Stormy aims to create a single news source for A12 news rather than having to join a bunch of different channels.

This way we (1) don't have to be in each channel, and (2) can find the official ones and not the scam clones. Join today.

- Stormy commenting on the new channel in Matty Inc.

BIT-F (the channel), or Bypass, iPhone, and Tech Forwarder works by using a bot to automatically forward news messages from major outlets to one single channel. Most notably included on the list of currently forwarded channels are LegitUnlocks Official, Aldaz Channel, iPhoneUnlockingStore.com, and F3arRa1n Channel (though these are not the only entries).

One of the enticing benefits of this channel is that it doesn’t require Stormy to be online to post to it. Since it uses a bot, it runs automatically- 24/7.

Users can join this new channel here.

This post comes after LegitUnlocks ended their free batches.

“We’ve decided to pause the free nightly batch. It was created for regular users ❤️, but unfortunately, some resellers were taking advantage of it. Many real users felt frustrated — so to keep things fair and balanced, we’ve decided to stop it for now.”

Stormy criticizes this change, saying “So essentially because one group abused it they end it for everyone. They could've easily developed a fix, but decided to lie instead.” Stormy is suggesting that LU is coming up with a bull reason for why they’re ending their free service and are instead just being greedy.

Stormy also flames LegitUnlocks representative, iOS Sucks, saying “This also means that iOS Sucks saying that the tools would be free for one month was a complete and utter lie as well.”

It seems like LegitUnlocks wants to further kill the market, which aligns with what they have done in the past.

Yesterday, Matty posted a spontaneous poll doing market research. The reason for this poll, which at this time was unknown, sparked intrigue among members of Matty Inc.

When asked by Erop (@egorfarafonoff on Telegram), a member of Matty Inc., Matty responded with a bombshell.

iRemove Tools, which was formerly affiliated with Mina and iRemoval, is now working with Matty to achieve A12 signal. From what it sounds like, they might just be close.

Matty’s ETA for an A12 signal bypass is around 1-2 months. Whether this actually happens, we’ll have to see. A lot can happen in two months, as we’ve seen in the past. If Matty and his team plays his cards just right, it’s possible we’ll have an A12 bypass by Christmas! Until then, stay tuned!

Links:

Matty Inc. - Telegram

iRemove Tools - Official Website

Message Links (in order of appearence):

• Matty’s Poll

• Erop’s Question

• Matty’s Response to Erop #1

• Matty’s Repsonse to Erop #2

A few hours after v3.0 released, Otix released v3.1. The difference between these two versions is rather small, Otix citing “Minor Improvements” as the only item in the changelog. It’s unclear what “improvements” these are, but it can be assumed that these are just big fixes.

Otix’s OpenMenu X software starts at $16 per device (with prices adjusting based on model). The tool is available for macOS 11.0 Big Sur and above, and it’s compatible with any iPhone 11 and above running iOS 26.

In the same Telegram messages, Otix warns against a scammer group impersonating Otix. The official Telegram account for Otix is @OtixBro on Telegram.

The tool can be downloaded here. You can register through iPhoneUnlockingStore here. You can join Otix’s Telegram group here.

The first claim seems bogus. Having bypassed many devices on many tools myself, I have not seen this issue happen once. LU provides little evidence to this, and even if tools did it doesn’t pose any real problems. You can read more about that here.

Suffice it to say, this claim is not grounded in reality.

18 second later, LU posted this.

This DDoS attack is verifiably false. Here’s some reasons how we know this.

The Message Formatting

First, it looks like they are paying attention to this blog; they increased the RPS needed to “trigger” protection against a “DDoS” attack on their servers.

You can see here that the RPS threshold changed from 10 to 60. This is actually our first reason why this may be fixed. The formatting of this last line is off.

Old Line: Traffic max RPS threshold 10 passed by loc b’/’

New Line: Traffic max RPS threshold [60] passed

The message formatting has changed. Is this because of setting changes on their servers or is because of faking the message? We’re not sure. That’s not the only evidence we havem however.

Timestamps are completely off.

Note the timestamp in this original post. 8 seconds into 4:01 this post was made. LU claims this DDoS happened after the post, and likely because of it.

The timestamp here is made two seconds BEFORE the post was made, and twenty seconds before the “free” post was made. Not to mention, this detection wouldn’t have been instant. It likely (if it even happened) happened ~10-20 seconds beforehand.

Conclusion

This isn’t rock-solid evidence, but it’s certainly suspicious. LegitUnlocks has engaged in this sort of sketchy behavior in the past, and It’s not impossible that they’d do it again. Until we have more evidence, stay tuned.

