Most likely, you came to this page in the hope of finding an answer to the question - How to unlock an iPhone? And it’s good... that you came to us. After all, the Internet is full of articles that not only mislead people, but at the same time try to impose dubious services on someone... What exactly do you mean by unblocking? After all, the word “ unlock"can be applied to the iPhone in different contexts. This could be a forgotten numeric password, or a block for a specific communication provider, or a block through iCloud (Find iPhone service). The listed types of blocking have nothing to do with each other, so in each case the actions should be correspondingly different. Today I will tell you how to unlock your iPhone in all of the above situations.

Why is your iPhone locked?

Let's say once again that an iPhone can be considered locked for various reasons. The word itself blocked” can mean different iPhone states. But I’m just sure that many users, finding themselves alone with a problematic device, try to find a solution on the Internet by request “ how to unlock iPhone“... It’s a pity that at the very top of Google and Yandex results this moment there are sites that do not fully cover this topic... I hope this article will correct everything.

So, I have identified three cases in which you may need to unlock your iPhone. Here they are:

1 Forgotten numeric password to unlock iPhone
2 Lock iPhone by operator mobile communications
3 iCloud Activation Lock is activated (prompts Apple ID)

Decide which problem is closer to yours and move on to solving your problem.

1 – Forgotten numeric password for iPhone

A numeric password (4 or 6 digits) is set on the iPhone to protect your data. If the password has been forgotten or is initially unknown, then it is impossible to access the information on the iPhone. Remember the recent legal showdown between the FBI and Apple during the investigation into the San Bernardino massacre? Then Apple refused to provide the FBI with the means to unlock the terrorist's iPhone. Well, if the FBI can't get to the data hidden behind the password, then neither can you.

It follows that It will no longer be possible to extract data from a password-protected iPhone. Unless you made a backup copy in advance. Despite this, You can still unlock your iPhone. To do this, you will have to erase all data from the device.(including a numeric password). Again, there are several options. How to do this in the instructions below.

There are at least three ways that will lead to a complete cleaning of the iPhone. First- at iTunes help(assuming this iPhone was previously synced with your computer). Second- through the Find iPhone service on icloud.com (provided that you have access to account, which is registered in this iPhone). Third— through recovery mode (there are no conditions). That's it the last way we will delete all information on the iPhone.

Step 1 Connect your iPhone with a cable to your computer and launch iTunes.

Step 2 Hard reboot your iPhone by holding down the HOME + POWER buttons at the same time. Do not release the buttons until the iTunes logo with a picture of a cable appears on the iPhone screen. This will indicate that recovery mode has been successfully activated on the iPhone.

If you have iPhone X or older model, read how to enter your phone into recovery mode.

Step 3 You will be prompted to restore/update your device on your computer screen. Select “ Restore” (Restore).

Step 4 iTunes will start downloading the latest iOS version for your iPhone. On average, an iOS distribution takes up about 1.5 GB. If your Internet connection is slow, the download process may take a long time. If the wait time exceeds 15 minutes, the iPhone will exit recovery mode and you will have to repeat steps 2 and 3.

Once the restore process is complete, your iPhone will return to its out-of-the-box state and you will need to set it up again. If you still have a backup copy, there shouldn't be any problems at all.

You must also remember that after restoring the phone you will be asked for the login and password for the Apple ID account to which it was linked this iPhone. Read more about this in part three below.

2 – Lock iPhone by mobile operator

Now let's consider the situation when the iPhone is locked to a specific mobile operator. Usually such phones come to our market through gray schemes from America or European countries. In civilized countries, the majority of the population has long been using mobile communication services on a contract basis. Those. By paying a monthly amount, the client receives a certain tariff package. When concluding a contract, the client is usually offered mobile phone to choose from. This can be a free handset or for a nominal fee. Moreover, such phones are provided locked to a specific operator. Thus, people end up with conditionally cheap/free iPhones locked to AT&T or Verizon, which then end up on our market.

The problem is that such iPhones can only be unlocked by calling the mobile operator's support service. No letters to e-mail address They won’t get through the operator, so you don’t have to try. If you nevertheless decide to call the operator and request to unlock your iPhone, you will definitely be asked for the personal account of the executed contract and whether you are the owner of this account. If your answer to both questions is no, they will not be able to help you. The thing is that you can only unlock the iPhone after the contract has expired (usually 2 years).

