Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes only. Ensure you legally own the device.

Enter —a name that has gained traction in enthusiast forums for tackling older iOS versions. But does iRemove Tools actually work for iOS 9.3.5? Is it safe? And how is it different from modern bypass methods?

Apple devices are celebrated for their longevity. It is common to find an iPad 2, iPad mini, or iPhone 4S running iOS 9.3.5 tucked away in a drawer. However, turning on an old device often surfaces a major hurdle: the iCloud Activation Lock. If you forgot your old Apple ID credentials, the device becomes unusable.

This method involves changing the Wi-Fi DNS settings on the device during initial setup.