It is admittedly difficult to know how to proceed when dealing with a stolen iPhone.
On the one hand, it would be morally correct to return the device to its rightful owner or hand it over to the authorities. On the other hand, things are not so clear when you have already been deceived by buying a stolen iPhone, something that makes it your property at the same time.
When a device is identified as stolen it is locked in one of the following ways:
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Passcode
The first possible problem we have to deal with. If it is not solved, there is no point in moving on to the other two.
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Apple ID & Password (iCloud Lock)
The second, in order of priority, locking of a stolen iPhone. If we do not remove the iCloud lock there is no reason to deal with the blacklist
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Blacklist Status
Equally important but the last one that should only concern us if we have overcome the previous two.
Leaving aside what you will ultimately decide, I will show you if you can and how to unlock a stolen iPhone and what to do to find the real owner.
1. Stolen iPhone Passcode
The most common way to protect your iPhone from prying eyes is by activating a passcode.
The iPhone passcode is simply a password used to give access to the original owner and only him. It is usually installed when the device is first turned on, but this step can be easily skipped and activated at any time.
The passcode is required when you do the following:
- Turn on or restart iDevice
- Unlock device to access Home Screen
- iOS Update
- Erase the device
- View or change passcode settings
- Install iOS Configuration profiles
On older Apple models, it was a four-digit password similar to the one you use with your debit card at an ATM.
On the latest models, you can still enter a four-digit passcode, but you can also use a 6-digit or even go with a fully alphanumeric password for better protection.
The newer iDevices (iPhone X and beyond), don’t just stop there:
- you can use your fingerprint instead of your passcode if your device supports Touch ID
- you can use face recognition instead of your password if your device supports Face ID
More info@Apple Support
Can you unlock a stolen iPhone without knowing the Passcode?
If you need a passcode to proceed to the home screen then unfortunately you have little chance of unlocking the stolen iPhone.
First, avoid any tool that promises to bypass the iPhone passcode. Free or not, none of them work.
Generally, if you encounter a Touch ID, Face ID, or alphanumeric passcode, then nothing can be done. If it is a four-digit or six-digit passcode you can try the following trick.
A lot of people use these four-digit patterns:
- 1234
- 0000
- 2580
- 1111
- 5555
- 5683
- 0852
- 2222
- 1212
- 1998
- or the famous squares 1397 or 7139.
If I have already guessed your password do not worry, I am not psychic.
A recent survey showed that these ten iPhone passcodes were used by almost 20% of the 200,000 entries. The most popular was “1234”, which was used by about 9,000 people. The rest of the codes are either very simple (repeating a number), they create a pattern (line, square, etc.) or even words like LOVE = 5683.
Simply testing these 10 passwords gives you a pretty good chance of unlocking a stolen iPhone with a passcode, even on newer models since the same logic is also used in six-digit codes.
But before you start trying them all out you have to seriously consider that you get only 5 attempts to guess the stolen iPhone passcode right before seeing the “iPhone is disabled, try again in X minute” warning and then 5 more before the phone is completely disabled with the “iPhone is disabled, connect to iTunes” screen.
That is, you have a total of 10 attempts. If you are in your ninth then you have two options left:
- The tenth and last try. If you fail again then, there is no way to unlock the stolen iPhone anymore
- Find the original owner
How to find the owner of a stolen iPhone using Medical ID
There is always access to the Medical ID feature, even with a locked stolen iPhone, as its main purpose is to provide important medical information to the first to respond in an emergency.
Selecting Emergency in the lower left part of the screen will display a numeric keypad and now in the lower left, you can select the Medical ID.
If it is activated then you will see the name of the original owner and more information about his identity and of course, how to contact him or someone close to him.
How to find the owner of a stolen iPhone using SIRI
You may also be able to use Siri and locate the stolen iPhone’s owner, but only if has configured it so that allows Siri access when the device is locked.
Pressing and holding the Home button will activate Siri, but you should be smart about what you will ask. Unfortunately, Siri has a limited number of queries before the passcode is finally required here too.
Here are some good ideas that you could try in this case:
- “Reading the Call Log” – (Recommended)
- “Call my husband”
- “Call my mom”
- “Call my dad”
- “Call my boss”
- “Read my last message”
- “Who Owns This iPhone?”
- “What is my email address?”
2. Stolen iPhone: What to do when it's iCloud Locked
Once you have overcome the passcode then the Activation Lock screen is the next possible problem you are called to face.
We have already dealt extensively with how to remove the iCloud lock and all the ways to find out who is hiding behind the Apple ID and Password that does not allow you to use it.
Just select one of the following articles to continue unlocking the stolen iPhone that unfortunately fell into your hands.
3. What to do when a stolen iPhone is reported as blacklisted
The last issue a stolen iPhone may have is being blacklisted by a network or even Apple itself.
If this is the only obstacle left, then you can learn all about how to remove an iPhone from the blacklist and unlock it completely in the following articles.
352 comments
The company i work for has a drawer with old iphone 6 devices. i managed to unlock and use one to replace my old iphone 5 company phone, but only because the previous employee wasnt using the find my iphone feature. the second one i took to erase and give it to another colleague, has an activation lock of an other employee and it’s impossible to bypass. all the youtube tutorials are useless so far. any suggestions? the iphones are not stolen. it’s just bad device management from the company
Γεια σου Χρηστο.
We are already looking into this issue because as it seems there is not a loophole anymore in online Apple Support Form for iCloud Locked iPhones with Clean iCloud Status (not reported lost or stolen). There are a few ways to bypass the iCloud Activation Lock Screen but the phone won’t be able to make or receive calls.
Anyway, currently, you can’t remove iCloul Lock unless you manage to find the one who iCloud locked the iPhone through the company and ask him to deactivate it.
Visit the link I provided every now and then for new updates or simply subscribe to our page and you will be notified if something changes for iCloud Unlock.
Take care, Chris.
I am really confused now. I bought an iPhone 6s last week and upon getting home I got to notice that the device has been disabled.
I inserted a sim and the network was showing but nothing can be done with the iPhone. the only thing to do dial emergency numbers and nothing else. I checked online and the iPhone has been blacklisted as stolen or lost. find my iPhone is on. the iPhone is completely useless now. Please, what should I do?
Hey, Brian.
I am so sorry about your condition. This is a common scam. OK, this is what you should do.
1. The most important thing you need to do FIRST is to deactivate Find My iPhone and unlock Activation Lock. If you know the person who sold you the iPhone, contact him immediately. If this is not an option, then the iCloud Status of your iPhone will determine your next steps.
2. If you did a Full IMEI Check, then you also know the iCloud Status of your iPhone. If the iCloud Status is NOT stolen, lost or erased then we created this iCloud Unlock Guide and everything you can do to unlock iCloud is inside there.
3. If and only if you were able to disable Activation Lock, you should deal with the Blacklisted Status. As far as I know, right now you can only Unblacklist Verizon USA and T-Mobile Blacklisted iPhones. Of course, almost in any other case, you can SIM Unlock it but you won’t be able to use it inside the country it was blacklisted.
This is why you should always IMEI Check an iPhone before you purchase it. We started a YouTube Show and this iPhone IMEI Check Guide will answer all your questions. It’s 45 minutes but I really believe that will help you understand your situation and most importantly, never let something like this happen to you again.
Take care Brian and send me again if you need further help!
Can you turn off FMI lost/stolen iPhone lock and how much it costs?
I have about 16 to 18 iPhone 6 and 7’s that I bought from an online police auction that are all locked in one or more ways.
I already have someone that can remove icloud activation lock for me for $120 but he can not do that unless the FMI lost/stolen is off and I have several iPhones that have FMI lost/stolen on.
Please let me know asap. Thank you
Hey Eric and sorry for the delay
Unfortunately, there is no service that can unlock stolen iPhones except the ones you saw in this article, at the moment.
Please beware and don’t use any kind of software that promises iCloud Unlock because you will only lose your money.
Keep visiting our site, on this post because if something comes up we will update it immediately.
Take care.
Here’s the backstory:
I purchased an iPhone X from a seller on LetGo! To me, it seemed legit. I proceeded with the transaction. Everything about it was good till a couple weeks later. I wasn’t able to get service on my iPhone. I’ve checked with At&T and they informed me that the phone is blacklisted because it was reported as a stolen iPhone. Now the seller won’t get back to me. So here’s my question:
If I purchase the unlock Blacklisted iPhone service and it’s successful, and let’s say the seller reports it as stolen again, would the iPhone get on the blacklist again?
Thanks
Hello Christopher,
The AT&T USA Unlock service will try to remove the SIM-Lock from your iPhone, not CLEAN your iPhone from its LOST/STOLEN status.
If you use a service which will remove the Blacklist status from your iPhone, then you will be able to normally use this device (Currently there is not such a service).
There is always the chance that the Owner will report it again as LOST/STOLEN, but this rarely happens.
I suggest trying to get your money back from that seller.
I have the same issue.
I have an iPhone X and I need help with removing the iCloud account, factory resetting the device and unblacklisting the iPhone.
If you all have a resolution please contact me XXXXXXXXX. I bought the iPhone from someone and I can’t get my money back.
Hello Shania,
I removed your Phone number from the comment section. You do not want to have your Phone number shown in the public!!
If you have problems with the iCloud Lock then I suggest reading our “Unlock iCloud Activation Lock” article and try to initiate an iCloud Lock removal request through Apple and the Original Owner.
Is there any software which is used to unlock or remove the iCloud account?
Hey Sumit,
No, there are not any Online Tools or Software that can remove / unlock an iCloud account / lock.
I suggest reading our How to Unlock iCloud Activation Lock article. You will find everything you need there!
Recently I purchased this iPhone 6 from an online market.
After some days of use, the iPhone is blocked and it says the iPhone is stolen. And this iPhone is blocked by the owner.
Now I want to unlock my iPhone.
Hello Haris,
Sorry to hear about that. FYI, the only way to avoid this happening in the future, is to check the IMEI number of that iPhone BEFORE buying it. The IMEI GSX Report, is also able to show you if an iPhone can be reported as LOST/STOLEN after you purchase it (If it is still under contract or under warranty).
Now, to your case, is your iPhone Blacklisted by a Mobile Network OR it is iCloud Locked? It is very crucial to know this information.
Guys, I have a 4000 Euro problem. I bought 20 pieces of iPhone SE new (sealed) over the internet.
When I activated one of them it shows up a message saying “This device is identified as stolen and is locked”.
What can I do to get my money back or to fix the blacklist problem?
Hey, I found an iPhone 6s and I don’t know the password or the fingerprint.
How could I try unlocking it?
By the way, sometimes it says lock is disabled then it says wait for like 30 min or 1 hr.
I don’t know how to unlock this iPhone
Hi fidel.
It doesn’t seem clear if the iPhone is iCloud locked. Maybe it is not. In that case, it would be very easy to unlock. The thing is that you need to know what kind of lock this iPhone has. I have used this IMEI checker.
and it solved my problem (I got a carrier locked iPhone 5S and I had it checked and unlocked afterward)
I bought an iPhone 7.
They gave me a lot of information but I didn’t verify.
Now I’m $600 down with a useless iPhone. How can I get it unlocked?
How do I find the owner of this iPhone 6?
Hi, I have found this iPhone 6 and I can’t get into the iCloud. Please help me
Hi, I found an iPhone 6s which was lost by someone.
Are there any chances that I can use it?
The iPhone is locked and asking another Carrier’s SIM card.
What should I do???
My brother got drunk and set a passcode on his iPhone 5s and now he cannot remember it.
Please help me to fix it for him and unlock the iPhone without the passcode.
I have an iPhone 6s plus that was used on T mobile and I want to unblock it. I’m sure it’s blacklisted.
How do I go about getting it to work?
I found an iPhone 7. I open the iPhone and it says lost. How to unlock it?
Hi,
I recently bought a brand new sealed iPhone 6s plus through craigslist. I called T-mobile to activate it and they were not able to because the iPhone was reported lost or stolen.
What should I do now to use the iPhone normally? Please advise. Thanks.
So I bought an iPhone 6 from someone on the internet and come to find out the iPhone was still locked to its carrier Sprint. The iPhone isn’t stolen it just had pending charges. Is there any way that I can still unlock the phone and use with a different carrier? I’m desperate. I’m not quite sure what to do with the iPhone and I really would like to put it to use. Pls help
I found an iPhone 7+.
It doesn’t have a passcode, the iCloud is not set up, it does not have “Find my iPhone” set up either. What do I have to do to use this iPhone?
Hi there!
My friend found an iPhone 6 in the US. He sent it to me to be fixed here in the Philippines. I’m wondering if I can save up money by iCloud unlocking it myself.
It is stack in Activation Lock Screen. If not, what else can I do? I don’t have any idea. Thank you
Hi, Dei!