The Settings App in iOS now allows you to choose whether you want Liquid Glass to appear clear or tinted. Users who value contrast more might find themselves using tinted, while users of clear probably find themselves nostalgic for the Aqua macOS design and Windows Vista (and honestly, I can’t blame them). While this isn’t a controllable slider like many users wanted, this is still a welcome and a really helpful change to iOS.

When is iOS 26.1 Coming?

We can expect that iOS 26.1 will be released in the beginning of November, with an RC likely releasing next Monday. We don’t know for sure, however, and things can always change. Until then, stay tuned!

Today they announced a brand new A12 tool with which you can, in fact, bypass for free (for a limited time)!

This brand new Windows tool is a lot like all the others (in fact, too much like the others, but more on that later). No signal, and currently no proxy either. Hopefully it ends up being less buggy, but we’ll have to see.

The Big Issue Here.

My sources have informed me that someone stole iAldaz’s source code for his A12 tool and have been selling it. The timing and research shows us that this tool likely takes from Aldaz.

Conclusion

To register your device for free, you can do so here. You can likewise download the tool here. It’s an interesting time to be in this space!

Let’s debunk what they’ve said and the implications of what they’re saying.

First, is this claim about device models true? While I can’t say for sure, I’ve tested all bypass tools that were free on multiple devices and never encountered this. I don’t know what source data they’re using or whether it’s accurate or not, but this seems like it’s not true.

Even if it WAS true, it likely doesn’t pose any risk or any reason to not use alternate software. Spoofing device models is incredibly easy to do on jailbroken devices, and usually doesn’t cause any problems.

Also, iRemoval Pro does not due 70k devices a day. iRemoval Pro did 60k in the 24 hour period where the servers were down and the tool was free. Looking at order numbers, it looks like iRemoval has registered 240k devices in their entire lifetime.

They’ve doubled down on this rhetoric in a seemingly fake email. No other tools have broken devices, and there’s no evidence to suggest this is possible. In fact, one of the buggiest tools at the moment has been found to be iRemoval Pro!

Conclusion

No, this doesn’t actually pose any risk to your devices, and it won’t any time soon. Always be careful in this space, there tends to be more misinformation than actual information.

THEY’RE SO BUGGY!

Most, if not all, are prone to bugs that range from minor inconveniences to bugs that literally keep you from using the apps in question. If they were all free tools I’d understand, but now that a lot of them are paid (and for that matter, getting expensive) I shouldn’t be subjected to exploit-breaking bugs.

Having used every currently available A12 tool (except for OtixA12, since I haven’t used that one) reviewed by me for bugginess. This list will be ordered from least to most buggy.

iRemove Tools (Mac)

iRemove Tools is by far the cleanest and smoothest experience I’ve gotten to use. While they are affiliated with the shady people at LegitUnlocks, you’ve got to admit they know how to make a tool. While I have encountered bugs in the past, they are few and far in-between. Their proxy works well, too.

F3arRa1n A12+ Activator (Windows, Mac, and Linux)

Note: I’ve only used the Windows version. Mac and Linux versions may differ in bugginess.

F3arRa1n, while still having plenty of bugs, manages to be an informing tool for users and works quite well. While it doesn’t have a proxy, it’s one of the most stable I’ve used at this time.

iAldaz A12 (macOS)

iAldaz is just okay. It’s not the best, it’s not the worst. It works fine, and if you happen to find a good deal it’s a no-brainer.

iRemoval Pro (Windows)

I almost considered this for the last spot. iRemoval Pro is impossible to launch due to its app restrictions (it’ll not launch if it detects that certain apps are installed, much less open), the device checking process rarely works (and the activation process, for that matter), and the UI just doesn’t look good. Not to mention it’s theorized that iRemoval Pro steals IPs (as per r/SetupA12). iRemoval Pro is not a good experience. It makes the device it bypasses slow and buggy and the computer it runs on.

SMD Activator (macOS)

Now, I don’t know if my opinions on this are outdated or not, but I never even got to successfully bypass a device with this tool. SMD errors out so many times and without giving the user any reason that it literally kept me from bypassing the device. I’m unsure as to this was because of the servers being under load or not, but suffice it to say it was not a good experience.

Conclusion

Even though i value some tools more than others, no tool I’ve used is free without bugs. A lot of these tools feel rushed (for very obvious reasons, these exploits are more fleeting than your uncle’s hairline). Developers, keep working on your tools. Put the experience over the exploit. The experience will elevate the exploit, but I can’t use the exploit if there is no experience.

