation lock on iPhone/iPad.

2. Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad via iCloud

If you can get the necessary details from the person who sold you the second-hand iPhone/iPad, using iCloud to bypass activation lock is the quickest solution. Since the previous user can give you the username and password of the device, here are the detailed steps you can follow for iCloud bypass.

Go to iCloud and Click Find iPhone

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID username and password of the locked device, and then click on Find iPhone.

2. Click All Devices when you open iCloud – Find My iPhone.

3. Choose the name and model that you need to bypass to Erase iPhone or Erase iPad > Remove from Account.

When the steps are completed, the iPhone/iPad will be deleted from the Apple ID and the Activation Lock should be bypassed.

Further Reading: You may also like this guide How to Factory Reset iPad without Apple ID >

3. Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad via DNS

DNS can also act as an iCloud bypass tool to help you bypass iCloud activation lock. But you should note that this method may be a little complicated and cannot always be successful. Anyway, here is how to bypass activation lock via DNS.

Step 1. Restart your iDevice and choose your country & language > Enter the new DNS server as:

• USA/North America: 104.154.51.7
• Europe: 104.155.28.90
• Asia: 104.155.220.58
• In the rest of the world: 78.109.17.60

Step 2. Tap back > Connect to your Wi-Fi network > Done > Activation help. Once you logged in, a message will say that you have successfully connected to my server.

Step 3. Tap Menu > Preview the available apps and select the one you can get the details about the previous owner.

4. Permanently Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad

DNS method is a temporary solution, it does not work consistently. After your iPhone or iPad is activated with the DNS method, only the major functions on your device can be used normally. If you want to get access to most of the functions of your iOS device, just follow the steps below to bypass iCloud activation lock permanently.

1. Tap on the Menu > Applications > Crash, then your device will restart.
2. Choose Language and Country option > Tap on the Home button and choose More Wi-Fi Settings > Tap on the “i” symbol next to the Wi-Fi network, then scroll down and tap on the Menu.
3. Clear the given address bar completely and tap on Globe > Type down 15-30 random characters in the Port zone > Tap on Back and choose the Next option. After that, the unlock screen and language option page will appear repeatedly. Just keep sliding the Unlock and tap the language options until you see the home screen.

Bonus Tip. Remove Apple ID without Password via Unlock Tool [Hot]

If you forgot the Apple ID password, you can also try AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker to easily remove it. As a complete iOS unlocking took, AnyUnlock does more than an iCloud bypass tool, and it can also help you remove the Apple ID and iCloud account from iOS devices in just a few simple clicks without the password. Some of its main features are listed below:

• Remove Apple ID and iCloud account when you forgot the password.
• Unlock the iPhone screen when your screen stuck without a passcode.
• Remove encryption settings in iTunes/Finder as you need.
• Besides, AnyUnlock allows you to bypass Screen Time/Restrictions passcode and manage iOS passwords.
• It supports all iPhone/iPad models and iOS versions.

Now you can follow the steps below to remove an iCloud account with AnyUnlock:

Step 1. Free download AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker on your computer.

Step 2. Launch AnyUnlock and select the Unlock Apple ID option to get started.

Click Unlock Apple ID from the Homepage

Step 3. Connect your iPhone with computer via USB cable. And click Unlock Now button from the interface below.

Click Unlock Now Button

Step 4. Then AnyUnlock will remove Apple ID automatically. Please do not disconnect your device until it restarts. Meanwhile, please don’t use your device or launch iTunes during removal. When the removing process is completed, you will see the interface as below.

Apple ID Removed Successfully

The Bottom Line

That is all about how to bypass Activation Lock on iPhone/iPad. Hope you found the three methods useful. And if you wonder about the easiest and fastest way, AnyUnlock must be your best choice. It can help you bypass activation lock iPhone/iPad with simple clicks and steps. And if you need to remove Apple ID or unlock other iOS locks, it can help you as well. So why not free download AnyUnlock now to try it?

Joy Taylor

Senior writer of the iMobie team as well as an Apple fan, love to help more users solve various types of iOS & Android-related issues.