How to unlock iPhone in such a situation? On the Internet you can find sites that provide services unlocking iPhone from various American operators cellular network. I myself have never used such services, so I will not advise you anything. I just know that somehow they manage to do it... even if not with all the devices.

There is another (more popular) solution that will help bypass operator blocking and allow you to use your iPhone with any SIM card. This solution is called TurboSIM, and is an adapter (a thin board the size of a nano SIM), which you must put into the phone's SIM tray along with the SIM card itself. At the moment, you can purchase TurboSIM from three main manufacturers: Jevey, R-Sim and Heicard. Detailed information You will find instructions for setting up TurboSIM on this website.

3 - How to unlock an iPhone with iCloud Activation Lock activated?

Another common type of lock that could happen to your iPhone is iCloud Activation Lock. The most common reason that leads to this type of blocking is entering someone else's Apple ID data into Settings - iCloud your iPhone. If you knew how many comments people leave under my articles complaining that some strangers(scammers) fraudulently blocked their phones by activating Lost Mode. Well, what can you do, as my father says - “ Everyone is the architect of their own happiness" You shouldn’t trust every person you meet on the Internet...

On the other hand, the iPhone could become blocked after updating/restoring the iOS firmware. This usually happens when the iPhone was not properly unlinked from the previous owner's Apple ID account.

There can be more than several types of manifestations of iCloud Activation Lock, so it’s impossible to fit them all into one article. In any case, there are not many ways to unlock an iPhone. Basically, all methods come down to communicating with the service Apple support, but there are other steps you can do to unlock your iPhone yourself.

Depending on your situation, read the articles at the link below:

In this article, I tried to include three different reasons that can lead to an iPhone being locked. They are in no way connected with each other and the actions in each case should be correspondingly different. If you haven't found the answer to your question, write in the comments what exactly brought you to this page. In one of the following articles, I will tell you in more detail how to unlock an iPhone for use with any GSM operator and what nuances may arise when using Turbo SIM.

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The 5S model is the first in the Apple smartphone family to have a fingerprint scanner, but not all users like to use it. Some people prefer to use the old methods of installing to unlock digital combination, and many generally miss the “slide to unlock” function. The unpleasant thing is that you can forget the password. After six attempts incorrect input the phone will be blocked. This was done in order to prevent access to personal information combination selection method. In this material we will look at how to unlock an iPhone 5S if it is locked as a result of such an unfortunate misunderstanding.

Using iTunes is a relatively simple and at the same time unlikely way to regain lost access to your device. For a successful outcome of the operation, the coincidence of two important factors is necessary. Find My iPhone must be turned off on your device and have a backup copy saved on your computer. If synchronization with this PC has been performed at least once, the recovery procedure will allow you to reset the forgotten access combination.

1. Having launched iTunes, use the icon indicated by the arrow to activate mobile device management. We connect the smartphone using USB cable. When the computer recognizes the iPhone as a trusted device, the recovery button marked with the number two is activated from backup copy.

1. Using the drop-down menu marked with an arrow, you can select the most suitable backup option from among the saved archive copies. After this, all you have to do is click on the button highlighted in the frame to activate the procedure.

When restoring from a backup, the smartphone operating system will be updated to the latest current version, and the previous password will be reset. This gives the owner the opportunity to set a new, more memorable combination.

Recovery Mode

When at least one of the conditions of the previous paragraph is not met, using a backup becomes impossible. In this case, to unlock it you will have to put the 5C into forced recovery mode. The data saved on the device will be lost, but it will be possible to unlock it.

1. We connect the smartphone to the PC using a USB cable. We reboot by simultaneously pressing and holding the “Home” and “Power Off” buttons.

1. When iTunes recognizes the connected device, an image of the cable and the program logo will appear on the iPhone screen.

1. At the same time, the warning shown in the screenshot will appear on the computer screen. Select the item marked with a frame. The program will automatically check software smartphone, download the latest current version and perform a recovery.

After completing the procedure, you can set up your iPhone as new or restore data over the air from the iCloud cloud.

Find iPhone

One of the features built into iPhone features Activation Lock allows you to remotely erase information on a lost device. If you are the owner of the phone and know your Apple ID details, you can use it to unlock it. If the “Find iPhone” function was proactively activated, you can control your smartphone using the program of the same name on another Apple device or directly on the website icloud.com.

1. We confirm access rights by entering your Apple ID details.

1. Once in the service control menu, select on the side panel required device. At the bottom of the screen, use the “Actions” button to open the extended menu.

