Unlock Second-Hand iPhone in Recovery Mode 2019

Unlock Second-Hand iPhone in Recovery Mode

On the other hand, recovery mode can also be used to unlock second-hand iPhone. Depending on your iPhone’s model, use one of the guides below.

This way only unlocks the screen lock on iPhone but not iCloud lock. If iPhone is linked to one iCloud account, you may need to enter the activation lock info on your iPhone when the process finishes.

Step 1. Connect your second-hand iPhone to computer and open iTunes.

Step 2. While your device is connected, follow the steps below to put it into recovery mode:
For iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X


Press and release the Volume Up button quickly once.


Repeat this with the Volume Down button.


Press and hold down the Side button until you see the iTunes logo.


For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus


Press the Volume Down and Side buttons and hold them down.


When you see the iTunes icon you can release them.


For iPhone 6S and Earlier


Hold down both the Home and Top/Side buttons.


After the iTunes logo appears, release the buttons.



Step 3. When your iPhone is in recovery mode, you will see a window pop up on iTunes. Click “Restore”. This will download the firmware for your iPhone. If it takes over 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode. In this case, you need to repeat the steps 2 and 3.



Step 4. Wait for it to finish. Then it’s done, you can set up your device.

Recovery mode takes longer than iMyFone LockWiper, but it still does the job.

Just like that you’ve unlocked your second-hand iPhone. There’s not much to this method and if anything is unclear, there’s plenty of guidance available.
Final Verdict

There you have it! After using one of the solutions that we explained in this article, you’ll be able to use your second-hand iPhone without any further problems. The great thing about iMyFone LockWiper is that it’ll work regardless of your iPhone’s model. So, if you have an iPhone that you just bought second-hand and the previous owner didn’t remove the passcode, LockWiper is for you.Also Read:How to Fix AC3 Audio Format Not Supported Error in MX Player
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