How To Legally Unlock iCloud

How To Legally Unlock iCloud

Let Us Help You Unlock Your iCloud Locked iPhone

Right now, you probably have an iPhone at home that you can’t use because it is iCloud
locked. Most likely, you have bought this eBook because you desperately need a solution to
get your phone working. Well, that is why we wrote this eBook

Many people buy second-hand iPhones, from Craigslist, eBay, etc. and they realize way too
late that their iPhone cannot be used.

Apple introduced iCloud as a way to protect the iPhone from being sold if stolen. Our
estimates have it that roughly 30-40 % of the iCloud locked Apple devices are not lost or
stolen, but the original owner just forgot the password or to delink the device from their
account before selling the phone.

I wrote this eBook because there are so many scammers out there who charge 50 - 300
USD for an iCloud Unlock and at the end, they provide nothing.

So, let’s get started.

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Table of Content
What is iCloud Lock?

The iCloud Activation Lock

The Role Of Find My iPhone Activation Lock

The Different iCloud Lock Situations

How To iCloud Unlock Your iPhone

How To Troubleshoot The Different iCloud Lock States

Password Reset

Contact Apple Support Team

Contact The Original iPhone Owner

Contact Apple, If The iPhone Is Not Originally Yours

Legal Situation

Recommendations For Selling iCloud Locked iPhones

Final Words

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Isn’t it the most frustrating thing, to have spent hours or days online trying to find a decently
priced iPhone that you have wanted for long, and when you finally get your hands on it, you
realize that you can’t use it.

You probably bought your reasonably priced iPhone or other Apple device from one of
consumer-driven, used items marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, or Craigslist. Maybe you
knew that you were buying an iCloud locked iPhone and had plans to unlock for use, or
perhaps the seller did not disclose that the iPhone was iCloud locked and you ended up
buying it.

Right now, your biggest problem is how to unlock the phone so that your investment in it will
prove to be worthwhile.

The iCloud activation lock offers a layer of security and prevents unauthorized access
to the device.

To sum it all up, the iCloud lock is preventing you from activating the phone and being able
to use it. The solution around it is to get the iPhone iCloud unlocked. That is where this
eBook comes in with straightforward and legal ways to go about the iCloud unlock process.

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What is iCloud Lock?

Apple introduced the iCloud on its devices back in 2012, and it is a cloud computing and
storage service that took over from Apple’s MobileMe service. Simply put, the iCloud
enables you to sync up all your Apple devices. You can link your phone wirelessly to your
iCloud account using your Apple ID as your login credentials.

The iCloud service is available to Apple users freely and runs in the background without
requiring any user-driven actions to keep working. To access the iCloud service you need to
create an iCloud account, but the iCloud credentials are often similar that of your Apple ID.

Link your new or existing iPhone to your iCloud account to benefit from the full extent
of the innovative iCloud features.

iCloud also provides a restore and backup feature that allows you to store virtually all the
content of your phone wirelessly on the cloud.

Some of the other features supported by iCloud include the Back to My Mac remote access
service, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iCloud Keychain. One of the protective layers
of security that came with the iCloud is the Activation Lock.

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The iCloud Activation Lock

The iCloud Activation Lock uses your Apple ID and password to secure your phone from
unauthorized access. What it means is that as the original iPhone or Apple device owner, it
is only you who can bypass the activation lock by entering your iCloud credentials.

Also, the original phone user can remotely lock the device if the phone gets misplaced or
stolen. The remote lock is possible by just logging into your iCloud account, via the iCloud
website, and turning on Lock Mode. The Find My iPhone feature will then assist in the
process of trying to trace a lost/misplaced iPhone. The function also displays the phone’s
last locations during the last twenty-four hours.

The Role Of Find My iPhone Activation Lock

The Activation Lock, in essence, makes sure that you are the only person able to use your
Apple device with your Apple login credentials. The Activation Lock automatically switches
on when you turn on the Find My iPhone feature.

When the Find My iPhone feature is on, you will need your Apple ID and password to switch
the feature off on the device itself, erase your iPhone data, and reactive your iPhone again
for use. Even if the iPhone's data is deleted remotely, the Activation Lock will continue to
deter unauthorized access or reactivation of the phone by anyone other than its rightful
owner.

Activating the Lock Mode relays a message with a contact number running on the lost
iPhone’s screen.

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If you, unfortunately, lose your phone, you should immediately put it on Lost Mode via Find
My iPhone service on the iCloud website. The Lost Mode activation also allows you to relay
a message with your preferred contact number across your lost iPhone’s screen. This alerts
whoever comes across it that the phone has been stolen/misplaced.

The Lock Mode can be activated via the Find My iPhone service on the iCloud
website.

The Lock Mode will lock your iPhone using a four or six digit passcode, and a custom
message displaying your phone number will keep on flashing on its screen. Once the Lock
Mode gets activated, the only way to unlock the phone is to enter your Apple ID and
password on the iPhone.

