How to Unlock a Stolen iPhone Passcode without Knowing the Password?

"How do I unlock a stolen iPhone without knowing the password? I just bought iPhone 6. I should have checked it. However, I got a screen locked device, but the seller no more responding to me."


Unfortunate being tricked and found yourself bought a stolen iPhone? You'd better know how to cope with it. Are you wondering if it's possible to unlock a stolen iPhone passcode? The answer is Yes, possible.


Luckily, you've come to the right place. In this article, you'll learn 2 effective methods to unlock a stolen iPhone without knowing the password.

Part 1. Unlock a Stolen iPhone without Knowing the Password via Restoring

Part 2. Unlock a Stolen iPhone PassCode by using FoneCope iOS Unlock

Part 3. Comparison: Recovery Mode VS. FoneCope iOS Unlock

Part 1. Unlock a Stolen iPhone without Knowing the Password via Restoring

As we know, iTunes can be used to back up our data into the computer. Just operate 5 steps, you can unlock stolen iPhone passcode easily.


Step 1. Install or update iTunes on your computer.


Step 2. Force iPhone to power off. And then put device into Recovery mode.


If your device is iPhone 6s and below, to turn off, please press and hold the Top (or Side) button. After that, hold the Home button when you connect your iPhone to computer. Please keep pressing until the recovery-mode screen appears.


If your iPhone type is 7/7 Plus, to power off, long press the Top (or Side) button. After that, hold the Volume Down button when plugging device to PC via USB. Please keep pressing until the recovery-mode screen shows up.


If your device is the latest iPhone 8/X and above, to shut down, hold down both the Side button and Volume Up (or Down) button altogether for seconds. After that, hold the Side button when you connect iPhone to your computer. Please keep pressing the button until the recovery-mode logo appears.


Step 3. When this iTunes window comes up with two options you can choose: "Restore" and "Update", please select "Restore" to unlock the locked stolen iPhone.

restore a stolen iphone without knowing the password


Step 4. After that, you can start as a new iPhone or retrieve the backup files in iTunes. Be patient wait a minute.


Step 5. During this process, you must keep your iPhone always connected to your computer. Once the program completed, you will receive a message on the iPhone screen and get pass iPhone passcode.



Part 2. Unlock a Stolen iPhone by use FoneCope iOS Unlock

Do you feel a little confused about how to use iTunes unlock a stolen iPhone? Don't worry, it is not weird. Actually, I think iTunes is not the best way to unlock a stolen iPhone without knowing the passcode. Fortunately, I discover a handy software to unlock an iPhone without the password in five minutes. So fast isn't it?


Now, I recommend you the best, easiest, and fastest method - FoneCope iOS Unlock. It is a powerful software that bypasses the stolen iPhone X/8 plus/7/6/5s/SE/4 passcode.


download on Win    download on Mac


Let me introduce how to use it in simple steps.


Step 1. Download and install the latest version of FoneCope iOS Unlock on your computer, run it and click Unlock Screen Passcode.

choose unlock mode to remove passcode


Step 2. Click the button "Start". During the process, keep connecting the computer to your iPhone via an lightning USB cable.

start to remove the screen lock


Step 3. Next, it will detect your device mode automatically, you have to confirm your iPhone model and iOS version. If it is correct, just click the button "Download". If not, you need to select your device mode manually.

download the right firmware package


Step 4. Next, the screen jumps to another interface. Click the "Start to Extract" button to check the firmware. This step means to check whether it is a suitable one for your iPhone.

start to extract


Step 5. Before unlocking your stolen iPhone, you need point-and-click "Start Unlock".


Step 6. Input "000000" to continue second confirm unlocking your stolen iPhone and reset it. Then click the only button "Unlock".

enter 000000 to confirm unlocking


When the process finished, your locked iPhone will be unlocked and reset.

removing screen lock iphone ipad ipod


download on Win    download on Mac



Part 3. Comparison: Recovery Mode VS. FoneCope iOS Unlock

After you have read these methods, I believe you have known the difference between recovery mode and FoneCope iOS unlock. Please allow me to list my comparison results.


First, for the ease of use. iTunes is more complicated than the iOS unlocking tool. iOS Unlock has a simple interface, but iTunes is much more complicated.


Second, for permanently reset iPhone data. FoneCope iOS Unlock is the champion. Recovery mode just achieves a restore function.


Third, for flexibility. iTunes asks you to use the same computer to restore the iPhone if you need to restore backup. Though, you can install and launch iOS Unlock on any other computer.


The above is my analysis of the pro and cons between the two unlock methods. If you want to completely reset a stolen iPhone without passcode and permanently delete all data with simple steps, you can choose iOS Unlock.



The Bottom Line

Can the above two methods and comparison analysis help you know how to unlock a stolen iPhone without knowing the password? I hope the answer is yes. All in all, I suggest you try the FoneCope iOS Unlock software because it's powerful and easy to use, without the need for excessive expertise.


If you trust me and try these methods, feel free to give me feedback. I want to discuss more with you about how to unlock a stolen or second-hand iPhone passcode. Thank you for reading, I wish you a wonderful day!


Last Updated: June 24, 2019

Author: Liz Harris  /     

knows effective and useful tips for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, especially iOS device private and personal data protection.


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