[2024]How to Unlock A Disabled iPhone Without/With iTunes or Computer

iPhone is Disabled? Why?

Your iPhone is disabled is that you entered the wrong passcode too many times. This is a security feature Apple built in to protect your data in case someone else tries to access your phone. The more times you enter, the longer your iPhone will be disabled.

• First 5 incorrect attempts: iPhone is disabled and try again in 1 minutes.
• After the 6 attempt: iPhone is disabled and try again in 5 minutes.
• After the 7 attempt: iPhone is disabled and try again in 15 minutes.
• After the 8 or 9 attempt: iPhone is disabled and try again in 30 minutes.
• After the 10 attempt: iPhone is disabled and try again in 8 hours.

Way 1: How To Unlock Disabled iPhone Without iTunes Via Tenorshare 4uKey?

iPhone is disabled how to unlock? If you are locked out of your iPhone due to forgotten passcode, then use Tenorshare 4uKey. It is an easy tool specially designed to unlock your disabled iPhone or iPad without iTunes. No matter what kind of passcode like 4-digit/6-digit/custom numeric code/alphanumeric code, Touch ID or Face ID, 4uKey can remove it in minutes.

Check how to unlock disabled iPhone without itunes without iTunes with 4uKey:

• The first step is to download and install the software on your computer.

  
  

• Run the program. Click Start to unlock the disabled iPhone. Now, get a USB cable and connect your iPhone to the computer.

  

• 4uKey will detect the device automatically, click on Next to proceed.

  

• Then you will be prompted to download the latest firmware package. Select a location for the package and click on Download.

  

• After the firmware has been downloaded on your computer, click on Start to Remove to start the unlocking process.

  

• This is the end of iPhone is disabled how to unlock using 4uKey. In a few minutes, you will get a fully unlocked iPhone and the passcode will be removed successfully. Just wait for it to restart.

Way 2: How To Unlock A Disabled iPhone Without Computer Via iCloud?

If you are looking for a way to unlock disabled iPhone without computer, then iCloud fits you. iCloud can not only back up your iPhone data, but also provides Find My iPhone to locate and erase your iPhone, which helps remove the forgotten passcode too. You can access to iCloud on any device, such as your another iPhone or Andorid phone to perform erase process.

Only when Find My iPhone is enabled on your iPhone then it works.

Check how to unlock disabled iphone without itunes without itunes or computer in iCloud:

• Start by visiting icloud.com and enter your Apple ID account to sign in.
• Hit Find iPhone and then go to “All Devices” at the top. A list of devices will be available to you, choose your iPhone that has been disabled.

• Now click on the “Erase iPhone” option to erase the device. This procedure will eliminate all the data and it also removes the lock.

  

iCloud website can be accessed with browsers on any devices, even on an Android. So you can also unlock a disabled iPhone with Android phone. If you have another Apple devices with the same Apple ID, you can go to Find My app to erase the disabled iPhone too.

So how to unlock a disabled iPhone with Android phone?

The steps are actually same as above we mentioned, you will need to login to your iCloud by opening browser in Android phone, then log into your associated Apple ID and find the erase option to erase everything of the disabled iPhone.

Also Read: How To Unlock A Disabled iPhone With Android Phone

Way 3: How To Unlock A Disabled iPhone Without iTunes Or Computer Via Erase iPhone Feature?

There is another official method to unlock a disabled iPhone without iTunes or computer. You can use the Erase iPhone option on the iPhone Unavailable/Security Lockout lock screen. This is supported by the Apple ID and password signed in.

Note: The iPhone Unavailable screen only appears on iOS 15.2 and later. For older iOS versions, you will see iPhone is disabled, which does not have the Erase iPhone option. Go back to the first iPhone unlocker to unlock disabled iPhone.

Check how to unlock a disabled iPhone without iTunes or computer with Erase iPhone Option:

• Tap on Erase iPhone on the iPhone Unavaialble or Security Lockout screen. You may need to enter wrong passcodes 7 or more times to see the option.

• Tap on Erase iPhone again and then enter the Apple ID password to start the erasing prosess.

  

Way 4: How to Unlock Disabled iPhone with iTunes?

Well, most people think about iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes. This may be a solution but to get there, you cannot just connect it to iTunes, put your iPhone into recovery mode to proceed further, especially when iTunes cannot detect the disabled iPhone.

• Run iTunes app on your computer. And connect your iPhone to it with a USB cable.

• Put your iPhone into recovery mode, and you will see a message “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode"

  
• Click on Ok and then hit “Restore iPhone”. Confirm the process and the lock will be removed from your disabled iPhone which is restored to factory settings.

How To Unlock A Disabled iPhone Without Losing Data?

Unfortunately, the above methods we share cannot guarantee the unlock a disabled iPhone without losing data. However, there are two options you can try depending on whether you have a recent backup:

Only works when you have recently backup.

Here's how to restore your iPhone:

• Using iCloud: You'll need a computer or another device to access iCloud.com and use the Find My iPhone feature to erase and restore your iPhone.
• Using iTunes/Finder: Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes (for older macOS) or Finder (for newer macOS). Put your iPhone in recovery mode and follow the on-screen prompts to restore from a backup.

Conclusion:

Getting your iPhone disabled is a very common problem but how to unlock a disabled iPhone is easy. You have the option to restore via iTunes or use Find My iPhone to erase the device completely and the lock will be eliminated. What's more, the third-party option called Tenorshare 4uKey will remove a disabled iPhone passcode efficiently and it is the easiest way to get it done. Highly recommended!