I accidentally deleted an iPod profile, what should I do?

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I accidentally deleted an iPod profile, what should I do?

I was casually browsing though general setting when I came across an icon called 'profiles'. I clicked on it and two profiles were there: Codeproof MDM and one that said 'restrictions'. I think I confused the 'restrictions' profile with the restrictions setting (settings, general and then restrictions on/off) and so deleted it. Then I realised that their both different and now I can't get the 'restrictions' profile back (the Codeproof profile is all that remains) although deleting it seems to have made no difference to my iPod. However, I did see a few things about yahoo come up after I deleted the profile, although like I said, they made no difference to the iPod. The only difference (kind of) I have noticed is in stocks (on the home menu) ;it now says 'markets closed' and doesn't load someone its data. However, I never really use stocks so that might be how it has always been. Is anyone able to tell me if accidentally deleting the 'restrictions' profile was a mistake and how I can get it back?

iPod touch (5th generation), iOS 6.1.2

Posted on May 18, 2013 11:26 AM

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Kneil31

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May 18, 2013 12:34 PM in response to ClarkeyClarke

Profiles have no affect to the iPod's use when deleted. They are usually used for automatically logging into public access points that require you to login. (your school or college) Sometimes they are used for reward programs such as Free My Apps. Also, they can be used for VPNs, or Virtual Private Network. They are used for signing into those without giving the password and username away to the user. They have no affect on the stock app. The only way of getting it back is to do what ever it took to get it. But, since you don't notice a difference, you dont have to worry about it.