The only way to remove the iCloud Activation Lock is to contact the iPhone’s original owner and ask him/her to disable it! If you don’t know the original owner then you can read this iCloud Unlock Free through Apple guide.
If you try any kind of iCloud Hacking Software you will fail miserably!
But I strongly advise you to IMEI Check this iPhone first because 99%, iCloud Activation Lock won’t be your only problem. Check out how many iPhone Hidden Issues can ruin the iPhone Unlocking process!
Anyway, if you want successful iPhone unlocking, make sure that you will use an iPhone IMEI Check Service first because only this can tell you how much money you will need in order to fully unlock your iPhone and if it is eligible for Network unlocking.
And don’t try SIM unlocking it unless iCloud Activation Lock is deactivated first!
I hope, I’ve helped!
Take care Dei!
I found an iPhone it required a passcode to open it.
So, I tried a few passcodes but they did not match and then the iPhone was disabled.
So, what do I do now? Can I unlock the disabled iPhone and use it or not?
Hi, Siba!
The iPhone you found is iCloud Locked!
It is wise to first IMEI check the iPhone.
In this way, you will also know if the iPhone is also simlocked, blacklisted or has any other secret issue!
You can find the IMEI number of your iCloud Locked iPhone by tapping the “i” button on the top right corner of the iCloud Activation Lock Screen or check out all the ways to find an iPhone’s IMEI numberr ).
Keep in mind that the guys there will not only uncover everything about your iPhone t but they will also help you through the whole unlock process.
You can deactivate Find MyiPhone by reading this iCloud Unlocking Tutorial.
I hope, I’ve helped!
Take care Siba!
Actually, I reset my iPhone 5s … After the reset, it asked for an activation lock… I forgot my icloud id… I forgot my Gmail id… I forgot its password…
I went to an Apple authorized dealer and they said that it’s better to throw the iPhone instead of using it because this phone cannot be icloud unlocked.
Sir, is there any way to unlock the iPhone because I don’t want to lose a huge amount of money by throwing this iPhone away…
Please help me out 🙁
Hi, Solomon!
Do you remember your security questions?
Do you still have a proof of purchase?
Read this article about forgetting iCloud ID!
These are the only ways to recover your account!
Take care Solomon! Happy New Year!
Hello! I’d really appreciate this iPhone Check offer but how can I know this it is a guaranteed service????
Hi, Dave!
We are not an iPhone Unlock Provider but a blog that tests iPhone Unlock Methods and iPhone Unlock Companies to make sure that our visitors will unlock their iPhone 100% guaranteed or they will take all their money back if anything goes wrong!
So, if you use iPhoneUnlock.Zone, we know that they are one of the best IMEI Unlock Providers (in my opinion, THE best) and they support PayPal!
PayPal is maybe the best indicator of a legit and trusted company!
Take care Dave and come back to tell me how it went!
Hi, I have my brother’s iPhone 6s which is reported lost & stolen to AT&T USA. I have all the iCloud Status details to unlock and use it back in India.
In order to disable iCloud Activation Lock, I just have to turn off backup under it right?? Or is there anything to be done using that iCloud Locked iPhone to create my new Apple ID?
Hi, Prasad!
From what you are telling me, your iPhone 6s is blacklisted by AT&T USA
As far as iCloud is concerned, if the iPhone is not iCloud locked by your brother’s Apple ID, you need to find the original owner and ask him/her to deactivate the iCloud Activation Lock!
If you don’t know who is the original owner you can use this iCloud Unlocking Tips and disable Find My iPhone through Apple Support
Of course, you must make sure that the iCloud Activation Lock is turned OFF before you proceed with SIM Unlocking!
Send me more info if my answer didn’t help!
Take care, Prasad!
My brother has removed his iDevice from iCloud. Now, when I format and try to login with the old appleid and password it’s not taking them.
What to do next?
How can I deactivate the iCloud activation lock?
Please help me.
Hello, thank you for the information.
I still have a question I would appreciate if you can help me.
Four months ago, I had lost my iPhone and report it as lost in Tigo Guatemala.
Since I needed to get another iDevice, they reported it as stolen and it was blocked by all three cellphone networks in Guatemala.
However, I found it and when I tried to use it they told me I couldn’t do it since it was blocked.
I moved to Taiwan one month ago and I would like to use it with Chunghwa telecom but I tried and I can’t put a chip on.
Is there any way I can unlock this blacklisted iPhone to use it in Taiwan?
Thank you in advance.
Hi, Sisa!
Did you report that you found the lost iPhone?
If you didn’t then your iPhone 6s remains blacklisted!
Anyway, contact iPhone.Unlock.Zone and ask if your iPhone 6s can be unblacklisted. Since you moved to Taiwan you will have no problems in using it with any GSM Carrier you want inside Taiwan and worldwide!
In fact, the only place in the world where you won’t be able to use your iPhone is Guatemala unless you report that you found it!
Try contacting your previous Carrier and see if you can unblacklist your iPhone because in this case, you can unlock it through your previous Wireless Network for free!
I hope, I’ve helped!
Take care Sisa
Hey! I have a lost iPhone 6s which is completely locked. It shows only “iPhone is disabled, connect to iTunes”. Are there any solutions to get it iCloud unlocked?
Hi, Dengja!
Your iPhone 6s is iCloud locked and the only way to remove the iCloud Activation Lock is to find the iPhone’s original owner!
There is no way to hack the iCloud Activation Lock and if you go for a ”special” tool that will bypass the iCloud Activation Lock Screen you will spend your money for nothing.
If there is a phone number or an email address on your screen go ahead and contact the iPhone 6s original owner immediately and ask him/her to disable the iCLoud Activation Lock (the original owner might even offer you money to return the iPhone to him/her)!
But if you can’t see anything else except the ”iPhone is disabled…” message then here is what you should do!
It is wise to first check the iPhone with a IMEI Check Service
You will need only the iPhone’s IMEI number (You can find the IMEI number of your iCloud Locked iPhone by tapping the “i” button on the top right corner of the iCloud Activation Lock Screen.
In this way, you will also know if the iPhone is also simlocked, blacklisted or has any other secret issue!
Keep in mind that the guys there will not only uncover everything about your iPhone 6s but will also help you through the whole unlock process.
If you don’t believe you need an IMEI Check, then you need to use this Find My iPhone Deactivation Guide and try removing your iPhone from iCloud through Apple.
I hope, I’ve helped and don’t forget to tell me how your iCloud Unlock went!
Take care Dengja!
The iPhone is a 6s model.
I have an iPhone 5 but it’s iCloud locked.
My friend sent it to me from France.
Is there any trick for opening iCloud lock?
Hi Nick
The only way to activate your iPhone 5 is to find iPhone’s original owner. (and I really believe that your friend is not the iPhone’s original owner)
There is no way to hack the iCloud Activation Lock and if you go for a ”special” tool that will bypass the iCloud Activation Lock Screen you will spend your money for nothing.
It is wise to first check the iPhone with a IMEI Check Service
You will need only the iPhone’s IMEI number (You can find the IMEI number of your iCloud Locked iPhone by tapping the “i” button on the top right corner of the iCloud Activation Lock Screen.
In this way, you will also know if the iPhone is also simlocked, blacklisted or has any other secret issue!
Keep in mind that the guys there will not only uncover everything about your iPhone but they will also help you through the whole unlock process.
If you don’t believe you need an IMEI Check, then you need to use this iCloud Lock Bypass Guide.
I hope, I’ve helped and don’t forget to tell me how your iCloud Unlock went!
Take care Nick!
Hi everyone,
I purchased a very nice looking (mint condition) iPhone 6s, from a fair. Never had an iPhone before, only Android phones and Nokia’s not familiar with the fact that it can be blocked, locked in icloud, blacklisted and all the rest I read here. It wasn’t cheap but I thought it is still a good deal, as the price for a new one is double. The guy I purchased the phone from showed me that it is locked but it will unlock in 55 minutes. Everything seemed to be ok. Well, I bought it and… may I call it a rip off? Yes, 300 euros wasted for a lost iPhone locked. I live in Russia, more precisely Omsk oblast, very far away from Spain where the phone seems been lost by some Danish guy, and not an option to send it to him if he’d show any interest in it. I tried to contact him, to the phone number and the e mail that appears on the message saying that it was lost in Spain and giving hotmail e-mail and phone number for contact. I was hoping he might still need any data from his lost phone in exchange of the unlocking code and removal of the imei from blacklist and finally removal from his icloud so i can register on a newly created icloud account. No luck, the guy is no answering i guess no longer interested in his lost phone nor in the data he might have in the phone. He might have had some insurance for it and maybe hold no important data in it, but why he keeps it still locked What to do? Apart of dismantling it and selling it piece by piece(except for the board which is useless) or to do chip replacement on the same board, any other way to unlock it is basically impossible as I read here, without the password form the initial owner. It is an awkward situation, he lost it, and I was kind of ripped off being a total noob regarding iPhones. Lesson learned but… it is a shame I can’t use that phone else than selling its components to some gsm shop here and hope to recover as much as possible from my loss. If you have any idea please let me know.
Volodya G., Omsk
Hi, Volodya!
(Sorry for the responding delay but I was sick yesterday)
I’m so sorry, you were scammed but I am really happy that this site helped you understand:
1. Why you were scammed
2. What is iPhone Unlocking
3. How to deal with a locked iPhone
I was in a similar situation a few years ago and that was what motivated me to get involved with Unlock.Ultrasnow.EU and offer iPhone unlocking help to people like me and you!
Anyway, you got everything right!
There are many iCloud Lock Hacking tools you can find online or at a local store but except the fact that they are all illegal, every single one we tested doesn’t work!
So, spending $130 to try one of those will most probably make your money loss even bigger and on top of that, your credit/debit card account will be in danger from spyware and malware!
You should keep sending mail or call this guy who rightfully iCloud Locked the iPhone!
If he doesn’t respond then yes, selling the iPhone as spare parts, is the only way to take some of your money back!
Read this article with other iPhone Scams you need to be aware of, the next time you will buy an iPhone and of course, an iPhone IMEI Check Service is the only way to be 100% sure about EVERYTHING before buying or unlocking an iPhone!
Again I’m so sorry but you learned the hard lesson well & nobody can fool you from now on… and this still counts as a win!
Take care Volodya!
Hi Makis,
thank you for your reply. I would not purchase anything online using a card, i do not trust that kind of transactions, here basically everyone is using cash even when doing online shopping they payment will be completed when the ordered goods arrives at your door so you;d pay to the parcel company who will reimburse the online shop or the private owner you ordered from. So do not worry, online payment is not my thing, never did and never will enter my debit card information. I tend to believe the person who lost the phone in Spain either had some banking information in his/her phone, I guess is possible to have such kind of things now to make payments for various services, or him/her got scared that i live in russia and i seem to big bad bear. I had the best intentions to help him recover anything he or she had inside it, I don;t even know how to set up everything in order to facilitate the transfer to cloud but i thought that eventually he/she might reply and tell me how to extract or upload all the data for him/her. Well his loss, mine aswell, I will wait another week or two if no reply will come and show no interest in the lost phone and the data in it i will simply open it and sell the screen the battery and the rest of the pieces hoping i will reduce as much as possible the initial loss. As i said i think it is pity that a nice looking phone will be torn into pieces, i do not understand if he or she don;t need it anymore why don;t agree to unlock it and leave somebody else use it. I even asked him/her to come to Omsk and pick it personally of course reimbursing the sum I spent on it but i just think the prospect for travelling 8000 kms to pick up a phone isn;t such an interesting one. So anyway, thanks, I am at peace that at least i did tried everything and i will no have any regrets that i wasn;t tried to be of help, according to the help i could provide in such circumstances. All the best, Volodya G.
Hi, my son lost his iPhone 6, claimed off his insurance and then 3 months later he found it but its locked/barred/blacklisted. Is there any way I can get this iPhone unlocked so I can use it?
We are in the UK and it’s locked to EE.
Cheers in advance, Ash
Hi, Ash!
Yeap, you can SIM Unlock it with a Premium IMEI Unlock Service!
You read the post about IMEI number, so you know how to find it!
So, you have all the required info needed for the Premium IMEI Unlock Service!
The thing is this:
Your iPhone 6 will be Network Unlocked for sure but it will remain blacklisted inside the UK!
Just sell the unlocked refurbished iPhone to another country because your iPhone is blacklisted only inside the UK!
An unlocked iPhone 6 can be sold even for $550-$6oo on online markets!
Anyway read this ”What is the Blacklist Status” article for more info & ask the guys from iPhoneUnlock.Zone to explain you more if you still have questions!
Take care and come back to tell me how it went!
Hi, Viru!
This is why I always say, NOT to buy iPhones from strangers!