If you have a feeling that your iPhone has been stolen, you may choose to remotely erase its
data. The Remote Erase will wipe off all your personal information and restore the iPhone
back to its factory mode. Even with the phone data erased, the custom message with your
phone number will continue to run on its screen in attempts to help get your device back to
you.If the iPhone is recovered, all your information can be restored from the iCloud backup.

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The Different iCloud Lock Situations

Now, the chances are that most iPhones sold as used devices will still have the iCloud
activation lock mistakenly left on by the previous owner. The first thing that anyone will think
when they come across an iCloud locked Apple device is that it is stolen. However, in 50%
of these cases, it is often a simple matter of human error.

However, it is also possible to end up with a stolen iPhone that has been sold to you by a
dubious seller or end up buying one of these phones from an unscrupulous dealer who puts
it on Lock Mode after selling it to you.

50% of iCloud locked iPhone issues are often as a result of human error, with the
original user forgetting to unlink the device from their iCloud.

When it comes to resells, the Apple support website states that you are responsible when it
comes to making sure that the iPhone you buy from a seller, other than Apple and its
approved resellers, is not iCloud locked.

If you are in the shopping stage for an iPhone and are exploring buying an iCloud locked
phone because of its considerably low cost, before taking possession of the phone find out if
it is iCloud locked. If you happen to buy the phone from a seller face-to-face, it is possible to
physically check on this and solve the problem on the spot. In the case that you had the
iPhone shipped out to you, then you would have to get the original user to remove/unlink the
device from their iCloud account.

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Likewise, it is possible that the iPhone could be yours and you have just forgotten your
iCloud credentials.

If you end up with an iCloud locked iPhone, and you are unable to get a hold of the seller
anymore to solve this problem, then you can now go ahead and explore iCloud unlock
options. Once again, this is what this eBook is all about, and it will help you know how to
legally approach the iCloud unlocking process.

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How To iCloud Unlock Your iPhone

First things first, before going about the iCloud unlock process it is important to know the
state/status of the iPhone. Different services are available to help with this including
unlockspector.com which performs full IMEI checks. The IMEI is the device’s 15-digit serial
number, and you can find it by dialing *#06#. However, iPhone 5 and newer Apple devices
have the IMEI printed out on the back cover.

The Unlock Spector website can help you find out about the status of an iPhone.

The status check will also reveal whether the iPhone has been locked in any other way, for
instance, if it is carrier-locked. However, with this eBook, we will focus specifically on the
iCloud lock.

It makes sense to do this check before buying an Apple device, particularly if you will not
meet with the seller to complete the transaction. Ask the seller for the phone’s IMEI number,
and if they are upright, they will not have any problems giving you this information. If you find
out that the device is still iCloud locked, you should be able to sort it out with the seller early
enough.

However, if you already have the iPhone in your possession the next step would be to opt for
an iCloud unlock process.

The iCloud lock states arise due to some reasons that the Unlock Spector check can reveal
and they include:

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● The initial iPhone setup process requires iCloud activation.

● Upgrading the iOS software may prompt you to enter your Apple ID and password.

● The iCloud status may be on or off requiring that you enter the original owner’s
credentials to activate the iPhone.

● In the case that the iCloud status is on, the original owner might have wiped off the
phone’s data remotely. This will call for the reactivation of the device using the
previous owner’s iCloud credentials.

● The original iPhone user could report the device lost/stolen via the Find My iPhone
service.

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How To Troubleshoot The Different iCloud Lock

States
Password Reset
To start off, get the Apple ID, and if the iPhone is yours, you should be able to have this
information at hand. In this case, just go to iCloud.com and type in your Apple ID (email),
and then request for a password reset. After resetting your Apple password, you should be
able to log into your iPhone using the new credentials.

Access iCloud.com and enter your Apple ID to reset your password.

Contact Apple Support Team

The second option, if you do not know the Apple ID (email) linked to the iCloud account, but
you are the original phone owner, is to contact Apple support. You could basically send them
a message on their support page with the following information:

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SAMPLE TEMPLATE MESSAGE TO CONTACT APPLE SUPPORT

Apple

1 Infinite Loop

Cupertino, CA 95014

(800) MY–IPHONE (800–694–7466) / (408) 996–1010

_________ ​(​Date)

Dear Apple support,

My Apple IMEI number is (quote your IMEI number) ​_________​I bought my iPhone
originally on ​_________ (enter date), from ​_________ ​(marketplace/vendor/website).
It is an iPhone ​_________ ​(model), and it is iCloud locked.

This is my iPhone, and I am the original owner of the device. I would like to request a
change of email address because I do not have access to the email address that is linked to
my Apple ID.

I have attached a copy of my passport and a copy of the purchase invoice for this device. I
would like you to change my Apple ID to enable me to finally activate my iPhone.

Thank you,

Full Name ​_________

Phone Number ​_________

Email Address ​_________

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Contact The Original iPhone Owner

In the case that you bought the iPhone from an online marketplace and encounter the iCloud
issues then you should get in touch with the original iPhone owner as soon as possible.

