[2020] How to Unlock a Locked iPhone – 100% Success

Our phones have become an integral part of lives and with so much information on it and passing through it, it has become a very big deal. Such that having your iPhone locked can be very frustrating. Thus, if for some reason your iPhone is locked - no matter it is screen locked, iCloud locked or carrier locked, it is vital that you get it unlocked and to do this, you do not have to spend a fortune after going through this post.

How to Unlock A Screen Locked iPhone without Passcode

1. Unlock A Locked iPhone via iMyFone LockWiper

Are you locked out of an iPhone? Did your iPhone ask you to enter password for an iCloud account? Did you just tried all possible passwords but still failed? No worries, all these troubles can be easily fixed with the help of iMyFone LockWiper. LockWiper is an iPhone unlocker which is specifically developed to unlock iPhone screen, unlock iPhone from iCloud account and unlock iPhone from restriction password.

Unlock a Locked iPhone Screen without Passcode with LockWiper:

Step 1: Install and open iMyFone LockWiper and select “Unlock Screen Passcode”.

Step 2: Plug in your iPhone and click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Your iPhone will be recognized. Click "Download" to get a specific firmware package for your iPhone.

Step 4: When it finishes, click "Start to Extract".

Step 5: Click "Start Unlock". Enter "000000" into the box and click "Unlock" to confirm.

Congrats! The screen lock has been removed from your device successfully.

Unlike other software on the market, we recommend iMyFone LockWiper to perfectly unlock your locked iPhone in just a few seconds. In addition, it is capable of Removing Apple ID/iCloud Account from iDevices without password. The main features include:

• Remove Apple ID from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch without password.
• Enable you to make full use of iCloud service and enjoy all iOS features after removal.
• Allow you to change to another Apple ID or create a new one.

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2. Unlock A Locked iPhone through Recovery Mode

Screen lock password is the most popular kind of phone security lock, and as such if you have a legitimate reason to access a phone with a screen passworded lock then follow these simple Recovery Mode steps.

Step 1: Attach your locked iPhone to a computer and launch iTunes.

Step 2: Hold the power button and slide the power off option.

Step 3: Press and hold the volume down button (iPhone 7 and 7 plus) until you see the "Recovery Mode" screen.

Step 4: When you see option to "Restore" or "Upate" iPhone in iTunes, opt for "Restore".

Wait for the process to finish, then you can access your iPhone without password.

3. Unlock A Locked iPhone with iTunes

Just follow these simple steps to know how to unlock a locked iPhone with iTunes.

Step 1: Connect your device to your PC or Mac.

Step 2: Allow iTunes sync your device and create a backup.

Step 3: Once the Sync and Backup are complete, select "Restore" your device.

Step 4: In the next Set Up Screen select Restore from iTunes backup and choose the most relevant backup to restore.

Please Note:

• If you are asked for a passcode, then opt for an alternative method like recover mode.
• The PC you used for unlocking should be the one that you have ever sync your iTunes with.

How to Unlock An iCloud-Locked iPhone?

In the event that you need to return an iPhone to its rightful owner and it is locked via iCloud, this step can come in handy if you need to access any detail on the phone that may enable you to reach out to its owner. To quickly do this, press the home button and then choose the Wi-Fi settings and tap on the ‘I’ bonded circle. Now, follow these easy steps to replace the existing DNS settings that will allow you to bypass iCloud security.

Step 1: In the activation window, press the "Home" button, then select WiFi Settings.

Step 2: Click on the "i" bound by a circle.

Step 3: Enter a new DNS server as 78.109.17.60.

Step 4: Click “Back” > “Done” > “Activation help.”

Step 5: Once you complete those steps, you would see a popup box telling you that you have successfully connected to a new server.

Step 6: Tap on the “Menu” located at the top right.

Step 7: Now, you should be able to access some applications such as YouTube, Social, Audio, Mails and much more.

Step 8: Now choose an application that you think can reveal some information about the owner.

How to Unlock A Carrier-Locked iPhone

Most iPhones are locked to a network when you buy them on contract, if you have finished paying off the contract, you can proceed to unlock the device, if not, it's best that you check with your service provider first. Here are the steps about how to unlock a locked iPhone.

Step 1: Contact your service provider and ask them to provide you with the tools to unlock your device.

Step 2: If you do not have the original sim, you will need to reset the phone before unlocking it.

Step 3: Switch off the device and then replace the old sim with a sim from a different carrier.

Step 4: Check and ensure that your device can now make calls via the new network.

So now you've learned ways to unlock a locked iPhone no matter it is screen locked, iCloud locked or carrier locked. Try and tell us how it worked for you.

iMyFone LockWiper is a featured software to unlock screen passcode and remove Apple ID/iCloud account without password for any iDevices. We advise you to try this program if you forgot your screen lock passcode, as it will work on your iPhone without any damage whilst giving you the desired result.

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