Apple mobiles along with the entire range of products from this company They have always been characterized as being one of the safest. Therefore, they have the best systems for the protection of personal data.
But, What can we do when we find ourselves on the other side of the scale, and we are the ones who need to violate certain restrictions? Not for harmful purposes, but because it is necessary to improve our experience as users.
in this entry We are going to show you what are some of the locks that Apple mobiles have and how to get rid of them and get the most out of our devices, specifically the iPhone 4 and 4S.
What are the reasons why I should unlock my iPhone 4 and 4S phone?
5-step guide to using the tool
- Step 1: Select the model of your mobile device
- Step 2: Choose your country (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia…)
- Step 3: Select your company (Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo, Movistar…) and press “Release“
- Step 4: Enter your IMEI number (You can find it by dialing on your phone *#06#)
- Step 5: Click on “unlock now“and…. Done!
Soon we will see some of the reasons why you need to jailbreak your Apple device, since basically a locked device is just an unused paperweight:
If you have forgotten the code or password
There are many ways to lock an iOS device, one of the most common is the Forgot password or unlock security code. Well, when trying to unlock it unsuccessfully many times, it can be blocked.
The system interprets this situation as an attempt by an intruder to your mobile, which means that in this locked state, it is only possible to return to the original state by a special method.
If you are blocked by iCloud
iCloud lock is a voluntary lock made by the mobile owner to prevent intruders from accessing your personal information. So it is very convenient that if the mobile is not at risk, leave it in its normal state again. To do so, you must
To use it with another telephone operator
Some telephone operators usually include a rigid permanence in its services and to achieve this it makes some of its mobiles only work with its connection networks. Therefore, users cannot change operators at will. On the iPhone 4 and 4S, a special unlock process can make you change an operator to another without the need to buy a new mobile.
If it’s a lost or stolen iPhone and it’s locked
If it is a device that was blocked due to theft or loss and was later recovered. Then we must use the unlocking methods to be able to enjoy any of the functions of this mobile.
Methods to unlock any iPhone model 4 and 4S
In this section of the post, learn about the various methods for depending on the lock you are presenting:
Using iCloud account
Usually when a mobile device is blocked, it is because it is reported as lost or stolen. So locking it with iCloud activates a protocol called “Lost Mode”:
- In this case, what you should do is enter “” and place the “AppleID” to search among the blocked devices, the one we need to unlock.
- Once the device has been identified, click on it, and the option to “Stop lost mode.”
With your iTunes account
To carry out the unlock with the old Apple desktop software, we must first connect the phone to the computer via USB and start the synchronization. It should be noted that to avoid loss of information it is advisable to make a backup copy. Later from the summary tab we must click where it says “Restore iPhone”.
With Find my iPhone
To unlock your iPhone that is locked by iCloud, apart from the original method, it is possible to do it using the tool “Find my iPhone”. It directs us directly to the section of “Search my Iphone”, and all we have to do is identify ourselves with the Apple ID.
- Then we must select the option “All devices” and choose the device that is blocked to delete it from the list.
No password using recovery mode
The recovery mode or DFU it is what is known in computing as the zero point, and starting from it it is possible to solve any number of problems with the device, including crashes. These are the steps to follow to activate this mode:
- To do this it is necessary to turn off the mobile first.
- Later we connect the USB cable to the port of the mobile without connecting it to the computer.
- Finally we press the start button of the mobile and we keep it at the same time that we connect the USB cable to the computer. When doing so we will see a screen like the one in the following image.
- On the computer we must open iTunes and we will see a notice that will indicate that we must restore the mobile before we can use it. Then we proceed to click on “Restore”.
Once the restoration is done, it will be necessary to remove the recovery mode, you can do this very easily. Without disconnecting the cable, you must press and hold the start button together with the on/off button.
Via IMEI
5-step guide to using the tool
- Step 1: Select the model of your mobile device
- Step 2: Choose your country (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia…)
- Step 3: Select your company (Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo, Movistar…) and press “Release“
- Step 4: Enter your IMEI number (You can find it by dialing on your phone *#06#)
- Step 5: Click on “unlock now“and…. Done!
The method of unlock by IMEI It is very simple, it is used to unlock an operator’s mobile and that it can be used with any of them. First, the release request must be made to the telephone operator, whose process may be different depending on the company. This is because the IMEI is nothing more than a 15-digit identification code that is hidden in each device.
Subsequently, the user must connect the mobile to the computer and insert the new SIM card into the device. In some cases the equipment recognizes the card and immediately begins to receive a signal. Instead, If the device still does not recognize the new card, then you must restart the mobile and wait for iTunes to recognize the change.
Using Tenorshare 4ukey
This last method is an alternative for those users who have had their mobile blocked for failing to unlock the password. And it is also an alternative for those users who do not have iTunes, and it is a great way to remove mobile ID without having access to iCloud.
- Once installed, the phone must be connected via USB, and on the main screen of the program, click on the button “Start”.
- Subsequently, the program will read the status of the mobile and indicate which is the appropriate firmware to download to reset the iPhone. And we must click on the option “Discharge”.
- At the end of the download, all you have to do is click on the button “Unlock Now” and this will leave the device in a fully operational state and with the newest iOS version compatible with it.
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