Is unlocking Apple ID possible with CPU swap

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Leooooo1061 @leooooo1061

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Is unlocking Apple ID possible with CPU swap

I was stupid enough to believe that an 10$ iPhone 6s that's almost new have no Apple ID, and now I have a 10$ paperweight & have no idea what to do with it. I've tried some common methods, like Lockra1n & some other tools that're supposed to work but they didn't. I was wondering whether it'll be possible to replace the whole CPU to get rid of the ID lock instead of replacing the whole motherboard because the phone had 64Gs of storage and I honestly don't want to be scammed again and end up with another ID-locked motherboard. Would replacing the whole CPU work or do I simply have to accept the fact that I've wasted my 10$?

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also can I just bypass the whole activation and make it run android 10? IK it's doable with jailbreaking but it requires the app which is inaccessible before the phone is activated.

May 24, 2026 by Leooooo1061

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@leooooo1061 take a look on here We were discussing receiving paperweights already at that time. The problem you are running into is that you will replace more than the CPU. There are more components that are directly married to the logic board.

It would be a great exercise and might even help you to hone your skills. Overall, I would consider the $10 as tuition for lesson to trust but verify :-)

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Thanks for replying! I guess I might try replacing everything, since I can’t really do anything else with it anyway. Could you maybe tell me what components are tied together with the CPU?

May 24, 2026 by Leooooo1061

@leooooo1061 looks like Wi-Fi, Baseband, CPU, and NAND IC's. Big job great learning experience. Best of luck to you.

May 24, 2026 by oldturkey03

Thanks for letting me know! Hopefully I won’t burn my house down😂

May 25, 2026 by Leooooo1061

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also can I just bypass the whole activation and make it run android 10? IK it's doable with jailbreaking but it requires the app which is inaccessible before the phone is activated. — Leooooo1061
Thanks for replying! I guess I might try replacing everything, since I can’t really do anything else with it anyway. Could you maybe tell me what components are tied together with the CPU? — Leooooo1061
@leooooo1061 looks like Wi-Fi, Baseband, CPU, and NAND IC's. Big job great learning experience. Best of luck to you. — oldturkey03
Thanks for letting me know! Hopefully I won’t burn my house down😂 — Leooooo1061