If you are reading this, you likely have an old iPhone 4s sitting in a drawer, stuck on the "Activate iPhone" screen. Since Apple officially discontinued support for the iPhone 4s, many users find themselves locked out of perfectly functional devices due to a forgotten Apple ID or a second-hand purchase that wasn't properly wiped.
The specific firmware version iOS 9.3.6 is the final release for the iPhone 4s. Because this device and software version are older, the security landscape is different from modern iPhones.
In this guide, we will explore the reality of bypassing iCloud on the iPhone 4s and the methods that actually work in 2024. Iphone 4s Ios 9.3.6 Icloud Bypass
You will see ads for software claiming to remove iCloud for $10-$20. For the iPhone 4s on 9.3.6, 99% of these are scams.
The few that "work" typically do the following: If you are reading this, you likely have
Warning: If you flash the wrong Baseband, you can permanently kill your cellular signal, turning your 4s into an iPod Touch.
This tricks the activation server. The phone thinks it has contacted Apple, but it actually contacts a third-party server that sends a fake “activation record.” This allows you to use the phone as an iPod touch (Wi-Fi, apps, music, camera) but NOT cellular calls, iMessage, or FaceTime linked to an Apple ID. Warning: If you flash the wrong Baseband, you
If you have a locked iPhone 4s running iOS 9.3.6 and you want to use it today, follow this non-destructive, computer-free path: