Q: "I have an old iPhone I can transfer it to but I can't unlock my iPhone with the broken screen as the screen is totally not working. I've plugged it into my computer but it won't recognize it until it's unlocked. Anyone can tell me how to unlock iPhone with broken screen? Help please!"
Do you experience the same problem that you have a broken screen iPhone but cannot unlock it? It is common to see that iPhone users complain this issue in the Apple Community. However, Apple doesn't give any official solution to unlock broken screen iPhone. Thankfully, here we're going to share several ways to help you unlock iPhone with broken screen.
- Part 1. Video Demo: Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen
- Part 2. How to Enter Passcode on iPhone with Broken Screen
- Part 3. How to Unlock iPhone When Screen Is Broken on Computer
- Part 4. How to Unlock iPhone If Screen Is Broken without Computer
- Part 5. FAQs about Unlocking an iPhone with a Broken Screen
Part 1. Video Demo: Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen
There are a few different ways to help you unlock iPhone when screen is broken. But before checking out each method introduced in the following part, you can watch this video to know how to remove passcode from iPhone with broken screen.
Part 2. How to Type Passcode on iPhone with Broken Screen
In fact, you are not able to enter passcode on an iPhone with broken screen. But you can type the passcode on the broken screen by means of an external keyboard. If your iPhone is running iOS 11.4 or below, then you can try this workaround to unlock your iPhone. Here you need to prepare a wired USB keyboard and a lightning to USB adaptor. Then let's get started.
Step 1. Connect your broken screen iPhone to the external keyboard using a USB cable.
Step 2. Then press space bar on the keyboard twice, and there will appear the lock screen.
Step 3. Now enter the passcode you set, and your device will be unlocked.
Part 3. How to Access iPhone with Broken Screen from Computer
Unfortunately, the above method doesn't work for every iPhone. But if you have a computer, you can try the following methods to unlock your iPhone. On a computer, you can use an iPhone unlocker or iTunes to unlock your iPhone with broken screen.
3.1 Unlock Broken Screen iPhone via iPhone Unlocker
The direct and quick way to open iPhone with broken screen is to use an iPhone unlocker. MagFone iPhone Unlocker is an excellent unlocking tool for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It is able to remove passcode from iPhone in several scenarios. With this tool, you can unlock an iPhone with a broken screen and access it again. Designed with an easy-to-use interface, MagFone software can enable you to unlock iPhone with one click. Here are the steps to unlock a broken screen iPhone with MagFone iPhone Unlocker.
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Step 1 Connect Broken Screen iPhone to Computer
Run MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer and use a USB cable to connect your broken screen iPhone to this computer. Then enter into the Unlock iOS Screen Mode and click on the Start button after your device is detected by this software.
Step 2 Put Broken Screen iPhone into DFU Mode
Then you need to put your device into DFU mode or recovery mode before staring the process of unlocking broken screen iPhone. If you don't know how to, then you can follow the on-screen instructions to get your device into recovery mode.
Step 3 Download the Matching Firmware Package
Now you will see the device information of your device appearing on the software. Correct the information manually if there is anything wrong. Then go to select the version of iOS version and download the firmware package.
Step 4 Start to Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen
After verifying the firmware package, click on the Unlock button to unzip firmware package and start to remove passcode from iPhone. Keep your device connected to the computer and wait for a while. Finally, you can set up your iPhone again and create a new passcode.
3.2 Unlock Broken Screen iPhone in Recovery Mode
If you have never synced your broken screen iPhone with your computer, then you can make use of iTunes and put your device into recovery mode for restoring it. Then your device will be reset to factory settings and you can access your device again without entering passcode.
Step 1. Turn off your broken screen iPhone and connect it to your computer.
Step 2. Put your iPhone into recovery mode and launch iTunes or Finder on the computer.
Step 3. Locate your device in the Finder or in iTunes and select Restore from the pop-up window.