1. Click the button marked in the screenshot with a frame.

1. The system will ask you to confirm the actions being taken. By clicking on the designated button, we completely erase all data from the device, and it returns to its factory state.

The main thing in using this method is the need to know the account password. Activation Lock allows its owner to lock the device in case of theft or loss and prevents unauthorized persons from hacking it. When purchasing a device in person, be sure to check that it is unlinked from the previous user’s Apple ID. Otherwise, only the old owner will be able to disable iCloud lock, and finding him may not be easy. A person can go to another city and then, in order to be able to use an iPhone, they will have to look for it in Saratov, Vladivostok or New York.

Finally

Apple's service team will not be able to get involved in solving the blocking problem because the company does not have access to personal data about user accounts. In this case, the smartphone owner must rely only on himself. You can protect yourself from inconvenience by using correct settings iPhone. Using the Touch ID scanner is the preferred option since it is impossible to lose or forget your fingerprints.

Video instruction

The procedure for performing the described actions in real time can be learned by watching an overview video dedicated to this problem, posted below.

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When people talk about “unlocking” an iPhone, they can mean a whole range of different actions.

We can talk about the following cases:

• entering a forgotten numeric password that was set on a mobile device;
• Unblocking restrictions imposed by a specific telecom provider ( unlock iphone);
• unlocking a device locked via iCloud (Find iPhone service).

Each of these types of problems is different from the other.

• If you forget your password, you can access your device using iTunes (if synchronized with your computer), using iCloud, and also through recovery ( this method will lead to the erasure of all information located on the mobile device.
• If the iPhone has been locked to a specific operator, it can be unlocked, but only with consent of this operator. Such rules are explained by the fact that the permission to remove the blocking comes into force only after a certain period of time (in most cases it is 2 years.
• if you have a valid iPhone with iCloud Activation Look. In most cases, such a blocking can be activated when entering someone else's Apple ID data in the iCloud settings of your smartphone.

It is possible that such a problem is a consequence of an incorrect update or restoration of the operating system firmware, when the account of the previous owner of the mobile device was disconnected incorrectly.

What you need to know about unlocking your iPhone?

You must be clearly aware that it is not possible to bypass iCloud Activation Lock, since all information about the lock is contained on Apple servers and modification or deletion of such information is not possible without entering set password. Such countermeasures have been introduced in order to leave no chance for hackers trying to circumvent the bans.

But in any case, unlocking an iPhone requires contacting the company’s support service with this issue. Moreover, even in this case, it is safer to entrust the procedure to specialists from the service.

Based similar system on the principle that the real owner of the device, even if the password is forgotten, is able to recover it through email to which the account is linked. The absence of such an opportunity most often indicates that this citizen does not own a smartphone.

High-quality iPhone unlocking

We offer the service of officially unlocking iPhones in Moscow on Gorbushka, initially tied to the network of a specific operator. You will always be able to fully use your phone and officially update it on new firmware. More phone not blocked.

You can unlock almost any iPhone model on any firmware. The price for this service depends on the operator to which the phone is locked.

Unlocking iPhone 5/6/6plus/6s/6splus/7/7plus can sometimes cost more than earlier models.

To view prices, see the table below.

Price:

Prices are provided for guidance only and may not be accurate. All prices are in US dollars. Payment in rubles at the rate of 65 rubles per 1 US dollar.

America
AT&T (iPhone 5/5C/5S/6/6plus/6s/6splus/7/7plus)	$80
AT&T (iPhone 6/6plus/6s/6splus/7/7plus)	$110
T-Mobile (clean IMEI only)	$150
T-Mobile (blacklisted)	only via turbosim
Verizon (iPhone 6/6plus/6s/6splus/7/7plus) (clean IMEI only)	$140
Verizon (iPhone 5S/6/6plus/6s/6splus/7/7plus) (clean IMEI only)	$50
Verizon (blacklisted)	No
Sprint	120$

England
O2 (clean IMEI)	$60
O2 (blacklisted)	$150
Vodafone (clean IMEI)	$100
Vodafone (blacklisted)	$180
Orange/T-Mobile	$180
3 Hutchison	$50

Denmark
3 Hutchison, Telia	$35
Telenor, TDC	$50

Canada
Bell	$160
Fido, Rogers, Telus	$120

Norway
NetCom	$40
Telenor	$80
Tele2	$100

Users look at the status of the smartphone. But we must not forget about linking the iPhone to the operator. In this guide, I will describe what a “locked” iPhone means and two ways to unlock it.

