iCloud
lock is actually a activation lock that prevents anyone from activating your
iPhone, iPod touch or iPad without having access to your Apple ID or password which may lock iPhone permanently.
Apple took down a web tool in January to
check status for Activation Lock feature. Now Apple has allowed a new method to check Activation Lock Status of iPhone-iPad via Apple’s Support Pages as discovered by UnlockBoot. This method is little bit confusing as before but now Apple gives an ability to Check Activation Lock Status where iPhone-iPad’s Find My iPhone is ON or OFF.
check status for Activation Lock feature. Now Apple has allowed a new method to check Activation Lock Status of iPhone-iPad via Apple’s Support Pages as discovered by UnlockBoot. This method is little bit confusing as before but now Apple gives an ability to Check Activation Lock Status where iPhone-iPad’s Find My iPhone is ON or OFF.
What is iCloud Activation Lock?
iCloud
Activation Lock is automatically enabled when you turn on Find My
iPhone on your iOS devices by which your Apple ID gets securely stored on
Apple’s iCloud servers.
If
Activation Lock is ON then you can’t erased that device and won’t be able to
enter into homescreen until you have Apple ID and password to which it was
locked.
Activation Lock is ON then you can’t erased that device and won’t be able to
enter into homescreen until you have Apple ID and password to which it was
locked.
Why should we need iCloud Activation Status of any iPhone/iPad
If you are planning to buy iPhones, iPad or iPod touch from another person or from a third-party, make sure to ask for the
IMEI number and beware of icloud lock in it.
But
if when Activation Lock is OFF then you can reset and can
activate your iphone using activation sim very easily. So you are always recommend to check iPhone’s iCloud Activation Status via Apple’s Support Pages before you buy any iPhone or iPad.
How
to enable Activation Lock of your iPhone & how it works?
to enable Activation Lock of your iPhone & how it works?
We mainly
enable find my iPhone on our devices for more security of the devices so that
another person cannot access and use the iCloud locked devices. So when
you turn on Find My iPhone on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad iCloud lock
or Activation Lock is automatically enabled. Likewise, if disabling Find My
iPhone on an iOS device will automatically disable Activation Lock
protection. Activation Lock works with the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS
7 or later.
enable find my iPhone on our devices for more security of the devices so that
another person cannot access and use the iCloud locked devices. So when
you turn on Find My iPhone on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad iCloud lock
or Activation Lock is automatically enabled. Likewise, if disabling Find My
iPhone on an iOS device will automatically disable Activation Lock
protection. Activation Lock works with the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS
7 or later.
To enable Find my iphone, Go to Settings >> iCloud >> Find My iPhone
How to Know whether Find My iPhone is ON or OFF
Old Method to Check iCloud Activation Lock Status:
This Method is Down….
How to quickly check the iCloud Activation Lock status of any iOS device using
Apple’s web tool.
a web browser on any Mac or Windows PC and Visit
the icloud.com/activationlock
webpage.
Now type in the IMEI or serial number of your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad that you wish to check the Activation Lock status for.
New Method of Checking iCloud Activation Lock Status of iPhone-iPad with Apple Support Pages:
How to quickly check the iCloud Activation Lock status via Apple’s Support Website.
How to quickly check the iCloud Activation Lock status via Apple’s Support Website.
1) Open a web browser on any Mac or Windows PC and Visit the Apple Support Website webpage.
2) Select iPhone from the below list as like in the screenshot.
Note: Support and service options may not available for some region Change the location in that case. After changing you will see an option like Send in for Repair, Contact Apple Support, Bring in for Repair and Contact Carrier.
3) Now Click on Send in for Repair option.
4) Select a topic from the option like Battery, Power & Charging, System Performance, Cellular WiFi, Repairs & Physical Damage, Apple ID & Password and more.
5) Select Repairs & Physical Damage option and among that click on Display is Cracked.
6) Now click Send in for Repair
Note: This option may not available for some region.
7) Now type in the IMEI or Serial number of your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad that you wish to check the Activation Lock Status for.
Here’s
how to find IMEI number and Serial number on iPhone?
- IMEI
and serial numbers are available in Settings >> General >> About.
- Dial
*#06#
- From
iTunes. Plug in iTunes and select the device.
- On the Activation Screen
- On
the original packaging for the device - On
the back of your iPhone - On
the SIM tray
Apple
devices has located IMEI number on the back upto iPhone 6 Plus whereas iPhone
6s does not. But you can find the IMEI number on the sim card tray for the iPhone
6s and 6s Plus. So, make sure to check out the in the different locations.
devices has located IMEI number on the back upto iPhone 6 Plus whereas iPhone
6s does not. But you can find the IMEI number on the sim card tray for the iPhone
6s and 6s Plus. So, make sure to check out the in the different locations.
3) Type
the IMEI code and click right arrow or hit Enter to Continue.
the IMEI code and click right arrow or hit Enter to Continue.
If Activation
Lock is enabled on the device then you will receive an “Activation Lock On”
message with a note saying Sorry, but we can’t create a repair while Find My iPhone is active.
Lock is enabled on the device then you will receive an “Activation Lock On”
message with a note saying Sorry, but we can’t create a repair while Find My iPhone is active.
If
you wish to check another idevices Activation Lock status then do the same process as above.
you wish to check another idevices Activation Lock status then do the same process as above.
If
the previous iPhone owner has erased the device remotely, or put in Lost Mode, a message on the Lock
screen should say that the device was either lost or stolen and when you wanted
to restore the lost iPhone you would see the activation screen and when you try
to activate it will stuck in Activation state asking for Apple ID and Password.
the previous iPhone owner has erased the device remotely, or put in Lost Mode, a message on the Lock
screen should say that the device was either lost or stolen and when you wanted
to restore the lost iPhone you would see the activation screen and when you try
to activate it will stuck in Activation state asking for Apple ID and Password.
This tool helps a lot whether it has Activation Lock
enabled or not when buying a used iPhone from any other person and get rid of thieves.
enabled or not when buying a used iPhone from any other person and get rid of thieves.
Last
but least: Don’t forget to turn ON Find My iPhone for security and turn off find my iPhone before giving or selling it
to someoneelse. Otherwise you won’t be able to reactivate the device
without Apple ID and password.
but least: Don’t forget to turn ON Find My iPhone for security and turn off find my iPhone before giving or selling it
to someoneelse. Otherwise you won’t be able to reactivate the device
without Apple ID and password.
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