To bypass iCloud activation on your iPhone 5 using Windows, follow these steps:
: A technical method that involves booting the phone into a custom environment to manually delete activation files. Lifestyle and Entertainment Uses
To bypass an iCloud Activation Lock on an iPhone 5 running iOS 10.3.4 using a Windows PC, the most reliable modern method involves using specialized "Ramdisk" tools. Unlike newer iPhones, the iPhone 5 (A6 chip) requires a specific exploit process to delete the Setup.app file, which is responsible for the activation screen.
The iPhone 5 will reboot to the "Hello" screen. Swipe up – you will be on the (home screen) without an Apple ID.
: Use a tool like iBoy or similar Windows-based pwnDFU scripts to exploit the A6 chip.