Locked iPhone— the smartphone can work in the network of only one operator. As a rule, such iPhones are sold in America, Canada and Europe. So the smartphone costs much less, but they need to enter into an agreement with the operator cellular communications for several years. The disadvantage of a “locked” iPhone is that it can only be activated with the SIM card of the operator from which it was purchased.

There are two ways to find out if your iPhone is locked:

If you become the owner of a “locked” smartphone, there is no need to despair. There are two ways Unlock your iPhone yourself.

How to “unlock” an iPhone using a Turbo SIM card

Turbo SIM-card (Turbo-SIM)- a special adapter that is inserted into your operator’s SIM card, and then the adapter itself is inserted into the iPhone’s SIM tray. The adapter has special operator IDs. While communicating with the server this map replaces identifiers and makes it possible to activate and unlock the iPhone.

This method has many disadvantages. For example, after each disconnection from the network and problems with communication, activation must be repeated. Also, using a turbo SIM has a bad effect on the quality of communication.

And finally, the biggest drawback is that you cannot work with iPhone firmware, i.e. it cannot be updated or restored via iTunes or the cloud.

How to officially “unlock” an iPhone yourself

Officially “unlocking” an iPhone is considered the most correct and reliable way. You will no longer have to put up with all the shortcomings of Turbo SIM, and your iPhone can be used as a regular “unlocked” one.

However, you should know that this operation costs money. The price is determined by the cellular operator itself, and the contractor also takes a commission, with his help communication with the operator is carried out. Also, you will have to wait from several days to one month for unbinding.

When choosing a contractor, pay attention not only to the price, but also to other nuances. For example: execution time (there is no instant unlocking), existence of an office and real reviews. On average, the operation to unlink an iPhone from an operator costs from $20 to $100 (from 1,300 to 6,500 rubles).

Users of Apple devices sometimes face the problem of how to unlock an iPhone/iPhone (4s, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus) if the password is forgotten, using ITunes, iCloud, using the function " Find iPhone" And " Recovery Mode" Any mobile device Apple, be it a phone, tablet or player, operate under a single operating system. Accordingly, the problems are similar.

One problem can mean several problems at once, for example, sometimes there are problems with the well-known Find My iPhone service, in addition, phones are sometimes tied to to a specific operator. Each problem requires a separate analysis and a substantive approach to solving it.

B SIM card locking needed to ensure that the phone is used only with a specific operator. In most cases, this is used in the USA, when the cost of the contract along with the phone is much less than a free phone. For a significant discount, up to a price of one dollar, you have to pay with a ban on using SIM cards from other operators.

After global update operating system up to version 7, the visual components of the shell have changed, and an option to minimize theft has appeared mobile technology. We are talking about the “Find iPhone” service, which does not involve resale to third parties. In case of purchasing a used phone, if the original owner sells it with the included Find My iPhone feature(without unlinking from your account), the gadget will be blocked for the new user.

For this reason, they began to function service centers, offering iPhone unlocking services, but only some of them actually solve the problem. Apple appliances is one of the most difficult and repairing the hardware of a smartphone can only be done by someone who has specialized tools and knowledge in this area. With all the security of the phone, forgotten password is not yet a sign that it needs to be repaired, since there are ways to unlock an iPhone/iPhone yourself, even without knowing the intricacies of the OS.

Methods to unlock iPhone/iPhone (with iOS 7, 8, 9) without a password yourself

The simplest lock that exists is a password iPhone screen if it is forgotten. There are several ways to unlock your iPhone/iPhone (4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus):

Reset iPhone/iPhone password using iTunes

Unlocking an iPhone (iPhone screen) using iTunes is the most common method. It is suitable for those users who have previously synchronized with iTunes and, accordingly, have a backup copy of data saved on their computer, which can be used to solve the blocking problem.

The instructions are very simple, and if you are already familiar with managing iTunes, then there should be no problems:

• connect iPhone to computer using a USB cable;
• Open the connected device in iTunes and click the " Restore iPhone».

Everything is done in automatic mode, you don’t need to confirm anything on your phone or computer.

