Forgotten passcode, an old owner's Apple ID stuck on a second-hand phone, a locked iCloud, or a work (MDM) phone you can't get into? Bring it to a real shop in Harwich. We sort it the legal, Apple-approved way - so the phone stays yours, your data stays safe, and you know the price before we start.
We never bypass theft protection or anyone's Apple ID - here's why that protects you.
Some sites promise to "unlock" or "bypass" anything. Most are built to launder stolen phones, and they put your data and your money at risk. Here's the proper way to get the same result.
If it's your phone but you're locked out, there's no secret back door - Apple designed it that way. The honest fix is to wipe it and set it up fresh.
Works on any iPhone you own. Bring your Apple ID password with you.
Common on a second-hand phone the seller forgot to sign out of. This is Apple's anti-theft lock (Activation Lock). The safe way to clear it is with the real owner - not a bypass.
No receipt and the seller won't help? It may be lost or stolen - we'll tell you before you spend more.
Your iCloud data is safe with Apple - the trick is getting it back onto a phone properly, without handing your Apple password to dodgy software.
You stay in control - you type your Apple password on your own phone, never into a program.
Some phones are managed by an employer or school. That management isn't a fault - it's a setting only the organisation can remove.
Bought it second-hand and still managed? The seller needs to free it - we'll explain exactly what to ask.
We're a real shop in Harwich, with our name over the door. We'd rather tell you the truth than sell you something that gets you - or us - in trouble.
Bring the iPhone in, or post it to us. We always check what's possible and quote you before any work - and if we can't help, there's nothing to pay.
Locked out of your own iPhone - erased, reinstalled and set back up with you.
We guide you and the seller through Apple's own removal, and verify it's clean.
Your iCloud backup and full-size photos restored properly onto the phone.
Before you buy or after - we check it's not locked, stolen-flagged or being watched.
Prices are a guide for a single iPhone and include our time and advice. Tricky cases (heavily managed phones, older models) are quoted first. Data recovery from a damaged phone is priced separately after we've seen it.
If it's your phone, yes - we get you back in the honest way (a wipe and fresh setup, or restoring from your backup). We don't bypass Apple's theft protection or remove other people's Apple IDs, because those tools mainly exist to launder stolen phones.
Getting back into a phone you own is completely legal. What isn't is bypassing Activation Lock on a phone that isn't yours. We only use Apple-approved methods, so you're always on the right side of it.
No tool can - Apple designed it so even they can't read a locked iPhone. The honest fix is to erase it and set it up fresh, then bring your photos and messages back from iCloud or an earlier backup. You'll need your Apple ID password.
The seller signs the phone out in two minutes at iCloud.com from anywhere, or Apple Support removes the lock with a proof of purchase. We guide you both through it and check the phone is clean afterwards.
Most jobs are £25-£39 and done the same day, often while you wait. We always check what's possible and quote you first - and if we can't help, there's nothing to pay.
Instagram and Snapchat messages live on those companies' servers, not the handset, so no tool can pull them off a locked phone. WhatsApp can be restored if there's a backup. We'll tell you honestly what's recoverable before you spend anything.
We look after iPhones for people across Harwich, Dovercourt, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester and the rest of Essex - and we post phones back anywhere in the UK. Message us a photo of what the screen says and we'll tell you straight away whether we can help.
We Repair Computers