New bypass iCloud Activation With redsn0w 0.9 7rc1. You can follow these step-by-step instructions to bypass iCloud Activation on your iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone5/5c/5s on iOS 7.1:
Step 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9 7rc1 from the internet and save the application on your desktop.
Step 2: Download iOS 7.1 firmware file for your iOS device from the internet:
(Please ensure you download the correct iOS 7.1 firmware file for your iPhone model. Check this link if you need any help in identifying which iOS firmware file to download for your iPhone model.)
Step 2: Connect your device to the computer and double click the redsn0w_win_0.9.7rc1.zip file and extract the application. Navigate to the "redsn0w_win_0.9.7rc1" folder and launch the redsn0w_win_0.9.7rc1.exe application.
Windows 7/8 users should run the exe in Windows XP compatibility mode (right-click on the Redsn0w exe and select Properties, then select the Compatibility tab and select Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP). Windows XP and Windows 7 users should run Redsn0w as 'Administrator' (right-click on the redsn0w_win_0.9.7rc1.exe and select 'Run as an Administrator').
Step 3: Click on Browse button. Navigate and select the firmware file downloaded in Step 2. And wait until redsn0w_win_0.9.7rc1 recognize your firmware file then it should Enable Next button
Step 4: Click on the Next button.
Step 5: Redsn0w will now start preparing the jailbreak data.
Step 6: You will now be prompted to select the " Just bypass iCloud Activation " options. Make sure " Just bypass iCloud Activation ' is selected and click on the Next button to continue. If you want to Jailbreak too you can select " Install Cydia " to jailbreak it.
Step 7: You will now need to prompted to put your iOS device into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:
(a) Hold the Power button on your iOS device down for 3 seconds:
(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:
(c) Now release the Power button while keeping the Home button pressed until Redsn0w detects the device:
Note: Check this tutorial if you're having trouble putting your device in DFU mode.
Step 8: Your iOS device should reboot now. Please remember to release the Home button.
Step 10: Your iOS device will reboot again and Redsn0w will now begin uploading the Exploit to bypass iCloud Activaion and new RAM disk and kernel.
Step 11: You will be notified once the process is complete. Click on the Ok and then Quit button to exit the application.
Step 12: The rest of the process will take place on your iOS device, wait for it to complete. Your iOS device will reboot once again (which could take approximately 5 minutes). You will now see the Home screen on your iOS device. Enjoy it :)
NOTE: If you are unable to activate your iDevice with above stated method then please go the through the link below for another proven method.