What To Do If ICloud Is Locked? Check Out 3 Ways

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YOGYAKARTA The iCloud security system on the iPhone helps keep your phone from being misused by other people. Usually iCloud will be locked when the phone is lost or not within the reach of the owner. Unfortunately this security system makes it difficult for users especially if you buy a second hand (2nd) phone. If you buy an iPhone and then an Activation Lock appears, it means that iCloud is locked and the phone cannot be used without inserting an Apple ID and password. So what should be done if iCloud is locked and doesn't know Apple ID and password?

The locked condition of iCloud will make the phone inaccessible. If your iPhone is locked you can do the following.

If iCloud is locked, you have to enter Apple ID along with the appropriate password. Otherwise the phone will be locked forever. You can ask the owner of the previous phone for Apple ID information and your password if the phone is bought by 2nd.

Password recovery can be a way out to restore locked iPhones. This feature can be accessed via the Apple website or the iCloud app. But this recovery requires users to answer some security questions.

In addition, users are also asked to verify recovery via registered email or cellphone. If the recovery is successful, users will be asked to reset the iCloud password. Here's how to reset the password that can be done.

The last way that can be done to unlock a locked phone is with an iPhone bypass, which is the technique for locking the locked Activation Lock iCloud. This method allows users to use their iPhone by breaking into iOS security holes.

Please note that this method is highly not recommended because it is illegal and has the potential to fall into legal problems. In addition, the iPhone bypass also has the potential to experience interference, namely as follows.

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