3.3 Unlock Broken Screen iPhone via iTunes
While immediately connecting your broken screen iPhone to your computer, your device will be detected by iTunes if your device has trusted this computer once. Then you can directly use iTunes to restore your device and set up it again.
Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer and connect your broken screen iPhone to it with a cable.
Step 2. In iTunes, click the Device icon near the top left of the iTunes and go to the Summary tab.
Step 3. Click the Restore iPhone button and click it again to confirm that you want to reset your device.
Part 4. How to Bypass iPhone with Broken Screen without Computer
After following the above methods, you could unlock your iPhone successfully. But if you don't have a computer, you can go to remove passcode from iPhone with broken screen by doing the below steps. Here's how to unlock broken screen iPhone without computer.
4.1 Open iPhone with Broken Screen via iCloud
iCloud is a good option for you to remotely erase the screen passcode on the iPhone when you forgot the passcode or cannot enter the passcode. But you need to make sure that you have enabled the Find My feature on the device and remember your Apple ID password.
Step 1. Navigate to www.icloud.com and enter your Apple ID and password to log into iCloud.
Step 2. Select the Find iPhone option and click the All Devices button at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Find and click your broken screen iPhone then click the Erase iPhone button.
Step 4. Click the Erase button to erase all the data and settings, including the screen passcode on your device.
4.2 Open iPhone with Broken Screen via Find My
The Find My app allows you to see your devices connected to the same Apple ID. You can take advantage of this app to erase your iPhone on another Apple device like iPad. Then you can delete the screen passcode on your broken screen iPhone and access it again.
Step 1. Fire up the Find My app on an iPad or another iPhone.
Step 2. Tap the Devices icon at the bottom of the app and select your broken screen iPhone.
Step 3. Scroll down to tap Erase This Device and tap Continue to enter your phone number.
Step 4. Tap the Erase button again, and all the settings and data on your device will be erased.
4.3 Open iPhone with Broken Screen via VoiceOver
Using Siri is the final method to help you turn on a broken screen iPhone without using a computer. But this method is only available for iPhone XR/XS and newer models. You can ask Siri to turn on VoiceOver then you can enter the screen passcode with the help of VoiceOver.
Step 1. Press the Button button or the Side button to awaken Siri and say Turn on VoiceOver.
Step 2. Go back to the lock screen interface and press the Home button twice.
Step 3. Select Slide to Unlock by swiping left and right and then move VoiceOver cursor to the passcode buttons.
Step 4. When the passcode page appears, swipe to the sides then you'll see the right number is highlighted and double tap to choose it.
Step 5. After that, swipe until you select the Enter button and then double tap again to submit the passcode.
Part 5. FAQs about Unlocking an iPhone with a Broken Screen
Q1. How to back up iPhone with broken screen?
A: If your iPhone has trusted your computer once, you can connect your device to this computer and sync your data in iTunes or in the Finder.
Q2. How to factory reset iPhone with broken screen?
A: To factory reset a broken screen iPhone, you can use an iPhone Unlocker like MagFone iPhone Unlocker, iTunes, or iCloud. All of them can help you reset your device to factory settings.
Q3. Does iPhone warranty cover broken screen?
A: Accidental damage isn't covered by the Apple warranty. So, if you want to replace a cracked screen, you will be charged by Apple.
Q4. How can I transfer data from iPhone with broken screen?
A: If you have synced your iPhone with iTunes or Finder on your computer, then you can directly transfer data on the device to your other device. Or if you have turned on iCloud automatic backups, you can directly log into iCloud on your other device.
Conclusion
And that's all there is to unlock iPhone with broken screen. When screen is broken, don't worry, and you can follow the above methods to get iPhone unlocked. Those methods will ensure you have the easiest access to your iPhone again when screen is broken. And we highly recommend MagFone iPhone Unlocker to help you unlock broken screen iPhone. Go to have a try, and leave a comment if you still have some questions.