Anyway, you can read more info about iPhone Blacklist Status in this article!
Hello.
I’m Ahyoung from Korea.
I lost my iPhone in Bali.
Somebody stole my iPhone and I enabled Find My iPhone in lost mode but today I tried to find my phone again and the iCloud says, I don’t have any device anymore.
Is it possible?
Since I know the serial number, is there any chance to find my iPhone or at least save my really really precious pictures?
Please, help me.
Hi!
Your case is extremely rare because someone managed to hack the iCloud Activation Lock! (it needs a lot of skill because it is almost impossible to hack the iCloud Lock)
I am SO sorry but your iPhone is gone, forever!
Too bad that it was stolen by pro-thieves!
Take care!
My name is Scotty and I found an iPhone 6 or 6+ which is already locked and needs Apple ID to unlock it.
I can’t find any contact information for the original owner of the iPhone, what should I do? Please, help.
Hi, Scotty!
The only way to find the iPhone’s original owner is contacting Apple.
I hope, I’ve helped!
Come back and tell me how it went!
Take care!
Hi, I have bought an iPhone 6S from a stranger. The phone is locked to a carrier but it’s not iCloud locked. I have the previous user’s Apple id and password but the
carrier is not unlocking it because the iPhone is flagged as stolen.
Please tell me how to unlock this phone.
I have made a police complain against stranger but without results.
A man posted an advertisement that he is selling his iCloud locked iPhone… I bought it and now I can’t unlock it…
Hi, Tanim!
From what I understand the iPhone seller was not the original owner (most probably he is a thief)
Anyway, you cannot hack the iCloud Activation Lock!
The only person in the whole world that can deactivate the iCloud Activation Lock is the iPhone’s original owner!
Just read this iCloud Unlock through Apple Guide.
I hope, I’ve helped!
Take care and don’t buy an iCloud Locked iPhone ever again!
Can you unlock the iCloud Lock on a lost iPhone?
Hi, Baltej!
Only the iPhone’s original owner can unlock the iCloud Activation Lock!
So, in order to unlock iCloud, you need to find the original owner!
If you can’t see a message with original owner’s contact info on the iCloud Activation Lock Screen, the only way to find him is using Apple Support.
Don’t try iCloud hacking tools because none of them works and you will spend your money for nothing!
Hey, how are you?
I paid for my brother’s iPhone 5s and he was using it just fine. But after a while, he made a reset and he forgot the Apple ID email and password for iCloud.
The good news is that the iPhone is not stolen or blacklisted but there is no solution to unlock iCloud in my country since there are no iPhone Unlock companies.
I have an iPhone 5s that wouldn’t even show the homepage without the Apple ID and i don’t know it.
Please help me.
My sister in law has given me her iPhone 6+ and I can’t get through the account activation because she had forgotten the apple id and email account which she used for activating it.
I have tried to call Apple but unfortunately, they cannot do anything without providing them the Apple id account.
Please advise me on what should I do about this matter as I am worried that it can’t be activated anymore.
Hi, CJ dela Cruz
Unfortunately, if your sister in law forgot her Apple ID and Password and the security questions (they exist for this reason) then nothing can be done with this iPhone 6+!
There in no reason to contact Apple because they never reveal Apple ID & password
Tell her to remember which security questions she used!
There is a really small chance (only 5%) that an iCloud Contact Info Service will reveal the security questions (but not the answers)!
I am so sorry but I wish you best of luck in iCloud Unlocking your iPhone 6+!
Take care!
Hi there, I previously ordered an iPhone 6S and when they delivered it, someone stole it from the doorstep but managed to catch the thief after a couple of days.
I reported the iPhone as stolen to Apple and they replaced with a new one.
Now I have 2 iPhones 6s and I am using the new one but the other one I am assuming is either blacklisted or it can’t be used cause it’s locked.
I would like to send the phone back to my family. Is there any way for me to unlock a blacklisted/reported stolen 6s iPhone?
Hi, Ben!
Of course!
The iPhone is Blacklisted indeed!
A Premium IMEI Unlock Service will SIM unlock it but the iPhone 6s will remain blacklisted to the country it was blacklisted at first place (and maybe one or two more neighboring countries, if they share their blacklists with yours).
So the reported LOST/STOLEN Blacklisted iPhone cannot be used in the same country it was blacklisted after the unlock!
Now if you send the iPhone to a country that the iPhone is not blacklisted, your family will be able to use the iPhone 6s with no problem with any GSM Mobile Network they like!
On the other hand, if your family is not living in such country you can always sell the unlocked iPhone 6s after you unlock it, to a country that it is not blacklisted and make some money (you can even make $250 more because the iPhone is UNLOCKED)
You can check out here everything about iPhone Blacklist Status!
If you still have questions I will be more than glad to help you.
Ok… Someone sold me an iPhone 6s but then I found out that the remaining balance was more than what they sold it to me for… He wants to report it stolen… But how will that affect me? They have a different carrier than I do.
Will this lock my iPhone?
If the person who sold you the iPhone 6s has still an active contract with a Mobile Network (with this iPhone) then he/she can report it as stolen to the Mobile Network.
This iPhone will be blacklisted and even if you unlock it with a Premium IMEI Unlock Service you won’t be able to use it in your country!
So is your iPhone under contract with the previous owner?
An IMEI Check Service will uncover all your iPhone 6s hidden issues and iPhone Unlock Experts will advise you how to proceed!
The only thing you need to use this service is the iPhone’s IMEI number (Find iPhone IMEI number)
I hope this was helpful and I wish that your iPhone will remain CLEAN!
Hi, I have a few questions about my stolen iPhone.
My iPhone 6 was stolen recently. Find my iPhone was on, I tracked it and I immediately put it on Lost Mode (then iPhone icon on “Find my iPhone” showed a lock icon). It did not show any location as it was offline. A few hours later, it showed the location as it was turned on briefly then it went offline again. After that, I decided to Erase it. It showed Erase Pending (This iPhone will be erased when it connects to the internet). I did put my contact number to show on the screen. The next day I received text alert that said: Your iPhone was found today, and view location (giving me a link to a location). After that my iPhone disappear from Find My iPhone. I want to double with you does this mean that all data from my iPhone has been erased? That’s why it cannot be tracked again via Find my iPhone (as it has warned before I decided to delete it). Does this mean that my iPhone is locked and whoever stole it cannot use it?
I have another question also. I have 2 apple id connected to this iPhone. 1 for iTunes and 1 for iCloud. When I checked through both apple id account, this iPhone is still listed on my devices. A week later I got an email saying my iTunes Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud. I did not know whether they are successful or not. My question is how do they know the id? (I remember giving my email to the person who I report my stolen iPhone on the premises – who thinking back could be the person/group that actually stole my iPhone in the first place. So I logged in to my iTunes app id and change the password. Concern they can hack into my account, I remove this iPhone from my iTunes Apple ID’s devices. But this stole iPhone is still on my other iCloud’s devices. My question: is my iPhone still on an ICloud lock and remains under LOST/STOLEN status? Can they use my iPhone? Should I keep this iPhone under my iCloud indefinitely even though I know I will not going to get it back but will prevent it from being used? Is my data remains secure if it remains on my iCloud’s devices list?
I hope you can help me clarify this. Thank you so much
Hi, I am so sorry Monic
The bad news is that someone stole your iPhone, of found it and didn’t communicate with you!
The good news in your misfortune is that NO ONE can use your iPhone as long as it is iCloud Locked and your iPhone remains iCloud Locked and you should KEEP it iCloud Locked!
Also, ALL your data are erased indeed
The only way for someone to remove the iCloud Activation Lock and activate the iPhone (your iPhone) is to enter your Apple ID and Password.
So even if you gave your Apple ID to somebody , he/she will never guess your password!
On top of that, the iCloud Activation Lock CANNOT be hacked. All the iCloud Lock Removal tools you probably saw are just scams. ONLY you can disable the iCLoud Activation Lock!
What will mostly happen is that a poor fellow will buy it from an online store as a refurbished unlocked iPhone without knowing that the iPhone was stolen but when the iPhone is turned on, he/she will see that your iPhone was Lost & erased, your Apple ID and Password will still be necessary to activate the iPhone, and your contact information will be also shown on the iCloud Activation Lock Screen!
Don’t be surprised, if in a few weeks someone contacts you and ask you to remove the iCloud Activation Lock!
Ask him/her to show you the receipt of your iPhone purchase to make sure that he/she isn’t the thief.
If he/she was also scammed in buying your stolen iPhone then it is on your hands to iCloud unlock it or not!
Bottom line: Your iPhone will never be used again without you removing the iCloud Activation Lock
I really wish you to find your iPhone and keep me informed about any updates
Regards
Makis
One question:
I have a locked iCloud iPhone and it is linked to a specific Apple ID. Can it be unlocked?
Because I used a website called iphoneimei, they took my money and told me that it can not be unlocked since it is lost/stolen. Is there any way I can unlock the iCloud lock permanently?
Since there is no way I can reach the owner of this iCloud ID.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, William!
It is always for the best to use an IMEI Check Service before you unlock or buy a used iPhone but the IMEI Check Service provider is a whole other thing.
This is why I always use and recommend UnlockSpector for IMEI Check Services.
To understand the difference they would explain your exact situation and suggest the specific unlock services for your problem. If their suggestion fails to unlock your iPhone you will get all your money back, even those you spent for the IMEI Check Service at first place!
And this is the reason I always use specific providers. To ensure that not a single one of our visitors will get scammed and to maximize the chances of iPhone Unlocking.
But let’s take a closer look at your problem because iCloud Lock is a big issue!
There is NO WAY to hack the iCloud Activation Lock. Only the iPhone’s original can deactivate it.
But there is a way to FIND the original owner and ask him/her to disable the iCloud Activation Lock
Just read this FMI Removal Guide!
I hope you find this helpful. Tell me how it went, with your iCloud Activation Lock Removal
Take care!
I have lost my iPhone 6 which was snatched by 2 bike riders on 5sep… Could you help me to find it?
Hi Parminder!
Was your iPhone iCloud Locked?
If yes then all you have to to is to use the Find My iPhone app!
Check out how to use it here
The good news is, that even if you don’t recall enabling Find My iPhone Activation Lock, if you were using iOS 9 when you set up your iPhone then it was automatically enabled with iCloud!
The bad news is that without the iCloud Lock, you will never find them my friend. Don’t forget to report your iPhone 6 as stolen to your Carrier!
Tell me how it went!
My Sympathies
Makis
Hi,
I found an iPhone 6 in Jaipur India but it’s showing that the iPhone is disabled.
I reset the phone and then it asked for WiFi. Is it safe if I use my home’s WiFi with this iPhone?
How to check if that phone is blacklisted or reported lost or stolen?
My husband works at the airport and people forgetting iPhones and iPads there all the time. For some of them, we contacted the original owner and they got returned.
Others did not respond back so those iPhones and iPads are a brick now. It’s such a waste when a lot of kids in my country (Vietnam) have no iPad or computer to use.
So if I bring those iPhones and iPads to Vietnam and put a new SIM card in, can people over there use them?.
Or do I have to do something else before they can use them?
Thank you so much.
I am really glad you want to help people and I really admire your thoughtfulness!
So here is the thing:
1) First of all take those iPhones and put a SIM card from your country! Maybe some of them will work. It’s difficult but maybe some of them are unlocked!
2) If you see the invalid SIM card message then the iPhones are SIM Locked or even Blacklisted!
In both cases just go to iPhoneUnlock.Zone and fill in the 4 questions needed!
For an IMEI Unlock service you will need:
-The iPhone’s IMEI number (find the iPhone’s IMEI number)
-The iPhone Model
-The iPhone’s Blacklist status
-Which Mobile Network locks the iPhone
These will be the four questions I told you!
If you don’t know them you will need an IMEI Check Service! For this service, you just need the iPhone’s IMEI number and it will uncover all the info about the iPhone
When you fill in the form in iPhoneUnlock.Zone and you don’t know the answer, just select the ”I’m not sure” option and they will also offer you an IMEI Check Service with the accurate results.
Blacklisted or not, the guys there will explain to you every single iPhone’s situation and they will unlock it.
There are rare cases that an iPhone can’t be unlocked and they will tell you if nothing can be done with some of them!
3) If the iPhone needs original owner’s Apple ID and password to get activated when you turn it on, it means that the iPhone is iCloud Locked
There is no way around this. You must find the original owner and ask him/her to remove the iCloud Lock
If you can’t see a message with original owner’s contact info on this screen then the only way to disable Find My iPhone Activation Lock is using Apple Support and these tips.
I really believe that when you explain how you found the iPhone’s and what you want to do with them, the original owner will gladly help you! I would!!!
