iPhone stolen

Lau2976

My iPhone 6 was stolen and I immediately used find my iPhone to remotely erase everything but this won't happen until it is connected to the internet.

Is there a way for seine to access my data even if they don't know my pass code?

Thanks guys.

DubDJ

I wouldn't worry about them accessing your data. Unless they're a really sofisticated criminal they won't have a chance of getting into the phone. Most likely they're looking to resell the device.

Unfortunately they most likely wiped the phone and removed all your data.

Hope you had it insured, not nice having something as personal as a phone stolen these days.

waynegalway

DubDJ wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about them accessing your data. Unless they're a really sofisticated criminal they won't have a chance of getting into the phone. Most likely they're looking to resell the device.

Unfortunately they most likely wiped the phone and removed all your data.

Hope you had it insured, not nice having something as personal as a phone stolen these days.

Is it even possible to wipe it and sell it on?

Recently I had a legit reason for trying to get into an iPad and reset it, but I got nowhere without the previous users pin code and/or Apple ID and password.

smash

You can easily erase an iPhone without unlocking it. If it's been blacklisted then it's useless in the country where it was stolen. I'd say at this stage your phone has been wiped and will be up for sale on ebay UK where it will work.

dodzy

smash wrote: »

You can easily erase an iPhone without unlocking it. If it's been blacklisted then it's useless in the country where it was stolen. I'd say at this stage your phone has been wiped and will be up for sale on ebay UK where it will work.

But it cannot be activated (great security feature that was part of iOS 7), assuming FMI was turned on, without the original owners Apple credentials, so in effect, its useless.

Lau2976

tbh I'm not as concerned with finding the phone as I am with protecting my information, the phones insured so that end should be okay, I just really don't want to deal with the agro that comes along with the theft of my information.

FMI still says the erase is pending.

Zcott

It's probably been powered off. They won't be able to get into anything.

Lau2976

Thanks everybody, its definetly put my mind at ease

DubDJ

The FBI struggled to access the data on a 5c so I definitely wouldn't worry about that part.

IamMetaldave

DubDJ wrote: »

The FBI struggled to access the data on a 5c so I definitely wouldn't worry about that part.

Exactly what I was about to say.

waynegalway

Am I right in thinking that once it has been set up using an Apple ID and password, then it's pretty much useless unless you know those details? Doesn't that make it almost un-saleable?

I think the OP data is safe, and I'm glad about that, but I just wanted to go slightly off topic if possible?

Thinking about the iPad I was trying to restore to factory settings and set up under a new user (legit reason, it was set up by an employee on leave and it was needed by the replacement employee). I could get nowhere at all because it needed the old Apple ID and password. It's basically a paperweight until the employee comes back. It functions, but it can't be customised for the new user and have new apps added.

Is the OP phone in the same situation? I'd like to think that Apple security has this kind of thing tied down, and that stolen phones are useless (hence making them less likely to be stolen in the first place).

Tipsy McSwagger

waynegalway wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that once it has been set up using an Apple ID and password, then it's pretty much useless unless you know those details? Doesn't that make it almost un-saleable?

I think the OP data is safe, and I'm glad about that, but I just wanted to go slightly off topic if possible?

Thinking about the iPad I was trying to restore to factory settings and set up under a new user (legit reason, it was set up by an employee on leave and it was needed by the replacement employee). I could get nowhere at all because it needed the old Apple ID and password. It's basically a paperweight until the employee comes back. It functions, but it can't be customised for the new user and have new apps added.

Is the OP phone in the same situation? I'd like to think that Apple security has this kind of thing tied down, and that stolen phones are useless (hence making them less likely to be stolen in the first place).

You can call Apple with a proof of purchase and get the apple id removed.

IamMetaldave

They aren't completely useless after... They make great paper weights

naasrd

smash wrote: »

You can easily erase an iPhone without unlocking it. If it's been blacklisted then it's useless in the country where it was stolen. I'd say at this stage your phone has been wiped and will be up for sale on ebay UK where it will work.

Not likely, iCloud locked.

Eire Go Brach

I have wondered this. What If you put it in dfu mode and restore it?

Creamy Goodness

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

I have wondered this. What If you put it in dfu mode and restore it?

If find my iPhone is on this info is stored on the secure enclave and remains even after a restore. Secure enclave only on phones 5s and above.

Eire Go Brach

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

If find my iPhone is on this info is stored on the secure enclave and remains even after a restore. Secure enclave only on phones 5s and above.

I know the data is gone. But could the phone be used again?

ScouseMouse

Phones like that can be used for parts. I am aware of cases where the inards of a phone did not match what the phone was supposed to be.

Creamy Goodness

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

I know the data is gone. But could the phone be used again?

Nope. As soon as you restore it asks for the Apple ID password that it's registered with and you cannot edit the Apple ID email.

FourFourRED

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

If find my iPhone is on this info is stored on the secure enclave and remains even after a restore. Secure enclave only on phones 5s and above.

If FMIP is on, any iOS 7 device, iPhone 4 onwards, will remember it even after the DFU mode restore, and won't allow you to use it unless you know the previous owners iCloud login details.

Nothing to do with secure enclave. The data on that is wiped when you erase the phone. Which is why you need to add your fingerprints and Apple Pay details every time you set up your phone either as new or from a backup.

OldMrBrennan83

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FourFourRED

Patww79 wrote: »

It won't stop them selling it and passing the problem on to a new owner though.

True.

Which is why any intelligent buyer should check www.icloud.com/activationlock with the device IMEI/Serial to make sure it's not iCloud locked.