iPhone 6 in Lost Mode with removed iCloud account and non-functional home button

I’ve tried everything to get it out of lost mode but it either needs 1- an iCloud account (I have removed it from iCloud long ago) or 2- something to do with the home button. If anyone knows how to fix this please help.


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Original Title: How to get my iPhone 6 out of lost mode? It has been removed from iCloud long ago, and the home button doesn’t work

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Posted on Oct 18, 2025 2:31 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2025 8:24 AM

If the phone is in Lost Mode ("Locked to Owner"), that would imply that it is still associated with an Apple Account. You will need to know the credentials for that account to take it out of Lost Mode – whether you clear Lost Mode on the device, or on the Web.


As for the Home button, if it is not working, that sounds like a hardware problem that might require repair by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. The question would then be whether the cost of repair was worth it, and whether they would even accept a phone for repair if it was still in Lost Mode. (My guess is that they will want you to take the phone out of Lost Mode and temporarily turn off Find My.)


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"To prevent anyone else from getting service for your device without your knowledge, Apple might not be able to service your device if Find My isn't turned off."

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Oct 18, 2025 8:24 AM in response to muckyuck

If the phone is in Lost Mode ("Locked to Owner"), that would imply that it is still associated with an Apple Account. You will need to know the credentials for that account to take it out of Lost Mode – whether you clear Lost Mode on the device, or on the Web.


As for the Home button, if it is not working, that sounds like a hardware problem that might require repair by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. The question would then be whether the cost of repair was worth it, and whether they would even accept a phone for repair if it was still in Lost Mode. (My guess is that they will want you to take the phone out of Lost Mode and temporarily turn off Find My.)


Prepare your iPhone or iPad for service - Apple Support

"To prevent anyone else from getting service for your device without your knowledge, Apple might not be able to service your device if Find My isn't turned off."

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iPhone 6 in Lost Mode with removed iCloud account and non-functional home button

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