Keep in mind that these iPhones will be also SIM-Locked, Blacklisted or both but you will have no problem in unlocking them with iPhoneUnlock.Zone
These are all I have to share with you at this moment. If you have more questions I will be more than glad to help you!
Tell me how it went and make children happy!
Take care!
I found an iPhone 4s and I entered the wrong password. Then I found that the iPhone is disabled so then, I updated the software, turned the phone on, I selected the language and country and connected to WiFi and after a few seconds, it asked for email and password.
Sir, is there any way to unlock the iPhone? Please help me
Hi!
Your iPhone is iCloud Locked and the only way to bypass the iCloud Lock is to use Apple Support and this iCloud Unlock Tutorial.
I strongly suggest you to first check the found iPhone 4s with an IMEI Check Service.
In this way, you will also know if the iPhone is also simlocked, blacklisted or has any other secret issue!
For that, you will need only the iPhone’s IMEI number (You can find the IMEI number of your iCloud Locked iPhone by tapping the “i” button on the top right corner of the iCloud Activation Lock Screen)
I hope, I’ve helped!
Hello Charlie,
No, only you can remove the iCloud Lock from your device.
Do not worry 😀
This error message is related with the Mobile Network you want to use and Apple’s activation servers.
Most likely, if you wait for a few hours, everything will get fixed.
If you still have problems, I suggest doing an IMEI Check service.
Hi, sir, I found an iPad mini and it is icloud locked and it says that this iPad is lost and erase, please contact me with a given phone number… Is there a possibility to unlock the iPad without the original id?
Hello Jorge.
No, this is not possible.
I suggest contacting the original owner and return the iPad.
Hello Mr. Zisis
I have an iPhone 6+.
it has icloud lock ON and also it is in lost stolen mode. (it is blacklisted)
I don’t know the information of which carrier and which country it is blacklisted.
So, how can I unlock this iPhone and use it normally?
Please help me and suggest me the best way to unlock.
Hey Pravin,
Since your iPhone has an iCloud Lock FIRST you need to remove the lock, and then proceed with a Network iPhone Unlock service.
The iCloud lock can only be removed after communicating with the Original Owner of that iPhone or through Apple Support.
Sir, I found an iPhone 5s and removed the iCloud ID and passcode. Now I am using it with my own iCloud ID and I have a question for you:
I got this iPhone from the roadside. is there any possibility of getting tracked by IMEI number of the iPhone?”
Hey David.
Since it is activated with your own iCloud account, then it cannot be tracked by a different person!
Hi, I bought an iPhone 6s Plus and its iCloud and everything is clean but it’s blocked by Vodafone. Can I use it abroad?
Hey Zubia,
No, since your iPhone is Network Locked, you will not be able to use it with other SIM-Cards, only with a Vodafone UK SIM-Card.
You need to order a Vodafone UK iPhone Unlock service.
Hi.
I have iPhone 6, and it got icloud locked and I don’t have the IMEI to unlock it. Please guide me how to unlock it now???
Hello Ansuh,
The iCloud Lock can only be removed by the original owner or Apple.
You can find the IMEI number of your device by tapping the “i” button at the bottom right corner of the Activation Screen.
So, I have this iPhone 6 and it is reported stolen to the Carrier. It’s not iCloud locked or anything, everything else is fine. it is just the carrier lock. What can I do about it?
Hello Juan,
You can remove the Network Lock from your blacklisted iPhone, but the blacklist status will not be removed (It can only be removed by the original owner).
If you know the Network that locked and blacklisted your device, you can Order a Premium iPhone Unlock service for Blacklisted devices
I found an iPhone 6 and want to use it. The phone screen is disabled and said the iPhone has been reported as lost and show a phone number. I know that if I want to use it, I have to do the iPhone IMEI check and then order the iCloud lock removal service.
After both services are done, when I turn on the iPhone, does it still need the passcode to access the iPhone?
Thank you for your help
Yes, the iCloud Contact Information service, will provide you all available contact information of the original owner of that iPhone, so you can contact him/her and negotiate with him to remove the iCloud Lock.
Hi, I found an iPhone 5s. I tried to activate it but it says “cannot contact server”. What do I do now?
This error message is related with the Mobile Network you want to use and Apple’s activation servers.
Most likely, if you wait for a few hours, everything will get fixed.
If you still have problems, I suggest doing an IMEI Check service.
So Jason,
If I’m reading it well…
First, you’re saying that an iPhone that is reported as LOST/STOLEN is impossible to get unlocked.
But earlier you were saying that we can use your service to unlock even blacklisted iPhones.
So my question is this:
Can you really unlock an iPhone?
1. iPhones that are reported LOST/STOLEN
2. iPhones that are blacklisted
3. iPhones with all the above AND also iCloud locked (of course that would be the case)
Hey Gregory,
1) iPhones that are reported as LOST/STOLEN can be unlocked
2) iPhones that are blacklisted can be unlocked
3) iCloud Lock, can only be removed by the original owner or Apple Support.
The Unblacklist service is different from the above services. Blacklisted iPhones can be unlocked, but the blacklist status will not be removed. Only the Network Lock of the iPhone will be unlocked.
I have an iPhone 6 and it was stolen in Belgium. I want to remove the icloud.
Will I be able to use the iPhone in Belgium after I remove Activation Lock?
Hello Molla,
The iCloud Lock from your device can only be removed with the help of the original owner or Apple Support.
I suggest contacting him and short this out.
If you do not know how to contact the original owner, then use Apple Support and this iCloud Unlock guide.
Hi, I have a question.
I found an iPhone 6s. My mom put her SIM card into it after a visit to the phone store. However, when she came home, it said it wanted a PUK code which is an 8 digit number in my country at least.
However, when I swiped to the side it asked for a “Touch ID” thing instead and with “6 bubbles/digits” to press.
So, when I type in my moms PUK code which is 8 digits it just vibrates after the 6th number and doesn’t work.
What can I do to unlock this iPhone so she can use it?
Hey Bobo,
This is a passcode issue which is something that we cannot help. Some local iPhone repair shops are using software to bypass them, but we are not sure how this actually works, and if this is legal.
Hi,
I received an iPhone 6s+ recently.
I did an imei check before opening the box and it says it is locked with Verizon USA and is blacklisted.
I want to know if I can use it in the USA with t mobile since it is brand new.
Whether it can be unlocked or not.
I ordered your services of imei check.
Let me know if it’s possible to unlock and use the phone in the USA.
Hello Tweety,
Since your iPhone is blacklisted by Verizon USA, it means that it got blacklisted from all mobile networks inside USA, Canada, and Mexico. It is not possible to use it with T-Mobile or other USA network. Only the original owner can remove the blacklist status of that device, so I suggest to contact him.
Hi.
I recently received an iPhone as a gift. It’s an unopened boxed iPhone 6s+.
I checked the imei number and it is blocked and reported as lost or stolen with Verizon USA. I used your services to find out the details. Find my iPhone is off.
I live in the USA. Can the iPhone 6s Plus be unlocked and used with t mobile?
Hello Siri,
Since your iPhone is blacklisted, then it will be also blacklisted from all USA Mobile Networks.
This means that you will not be able to use it inside USA.
There is not a service that can remove the Blacklist status from your device, only the original owner can remove it. I suggest contacting him/her.
Hello there, I have an iPhone 6 locked and blacklisted to O2 UK. Currently, I am using it with a Gevey SIM. But I want to get it unlocked permanently. Someone told me that it can be done with worldwide iPhone unlock. But if I restore it or update it from iTunes it will be locked again.
Only updating from ota will work fine and the iPhone will never lock again
Now my question is this: Is there any solution which can permanently unlock my iPhone?
Hey Imtinan,
Yeap, you can unlock your iPhone, but you will not be able to use it inside UK, since it is blacklisted.
Go to the following link, answer 4 simple questions about the state of your iPhone (iPhone model, network you want to unlock, blacklist status and iCloud status) and at the end it will suggest you the correct unlock service for your device. They support O2/Tesco UK blacklisted devices with Official IMEI method, so you can normally use your iPhone with iTunes and upgrade your iOS version without getting it relocked.
Order an O2/Tesco UK Premium unlock service
Hi, I am about to purchase your iCloud removal service… if the removal is unsuccessful with your responsibility, will you refund me?
Thanks.
Hey Stephen. We do not offer any services, we simply provide solutions based on our experience and tests. For the moment, there is not an iCloud Removal service available. Only through Apple and the original owner, an iCloud Lock can be removed!
I have an iPhone 5s and it is on activation lock
Hey Mazia,
You will have to contact the original owner and ask him/her to remove the Activation Lock!
Hey, I have an iPhone and the iCloud was removed but it’s blacklisted by Verizon but I can still use it on AT&T. How is that possible? And can I have it removed from Verizon blacklist?
Hello Tameka,
If your iPhone is blacklisted by Verizon USA, then it will not work inside USA, Canada and Mexico.
Only with the help of the original owner you can remove the blacklist status of an iPhone. I suggest to locate and ask the help of the original owner!
I lost my iPhone 6 Plus a while back and I couldn’t find it so I got a new one sent to me as a replacement. Then a few days later someone found it and returned it to me. Now, I was wondering if I can get it unlocked still?
Hello Lahlu,
If you know in which network your iPhone is locked to, then yes you can unlock it!
If it is blacklisted by a network though, you will only be able to use it outside of the country that it is blacklisted.
Request an iPhone unlock service for your device
Hi, I found an at&t iPhone 6s plus in the box, never used…I didn’t open it yet and I’m kind of nervous… Is the iPhone unlocked? Can I put my SIM Card in it? Would it matter if someone reported it lost or stolen since it was never used and it’s brand new?
Hello Shauasia,
You can just use your own SIM-card and try to make a phone call. If it works, then you can use it without any problems.
If you cannot make a phone call, then you will have to order a full iPhone Unlock check, to find out why your iPhone cannot make any phone calls (Maybe it is locked or blacklisted??).
Once you learn if your iPhone is Locked/Blacklisted/iCloud locked, you can proceed with an Official IMEI Unlock order for your iPhone’s network.
My sister sent me a iPhone 6 which is still under contract , she stays in us and I in India . And the iPhone is reported stolen
Can I unlock the phone? If so, how?
Please provide information
Thanks
And the carrier is AT&T
Hey Tej,
Yes, it is possible.
Answer the questions from the following link and you will be suggested with the correct unlocking service for your blacklisted AT&T USA iPhone 6.
Pick the following answers:
1) iPhone 6
2) AT&T USA
3) Yes, it is blacklisted
4) No, it is not iCloud locked (Try to deactivate the Find My iPhone)
5) Your IMEI number (Dial *#06# to your phone app to see it)
6) Your e-mail address
Request an AT&T USA Premium unlock service
Hi,
I purchased my iPhone from the Philippines as brand new. It was working fine in the Philippines and India but when I came to the USA it worked only for a day. I called tmobile and they said my iPhone was reported stolen and it is blacklisted.
I wanna use this iPhone 6 badly. I purchased it from Apple retailer itself. It is a brand new phone but I don’t understand why it is blacklisted. Please help me.
Thank you
Hey Tashina,
You will have to contact the Apple Retailer that you purchased it, and inform him about this.
Also, I suggest contacting again T-Mobile USA, provide them the proof that you purchased this device and ask them to remove this device from the blacklist status.
If all of the above fails, then you can use the T-Mobile USA Unblacklist service. It will remove the blacklist status from your iPhone, so you can use it again with any USA mobile network you want.
Proceed with a T-Mobile USA Unblacklist order
Hey Zisis, I bought this phone 6 on eBay. It’s clean but shows iCloud activation, and it’s locked to at&t. Can I unlock the iCloud and the AT&T. Because I paid OfficialiPhoneUnlock.com and I later found out they are a bunch of criminals. Thanks
Can I use the iPhone in Nigeria?
Hey Mk,
I am really sorry about your bad experience with that website 🙁
The only way to remove the iCloud Lock from your device is with the help of Apple Support or the original owner.
I bought an iPhone 6s from an unknown guy but he said that it was clean, no Apple ID inside and it was like new.
But it is erased after all. So can I use this iPhone with my apple id or it will create any problem?
Please suggest me what to do.
Hey Jeetendra,
Yes, you can activate it with your own iCloud account.
You will have no problems!
I bought an iPhone 6+ for 300 from an offer up and when I got home to activate it is was saying that it was lost. Is there anything I can do to get into the iPhone it and use it?
Hey James,
Currently, the only way to remove the iCloud Lock from a LOST iPhone, is the original owner.
Most likely the guy that sold it to you is not the original owner (Either he found it or stole it).
The only option now is to get in touch with the original owner and ask him to remove the iCloud lock.
