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Edwin J. Parke Last updated: Monday on May 25, 2020, 11:02:00 Unlock iPhone

Have you ever heard about iCloud activation lock? If you are a new iPhone user and it's the 1st time for you to get a new purchased iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, you may want to know what iCloud activation lock is. Find My iPhone 'iCloud activation lock' feature is developed to prevent the iOS device from unauthorized access when it is stolen or lost.

  1. For a laptop simply close the lid on the MacBook to make it sleep, then wait a moment and open the lid again, the regular login screen will appear but in a moment it will disappear as long as you are wearing your Apple Watch – there is no longer any need to enter a password to get passed the lock screen on the Mac, it will automatically.
  2. After you locate your Mac, you can unlock it with your passcode on iCloud.com. Make sure to use the passcode that you created when you locked it with Find My, not your device passcode. Here's how to see the passcode that you used to lock your Mac: Sign in to icloud.com/find. Select your Mac from the Devices menu.

How to Lock and Unlock Windows System on Laptop. Even though lock and unlock Windows system seems to be troublesome, many computer users still take it to protect their laptop or PC. It seems to be not so important topic, but still important for most users. So now let's talk about locking and unlocking Windows system on laptop. Part 1: How to Lock Windows System on Laptop.

This feature will be enabled automatically on each new device. However, the iCloud may be locked on a second-hand iPhone. If you have recently purchased a second-hand iPhone with a locked iCloud account, you may need simples tricks to unlock iCloud lock on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Keep reading to get more useful tips.

iCloud Is Locked for the Following Reasons:

  • iCloud account is stolen.
  • Input iCloud password for multiple times.
  • Apple will lock the iCloud for account security reasons.
  • iCloud account is used by many users.
  • Log into iCloud account on a difference device.

How to Unlock iCloud Lock - 5 Quick Tips

1. Unlock iCloud Lock Using Third-Party Tool

You can use FoneGeek iPhone Passcode Unlocker to completely unlock iCloud activation lock without password or using iTunes. A wide range of iOS issues including iCloud unlocking service is supported. It is worth to download the program on your computer to have a try.

  • Permanently delete iCloud lock on your iPhone or iPadwithout knowing the password .
  • It is 100% safe and easy to use. No technique knowledge is required even if it is the first time to use the program.

Now download and install the iPhone Passcode Unlocker on your computer and follow the step-by-step guide to fix any iOS issues.

Step 1. Open it, choose 'Unlock Apple ID' from the 2 unlock modes.

Step 2. Take an USB cable to connect your iPhone or iPad with computer. When the device is connected, hit the 'Start Unlock' button.

Step 3. Then the program will automatically unlock the iCloud activation lock.

2. Unlock iCloud Activation Lock Remotely

Just like what we discussed in the beginning, you may get a second-hand iPhone online or from your friend and the phone keeps asking you to verify the iCloud account, you will possibly need to contact with the previous owner to delete the iCloud account on his cell phone or computer.

  1. Visit the official account of iCloud by entering icloud.com in the browser.

  2. Enter the iCloud id and password to sign into your iCloud account.

  3. Hit on 'Find iPhone' and click 'All Devices' option.

  4. Choose the iPhone that you need to remove the iCloud account and select 'Erase iPhone'.

  5. When the iPhone is deleted, tap on the option of 'Remove from Account'.

3. Unlock iCloud Lock Through OffiialiPhoneUnlock.co.uk

If you are reading this trick, you may not contact the previous owner of the device to delete the iCloud account. So here is another way to remove iCloud activation lock without contacting the previous owner: via online unlock tool - OffiialiPhoneUnlock.co.uk, of course, you can also search online to find other online iCloud unlock tools. Here are the steps.

  1. Enter the site address of https://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/ to visit this site.

  2. There will be a list of options on the navigation bar, just select 'iCloud Unlock'.

  3. Then you need to choose the device model and enter the serial number. (You can check the serial number on the back of the phone)

  4. After that, click on 'Add to cart' to pay for the service, and the iCloud activation on your iPhone will be unlocked.

4. Remove iCloud Activation Lock without Third-party Tool

There is another way to bypass the iCloud lock if you do not want to use any online or 3rd-party tool. This way is available but 100% success rate is not guaranteed. Anyway, it is still worth to have a try.

  1. Firstly, reboot the device that you want to remove the iCloud lock.

  2. When the device is turned on, select the country and language to start the setup process.

  3. On the WiFi network settings screen, hit the 'i' icon that you want to connect to. Then scroll down to enter appropriate DNS number.

  4. Next, click back button at the top of the screen and select the wifi network that you will connect.

  5. Since the iPhone is reset, you need to enter the wifi password again then click 'Join' option.

  6. Turn back to the WiFi screen by tapping on Back button. The device will go to the new screen. Just click the Back option again to go back to the WiFi screen.

  7. Then you could see the option of 'iCloudDNSBypass.net'. Click the menu and choose the app to provide the information of your iPhone.