Requirements

• Physical access to the device you want to bypass. The device must be on iOS 18.7 - 26.0.1.

• A stable Wi-Fi connection. Using a mobile hotspot is not advised.

• A lightning or USB-C cable (depending on your phone model).

• A copy of the tool. A guide for installing the tool can be found here.

Step-By-Step Guide

1. Launch F3ar’s tool and login if you haven’t already. Plug in your device, make sure you hit “trust” on the device, then hit the “Test Compatability and/or Activate” button under Hello Activation.

2. Follows the prompts. You should get a screen asking you to confirm your purchase. Just hit confirm, as the price is 0 credits (which any user will already have in his or her account). From there, just let the tool work it’s magic. NOTE: I encountered an error where the tool would hang every once in a while. If the device is on and doesn’t restart the device in a minute or so, unplug and replug the device then wait thirty seconds. The device should then reboot.

3. Your device should now be activated!

Review

F3ar’s tool is by far way more stable than iRemoval Pro. I didn’t get any errors or have to bypass again. This tool should be the standard. The device is smooth (iRemoval Pro significantly made my device slower and ran down battery).

The ONLY reservation I have about this tool is iCloud login. That’s really important to me. F3ar says he’s working on a fix, so we’ll just have to wait.

Until then, stay tuned!

F3ar doesn’t state exactly how long this free period will last, but does say that devices registered during the free period will not remain registered once over (which isn’t what other tools are doing, but is understandable). Possibly the best part of this bypass is it is Windows supported. While we have had a host of A12 bypass tools come out recently, the majority of these have been macOS only with the only free bypass tool being the incredibly buggy iRemoval Pro. Something that we did find out was that compatibility is iOS 18.7-26.0.1.

The ONLY thing it’s missing is iCloud login. F3ar states that he’s working on it, but currently there’s no way to get iCloud working without restoring a backup (I even tried using other tools’ proxy).

Conclusion

F3ar’s tool poses to be an all-in-one bypass tool, and it accomplishes that goal pretty well. While there are still a lot of unknowns here (including price once the free period is over), I’ll be writing a tutorial and full review later today. In the meantime, there is a guide for installing his software.

LU’s restrictions have made it so it’s really just a glorified giveaway at this point in time.

However, they are planning something.

In a cryptic message that could mean absolutely nothing LU hints at something coming; “The Show Will Start Soon” (LegitUnlock’s Telegram Channel). Whether this is related to A12 tools or not is unknown, but they are teasing something.

Users also report that LU is messing with the API pricing of iRemoval Pro, hinting that it may no longer be free? We’ll have to see.

Conclusion

Could this mean less strict limits on free bypassing? Could it be a signal A12 bypass? While I do doubt both of those things, we can’t be sure. Time will tell what happens. Stay tuned!

Requirements

• Physical access to the device you want to bypass. The device must be on iOS 17.0 - 26.0.1.

• A stable Wi-Fi connection. Using a mobile hotspot is not advised.

• A lightning or USB-C cable (depending on your phone model).

• A copy of the tool. You can download the tool here.

The Bypass

1. Launch the activator and plug in your device. Give the tool a second, and when it says your device is supported you can proceed to the next step.

2. Go to this web-page and submit your serial number. If you get a message on the screen saying “XXX processed successfully”, you’re now ready for the bypass!

3. Make sure your device is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network, go back to the activator, plug in your device and hit Activate. The device will now restart a few times while the tool works its magic. After each reboot, all you need to do is make sure the device is connected to Wi-Fi as fast as possible or the bypass will fail.

4. There you go, your device will be bypassed!

My Experience With The Bypass

Overall, my experience was pretty smooth. Despite the servers being overloaded, I was able to bypass my device. Despite the tool saying that the bypass failed, I noticed my device had become activated so I just chalk that one up to a bug. The device runs really smoothly, which now makes me wonder why my device was so slow after I bypassed the same exact phone with iRemoval a couple of days ago. The UI of the application is really clean, and actually a UI I quite enjoy.

The Drawbacks to this Tool

There are a few. This tool is awesome, but definitely still needs some work. For one, the only way to sign into iCloud on a device bypassed with this tool is to restore a backup from a device that’s signed into the account you want to sign into. While I was able to sign into the App Store, app downloads took a suspiciously long time, and even then I could only download apps I had already purchased. I tried seeing if I could login to iCloud using the proxy for iRemoveTools, but that didn’t work. I didn’t test the proxies of Mina and iRemovalPro, however.