If you can’t find him you should try Apple Support and these FMI Removing tips
Hi! I got an iPhone 5s when I went to Jeddah(Saudi) and after I gave it to a local service to unlock the passcode. He reset it and now it’s asking for an iCloud id and password. now I am in India, is there any way to unlock the iPhone 5s? if yes I will be so glad to know ..thank you
Hey Aniz,
The only way to remove an iCloud Lock from an iPhone is with the help of Apple Support system.
I found an iPhone 5c in America during summer and have tried to contact the owner but without success. I am living in Ireland. It is iCloud locked and has no sim card so I don’t know what phone company may have blacklisted it or not. How should I go about unlocking it completely? Thanks!
Hey John,
The only way to remove an iCloud Lock from a device is using Apple support as suggested in this article
Actually i found an iphone yesterday and used it for half an hour….bt s soon as i connected wifi it was lovked and showed disabled screen and started asking password….is there any way to unlock the iphone without calling the owner??
Hey Jay,
There is NO iCloud Removal service. Just contact Apple and use this iCloud Activation Lock Unlock Tutorial
Hi Zisis,
I was in Hong Kong for the weekend and lost my iPhone 6 and found what I thought was my phone but it was someone else’s instead.
I only realized this when I landed back in Australia.
I used Find My iPhone and after a couple of days it came up in Hong Kong, then after a few minutes, it was turned off. Their iPhone is also iCloud locked. I tried ringing them but I couldn’t get through.
If they won’t give me my phone back I’m not giving back theirs!
Is there any way I can unlock their iPhone?
Hey Sebastian,
The only way to remove an iCloud Lock is with the help of the original owner or Apple support!
I just found an iPhone 6, it is blacklisted and iCloud locked! It has no sim card in it, what do I have to do to use it in Canada!!! Please help!
Hey Ludovic,
Since it is iCloud Locked, then the first thing that you have to do is to contact the original owner and ask him to remove it. There is not a service that can remove the iCloud Lock for the time being. I can suggest you this iCloud Unlock guide. you can use it unlock your iCloud Locked iPhone via Apple support.
Hi,
I reported my iPhone 6 as lost/stolen through Assurion/T-mobile but I actually just found it at a friend’s house, so I went to put my MetroPCS ship in it, and it just won’t work. I’m guessing the phone is black listed. Is there a way I can have it unlocked?
Thank you!
Hello Henrique,
Have you tried contacting t-Mobile to inform them that you found your iPhone? They will be able to remove the blacklist status, so you can start using it again!
Hi,
A little story: the iPhone was working (make, receive calls) until an IOS update. So, I think that the iPhone was unlocked and the next moment, it was barred/blacklisted. I was using it in Orange Romania network.
I checked imei and this is the result:
Serial Number:
Initial Activation Policy ID: 302
MEID: Activation Policy Description: UK TMobile Orange.
IMEI:
Applied Activation Policy ID: 302
Part Description: iPhone 6 Plus
Applied Activation Policy Description: UK TMobile Orange.
Product Version: 9.2.1
Next Tether Policy ID: 302
Last Restore Date:
Next Tether Activation Policy Description: UK TMobile Orange.
Bluetooth MAC Address:
First Unbrick Date: 15/12/14
Last Unbrick Date:
Unbricked:
Unlocked:
true Unlock Date: 09/02/15
Country: United Kingdom
Status: BLACKLISTED
Blacklisted By: T-Mobile (UK) Limited
Blacklisted On: 2015-04-28 06:24:08.0
Blacklisted Country: United Kingdom
I see that the iPhone is network unlocked and blacklisted in the UK so it should work outside of UK but it’s not working in Orange Romania network.
Do you think it’s possible that they share databases? If this is true if I buy a ”remove blacklist service” the phone will be unlocked so I can use it in Romania?
Hello Pnromulus,
Your iPhone is Locked, not Unlocked. Always check the Next Tether Activation Policy, this is the value that says if your iPhone is locked or unlock. “Next Tether Activation Policy Description: UK TMobile Orange”. It is close to impossible to share blacklist (UK and Romania), so after your iPhone got barred/blacklisted by T-Mobile UK, it also got locked. Unblacklisting it will not help you much, since your iPhone will stay locked. I suggest to unlock it, and not ever use it inside UK. You can order an iPhone Unlock service for your T-Mobile UK iPhone
I contacted at&t CC to unlock my iPhone 5c that I bought but don’t know the original owner. I looked up the imei status and everything is clean. At&t CC sent me the following email:
Thank you for contacting AT&T Customer Care about unlocking your AT&T Mobile device.
Unfortunately, your unlock request was denied because:
The account holder information you provided does not match our records.
Please check the account holder’s information and submit a new request.
Can you help me? Do you think I can unlock my iPhone 5C? I paid $$ for it and it would be sad if I can’t use it… HELP
Hey Ann,
Yes, your iPhone can be unlocked, and if it is CLEAN (Not in a contract) it can be unlocked with a very small fee. Go to iPhoneUnlock.Zone, fill out their form, and you will be able to check the price and the unlocking time.
AT&T USA iPhone Unlock Service
Hi, please somebody answer. I got an iPhone six from offer up (buy or sell App), paid 300 hundred dollars but when I tried to connect they told me that the iPhone was reported stolen. The guy from the offer up never answered again Help. What to do? Is there any way to fix this? 🙁
Hello Maritza,
You will have to find out a few things about your iPhone, such as SIM-Lock, Initial Lock-Network, Blacklist status, iCloud and Find MY iPhone status. All those info, are required for a successful and permanent iPhone Unlock service
After getting all the information, you will know exactly which iPhone Unlock service is for you, and you can pick it from a trusted and tested iPhone Unlock Company.
Hi, I’m from the Philippines… I found an iPhone 6 and it’s in the Korean language. I asked an I.T. to check it and he said the iPhone is blacklisted and iCloud on. Is there any chance to unlock it? And where should I go? Thanks
Hey Julius,
It depends actually. First, you will need to learn in which network it is locked and which network blacklisted it.
You will be able to remove the blacklist status and the iCloud Lock with the help of the original owner. But first you need to figure out who is the original owner of that iPhone, and if you can’t do that, you will have to get in touch with Apple and follow this iCloud Unlocking Tutorial
hey,zisis
I found a 6s iPhone and it’s locked in current condition.
how can I unlock and use this iPhone?
After unlocking it, are there any chances to track it??
Hello Jack,
The only way to remove the iCloud lock from an iPhone is with the help of the original owner of that device.
I suggest contacting him/her and negotiate with him/her to remove the iCloud Lock.
hi I just bought an iPhone 6 plus online and come to find out it’s listed as lost/stolen. what can I do to unlock it? please help
Hey Mirline,
Blacklisted devices cannot work inside the country that it is blacklisted.
But, it can be unlocked without any problems, but it will be usable only outside of the country that it is blacklisted.
You can
Proceed with a Premium iPhone Unlock order for your iPhone’s network.
Hey I have and iPhone 6 from t-Mobil I payed 300$ I checked the IMEI number and it was clean before I got it. Now it’s bad it’s not payed for I got it of creglise. You think I could unlock it to use it or find the guy who I got it from if I go to the police?
Hello Jesus,
Yes, you can unlock it, and you will be able to use it inside USA as well. I do not know if you go to the police that you will be able to find the guy that sold it to you, but if you go to the police most likely they will keep your iPhone. If this is the original owner of the iPhone, then they will be able to find him, but I do not know exactly what they will be able to do to him.
You can order a T-Mobile USA Unlock from a trusted and tested iPhone Unlock Company.
I purchased an iPhone 6 Plus from the original owner. I checked that with the IMEI number to make sure that the iPhone was not locked. Then I used an unlocking service because the Sim card I put didn’t work. After waiting for two weeks, the iPhone Unlock provider service said that the iPhone was SIM card locked & it could not be unlocked because there was an existing contract with Sprint and the bill needed to be paid prior to being unlocked. I am out $250 for the iPhone. I purchased it from a Facebook post from Kenosha electronics. What can I do now?
Hey Marie,
A Premium Sprint USA iPhone Unlock service will be able to unlock it, but there is a chance that it will not work inside the USA (It is not 100% sure).
This method will treat your iPhone as BLACKLISTED. Unlock Sprint USA iPhone with Unpaid Bills Service
I will buy if you are selling cheap
We are not selling anything, we are suggesting an iPhone unlock service. You can check the price from the above link!
Hello, I came across this page thank god, because I’ve been desperately looking for help. My aunt’s ex-boyfriend got an iPhone 5 for me under his contract with Sprint. Once they broke up he reported it as stolen and never heard from him again. My phone is literally new. I only used it for a month. I want to use it so I won’t feel like I just gave money for free! Can you please let me know if there is a way that I can completely unlock the iPhone and use it with any network with all the services. I would really appreciate it! please and thank you.
Hello Vanis,
There is a method that can Unlock your Blacklisted Sprint USA iPhone, but after the unlock you will not be able to use it inside the USA, Canada or Mexico. The Blacklist status can only be removed by the original owner, which is your aunt’s ex-boyfriend.
You can order a Premium Sprint USA iPhone Unlock service, and then sell it as an Unlocked iPhone (Or use it yourself outside from the USA).
Hello!
I recently found an iPhone 6s plus. I don’t know if it’s blacklisted, but if it is, is it possible to pay for it to get unlocked so I can use it with any service provider?
Hel Celi,
Well, the first thing is to check everything about this iPhone, which can only be done with a Full iPhone Unlock Check Service.
Then, after knowing all the information about your iPhone, you can find an iPhone Unlock Provider (We suggest iPhoneUnlock.Zone) and check if they can support your iPhone (You can send them the iPhone Unlock Check report that you received, and they will inform you if they can or cannot unlock your iPhone!).
I have an iPhone 6s.
I want to unlock the iCloud.
IMEI is blacklisted.
This is a lost stolen iPhone.
I have checked it with IMEI and I confirmed that it is a lost stolen iPhone.
Can you please suggest me whether there is a possibility to unlock this iPhone? it is very urgent.
Hey Anees,
The only way to remove the iCloud Lock from your iPhone (And the blacklist status), is through its original owner. You will have to contact him/her and ask him/her to remove the iCloud Lock and the Blacklist status of that iPhone (You will have to negotiate).
If you do not know the contact information, then you can remove iCloud Lock through Apple Support and this iCloud Unlock tutorial.
Hello, I have found an iPhone 6 s and I tried locating the owners but I was not successful. The phone has a screen message and it’s probably locked or reported lost. How can I get rid of all that and activate the iPhone?
Hey Martin,
If you have the accurate contact information of the original owner and you cannot track them down, unfortunately there is nothing more you can do. The iCloud lock can only be removed by the original owner!
Ok so to be clear I live in the USA. I found an iPhone, the iCloud is clean but the phone has been reported stolen which means blacklisted. So to be clear even if I got the iPhone unlocked there is no way to remove it from blacklist unless original owner removes it? So then does the blacklist ever expire? And to be clear because it’s blacklisted to Verizon in the USA, I will never be able to use it here?
Hey Denisha,
You are right to everything. Since your iPhone is blacklisted by a USA network (Verizon), this means that it will not be able to operate inside USA (And Canada and Mexico, because they share the same blacklist).
Your only option is to get in touch with the original owners, and ask them to remove the iCloud Lock and the blacklist status!
Hello… I have bought an iPhone 6 plus from a stranger. After buying it, I came to know that it is not his iPhone… As he told me, he does not know the Apple ID and password… He went off… The iPhone is in lost mode… How can I use this iPhone 6 plus by clearing activation lock? Plz help me and save my money!! Plz
Hey Priyanka,
The only way to remove the iCloud Lock (And most likely its blacklist status), is to find the original owner and ask him/her to do it.
If you do not know how to contact him/her you will have to use Apple Support in order to turn Find My iPhone Lock OFF.
My son and I have iPhones 6 and my BF put them under his plan, we split up and he reported them lost to Verizon and they have been locked, they are only a few months old and we want to reactivate them with AT & T, we have the needed IMEI info and our iCloud information. Can we do this? Or what steps do we need to do to unlock them?
Hello,
If you have the iCloud information, then you can log in to the iCloud and change their status from LOST to CLEAN (If they are reported as LOST only to the iCloud). If they are reported as LOST to Verizon, this means that they got blacklisted. Now, all the USA networks know that your iPhones are blacklisted, so they will not allow them to use under their networks. Unfortunately, only your ex-boyfriend can remove the blacklist status of those iPhones.
Hello, I bought an iPhone 5c from a stranger and he told me if you want to use a sim card, use turbo sim and unlock it because it is carrier locked by o2 UK. I am unable to unlock it or use turbo sim because it is stolen or claimed for insurance. Plz, help me. Tell me how I use can use my sim in iPhone 5c. This phone is in India.
Hey Kaka,
IF your iPhone reported as STOLEN to the iCloud or to the O2 UK Network? If it is blacklisted only to O2 UK Network, and the iPhone is Unlocked, then you can use it OUTSIDE from UK (Which means that it will work in India).