Often, many people caught up in such a situation will get tempted by the numerous sites
offering quick iCloud unlocking solutions. However, most of these websites use illegal means
to unlock the devices which amount to phishing and hacking attacks.

To save yourself from spending unnecessary money on these sites and possible legal
prosecution that might be brought against you, just contact the original iPhone owner to work
things out. The template to communicate with the original phone owner could be something
close this:

SAMPLE TEMPLATE CONTACTING THE ORIGINAL IPHONE OWNER

Hey ​_________​ (Original Owner’s Name),

My name is ​_________ ​(Your Name), and I am contacting you today because it seems that I
bought your iPhone from ​_________ ​(where you bought if from).

I bought this iPhone for ​_________ ​(enter the cost), and I am not able to activate it. It seems
like it is your iPhone and I thought it might be lost in this situation. I am decided to be honest
and direct about it by contacting you.

If you did not lose your iPhone, it would help if you unlinked it from your iCloud account.
Otherwise, if you did lose/misplace the iPhone, I am willing to sell it back to you to recover
back part of the amount I spent on it.

I spent ​_________ (the amount you used to buy the phone), and I don’t want to just throw it
away. So, if you would pay me ​_________ (suggested amount), I will return this iPhone to
you. You would get your iPhone back, and I would recover back part of the amount I spent
on it. Find the purchase invoice attached.

Regards

Your Name ​_________

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It is possible to find out if an Apple device has been stolen by using the iCloud ID Finder
Service that allows you to get some details about the original phone owner.

The iCloud ID Finder Service can help you trace the original iPhone owner’s contact
information.

The feedback will display the original owner’s phone number and email address. You can
then send the original owner a screenshot of the information along with an explanation about
how you ended up with the phone, and with support documents proving purchase. After
contacting them, you can only hope that they will unlink the device from their iCloud.

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Contacting Apple, If The iPhone Is Not Originally Yours

Once you realize that you have an iPhone that is iCloud locked and have unsuccessfully
made all attempts possible to try and get it legally unlocked, then you should give full
disclosure about it to Apple about the issue. In this case, use the template below when
contacting Apple.

SAMPLE DISCLOSURE LETTER TO APPLE

Apple

1 Infinite Loop

Cupertino, CA 95014

(800) MY–IPHONE (800–694–7466) / (408) 996–1010

_________ (​Date)

Dear Apple,

I bought an iPhone ​_________ ​(model) from ​_________ (marketplace/website)

on the ​_________ ​(date). The IMEI number is ​_________ ​(enter the IMEI number)
, and the iPhone model is ​_________​(iPhone model).

It appears that the iPhone is lost, and I tried contacting the original owner, but I received no
response back from them. I have spent so much money, and this has ended up being a
huge loss for me. I would like to ask you to remove the iCloud from this iPhone because it is
now mine.

I have attached all documents showing that I am now the rightful owner of this iPhone and I
paid for it. I would highly appreciate your cooperation in this regard to remove the iCloud
account from this device.

Thank you

Your Name ​_________

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Legal situation
Anyone who has spent a considerable amount of money to get their hands on a
much-coveted Apple device would undoubtedly try all means to unlock the iCloud locked
device. Maybe you started out by going online to try out one of the numerous websites that
promise a quick and speedy iCloud unlock. However, most of these websites do not use
legal means to unlock the iCloud.

You might have also come across online claims that changing a phone’s DNS settings can
bypass iCloud settings. These claims are not true, and sites that give such promise are not
reliable.

Choose to go the legal way to save yourself from spending additional money and also to
successfully unlock your device.

Recommendations for selling iCloud locked

iPhones
Sometimes, you get to that point when you want to sell off your iPhone either to upgrade to a
newer model or for any other reason. If for some reason you are unable to unlink the iPhone
you want to sell from your iCloud account, there are sites that can actually sell off your
iCloud locked iPhone for you.

Sell your iCloud locked iPhone through iCloud locked resellers.

However, the sites that sell off iCloud locked Apple devices usually sell them as spare parts
and not as fully usable devices. iCloud locked iPhones also sell at much lower costs

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compared to their fully-functional counterparts, which makes them appealing to some

consumers willing to try their luck at unlocking them.

eBay also has a large number of iCloud locked iPhone listings with prices ranging from only
$50 to $350 depending on the specific iPhone model.

If all attempts to iCloud unlock the device fail this would be a viable option to try and recover
back some of the money you spent on it.

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Final Words
Congratulations, you finally have the much-coveted iPhone or Apple device that you bought
at practically a steal. Finding out that the iPhone is iCloud locked spells doom for many, but
it doesn’t have to be the case if you follow our guide on how to legally unlock the phone.

If you have any questions, suggestions or thoughts about the iPhone iCloud unlock process
feel free to email us ​support@unflaw.com​. We appreciate and hope that this eBook can help
you get your iPhone iCloud unlocked, and that you can finally enjoy your iPhone.

Best Regards

The Unflaw Team

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