5. Remove iCloud Activation Lock with Apple

In some cases, the staff member in Apple store will do a favor to unlock iCloud lock for your iPhone. But before that, You need to demonstrate that you are the legal owner of the iPhone. To prove that, you can either show the purchase receipts or provment of approved transfer from the previous owner to the Apple staff. After checking the device information, they will help to remove the iCloud activation lock. However, your request will be refused if you cannot offer the proof that you are exactly the owner of this iPhone.

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Final Words

If you are in need to unlock iCloud lock without passcode or iTunes, there are 5 methods listed above. FoneGeek iPhone Passcode Unlocker is recommended here. It allows you access to everything on your iPhone without iCloud restrictions.

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By Edwin J. Parke

Posted on Mar 03, 2019, 17:18:25

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Have you set up a password for your laptop? If Yes, then it is necessary for you to ask yourself 'how can I unlock my laptop if I forgot the password' and know the solutions ahead of time just in case it could happen to you.

When a laptop is locked out due to forgetting password, some people would look for after-sales service or take the laptop to computer repair shops. Some may even directly choose system reinstallation or factory reset. Actually, it is completely unnecessary. There are some other options for you to unlock a locked laptop without password, at least by resetting or removing the forgotten password and with no data loss.

Tips: The following options work fine for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 running on most of laptops and desktop computers, including HP/DELL/LENOVO/SONY/ACER.

Options to unlock laptop when forgot its password


Option 1: Unlock a locked laptop with reset disk

How To Unlock A Mac Laptop Without The Password

Both a Windows password reset disk and a Windows installation disk can be used to unlock your laptop by resetting or removing the forgotten password.

How To Unlock A Mac Laptop


Way 1: Unlock laptop with Windows password reset disk

Windows OS running on your laptop comes with 'Create a password reset disk' function, which allows you to create a password reset disk. If you create one such reset disk before forgetting your Windows password, once you are locked out of your laptop, you can use this disk to easily unlock your laptop.

When you fail to logon with an incorrect password, a Reset password link will appear below the Password box on the login screen. You can click this link and insert your password reset disk to your laptop. Then follow the on-screen Password Reset Wizard to change or remove the forgotten password.

Way 2: Unlock laptop with Windows installation disk

Do you think a Windows installation disk can only be used to install the system? No, it can also be used to reset Windows passwords. But it takes a little more patience.

If your laptop runs Windows 7, refer to: Reset Windows 7 password with Windows 7 Installation disk.

If your laptop runs Windows 8, refer to: Reset Windows 8 password with Windows 8 Installation disk.

If your laptop runs Windows 10, refer to: Reset Windows 10 Password with an Installation CD

Option 2: Unlock a locked laptop without disk

What if you don't have any of the two disks mentioned above? Never mind, without a reset disk you still can unlock your laptop by resetting the password.


How To Unlock Apple Computer

Way 1: Enable the built-in administrator to unlock laptop

During Windows installation, Windows automatically creates one built-in administrator account, which is named Administrator and with no password. However, this built-in Administrator is disabled by default. If you keep your laptop protected by a user password, you might as well enable the built-in Administrator before forgetting your laptop password.

How to enable built-in administrator

Step 1: Right-click on Computer/My Computer and select Manage to open Computer Management.

Step 2: Expand Local Users and Groups folder and open the Users folder. Right-click the built-in Administrator and select Properties.

Step 3: Uncheck Account is disabled and click Apply to save changes.

After the built-in administrator is enabled, once you forget your password and get locked out of your laptop, you can boot your laptop into Safe Mode, so that you can log in with the built-in administrator and reset the password for other user accounts. More details on how to unlock computer in Safe Mode.

Way 2: Unlock laptop with iSumsoft Windows password tool

Forgot laptop password and did not enable the built-in administrator? Then you have to unlock your laptop with the aid of iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer. It is specialized software which can reset password for Windows 10/8/8.1/7/Vista on all brands of laptop such as HP, Dell, Acer, etc.

Step 1.Make a bootable password reset disk on another computer.

1. Since your laptop is locked, download and install iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer on another accessible laptop/desktop/tablet.

How To Unlock Laptop Password

2. Run Windows Password Refixer and follow its wizard to burn it a USB or CD/DVD flash drive so that you can get a bootable password reset disk.

Step 2. Unlock password on your locked laptop.

1. Insert the USB or CD/DVD flash drive with Windows Password Refixer burned.

2. Boot or reboot your locked laptop from the USB or CD/DVD drive. For more details, see how to boot your computer from USB flash drive, or how to boot computer from CD/DVD drive.

3. After the laptop boots up, select the system and the user account whose password you forgot. Then click Reset Password button. Then your password will be reset to blank.

4. Click Reboot button and take out the bootable disk. Your Windows will restart normally. Then you can get into your laptop without being asked for password.

Additional unlocking way:

You can also click Add User button to add a new user account who has administrator privilege. Then login as this new administrator and reset or remove password for your other user accounts just in Control Panel.

With the above solution, I don't think you have to worry about forgetting your login password and being locked out of your laptop.

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