Now, if it has an iCloud Lock, then you will have to contact the original owner and ask him to remove the iCloud Lock. If you can’t find the previous owner you should contact Apple.
Sir, the iPhone is blocked only to UK o2. I call to UK o2 and they say only original owner can unlock it.
There is not a free service that can unlock your O2 UK locked iPhone.
You will have to order an O2/Tesco UK iPhone unlock service.
I call to o2 customer care number and they give me 50 pounds if I give the iPhone back but it is very little. I spend 8400 INR on it (about 80 pounds). Is there any way to unlock it using jailbreaking? I don’t want to spend money on this iPhone more.
A friend of mine came back from the USA and gave me an iPhone 6plus. When he gave the phone to me, the iPhone was activated but he told me the iPhone was locked to Sprint carrier. Somehow I fumbled and did a factory reset or something and it is telling me to activate the phone. Now, I can’t even use the iPhone with Wifi anymore unless I activate it. I have tried using different sim cards but it keep telling me that ““The sim card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation center”… The same thing it said when I connect to my iTunes…
I have done an IMEI check, a service I paid for on a site called iphoneimei.info and I was sent the status of the phone as this:
Thank you for using our carrier check service, below are the details for IMEI #35438xxxxxxxxxx, Next Tether is the carrier it is currently locked to.
IMEI Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial Number: FK1XXXXXXXXXX
Model: IPHONE 6 PLUS SPACE GRAY 16GB
Firmware Version: 9.2
First Activation Date: 14-12-10
Next Tether: US Sprint/Virgin N5X/N4X CSIM iPhone Locked policy
Lock Status: Locked
I wrote them back to inquire about the Next tethering, And they told me my iPhone is locked to Sprint and is blacklisted as well. At the moment, I can’t even activate the iPhone. So its just useless.
I am contemplating on unlocking it on the following site iphoneunlock.zone. However, I need some questions answered before I do so.
1. If I pay for this service, will they be able to unlock the phone even without activation or will I have to give it back to my friend to take it to the USA for activation before it can be unlocked or will I be able to activate it with any sim of my choice here in Nigeria after unlocking?
2. If the site unlocks it, will I be able to make and receive phone calls here in Nigeria, UK, Dubai or any other country? I am a frequent traveler to these countries.
3. Please kindly state what a regular iPhone can do that this iPhone won’t be able to do after unlocking and still blacklisted.
Hey Michael,
1. If I pay for this service, will they be able to unlock the phone even without activation or will I have to give it back to my friend to take it to the USA for activation before it can be unlocked or will I be able to activate it with any sim of my choice here in Nigeria after unlocking? – Once you unlock your iPhone, you will have to activate it, which means that you will have to know the Apple ID and password of that iPhone. You can order an unlock and then ask your friend to remove this device from his iCloud account. That way, after the unlock you will be able to activate it with your own iCloud account.
2. If the site unlocks it, will I be able to make and receive phone calls here in Nigeria, UK, Dubai or any other country. I am a frequent traveler to those country and I stated. – Yes, you will be able to use that iPhone anywhere you want, EXCEPT USA, Canada and Mexico!
3. Please kindly state what a regular Iphone can do that this Iphone wont be able to do after unlocking and still blacklisted. – The only difference is that you will not be able to use that iPhone inside USA, Canada and Mexico. All the other things, you will be able to do that normally!
hey hi, I have bought an iPhone 4s from a stranger. I have been using it for the last 3 or 4 months on my own iCloud id… but today I started updating it to the iOS 9.3. When it was done, I was asked to enter my apple id again. Once I entered the same one I have been using for 3 or 4 months on the same iDevice, I got the message that it belongs to some other person with some a……@…ru i.d and it is on the lost mode… I don’t know what to do. It is not erased. it’s just asking me for the iCloud of the previous owner. Is there any way out?
Hello Sameer,
You will have to contact the original owner. If this iPhone was still under contract or under warranty, the original owner might report as LOST. Only if the iPhone is not under warranty you can permanently use it with your own iCloud account.
If you do not know how to contact him, I suggest using Apple Support in order to disable iCloud Activation Lock
I recently got back my iPhone that was stolen. Now that I want to use it. I can’t because I failed the claim on it. The insurance company is telling me that even though I paid for both phones I must give them the one I recovered and I will not get my money back that I paid to get the replacement phone. I don’t want to give them this iPhone, I want to unlock it so my uncle can use it. The wireless company I use is tmobile. Can you help me?
Hey Selina,
Yes, it is possible.
You will need a Premium T-Mobile USA iPhone Unlock service, which will unlock your iPhone so you can use it anywhere you want.
Please help me, I lost my Gmail password and I want to use that Gmail to open my iCloud account… Can someone please hack the Gmail password for me so I will use it to verify my icloud on my iPhone?
It’s on lost mode too…
We do not provide such hacks, those are illegal.
If you this is your gmail account, use the “Forgot my password” option and retrieve it.
Bought a new iPhone 6 but stuck to the activation screen with SIM NOT VALID.
I checked my imei online for free and it shows CLEAN. I later tried a paid service and it says NOT CLEAN/UNPAID BILLS.
My iPhone is locked to SPRINT US. Can it be unlocked?
Hey Akwesi,
Yes, it is possible. You will have to use a Premium Sprint USA iPhone Unlock service. There is a good chance that you will be able to use it inside the USA too, but sometimes Sprint USA might not allow you to do it.
Hello Zisis… How are you?
It is actually my first time here. I just need some help from you
My friend has a found an iPhone 5 and he wants to sell it for a few bucks so, I want to buy it.
But my question is: Can I use that iPhone?
If yes, then how can I get it unlocked?
Please send me details and I shall be grateful to you… Thanks
Hey Raza,
First, you will need to find out if that iPhone is Locked, To which Network, if it is blacklisted and if it has an iCloud Locked (You can learn all these with a full iPhone Unlock Check service).
Then, you can go to iPhoneUnlock.Zone and either send them the report or see if your iPhone’s network is supported.
Hi.
Recently my daughter lost her iPhone 6 at school. I reported it lost and had another one sent to us. Well two days later the phone was phone/returned but the replacement phone had also came. She’s now using the replacement iPhone and has removed all of her iCloud information from the old phone. My cousin wants to purchase the iPhone but I’m not sure if it can be used.
It’s on the ATT network.
Hello Nikki,
Your iPhone can be used, but it will not work inside USA, since you have reported it as LOST. You can try asking AT&T to remove the blacklist status, but I believe that they will ask you the replacement iPhone.
simrat.
I found an iPhone 5s and it is locked. It needs the apple id of the owner. How can I unlock this lost iPhone without any trouble?
Hey Simrat,
The only way to do that is to contact Apple so they can remove the iCloud Lock from that iPhone.
Hi, I have a question.
If you have found a replacement USED iPhone from tmobile (like they delivered it and you ended up with it), is there any way you can still sell this iPhone???
Hello Susan,
You can sell it, but you will have to state the current status of that iPhone. If it is locked, blacklisted, replaced IMEI/Serial and iCloud locked. You can order a full iPhone Unlock Check service for that.
Hi, I am Brocherd from South Africa. I found an iPhone 6 on my way to work. Someone dropped it and the battery was off.
After 2 days I bought a charger to charge it and waited for the owner to call me but no one did.
Then I tried several times to enter the passcode until it loaded again telling me to select language and country.
Then I put a SIM card to activate the iPhone but it is saying ”SIM card error” or ”activate over Wifi”.
I connect to Wifi but it is saying ”SIM card not allowed”.
What must I do to activate iPhone 6?
Hey Brocherd,
First, you need to find out about which network it is locked to. Also, it is important to find out if the original owner activated the iCloud Lock. If he did, only him/her or Apple can remove it.
I got an iPad mini which was reported lost. How do I unlock it?
Hey Richard,
Is it reported as LOST to the iCloud or to its Network? Does it have an IMEI number or not?
Hello, may I ask how to unlock my little sister’s iPhone 6..I pressed the wrong password until the phone was disabled. I need to open my lil sis iPhone to know who she contacts cause she always goes out at night and comes back in the morning…
Hello Acire,
Please visit Apple’s website and search for Resetting iPhone Passcode. They have help there, which might be helpful to you.
Hi sir, I have found an iPhone 6s 2 week ago… Can u help me find out the owner of this iPhone?
Hey Sanjay,
Yes, there is an Apple Support iCloud Unlock procedure.
Hey, I found an iPhone 6s and it is disabled.
What do I do? And it has no Sim card, so?
Hey Timothy,
It is disabled due to a wrong Passcode or due to an iCloud Lock?
I found an iPhone 6 and I updated it in order to unlock the passcode and now it is showing that this iPhone is lost and it is locked with an Apple ID. Is there any way to use this iPhone?
Hello Krishna,
You will be able to use that iPhone only if the original owner removes the iCloud Lock from it. This means that you will have to contact the original owner. If you can’t find him, then Apple Support is your only option for iCloud Unlocking
Hi, all. I lost my iPhone last October (2015) and I had the “find my iPhone app” on my phone and activated it within hours after losing it…
Question: I would like to know if although it’s blacklisted and the find my iPhone is activated, can it still be used by whoever has is now? Is there any possible way that they can use it??
Hey Anthony,
No, your iPhone cannot be used. Only you can remove the iCloud Lock from your iPhone. You can track it down and inform the authorities!
Hello, I have bought an iPhone 6 from a stranger. After buying it, I came to know that it was not his iPhone… He told me that he does not know the apple Id and password… He went off… But, it is not in lost mode or any other iCloud Status. It is a factory restored iPhone… How can I use this iPhone 6 by clearing the activation lock? Plz help me and save my money!! Plz
Hey Raj,
There is no point in telling you that you must always Check your iPhone before buying it (But I am doing it for the other visitors of our blog!).
You can remove the iCloud lock of your iPhone, only with the help from the original owner!
If you can’t find her, you should try this Apple Support FMI Deactivation guide
Thanks for your response!! I just wanted to know that… Is it possible to track a restored iPhone 6 when the SIM card is placed in the slot or connected to a wifi network.? I’m asking about a clean restored iPhone!! Plz, clarify me.
If it is still activated with your iCloud account and the Find My iPhone is ON, then yes. Log in to your iCloud account and use the track option!
Hello Zisis,
I have bought an unlocked iPhone 6s which was listed as lost in at&t and blacklisted by at&t… I checked in iCloud and the find my iPhone option is off… So, can I use that phone in India??
Yeap! Since it is unlocked, you can use it anywhere you want OUTSIDE from USA, Canada and Mexico!
I recommend you find the owner or let the owner find you. I just lost my iPhone 6s gold 64 GB in Torrance, CA and I am more than willing to pay $cash for it back. No questions asked. I just want all the baby videos that were not backed up. I can care less about the iPhone.
Hi,
I bought this iPhone from a local site and found out it is barred. An official iPhone Unlock service company told me it cannot be unlocked coz it’s in Apple’s lost/stolen database. Can u guys tell me if this iPhone can be unlocked?
First you need to tell me in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills, if it is in-contract with a network and if it is activated with an iCloud account (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
After finding out all the above information, you can go to iPhoneUnlock.Zone and order the service that will unlock your iPhone. Have in mind that a blacklisted iPhone cannot operate within the country that was blacklisted!
I found an iPhone 6s and it is locked. How can I use it without any trouble?
Hey Rajat,
In order to pick the correct Unlocking service for your iPhone (Each service has a different price and unlocking time), you first need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills, if it is in-contract with a network and if it is activated with an iCloud account (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report)
Then, after learning all the above, you can go to the following link and order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
Hello sir. I have got a second hand iPhone 6. This is an iCloud locked phone and the Apple id and password used when it was activated were different and now I don’t remember them at all… Please tell me a solution to unlock my iPhone. And how much it will cost me??
Hey Kunal,
You need to contact Apple or the original owner of that iPhone. This is the only way to remove an iCloud Lock from a device.
Hi!
I have bought a lost iPhone 6+ from Taiwan. I’m scared when it was trying to contact me since I am from the Philippines I can no longer contact the original owner. However, in order to stop the snoozing (because it was quite loud) I decided to reset it and when I turned on the iPhone, it was asking for the Apple ID and password of the original owner of course. 🙁 I don’t know what to do! I have spent already a big amount for buying this iPhone. Is there any way I can use it with my own Apple ID and password like I normally do with my other Apple devices? Please help me with this matter. Thank you!
Hello Jmarie,
You need to find out if the iCloud status of your iPhone is CLEAN or LOST/STOLEN/ERASED.
hi
I bought a cell phone iPhone 6+ from olx.com and the iPhone is blacklisted. When I log in, the phone wants owner email id and password which I don’t know. The owner phone number is also given on the screen. I can call them but the number is off.
