iPhone 5C 8.1.2 iCloud Bypass or Forcible Downgrade

Is there a way to officially bypass the iCloud lock on 8.1.2 (iPhone 5C) devices, outside of Doulci? Something free, and does not require dialing 112? Apparently that's an emergency number.

I need this to continue development on iOS devices.

If not, is there a way or software to forcibly downgrade my iOS version to 7.1.2, or an early hackable iOS 8 firmware without iTunes? I own a Macbook Pro, running Yosemite, if that makes it easier. I have access to a Windows machine too.

This is a legitimate question, and it's not a duplicate from the last one I had made asking for Doulci specifics. Please do not lock this unless the question becomes dead, I don't know how to contact people and ask why the questions are "Deleted". I don't understand why my last question (which was all about Doulci) was locked. I really believe this would be useful for other iOS developers who don't have $500 on hand.

Thanks! :)