Remove iCloud Activation Lock on Old and New iPhones [2025]

Do you just find your old iPhone 5 and can’t find iCloud Lock Removal software? Or whether you bought a second-hand iPhone 16 running iOS 18, but it still has an iCloud lock. Methods to remove iCloud activation lock on iPhones running different iOS versions can differ. Still confused about those methods? Read this article and learn more about iCloud lock and iCloud activation lock removal.

Part 1. About iCloud Lock & The Common Way to Remove iCloud Lock

The iCloud activation lock takes effect on Apple devices like the iPhone. When an iPhone is factory reset, but the Apple ID was not logged out before resetting, the iCloud lock will appear on the iPhone screen after resetting. This lock is designed to prevent others from getting your phone by easily resetting it, and to protect your data security.

Only by entering the Apple ID and password can you unlock the iPhone. The lock screen will give you a hint, like the first letter of the Apple ID. If this method fails, please move to the following methods.

Part 2. Bypass iCloud Lock Using an iCloud Activation Removal Software

The first and easiest method we recommend is to use an iCloud lock removal software. You can operate the removal process all by yourself within no more than 2 minutes. Moreover, a reliable iCloud lock remover maintains both high compatibility and a high success rate. Actually, some iCloud unlock services just use the removal software to remove iCloud lock but charge more money.

We will provide a general guide on how to remove iCloud from a locked iPhone using iCloud removal software. Since most iCloud removal programs are similar, we will take only one of them as an example. Please download imyPass iPassBye first. It is one of the few iCloud removal programs that supports iOS 17.

Step 1. Launch this program on your Windows or Mac computer. Connect your locked iPhone to this computer.

Step 2. To bypass the iCloud lock, the iPhone needs to be jailbroken. Read the detailed on-screen tutorial and jailbreak your iPhone.

Step 3. Then, click the Start Bypassing Activation and wait for 1 minute. The lock will be removed.

Part 3. Bypass iCloud Lock on old iPhones via DNS

You may wonder if the program we used in the last part is an iPhone 5 iCloud lock removal software. Yes, it supports the iPhone 5 that runs old iOS versions. However, you can use another hacking method: DNS. The key is to use the old iOS versions’ bugs and bypass iCloud lock without a computer.

Step 1. When you set up the iPhone, choose your country and enter a new server:

USA/North America: 104.154.51.7

Europe: 104.155.28.90

Asia: 104.155.220.58

Other regions: 78.109.17.60

Step 2. Tap Back and continue to set Wi-Fi. Then tap on Activation help. You will be notified: You have successfully connected to my server.

Step 3. Tap Menu, and you can use the iPhone and apps on it again.

Part 4. How to Contact Apple Support and Remove Activation Lock

If neither of the two methods can remove the iCloud lock, the last resort is to contact Apple Support. You need to prepare your iPhone IMEI number, proof of purchase, and other information to prove you are the owner. If you are trying to unlock the iCloud lock for a second-hand iPhone, they probably will not approve that.

Conclusion

How to remove iCloud lock? This article introduces the four most common ways. The key to avoiding iCloud lock is to log out of your Apple ID before resetting in case you forget the Apple ID and password after a long time.