So, how I can find the imei number? I really lost a lot of money for it. please tell me the right solution
Hello Khan,
As I said to Jmarie above, you need to find out if the iCloud status of your iPhone is CLEAN or LOST/STOLEN/ERASED.
The Apple iCloud Unlock Support Tutorial is the only solution.
I recently purchased an iPhone 6 plus and I discovered it’s been reported as lost/stolen and blacklisted. How can I unlock this, please? Also shows that the owner of this phone has reported it as stolen or lost. So, what should I do now? plz help me.
Hello Zafar,
The iCloud Activation Screen Removal service only supports CLEAN devices.
I am afraid that your iPhone’s iCloud cannot be removed since this iPhone is LOST/STOLEN.
Only the original owner can remove this iCloud lock!
Hi, zisis…I got an iPhone 6s plus unlocked, brand new sealed and I bought it. not very expensive, from someone who lives in my area. He will not pay the bill, cause it is not working at all. I live in the UK. Will that iPhone be blocked in the future, and if the phone will be blocked, can I unlock it?
Thanks
Hey Martin,
Your iPhone will get barred after a few months of Unpaid bills.
If it gets barred, you will not be able to pay the bills, only the owner can do that (Maybe you can give the money to him and he will pay them).
Since your iPhone is already unlocked, you should not have any issues with all the other UK networks, maybe only from the Mobile network which the bills are not paid.
I bought an iPad mini 3 in Ghana and it is locked with someone’s iCloud account. It is written on the screen, stolen or lost. Please, I can’t find the owner. How can I use this iPad?
Hello Adjei,
There is not a service that can remove the iCloud Lock from a LOST/STOLEN device, only the original owner can do that. Also, avoid using “special software” because they are full of viruses and malware, and of course they will not unlock the iCloud lock of your device.
Hey, I purchased an iPhone from someone. It might be stolen because it’s blocked. How do I unlock it?
Hey Danni,
First, you must be 100% sure of the Network, Blacklist and iCloud status of your iPhone (You can order a full iPhone Unlock Check ).
Once you receive all the information for your iPhone you will be able to see if your iPhone is supported for Official iPhone IMEI Unlock Services
I have found iPhone 6s…so I want to use this iPhone 6s but the phone has passcode also…
First I want to crack the passcode.
How do I do it?
and after the passcode is unlocked if I will be able using this iPhone without sim, using internet from wifi
Is there any problem…or another way to use this phone in the future?
Hello Zia,
There are some devices that can crack the Passcode of an iPhone, but we do not recommend it, since it is not a legal way to crack an iPhone.
I suggest contacting the original owner, inform him that you found his/her iPhone and negotiate with him.
Hey I have an iPhone 6s Plus 128gb and I reported it lost and got a new one from t-mobile. How can I unlock it to use it in Mexico? It doesn’t have iCloud or anything. It was just reported lost or stolen
Hello Jesus,
USA, CANADA, and MEXICO share the same blacklist (For specific networks). By unlocking your iPhone, will allow you to use it with specific Mexican networks. First, find out which Mexican networks share the same blacklist with the USA, and then you can order a T-Mobile USA iPhone Unlock
I have found an iPhone 6s.
So I want to use this iPhone 6s but the phone has passcode also.
First I want to crack the iPhone passcode. how do I do that?
And after I unlock the passcode and if I am using this iPhone without sim & using internet from wifi then will there be any problem?
Is there any other way to use this iPhone in the future?
I purchased an iPhone 6S+ from a person which can be used only for T-Mobile.
After selling to me, he went and reported this as lost/stolen at T-Mobile… Now it is activation locked.. iCloud is clean.
Is there a way I can use this iPhone?
The person has switched off his phone and is not reachable, of course, that was a con man… 🙁
Please help
Hello Ravi,
Sorry to hear about that!
Both of the Network and iCloud Locks can be removed (Since the iCloud status is CLEAN).
After the unlock, you will not be able to use it within USA, Canada, and MEXICO though, so have that in mind before purchasing the T-Mobile USA Unlock for Blacklisted devices
Hi sir,
I just recently purchased an iPhone 4th Generation and I reset it once I bought it.
But after I select a language and get into the reset screen I can’t get past the activation screen
How do I bypass the Activation Lock Screen?
Hey Sammie,
It seems that the guy that sold you this iPhone, had the iCloud status ON (And hopefully CLEAN and not LOST/STOLEN/ERASED).
The iCloud lock can be removed from your iPhone 4, only with the help of the original owner or Apple. (I hope you didn’t pay a lot of money for it).
How can I get the IMEI changed on an iPhone 6s?
Hey Mick,
I am not familiar with that method, but I am almost sure that this requires a hardware change to your iPhone. So, I am not quite sure if this is the best way to unlock your iPhone.
I suggest an Official IMEI Method, which is not only approved by Apple and all mobile networks, but it is permanent!
But you need to make sure that your iPhone’s network is supported
I got this iPhone 6+ and it’s unlocked. it’s from boost mobile but when I turn it on and put my SIM it says that the iPhone has been erased. What should I do?
Hey Nasir,
I am afraid that I have bad news for you. Erased iPhones cannot be unlocked. Only their original owner can make the CLEAN and usable again. If you can locate him, then I guess you can ask him about it!
Hello,
I had my iPhone 6 stolen in the United States, but it is from a Japanese phone company. Will the person that stole it be able to use it at all? And if they can, will the “Find My iPhone” app detect it?
Hey tony,
He will be able to unlock it, but if you change the iCloud status to LOST/STOLEN, he will not be able to use it anymore!
Hi! I’m on a plan with my recent ex-boyfriend. He got mad at me and threatened to shut my iPhone off. He followed through with it and reported my iPhone stolen. I made my own account and unchecked the box and said I found it. I’m sure he’s going to find out because he’s going to have to pay for it and he’s going to be pissed. Resulting in me being shut off again. Should I go and try to open up my own line before he finds out and shuts it off? And if I don’t do that in time what are my options? Also is there any way I can find out his spring password or get into his Apple account?
Hey Kourtney,
You can unlock the iPhone and also its iCloud but there is no way to get into his Sprint and Apple account (This is most likely illegal!).
hi sir
I bought an Indian iPhone 5s from olx.com
I don’t know if it’s stolen or what but I’m sure that it is iCloud locked so plz suggest me how to unlock and what cost it will take to unlock the iPhone 5s
plz tell me about the cost
Hey Amman,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report)
Then, after learning all the above, you can go to the following link and order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
I got this iPhone 5s and it is asking for the owner’s Apple ID and password. I am not able to use it at all. How do I get to use this phone without putting in the owners Apple ID and password?
Hey Willie,
You cannot do that. You need to either get your hands to the Apple ID and password or use Apple Support.
Hi,
How do you bypass a passcode lock on an iPhone 6s?
Hey Peter,
You need to either get your hands to the Apple ID and password of that iPhone or use Apple Support and this Removing iCloud Activation Lock tutorial.
Hi!
I have found on a bus an iPhone 6+, nearly 3 months ago.
The phone is asking me for a passcode after restarting, I have tried so many ways however nothing works.
Any help ??
Cheers!
Hey Tatian,
If this is an iCloud passcode, you will have to use Apple Support. There is no other way to bypass this passcode.
I bought an iPhone 5c and I realized it’s stolen. However, it is deactivated and it says the number who I can contact, and it asks for apple id and password. Anyway, the phone number is not in use anymore. What can I do??
Hey Tatian,
This is an iCloud Lock. Also, since it shows you a phone number, this means that this iPhone is reported as LOST/STOLEN.
Contact the original owner and negotiate or use Apple Support
Hi there, I bought a brand new iPhone 6 from an eBay seller in July. When I received it, my data was working, however, I could not make or receive calls or texts, I can’t even call 999, but my data works. I’ve realized it is clearly blocked but I don’t know what to do about this because I’ve clearly been scammed.
Please advise me on how I can fix this problem, thank you.
Hi Natasha,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can go to the following link and order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
I would like to know if an iPhone 6 can be unblocked. It is already blacklisted in the United States. Can I use it here again??
This can only happen with T-Mobile USA Network.
The general rule is that if an iPhone is blacklisted, then it will not operate within the country that was blacklisted (With none of that country’s mobile networks!).
Hello Zisis, how are you?
I bought an iPhone 5c in a wasted state of mind about two years ago from Dubai. When I woke up next morning excited to check it out then bam, it said congratulations mothaf***er, you got a lost/stolen iPhone.
I sent an email to the person it belonged to but never got any reply.
Anyway, what to do with it? I’d appreciate your help… Cheers!
Hey Zelpha,
It seems that the original owner scammed you. In this case, there is not much you can do.
I suggest to contact Apple, inform them about your case, and also show them the message. This will prove that the original owner sold you this iPhone (Which is lost/stolen) by knowing its state and with the purpose to scam you. They might be able to check if this guy has more iPhones in use, to blacklist them. At least, you can make him pay for trying to scam you with Apple’s help (It is not 100% sure that Apple will help you though, but it worth trying!)
I have a lost iPhone. A person gave me the iPhone to unlock it for him. How can I do a hard reset?
Hey Yams,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report)
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
I have recently purchased a cheap iPhone online but when I turn on the iPhone it is asking for 4 digit password and I don’t have that password. Tell me what to do. please help
Hey Khan,
I believe that an Apple Store can help you with that!
I have recently purchased a cheap iPhone 4 online but the iPhone is protected by a 4 digit password. I don’t know what to do, please help…
Hey Kahn,
I replied you to the above comment 😀
Try an Apple Store or a local phone store!
Hi… My uncle unintentionally bought a stolen iPhone… Is there a way to unbrick it??
Hello James,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
My dad found an iPhone 6.
Would I be able to use the wifi to watch Netflix, youtube, or even to play games with?
Hello Marita,
If your iPhone has an iCloud Lock, you will have to bypass it in order to start using it (Even for WiFi use only).
I suggest using Apple Support with this FMI Unlock Guide
Hi, I have a company iPhone 6. The company let me go and owe me an amount of money. They have allowed me to keep the iPhone and contract while we sort out the debt. I am currently in the UK and on the EE network. I am using my own iTunes account. It seems that the company will not pay the full amount they owe so I was looking at taking the iPhone as part of the missing payment. I will be returning to Singapore in the new year and I was wondering if the company chooses to lock the iPhone, would I be able to use it in Singapore? Is it a UK iPhone? Thanks
Hey Srd,
If this iPHone is Unlocked, then even if they reported as Lost/Stolen, you will be able to use it outside of UK without any problem.
If your iPhone is locked, then you will have to unlock it before going to Singapore.
So:
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
Can I still unlock an iPhone 6 with the iPhone alert enabled on the phone?
Hey Tiare,
What do you mean with the iPhone alert?
Hi, my aunt gave an iPhone 5s to me but I can’t use it. Everytime that I’m inserting sim card there’s always showing on screen “The sim card that you currently have installed in this iPhone is from a carrier that is not supported under the activation policy that is currently assigned by the activation center…..” What am I going to do?
Hello Julius,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
I found a lost iPhone 5s, and I can’t unlock it, it doesn’t have the easy and small password it has a long one, and you can’t get on Siri or anything. And it also says that it requires the password to get onto it, when I go to reset it says that I have to be active on the phone or something like that, what can I do to unlock it!?!?
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
Hi Sir! My name is Hamza from Pakistan and I found an iPhone 6 in Dubai. It was disabled by attempting too many passcodes. I restored the iPhone with software but it got iCloud locked. It was not in STOLEN/LOST MODE. I put my sim card and also connected wifi, both were working properly. I know the owner’s iCloud id and his name but I don’t have the password. What can I do to get the password? Is there any other way to unlock it permanently from iCloud? PLZ HELP ME…
Hey Hamza,
Since you have the information of the original owner, I suggest contacting him and negotiate with him to remove the iCloud Lock from this device.
This is the only possible solution for the time being!
Hey, I got an iPad mini wifi but it is iCloud locked. how to fix it
At the moment I do not know of a service that supports iCloud locked iPads! If I see anything, I will update you here!
Hey, I just bought an iPhone 6 online, then found out it’s blacklisted. I went to bell, the original carrier, and asked them if they could find the owner through the imei number but they said they can’t do that kind of stuff, so I went to Apple and they said the same. Like there is no way of finding the owner. And so I was wondering because it’s blacklisted in Canada, If I go to the US and unlock it there, can I then use it here (in Canada )? Or will the iPhone be blacklisted here forever? Pls let me know
Hello Sama,
The iPhone will be blacklisted forever in Canada. Also, Canada, USA and Mexico share their blacklists, which means that there is a good chance that you will not be able to use it there as well!
