Connect your iPhone to a computer while holding the .
Unlocking an iPhone 5 typically means one of two things: resetting a forgotten passcode or removing a carrier lock to use it on a different network.
Watch this step-by-step guide on how to enter recovery mode to unlock a disabled iPhone 5:
Keep holding the Home button until you see the (a computer and cable icon).
If was enabled, go to iCloud.com/find on another device.
If you're locked out because of a forgotten passcode, the only official way back in is to the device. This will erase all data unless you have a backup. Using a Computer (Recovery Mode) : Turn off your iPhone 5.
