Tell us about your iCloud locked device

iCloud Locked Device - Explained

This anti-theft measure meant that genuine good-intentioned people got caught out by ‘Find my Phone’ and were locked out of their device. Legitimate reasons include:

  • Too many login attempts leading to the Apple ID becoming disabled
  • Unknowingly bought an iCloud locked device
  • Erasing the iPhone before signing out of iCloud/disabling ‘Find my Phone’ first

How is an activation lock removal possible?

DirectUnlocks offers a specialist market-leading icloud activation removal unlock service that removes a devices
Apple Activation Lock in just 24 hours.

Start the process

1. Find your IMEI number on your Apple devices

The 15-digit code used to identify your device from any other device on the planet this is called an IMEI number.

2. Select your model and provide your details

Once your device details are submitted, and you have completed our simple, secure checkout. We begin processing your iCloud unlock.

Dial *#06# on your iPhone to obtain your IMEI number.

3. We get to work processing your iCloud unlock

Promptly (usually within 24 hours), we'll have your iCloud activation lock removed permanently from your Apple device.

4. iCloud activation lock removed permanently

You'll have regular complete access to your Apple device; this includes restarting, updating and factory resetting.

How to remove an iCloud Activation Lock (iCloud Unlock)

Activation Lock (iCloud Lock) is a feature introduced with 'Find my iPhone', launched back in 2014 with iOS 7. This feature was implemented as part of a much more comprehensive system generally referred to as Factory Reset Protection or FRP. Factory Reset Protection or a "Kill Switch" as popularised by the Media, is regulated in the US with the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act of 2015. This act requires device manufacturers to feature a way for its legitimate owners to activate a "kill switch" should they need to wipe or lock the device remotely. This purpose of the kill switch was to discourage theft by dramatically reducing its value if stolen.

With all this in mind, most owners forget to remove or disable the Activation Lock or 'Find my iPhone' when selling their device, and this causes issues with the new owner when it comes to them enjoying their new Apple Device.

One of our most used services is the "iCloud Activation Removal Service or iCloud Unlock" this service has enabled over 500+ people a day to remove a previously locked device quickly and without too much cost.

To get started and remove an iCloud Activation Lock:

  1. Head over to our detail page.
  2. Enter the device details by selecting the model and providing the device IMEI (You can get this by dialling *#06# on your iPhone's Keypad).
  3. Review your order and make your payment.
  4. We process your order this can vary from device to device but generally within 24 hours.
  5. The devices iCloud Activation Lock is removed.

During this whole process, we provide, live tracking, 24-hour support and detailed process documentation, so you are never in the dark.

Further reasons why you might require an iCloud Activation Lock Removal could be down to:

  • Accidently entering and failing too many login attempts leading to an Apple ID restriction.
  • Erasing the iPhone before signing out of iCloud or disabling 'Find my Phone' first.

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