Reset iPhone/iPhone password via iCloud

You can unlock an iPhone via iCloud yourself very quickly, only for this method several components must coincide at once: Access to Wi-Fi networks and a smartphone connected to it or an Internet connection via a mobile network(with available mobile network the device is configured independently), and also pre- activated “Find iPhone” service. If the phone has these necessary components, then:

• go to the iCloud service and enter “ Apple ID" And password;

• go to section " Find iPhone»;

• after entering iCloud service select the required device (at the top);

• After this, you need to click on the icon with the name and then select the button to the right “ Erase iPhone»;

• the system will require you to enter your Apple ID password;

• the reset process will start, as a result, all data will be deleted (the display on the smartphone will first go dark and later the logo will light up);

Unlocking (password reset) iPhone/iPhone using recovery mode

If you have not previously synchronized with iTunes and the " Find iPhone" has not been activated, then you will not be able to reset the password from the iPhone/iPhone yourself using the first two methods; all you have to do is use the recovery mode. As a result, information from the device, settings and password will be erased. To do this you need:

• connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable and launch iTunes (download the latest version) ;.
• then press and hold the buttons “ Inclusion"(sleep/waking) and " Home"(Home) until the device logo appears and then the recovery mode appears in the form of a sign, where select the “ Restore".

Depending on your device, iTunes will begin iOS installation to the device. If during recovery the iPhone for some reason exits the mode (full recovery will not be completed) or the process lasts more than 15 minutes, it is recommended to try again.

When the recovery is completed successfully, you can begin installing individual settings.

Unlinking via support

If the phone was purchased abroad and therefore remained tied to a foreign mobile operator (SIM card), then the approach should be different. This is the most common type of blocking. Resetting the settings to factory settings and then restoring from a backup will not bring any results. The way out of the situation is longer and more complicated, and no one can guarantee that you will be able to untie the iPhone successfully.

All attempts to circumvent the contractual binding are accompanied by great difficulties. You can try to make an official appeal to the operator who supplied this limitation. Regarding the USA, we can say that the most widespread operators there are Sprint and AT&T, but this needs to be clarified separately.

A lot of criteria must match to allow you to unlink your phone. Key ones:

• the term of the contract agreement with the operator (two years) must have passed at the time of contacting him;
• there should be no debts for communications;
• no violations or blacklists;
• availability of a receipt from the store where the device was purchased.

You can entrust this process to an experienced specialist who deals with the problem of linked iPhones by IMEI.

Via R-SIM

It must be said right away that for this unlocking a chip with a tray is purchased R-SIM, where the new SIM card will be inserted.

Before purchasing it, the phone model and version of the operating system are specified, as well as which operator is to be unlocked. The pricing policy here is quite simple - the higher the OS version, the higher the cost of this chip. In addition, it will not be possible to update the operating system, otherwise the procedure will need to be performed all over again, from purchasing a chip, etc.

The only positive aspects are the independence from the type of operator, as well as the low price when compared with the official unlocking method. It is better to immediately look for phones that are not tethered, then there will be no such problems.

Removing Activation Lock

There is also blocking by Apple ID - a function that is not disabled “ Find iPhone» from a purchased used iPhone, if the previous owner of the device forgot or deliberately did not unbind. If we are talking about such a binding, then you need to prepare for some difficulties.

1. You can try to contact the old owner and ask him to untie him Apple ID turning off Find My iPhone feature.
2. If this is not possible - contact the developers, but to do this you need to find a box and a receipt. You will need to prove that the iPhone is not stolen by sending a photo of it and the box.

How to unlock iPhone if you forgot your Apple ID

If you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten your Apple ID password or lost it, you have to remotely prove your membership. this device. How to unlock iPhone/iPhone (4s, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus) if you forgot your password? You will need to contact support if you have A copy of the purchase receipt, box and the device itself are available. You must take a photo of these items and send it to the support service by email, thereby proving your ownership.

You will need to go through this procedure even if the password is forgotten by the original owner of the device. Storing your password on the same computer will help you avoid this. If there is an intention to sell the phone, then you need to take care of the decoupling yourself.

Conclusion

This article describes the available options for unlocking an iPhone/iPhone (4s, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus) if you have forgotten the password, yourself: via iTunes, iCloud, using the “Find iPhone” function and “Recovery Mode”. All these methods are recommended technical support developer.

To avoid these problems:

1. You need to store your account passwords in a safe place, for example, on your computer or in a notepad.
2. The receipt received upon purchase cannot be thrown away.
3. Before purchasing a used phone, you should check whether there is a SIM card block or Apple ID binding with the “Find My iPhone” function not disabled.