Conclusion

While the tool is awesome and the device runs smoothly, I think I still currently prefer iRemoveTools. iRemoveTools is incredibly stable and well built, and until we get a proper proxy for Aldaz I think iRemoveTools remains better for a Mac. Things are always changing, however!

The features are (for the most part) on par with other currently available tools, with one massive benefit that I think will be awesome for all users of the bypass community.

Operating System Support

iOS 17.0 - iOS 26.0.1 is supported, while most other tools only support 18.6-26.0.1. While most tools have these limitations artificially, it is awesome that Aldaz is supporting iOS 17.0 out of the gate.

As for the host machine, this tool only support macOS. If stable, it could be a promising alternative to iRemove Tools and Mina!

What we don’t know

There are a few things that’re yet to be determined. One, are iCloud services supported out of the box, or will we need a proxy? Looking at other tools, it seems likely that we’ll need a proxy but I can’t say for sure.

The other thing we don’t know yet is what the prices will be after the free period is over. With all the crazy price changing happening right now, it’s hard to say what the price will be for sure.

We don’t have a way to register as of writing, but this article will be updated as soon as there’s a way to. [UPDATE: A Guide for Registering has been posted here.] You can still download the tool here.

Conclusion

While Mac-only, Aldaz is aiming high. This tool is bound to be awesome, but time will tell whether I’m right. Until then, stay tuned!

When HFZ started their free period, their servers almost immediately went down due to tons of people downloading the tool from their site. Despite that, HFZ resolved these issues swiftly by mirroring their tool. Since then, the response on their tool has been outrageous. This little corner of the internet certainly exploded.

Through all of this, LegitUnlocks has remained silent. It’s not known what they’re planning next, but I can say one thing for certain: There’s not been a better time to be in this space.

Conclusion

It’s unclear how long HFZ is planning on offering their tool for free, so bypass as soon as possible. Stay tuned.

Details on this free bypass can be found here.

SMD didn’t provide any details as to how long this will last or whether rebypass is free, but we do know that you can register your device here. (NOTE: You need to check your device with their Mac tool before you can register the SN).

Download the tool: https://bysmd.com/SMDActivatorPro.pkg (NOTE: As of writing, the servers are currently overloaded. The download might fail.)

Tutorial coming soon!

Perhaps the most appealing part of the launch of this tool is the free test day that Aldaz is planning to offer, giving all users the ability to bypass without paying.

Aldaz now says that his server is under maintenance to prepare for the new tool, and has even preemptively released the macOS application (though the application won’t work until the servers are up). The tool can be downloaded here.

Aldaz has also confirmed support for iOS 18.7 - iOS 26.0.1, though not supporting other versions of iOS 18 is likely an artificial limitation set in place to keep people from reversing his tools with a jailbroken device.

It is unconfirmed at this time as to whether this bypass will be with or without signal, but one can assume it’ll be without signal. We’ll know all these details in just a few hours, however!

Conclusion

It’s shaping up to be a very interesting month for A12 bypassing, and it looks like it’s only going to get better from here! Until then, however, stay tuned!

Requirements:

• An available Mac or PC. If you’re using macOS, you’ll be completing this tutorial with iRemove Tools. If you’re on a PC, you’ll be using iRemoval Pro.

• A Lightning/USB-C charging cable (depending on the device you’re bypassing).

• An active Wi-Fi connection (using a mobile hotspot is not advised).

• Physical access to the device in question.

• A copy of iRemoveTools (iremove.tools) or iRemoval Pro (iremovalpro.com)

• MAC ONLY: SIP enabled.

Notes:

LegitUnlocks has announced that they’re limiting the amount of devices that can be bypassed for free each day. Estimates place this device count ~2000. This counter resets every day at 5PM EST. To register, you’ll have to act fast.

LegitUnlocks has also stated that people who participate in this bypass will not be able to rebypass for free with future updates of iRemoval Pro and iRemoveTools.

Checking your device:

1. Before you can register your device, you need to open the software you’re running and check your device. Plug your device into the computer, and wait until you get a popup telling you whether your device is supported or not. If it says your device is supported, you can proceed to the next step.

2. To register your device, we recommend you join the Telegram group “Matty Inc.”. There are batches (haha, bypass pun) of resellers there that can help you register your device. You can join today here.

3. After you get your device registered, re-open the bypass software and follow the steps to bypass your device. After you do so, your device will be bypassed!

4. OPTIONAL: Some users report that iCloud services do not work after this bypass. To resolve this, use the proxy for iRemoval Pro or iRemoveTools**.**

Conclusion

Despite all the crap LegitUnlocks has put us through in the past, it is refreshing to see something good come out of this market. It will be interesting to see how the rest of this continues.