Have a "clean" Iphone 8+ that's icloud activation locked. Obviously, I want/need to use this phone and need to remove the icloud lock. OK, what can be done? I saw that posts on this subject are over 4 yrs. old. Want to update this discussion. Who can help me out? TNX Rick

Re: J.A. Hey..Thanx for the response. Yes, the phone has activation lock and I'm at wits end. I don't believe DFU mode and "restoring" the iOS will help. Just have to wait till someone makes a hack or go to Apple store and pay them a ton of money...not that they didn't already get a ton of...

RE: scifan57 HMMM...I'm a bit baffled. Please 'review" these links and tell me what they're doing wrong....or what is incorrect that is being reported/said. #1. How To Install Windows XP, Linux On iPhone Or iPad | Technobezz #2. How to Use iPhone with Linux (Complete Guide) | Beebom...

RE: scifan57 Ok, just wondered why the "rules and regs" were ever present. Thought I may have inadvertently been doing some faux pas. Believe I'll just have to give it some time until someone "figures it out", as is always the case. Still getting a good deal of debate about whether or not...

RE: scifan57 I'm not wanting to get into a debate with you, but I've done a lot a "searching" about the iPhone8 plus and subsequent iOS's. I know they've released 12.4 and have 13 beta for release. Yes, I did read 12.3.2 was a bugfix, but it is available, regardless, for D/l. I say this only...

REPLY: J.A. Yea, been finding that out. You know, with all the techno junkies/hackers out there, I'd surely think someone has it figured out. Well, just throw it in a drawer and occasionally check to see if someone has it figured out and can help me.

J.A. & hamedd2000; F.Y I. check this link Apple iOS 12.3.2 .IPSW Direct Download Links for iPhone

RE: J A Thank You for responding. OK.....I got this reply at another forum... "Depends on your lawyers interpretation of whether jailbreaking an iPhone is legal This is a controversial subject, but after looking at the situation and you decide to, Linux can be installed." I know that both...

scifan57: Alas, nothing I've done, so far has accomplished having a usable phone. She pretty much has hosed the phone to the point I'm not able to use it. Unless, someone has some better thoughts/ideas than I. Kryst....a $600 doorstop!!! BTW, I could always get into 'recovery" mode, but don't...

I would like to know if there are alternatives to iO.S's. In other words, are there other/alternative O.S.'s that can be installed to and operate on apple devices(specifically an iPhone 8+) that do not have all the spyware and heavy handed "use parameters"? Like the phone, just don't care for...

RE: scifan57 Thanx for the info! Hopefully, this'll do the trick.

OK, after many attempts and too many "ways" to enter DFU mode....I believe I've accomplished that. Now, let's see if this is possible. Once in DFU mode, would ITunes then "recognize" the phone? If so, could I then reinstall the ios or even update to 13? Also, been wondering/searching about...

RE: scifan57 Thank You for replying. Yes, I've tried(x's) to get the phone into DFU mode. I've followed the instructions to the letter, but cannot get the phone to go into DFU. It would seem that "BTW, DFU mode cannot bypass Activation Lock" must be the fly-in-the-ointment. So, I now have a...

I have an IPhone 8+ that I cannot "open". Have tried iMyFone lock wiper, 4ukey ( a few others) and gone through just about all the forums related to Iphone 8+. ITunes won't recognize it because it's locked. Cannot charge it via computer. It's been this way for about 4(+) months now. NEVER, I...