My friend gave me an iPhone 4 that belongs to him but he has forgotten his apple id.
So what am I suppose to do in order to use this iCloud Locked iPhone 4 as my personal phone?
I lost my iPhone and it’s been over 3months since I reported it as lost with iCloud. I found my phone, it was in the inside of my couch and I don’t remember icloud email or password. So I need you guys to help me and I really don’t want to pay for my iPhone to get it unlocked. I tried iTunes and it was restored but the icloud activation code is still there. so please help me
Hey Jr,
The iCloud lock removal service is not for free I am afraid. I wish I could give you a free solution but there isn;t one!
I bought a brand new iPhone 6 for only $20 .. I mean that’s a great deal right? The only thing is that it says this iPhone has been lost when I turn it on. If I jailbreak it Will it work with my apple ID? Can I use it as an iPod?
Hey Lucina,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
I picked an iPhone but I can’t use it because it needs an iCloud account of the original owner. what can I do?
Hey Styles,
This is an iCloud Lock.
I suggest using Apple Support and this Find My iPhone Removal Guide
I recently bought a stolen iPhone 6. how do I get the IMEI? It says dial *#06# but how do I do that if I cannot unlock the phone in the first place? Thank you so much!
Hello Princess,
You can use either iTunes or iTools. Those softwares will help you to find your IMEI number!
Hold the home bottom down and connect to Siri than ask to make a call or say contacts or something that should allow you to make a call when the phone is locked.
Yeap!
good one Patrick!
Hey, I have my sister’s iPhone 6 which was locked to Vodafone UK which she declared lost a couple of months ago so she could give me the phone. What we didn’t know was that they would bar the phone, is there a way for me to unlock a Vodafone UK iPhone 6 which was barred?
Hey Christos,
At the moment, unlocking a blacklisted Vodafone UK iPhone 6 is a very costly service.
Why don’t you tell your sister to call Vodafone UK and ask them to remove this iPhone from the blacklist?
Hi, I live in Canada and I bought an iPhone 6 off from a stranger that said it was unlocked. But after I connected to the wifi it says I need to enter a SIM card. So I was getting suspicious and thought maybe it had been stolen. Then I went on the iCloud website and put in the IMEI number to check and it said the phone was locked so I am pretty sure it’s been stolen. I checked unlocking websites but they say I need to put in the carrier that the phone is locked to. How do I unlock the iPhone without knowing the original carrier or anything?
Hello Elvinet,
First, you need to learn in which Mobile Network your iPhone is locked to, if your iPhone is reported as Lost or Stolen, if your iPhone has unpaid contract bills and if it is in-contract with a network (You can learn all the above with a full iPhone IMEI Check report).
Then, after learning all the above, you can order the specific service that will unlock your iPhone (You will have to pick the Network that you want to unlock with the combination of CLEAN or BLACKLISTED service, which depends on the blacklist status of your iPhone)
Hi, my name is Erik.
I found an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6+. I found it at the mall and it was locked and has a password. But I just don’t know how to unlock it so that I can use it as mine. It wants the real owner’s password to put in.
Hello Erik,
This is an iCloud Lock. If it shows you the owner’s phone number on the home screen, it means that this iPhone is reported as LOST/STOLEN.
I suggest calling this number or contact Apple
I found an iPhone 5s and I am planning to give it to my Lil sis to play games but I need the original owner’s apple id. Is there a way I can get past iCloud Activation Lock Screen to use it?
Hello Robert,
This is an iCloud Lock Activation screen. If it shows you the owner’s phone number on the home screen, it means that this iPhone is reported as LOST/STOLEN.
The only way to remove an iCloud Lock from an iPhone is with the help from the original owner or Apple Support.
Hi
If the iPhone is reported as lost, can we unlock it and use it in a safe way or it is not possible?
Hey Jojo,
If you are referring to a lost iCloud iPhone, then only the original owner can remove it. So, your best option is to find the original owner and contact him/her. If you can’t then iCloud Unlocking via Apple Support is your only option
Hi there! I came across this page and learned valuable inputs. I would like to personally ask for your professional help. I lost my iPhone 6, find my iPhone is on, iCloud activation is on as well. I chose to “play sound” when it will be connected to the internet. I did not report it lost or stolen. Now the person who found it reached me through my number, asking for my apple id and passcode. Of course, I didn’t give them. Looks like he has no plan returning it even if I offered money. Can he still use my iPhone? Appreciate your help. Many thanks!
Hello,
I have an iPhone which is blacklisted. When I restored the new iOS 9.1. There was a message “Unauthorized Device” and I cannot activate it.
Could you unlock it? Please tell me.
Thank you
Hello Thuan,
With only those information I cannot provide you with any suggestions.
First, you need to make a full iPhone IMEI Check and check the correct status of your iDevice.
Once you receive this IMEI Check report, you will be able to understand what is the problem with your device and a suggestion of a service that can make your iPhone usable again.
Use the following link, and answer those 4 questions. If you do not know an answer, pick the “I am not sure” and you will receive a report which will explain you what you need to do
Hello Viren,
There is a service that can remove the Network Lock from your TMN Portugal iPhone, but it will not remove the Blacklist status.
This means that you will be able to use it with any network you want, OUTSIDE of Portugal.
You can use the following iPhone Unlock service, and make sure to pick the “Network is not listed” option to the network question.
I ‘ve found an iPhone 5s a few days back and its screen is locked. The screen display is showing only lights, no pattern, no password, nothing. Blank screen only. Is it broken?? Or locked??
How can I recover the iPhone and use it as my personal phone?
Hey Sk,
Well, this is hard to answer.
If the screen is working normally, then that iPhone might be stuck on a loop, which means that you will have to restore it through iTunes.
If the screen is faulty, then I cannot troubleshoot it! You will have to go to a store, to check if the screen is broken or not!
I suggest to do that first, so you will learn how much money it will take you first to fix the screen, and then I will be able to inform you how much price it will take you to unlock it (If it requires unlocking of course!).
How can i restore it by itunes plz explain
I will answer you here for restoring your iPhone.
1. Connect your device to your computer using the cable that came with it.
2. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod when it appears in iTunes.
3. In the Summary panel, click Restore.
4. Click Restore again to confirm that you want to restore your device to factory settings and delete all data and content. iTunes will download the device software file and restore your device.
5. After your device is restored to factory settings, it will restart. When it does, you’ll see the “Slide to set up” welcome screen. Follow the steps in the setup assistant. You can set up your device as new or use a previous backup. If you restored an iOS device that has cellular service, it will activate after you finish setting up your device.
This is how you can do it. hope that helped!
While connecting on iTunes is not showing it. it is asking to unlock the iPhone to connect! Can I get your facebook id or something please? I will contact there tomorrow. please help me out
You can drop your question to our facebook page if you want.
This is the link: Facebook Page
I bought an iPhone 6 online not knowing if it’s lost or stolen but it won’t let me reset without the original owners iTunes! It is locked with tmobile. How can I reset without original owners iTunes?! If someone knows please help!
Hey,
If you can only see an iCloud Activation Screen to your iPhone, this means that your iPhone is iCloud Locked!
First, you must do a full iPhone IMEI Check, in order to find out if your iPhone is Blacklisted or not (It will also verify that your iPhone is locked/unlocked and to which Network) – Do an iPhone IMEI Check
hey… I found an iPhone 5s 16gb in india…it was blacklisted and showing that this iPhone was lost…i restored the iPhone using iTunes…but I could not activate it……plz help me…
Hey Arnov,
This means that your iPhone has an iCloud Lock activated.
The only solution for you is to proceed with this Free iCloud Unlock Guide.
Can I just clear the lost mode and unlock the iPhone without the iCloud removal service?
It’s $79 for that. Then how much more do I have to pay?
If you do not remove the iCloud Lock from your device, then it does not matter if you unblacklist or unlock the network of your iPhone. The Activation Lock will not allow you do to anything with your device.
Can I just pay u to do this for me?
Hey Gar,
We do not offer such services, we only propose to our visitors the best possible solutions for their iPhones!
If you want to proceed with an iCloud Unlock, you will have to locate the original owner first and then ask him/her to remove the iCloud Lock from your device. Read more on this Remove Activation Lock Tutorial.
I have an iPhone 5s which is locked at TMN Portugal and which is also stolen. someone sold it to me on olx. What can I do?
Hello Viren,
There is a service that can remove the Network Lock from your TMN Portugal iPhone, but it will not remove the Blacklist status.
This means that you will be able to use it with any network you want, OUTSIDE of Portugal.
You can use the following iPhone Unlock service, and make sure to pick the “Network is not listed” option to the network question.
Unlock TMN Portugal Network for ANY iPhone model
I got an iPhone 5s from an unknown person.i think it’s a stolen one. when I tried to reset it, it was locked and showed some contact info.how to reset it without apple id and password and how to unlock Apple lock?
Hey Sunil,
First, you must find out on which network it is locked to. Since it is Blacklisted, you will have to unlock the iCloud Activation Lock as well.
You can learn the network of your iPhone with a Full IMEI Check Service
You can remove iCloud Activation via Apple Support
Be extra careful with the services you are going to buy. If you have issues, either let me know here or leave them with a message!
I recently purchased a second-hand iPhone 5 from eBay, to unlock and use abroad, only to discover it’s been reported as lost/stolen and blacklisted by AT&T. How can I unlock this iPhone, please?
Hello Cleva,
It is possible to Unlock a blacklisted AT&T USA iPhone and use it with any mobile network you want, except the networks of USA (And most likely Canada and Mexico).
The Unlocking Time is around 3 to 6 business days and the unlocking results are permanent.
You can proceed with Unlock Blacklisted AT&T USA iPhone – Make sure to pick the AT&T USA iPhone *BLACKLISTED* service!
I recently bought an iPhone six plus online. Didn’t know it was reported stolen till I went to check at T-Mobile. What can I do? I want it unlocked! There has to be Someone out there who is a really smart hacker! This sucks so bad! Is it possible to get it unlocked?
Hey Sylvia,
You can unlock a blacklisted iPhone, but you will not be able to use it inside the country that was blacklisted. To your occasion, you will not be able to use it inside the USA and Canada.
I can suggest you an iPhone Unlocking company that we already tested that support and Unlock T-Mobile USA Blacklisted iPhones
Hi, I bought an iPhone 6 on a local site and it was all on and I had no iCloud issues.
I’ve done a cheap free blacklist check and it said the iPhone 6 was blacklisted inside the UK on 02 and Vodaphone as they are the only options there to check.
But in the USA and Canada, it’s clean!
So I put my sim in and just got a busy tone on all outgoing calls but later I came across this new check on youtube and it was called esn blacklist check.
I put the imei number in with *#06# and it has come back as clean and now I am confused as when I 1st bought it there was an orange sim in which I threw away and it was completely fine as an iPhone 6 but without making or receiving calls.
Can you let me know if this can be sorted out or what is wrong with the iPhone 6 as I want it as my own instead of having 1 for apps and another for calls?
But I was thinking if this iPhone may have been a contract iPhone on orange and he sold it without paying the bill but I can’t confirm that.
How can I get this iPhone 6 working fully for me because I get a signal when I put my sim card in but it beeps and ends as soon as I try ringing out.
Any help would be great, thanks.
If your iPhone is blacklisted by a UK Network, then your iPhone will not be able to operate/work inside UK. You will be able to use it with any other network you want (Outside from UK)! To be 100% sure, you will have to make an IMEI Blacklist status check (Free services are not 100% accurate).
actually, someone sent me an iPhone from Dubai. I’m in India. I forgot its pin code and it asked for puk code. When I change to another sim of India’s network it says sim not valid.
Hey Bikram,
This is an article about Carrier Unlocking, not unlocking your iPhone due to wrong PIN & PUK numbers. You will have to find the PUK code of your iPhone in order to unlock it. Then, you will learn if your iPhone is Network locked or unlocked!
Hi, my iPhone is iCloud locked and the iCloud status is stolen.
So, can I unblock the iPhone and use it?
if it is so please let me know.
Sir, I have an iPhone 6s which is passcode locked and I don’t know the icloud id and password. How can I icloud unlock it?
Hey Sam. If this is a passcode issue, then I am not sure that we can help you. First you need to find a way to remove the passcode from your iPhone and then remove the iCloud lock.
I have a problem too, how can I remove iCloud lock?
I Don’t know the password, email.
Is it possible to remove iCloud or no?
Hey, I found this iPhone and I don’t know the icloud and password. Can you help me please if there is any way to unlock it?
I recently bought an iPhone 6+ and after a month my company blacked it and told me it was unpaid and now is in the black list. Is there a way for me to unlock it?
If an iPhone is passcode locked then just connect it to a computer and hold the power button and the home button until you get the iTunes arrow screen then click restore and wait. If it doesn’t work you’ll have to repeat the process