Does this iCloud bypass look valid?

[Acorn Eyes]

I have a iPod 4th gen lying around with a broken charge port, because it's soldered on I don't feel like buying a new charge port and soldering it on.

 

I found iPod 5th gens with iCloud locks on them for the same price as the charge port anyways. 

 

I feel like I can trust leakforums with bypassing things like iCloud, but I just want to make sure I don't buy an unusable device.

https://leakforums.net/thread-286330

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, Acorn Eyes said:

I have a iPod 4th gen lying around with a broken charge port, because it's soldered on I don't feel like buying a new charge port and soldering it on.

 

I found iPod 5th gens with iCloud locks on them for the same price as the charge port anyways. 

 

I feel like I can trust leakforums with bypassing things like iCloud, but I just want to make sure I don't buy an unusable device.

https://leakforums.net/thread-286330

You probably don't want to reply to the thread so here's the summary:

1.) Head over to This site to see if the servers are up.

2.) If they are copy the hosts file that is presented under the server notification icon.

3.) Make a backup of original hosts file. 
(Delete the info from the original hosts file, MAKE A BACKUP)

4.) Copy the info from the host file that you got on the site into the hosts file located on your pc, save the file.

Connect your iPad/iPhone/iPod to your PC (via USB) and open iTunes. 
Step five: Wait for the message box with: iTunes can't verify the identity of the server "albert.apple.com" , then click "Continue".

 

 

[yathis]

Would not that be bypassing the EULA?

Be like stealing music.

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, yathis said:

Would not that be bypassing the EULA?

I'm not reselling it, its for my little sister to play around with.

[Droidbot]

Wouldn't work, patched long ago

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, Droidbot said:

Wouldn't work, patched long ago

Patched on the newer OS's or on all?

[Droidbot]

Just now, Acorn Eyes said:

Patched on the newer OS's or on all?

All. It's a 3 year old fix ffs

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, Droidbot said:

All. It's a 3 year old fix ffs

You think I would be able to find some bypass on there, or would it just be better to buy a locked one + completely wrecked (but mobo is ok) and swap the mobo?

[Droidbot]

2 minutes ago, Acorn Eyes said:

Patched on the newer OS's or on all?

Only way to iCloud unlock is to desolder the NAND and reflash it with a brand fresh new version of the operating system, some places do it essentially anywhere

[Acorn Eyes]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

Only way to iCloud unlock is to desolder the NAND and reflash it with a brand fresh new version of the operating system, some places do it essentially anywhere

The place I work at does microsoldering but I don't think its worth the effort.

[yathis]

Yeah I download illegal stuff too for personal use. But if there has been a fix for it, I find lots of older ipods for ultra cheap. I bought a cell phone sized one for $10, but I realize that even cheap phones with SDcards can be great for music, plus you can get FM radio on some. Thats what I'd do, $10 phone, sdcard, d/l music to your hearts content.

[Acorn Eyes]

13 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

Only way to iCloud unlock is to desolder the NAND and reflash it with a brand fresh new version of the operating system, some places do it essentially anywhere

Watching this video, a brand new NAND does not remove passwords  Does this mean if its iCloud locked and has password its impossible to repair?

 

[Droidbot]

12 minutes ago, Acorn Eyes said:

Watching this video, a brand new NAND does not remove passwords  Does this mean if its iCloud locked and has password its impossible to repair?

 

You need a mobo with no ic lock, and one with an ic lock. Put the nand in a special device, and swap the serial numbers on each nand

 

[Acorn Eyes]

7 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

You need a mobo with no ic lock, and one with an ic lock. Put the nand in a special device, and swap the serial numbers on each nand

 

Ok this is super interesting. But looking at alibaba pricing its somewhere around $240. Is it a worthwhile investment? 

 

Like buying locked phones and unlocked NANDs + OEM packaging for ~$200 and reselling as new for $400?

[2FA]

2 minutes ago, Acorn Eyes said:

Ok this is super interesting. But looking at alibaba pricing its somewhere around $240. Is it a worthwhile investment? 

 

Like buying locked phones and unlocked NANDs + OEM packaging for ~$200 and reselling as new for $400?

That sounds sketchy as hell. A lot of locked iPhones and iPads that are sold on Ebay and the likes have a pretty decent chance of being stolen.

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

That sounds sketchy as hell. A lot of locked iPhones and iPads that are sold on Ebay and the likes have a pretty decent chance of being stolen.

This. Locked devices are stolen 100% percent of the time

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

That sounds sketchy as hell. A lot of locked iPhones and iPads that are sold on Ebay and the likes have a pretty decent chance of being stolen.

But who would know its stolen when the serial number is switched :^)

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, Droidbot said:

This. Locked devices are stolen 100% percent of the time

What exactly is the issue if they are stolen (besides morality I guess)?

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, Acorn Eyes said:

What exactly is the issue if they are stolen (besides morality I guess)?

Possession of stolen property is a crime

[Acorn Eyes]

Just now, Droidbot said:

Possession of stolen property is a crime

In the United States, Receipt of stolen property is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2315, defined as knowingly receiving, concealing, or disposing of stolen property with a value of at least $5,000 that also constitutes interstate commerce (i.e., has been transported across state lines).

 

If I'm correct it reading this, an iPhone is not $5000 so therefore it is not a federal crime. There is also the knowingly part, if I ask if its stolen and they say no it wouldn't apply.

[Acorn Eyes]

1 hour ago, Droidbot said:

You need a mobo with no ic lock, and one with an ic lock. Put the nand in a special device, and swap the serial numbers on each nand

 

The video uses apple's imei checker but they removed it. 

 

Would the method still be possible?

 

And regarding "100% of locked devices are stolen", I had a customer come in because their friend trolled them by locking them out of their phone, but it was second hand from AT&T and so its icloud locked by someone else's account. I can only imagine how common this is considering how apple sells refurbished phones as new, and generally not being honest. That scenario is of non-stolen phones.

 

Edit: I might have found this site: http://iunlocker.net/check_imei.php

Using the IMEI  358567071197020  it shows up as lost/stolen

 

Does that sound true based off this post or is it a false positive: https://swappa.com/boneyard/post/NC7CE6

[2FA]

11 hours ago, Acorn Eyes said:

In the United States, Receipt of stolen property is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2315, defined as knowingly receiving, concealing, or disposing of stolen property with a value of at least $5,000 that also constitutes interstate commerce (i.e., has been transported across state lines).

 

If I'm correct it reading this, an iPhone is not $5000 so therefore it is not a federal crime. There is also the knowingly part, if I ask if its stolen and they say no it wouldn't apply.

The full law is here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2315

 

It's money worth at least $5000 or items worth at least $500. This is also only a federal law so an individual state could have their own version which could be stricter.