ios activate cannot unlock screen

[litefeel]

Describe the bug
ios activate --udid 00008120-00xxxx
After run the above command, the iPhone did not unlock.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Lock the iPhone
2. run ios activate --udid 00008120-00xxxx
3. output {"level":"info","msg":"the device is already activated","time":"2025-12-20T02:38:27+08:00","udid":"00008120-xxxxxx"}
4. The iPhone screen is black.

Expected behavior
The iPhone unlocks and enters the home screen..

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. Windows]
• Version [e.g. 10]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [e.g. iPhone15 Plus]
• OS: [e.g. iOS26]

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

[aluedeke]

This is not the intended behavior of this command. Activate makes sure a device can be setup after a factory reset. It's a step required by Apple. It has nothing to do with unlocking the phones screen.

[litefeel]

This is not the intended behavior of this command. Activate makes sure a device can be setup after a factory reset. It's a step required by Apple. It has nothing to do with unlocking the phones screen.

@aluedeke Thanks. How do I unlock my phone screen please.

[aluedeke]

when launching an xcuitest the screen unlocks, of course only if you don;t have a code set